Calorie Counters Chat for November
 

Well, I usually don't start this chat (I usually don't start any chat) but it looked like it needed to be done so . . . .

Who's hoping for a great November? Anyone with any new plans, ideas on avoiding those holiday calories, a little tweaking or just continuing on their weight loss journey.

I myself just jumped back on the wagon a few weeks ago and my plan is to get down to 140 by Christmas. I had a really great day today (good food and exercise). I'm a little low on calories today (less than 1100) but I just might have a little treat later ;).

So lets hear what your plan is for November!

Too many calories
 

Like of lot of others I did well during the summer with food and exercise and dropped 10 pounds in 10 weeks. Then life became very busy, sleep decreased, food increased, exercise went by the wayside.

I have not dropped and ounce since the beginning of September and I know exactly why. I was doing calorie shifting between 1200-1500 and eating six small meals. Now I am up to 1600-1800. Way too much!!!

Now I am forced by my schedule to consume most of my daily calories between 10-11 am. Then of course my blood sugar drops and I overeat at dinner.

So. What will my November plan be? I know I need to cut back on food but I have lost my mojo.

One positive thing though--now that I have been at this for over four months my food choices have changed and I have nearly perfect nutrition every day. Just too much of all those healthy things!

Hi mermom & abbyin

I don't have any new plan, I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing. I had a really great October and expect November to be fantastic. If I could drop another 15 pounds by Christmas that would rock.

Mermom that's great that your nutrition has really improved. Eating right isn't easy all the time and you've got that down.

Abbyin, good luck with your 140 pounds by Christmas goal.

Hi ladies,

I don't have any real plan, except to be diligent on my tracking and try to keep the fact that I'm really working on this in the front of my mind. It's too easy when I get busy with work, being a mom and chauffeur, and a maid ;) to let inappropriate things head down my throat without even being tasted.

Paying attention to it all really seems to make a difference for me. Plus coming out here daily and getting a reminder from all of you that you are in this with me really makes a difference for me as well. I know that when I stop tracking and cheking in here that I am in trouble...

How goes everyone's Wednesday. Freezing here in Minnesota - so depressing to pull out the winter coats and admit that winter is really here. But I put on a snuggy sweater and fixed myself some fat free cocoa - embrace it, right...

Have a good day all.

I'm not having such a good day today. I over slept, which for some reason seems to be making me over eat. I know that makes no sense :dizzy:.

I do know what you mean about tracking your food though, Skipper. When I don't track my food everyday, it seems like I eat everything. Why not, nothing has any calories or fat if you don't track it, right :devil:? Wrong! Paying attention and tracking my food really helps keep me in check.

It's a little cool here in Indiana but otherwise a sunny, beautiful day. Hope everyone is having a great on plan day :wave:

Hi Everyone!

Those of you who don't know me, I was on here all the time until we moved in August (from California to Washington.) The move was rough, but we are settling in and I FINALLY feel I have the time to post again.

I've regained and lost and regained 3-4 pounds since we moved. I haven't been so good about drinking enough water, so that maybe part of it. I'm also looking at re-evaluating and possibly trying to lose more. It's disturbing how after only a few months of being smaller I feel fat again. Seriously, why do we do this to ourselves?

Anyway... I'm back now. :D

Hi all,
I am mostly a lurker, but am on my 5th week of calorie counting (at this level -- 155) so I thought I'd finally chime in.

My doctor is a bariatric (non-surgical) specialist (she recently became a specialist) so she is helping me figure things out. Every online calculator I consulted said I should be eating 2500 calories -- but I never lost that way. My doc has me at 1500 and I am losing.

My plan for Thanksgiving is that I have an appointment with her after Thanksgiving weekend and those always motivate me to stay on plan. I guess I should really plan for Thanksgiving day as well and the week before as I will have family from out of town. I think I can let my guest know that I will be eating healthily -- this guest does the same thing. On T-day, though, I'll need a special plan. Hmmm. I am going to have to read some other plans first.

Welcome back Zenor77!

I know what you mean about losing weight and then after a while at that weight, we start feeling fat again. Why do we do that?

Knitsforfive - I really have no plan for Thanksgiving either. My DH loves all the traditional foods (Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie) so my only plan is to try to eat smaller portions. I did that last year and avoided gaining weight, so I think that may be my plan again for this year.

We will get through these Holidays!

knitsforfive~ Personally I think it's okay to eat a bit more than usual on holidays. Moderation is the key, of course, but Life should be enjoyable during weight loss and beyond. If you are really concerned about your appointment you could shave a few cals off of other days during the week and add them to Thanksgiving. If you ate 1400 cals on Mon-Weds you could eat 1800 on Thanksgiving and still be on track for the week. Since your appoint is right after the holiday, I'd lay off the salt shaker and drink lots of water so the scale doesn't show more water weight then usual. This is my thought, at least. ;)

Fall/Winter
 

The dark and cold this time of year make calorie reduction tough. Then on top of that we have the holidays. Starting with Halloween the temptations build with the added challenge of wanting to eat more to stay warm and cozy.

This is the time of year when tracking calories is most important for me. Between now and spring is the prime season for gaining.

