Healthy Weight Loss - Page 131

Zimmeh · 01-02-2012, 12:29 PM

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I got a bag of Lindt truffles and a box of Godiva truffles for Christmas and my birthday. Instead of leaving them at home, so they can tempt me, I brought them to work where they were enjoyed.

I am still watching how much meat I eat, it hurts my teeth still, so I am having a garden salad with; romaine lettuce, one hard boiled egg, feta cheese, carrots, corn and sunflower seeds with no dressing. I am going to loose my last 20lbs or else. I am enjoying working in retail again and Ruff is right, that is why I'm losing weight. I now have strength in my arms again

Have a great day,

Zimmeh

princessbelle · 01-02-2012, 12:38 PM

Hello everyone (enters shyly)

My name is Belle and i want to loose weight and more importantly gain better energy and be healthier.

We (me and BullDog) have started today on that track. Santa gave me some new kitchen thingies. One of which is a NuWave and it cooks without oils or fats, which is very wonderful. We went to the grocery store just now and spent a long time there. We read every label and tried to keep the fats and carbs and sugars to a minimum. No diet food really, just healthy food. We stuck to the outer parameter of the store buying lots of vegetables, cheeses, fresh meats.

Today we also start a 30 minute workout thanks again to the beloved Santa who also brought us mats, mine of which is pink, and hand weights, pink again, and thanks to On Demand, there are bunches of 30 minute work out shows to watch.

Just wanted to step in and say hi. I will be thread stalking this thread and seeing what everyone is doing and how they are doing it. I am very thankful for this thread.

I am excited and i am proud of all of you. Soon, i will be proud of me too.

Hugs!!!!!!!

*Anya* · 01-02-2012, 12:59 PM

Welcome Belle and Bully! We are a friendly, supportive bunch

all of us have had our ups and downs with healthy eating!

Just this morning, I caught myself thinking I wanted to eat because I was bumed about something, until I caught myself. I realized I was not hungry- just wanting to feed a feeling. The insight helped both to pass and I did 60 sit-ups instead. Much better for me.

We share our successes as well as our challenges.

I love this thread because no one is judgmental or critical and always comes from a caring place

of our shared experience.

Elijah · 01-02-2012, 02:09 PM

Hello Everyone...

I have been thinking of doing a juice fast, has anyone tried this?

PinkieLee · 01-02-2012, 02:15 PM

Welcome Belle & Bully! You have definitely found the right place....lots of words of encouragement & support here!

AWESOME on the scores from Santa... nothing like the big guy giving y'all such great new gadgets to get journey to healthy living going

Thank you for reminding me that I need to go through my cabinets & fridge and start throwing all the bad crap away.

Good luck on your journey my friends and I know that you'll find much success along the way!

Novelafemme · 01-02-2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElijahRene

Hello Everyone...

I have been thinking of doing a juice fast, has anyone tried this?

Hi ER! I have done many juice fasts. Have you seen the movie Sick, Fat, and Nearly Dead? The movie has a website that breaks down the art of juice fasting so it is manageable for anyone - with any lifestyle...as long as they are dedicated to changing bad habits.

Good luck and please feel free to ask me any questions!

DapperButch · 01-02-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatalinaRose

Hi ER! I have done many juice fasts. Have you seen the movie Sick, Fat, and Nearly Dead? The movie has a website that breaks down the art of juice fasting so it is manageable for anyone - with any lifestyle...as long as they are dedicated to changing bad habits.

Good luck and please feel free to ask me any questions!

I planned to watch this one, but haven't gotten to it yet on Netflix. Glad to hear it is good.

Elijah · 01-02-2012, 03:45 PM

That is where I got the idea! It was a great documentary. The title is quite off-putting, I found it much more enjoyable than I imagined.

How long did was your longest fast? Did you have good results?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatalinaRose

Hi ER! I have done many juice fasts. Have you seen the movie Sick, Fat, and Nearly Dead? The movie has a website that breaks down the art of juice fasting so it is manageable for anyone - with any lifestyle...as long as they are dedicated to changing bad habits.

Good luck and please feel free to ask me any questions!

MsTinkerbelly · 01-02-2012, 04:15 PM

Hello everyone! I have been getting healthy for a few months now and have lost 50lbs as of this morning. I am not dieting per se...I was bulimic in my 20's and have sworn off dieting as a result...but because of that I am diabetic and have heart issues.

After watching Dr. Sanjay Guptas' special on CNN with President Clinton called " The Last Heart Attack" we have completely changed the way we eat to Vegan with no oils added. I can have as much to eat as I want, and the pounds are melting off of me. I also walk the dog before I leave for work in the mornings, and park as far from store entrances as I can to give me more movement.

I would like to join you all here for support if that's alright?

*Anya* · 01-02-2012, 04:26 PM

Everyone is welcome! The focus, however, is in the name of the thread:

Healthy weight loss.

