KISS-Keep it Simple Sweetheart-diet
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not sure where the force feeding of fries comes into that story?0
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Thank you. She has improved but is so thin it's heartbreaking. She appears to have been locked up somewhere. She is such an adorable girl. I can't believe she crawled home in such a weakened state, nearly unable to walk just to die. I'm staying positive and doing whatever it takes.I hope kitty is doing ok! *paw waves from Abby and Zephyr*
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Welcome, good luck and congratulations with your new found motivation. I hope your cat continues to get better and back to full health! There is nothing worse than worrying for a sick pet. Your plan sounds ok and to each their own. If this is what will work for you then go for it! I am sure after a little while you'll have to tweak here and there and when some weight comes off I bet you'll get more serious about your plan
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I may miss salad days also. I love salads but making them is a pain! As is cleaning the bathroom which is what I'm avoiding by posting here!
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cushman5279 wrote: »Welcome, good luck and congratulations with your new found motivation. I hope your cat continues to get better and back to full health! There is nothing worse than worrying for a sick pet. Your plan sounds ok and to each their own. If this is what will work for you then go for it! I am sure after a little while you'll have to tweak here and there and when some weight comes off I bet you'll get more serious about your plan
I'm very serious about my plan. The food I eat will change with the seasons and my activity will also but otherwise my plan is to not be on one of "those" plans but to follow what works for me. I'm certain this is the correct path.
Thank you. My cat is following me all over the house. I think she missed me as much as I missed her. Time for TLC therapy I think.0 -
Does anyone beside me follow the success stories page? I find it the most inspiring place where people have such remarkable stories. I love reading those posts and seeing photos.0
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breezedaze wrote: »Does anyone beside me follow the success stories page? I find it the most inspiring place where people have such remarkable stories. I love reading those posts and seeing photos.
I do, and I especially love the photos!
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OP I commend your motivation and I hope your cat is able to make a full recovery. That's quite a story...
With regards to your plan and subsequent questions from posters, I really don't see anything to get defensive about. There are many people on her just starting out that think they have to eat a certain way in order to be successful, whether it be low carb or clean or whatever, and that if they just follow that plan to the letter then they believe that they will automatically lose weight regardless of their calorie intake. In actuality, those plans are simply a means to create a calorie deficit which is all that really matters for weight loss.
Your subsequent posts make it sound like you are going to utilize CICO, focusing on primarily nutrient dense foods but not completely restricting foods you truly enjoy (like the fries or wine). I think that's reasonable and how many people on here (myself included) approach weight loss, everything in moderation.
I encourage you to read the getting started threads linked above as I think you may find some helpful info in there about setting calorie goals, tracking foods, when and how to incorporate strength training, etc.
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Monklady123 wrote: »breezedaze wrote: »Does anyone beside me follow the success stories page? I find it the most inspiring place where people have such remarkable stories. I love reading those posts and seeing photos.
I do, and I especially love the photos!
Me also. I look at people who have lost 100plus pounds and think "if she can I can." and I can. Except 50 instead of 100 lol 0 -
She's focusing on a healthy diet without being restrictive.Maybe I'm misreading it but you seem to be contradicting your self.
On one hand you seem to be saying no limits, clean eating, not excluding anything cause that didn't work in the past.
Then on the other hand your talking about excluding things you deem to be not healthy, eating under limits etc
Am I the only one seeing this?
But either way, good luck and welcome.
I lost forty pounds doing absolutely nothing but changing my diet. I didn't count calories. I didn't restrict my intake. I just ate healthy food and forty pounds came off. And I ate so much food! Fruits and veggies without oil and butter - you can eat piles and piles of them.
If she finds it doesn't work for her, she can always start doing it differently.
Sounds like a reasonable plan to me.
