Healthy Weight Loss - Page 225

Chancie · 02-14-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chancie

It's been a month and a few days, and I've lost about 17 pounds.

I feel really great about how good I am being to myself.

<snip>

I made a mistake when I posted that I lost 17 pounds.

I had actually lost 15 pounds, but on Tuesday, I lost 18 pounds.

I'm thinking about doing some very easy yoga.

dixie · 02-14-2013, 06:12 PM

I gave up on looking at the scale. The numbers weren't changing as much as I like, despite my pant size dropping. I thought about just using measurements. Changed my mind on that as well. I will just keep going til I am happy with what I see in the mirror. It's all for/about me anyway.

Oh, and the Zombies, Run! app is freakin hilarious if anyone is into that kind of thing. Gotta love story lines and zombies that change as you run, depending on your pace and distance. I've found a couple apps like that which I've been using lol

JinxieB · 02-15-2013, 01:10 AM

I am doing Atkins and have lost 120lbs since August 2012...I love love love atkins and really feel like it has saved my life

I quit smoking and then fractured my hip two years ago and ended up putting on the 150 lbs I had previously lost on Atkins 7 years before and then some, so there was no better time to take my life back...some days it kicks my butt and I end up eating something I shouldn't but for the most part, I am kickin arse and takin names later

starryeyes · 02-15-2013, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JinxieB

I am doing Atkins and have lost 120lbs since August 2012...I love love love atkins and really feel like it has saved my life

I quit smoking and then fractured my hip two years ago and ended up putting on the 150 lbs I had previously lost on Atkins 7 years before and then some, so there was no better time to take my life back...some days it kicks my butt and I end up eating something I shouldn't but for the most part, I am kickin arse and takin names later

Awesome!!! That's amazing. You have to be so proud!

starryeyes · 02-15-2013, 11:29 AM

Lost 2.2 lbs this week

that's a total of 6 since I have been back on track! Only 18 more to go! I can do this

JinxieB · 02-16-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by starryeyes

Awesome!!! That's amazing. You have to be so proud!

Thanks Starry, I am pretty pleased and looking forward to getting more and more of my life back

For me it seems that every pound lost is another piece of myself that I have found...I have thought several times here lately, the more weight I lose the braver I get...and there isn't much that's better than feelin like you are Rockin somethin like a boss

Thanks for the support!

Kelt · 02-16-2013, 10:01 AM

According to this, it looks like the best plan may be to just move to a different country.

Unless you are already somewhere in Northern Europe or Asia. Then, kudos.

starryeyes · 02-16-2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kelt

According to this, it looks like the best plan may be to just move to a different country.

Unless you are already somewhere in Northern Europe or Asia. Then, kudos.

Ill move to Italy! No problem

MarquisdeShey · 02-16-2013, 11:06 AM

I love love food and I eat everything! Here's what I do not eat: I do not eat fast food (on a regular basis), I do not eat processed foods (on a regular basis), and I do not drink soda (on a regular basis).

I love to eat out and found that eating in restaurants that offers local fresh ingridients decreases the preservatives used to transport foods.

I eat when I am hungry. I don't snack unless I am going to the gym - i do a carb boost.

I have added 3 hrs of intense physical activity to my routine. I don't weigh myself, but I know my body looks and feels really good!

It's not a number issue for me it is a matter of treating myself as a whole body. If my body is not good, I am not good.

My mantra: One can not live well, sleep well and love well...if one is not eating well (a slight alteration from a Virginia Woolf quote!)

For those of you making changes to your diet and health habits, keep up the good work!! Congratulations on your efforts

02-16-2013, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelt

According to this, it looks like the best plan may be to just move to a different country.

Unless you are already somewhere in Northern Europe or Asia. Then, kudos.

Netherlands for me then. Lots of cycling and girls who cycle.

Although never thought too much of Dutch food in the past.

Might lose these few pounds I'd like to lose after the last year's enforced sedentary-ness.

Kelt · 02-19-2013, 06:09 PM

I don't know anything about the happiness project, but have heard reference to it. I ran across this article and thought it was a good one.

It is very similar to what I did for myself. After joining a gym, I found out I didn't like it much anymore and didn't fit in a lot of the machines anyway. I found out I really liked walking on the beach and the sand was much kinder to my joints.

I've been doing it for 2 1/2 years now, so there must be something to this idea.

