Good Morning to My Hatter friends... I hope all is well with you. ...Since I don't have time to type replys to everyone's posts...(I'm one of those slow, hunt it and peck it typers...) I have another list to put in, I hope you don't mind. I copied it from my healthy aging newsletter and from reading it, it looks like we are all...... On the right track , Baby!!

Have a great day, You deserve it!!
G

Successful Strategies
Here are four diet truths to help you achieve your goals:
• Cutting out sweet drinks is non-negotiable. Sweet tea, soda, and flavored and sweetened milks, waters, and coffees all have to go. Drink plain water, low-fat milk. A study of 810 adults between 25 and 79 years old showed that after 18 months, those who cut out sweet drinks had greater weight loss than those who cut down on food calories. One possible reason: While your body lets you know when it is full of food, there is no way for your body to tell you when you’ve maxed out on liquid calories.
• Physical activity helps counting calories. Being physically active burns calories while it improves your overall health. Aim for 30 minutes a day most days of the week. A brisk 30- to 45-minute walk burns 100 to 200 calories. If you can burn 200 calories through exercise, you only have to cut out 300 calories in food or drink to reach your daily calorie-cutting goal.
• Strategically eating less drops weight. A study of 811 overweight people who participated in four popular diets found that whether diets were low-fat, high-protein, or a combination didn’t matter — weight-loss success depends on cutting out calories. In fact, you can continue to eat filling portions if you simply replace high-calorie foods with low-calorie foods that contain a lot of water, such as fruits and vegetables. A study of 97 obese women who ate either a low-fat diet or a low-fat diet with additional fruits and vegetables found that those who emphasized fruits and veggies lost up to five pounds more.
• Journaling leads to success. Counting calories is easier if you write down (or type in) what you eat, including serving sizes and details such as condiments you may have added. “Research has shown that exercise and journaling really make a difference in long-term weight management,” says Gail Curtis, assistant professor at Wake Forest University Health Sciences in Winston-Salem, N.C. A detailed journal will help you identify your successes and pinpoint where you can cut additional calories or replace high-calorie foods with low-calorie ones.
With dedicated work you can apply these truths to lose 20 pounds in 20 weeks or less. So get moving!

@ snoozie - did you get a pic?:blushing:

LoL....:laugh: :glasses:

Snoozie, that was a great mental pic! I have been there too. Stuck with arms overhead and head stuck within the fabric, i can't get the darn garment off. LOL! But it was at home and my husband wasn't around to help. So after huffing & puffing for awhile I heard a little tear in a seam and then wiggled my way out. I think that used some calories hopping around trying to gett that darn thing off!

Having a challenge keeping myself in check foodwise. I log, but I don't measure and I think it adds up...I am walking 3+ miles daily (most days) and I convince myself that that allows me to eat more calories (which it does) but it doesn't help me stay disciplined. I've gained a couple of pounds back and I'm not very happy with myself.

I did my first 5k last Saturday in Portland. I ran most of the way! It was a fun run, not timed. Called the Color Run and it was a blast! I didn't expect to be able to run as much as I did. IPOM for that! Hoping to keep it up and run the whole way on the next one! Gotta sign up for another one to keep myself motivated. I think that by doing that run I gave myself permission to slack a little bit. Gotta focus again...

I need to plan my meals for the day. I come home starving and anything within my reach is fair game! Gotta plan my lunch but it is difficult 'cause I am a real estate agent and never know where I am at lunchtime. Too hot to keep lunch in my car. Just venting... I'll get back on it again.

Love reading all your posts. I do a lot of lurking, but I'm around. Love being a part of this group!

I'll be leaving for the hospital soon. Surgery is today. I'll be back when I can. Carry on, Everyone! Keep those lanterns lit!





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kobie! It took me so long to type up my post, I missed yours!! Flew to your status and put a note but know we'll be thinking about you today and please update us when you can so we know you're home!! Big hugs!:flowerforyou:

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Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Huge Thank you, Snooze....
It made me tear up...a different tear than last nights read...Last night I was laughing so hard that, Jamie, my 21 yr old, impatiently waiting for his turn at the computer, took the laptop and wrote " nite, nite time "and hit reply, before I could finish writing what I wanted to write... Now I don't remember what it was, but I will think on it and send you a note later.

.....but to get back to today, I see all of us on different types of stairs.... Those who walk ,run, Zumba, swim, elliptical, and any other form I left out of exercise....we all keep getting up and doing it, one day at a time and it will get us there...

Bye for now,
love to you all,

Let yourself have a great day No Matter What!!

G

Snoozie, thank you for the lantern.

Last week was very busy with extra work hours, so no formal exercise for the last 9 days. Have been less careful with my diet. Got on the scale yesterday and lost 2.5 pounds-go figure. When I was exercising like crazy and only eating 1200 cal day (1500 right now), there was very slow progress. It is confusing.

Keep up your good effort. It will pay off!