We do not generally talk about fads or unhealthy ways or speedy ways to lose weight. Any healthy diet, whatever it is, helps all of us to learn more about better ways of eating good, wholesome food and making better choices for the good of our health.

Vegan, vegetarian, Weight Watchers, etc., are all excellent ways to gain health and lose weight while doing so.

Congrats on your weight loss Ms. Tinkerbelly and welcome!

JustJo · 01-02-2012, 04:35 PM

Hi everyone!

So nice to see new people joining the thread this year!

Love how Anya summed it up....everyone is welcome...the focus is doing it in a healthy way. Beyond that, we are all finding different things that work (or don't) for us....and are here offering support and encouragement.

I've been adjusting my eating style (I don't do the "diet" thing either....very counterproductive for me) to include more vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats (like avocado, olives and olive oil) and legumes...and fewer carbs and processed anything. It's working well....and I've lost 10% of my body weight so far, and dramatically improved my A1c, triglycerides and cholesterol....which is more of a focus for me than the pounds...although losing the pounds is fantastic too.

I'm diabetic, as are a few others in the thread, and some of us have had the "pre-diabetic" scare as well as other health issues that have made us decide that "now is the time" to make some changes.

I say let's all make this our best, and healthiest, year ever!

DapperButch · 01-02-2012, 05:20 PM

As I read people having an interest in eating healthy, unprocessed, whole foods, I am thinking that people may also be interested in knowing which companies do not produce foods made with GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms).

I am pasting this link from the Food Info. thread. (posted by Greco)

http://truefoodnow.files.wordpress.c...pers-guide.pdf

Evidently, there is an app for it.

Rockinonahigh · 01-02-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowboi

You should find a new trainer.... thats just bullshit.

Yes I agree,it's bull shit.

Elijah · 01-02-2012, 06:43 PM

On this subject...Food Inc. was eye opening, as was Forks Over Knives.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DapperButch

As I read people having an interest in eating healthy, unprocessed, whole foods, I am thinking that people may also be interested in knowing which companies do not produce foods made with GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms).

I am pasting this link from the Food Info. thread. (posted by Greco)

http://truefoodnow.files.wordpress.c...pers-guide.pdf

Evidently, there is an app for it.

princessbelle · 01-02-2012, 06:58 PM

Thank you all for the wonderful welcome!!!!!!

I'm learning how to cook healthy. Tonight's dinner was Pork Chops and i substituted some things and it really turned out great. Instead of cream in the glaze i used 2% milk so it consisted of milk, mustard, parsley leaves, salt and pepper and a small amount of margarine. It was so good OMG. It really was.

With that we had green beans and 1/2 of a sweet potato. No bread and i'll tell ya what, i was so full i didn't miss it. I think that was a good start to healthy dinners. Lunch was salad with Zesty Italian dressing.

I am so excited about cooking healthy and eating healthy and am looking at all the healthy recipes i can find and again, substituting things. It's like a game and i've got my own recipe file that is just so fun!!!!

About diabetes, i'll tell ya, the older we *all* get it is pretty much the smart standard to think and eat like a diabetic. I'm cutting out so much sugar in my life. Even, just with tea that we had for dinner, i used sweet n low and it was just as good.

Again, thanks for the welcome. There are so many wonderful tips here and i can't wait to read more!!!!!!

BullDog · 01-02-2012, 07:14 PM

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. Belle and I feel really good about our start. Our first workout consisted mostly of laughter

and we ate great healthy food all day.

I've lurked a bit in this thread before, and I know there's lots of great tips and encouragement. I shall return.

Rockinonahigh · 01-02-2012, 07:40 PM

Wellcome Bell and Bully,yes u will find tons of ways to shed the pounds from whats in these post,glad to se u two join us.
Now the hollidays are done I have been on a purge of the things in the kitchen thats a big no no and refilled the cubord with healthy things,I got some ocean spray diet cran grape and another flavor its only 5 calories and 2 carbs per 8oz,being its taste a bit strong at regular strength I add 4oz more water and its just right for me.Corse I have tea if I want some but its cran whatever or ice water..but once in a while I have a diet soda.For breakfast I ate my useual cottage chees and some kind of fruit plus a small bowl of capt crunch...capt crunce pnb has an equal ammount of carbs as two slices of whole wheat bread...I checked.I was looking for a safe cereal to eat but all I found was cereal that was way higher than the c.c. for lunch I had a combo salad with my home made dressing(spicy italian) dinner was a grilled pork chop well seasoned and a small baked sweet potato and no bread.Before I go to bed I will have a small snack of some low or no carb something to hold me till I get up in the morning as it keeps my sugar levavals more consistant than if I dont do the snack...besides im takeing meds every 6 hours for the misery im dealing with and will be for the next 4 days.Any how thats how it is for now,oh I did go to the pool hall for a two hour practis session plus a bit of walking around the stripmall its in,its a start.