Want an Exercise Routine You’ll Stick To? Ask Yourself These 11 Questions.
Gretchen Rubin

When I ask people what they’d like to do for their own happiness projects, they often say something like, “Exercise more regularly.” Exercise is very important for health and mood, and everyone knows this–and yet it’s often tough for people to stick to an exercise routine.

I think that one mistake is to choose a form of exercise based on a) what your friend recommends, b) what kind of change to your body you want to see, or c) what is the fashionable form of exercise. It’s helpful to consider these factors, but in the end, we’re far more likely to stick with an exercise routine that suits our nature and our schedule. If you’re struggling to exercise regularly, this is not the place to fight your nature! If you’ve been a night person all your life, vowing to get up at 5:00 a.m. to run isn’t very realistic.

Ask yourself these questions, and when you’re done, think about what kind of exercise routine would suit you best:

1. Are you a morning person or a night person?
2. Would you like to spend more time in nature?
3. Would you like more time in solitude; or more time with friends; or more time to meet new people?
4. Are you motivated by competition?
5. Do you enjoy loud music?
6. Do you do better with some form of external accountability, or does that just annoy you?
7. Would you like to challenge yourself with exercise (whether by learning a new skill or pushing yourself physically)–or not?
8. Do you like sports and games?
9. Would you like more meditative time, or more time to watch TV, read newspapers, etc?
10. Do you have a lot of control over your time?
11. Are you sensitive to weather?

Your answers should guide your thinking about exercise. Work out with a trainer? Take a class? Be inside or outside? etc.

For instance, if you’re a morning person who craves solitude and time alone with your thoughts, but has little control over your schedule and hates feeling accountable to anyone, you might enjoy walking in a park every morning before you leave for work.

If you’re a night person who loves music and meeting new people, and is also motivated by accountability, you might like to take a dance-based exercise class after work.

Often, people will say, “Go for a twenty minute walk at lunch? That’s nothing. I really need to get in shape.” Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good! The twenty minute walk you take is so much better for you than the three mile run you never do. You get the biggest health boost going from no exercise to some exercise.

Just a little tweak in a routine sometimes makes a big difference. For instance, to exercise on the weekends, I go for a long walk. Generally, I like to think while I walk, but I do a lot of walking every day, and I found myself getting bored on the long walks–and so finding excuses to skip them.

One of my Twelve Personal Commandments is to Identify the problem. What was the problem? “I’m bored during these walks, so I don’t want to go.” For the first time, I bought myself an audiobook, and for the past few weeks I’ve been listening to The Golden Compass when I walk. It makes me so happy! I haven’t missed a day’s walk since I started.

Link to original article

Andrea · 03-09-2013, 09:28 AM

After allowing life to intrude yet again, I am back and finding I missed taking care of myself.

I feel so much better when I am eating more fruits and veggies, and less starches. I feel so much better when I am getting at least 10 minutes of exercise a day. AND in addition to feeling better, I weighed myself this morning and have lost 2.5 pounds.

Woo Hoo!! Yeah for me!!!

I am going to imprint this feeling and remember it the next time I feel the need to put aside my health for whatever is going on in my life. Life happens. That is not going to change. Only I can change my focus.

How are things going in your world?

Miss Scarlett · 03-09-2013, 10:21 AM

Haven't posted here in a while...

After struggling on my own for the better part of 2012, I went back to my weight loss doc and am definitely back on track. I've lost all the weight I regained last year plus some and for the first time in a very long time am really feeling better about myself. I'm way smaller than I was at this time last year. And while I still have those days where I need to hide in the safety of my "fat clothes" I'm more often than not wearing clothes that fit. That feels really good and makes me feel good. In fact, I'm feeling so much better that I finally put a pic in the gallery. Not a great one but at least it's not too scary...LOL

My biggest challenge these days isn't eating too much or the wrong things. Rather it is remembering to eat...I just can't handle breakfast any more and since work has been so crazy I struggle to remember to eat lunch even if it is only a container of fat-free plain Greek yogurt. Weekends are really hard because my routine is different. Most of the time I won't eat until late in the day. Yesterday I forgot to eat period and have only had black coffee so far today. I'm hungry but just not able to handle anything right now. It doesn't make me sick or anything like that...I'm just not interested yet. Not even in one of those 80 calorie yogurts. I find myself struggling to finish one and that's always a good thing. I've noticed that it's gotten more difficult to put much on my tummy these days...I get full so fast...almost as if I'd had the surgery or a band, which I haven't.

