29LikesThe Official Unisex 100+ Pounds to Lose Thread
01-21-2011, 07:30 AM
#291
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 38
I am down two pounds, whoo, hoo! I still have not figured out all of this eating plan stuff, but I am going to stick with focusing on limiting and counting my carbs. I have diabetes and right now that is the simpliest thing for me and it is working. Trust me that does not mean I am splurging on crap either. I am limiting myself to restaurant food no more than two times a month (my biggest pitfall), no more midnight bowls of cereal (another pitfall), drink juice no more than once a week (yet another pitfall), and increasing my veggies.
I have limited amount of time on the web, so logging the food has not worked for me at least this week. However, I am going to just write it in my notebook. I have seen some of the post about how imporatnt it is to write everything down. In fact, nearly 20 years ago a gym teacher told me that very same thing. SMH, I have great hearing but apparently my understanding is impaired.
I am happy about my succes this week because it was a diificult week emotionally and I didn't slide into my old habits. It was hard and I surprised myself. I think each week I will slowly add something new and take one step at a time.
My tasks for the next week are simple - write down everything (if time permits log it) and set up mini goals. I don't remember if Michael or Detroit suggested that to virusinside but I like that and will work on mine.
Good luck to everyone! You guys are great and the support and advice is awesome. Take care!
I have limited amount of time on the web, so logging the food has not worked for me at least this week. However, I am going to just write it in my notebook. I have seen some of the post about how imporatnt it is to write everything down. In fact, nearly 20 years ago a gym teacher told me that very same thing. SMH, I have great hearing but apparently my understanding is impaired.
I am happy about my succes this week because it was a diificult week emotionally and I didn't slide into my old habits. It was hard and I surprised myself. I think each week I will slowly add something new and take one step at a time.
My tasks for the next week are simple - write down everything (if time permits log it) and set up mini goals. I don't remember if Michael or Detroit suggested that to virusinside but I like that and will work on mine.
Good luck to everyone! You guys are great and the support and advice is awesome. Take care!
Mecompco is right, the first few weeks are the hardest. Not that it's going to be "easy", but it will get easier.Logging really is crucial, at least for most of us. It's way too easy to cheat otherwise. The other nice thing about logging your foods is you get to see how many calories each of them has, which will make it easier to guess how many calories something has if you can't look it up that second.
I hear ya on the midnight cereal too. I used to eat like 3 servings of sugar filled cereal almost every night. Or I'd have some Grape Nuts telling myself "it's healthy" then dump a ton of sugar on it.
Anyway, keep up the good work. You can do it.
01-22-2011, 01:55 AM
#292
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 168
I am down two pounds, whoo, hoo! I still have not figured out all of this eating plan stuff, but I am going to stick with focusing on limiting and counting my carbs. I have diabetes and right now that is the simpliest thing for me and it is working. Trust me that does not mean I am splurging on crap either. I am limiting myself to restaurant food no more than two times a month (my biggest pitfall), no more midnight bowls of cereal (another pitfall), drink juice no more than once a week (yet another pitfall), and increasing my veggies.
I have limited amount of time on the web, so logging the food has not worked for me at least this week. However, I am going to just write it in my notebook. I have seen some of the post about how imporatnt it is to write everything down. In fact, nearly 20 years ago a gym teacher told me that very same thing. SMH, I have great hearing but apparently my understanding is impaired.
I am happy about my succes this week because it was a diificult week emotionally and I didn't slide into my old habits. It was hard and I surprised myself. I think each week I will slowly add something new and take one step at a time.
My tasks for the next week are simple - write down everything (if time permits log it) and set up mini goals. I don't remember if Michael or Detroit suggested that to virusinside but I like that and will work on mine.
Good luck to everyone! You guys are great and the support and advice is awesome. Take care!
I have limited amount of time on the web, so logging the food has not worked for me at least this week. However, I am going to just write it in my notebook. I have seen some of the post about how imporatnt it is to write everything down. In fact, nearly 20 years ago a gym teacher told me that very same thing. SMH, I have great hearing but apparently my understanding is impaired.
I am happy about my succes this week because it was a diificult week emotionally and I didn't slide into my old habits. It was hard and I surprised myself. I think each week I will slowly add something new and take one step at a time.
My tasks for the next week are simple - write down everything (if time permits log it) and set up mini goals. I don't remember if Michael or Detroit suggested that to virusinside but I like that and will work on mine.
Good luck to everyone! You guys are great and the support and advice is awesome. Take care!
- record all my food and activity each day
- do an "X" activity 5 days out of 7
- drink 8 glasses of water
- get X hrs of sleep
Figure out what will make a difference in your life and commit to no more than 4 mini-goals per month. Don't make the mini-goals out of reach, make them doable and you will be on your way in no time, looking back at the fabulous progress you have made.
Welcome and keep in touch...
01-22-2011, 02:04 AM
#293
FitDay Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 168
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly....
What a week....
Emotionally...I have been on a pretty even keel, despite challenges at work. In fact, I have been damn good, with focus and enegry.
Heathwise, I have been taking heavy doses of Cold FX to stave off a cold...everyone around has the flu but me....(cross my fingers)
MINI - GOALS FOR THIS WEEK:
Track food (7/7 DAYS)
Daily Activity (6/7 DAYS)
8h sleep (6/7 DAYS)
Plan meals (7/7 DAYS)
In fact, I added the elliptical 3 times this week (for 12 min each) to my almost daily balance ball / pilates workout.
Results:
- Ate average of 1200 cal per day
- carb (48%) protein (26%) fat (25%)
- clothes fitting well
- compliments at work on my 'looking good'
- NO LOSS OF WEIGHT, no gain either.
