I weigh 140 right now and am very inactive. Until recently when I picked up running/walking and rollerblading and tae-bo. Even though I only eat 1200 cals a day, I still gain if I go over that. I don't know why. My metabolism is all out of wack. I'm small framed too so maybe that's it. I think that everyone is different in the amount of cals a person can take in. Books and research can't determine one's individual magic number, ya know? Everyone is different. I do notice that when I eat wheat products I feel fuller than when I have white flour products. Must be the fiber thing.

If there was one good motivational diet book I should read, what would you guys recommend? There's SO many out there I can't read them all!! How is everyone anyway? I hope we're all sticking to this new way of eating and being successful and sticking to it full steam ahead!

Hope everyone is doing great and I'll check in tomororw!!

I agree Darmah..
 

I am with you on that, but that was where I started, but if you are small framed 1200 sounds right.. She actually said I should eat more than 2000, but I dont, like I told you I eyeball it, and listen to my body, and the results!!!! So, try to eyeball it, and see if it works with the low fat. I hope it does. Stop the Insanity! is very motivating, as is FOod. I know, there really are so many books!! it is unending. I j ust read th ose, and none since, except recipe books.. Do you cook much?? No pun intended, but I looked in this book under calories, and it says for your lifestyle, ans weight, 1200 is just about on point!! you might wanna try this book. ( just dont mind the personal tidbits that kinda come up sporadically..) How much more did you want to lose?? We are here for you. I also hope everyone is sticking to their changes!! You all can do it, one day at a a time!!

latisia

hey latisia,

wtg girl! i did well yesterday. i think the heat& m,y merds were not helping the situation either. thanks:)

It is hot, isnt it,, I will be glad when the landlord gets that ac man here!! when it is hot like this, I dont wanna cook just throw something together.

I did my walk, still need to do tae bo, was interrupted, and put off schedule.. Thanks for the help ANdrea!! How are you doing Darmah??? Everyone else, look forward to hearing from you when you return.

Does anyone work their abs out every day?? I have seriously considered starting that. Just some crunches, and reverse crunches... Well talk to you later!! Keep you goals!!

Latisia

no problem t!:)

Hey everyone. Latisia, I'll look up those two books. They sound helpful. I'm having a bit of a problem today. It's 7 pm and I only have another 200 calories to go until I reach my limit. I was STARVING after school and downed the first things in site. a.k.a. a hamburger. I actually intentionally went into a gas station to walk out with a donut but stayed strong, and walked out with a diet Mountain Dew instead. I was SOO close to getting some pizza flavored, cheese flavored, processed, caloric gas-station-ey snack but stood my ground and got the pop. Score one for me!! But, of course, when I got home, that burger was just waiting for me and I couldn't resist. Could you imagine if I did have that donut AND the hamburger??? Geez, the power of semi-self-control. I've decided for dinner, I'm just gonna have 1/4 cabbage, sauted, and a slim fast snack bar to close out the day. Wish me luck. I'll make it. But good news!! Most of my water weight from my last binging fiasco has gone down. I gained 10 pounds of water weight in two days. Now I'm back down to 133ish. 3 more to go until I'm back to square one. Which is a better place to be than square 3. If that makes sense.
I love to cook, by the way, but never have too much time to. I'm thinking of buying a crap load of frozen lean cuisines and storing those for when I don't have time to cook. I'm also a real cheapo and don't like buying ingredients that I'll only use for one meal, you know? IT's gotta be a well-rounded veggie to be bought :shrug: :smug:

I don't work out my abs at all. Used to though. I should restart that. But I did hear that working them out everyday won't give you better results than taking a break in between days. Your ab muscles are just like any other muscle in that they need time to recuperate and heal. They did studies that people that took breaks got better results than those that didn't. It could just be a bunch of bologna though. Just do what's best for you and if you're comfortable doing it everyday, go for it. I just don't have the willpwer to take time to lay down and whip out a couple crunches.

Hope everyone is having a great day. Wish me luck on the rest of mine. If all else fails, I'll go to sleep really early. You can't eat when you're sleeping!

hello everyone, sorry I didnt write earlier, had a very busy day.. Darmah, I am there for you. You can do it!! WHat is you r calorie range again?? 1200, ?? I am glad the ac is fixed, bye bye humidity..

I did pretty good, had some angel hair past with tomatoe sauce, (homemade), and yougurt, Want too hungry.. I am going to be busy tomorrow again, a friend of mine is stopping by.

Andrea, how are you coming along today?? I hope you are doing GREAT!!

Oh yeah, everyone, I weigh in tomorrow, and I will let you all know exactly how this low fat change is going with me. I did not mess up, at all this week, Hooray!!! I found out the key to binging for me!! I had to up my calories a little bit.. today was my weights day, but I pushed it back until tommorrow, (that would have been my off day)Found a Tae bo crunch tape, anybody did that, It was pretty fast and different than Tae bo basic in that sense..

Well, let me know how you all are doing, and if you have questions, ask on.. ANYONE who wants to make come and post!! You are welcome... Goodnight everyone, my boy was a doll today, guess the pain eased up on his gums. Talk to you all tomorrow..