On the plus side the weight is coming off quickly and it won't be long before I will be unable to wear any of my remaining security blanket clothes. I actually had a pair of shorts, my fav for hanging around the house, fall down the other day...LOL They've since been retired. My rings have gotten very loose to the point that one fell off my hand earlier this week. Looks like I'll be getting out the tape.

I am drinking a lot of water and have increased my activity...that may have something to do with this. I'll see my doc in 2 weeks and, if this is still going on, will discuss it with him. It's not like my old eating disorder behavior in that it's not a purge, punishment or control issue. I'm not having any depression and while work is crazy my stress levels are very low. I'm just not getting hungry enough to eat regularly. I'm supposed to have 800 - 1000 cal/day but the reality is I'm lucky to take in half of that. Physically and mentally I feel wonderful so I'm thinking it's just a phase and will pass. But in the meantime, I'm pleased that I'm losing and getting closer to the goal I set for myself for this year.

But I'm wondering if anyone else has ever had this problem?

Chancie · 03-11-2013, 10:21 AM

This is like the just listening thread for me, so I am not looking for feedback or suggestions.

I had lost about 20 pounds before I was in the hospital for a week, and I wasn't able to weigh myself on my usual scale for about three weeks.

For me, moderation is healthy. My goal is to eat food that isn't highly processed, in right size portions.

I am tracking what I eat, using an app on my phone, and I am weighing myself once a week.

I went back to work today, and I weighed myself on my usual scale, and I've lost 30 pounds.

Sweetfeme · 03-16-2013, 04:09 PM

Hello All,

I just came across this thread and wanted to share that as of 2 weeks ago I went Gluten free. The reason I did this was due to sinus allergies and I thought it would help. To date, I have not noticed a decrease in the sinus congestion however I have noticed a few other things.
Firstly, I have noticed terribly intense pains in my stomach after eating a gf breakfast bar or other snack. I have also noticed I am hungry all the time. Best of all though is I have noticed that I feel lighter!!
Not sure if GF is the way to go for me, but one thing I have learned for certain is that eliminating processed grains makes me feel lighter and less tired!!
I am going to continue down this path and report back as to how it is going!
I have 80 lbs to lose before my cruise in August and I am going to do my best to get there!! Any and all support/suggestions are welcome.

Congratulations to all of you on your journey as well. Thanks

Miss Scarlett · 03-22-2013, 03:26 PM

Saw my weight loss doctor this morning and we discussed me not being hungry, able to eat and/or forgetting to eat. He told me that there is nothing wrong; that I've developed a "healthy body" and in time my brain will catch up with my body much the same as it had to do when I had the disconnect between what was in the mirror and what I still perceived to be there...though there are still those times when I don't recognize me or when I suddenly do recognize me or can really see the difference.

But he also told me I needed to be more mindful about eating at least once a day and more than an 80 or 100 cal fat-free plain Green yogurt. And a couple of 2 calorie breath mints and a bottle of water do NOT count as lunch!

Still I struggle with my appearance and am unsure of myself, especially when paid a compliment. But I still try to always look my best, or as I am fond of saying to myself..."well, this will have to do for now"...lol

With this new appetite "problem" I managed to lose 22.6 lbs in the last 5 weeks. My doctor declared me extremely healthy this morning and said we'll be discussing and implementing a maintenance plan by the end of the summer.

With only a few quickly corrected setbacks I've managed to keep off my initial 130 lbs for nearly 5 years! Now the challenge is keeping that off plus the additional weight I've lost and will lose.

In all honesty, when I began this journey I had my doubts that I'd lose so much and keep it off with only diet and exercise. I figured I'd fail yet again and be forced into having a surgery I did not want or I'd die. Thankfully neither of those alternatives came to fruition.

Sweetfeme · 03-22-2013, 03:59 PM

Well, I have made an adjustment to my plan instead of having absolutely no gluten because I don't think that is the issue I have decided to cut out the wheat and sugar since Mar.20th.
I feel good, just I really notice my hunger now as opposed to before when I was stuffing myself with all these carbs..
I also notice I have more energy. The funny thing is and I think a very good thing is that I see my bidy now like a car, if I don't put any gas in it, it is not going to run, so now I notice myself eating ALL the time it seems.
It is like I am eating every three hours..
Crazy, but I suspect somehow I am on the right track!

Blessings on your journey!

