| Fell off the wagon
August 21, 2009 at 12:25 am
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| After only 2 weeks. :o
Not too hard, a cheeseburger and a milkshake yesterday, and today I haven't tracked my calories but made reasonable choices.
I think it was a lack of planning. I ran out of my "safe" foods as well as money in the food budget, was super busy, and had to wait a couple days to do a grocery trip.
Any tips on how to plan better in advance? I am ready to get back on the wagon tomorrow.
Thanks. |
| Weird Gripe ...
August 21, 2009 at 12:22 am
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| This is going to sound petty and nuts, but it makes me mad.
I came across an article on Stumble about the 20 most prolific serial killers of all time. So I started reading the short clips about them, and the first female (there were only two) bio HAD to mention how fat she was and mocked how she managed to garner suitors to kill them. I mean, she was a crazy maniacal killer, but they focus on her WEIGHT???? What the hell is that?
As I said, it shoudn't bother me considering what the article was about, but c'mon! There was no mention on how pudgy John Wayne Gacy was ... |
| Getting More Veggies In
August 21, 2009 at 12:18 am
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| I came across this recipe in another support group forum - sounds weird but it's really good - tastes just like ground up apple.
Green Cereal
1/2 c. broccoli (raw)
1/2 c. cauliflower (raw)
3 baby carrots
1 apple, cored
5 almonds, toasted
Place all in food processor and pulse until about the size of couscous. One VERY Large serving or enough for two to share.
The "inventor" ate this with soy milk, but I eat it just like a salad. |
| Acne due to weight loss??
August 21, 2009 at 12:17 am
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| I'm 18, I've never had acne,.. I've had a pimple here and there, or even a few at a time.. but never really bad.
I started this weight loss program, and have lost 12 lbs since Aug 3.
I've been working out a lot on a stationary bike mainly, and have done a lot of miles, and with a lot of miles comes a lot of sweat.
Ever since I've started the diet I've been breaking out REEEALLLY badly across my shoulder blades and a little down my back. I'm wondering if this is normal. And if so, I'm SOOO open for tips and solutions. :]
Pleeeease feel free to comment even if you dont have a solution, I'd like to hear your stories too. :] Thank you!! <3
:carrot: |
| Stability Ball for 300+
August 21, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Hey everyone! I've tried searching these forums, and also searching online for a couple of days now. I see plenty of Stability Ball, but have not been able to find one that will hold my weight. (I see up to 250 only). I know they make them for higher weight, as they had lots of them at my old gym.
Anyone have a suggestion? Own one? Or just know of one that will hold my weight? (Currently 369);
Thanks so much!!!
-Kayley |
| One Old Guy ~ Two Cute Gals
August 20, 2009 at 10:50 pm
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| And one handsome son :)
they say he looks just like me ;)
Pictures of Angie and I with our daughter in law at the San Diego Charger fan fest a few weeks ago ~ my son with his wife and Angie and I waiting outside for the gate to open.
GO RAIDERS! :carrot:
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| Filed my Appeal
August 20, 2009 at 10:36 pm
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| Hi all,
I have filed an appeal with my insurance. They cover the surgery, I more than qualify but, they denied me anway. So, I have filed an appeal letter. I sent more information from me as well as my Doc. I am hoping it goes through. I so need this. Prayers, please.
babysteps |
| UNBELIEVABLE News!
August 20, 2009 at 10:21 pm
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| I opened up my morning paper this morning and found....
the same thing I did when I opened up my mailbox...
and my other morning paper that I don't open until the evening...
big news...
KOHL'S IS HAVING A SALE!
just once I would love to see that they are not having a sale!!!
how many adds can one store have?
now I see one on top of this page!
end of rant :) |
| 24 year old mother to 4, over 100 lbs to lose in Michigan!
August 20, 2009 at 10:15 pm
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| Well, that is about it, isnt it ;) I am young, a christian, I live in Michigan, and I weigh 270 lbs. I weighed 317 when I delivered my son last August. I went down to 289 after and in February started a weightloss group at church. From Feb to April I went down to 253. I have now gained back a few pounds eating whatever, whenever again (summer bbqs every weekend!). I am done. DONE.
I can do this. My whole family is extremely obese, my mom is 370s. My husband is 160 lol. I dont want my kids to see me like this, and I dont want them to be over weight. (I have almost 4 year old b/g twins, 2 year old boy and a 1 year old boy) I can eat healthy, Ive choosen not too. I am choosing health now. I need to be healthy. I did it before and lost 36 lbs, I can do it again. I have My fitness coach for the WII and will use it daily.
I am the only one that really stuck with the weightloss group at church. It was male and female and a few of us did, but I was a food **** :) Fresh fruits, veggies, and meat. Little whole wheat pasta and virtually no bread. Yogurt, cottage cheese, and eggs. Whole wheat, low carb tortillas. I ate plenty of carbs, but they were from natural sources, not chips and cake :)
I am holding the weightloss group starting next week. I need to get things together, which is how I found this site. I have been very very encouraged reading the stories here. I love it.
