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| Motivation | Help Me!!!!! | Feb 07 2008 22:55 (UTC) |
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| I really think that falling off the wagon is part of my lifestyle. I imagine I will do it on and off for the rest of my life. However, if I don't make getting back on the wagon part of my lifestyle too, I will never reach or maintain my goals. | |||
| Fitness | Stability ball workout? | Feb 04 2008 15:51 (UTC) |
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| If I am using the stability ball with weights, I use light weight training. If I use it to do crunches, and push ups and such, I log it as calisthenics. | |||
| Weight Loss | Is CC's BMI off? | Feb 01 2008 22:38 (UTC) |
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| Yes, CC's BMI calculator is different from the others. If you are small boned, and you are doing it the healthy way, if you body lets you get to 110 and a BMI of 19.5 it is probably OK. You may want to consult your doctor.
I read your profile, and I see that you are working on body image issues. I really applaud your efforts. I have been through that and obtaining a healthy body image is the best thing I have ever done for myself. Regardless of your weight loss, I hope you achieve this goal. Good luck! |
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| Weight Loss | why excerise alot? | Jan 31 2008 16:05 (UTC) |
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| Why exercise?
Because your body is made to be used Because you will look better if you add muscle Because you can eat more and still lose weight (and get more nutrients) Because most of us are overweight not just because we ate too much, but also because we didn't burn enough Because it will help you maintain your weight Because if you really want to lose weight and keep it off, you will be much better off if you burn a little more on a daily basis so that you can eat more for the rest of your life & still stay at a good weight. |
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| Weight Loss | Calorie Needs Calculator on here??? | Jan 30 2008 20:25 (UTC) |
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| OK, this is how I think it works. Pick your activity level based on what you do most of your waking hours.
If you have a desk job, you are sedentary. If you are a stay-at-home parent, you are lightly active. If you have a job that requires you to be on your feet or walking all day, you are moderately active. If you have a job that requires you to be on your feet all day and do heavy lifting, you are highly active. Any exercise you do on top of that you should log separately (and probably eat back some of those calories). |
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| Weight Loss | does this goal seem reasonable?? | Jan 30 2008 15:55 (UTC) |
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| I'm 5'8" and I exercise 5 days a week and do weight training 3 days. I currently weigh 158.5 lbs. I'm also trying to get to 145.
If your body is similar to mine, those goals are not realistic. The only time I can expect to lose more than 1 lb a week is the first week of my diet (and it is mostly water). People like us that have a healthy BMI and therefore not much weight to lose are probably better off aiming for 1 lb per week, or even less. If my deficit is that high daily (1000+ calories), my body just holds on to the weight. You need to schedule in some time for plateaus, even if you only plan to lose 1 lb a week. You will have to be buring at least 2300 calories every single day and eating 1200. I only burn 2300 calories on days I exercise for 1 hour or more. I only eat 1200 calories on days when I am completely sedentary, and on those days I burn about 1850 calories. I think goals are great, but I would not be too strict on the timeline. It is best to lose a little slower, but still allow your body to be healthy and get the nutrients that it needs as you go. Good luck! |
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| Weight Loss | I keep eating even if I'm full | Jan 28 2008 18:02 (UTC) |
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| When you make dinner:
1. Leave all the food in the kitchen 2. Portion the food you are going to eat on a plate 3. Put the rest of the food into storage containers in the refridgerator 4. Walk to the table 5. Sit down and eat 6. Get up & do the dishes, but don't open the refridgerator |
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| Motivation | Is anyone giving up something for Lent??? | Jan 28 2008 03:46 (UTC) |
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| I'm thinking about spending no money on myself & giving what I saved to charity. I can still have "essential items" but no frills.
For example: I can buy basic food at a store to cook- but no eating out I can buy gas to get to & from work, visiting family, and errands No movies, clothes, cokes, dessert, alcohol, make-up, hair cuts, etc I don't know about this though. It would be REALLY hard. A friend of mine told me she did it last year. What do you think? I don't know if I am strong enough. Does anyone else think they could do it? |
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| Motivation | I don't know how to snack : / | Jan 25 2008 20:39 (UTC) |
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| I usually snack between meals because otherwise I get too hungry. You don't have to snack, but if you find yourself overeating when you have only 3 meals a day, then you may want to give it a try.
At work it is easy to snack, because I only bring exactly what I am going to eat in a day. At home, I use a small plate (like a saucer) or bowl and put my snack on it. If I use a plate, I never go back for more. For example: Slice & core an apple and put it on a plate Measure 1 serving of dry cereal and put in on a plate Count out 10 baby carrots and put them in a bowl I don't really know why it works for me, but it does. |
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| Weight Loss | Help? Premade or Microwaveable meals that are tolorable.... | Jan 13 2008 02:54 (UTC) |
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| I'm not on the South Beach Diet, but I really like their pizzas. The are all less than 400 calories and they really fill me up for a while. | |||
| Weight Loss | Down 1.8... and my first "cheat" meal! | Jan 13 2008 02:44 (UTC) |
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| Well, I'll share my success, since Saturday morning is my day too: down 2.5 lbs. Wow, that is a shocker. I have been perfect this week, with a 500-600 calorie deficit every day, but that still only should give me 1 lb.
