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Welcome! There are many people here with substantial weight loss goals. The success stories are great encouragement and really help show that there is no one road to successful weight loss. Some people lose it quickly, others much more slowly, some fall off the wagon and get back on, etc. I am one of those slow losers and…
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I am not a big breakfast eater but my dietitian advised me to eat more protein early in the day. If you're looking for another breakfasty protein option, Kashi's Go Lean Crunch has 9g of protein. That with soy milk and some cut-up fruit (banana, peach, etc.) is a pretty good start. If you're eating in a group setting, you…
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RE: eating breakfast and if it's "myth." I was not a breakfast pesron--hated it my whole life and would skip it. But then of course I'd get hungry at some point and eat crap--pastry, snacks from the vending machine, etc. And after consulting with my dietitian, she stressed (for me) the need for adequate protein intake and…
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Without getting into the scientific merits of the discussion, there are several comments that are hot spots for me. First, a nutritionist is not necessarily the same as a trained dietitian. Depending on the country and the professional requirements, they may not be even remotely close. I am in the US, and as such, have…
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I think it's as much about social conditioning as it is a real change in one's metabolism. We're finally in a cooler, seasonal weather pattern, so what comes to mind in my household? Chili, homemade chicken and dumplings, crock pot roasts, etc. Why? Because my husband grew up on a farm, working outside in the winter burned…
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Since losing and then keeping off the lost weight requires permanent changes, this is a very useful tip. My husband likes to go out for drinks a couple of times a week. I don't like to restrict my food intake to accommodate the alcohol calories, so I plan extra exercise to "earn" my drinks. Since I don't like beer, I have…
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Restaurants here aren't required to post calories but when I can find the calorie counts it definitely affects where I go and what I eat. When meeting friends for lunch at their favorite places (e.g., Red Robin, TGIFridays, etc.) I always check the nutitional cnotent and know what I will order before I go. My husband and I…
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Every weekday I have a 6 oz Light and Fit yogurt (80 calories), 1 serving of almonds (170 calories) and 1 cup of mixed fruit (about 50-75). I eat it at my desk (I have to wait an hour after taking a medication) and it keeps me very satisfied until lunch. Weekends I often have a breakfast sandwich (one over-hard egg fried…
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Welcome! There are quite a few MFP-ers with hypothyroidism, including myself. I was diagnosed about 3 years ago and have had to have my med levels changed every few months. I'm losing weight but very slowly and it's not that I'm cheating. The best thing about MFP to me is that it helps me stay positive--if I am honest…
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Constipation and bloating/gas will definitely add to weight "gain." Try increasing your fluids. It can also be associated with hypothyroidiism (among other diseases/illnesses, of course), so if you have other symptoms that are possibly indicative of hypothyrodism you may want to check with your physician.
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I still drink alcohol but I log every ounce. As others have said, the calories can add up quickly, so if I have more than a couple of ounces (e.g., on the rock bourbon), I usually exercise enough to offset the alcohol calories, since having a 1/3 or 1/4 of one's calories on a given day come from alcohol and mixers is very…
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Just because it's a bunch of food being brought in by a caterer doesn't mean it's going to taste good, so it could be that once you're there the temptation is much less than you might expect. I have given myself permission to not feel guilty about not eating food just because there's a lot of it and/or it's…
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When I can't find a specific food item I estimate the individual elements and put them in, e.g., 1 tablespoon mayo," 3 slices whole wheat break, etc.
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You have good reason to be proud of your progress! Great work.
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That would NOT be the 90 year-old great-grandmother I know. She's on my husband's side so I can safely say the tendency to take offense is not my own family's trait.:laugh:
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Agreed! At our advanced ages, that is, assuming we are all years away from the high school peer pressure "just have one more drink" thing, the possibility that someone might be offended when we politely turn down a proferred food item isn't our problem. Now if that person was your 90 old great-grandmother offering you a…
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In my experience, the best way to deal with it is to say , "No thank you, it was delicious, but I'm full." And if you feel that you're going to have to concede to some incredibly persistent and relentless person, perhaps start with even smaller portions than you might otherwise take so you have a little extra "room" for a…
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I'd say it depends on how much under your calories you are and what your total was. There are few extremely precise measures of either calorie expenditure or intake, so there will be some variation in both. You don't want to under-nourish your body, so consistently being under your calorie total by a meaningful amount is…
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This happens to me every few weeks, esp. when I've had a couple of days of higher sodium intake, more processed food and less fiber than usual or a difference in my daily routine due to travel, sitting in trainings, etc.. This last time it took over 1.5 weeks to get my weight back to the real level. The main thing to keep…
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I am quite fond of chocolate as well (understatement) but find that if I have a small amount every day, I avoid the binge craving almost completely. I can't tell you the last time I had a full chocolate bar--probably years. A small amount of really good chocolate at some key point in the day is all I need. As for having it…
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Nothing like two morale boosters to help keep the motivation going!
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I haven't lost anything in over a month and I've beem diligent in sticking with the program, logging, exercising, etc. It just happens. In fact, I "gained" 5 pounds after a weekend of higher sodium intake than usual (I'm very sensitive to sodium) and am just getting back to the previous level. As long are you're being…
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This sounds pretty darn close to my "splurge" meals. For our location we have many great Indian restaurants to choose from and one in particular has a great buffet. I save calories as much as I can when I go but once the fresh garliac naan hits the table and I walk by those fabulous donuts next to the mango custard and…
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I hate despise loathe exercising for exercising sake. I hated PE in school--climbing a rope? doing hurdles? balance beam? floor routine with those floating ribbons on a stick?--and still fight that negative association. I get around the hate exercising thing by using a high quality elliptical at home (craigslist bargain)…
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My weight fluctuates by up to 5 pounds on a daily basis. There isn't any obvious correlation with the type or amount of exercise that I've been able to figure out. However, I am very sensitive to sodium and even though I consume well under the recommended maximum and virtually no processed or prepared foods, a small…
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I agree with the point of the OP: fat = ugly no more than skinny = beautiful and neither is relevant to how we should value ourselves. The magical 5/15/20 pounds that will change all aspects of our lives when they're gone doesn't exist. If we're miserable at 200 we might still be miserable at 120 if we don't figure out why…
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OK, I'm going to be a bit blunt. You're 21, you have two children who appear to be 3 and 1? 4 and 2?, you have 100 pounds to lose, an apparently unhealthy biological father and a morbidly obese stepmother. You don't mention whether your boyfriend is the father or both or either child, so that's another variable that could…
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One practical caution for you is that you will probably gain shoulder and and arm muscles for a while, unless you were already fit/muscular before having your baby. There's something about carrying around and lifting on a regular basis an increasing amount of weight that does that. Seriously, though, I remember going…
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Great job! I know several people who have gone through rehab for serious substance abuse. One thing that's a common message is relapse does not mean you've failed. Even having a longer tme between relapses and/or shorter periods of relapse is still progress. Learning to recognize why one relapsed and how to prevent is part…
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Unsolicited "noticing" from people whom we trust is great validation! Congratulations and yes, you should go shopping so you can get pants that fit so that the NEXT time he comes back from travelling he'll notice them "hanging off of you." after your next round of loss.
