Posts by kimbecki

still sorting out how to do all of this, but am getting back in the game after having been gone for several months....

 1. Calorie Count Name (user id): kimbecki
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: kim
3. Age & Sex:  47, f
4. General Location: chicago
5. Married? Single? m
6. Kids? Furbabies? 3 kids, 2 gkids, 4 cats, 1 beast, 3 birds
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? variable
9. Hobbies? writing
10. Favorite Snack? cereal
11. Favorite Beverage? oj
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? consistency

13. Weight/Fitness Goal? lose 100 plus
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? catbox
15. How did you find Calorie Count? friend
16. m experiencing some success with acupuncture

as a former Nawlins resident, I can personally vouch for the fact that you need to be glad that you do not know what King Cake is--right, minlyn?

sounds like the Superbowl did a lot of folks in. I had to refrain from exericise because I overdid it last week and injured my knee. It is feeling much better now, so I hope to go to the gym tomorrow. But mine is a lesson hard learned--go slow and steady as many of us have too much pressure on our joints as it is.

Despite a major M&M relapse, the Superbowl and no exercise, I still managed to lose 2 more pounds so I feel encouraged.

ditto

thanks for the reminder about needlework at night to keep thehands busy--I have the same problem--snacking too much at night. My husband doesn't help as he has a king size Snickers every night. I need to get him to do this with--he needs to drop about 25.

I used to needlepoint at night and it really worked. Some way I stopped and I will start up again--thanks again for the reminder.

I need to work out more, but I really messed my knee up in a brisk walk last week. I did not go to the gym today to give my knee a rest, but plan on it tomorrow. I also have my first weigh-in tomorrow and I am nervous. Actually, it's after 12 so I really mean today.

I forgot that this is a June 15 group. I gave my goal as 100--obviously not by June 15. Perhaps a year from June 15. At any rate, my goal for June 15 is 30 lbs.

Does anyone know the correct RDA of sugar? I pretty much understand how to watch fat content, but not so clear on sugar. I somehow got 40 grams somewhere, and I consume way more than that, but now I have seen a formula that says it should be 10% of your calorie consumption. So, if my calorie consumption is 1350, then my sugar intake should be 135 g? That seems high, especially compared to 40. If it's true, then I am in good shape, as I have never come close to 135. Another question is this measurement for added sugar only, or does it include natural sugars?

I am on day 4 of staying more or less near my calorie target. What if you go way over, like at a party or something? Is there any way to eradicate this? I assume exercise more the next day, but does that really work?

My addiction has always been cereal. I love nothing more than a huge bowl of cereal. I used to binge and eat an entire box in one sitting. I don't do that now but I still eat a helluva lot. Any kind of cereal--hot, cold, sweetened, unsweetened--you name it. It is a big source of my sugar intake so I am trying to cut back as much as I can. And this may sound weird, but I swear I feel high when I eat it. I read somewhere that certain foods for certain people can increase endorphine level. I am pretty sure that must be the case with me and my cereal.

That said, I ate a small bowl of granola today.

Hello gals. I am late. I am too scared to get on the scale, but I will estimate that I am 240. I am 5'3. I am basically 100 pounds more than what I was when I got married. I finally forced myself to look at current pictures of myself. It was not as bad as I anticipated, albeit horrifying. My goals are not just calorie counting, because I actually struggle to eat 1200 per day. But I eat a HUGE amount of sugar and I don't exercise. SO, I want to work on less sugar and more exercise, with an eye toward calorie count.

I also want to work up to courage to get on the scale. HELP!

I think there is a common mistake in all the replys about the intepretation "totally healthy except being underweight." You are not the people who should be offering suggestions to this person.

As a recovered anorexic, I can tell you a few things. One, you will always feel you are fat/flabby, no matter how thin or fat/flabby you are. You will always be unhappy unless you get the MENTAL health treatment you need. I believe that is what your doctor was talking about--your mental health is threatening your physical health. SHe is trying to be preventative. You are losing too much weight too fast to sustain your heart and the fact that you think that your weight for your height is okay tells me that you are well entrenched in distorted anorexic thinking. This will lead to continued deteriation of your muscles, INCLUDING your heart. Listen to your doctor and get help as soon as possible. 

Calorie Count Name (user id): kimbecki
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:kim
3. Age & Sex: 46, F
4. General Location: Chicago
5. Married? Single? Married
6. Kids? Furbabies? Both, as well as featherbabies
7. Favorite color? green
8. Favorite movie? too many to name
9. Hobbies? writing
10. Favorite Snack? cereal
11. Favorite Beverage? orange juice
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? depression
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? Lose 100 pounds
14. Least Favorite Household Chore? catbox
15. How did you find Calorie Count? inadvertently while surfing
16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? NEED to talk with someone more like myself--older and with a lot more weight to lose than the entries I have seen. Everytime I look at the scale I am overwhelmed by my task at hand. I know I can do this if I can communicate regularly with at least one person who shares my angst