*** Supportive Friends -- Looking to Release 50+ Pounds ***

Hi, my name is Amanda. I am 25 years old and I reside in Alabama. I have PCOS which makes weight loss harder, but I am determined to lose around 100lbs. My doctor told us that is I can get some weight off it will make it easier to have another child which at the moment is not possible. Any help would be appreciated. I look forward to meeting you all and hope to have more on my friends list soon. Hope you all have a blessed day!!:happy:

Welcome everyone.
Been a long day, will read everyone posts later. Just wanted to stop and say HI, hope everyone is doing well.
So tired of shoveling snow. Plus the cold can leave too. Just ready for summer to be here.


Julie

G2 - Definitely can be the fried food, especially if you have been working on adding veggies and fiber to your diet. Same thing can happen if you regularly eat dense fried food and then start with veggies and fiber Your body uses acid, water and muscle contraction to digest and move food thru your intestines. When we eat fried food we use more water - that water has to come from some where so you can get muscle cramping. Or when you are used to taking the water and then you eat a lot of veggies and fiber two things can happen- one the fiber absorbs the water, same effect as fried food but for healthier reasons:) or you get too much water in the system from the veggie and it causes bloating due to the gas production (Acid and water mixing too) . The healthier reasons are temporary and once you start being consistent usually straighten out within 48 hours. You might even "see" a "weight gain" in those 48 hours but it is just your system over compensating and will drop within 2-3 days. When I first started I gained 3 pounds in a day and lost it 2 days later:) It can also happen when you start exercising.

Update: Been a crazy week, but still aiming for Bokwa tonight. Still doing Xbox this weekend too. This is slow, but slow and steady wins the race right?

I did splurge on night, but only my first night in 25 days, and it was by 500 calories. Husband stopped by Au bon pain and I splurged on a Red Velvet Cupcake - ugh. But if I were to not (he rarely goes there) I would have felt so down YKWIM? And then I would risk not sticking to this. Sometimes it is really twisted with this metabolism thing - My non fasting sugar is 90- so that cupcake is not risking diabetes, so part of me is like why not? The other part is like because it is not a good choice.

So my answer has been to change my point of view. Don't see it has a calorie count per se, don't use it as a reward, use it like would think about money or something I bought (I am not a retail therapy type person). On occasion I need a new pair of shoes, or I'll splurge on a new novel. That means the next day I don't need another pair of shoes or another book - certainly if I have not gobbled up the first book / pair yet. Not even the next week or next month depending on how seasonal the shoe / long the book was.

Here's hoping it works.

@penn - Don't ever get down at choices you make when it comes to the occasional splurge. I find that if I deny myself certain things, I crave them and crave them until I end up binge eating on something entirely different and end up feeling worse because I ate food that I didn't want to eat in the first place and still ended up denying myself the food I had just wanted even the smallest taste of. I hope that makes sense? Just don't get to down over one cupcake, that one cupcake should keep you good for awhile. :flowerforyou:

@shweta - Hello and welcome hope you are liking MFP, and I hope you get the info and knowledge that you need to help you lose the weight you want to lose. That being said I can tell you right now that 850 for one day is not enough calories, and I'm sure if you used the MFP diary it told you that too. There is absolutely no reason not to eat atleast 1200 calories a day. I understand the overeating problem and how you want to keep that in check, however undereating only leads you to feel hungry and then in turn leads you to overeat or binge, it may not be today or tomorrow but it will come soon, be good to yourself and your body and feed it the nutrition it needs. I would suggest eating three meals a day and three snacks, one between breakfast and lunch, one between lunch and dinner and one after dinner if you so choose. Make sure that those snacks are filling which means having some sort of fiber in it and are between 100-150 calories. MFP should have let you know how much calories you should be eating a day, stick to that. You will see results if you do and don't forget to exercise! Good luck!

And I just realized that you said you had dinner remaining so I'm sure that you are close to hitting or being over the 1200 cal mark. Which is really good. As far as portion control, just make sure you are eating more vegetables and lean proteins than fatty processed foods. I tend to make my dinner plate this way: 1/2 plate is veggies of some kind and the other half is divided 3/4 of it protien (meat, fish or poultry) and 1/4 carbs or fatty side (rice/potatoes au grautin or whatever). I am in favor of having small snacks through out the day which keeps me full and my problem with overeating under control. I hope this helps, I'm so sorry for misreading your post, please forgive me. :flowerforyou:



edited for punctuations! and misreading! :embarassed:
Sorry again for the misread, really! I don't want to edit my first reply out to @shweta because I'm sure others have read it and might help them if they are undereating, and I definately don't want people thinking that I'm being sly by writing something and then editing the whole thing out..if that makes sense.