DapperButch · 01-02-2012, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DapperButch

I planned to watch this one, but haven't gotten to it yet on Netflix. Glad to hear it is good.

Ok, so I just watched the film. It was great and reminds me that I need to try using that juice I asked for/got as a gift 6 months ago!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElijahRene

Hello Everyone...

I have been thinking of doing a juice fast, has anyone tried this?

You may want to look up the Vegan/Vegetarian thread. I think that is where I have read about people doing juicing. greco is always juicing and I am sure would be happy to talk with you!

Forks over Knives is my favorite!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

Hello everyone! I have been getting healthy for a few months now and have lost 50lbs as of this morning. I am not dieting per se...I was bulimic in my 20's and have sworn off dieting as a result...but because of that I am diabetic and have heart issues.

After watching Dr. Sanjay Guptas' special on CNN with President Clinton called " The Last Heart Attack" we have completely changed the way we eat to Vegan with no oils added. I can have as much to eat as I want, and the pounds are melting off of me. I also walk the dog before I leave for work in the mornings, and park as far from store entrances as I can to give me more movement.

I would like to join you all here for support if that's alright?

Congrats on the loss! That is fantastic!

Gemme · 01-02-2012, 08:06 PM

I think it was Pinkie Pie that said something about tossing out the 'bad' stuff. Sadly, I would love to do that, but the miser in me just can't. Absolutely can't.

So, I'm using up the old stuff that is less than healthy for me while adapting healthier foods again. It may sound counterproductive, but I see it as less of a starting cold turkey and more of a dipping my soon to be svelte and muscular toe in the pool.

Welcome, everyone! We celebrate the victories, sympathize the defeats, and offer suggestions for the times in between.

Well, actually, we offer suggestions all the time, no matter the situation.

We're bossy like that.

DapperButch · 01-02-2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BullDog

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. Belle and I feel really good about our start. Our first workout consisted mostly of laughter

and we ate great healthy food all day.

I've lurked a bit in this thread before, and I know there's lots of great tips and encouragement. I shall return.

I really think that this is where all healthy weight loss starts. Healthy food and eating healthy.

01-02-2012, 12:29 PM	#2601
Zimmeh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Me Relationship Status: I am a human and not a possession Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Volusia County, FL Posts: 6,746 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 23,549 Thanked 13,441 Times in 4,316 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Good Afternoon Everyone, I got a bag of Lindt truffles and a box of Godiva truffles for Christmas and my birthday. Instead of leaving them at home, so they can tempt me, I brought them to work where they were enjoyed. I am still watching how much meat I eat, it hurts my teeth still, so I am having a garden salad with; romaine lettuce, one hard boiled egg, feta cheese, carrots, corn and sunflower seeds with no dressing. I am going to loose my last 20lbs or else. I am enjoying working in retail again and Ruff is right, that is why I'm losing weight. I now have strength in my arms again Have a great day, Zimmeh __________________ "A loving heart is the truest wisdom" -Chinua Achebe

01-02-2012, 12:38 PM	#2602
princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,499 Times in 5,201 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Hello everyone (enters shyly) My name is Belle and i want to loose weight and more importantly gain better energy and be healthier. We (me and BullDog) have started today on that track. Santa gave me some new kitchen thingies. One of which is a NuWave and it cooks without oils or fats, which is very wonderful. We went to the grocery store just now and spent a long time there. We read every label and tried to keep the fats and carbs and sugars to a minimum. No diet food really, just healthy food. We stuck to the outer parameter of the store buying lots of vegetables, cheeses, fresh meats. Today we also start a 30 minute workout thanks again to the beloved Santa who also brought us mats, mine of which is pink, and hand weights, pink again, and thanks to On Demand, there are bunches of 30 minute work out shows to watch. Just wanted to step in and say hi. I will be thread stalking this thread and seeing what everyone is doing and how they are doing it. I am very thankful for this thread. I am excited and i am proud of all of you. Soon, i will be proud of me too. Hugs!!!!!!! __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

01-02-2012, 12:59 PM	#2603
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,474 Times in 7,284 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Welcome Belle and Bully! We are a friendly, supportive bunch all of us have had our ups and downs with healthy eating! Just this morning, I caught myself thinking I wanted to eat because I was bumed about something, until I caught myself. I realized I was not hungry- just wanting to feed a feeling. The insight helped both to pass and I did 60 sit-ups instead. Much better for me. We share our successes as well as our challenges. I love this thread because no one is judgmental or critical and always comes from a caring place of our shared experience. __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

