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Wow, I didn't expect so many responses and great information. Thank you all for the support.
I am having a tantrum and I apologize for that. I quit smoking in feb and have gained back the 30lbs I worked my butt off to get rid of and I've developed a caffeine allergy so I lost caffeine too. Not a bad thing since I was a soda addict but doesn't help with attitude!!
I will use all of this information to readjust my attitude. thank you!29 -
The primary point of exercise is fitness and general health and well being...unless you're training like an athlete, the energy expenditure from exercise is paltry relative to the calories you expend merely existing and going about your day to day. For example, i burn around 24000-2500 calories just being alive and going about my day to day...my average morning ride will burn anywhere from about 350 - 450-500 depending...relatively small in comparison...this is where that phrase comes from.
You need a certain number of calories to maintain weight...for me, that's around 2800 including exercise...if I eat over that amount on a consistent basis, I will gain weight regardless of the fact that I'm exercising regularly...to lose weight I just need to eat below that amount.
Regular exercise is more about your fitness and general health and well being...it is very good for you, especially in the more or less sedentary world in which we live...1 -
So just eat amounts of cereal and pizza that put you in a deficit... add in an apple now and then... take a multivitamin.6
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Third time losing 25# for me. This time I created meals to log. I eat pretty much the same meals most days. One click logging. I hang out on the maintenance boards, and I've educated myself as best I can on slow weight loss and lifestyle change. Like you, I really didn't want to start over. This time I'm hoping will be my last.2
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I've been working on it for 3 months, not lost a single lb. I need to lose 90lbs to be where I'd like to be. Supposedly a healthy weight for me is 119 lbs but I don't even want to be that small...I wouldn't look healthy.0
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I love food, but I hate to cook. I still lost 76 pounds eating out, having cereal and pizza and whatever processed foods fit my schedule. I do eat a lot of "healthy" foods. But I also eat convenience foods. It is the portion sizes that matter. Just eat whatever your husband or your mother cooks, just eat appropriate portion sizes and you can lose weight. It will help if you get a food scale because then you will know that you are eating what you think you are, but it isn't absolutely necessary.2
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I agree that you can parcel out your thinking by coming up with a set plan and just repeating it. Think once, repeat many times.
Since you love exercising, do lots of that. It doesn't add up to a huge deficit, but it will make this whole body reform thing much more enjoyable for you.
I suggest also that you mark out a single portion of cereal for your bowl by putting it on a scale. You can only fill to that line forever on. You only have to weigh once.
Also, find out how many calories are in a single slice of pizza and decide how many slices you can afford at a meal. Fill out the rest of your meal with bagged salad.1 -
what does weighing food accomplish? I keep seeing that but I don't get it0
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lionessncubsx3 wrote: »what does weighing food accomplish? I keep seeing that but I don't get it
If you follow nutrition labels it'll say stuff like 1 serving of "XYZ" (40g) is 300 calories.
If you are watching your caloric intake. That 40g is important. Becuase if you aren't weighing correctly you may eat 45g which is over 300 calories.
You may eat more than you're supposed to thus not seeing any difference weight wise.1 -
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I will use all of this information to readjust my attitude. thank you!
^^ This is awesome, and important. If you go into weight loss with a negative attitude then you're not going to have the results you would with an "I can do this!" attitude (speaking from experience here...) Lately I just keep telling myself that time will pass whether I try to lose weight or not so I might as well try. Also, the MORE you think about it (and educate yourself on your diet and nutrition) now... the less you have to think about it a week, a month, and a year from now
Btw, if I had to give up caffeine I'm pretty sure my whole life would just become one big temper tantrum so you're doing better than I would!
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Here's the MFP ultimate guide, which explains why weighing food is so important.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
"You are probably eating more than you think."2 -
lionessncubsx3 wrote: »what does weighing food accomplish? I keep seeing that but I don't get it
eta: was trying to post video show below... epic fail on my part
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You've gotten a lot of good advice here, but I wanted to add that if you can recruit your husband as an ally, since he cooks, it could be helpful. My husband was a hindrance to me the last time I lost weight, but this time he's taking it as a challenge and having fun with it. And he gets the benefit of a better looking, healthier wife as a reward. Try talking to him about what you're doing, the recipe builder, your goals, and see if he is willing to take on the responsibility of cooking healthier foods for you and your family.
