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Posted by Dinah on July 23, 2006, at 9:19:56
In reply to Re: My progress so far, posted by Deneb on July 23, 2006, at 2:17:10
That's a pretty good weight loss. I like your plan for eating healthier. I've been trying to eat healthier. Unfortunately I'm not sure my dieting choices are much wiser than my nondieting ones, healthwise.
Posted by cloudydaze on July 23, 2006, at 15:02:51
In reply to Re: My progress so far, posted by Deneb on July 23, 2006, at 2:17:10
> Two weeks ago I was 117.4 lbs, today I'm 113.2 lbs. I haven't really been trying to lose weight but I have been sleeping less...because of work. I just had an ice cream cone yesterday and today.
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> I think a lot of it is water weight. If I get to 110 lbs, I think I will assume I've actually lost some fat. I will do a happy dance when I get to be 1l0 lbs. That's my first mini goal. My next mini goal is 105 lbs. My goal is 97 lbs.
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> From now on, I will only eat vegetables when I eat during my 3:00 break at work. I will have a bowl of cereal for breakfast at 10:30 a.m. For dinner I will have whatever my Mom makes. I will try to eat less. I'll try not to snack on Oreos like I've been doing these 2 weeks.
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> Deneb*Just don't overdo it! Make sure you eat some lean protein too...your body needs it.
Eating healthy is awesome, but veggies aren't the only healthy option (however they are great for you!). Your body needs some carbs and protein too! Fruit can be really good and satisfying when you want something sweet. Snacking is fine as long as it's healthy - actually i am SUPPOSED to snack...to keep my metabolism up.
To someone who wants to lose weight but hates to count calories i would say - eat more veggies, but do know which ones to eat. Generally anything darker in color is better for you - dark greens and yellows and even reds. Veggies and lean protein are important, but don't totally cut out the carbs. You can still read labels, even if you don't count calories - just to know what food choices are best. :)
Posted by Adrift on July 23, 2006, at 19:35:59
In reply to Re: can i join your club too? » Adrift, posted by Deneb on July 23, 2006, at 2:27:36
> You can do it Adrift! It's good to eat healthy.
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> Calories do count though. You have to make sure you have a calorie deficit of 1167 calories each day in order to lose 10 pounds in a month. There are 3500 calories in a pound.
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> Deneb*
Do you count calories for everything you eat? Isn't it time consuming? I never check the contents, although I tend to be mostly healthy in my eating. Do you get used to counting? It is daunting to think about
Posted by Adrift on July 23, 2006, at 19:37:59
In reply to Re: can i join your club too? » Adrift, posted by Dinah on July 23, 2006, at 9:17:04
> Love to have you!
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> I don't restrict calories either. I'm trying to follow the Sugarbusters diet, which tells you what sorts of food you can eat. I figure that works both because the food is inherently lower in calories, and because it isn't as satisfying so I only eat to live.Thanks, that sounds like a good diet. I think I'll add more veggies to start, I eat a lot of fruit already.
Posted by Dinah on July 24, 2006, at 2:27:38
In reply to Re: can i join your club too? » Dinah, posted by Adrift on July 23, 2006, at 19:37:59
I cheated all weekend. I think there must be some hormonal reason to why I was so famished all of a sudden. I think I'm ovulating, so nature wants me to build a solid nest?
Sugarbusters is a weird diet. For example, carrots are high in the glycemic index, so you aren't supposed to eat carrots. But brown bread is ok. I think there are standards on how unprocessed the bread has to be. I think most fruits are out, but I can see I need to re-read the book since I'm not sure. A couple of my doctors have recommended it now, so I guess it has special value for diabetics.
Posted by Adrift on July 24, 2006, at 23:57:29
In reply to Re: can i join your club too? » Adrift, posted by Dinah on July 24, 2006, at 2:27:38
> I cheated all weekend. I think there must be some hormonal reason to why I was so famished all of a sudden. I think I'm ovulating, so nature wants me to build a solid nest?
Do you have food that you cheat with in the house? Maybe you could try not buying certain things.
I think I am too, I have been so hungry lately.>
> Sugarbusters is a weird diet. For example, carrots are high in the glycemic index, so you aren't supposed to eat carrots. But brown bread is ok. I think there are standards on how unprocessed the bread has to be. I think most fruits are out, but I can see I need to re-read the book since I'm not sure. A couple of my doctors have recommended it now, so I guess it has special value for diabetics.carrots? interesting. sounds good.
Today and yesterday were a flop, I have not budged on the scale.
Posted by Adrift on July 25, 2006, at 6:01:10
In reply to Re: can i join your club too? » Dinah, posted by Adrift on July 24, 2006, at 23:57:29
I need to get some exercise
Posted by Dinah on July 25, 2006, at 16:58:56
In reply to Today is a new day, posted by Adrift on July 25, 2006, at 6:01:10
I might need to change the diet I'm on a bit. Or brush up on the details. I don't seem to be losing much weight. And I've been pretty good.
In the end, maybe I do need to count calories.
Posted by Adrift on July 25, 2006, at 19:50:05
In reply to Re: Today is a new day, posted by Dinah on July 25, 2006, at 16:58:56
Is there one thing you can identify as a problem in your diet? I would start with cutting that one thing down or getting rid of it completely. Although you may have already done that. Are you excercising? Adding in a nightly walk could help a lot (says, Adrift who should be doing that now!)
