Healthy Weight Loss

Zimmeh · 12-11-2016, 07:48 AM

My goal is 40lbs next year. One of my coworkers is willing to help me with meal planning and finding exercises that I can do. My knees are letting me know it's time to lose the weight again. I use the LoseIt App and it's easy to use!

I have been doing meal planning and this helps!

Good luck to all of us!

Zimmeh

girl_dee · 03-12-2017, 12:14 PM

I have gone off the deep end.

Since I moved here in January my entire regular diet is gone off the deep end.

Why am I suddenly eating junk that I never ate in my life!

girl_dee · 04-14-2017, 03:45 AM

one month later, junk free, just about sugar free.

i feel so much better, but definitely gained some weight during my 2 months home, and not giving a care about my well being.

Gayandgray · 04-22-2017, 10:29 AM

I've been trying to cut. Ack on junk food and eat more fruit, peanuts, hard boiled eggs, Greek yogurt instead. And I'm watching my portion sizes. Hey it's better than nothing & im losing slow and steady.

cinnamongrrl · 04-22-2017, 10:57 AM

I finally realized if I just give up the things I love and crave it sets me up to fail...

Instead, I have found healthy replacements for the foods I know I can't live without.

For example:

Ice cream. I started making my own version in my food processor. It starts with 3 frozen bananas and I add to it to make whatever flavor I want.

For a salty snack, I got a whirly gig type popcorn popper. I use coconut oil in a minimal amount and use good sea salt. Im also going to add nutritional yeast on occasion for that yummy cheesy flavor.

I've started reading labels and cutting back on sugar. But if I do eat something really "bad" I just have less of it.

Now I don't feel deprived nor do I feel heaped with guilt when I do partake.

Still no replacement for beer though. I've read that wine is better so maybe back to that. I only get to drink on my,nights off any how. ...

girl_dee · 04-22-2017, 11:39 AM

ok i figured i probably gained about 15 -20 pounds over the months before my coming to life.

i am bread free AND junk food free 3 weeks now...

i feel better. thats all i care about i think

i am feast or famine....

Gayandgray · 04-26-2017, 09:14 AM

I concocted my own sweet snack to eat instead of cake, pie, etc. I use natural peanut butter (crunchy), 2 bananas, a dollop of plain Greek yogurt, and I crumble up one of those KIND pressed fruit bars (the coconut pineapple one), mix it all up in a bowl or I could use the food processor I guess? It's good and satisfies my sweet tooth. Not sure how fattening it is? But hey, it's gotta be better than eating other stuff I can think of!

12-11-2016, 07:48 AM	#1
Zimmeh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Me Relationship Status: I am a human and not a possession Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Volusia County, FL Posts: 6,746 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 23,549 Thanked 13,441 Times in 4,317 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	My goal is 40lbs next year. One of my coworkers is willing to help me with meal planning and finding exercises that I can do. My knees are letting me know it's time to lose the weight again. I use the LoseIt App and it's easy to use! I have been doing meal planning and this helps! Good luck to all of us! Zimmeh __________________ "A loving heart is the truest wisdom" -Chinua Achebe

04-14-2017, 03:45 AM	#3
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474874	Back on track! one month later, junk free, just about sugar free. i feel so much better, but definitely gained some weight during my 2 months home, and not giving a care about my well being.

04-22-2017, 10:29 AM	#4
Gayandgray Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme-ish, tomboy lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Together a really long time Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: In my mind? On a tropical island Posts: 4,862 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,584 Thanked 12,885 Times in 3,081 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I've been trying to cut. Ack on junk food and eat more fruit, peanuts, hard boiled eggs, Greek yogurt instead. And I'm watching my portion sizes. Hey it's better than nothing & im losing slow and steady. __________________

04-22-2017, 10:57 AM	#5
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,665 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,247 Thanked 27,604 Times in 6,959 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	I finally realized if I just give up the things I love and crave it sets me up to fail... Instead, I have found healthy replacements for the foods I know I can't live without. For example: Ice cream. I started making my own version in my food processor. It starts with 3 frozen bananas and I add to it to make whatever flavor I want. For a salty snack, I got a whirly gig type popcorn popper. I use coconut oil in a minimal amount and use good sea salt. Im also going to add nutritional yeast on occasion for that yummy cheesy flavor. I've started reading labels and cutting back on sugar. But if I do eat something really "bad" I just have less of it. Now I don't feel deprived nor do I feel heaped with guilt when I do partake. Still no replacement for beer though. I've read that wine is better so maybe back to that. I only get to drink on my,nights off any how. ... __________________

04-26-2017, 09:14 AM	#7
Gayandgray Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme-ish, tomboy lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Together a really long time Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: In my mind? On a tropical island Posts: 4,862 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,584 Thanked 12,885 Times in 3,081 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I concocted my own sweet snack to eat instead of cake, pie, etc. I use natural peanut butter (crunchy), 2 bananas, a dollop of plain Greek yogurt, and I crumble up one of those KIND pressed fruit bars (the coconut pineapple one), mix it all up in a bowl or I could use the food processor I guess? It's good and satisfies my sweet tooth. Not sure how fattening it is? But hey, it's gotta be better than eating other stuff I can think of! __________________

03-12-2017, 12:14 PM	#2
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474874	I have gone off the deep end. Since I moved here in January my entire regular diet is gone off the deep end. Why am I suddenly eating junk that I never ate in my life!

04-22-2017, 11:39 AM	#6
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474874	ok i figured i probably gained about 15 -20 pounds over the months before my coming to life. i am bread free AND junk food free 3 weeks now... i feel better. thats all i care about i think i am feast or famine....