Posts by missfairfax

Original Post by raynsong:

that book is awesome. the cookbook is awesome. read it. and if you can't handle the language try growing up a little.

 Well, I'm 41 years young, and quite grown up. Some folks do not appreciate foul language, and I'm one of those people. I do think it's possible for one to express themselves without the use of it. I have no intent to debate this, just sharing this from a grown up's point of view.

I haven't been to Calorie Count in nearly a year. I hit a brick wall. Some family problems surfaced, and I went back into emotional eating and re-gained my weight loss plus 10 more lbs.

I know why I eat. I know what triggers it, yet I find myself succumbing to it anyway. I went to counseling to work on issues, but I found that I ate more, the more the therapist wanted me to delve into emotions.

I'm tired of being 300 pounds.

I'm tired of carrying this weight around on my bones.

I'm tired of being unable to sleep because I'm too heavy to lay down in bed without hurting in my legs. My legs actually go numb. Unbelievable.

I'm tired of feeling ashamed when I'm out with my husband. He loves me as I am. It's *me* who feels not good enough.

I'm tired of people staring at me.

Tired of wearing big clothes, that are uncomfortable and ugly out of a woman within catalog, because I can't afford big stylish clothing.

I'm tired of crying because I don't like how I feel or look.

The weight is ruining the best years of my life.

I'm trying so hard to mentally get back on track with this.

I tried to get back into CC a week ago on my own, and totally blew it after two days.

Something has to change. I'm reaching out and grabbing on because I'm really afraid I won't live to see my daughter grow up.

I can't breathe well. I can barely go up and down stairs. My shoes don't fit my feet. My ankles swell, which is extremely embarassing.

It just has to change, and I don't know how to do it.

Original Post by charleshampton:

Definitely. But I wait for the sale prices.  When I ring out at the register, my conveyor belt is simply full of Lean Cuisines.  It's almost embarrassing.  But the results can't be ignored.  They are fabulous for portion control meals for those that can't or don't want to take the time to prepare home made small portioned meals.

 I was going to the same little grocer to buy mine every time. And my belt was filled up with them too! LOL I was going in so often someone commented they noticed I had lost a little weight. Either they were just being kind or really noticed :)

Original Post by ollyrake:

I have a problem eating which is probably why i'm overweight. I would just like to get some opinions on whether anyone thinks its ok to eat lean cusines? I would obviously watch the sodium intake on them. But otherwise do you think they would help me achieve my weight loss goal? I'm trying to lose weight and eat healthy at the same time. Thanks!

I lost my first 18 pounds eating lean cuisines. Sometimes for lunch and dinner. But as I went along, I noticed more puffiness in my face, hands, and feet. So I cut down on them and have them for lunch around 3 times per week and drink extra water when I have one. I keep them around in case something comes up where I need to eat and go, or I get a craving for take aways.

I did take this entire week off from lean cuisines, batch cooked a bunch of chicken breasts and have made most of my meals from them. It works out really well. I hate to cook, I really do. I do not like having to prepare my own food, but I'm doing it, and actually enjoyed it this week.

Good luck to you!!

Many!!

It all began when I was 20 years old. I 'm 40 now, and yes it took me all this time for it to really click.

In my twenties I never lost weight, despite weight watchers, slim fast, atkins...

It wasn't until I was 34 years old that I dropped 80 pounds because I had to go on a low fat diet for gallbladder problems. The weight really fell off quickly.

But once I went right back to how I was eating, and a pregnancy, the weight came back on + more. More than I had ever weighed in my life.

Depression this time was a main factor in my weight issues. I see my extra weight as emotional pain I have physically manifested. Once I started dealing with issues I began exercising. When I started to exercise I started caring about what I was eating. It pretty much got the ball rolling this time.

The weight is coming off slowly though.

My husband and I are right there as well. Dealing with finances and keeping to a healthy diet.

Here's what I got at the store this morning, on a tight budget:

2 small bags boneless skinless chicken

2 packages of wraps

Tomatoes - vine ripened (always seem to be cheapest)

head of lettuce

large tub - light and fit yogurt ( on sale)

box of oatmeal - not the ready made kind

skim milk

low fat swiss

4 cans light progresso soup

1 whole grain wheat bread

low/fat reduced peanut butter

I gotta make this stretch to friday

doing alot wraps, salads with chicken, a bit of brown rice

I hope this helps a little

When we are having a tough week and can barely afford chicken, I get one bag and alot of lettuce and other veggies. I get the lighthouse ranch dressing or caeser to drizzle lightly on. We just do alot of salads with shredded bits of chicken. I also cook up a bit of brown rice and shred chicken in it. I just stretch everything on those weeks. Good luck to you.

I saw this article in Allure magazine, a couple of months back, I believe. Claiming that the majority of weight loss came from diet, and that exercise was more important in the maintenence phase.

I have to disagree with the article because exercise is what has lifted my mood, improved my ability to walk further without collapsing in exhaustion, strengthen my core, my legs etc. Simply changing what I eat might help me lose weight, but my hips and legs are not smaller and more toned for it. I attribute alot of this to my exercise.

And, before I even started to change what I eat, I started off with exercise. Alot of people claim that they started off this way, which led to healthier changes in food choices. :)

I bought the book. I couldn't tolerate the diet as it made me ill. So then a year ago I tried yayfood, I didn't like the fact that *after* I paid the membership fee to sign up to get into the forum and read material, I find out it was everything I had already read before about calorie shifting. There wasn't anything new or ground breaking about it. There were hundreds of people signed up on the site but no one hardly posting. Oh and I never saw my money back when I cancelled the next week. I do tire of getting ripped off by people. This is why I refuse to every buy a membership again for anything. CC is free and I'm seeing results.

