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| Weight Loss | giving up sweets cold turkey | Mar 12 2009 02:07 (UTC) |
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I started on 2/2/09 and the more I ate healthy the less I craved the sweets. Don't try to do it cold turkey it will make you want it more. Everything in moderation. You don't have to cut anything out of your diet, just account for it. If you have the sweet you are craving, just plan on lower calorie meal around it. My weakness is cookies, cakes and bread. I have baked the kids several loaves of banana nut bread, and a batch of tollhouse cookies. I ate two cookies and to be honest they were not as delicious as I remembered them. There are several muffin mixes that you can make that will satisfy your sweet tooth that are not very high in calories. Just wait until you get to the point of being able to finally taste the natural sweetness in vegetables. I never knew how sweet carrots and celery was. I know you can do it. I had the worst will power in the world and I'm creeping up on a 17lb loss. I wish you the best of luck. -Julie |
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| Weight Loss | Grilled Cheese | Mar 07 2009 07:11 (UTC) |
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Thanks. You told me when I first started on my first posting to be careful of having an all or nothing mentality. I do believe that comment has "guided" me to be successful. If I know I'm going to eat that piece of cake on a special occassion, I just plan a lower calorie meal to accompany it. I started at 244, and just hit 229. Thanks for all your help. -Julie |
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| Weight Loss | Grilled Cheese | Mar 07 2009 06:48 (UTC) |
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Thank you both. I wasn't sure since I've seen some same items with different calories depending on how it is cooked. examples, bread/toast, eggs scrambled/poached. I love this site and appreciate all your help. I joined on 2/2 and just hit my 15lb loss mark today. -Julie |
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| Weight Loss | Analysis question | Feb 10 2009 15:49 (UTC) |
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Thank you. That is exactly the information I was looking for.
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| Health & Support | I'm a little shaken right now | Feb 02 2009 21:26 (UTC) |
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I hope this helps you in any way. I am a 39 year old overweight woman (244lbs). I have the worst will power to really succeed at any diet. I don't really overeat (I skip lots of meals), I just eat the wrong things. I love all the unhealthy things, cream sauces, chocolate, etc. When I was pregnant with my last baby I got gestational diabetes and was sent to a nutritionist for it. She helped me to understand that by skipping meals, my body anticipates my not eating and holds onto the fat because it is unsure of when it will get it again and really throws your metabolism off. It was totally time consuming and a lot of work (planning, preparing fresh fruit/vegies) but I ended up losing about 40 pounds. I know it's hard, but if you eat on the schedule you prepare for yourself and eat the right foods, you will soon be satisfied with your daily intake. Remember, sometimes being thirsty(water, water, water) is mistaken for feeling hungry. btw: I found this site because I stopped following the nutritionists advice and gained my weight back(and some). I wish you the best of luck. |
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