Sweetfeme · 03-22-2013, 04:06 PM

Thanks so much for this, it is very helpful

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelt

I don't know anything about the happiness project, but have heard reference to it. I ran across this article and thought it was a good one.

It is very similar to what I did for myself. After joining a gym, I found out I didn't like it much anymore and didn't fit in a lot of the machines anyway. I found out I really liked walking on the beach and the sand was much kinder to my joints.

I've been doing it for 2 1/2 years now, so there must be something to this idea.

Want an Exercise Routine You’ll Stick To? Ask Yourself These 11 Questions.
Gretchen Rubin

When I ask people what they’d like to do for their own happiness projects, they often say something like, “Exercise more regularly.” Exercise is very important for health and mood, and everyone knows this–and yet it’s often tough for people to stick to an exercise routine.

I think that one mistake is to choose a form of exercise based on a) what your friend recommends, b) what kind of change to your body you want to see, or c) what is the fashionable form of exercise. It’s helpful to consider these factors, but in the end, we’re far more likely to stick with an exercise routine that suits our nature and our schedule. If you’re struggling to exercise regularly, this is not the place to fight your nature! If you’ve been a night person all your life, vowing to get up at 5:00 a.m. to run isn’t very realistic.

Ask yourself these questions, and when you’re done, think about what kind of exercise routine would suit you best:

1. Are you a morning person or a night person?
2. Would you like to spend more time in nature?
3. Would you like more time in solitude; or more time with friends; or more time to meet new people?
4. Are you motivated by competition?
5. Do you enjoy loud music?
6. Do you do better with some form of external accountability, or does that just annoy you?
7. Would you like to challenge yourself with exercise (whether by learning a new skill or pushing yourself physically)–or not?
8. Do you like sports and games?
9. Would you like more meditative time, or more time to watch TV, read newspapers, etc?
10. Do you have a lot of control over your time?
11. Are you sensitive to weather?

Your answers should guide your thinking about exercise. Work out with a trainer? Take a class? Be inside or outside? etc.

For instance, if you’re a morning person who craves solitude and time alone with your thoughts, but has little control over your schedule and hates feeling accountable to anyone, you might enjoy walking in a park every morning before you leave for work.

If you’re a night person who loves music and meeting new people, and is also motivated by accountability, you might like to take a dance-based exercise class after work.

Often, people will say, “Go for a twenty minute walk at lunch? That’s nothing. I really need to get in shape.” Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good! The twenty minute walk you take is so much better for you than the three mile run you never do. You get the biggest health boost going from no exercise to some exercise.

Just a little tweak in a routine sometimes makes a big difference. For instance, to exercise on the weekends, I go for a long walk. Generally, I like to think while I walk, but I do a lot of walking every day, and I found myself getting bored on the long walks–and so finding excuses to skip them.

One of my Twelve Personal Commandments is to Identify the problem. What was the problem? “I’m bored during these walks, so I don’t want to go.” For the first time, I bought myself an audiobook, and for the past few weeks I’ve been listening to The Golden Compass when I walk. It makes me so happy! I haven’t missed a day’s walk since I started.

Link to original article

Andrea · 03-23-2013, 07:55 AM

One of the things I am noticing is my lack of control when a sweet is near me, especially when I am reading or watching tv. Of course it doesn't help that the packaging almost always contains multiple servings.

I believe it is called mindless eating.

Today I will be sorting out the <insert candy name here> into single servings so that when that craving arises, I can pick up one and leave the rest behind. Because we all know that sometimes only a sweet will do.

Why haven't I done this before???

pajama · 03-23-2013, 08:54 AM

Not really doing it for the weight loss necessarily. But been a week wheat-free and on my prescribed herbal supplements. I have to say.... I do actually feel a little better. And while it ain't much, I am a wee bit more active and in less pain. (Part of that may be that I am no longer working two jobs.)

02-15-2013, 11:29 AM	#4485
starryeyes Senior Member How Do You Identify?: a round peg in a square hole Preferred Pronoun?: Guess... Relationship Status: Seat taken Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 2,491 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,199 Thanked 10,052 Times in 2,076 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Lost 2.2 lbs this week that's a total of 6 since I have been back on track! Only 18 more to go! I can do this __________________ "It's ok to make mistakes. It's ok to fall down. Get up! Look sickening....and make them eat it!" - Latrice Royale Starry

02-16-2013, 10:01 AM	#4487
Kelt Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Beach Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,751 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,765 Thanked 15,306 Times in 2,539 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	In jest According to this, it looks like the best plan may be to just move to a different country. Unless you are already somewhere in Northern Europe or Asia. Then, kudos.

