LaurieEReid Member

Good luck!

Don't feel bad about yourself! You have made the decision to change and you are here. Feel great about yourself! We all have slip ups (the gingerbread house disappeared yesterday and I was part of the destruction crew ;-D ). Log it and move on to today. I agree with everyone who says, don't think of it as a diet. It's a…

I've lost 15 pounds since the end of September (20 pounds since my last Dr. physical). My pants were size 14, now they're 9 to 11.

I've also been rocking the cinched in belted look. But people started asking me if everything was o.k. healthwise so I found some cheap pants on sale. There may be some deals in the post Christmas week. I was thrilled to find that I was an even smaller size than I had thought (14 down to a 10). I want to lose more too so I…

Thanks! This is a good way to think of it. My problem is with leftovers - either cleaning my plate or putting away the rest of a dish even though I'm never going to use it.

Yes, counselling or the health centre. Colleges and universities often have free services. They can help you, even if they're staffed by students.

Yeah, I've gone from spilling out of a 36 DDD (aka F) on the last hook to fitting in the first hook. The last time I was at my goal weight, I was a B or C but that was Before Children so it may not be possible again.

After being regular as clockwork every 26 days, I've been clocking in at 21 or 22 for the past few months. At this point, I'd love to stop! At least I recognize the hormone induced mood swings now. Everything is harder when you're older as far as I'm concerned and some exercises are difficult because stuff hurts.

20 years ago. Just after I got married.

Right on! Eat less and excercise more. Isn't there something simpler? No!

Hah! Yes. Or he gets all excited and jumps on me when I'm doing jumping jacks.

I totally agree. The hardest part for me has been eating a dinner of normal portions and getting used to 'that's enough food'. But I can pretty much have giant dollops of vegetables and it counts for almost nothing! It is also important for me to be able to eat with my family and have what they're having. I couldn't just…

Congratulations on your journey and your success! I'm going to buy some cheap pants today as my current ones are dragging but I hope that I'm only part way on my own road. That's why I'm so focused on doing what is sustainable. Hold Fast and get rid of those old, fat clothes. You're never going back there. ;-D

I agree. I can't cut out carbs; I love them too much! But I try for whole grains and complex carbohydrates as much as possible. And fewer sweets.

I heartily agree. I am losing very slowly but compared to the gaining-very-slowly I was doing before, I'm ecstatic. Do what doesn't make you feel deprived and that you can see doing for the rest of your life to keep it off. My husband would be pushing chocolate at me if this was making me grumpy! LOL! As someone said to…

Time of the month and bathroom time can cause big changes for me.

Good plan. I'm in the same boat. I don't want to feel deprived or set myself up for failure or try for something unsustainable. As a friend said, "It didn't go on in a day. It won't come off in a day." So what if it takes longer? It's the goal that counts.

Yes, I didn't understand at first that (especially at 1200 cal) you should eat your exercise calories. I'm also striving for 1200 cal. Skip the juice in favour of an actual orange for snack. Much more satisfying calories. Cut down on the meat portion (size of a deck of cards) in favour of lots of vegetables. And stick with…

"enjoy in moderation, be tuned into my body's signals so I know when I'm full, and then go move and get some exercise afterward! I have a feeling that doing that could make for an even more festive and healthier holiday meal" I agree. Care about portions. More brocolli than mashed potatoes and gravy. The smallest peice of…

Thanks. It's good to know that the protein number is just one point in a range. I'm trying to eat a balanced diet (i.e. not low carbs) so I won't stress if I'm a little over on any particular day.

Cut back on sweets and fatty, salty snacks (chips etc). They're a rare treat now. Coffee went from with cream to whole milk to black. Portion control, portion control, portion control. *sigh*

I eat a light breakfast (weetabix or oatmeal with some flakes for crunch and milk), a small lunch, an afternoon snack of fruit and cheese and then dinner with the family. Most of the calories are at dinner.

Activity and sensible choices. That's what its all about. Sustainable weight loss, even if you have a few days off. Good job.

Thanks for recommending this DVD. 30 minutes is all I can give and this workout keeps me moving. Even still I had a "I need help with my homework" and "It's your mother on the phone" during the time. I'm also only using 2lb weights but every little bit helps.

Fibre water...and barley. That's what my grandfather used for the cows in the spring. Green tea is also supposed to get things moving.