Thats my intro, and I am sticking to it! |
| Veggie Replacement Powder
August 20, 2009 at 10:04 pm
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| I bought the veggie replacement powder the other day because I am so picky. Has anyone else tried it? And if so, is there a certain way you make it so that it tastes better? I've tried it with the hot cocoa and that was alright. I tried it as a smoothy today with some fruit and a creamy and nearly gagged.
Any suggestions? |
| So far, so good
August 20, 2009 at 9:42 pm
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| I haven't been working out like I should...my 8 yr old informed me last week "Ooooooh, you haven't done your workout in FOUR daaaaaaaaaaaays". It is true, but I have still been steadily losing.
In fact, I seem to be losing at a faster rate than when I WAS working out.
Just wondering if this happened to anyone else? I know anything is possible, but can muscle loss be a possibility in only 2 weeks?
I have been very active, shuffling the kids here and there, working on a large home project and I just cannot find the time right now. I just cannot believe I am only 11 lbs away! Although, I have thought about altering my goal to 125 which would give me 5 lbs to work with before I hit "freak out" mode at 130. I hope that won't be often.
Which brings me to another question...and this may need to go on the maintainers forum. Concerning the goal that I set, is that a good thing? How do I go about getting into maintenance? Do I continue with the calories I am eating now until weight loss just stops or am I supposed to be the one to manipulate the loss to stop? |
| So happy to find this site
August 20, 2009 at 9:07 pm
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| Hi There,
I found this site and am thrilled. I am in my early 40's, happily married with one child. I have been riding the weight roller coaster for the past 15 yrs and I soooo want to get off this ride. I know that it can't be just a diet for me. Been there (lost 90lbs) done that (gained 100back). :(
It has to be about health for me - emotionally, mentally, physically ... no more short cut diets for me. For this to work, I know it means taking my life back and putting me on the proverbial list.
I'm feeling very overwhelmed and a little scared. I don't need another failure at this. So ... right now, I'm going to hang around and take it one step at a time.
Thanks for being here |
| I'm very scared...
August 20, 2009 at 8:45 pm
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| I was told by my Doctor that I am borderline Diabetic and I was put on Metformin to control it. Now the next part is up to me and I am sacred to death. I am nervous and my heart is pounding with the thought of giving up all the comforts that my sugary sweets have given me through out the years. But then I think, look at what it has done to my body. I really do now believe that it is like crack. I just pray that I can make it through the next 30 days without breaking down and taking out a doughnut shop! |
| The all or nothing mentality
August 20, 2009 at 8:41 pm
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| Argh! I'm so frustrated guys! :stress:
I'm writing after a really bad unplanned binge and my stomach hurts so bad (I ate too fast and ate too much). I had made it through 4 days without bingeing (which was amazing for me!). I had even been eating a proper amount of food and not trying to survive on some ridiculous crash diet plan. I have a long history of over-eating (or not eating) depending on my emotional state and I just gave in to the craving to overdo it as i had an emotionally exhausting day.
Of course, I'm now thinking 'Ah well, you've totally screwed it up now as per usual, you might as well just eat what you want seeing as you have started'. I know I need to wakeup tomorrow and continue as I was but my eating disorder history means I have a tendency to try cut back food to make up for by bingeing.
How do I make myself do this?? my usual routine would be to wake up bingeing as I started it tonight or else wake with the goal of eating as little as possible (which as we all know inevitably leads to bingeing). I hate my all or nothing view.
Also If I continue with the healthy eating how quick will I return to my normal weight before the binge (I ate well over 5000 calories). Is it a matter of days?
I think I just need a great kick up the bum and for you guys to assure me it is ok to continue with my healthy eating plan without feeling guilty for a binge. :drill: |
| Losing weight too quickly..?
August 20, 2009 at 8:35 pm
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| Hi everyone :)
I wanted to know if anyone could inform me as to what is going on?
I don't quite know how to start, so I'll just say it. I lost 22 lbs in less than two weeks, which kind of alarmed me since I'm eating and drinking more than I have in my adult life. I drink around 7 glasses of water a day (whereas I used to drink only one or two), and eat about 1400 calories (used to eat 4-500).
I started eating a lot more carbs so I can work out harder, but I lost weight so fast I was afraid of getting sick so I stopped. I eat lots of raw veggies/fish/chicken/nuts. This is the same diet I used to eat as a teenager, but I've never been this overweight before so I don't know if its a normal thing or...? Any help would be appreciated :( |
| A brief introduction
August 20, 2009 at 7:15 pm
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| Hey everyone! My name is Kristine. I've been visiting this forum for over a year now, just to steal some tips and for inspiration (you are all superstars) and I finally put the time aside to make a username and to introduce myself.
I'm 18, turning 19 in a few months- heading off to my second year in University. Things have been crazy busy but I'm taking time to push myself to improve myself and take time for myself as well, on all levels. This is a great and fun way to receive and give support to all those who are pushing themselves to become their healthiest, most comfortable and most fabulous selves. I just thought I'd introduce myself on here because I plan on reading a lot more on here and posting a lot more. I hope to come into contact with all of you :). I'll probably be asking a crap load of questions, but I am hoping I can help and answer some of yours.