02-16-2013, 11:06 AM	#4489
MarquisdeShey Member How Do You Identify?: bent Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her/They Relationship Status: Minding my own business. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: I live here now Posts: 1,200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 845 Thanked 4,727 Times in 921 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I love love food and I eat everything! Here's what I do not eat: I do not eat fast food (on a regular basis), I do not eat processed foods (on a regular basis), and I do not drink soda (on a regular basis). I love to eat out and found that eating in restaurants that offers local fresh ingridients decreases the preservatives used to transport foods. I eat when I am hungry. I don't snack unless I am going to the gym - i do a carb boost. I have added 3 hrs of intense physical activity to my routine. I don't weigh myself, but I know my body looks and feels really good! It's not a number issue for me it is a matter of treating myself as a whole body. If my body is not good, I am not good. My mantra: One can not live well, sleep well and love well...if one is not eating well (a slight alteration from a Virginia Woolf quote!) For those of you making changes to your diet and health habits, keep up the good work!! Congratulations on your efforts __________________ My manner of thinking, so you say, cannot be approved. Do you suppose I care? A poor fool is s/he who adopts a manner of thinking for others! ~Marquis de Sade

02-19-2013, 06:09 PM	#4491
Kelt Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Beach Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,751 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,765 Thanked 15,306 Times in 2,539 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I don't know anything about the happiness project, but have heard reference to it. I ran across this article and thought it was a good one. It is very similar to what I did for myself. After joining a gym, I found out I didn't like it much anymore and didn't fit in a lot of the machines anyway. I found out I really liked walking on the beach and the sand was much kinder to my joints. I've been doing it for 2 1/2 years now, so there must be something to this idea. Want an Exercise Routine You’ll Stick To? Ask Yourself These 11 Questions. Gretchen Rubin When I ask people what they’d like to do for their own happiness projects, they often say something like, “Exercise more regularly.” Exercise is very important for health and mood, and everyone knows this–and yet it’s often tough for people to stick to an exercise routine. I think that one mistake is to choose a form of exercise based on a) what your friend recommends, b) what kind of change to your body you want to see, or c) what is the fashionable form of exercise. It’s helpful to consider these factors, but in the end, we’re far more likely to stick with an exercise routine that suits our nature and our schedule. If you’re struggling to exercise regularly, this is not the place to fight your nature! If you’ve been a night person all your life, vowing to get up at 5:00 a.m. to run isn’t very realistic. Ask yourself these questions, and when you’re done, think about what kind of exercise routine would suit you best: 1. Are you a morning person or a night person? 2. Would you like to spend more time in nature? 3. Would you like more time in solitude; or more time with friends; or more time to meet new people? 4. Are you motivated by competition? 5. Do you enjoy loud music? 6. Do you do better with some form of external accountability, or does that just annoy you? 7. Would you like to challenge yourself with exercise (whether by learning a new skill or pushing yourself physically)–or not? 8. Do you like sports and games? 9. Would you like more meditative time, or more time to watch TV, read newspapers, etc? 10. Do you have a lot of control over your time? 11. Are you sensitive to weather? Your answers should guide your thinking about exercise. Work out with a trainer? Take a class? Be inside or outside? etc. For instance, if you’re a morning person who craves solitude and time alone with your thoughts, but has little control over your schedule and hates feeling accountable to anyone, you might enjoy walking in a park every morning before you leave for work. If you’re a night person who loves music and meeting new people, and is also motivated by accountability, you might like to take a dance-based exercise class after work. Often, people will say, “Go for a twenty minute walk at lunch? That’s nothing. I really need to get in shape.” Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good! The twenty minute walk you take is so much better for you than the three mile run you never do. You get the biggest health boost going from no exercise to some exercise. Just a little tweak in a routine sometimes makes a big difference. For instance, to exercise on the weekends, I go for a long walk. Generally, I like to think while I walk, but I do a lot of walking every day, and I found myself getting bored on the long walks–and so finding excuses to skip them. One of my Twelve Personal Commandments is to Identify the problem. What was the problem? “I’m bored during these walks, so I don’t want to go.” For the first time, I bought myself an audiobook, and for the past few weeks I’ve been listening to The Golden Compass when I walk. It makes me so happy! I haven’t missed a day’s walk since I started. Link to original article Last edited by Kelt; 02-19-2013 at 06:12 PM. Reason: Finish the thought