I haven't been an active poster here but feel that support right now is critical.

Funny how we can lose weight and feel fat as ever. I have lost 30 pounds and kept it off for five years. I want to lose another 30. Maybe then I won't have so many days of feeling like a hefalump:dizzy:

zenor77 and knitsforfive hi *waving*

I'm actually looking forward to this holiday season. I get to test myself and see how it goes. Sort of like a test or challenge. I'm planning for this to be the first holiday season I come out on the other end thinner than when I started lol. I just moved, albeit only about 10 miles from where I used to live and managed to drop several pounds. It was more than likely stress! We still haven't finished unpacking a week later. Man, I hate moving...

The funny thing about holidays is that by the time I'm done cooking (I do most of it along with my MIL) I don't want to eat any of it. I think between the stress and bustle of the holidays I end up too tired to eat.

It's the rest of the year that I have my problems. Eating out too much and too much wine or beer are what cause me to gain.

Zenor , welcome back I wondered about you. How did the move go and how do you like Washington state ?

Thanks!

The move went pretty well. We ate out a lot during and after the move and although I've only gained a couple pounds I've felt icky in general because I haven't been eating as well. I'm sure those few pounds will come off quickly anyway.

The animals survived the trek (well drugged of course) and nothing was broken during the move either.

We like it here in Washington. It's not really all that different except for the fact that is does snow here and it's a smaller town. The only weird thing is how friendly people are. I've never lived in a town that was small and with no crime to speak of. I know this sounds silly, but it's taken awhile to get used to the friendliness that comes with a small town. It's a good thing though!

Glad the move went well. It will be fun exploring new areas and making new friends. You are looking great.

hey peeps.
i have no real new plan for november. I try and stick to 1400 cals, but if i find i dont need them all i will stop on 1300 1350 if im just eating for the sake of my cals by the end of the day.
also im trying to atch my carbs, its so easy just to get them in yor diet more then fruit and veg and protein. I have been a bit lazy with fruit and veg recently, only relying on my main meal to give me most of my nutriton. bad.

but i am still loosing which is good, i think if i plateau then i will deffinetly re-look what i eat, for now im just staying on track, and walking lots. :-)
have a good weekend ladies :-)

Ugh! I am still off plan after several months. Although the numbers haven't gone up much, I'm starting to see an unwanted difference in the mirror. Dontcha hate that?!

My birthday came and went and I am weighing in at 157 tonight at my tops meeting. I can't figure out what it takes to get back on plan.

CoolMom~ I hear ya! I'm trying to get back on plan to lose these couple pounds I gained and it's so hard! People keep inviting us out and I lose all my will power. Beer and appetizers are my downfall right now...

Hey Tinky! I was wondering where you were at!

Central WA is cool! It's already as cold as our home town in Central CA got in the middle of Winter! It hasn't snowed yet, but I'm prepared. I've got my snow boots and a cute down coat. Plus, I've been crocheting accessories up like crazy! Lol. I'm like a little kid excited about the snow. I swear I'm making a snow angel as soon as snow hits the ground. :lol:

BTW, how's your pup? And how are the folks at your work? I didn't end up going into the CNA program, but I'm still thinking about it. I ended up getting a job at an art gallery here.

I understand about the gaining thing. I've been going up and down in between 154 and 160 since we moved. :yikes: Maintaining is hard. Of course, now I'm thinking about reevaluating my goal and going lower. We shall see. Right now I just want to lose a couple more pounds and stay there.

Tinky~ We're in Ellensburg and getting the first snow of the season as I type this. YAY! We walk most everywhere since the town is small so I don't think staying home will be necessary. Although if it snows a lot we may get some Yak-tracks (chains for your boots.)

Our Chi is great! He turned a year in August as well.

How are all the rest of the calorie counters doing? Are we ready for Thursday? I have plans to go to my cousins house, so I have little control over food. I figure I'll just eat small portions.

Portion control is my plan for Thursday too. I think we'll all be fine. After all, It's only one day ;)

:turkey:

Happy Thanksgiving Counters!!!! Have a great day!! Indulge a little!!!

:thanks2::thanks1:

Hi Ladies:)

New to the calorie counters part of the 3 chicks ,but not new over at the low carb part. I like to join your ladies,on your daily thread. Hope I can help,as to be helped.

I'm a retired receptionist ,that lives on Cape Cod with my DH.


I tried from every diet imaginable and now I'm eating what I want in moderation and portion size but started counting calories about two weeks ago. My calorie range is 1200-1500 and I zig zag the calorie count day by day,to keep my body guessing.So far its working as I lost 1 lb per week.

Hope you have a nice evening



Hugs :) BB

Welcome beachbum!

Hey guys, I wanted to share something I found. I don't drink soda very often, since I stay away from HFCS and artificial sweeteners, but I found a great one that is only 50 cals per bottle (cane suugar sweetened.) It's called Dry Soda and isn't super sweet. We got it at our local health food store. The lemongrass flavor is really yummy! It's a bit pricey, but it's great for curbing those occasional cravings.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Zenor, is "Dry Soda" the brand? I'll look for it at the natural foods store near me tomorrow, as I won't touch artificial sweeteners but do get soda cravings on occasion. So far my best solution has been a bit of fruit juice with some seltzer, but that's not quite the same.

