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just as the suggestion, she said meat should be 2 oz.. that vegetables should cover half of the plate, the protein and starch should just be small bits.. this was a huge adjustment for me, i was doing the opposite lots of times lol.. she also said it's important to eat snacks between meals.. morning snack is fruit, afternoon snack is fruit and a protein, and evening snack is anything from 100-150 calories.. Along with my meals, breakfast (protein, starch and fruit), lunch (protein, starch and vegetables) and same for supper.. i find following that food plan (which is possible is much like ww) - i don't feel hungry, and even in the evenings which is when i would do most of my binge eating, i dont even go for food, i feel content and full .. it amazes me, i never thought i would ever get my night binging under control.. i have always been very interested in trying ww.. Just curious, are they meals you have to buy (ww meals) or is it a book of recipes that you follow? i know they do a point system right? do you just get points for eating what you want sorta thing and have to stay within a certain amount? i'm starting to be in a safe place emotionally where i can maybe start following a plan like that as far as eating goes.. |
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thank you! its kind of funny, my counsellor just suggested this very thing for me yesterday, even. to set some goals, if i complete the things i want as a way to motivate myself, and i have to say it works.. today i jumped right to it =) but i also love your idea of putting money aside too, for someone who lives pay to pay and has 2 teenagers eating me out of the home - money has been a struggle of mine.. but putting a lil aside here and there, would be the best idea because then it wouldnt be so hard come reward time .. you always have such great ideas!! ♥ *smiles* thank you! |
I am having a issue with exercising to lose weight, I dont want to walk alone, if I have to I wont do it. no one in my family will go with me.... it is hard for me to lose weight also due to my thyroid and it doesnt work very well.
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Hi Sylvie :)
WW does not have required eating plans or meals that you have to follow. They do have the Smart Ones frozen dinners in the grocery store that are awesome for lunches, though. Depending on your current weight and goal, you have a target number of points that you should stay under per day (like 45). WW online has a nifty little calculator that you plug the nutrional label info (fat, carbs, protein & fiber) and it tells you how many points each serving is. My honey has the app on her phone, so when we are grocery shopping we can make smarter choices what to buy. Going out to eat can be tricky, but I found a website that you can pretty much type in ANY fast food restaurant and it gives you a points breakdown for everything on their menu. http://www.exercise4weightloss.com/w...rs-points.html They even have these little cheat sheets for like mexican restaurants, chinese buffets, beer/liquor happy hours... where you add the things to your plate and it shows you the actual points and better choices that were on the menu! Fruits & veggies are 0 points... so having a salad and/or fruit with your meal is always a good filler. I do the online program, but I have a friend of mine that actually does the local meetings. Like with anything else, it's a lifestyle change. It's forcing me to focus on what I eat, when I eat and how I feel when I eat. |
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i eventually found it better to just get up and go.. if i know i need to go walking but dont feel motivated, i find things i can do , ex: running an errand, ill walk and go do it.. its much easier if there is a reason to get yourself moving sometimes.. or maybe get yourself an mp3 player or ipod, if you are a music lover like i am.. i dont have one yet, but think i will get one , one day soon.. because music makes me boogie and i enjoy the walk much more.. so just find reasons to get out there, because once you DO get out there, you'll feel wonderful for having done it! promise! =) |
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You are so very welcome Sylvie!
I guess with WW, I'm having to hold myself accountable for everything I eat now. Most of my adult life, I've been a binge eater, so having to write down every single thing I eat is helping me take back control of my eating habits. I wish you the best of luck on your continued journey for a healthier life...mind, body & spirit! xoxo |
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these last few weeks, since counselling, OA meetings and alot of inner work has already proven much change for me, it's an incredible feeling.. so if i can match it with exercise and the healthy eating, i would be successful, so that's where i am at now.. it's a lot of work, so HUGS to you! i soooo relate, and am proud of you! |
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Thanks for the inspiration all....and for the idea of walk/run Pinkie Lee. :)
I can't run due to nerve sensitivity in my feet from the diabetes, but I thought I could use the technique. I just did 10 minutes on the Mobia (my max at the moment), relaxed until my heart rate and breathing was normal again...then hopped back on for another 5 minutes. It worked great...and I managed a total of 15 minutes instead of 10. Now I'm thinking....hmmmm....if I did that twice a day, there would be my half an hour session. Sure, it's spread out...but that's better than not doing it at all....and will certainly help build up my endurance, too. |
Thank you for starting this thread. Have some pounds I added over the last year that simply must go for health reasons. :) *subscribing*
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I was just crunching my data again (surprise) and came up with something truly weird, at least to me. I measure myself quarterly at 9 different points in order to see where the pounds are coming from, this time I tallied it all up from the start and so far I have lost a total of 74 inches in girth. What is weird/creepy about this is that I am only 65 inches tall. And still have more to lose.