Congratulations on the forty pounds loss. While you didn't consciously restrict food or count calories, you did enough (obviously you ate less calorie dense foods that filled you up quicker) to create the necessary calorie deficit to lose weight. Forty pounds never just falls off. 0 -
I've been on MFP for ages and have read all the getting started links. I'm not new. I've lifted heavy, I've done Insanity, I've worked out for hours and eaten paleo, atkins, fasted, cleansed, detoxed, done couch to 5k and so on. I'm just going to live an active life and eat a healthy diet. If the weight doesn't come off I'll eat a bit less until it starts to. I'm sorry if I gave that impression but I'm simply trying a new approach, doing what makes sense to me and what I know will work. Which is relaxing about it all and being sensible, doing it my way.Of every plan the only thing I've ever enjoyed is lifting heavy. The rest were such a chore and even left me hurt. My knees were injured from running, my hip was injured from Zumba, and I need to not hurt myself to get fit. I don't want to starve myself or deprive myself. I want to eat good healthy food, walk in the sunshine and enjoy my life while reducing my weight. It'll work.0
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breezedaze wrote: »I think I asked for support and people on the same page. Perhaps I started out wrong somehow. I am not asking for any advice, I'm telling you how I am approaching this, this time, and I am being relaxed. I'm going to eat the best I can and record it here. I'm not going to get all obsessive about calories and counting but use common sense, walk, be moderate with portions and see what happens. I have to lose the weight and all the obsessive, weighing, dieting, excluding this and that or calling foods bad or good, etc has never worked. I had fries today, recorded them, moved on because I had pretty much zero choice due to a very traumatic day at the vet with my cat.
So, if you think I should have starved and waited for the salad and drove home hungry because it was more "nutrient dense" then I guess you're not in line with my plan and that's perfectly ok as well.
Maybe next week I'll choose the fries over a million "better" choices. Maybe not. If I do, I'll record it, move on.
Anyway, I'm going for the real life plan. I love healthy food, prefer it and I know exactly what healthy is, for me. Stuff that grows and requires harvesting of some sort and is prepared as easily as possible.
And chocolate. Small amounts of great chocolate.
And wine. Small amounts of great wine.
So that's pretty much the plan.
I'm letting up on myself. And doing this.
Of course, it sounds like a good sustainable plan.
So, you don't want anybody to offer their perspective, or any advice? You didn't say in your original post that you were just sharing and didn't want any advice, or any other type of feedback. Still, I am curious about this part in your original post:calorie intake with the most nutritious food I can find but with no limits on the food I am allowed.
Do you mean no limits on your calories or no limits on your food type? It's really not clear.0 -
I injured my hand doing push ups. Otherwise I'd probably be lifting now. I'm waiting for a full recovery before I start back at that. Still goes numb at times. Luckily my grip is back to normal and it's just occasional now. I think it'll be better by winter if all carries on as it has been.0
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breezedaze wrote: »Thank you. She has improved but is so thin it's heartbreaking. She appears to have been locked up somewhere. She is such an adorable girl. I can't believe she crawled home in such a weakened state, nearly unable to walk just to die. I'm staying positive and doing whatever it takes.I hope kitty is doing ok! *paw waves from Abby and Zephyr*
I'm glad the kitty came back home, too. I have two cats and I know what it feels like when something happens.
My cousin's cat left for about a year, then came back, but she was kind of well fed, so my cousin was sure she'd simply found a place with more food. 0 -
I still haven't cleaned the bathroom..the cat has been purring in my arms for an hour. She is so sweet
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breezedaze wrote: »What I'm focusing on is ignoring anybody who feels I MUST explain myself to them or do things a certain way. I'm doing this my way for my own reasons.
Thank you to the kind and understanding people here. You're such valuable people. I appreciate you so much.
My life has been very hectic lately. I'm busy at the best of times but more so lately. My cat disappeared over two months ago. We searched high and low, offered a reward and had a very active Facebook page that I paid to boost to try to find her. Then, like a miracle she reappeared on Saturday and a neighbour cared for her the first night because she came back while I was on a short vacation! I returned as quickly as I could and have been caring for her night and day. She is extremely emaciated and yesterday was spent getting her tests at the vet. I live in a very rural area and had to drive her in and then the vet was backed up with other emergencies so it took all day. Meanwhile I have been up every four hours to feed her the tablespoon of food and water recommended to save her life.
