Healthy Weight Loss

girl_dee · 07-19-2013, 09:34 PM

Moose I have a friend that when she goes out to dinner she asks for half to be put in a to go container and to serve the other half

Tupperware even better!!

Congrats PaPa !!!

girl_dee · 07-21-2013, 10:21 AM

**Moose**? i must stop posting from my iPhone!

Sorry about that Mopsie! lol

i am already a fan of meditation and as a hypnotherapist i know the power of suggestion...there are a ton of meditation YouTubes out there!

do you know that even after you fall asleep words that are spoken are recored by your brain.so even when you fall asleep on a meditation it's working for you!

i found this last night and i am not even sure of what was said but i have not snacked or wanted to snack all day...

girl_dee · 07-24-2013, 08:25 PM

so i've had a few days of no processed foods (i did have one piece of bread yesterday) and wow i am feeling so good!

Mopsie · 07-30-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by girl_dee

so i've had a few days of no processed foods (i did have one piece of bread yesterday) and wow i am feeling so good!

Wow - good for you! That has got to be hard to do.

I have not been doing so well with eating healthy. I have been eating a piece of fruit each day, but I've also been eating all sorts of no-no foods like chips and cookies.

I don't know what happened but my motivation took a vacation.

Andrea · 08-03-2013, 09:41 AM

I have written about the SparkPeople website before. The site offers support, articles, tracking, recipes, videos and more.

Recently, SparkPeople put out a book called Spark Solutions. About two months ago, my honey and I borrowed the book from the library and started the program. In those two months, in spite of multiple traveling and other things attempting to side track us, we have both lost weight, lost inches, and feel healthier. The majority of the recipes are delicious (once my honey added more spices) and we don’t feel like we are struggling to maintain the program.

The book offers two full weeks of detailed meals (including recipes) and exercise, with explanations and alternatives. You can even get the grocery shopping list for the meals on the website.

The book also offers directions for weeks three and four, or you can redo weeks one and two, as we have done.

I don’t know how you all are, but I am intimidated by food choices and cooking and tend to eat what I have always eaten with little thought to what is in it. Spark Solutions allows me to concentrate on learning portion sizes (my big downfall), while learning new ways to make dishes using healthy alternatives.

I am even more intimidated by working out or going to the gym and I don’t want to pay a trainer to torture me on their schedule. Spark Solutions takes the guesswork out of working out for me. I know how often to concentrate on cardio, when I should do strength training, and when I should rest.

Bottom line is we found something that works well for us and have purchased the book, now that we know it works.

Anyone else doing Spark Solutions?

Ranger Butch Force · 08-03-2013, 11:40 AM

I've been doing Paleo for about two months now and I've lost about 30 pounds. When I researched it I thought "I can do this because I can still have bacon and coffee", but then I saw you can't have peanut butter. That was a tough one, and still is. I do cheat every now and then and slap some peanut butter on a celery stick and some raisins, but that's about it.

I exercise on my days off because my job is physically demanding, so I need to keep moving.

The true test is when I head to Burning Man and keep on the diet, since it mostly consists of meats and veggies it will be a challenge to keep those items cold and/or frozen for two weeks (I don't do the RV thing out there). I may need to get more dry ice this time around.

Miss Scarlett · 08-09-2013, 03:15 PM

Had an interesting appointment this morning with my WL doctor...lost 8 lbs in the last month and he was not a happy camper. Since I've been having the problem of not eating the goal was to not lose anything over the last month and, in fact, he wanted me to gain a pound. I honestly did try to eat and while I did try, my calorie intake was minimal hence the loss.

So now, among other things, I have to add Ensure Plus at least twice daily for the next week and see him again on Friday...we're taking it a week at a time unless I lose anything over the coming week...

For the record, that stuff tastes nasty...

08-03-2013, 09:41 AM	#5
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,954 Times in 3,021 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I have written about the SparkPeople website before. The site offers support, articles, tracking, recipes, videos and more. Recently, SparkPeople put out a book called Spark Solutions. About two months ago, my honey and I borrowed the book from the library and started the program. In those two months, in spite of multiple traveling and other things attempting to side track us, we have both lost weight, lost inches, and feel healthier. The majority of the recipes are delicious (once my honey added more spices) and we don’t feel like we are struggling to maintain the program. The book offers two full weeks of detailed meals (including recipes) and exercise, with explanations and alternatives. You can even get the grocery shopping list for the meals on the website. The book also offers directions for weeks three and four, or you can redo weeks one and two, as we have done. I don’t know how you all are, but I am intimidated by food choices and cooking and tend to eat what I have always eaten with little thought to what is in it. Spark Solutions allows me to concentrate on learning portion sizes (my big downfall), while learning new ways to make dishes using healthy alternatives. I am even more intimidated by working out or going to the gym and I don’t want to pay a trainer to torture me on their schedule. Spark Solutions takes the guesswork out of working out for me. I know how often to concentrate on cardio, when I should do strength training, and when I should rest. Bottom line is we found something that works well for us and have purchased the book, now that we know it works. Anyone else doing Spark Solutions? __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

08-03-2013, 11:40 AM	#6
Ranger Butch Force Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Black Rock City, Nevada Posts: 182 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 40 Thanked 315 Times in 118 Posts Rep Power: 5084028	I've been doing Paleo for about two months now and I've lost about 30 pounds. When I researched it I thought "I can do this because I can still have bacon and coffee", but then I saw you can't have peanut butter. That was a tough one, and still is. I do cheat every now and then and slap some peanut butter on a celery stick and some raisins, but that's about it. I exercise on my days off because my job is physically demanding, so I need to keep moving. The true test is when I head to Burning Man and keep on the diet, since it mostly consists of meats and veggies it will be a challenge to keep those items cold and/or frozen for two weeks (I don't do the RV thing out there). I may need to get more dry ice this time around. __________________ THERE IS NO TEAM IN FUCK YOU

07-19-2013, 09:34 PM	#1
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,847 Times in 13,915 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	Moose I have a friend that when she goes out to dinner she asks for half to be put in a to go container and to serve the other half Tupperware even better!! Congrats PaPa !!!

07-21-2013, 10:21 AM	#2
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,847 Times in 13,915 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	Moose? i must stop posting from my iPhone! Sorry about that Mopsie! lol i am already a fan of meditation and as a hypnotherapist i know the power of suggestion...there are a ton of meditation YouTubes out there! do you know that even after you fall asleep words that are spoken are recored by your brain.so even when you fall asleep on a meditation it's working for you! i found this last night and i am not even sure of what was said but i have not snacked or wanted to snack all day...

07-24-2013, 08:25 PM	#3
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,847 Times in 13,915 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	so i've had a few days of no processed foods (i did have one piece of bread yesterday) and wow i am feeling so good!

08-09-2013, 03:15 PM	#7
Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Had an interesting appointment this morning with my WL doctor...lost 8 lbs in the last month and he was not a happy camper. Since I've been having the problem of not eating the goal was to not lose anything over the last month and, in fact, he wanted me to gain a pound. I honestly did try to eat and while I did try, my calorie intake was minimal hence the loss. So now, among other things, I have to add Ensure Plus at least twice daily for the next week and see him again on Friday...we're taking it a week at a time unless I lose anything over the coming week... For the record, that stuff tastes nasty...