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"Well, *kitten*," as my partner's Grannie used to say. . . I totally get the ARGH! sort of feeling and response. AND, also . . . I have an absolute BLAST browsing through Goodwill and places like that, now. In fact I'm currently wearing an awesome shirt that I could NEVER have afforded if it was new -- which I got a the…
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My face got less round, more angular; I have much more energy; I nap less; I can run just for fun without getting way out of breath; My shoes actually fit differently -- my feet are less wide, somehow. (Maybe being heavier made the bones spread?) Just in general I feel empowered . . . you know, the knowledge that decisions…
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Well done with the Zumba. Well done, keeping track with MFP. I ate fewer calories per day than it suggested, too -- BUT I did eat back my exercise calories. Just keep at it. You are on your way! You will get there.
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I treat my favorite beers as occasional treats, and I have just one, not several.
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Sorry, never heard of it.
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Just do what you can do. It's better than not.
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Ooo, I love 'em. Haven't had them in a while but they are fantastic, roasted. Yum. Also low in calories and good for what ails ya.
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This.
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You could think of it as "being in recovery," in a sense. One day at a time, one choice at a time. Or you could think of it as an ongoing game. How will you strategize for the most fun, the most intensity, and the best nutrition, within your calories? Or you could think of it as a process of formation. As you adjust your…
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Yep. I tell people "It's just math." I count my calories and I work out to burn more calories than I eat. Like, all those years where the doctor said, "You can lose weight and improve your health with diet and exercise," . . . . ? Well, turns out you can lose weight and improve your health . . . with diet and exercise. Go…
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Whenever you actually will DO your workout is the best time for you to do it. For me, I have my morning coffee and orange juice (or, alternately, coffee and yogurt, or coffee and a banana) and then hit the gym. Works for me. If it doesn't work for you, do your workout some other time of day.
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What I have noticed is that my feet are now narrower. When I was growing up, I always was a "Narrow" in men's shoes. When I was at my heaviest, my feet spread to a B width. . . but now that I'm less-heavy, I apparently am back to an A. Thank goodness I didn't spend much $$ on shoes before! (But I might buy some nice ones…
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Strong, confident women are AWESOME. Just do what you do and be proud of yourself! You can't change your dad. He'll say and think whatever he feels like, you know? But let it not freak you out. And know that you yourself are doing great things for your own health, for those around you who see you as inspiration, and --…
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Getting a massage always helps me. Walking around the lake with our dog. Really good sex. Gardening. Reading Vespers out of the Book of Common Prayer. Baking bread or baking chocolate-chip cookies. Time with friends.
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Good work! Keep at it!
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What I've learned, in part, with MFP is that you can eat pretty much whatever you want to . . . while being aware of the calorie count and nutrition. So if you loathe salad for whatever reason, skip it. Never eat salad. Eat stuff you love . . . and just watch the portion sizes appropriately for your allotted calories. No…
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They can comment all they want but it's all hot air, you know. They're likely envious of you for getting in shape! Congrats on making the choices to continue getting healthier!
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Avocado soup. http://www.girlcooksworld.com/2012/05/avocado-soup.html
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Agreed. I honestly think the brilliance of MFP is that I don't deny myself anything. That is, if I'm craving ice cream, I have some. But I read the label, I have ONE serving, and I work it into my calories for the day. I don't give up dairy or fat or carbs or meat. Or chocolate or coffee or soda. Instead, I watch my…
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Remember that you need to eat not just 1200 calories, but 1200 *net* calories. That is, log what you're eating in MFP; AND log what your exercises are, and the calories burned during your exercise, in MFP. At the end of the day, on the top of your MFP "front page", you should have eaten enough that your NET CALORIES number…
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Congrats on the life change! Well done! Good work. (Keep it up!)
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When my mom drives long distances, she takes a little container of nibbly foods. On a long trip you could take several tupperware containers with the sorts of things that keep you going. Figure out the calories ahead of time so all you have to do is punch it in to MFP, you know? So, what she takes along in a smallish…
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So . . . what happened? Did you guys talk more?
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You know, what I really have been feeling is empowerment. Like, before I started on this journey, I would often rationalize my weight gain, saying, "Well, people gain weight as they get older." And stuff like that. I kept convincing myself it was normal to get heavier and heavier (with fat). But having had some success…
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I dunno what all is allowed by your conditions & meds . . . but dried edamame (soybeans) are full of protein and pretty good for snacking.
