Crystal and all thanks, I am trying to halve it but more or less keep it at or around 1200-1500 calories per day. I’m following The Simple Diet by Dr. James Anderson, but it’s sort of just prepackaged meals, shakes (or bars), and unlimited GOOD fruits and veggies (i.e., not a can of fruit cocktail or drowning in cheese dishes LOL). It was a struggle for me to start because I spent years doing other things and nothing, maybe 5 pounds, but I had to finally realize I needed something with EXACT (or as exact as possible) measurements and then once your down to something like 40% of your goal or have 40% left you transition to regular meals. I am learning portion control. My husband tried it and couldn’t handle the same foods or portion control (his family has issues with saying no to ANYTHING so I don’t know if he will ever be able to eat healthy long term and it makes me sad). But thanks again
I also hope
Crystal your mirror thing goes well. I’m sure it will!
WTG on doing the fitness test
ItsMyTurn. From what I’ve read that’s an eye opener and a workout in of itself. And you never know I've known people who were asked to be in Beachbody and other at home exercise videos due to their enthusiam and success
Diana I think it’s good to know your weak spots, that way you can work on them (well doh). I still toy with getting Beachbody’s Tai Chi program because there is some sort of fitness test involved with that (although I think it’s more core/balance related?) But the workouts sound SO BORING and you know how Beachbody is kind of $$$ so I dunno…yet. Maybe as a reward.
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Moondance I know what you mean! I have that problem with movie theater popcorn. I won’t give it up (and we go to a movie maybe four times a year) but I have tried (tried being the key word) to keep it at the medium versus the large. I really feel awful after and yet it doesn’t stop me.
Diana I do have an air popper, but I just don’t like it as well. I really have cut back. My kids and husband used to laugh because I had different popcorn for different tastes, i.e., air popped, the one in the Whirly thing on the stove, store bought (fortunately the popcorn store closed and I don’t care for like bagged stuff at the grocer that much), and then about 5 years ago instead of wanting it daily, it’s just at the movies for the most part. I mean I probably kept Orville in business from 1985-2007, then it’s just a movie thing. But I might start that when I do watch movies at home and am craving it. Thanks for the reminder.
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Chubbygirl! I bet the exercise is helping too. I notice for me it does MOST of the time, but sometimes if I’m doing too much I’m ravenous. I have not been able to do “too much” in years, which I guess is good because for me diet is 95% of weight loss, if not more. But I like to be in shape so I work out…and I like the distressing effects too. WTG with being on plan and congrats on your upcoming nuptials.
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Lulu! Your plan sounds good and you have a great avatar.
Misti one of my yoga teachers always says there is strength in knowing when to rest or your limits, and sometimes I feel my body is telling me that and if I ignore it…it’ll be worse. I think you’re just listening to your body and that’s good. WTG with staying on plan too. What is Tonic Alchemy? And congrats on going down the scale.
Asharkrevenge see you got back on track and that’s what makes it work, everything adds up.
Well stats from July 30th, Monday, are:
Calories 1404
Power Yoga 1 hour
Indoor bike 25 minutes