Hello world!

[Ella Jones]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to drop couple of lines. At the beginning of last year I was 20 pounds more than my ideal weight. I have lost them all by January 2012. It was a slow process, but I did not want to diet. All I did was sticking to healthy eating as much as possible. Of course, it's easier said than done! I came here to stay motivated to maintain the weight that I achieved, to motivate others (not that I am an expert on losing weight, but I am willing to share my experience and tricks), and to make friends!!!

 

[Lotus2012]

That's lovely !!!!!!! So happy for you.. I'm waiting for the day when I can say: "I have lost some pounds".

Would love to hear your tricks.. Plz do share.. Thx..!

 

[Ella Jones]

Thank you Lotus2012,

Well, it was all baby weight. Before I did not realize how caring for a newborn could be so physically demanding! Especially if a newborn is really fussy! Anyways, it worked to my advantage because I lost my baby fat without dieting or working out at the gym.

As for tricks, you probably have heard of some of them. I made sure, for example, that there is no junk food at home: no sweets, no chips, no baked goods. Instead I had healthy alternatives, such as raw nuts and dried fruits. I tried not to miss meals, especially my breakfast, which consists of a bowl of oatmeal and orange juice. I have juice only for breakfast with my oatmeal. At any other time of the day I drink water (lots of water).

If I crave one of my favorite treats really badly (for example bueno chocolate bar), I would go to the grocery store and buy only one chocolate bar. I would do that no more than once a week. I also tried to eat healthy as much as possible: having yeast free rye bread instead of white bread, eating at least an apple a day, eating a simple salad daily with one of my meals).

Another trick that I love is to drink a glass of water before any meal – then I feel full sooner. I also watched my portions and I used to put aside 1/3 of my regular portion. If half an hour later I still feel hungry, then I would eat that third, but most of the time I never came back to it. Now I am already used to the smaller portions.

Feel free to also share what works for you!

 

[Lotus2012]

Loved reading your tips.. specially the last paragraph.. abt the water.

Guess what?! I am actually drinking a glass of water while I am typing this

I will try it tonight, before I have my dinner... will have a glass of water. Thx so much for the tip.


I don't have a sweet tooth except that once in a blue moon I like to eat a Ferrero Rocher or a Baileys truffle.

But I'm not a fan of cakes, chocolates, cookies, ice creams, other sweets.

However I do love Crisps, Soft drinks, Samosa, etc etc.......

My typical sentence when I am having broccoli is: "Why didn't God make broccoli taste like chips!"


But yeah! am working hard not to have any of the fried & high carb food.

I was successful to some extent but last night I was craving for some chips, so had just 3 chips with my salad..

hope it does not slowdown the weight loss..


Again, loved your tip on water. Will drink loads of it.. Thx so much..

 

[Ella Jones]

AHaha You are funny!!!(about broccoli)! Three chips is nothing! Good job! As for me, it's easier for me not to eat junk at all. If I eat, for example, one cookie, five will follow!