Ok now a little bit of weight history:
I've been overweight ever since I can remember. Same with my siblings. All chubby kids that were getting bigger and bigger with age. I have the "fat gene" as people like to say. However, my eating habits didn't improve either and I definitely wasn't active, so I can't just blame genetics. Anyway, throughout puberty, I got heavier. I was over 200 pounds in grade 8 and through most of high school. I fluctuated 10 or 20 pounds through silly crash diets or following Weight Watchers without being thoroughly dedicated during these times but it wasn't until the summer of my grade 10 year, where I worked at a breakfast buffet (Bad news... bad news. Delicious news, but bad news) and I was growing more and more stretch marks. Also, my older sister, who was nearly 250 lbs (same height), was seriously doing something about her weight, so this gave me a huge push. I can honestly say I didn't follow any diet at first, I just made healthier choices. And when you're used to eating two croissants, eggs benedict, bacon, tarts, fries and then a good hearty dinner each day, these little changes go a long way. I also have PCOS, diagnosed in grade 9, so I made huge changes with my GI intake. My doctor handed me this sheet about GI and foods, so I incorporated that into my diet. Basically I ate lean meats, fish, fat free dairy, plenty of fruits and veggies and low GI foods. No calorie counting, no nothing. But the more I lost, the more I altered. This is what I ate for the most part:
Mornings:
Egg white omelette with fat free cheese
2 pieces of pumperknicle bread w/ 67% less fat Becel
Coffee
Snack- 1 fruit, 1 fat free yogurt & veggies
Lunch- A small salad
After school (around 2)
A salad with some sort of protein in it
Dinner-
Some sort of protein and VEGGIES! Lots and lots of veggies.
I know it seems bland, but I ate a huge variety of veggies. All sorts of winter and summer squash, all sorts of greens, all sorts of cabbages. For fruit I basically stuck to an apple or an orange. When you eat like this, it really pushes you to be more creative with how you prepare- but this is what I ate basically. It was great. It worked for me.
So by the time the next summer came, summer of grade 11, I was 155 lbs. I lost over half of me. I maintained for most of the year, but once the next summer came I gained around 5 pounds and then University ruined it all... Hahaha. It does a lot of the time, right? With the boozing, late night cramming, crappy food... I was expecting it. I was at 180 lbs right when I finished exams in April. This bothered me. I only went up one dress size, but still. I felt like a balloon.
So, now I'm back at it. And it is harder than ever. So you know what I do? I turn to my weight loss goddess and genius, my sister, who went from over 250 to 120 lbs in a year. It's been three years and she's still the same size, only she is now ripped and she runs regularly. She wrote me out an extreme meal plan, because I want to lose this weight fast. I know that most people advise against this, but I know that I'm going to be dieting for awhile either way just so I can find a more balanced lifestyle that works for me when I get to my goal weight (135-125 size 4-6). Basically its a very low-carb, low calorie and high protein diet. About 600-900 calories a day, very similar to the Bernstein's diet. By Monday, it will be two weeks since I've started this. Before I started I was 175, I lost about 5 pounds SLOWLY over the summer. I weighed myself this Monday and I was 167. That's over 5 pounds!
Again, this is extreme. I know. But I'm not being a dummy or depriving myself of nutrition. I am also taking this vitamin which is amazing and that I highly recommend: Unbounded Energy. It's a multi, but its made from all natural extracts so you absorb most of the nutrients you need unlike most multivitamins. I also take extra B12 for energy, a Vitamin D tablet for overall health and 2 chromium in the morning. These vitamins make a HUGE difference.
Anyway, that's it for me. I hope I get some responses so I can be acquainted with a few of you. You are all an inspiration to me.
You guys rock!
-K |
| mexican for dinner...help?!
August 20, 2009 at 6:57 pm
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| we are going to eat mexican for dinner....need suggestions on what to get! |
| I'm new! Well, kinda.
August 20, 2009 at 6:46 pm
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| (Omitted) |
| Help me brainstorm
August 20, 2009 at 6:43 pm
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| So I am contemplating what I might do this winter to provide momentum to keep my exercise going in the dark and cold. :) I tend not to exercise very consistently in the winter and think some sort of target to be shooting for might help.
I was hoping some of you could help me brainstorm. I walk for my primary exercise (can easily walk a 10k), love to hike and snowshoe, I have access to a very nice municipal fitness center or private gym for a price I'm willing to pay, I'm willing to consider buying a treadmill for home/indoor exercise, I like to swim but I'm not very good and I haven't done any sort of formal strength training in about 15 years. LOL
Here are some ideas I've thought about in the past or recently:
Training for another Avon Walk (I did 26 miles over 2 days in 2006)
Training to walk a 1/2 marathon
Joining a Masters Swim group
Just setting up or signing up for challenges like I have been here at 3fcs
I have flirted with the dream of doing a sprint triathalon but doesn't seem very doable to me right now
Other thoughts?
