Posts by dkcreel

Forum	Topic	Date	Replies

Motivation	You KNOW you're obsessed about weight loss when:	Aug 02 2008 14:36 (UTC)	53
...when you shave your legs and pluck your eyebrows before weekly weigh in. ...when you are willing to risk public nudity charges to shed clothing weight before weekly weigh in.
Motivation	Working my tail off, but still have a substantial tail????	Aug 02 2008 14:34 (UTC)
Thank you so much for your replies. It is amazing how much emotion is tied into this whole weight loss/getting healthy journey. It is always so good to be jolted back to reality with replies from other calorie counters! Thanks for easing my mind and discouragement. To reach my goal weight by my goal date, CC says I should consume 1227 calories.
Motivation	My hunger has a shut off button now! Hooray!	Jul 29 2008 15:52 (UTC)	4
Wow! Congratulations! I too seem to have no appetite control center in my body. I can eat and eat and eat. If I fill my plate, I will eat it all, regardless of amount. I clean my plate at every sitting. I would love to feel full! I am so happy for you!
Motivation	Back on the wagon...AGAIN!!	Jul 29 2008 15:22 (UTC)
I am in the same place. I lost weight (60 lbs in 6 months) counting calories and exercising, but over the last two years, I've stopped exercising consistently and I am not nearly so disciplined in what I eat. I too have joined Weight Watchers, just for a change and something new for motivation, but I continue to count calories. I would love to stay in touch with you all and be a part of a recommitted to healthy living group!
Weight Loss	January - April Weight Loss Challenge!! [closed]	Jan 03 2008 21:06 (UTC)	66
Height: 5'7" CW: 145 GW for Feb 3: 140 GW for March 3: 135 GW for April 3: 130
Foods	Sweet Potato! Help!	Nov 24 2007 21:30 (UTC)	7
I go through periods when I eat sweet potatoes daily and it never affects me adversely. I do get a lot of noticeable benefits, however, especially with fiber. I usually eat carrots every day of my life and it hasn't hurt me. In fact, I've done this for two years. I think that as long as you are getting other necessary nutrients from other sources, you are fine. Just don't exclude other fruits and vegetables.
Foods	Foods you never get tired of...	Nov 24 2007 20:40 (UTC)	10
Quaker butter grits (I eat one pack each and every morning -100 cal) Baked, plain sweet potatoes Acorn squash Butternut squash grapes satsumas goldfish crackers peanut butter deviled eggs red (kidney) beans -- my husband contributed this: I prefer white (large lima) beans bananas cabbage I could go on and on...this made me hungry
Foods	that one food everyone likes but you dont....	Nov 24 2007 19:59 (UTC)	176
Since I started eating healthier in 2005, I am finding that I like things now that I used to hate: olives, tomatoes, oranges, apples, asparagus, greens, sweet potatoes... Yet there are two things that I still cannot eat, no matter how hard I try. And I do try... I live in coastal / Cajun southeast Louisiana and I detest seafood. It is really quite shocking to everyone around me, who grew up thinking that seafood is the foundation of any good Southern diet. In fact, I am embarrassed by it! When everyone is planning to go to one of the several local seafood restaurants, I have to either stay home or be sure that the menu offers something other than seafood. I can't even stand the smell of it. In fact, I don't like anything that comes out of water except rice and cranberries :). It's unfortunate for a proud Louisianian... I also don't like celery.
Motivation	Thanksgiving Dinner - How Many Calories Did You Eat?	Nov 23 2007 05:52 (UTC)	19
I have no idea how many calories I ate today. I am sure that I ate substantially more than I normally allow (1200 - 1400/day). However, I did a 4-mile Walk Slim dvd this morning, walked a "cross-country" mile in my field post-feast, and did a late 1-mile walk on my treadmill. Also, I ate a lot less than I have in previous years, so all-in-all, I am going to bed feeling victorious. I did all of the cooking, so most of the ingredients were healthier than usual (splenda, lowfat milks and cheeses, no transfat, only olive oil, etc). I do have one more meal to face tomorrow and it is an out-of-towner for which I am doing none of the cooking, so I will have to be more careful with my eating and I will have little opportunity to exercise. It has been a great Thanksgiving and a good beginning to the holiday season.
Weight Loss	is there such thing as permanent fat?	Nov 22 2007 15:44 (UTC)
Permanent fat...what a horrid thought! I don't know if fat is permanent, but I do know that loose, deflated (or de-fatted?) skin sure is. I hate that! Oh well, I guess loose, deflated skin is better than flabby, fat-filled skin.
Weight Loss	How soon does muscle show up on the scale?	Nov 22 2007 15:40 (UTC)
From what I read, and from what I have experienced, the body tends to hold on to any increased water intake, at least at first. And when exercising, the muscles absorb more water. So this could possibly explain some of the weight gain, perhaps. When I first started my new eating/exercising lifestyle, I lost a steady three pounds a week with good, healthy eating and daily exercise. Now when I exercise (I tend to stop and start a lot), I always gain weight first and retain water!
