The yo-yo of the early days

DustysMomma

I've been on MFP since early May. I started about 2 weeks before we went to Europe on vacation, lost 3 lbs in 10 days, then spent almost 2 weeks in Greece and Rome, Italy and gained 4 lbs while I was gone (I think most of it was the pasta in Italy!) Since I've been back, I've been doing great, usually coming in at or within 200 calories below the 1420/day that was set for me 5 out of 7 days. Even when I go over, it's not been a huge amount, within 250 calories, every day except one. Even staying below the daily count, I'm still fluctuating a lot. I know I don't drink enough in general, and I've been trying to do better, but the majority of my fluids are fruit2o (I can't stand plain water unless it's ice cold and I chug it), so I'm not loading up on sodas or anything like that.

My boyfriend's mom is coming to visit for 3 weeks on Friday, and we are going on a cruise while she's here. It's discouraging that I can't get off the yo-yo of the early days here and start seeing a positive loss. My net loss as of this morning is only 2 lbs. :sad:

ProTFitness

Artifically sweetend drinks like the Fruit 2o are not going to help with weight loss. Try 100% lemon juice or any other 100% fruit juice a tablespoon. To help flavor it.



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Interesting Water Facts

We all know that water is important, but I’ve never seen it described like this before!!!!

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. ( Likely applies to half the world population). In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for Hunger. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 3%. One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of dieters studied in a U- Washington study. Lack of water, the 1# trigger of daytime fatigue. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should everyday???

ProTFitness

Rmemeber to EAT clean healthy foods! Eat Breakfast Lunch and Dinner with 2-3 snacks. Very important in Fat loss and to keep it off. This is how you should be eating for weight/fat loss

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NUTRITIONAL GUIDE Around 1400-1500 CALORIES
EAT EVERY TO 3-4 HOURS. YOU MUST EAT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME EVERY DAY. CONSITANCY IS THE KEY!!!

Breakfast
1cup Cooked Oatmeal or Oat bran,1 tbsp flax ground flax seed 1 whole egg, 1egg white
¼-½ cup blueberries(fresh or frozen) 8 oz water
****eat within an hour of waking up****

Snack AM
1 serving of whole fruit and 10-15 Raw Almonds 8 oz water

Lunch
1 sandwich with…..3oz of meat(turkey,chicken, tuna, ham) (less processed lunch meat)
2 slices WHOLE GRAIN bread (80-110 cal. A slice) Prefer Ezekiel Bread
2 servings RAW veggies( carrots, peppers, celery, tomatoes, mushrooms ect) 8 oz water
Or Large spinach or mix green salad with lots of raw veggies with 3 oz lean meat or ½ c low fat cottage cheese. Light dressing optional and 1 slice of Whole grain Bread(80-110 cal. A slice) Prefer Ezekiel Bread

Snack Afternoon
1/2 c Low fat cottage cheese or String cheese mozzarella with serving of whole fruit

Dinner
4oz-6oz. lean meat ( chicken, fish, pork, beef, venison ect) or 1c black beans
1-2 servings cook veggies green (broccoli, green beans, peas, squash) NO CORN!!!!!!!
4-5oz Red Skin Potato or ½ c Quinoa
8 oz water

Snack PM ( if needed)
Low fat cottage cheese or String cheese mozzarella or 15 raw almonds, 1 tbsp Natural PB

Try and calculate and write everything down or use myfitnesspal.com to check and total calories…weight and measure everything out!!!!!! KEEP A FOOD LOG
Do Not eat anything with “High Fructose Corn Syrup”
“Bleached or enriched flour” BAD
“Simple Sugars” “Artificial Sweeteners”
Read YOUR LABLES “Partially hydrogenated
“Watch the salt”
These additives could make you feel hungry allow you to overeat and can cause long term health problems!!!
DRINK WATER!!!! VERY IMPORTANT-- GREEN TEA, WHITE TEA IS OK NON SWEETENED
NO POP!!!! REGULAR OR DIET(they will cause weight gain and not allow you to lose weight) NO Alcohol !!!No Sports Drinks or Mix Ins!!
Foods that help control hunger: Raw walnuts, raw peanuts or raw almonds, red peppers, cinnamon. ½ hour before eating meals eat raw…8 walnuts, 10 almonds, 20 peanuts (Only as needed if you feel hungry!)