Healthy Weight Loss

[Scorp]

LMFAO...And I thought my words are colorful on occasion....Love your expression(s) Dusa....

Originally Posted by Medusa

I'm only 5'3 and I have a short waist so my booty box takes up most of the real estate in my pants

(It's PRIME property! LOL)

[lipstixgal]

So far the weight loss has been up to about 31.5 lbs with diet and exercise. I do water aerobics at the gym about 3 times a week and have been consistently losing. Also being on a low carb diet helps too. Good luck to everyone so far its a hard job to lose and easy to gain weight..

[Medusa]

I've only had 2 workouts this week! URGH!

My work schedule has been STOOOOOPID this week and I am arriving home exhausted with only enough time to fix dinner and crash in the recliner for a bit before heading off to bed.

Going out later tonight for some fun that will involve lots of walking and hoping to get a good bike routine in on Saturday.

I do plan to start bringing my gym bag to work more often so I can get my walking shoes on at lunch and go trot around the campus for an hour!

[PinkieLee]

MEDUSA... girl almost 40 pounds?! That is freakin' AMAZING! I am sooo proud of you! You are doing such a kick-ass job keeping yourself motivated AND motivating us to pick up the pace!

Yep, I totally agree with you on the 10 pound dress size thing. I haven't gone down any sizes yet, but I have noticed the way my clothes are fitting looser in different areas. Hey, I'm not complaining at all!

SCORP... what the hell are you doing smoking again?! I know... focus on one thing at a time. It's gotta be hard to change eating habits AND give up smoking... I would have been a raging bitch I have a friend that quit smoking and gained almost 20 pounds. She started smoking again, and has dropped 30 pounds. She said she would rather smoke than snack.

[PinkieLee]

I've only had 2 workouts this week, too! But, I plan on hitting the gym after work today... and at least one more time this weekend.

I wish this Texas heat would cool off some... it's been 100+ humidity (which takes your freakin' breath away), so walking at the park is damn near impossible without having a heat stroke. So, my exercising at the gym has consisted of 10 minute warm up on the treadmill holding 5 pound weights, 20 minutes on the elipitical, 100 crunches, and using some of the arm/leg machines for toning (usually about an hour total).

I was on the elipitical the other night, I glanced over at the lady next to me, and noticed she had been on that damn thing for almost an hour! Even more impressive is that she wasn't a tiny woman AT ALL. Between our panting... she said that she started out at 5 minutes & thought she was gonna die. She pushed herself each time to add another five minutes. She has built up her endurance & told me she's lost 50 pounds! That's hella impressive to me.... and motivated me to push myself another 5 minutes on the damn machine. If she could do it, I could it right?!

[Thinker]

Today's weigh-in shows a loss of THREE pounds! Four pounds to go to hit my goal weight.

[Scorp]

I know Rosie! Smoking is baaaaaad. I HATE the taste and always chew practically a pack of peppermint gum while doing so. Just something about the oral fixation (for a lack of a better term).

I'm actually enjoying it because it's "freeing" to me right now. I know that must sound strange, but, it's the only way I can express it.

The good thing is I can stop it at anytime. I've always been able to do that and lucky enough I still can. I've always had a few smokes especially if I decide to have a few drinks (even after I had quit).

Tomorrow is my weigh in day and I'm curious to know what that will be. I won't be shocked if I'm up in weight because of the week I had. Maybe tomorrow this will knock my ass back into shape to step it up and get back on the wagon.

Congrats to all of you who are making lifestyle changes and sticking with it. And to those of you struggling, it can only get better. I know I'll get over this hump and bounce back

Thanks to all of you for sharing your courageous stories!

Consider yourselves hugged by me

Originally Posted by PinkieLee

SCORP... what the hell are you doing smoking again?! I know... focus on one thing at a time. It's gotta be hard to change eating habits AND give up smoking... I would have been a raging bitch I have a friend that quit smoking and gained almost 20 pounds. She started smoking again, and has dropped 30 pounds. She said she would rather smoke than snack.