03-09-2013, 09:28 AM	#4492
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	After allowing life to intrude yet again, I am back and finding I missed taking care of myself. I feel so much better when I am eating more fruits and veggies, and less starches. I feel so much better when I am getting at least 10 minutes of exercise a day. AND in addition to feeling better, I weighed myself this morning and have lost 2.5 pounds. Woo Hoo!! Yeah for me!!! I am going to imprint this feeling and remember it the next time I feel the need to put aside my health for whatever is going on in my life. Life happens. That is not going to change. Only I can change my focus. How are things going in your world? __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

02-14-2013, 06:12 PM	#4482
dixie Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: I usually just poke it with a stick. Preferred Pronoun?: Bitch Relationship Status: Intertwined deeply Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: We're all a little mad here. Posts: 6,627 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,972 Thanked 21,384 Times in 4,808 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I gave up on looking at the scale. The numbers weren't changing as much as I like, despite my pant size dropping. I thought about just using measurements. Changed my mind on that as well. I will just keep going til I am happy with what I see in the mirror. It's all for/about me anyway. Oh, and the Zombies, Run! app is freakin hilarious if anyone is into that kind of thing. Gotta love story lines and zombies that change as you run, depending on your pace and distance. I've found a couple apps like that which I've been using lol

02-15-2013, 01:10 AM	#4483
JinxieB Junior Member How Do You Identify?: lesbian...soft butch Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: married Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 70 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 254 Thanked 242 Times in 60 Posts Rep Power: 2792218	I am doing Atkins and have lost 120lbs since August 2012...I love love love atkins and really feel like it has saved my life I quit smoking and then fractured my hip two years ago and ended up putting on the 150 lbs I had previously lost on Atkins 7 years before and then some, so there was no better time to take my life back...some days it kicks my butt and I end up eating something I shouldn't but for the most part, I am kickin arse and takin names later

03-09-2013, 10:21 AM	#4493
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	Haven't posted here in a while... After struggling on my own for the better part of 2012, I went back to my weight loss doc and am definitely back on track. I've lost all the weight I regained last year plus some and for the first time in a very long time am really feeling better about myself. I'm way smaller than I was at this time last year. And while I still have those days where I need to hide in the safety of my "fat clothes" I'm more often than not wearing clothes that fit. That feels really good and makes me feel good. In fact, I'm feeling so much better that I finally put a pic in the gallery. Not a great one but at least it's not too scary...LOL My biggest challenge these days isn't eating too much or the wrong things. Rather it is remembering to eat...I just can't handle breakfast any more and since work has been so crazy I struggle to remember to eat lunch even if it is only a container of fat-free plain Greek yogurt. Weekends are really hard because my routine is different. Most of the time I won't eat until late in the day. Yesterday I forgot to eat period and have only had black coffee so far today. I'm hungry but just not able to handle anything right now. It doesn't make me sick or anything like that...I'm just not interested yet. Not even in one of those 80 calorie yogurts. I find myself struggling to finish one and that's always a good thing. I've noticed that it's gotten more difficult to put much on my tummy these days...I get full so fast...almost as if I'd had the surgery or a band, which I haven't. On the plus side the weight is coming off quickly and it won't be long before I will be unable to wear any of my remaining security blanket clothes. I actually had a pair of shorts, my fav for hanging around the house, fall down the other day...LOL They've since been retired. My rings have gotten very loose to the point that one fell off my hand earlier this week. Looks like I'll be getting out the tape. I am drinking a lot of water and have increased my activity...that may have something to do with this. I'll see my doc in 2 weeks and, if this is still going on, will discuss it with him. It's not like my old eating disorder behavior in that it's not a purge, punishment or control issue. I'm not having any depression and while work is crazy my stress levels are very low. I'm just not getting hungry enough to eat regularly. I'm supposed to have 800 - 1000 cal/day but the reality is I'm lucky to take in half of that. Physically and mentally I feel wonderful so I'm thinking it's just a phase and will pass. But in the meantime, I'm pleased that I'm losing and getting closer to the goal I set for myself for this year. But I'm wondering if anyone else has ever had this problem?