Fitness	Exercise Videos	Nov 22 2007 05:48 (UTC)	3
I love Leslie Sansone walking videos, especially the newest four-mile Walk Slim programs. Her workouts slim me down pretty quickly and her exercises are great and not too complicated. I really like her as a person as well!
Weight Loss	How soon does muscle show up on the scale?	Nov 19 2007 21:33 (UTC)	3
While I cannot offer an explanation, I can tell you that I experience the same thing when I start working out and exercising. Bob Greene's latest book recommends not weighing oneself for the first month so as not to get depressed and "de-motivated" by any weight gain. That has helped me to realize that some weight gain is normal when you first begin to exercise. I am not sure, however, if the amount you have gained is normal or not. Have you drastically increased your water intake?
Weight Loss	No scale?	Jun 21 2007 15:56 (UTC)	1
I am currently trying to tone and lose without a scale, as it was just depressing me. I will not weigh myself for one month.
The Lounge	A question - what is a traditonal dish from your area?	Jun 21 2007 05:29 (UTC)	26
I am from southeast Louisiana and our favorite regional dishes are jambalaya, gumbo, crawfish etouffe, and boudin -- all quite fattening, unfortunately!
Weight Loss	If i eat 1200 calories a day, how much excercise do i need a day to lose weight?	Jun 21 2007 03:40 (UTC)	24
Hi Amanda, That is exactly the formula I used to lose 60 pounds: 1200 calories / day and walking to Leslie Sansone workouts. You are going to do so well!
Weight Loss	ohhhhhhh myyy goodness	Jun 20 2007 19:44 (UTC)	2
The Cinnabon flavored coffee is Seattle's Best brand, which is part of the Starbucks Corporation. It is delicious and on sale this week at Winn-Dixie!
Weight Loss	ohhhhhhh myyy goodness	Jun 20 2007 17:27 (UTC)	8
I've been drinking Cinnabon flavored coffee lately and it helps with the craving!
Weight Loss	I was wandering how meny ?	Jun 20 2007 16:28 (UTC)	2
3500
Fitness	Water during workout	Jun 20 2007 02:11 (UTC)
laurie16: I am a mouth breather, so I know this gives me dry mouth and ultimately makes me thirstier. I too have been trying to concentrate on nose breathing, but it is difficult after 39 years of mouth breathing with abandon :)
Motivation	5'6-5'7 ft tall	Jun 20 2007 01:02 (UTC)	66
Height: 5' 6.75" Highest weight: 204 Lowest weight since loss: 136 Current weight: 142 Goal weight: 135 Location: Louisiana Age: 39 Married, 2 children who are nearly grown :)
Weight Loss	Overcast and stormy days	Jun 20 2007 00:53 (UTC)	5
Wow! I must be really weird and the only person with this problem :)
Weight Loss	low sugar= depression?	Jun 20 2007 00:05 (UTC)	5
I've read that cutting sugar out of your diet can indeed cause depression and lethargy, but I can't remember where I read it...
Weight Loss	not eating after 7:30 P.M. (Bob Greene on Oprah)	Jun 19 2007 23:55 (UTC)	11
Are you watching reruns of old shows, fitnessforever717, because Oprah looks fantastic!
Fitness	Water during workout	Jun 19 2007 23:26 (UTC)	2
"Polyuria" - so that's the word! I like that a lot better than how I worded it :)
Health & Support	Tanning Beds and Psorisis	Jun 19 2007 23:22 (UTC)	6
There is also a soap called a ZNP Bar that can be purchased OTC from a pharmacy. That is what my daughter uses and it really helps.
Health & Support	Tanning Beds and Psorisis	Jun 19 2007 19:46 (UTC)	17
My daughter had those white splotches on her back due to psoriasis and they went away gradually.
Weight Loss	not eating after 7:30 P.M. (Bob Greene on Oprah)	Jun 19 2007 14:31 (UTC)	22
Wow! Great job on your weight loss, steuerl! You must have strong discipline to not eat after 6:30!
Weight Loss	not eating after 7:30 P.M. (Bob Greene on Oprah)	Jun 19 2007 14:04 (UTC)	26
Strangely enough, borgesgreen, I find myself not as hungry in the morning if I cut my eating off early the previous evening. I guess my metabolism shuts down. I actually have a harder time eating breakfast when I don't eat late at night. If I eat late at night, I wake up hungry. Guess I'm just weird :)
Weight Loss	not eating after 7:30 P.M. (Bob Greene on Oprah)	Jun 19 2007 13:23 (UTC)	31
united2gether: I've read that in numerous places as well and it makes sense. However, when they both agreed that it was the "single most important" component, I was startled enough to give it a try. It was a rough evening! I ate supper around 5:30 because I had to bring my daughter to cheer practice from 6 to 8 and since I am the cheer sponsor (another reason to stary in shape!), I had to stay, of course. I brought a snack and had it about 7:30 (lots of goldfish crackers), but I guess since I am used to having supper later, I was ravenous by bed time. In my very serious weight loss phase, I always saved a 100 or so calories for the right-before-bed-time, and I still lost considerable weight, so I know that eating late does not seriously hinder weight loss. But I am going to give it a try to see if Bob and Oprah are right :)

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