:| As far as accountability goes, since my last check in with you all, I have dropped another 26 lbs. I think I am funding orthodontics for my tailor's daughter. :cheesy: |
I've become enamoured with smoothies over the last couple of months. A smoothie for breakfast isn't as heavy for me as eggs or something hot and in the summertime I really appreciate a cool breakfast.
My current fave: My modified "Chocolate Elvis" 1/2c Blue Diamond Chocolate Almond Milk One whole banana 1 tbsp of reduced fat organic peanut butter crushed ice This smoothie has 3 - 4 points depending on your peanut butter and is delicious. GREAT protein and super filling. |
Like Medusa, I LOVE smoothies in the mornings. It's so damn hot, I can't eat a hot, big breakfast. What I usually make is...
a few frozen strawberries a few frozen pineapples a whole banana and a splash of the 50/50 orange juice I've never figured out the WW points on it, because it would pretty much just be for the juice. Sometimes I'll make a piece of toast or a bagel thin with a lil' bit of butter, too to fill me up. |
Pinks - Do you use a hand mixer or dump it all in a blender? I got a Cuisinart hand blender and it has made alllllll the difference and SUCH a time-saver!
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That was my big thing with the smoothies...hell, it's my thing with the whole idea of putting more thought into what I eat.
It takes TIME! And time is something that is as precious as platinum in my life these days. I'm used to ripping open packages and boxes when it's dinner time and it's a new habit to get into to actually marinate chicken or defrost something. One thing I have been doing a lot of is marinating chicken the night before and then coming home after work the next day and popping it on the grill. It's easier that way (and pretty yumz too!) |
I should have lost more than I have so far for being on the WW online program for 4 months now.
I've fallen off the wagon and it's no one else's fault but mine. When I get like this I usually sabotage myself and figure wtf, I'll just eat this and that and tomorrow I'll get back on the wagon. Never happened. I gained 4 lbs, which to some it isn't a big deal. To me it is, as there is no gray area. I have to apply myself and go all or nothing which is surprising because I'm usually very self disciplined with a lot of things. Prior to the gaining, I was strict and doing well. It was actually fun (believe it or not). Now, 4 months later, I'm starting to go down that road of slowly eating the bad things again, and/or allowing more of those foods with a higher point range. I know when this downfall all started, which was the weekend we got married (back in May). I figured it's ok to celebrate and eat what I wanted, but poor excuse, I knew what the outcome would be from that point on. I need to convince myself to get back on and get into the mindset I was in when I first started this off again/on again journey. I hate dieting and it sucks because I miss all kinds of foods. I've never enjoyed eating vegetables, I would always have to force myself to eat them and it's worse being on this diet. The same applies to fruits, but I do enjoy summer fruit and always have. It doesn't matter what anyone says or does, I know the drill and the formalities of what is expected as well as the program I am (should be) following correctly. It's always been a bit of a battle. The worse thing anyone can say to me is "oh you've been doing fine and are able to cheat and enjoy what you like". I know folks mean well, but in my book NO to me that isn't acceptable because it's like a drug, the first little taste of something makes me end up going on an eating frenzy. I know myself better than anyone and I have to control it. I'm just pissed at myself because I should have at least lost more weight at this point and should be down 2 sizes from when I originally started this. And, let's not forget about the hormonal issues I have that adds difficulty to losing weight. Fuckin' sucks. :rant: I'm not sure what it's going to take for me to get back in the "mindset" and I know I gotta do it. Maybe a fuckin' Hanibal Lecter mask :bondage: and wear it 24/7 to prevent me from eating all kinds of crap. Lastly, congrats to everyone for doing so well. I think I may need to visit this thread more often for inspiration from all of you. Best, -Scorp-:scorp: |
awwww Scorpie, please don't beat yourself up too bad! You have done amazing with your weight loss ~ hey 30 pounds is a fuckin' unbelievable start! You will regain your focus again and get back on track!
I know this weekend was rough for me, too. It was a holiday weekend AND D's birthday, which meant birthday parties with lots of fattening foods, not to mention beer with very little water, which has left me feeling groggy and guilty. I stepped on the scale and noticed a weight gain, but I refuse to let that discourage me! Last night, I packaged up all my goodies for work (celery & carrot sticks, veggie chips and yogurt). I made a batch of tuna fish (with a little bit of light miracle whip & mustard) for lunches for a couple of days, and cut up fruit for salads. I KNOW that if I don't have the food ready when I'm hungry, I'm gonna binge on crap food. This is a journey for all of us... sometimes we get sidetracked or life gets in the way, but we have the power to take the control back! I am so proud of everyone here who is making smartier, healthier choices and for motivating us to stay on track! |
Scorp - Don't beat yourself up so much! It's a process, one that we all have to move through one day at a time. I think many of us have had ups and downs with food and eating and there are so many outside circumstances that can affect our commitment.
