The Over 300 Club
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Hi everyone, hope everyone is doing well. Had my weigh-in this morning and last week lost another 4 lbs. bringing me to 17 lbs. lost in the 2 1/2 weeks I've been back to MFP. A good start and I can't wait to see the scale move some more and my clothes fallin off :bigsmile:0
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Hello everyone!!!!
Wow, what a difference a few days makes... I missed a lot, but am all caught up with the reading. I am happy that everyone is doing so great. Keep it up guys.
First and foremost, BlazinE, I am so sorry to read about your father. Pls know that you and your family are in my prayers.
Second, a BIG HELLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOO to all the new members who joined our thread. We are glad to have you. And I already see that you all love this thread as much as I do. :flowerforyou:
We are all going through the same or similar struggles, and definitely can be a great support to each other.
StillK, WAY TO GO on your WL this week. You did great!!! You must be so excited. :drinker:
Thanks for those articles too. Good insight. I did not realize the importance of breakfast either before I started this, and now it is the first thing I do when I get up in the morning.
Tam, thanks for the info. I really appreciate that you are sticking around for us, because you have been there and done that, so whatever advice or extra info, or comment you have, it is very welcome!
I don't remember who it was that posted that they could never put their real weight on here!!!!
I really wish that you would not feel like that. Specially not with us. We are on the same boat here and we ARE NOT SINKING.
For me I find it very therapeutic and very helpful to finally be able to be comfortable to talk about my weight, struggles, dissappointments, etc. with people who truly understand what I am going through, and don't have to pretend that they do. I have never been so open and free about it, not even with my family. One thing we should not carry on this journey, is shame!!! We need to let that go along with all the bad eating habbits, and all the negatives made us the size we are today.
(StillK, big applause to you on this part!!! I noticed your signature :smooched: )
Well, that was just my thoughts on the matter, when I read that statement. Having said all that, I do know that we each have our own pace and should definitely do what makes us comfortable! Being on here is already a big step. :flowerforyou:
Now I have a question to all the ladies on here... (sorry guys) :huh: Do you find that you lose less when it is that time of the mn??? :grumble: I just came back from my 1 wk weigh in and lost 4lbs. Compared to my first 3 wks where the WL was so much more. And this past week I stayed on track, and even exercised more. The only bad thing, is that I was not eating on schedule as I usually do. (I don't like weekends just for this). Has anyone else had this same thing happen?0 -
Hi, gang, I am just checking in quickly, I have an appointment in a few minutes. So, I weigh in on Fridays for another thread I belong to, and every other Monday for a Biggest Loser Contest my work is running. On Friday, I had lost the pounds I had gained and two more, so my ticker could finally move. Then, today when I weighed for the biggest loser contest, I had lost an additional 3 lbs. Go figure. I don't get it. I'm not complaining, don't get me wrong, but still. Everyone, lets talk about specific things we want to learn, work on or specific challenges we might want to accept.
4suredistime, YOU ROCK! I love that you share whats going on with you so openly. I think you are right. we gotta embrace who we are, the good, the bad and the ugly! That is the only way we will change. Regarding TOM weighing, most experts (I don't know who they are, but I have heard this time and time again on threads from people who seem to do their homework) agree that either we should not weigh during that time, or we should not put a whole lot of concern in what the scale says then.
I am copying an article I got from mothernature.com. There is a boatload of information about water retention and our period out there, so this is just a sample. Take it for what its worth.
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Water Retention
Help for That Bloated Feeling
Water: It's the essence of life.
Without it, your body could not regulate its temperature or deliver nutrients to your cells. Water lubricates your joints and acts as a built-in shock absorber for your eyes and spinal cord. In fact, your body is about 60 percent water.
If you're bloated, it can feel more like 100 percent.
Your fingers swell and your rings get stuck. Your ankles look and feel like a pair of mighty tree trunks. Pants fit tighter, and your bra may become uncomfortably snug. Even the headaches and back pain of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are associated with water retention and have been traced to excess fluid in the disks between the vertebrae and the spine, as well as inside the skull.
What's going on? Occasionally the cause is a life-threatening heart or kidney disorder. More often, though, the cause is a high-sodium diet packed with processed foods and salty snacks.
Women are at added risk for water retention, doctors say, because of the rise and fall of hormone levels. The drop in progesterone the week before menstruation can make your body retain water. So can estrogen replacement therapy.
Often dietary changes and a little exercise are enough to relieve the bloating and swelling--even when the cause is hormonal, says Suzanne Trupin, M.D., head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign.
