May/June weight loss thread

[Susan Otcenas]

For me it's about making changes I (and my husband) can live with for the rest of my life. Veronica

Truer words were never spoken (erm, written...) ! It's not a diet. It's a way of eating healthfully, for life.

Everybody is different. Our bodies and brains are all put together differently. I'd go crazy counting Weight Watchers points. Don't ask me why counting three different things is better. I don't have an answer - but it works for me. I guess because after the first week of counting, I just kept eating the same things.
Veronica

I kept track of my cabs/protein/fat for a short while a few months ago, when I was feeling a little fatigued. It was eye-opening and I'm glad I did it. I discovered I wasn't getting enough protein. And at that point, I *did* start to make an effort to get a little more. I like to get .6-.7 grams per pound of body weight, which puts me at 77-90 grams protein per day, or around 300-350 cals per day of protein. I wasn't always getting that, partially because I sometimes do not eat alot of animal protein. (I'm allergic to cow's milk). So, I've started eating more turkey breast in particular, and have goat yogurt almost every day. Along with beans and tofu, that's usually enough. Also, I never miss an opportunity for sushi, as GLC can attest to. Finally, I joined a beef/pork CSA. I didn't eat beef or pork for about 11 years, but added it back in late last summer. We only eat it once a week, sometimes twice, as I try to limit my saturated fat intake.

I think the most important thing of all is to find something that fits your lifestyle, while being healthy & maintaining a healthy body weight. If it's too hard to keep track of, or if you resent having to do it, it'll feel like work. And we all work enough already - who needs more? I want food to be something that is pleasurable and satisfying, not something that I have to divide into "good" and "bad".

[channlluv]

Maybe that's why I'm so reluctant to start counting calories and points or whatever. It's not a lifestyle choice I want to keep up.

I actually passed up rolled tacos today with my mother-in-law and ate the salad-like garnish only instead. She had bought them from one of her favorite taco stands, and they come five-to-a-plate, mounded high with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoe, onion, shredded cheese, and guacamole. The salad was delicious, and I honestly didn't miss the taco part all that much. I think I can do the no bread thing.

Roxy

[Susan Otcenas]

Maybe that's why I'm so reluctant to start counting calories and points or whatever. It's not a lifestyle choice I want to keep up.

Nonetheless, you may want to do it for a short period of time, especially if you are having trouble losing. It can be incredibly eye-opening. In my experience, most people eat far more calories, far less veggies, and exercise far less than they think they do.

When you write it all down (whether its points or calories or just a food journal with no "counting" at all) it's all there in black and white. You can study it and maybe discover something that might help you get past a hurdle.

[jobob]

I'm going to blow my diet (errr, my "eating plan") - it's LeeBob's & my 20th anniversary so we're going out for a very nice dinner tonight.

[Blueberry]

I'm going to blow my diet (errr, my "eating plan") - it's LeeBob's & my 20th anniversary so we're going out for a very nice dinner tonight.

And I don't think you should feel one bit guilty. Sometimes one needs to have exceptions

CA

[jobob]

Nope, I shan't be feeling the guilt.

I've been pretty good this week (uh, beers last Saturday night notwithstanding) and there's always the trainer awaiting me. Thirty minutes pedaling on the trainer = 2 activity points. But later much for that ...

[Veronica]

Happy Anniversary Jo!

Our anniversary is Saturday - 23 years. I'm trying to decide which mountain I want to climb.

Veronica

[Reesha]

Maybe that's why I'm so reluctant to start counting calories and points or whatever. It's not a lifestyle choice I want to keep up.

Yeah I hear you-- I can really only do it during the summers when I'm not teaching-- or doing much of anything!!!

I am also capable of having all kinds of discipline for about 2 weeks and then I get bored with what I'm doing. At least I generally eat pretty well!

Shootingstar-- doesn't it always seem like a lot of work cutting out all that stuff at first? I always sink back on that stuff, particularly when it's that time of the month. It's like the easy fall back thing! It stores nicely, cooks without much of a fuss... I just need to keep faster and healthier stuff around when I want to feel full.

Watermelon has been doing a really nice job of keeping me full lately! Oh summer, how I love thee.

[Pedal Wench]

Woohooo!!!! Dress EASILY zipped! No bunching, not stretched, and fits flat over tummy! Yipppeee!!! Goal reached, I think.

I'm doing Ride the Rockies next week, so I'll do an official weigh-in afterwards. I do NOT want to start this trip with an actual scale number in my head - I want to think I can fly up the hills. If the scale doesn't give me a happy number, I'll be slugging up the hills, beating myself up.

[jobob]

Woo hoo, that's fabulous, PW !!

[limewave]

I just snuck on the scale . . . I really hope the numbers stay the same or better for tomorrow!

Fingers crossed.

Great Job PW!!!!!

[Susan Otcenas]

Woohooo!!!! Dress EASILY zipped! No bunching, not stretched, and fits flat over tummy! Yipppeee!!! Goal reached, I think.

You go girl!!!

[Pedal Wench]

Thanks, y'all! I just hope I don't GAIN weight on my bike tour! (That would be sad.)

[Reesha]

Thanks, y'all! I just hope I don't GAIN weight on my bike tour! (That would be sad.)

I'd just be careful not to overcompensate for calories burned... I always do that on days with long rides. I gleefully justify a big indulgent meal with "I just rode 70 miles I can eat whatever I want!!! "

[txred9876]

I have been having a hard time the last two weeks...even though I am still riding my bike I have really felt horrible. I have been having a hard time with the neurapathy pain (especially in my legs but also my hands/arms)

when I am in pain I take pain medication and I CRAVE sweets.....omg I do not want to leave them alone. It is not from the exercise that I am hurting....I rode a 17 mile ride yesterday....its the dang nerve pain.

I was lucky during my triathlon training to not have to many rough days but as the weather is getting hotter (and I think its related to the humidity) I just feel horrible. Oh well.... I shall push on through this one tooo

Tina

ps....and quit complaining!