Wow, its certainly been a quiet weekend on the board! Well the flu hit our house and its still lingering in the baby so we are housebound for a few more days. Its actually starting to drive me a bit crazy but it's necessary. If the weather holds out I might take her for a short walk this afternoon. It was also a long weekend here as Hubs and I try to sort through relationship stuff. It did cause me to stress eat but courtesy of the flu I'm not actually going to panic about it (I'm sure it evened out!). I need to find a way back to who I was prebaby. I know that has changed as I'm now a mommy (which I love ) but I seemed to have lost every other aspect of myself and I know that's part of the reason why we are having issues. And I know my weight is a major issue for me even though its not for my husband. So, I am once again going to recommit myself to doing exercise. I'm going to print a calendar page to hang in the living room where I can track the days I do real exercise (I'm not going to count walking with the baby, doesn't really get the heartrate up, its just a good time). Please pester me, ask me how its going and keep me accountable. Those who know me know I was a real gym bunny right up until I got pregnant and while my membership is currently suspended, I need to become addicted to exercise again.

Well I hope you all had good weekends! My goal for February is 5lbs minimum with a push to 7lbs. I'm also aiming for at least 4 days of real exercise a week, minimum of 10 glasses of water a day and tracking my food at least 5 days a week. What are your goals for this month? Keep it skinny!:flowerforyou:

I am so incredibly disappointed this morning... I let stress eating get the best of me this week. Part of it was running out of healthier groceries before payday, but a large part was stress eating...and I am so disappointed in myself. I gained two lbs this week. My husband eats like a pig all the time and still only gained half a lb. Not a good morning...

Finally feeling better! I read several post and really enjoyed reconnecting. You're all so motivating.

Courtney - If I only reply to one person it is going to be you today. Your story really touched me. Every one of us here can relate to your struggles in one way or another. We're all so glad you're here! I can't wait to hear about your first lifestyle change. "Dareacceptors" reply was dead on! What did you choose to change in your life today? I started by logging all my meals and drinking 10 glasses of water. Then I added exercise slowly. You can do this. Make small changes and log each accomplishment. We'll be right here to encourage you!!

I went to the gym today which felt great. Staying up for the superbowl last night didn't help my cause though. I'll be ready for bed by 7 tonight! Drank loads of water and ate better than I have in days. Planning to keep things light tonight so I can feel some sense of accomplishment in the morning.

Move it Monday!

Hi My name is Heather and I've lost a total of 117lbs with about 135lbs more to lose... looking for people with idea's I workout 5-6 days a week and follow WW PP program.

Well where is everyone?? Come on, lets be supportive of one another and post how we are doing!!!!

I only lost 0.6lbs this week but I didn't weigh in last week cause it showed me up 5lbs and I didn't know if it was real or TOM or the anti inflammatory. I am just glad to see that they are gone so I will happily take 0.6 released! Been doing a lot of soul searching and realising that since having the baby I have lost me and that I can't blame other people for that. It is up to me to make me more than just mommy. So...I have decided to step back and let hubster do more...can't blame him for not being engaged when I jump in and do everything. And I used this as a way to get some of my exercise in. Last night be did bathtime and bedtime while I did 30DS and snagged a child-free/interruption free shower. And I felt more relaxed with him afterwards and he got some important one on one time with Kenzie.

Today, while wee one played (and laughed at me), I got my sweat on to Just Dance 4. I hadn't looked at the 'just sweat' option in it before and chose the boxing one...wowsers what a sweat!!! It was great. So my goals on a earlier post were to get exercise in at least 4 days a week, not counting walks with baby. Its Wednesday and I've got 2 days in and feel great.

I also got thinking that I have about 8 weeks until I go back to work (heaves a sigh of guilt about this). I would really really like to be close to triple digits lost again when I go back. That would put me within 20lbs of prepreggers weight and would mean that most of my clothes would fit...which would be nice.

Welcome likerebecca and heather! Come back and post often!

Pennsiteach: what is bokwa??

ReNae: Glad you are feeling better!