"Across the board, most Americans tend to retain fluid because of the American diet," she says. "We're accustomed to too much salt. The first thing I tell women with a water-retention problem is to take the salt shaker off the kitchen table."
Why We're Waterlogged
Like water balloons in a swimming pool, your cells are filled with water and surrounded by it. Normally the amount is controlled by sodium and potassium levels and by your kidneys and hormones. But many factors--from diet to disease--can knock this system out of kilter, leaving excess fluid in your tissues and causing a condition called edema.
A high-salt diet pumps extra sodium into your blood and body fluids, gumming up the mechanism that pushes water out of your cells. "The cells will hold onto extra water and will enlarge," says Dr. Trupin. "This will cause water retention whether there's a hormonal imbalance or not, and whether you're a woman or a man. About 20 percent of the population is very sensitive to sodium and may therefore suffer from high blood pressure in response to a high intake of sodium."
Heart failure is a more serious cause of retention in which the pressure of blood backing up in the veins forces more fluid into tissues. Kidney problems can lead to water retention in two ways: If the kidneys fail, salt can accumulate in the body and attract water. Or a kidney malfunction called nephrotic syndrome can contribute to low protein levels in the blood, which weaken the blood's ability to draw water out of tissues. Protein deficiencies, tumors and cirrhosis of the liver may also lead to bloating and swelling.
All these problems require immediate professional care, says Susan Thys-Jacobs, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, particularly if you can poke the swollen skin and leave a dent.
"If a woman comes in with severe swelling of her legs and complaining of shortness of breath or chest pains, this may be a heart, lung or metabolic condition," she says. "Or if she has a bloated abdomen, she may have fluid in the abdomen." That might be associated with any one of a variety of causes, such as malnutrition, liver or kidney disease or even a malignancy, according to Dr. Thys-Jacobs.
Some medications, including steroids and birth control pills high in estrogen, may also cause water retention because they act on the kidneys to retain more sodium.
The Food Connection
Doctors are less sure why women with PMS retain water. British physician Katharina Dalton, who has researched PMS for 45 years, has suggested that the problem is related to the fact that when women have PMS, their blood sugar levels may fluctuate abnormally--which indirectly leads to bloating.
What does this mean? In her book, Once a Month, Dr. Dalton says that when a person doesn't eat for many hours, blood sugar gets very low. This causes the body to release adrenaline, which signals the body to let go of some of its stored sugar from cells in order to balance out the blood sugar. When sugar is taken from the cells, they fill up with water, and this is what causes the bloating, weight gain and water retention symptoms in those with PMS. In women with PMS, the body reaches the point when it will release adrenaline a lot sooner than it does in other women, Dr. Dalton notes.
Other experts see a sodium link. When your blood breaks down progesterone--as it does a week before your period--your kidneys are prompted to retain both water and sodium. At the same time, a powerful water-retaining substance called anti-diuretic hormone may also be released, further influencing your body to hold onto fluids.
Water, Water Everywhere
Experts say the following tips will help ease that waterlogged feeling.
Reduce sodium. "I suggest women try to bring their daily sodium intake down to 1,000 milligrams," says Dr. Trupin. This is a drastic reduction from the recommended level of 3,500 milligrams a day. "That means not eating most canned foods with salt added and staying away from any prepackaged food that's high in salt--like potato chips, snack foods and preserved meats like bacon, ham and bologna." Snack on fresh fruits and vegetables instead. Avoid processed foods, particularly canned and frozen foods. Besides cutting the sodium, you will reduce the fat in your diet and add fiber and nutrients.
Read the label. Packaged foods carry labels that will tell you how much sodium is in a serving, says Dr. Trupin. Pay attention and tally your intake through the day.
Stall the shaker. Don't salt food while cooking and tasting it. And stay away from the salt shaker when you're at the table. Try a salt substitute or experiment with herbs and spices for added flavor, recommends Dr. Trupin.
Shake it. Exercise widens blood vessels, increasing the amount of fluid that goes to the kidneys to be excreted, says Dr. Thys-Jacobs. A half-hour of exercise three times a week will help your body get rid of excess water.
Take calcium. In a 1992 study of ten women at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center in North Dakota, researchers found those who took 1,336 milligrams of calcium a day had fewer water retention and other PMS symptoms. An earlier study at Metropolitan Hospital in New York City found that 33 women who took 1,000 milligrams of calcium daily experienced a 50 percent reduction in bloating and complained less about breast tenderness.