Just remember that everything you put in your mouth is a choice. Some days the bad choices are going to win out over the better ones but we can move through that with every meal! |
Those of you pressed for time (all of us), like me-invest in a slow cooker. It will become your best friend. You can pop in your ingredients in the morning, turn it on, and go to work. Dinner's ready when you get home! Best of all, in this heat, it doesn't heat up the whole kitchen.
I especially like the Fix It and Forget It series-they have a "Lite" version, but all the recipes can be modified. I have the kind that has a removable inside unit; it is easy to pop in the dishwasher, and sometimes I mix everything in the night before (like a marinade), and pop it in the fridge overnight. |
Im a huge slow-cooker fan but it seems like all the recipes I know are chock full of calories and such. Would anyone care to post their tried and true recipes?
I love chicken and would eat pretty much anything with chicken! |
I have found a couple things about my own struggles with weight that I figured I would share here:
1. The bigger my stomach (how much I can fit into it) the hungrier I get. The stomach secrets hormones, I have read, that cause hungry feelings. The bigger the stomach, the more hormones released. 2. My body gets accustomed to doing the same amt. of exercise daily, then I stop losing. So I have to change it up every few weeks if I want to continue to lose. That means longer cardio workouts, or different cardio machines, more frequent work outs, etc. I stopped going to the gym last December because I got really depressed and just quit doing what I needed to do to take care of my body. I used food as a palliative measure and my stomach got huge. I was then hungry all the time and I easily put on 20lbs. I have that taken off now, and my stomach is smaller so I don't feel so hungry all the time. That was very tough to do. I have still not gone back to the gym, and my chest reconstruction surgery made that not possible for a while. However, I am feeling depressed again now due to certain stresses in my life, and with my agoraphobia getting worse, the gym is the last place I want to be. *sigh* I wish you all good health and success with your goals! |
I've been off work a month. I go for an hour long walk most mornings. I haven't lost weight or inches. My back is getting better though.
I've been making smoothies with a cup of turnip greens packed, a banana and an orange. Pretty good way to get the greens I need. Spinach is tasty, but turnip greens are cheap right now. I have a Ninja to blend them and I like it alot. It's really easy to clean. |
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I buy the big bags of boneless, skinless chicken breasts. When I grill, I grill enough for 2-3 days. I use the uneaten breasts in salads, with rice & beans, shredded on a thin bun, etc... I'm on a tuna kick right now too. I season it up just a little and eat it on the multi-grain thin buns.......toasted. |
I LOVE tuna! Jack won't touch it so I can mix up a bunch and it's all for me!
My fave way: tuna purple onion hot mustard the tiniest dash of miracle whip relish lots of black pepper WEE! |
We have been eating much healthier in the past month or so. Last night I made broccoli my favorite way. Take a bunch of florets and put them on a sheet pan and spray them with some of that olive oil spray (if you want to use more you can toss them with a few tablespoons in a bowl first) then add coarse salt and pepper generously. Roast in the oven on a super high temp, 470 degrees for about 12 minutes (depending on the size of your pieces you can actually flip them over if they are large and cook for about 7 more minutes). When done the broccoli should be roasted nicely with brown flecks on it. It's crunchy and delicious and will taste nothing like raw broccoli which I am not a huge fan of!
I have found roasting this way at a high temp with minimal oil or fat is a great way to cook many different types of veggies. You can add them to other dishes or eat them as a side dish. I've had really good success increasing my fruit and vegetable intake and it has really helped me feel satisfied. Watermelon, strawberries, other berries are so plentiful right now it's really been much easier for me to stay with my plan on Weight Watchers. I am grateful to have the momentum right now and keep my goal in focus. I go to the weekly meeting and even though I don't share I feel the meetings help me stay on track and make me feel accountable. Good luck to everyone and keep eating healthy! |
Good Morning Pinkie,
I am the same way in the morning. I usually, have Greek Yogurt, coffee and chocolate soymilk for breakfast. I got a compliment the other day, when one of the girls I worked with said, it looks like I have lost weight. I thanked her and she asked me how I did it, and I told her, that it was from laughing so hard, that I was having asthma attacks. Have a great day, Zimmy Quote:
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Good Morning Atomic,
You can do it and if it takes just to go walking to help then, do it. I know when I start to feel like crap, I grab my iPhone and I go power walking. I have also found that when I lost my original 60lbs, that my stomach shrunk and I eat like a bird now. Have a good day, Zimmy Quote:
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I really like EZ's way to roast the veggies. I'm gonna try it out tonight!
