2011 HEATHY EATING ~ WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT THREAD

[sidney]

I didn't do so well this weekend. Lots of stress and PMS week. I could eat and eat.
I will work out today. It's the start of a new week.

[chiver78]

got a nice surprise this morning when I checked in with a co-worker. she did the size-up look, and asked if I'd lost weight over vacation. um....thanks! actually, stuff feels a little tight, so I'm thinking no, but that number on the scale yesterday says otherwise. maybe I just shrunk a few items in the dryer. lol....yeah, that's it.

[sidney]

Jan 17, 2011 10:05:16 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

got a nice surprise this morning when I checked in with a co-worker. she did the size-up look, and asked if I'd lost weight over vacation. um....thanks! actually, stuff feels a little tight, so I'm thinking no, but that number on the scale yesterday says otherwise. maybe I just shrunk a few items in the dryer. lol....yeah, that's it.

Good Job!!!

[chiver78]

poll question - what's the consensus on pesto? I mean, it's herbs, nuts, garlic, and olive oil and parmesan cheese . do you think it's a good food, or a bad one?

just curious. for dinner tonight, I had a grilled chicken sandwich on ciabatta bread, vine-ripe tomato, pesto, and a slice of provolone. the chicken was thin-sliced cutlet, S/P seasoned. oh, and a glass of prosecco to celebrate that I now know that once my department's reorganization happens, I will finally have a new boss!!

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

Mmmmm.... pesto. I think it should be ok on occasion, in moderation. I don't think I'd put it in the "bad food" category, per se ... just be aware that it can be high fat + high calorie.

[dianartemis]

Last week wasa crappy PMS week. I gained the 3 poulds I lost the prior week (thank you bloating) and then lost it so far this week. I've started a new exercise class 2x/wk and after I heal from the fall down the stairs, I'll get back on my morning routine.
This week is mostly prepackaged foods. I knew on Sunday that there was no way I could stand for a couple of hours or more prepping for the week, so I bought a bunch of pre-made meals. Better than fast food at least.

[caddy]

Hello all,

Any vegetarians here? I'm a big time yo-yo dieter and I've tried many methods of weight loss in my lifetime. So far the only thing that works consistently for me is high volume veggie diet: mostly vegetables and fruits, beans/tofu/plant proteins, 4 oz of yogurt in the morning, and occasional fish.

Every 6 months or so, I get insanely bored with this diet and think maybe I should eat more protein and less carbs from fruit. So I try that for a while, feel miserable and gain weight. I'm coming off of that now...

I'm currently 5'3", 125 lbs with a goal of 118 - 120 lbs. At this time last year, I was 125 and got down to 118 by eating clean, around 1,000 calories/day (sedentary job), strength training 3x/week and jogging 3 - 5 miles 3x/week.

I'm also recovering from a back (muscle) injury, but I hope to be back in the gym (elliptical) next week and back to jogging (treadmill) soon after that.

Is anyone else looking to lose just 5 lbs?

[Abby Normal]

I finally had time to read through all these. I'm in too. About two years ago I lost 37# (that I had gained with having the kids). I've managed to keep it off, and ready to get off the next 36#. That would put me at my college weight.

I'm walking a half marathon in May, so I have double motivation to get my arse moving.

[lyn421]

This morning I managed to lose 5 or 6 lbs. )) I got on the scales and weighed w/o any clothes on and then went to the doctor for a yearly checkup. Their scales were 5 lbs less and I was fully clothed! Hoo Ray!!

Unfortunately I need to lose at least 40 lbs. I decided that I need a food intake that is reasonable and allows me to have pretty much what I want. I eat fairly healthy, but I just eat too much. After a little thought, I've decided that I am going on my newly created "One Diet." I like cream in my coffee, so I'll have one cup of coffee w/cream. I'll have one biscuit or one piece of cornbread (I'm southern). I'll have one glass of wine and if my wine glass is big, I'll have 1/2 glass of wine. I'll have one helping and no seconds. I'll have one scoop of ice cream, etc.

In addition to this, I'll try to walk 3 times around the Mall (2.25 miles) as many days a week that I can fit into my schedule. Hopefully that will be at least 3 times a week.

I'll try these tactics for one month to see if I lose any weight.

Anyone got any other ideas for my "One Diet?"

[caddy]

lyn421 -- That is a wonderful start to the new year! I had an idea that might work for your "One Diet" theme. Why not try to do one thing each day that's a step in the right direction... walk up one flight of stairs, make one extra lap around the grocery store before checking out, park one row further from the door, etc...

[thyme4change]

lyn - to keep my weight in check, I make adjustments one at a time. I went from being a 2-bowl of cereal girl, to a 1-bowl per day. That was the only change I made for 3 months. It took time to get used to it, but now it is horrible to eat that second bowl, I feel all gross and bloated. After that was over, I decided to cut pop out of my diet. I was sort of a junkie, so it was a big deal. It took a long time to get used to not getting the 2 pm soda. Now, even a little pop tastes so sugary and weird that I can barely drink half a can.

So, maybe you can work on fixing one of your meals, or one of your snacks. If dinner is usually a gravy covered pound of meat with a huge helping of mashed potatoes - maybe you fix it so you eat 1/4 pound of meat, 1/2 cup of starch and 1 cup of vegetables. And you just try to fix your dinner for 3 months or so. After that, move onto lunch - or vice versa. It will take much longer, but you will have a better chance of long-term success.