[Thinker]

I haven't checked in here in a couple of days (gone all day yesterday) and finally caught up with what's going on.

Wow!!!

What an amazing bunch of people and what an amazing bunch of successes!!! I'm grateful we have this place!

[Medusa]

Absolutely! The positive vibe in this thread helps keep me on track and I am loving being a witness to so many personal successes. That feels like a gift

[JustJo]

Soooo.....any change starts with contemplation...considering where we are, considering where we'd like to be, considering the steps we need to take to get there and the tools we might need along the way....

In that vein....I have been talking to a co-worker (who sits at a desk in AZ but she's my closest work buddy) who has been steadily losing weight and getting healthier over the last few months. She's started working out now, and is really proud of herself (for good reason). Altogether, she's lost about 80 lbs since her journey started.

We were talking about her eating plan....not diet. This is just how she now eats...and she shared it with me. I'm contemplating. Not starting it yet, but contemplating hard, because I know that (particularly as a diabetic) this style of eating would be ideal for me.

Here's what she eats in a day....and she says she feels like she is always chewing

• 6 servings of concentrated protein (lean meat, chicken or fish preferably baked, grilled or roasted rather than fried) with each serivng 3 or 4 oz.
• 3 servings of legumes with each serving 1/2 cup cooked
• 2 servings of dairy with each serving about 6 oz. of low fat milk or yogurt
• 2 servings of nuts and seeds...a serving is 10 or 12 almonds, 1 tblsp of nut butter...like that
• at least 4 servings of non-starchy veggies, and the more the better...this is a minimum
• 2 servings of starchy veggies - such as 1/2 a potato or 1/2 cup of carrot
• 3 servings of fruit....1 cup of berries, 1 medium apple or 2 small plums are servings
• 2 servings of grains - 1 slice of bread is a serving or 3/4 cup of oatmeal
• 6 servings of healthy oils - a serving is 1 tsp of good oils, 8 or 10 olives or 1/8 an avocado

She must eat all of the required servings.....so she's eating a lot of food, all day long. And she's eating a lot more of the healthy fruits, veggies, legumes, nuts and oils than she normally would.

Anyway....I know this would be a big change....but a good one....and I'm contemplating.....

[girl_dee]

Some plans (Like Weight Watchers) require you to eat so much of this and that because weight loss is caused by a chemical reaction so certain food combinations trigger it.. is a good thing!

My only issue with WW is that there is SO much focus on food where the brain should be taught to not focus on it so much, I suppose the idea is to catch on then be on automatic with what you eat and how much exercise etc.....therefore not thinking about food all day and measuring, weighing, counting, journaling etc allowing other things to take up mental space!


Also it is very true about the 10 pound rule.. I am 5'1 and a 5 pound gain won't let me in my jeans, BUT it takes me forever to lose that 5 pounds... Which I need to lose currently, plus some!

[Rockinonahigh]

For the next fue days im on R&R because of my back giveing me fits,today I finaly sucked it up and went to the chiro for an ajustment,talk about things poping as he worked on my back.For the next fue days im on mild stretching exersiseing with ice and rest till it gets better,I have another appointment on moncay afternoon..hopefuly I will feel better by then.Usely I can deal with the idiocies of my back but not today.

[foxyshaman]

BIGGO SIGH OF RELIEF!!!!

So.... I went off the eating rails. Got totally triggered two weeks ago, lost eating focus for a week.. fortunately I went to the gym five times that week, so my weight did not change. I was able to talk to a friend about how I was back to my addiction to "white" (white flour, white sugar...etc...)food. I could not seem to talk myself out of what I was doing. So between talking and doing a behaviour modification chart I was able to see what trigger had been hit. I was able by Monday to stop eating my comfort foods. But I did not track my points this week. Was only able to do one cardio and two yoga classes I thought FOR SURE I would up a pound or two... nope exactly the same as last week.

