Healthy Weight Loss

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Gemme

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.

I don't blame you. If I hadn't had someone to give my food to I'd have felt it necessary to eat it or drop it off at a food bank. It's a waste thing for me. Also, it is not like I ever have much food in the house, anyway, so it is not like I was out a lot of money.

For me, a lot of it was just food I was no longer eating, not what most people would define as "unhealthy foods". For example, it was stuff like white rice, white pasta, and even frozen chicken. Not unhealthy foods, just foods that I do not believe are a healthy choice for me.

[Rockinonahigh]

There have been times I wondered if there was going to be food in the house at all,for me to throw out food is not something I do easly,What I did throw out were some things I knew I wasnt going to be able eat cause it was past time to pitch it in the trash.By the end of yeaterday my son had eaten all the coconut cream pie that was left but theire was a bag of homemade spicy party mix he took to work and shared with his coworkers,if I have any left overs I usealy can recycle into a soup or stew or if its chicken I can make chicken salad with I do that.The unused part of most veggies( not the peeling on taters) I put in a big covered bowl in the fridge and then make a stock with it then freeze it..my grannie gave me plenty of ideas how to reuse food that was still good...she gave me the "I servived the depressino years" speach many times and it stuck.I was watching the cooking show Miss Lucy one day she said her hubby was diabetic but loved rice so when cooks her white rice as she normaly dose but when its done she rinces it our with warm water to wash out the starch that clings to the rice so its less starchy.I love baked sweet taters as well as baked white pototatos but I use no salt or light salt and molly Mc butter on it and it dose taste really good.

[sylvie]

Hi everyone --

i have had an amazing few days.. 2012 has literally been a new beginning to another chapter in my awesome journey so far.. 2011 was such a great year for me, though lots of challenging days, i still came out with great results..

i started at 315 lbs..
71 lb weight loss..
last weigh in in December was 244lbs..

BMI when i started was 55.9 (wow, i know..)
Currently at last weigh in, my BMI is now 43.3..

From Oct to Dec -
i lost 2" on thighs, hips & arms..
i lost 1" on my waist..

Mtn figured it out for me, and i lost about 22% of my overall body weight..
SO exciting...

my next weigh in is Jan 5th..
i coasted through the holidays without touching no-no foods which felt like such a victory for me.. And the last couple of days, i have been so true to my eating plan, and exercise plan, and i feel FABULOUS, just sayin..

my positivity, energy & gratitude is through the roof!♥

((((Tinkerbelly, Belle, Bully & anyone else i've missed))))) welcome, welcome, welcome!!
You will sooo love this thread, everyone is so super supportive and the motivation and inspiration in here seriously rocks..

[sylvie]

i love that this is the Healthy Weight Loss thread..
i have to say fad diets have never been anything but harmful to my health.. While they felt like they worked at the time, overall i ended up regaining my weight back twice the amount usually - and that simply wasn't good..
(this is 'my' experience, maybe it works for others.. )

Since starting on the Healthy Weight Loss though, i'm eating clean foods, exercising, drinking water, water, water and really learning ways to take such good care of myself - mind, body & soul... Not only do i feel fabulous with my results so far, but i'm building self esteem, getting stronger day by day AND my energy level is ridiculous.. i never felt ANY of these with any of the fad diets..

All i know is this method certainly works for me, taking the lbs off slowly, & learning the best ways to take care of me.. It's a lifetime commitment, and in staying true to eating healthy, exercising and drinking lots of water, i've lost a good deal of weight so far since end of June , 2011.. i've been taken off my high blood pressure medication, i no longer feel aches & pains like i did, no swelling, no belly aches.. Believe me it's not easy, it's difficult & it's challenging & there will be bumps in the road and it's all about getting up, dusting yourself off and trying again..

Just stay true to yourself, you're worthy & CAN do this.. We all can!
Taking our lives back, one day at a time.. One STEP at a time, even.. ♥
love ya'll and your tips and posts and sharing the hard stuff.. We all help one another, and i'm so grateful for all of you!

[Zimmeh]

One thing I am going to try and make is the chile soup from menudo. I loved how the spiciness tasted and I want to put it on chicken as a marinade.