[sidney]

Hi everyone. Was in training at work and did not have time to check in.
It's PMS week for me. So while I have been eating hearty I have been trying to eat healthy foods. I didn't work out on Wednesday due to work issues.
Will work out Friday.

[lyn421]

Hey great ideas. Thanks Caddy and Thyme4change! I've started "one" weight loss book. I'm using a 3-ring binder to keep track of exercise, food, weight, and ideas.

I look forward to reading these posts for ideas, encouragement and inspiration. Tell me what has worked for you. I'm all ears!

[thyme4change]

Another thing that works for me, a fruit or vege at every meal, and at dinner the vege is half the plate. It isn't a slam dunk, but a cup of green beans has about 50 calories, and a cup of mashed potatoes has about 200 calories. So, which should take up the most real estate on your plate?

[dianartemis]

I'm down another lb. 4 so far this month. I usually don't count mid-week, but w/ my eating more prepackaged foods this week, I'm shocked. Had to share the news!

[Abby Normal]

Congrats!

[Frappuccino]

I've been trying to follow a lowercarb lifestyle. Not atkins, but trying to avoid noodles, rice, chips, and breads because they all make me feel fat and I can get the fiber I need from fruit. I've been doing well since last Friday until today, I ate a coworkers chips! They were delicious. Anyway, I'm glad to see this support group

[thyme4change]

I know there are different strokes for different folks - but I want to cry when I see that people avoid bread and pasta. Those are two of my favorites! Cheese is another. I just want to hold someone when they tell me they are lactose intolerant. To me, it is like hearing that their Mom died or something.

[Abby Normal]

I don't diet. I just go with the everything in moderation idea, and try to watch what I eat. I couldn't do low carb, I really like bread. Especially a fresh baked sourdough {wipes droll off the keyboard} I'd give up for sure if I couldn't have it all. Kudos to those it works for. Find what works for you, that you are willing to stick with, and go for it.

I walked at lunch. Better than nothing since I won't have a chance to work out tonight.

[thyme4change]

I was chasing my kids around the house last night and got winded. We have a pretty small house - so that is bad news.

[Frappuccino]

Thyme4change, that's how I feel when people tell me they don't like soda. I drink Diet Coke morning, noon and night and I do not like water at all. I still eat cheese. I can't give up everything.

When my mom makes her famous spaghetti, I eat it! and I will only eat one bowl - a big one though, and I gain weight everytime. It will take me two weeks to get that bowl of spaghetti off. I have identified the culprits for me. I don't know why my body has to store all of the good food in bad places.

[Abby Normal]

I don't know why my body has to store all of the good food in bad places.

Um- because if your body stored the bad food in good places, you would have brussel sprouts for boobs. ;D

[lyn421]

"brussel sprouts for boobs" - Hehehe-agilemom! Maybe that's what happened to mine. )

So far my "One" diet is going alright. I've stuck to it. Tonight I had 1 cup of spaghetti w/1 cup of Caesar salad (lite dressing) and 1 slice of garlic bread (olive oil and real garlic).

Today I took the advice of Thyme4change and Caddy. I walked an extra lap at the mall (made it 3 miles) and walked up 3 floors to my Mother's apartment in a retirement home rather than taking the elevator.

I worked to make my dinner less fattening by draining the fat off the browned hamburger and rinsing w/water. I also cooked the onions and green peppers in broth rather than oil. I am planning on cutting my salt intake (slowly).

Any other ideas for my diet of "One?"

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

My goal for January is to lose 5 pounds. So far, I've lost 2.6 pounds ... and I'm hoping to lose another 2.4 pounds in the next 10 days ... but who knows? The scale doesn't always cooperate. But I did bike 17 miles today because the weather was so nice and sunshiney.

Today's veggies: romaine, carrots, red peppers, tomatoes, jicama, broccoli, zucchini and green beans.
Today's proteins: salmon, turkey, egg whites, shrimp.

[The J]

214.5 this morning. That puts me at 47 pounds lost since the spring.

[thyme4change]

seamehyde - congrats on the restarant. Maybe you should try to incorporate a couple dishes on your menu that are vegetarian (and actually vegetable based, not just anti-meat) or do a couple "healthy meals" and have an estimated calorie count. That would help remind you every day that health is still important.

[Abby Normal]

But I did bike 17 miles today because the weather was so nice and sunshiney

That makes my bum hurt just thinking about it.

[caddy]

Jan 20, 2011 12:05:17 GMT -5 thyme4change said:

Another thing that works for me, a fruit or vege at every meal, and at dinner the vege is half the plate.

I totally agree with this. For me at least, maintaining my weight is adding foods (vegetables and high-water fruits) almost more than taking food away. If I've been overeating/gaining, I eat tons of fruit/veg to stay full on fewer calories while my stomach contracts. After a week of this, I naturally just eat less because I'm not hungry anymore.

[Frugal Nurse]

Hi everyone! Can I join this thread? I've got about 15 pounds I'm trying to lose (I put on 15 pounds in 6 weeks after I had a miscarriage back in May). I'd love to have a support group! DH just doesn't understand. He can eat 300 calories a day and lose weight!

[thyme4change]

So, frugalnurse - here is my deal. I could lose 15 pounds too. I could probably lose 20 - but let's not get carried away.

So, today is January 21st. 15 weeks from now is May 6th. Traditionally, we have a Cinco-de-Mayo party which is the official opening of pool-party season. 15 weeks, 15 pounds. Bathing suit season.

Are you with me?