So, I have lost two weeks of weight loss. BUT.... I was able to figure out a deeper level to my eating trigger... which I feel really good about. And I was able to stop the cravings with useful tools: talking to someone who knows me inside and out (not literally tho' ha ha) and go back to my tools which helped me getting my thoughtless addiction eating under control. I never used to talk to people about my weight, it was such an issue of shame for me. And my weight gain started with an incident that caused me a great deal of harm and shame, so in my distorted thinking I never talked about it. It was a viscious cycle. I don't think I have that issue anymore, which is a biggie to me.

So... today I am hella grateful. I will be at yoga on Sunday and next week is back to my usual workout routine. And I will track like mad. I have goals dammit... real goals....

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Originally Posted by diamondrose

I started my weight loss at 237lbs. As of yesterday I am 197!!

I find myself making better choices now and not wanting all that junk!

FANTASTIC!!!! Those pounds are gone forever now!


Not using my phone today so much easier to post!

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Originally Posted by Thinker

Today's weigh-in shows a loss of THREE pounds! Four pounds to go to hit my goal weight.

Wow! That is rockin'! Not too much further...Way to go! Cheerin you on for sure!

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

BIGGO SIGH OF RELIEF!!!!

So.... I went off the eating rails. Got totally triggered two weeks ago, lost eating focus for a week.. fortunately I went to the gym five times that week, so my weight did not change. I was able to talk to a friend about how I was back to my addiction to "white" (white flour, white sugar...etc...)food. I could not seem to talk myself out of what I was doing. So between talking and doing a behaviour modification chart I was able to see what trigger had been hit. I was able by Monday to stop eating my comfort foods. But I did not track my points this week. Was only able to do one cardio and two yoga classes I thought FOR SURE I would up a pound or two... nope exactly the same as last week.

So, I have lost two weeks of weight loss. BUT.... I was able to figure out a deeper level to my eating trigger... which I feel really good about. And I was able to stop the cravings with useful tools: talking to someone who knows me inside and out (not literally tho' ha ha) and go back to my tools which helped me getting my thoughtless addiction eating under control. I never used to talk to people about my weight, it was such an issue of shame for me. And my weight gain started with an incident that caused me a great deal of harm and shame, so in my distorted thinking I never talked about it. It was a viscious cycle. I don't think I have that issue anymore, which is a biggie to me.

So... today I am hella grateful. I will be at yoga on Sunday and next week is back to my usual workout routine. And I will track like mad. I have goals dammit... real goals....

So important to figure out that trigger and now that you have things will fall into place. Forget about the 2 weeks and remember, you have all of your life and you are ready to take this on! You can do this! Back on track!

[*Anya*]

Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

Some plans (Like Weight Watchers) require you to eat so much of this and that because weight loss is caused by a chemical reaction so certain food combinations trigger it.. is a good thing!

My only issue with WW is that there is SO much focus on food where the brain should be taught to not focus on it so much, I suppose the idea is to catch on then be on automatic with what you eat and how much exercise etc.....therefore not thinking about food all day and measuring, weighing, counting, journaling etc allowing other things to take up mental space!


Also it is very true about the 10 pound rule.. I am 5'1 and a 5 pound gain won't let me in my jeans, BUT it takes me forever to lose that 5 pounds... Which I need to lose currently, plus some!

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I am so there with you! I was doing pretty well on my own, then my knees flared-so I tried WW since it was successful for me when I was young after my babies were born. It was not a good fit for me.

It, to me, was much easier when we weighed and measured food (in the old days, haha) but when I joined this time about 6-8 months ago, it was all about the points. I just could not do the points thing. Even Skinny Cow ice cream has points.

I just need to do my own eating plan. I do make food much less of a focus for myself. I decide each day what I am eating that day, I stick to it to the best of my abilities and try to eat at regular times as best as I can and not think about food the rest of the time.

