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Wise advice, all. Have you considered intermittent fasting (IF)? I follow the 5:2 plan. 2 non-consecutive days a week, I eat a 500 calorie dinner (600 for men), the rest of the week, I eat to my Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) You can find a calculator on IIFYM, mentioned above. I was shocked to find out that I can…
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Have you looked into intermittent fasting with reduced carbs? I couldn't lose anything for years faithfully following a low-fat, 5 small meals a day plan. I started IF with the 5:2 plan, now do 16:8 (16 hours a day fast, 8 hour eating window) and have finally started having success. Sometimes it isn't a simple matter of…
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Congrats! That's great progress and your pix are beautiful. I'm trying to tweak my routine as I am losing - albeit VERY slowly (25# in 8 mos.) If you don't mind my asking - how long does it take to get 10,000 steps in your fitbit, how many days a week do you walk, are you doing strength training too? Finally, how many…
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What a great question! Thanks to all of you who have posted such thoughtful reflections, especially the OP. I have been fat all my life. In 2007, the perfect storm of a new full time job and the accompanying stress, a foot injury that prevented me from doing any kind of exercise - even stretching or mild biking put too…
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Great answer! Thanks for the verbiage. & to the OP, congrats on your hard work and success. You're an inspiration - as are many other posters on this site.
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There are also several LCHF (low carb, high fat) groups on MFP & Facebook. The one here (KETO DIET) links to some good and helpful explanations. Pax.
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Drs. Phinney & Volek & Dr. Gary Taubes have done extensive research into the amount of fat people eat. Some people (notably insulin resistant and metabolic syndrome or pre-diabetic people) will do well on a 75 - 80% of calories from fat diet. The brain can in fact, live on fat, it is called ketogenesis - as opposed to…
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Yep, I agree with Angie. Dr. Mosley was really open about when you have your 500 calories - it's what will work for you. Not that I'm much of an authority, as I've only been doing this 2 weeks, but I have voraciously read, watched and researched whatever I can about this. For me, the flexibility is key here at the…
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anything rap, just never developed an appreciation for that particular art form.
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This thread is a perfect example of why I will NEVER set foot inside a gym. Why do y'all put up with this kind of vitriol, judgement and just plain meanness? I thought endorphins were supposed to make people happier, why is there so much ignorance walking around?? I'll hide in my house with my treadmill forever before…
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There is no reason to qualify preference. Why can't both tea AND coffee be a sensible part of a person's choices? This all or nothing thinking is why most of us have failed repeatedly at diets and weight loss for most of our lives. Just the topic title sets up an inappropriate competitive dynamic that promotes judgement.…
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Eautrey - thanks so much for posting this. I am in complete agreement with you. This is why I DON"T use the support boards on MFP, I've been cut down and ridiculed too many times, it's not worth it. I agree that everyone has to find their own way and we must support each other and learn from each other, not make it harder.…
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These are so awesome! I'm copying them into my phone to pull up when I get stuck/triggered. Thanks so much for posting them. Peace
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"no there was no weightloss surgery and yes I agree I never expected these results so I will clarify: I started in April of 2010 and that's where I was at 340 I didn't accually step on the scale until august which at that time I was between 315 and 300 when I started mfp I lost double digits the first few weeks which I…
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"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf" Jon Kabat Zinn This quote reminds me I have to take each day and each situation as it arises and mindfully think my way through it instead of just responding out of habit and continuing self-destructive patterns.
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You do look amazing. Congrats. I have some serious concerns about your numbers and timeline however. It would be virtually impossible to lose an average of 6.5#/week since August of 2010 unless you had some kind of weight loss surgery. Is that the case? If so, you should disclose that, because people without that option…
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Wow! You look great! congratulations on a wonderful inspirational accomplishment.
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Damn, girl!!! YOU've lost 30 POUNDS!!!! Focus on how skinny, pretty and wonderful you feel and remember you're probably not seeing yourself how you really are in the mirror. Our brains tend to distort what we see based on your old self concept. SEE YOURSELF as that 30 lbs. slimmer girl. You can do 4-5 more pounds, you've…
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Gaia.com has a great balance ball chair for around $80. I bought mine about 5 months ago and I LOVE IT! It's super comfortable if you have to sit a lot and it forces you to sit up straight and use your core to stay balanced. Being in the chair frame, it's on wheels and fits under the desk. good luck
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I agree - keep it at sedentary until the 3 times a week becomes a without fail habit, then you can up it to lightly active - especially if you time how much you walk around campus - 10 minutes at a time adds up! good luck
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Great post! I'm looking forward to watching the rebroadcast at 11:30 tonight. She is 100% right. When I live outside of myself - do things for others, enjoy my job, stop focusing on all the negative things I seem to find about myself, I am much healthier and whole. I meditate and do yoga as well as being a Reiki…
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I have also heard that half your weight in ounces is ideal. So, if you weigh 384 lbs, 192 oz. is good. If not, the issues of electrolyte depletion are real. If you cut back a bit, you may notice you don't feel so dragged out and/or lightheaded - not to mention you won't need so much "library" time!
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Thanks for all your thoughtful, insightful posts. I am glad I agree with you! I do wish our healthcare system had a consistent, correct message. I think as a society, we have to start emphasizing the mind/body/spirit benefits of regular exercise so our kids won't have a love/hate relationship with it and not make it part…
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EatingWell.com they have quick dinners, cheap dinners, everything is healthy and yummy! Have fun searching, I always do!!!
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EatingWell.com has a gazillion recipes. I made the decision not to cook anything unless the recipe comes from there. My family is happy because they have things they like and are willing to try. I'm happy because everything I've made from there (for over 6 months) has been easy & great. For lunch today, I am having Eating…
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The formula used by dietitians is usually at 5' start at 100 lbs., for every inch after that, add 5 lbs (for a medium frame). So, at 5'3" about 115 is perfecto. RE: the vegetarianism. People who don't eat that way don't understand the ecological/environmental reasons behind it. Sounds like you have your head on straight.…
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You are so right! There is no magic formula that works for everyone, but the one thing that IS the same is that biologically, our bodies need enough calories to function at the most basic level (basal metabolic rate or BMR) and enough energy to carry you through the day without dips and spikes. SO, whether you need 1300 or…
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I would be jumping up and down any time the scale moved downward! Some weeks it'll be one, sometimes more or less, but as long as the trend in the general direction is down, you're golden! and, yes, TOM will make a difference, but don't be discouraged, just look at that AWESOME 16# loss ticker and congratulate yourself.…
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Congrats, Vanessa! I also found it wonderful and amazing to really focus in on how I felt as I was eating. I need to pay attention to the "experience". It sounds kinda' corny, but when I do that, I find I have a similar experience to yours. Kudos to you & keep up the great work.