03-11-2013, 10:21 AM	#4494
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,772 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,478 Thanked 14,535 Times in 2,741 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Healthy Weight Loss This is like the just listening thread for me, so I am not looking for feedback or suggestions. I had lost about 20 pounds before I was in the hospital for a week, and I wasn't able to weigh myself on my usual scale for about three weeks. For me, moderation is healthy. My goal is to eat food that isn't highly processed, in right size portions. I am tracking what I eat, using an app on my phone, and I am weighing myself once a week. I went back to work today, and I weighed myself on my usual scale, and I've lost 30 pounds.

03-16-2013, 04:09 PM	#4495
Sweetfeme Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her, Princess ...lol Relationship Status: ~ On Hiatus ~ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 65 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 411 Thanked 269 Times in 57 Posts Rep Power: 0	Gluten Free is it always best? Hello All, I just came across this thread and wanted to share that as of 2 weeks ago I went Gluten free. The reason I did this was due to sinus allergies and I thought it would help. To date, I have not noticed a decrease in the sinus congestion however I have noticed a few other things. Firstly, I have noticed terribly intense pains in my stomach after eating a gf breakfast bar or other snack. I have also noticed I am hungry all the time. Best of all though is I have noticed that I feel lighter!! Not sure if GF is the way to go for me, but one thing I have learned for certain is that eliminating processed grains makes me feel lighter and less tired!! I am going to continue down this path and report back as to how it is going! I have 80 lbs to lose before my cruise in August and I am going to do my best to get there!! Any and all support/suggestions are welcome. Congratulations to all of you on your journey as well. Thanks

03-22-2013, 03:26 PM	#4496
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	Update Saw my weight loss doctor this morning and we discussed me not being hungry, able to eat and/or forgetting to eat. He told me that there is nothing wrong; that I've developed a "healthy body" and in time my brain will catch up with my body much the same as it had to do when I had the disconnect between what was in the mirror and what I still perceived to be there...though there are still those times when I don't recognize me or when I suddenly do recognize me or can really see the difference. But he also told me I needed to be more mindful about eating at least once a day and more than an 80 or 100 cal fat-free plain Green yogurt. And a couple of 2 calorie breath mints and a bottle of water do NOT count as lunch! Still I struggle with my appearance and am unsure of myself, especially when paid a compliment. But I still try to always look my best, or as I am fond of saying to myself..."well, this will have to do for now"...lol With this new appetite "problem" I managed to lose 22.6 lbs in the last 5 weeks. My doctor declared me extremely healthy this morning and said we'll be discussing and implementing a maintenance plan by the end of the summer. With only a few quickly corrected setbacks I've managed to keep off my initial 130 lbs for nearly 5 years! Now the challenge is keeping that off plus the additional weight I've lost and will lose. In all honesty, when I began this journey I had my doubts that I'd lose so much and keep it off with only diet and exercise. I figured I'd fail yet again and be forced into having a surgery I did not want or I'd die. Thankfully neither of those alternatives came to fruition.

03-22-2013, 03:59 PM	#4497
Sweetfeme Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her, Princess ...lol Relationship Status: ~ On Hiatus ~ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 65 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 411 Thanked 269 Times in 57 Posts Rep Power: 0	Well, I have made an adjustment to my plan instead of having absolutely no gluten because I don't think that is the issue I have decided to cut out the wheat and sugar since Mar.20th. I feel good, just I really notice my hunger now as opposed to before when I was stuffing myself with all these carbs.. I also notice I have more energy. The funny thing is and I think a very good thing is that I see my bidy now like a car, if I don't put any gas in it, it is not going to run, so now I notice myself eating ALL the time it seems. It is like I am eating every three hours.. Crazy, but I suspect somehow I am on the right track! Blessings on your journey!

03-23-2013, 07:55 AM	#4499
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	One of the things I am noticing is my lack of control when a sweet is near me, especially when I am reading or watching tv. Of course it doesn't help that the packaging almost always contains multiple servings. I believe it is called mindless eating. Today I will be sorting out the <insert candy name here> into single servings so that when that craving arises, I can pick up one and leave the rest behind. Because we all know that sometimes only a sweet will do. Why haven't I done this before??? __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

03-23-2013, 08:54 AM	#4500
pajama Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Klingon Preferred Pronoun?: She Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Just South of Nashvegas Baby Posts: 3,115 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,546 Thanked 7,478 Times in 1,809 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Not really doing it for the weight loss necessarily. But been a week wheat-free and on my prescribed herbal supplements. I have to say.... I do actually feel a little better. And while it ain't much, I am a wee bit more active and in less pain. (Part of that may be that I am no longer working two jobs.)