One of my favorite ways to cook veggies is on the grill. I cut up a random mixture of zucchini, summer squash, tomato, mushroom, red/yellow bell peppers (that way we can both pick what veggies we want). I make little foil packets, put the veggies in with either a dab of butter with seasonings or fat-free italian dressing. Close up the packets and throw them on the grill. Then we grill either chicken, shrimp or boneless pork chops. I LOVE corn on the cob cooked on the grill...yummy! |
My Name is Sunshyne...and I am an Choco-holic!!!!! Actually I am a anything "food" holic!!!!
Yay for this thread! I have started to follow it and am still catching up! Just wanted to share with you that I am working on living a healthy lifestyle...and since its a lifestyle change I am sure slip ups will happen! I found this website...Ginas Skinny Recipes...if it has already been shared, sorry for the repeat. If not, check it out! I love these WW friendly recipes. They are really yummy! I even thought about starting a "food porn" thread with pictures of the meals and how they tasted. Anyhow, I look forward to following the thread and hoping that I can join in and help hold eachother accountable!!!! Alright Beautiful Ladies...We can do this!!! |
Well, the good news is that I started to journal again today. I haven't done that for at least the last 3 or 4 weeks . It feels pretty good slowly but surely going back to "doing the right thing".
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Ok, SO. I brought lunch to work today and it was a wonderful tuna fish mix and some rosemary Triscuits on the side with carrot sticks and an individual ranch thing to dip them and a banana. I had alllll these intentions on eating a healthy lunch and relishing in the glow that it would surely cause.
Instead, my coworkers decided that today was to be "Cheap Mexican" day. (our coined phrase for the day we all go eat at a local Mexican restaurant where no entrees are over $5!! And it's all homemade WONDERFUL food). At first I was nervous because Mexican food for me usually equals BINGE! Instead I won a little victory. I had a chicken taco salad with no guac, no sour cream, and no cheese. It was basically chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo, salsa, tomatoes, and onion. I used the salsa as my "wet sauce" and did not eat the shell like I usually do. It was amazing and good and I don't feel like I "blew it". :) Victory! |
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I have to tell you that this is one of the hardest things for me. When I get put in social setting, I always think "What the hell? Why not? Everyone else is eating, I have no choice" And that is how I initially fall off the wagon..EEKS! Way to go Medusa! Victory fo sure!!! And being a latina, I can never pass up good Mexican food! :) |
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Me too, little ms! Eating out with friends at work every week, I always have to try to figure out if there is anything on the menu that I can do. Sometimes I have to get realllllly creative. There is a place that many of my coworkers LOVE that is your basic "Southern Comfort Food" type of place with everything being fried or smothered in gravy. The last time we went I ended up eating a bowl of green beans, a small side salad, and a cup of white rice. :| It was random and not nearly as good as that yummy-looking chicken fried steak with gravy but I didn't regret it. :) |
Well the forth of july is over so I need to get back on the food wagon,not that I was off it much but ate way to much of the free foods I could get away with.I ended up giveing half a watermellon away cause it has to much sugar in it,I did eat a couple slices with salt and warm french bread..I know weired..anyway its gone righ along with the half a canteloup I put in the trash.I mean one small bowl was over 30 carbs and the half of canteloup I did eat with cottage cheese was 27 carbs.Im trying to stay somewhere around 50 to75 a day but the last coupl of days its been80 to 95 carbs,im allowed 130 but it takes me being at the lower end of the amounts of carbs to begain burning carbs and not storeing them in my fat cells or godess forbid make another fat cell.Sometimes its difficult to stay on this low carb thing the doc has me on but im doing it one day at the time..I also keep a food journal with my trusty carb counter book close at hand.
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My most recent efforts are small, but I know it helps. I used to be a huge soda drinker (3 or 4 Cokes a day), which I cut out when I was diagnosed with the diabetes. Unfortunately, diet soda replaced it far too often...and it's addictive for me. I've read an awful lot about how the chemicals in diet soda still make you store fat, and also crave sugar (irony)....so I've cut it out now too. Instead, I'm brewing a pitcher of iced tea (unsweetened or with the tiniest bit of agave nectar) and drinking Sobe Life Water instead. Baby steps! :) |
That devil sodapop.
Im still battleing the coke/diet coke thing,I use to dring a 12 pack of regular coke a day now in drinking three diet coke a day,tho I will admitt to leting more than a fue turn to a watery mess after the ice melts tha go down the drain.I do my best to drink as much water or sugar free ice tea as possable.
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