Healthy Weight Loss

[Scuba]

Banana, toast with honey, my vitamins and, the best part, a cup of coffee

Someone made a comment about how one's stomach shrinks when we get into the habit of reducing the portions we eat. I have to agree with this. The portion sizes at most restaurants are enough for two meals. I use to clean my plate. Since cutting back on the amount I consume I can't do this anymore and just box it up for lunch the next day.

[JoSchmooze]

Aha!!
I was the ONLY one at the gym this
morning.....no one to bug me in the circuit
or waiting for the elliptical..
The Freckles wanted the dawg park so
here we are....

[Lady_Di]

Originally Posted by JoSchmooze

Aha!!
I was the ONLY one at the gym this
morning.....no one to bug me in the circuit
or waiting for the elliptical..
The Freckles wanted the dawg park so
here we are....

I love that when that happens!

Especially when I have the whole pool to myself. I have always wanted my very own private pool... :-)

[Lady_Di]

Originally Posted by Scuba

Banana, toast with honey, my vitamins and, the best part, a cup of coffee

Someone made a comment about how one's stomach shrinks when we get into the habit of reducing the portions we eat. I have to agree with this. The portion sizes at most restaurants are enough for two meals. I use to clean my plate. Since cutting back on the amount I consume I can't do this anymore and just box it up for lunch the next day.

This is sooooo true!

In fact many restaurant portions are even more than for 2!

Super Size Me was a terrific movie, I bought it when it came out as I working as a health educator/advocate/liason. I bought it and made sure every RN and health educator (who were usually Masters level or beyond) got to see it. It made such a huge impact on me.

Really illuminates the addictive quality of much of what we consume.

I know food is most certainly mood altering for me, anyways!

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by IslandScout

Day to day changes aren't indicators as much as long-term change.
Comparing day 1 to day 2 might say a lot about where you are in your cycle, retaining fluid, and foods that cause bloating—temporary changes—but comparing day 1 to day 10 could say something about permanent change.

I gain as much as four pounds before my period. I can start out with comfortable clothes in the morning and while eating sensibly, experience bloating that makes my waistband pinch by the end of any given day, and I can have a difference of two pounds from day to day.

It makes me feel crazy, like I'm not in control. But if I compare numbers over the longer periods of time, I feel reassured that my efforts are making slow, healthy, long-term change happen.

That's also how I get myself to stop beating myself up, if I binge on any given day. I tell myself, It was a bad day, but it was a day out of ten good days. That often (but not always), makes me feel better.

I think it sounds like you're in a good place. What's your goal? Are you fairly close to it?

My point wasn't the actual logging of the weight, but the fact that my scale is a little twisted.



I've got a ways to go. Again. I've lost this 30lbs already and it came back on me.

I always weigh myself at the same time and always after using the restroom and before I eat breakfast so it minimizes the fluctuations that, as you mentioned, do happen.

My highest weight was 178, so getting back down under the 170 mark is important to me. It takes my weight out of the 'danger, danger Will Robinson' level and goes back down to level orange or something.

[Lady_Di]

Originally Posted by Scuba

Banana, toast with honey, my vitamins and, the best part, a cup of coffee

Someone made a comment about how one's stomach shrinks when we get into the habit of reducing the portions we eat. I have to agree with this. The portion sizes at most restaurants are enough for two meals. I use to clean my plate. Since cutting back on the amount I consume I can't do this anymore and just box it up for lunch the next day.

another thing I was remembering about portion sizes are restaurants... my best friend loves to split an entree with her gf. It is very sweet, sort of romantic, imo.

Another good friend always asks for a take out box when she orders and as soon as the food is on the table, she puts at least half of it in the container for another meal. Saves money and you can still enjoy the tastes, the ambience and good company.

[Medusa]

Hi Healthies!

I had a 2-hour workout at the gym tonight and my arms are JELLY!

I did 25 minutes on the treadmill, 10 minutes on the elliptical, and 150 reps on arms, shoulders, and back.


Also, did you all know that Subway has a special now that you can buy one get one sandwich free if you do it before 9am??? I might do this one day if I am running late for work. I can get a breakfast sandwich and then a free one for lunch and they have a ton of healthy options!!

[Scorp]

That made me think of singing this verse over and over. It kinda sticks in your head all day once you start singing it.





[QUOTE=Medusa;557932]Hi Healthies!

I had a 2-hour workout at the gym tonight and my arms are JELLY!QUOTE]

[Medusa]

O.M.G.

I picked one of these up at the store tonight as well. All I have to say is ONE HUNDRED calories for 1/2 cup and crazy good!

[JoSchmooze]

Broke that "zero barrier" barrier this morning!
Work the last two days has been a bit of a killer...
And at 7 am this morning, I awoke to a phone call from
another recruiter who wants me to go to Minnesota
for 3 - 6 months to a client whom I don't particularly
care for. I told him thanks, but no thanks......

Enjoying my coffee and some strawberries and then off to the gym
(my only pair of gym shorts that fit are in the dryer!)
We'll be leaving for Austin in just a few days....
I can hardly wait!!

[Scorp]

OMFG, you're kidding!!!! I never knew this existed. You know how I'm in love with the Oikos non-fat fruit on the bottom yogurt....I'm gonna check out my local grocery stores for this because I've never seen this anywhere...Cooool!

Originally Posted by Medusa

O.M.G.

I picked one of these up at the store tonight as well. All I have to say is ONE HUNDRED calories for 1/2 cup and crazy good!

[Novelafemme]

Has anyone done Zumba? One of my favorite professors has been doing it 4 times a week with her daughter and they both look fabulous! Just wondering if you have to be super coordinated or if us two left feet folks have a shot?