Posts by koilady63

Hello Allie,

I lost the first 30 easily but now I have been fighting the same weight ( up 2 pounds down 2 pounds) for a month.

Like you I log and stay in my calorie limit.  Exercise is walking 1.5 miles a day, 1/2 hour of lifting, and 15 minutes of stretching. I add belly dancing  on Tuesdays and Sundays and add Gilad and/or Cardio Blast on Saturdays. One would think I would be doing better than maintaining.

Frankly, I think my body has adjusted to the new demands. I'm now adding 1/2 hour of eliptical to my exercise program rather than cut anymore calories. If I get too hungry I give up altogether and find my nose at the bottom of a carton of ice cream.

I am told that plateaus don't last forever. I hope it's true.

Mary Beth

You can stop feeling hungry right now if you allow yourself some low calorie fiber! Try some of these:

Baby greens

an apple

broccoli

sugar snap pea pods

spinach

a slice of whole wheat bread

one cup of Cheerios

a little nice warm oatmeal with lots of cinnamon

Hope you are feeling fuller and happier very soon!

Congrats on your loss! Doesn't it feel so great!

The part of this journey is amazing me. I can eat things I enjoy!  On a diet Icould never have a glass of wine with dinner.  On Weight Watchers, a dozen years ago, more than one piece of fruit was forbidden. On low carb diets I got sick of eating meat and eats. Now I'm learning to eat the foods Ienjoy in moderation. That foods that nurish my body and taste good ( sugar snap pea pods, salmon, tangelos) I am free to eat in abundance!

Keep living well!

MB

Way to go Shewolffe! I've found out that I LOVE to walk, weight lift, belly dance, and practice yoga.  As a former couch potato I complete understand your pride!

You'll be surprised at how well your body will respond to a healthy lifestyle. I've only been here since Jan. 1 and i already see muscles developing!

Congrats! You look so very lovely! Bravo!

Thank you for being an ispiration. I've conquered 29 pounds on my way to my 75 pound goal. You make my smaller goal feel obtainable and realistic (BMI of 22. 5).

Has anyone seem the insulation they make out of old blue jeans? My old pairs could keep a family of five warm all winter!

Use your old panty hose to tie up tomato vines and to train your climbing roses. The stretch factor allows the plant to grow without harming the tender vascular structure of the plant.

Grandma kept a rag bag full of old socks and undies to use as dust clothes. For God's sake please don't knock at my door while I'm dusting...PLEASE!

I can't take credit for this one, but a friend suggested wearing an old too big dress belted over a skinny new one. When your pain-in-the-rump co-worker comes by to inspect your lunch and make comments on how you're eating another boring salad again, remove the big dress, toos it to Miss Priss and annouce that she clearly has more use for a plus size than you do! Remember to take bows as the rest of your co0workers applaud and make cat calls!

I know it sounds a bit daft but I place hand weights and an exercise band beside the television. I've made a deal with myself that i will not sit and watch TV for more than half an hour. If there are two shows i want to watch, I exercise through one. I'm far less of a couch potato now even when the wind, rain, and snow refuse to allow me out of doors.

Way to go Rick!

Thanks for your story! it really helped on a cold rainy night when the chocolate was calling!

Thank you for pleasing your sweet little daughter. Remind her of what she said on the day you walk her down the asile and thank her for the nudge!

MB

Sometimes Co-Workers feel the need to compete at personal levels. This woman may very well feel that your new figure threatens her position in the workplace.  No matter what she thinks or what she says, you are in control of your reaction! She is merely a thorn in your paw.

Sugarless gum might your feelings of hunger as might drinking more water. When you can eat at work, plan your meals so that they include large amounts of fiber that will help you feel very full. If you have to speak to Miss Thorn, beat her to the punch. Ask after her children, hobbies, or other interests. Keep the focus off yourself. Remember, the hardest part of professionalism is learning that we have no permanent friends, no permanent enemies. Miss Thorn is going to to help you with that lesson like it or not.

BANISH BOREDOM BINGES!

Are you falling prey to the mindless munchies? Is your willpower great until work is over and the television is on? Here are a few ideas to give you a little more will power when the going is tough!

1. STAY FULL. Many people find that it's easier to eat 5 or 6 small meals a day than to have just 3. Center these meals around foods that are low in calories but high in fiber. When you've had a big salad at dinner, it's easier to pass up the popcorn when the kids put on the DVD.

2. DRINK UP. Those 8 glasses of water a day really help flush the old fat out, keep you hydrated, and fight the feeling of hunger.

3. REMOVE TEMPTATION. It's just Too easy to munch if the bag of chips is sitting right in front of us! DON'T bring food to the television or, only bring the portion you know you are alloted instead of the entire bag. Don't leave the chips, cookies, and peanuts laying on the kitchen counter. Put them away on a shelf that is a hassle to reach. You might even wish to use dark storage containers so you will not see the snacks.

4. FOCUS ON YOUR FOOD. Try not to eat while driving, chatting on the phone, reading, or watching TV. It's too easy to go overboard while you are distracted.

5. ONLY EAT AT THE TABLE. Ever notice how easy it is to nibble 200 or 300 hundred calories as you fix dinner? Ever finish anything off your child's plate? Don't eat until you are sitting down and remember to stop when you leave the table.

6. CHEW GUM. Sometimes it's easier to not give into snacking when you have a piece of sugarless gum in your mouth. It also gives you an excuse to pass up your mother-in-laws special cookies, " Oh I'd love to but I just put this stick of gum in my mouth!"

7. WALK AWAY. The no brainer part of this solution is to simply simply step away from the M&M's. The "Higher Level" solution is to go take a walk around the block and see if the craving for the M&M's subsides.

Remember, if you can't resist take one bite then ask yourself, " Is this really worth the extra calories?" If it's not, STOP EATING IT. It is worth it, try to limit your portion size.

I ask my hubby to take sweet treats to work with him. He still gets all the goodies, and I get them out of the house. Two minutes in the staff room and POOF no more treats!

I also look for the sweets I dislike but he enjoys. This way, if there are left overs, I'm not really tempted. WARNING: On a very bad day you may pick at these treats.

There is no written rule that says a sweet treat has to be from the bakery or candy shop. Have you introduced your children to mangoes, prunes, or fresh pineapple? These are "no guilt" treat you can nibble too and enjoy the pride of instilling better eating habits. Air popped pop corn with a squeeze of lime and a shake of cayenne pepper tastes like the popular commerical chips but is healthier by far.