Posts by whitsc

kvalhion -  exactly what I wanted to say!

Before I went on a low-carb diet about 6 years ago I read a lot about good fats vs. bad fats, complex vs. simple carbs, etc.  In 6 months sticking to about 40 carbs or less per day, I lost about 45 pounds and my cholesterol and triglyceride levels both went down significantly, while my HDL (good cholesterol) increased. Once I stopped following a low-carb diet, I ended up gaining weight because I was eating more calories. On a low-carb diet you'll find that you're not hungry, and so don't have to worry about counting calories. Once you stop doing low-carb, though, it's easy to over eat unless you start counting calories.

Now I count calories and stick to about 40/30/30 (carb/protein/fat). I also try to keep most of my carbs to foods that are higher in fiber (whole grain, fruits, beans). That works for me, since I'm not starving (like when I tried low-fat), and I still have plenty of energy to work out. The advantage of counting calories is that I can eat some of the foods that I had to cut out while doing Atkins (starchy vegetables, some fruits, ice cream), and still lose weight. I stay away from processed foods as much as possible and things like white bread, rice, pasta, and sugar. It's taken longer, but I've managed to lose the weight that I regained, and found an eating plan that I think I can stick to for the long term.

Just to reiterate what some of the posters have already said - you just need to find a plan that will work for you for the long term, and not think of it as a "diet".

Orange Team

Week 0.   3/3-3/5: 149.6  --->  new scale
Week 1.   3/10-3/12: 149.4
Week 2.   3/17-3/19: 149.4
Week 3.   3/24-3/26: 148.4
Week 4.   3/31-4/2: 148.0
Week 5.   4/7-4/9: 147.2
Week 6.   4/14-4/16: 147.2
Week 7.   4/21-4/23: 146.2
Week 8.   4/28-4/30: 145.6

Still not at goal weight - but at least I'm 4 pounds closer!

Orange Team

Week 0.   3/3-3/5: 149.6  --->  new scale
Week 1.   3/10-3/12: 149.4
Week 2.   3/17-3/19: 149.4
Week 3.   3/24-3/26: 148.4
Week 4.   3/31-4/2: 148.0
Week 5.   4/7-4/9: 147.2
Week 6.   4/14-4/16: 147.2
Week 7.   4/21-4/23: 146.2
Week 8.   4/28-4/30:

Only two more pounds to goal weight! Slowly getting there.

Thanks for the link - I'll have to try that.

I'm not sure who I'm rooting for to win. It's always fun to see Tara beat the guys on the show, though!

I liked the last part of the show when they showed Sione working out with his family in the gym, and helping his sisters. He's been there, so seems he will be a good coach and role model for them.

As far as Ron goes - why doesn't anyone on the show ever mention to him that he has a son at home who could really use his help? He said that to Aubrey (or was it Mandie?) about her father before he voted her off.

Orange Team

Week 0.   3/3-3/5: 149.6
Week 1.   3/10-3/12: 149.4
Week 2.   3/17-3/19: 149.4
Week 3.   3/24-3/26: 148.4
Week 4.   3/31-4/2: 148.0
Week 5.   4/7-4/9: 147.2
Week 6.   4/14-4/16:
Week 7.   4/21-4/23:
Week 8.   4/28-4/30:

Original Post by pgeorgian:

i think jillian's better at breaking through the emotional barriers.  bob does it occasionally, but i think it's usually accidental for him; jillian's strategic.  she pushes people to physical exhaustion, then breaks them down emotionally, then helps them put themselves back together.  it's like guerilla therapy, and it seems to work (not only that, i think the people she breaks down are usually the ones who win.  remember when she did it to ali vincent?).

and now she's done it to both tara and laura.  is mike next?

I think that's the key. Jillian breaks them down until they confront the issues that have caused them to overeat in the past, and then helps them find a way to deal with their issues. She did the same for Michelle, and once she confronted her issues with her parents, she was successful in winning Biggest Loser Families.

Original Post by sidd1981:

hey whitsc, i just looked at your stats and the start weight n measurements are similar to mine (amd my ticker is the same, ha). i m a little taller but seeing your journey and time line is encouraging to me. thanks for sharing

sidd - sounds like you know what you're doing as far as the right way to lose weight. I keep reminding myself that it's for the long term, and supposedly the slower you lose the weight, the easier it is to keep off. 

Orange Team

Week 0.   3/3-3/5: 149.6 
Week 1.   3/10-3/12: 149.4 ---> I think I've hit a plateau!
Week 2.   3/17-3/19:
Week 3.   3/24-3/26:
Week 4.   3/31-4/2:
Week 5.   4/7-4/9:
Week 6.   4/14-4/16:
Week 7.   4/21-4/23:
Week 8.   4/28-4/30:

Orange Team

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 154
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:  153.5
Week 2.   1/13-1/15: 151.5
Week 3.   1/20-1/22: 151.0
Week 4.   1/27-1/29: 150.5
Week 5.   2/3-2/5: 150.0
Week 6.   2/10-2/12: 150.0
Week 7.   2/17-2/19: 148.5
Week 8.   2/24-2/26: 148.5 - TTOM

Still 5 pounds to go to first goal weight

Please include me again - thanks!

danielle854 - my thoughts exactly! I'm going to miss Fabio. He was the most entertaining, imo. Stefan didn't deserve to stay after the way he acted, but of course that might have been played up more than the reality.

Orange Team

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 154
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:  153.5
Week 2.   1/13-1/15: 151.5
Week 3.   1/20-1/22: 151.0
Week 4.   1/27-1/29: 150.5
Week 5.   2/3-2/5: 150.0
Week 6.   2/10-2/12: 150.0
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

Disappointing - I really hoped to be in the 140's this week.

Original Post by allanblue:

I have a question about the graph that shows you the trend in weight loss. My Blue line is a perfect match to the green line. Is everyone the same?

 The trend line is an average of the last ten weights that you've entered. While my weight may fluctuate by a pound or more from day to day, the trend line usually only fluctuates by several tenths of a pound.

Orange Team

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 154
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:  153.5
Week 2.   1/13-1/15: 151.5
Week 3.   1/20-1/22: 151.0
Week 4.   1/27-1/29: 150.5
Week 5.   2/3-2/5: 150.0
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26: