Posts by benneliz

Hi Kaneinvest,

I'm sorry to have to tell you that I had no issues with my thyroid, and not much weight loss has happened since then either.  Since Jan 09', I've fluctuated between 154 and 162, and am now at 158.  I have to admit, since not getting the results I had wanted, I had slacked off of cc'ing and working out figuring 'why bother?', but at 41 years old I refuse to give in.  By rights, I should be about 175 lbs right now considering the kinds of foods I had been eating without working out, so I figure now is the time to catch myself from falling even further.  Last week I jumped back in to working out 5 days a week and cc'ing, though I don't do as much cc'ing on the weekends due to not being near the computer that much but I still make a mental count of what I'm eating.  Just last week I lost 2lbs which is a start, I started at 160  My new weight goal is 140 as opposed to 135lb which seemed so impossible at my age with my muscular build.  It seemed overwhelming.  I think 140 seems more obtainable, and if I should happen to get below that, all the better.  Oh yeah, I stayed away from antidepressants, but still take something for anxiety which hasn't had any negative effects on my energy level.  Good luck! 

Thanks 'tonyagray' for your reply.  That's one thing this 'diet' talks about....THERE IS NO QUICK FIX TO LOSING WEIGHT!  No crash diet, exercise, diet pill, etc., is going to be the cure to miracle weight-loss.  It's going to have to be a lifestyle change by carefully planning what and how much you eat plus working out. It seems that after getting through the full 27 days, you go into lifestyle maintenance mode.  The first 9 days of eliminating sugar, starchy foods, processed foods, etc. seems to be more of a detox period to wean yourself from the dependence on sugars and starchy carbs that weigh our bodies down so that our bodies can get to the 'cleaned-out' stage of consuming healthier carbs fruits, lean meats, limited dairy products, etc., which we all know are much better for our bodies in the long run.  I recall years ago when the Atkins and South Beach diets hit the scene and lots of people got results from those, and then they went back to their old ways of eating so the weight came back.  There are still plenty of 'low-carber's' out there that have not gained the weight back because they incorporated the low-carb concept into their way of life.  Those people are also the ones that work-out on a regular basis.  Since I tend to veer towards sugary products and processed foods for convenience, I personally needed a 'jump-start' plan spelled out in front of me to show me how great I can feel without those bad-habit foods. 

PS. This plan even has some built-in splurge days.

If it were me, I'd always choose the higher calorie amount.  This way you can alter the rest of the foods you eat throughout the day to make up for it.  If it turns out to be lower, then you will eventually get your reward on the scale.

Hello,

You are certainly not alone.  I've only been calorie counting for about 2 weeks and have only lost 2 lbs so far.  I too, find it hard to stay disciplined on the weekends.  I start off good in the mornings, but then end up grazing all day long.  For me it's not so much binging as just not logging the calories, so I have no idea how many calories I've consumed.  It seems to be such an extra effort to go log into the computer and log each thing I eat on weekends.  I know it sounds crazy, but somewhere in my head I'm thinking as long as I don't log the calories they won't count, but I know thats crazy.  I too would like some advice on getting through the weekends without undoing all of the hardwork I've put in the previous week. 

You are absolutely right, I just don't know how to get them to start eating healthier foods.  I realize it sounds as simple as 'just don't buy it', but after much whining and complaining, I end up giving in which results in me indulging on a cookie here, a couple of chips there, etc.  Although I'm not a binge eater, obviously each one of those little tidbits of junk food are what's keeping me from reaching my goal even if I do count them in my daily caloric limit.

Thanks to you all for the wonderful comments and advice!

I appreciate the advice.  I guess I'm just stuck looking like Carl Malone in drag 

I guess what I'm trying to do is reduce my weight on the scale, and since muscle weighs more than fat, I was hoping to reduce the size of my thighs which is where most of the muscle is.

I find it absurd when I see these woman 5'6' 125 lbs, trying to get down to 110 lb adding posts for advice.  I have accepted the fact that I will never see 130 lbs again without life being miserable for both me and my family, so as long as my clothes fit fine, I guess I'll just have to deal with it.  By the way, I'm 5'4", so 149 lbs makes me look stocky.   I got up to that weight within the past 3 months after starting on medication for anxiety which I've since stopped using, so hopefully with the calorie counting and continued exercise, 135 is an attainable goal that I can live with.