Hi. Im pretty new to the calorie counting forum. I have been posting in the 100 pound forum. So HI!!!!!!

I have issues with exercising and it is really frusterating. Because I feel so much better physically and mentally but even though I know this I still cant get myself to do even 1/2 hour on the tredmill. BLAH!!!!!!!

Does anyone have any ideas... THX

deko, why not try another form of exercise if you hate the treadmill ?

I try to schedule my cardio time around TV shows I like to watch. My gym has a few TVs by the treadmills, and it has personal TVs on each of the ellipticals. So if the treadmill area isn't busy, I'll switch one of the TVs to whatever I want to watch and run while I watch (can be a good motivator especially if you try to run during the show and allow yourself walk breaks whenever a commercial is on). Otherwise, I'll hit the ellipticals where I can change the channel without bothering anyone. My favorite program to work out to is The Biggest Loser, because it always inspires me to go just a bit faster/farther than I normally would :)

Good Morning Ladies:)

Thanks for the welcome, I'm going to aim for the low part of my calorie range as I'm going out to a luncheon this afternoon and I have no idea what theres serving.So keeping it low on the other meals will help me overcome the scale tomorrow morning .

ZENORNot a soda drinker, but my DD is That interesting that you found some sort of beverage that doesn't have that high sweet taste,and low in calories to boot.Lemon grass sound delish as I a lemon aid drinker.Thanks for sharing.


SCENESTEALER-I'm not into seltzers either,they have a bitter taste,So thanks to zenor I have to look out for the Dry Soda,especially when company comes over, & the holidays are so close, need a substitute for just flavored water.


DEK-Welcome I just came over here yesterday.Have 2 pcs of equipment for exercising. My stationery bike and a treadmill,but the latter is in the basement,as its a manual one and I can get used to walking on it. So I use my bike alot and I'm up to 400 rep in 20 mins. .They're so many different forms of exercising from walking,running,jogging to name a few,but you must find the ones that you like and enjoy doing to keep you motivated.


Have to go,will be back later

Hugs :) BB

Scenestealer~ Yup Dry Soda is the brand name. I saw it in the latest issue of Vegetarian Time (I'm not veg, but the food is yummy and healthy.) The have other flavors too. There's the lemongrass, kumquat, lavender, and rhubarb. They all range from 50-70 calories per bottle.

dek~ WELCOME!!! I walk for exercise myself. I enjoy it more then other forms. I'm also thinking about taking a yoga class, since a friend of mine raves about it. I'd try different things to see what you enjoy the most. Nowhere does it say you have to do just one form of exercise. I say mix it up!

Hi all,
New here!!
I'm so excited to get back on track...not that excited to get back to the gym but i'm trying to get my booty there right now.
Just wanted to check in. I've done pretty well with cals so far today, and I have a little rumble in the tummy but I'm going to try to get some exercise in before I eat dinner.
Hope you're all doing well!!
Sonja

Thanks for the warm welcome and support. So I exercised tonight I did 30 min on the tredmill. I feel pretty good. And I ate really good today. 1500 cals exactly.... :dance:

Good Morning Ladies:)


I didn't do too good ,with yesterdays lunch.I believe I had too much sodium along with not control my portions. Today I back on program.

Going on the low end of my calorie range-1022, after having 1653c yesterday. and tomorrow I want to reach to 1300 c Hopefully I can get my bod guessing of what I doing.

SonjaWelcome:welcome: I just started yesterday myself. Good luck on your weight loss journey.

Dek-30 mins is great with your treadmill workout. I'm going to try to get up to 30 mins on my stationary bike,so far I up to 20 mins fast riding.


Have to go start dinner. we have dinner at noon and supper in the evening


Hugs :) BB

Welcome slisette!

Hello
 

Hi Everyone! I am new to this forum but have been counting my calories for a while. I tried a lot of different diets and found that counting my calories and working out was the best for me. I am happy I found a place to hear how other people are doing to inspire me to keep it up. I have been counting my calories well this week (coming off the holiday where I certainly did not!) and am planning on going to Turbo Kick :boxing: tonight at my gym. I look forward to being involved in this forum! Have a great night!!! :)

I had an interesting revelation at the grocery store today. I was there to buy something I needed to make a birthday cake for DH. I'm standing in line and the checker asks the lady in front of me if she meant to pick up the unsalted butter vs. the salted. She said yes she did. I commented that unsalted was better for baking. The checker replied that this is true, but that salted butter was better for eating. That's when I realized that I don't "eat" butter anymore. Yes, I bake and cook with it on occasion, but I don't put it on toast or rolls or anything like that. I would say that it doesn't even occur to me at this point to use butter in that way. It's funny how your habits change and you hardly recognize it happening. I just thought it was an interesting revelation that I should share.

Think Thin~ Welcome!

I use the I cant believe it's not butter spray. I use it on everything except toast (it makes it soggy). but I use it on potatos, veggies, rice, etc... And I cook with Olive Oil Pam...