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Hello all.
Aphil, congrats on your continued success. :) I'm glad people are finding that article helpful. It was actually posted on a parenting board I frequent (in our weight loss forum) so I can't claim I found it ;) but I definitely thought it was just too good not to share. Unforunately, I've been 'off the wagon' for a while now. This past week my grandmother passed away and I just couldn't even think about watching what I ate. I think I'm prepared to start again though... we'll see, I'm giving it a go today. I really just want so badly to get out of the 170s again! I completely restarted my DietPower 'diet' with a new goal and I told it to wipe my old metabolism records because I'd screwed them up so badly by skipping days and such. My new goal is to break 140 by March 26 (my 30th birthday). According to the program that's .99/lb per week. I know its totally doable if I actually work at it. Now I just have to keep reminding myself!! How was everyone's weekend? :) Christine 181/177.5/125 |
Silence-sorry to hear about your grandmother. Mine passed away when I was pregnant with Raiden just over three years ago...so I sympathize with you and your family. I am sending hugs and good vibes your way.
Aphil |
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CONGRATS!!! on your most current loss!!!! Aphil, I would plunk down money on this scenario - now that you're smaller, each pound loss from now is going to be even more noticeable, and those muscles that you've been developing will be making their appearance even more so!!! oh joy!! You've worked so hard, and made such wise food choices along the way, eating the good healthy whole foods and keeping the cal count down...a BIG high-five to ya!!! Hi Christine - may I also offer my heartfelt condolences about your grandmother - hope your family is doing okay. thanks for the tip about the Kashi coupons, aphil. I will check that out. I am glad, though, that our local Price Chopper has some "natural" cereals that looks like they are trying to copy Kashi; a couple of varieties, they're all tasty with my yogurt. My younger son's birthday is tomorrow - he'll be 14. I took him with me to the Club last night, for him to get an introduction to dishwashing. He has made comments like "I want a car for my 16th birthday" and we say, "okay, how are you giong to earn money for that?" :D He thought the job was pretty easy until the waitstaff started clearing (it's family-style, and just one selected entree/starch/veggie for everyone; so all the food goes out at once, then it all comes back at once). We had 103 diners last night - we were in the weeds!! but we managed to get it all done, and I was proud of him for working hard and not whining. anyhoo, back to his birthday - he requested a two-layer round cake, with chocolate frosting and with Reese's mini pb cups placed all around the edge - wheee! or whew! so I have to bake that baby tonight. Take care all! |
Thank you for the thoughts about my grandmother firstly.
Now, on the pastor topic... :lol: Check out this website: http://www.thecoolchurch.com/index2.html This is the church my mom used to attend and got married at last November. Somehow I think this pastor WANTS people to check him out ;) I'm not doing too badly today... its almost 4pm and my calories are 950 for the day. That leaves me 613 if I keep within the limits Diet Power is giving me. I think I can handle keeping dinner within those limits. Then I just have to control my evening snacking. I think if I'm going to get serious here, I really need to pick up some better choices too. Today for snacks I had a cheese stick and an omelet (1 whole egg, 2 whites and some 2% cheddar) and 1/4 of a hershey's bar. I guess the first two aren't all that bad and a little bit of chocolate doesn't hurt. I think my worst was that I had 1/2 a chicken parm hero for breakfast (leftover from yesterday's lunch). Reguardless, I still have limited options and need to figure out my grocery list for shopping!! A small request... if any of you would kindly share your menu for a day or two, I'd appreciate it. I'd love to get a better idea of how you're eating (I'm sure we've done this in the past but I'm too lazy to go searching :p ). TIA! So, wish me luck on the rest of the day! :D I'll try my best to keep this up!! :) Christine |
Today's DietPower stats:
Date:6/28/04 Weight:177.5 Metab Rate:2056 Budgeted:1563 Eaten:1443 Burned:0 (bad, I know!) Remaining:120 In the Bank:0 If I'm good and quit now (shouldn't be too hard since its 9:15pm!), I'll have 120 in the bank tomorrow. I'm off to a good start! Maybe if I share my stats every day it'll keep me going ;) :) Christine 181/177.5/125 |
I need a kick in the butt - I've lost my mojo...
