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| smedley
Sun 4/30/2006 3:46a | Hey guys. I am on this program too at the moment. I lost a lot of weight before xmas, 30+lb, then lost the plot a little over xmas and holiday in Canada, I decided I was not going back down that road, so I have now got back on the right track, I am eating healthier and have started seeing a personal trainer, I am exercising 3-5 times a week. I've lost 10lb in the last 5 weeks, and have gained some muscle tone too.
I am also a huge fan of skinny cow ice creams, another trick of mine, in order to make sure I drink enough fluids every day, I take a 2 litre bottle of water to work with me, that way I know I have to empty the bottle to make sure I've consumed the right amount. Another good snack food for me, cherry tomatoes (the on the vine ones taste best for me) no fat, no points for weight watchers, but really tasty and sweet.
Good luck everyone. |
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| t1lersm0m
Sun 4/30/2006 7:43a | I love home grown cherry tomatoes. I can't wait to have a nice garden at our new house. I plan on growing so many veggies! :) |
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| alexbook
Mon 5/1/2006 10:10a | Argh! Why is this so difficult?! All I'm trying to do is cut down on the sweets. It's not like I've got a huge amount of weight to lose. I figure a few less desserts and a little more walking and I'm pretty much where I want to be, but it seems like I can't make it through a day without a serious dose of sugar. Yesterday it was half-gallon(!) of butter pecan ice cream. Yes, I finished off a half-gallon by myself! That's just wrong.
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| cape cod joe
Mon 5/1/2006 10:19a | Well Alex--another tip--just think of your body as a car. To get to where you're going you have to put the necessary gas, oil, etc into it. That's the same as your body. If you want to get to the 3% fat of body weight that I strive for or whatever you strive for, before you eat ANYTHING, ask yourself is this food is going to get you where you want to go?
Would you put water in your gas tank? |
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| sherrytodd
Mon 5/1/2006 10:24a | alexbook - I was a complete sugar addict. I had an undiagnosed thyroid problem and was using sugar to self-medicate. I was having a terrible time breaking it. What worked for me was the first two weeks of the Southbeach diet(my doctor's suggestion). You will go two weeks, cold turkey, but the foods that you do eat will curb your food cravings. Now I will admit that the first two days are pure H - E - double toothpicks, BUT after the first couple of days, my cravings for sugar were completely gone. Southbeach is not a eat a pound of bacon diet; it focuses on lean meats, dairy and veggies and then after the first two weeks are over, you can add whole grains and fruits, plus a snack every now and then. I can now indulge in a small sugar snack without feeling the need to finish off the whole thing. What I do is indulge my sugar cravings, NOT when I'm hungry, but after I've already had something healthy and filling. If I'm craving sugar, I start with a low-fat dairy snack (like cheese or yogurt) as it leaves you feeling full for longer. After that, I usually stop craving the sugar. If I still am, something small will usually pacify me. Hope this helps. |
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| 999HAUNTS
Mon 5/1/2006 12:20p | <But come now... no one needs someone else to tell them. Buy a scale. Step on it and read the result. If it reads over 300 lbs and you are 5' 3" you might want to consider dropping a little weight. It's not all that tough to know that you might be heavy.>
Jeez, Roadtrip, how do you really feel? LOL
I just figured that if my family wasn't concerned why I put on over 70 pounds in a couple years, maybe they really don't care that much about me. I would hope they did care. That's why it would have been nice for someone to make me realize that I was out of control.
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| 999HAUNTS
Mon 5/1/2006 12:22p | I am sticking to this food change thing.
I was really good this weekend. I didn't sit in front of the TV. Both days my daughter and I went walking at the beach and playing in the waves.
We used the metal detector on the sand for about 5 hours each day, and took a walk up to the lighthouse.
I was very sore, but it felt good not to have been sitting on my rump instead of excercising.
I am still really, really enthusiastic about this routine! |
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| nevadarebel
Mon 5/1/2006 1:21p | good for you 999haunts. Sounds like you had a great weekend and boy am I jealous of you getting to play in the waves and walk on the beach. Glad to hear you are doing good! |
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| RAM1984
Mon 5/1/2006 1:33p | >>I am sticking to this food change thing.<<
Good for you. I am on day 8. I did really well Friday and Saturday consumed with yard work and made healthy meals for DH and myself. Sunday we went to a party and in spite of my good intentions I went off track. Not terribly but enough. Today I am back on.
>>Why is this so difficult?! All I'm trying to do is cut down on the sweets.<<
I too am a sugar junkie and just a little can set off a binge.
My best to all and thanks for the support and updates.
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| DLfreek86
Mon 5/1/2006 3:48p | Hula hooping (or attempting to hula hoop! :-D) is a fun exercise.
I too just recently started eating more healfully (I loathe the "D" word). I am starting the exercise now. I've found that breads and unhealthy sweets (dark chocolate is okay) are my trigger. Stopping eating those things is horrible at first (can you say withdrawal?) but after a few days you start to feel so much better, not so sluggish. Whenever I'm thinking of going off track (and believe me I *have* gone off track) I think of the consequences (headaches, nausea, binges, etc.).And remind myself that I'm just sludging up the system, and literally killing myself. |
