Had the meeting with the nutritionalist

[KSH]

Well, we started the meeting with testing for my resting metabolic rate... I think that's what it was called. Basically I had to breathe "naturally" into this machine so it can determine how many calories I burn just resting.

So, I found out my body burns 1600 calories a day... without any exercise, etc. That was $50 to find out.

After that I got on the scale. Oh, how depressing that was. It was 130 lbs. I know to some... that would be great... but for this gal who has NEVER seen the scale go over 128 lbs (and that started only 2 years ago... before that it never went above 122 lbs)... it was so depressing. But hey, I did it to myself.

Before you start to say, "But it's MUSCLE"... read on...

Then came the fat pincher... could a gal get even more depressed? YEP!

Back in February 2006 (7 months ago!) I was at 20% after the challenge with my friend... today... I was at 26%

As far as us discussing my food intake, etc. I think I just frustrated the hell out of her. Unfortuantely, I have caloric intake stuck in my head. And she wants me to monitor that, but maybe not as closely... since I need to change my lifestyle.

Was it helpful? Gosh, the jury is still out on that one. The truth is, is that I know what I am suppose to eat... and how much of it I should be eating... I just choose not to. That is what this all comes down to.

And she wants me to see healthy food as something enjoyable and fulfilling to eat. That's great and all... but I figure I will always have a battle in my head... between what is yummy (to me!) and what I should be eating.

I need motivation and meeting with her will do that... but to the tune of $80 a pop? Not sure about that. I could get just as much motivation being in a challenge with a friend.

So... I'm not sure if I will stick with it. I have a lot of extras to pay for in the next 2 months... and I don't think what I will be getting will be worth the cost.

[Lise]

KSH, I think you're brave to even meet with her. Although I agree, it sounds like for $80 an hour, you could be doing other things. You know what you need to do, now you can find a way to motivate to do it.

I would not be caught dead in a room with a fat pincher. I do not need to know! So, kudos to you for exploring and investigating.

[midgetcycler]

Maybe you could turn it around and make a visit to the nutritionist a punishment??

I mean, if you continue to see the scale remain the same or creep up, you can make yourself go the nutritionist and paying that $80 will be a punishment for not eating right! But as long as you are behaving and eating what you're supposed to be eating, you can just do your own thing and spend that $80 on something more worthwhile.

[KSH]

Maybe you could turn it around and make a visit to the nutritionist a punishment??

I mean, if you continue to see the scale remain the same or creep up, you can make yourself go the nutritionist and paying that $80 will be a punishment for not eating right! But as long as you are behaving and eating what you're supposed to be eating, you can just do your own thing and spend that $80 on something more worthwhile.

HA! HA!

Love it... I will keep this in mind as my motivator... THANKS!

[spindizzy]

I'm working my way up the postings: I posted my sad metabolic rate on a previous post.

Last year I used "The Zone" as a primer, just to clean up my eating act. I called it my Peanut Butter diet. My breakfast generally is cottage cheese (I eat all fat contents, but never no-fat), and two servings of fruit and some natural PB, on a spoon. Yep, it's like dessert for me..at breakfast. Lunch is some protein and a couple of veggies (spinach and mushrooms cooked with oil and garlic), salad, green beans and garlic, zucchini and mushrooms in oil (Olive, canola - heart healthy oil), whatever I have time for or I make extra at dinner the night before. Mid afternoon, it's a small piece of fruit, usually half an apple, a cheestring and PB (Yumm!) on a spoon. Dinner is much the same as lunch. Before bed it's usually a glass of skim or 1% and some peanuts (would eat other kinds of nuts but I'm allergic) Following this, I lost 20 lbs in about 8 weeks. I avoided the white stuff (bread, rice, potatoes, pasta) but now have them occasionally. I've kept the weight off for a year. I train very hard and play hockey. I thought I would not have any energy, but I have tons! I also drink about 1.5 litres of H2O a day. I also take Iron, B12 and a vitamin supplement. My iron level prior to weight loss was borderline, with the hard training and limited caloric intake, it dropped. So my FD and I monitor my iron about twice a year. I used to get very hypoglycemic and shaky. Since I have very few refined carbs, I don't have that problem anymore.

It took a lot of discipline to change my eating habits those first 8 weeks...but I was tired of sore knees, tight clothes and an ability to maintain weight despite a lot of physical activity. I was just very determined.

People at work think I'm still losing weight but I have not. The training has rewarded me with a trimmer, healthier body, and I am totally delighted where I am.

I am currently on a month off of scheduled training, my coach says, do what I want. So I've been indulging a bit, but I tell ya, I don't feel as good as I did previously..the right food really makes a huge difference.

I don't think you need someone to tell you what to eat for that price. But if it will make you more accountable..sometimes that works for people. I just think of all the nice bike stuff I could buy...

My coach told me about a website to monitor my caloric intake if I want http://www.fitday.com/. I'll have to try it sometime. Due to have metabolic rate tested again to set new training HR for winter training for bike and run. He wants me to try Olympic distance next year. I don't know....

[kaybee]

Oh, KSH, I can so relate! I'm more active than I've ever been and I weigh more than I ever have. It's probably due to my, um, mature stage in life, but that doesn't make it any easier to deal with! I also know what you mean about the battle between yummy and good for you. Yummy usually wins out with me! Midgetcycler had a great idea. Nothing wrong with a little motivation.

KB