As soon as I can make it, I will pass it on

My schedule at the hotel has changed and I will be working two overnight shifts. I will be bringing yogurt and fruit with me. I am also going to completely cut out coffee and limit how much red meat I eat.

Zimmeh

[midwest chick]

Good news for now! I am officially wearing a smaller size in slacks (the bad news is the clothes I bought 2 months ago will have to be replaced)

Might finally be off the plateau, last time I weighed, I was down 2 pounds, but not holding my breath on that. Will check when I wake up, but right now my happiness isn't tied to the number, so that's a relief. With the first 2 goals being met, the scale has lost some of its *power* over my mood, but I don't know exactly when that happened. Must not be important anymore

Increased miles this weekend, hiked a total of 12, skipped the Monday hike, due to a stiff hips, and small blister advisory. Need to motivate myself to work my abs more....anyone have any fun ab exercises (or alternative to crunches/sit ups?

Also still looking for more wheat free recipes, feel free to share...

I love this thread, nice to see more people participating!

[DapperButch]

sylvie, you really are an inspiration! Congrats on everything you have done this year! Getting through the holidays without any slips is pretty amazing!

midwestchick, consider planks instead of crunches. Evidently, crunches are no longer believed to strengthen the abdominals in the way once thought (?).

I pulled this up on google: http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/a...1/qt/plank.htm

Perhaps someone here can give a better suggestion for a link.

[ruffryder]

Good morning everybody. I Hope everybody is off to a great new year!

Zimmeh you can try chili powder or boil whole New Mexico chilis. I'll be happy to show you some time.

My smart phone has great apps for situps, crunches, including planks. It will show you how to do them. If you figure out different ways to work the abs then you will be doing 50 and 100 crunches in no time.

Since I started working a week ago, there is no sitting. I sit maybe an hour out of 8_10 hours. I can already tell this will help with weight loss and I also drink more water and unsweet tea because that's what is available. Now I just need to remember to keep up with arm and shoulder exercises so they aren't sore and need to find some good shoes for standing and walking.

Have a great day everybody!

[*Anya*]

Got on scale for first time since before Christmas this morning and I actually lost a pound. Shocker!

I need to weigh daily. I know this does not work for everyone but for me, it keeps me honest and I can't kid myself when I stare into the cold, hard, reality of the numbers. I can't slip into denial when I do. I also know that when I am afraid to step onto that scale, that I must. I was afraid this morning but had a positive surprise- it is not always bad news to weigh!

This morning, I sautéed fresh spinach leaves in a tiny bit of olive oil and poured in egg whites for a delicious omlette.

Back on track

Have a great day everyone!

[princessbelle]

Good morning all you healthy people!!!!!

I started "eating right" yesterday and exercising 30 minutes. Drinking water too.

So this is my second day and i lost 1.8 pounds!!!! I know it is from drinking the water but that's ok and it sure is a great motivator!!!!

Rock on!!!!!

[BullDog]

I was also down 1.8 pounds, lol. I expect to be fluctuating for a bit but it was still great to see! Have a healthy and splendid day everyone.

[*Anya*]

Tried to quote plank video post by Kelt did not "take". Link please?

Thanks!

[Kelt]

Trying for the life of me to get this video link in...

Planks can be difficult when just starting; this video demos some ways to progress. It's 5 minutes and shows four variations.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrHG7m4m4-A"]Plank Progression - Primal Blueprint Fitness - YouTube[/nomedia]


Well folks, it won't imbed, but the link will take you there.

[Gemme]

I have to say that I've had luck with crunches, especial reverse ones. They really work the pooch that I get under my bellybutton.

So, the validity of what does and doesn't work depends more on the person and less on the actual exercise, I'd say.

As long as we're doing something productive, then good for us.

[sylvie]

Good Morning healthies..
Day 3 in the New Year, GO US!!!
i love seeing so many in here participating, you all rock!

i just got home..This morning i worked 7-10, and right from work i went out walking, did an hour and a half, and for about 15 minutes of that, i jogged... WHAT?? Yep, JOGGED lol..


Can you all believe that sh*t ??
hehe.. i'm so excited, that i have the ability to jog, for an added workout..
15 mins and still felt like i could do more, but here's the kicker..
me + jogging = can't be pretty LOL..
So when i see people, or traffic.. i stop.. i'm shy!
And i sooo need better sneakers, soon.. But, YAY that i'm JOGGING..

