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Whilst I agree that Weight Watchers is an amazing organization...and the point system works for some people....it's actually just a conversion of calories to points. Biggest Loser makes a book called "Easy Swaps" That has a list of all the things we love. Pasta, french fries, even hushpuppies....and what you can do to make something similar with a ton less calories, and less sodium, and all in all better for you. *smiles* Just a suggestion :) Quote:
22 lbs is amazing!! Wish I could kiss ya cheek!! And Gemme....while I realize that Diet Sodas are certainly not the best things fo us....and I realize that, believe me. I was only saying that I know that attempting to give up everything all at once can be so sucky. And if someone has been drinking only 2 sodas a day, this in itself will NOT inhibit WEIGHT LOSS. That is my goal. Weight Loss. So, if I have given up fried foods, fast foods, cakes, candy, alcohol, cigarettes, and lazy ass on the couch, etc. It will not KILL me to cont to drink 2 diet sodas and not deprive myself of EVERYTHING I love all at once. I certainly agree that Diet Sodas should eventually be cycled out of our lives. However, I haven't begun to cut out ALL preservatives, ALL processed foods just yet. I"m working on a day to day basis of weight loss. My goal is not necessarily to get healthier (while this is certainly a side effect of weight loss) for now it's just to get smaller. I want to wear sexy clothes. I want to be able to run around and do things easier. I'm not saying that everyone shoud have the same view as me. I know this may not be only reason I have to lose weight but for me....right now....I want to LOOK better. That is my motivation, that is my goal. So Diet Sodas have no calories, no carbs, and only a small portion of my daily sodium. I drink 1-3 a week. And No, I won't be giving those up right now. *nod* |
I'm pretty proud of myself. I've been coming up with excuse after excuse as to why I can't exercise.
I don't have the right shoes. I don't have the right clothes. It's raining. I don't have a bike. I don't have time. yadda yadda yadda This morning, after working on one of my books, I just got up and turned on my iPod. I have two groups (one is 20 minutes and one is 30) of music that I used to use when I did the step aerobics on the WiiFit board. Well you know what? I was barefooted wearing nothing but a heavy terry cloth robe. I danced. I moved. I stayed in motion for thirty solid minutes. At the beginning I did stretches, then I unloaded the dishwasher. Then I boogied and sang my lungs out. Y'all should be thankful that you do not live with me. I am not American Idol material unless it's the outtake reels. LOL But I did it. I stayed in motion for thirty solid minutes and broke a sweat. I've also not had any cafFIEND today. I did have two squares of my dark chocolate though. Grin! What was wild was when I put in 30 minutes of dancing and it ZEROED out my smoothie. THUD. All that health gone like that. hee. I know. It was just the calories, but it made me laugh. |
Arwen, any amount of motion that is more than usual is always good. Rule of thumb is that 3,500 calories == 1 lb. So if you reduce a little and exercise a little more, that 3,500 calories drops faster than you realize. :)
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And in my vivid imagination, I danced with many of you. PinkieLee, you were particularly good at two-stepping with me to "Down In Mississippi And Up To No Good" while G rocked the house on "Put A Girl In It". Can y'all tell the kind of music I have on my 30 minute selection? LOL |
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oh, you have a wii fit too!!!!!!!!! I love it cause it totals my minutes it estimates calories burned it weighs/does BMI every time you get on it it tracks it all on a nice little chart Bare FOOT oh yes oh yes in the jammies yippie no having to shower to go out in public just so you can exercise and shower again!!!!!!! you can add and track other exercise you do (like shoveling LOL) it keeps track of how you do on each exercise so you can see your actual progress and it means that you can not over or under estimate what you have done or not |
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Girrrrrl, I've got too much going on with myself to jump all over someone else. I just know that I know some valuable shit that I've picked up over the years. Not that I've always put it into practice, but I KNOW it. That's got to count for SOMEthing, right? I still have some diet sodas in the garage too. I wasn't judging you. :) Quote:
