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Posted by Dinah on January 14, 2008, at 8:50:40
In reply to Re: Starting weight 186 Still 199.5 » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on January 13, 2008, at 19:16:59
Which is what my mathematical calculations show. I'm on a weight maintaining diet at the moment.
Ok, so this week I'll try to put in the small changes I suggested to myself. I'll try to walk a bit each day. Make sure I eat on a regular basis, so I don't get overly hungry and binge. And try to drink a big glass of tea a half hour before meals.
hmmmm... And maybe not have the food on the table. I'll serve the food from the counter.
Let me see how that goes, and then assess where I can cut back without affecting my quality of life more than I can stand.
Posted by MidnightBlue on January 15, 2008, at 15:04:03
In reply to Still 199.5 » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on January 14, 2008, at 8:50:40
Lunch didn't work today. It tasted terrible so I've been snacking all afternoon.
MB
Posted by Dinah on January 15, 2008, at 21:57:00
In reply to Re: Still 199.5 » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on January 15, 2008, at 15:04:03
I binged today. I ate as if there wasn't enough food to make me full. I ate until I felt sick.
First day fulfilling my new plan of working in the office. It wasn't horrible or anything, but I'm thinking it's related somehow.
But I'm really not sure, because the whole day is blurry and I don't remember that much.
Posted by MidnightBlue on January 15, 2008, at 23:41:12
In reply to Re: Still 199.5 » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on January 15, 2008, at 21:57:00
Girl Scout Cookies
MB
Posted by Dinah on January 17, 2008, at 18:11:06
In reply to three words » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on January 15, 2008, at 23:41:12
I've been forgetting to eat again. I've been having headaches which make me feel not at all hungry. Then I guess I get sugar low, and after that overeat. Two days in a row I've taken glucose pills. The first time ever I've taken them.
Anyway, I really need to work on eating whether or not I'm hungry, at set times. Especially if I'm not going to be home. I think working at the office is part of the problem. I need to get new habits for working in the office.
I don't feel so great. :(
Posted by Phillipa on January 17, 2008, at 19:31:03
In reply to Re: three words, posted by Dinah on January 17, 2008, at 18:11:06
Dinah a reminder sheet and nuts, cheese, yougurt, hard boiled egg some examples. Who am I to talk just ate about l0 truffles. Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on January 17, 2008, at 21:15:45
In reply to Re: three words » Dinah, posted by Phillipa on January 17, 2008, at 19:31:03
I know. It's definitely a case of developing new habits. It's hard though. Even as I left work I wasn't hungry. I could have stopped and gotten something but I didn't even think about it. Then wham, it hit me when it was really too late to do anything about it for an hour or so.
I don't like working at the office. :(
Thanks, Phillipa.
Posted by Phillipa on January 17, 2008, at 23:40:38
In reply to Re: three words » Phillipa, posted by Dinah on January 17, 2008, at 21:15:45
Dinah can tell me to mind my own business but I remember when my blood sugar was so low and now could be again. As diabetes runs in my family. Love Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on January 18, 2008, at 9:01:48
In reply to Re: three words » Dinah, posted by Phillipa on January 17, 2008, at 23:40:38
I felt so bad for so long when I went into the office that I'm scared to go back. I don't have a migraine today. And I know the biggest part of the problem was not eating. But I'm still scared to go back.
Posted by Deneb on January 19, 2008, at 2:36:05
In reply to I'm scared to go in, posted by Dinah on January 18, 2008, at 9:01:48
One of the things that prevent weight loss is that people underestimate the size of their portions. Make sure to measure everything. Invest in a good electronic food balance. Weigh that peanut butter on your sandwich, it's more accurate than a tablespoon. Peanut butter adds up very quickly.
Weigh every chip, count every cracker, breath mint, piece of fruit (some pieces of fruit are bigger than others) everything. Small snacks add up quickly. When you eat a salad, go for the reduced calorie dressings, and still measure it out! Dressings are killers in terms of calories. Weigh that piece of meat and remember a serving is only the size of a deck of cards.