"I don't think we know at this time why calcium works this way," says Dr. Thys-Jacobs. "There are so many good reasons women should take calcium every day. This is one more."
Eat small meals. If water retention is a problem in the days before your period begins, try eating small meals spaced about three hours apart. These meals should be rich in starchy foods like breads, crackers, pasta, cereals, potatoes and rice. According to Dr. Dalton, this maintains steady blood sugar levels so your body doesn't rob cells for stored sugar and thus keeps the cells from filling with extra water.
Try a natural diuretic. "Have some pink grapefruit juice or some lemon in water," suggests Dr. Trupin. This will get your cells to let go of extra water.
Another well-known diuretic is caffeine, but most experts don't advise it as a weapon against water retention because too much can make you jittery, and it can rob your body of calcium and iron.
Beware of drugstore diuretics. Over-the-counter diuretics may offer fast relief, but they may also drain potassium from your system and cause some side effects like weakness, confusion, heart palpitations and increased blood sugar levels. Also, some diuretic drugs may raise the level of uric acid in the blood, increasing the risk of gout.0 -
During my TOM my scale usualy shows a gain. My body is sooooooo bad for holding water, being bloated and swollen during this time. So I try to stay away from the scale :laugh: Also, being as big as we are we do tend to lose weight quicker , but sooner or later it's gonna slow down. Perhaps with the spring weather so nice and warm ya didn't get enough water, or a bit too much salt. There are tons of reasons why, but Im proud of you for the 4 lbs. I lost the same this last week, compared to the 13 lbs. I lost in my first week and a bit. MOST of that 13 was water, I swell so badly at times I could barely curl my toes. :drinker:0
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Yes I think everyone gains during that time. I know I do. 4suredistime I wanted to say thank you it was me that will not post me weight . I think everyone here is so great and brave , for being able to post there weight. When I was younger I told a so called friend my weight I at that time was allot less. then I am now above 300. Let's say I was the butt of all the joke's. I am sure you get the just of it. But since that time I have not said my weight out loud for fear that I might be a joke again IT is a real issue for me and I am working hard on it. But thank you for letting me that I am in a safe place here.0
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MP I used to be afraid to tell people of my weight, but here you are safe from jokes. I finally decided to get a ticker and it's encouraging to see how much weight has come off since I started. I started to intensify my walks recently by adding in another half a mile.
You don't have to put a ticker on but admitting to how much you weigh and that you have a problem is a step in the right direction to fixing the issue.
Just hang in there and keep moving forward and you'll be at your goal in no time. :drinker:0 -
Yes I think everyone gains during that time. I know I do. 4suredistime I wanted to say thank you it was me that will not post me weight . I think everyone here is so great and brave , for being able to post there weight. When I was younger I told a so called friend my weight I at that time was allot less. then I am now above 300. Let's say I was the butt of all the joke's. I am sure you get the just of it. But since that time I have not said my weight out loud for fear that I might be a joke again IT is a real issue for me and I am working hard on it. But thank you for letting me that I am in a safe place here.
I know how you feel, it seems like despite all the politically correct langauge we are adopting, which is generally good, its still ok to joke about "fat" people. So, no pressure from us, but I also agree with everyone, this is a safe place. Thanks for being as open as you can, because I think it will help. You'll notice my ticker says how much I've lost, not what my weight is. I only very recently added my weight to the bottom line there. The important thing is, you are here, working on your issues and hopefully gaining strength and confidence every day! I am looking forward to the day I can get DOWN into the 300 lb range!
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:smooched: Just joining the over 300 club. Not online alot but would like some support. Don't get much at home. Husband doesn't understand because he has never been overweight. He thinks it's easy to just not eat. I just keep chugging along.0
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Would like to chime in and be part of the group!
I've been over 300 for so long I dont even know how long, but now I'm five little stubborn lbs away from seeing 299.
Thanks to everyone for being willing to post on here....its tough to do sometimes, but I love the strength I see in everyone and the support is awesome!
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Morning everyone. Well, actually, its getting late in the am, and for most of you, its already afternoon!
Welcome newbies, khadj and kmycgill! Good to have you both! This team is very supportive. You are a welcome addition! Yankees girl, its been a while - how YOU doin? And, whats going on on the new av? :laugh: Thats way funny! Big game? Well, good luck today, friends. I gotta go exercise. I have a new routine to try! See ya!0 -
:smooched: Just joining the over 300 club. Not online alot but would like some support. Don't get much at home. Husband doesn't understand because he has never been overweight. He thinks it's easy to just not eat. I just keep chugging along.