Peg |
| Hello everyone~ <3
August 20, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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| The truth is, I'm not overweight, at all. I'm 4'11" and I weigh 106 pounds.
But here's my story anyway.
I always weighed around 95 pounds, but I was starting to slowly but steadily gain weight. I'm a vegetarian, and I eat pretty healthy food, but I guess the cookies and bread were starting to stack up. I got up to 114 pounds.
It was... terrible. My skinny pants wouldn't close anymore, my shirts were tight and unflattering. Although I still wasn't THAT heavy, my clothes didn't fit anymore, and fashion is one of the most important aspects of my life.
I spent almost 6 months trying to deny my weight gain. Instead of pants, I wore skirts, and loose fitting tank tops replaced my tight t-shirts.
Then I said to myself: "What are you doing? Just lose the damn weight and wear whatever you want!"
I've lost weight before, I know how it works: "Eat less, exercise more", but the start is always the hardest part.
I started in July, and lost 4.5 pounds by... not doing that much really. I ate generally healthy, went rollerblading a few times a week, worked in the garden, danced (I love dancing~) and when I stepped on the scale, I'd lost weight. Great~ But I realised I had to do more effort to lose the next pounds.
The first of August, I departed on a vacation to Spain. Usually vacations are all ice cream and lazy sunbathing, but I decided to make it a healthy vacation. I worked out every day (just general exercises like crunches and push-ups, but I did them in the terrible heat! XD) and kept a food diary. I didn't count calories, just the foods, but since I generally know how much calories are in most foods, I would look at the end of the day and estimate how much I'd had. It was quite positive.
So, since the first of August, I lost another 4 pounds, bringing my current weight to 106 pounds. My clothes looks a lot better already (although I haven't tried those skinny jeans... my thighs still touch slightly =C)
So, my goal weight is 88 pounds. Is it possible? I don't know, but it doesn't matter, I just want to look perfect in every outfit, and that weight seems like the one that will achieve that goal. But for now, I'll keep my food diary, exercise daily, and see what happens.
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So, technically, I'm losing weight because I want to be pretty. I realise many people are here because they're overweight, their health is in danger and their weight seriously affects their life. These issues are a lot more serious than a teenage girl complaining about being 'fat', I know that. Nevertheless,I hope we can get along, because we all have the same ideal: a healthy body with a healthy weight~
I wish everyone of you the best of luck in your journeys. <3 |
| Starting Anew
August 20, 2009 at 6:35 pm
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| Hi,
My name is Alesha and I am starting a new life. I could write for hours about all of my previous attempts, and failures, at dieting but I am not going to. I just want to talk about who I am today and what I want to accomplish.
Today I am a married, twenty-something professional. I am 275.4lbs and 5'5. I need to lose 110lbs to get to my goal weight of 165.4lbs.
I am a young profession, which means that most of my day is comprised of sitting at a computer typing and talking away. I haven't had a very active life, so many things I will be learning or experiencing for the first time.
I am not sure which diet to embark on, but I think a combination of a diet, counseling and overeaters anynomous and this forum will help me achieve my goal.
Oh, I am also a diabetic with borderline personality disorder. The wrench that puts me on a very tight timeline to straigthen out my health situation. The depression comes and goes, but my new diagnosis has me more motivated than before to straigten up and fly right. I need the help of a friend. I need more motivation. Any ideas? |
| Great explaination
August 20, 2009 at 6:03 pm
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| I was looking into this whole plateau, fat cell, water replacement thing and here is what I found: ;)
A biologist at Berkeley shared something very revealing on the low-carb BBS system about 4 years ago that helps us all through the erratic weight fluctuations you invariably encounter:
"Fat cells are resilient, stubborn little creatures that do not want to give up their actual cell volume. Over a period of weeks, maybe months of "proper dieting", each of your fat cells may have actually lost a good percentage of the actual fat contained in those cells. But the fat cells themselves, stubborn little guys, replace that lost fat with water to retain their size. That is, instead of shrinking to match the reduced amount of fat in the cell, they stay the same size! Result – you weigh the same, look the same, maybe even gained some scale weight, even though you have actually lost some serious fat."
This is what we have been telling folks. You lose inches but not pounds because your body plumps the fat cells. I tell them it is a complicated biochemical process that your body replaces the fat molecules with water and fluids until you exceed your bodies predetermined fluid level. Then your body will release a chemical that releases all this stored water and you get sudden overnight loss of several pounds. Then the cycle starts over again with inches gone and the scales lag behind.