01-02-2012, 02:09 PM	#2604
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01-02-2012, 04:26 PM	#2610
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,474 Times in 7,284 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Everyone is welcome! The focus, however, is in the name of the thread: Healthy weight loss. We do not generally talk about fads or unhealthy ways or speedy ways to lose weight. Any healthy diet, whatever it is, helps all of us to learn more about better ways of eating good, wholesome food and making better choices for the good of our health. Vegan, vegetarian, Weight Watchers, etc., are all excellent ways to gain health and lose weight while doing so. Congrats on your weight loss Ms. Tinkerbelly and welcome! __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

01-02-2012, 02:15 PM	#2605
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01-02-2012, 04:15 PM	#2609
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01-02-2012, 04:35 PM	#2611
JustJo Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: pushy broad Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Follow your heart; it knows things your mind cannot explain. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeast corner Posts: 5,633 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,417 Thanked 25,406 Times in 4,660 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Hi everyone! So nice to see new people joining the thread this year! Love how Anya summed it up....everyone is welcome...the focus is doing it in a healthy way. Beyond that, we are all finding different things that work (or don't) for us....and are here offering support and encouragement. I've been adjusting my eating style (I don't do the "diet" thing either....very counterproductive for me) to include more vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats (like avocado, olives and olive oil) and legumes...and fewer carbs and processed anything. It's working well....and I've lost 10% of my body weight so far, and dramatically improved my A1c, triglycerides and cholesterol....which is more of a focus for me than the pounds...although losing the pounds is fantastic too. I'm diabetic, as are a few others in the thread, and some of us have had the "pre-diabetic" scare as well as other health issues that have made us decide that "now is the time" to make some changes. I say let's all make this our best, and healthiest, year ever! __________________ I'm not tall enough to ride emotional roller coasters

01-02-2012, 05:20 PM	#2612
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01-02-2012, 06:58 PM	#2615
princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,499 Times in 5,201 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Thank you all for the wonderful welcome!!!!!! I'm learning how to cook healthy. Tonight's dinner was Pork Chops and i substituted some things and it really turned out great. Instead of cream in the glaze i used 2% milk so it consisted of milk, mustard, parsley leaves, salt and pepper and a small amount of margarine. It was so good OMG. It really was. With that we had green beans and 1/2 of a sweet potato. No bread and i'll tell ya what, i was so full i didn't miss it. I think that was a good start to healthy dinners. Lunch was salad with Zesty Italian dressing. I am so excited about cooking healthy and eating healthy and am looking at all the healthy recipes i can find and again, substituting things. It's like a game and i've got my own recipe file that is just so fun!!!! About diabetes, i'll tell ya, the older we all get it is pretty much the smart standard to think and eat like a diabetic. I'm cutting out so much sugar in my life. Even, just with tea that we had for dinner, i used sweet n low and it was just as good. Again, thanks for the welcome. There are so many wonderful tips here and i can't wait to read more!!!!!! __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

01-02-2012, 07:14 PM	#2616
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01-02-2012, 07:40 PM	#2617
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,934 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Wellcome Bell and Bully,yes u will find tons of ways to shed the pounds from whats in these post,glad to se u two join us. Now the hollidays are done I have been on a purge of the things in the kitchen thats a big no no and refilled the cubord with healthy things,I got some ocean spray diet cran grape and another flavor its only 5 calories and 2 carbs per 8oz,being its taste a bit strong at regular strength I add 4oz more water and its just right for me.Corse I have tea if I want some but its cran whatever or ice water..but once in a while I have a diet soda.For breakfast I ate my useual cottage chees and some kind of fruit plus a small bowl of capt crunch...capt crunce pnb has an equal ammount of carbs as two slices of whole wheat bread...I checked.I was looking for a safe cereal to eat but all I found was cereal that was way higher than the c.c. for lunch I had a combo salad with my home made dressing(spicy italian) dinner was a grilled pork chop well seasoned and a small baked sweet potato and no bread.Before I go to bed I will have a small snack of some low or no carb something to hold me till I get up in the morning as it keeps my sugar levavals more consistant than if I dont do the snack...besides im takeing meds every 6 hours for the misery im dealing with and will be for the next 4 days.Any how thats how it is for now,oh I did go to the pool hall for a two hour practis session plus a bit of walking around the stripmall its in,its a start.

01-02-2012, 08:06 PM	#2619
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,999 Times in 25,667 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	I think it was Pinkie Pie that said something about tossing out the 'bad' stuff. Sadly, I would love to do that, but the miser in me just can't. Absolutely can't. So, I'm using up the old stuff that is less than healthy for me while adapting healthier foods again. It may sound counterproductive, but I see it as less of a starting cold turkey and more of a dipping my soon to be svelte and muscular toe in the pool. Welcome, everyone! We celebrate the victories, sympathize the defeats, and offer suggestions for the times in between. Well, actually, we offer suggestions all the time, no matter the situation. We're bossy like that. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.