Up 1.4 this week and aunt flow is here now... WTH!

Hello all!
I'm Becca and I've got about 65 more pounds to go! I lost almost 70 a few years ago and then totally lost sight of any goals after becoming chronically ill and literally working nonstop. I'm back to do this right! Would love to meet others who have lost then gained and are losing again!

My name is David and I'm looking to lose about 70 pounds. I'm trying to make it as a professional singer and looks are ever more important, these days... I'd love to be able to walk around with my shirt off in public.

Hello, everyone. I am soooo excited about this group. My name is Brenda, and I grew up in Montana (where my heart remains), but the Air Force took us to S. Dakota, and then to Washington state, where I currently live. Since I am naming states, I should say that my husband is from Iowa. I have three great kids, ages 25, 23, and 17 - all still living at home (the older two are in college). I work full time, and am trying to get back into volunteering (just cannot decide what to commit to yet). I would like to loose a total of 50 pounds, which will bring me to the high-end of what the "books" say I should be at. I have yo-yo'd since about 1989, after the birth of my second child. I have a weight-loss journal since about 1993, and I am tired of keeping it. It seems that every two years or so, I loose about 15 or 20 pounds, and then I regain it, plus a few. I have had blood work done a few different times to ensure it is not a medical issue. I am tired of it. I know what to do to loose weight (healthy eating and exercise), but do I choose to do it? Obviously not. I am here for support because I do not have too much of it, especially not being close to family, and my closest friends have moved away (and the one that remains struggles with her own addictive issue). Yes, I am a food addict/emotional eater. I have come to the realization that it is more than not having the control, and that there is an issue from my childhood that may be part of my "problem". I have started counseling to figure this out, and to take back control. I know that there are other women that have my same issue (food addiction/emotional eating), but I cannot seem to find someone near me that is open to being open about it. I look forward to being a part of this group!

Hi everyone, My name is Rose, I need to lose 137 pounds to get to my ideal weight, or close doesnt really matter. Im currently eating properly all day and then when it gets to night time, i binge.. hate it.. i can kick myself in the mornings when i wake up and the scale is telling me the horrid truth. but hey i believe everyday is a new day and a brand new opportunity to start again. sooo Im back on the wagon and ready to go for it. support sounds like a great help.

A "trick" I have started to use: in the evening when you feel like snacking, brew a cup of tea made from a tea bag of herbal fruit tea (I prefer apple cinnamon, and I generally do not like herbal fruit teas) and a tea bag of decaf green tea (bigelow is the brand I like best - not sure if I spelt is correctly). Let it brew for 5 to 10 minutes. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. It took some getting use to because I was not getting the oral fixation, nor the sweet or salty stuff I preferred, but the more I have done this, the more I am enjoying it, and I do not miss the food.

Welcome newbies, 1 rule...you have to keep posting and updating!

My update.... this week has been hard, and although I've been cycling, walking, and eating well at work, in the evenings I've wanted to snack on salty and sugary goodness...for the most part I've resisted, and what I've eaten I've logged, but I could've quite happily consumed the whole box of chocolates/an entire bag of tortilla chips etc...my head just isn't in it. I'm not hungry, I'm bored, and I managed to stop myself, but seriously, I don't even know why I wanted it...
For this reason I havn't dared weigh, as I know if it's good it'll make me think I can sneak some crap in...and if it's bad I might be driven to junk to control myself...so no weighing til next week or til my head is back. But my small jeans are fitting better, and I'm even wearing them to work since almost all muffin-ness is gone (and I point blank refuse to be seen in the office in anything too tight...I'd prefer to go up a million sizes than admit that my clothes are too small!)

Becky, get your *kitten* back here NOW! Even if it's just to say that you've not got anything going on. I will drag you here if I have to. Oh but after you've worked out...

Steph, I can't relate on the mummy thing, but I can relate on losing yourself, and I really hope the tiny amounts of time you start chipping away for some "you" time start helping you get back to you. Good job on making the first step.

Rose/ladycooper, are you actually hungry in the evenings...or is it boredom binging? If you're actually hungry maybe you need to up your cals and eat more in the day. If not, maybe save some cals for a healthier planned snack? If not, MT's herbal tea idea is a great idea...I do it with low cal hot choc (40cals/mug), and if I still want something after and I have the cals then it's allowed, but only after that...to check it's a real *want*.