The good news is that this water replacement is temporary. It's a defensive measure to keep your body from changing too rapidly. It allows the fat cell to counter the rapid change in cell composition, allowing for a slow, gradual reduction in cell size. The problem is, most people are frustrated with their apparent lack of success, assume they have lost nothing, and stop dieting. However, if you give those fat cells some time, and ignore the scale weight fluctuations, your real weight/shape will slowly begin to show. |
| Starting again on plan, i need help please!!1
August 20, 2009 at 5:36 pm
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| Hi, years ago I did the Gold plan with Lites with success! (or what I think is Gold, been so long ago I forgot. Maybe it was purple?) Since then, I have gain some (not all!) weight and would like to lose it again and more. I have also lose my menu plan but I do remember what to take:
3 Veg
3 Fruits
2 Starches
2 Proteins
1 Dairy
1 Fat
2 LA Lites
3 Condiments
Anyways, since I lost the menu plan, is there anyway for those of you who still has the menu to tell me the foods and weight of each for me to take? If it's too much to ask, I can go to ebay and buy the purple one for 20 bucks (but i don't wanna spend 20 bucks :P).
PS. I would like to switch to the Gold plan w/o Lites. What's the difference in that?
FYI. I am 26 years old and would like to lose 30+ lbs. Right now I'm at around 160 and wanna go down to 130. Originally i was at 195 and lost weight down to 150. So, after a few years I ONLY GAINED 10LBS. This plan is awesome and easy! Anway, with those changes should I still be on the gold plan?
THANKSSSS!!! |
| Weeeeeeeeee, or should I say Wii!!
August 20, 2009 at 5:27 pm
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| I got my new Wii and Wii Balance board hooked up last night, but I was too hot and tired to use it. But I did early this afternoon, could only manage 10 minutes, but I wager that's pretty good, after only occasional walking and swimming as a work out.
Anyone thinking of getting this as a workout tool, it is well worth the investment. I had fun, and look forward to getting a friend of mine over here to try it too. |
| Hi, I'm new here and Starting EFS or FSD on 8/23/09
August 20, 2009 at 5:14 pm
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| I haven't made up my mind which one I want to start with cuz I'm not too thrilled about 9 days with no meat:D. IU wonder if Fish is allowed in Phase 1 of the FSD :chin:I'm waiting on the books to come in, I've ordered both and I'm thinking they should be here by Saturday. I'm going to do some food shopping this weekend also. I currently work out for an hour 4 days per week in the gym.
My starting weight is 233 and I am 5'11"...Let's see how this works out.:) |
| Year 3 Begins.
August 20, 2009 at 5:03 pm
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| I started this weight loss journey in August of 2007 at 278 pounds. I was sure I would have all the weight off wayyyy before now, but the journey continues...
The first year, I lost 64 pounds. Then it got tricky. I have binge eating disorder, and the emotional/mental stuff came into play. I spent the whole second year (since last August) battling up and down the same 20-30 pounds. I have yet to get back to my low of last summer, 214. I did spend a lot of time on the mental stuff though and feel like I am actually making progress.
So now I want to dive in and get the rest of this weight off. I cannot *believe* it is taking so long. I never gave up along the way. I have been trying all along. I have "dieted" so many times before but this time I really made life changes. I spent 2 solid years on becoming a healthier person, and this will be year 3.
Hopefully year 4 will be about maintenance. |
| Cooking for one...
August 20, 2009 at 4:48 pm
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| Hey there everyone!
I am a 24 year old girl living by herself who loves to cook but dreads cooking for just myself and trying to lose weight by limiting my calories. I am looking for some tips and/or healthy recipes for cooking for one. I need more recipes than just making eggs, which is my no fail backup plan. Thanks!!! |
| whats the difference? and which steaks the best
August 20, 2009 at 4:44 pm
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| What is the difference between, Prime, Select, Choice, and all grade steaks?
And which of all these is the best/ leanest steak, to build muscle?
Beef, bottom round
- separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/2" fat, prime,
- separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw
- separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw
- separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw
- separable lean only, trimmed to 1/2" fat, prime, raw
- separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw
- separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw
- separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw
- separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
-separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
- separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
- separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, steak, raw
-separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
- separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
and same would go for
Beef Top Round
and
Beef Sirloin tip? |
| Best, Cheapest Steaks? great for strongman/ bodybuilding?
August 20, 2009 at 4:33 pm
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| What is the leanest steaks that are the cheapest?
Is Beef Bottom Round Steak or Beef top round Healthier?
I am looking at 8oz raw for a meal?
or do you guys have any other preference with the same price tag that might be healthier, like a beef sirloin tip steak??
and can you include the nutritional value for each steak? for 1lb, or 8oz, either one? |
| I can see clearly now, the FOG is gone!
August 20, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| This is finally it. Joined MRC last Wednesday 8/12/09 and began the preparation menu for 1 week. And yippy -- lost 5.5 pounds before I really even begin the real thing. How great is that? Starting at 243 and one week later to 237.50. So I am encouraged and really feeling like I can shed these 100 lbs. Officially begin on Mon 8/24/09.
It's not that I hate myself at this weight, but am noticing more and more the way I let it hold me back. And in my mind, I am still as active and ready to do things as I was in my 20s, but the body just does not agree at age 57!
Found that out the hard way last fall when I went with my friend, Rhonda, to kayak down Sugar Creek (never had done that in my life). She thought we should do the 15 mile trip -- !was on the creek for 9 hours! -- I thought I just might die by the next day! Crazy thing is, I really want to do it again.
