Posts by jef9up

If I'm really feeling like I need something at the end of the day I pop up some air-popped popcorn and have a cup or two of that.

Thanks - I knew about the recipe search but was hoping for specific recipe recommendations to help narrow down the good from the bad.

Will try to find the cranberry one....

Original Post by hatamoto:

Today, I've permanently retired any plans I had to move to the greater toronto area. A city that'd hire a knuckle-dragging dooshbag like Rob Ford is clearly not a good choice.

Pity. There was some nice places near the TTC in Etobicoke that were appealing.

The only thing keeping me optimistic about that hatamoto - Is that I am pretty sure Ford is currently having a heart attack as I type this. And if not today - tomorrow. There is no way he is going to last long.  *hopeful*

First check: Are you sure you are hungry? Often we can't distinguish hunger from thirst!  Have a big glass of water and see if you are still hungry after about 20minutes.

Also make sure you're eating high fibre and protein in your restricted calories. The combination of these two will help you feel less hungry.

Eat smaller meals more often.

But some hunger when changing your intake is normal. If all of a sudden your body thinks you are 300 calories short it might complain with a bit of an uncomfortableness. You shouldn't be ravenous though. Or dizzy or light headed.

You have to just GO.

Unmotivated or not - schedule it in in advance. And then follow through and GO.

Eventually you will start to remember how great it makes you feel. How much energy it gives you. And the relief of guilt of not using it helps too.

Once you force yourself to go consistently for about 6 weeks it will start to create the habit and thus the motivation.

I like to label a calendar with checkmarks when I get to the gym. If my goal is say 2x's per week than I need to get a minimum of 8 checkmarks in a month. It helps me visualize if I am staying committed or not to the visits.

Speaking of which - I better start retraining my 'habit' myself....

I miss my cable channels for this show alone!

I think it makes a huge difference like amethystgirl said to dress for the body you have today.  Why wait to feel good about yourself!?

I know even know while I've put on some extra weight that there are clothes I just am not attractive in right now. But there are plenty that I can look and feel good in.  So I try as much as possible to wear those items in my wardrobe.

Right now I'm being stylish and feminine in my skit collection (because its more forgiving than my pants that aren't very comfortable at the moment).  Few have noticed the extra lbs. Many have noticed the style!

I think the show actually does a really good job at stressing the importance of fit.  The overweight subjects are still wearing clothes that fit at the end of the day.  Is it that you think the clothes would "fit better" if they lost weight? Or you just think overall the clothes would look better on a size 0 than a size 14?

I also know a friend who had her brother stand up with her at her wedding.

I think it makes total sense to have the people you WANT standing up there with you on a day like your wedding. Much more sense than chosing someone based on "the appropriate sex" to meet a traditional expectation.

If you can get some weight lifting equipment access (gym or home) try the New Rules of Lifting for Women.

Weight lifting is what I find really makes the difference in looking amazing!

Oops. Double post.

I recommend picking up the NRLFW.   As someone who has worked at a gym, and has a good history with both machines & free weights (free weights win hands down) - it was a good, practical and logical book to pick up and have reasonable workouts already laid out for me.  And better than having a trainer because the programs make sense and aren't useless (like some (not all) trainers).

I haven't been dedicated enough myself to prove this theory lately - but historically I think by the two month mark (8 weeks) you should start to notice some differences in your body for sure.