Healthy Weight Loss

[Gemme]

Once the weight loss ball started rolling, I was able to loosen the ties a little. Now, I can indulge in a couple cookies or some candy and go on without it totally consuming me or spelling disaster for my diet. But I had to get myself beyond that point where I focused so much on the treat and whether I strayed or not from the 'plan'.

I'm a planner. I had a plan. My longer hours at work and my commute have significantly changed my plans and I think it's for the better. Instead of saying, "Here we go again...", my body screams, "Yessss!" when I work out now. I'm lucky to get in 3 days a week now, instead of 6-7 days. I am lucky to spend a couple of hours there each time instead of two hours being my minimum.

I think this is a good break for me. Next month, I should have someone else at my store, so I won't be the only one working there. I can go back to working out more. Also, Ebon changed his work schedule to be more cohesive with mine and we're going to switch to evening workouts, which I tend to loathe. That's going to be another jolt to my system.

All of these changes have added up to something good. I know life gets in the way for all of us at one point or another in time. I used to see that as a strictly bad thing. Not anymore. Change is what you make of it. I don't obsess about working out so much anymore and my workouts feel richer when I do them now. I appreciate them more. I still log my food intake and I still try to keep in mind the potential ramifications of the things that I do and eat, but it's shifted a little left of center now and I think that that is a good thing for me, especially with the stress I have at work. The last thing I need is to be hard on myself when I'm already carrying a heavy load.

[JustJo]

I'm officially in love with fitday.com (thanks again Kelt!)

Also, had my first coaching call today for the weight loss program courtesy of my company. They love incentives, so if I talk to this guy 5 times they put $100 on my HSA account. Love it!

My new breakfast...coffee, grapefruit (whole one...yummy), Quaker high fiber instant oatmeal. I know it's not as healthy as the real stuff, but it's fast and my mornings are busy. It's also 10 grams of fiber, which is a good thing. Total calorie count ....255. Yeah baby.

I've lost 4 lbs. That means I'm right on target with my 1.5 - 2 lb. a week goal.

Yesterday was my "day off"...and I went swimming, soaked in a jacuzzi, went down the water slide a couple times, laid in the sun...and ate nachos (which I'd been craving), a little chocolate, small chicken caesar salad for dinner....and still maintained the weight loss. Gotta' love that.

Now it's 6 days of 1800 calories a day....and then another freebie. I like this system....I never feel like I'm too restricted, and if there's something I really want then I know I can have it, even if I might have to wait a few days.

Hope you're all doing well on your goals!

[lipstixgal]

I'm going to a weight loss doctor this afternoon for meal plans and some support system in place plus they have supplemments that you take in conjunction with your diet plan I will let you know the details as they follow..

[Zimmeh]

Woohoo and congrats Jo Jo!!!!


I learned the formula this morning on how to figure out how much protein we are supposed to have!

It goes like this: your current weight divided by 2.2kg's= how many kilograms of weight

Multiply the above number by 0.8g's = how many grams of protein.

I'm off to figure my amount and I will be right back!

Zimmy

Originally Posted by JustJo

I'm officially in love with fitday.com (thanks again Kelt!)

Also, had my first coaching call today for the weight loss program courtesy of my company. They love incentives, so if I talk to this guy 5 times they put $100 on my HSA account. Love it!

My new breakfast...coffee, grapefruit (whole one...yummy), Quaker high fiber instant oatmeal. I know it's not as healthy as the real stuff, but it's fast and my mornings are busy. It's also 10 grams of fiber, which is a good thing. Total calorie count ....255. Yeah baby.

I've lost 4 lbs. That means I'm right on target with my 1.5 - 2 lb. a week goal.

Yesterday was my "day off"...and I went swimming, soaked in a jacuzzi, went down the water slide a couple times, laid in the sun...and ate nachos (which I'd been craving), a little chocolate, small chicken caesar salad for dinner....and still maintained the weight loss. Gotta' love that.

Now it's 6 days of 1800 calories a day....and then another freebie. I like this system....I never feel like I'm too restricted, and if there's something I really want then I know I can have it, even if I might have to wait a few days.

Hope you're all doing well on your goals!

[Zimmeh]

Here is my numbers...

165lbs divided by 2.2 kg's = 75kg

75kg's x 0.8 = 60 grams of protein per day.

I also found out, since I omit red meat from my diet that I am a vegetarian.

I'm loving this nutrition class!!!

Zimmy

[sylvie]

i fell off the wagon, sort of.. lol..
still exercising, just not like i was..
still eating well, just not as careful..

i feel a difference in my mood, i need to pick myself back up again, before i fall into old patterns..

today is all about the water..
getting 8 glasses of water into me today !
also, going to hop on the elliptical here soon and get myself moving --

no downspiralling this time, i'm not letting it happen!
You are all doing sooo well! Keep it up, i'll be back there with ya's soon!

