Originally Posted By mele Great job, officerminnie! Feels great, huh? So, I'm down to 88 lbs. lost. I was pretty good this weekend. I only ate 1/4th of a Costco cupcake. Honestly, it wasn't tasting all that great. I'd rather eat a brownie any day. Good thing we didn't make any of those. We didn't exercise at all this weekend but I figured out what we're going to do during the first part of the week, when Linnie has soccer practice. We're going to walk while she's playing. It's my main goal this week to work out an exercise plan that we can actually follow now that our schedules are packed and it gets dark at 7:30 pm. Seriously have to get in gear. I've lost a little ground w/the weight loss lately w/all of the social stuff and family stuff. Gotta get back on track! I was hoping to have lost about 125 lbs by our DL trip in December but I am not sure I can make it. I KNOW I shouldn't be giving myself a hard time. So, smeds, how are you doing today? Been thinking about ya.
Originally Posted By officerminnie No mele, you should not give yourself a hard time at the thought of not hitting 125 pounds by December. You are doing absolutely amazing having lost 88 pounds to date!!! I hear ya on the social and family events. Why must they always involve really good food and more often than not, alcohol ?! I had a couple glasses of white wine last night at my mom's to go with her delicious Chicken Tetrazzini (made with half & half though, not heavy cream so not quite as full of fat!). But I figure if only 1 day a week I splurge on one meal, I'm still gonna do okay
Originally Posted By grlweatswchpstx Mele that's amazing! I'm only down 20 lbs since last October. But I'm going to stick with it this time, no matter how long it takes to reach my goal. I weighed in Sunday and was down 3 lbs from last week, I was so nervous! phew! I did pretty well today, except while I was working on the show today, and pizza was the only option after 6 hours.. So much left to do though!
Originally Posted By grlweatswchpstx Oh and minnie, it takes like 3000 calories to make 1 lb, so one meal won't ruin you!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hi folks, I am back on the diet scene now too. When I was weighed at the doctor's the other week I was horrified I was up to 361lbs. So, I started a 1750 cal diet (watching fats, sugar and salts). I was worried it may not be working, but when I weighed myself yesterday, I have lost 9 lbs in 10 days! I know it will slow down, but I was so pleased. I have not caught up on all this thread, but I know there are some really good success stories on here. I look forward to reading (and hopefully sharing) more.
Originally Posted By iamsally Good to see you Dave. Sounds like you are off to a good start. My WiiFit said, "That's normal." (again) today. It just keeps bouncing around that line. But I cannot seem to keep it going down. I know it will happen if I stick to my plan. Salad for dinner tonight and no rationalizing about the Ranch dressing. Have to use the vinegar/ginger/soy that I make myself; it is really quite tasty. But it is NOT Ranch. mele, you continue to be awesome. The slideshow on my computer popped up with a picture of one of our meets at the Cheesecake Factory. The difference is very obvious and I haven't even seen you since June. (Hey, I am going to be up there for the middle of October.)
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Hi all I hope everyone has a good day today! I've been doing pretty good, big salads with a protein and an extra vegetable for our dinners have been the standard. I know it's going to get tiresome soon. I'm liking the "heart healthy" website and magazine. I'm getting a lot of ideas for this old body iamsally, hearing "that's normal" is my goal I'm moving slowly toward it but the "overweight" area seems to be where I hang out
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I am stuck at 200 lbs. I have gone from 236 to 200 over the past year but seem stuck. Any advice? More exercise? More water drinking? Smaller portiions? Anything creative you guys are doing or know about? Thanks.
Originally Posted By smedley Way to go iamsally, amazed you and I will see that normal zone, but I know what you mean DVC how much water are you drinking? My friend calls it fat melting juice Try to be drinking a minimum of 2ltrs a day, I am on a pretty strict diet, although not at the moment post surgery, and lots of water is one of the keys
Originally Posted By grlweatswchpstx DVC, I would try reducing your calorie count for the day as well. If you were at 1400, try stepping down by 100.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 DVC, yep to everything that has been suggested. I usually get lax about the water and then have a "duh?" moment. An idea I like is to look at my dinner plate, one quarter protein, one quarter starch and one half veges. It's pretty easy to go overboard on pasta or bread or rice and having a "visual" plan makes it easier. Also, do you serve dinner "family style?" I did and I found myself constantly taking seconds without even thinking. I started leaving the pots and pans on the counter and only the salad or veges go on the table. Plateau's seem to happen when your body gets used to a routine. I've also read that the "caveman" in us kicks in to save fat, so our body starts fighting the loss. Congrats on the 36 lbs!! That is awesome!! Have a great day all you losers and those of us who hope to be a loser too
Originally Posted By RockyMtnMinnie Well, I went off the wagon after I lost my job and life went haywire. Going to try to start again. Went running today. Figured that was a good start.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 According to my Wii (who is NOT always my friend) I lost 2.6 lbs last week This puts me at 1 lb above my lowest (end of April) since this thread started. DH and I are in sync with eating healthy and trying to lose at least until our DLR trip next month. Hopefully by then we'll be in the "zone" and will continue to make good choices RMM, life does get in the way doesn't it? I hope you are doing OK and I still wish you had chosen Princess as your new life goal
Originally Posted By iamsally It looks like I am actually losing weight. I get scared to post this cuz it seems like every time I do; I gain again. I have just been so on top of it and making the right choices. And my portions are really good. I have not even really been *in the groove* so to speak. I keep having cravings and thoughts but I have been able to talk myself out of them. Several times now. And what does October look like?!!? Next weekend is my granddaughter's birthday party. My daughter from Seattle and her baby will be here too. Then we leave for Disneyland for 5 days. Then as soon as we are home from that we are off to Seattle for two weeks. These are three things that tend to lead to weight gain. Birthday parties, trips to Disneyland and trips to Seattle (which is where most of this excess flab came from). So my skills at saying no will be put to the test. I really like getting on my scale (it shows my last weight then current then if there is a loss or gain) showing the down sign. My best to all.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Good job Ruthie. It is getting serious for me. I need to have a glucose tolerance test done, but it seems like I am headed or am Type 2 diabetic. Steamed fish and rice last night. Homemade chicken tikka tonight. I have to do this, I want to see my kids grow up.