Latisia:lol:

hey darma,

didnt realize you had that problem too. i do that also& the funny thing is, i did it yesterday, the day as you! id like 2 say im pickin myself up today, but i messeed up& its only 11am. hope all else is well guys!

good luk latisia!!!!

weigh in..
 

Hey everyone!! I am p retty happy, enjoyed my company.. My weigh in is I lost 3 pounds so far this week!! I cant believe it.. I am going to lift weights in a minute even though it is late.. I think that would be a good idea.. How are ya ANdre, Darmah, and everyone else, it has been pretty quiet!! I wanna hear from you all, and i hope you are doing well!! Write more tommorrow, gotta rush today:)

Latisia

hey lat!

congrats!!!!!! you go girl!! im not doing well. ive been bingin all weelend:( im trying to make a plan for monday.

Oy. Weekends suck. I've mentioned this to all that I've talked to today while my belly is busting from its pants. What's wrong with me? I know that I'm miserable when I binge. I know that I;ll gain 10 opunds in two days when I binge. I know that I'll feel sick if I binge. And what do I do??? I binge. Atleast I'm not soo sick I"m throwing up. But I'm getting there. I just get so stressed on weekends, it's just never fun. Most people look forward to saturday. Not I, my friends, not I. I fear Saturday, because I know that I will lose my rationality and sense, and end up stuffing my belly. It's all been ice cream and cake for my binge today and it won't seem to stop. And I gotta wait til monday before I restart because I have a weird thing about starting on Sundays. That just throws your whole week off. If I did that sleeping thing today when I sleep after I'm done with 1200 calories, I would've been asleep my 3:00 this afternoon. I'd sit underneath my desk at work and sleep until the next morning. Not too comfy at all. I vow to you all and to myself that this weekend is it. No more binges. No more cheat days like I had planned. THe cheat day just beat me by a day today. Fast little suckers. :devil: No more excuses. No more bad things. Only good things will fill my life and void. Only good things will make me (us) happy. Only good things will help me (us) acheive my (our) goals. Can I get an AMEN?? I'm going to church tomorrow. And praying for some strength. Now... I'm not a strong christian. Just started going to church actually. I'd like to join the church but don't have the time for all that work and effort. Maybe one day. But one goal at a time. I gotta concentrate on this one first. Why, oh, why!! The agony. Sorry to bring the thread down (with my weight). But any encouraging words of advice would be soo great. You all are wonderful and supportive and thank goodness I have all you guys to tell my woes to. Have a great weekend everyone. I'll try to finish mine in one piece!

Hi Everyone!!!
 

Hi! I'm so sorry I haven't been here in a couple of days - my Roadrunner connection has been acting freaky.

Well, I am officially starting my healthier eating plan today! After some of you suggested that I eat at least 1,200 calories to avoid any slowing of metabolism problems, I will do just that.

I weighed in this morning at 237.5 pounds. I am getting married June 29th and can't quite fit into my wedding dress - yikes!!! - but I'm hoping to lose 20 pounds by then.

A food discovery: Have any of you tried those Vegetarian Sausage Patties from Morningstar Farms? They can be found in most grocery stores from what I've seen. They're delicious (in my opinion anyway)!!!! I had two of them (160 cals. and 20 grams of protein) with a slice of cheese (60 cals) on a slice of light white bread (40 cals) and it was very good - kinda like a sausage biscuit from McDonald's. Their Vegetarian Chicken Patties are also very good!!

Oh well, I'm off - take care!!

Jennifer
237.5/ 130 eventually

hey everyone, I am on early, got up early couldnt go back to sleep,, well Darmah, you can do it, It takes awhile for your body to adjust, just get right back on Monday, dont give up!! Try to figure out exactly what triggers the binges, is it not enough calories, something you ate? For me, it was I needed more calories, and more activties, and no doritos, etc in the house, After that, I have been fine, plus my body took about a month to adapt enough for the binges to cease....

Jenny, hey girl!! glad to have you back!!I will have to check those sausages out, also have been wondering about veggie burgers, which ones are best, and low fat??Anyone know..? you can lose those extra plans for the wedding , just believe it, and you will do it, stay positive stay hydrated, especially in the heat!! You sound very motivated, and that's great!!

ANdrea, hey girl!! how ya been!! Dont give up !! Like I say, if you mess up, it can always be corrected, just pick yourself back up everyone!! We will conquer this!!

Talk to you all later, just came from my walk, I feel pretty good, just need a bath now..lol...

Latisia

I just think I love food too much. :devil: I know that I can do it. I just need to keep myself motivated. i thought that seeing loss would motivate me but it actually turned me towards food even more. I keep thinking, well, I've lost this much so far, a decent (big) breakfast won't hurt at all. And of course it does. Sorry for the short post everyone but I'm tired. Talk to everyone later!

darmah,

i understand completely! right now, i am investigating my food plan options like ww or something that my chiropracter(and certified nutritionist& weight counselor) can put together. i am also trying desperately to find transportation to my gym now that i am feeling good enough to swim again.