Spreads, dressings, oils, drinks have to measure these! They are very easy to overeat!
I used to weigh everything, even salad greens, but now I'm not as obsessed anymore. Salad without dressing has neligible calories. Just count salad greens as 20 kcal to be safe.
Weighing and measuring everything and then looking online to calculate their calories is time consuming. Right now I just started on a meal replacement shake plan so I don't have to count so much. I'll only measure/weigh/count one meal instead of 3.
Oh and another big tip...don't eat out unless you absolutely have too! Fast food and restaurant food are a killers in terms of calories. Most people grossly underestimate their calorie counts when eating out. When in doubt, overestimate!! Say you order some fries, if it's a small portion I would estimate 400 kcal. If it's a big portion, estimate high, like 900 kcal. It's probably pretty close. I would rather estimate high than low!
Your best bet in eating out is to look up the calorie counts of the food before hand, online. Most fast food places have nutritional info. Then you can be sure of how many calories you are eating. Be aware though, sometimes they give you the calorie count for 2T of mayo, but your sandwich/burger maker will probably put a lot more than that on your sandwich/burger. When in doubt, overestimate! Assume you were given 4 tablespoons.
Take home message, calories add up fast! Portions are smaller than you think. When in doubt, overestimate! Your "overestimation" is probably correct!
Posted by Dinah on January 19, 2008, at 9:14:28
In reply to Re: Diet tips, posted by Deneb on January 19, 2008, at 2:36:05
I think, and I'm quite serious about his, not joking, that I'd rather die than live like that.
Life just isn't so hot as it is.
Plus, I think that some of my main problems come from not eating, with my diabetes. Then I feel horrible and overeat. So I think what I need to remember to do is to eat regularly so that I don't get to feeling horrible.
Posted by MidnightBlue on January 19, 2008, at 12:03:29
In reply to Re: Diet tips, posted by Dinah on January 19, 2008, at 9:14:28
Dinah,
I so get where you are coming from. I'm still trying to get into the counting/writing down mode. Still a lot of hand pain and that limits my ability to type or take on the extra stress of carefully watching what I eat.
MB
Posted by Deneb on January 19, 2008, at 13:19:28
In reply to Re: Diet tips, posted by Dinah on January 19, 2008, at 9:14:28
Yeah, it makes eating very complicated. I say do all those things, but I've only done those things for 2 months and then stopped. My electronic balance is crappy and takes really expensive batteries that die really quickly. LOL
I'm probably not the best person to go for diet advice, I haven't lost anything. Although, when I was doing all that measuring, I did lose weight consistently.
Maybe do the measuring stuff for a while, like one month so you can learn how to guesstimate. After that just guessitmate your servings. I find the measuring stuff is a real eye opener.
I just prefer obsessively measuring everything, but I think there are other methods. I've heard of the portion control method, where you learn what a portion is by comparing food to a deck of cards, a tennis ball, etc.
I've found that Weight Watchers really works. You just have to make sure to count points. If you don't want to pay tons of money, I suggest you pay for the membership and for one meeting, get all the info and materials you need to start and then do it on your own. You can pay for other meetings to get more help.
Posted by Dinah on January 19, 2008, at 18:26:00
In reply to Re: Diet tips, posted by Deneb on January 19, 2008, at 13:19:28
I think I can't really think of it as dieting or it's bound to fail. And really it's not. It's more eating in a way that's good for a person with diabetes.
But right now I feel so awful that eating too much isn't really a problem. It's hard to eat at all.
So I'll think about it when I feel a bit better.
Posted by Phillipa on January 19, 2008, at 19:03:45
In reply to Re: Diet tips, posted by Dinah on January 19, 2008, at 18:26:00
Dinah sorry your're feeling badly and I agree it has to be a way of life and forget the word diet. That's just my thought. Phillipa
Posted by MidnightBlue on January 31, 2008, at 14:28:03
In reply to Re: three words, posted by Dinah on January 17, 2008, at 18:11:06
Eating a bit better or at least lower cal because half sick. Let's hear it for tea, toast, and chicken noodle soup!