I don't know where to start. At the beginning of May I started counting calories and walking regularly and over about 5 weeks I lost 5 pounds. Then in the middle of June I went with DH out of town for a week, so hotel and rest. food and meeting with friends, having a toast, etc. wreaked havoc.
Needless to say the cals were not counted, though I was able to continue with the daily walking. We were back last week but TOM was here and that didn't make me feel any better :mad: This past weekend we had houseguests so there was a similar pattern, but still walked. I am getting frustrated trying to count calories because I live in Germany and many of the items don't have nutrition info on them. I am able to buy American foods too, but try not to because of all the preservatives and crap that is added to so many of the items. I do tend to stay with the things that have the same calories anywhere like fresh veg and fruit, but I am beginning to think about digging out the Atkins book. One of the people who were here last weekend had just come off of a week on the "Fat Fast" from Atkins and said she lost 8 pounds. Any suggestions for regaining the focus I had in the beginning?? How does that saying go...."it takes three weeks to change a habit", or is it three months?" Somebody KICK ME IN THE BUTT :D |
Hi everyone!!!
Silence-that pastor/preacher had a great body...but I I am not too much into blondes...give me the dark hair and eyes anyday... :lol: I would be glad to post a couple of my daily menus here as well...so you can get an idea of how I eat daily. What I want you all to know though-is that I strive to eat 5 servings a day of fruits and veggies...and I stress getting 100% RDA of calcium...and getting over 50 grams of protein a day (minimum) because I weight train...so my diet is probably a little stricter nutritionally than yours. I also take in an absolute minimum of 20 grams of fiber a day as well...(yes, this takes some advance planning) Here is one for a couple days ago: breakfast: light yogurt high protein energy bar (NOT a low carb one) lunch: small portion of spaghetti and and a meatball 8oz. orange juice with calcium dinner: 1 small slice lasagna 2 servings of mixed vegetables 2 cups watermelon snacks: 2 cups watermelon 1/2c. light vanilla ice cream (100 calories) total calories:1400 calcium:118% RDA fiber:24 grams protein:60 grams fruit and veggie servings:7!!!! I also take in a minimum of 5 glasses of water a day...usually 7-8. I limit my coffee to 2 cups per day...and limit any soda-to 1 a day maximum. Try to treat even diet sodas now as a "treat" and not something I carry around all day long. Yes-it is strict...but I got to this point by beginning at just keeping my calories in line and making better choices...then I started eatin higher fiber and keeping track of that for a while...then after that became second nature...I started increasing my fruit and veggie intake...so I got this strict *slowly*. :lol: Not overnight. The day of this menu I also had my intermediate belly dance class that is an hour long for my exercise. :) Most of my fiber intake comes from the fruits and veggies...and the fact that I eat oatmeal and high fiber cereal instead of Rice Krispies or something with hardly any fiber. Kashi Brands, Barbara's Grain Shop, Bran Flakes...Shredded Wheat...these are much higher in fiber-and something easy to switch. For produce I buy what is on sale that week...usually there is a few things on special each week-and bananas are always cheap. This past week it was watermelon and bing cherries...been eating the heck out of them both. The week before it was bananas, peaches, and nectarines. Keeps me from getting bored...eating different fruit each week. a broad abroad-I know that the Fat Fast plan on Atkins can be really tempting...especially when you hear about the results. *For those of you that are unfamiliar with the Fat Fast plan on Atkins-it is not the regular Atkins low carb diet...it is a special SHORT TERM plan MEANT for people who cannot lose any other way. It was NOT meant for people who have trouble commiting to their plan...it was meant for people who have issues where they can follow their plan to the letter and still not lose at all. It is very unhealthy-because it is low carb...but it is changed in the fact that it is a week or two of extremely low carb, low calorie, and HIGH FAT. No lean chicken or fish...it is pretty much a week of bacon, butter, and whole cream. I kid you not. I do not recommend this at all. a broad-I am going to give you your kick here...and anyone else who wants one. :lol: The thought of losing 8 pounds in a week sounds great...but how long do you think she is going to keep that off? How healthy do you think that high fat plan is? What things is it doing (that are now unseen) inside of her body? How much nutrition did she get that week eating all that bacon and butter and cream? Do you think the 8 pounds she lost was fat? I would venture to say no...it was probably water and MUSCLE...which you do NOT want to lose. I can deal with people low carbing as long as it is done healthfully-choosing lean meats and eating all the allowed fruits and veggies that you can...but the Atkins Fat Fast is a part of it that I cannot