Posted by Phillipa on July 25, 2006, at 20:00:18
In reply to Re: Today is a new day, posted by Dinah on July 25, 2006, at 16:58:56
Dinah if 3600 calories are a pound. You need to burn this much to lose just one pound. And the average person needs around l200 calories a day to just live. l tsp of butter is l00calories, and apple around the same. And really if you are sticking to your diet you will probably lose 2 pounds of fat a week. Any more is probably water wt. Love Phillipa ps l mile I think is l00calories. Not easy to lose weight.
Posted by Deneb on July 25, 2006, at 22:01:15
In reply to Re: Today is a new day » Dinah, posted by Phillipa on July 25, 2006, at 20:00:18
Thanks for the information Phillipa. Everything Phillipa says is true.
I've researched this on the web.
Deneb*
Posted by Adrift on July 26, 2006, at 21:13:49
In reply to Re: Today is a new day » Phillipa, posted by Deneb on July 25, 2006, at 22:01:15
> Thanks for the information Phillipa. Everything Phillipa says is true.
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> I've researched this on the web.
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> Deneb*LOL is she in wikepedia? ;-)
Posted by Phillipa on July 26, 2006, at 21:43:56
In reply to Re: Today is a new day » Deneb, posted by Adrift on July 26, 2006, at 21:13:49
How did you guess? It was a secret!!!!Love Phillipa
Posted by Adrift on July 26, 2006, at 21:48:02
In reply to Re: Today is a new day » Adrift, posted by Phillipa on July 26, 2006, at 21:43:56
Posted by cloudydaze on July 30, 2006, at 19:16:40
In reply to :-) (nm) » Phillipa, posted by Adrift on July 26, 2006, at 21:48:02
198/197...
Can't seem to make it budge.
At least I got some exercise yesterday & today.
I am kinda disappointed (oops, am i allowed to be...j/k) because i have to go to the doc for a checkup on wednesday the 2nd...
Was hoping i would have lost a little more by then! I wonder if he will check and see if my cholesterol has gone down at all.
How's everyone else doing?
Posted by Adrift on August 1, 2006, at 14:02:29
In reply to Still lingering at same weight..., posted by cloudydaze on July 30, 2006, at 19:16:40
still sitting at the same too but I am eating a lot of chocolate, maybe if I stopped with that, Id see some movement!
Posted by Phillipa on August 1, 2006, at 20:27:28
In reply to Re: Still lingering at same weight..., posted by Adrift on August 1, 2006, at 14:02:29
I was eating around l5 truffles on the computer a night. Been three days without them. I lost around 4 lbs. Darn I miss them. Love Phillipa
Posted by cloudydaze on August 2, 2006, at 19:23:32
In reply to Re: Still lingering at same weight... » Adrift, posted by Phillipa on August 1, 2006, at 20:27:28
Went to the doc for my weight check-up...
I've only lost 3 pounds since last time (about 6 weeks ago?)
He said that's fine, but i think it sucks. He says I should only be losing 3-4 pounds a month, for good permanant weight loss. According to his scales I weigh 203, but that's with about 5-6 pounds of clothes and shoes (which I weigh myself without at home).
I talked to him about my difficulty sleeping again, and finally something is going to be done about it...
He got me an appointment with a sleep specialist at the end of the month. I could have a number of problems - insomnia, sleep apnea, and possibly narcolepsy.
I don;t know much about narcolepsy, but I do know I used to always have troble keeping my eyes open while studying, and today I fell asleep watching tv....hmm.
Too bad I have to wait till aug. 30th.
I want to weigh 130 pounds by next summer, but I've pretty much figured out that's not gonna happen. If I lose 4 pounds a month for 10 months, I'll only be 163.
pppppfffftttt.
Posted by Dinah on August 3, 2006, at 9:20:32
In reply to 202 1/2, posted by Dinah on July 19, 2006, at 9:45:51
Posted by Phillipa on August 3, 2006, at 20:52:57
In reply to 203 (nm), posted by Dinah on August 3, 2006, at 9:20:32
Dinah it's the heat it's causing you to retain water. The body is conserving it. Love Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on August 6, 2006, at 18:21:56
In reply to 203 (nm), posted by Dinah on August 3, 2006, at 9:20:32
Not any self control on my part. Just hormones and water weight.
On the other hand, I feel a bit sickish the last couple of days, so maybe that will translate to some actual weight loss.
I'm also a bit tearful and depressed, which always helps me eat less.
Posted by Dinah on August 6, 2006, at 18:22:41
In reply to 201 and a bit, posted by Dinah on August 6, 2006, at 18:21:56
I think recent weight is easier to lose. I wonder if there's scientific backup to my observation.
Posted by Phillipa on August 6, 2006, at 18:51:58
In reply to 201 and a bit, posted by Dinah on August 6, 2006, at 18:21:56
See I knew it was water weight for whatever reason and don't get sick.Aim for 2lbs a week. Love Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on August 9, 2006, at 12:02:45
In reply to Re: 201 and a bit, posted by Dinah on August 6, 2006, at 18:22:41
Woo hoo. On my way back to where I was.
Posted by Phillipa on August 9, 2006, at 20:09:48
In reply to Re: 201 and a bit » Dinah, posted by Phillipa on August 6, 2006, at 18:51:58
Congratulations!!!!Make sure you weigh yourself at the same time of day. Love Phillipa
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