I hear ya! As much as I love that I have the hubby who DIDN"T grow a paunch when he hit 50, it does have it's down side. Hang in there and remember you aren't doing this for him! (He just gets the fringe benefits!)
I was ready to throttle my DH last night. I mentioned that I might not go for a swim last night, cause 2 a.m. the night before and I was way too tired.....he suddenly decided to become the swim police! Saying ONCE - "Go, you will feel great afterward" is encouragement......Saying "Go swimming!" every 15 minutes is going to suck the joy out of the process. I love swimming, so I am really trying to have the mindset that it is a guilty PLEASURE and not exercise.....
If he really wanted to encourage me - the dishes would be done while I was gone!!!:laugh: :laugh:
BTW, I did go for a brisk 40 minute walk at work in the sunshine yesterday, so I wasn't a total slacker! Actually I was pretty happy with myself about that 'cause my knees felt really good - a sign that things are looking up as the scale goes down!!!!0 -
Hello everyone. Hope you are all having a wonderful day!
Welcome to the new members!!!! :flowerforyou: We are glad to have you. The more the merrier!:drinker:
Paddlemom, I totally get you... It's funny how he thinks he is helping but in reality, he is instead annoying you. Keep your head up, and keep positive. Tune it out, if at all possible. :bigsmile:
Hmmm StillK, I am curious to hear about your new routine. I actually tried the "wall always" (that is what you called it right? lol) last nite... Helllllloooooooooo... I was expecting it to be easy... lol... it was not. I only did 8...
And so true about the fat jokes... I don't get them, and never did. It is not nice to make fun of people, for any reason. I remember when the movie Shallow Hal came out, many people even friends of mine rushed to go see it, and found it hilarious, and thought they could come tell me how funny the movie was... I did not give them that chance. If I wanted to see it, I would have tagged along. And I let them know that: I did not find the subject matter at all comedic. I was more offended than anything. What is funny is that the people closest to me, chose to see beyond my weight, which is in a way good, as they love me for who I am, but in another way it is bad, because they tend to forget that I am "one' of the "fat" people they talk about. I learned along time ago to develop a hard shell around me and not let people's words offend me, and I tried not to take their comments personally, but I surely will not entertain such conversations, and let them know straight out that I don't appreciate the topic. The best way for me to overcome the insensitive remarks out there, was to be confident in myself. We can only change ourselves, not those around us! That is the reality of it.
Thank you all for answering my previous question. I will be prepared next time.
Heading back to work :grumble: . Hope you all have a wonderful afternoon and evening. Later.0 -
Hi everyone, I am wiped out today. I was up until 2 AM last night and was up at 6 AM . I just finished my 2 mile walk outside. I did it a tad slower today- 3 minutes slower 37.5 minutes. That was with my 10 year old and an 19 month old in a stroller so I guess that's not so bad. My dh bought me a bike last night. I tried it out when we got home. I think I'm going to be putting in a lot of miles on it. I hope to do my 3 mile watp workout after the baby gets picked up around 5.30 this afternoon. I logged all my foods for the day and within my allotments . I will drink my gallon of h2o . I hope everyone has a great day. :bigsmile:
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Cindysunshine! Yay!!! I'm very excited for you about the bike. If you like, we can be virtual biking buddies. I was so amazed, when I got mine last year, not only with how much I liked it, but how good it felt to ride it. I have exercise induced asthma, so the first 15 minutes are killer -but when I get past that hump I feel like I can go for miles.
StillK. I am laughing about your "wall aways" because they are half of my "secret workout!". At work, when I get up to recycle my morning coffee, I take an extra 5 minutes in the solitude of the lady's room to do 3 reps of 15 and alternate that with 3 reps of 10 knee bends (squats). It's not much but it gets my heart rate up a little and does a little strength building. (ps. I don't log the exercise, cause it's only 5 mins. so it 'bonus' activity IMO).
Regarding the knee bends - I have really bad osteo arthritis in my knees, so I don't do deep knee bends. I just go down as far as I'm comfortable definitely no further than 90 degrees (like sitting down on a chair) I used to put a hand on the wall for balance.