reccomend myself...just because it is completely nutritionally barren. What we all are going for here is a change in lifestyle. I would be leery of a plan that you do for a week or two. What I do now I can do for the rest of my life...and that is the real key. If you can only stick to a plan for a month...a week...then what good is it? We all want to lose weight for LIFE. I may only lose .5-2 pounds a week...but it isn't coming back on. That is what you want. I keep telling myself that I didn't gain this weight in a week...I am not going to lose it in a week. Slow and steady wins the race here. I think the turning point is when the long term gratification of losing weight and getting fit is larger than the "immediate gratification" of eating the cake/fried chicken/whatever." Right now that is where I am...seeing my body change and the scale go down slowly is more satisfying than any donut I could ever have. You can all do this...I have complete faith. But-you have to give yourselves more credit and have the faith in YOURSELVES that you can do it. Aphil |
I did it! I made it through the night without eating any more... although I wanted to :lol:
Unfortunately my scale is not being very motivational, as it read up 1.5 lbs today! I know, I shouldn't weigh daily and this is why. But, its a habit I haven't broken yet. I know I didn't gain 1.5 pounds overnight and I'm willing to hang on until the scale knows it! :D Yes, they do say its 3 weeks to a new habit. I think I need to keep reminding myself of that while I struggle through the first few weeks here! I know there is truth to it becoming a habit because when I lost the 45 pounds a few years ago, I had stopped tracking my food religiously and I was still losing so I obviously had just learned how to eat better! I dare not share my daily menu. I may have stayed within my calorie limits but by no means was it in a healthy way! I'm probably grocery shopping tonight so hopefully I can stock up on some healthier options! Fruits and veggies for sure... not only should I be eating more but I really need to be feeding more to my kids! (I am such a bad example!) Off diet topics... my husband finally ordered me a motherboard and processor for the computer he's building me. I've had the case and a few other parts for like a year now! We didn't buy last year because he was waiting for new parts to come out. Then we didn't buy cuz we had no job and he was waiting for price drops. Now finally he's employed and found a great deal! So all I need is some memory and the CPU is complete. Then I need a keyboard and a monitor (the expensive bit!). I can't wait to have it all together... its like six times the speed of this laptop with six times the storage space and I'll have twice the RAM unless he buys me two chips.. then I'll have 4x the RAM! It will be so nice to have a fast computer! This is only 500mhz and way too slow for things like playing with photos in Adobe. Anyway, I'm through boring you with my computer stuff now ;) Hope everyone is having a good Tuesday! Christine 181/177.5/125 |
Hey...congrats on not eating the rest of the night! :lol: I feel the same excitement over things like that too some days!
Yeah...weighing in every day is REALLY disappointing. It is much better (and encouraging) to weigh in once a week...and see a loss...even if it is only .5 of a pound...it is better than seeing it up a pound, down 2, up one, down a half...each and every day...TRUST ME on this. I learned my lesson. Weighing in every day and seeing that was SO discouraging to me...totally affected my mood for the day. If it was down...I was "up" and if it was up...I was "down." |
It's 4:15 and I'm only at 652 calories for the day. And no, I'm not 'saving for later' this just happens to be how I've eaten so far. I had a bowl of cheerios for breakfast. Then I cooked for the kids and snuck one slice of french toast. Then for lunch I had a bowl of raviolis with tomato sauce... yum! No 'snacking' so far today so that's probably why my total is lower than yesterday at this time. But, I've not been real hungry to snack so I guess I'm doing good!
The good thing is, since its grocery shopping tonight, we'll probably grab a bite while we're out so I have a little room to fit in the fast food fix ;) Maybe I'll try to be real good and have a salad (I love salad btw). I'll try to come back and post my final stats tonight again. Oh, and somehow, I'm in an amazingly good mood today for being up on the scale :lol: I know this won't always be the case though! :) Christine |
Okay... for today:
Calorie Goal: 1531 Calorie Total: 1565 Banked: -34 Total in bank after today: 95 I ate dinner before my husband got home because he was home so late. Then when we went out, we stopped at Jack in the Box so he could get some dinner and I ate again! Eeek! I wasn't THAT bad though... I put half of my chicken sandwich away for tomorrow! Talk about willpower.... :lol: I am only over on my calories by 34 and I had 129 banked from yesterday so I'm good! :) Christine |
Aphil - thanks for the kick!! and the logical reminders. After more than a week of not the best choices, and some indulgence, I could tell that I didn't feel as good as I had been overall - blah, bloated, unsatisfied.