I guess that is the joy of starting a diet: the weight flies off at first. I'm down 4 lbs in 12 days. I'm sure a good part of that is water, but I'll take it. If the big drops continue, I'm going to have to assume my burn meter is wrong and start eating more. I don't want to lose that much every week. I'm willing to bet it will level off by the end of the month to a stead 0.5 - 1.5 lbs per week. I'm on my way to 145 and I have but 15 lbs to go! Thanks for sharing your success! |
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| Weight Loss | Living with a man who eats it ALL and gains NOTHING! Help me... | Jan 11 2008 21:52 (UTC) |
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| When you can't beat 'um... ask for their help. I have to say, when my hubby & I married, I thought I would never stand a chance at losing weight again. And for the first 6 months, I was right. I ate when he ate and as much as he ate. I don't even know how much I gained. Then I had my cholesterol checked and oh my! So I went to my hubby and told him I had to start making changes for my health, expecting him to whine about it. Boy, was I wrong. That man is the most supportive person I have ever been around. If I ask him to leave out the butter, he does. He never complains that I can't have junk food just laying around the house to tempt me. And- he exercises with me! We are planning a Rocky Mountain Hiking vacation in September. So what I'm saying is this: sit him down and tell him what you told us. He might surprise you. And if all else fails, remember these two words: Portion Control |
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| Motivation | Worrying about next week's food intake | Jan 11 2008 21:42 (UTC) |
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| Here is my plan when I eat out:
1. Look at menu 2. Pick what you "want" to eat 3. Make it a better choice (ie sub veggies for fries, dressing on the side, hold the cheese, don't eat the bread or chips, or just ask for a to-go box when ordering) 4. Whether you gain or maintain, you now know you would have gained more if you just ordered what you wanted |
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| Weight Loss | Help with grocery list please | Jan 11 2008 21:35 (UTC) |
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| Other types of nuts Whole wheat bread/tortillas/pitas Baby carrots Baking potatoes Lettuce for salads Cherry/Grape tomatoes Peanut Butter (use in moderation) Oatmeal or other high fiber cereal Eggs Low fat cheese Salsa Pickles (for those salt cravings) Canned beans (I like kidney or black beans) Fresh/Frozen Vegetables for side dishes |
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| Motivation | Say it isn't so! | Jan 11 2008 04:08 (UTC) |
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| Sorry to hear about the break-up.
I don't know what your ex weighed, but some people may say you lost 150+ pounds. |
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| Weight Loss | Not Losing It Very Fast... Questions | Jan 11 2008 04:04 (UTC) |
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| I hate to be the one to tell you, but you are losing weight at a healthy rate. 1-2 pounds a week is recommended.
So really you are losing it at the maximum possible healthy rate. Nothing's wrong with 2 lbs a week. In 5 more weeks you'll be 155lbs if you keep at this rate. If you stopped, you'd be 165 or even 167 again. Sounds like a pretty good deal to me. |
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| Weight Loss | Is your weight taken into account | Jan 10 2008 22:35 (UTC) |
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| Yes, it is.
I know because as I lose weight, the activites that I normally do (for the same amount of minutes) burn less calories with every pound I lose. |
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| Weight Loss | How to count calories in a multi ingredient dish? | Jan 10 2008 20:25 (UTC) |
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| Yes that is correct. Just add it to your food log and make sure to specify that you are eating 500g.
I did the math, and I think it will show 538 or 539 calories in your food log for that serving. |
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| Motivation | Defining moments? | Jan 10 2008 20:19 (UTC) |
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| The best moment of my diet was actually about a year ago when I looked into my shopping cart at the checkout line in the grocery store. I was buying nothing but fresh fruits, veggies, lean protein, and whole grains. My cart used to be full of junk.
That is when I realized that I really had changed my lifestyle. I am still proud when I think about that moment. |
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| Weight Loss | Is it possible that your body just isn't meant to lose any more weight?? | Jan 10 2008 20:12 (UTC) |
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| I think your mom's right and that you have found that "set point' that just works best with your body. I'm also 5'8" with the same frame, and I know from past experience that 140 is as low as I can comfortably go.
140 is a healthy weight for someone of your height. Smack dab in the middle of the healthy BMI range. If you are not happy with your body at this weight, it could be one of two things: 1. You don't think you are "toned" enough so you need to lose a little more fat and add muscle mass. The solution is simple- weight training all the way! 2. You want your body to be "perfect" or look a certain way. This was my problem when I was your weight. I obsessed over every flaw. I was willing to starve myself to obtain a body type that just was unrealistic for me. The solution to this is complicated, and may take a while. If you feel this way, I would suggest you talk to someone about it. You must learn to accept yourself for the way you are. I am happier with my body today at 162 than I ever was at 141. And I can tell you, if I ever get back there, I will appreciate it and continue to take good care of my body. |
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| Weight Loss | How to count calories in a multi ingredient dish? | Jan 10 2008 19:17 (UTC) |
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| Unfortunately, you can't edit the numbers.