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So....anything I can do to remove steps helps. A major one is the hassle of putting on running shoes, lacing them up, then loosening them because they're too tight across my high instep, but then they're too loose, adjusting and tightening, blah blah blah...so I eliminated shoes from my workout routine. I just do it barefooted. I figured that's healthier than not doing it. Lo! and Behold! I'm happy to see that more and more research is supporting the idea that it is better for our bodies to run and do aerobics barefooted instead of in shoes. The basic facts they're pointing out are are: With shoes on, we land with all our weight on our heels. In addition, supportive and structured running shoes do not allow our toes to spread. The foot's natural operation when running is to absorb the impact throughout the foot and to spread the toes to balance and absorb more. This protects our knees and ankles. I don't know anything about foot doctoring or the anatomy, physiology or any malfunctions, injuries and stuff. But, I love seeing this research. Now, I'm looking for research about working out or running in terry cloth robes. I bet they wick away the sweat.... |
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Thanks so much! I am going to remember the point you made about the moment you make it a choice. You've got a rocking bod so I know you know! :) And the terry cloth robe made me sweat so that's gotta be good right? Although...my heart did take a turn when I saw BLOOD on my arms. Then I realized it was red fuzz from my robe. :| |
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HAHAHA!!! Ask me sometime about the first tattoo I got (mostly red) and misperception about blood... I"m glad the choice moment makes sense to you. At least the way I work - as soon as I give myself the option to decide, I've already given myself permission to blow off exercising. So if I'm serious, I don't get to make a choice about whether I'm going to do it, I just have to just like I would have to do any other commitment to someone else. Thanks for the rockin bod comment - even if I've rounded it out quite a bit in the past few months (evidence = clothes are too little)! |
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Dear Fellow Losers,
Um, guess what? I've not had even ONE soda since Wednesday. Not even ONE! And I've been drinking a lot more water. So w00t for me! :) Haven't done the movement thing because I've been engrossed in a story I'm working on. But I did get 1700 words written yesterday which is awesome for me. Usually it's 250 here, 500 there. LOL I've also been really focused on eating the right things. I slip and slide some but overall, I'm eating like someone who really cares about my body. So thanks for this thread, Candacebaby! And thanks for this planet, Dusa and Jack. And to all the losers here, thanks to you as well. Love Thankful Femme |
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How is the Wii Fit for exercising Ami? Do you recommend it? My mom knows that I wanna lose weight and she is thinking about looking into getting it for our whole family so that we can all use it to work on losing weight. I don't really wanna go to the gym and feel uncomfortable changing as well as exercising in front of complete strangers, so doing it in the comfort of home is probably the best way to do it. I'd also wanna get games for it like bowling, golf etc so that there are other fun things to do on the Wii to help get into shape :thumbsup: |
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I was logging my food intake today into TDP and after only one cup of oj (NOTHING more!), I was at 108% of my recommended sugar intake. Holy crap! No WONDER I consistently go over my sugar rda. Yikes! :blink: I'll be at 400% by the time I've had my dinner and snack (an apple and an orange are in my future). :rant: <---- loves her sugar |
Everyone here is really inspiring me to get started again. I need to lose about 100 lbs. One thing I read about in a spark people exercise article and try to do is move my arms about to get my heart rate up. I have sore feet and can't run or walk much. When I add waving my arms about and punching along with stepping or walking, I work up a sweat and get the pulse racing 3x faster than just marching or jogging along. I need to force myself to do it every day. It gets boring. Looking up exercises vs. calories burnt,I found shadow boxing is one of the best. I'm not sure if I'm doing it right, but it breaks the monotony.
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Sounds like dog peddling. I think I'd get really bored just cycling for 30 minutes. Great for people that can't use their legs at all though. I'll stick with the shadow boxing, windmills, waving,swimming, signaling, arm movements. Dancing around on the cushions etc. It helps to know there are so many of you out there exercising whether or not you want to.
