Posts by suzyannie

Whole grain toast with almond butter.

A bowl of steamed veggies with a little flax oil and salt and pepper.

Related: I Googled 125 calorie snacks and came across this Good Housekeeping link. I am NOT suggesting anyone try these "nutritious" low-cal snacks but wanted to post this to show newbies just starting out on their weight loss journeys, that this is NOT the kind of food you want to be eating if you're changing your lifestyle. That they dare to call it "best" snacks is crazy!

I was so disappointed! Almost every one of the 50 suggestions listed is packaged crap (in my humble opinion). Occasionally, the "nutrition expert" pairs the processed stuff with an apple or some berries. Sad, sad, sad.

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/nutrit ion/50-best-low-calorie-snacks#slide-20

I generally don't create posts in this forum, as I like to think I have everything in order and under control.. but.. man. I know when I need some support, and right now is the time.

Wow, did this hit me right between the eyes this morning. I've been feeling the same way for a couple of months and didn't want to admit I needed help. My honeymoon has been over since I returned from a big trip in Feb. No motivation to weight lift anymore and I barely get my cardio in at the gym. The only activity I still look forward to is a good climb up a mountain on the weekend.

I just started low-carb yesterday to try to rid myself of my sugar cravings, not to lose weight. But if I can just get the sugar out of my system it'll be a good start.

Thanks for giving me a reality check, snooglies. Best of luck to you - keep up with the quitting smoking, and try to change up some things in your daily diet. Congrats on your success thus far. 

About 1000 calories too high according to my numbers.

But, the cool thing is that if you use your number to gauge the amount of calories you should eat in a day to lose weight, and you don't lose weight, you'll know your monitor is incorrect.

The best way to judge how much to eat in a day to lose weight is trial and error.

I have a condition called Raynaud's which causes the capillaries in my fingers and feet to contract occasionally, making them white and numb. The remedy is to run my hands under warm water until the blood flows back.

This gets worse if I am at a lower-than-normal (but still healthy) weight.

Check with doctor to find out if you have Raynaud's.

Original Post by hlraphael:

I tried Atkins and South Beach. Both work, but I prefer counting calories.

+1

I'm 5' 8.5" and I've been as low as 139 (not a nice look - too skinny for me).

Congratulations on losing the weight! I started out at the same number - 230 - 10 years ago. I look and feel great anywhere from 145 to 160.

I don't eat processed foods if I can help it. I certainly don't buy them. I drink a lot of water and eat lots of fiber to stay hydrated and full between meals.

I'm active both in the gym and on weekends outdoors. I think having an active lifestyle and eating in moderation will take off your last 20 lbs. Good luck!

@2115ldev : he loves your company, that's why he puts up with it

@clampers : No Mt. Everest for me, I think, but Aconcagua in Argentina is in the works!

If anyone had asked me 20 years ago if I would be hiking up mountains at 50 I would have told them I didn't have the stamina to climb a few flights of stairs...

Thankfully, I had an AHA moment at 40 and changed my unhealthy ways!

Strangers are nicer to me when I look my best. Perhaps it's human nature? I don't know the answer but I can agree with your observations.

It's hilarious to compare how I am treated when I have straightened my hair versus when I leave it naturally curly. I can only laugh at what strange creatures we all are.

What is "gunna"? I dunno what that means..

Try this site:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/core-strengt h/SM00046

I just Googled exercises with a ball. There are plenty of sites to show you. Good luck!