I can fixate on something to the point I am half-crazed if I do not eat it. I just can't go there. I don't care if an ice cream has 1/2 points-if it has sugar, I am done for. I can make those 1/2 points turn into 50 points very, very easily.

I have made it to lunchtime now. My breakfast was approx. 3/4 cup of oatmeal with about 20 raisins, one peach mid-morning and one cup of coffee with 1 teaspoon of half-and-half (refuse to give that up). For lunch I have 1 wrap with chicken, cabbage, carrots and low-fat Asian dressing.

It is not just one day at a time for me. Sometimes it is an hour at a time.

Hugs all.

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Small Derail! WOW feels GREAT to have my hands on a keyboard and actually respond the way I want to on this thread! SHEEESH!


First Off..Congratulations everyone for completing anothing week of living a healthy lifestyle, spotting triggers, and above all just taking a step in the right direction. We cant forget that those small steps can make a hell of a difference!

Today was my weigh in for the week...3lbs gone! I have also fallen back into my regular workout routine and treat myself to the sauna afterwards...I know I know, it is freakin hott outside BUT for some reason the sauna makes me relax and helps me meditate. My stress level has definitely decreased! Working it all out.

For the workouts I use the Eliptical and try circuit weight training too. Keeps your heart going and I feel super productive. Yesterday my SUPER DUPER fit little brother and I walked a trail to the riverwalk and back, a total of about 5 miles or so. It felt GREAT! Sure we were lightheaded and sweating like crazy...BUT it was a great bonding moment for us and I felt so accomplished. He told me he was proud of me *blushes* Yup...Im a sucker! lol

[JustJo]

Originally Posted by Anya/Georgia

It is not just one day at a time for me. Sometimes it is an hour at a time.

Yep....for me too. Sometimes stalling really works. I will literally tell myself (sometimes out loud...thank goodness I work from home)..."okay self, if you still really truly want that x in an hour, we'll go have it."

Most of the time, an hour later...I've decided against it.

For me, eating sweets or chips or whatever can just start the ball rolling...and I'm better off to just not get it started. That's one of the reasons I'm thinking my co-worker's eating plan might be a good one for me....lots of food, lots of crunching, dressing on my salad (as long as I make it from healthy oil myself), nuts to snack on....and it's just plain ol' mega healthy eating, which I know would keep my feet attached and my eyes seeing better than any number of artificially sweetend treats even if I stuck to the points or calories or whatever.

Can I be perfect and never have a treat while I'm eating like that? Nope; I'm old enough to know myself better than that. But, if I can eat like that most days...then I'd be the healthier for it.

[Nina]

I have a strange, or at least it feels strange to me even though I am the one doing it, weight change behavior...I buy any of the junk stuff I want...I bake any of the sweets 'n stuff I get into my head to bake...I have stuff in the house, sweet and savory...if I Don't buy it, or order it at a restaurant, or bake/make it I will eat whatever I have and get more...for me, I can have it around, I can make it and not even take a bite...two weekends ago I was grumpy and was going down to get some carrots...and, I bought a pie, a good handmade pie they sell here, that was sunday...on wednesday I gave it to my Great Pal from across the street...not a bite was gone...

I am also good at taking one bite of something, and throwing the rest away...
I clean out the cupboards often and make bags of 'treats' which I then leave at places where folks who might enjoy some treats hang out...I get what I need from getting it, and someone else can have the final enjoyment from it...

I admit it's not the most economical way to change what I eat, or maybe even a way that makes sense to anyone but me, but it does work...same at a restaurant...I never, ever finish what I order...the more food that is on the plate, the less of it I will tend to eat...I don't ever take home food from a restaurant...

I am kind of interested in Jo's friend's eating plan...I am going to actually print it out and think it through...I like the whole thing of having stuff to chew on, a lot, and it sounds like there are a good bit of options included in the plan...

the happier I am the lighter I become...