I also learned from my physiotherapist after my last arthroscope that most people do them wrong anyway, which is why they are hard on the knees. To do them right, you need to balance your weight over your heels, which means sticking your bum out back and leaning forward, so your thighs, not your knees do the work. It's not very elegant looking!!! I will tell you though, since I started doing them, I can get up and down from a chair much more easily!0 -
Ok, so paddlemom, I need more information, did you go swimming last night, and were the dishes done when you got home? :happy: I need to know this! Cindy, good workout! congrats on that! I so admire people who get up early after a late night. I work most nights until about 9:30 or 10:00, get home and wind down and then go to bed late, but I can't seem to drag myself out that early! :noway:
4suredistime - WOW! Your new av is AMAZING! You have obviously lost weight! You look great! In fact, you look marvelous! Absolutely marvelous! :flowerforyou:
You're my hero!
Ok, everyone, good luck today, and drink your water!0 -
Ok, so paddlemom, I need more information, did you go swimming last night, and were the dishes done when you got home? :happy: I need to know this! Cindy, good workout! congrats on that! I so admire people who get up early after a late night. I work most nights until about 9:30 or 10:00, get home and wind down and then go to bed late, but I can't seem to drag myself out that early! :noway:
4suredistime - WOW! Your new av is AMAZING! You have obviously lost weight! You look great! In fact, you look marvelous! Absolutely marvelous! :flowerforyou:
You're my hero!
Ok, everyone, good luck today, and drink your water!
Swimming....yes! Dishes...no!!!:sad:0 -
I just wanted to say thank to everyone here. You are all so supportive and wonderful. 4surethistime and stillkriste You both are so wonderful and I thank you Also maybe a tricker like yours is the way to go I thank you so muchfor your words . I hope everyone Has a great afternoon.0
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I added in some extra milage to my walk today. Adding in an extra 20 minutes to my walk time. I'm not sure the miles, I think it could be around 4 miles approx. Up a fairly hill too might I add
Time to get something to eat and figure out the rest of my meal plan for tonight. Midnights are fun :ohwell:0 -
Hi guys, I'm getting ready to wind down for bed and I decided to pop in a say goodnight. I hope everyone had a great day. Even though I was super tired today I still managed to walk 4 miles and ride my new bike for 15 minutes . I would have rode longer but it started raining. My heart rate monitor said I burned 145 calories in those 15 minutes. My heart rate stayed at 70 % of it's max the entire time. I am going to add a bike ride to my daily routine. I hope everyone had a great day. I'm hoping to get up at 6 am and do my 3 mile watp workout. Sweet dreams everyone- Cindy 0
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night, night team. I just wanted to say, great job today! 0
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Hi Everyone,
I finally worked out last night... Yay!! My husband put together circuit training for the family in our living room. It included a treadmill, bike, small weight lifting, step and resistance bands area. There are five of us and we rotated to each area and it lasted for about 25 minutes. It was great! My husband is trying to be more supportive and at this point in my life I really need that. With having all of you and the new extra support I know I’ll be down lbs soon. Take care everyone and have a fabulous day. 0 -
Hello all! Hope you are all having a wonderful day!
Great job everyone! I see we are all dedicated and pumped to attain our goals. YYYAAAAAAAAY!!!!
Thanks StillK and MPJS! :blushing:
Wow, I wish I could get on a bike, Cindysunshine... but I think that is the one thing I am afraid of. I used to ride as a child, way way back when... lol... but I can't picture myself on one right now... kudos to you. I guess that is one fear I will have to get over in due time! and congrats on your walks (you too Falcon). That is another exercise I plan on taking up soon. But it is soo hot these days in GA!!! biak... just the thought makes me pant. :sick:
Aur23a, that was very cool of your hubby! Reminds me of Biggest Loser last night. Did anyone watch it? I am not a regular, but last night for whatever reason it was on, and for the first time I watched the entire episode, seeing all of them and the efforts they made through different eyes. It is so funny how now I can see myself where they are at. Before I used to think it was impossible, or really far fetched (that was just really me being jealous of their success and not seeing how I could ever do what they did :blushing: shame on me!!!)
Anyways, one of the contestants Filipe, started giving exercise and training sessions for his family and
neighbors in his back yard... and I thought that was sooo cool. Reading your post reminded me of that. It must be fun and encouraging to be doing it as a group.
Ok guys, I better get back to work... I tend to ramble on!!!! lol...
