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Old 01-05-2010, 02:15 AM
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I'm doing my own diet of about 1200 - 1400 calories per day. I eat cereal (usually Total, Cheerios, or Kashi Go Lean Crunch) with milk and orange juice for breakfast. Sometimes it will be two Ego waffles or a 300 calorie bagel. I will also take a One-a-Day men's vitamin. I used to take one low dose aspirin, but stopped that after losing my first 30lbs lost or so.

Morning snack will be either fruit or protein (triscuits and an ounce of cheese, or a cheese stick, or beef jerky, or nuts)

Lunch consists of a sandwich on whole wheat bread with about 1 - 2 ounces of deli meat with baby spinach and a tomato slice, a serving of vegetables (carrots or peppers) or a small can of V8, fruit, and possibly something dairy (vogurt, sugar free pudding, or cheese), depending on what I had for snack that day. If I am eating lunch at home, maybe I'll have soup instead. If I want to treat myself and go out for lunch, I'll get a personal pizza or a 6 inch sub (one of the 6 grams of fat or less ones) from Subway.

I will have an afternoon snack of microwave popcorn, or one of the protein snacks listed earlier if I didn't have it in the morning or with lunch. I will try to limit this to 100 calories, though.

Dinner will be a Lean Cuisine (or maybe a Healthy Choice dinner). Sometimes I will eat the same dinner we make for our children if I can give myself a portion that would be roughly the same amount of calories as a Lean Cuisine (250 - 300).

If I have calories left, I will have a small dessert, like a 1/2 cup of ice cream, or a couple of Hershey kisses, or something else small.

In all, I can do this in about 1200 calories. Of course, sometimes I will have to cut out one of the two snacks, or dessert, or might end up around 1300 or 1400 calories, which isn't the end of the world. The key is portion control. Triscuits and cheese won't kill you as long as you stick to one serving of each (a total of 230 calories or so). This way, I don't deprive myself of stuff I like, but I have basically change my lifestyle. Once I am done to my weight goal, I can eat the type of foods I want, but not gorge myself (which was my old problem).

I also make sure to drink somewhere around 60ozs of liquid per day. Usually 8oz of coffee (half-decaf, early morning), 8oz of decaf tea, 20oz of fresh brewed decaf iced tea, and 20oz of water.

I usually keep the calorie count in my head and forgo using the FitDay food log. But I decided to start it up again today, at least for a little while, to make sure I am estimating correctly. I do use FitDay for tracking my weight loss.

Sticking to a low calorie diet (along with walking or other exercise a few times a week) I've lost 77lbs since June. I've gone from 257lbs to 180 (well, actually 179.8!). I have about 15 1/2lbs to reach my goal of 164.4 (the top of my healthy weight range for my height).
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Old 01-05-2010, 07:12 AM
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Angie... I would love a copy of it.. you can send it to my email: [email protected]

Thanks,
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Old 01-05-2010, 07:45 AM
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can you send me your AEP please... to [email protected]... thanks.
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Old 01-05-2010, 11:59 AM
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I have lost weight on my own,through eating as clean as possible and working out.No meal replacements or diet pills for me.
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Old 01-05-2010, 05:54 PM
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I did the GI Diet after my son was born and lost around 35lb in 12 weeks.

Once you get the hang of what low GI foods are out there, and learn to make better choices it becomes really easy to stick to. I think the GI Diet, combined with a food journal (the best diet tool I've EVER known) are a great way of being aware of what you're doing to your body.

Oooh another good thing about low GI foods is that nutella is included! So I still got my chocolate fix, albeit in smaller quantities than I'd like

If you're thinking of a super fast weight loss plan it might not be the way to go though, because my friends & family think the reason the weight came off so quick was because I was breastfeeding. Hope to help and good luck!!
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Old 01-06-2010, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by lsey
Try to the zone. It is sustainable, and truly becomes a life change since after the first couple weeks, you don't have to give up the foods you love, just make them work within the plan. It is a 40/30/30 plan, with carbs coming from fruit, veggies and complex carbs. I find though, that I can incorporate a "cheat" once in a while and still lose. I am down 50 since March, and have more energy at 42 than I did at 22.
I had great success with the Zone. It was doctor recommended. I went to the store, bought the book and immediately lost weight. Zone's problem is the cooking... soo much cooking in their recipes. After awhile you get to understand the balances of carbs/proteins/fats but all his recipes are gormet.. not good for someone on the go like me....

Still.. I love the diet, it works well and it is healthy!
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Old 01-06-2010, 05:15 AM
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I've lost over 155lbs following Brad King's FatWars diet. His fast start 40 day diet has no wheat, rice or potatoes, low glycemic foods, eating every couple hours, exercise, supplements and no food 2-3 hours before bed.After the 40 days you move onto a less restricted plan which I've found to be less of a diet and more of a lifestyle. I tried every diet for years and this is the one that works for me.
I used to keep a handwritten food journal before I discovered FitDay but now it"s all the accountability I need. Seeing the numbers is a powerful tool for me!
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Old 01-06-2010, 05:57 AM
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I just joined fitday on Monday and weight watchers last night so I am hoping both together will help me lose 111 pounds in1 year. any suggestions on getting started? It seems I am never full and that I am like a kid.....when no one is looking I will eat any cholocate or goodies around
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Old 01-06-2010, 05:59 AM
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WOW good job Pervan! are you at your goal yet?
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:42 PM
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Hi Ang,
Your diet plan sounds like something I would love to try. I started eating properly as of yesterday. By that I mean no junk!!! because that's my downfall and I exercise 30 minutes every day. Did you do any exercise?
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