Plus, I have always been a people person, and try to avoid running into anyone that has not seen me for awhile, cause I am afraid of what they will think. I hate that -- just not really me!
And then too, I am type 2 diabetic -- AND TRULY don't want that to be the end of me. So I feel finally ready to make some pretty dramatic changes like my hero, Rush Limbaugh, who lost 82 pounds just since March -- INCREDIBLE. Well, afterall, he is a man, so it may not be that easy for me, but that is fine. Taking it as it comes.
Want to be healthier, stronger, sharper, less likely to injure myself, and the last thing -- TOTALLY HOT! Seems like the fairest thing I can give my husband, so here I go . . . .
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| Can I hang with you guys?
August 20, 2009 at 3:08 pm
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| For those that don't know me... my name is Tammy and I've lost 142 pounds through calorie counting and exercise with a focus on whole foods nutrition. I've done this in less than 11 months so far and would like to lose another 85 pounds or so.
It's been suggested a time or two to come over and start posting NOW to get used to what living a maintenance lifestyle will be like :)
So I'm here and looking forward to soaking up all of your knowledge :) |
| This Chickie finally Cheeps :)
August 20, 2009 at 2:42 pm
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| Hi everyone,
I've been hanging around 3FC and enjoying the environment of advice and support since June, so I figured I ought to say hello and begin to contribute!
I'm a 24 year-old student, and I recently uprooted my life in southern California to relocate across the country for the next five years of graduate school. I left my family, my job, and my live-in boyfriend; needless to say, it's been a stressful time of change and adjustment! I'm relatively new to 3FC, but I'm definitely not as new to fitness and weight-loss. My highest weight was in 2005 at 166lbs... for my body shape and frame, this was way too much: I was uncomfortable, fatigued, and just unhappy. I yo-yoed back and forth with 5-10 lbs for a while, and got more serious about my weight-loss in mid-2007. Since then I've been moving slowly along, and I hope to continue this progress here with you all :)
My first goal is to reach 134 - the lowest highschool weight I can remember. If necessary, though, I'll reevaluate along the way if I get to a place I feel comfortable. I've also been a vegetarian for almost 8 years, and will continue to strive towards my goal of eating more whole, natural foods. Unfortunately there are a lot of vegetarian junk foods I have a taste for (french fries and potato chips, I'm looking at you!).
Nice to meet you all, and I look forward to reaching goals with you! |
| Disney Trip
August 20, 2009 at 2:37 pm
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| My family is going to Disney in a few weeks and I was curious if anyone had been while on the program. I'm wondering if they let you bring your HNS (still packaged) and supplements into the parks. When we went years ago I remember them searching your bags when you entered. I am so hoping I can get the HSN inside! |
| New Girl trying to Break many Old Patterns!!
August 20, 2009 at 2:31 pm
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| My name is Maria and I'm from Colorado...it seems like I've started this path a hundred times before and honestly my mentality has been different at each starting point and although I have said it before I would like this to be the time I actually keep faith in myself and make real progress toward my goals! I like many have been a bigger girl since childhood, I haven't been smaller than size 14 since age 12. Much like my relationship with money my relationship with food has to change and now that I've really had time to work through my emotional battles I realize that I need to figure out what works for me...I've tried the different programs and although I've had success I still manage to revert back to old habits, I think I need to figure out how to have support without having to pay for it at every turn as that is for me at least only a temporary fix.
I'm hoping this forum can help me gain some strength and give me some keys to figure out what that thing is that works for me as a lifestyle change. I recently found out I have a sensitivity to gluten and since then have wanted more bread and pasta then I have eatn in the past few years! :devil: I tend to get a bit resentful at times that I have to work so hard at being healthy and this rings true for my emotional life as well, the work seems to be neverending at times. I have made so much progress but as I have let things slip I realize it really is time to get my act together again, I do know as a general rule in my life the happier I am, the healthier I am...this positive thinking stuff has some merit to it but can also be much easier said than done.
I'm starting at about 215 lbs and ideally I'd like to be around 165-175, although me and that 200 lb mark have had some real historical issues, that point is about where I fall off each time, if anyone has been in that place time and time again as I have I would love to gain some perspective on getting past it. :?:
Thanks for reading, I hope to learn lots from everyone! |
| Does anyone else hate random insults?
August 20, 2009 at 2:28 pm
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| So, yesterday I was browsing this store for a ball gown just in case my beau asks me to go with him to the Marine ball (He doesn't know yet whether or not he'll still be stationed here by then). The lady that worked there seemed really nice and was giving me different suggestions on styles, etc. Well, I find this beautiful dress and am about to go try it on when she crinkles her nose at me and says, "Oh no, honey. That's a dress for thin people. You don't want that one, it'll make any imperfections more obvious." Then, she stares at me for a few seconds with this thoughtful expression and says "of course, if you dropped about 20 pounds, it would look stunning on you. When's this event you're going to? Do you have time to lose weight? I know some great tips." She then proceeded to give me ridiculously stupid weight loss tips for about 5 minutes. I was so floored, I couldn't even think of anything to say. I just left the store. It ruined my whole day yesterday and I'm still kind of bleh. Why are people so randomly mean? |
| Cocoa Roasted Nuts/Seeds
August 20, 2009 at 2:27 pm
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| I made this last night with Pumkin Seeds but chopped nuts of any Kind would be great!
