Healthy Weight Loss

atomiczombie · 07-05-2011, 12:24 PM

I have found a couple things about my own struggles with weight that I figured I would share here:

1. The bigger my stomach (how much I can fit into it) the hungrier I get. The stomach secrets hormones, I have read, that cause hungry feelings. The bigger the stomach, the more hormones released.

2. My body gets accustomed to doing the same amt. of exercise daily, then I stop losing. So I have to change it up every few weeks if I want to continue to lose. That means longer cardio workouts, or different cardio machines, more frequent work outs, etc.

I stopped going to the gym last December because I got really depressed and just quit doing what I needed to do to take care of my body. I used food as a palliative measure and my stomach got huge. I was then hungry all the time and I easily put on 20lbs. I have that taken off now, and my stomach is smaller so I don't feel so hungry all the time. That was very tough to do. I have still not gone back to the gym, and my chest reconstruction surgery made that not possible for a while. However, I am feeling depressed again now due to certain stresses in my life, and with my agoraphobia getting worse, the gym is the last place I want to be. *sigh*

I wish you all good health and success with your goals!

Galahad · 07-05-2011, 02:23 PM

I've been off work a month. I go for an hour long walk most mornings. I haven't lost weight or inches. My back is getting better though.
I've been making smoothies with a cup of turnip greens packed, a banana and an orange. Pretty good way to get the greens I need. Spinach is tasty, but turnip greens are cheap right now. I have a Ninja to blend them and I like it alot. It's really easy to clean.

Zimmeh · 07-06-2011, 08:04 AM

Good Morning Atomic,

You can do it and if it takes just to go walking to help then, do it. I know when I start to feel like crap, I grab my iPhone and I go power walking. I have also found that when I lost my original 60lbs, that my stomach shrunk and I eat like a bird now.

Have a good day,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by atomiczombie

I have found a couple things about my own struggles with weight that I figured I would share here:

1. The bigger my stomach (how much I can fit into it) the hungrier I get. The stomach secrets hormones, I have read, that cause hungry feelings. The bigger the stomach, the more hormones released.

2. My body gets accustomed to doing the same amt. of exercise daily, then I stop losing. So I have to change it up every few weeks if I want to continue to lose. That means longer cardio workouts, or different cardio machines, more frequent work outs, etc.

I stopped going to the gym last December because I got really depressed and just quit doing what I needed to do to take care of my body. I used food as a palliative measure and my stomach got huge. I was then hungry all the time and I easily put on 20lbs. I have that taken off now, and my stomach is smaller so I don't feel so hungry all the time. That was very tough to do. I have still not gone back to the gym, and my chest reconstruction surgery made that not possible for a while. However, I am feeling depressed again now due to certain stresses in my life, and with my agoraphobia getting worse, the gym is the last place I want to be. *sigh*

I wish you all good health and success with your goals!

PinkieLee · 07-06-2011, 09:00 AM

I really like EZ's way to roast the veggies. I'm gonna try it out tonight!

One of my favorite ways to cook veggies is on the grill. I cut up a random mixture of zucchini, summer squash, tomato, mushroom, red/yellow bell peppers (that way we can both pick what veggies we want). I make little foil packets, put the veggies in with either a dab of butter with seasonings or fat-free italian dressing. Close up the packets and throw them on the grill. Then we grill either chicken, shrimp or boneless pork chops.

I LOVE corn on the cob cooked on the grill...yummy!

07-05-2011, 12:24 PM	#1
atomiczombie Member How Do You Identify?: Femmesensual Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him, His Relationship Status: Dating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rio Vista, CA Posts: 1,225 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,949 Thanked 3,220 Times in 759 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I have found a couple things about my own struggles with weight that I figured I would share here: 1. The bigger my stomach (how much I can fit into it) the hungrier I get. The stomach secrets hormones, I have read, that cause hungry feelings. The bigger the stomach, the more hormones released. 2. My body gets accustomed to doing the same amt. of exercise daily, then I stop losing. So I have to change it up every few weeks if I want to continue to lose. That means longer cardio workouts, or different cardio machines, more frequent work outs, etc. I stopped going to the gym last December because I got really depressed and just quit doing what I needed to do to take care of my body. I used food as a palliative measure and my stomach got huge. I was then hungry all the time and I easily put on 20lbs. I have that taken off now, and my stomach is smaller so I don't feel so hungry all the time. That was very tough to do. I have still not gone back to the gym, and my chest reconstruction surgery made that not possible for a while. However, I am feeling depressed again now due to certain stresses in my life, and with my agoraphobia getting worse, the gym is the last place I want to be. sigh I wish you all good health and success with your goals! __________________ http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...orums_2000.gif Russian Unicorn http://occupiedmedia.us/

07-05-2011, 02:23 PM	#2
Galahad Member How Do You Identify?: do I have to? Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I.E. Southern California Posts: 425 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,300 Thanked 339 Times in 151 Posts Rep Power: 1446604	I've been off work a month. I go for an hour long walk most mornings. I haven't lost weight or inches. My back is getting better though. I've been making smoothies with a cup of turnip greens packed, a banana and an orange. Pretty good way to get the greens I need. Spinach is tasty, but turnip greens are cheap right now. I have a Ninja to blend them and I like it alot. It's really easy to clean.

07-06-2011, 09:00 AM	#4
PinkieLee Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: I need ya boo, gotta see ya boo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Big Money Texas Posts: 4,708 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,309 Thanked 13,075 Times in 3,049 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I really like EZ's way to roast the veggies. I'm gonna try it out tonight! One of my favorite ways to cook veggies is on the grill. I cut up a random mixture of zucchini, summer squash, tomato, mushroom, red/yellow bell peppers (that way we can both pick what veggies we want). I make little foil packets, put the veggies in with either a dab of butter with seasonings or fat-free italian dressing. Close up the packets and throw them on the grill. Then we grill either chicken, shrimp or boneless pork chops. I LOVE corn on the cob cooked on the grill...yummy!