Original Post by tiredofbeingthebiggirl:

I like all veggies, lean meats, and whole grains.  I couldn't live without coffee, unsweet tea, Diet Mountain Dew, and yes, artificial sweeteners.

I don't like yogurt and rice cakes.

 

 I sure can't take in a rice cake. It's like eating particle board. Not that I have ever ate particle board but I imagine that's how it is lol

Glazed donuts. My store around the corner puts them out fresh and hot around 6 - 7 am, and another batch around 6 pm. And they place them right in the front of the entrance so that you can see and smell them. To make matters worse, they also set up a little ice cooler plum full of chocolate milk. My other weakness :)

I have had to avoid going to that particular store during these times.

I'll reserve my rant about how I think grocery stores need to stop putting these types of things right up front as customers walk in. Why not offer healthier choices instead?

Congratulations on your weight loss! And thank you for sharing your helpful tips.

I really need to stop drinking so much diet soda. I feel that I am addicted after all of these years. I can drink around 6 cans a day! I do drink water in between, but it's not enough.

I attempted to stop the diet soda and a few days later I had the most incredible headaches, ears ringing, the shakes, and my mood.... oh boy. I was not a joy to be around.

I'm trying to drink two large glasses of ice water for each soda I have.

I have tried Crystal Lite, and I have no idea why but crystal lite causes me to get UTI infections. Now one would think that soda of all things could cause this.

Forgot to mention:

A pound per week is good. You are still losing something. Slow and steady wins the race!  (even if slower, feels frustrating at times)

Things I don't miss now, just going down from 311 lbs to 294 lbs :

1. Not being able to sit in a movie theater seat.

Last two movies I sat through comfortably without the sides of the seat digging into my thighs and bruising them.

2. Not being able to sit in a booth at a cafe.

3. I don't miss the horrible low back pain, the pain in my knees (yes it's already getting better!) and the foot pains.

I was to the point of taking up to 10 or 15 advil per day because of pain in my knees. Now I'm down to taking only 4 before bed time, because I do still have achey legs.

Things I won't miss once I lose more weight:

1. People talk about young boys or teenage boys? Try some teen girls. I was walking down the grocery aisle back in May when I began this journey, and one of them said behind me "She needs a separate aisle for her ass" and they snickered. I wanted to cry. I won't get tired of little stares, comments, or laughter.

2. The anxiety I feel when going to a mall. I went clothes shopping with my tax rebate and left the mall in tears. Yep. I felt like a neurotic mess. I was so hoping my bit of weight loss would yeild the chance the fit into some new clothes but no dice. I will be happy when the day comes that I can walk into that mall and go to any store I like and pick out something I want.

I won't miss having to spend extra money at Lane Bryant or Woman Within. I won't miss having people stare at me when I walk into a Lane Bryant either, which has happened on occasion.

3. When I can wear a sexy bra and look good in it. My bra looks like my grandmas. And it's from Lane Bryant. This isn't sexy, it's a huge mess of elastic and discomfort.

4. When I can get into the car without feeling the wheel press against my belly. It's slowly starting to change, but I'll be glad for the extra roominess I will encounter later on.

5. To stop hiding from family. I don't feel comfortable anymore around anyone, especially my mum in law. She lost 120 pounds with WW and constantly brags about it. I don't mind that she brags because I will brag too, but she's also become extremely judgemental of fat people even though she was fat all of her life. I feel fearful of being underneath all her scrutiny. Her new MO is "If I can lose weight anyone can, and if they're not doing it they are ugly fat cows in my eyes". So I tend to feign sickness ALOT just to get away from her.

6. To stop hiding from my husband. We haven't been intimate in a long, long time. He wants to, and he's always trying....but I just can't.

7. To soak in a nice hot bath tub with candles again. I used to do this all of the time, and I haven't in years. I can't take a bath because I can't get up and out of the bloody bath tub. I certainly won't call on my husband to come get me either.

8. Shoes. I have bought alot of shoes years ago that I simply adore and cannot wear. So they sit and wait for me until my feet can slip into them again.

9. Edema. I won't miss swollen feet, cankles, or swollen puffy ankles from having too much sodium or a super hot day. The edema is improving with what little I have lost so far, but I still get puffer feet and I try to hide them beneath long skirts. Forget wearing cute sandals. I'm hiding them in crocs. I hate crocs!

10. I won't miss having to tell my daughter, "Mummy is too tired and doesn't feel good" when she wants me to take her outside to run around or go somewhere for a long walk. I won't miss that sad confused look on her face either.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. Unfortunately I cannot afford a bodybugg at this time. I still have no idea what caloric intake i need to lose weight and that is frustrating.

I have went here http://www.phord.com/cc/ and it's actually telling me to consume under 1500 calories. I don't think I can do that without feeling sick.

The strangest thing though, after having a couple of days where I ate more, I dropped down 2 pounds today.

I don't get it!! Argh.

Someone please help me. Anyone?

Start: 311lbs

Now: 292-294 lbs (staying there for a month and a week now)

What am I doing wrong? I started off great, cycling calories.

Over the span of a month and a week, the numbers won't move down.

I have tried, increasing exercise/decreasing exercise. Upping calories, lowering calories. Increasing water, watching sodium, changing my foods. Taking a day off, not taking a day off.

I'm really getting frustrated.

I'm averaging around 1600- 1900 per day.

My BMR is 2025. If I'm supposed to subtract 500 from that, then my daily intake should be 1525 in order to lose weight, correct?

I really want this. I HAVE to lose this weight. I nearly gave up last night.

I posted on spark people but no one is answering me.

I feel desperate today. I don't know why. Anyone....anything.

Thank you so much in advance.

P.S. I know that I do not have a thyroid problem because my thyroid panel came back normal in May 2008.