Cocoa-Roasted Nuts
Preheat oven to 325 and line a baking sheet with Foil
1 egg white beaten till frothy (super bubbly)
1 generous pinch salt
1/8 tsp vanilla (I used ½-1 tsp)
½ cup Splenda
2 T cocoa powder
1-1.5 cups nuts/seeds
Get the egg white frothy then beat everything in except nuts. It will be gloppy Stir in nuts (I used about a cup) Spread out on foil and bake 15-20 min
so good for a chocofix and no cravings!:carrot: |
| salad dressing find
August 20, 2009 at 2:20 pm
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| For those of us (like myself) that buy salad dressings rather than make them.
I LOVE ranch dressing. I LOVE Caesar dressing. I don't LOVE the amount of calories per tablespoon... usually 70-80. Well so I have not eaten them in almost 11 months. I did buy some fat free ranch but it was pretty gross. And chemical.
Yesterday when replenishing my salad making supplies I found... YOGURT salad dressing! Yogurt Ranch and Yogurt Caesar! AND they only have 40 calories per Tablespoon!!!!!!! Since I usually use just one T that WORKS! And omg they are soooo yummy. I just had 1.5 T with my veggie plate and sofreakinggood.
It's President's Choice brand. I don't know if you get it in the states but in Canada you can buy it at any Superstore/Loblaws/extra foods etc.
Go. Buy it. It's made of win. |
| Low Carb Questions
August 20, 2009 at 1:51 pm
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| Hi, all LC'ers. I am currently on MRC diet which is pretty low carb. I was just curious as to what a typical Atkins style low carb maintenance menu looked like. I am thinking of maintaining on this type of diet. I did Atkins before and really liked it although I did sometimes miss bread and pasta. Thanks a bunch! |
| Fun "Biggest Loser" fact!
August 20, 2009 at 1:35 pm
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| Apparently, there are more marriages/long-term relationships from people who met on TBL than those who've met on the Bachelor/ette hahahah that's fun!
I think you would have a better success rate if you can fall in love when 100 pounds overweight, and sweating and barfing together from exercising so hard, versus hot air balloon & limo rides around exotic locales!
:carrot::carrot: |
| Uggghhh.. workouts...
August 20, 2009 at 1:14 pm
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| I've been struggling this week to make myself workout.. my cardio totals have been lower this week than in the past 2, but I'm keeping up with strength training I guess..
I don't know if it's a lack of energy, motivation, or both. Whatever it is, I'm trying really hard to get past it. Any ideas on how to make myself workout?? I'm guessing I just have to do it. So I will.
I don't have a gym membership so I just workout at home.. usually workout DVDs for cardio and sparkpeople.com for strength training. What kind of cardio do you at-homers do?? |
| New to WW
August 20, 2009 at 1:02 pm
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| Hi everyone! I have posted on the introductions forum in the general part of the forum, but figured I'd post here too.
I just started WW at home with my mom on Monday. It's going.. okay. We are not attending meetings or doing anything officially associated with weight watchers, so I hope you wonderful people will be my 'meetings'. I have a few family members who successfully lost many pounds with weight watchers in the past so I figure I can too.
I am 22, and I weigh 188 pounds, not my heaviest, but way more than I'd like. I've always struggled with my weight, and have always been overweight. I am a bored eater, and that really gets the best of me. I'm feeling hungry right now, although I just ate an hour ago, so I'm posting instead of eating.
I started Monday with a weight of 188.6. Tuesday I weighed 189.8. Wednesday was 187.4. And today I was at 188. How do each of you weigh.. daily, or weekly. From what I've read people who weigh daily start to drive themselves crazy.. I can believe this.
Any tips/tricks you'd be willing to offer would be great. I try to plan my meals and stick to what I've allowed myself. 3:00 is my 'I wanna eat everything in the house' time and that's where I struggle.
I write everything down in a food journal, as well as log everything in my iphone app as I eat it since I almost always have my phone near by. I went on a low cal diet summer 2008 and lost around 10-15 pounds in 2 1/2 months.. I eventually gained it all back. I wrote everything down and only then did I see how much I was really eating a day and how many calories it contained. Talk about a slap in the face. Our idea of a serving size is very different from an actual serving size and I don't think most people realize that. That is another of my issues.. I really like food.
Anyway, I'm excited to be here and I fully plan to stick this out. I have enough sheets in my food journal to finish out this year and I fully intend to use every single one of them. :)
Kasey |
| Muscle Soreness
August 20, 2009 at 1:00 pm
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| The day before yesterday I did strength training for my arms, chest and back. Yesterday I felt fine. When I woke up today, my right arm (ironically my dominant arm) was very sore. Now it's just slightly sore. The question that I arrived at was this: is it okay to go ahead and do your ST routine when your muscles are sore? I don't really want to skip much more than one day due to my commitment issues. |
| Holy Crap, I couldn't really even tell I was burning calories.