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SISTER THIS IS Exactly what i did the other day!!!!!!! SOOOOOO much fun, eh?? Just dancing around acting goofy. I picked up my kitty and did a few twirls with her...she was.....umm...NOT interested!!! hahhaaa...they just sat there and stared at me bewildered!!!!!!!!! I didn't care:listening: GREAT JOBB!!!! Quote:
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Welcome...and I am so excited that you are joining us in this journey :) Keep us updated on your progress. Also...I really really like your ideas *smiles* We can't all :basketball: or :woodchop: just yet sometimes, in fact, all I really wanna do is :eatthebunny: hahahaaaaaa Everything is going okay. I don't know if I"m going to lose any weight this week b/c though I am still counting my calories I haven't gotten the burn in lately. I really think I"m going to start my period soon (tmi I'm sure) b/c i have the appetite of a lioness. Kassie says it's b/c my metabolism is faster b/c i'm losing weight and while I am inclined to believe that it still doesn't make it fun when I am hungry. The first few weeks I was eating such great food that I didn't even realize I was dieting. Now, though I am still eating the same great food, I'm wanting more of it, ya know? Alas, as long as I don't gain any weight I will be pleased with my progress this week. I love you all. |
I saw the posts about stationary bicycles being boring and I get that. Our gym has a big cardio theater so every bike has a hook up to the sound, some even have their own televisions built in. That can help pass the time. Personally, I'm working on my broker's exam so I read. The only problem with reading or watching television is that it's important to keep the intensity up. Whatever intensity is for you. So I would recommend on a bike keeping the RPM's over 90, under 110. On a EFX keeping the strides over 140. Then adjust the tension to suit your fitness ability. I get Jillian Michaels' daily blasts. Something she said a couple of weeks ago was "Are you phoning in your workouts?" At the time I was phoning in the cardio. Now right before I get on the machine I say "Don't phone this in". Same with walking. You can walk or you can walk. It's a walk not a stroll. Don't be phoning it in. In addition to my morning workouts, I'm trying to take one dog for a 2.5 mile walk every day. The weather has been ass here, not as ass as it is back east, but ass for California. It'll be easier once the torrential rains slow down. One of the greatest memories of my childhood was walking with my Grandfather. He had a heart attack and the Dr. told him to walk 5 miles every day. As a child it was such a joy to run along side that big man every afternoon. It probably got him another 10-15 years.
Keep up the good work everyone! I'm taking the afternoon off. Goodboi is coming over and we've got steaks and New Orleans style BBQ shrimp and a full wine cellar and all the sorts of things that guys like to eat and drink while watching the Super Bowl. Geaux Saints!!! |
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I know what you mean about phoning it in! I see a lot of folks that bring a magazine and plop it in front of them while on the treadmill or bike and they "work out" at a slow to non-existant crawl. If you want to read, great! Read. If you want to work out, work out. It used to really get under my skin, but I've learned a way to use my irritation to my own benefit. It's like, okay, you want to waste your time, well it's your time to waste, but I'm not going to waste MY time and I up the intensity of my own workout. I win! |
After 3 days of no power (thank you, snowstorm), I was hesitant to get on the scales today.
I am UNDER 200 for the first time in about 3/4 years. 30lbs from my goal weight and 27 days from the 40th bday. I feel pretty damned good about that. yay me :cheer: |
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Anywho's. I'm fixing to get ready to go to the inlaws. Kassie has to take her Fur Baby who lives there to the vet, he apparently has an infected foot. Then I'm going to finish up some paperwork I've been putting off. Then, hopefully I'm going to hang out with Belinda tonight :) I friggin LOVE days off!!! :crowd-surf::cheerleader::snooker::cheerleader: |
Confession time for me too :(
As many of you know I have been dealing with being pretty sick with pneumonia the past 2 weeks. Hence, I have not felt like cooking and the only thing my kid knows how to cook is pasta LOL. Sooooo...it has meant LOTS of take out/delivery. I gained 4 pounds and it REALLY pisses me off. I know, I know, I will get back on the wagon when I feel better. Gawd, I wish I could just wake up skinny LOL.
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Weight loss support roup
Ok folks this weeks weight loss support group is on Thursday at 7pm PST/10pm EST. Topic for the meeting this week is: Emotional eating and how to prevent it.
Look forward to seeing all of YOU. If you need the password, PM me. :weightshock: |
Well, as I had suspected, these last 2 days off were horrible. I ate too much.
