September/October weight loss challenge

[goldfinch]

Channlluv, what else have you tried? Have you tried one of the support programs like OA or weight watchers?

I would not necessarily foreclose the possibility of bariatric surgery. It actually does work for many people, far more successfully than dieting. Maybe it is a last resort but it sure can be a good option.

Either way, therapy can be good, but it should be cognitive behavior therapy, which will give you tools to help you lose weight. http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan04/bringing.aspx

I have lost most of the weight I need to lose. I still have serious food issues. I think about food way too much. I likely will have to count calories forever. But I can live with that. I am learning to be content with my discontent.

[Crankin]

Roxy, PM me if you want some guidance in choosing a therapist, etc.

Eating disorders (and yes, this includes obesity as well as anorexia and bulimia) are a somewhat controversial subject in my field and there are a lot of people who need this help!

[GLC1968]

Traveling all last week so I didn't weigh in until Saturday am (and then was too busy to get online all weekend!). 151 - no change this week.

[Susan Otcenas]

I traveled most of last week too, at Interbike in Las Vegas. Weighed on Saturday. No change. I'm OK with that, considering the fabulous cocktails I consumed in Vegas.

After really slacking off for quite a while, I'm back to recording everything at Weight Watchers Online. This worked very well for me when I was meticulous about it, so I'm giving it another whirl.

Susan

[Aggie_Ama]

I am really having luck using the WW Online Apps for my phone. Unfortunately I am one of those addicted to my smart phone types but fortunately weight watchers knows there are a lot of us. I find it nice to pull it out and see where I am for the day, calculate points. And the pounds are melting off.

Big non-scale victory for me, my husband who is not a huge complimenter looked at me as I walked into the kitchen Saturday and said "You're looking like you're slimming down."

[Susan Otcenas]

I had a great food day yesterday, the first one in a long time. What I mean by great is, I stayed completely on track with WW, but even more important, I never felt hungry or deprived.

Thought I'd share a new recipe I made last night. I plugged it into the WW calculator and came up with 18 points for the total recipe, 5 points per serving when divided into 4 servings. Served with a side of steamed broccoli and fresh tomatoes with salt from my garden (both are "free" points), it was a hearty, satisfying meal.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...nt-Kuku-233536

Note to WW points counters: I OMITTED the 2T butter that they direct you to use to coat the baking dish. Instead, I used about a teaspoon of olive oil, brushed on with a silicon pastry brush. Nothing stuck to the pan.

Other recipe notes:
I increased the baking time by about 10 minutes.
I used a 9.5inch rectangular glass baking dish, because I don't have 9.5 inch round deep dish pie dish.
I used fresh ground pepper, probably a bit more than the recipe calls for.
I ignored all the reviewers comments about modifying the recipe by adding spices or doubling this or that. I thought it came out well, and looked beautiful (It puffed up and browned a bit at the top, just as I expected)

Enjoy!

Susan

[limewave]

Oh dang. I'm up 3 pounds after our camping trip