little changes, no results

I posted on another thread little changes I made over the year, a few just last month. I have seen NO progress. What changes have you made that produced progress??

Here are my changes (but with nothing changing in weight)

• NO SODA only Propel water and 1 cup OJ day
• No fast foods
• all grains are now whole wheat or whole grain no whites
• no fried ( i live in TN so this is hard)
• no candy or sweets only 1 frozen 10 cal popsicle a week
• also on sweets only diet sweets in the serving size
• i eat plenty of veggies, some fruit
• ADDED 2 snacks in between meals, so no more over eating
• the snacks are always under 100 cal like pickles or 15 wheat crackers
• i buy for me low or not fat xtras like mayo, salad dressing, ect
• i now always eat breakfast, this is hard but at least a boiled egg or yogurt
• i make house/child chores excerise like marching around the house or squats to pick up clothes ect.
• no more yummy cheese for snack, its only an xtra on meals if calories allow it.
• This website has been the biggest change-i only eat 1300 cals a day now, i am 5'0 and well overweight....still no changes at all

GOALS-add alot more excerise when/wherever possible

Hi Ginger,

All of the above sound good..........if they work for you.  I have found I need to eat "the real thing".  The low fats, no fats, no cheese etc.  just make me want something "good".  So I have solved my problem by eating regular food, trying to stay in the healthy range, and if there is something I really want........desert, pasta, etc.  I eat a half serving.  I am one day short of 18 weeks into this calorie counting and so far so good, have lost 23.8 pounds.  but that doesn't mean I think it works for everyone.  I have tried the diet food route and doesn't work for me.  The other thing I have come to grips with is that I thought I was counting calories but I think I undercounted.  So I am trying to keep it simple and count accurately.  I think you can gain weight eating anything if you eat enough!

Good luck with your choices and I hope you find just the right choices for you!

Some changes...

• I try to eat protein (egg whites) for breakfast every morning.
• I try to eat 'clean' as much as possible
• I eat at home almost 7 days a week.. maybe eat out once or twice a month
• I changed to 100% whole wheat everything - pasta, bread, pitas, rice, bagels, tortillas, etc.
• I use either low fat mayo type dressing (I don't care for the taste of real mayo) or mustard or low fat hummus for my sandwiches.
• I personally don't like red meat, so my protein comes from chicken breast, tuna, turkey bacon, egg whites, lentils and beans, roasted nuts, yogurt, soy, and cottage cheese.
• I traded 2% and 1% milk for low fat, plain soy milk and love it! again, I wasn't crazy about the cow milk taste...
• I use cooking spray to cook with .. no oil or butter
• I eat a very good amount of fresh vegetables and fruits every day
• I have a snack after lunch and some kind of dessert after dinner
• I have coffee and creamer (fat free) every single morning.
• All but eliminated soda and sugary drinks.. water and sparkling water for me.
  
• A major change - I started exercising again... I went from no exercise to exercising 6 - 7 days per week. Biggest change and the best by far!
  

As for eating 'real' food. I still do! I eat pasta (whole wheat with organic sauce), mac and cheese (whole wheat), pizza (pita bread, low fat mozzarella, turkey bacon, organic tomato sauce and veggies), chocolate (70% cocoa), cookies (vegan and/or low fat), cake (low fat and made with whole wheat flour)

I'm not saying every person should abide by my changes, I'm saying 'these changes are working for me'. I have lost almost 30 lbs in the span of 6 months, so I must be doing something right. This is a sustainable lifestyle for me.

Good luck to you!

Exercise,exercise, exercise...if possible first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.....

^^^ Yep.

Resticting your calories is a good start. But to really see results, you should be working out to burn even more. Plus if you gain a little more muscle mass, you will increase your metabolism. :)

maybe it's just me, but that's too many restrictions.  my body would never fall for that.  it would start storing every single calorie thinking that there was a famine. 

i lost 86 pounds by actually eating all the foods i love. 

eat healthier, eat less & stay active.

good luck!  it sounds more like a diet to me, though.  :(

Original Post by yminslcyo:

Exercise,exercise, exercise...if possible first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.....

This is very important!

Find and start oa good workout program, most people cannot stick to a 1300 cal a day diet. It will drive you nuts, get some exercise in to allow you to eat more during the day and still put your body in a caloric deficit.

A good fitness prgoram should be fun and keep you intrested! Shoot me a message if you need some help  choosing a program for you, I would love to help you out.

Chris R

In response to too much...

The 1300 is what this website suggested I do, it said to maintain my current weight I need 1500. I am only 5'0 tall and medium build and over 60 lbs overweight. I usally dont feel like I am too hungry since I added the snacks. Also the breakfast I bring to work and eat I make last awhile. Also I made the changes slowly over a year. I forgot to add another important one which is NO eating after 8:30pm. I stick to that rule always even holidays (except tonight, new years eve).

I also have a workout plan I posted to the busy people thread. I plan to start next week when the gym opens back up. I can only get a formal work out 2 days a week if I am lucky. I cant walk or leave early in the AM since I am with my kids. Cant take them either since a gym cant watch my son and he can not go on walks. So its tricky and why I hoped so much that all my changes would work. I am going to try not to worry until the end of Jan. since the holidays were rough.