I had a bad week. Okay I understand Now, the thing is NOT letting this bad week spoil the whole thing. I mean...it's easy to say...well I fucked up so who cares. I refuse to let it happen. I'm still in this guys. I still need you. I'm still here for you :) Let's not let this thread die. How are all of you doing??? DIVAAAAAaaaaaaa Where are you????? I love you momma, how are things?? |
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It's ok Candace, we all have those times when life seems to get in the way. You are doing an amazing job at not only keeping yourself motivated, but others as well! You just keep that goal in your heart and mind, and you'll be back on track. YOU CAN DO IT honey... YES YOU CAN! I think that this cold, gloomy, rainy & snowy weather has a lot of us in a funk. It is soooo easy to lounge on the couch in our pjs, watch movies & nibble all day ~ this weather just screams for that. But, we have to find a way to get up and get motivated. I am soooo guilty of this myself, but I know that I am the only one that is gonna change me! So, I am making a pledge to myself & my friends here, that I WILL do something... anything to get my heart rate up & get my body moving! Arwen stated before that she didn't exercise one day, but instead put on her iPod and danced around in her living room. Guess what... that's still moving & burning calories. It's an awesome idea.... and we all have those favorite songs that we just can't help dancing too!!! THANK YOU all again, for being such a supportive community... of applauding our accomplishments & encouraging eachother when we slip ~ the power of POSITIVE is a beautiful thing! Have a fabulous day!!! |
Candace, it hurts my heart to see you being so hard on someone I love. Please be nicer to my friend, okay? She's trying really hard and is making good progress. Slips are to be expected. This is a lifestyle change not just a diet.
Just like our muscles want to go back to old patterns, so do our emotional selves. Many of us eat for emotional reasons. And that's the hardest thing to break because we have old tapes going in our head when we are doing that. So remember you are eliminating all that old negativity from your head. Please don't replace it with new negative tapes. Focus on the positive, beautiful woman you are! My personal positive is that I've really upped my water intake. I'm doing really really good at getting eight 8oz glasses a day when I'm at work. Harder at home because I do not like tap water. Guess it's time to buy a Brita(tm) filter or something like that. :) |
Candace, it must be something in the air. Yesterday wasn't my best day ever for me either. Keep your chin up! You are such an inspiration to many of us and, hopefully, some of us to you. Be kind to yourself. :rose:
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Candace Louise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love You BACK! :D I'm stuck on 23......<sigh> I was bad at the Super Bowl thingy......I had amazing BBQ <glaring at Ashton>....and amazing Guac <glaring at Arwen>......and amazing cake <glaring at myself>. Ok...it wasn't amazing cake. (The frosting was.) But I ate it anyway. I guess the GOOD part of that is that I left it at Oiler's & Denise's....I hope they threw it out. I was truly heinous. Candace......we will do this thing! OH YES WE WILL! SAY it with me, everyone: YES! I CAN!!!!! :bouquet: :gimmehug: :happyjump: :cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader: :pile: |
my thoughts on overeating
it happens. It is not realistic or possible to be perfect. (if you manage it let me know 'k) My fall back when thinking about weight issues is how do normal people eat? Normal people: those that do not have any type of eating disorder, who eat what they want in moderation, don't obsess about food all the time, who manage a healthy weight for themselves(not necessarily thin), who are not on "diets", who don't count calories or weigh themselves all the time with out reason: (a reason would be a diabetic having to count carbs for insulin) and who can be reasonably active in their lives (based on ability, some are differently abled) and someone who stops eating when full most of the time and lastly someone who can have their favorite foods in the house without overeating them or obsessing about it. So if my goal is to become a "normal eater" then I need to start with "normal" goals. I am not going to expect "perfect behavior" from myself. It isn't possible so lets start with a reasonable expectations for behavior. If, having set reasonable expectations, I globalize a mistake, (when say, you ate cookies and instead of thinking, I ate cookies, you think something along the lines of "I am a horrible person" "I hate myself" "I am a fat/ugly/disgusting person" then you are globalizing an action into what kind of person you are. This kind of thinking has to be challenged again and again. It is not healthy. This type of global thinking happens for many people in lots of situations not just with overeating/weight loss. Sometimes, what people call self esteem I really think is having a realistic view of ones own humanity, an understanding that one will make mistakes, and having the ability to see a mistake as a mistake, not a reflection on who one is as a person. And really, if you think about it, it is really arrogant to think one can be perfect. If we all logically know no one is perfect, but then psychically slaughter ourselves when we make a mistake, are we not really saying/thinking "WE" shouldn't make mistakes? But we all have to make mistakes, why should "WE" be any different? Unless of course we, at some level, have different standards for ourselves. If say, I hurt your feelings, I will be sorry and I will feel bad, will think about how to make sure it doesn't happen again. But no where along the line will I think I am a bad person or hate myself for making a mistake and hurting your feelings. I don't globalize my errors, except with food. I have spent 6 + months focusing and working on this area. I have made huge amounts of progress. I, (me, what I need, have to do, no one else LOL) want this last part of my head screwed on correctly. I want to listen to my body, stop when I am full, eat when I am hungry, feel the difference between actual hunger and emotional hunger. And ya know what, if I listen and know I am hearing emotional hunger I can make a choice, I can chose to eat or not. And I can chose how much. And another thing, cause apparently I am on a roll tonight, I can think I want something and STOP when I realize it doesn't taste good. Gosh how often do we think we want something and start eating and realize this doesn't taste so good, but we keep eating, not even liking it. Why would we eat stuff that isn't yummy? When you really stop and taste stuff so much of what you think is yummy isn't. Especially sweet stuff. So much stuff is to fatty, to sweet, to salty or just is bland with no flavor. End of ramble! |
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Diva, the guac is in my fridge. I am going to stuff it in small baggies and leave it on your porch, oh yes I am!
But really...the guac is healthy as all get out! It's the chips that aren't. I'm going to experiment with squash slices to see if I can find a good dipping alternative. That's my story and I'm sticking to it...unlike my lifestyle change. |
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Depending on your lifestyle change, there are some no-carb options for "dippers". The "biscuit slices" of country ham. I pan fry them so they crisp up. If they are too salty, my mother's trick of boiling the ham before you fry it does draw out a good deal of the salt. Same with thick sliced bacon. Bacon, of course, should be on the food pyramid as its own food group, IMHO. There are these "sandwich thins" that are kinda like a pita/english muffin combined. Toast them and then cut into tiny triangles. Especially tasty with hummus. For the record, the last two days have SUCKED for me. I've had a cold and been starving!! I am certain that bacon/spinach/feta pizza isn't on the "feed a cold, starve a pizza" list. (But it should be - I could taste it!) Here's to sticking with what we know to be better for us and not beating ourselves up for having a not so good day (or two, or three)! Today is a brand new day, and I know that we can all do it! :cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader: |
Tonights WLS meeting
Reminder that tonight is the weight loss support group meeting at 7PM PST/10PM EST. I am still dealing with double pneumonia and bronchitis so Spirit Dance has graciously agreed to run the meeting. The topic is "Emotional eating and ways around it".
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Thin & Crispy BBQ Chicken Pizza Snack Wedges
See Nutritional Values DESCRIPTION Yes! You can have pizza even when eating healthy. And you don’t have to feel guilty about it. I always serve this pizza at my Super Bowl parties and when I invite my girlfriends over for TV nights. My friends always rave and swear there’s no way its low in fat. This recipe is particularly great for kids, too! INGREDIENTS 1 whole wheat flour, 96% fat-free tortilla (8" diameter) 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce 1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely-shredded, Cabot® 75% Light Cheddar cheese 2/3 cup (3 ounces) chopped grilled chicken breast 1/4 cup slivered red onion 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the tortilla on a small nonstick baking sheet. Bake for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until crisp. If air bubbles form, poke them with a fork, then press out the air with a spatula or oven mitt. Remove the sheet from the oven. Top the tortilla evenly in layers with the sauce, cheese, chicken, onion, and cilantro. Bake for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted. Slice into 8 wedges. Serve immediately. You guys HAVEEEEEE to try this....it is sooooo fucking yummmmmmmmyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! only 350 calories :) Yummyy!!!! Hope the meeting went well this evening....I had to work unfortunately. |
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Ohhhhh....that's harsh. ;) But I must say....damn those chips! I could have just buried my whole face in that bowl! OH! Healthy snack and a facial TOO! :clap: |
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