Posts by rhettsgirl

Forum	Topic	Date	Replies

Maintaining	2000 extra calories	Feb 26 2007 20:02 (UTC)	1
I know how you feel. Don't you say to yourself afterwards, "That just wasn't worth it?" But then again - don't worry too much. At 2000 extra calories, you probably won't even gain a whole pound. Shave off 150 extra calories each day this week and exercise for an extra 15 minutes each day and by this time next week, you'll be back where you were and maybe even a little lighter if you don't let yourself cheat. Have a good week! -Scarlet
Maintaining	How you know you're ready to maintain...	Feb 26 2007 19:56 (UTC)	1
Don't wait for a feeling to hit you that tells you you've finally made it. That feeling may never come. I know - I've been maintaining for a long time now and though I'm at my goal weight and maybe even a little under, there are still days that I feel like a beached whale! I agree that moderate weight lifting does help to tone and tighten if you don't like how you look - especially the belly area. Lifting weights 3 days a week works for me. I do walk almost every day, though, as well. Eating well helps, too. I think healthier foods help you to feel less bloated and "lighter". Don't pat me on the back, though; yesterday I ate 4 homemade chocolate chip cookies. Oh well - salad for me today. You'll do fine - moderation - the key to everything. -Scarlet
Weight Loss	Standing on My Plateau	Feb 23 2007 19:47 (UTC)	2
Perhaps this could help: I bought myself a body fat monitor scale a while ago. I know that these scales are not 100% accurate, but they are consistent at least if you weigh yourself at the same time each day. I have only really lost about 4 pounds since I started lifting weights, but I have gone down 3% in body fat. For me - it was about 1% a month after I first started. Perhaps you are gaining more muscle than you think. A good way to know is with the fat % scales. If you think it's going to make you obsess more, though, and give you one more thing to worry about, then don't do it. Go ahead, once in a while, eat the chocolate. My husband says when I lay on my deathbed, I'm not going to say, "If only I had eaten less chocolate." I'll be wishing I had let myself enjoy the little things in life once in a while. Have a good day and keep plugging away. The weight will come off. -Scarlet
The Lounge	How Do You Stay On-Track When You Are Home All Day Long	Feb 17 2007 04:00 (UTC)
Some days I just have to munch. I'm home all day, too, and the drive to eat sometimes can almost consume me. On those days, I eat baby carrots and celery and often that will alleviate the need just to crunch and crunch. I sometimes think we deprive ourselves so much that you feel like you have to eat or you'll just explode. I know I eat small meals throughout the day, but occasionally, I just have to throw in an 800 calorie meal just to feel satisfied. I make up for it somewhere else. Not sure if that helps or not. I feel your pain! Scarlet
Maintaining	How Do You Maintain?	Feb 02 2007 20:12 (UTC)	6
Hi! I've maintained my weight loss for about 25 years. I lost 30 pounds when I was 14 and have kept the weight off ever since. Actually, I weight about 3 pounds less than I did when I was in high school. Basically, I try to watch myself every day. I count my calories every day. I exercise 6-7 days a week (1/2 hour on the treadmill) and a little weight training 3 times a week. I allow myself to eat anything I want - sometimes even overeating one day and then dieting the next few days. I hate it all - the calorie counting, the exercise, the self control. I hate the obsessing. But, I like the results. I remember how unhappy I was when I was heavier. I tell my husband, I'd be a lot more unhappy if I was fat. You can't always eat everything you'd like. When I get to the end of my calories, I actually feel sad some days, but I remind myself that I can do it all over again tomorrow and somehow that makes me feel better. I can eat again as soon as I wake up from a night's sleep - how cool! I don't know if that will help, but perhaps it will.

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