I'm regaining my focus now, counting the calories and writing them down. I ate fresh yesterday and am planning ahead for today. I'm looking forward to my walk and just might take two. I know the dog would be X-tra HAPPY! To everyone, keep posting your positive performances, success stories, inspirational anecdotes, questions and support. You may wonder if anybody is listening, and even though they might not post a reply, you can bet that what you write is helping someone, somewhere, maybe even on the other side of the world. Here's to another day - slow and steady wins the race !! Eyes on the prize !! |
Whew I am tired this morning... :coffee2:
I ended up dancing yesterday-rehearsing for one set of shows next week-for about 1 1/2 hours total...not counting breaks or anything...ACTUAL DANCING. Then I had lot of running around and such to do as well and all the regular wife and mommy stuff. Today I am going to do a LIGHT strength training workout, because it is my strength training day...but I am not going to go as heavy as I normally do and push it TOO much-because I have a 2 hour rehearsal tonight for the OTHER show I am in next week. I don't want to strain anything... :lol: On the "healthy habits" front...I realized this morning that I have not had any diet drink or diet soda in 3 days...just a cup of coffee in the morning...and water the rest of the day. I didn't even "purposely" do that. I also have eaten vegetarian 3 days this week...with no meat at all those days. (protein requirements were met through soy, dairy, etc.) Wow...something sort of unexpected to be proud about...making better choices that I am not even really thinking about. :) I am in a pretty good mood today...I am feeling so much more strength and shape in my legs...and I while I have had the definition lines on the outer edges of my abs going up and down (the outer "frame" of a future 6 pack) I am starting to have the "center" up and down line now emerge for a good 2 to 3 hours after an abs workout. I really think that as my weight and body fat drops further-that there is going to be some major definition emerging under there. Maybe then I can start getting the lines in between that go side to side... :devil: Oh Yeah. :lol: Probably dreaming here...but hey, I am allowed to do that. :D Oh-I went thrift store shopping and tried on a khaki/docker style casual skirt in a size 14 and it fit perfectly a couple days ago...slowly but surely my 16's are all getting looser and looser and I am adding in more 14's here and there in my skirts and pants wardrobe. My black lycra boot cut pants that I wear for dance practice had to be replaced recently...from an XL to a L. They were starting to bag and sag a bit. So...things on the clothing front are looking up. I am really looking forward to losing enough body fat and working my arms enough to the point where I am comfortable wearing a sports bra or half camisole to dance class. I wear half tops now to class...but I am not ready to go sleeveless just yet. We'll see how I feel in a month or two. Wow...busy day ahead of me here...I better run. I got lots to get finished! You gals have a GREAT day...and stay on plan! When you feel like eating...do what I do...clean something...read something...do some mundane chore like sort coupons or clean the air conditioner filter. :lol: Hugs, Aphil |
Hi All! I am also into a 14, though the 16's still fit, but I have lost three pounds...it's a start!
Aphil, thanks for the PM and the inspiration. I ate at Applebee's on MOnday and had their WW menu items-very good and filling. I don't seem to get that filled at home! Maybe it's all about portion control. I will post more later, but it's great to be back here and to catch up on the news and see the same familiar names. Best of luck to all... :cool: |
Hello all!
Notice I did not post an end of day report yesterday... ummmmm :o I did not do too well yesterday. I had my mom over for dinner for her birthday and baked her a cake. Well, during baking, I couldn't keep my fingers out of the batter and the icing :lol: Then I just quit tracking what I was eating for the rest of the day. Fortunately, the scale is being nice today and I'm down a pound from Monday's 'official' weighin (Yep I'm still weighing daily) :D So, I'm back to being good today so I can keep the loss until next Monday's weighin and perhaps even lose some more ;) How is everyone's Thursday going? :) Christine 181/177.5/125 |
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