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SW 243, Jan 3, 2012
CW 213.3 March 29,2012
GW 135
You sound like me back in January, lol. I pretty much just flaked out, didn't do alot of exercising. Like you, I have a granddaughter that I am determined to stick around for.
I just started out easy. I used my Wii tennis , a LOT. lol. If you are walking a total of about a mile, take my advise, for the time being, just hold steady with that distance and work on learning the ins and outs of portion control and lighter food prep (more raw veggies/fruits) , better choices of condiments, lighter breads, cheeses and meats.
Portion control was a biggie for me. Read the labels on stuff and only have the ONE serving size. Try the WebMD food and fitness planner to log your caloric intake and exercise output. It really does help. This sounds dumb too, but do try to eat the 5 recommended "meals " a day. I like a larger meal later, so I make sure to allow for those calories while still eating my meals and snacks. Drink AT LEAST the recommended 64 oz of water a day, drink more if you can.
Browse, or "lurk" on the 50-100 diet club site here too. Most of us stick around that site and we'd love to have you. A few of the ladies are in their Maintenance time, they've lost all their weight and still log to help them stay focused and to help out the rest of us poor souls..... they are extremely helpful, careing people who are living testament to the ability of all of us to eat better, live healthier, and lose weight .
KimView Thread
SW 243, Jan 3, 2012
CW 213.3 March 29,2012
GW 135
Welcome Bluedog! My son is a huge fan as well. Are you from New Orleans?
Like Kim, I spend most of my time on the very active 50-100 lb. board. I joined last Sept. and it has made all the difference on my journey. I log my food on fitday.com, recommended by one of the board members. 1200 calories a day with a careful eye on nutrition has worked for me, but would be too little for you. Men can eat more and lose, so take Kim's advice and see what the food and diet planner recommends for you. Two weeks ago, I began the Couch 2 5K program as my weight loss had slowed and I can't reduce calories anymore. Seemed like upping the exercise was the only thing to change at this point. If you had told me this time last year, that I would be running and enjoying it I would have laughed and said "whatever."
Best of luck to you on your journey. Look forward to hearing from you. I learn so much from others' posts.View Thread
~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
Our Food and Cooking Community is ready to help make your holiday preparation easy and healthy.
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~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
SW 243, Jan 3, 2012
CW 213.3 March 29,2012
GW 135
HuggsView ThreadSW 243, Jan 3, 2012
CW 213.3 March 29,2012
GW 135
I challenge everyone on the board to get outside and walk today. Then, come to the board and tell us what you saw while you were out in the fresh air.
(And, if you're counting your steps, how many did you log?)
OliviaView Thread
~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
ElizabethView Thread
~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
Make sure to use seasonings when cooking or making snacks when possible, Mrs Dash has no salt or use NO SALT , pepper, ital seasonings, garlic, powdered onion, and curry are all good choices. When you add extra taste to your foods it gives you a more mentally satisfied feeling than if you ate something like plain par boiled chicken breast.View Thread
~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
Don't forget to dress yourself in green to avoid the pinch and consider adding greens to your plate in honor of your health.
Head over to Food & Cooking to see the best greens and a traditional St. Patty's Day menu.
ElizabethView Thread
~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
Glad you checked back in. I hope you are feeling better. Good that you are logging your food. I think it helps keep us accountable if we are honest and write everything down. The scale and numbers don't matter - just eat healthier and feel better, the rest will take care of itself. Wishing you well.View Thread
It has been a nightmare ever since, I had a prearranged surgery at MD Anderson hospital as I had a very severe problem with a gland in my neck. It was so infected it was huge, I stayed overnight and woke up with a 102 fever and an infection. I only have 30% kidney function so I spent 6 days at MD Anderson. The BEST hospital in the world, I was in the medical profession so I know a lot about hospitals. Anyway, I went home and was hospitalized two more times for infections. I had a complete, total nervous breakdown. I was shaking so badly it was visible across the room, I could not speak, I would just keep saying SSSSS and could not form words. I was ordered housebound except for medical reasons.
My best friend in the world was my roommate in prep school and she had lost 65 pounds on this great diet. I had made a pact with my two docs, Internist, Psychiatrist I would tell them EVERYTHING, including if I saw any doctors. So, this huge box arrives from my friend with syringes etc. I had never heard of the diet so I brought the box to my Internist and he almost had a nervous breakdown. The Hcg diet contains urine from pregnant women. However you have no idea what her medical history is ? I found the whole premise YUCKY to say the least. Anyway, that's my two cents, glad to be here, I am hysterical about my weight, beached whale. I do belong to a site called My Food Diary, it is very good.
AllisonView Thread
I'm not sure by your input, if you want feedback. But since you made the first move and reached out, I want to at least say, WELCOME.
I'm fairly new to webmd myself, just since the beginning of Jan. , my name's Kim. I just turned 47, 5'4" , started out at 243lbs and am now at 218.8. I have a goal of 135lbs for myself because, way WAY back when, that is the weight at which I felt my absolute physical and healthy "best". I have a time frame in mind for reaching my goals and I hope to come within a few months of that timegoal as I am preparing for a hip replacement after goal weight is reached.View Thread
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When I started out on my quest toward my Inner Skinny Me, I found the hardest thing about watching what I ate was that the individual serving bowls, like cereal bowls, and the glassware are actually big enough for 3, 4 even 5 actual servings. Since I'm now watching my serving sizes to watch my caloric intake, this was a major stumbling block for me.
I'm wondering if I'm alone with this problem , which , I know makes me sound mental, but I can't stand looking DEEP down into an 18 oz cup to see my 8 oz (1 cup) serving. Somehow this visual aspect alone makes me feel like I'm depriving myself.
I have found that most vintage tea cups, are very close to 8oz sized.
I find mine in nearly new shops, or church donation stores mostly. Serving myself in these makes me feel special, like a princess and I don't overindulge by over serving myself.
Anyone else have some nifty ideas for individual serving sized containers?View Thread
~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
Head over to Food & Cooking to check out yummy recipes for a healthy celebration!
Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!
ElizabethView Thread
~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
Here is a recipe for Curried Shrimp in Coconut Milk
and here is one for a version of Chicken Satay
Both of these are keepers but I didn't have curry paste for the Satay so I subbed curry powder. Next time if I have to do that I will add some more heat to the mix because it was definitely missing something. The Curried Shrimp was almost too spicy for me but I am still a wuss with heat.
Have a healthy week!
DebView Thread
I'm not sure if this is a good place for this, but since I'm part of The 100 club, this is where I'd rather share them. Anyone else interested in trading some??View Thread
I'm not sure if this is a good place for this, but since I'm part of The 100 club, this is where I'd rather share them. Anyone else interested in trading some??View Thread
~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
Serve Up Super Bowl Winning Recipes
Plan ahead to prevent a Super Bowl celebration from sabotaging your diet!
Looking forward to seeing your responses!
ElizabethView Thread
~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
Remember the Gold is not in the prize it's in the Journey
life may not be the Party we expected but while we are here we may as well dance
I found that when I focused on healthy eating less proccessed foods more fresh fruits and vegies
smalish serveings of lean meats fat free dairy is good too
and to get healthy fats I eat nuts that are in shells that way it takes longer to eat them ... whole grains in place of white carbs helps too...
her are 2 links I found helpful in my journey
http://www.fitday.com/
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-diet/NU00200
Hugs Judy:)View Thread
Remember the Gold is not in the prize it's in the Journey
life may not be the Party we expected but while we are here we may as well dance
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GREAT JOB!
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