Since you don't mind a monotonous diet, the more often you eat the same meals the easier logging becomes. I eat the same breakfast most days so all I have to do to log is is slide right. Breakfast can be cereal, if cereal keeps you within your calories and happy until time to eat again. You may have to weigh at first, but there are workarounds to save having to weigh every day, once you know what a portion looks like. There was someone the other day who mentioned she has her breakfast bowl marked with the right amount of cereal and milk. Since you're going to have to do this forever, it's worth figuring out how to make it easy!0 -
You can improve your diet/health without becoming obsessive over it. But if you want to continue living blissfully ignorant, not thinking about it at all, you are going to be sorely disappointed.
Like everyone else said, it's all about acknowledging how many calories you are currently eating and adjusting accordingly. For weight loss, all you need is a calorie deficit. For overall health though, eating clean(er) is a good bet and exercise helps with heart health among other things.
Also, just wanted to say that you should be more careful with the suicide/self harm jokes. There are a lot of people on MFP with a variety of struggles and I'm sure these types of jokes aren't appreciated.5 -
I'm sorry about the thyroid cancer, but glad you finally got a diagnosis and treatment.
I kind of feel like you do about food. I eat a diet that requires the minimum amount of prep: instant oatmeal with almonds and an apple for breakfast, sometimes canned soup (Amy's brand) and takeout salad for lunch, and some kind of easy to make dinner like lentils and vegetables. I batch cook the dinner so I just have to heat it up.
I spend very very little time cooking. I refuse to cook. That's why I gained weight -- eating out or going through the drive-through.
But I lost the weight and am in maintenance now. Other people might look down on my instant oatmeal, but it works for me.
You can do it, too. Find your own version of simple food with protein, fiber, etc. that you are willing to eat everyday. This is for you, not other people.
Edited to add, for what it's worth, I lost 42 pounds and never weighed anything, I ordered a scale from Amazon and it's still in the box, unopened. A scale helps a lot of people but it's not essential.3 -
It is good that they found the cancer and congratulations on quitting smoking and soft drinks...neither are easy.
By your user name I'm guessing you have three children and they are living with you. When you start to lose motivation for yourself try to remember they are watching and are eating the same way you eat.3 -
I got a digital food scale and weighing food has been an important piece of data to put into MFP. For instance, I love to eat cheese. I had no idea how much I was eating. Now, I weigh out 1 ounce of cheese and that's the portion I eat. It's great to eat with an apple, I know exactly how many calories I'm eating, and it's helped me stay at a calorie deficit while still satisfying my craving for good cheese. That's why you weigh your food.2
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lionessncubsx3 wrote: »Wow, I didn't expect so many responses and great information. Thank you all for the support.
I am having a tantrum and I apologize for that. I quit smoking in feb and have gained back the 30lbs I worked my butt off to get rid of and I've developed a caffeine allergy so I lost caffeine too. Not a bad thing since I was a soda addict but doesn't help with attitude!!
I will use all of this information to readjust my attitude. thank you!
I resisted calorie counting/ logging food for about 15 years. I started doing it 2 years ago and it has been the easiest I ever managed my weight. My attitude starting was very upset. I swore this time I was going to eat like a normal human or stay *kitten* fat.
I did not dramatically change my diet just smaller portions of higher calorie foods, bigger portions of low calorie foods (most vegetables) and started getting more protein. I learned from my own habits and results that eating at the same times and same calorie amounts for meals made it easier. I know I need about 400 calorie lunch. I can look at the nutritional information for restaurants and find several choices that fit that. I did start prelogging my food for the whole day every morning and then just ate what I logged. I didn't read books or articles or studies. I do eat low prep or no prep foods often. I do eat fast food. I realized liquid calories do not fill me up so drink water or unsweetened tea.
I did not start exercising for hours a day or running 5k races. I do shorter workouts and walk more.
Find something that fits your world that you can sustain. Make small changes over time. You don't have to win a perfect dieter award to lose weight and improve your quality of life.7
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