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I'm over 300 pounds again. I've been working at this for a little while and it seems like I haven't lost anything. I'm getting discouraged to be putting in this amount of work and seeing no loss. I feel stronger, but the scale and the tape measure don't lie. What the heck is going on? Why won't this weight get off of my body?:sad:
323 is still 23 pounds away from the wii fit. I want to use it already!0 -
Hi everyone, How is everyone doing today? Aur23a , That was sooo sweet of your husband. It also sounds soo fun ! I got up at 6 AM and did my 3 mile watp workout. I plan to ride my bike for 30 minutes and walk 2 miles tonight. I logged all my food for the day and I'm within my calorie range. I'm on my 5th bottle of water so I'm well on my way to my gallon for the day. I think I'll burn close to 1,000 calories today. I love this new way of life ! So what have you done for exercise today? Are you drinking your water? How about those veggies? I'm having turkey taco salad for dinner so my veggies are more than covered. I'm going to munch on an apple now . Have a greta afternoon everyone! Cindy 0
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Hi everyone... I was just guided this way by Kristi and reading back-posts I think this is an awesome group. I'm not quite 300 yet, but I can definitly see it from here so I hope you don't mind if I jump on board, I can definitly use the support!0
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Go Amy, I was 335 and am now 223...
Yep...
I know exactly what it feels like to feel fat and yucky and struggle with losing weight...
I tried everything... Food Addicts Anonymous worked for me but I used other tools also.
God, my church, my job, lifeskills 411.org and prayer...
You can do it.
I feel so young, sexy and alive... This is living... I want success for you all.
Big Hugg
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Hey Mommy,
Your body probably wont release your stored fat because you don't have a routine eating schedule that tells your body "Hey I am getting enough food regularly to release the stored fat it uses as reserves".
Look at your body as a machine... that is what it really is... your soul is inside of the body you are in charge of..
You are the CEO of your life... the CEO in charge of you...
First off deal with what is bothering you that you over eat assuming you do.... Trauma in childhood is the most common reason... we eat to comfort ourselves.
Then you may be addicted to the food you eat like a junkie you need your fix and it feels so good to eat you cant say no... no matter how bad you want it.
Then I suggest eating large meals 3 times per day. I've lost about 112 lbs.
I had trauma from a child with sexual, verbal and emotional abuse. I also was a serious co dependent in other peoples lives and had no idea what I wanted in life or even liked. I was caught up in survival mode.
This web site gave me a voice to vent and also reach others who I can help and in helping others I find my own salvation.
God delivered me from my food addiction... and I am in recovery. One day at a time I just say no... I dont know how God does it but he does and I am grateful. I really did not know how to live or what life was all about.
Anyway, I hope something I have said helps you. If not tell me whats going on and maybe I can re think.
I eat the food plan from Food Addicts Anonymous which is something like this :
Bfast
1 oz oatmeal - plain (splenda, I cant believe it s not butter spray)
6 oz or 1 piece of fruit
8 oz non fat plain yogurt (splenda or sugar free flavoring is ok like crystal light) to get some flavor) you can mix the fruit inside also.
Note: twice a week I have 2 eggs instead of the yogurt.
lunch
4 oz lean protein
6 oz veggies
1 piece or 6 oz fruit
4 oz salad 1 tsp low or no sugar dressing
dinner
4 oz lean protein
6 oz veggies
8 oz salad 1 tsp low or no sugar dressing
You must eat on schedule so your body knows food is coming regularly and consistently and your metabolism will change...
So eat at 8 am, 12 pm 6 pm....
or something like that...
NO snacks nothing after 7 pm
You can take up to 1 hour to eat... if its to much all at once.
Julie0 -
I suggest a support group...
I got help with daily phone calls to my sponsor... I've had 4 in 16 months who have helped me deal with the pain and emotional trauma of being over weight.
People had hurt me ...someone was always saying cruel things about my weight and so I isolated myself and lived in front of the TV.
Having a support group helped me and it still does.
I make 3 phone calls per day to reach out to others... and I call my sponsor every day and commit my food ... I tell him Exactly What I will be eating that day and that is all I eat.
I am a people pleaser and so this works for me. I don't want to eat anything but what I committed too.
This ensures I don't just eat something because I have an urge...I plan my meals period.
Nothing more
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Awesome Job on the work out lady...just remember a good 95% is what you eat... The exercise helps tone you so once you lose the weight you are not a bag of jello...LOL...
I was 335 and am 225 now.
So let me know If I can help in anyway.
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Hey You may want to try a gym and an elyptical machine. It worked for me in just 20-30 minutes of cardio and about 30 minutes of weight training + dieting...
Good Luck
Julie0
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