Pattycake755 Member

Since I know that you have gone very low carb to no carbs before, Paleo will not be much of a stretch for you.

My suggestion is moderation and maintaining a caloric deficit. I drink moderately on occasion. I do not drink everyday or every week. I prefer good vodkas and tequilas because I am a low carber. I chase them with water and lime. This is just my opinion and my suggestion. Since I eat fairly healthy, I allow myself to drink…

I have several suggestions: -Chicken and Rice Soup or add the rice to any kind of canned soup. You can heat up a can of chunky soup (any kind), and pour it over the rice. Or you can buy soup starters or chicken broth and add the rice and season to your taste. -My mom used to make a "Sloppy Joe-like" skillet of ground beef…

Here in Houston and in most U.S. cities, drug store chains like CVS and Walgreens, and Walmart and HEB pharmacies have machines that can take your blood pressure, check your weight, and your BMI.

This! I totally agree. Paleo has come to mean different things to different people. This is why I don't understand the debate (I am not talking about your post). You can use Paleo, Keto, and any other "real food" diet you want to lose weight and get healthy. I did. I have regained my health from following portions of these…

@amusedmonkey, it is interesting, but personally, I have taken the good from several different diets and crafted my own. I love beans, but I can live without them, and I am sure that there are others who are on a strict Paleo diet that can live without beans. Some versions of the diet restricts sweet potatoes. It is a…

Thanks for the info on Paleo dogma, but legumes were supposedly "not eaten by cavemen" is one of the reason legumes are not in the Paleo diet. Plus there are different forms of the diet. Some people include beans. Some forms of the diet exclude some fruit, and I think all fruit is healthy. This directly contradicts Paleo…

I think that legumes are not included in the paleo because "cavemen" did not cook beans, maybe??? Not because they are bad. Please don't ask for references; I am just making a possible supposition. There is some "good" in every diet that includes "real" foods.

The thing is that people don't understand that you can do intermittent fasting in two days of "not eating in two 16 hour periods" within a 48 hour period. I was just thinking @MrsKila that I would go two days of eating two meals within a 8 hour period and fasting for 36 hours total. (this means eating all of your allotted…

I agree with everything @SueInAz said because it sounds like you want to make healthier choices "eating out." The title of this forum topic is "Eating Out." lol! I think that learning how to eat out is a skill that every person needs, especially those who are trying to lose weight or maintain. I do what SueinAz does; I…

I have 61 or 71lbs to go. My doc says 61, but I say 71lbs. I have not been fat all my life, but last year I weighed in at 281lbs! I have lost 65lbs so I still have a long way to go. I would love to join you and I like goofy, silly, and hilarious! I sending you a request.

Absolutely!

Oh I forgot to mention that your perspective for the last 20lbs is great. You should not worry about the scale. I am sure that when you needed to lose 86lbs, you wanted to see the scale move, but now that you are only 20lbs away, strength training and diet will help you to comfortably wear your goal clothes even if it…

Celebrate your success whether it is weight loss or loss of inches. This is not my first rodeo, so I have been on both sides. People who are obese (i.e. 50lbs+ over a normal weight) tend to be happier about overall weight loss. But it doesn't make them wrong or better! I have noticed that people with a smaller amount of…

I get it. The best revenge is to do well, and in your case look well. :wink: I am waiting to surprise some people with my new look! I have not done this intentionally, but quite a few of my family members and friends have not seen me in a long, long time. I am down 65lbs, and I make it point to say "when" I reach my goal…

@sandi_s I am glad you read something you needed to hear, and it does not matter whether it was from me or anyone that posted on this thread. We can support each other on our journeys. When I had my first child, I dieted and exercised and I almost got back to my pre-baby weight, and I used sheer will power to do it. I…

@TooTatToTrot I agree with you totally! The problem is people have a way of trying to make you believe what they want you to believe. I crafted my own diet, but because I am ill, I do not eat certain junk foods ever. If anyone read my first post, I said that I drink alcohol on my "cheat day." That is the biggest deviation…

@hmltwin, I understand what you are saying, but everyone has their own preference. If I were not sick and allergic to certain foods, I would eat and drink everything in moderation. I have also learned to make healthier choices even when eating hamburgers, Chinese food, and Mexican food. I have modified the recipes so that…

This is me! I have a list of trigger foods that I can never eat! I will overeat! I not only have a serious problem with sweets, I am a carb addict! I am a Type 2 Diabetic and I learned something from the Keto diet, the Clean Eating diet, the Paleo diet and other diets that is healing my body (I have the stats to prove it).…

I found your reply insightful again. I am not pear shaped, but I too had the waist problem when I was smaller. I can wear some of my daughter's size 15 pants, with a little overhang in the waist. I am bustier than I used to be; I gained weight in the chest and midsection after two babies. If I can wear some 14/15 pants now…

I don't understand why this woman is being bullied by the Diet Police. She did not say her diet was better; she said she was eating clean for her health, not just for weight loss, and___________________she was addressing one person.

Huh! Call it whatever you want, but this lady is on a "clean eating" diet plan. Eating anything outside of the confines of her chosen diet is "cheating." Eating pizza, brownies, and ice cream is cheating on mostly ALL serious diets! I once went on a fad diet that included hot dogs and vanilla ice cream, but I am talking…

@mysticatgal1 I actually took a full length casual photo for my profile pic because it was my way of facing the shame because I hated taking pictures at 281lbs. I, too, hated the way I looked, and since I remember the days when I was not obese and athletic, I desired to have that again. I don't want to look like anybody…

@King_Spicy I know what you mean about pictures! That can be a motivating factor! I am happy that you found your motivation. My profile pic is not current. I cannot wear the clothes in that pic unless I want to encourage a wardrobe malfunction :smile: I promised myself that I would take a professional photo when I get into…

Inevitably, the "Diet Police" shows up in every forum shining the flashlight on someone's choice of diet. Every diet has restrictions and limitations. It does not matter what kind of diet a person is on or how they choose to cheat. The forum topic was: My method for cheat days and cheat meals: I try to eat as healthy as…

@paulette8595 add me @pattycake755. I sent you a friend request.

@SueInAz, I have never heard a description of overweight people quite like yours. I have seen a lot of success stories on MFP as well, but I have also seen so many people argue over semantics. To some motivation also means inspiration, dedication, and commitment. In my case, motivation has led to a long-term commitment.…

Kazzy, Moxie42 is right. Paleo has come to mean different things to different people. Please see the link I shared above regarding the Paleo Diet. Starchy vegetables like squash, white potatoes, beets, and sweet potatoes are forbidden. Most fruit are acceptable, but you are told to limit your intake if you want to lose…

http://ultimatepaleoguide.com/paleo-diet-food-list/

I agree with all the women here about clothing manufacturers, but I think it also depends upon where you gained your weight and where you are losing the weight. I think that the above quote is the perfect example of this. I used to wear 11 (12's were a little big in the waist) and I could wear some 9/10, but I was around…