Originally Posted By iamsally Hang in there Dave. You can do this. For yourself and your family. I just read this really long study about different diets and fads and their health problems and benefits and staying power. Can anyone guess what the final analysis was? Eat less; exercise more. Sounds simple don't it? Then WHY IS IT SO HARD??!!??
Originally Posted By grlweatswchpstx Good luck Dave! When my dad was diagnosed with diabetes, it was really hard on us. But he learned to live with it and is doing much better about his health. I've been working on getting my amount of exercise up. Running in place at home for at least 10 minutes a day, doing some stretching, taking my dog for walks, and running up and down the stairs at work as many times per night as I can manage just to get that little extra in. I'm feeling better even though the scale didn't show any difference this week. I don't care. In 1 week I'll be in WDW and doing plenty of walking, which I'm looking forward to. Even though I may not always pick the healthy dining option out there, the amount of walking we end up doing usually means I come back at least the same if not a little lighter most times!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 iamsally, again, I am right there with you about the away from home relaxation and food temptations. If vacations and family outings weren't so much fun maybe I'd be "normal" by now Fingers crossed for you and Rhodri to keep to healthier eating as much as possible in the coming month. Dave, I had a triglyceride issue a few months back and have brought my numbers way down by following a nutritionist's recommendations. The food choices were only weird for a week or so but weren't too restrictive except for carbs (sugars) She even gave me ideas on what to order at Fastfood places, Starbucks and just out in general. What snacks to pack for a busy day etc. I highly recommend that you ask to see a nutritionist if one hasn't been assigned to you. So much easier to keep to a program if you are being watched If a nutritionist isn't available to you, maybe an online program, there has to be one out there someplace. grl, way to go on upping the exercise! You are going to be so ready for WDW, how fun to have that trip to be so close Have a great day everyone! We plan to go to a movie this afternoon and I have my mini paper bag in my purse. I transfer movie theater popcorn into it so I don't feel deprived but keep to a reasonable portion
Originally Posted By mele Howdy, all. How ya doin', smeds? I think about you everyday. Good luck, Dave! It is such an amazing feeling to turn your life/health around for the better. My family was pretty uncooperative at the beginning of my journey. My husband and daughter had no desire to eat veggies and fruits or to limit their snacks. It made it a bit harder for me to change my own habits but now they are right along with me. My husband has lost 27 lbs in the past 2 months and my daughter, notoriously anti-fruit, eats quite a bit of fruit and has tamed her mac-n-cheese habit. It's kind of amazing how much people can be affected simply by me taking care of myself. It's like it puts out good vibes and people absorb it. I have a lot of people, even strangers from my neighborhood, come up and tell me how different I look and how different I seem. It's like there is something good finally emanating from me, not sadness and depression like before. I'm rambling. I just want you to know that you are such a smart, compassionate guy. You can totally change your life. It can be the hardest thing in the world, but once you get on a roll, it's pretty easy and the amazing feeling you'll get will sustain you. Oh, also forgot to mention, my FIL was diagnosed as pre-diabetic this summer and so he's started eating like we eat and, while he hasn't eliminated it completely, his levels are lowering everyday. Weighed in today. I'm at 94 lbs. lost. So close to 100 lbs and very close to my 100 lb celebration trip next weekend! Still don't have the stamina to lose it all by next week but I'm not too worried about it. I'm trying to not think about how much more I want to lose...seriously, at least another 70 lbs (oink). I know I'll get there but there are days when that seems so far away. And Warner is home again. He came back up to deal with is warrants, which was a very mature thing to do. Smart, at least, since he'll be 18 in January. They've sentenced him to 2 months house arrest in OUR HOUSE. This is going to be tricky. His attitude seems better in regards to my husband and me, but not so much at society in general. I'm hoping that his bad attitude was because he thought he'd be in jail for 6 months. Now that isn't the case, maybe he'll realize that his life isn't over at 18 years old. Remember being 18? It's frustrating but also slightly hilarious how he thinks his life is over and there's no hope for anything good in the next 60 years. Ah, to be a kid again! (No thanks.)