The key is to input the foods you use in the recipe very exactly. Lets say you used 8 oz of tuna, but it was StarKist Chunk Light Canned Tuna. Look up the tuna in the Food section of CC. In the address bar of your browser, you should see... http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/85 233.html In the recipe you type: 8 oz tuna [85233] The 85223 comes from the numbers shown in the address bar when you look up the tuna. CC will analyze the recipe using the exact ingredient you use, so it will calculate your calories exactly! |
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| Motivation | Word of advice; Don't deprive yourself. | Jan 10 2008 16:44 (UTC) |
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| Congratulations for learning that lesson at such a young age. If most of us "old folks" had been so wise at your age, we probably wouldn't still be here. | |||
| Weight Loss | gross question.. but how often do you poo? | Jan 10 2008 14:00 (UTC) |
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| kajikit-Seriously, does it have to be everyday?
I have never gone everyday my whole life. Whether I eat good or eat poorly, I still only go about once every 2-3 days. I eat 30 grams of fiber a day (sometimes way more). I drink water all day long. This is my "regular". |
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| Foods | How much daily protein? | Jan 09 2008 21:37 (UTC) |
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| lilsmiter- The article says .8 g per kilogram, not pound.
That is .8 g per 2.2 pounds. |
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| Motivation | Keeping my word | Jan 09 2008 20:26 (UTC) |
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| There is nothing wrong with you! Everyone is like that until they finally do succeed. I'll bet if you asked 10 people on this site, 9 of them would tell you that they started many times before they stuck to it. For me the week mark is key also. When I started this time, I did a lot of research about losing weight. I found this article to be really helpful.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/ NU00266 I can't really tell you how you can do it. For me, it has nothing to do with will power. It is about priorities. It is more important to me to lose weight than to eat loads of yummy junk food. I want to be healthy more than I want to eat 4 slices of pizza. I am willing to bet that if somehow you managed to stick to it for more than 1 week, you would stick to it period. |
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| Weight Loss | How effective is calorie counting? | Jan 09 2008 19:25 (UTC) |
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| Calories are really the only thing that matters when it comes to losing weight. So, yes, if you are eating less calories than what you are burning, then you should lose weight.
A healthy diet includes a good mix of carbs, protein, and fat. I don't know the exact percentages, by you should be eating more carbs than anything (around 50% of your calories). 3500 calories = 1lb, so in 1 week you should try to cut out 500 calories a day to lose a pound. |
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| Weight Loss | Food Doctor Diet | Jan 09 2008 16:59 (UTC) |
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| First, let me say I haven't tried the diet.
I'm not a believer in the 7 day detox, but some people on this site are. I really don't think it will do any long term harm or good. But, I read the 10 rules, and they sound very much like healthy, sensible eating to me. I would say you should go for it, but I suggest you still watch your calorie intake if you are trying to lose weight. I have copied the rules for anyone who is curious:
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| Weight Loss | Eating more when you exercise? | Jan 09 2008 16:54 (UTC) |
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| As you can see, there are different schools of though on this. I believe you should let your body be your guide.
If you are hungrier on days that you exercise, eat a little more. --OR-- If you are not eating back your calories, and the scale isn't moving, start eating them back and see what happens. And keep in mind that the purpose of running doesn't have to be just to lose weight. If you find other motivation for exercise, you will be more likely to stick to it. Right now, I'm trying to get in shape for a hike, so I'm pretty motivated to do my running & weights. |
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| Motivation | I have fallen off track...again | Jan 08 2008 22:20 (UTC) |
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Ok. Well, I've been where you are now. The only thing that saved me was a change of attitude.
"And know I have failed. I always do."No. You have not failed. You only fail when you quit trying. You can pick yourself up, realize that the past does not determine the future, and start eating healthy again. You will have slip-ups when losing weight. The key is to not focus on the failures, but focus on the effort. I feel like I have no self control.No. You are human. Sometimes you don't use your best judgement, but that is ok. Losing weight is not about self-control. It is about priorities. Sometimes I'd rather eat those chocolate bars. Sometimes I'd rather lose weight. The key is to make healthy weight loss my priority most of the time. I believe that you can do this. Please forgive yourself for having a bad day, week, month, decade- however long it was. I sometimes feel bad about gaining the weight. I just have to remind myself that I am doing something about it now. It makes me feel much better. |
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| Weight Loss | Tuesdays Menu Plan. | Jan 08 2008 20:14 (UTC) |
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| Breakfast- 3/4 cup dry oatmeal, 1 cup of 1% milk (calories 226 + 113)
Snack- banana and mixed nuts (calories105 + 170) Lunch- 2 slices Fiber Plus Whole Grain Bread, slice of ham, 10 baby carrots (calories 120 +20 + 22) Snack- 1/4 raisins, 1 small apple (calories- 130 + 65) Dinner- 2 cups homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (chicken breast, broth, peas, carrots, celery), homemade salad (romaine & iceburg lettuce, red onion), 3 Tbsp Wish-Bone Just 2 Good Italian, 3/4 cup Kidney Beans (calories 220 + 21 + 53 + 163) Tons of food for 1426 calories |
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