The tests revealed very severe anemia which may cause her not to make it. The vet has now recommended feeding her every two hours so I'm doing that for the next few days. She has improved but it's still a long shot that she'll be ok.I'm only bleeding a little from getting her pills in her!
As to the gym, I simply don't want to go until the winter. I have farm work to attend to, I just purchased two ponies who will arrive soon, have a cat I'm nursing day and night and it's summer and I like to be outside in summer if I have time. In the winter I'll go to the gym because it's winter. I am not sure I like the gym well enough to waste summer hours there particularly since summer is so short here.
I had a very successful day yesterday. My cat seems to be improving and I feel fairly energetic today in spite of my sleep being interrupted so much. Just a few more days and I can feed her during daylight hours and get back to sleeping in my own bed instead of on the couch where I can reach her and hear her.
Time to clean my house a bit It's been neglected lately. Then off to do some farm work.
Cheers!
I'm so happy you found your cat! Fingers crossed for her full recovery. That would have been traumatic for me too and I would have done some emotional eating as well.
I'm also with you on having a gym membership in the winter only. Yesterday I gardened before work, went for a hike in the woods at lunch, and gardened some more after work, went to bed exhausted, and woke up sore.
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breezedaze wrote: »I've been on MFP for ages and have read all the getting started links. I'm not new. I've lifted heavy, I've done Insanity, I've worked out for hours and eaten paleo, atkins, fasted, cleansed, detoxed, done couch to 5k and so on. I'm just going to live an active life and eat a healthy diet. If the weight doesn't come off I'll eat a bit less until it starts to. I'm sorry if I gave that impression but I'm simply trying a new approach, doing what makes sense to me and what I know will work. Which is relaxing about it all and being sensible, doing it my way.Of every plan the only thing I've ever enjoyed is lifting heavy. The rest were such a chore and even left me hurt. My knees were injured from running, my hip was injured from Zumba, and I need to not hurt myself to get fit. I don't want to starve myself or deprive myself. I want to eat good healthy food, walk in the sunshine and enjoy my life while reducing my weight. It'll work.
It sounds like you are sick of the fads, or certain diet types, and want to do something sustainable. I was there a few years back too. I was in the diet isle at a department store looking at the green tea extract wondering if that would work for me. Then, I remember what my trainer had taught me about seven years before that: calories in/calories out, and because of my lifetime food issues I would probably do best with logging and keeping control over my calories in and out. I forgot this and gained 30 out of 70 pounds back, but then found MFP and learned a more sustainable way to eat and live. I also learned not to restrict food type but to restrict calories only. This is what works for me.
P.S. I didn't buy the green tea extract.0 -
breezedaze wrote: »I've been on MFP for ages and have read all the getting started links. I'm not new. I've lifted heavy, I've done Insanity, I've worked out for hours and eaten paleo, atkins, fasted, cleansed, detoxed, done couch to 5k and so on. I'm just going to live an active life and eat a healthy diet. If the weight doesn't come off I'll eat a bit less until it starts to. I'm sorry if I gave that impression but I'm simply trying a new approach, doing what makes sense to me and what I know will work. Which is relaxing about it all and being sensible, doing it my way.Of every plan the only thing I've ever enjoyed is lifting heavy. The rest were such a chore and even left me hurt. My knees were injured from running, my hip was injured from Zumba, and I need to not hurt myself to get fit. I don't want to starve myself or deprive myself. I want to eat good healthy food, walk in the sunshine and enjoy my life while reducing my weight. It'll work.
It sounds like you are sick of the fads, or certain diet types, and want to do something sustainable. I was there a few years back too. I was in the diet isle at a department store looking at the green tea extract wondering if that would work for me. Then, I remember what my trainer had taught me about seven years before that: calories in/calories out, and because of my lifetime food issues I would probably do best with logging and keeping control over my calories in and out. I forgot this and gained 30 out of 70 pounds back, but then found MFP and learned a more sustainable way to eat and live. I also learned not to restrict food type but to restrict calories only. This is what works for me.
P.S. I didn't buy the green tea extract.