Well that is out of my system...I fee better already LOL!
Have a great weekend everyone...and be kind to yourself!
Emotionally...I have been on a pretty even keel, despite challenges at work. In fact, I have been damn good, with focus and enegry.
Heathwise, I have been taking heavy doses of Cold FX to stave off a cold...everyone around has the flu but me....(cross my fingers)
MINI - GOALS FOR THIS WEEK:
Track food (7/7 DAYS)
Daily Activity (6/7 DAYS)
8h sleep (6/7 DAYS)
Plan meals (7/7 DAYS)
In fact, I added the elliptical 3 times this week (for 12 min each) to my almost daily balance ball / pilates workout.
Results:
- Ate average of 1200 cal per day
- carb (48%) protein (26%) fat (25%)
- clothes fitting well
- compliments at work on my 'looking good'
- NO LOSS OF WEIGHT, no gain either.
Well that is out of my system...I fee better already LOL!
Have a great weekend everyone...and be kind to yourself!
01-22-2011, 06:22 AM
#294
FitDay Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 156
I'm so happy today. I woke up this morning to another loss of 2 pounds. That puts me at a 4 pound total loss. In the last 3 days! I'm sure that rate won't continue, but I can't complain yet.
Oh and the best part is I'm eating anything I want. I even had fast food last night! (subway). I'm just making sure to track everything into Fitday, and not go over my calorie allotment. So far it seems to work.
Oh and the best part is I'm eating anything I want. I even had fast food last night! (subway). I'm just making sure to track everything into Fitday, and not go over my calorie allotment. So far it seems to work.
Last edited by VirusInside; 01-22-2011 at 06:25 AM.
01-22-2011, 09:27 AM
#295
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,621
I'm so happy today. I woke up this morning to another loss of 2 pounds. That puts me at a 4 pound total loss. In the last 3 days! I'm sure that rate won't continue, but I can't complain yet.
Oh and the best part is I'm eating anything I want. I even had fast food last night! (subway). I'm just making sure to track everything into Fitday, and not go over my calorie allotment. So far it seems to work.
Oh and the best part is I'm eating anything I want. I even had fast food last night! (subway). I'm just making sure to track everything into Fitday, and not go over my calorie allotment. So far it seems to work.
Now as far as health and nutrition goes, of course we don't want to live on Twinkies and we may very well have a more consistant loss when eating certain foods. I really think a good, healthy mix of carbs, fat and protein is the answer.
Regards,
Michael
01-22-2011, 10:08 AM
#296
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 676
That's great! It "seems" like I lose faster with high protein, lower carb food choices, but who knows? Really, for weight loss purposes, a calorie is a calorie. I think of the nutritionist who ate Hostess Twinkies, Cupcakes and the like for a month and lost 20 pounds. If you stay under your calorie burn number, you'll lose weight.
Now as far as health and nutrition goes, of course we don't want to live on Twinkies and we may very well have a more consistant loss when eating certain foods. I really think a good, healthy mix of carbs, fat and protein is the answer.
Regards,
Michael
Now as far as health and nutrition goes, of course we don't want to live on Twinkies and we may very well have a more consistant loss when eating certain foods. I really think a good, healthy mix of carbs, fat and protein is the answer.
Regards,
Michael
My youngest daughter, on the other hand, loses weight if she cuts out gluten. One year she lost weight, and looked cute, I might add, by eating nothing but chocolate and marshmallows.
My best diet ever was the Zone, which is a healthy mix of carbs, fat and protein. I lost weight at a steady, healthy rate.
This time I decided to simply cut portions of everything and if I need seconds, go for the veggies avoiding fat and sweets.
But I am still allowed to have that wedge of pie, but it needs to be half size and the scoop of ice cream, is about 2 T, no more. I am also allowed bacon, only 1/2 slice, not 2 slices.
The only thing I have said "no" to since I started this time is fast food.
01-22-2011, 01:44 PM
#297
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Join Date: May 2010
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Yep! My husband loses weight with higher protein, lower carbs. The downside is, he now has gout, which is brought on by a high uric acid store in the body, which comes from proteins.
My youngest daughter, on the other hand, loses weight if she cuts out gluten. One year she lost weight, and looked cute, I might add, by eating nothing but chocolate and marshmallows.
My best diet ever was the Zone, which is a healthy mix of carbs, fat and protein. I lost weight at a steady, healthy rate.
This time I decided to simply cut portions of everything and if I need seconds, go for the veggies avoiding fat and sweets.
But I am still allowed to have that wedge of pie, but it needs to be half size and the scoop of ice cream, is about 2 T, no more. I am also allowed bacon, only 1/2 slice, not 2 slices.
The only thing I have said "no" to since I started this time is fast food.
My youngest daughter, on the other hand, loses weight if she cuts out gluten. One year she lost weight, and looked cute, I might add, by eating nothing but chocolate and marshmallows.
My best diet ever was the Zone, which is a healthy mix of carbs, fat and protein. I lost weight at a steady, healthy rate.
This time I decided to simply cut portions of everything and if I need seconds, go for the veggies avoiding fat and sweets.
But I am still allowed to have that wedge of pie, but it needs to be half size and the scoop of ice cream, is about 2 T, no more. I am also allowed bacon, only 1/2 slice, not 2 slices.
The only thing I have said "no" to since I started this time is fast food.
I really don't have any foods that I'm not "allowed" but I do abstain from sweets and baked goods, even on my monthly "day off". And really, I don't even crave them anymore.
Regards,
Michael