MB
Posted by Dinah on January 31, 2008, at 20:09:15
In reply to Re: three words » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on January 31, 2008, at 14:28:03
I'm sorry you're not feeling well. :(
But I do often find it's a way to lose weight.
I've let my awareness of what I am eating slip. Heck, I've let my awareness of everything slip. I'm not at all present in the moment.
I'll try to start again.
On the plus side, I've been a lot more careful about not forgetting to eat before I leave home. On the minus side, I've been trying to cook well balanced homemade meals for my family. Sure, that sounds good. But the serving sizes rarely fit my family exactly, and guess who cleans the plate?
Posted by Dinah on May 16, 2008, at 19:27:05
In reply to Re: three words » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on January 31, 2008, at 20:09:15
What a shock.
It makes me want to eat nothing but broth until I lose eighty pounds.
But I know that won't last.
Still, for the record.
Starting weight 186, holding steady at just shy of 200.
Gack.
Posted by MidnightBlue on May 16, 2008, at 21:36:40
In reply to I ran across a picture of my back on the internet, posted by Dinah on May 16, 2008, at 19:27:05
Dinah,
I was so hoping you would find this thread and post on it! I am very close to doing something myself. Maybe after Memorial Day? Had some tests last week and probably more to come. Take care friend!
MB
Posted by Midnightblue on June 14, 2008, at 23:49:37
In reply to Re: I ran across a picture of my back on the internet » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on May 16, 2008, at 21:36:40
Dinah,
Didn't want this to disappear again. Still trying to get up enough courage to give up ice cream. It is so hot and it is one of my few vices....
MB
Posted by Dinah on June 15, 2008, at 17:10:47
In reply to Re: I ran across a picture of my back on the internet » MidnightBlue, posted by Midnightblue on June 14, 2008, at 23:49:37
I need to think about it myself. But I feel so darn rotten that it's hard to think of eating as anything but a way to keep putting one foot after another.
The vertigo is at least almost all gone. Maybe all gone. It's hard to tell since what remains might be all in my mind. It's certainly not as extreme as it was. But I've had migraines every single day for what feels like weeks, but probably hasn't been.
I am so tired of feeling bad, and worried because this kind of feeling bad really affects my ability to work and to do the things I enjoy. I know I've been eating a fair amount, although I really don't recall doing it.
Sigh. It's such a vicious cycle. I know I'd likely feel better if I lost weight. But in order to lose weight I have to feel worse short term, and I never feel well enough to do that.
Posted by Dinah on August 8, 2008, at 10:15:33
In reply to Re: I ran across a picture of my back on the inter » Midnightblue, posted by Dinah on June 15, 2008, at 17:10:47
Since I'm actually feeling ok for the past few days, I've been walking. Twenty minutes the first day, thirty minutes yesterday. Even with thirty minutes of walking, I only got 5000 steps for the day, which is pretty discouraging.
It's frustrating that when I'm feeling well I can do these things with no problem. But when I'm not feeling well, when my brain is all full of sludge, I can't make myself do it.
I haven't made any extreme changes in my eating. It's hard to balance eating with my family and cooking with my family and dieting.
It's too early to see any results, except that my dog is very happy.
Posted by Midnightblue on August 9, 2008, at 0:06:20
In reply to I started walking, posted by Dinah on August 8, 2008, at 10:15:33
Hang in there Dinah. With all the heat and humidity you'll probably sweat the pounds off!
MB
Posted by Dinah on August 9, 2008, at 11:28:51
In reply to Re: I started walking » Dinah, posted by Midnightblue on August 9, 2008, at 0:06:20
Not always a good thing. I have to make sure I drink enough.
Posted by Phillipa on August 9, 2008, at 12:16:38
In reply to Re: I started walking, posted by Dinah on August 9, 2008, at 11:28:51
Dinah carry a water bottle with you and wait til it's cool as that's when I ride my bike after 6pm. Have you considered bike riding? Breeze makes it much cooler. And it's kind of fun. Love Phillipa
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