<---- stubborn gal with some helpful pushes from friends! (thank you)

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Here is my numbers...

165lbs divided by 2.2 kg's = 75kg

75kg's x 0.8 = 60 grams of protein per day.

I also found out, since I omit red meat from my diet that I am a vegetarian.

I'm loving this nutrition class!!!

Zimmy

Thanks, Zimmy!

I need 50, according to the formula.

Originally Posted by sylvie

i fell off the wagon, sort of.. lol..
still exercising, just not like i was..
still eating well, just not as careful..

i feel a difference in my mood, i need to pick myself back up again, before i fall into old patterns..

today is all about the water..
getting 8 glasses of water into me today !
also, going to hop on the elliptical here soon and get myself moving --

no downspiralling this time, i'm not letting it happen!
You are all doing sooo well! Keep it up, i'll be back there with ya's soon!

<---- stubborn gal with some helpful pushes from friends! (thank you)

We all have our backslides and down moments. You're doing great. Acknowledge what's going on (check), make a plan to get back on track (check), and execute plan (check?).

I had dinner out with my honey last night. I knew I was going to be a little 'bad' but I figured I'd balance some of the less nutritious stuff with good, wholesome green stuff.

Eh.

I woke up feeling like crap this morning. My tummy was NOT happy with what I gave it to gnosh on. I felt kind of icky right after I ate it too, so I knew my body was going to have a 'talking to' with me eventually.



For the record, I *DID* have a small Caesar salad with the dressing (which was a vinaigrette, not a creamy dressing) on the side and I dipped my fork in it then speared a couple of forkfuls of romaine with it. So, I was good there. I also had steamed asparagus with pepper and lemon juice on it. Even the sweet potato fries weren't too bad. They weren't greasy at all and were a small portion.

Where I went wrong was the second fried green tomato and the order of fried oysters. Every year or so I get a craving for fried oysters. I saw them on the menu and *boink* went the craving.

No, change that. The tomatoes weren't too bad, if that was it. It was the oysters. After dinner, the batter left a pasty taste in my mouth. I really don't eat a lot of fried foods anymore. Fries or shrimp here and there, but not anything else really. Days like last night and this morning remind me why. The longer I stay away from it, the harsher the effects on my body when I do indulge.

So, I strayed and my body reigned me back in check. Ebon and I are contemplating dining out again and are trying to pick a place that's got a kinder, gentler menu.

And the next time we go HERE, I'll get the salmon or tilapia.

Oh! I also had strawberry rhubarb pie ala mode, but there was NOTHING bad or wrong with that.

[Zimmeh]

I had to create a comparison report between fast food restaurants and sit down restaurants. I nearly fell out of my seat... The low fat chicken noodle soup at Panera had 1,450mg's of sodium in it... Needless to say, I am now ordering the Greek salad minus the olives, pepperoncinis, and dressing. That takes the salad down to 340mg's for the whole thing...

Good luck, and once I gave up fried foods, it also hurt my stomach.

Night,

Zimmy

Originally Posted by Gemme

Thanks, Zimmy!

I need 50, according to the formula.



We all have our backslides and down moments. You're doing great. Acknowledge what's going on (check), make a plan to get back on track (check), and execute plan (check?).

I had dinner out with my honey last night. I knew I was going to be a little 'bad' but I figured I'd balance some of the less nutritious stuff with good, wholesome green stuff.

Eh.

I woke up feeling like crap this morning. My tummy was NOT happy with what I gave it to gnosh on. I felt kind of icky right after I ate it too, so I knew my body was going to have a 'talking to' with me eventually.



For the record, I *DID* have a small Caesar salad with the dressing (which was a vinaigrette, not a creamy dressing) on the side and I dipped my fork in it then speared a couple of forkfuls of romaine with it. So, I was good there. I also had steamed asparagus with pepper and lemon juice on it. Even the sweet potato fries weren't too bad. They weren't greasy at all and were a small portion.

Where I went wrong was the second fried green tomato and the order of fried oysters. Every year or so I get a craving for fried oysters. I saw them on the menu and *boink* went the craving.

No, change that. The tomatoes weren't too bad, if that was it. It was the oysters. After dinner, the batter left a pasty taste in my mouth. I really don't eat a lot of fried foods anymore. Fries or shrimp here and there, but not anything else really. Days like last night and this morning remind me why. The longer I stay away from it, the harsher the effects on my body when I do indulge.

So, I strayed and my body reigned me back in check. Ebon and I are contemplating dining out again and are trying to pick a place that's got a kinder, gentler menu.

And the next time we go HERE, I'll get the salmon or tilapia.

Oh! I also had strawberry rhubarb pie ala mode, but there was NOTHING bad or wrong with that.