Ha! Yes exactly! Now I enjoy Matcha tea(is that how you spell it? ) My friend gives it to me, she gets it in Japan and is 80 and just finished her personal training physical test for seniors so that's a nice endorsement!
Restricting isn't the word I like to use because it sounds "restrictive" lol. I like to think I'm eating "calorie appropriate" lol. I'm being silly of course. I too find logging helps me maintain but I just can't get too obsessive as there are times when I am out of cell/wifi where it simply won't happen.
I also am going to stop the badfood/goodfood thing. I had fries and they were GOOD.
I'm throwing together a spinach salad with boiled eggs for lunch and does that ever look good!
I love food. LOVE food. I'm having butter on my eggs.
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breezedaze wrote: »I still haven't cleaned the bathroom..the cat has been purring in my arms for an hour. She is so sweet
Ha! Forget the bathroom, give sweet kitty some love. Poor thing, all that trauma. She needs you more than the bathroom needs to be cleaned.
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Monklady123 wrote: »breezedaze wrote: »I still haven't cleaned the bathroom..the cat has been purring in my arms for an hour. She is so sweet
Ha! Forget the bathroom, give sweet kitty some love. Poor thing, all that trauma. She needs you more than the bathroom needs to be cleaned.
No arm twisting required! She's improved, walking a bit faster, and she went to the litter box then cleaned her own butt! I think that's a great sign! LOL0 -
Haven't walked today--had a nap with kitty-guess sleep deprivation caught up to me :-)0
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breezedaze wrote: »What I'm focusing on is ignoring anybody who feels I MUST explain myself to them or do things a certain way. I'm doing this my way for my own reasons.
Thank you to the kind and understanding people here. You're such valuable people. I appreciate you so much.
My life has been very hectic lately. I'm busy at the best of times but more so lately. My cat disappeared over two months ago. We searched high and low, offered a reward and had a very active Facebook page that I paid to boost to try to find her. Then, like a miracle she reappeared on Saturday and a neighbour cared for her the first night because she came back while I was on a short vacation! I returned as quickly as I could and have been caring for her night and day. She is extremely emaciated and yesterday was spent getting her tests at the vet. I live in a very rural area and had to drive her in and then the vet was backed up with other emergencies so it took all day. Meanwhile I have been up every four hours to feed her the tablespoon of food and water recommended to save her life.
The tests revealed very severe anemia which may cause her not to make it. The vet has now recommended feeding her every two hours so I'm doing that for the next few days. She has improved but it's still a long shot that she'll be ok.I'm only bleeding a little from getting her pills in her!g
As to the gym, I simply don't want to go until the winter. I have farm work to attend to, I just purchased two ponies who will arrive soon, have a cat I'm nursing day and night and it's summer and I like to be outside in summer if I have time. In the winter I'll go to the gym because it's winter. I am not sure I like the gym well enough to waste summer hours there particularly since summer is so short here.
I had a very successful day yesterday. My cat seems to be improving and I feel fairly energetic today in spite of my sleep being interrupted so much. Just a few more days and I can feed her during daylight hours and get back to sleeping in my own bed instead of on the couch where I can reach her and hear her.
Time to clean my house a bit It's been neglected lately. Then off to do some farm work.
Cheers!
I hope your poor kitty improves and have said a prayer for her. That's all so upsetting to read.
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You know very well that I understand that calories relate to weight. We've discussed it multiple times. I am not sure why you decided to "educate" me about calories. Again. How many times will I need to agree with this point before you stop quoting me to inform of it??
She's focusing on a healthy diet without being restrictive.Maybe I'm misreading it but you seem to be contradicting your self.
On one hand you seem to be saying no limits, clean eating, not excluding anything cause that didn't work in the past.
Then on the other hand your talking about excluding things you deem to be not healthy, eating under limits etc
Am I the only one seeing this?
But either way, good luck and welcome.
I lost forty pounds doing absolutely nothing but changing my diet. I didn't count calories. I didn't restrict my intake. I just ate healthy food and forty pounds came off. And I ate so much food! Fruits and veggies without oil and butter - you can eat piles and piles of them.
If she finds it doesn't work for her, she can always start doing it differently.