It's the little things, eh!!
Hope everyone has a Super amazing healthy day!

~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oh by the way:
i was thinking, we should have small challenges here each day , just something or anything that promotes healthy lifestyles, whether eating, exercise or even about building positivity .. That'd be fun, for motivation!
Might be fun to have group motivation of some sort each day.. ♥

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by sylvie

Good Morning healthies..
Day 3 in the New Year, GO US!!!
i love seeing so many in here participating, you all rock!

i just got home..This morning i worked 7-10, and right from work i went out walking, did an hour and a half, and for about 15 minutes of that, i jogged... WHAT?? Yep, JOGGED lol..


Can you all believe that sh*t ??
hehe.. i'm so excited, that i have the ability to jog, for an added workout..
15 mins and still felt like i could do more, but here's the kicker..
me + jogging = can't be pretty LOL..
So when i see people, or traffic.. i stop.. i'm shy!
And i sooo need better sneakers, soon.. But, YAY that i'm JOGGING..

It's the little things, eh!!
Hope everyone has a Super amazing healthy day!

~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oh by the way:
i was thinking, we should have small challenges here each day , just something or anything that promotes healthy lifestyles, whether eating, exercise or even about building positivity .. That'd be fun, for motivation!
Might be fun to have group motivation of some sort each day.. ♥

Congrats to you!

What a good idea! I think that would be fun and we can mix it up, like you mention. Challenges can be as simple as walking an extra 100 steps today or maybe drinking an extra 16 oz of water or writing something positive down about ourselves and repeating it to ourselves throughout the day or even doing a brand new to you exercise and reporting back on the learning experience of it.

That's a fantastic idea, sylvie!

[Gemme]

I'll be off to the gym in a little while.

What would you like the first challenge to be?

[sylvie]

exactly Gemme! & love the suggestions you had already, why don't we do the 100 extra steps today?

And if others are interested would anyone like to be the challenge giver each day ? i don't mind doing it, but i also don't mind if anyone else wanted to! Just thinking it'd be fun for all, and something for us to look forward to, heh..

On SparkPeople we get lots of little challenges and i always found them motivating each day to try something new, or add a lil more to my workout, etc..

[princessbelle]

Originally Posted by sylvie

Good Morning healthies..
Day 3 in the New Year, GO US!!!
i love seeing so many in here participating, you all rock!

i just got home..This morning i worked 7-10, and right from work i went out walking, did an hour and a half, and for about 15 minutes of that, i jogged... WHAT?? Yep, JOGGED lol..


Can you all believe that sh*t ??
hehe.. i'm so excited, that i have the ability to jog, for an added workout..
15 mins and still felt like i could do more, but here's the kicker..
me + jogging = can't be pretty LOL..
So when i see people, or traffic.. i stop.. i'm shy!
And i sooo need better sneakers, soon.. But, YAY that i'm JOGGING..

It's the little things, eh!!
Hope everyone has a Super amazing healthy day!

~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oh by the way:
i was thinking, we should have small challenges here each day , just something or anything that promotes healthy lifestyles, whether eating, exercise or even about building positivity .. That'd be fun, for motivation!
Might be fun to have group motivation of some sort each day.. ♥

Hooray for you Sylvie!!!!!

I LOVE the idea of challenges!!!!! Just remember us newbies and don't go too hard on us lol. I was out of breath after 10 minutes of my 20 minute workout yesterday. But, maybe today i can go 11 minutes before huffing and puffing!!!

*Can't wait for the challenge!!!!!

[midwest chick]

Originally Posted by sylvie

exactly Gemme! & love the suggestions you had already, why don't we do the 100 extra steps today?

And if others are interested would anyone like to be the challenge giver each day ? i don't mind doing it, but i also don't mind if anyone else wanted to! Just thinking it'd be fun for all, and something for us to look forward to, heh..

On SparkPeople we get lots of little challenges and i always found them motivating each day to try something new, or add a lil more to my workout, etc..

Taking turns with the challenges might be fun--this is such a good idea!!!

Maybe the weight loss is contagious around here---it's been WAY easier and faster since I joined you all