August 20, 2009 at 12:55 pm
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| First off, I hate exercise. I will go to the gym, loathe every minute of it, and then not return for two weeks to repeat the cycle.
I was in a running routine a couple of years back, but I've really dropped the ball on it and don't quite have the stamina or will to pick it up just yet. FWIW, I loved the feeling AFTER the run, so I desperately want to get back into it.
My husband and I have recently moved and now live next to a 24-hole disc golf course. We've been going a few times a week since we moved in.
Yesterday, I decided to wear a heart rate monitor to see what kind of activity I was getting in while we played. I burned 476 calories in 1.75 hours! Just from playing a game! I have to up my calorie intake because with the disc golfing, I haven't been getting enough!
I searched for a thread about this and didn't find one, so forgive me if this is a repeat. But, if you're looking for a fun, lower-impact way to get your heart rate up in the effort to build stamina - try it out! It's fun, almost always FREE and easy for all ages. I've improved my game like, 80% since we began a few weeks ago.
I don't have the post credibility to give you a link for a course finder, but if you put PDGA course directory into google, it's the first link.
Thanks for letting me share! |
| Looking for a new strength training/toning routine...
August 20, 2009 at 12:51 pm
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| Hello all! Well, I'm officially bored to tears with my current ST'ing routine and I'm looking to shake things up! :carrot:
I would love to hear what your favorite DVDs are that are geared towards toning and strength training. I've seen infomercials on programs like P90X and Insanity--but they're a bit out of my price range.
Still, if one of those is a fave of yours, let me know! Perhaps it'll have to be one of those things I save my pennies for! ;)
Thanks in advance for your input!! :) |
| How to add in current weight?
August 20, 2009 at 12:37 pm
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| I have the bar with my goal and starting weight at bottom of siggy but how do I enter in my current weight each wk? I bet its something simple and I'll feel like a dufus but gotta ask anyway. Thx. |
| Almost to my mini goal
August 20, 2009 at 10:54 am
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| My mini goal was to get to the mid-way mark of 154.
I was shocked to finally get past 160. With my past 2 pregnancies I've always gone back to 160 to only get pregnant with the next. So to finally get over that hump is exciting.
I did have to face the reason why I got to this weight and wrote about it in my blog. It was nice to finally be at rest with it and start breaking the walls down, one pound at a time.
I had a miscarriage back in 2001 that sent me spiraling down down hill emotionally to where I just didn't care about myself.
All I have are mental pictures of what I look like at my goal weight. My mom has the pictures and she's 1000 miles away. LOL
But anyways, 5.8 lbs to go!! |
| The 1-minute Trick
August 20, 2009 at 10:46 am
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| I wanted to share with you something I've been doing recently.
Instead of dedicating myself to 40 minutes of exercise every day. I commit to 1 minute per day...
And of course, I end up doing 30-40 minutes. Because I've already got that momentum going. I know this little mind trick probably sounds kind of corny, but it works for me!
Getting started is the hardest part. So if I just commit to 1 minute, then it's not so daunting, and then once I've started, it's much easier to just keep going. |
| 5 great days and 0 lbs lost
August 20, 2009 at 10:35 am
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| I'm new here. I started my "health journey" on Saturday. I've been great this whole week -- sticking to 1,500 calories, eating fruits and veggies, replacing most carbs with whole wheat options. I've also rode the stationary bike 4x at 30 minutes each. I got on the scale this morning so excited to see the results, and I haven't lost any weight!!! These past five days are honestly the best I've been in three years, and the longest I've been able to stick with anything. I'm teetering on the edge of feeling like this is all useless and just grabbing McDonald's for lunch. I'd love some encouragement right about now!:?: |
| A must share for fellow posters with a sweet tooth-Yoplait Delights Parfaits
August 20, 2009 at 9:39 am
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| 100 calories each, and simply awesome tasting! They come in Lemon, Carmel, Chocolate Rasberry, and maybe one other. This is what they look like, and can be found by the yogarts. Try em, you won't be dissapointed.  |
| New and ready to make a change!
August 20, 2009 at 9:25 am
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| Good morning! I'm new here, so I figured I'd tell you a little about myself.
I've struggled with my weight my entire life. No matter how many times I've lost weight, I keep getting off track, giving up, and gaining it all back (and sometimes gaining more). I'm thinking that's probably something I have in common with many of you.
This summer, I decided that I didn't feel comfortable in my own body and decided to join WW because I knew it was the safest and surest way to get myself to the weight I wanted to be. Sooo... it's been 2 weeks, and I've lost 5.2 lbs so far. I started out at 194.4, and my ultimate goal is 145 (but I'm not thinking about that yet, really, because it seems an insurmountable task).
Although I have people supporting me IRL, none of them have really experienced being big, so I'm looking for some support here. You all know what I'm going through and what it takes to achieve the goals that I have.
Thanks for listening, and thanks for the support! | | | 
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