Sounds like a reasonable plan to me.
Congratulations on the forty pounds loss. While you didn't consciously restrict food or count calories, you did enough (obviously you ate less calorie dense foods that filled you up quicker) to create the necessary calorie deficit to lose weight. Forty pounds never just falls off.
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breezedaze wrote: »
You can still log can't you? It just won't synch?
Sure but I won't.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »breezedaze wrote: »I need to lose a lot of weight, at least 50 lbs.
My health is impacted by the weight and it's time.
And I'm tired of the gimmicks. I've decided to eat healthier, eat less, drink exercise and walk.
Perhaps in the winter I'll join a gym for some weight training because I like that and winter is boring.
I'm not going to spend a single penny on anything but healthy food. I've got a fit bit and I love it.
I've set reasonable goals. 10,000 steps a day and a reasonable calorie intake with the most nutritious food I can find but with no limits on the food I am allowed.
Does anyone want to start with me?
I think support is very important. So if you are on the same page and serious about this, let's do it.
Cheers
Sounds like an overall good plan! However, I am confused about the "no limits on the food I am allowed" part of the bolded. What does that mean?
I would assume that means that OP is going to enjoy all foods and not restrict the mythical bad ones….0 -
You know very well that I understand that calories relate to weight. We've discussed it multiple times. I am not sure why you decided to "educate" me about calories. Again. How many times will I need to agree with this point before you stop quoting me to inform of it??
She's focusing on a healthy diet without being restrictive.Maybe I'm misreading it but you seem to be contradicting your self.
On one hand you seem to be saying no limits, clean eating, not excluding anything cause that didn't work in the past.
Then on the other hand your talking about excluding things you deem to be not healthy, eating under limits etc
Am I the only one seeing this?
But either way, good luck and welcome.
I lost forty pounds doing absolutely nothing but changing my diet. I didn't count calories. I didn't restrict my intake. I just ate healthy food and forty pounds came off. And I ate so much food! Fruits and veggies without oil and butter - you can eat piles and piles of them.
If she finds it doesn't work for her, she can always start doing it differently.
Sounds like a reasonable plan to me.
Congratulations on the forty pounds loss. While you didn't consciously restrict food or count calories, you did enough (obviously you ate less calorie dense foods that filled you up quicker) to create the necessary calorie deficit to lose weight. Forty pounds never just falls off.
Perhaps that is intended for the benefit of new users to this site who haven't been here as long as you? It's a point that bears repeating. Often. 0 -
It has been a long day..but kitty has improved. She is sleeping now. Really restful sleep compared to previously. Lots of purring. Thanks to those who have chosen to support me. Welcome to the non obsessive, relaxed but we're doing this place.0
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snickerscharlie wrote: »
You know very well that I understand that calories relate to weight. We've discussed it multiple times. I am not sure why you decided to "educate" me about calories. Again. How many times will I need to agree with this point before you stop quoting me to inform of it??
She's focusing on a healthy diet without being restrictive.Maybe I'm misreading it but you seem to be contradicting your self.
On one hand you seem to be saying no limits, clean eating, not excluding anything cause that didn't work in the past.
Then on the other hand your talking about excluding things you deem to be not healthy, eating under limits etc
Am I the only one seeing this?
But either way, good luck and welcome.
I lost forty pounds doing absolutely nothing but changing my diet. I didn't count calories. I didn't restrict my intake. I just ate healthy food and forty pounds came off. And I ate so much food! Fruits and veggies without oil and butter - you can eat piles and piles of them.
If she finds it doesn't work for her, she can always start doing it differently.
Sounds like a reasonable plan to me.
Congratulations on the forty pounds loss. While you didn't consciously restrict food or count calories, you did enough (obviously you ate less calorie dense foods that filled you up quicker) to create the necessary calorie deficit to lose weight. Forty pounds never just falls off.
Perhaps that is intended for the benefit of new users to this site who haven't been here as long as you? It's a point that bears repeating. Often.
Yes, now I remember why I never posted in the forums much. So tiresome.
I'm having ice cream. Yummmmmy. 0
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