kelly's diary

The best plan is to figure out exactly what you want out of eating healthier; do you want to weigh a certain amount, do you want to look a certain way, do you want to wear a certain size, etc. Those are the questions you have to figure out; I want to wear a 2x-3x T-shirt with a 40 inch waist (for example).

I have a long way to go, but I have other goals like being able to run again, being able to do chinups again, and being willing to feel like I look good enough to head down to a public pool without looking like some kind of bad cliche.

My idea for dropping into the 1500-1700 range is just because I feel like I have to really stuff myself some days, in order to get up to 2000, and I am not really "seeing" any difference, and neither is anyone else. After a few months of eating at a deficit of 1500-1700 calories per day from my "maintenance" weight, I should have lost a LOT of weight and several sizes, but that isn't the case.
I KNOW my metabolism is very slow (aka "efficient"; so it doesn't waste food), and that is another reason I am thinking about dropping my calorie intake on slow days. Reducing the calories on slow days, and exercising 3-4 days a week and eating regularly on the active days should have a balancing effect, and neither way should be likely to put me into "starvation mode".

At least that is the theory. :D

Oh yeah, and if you are going to compare yourself to people on here, compare yourself to the ones who quit; because there are a lot of them, and you're doing better than every single one of them (that I know about). See how that works? :p
 
Breezy

Thank you very much for getting back to me. I really am quite happy in spite of having a weight issue. I have made some good changes and I just have to be patient and take the pounds off one at a time. Because I haven't had success in the past I've been doubting my ability. My first 8 pounds came off fast.
I feel successful in being happy to resist empty calories. Glad about losing weight getting easier in time. I plan cheap vegetarian meals with lots of lentils and tofu for my kids and I and lean roasts for myself when they're not here. I make a lot of soup.
 
small goal

I would like wear my jeans that are down a size. That is a small goal.

Found out yesterday my ideal weight is 130 pounds. That's 60 pounds to go.
But that would be so awesome.

Obstacle: My life outside of exercising 1-1.5 hrs a day is relatively inactive.

Plan: Make sure I get that exercise in and watch what I eat. I can do this.
 
Happychubette said:
I would like wear my jeans that are down a size. That is a small goal.

Found out yesterday my ideal weight is 130 pounds. That's 60 pounds to go.
But that would be so awesome.

Obstacle: My life outside of exercising 1-1.5 hrs a day is relatively inactive.

Plan: Make sure I get that exercise in and watch what I eat. I can do this.
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We have the same goal of 130. =) I think I might be happy around 135 depending on how I look at that weight.

I can tell you right now, that I am in the size that I was when I was 173 several years ago. The weight is on my body differently now. UGH!
 
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exercise video

Okay this is exciting. I just remembered I have a Kathy Smith low impact exercise video from the library. Gonna do that instead of walking. I'm a little bored with walking. We'll see how that goes.

Later, well it was light to moderate work, 30 minutes.
 
Happy Valentines Day :) Do something for you to make you smile!

You have a great goal to wear those jeans! And it will feel so good when you achieve it! Small goals are a great ways to motivate and keep you going. Don't look at all those 60lbs left take it maybe 10lbs at a time :)

Have a great night :)
 
Hi Happy! Sometimes its easier for us think negative thoughts about our changing lives. Its not an easy road any of us are on and those thoughts are going to happen. We will have our ups and downs, the important thing is when you have that down or you ate that bowl of ice cream (thats my weakness hehe) that you don't beat yourself up. Tomorrow morning you wake up with a new day in your changing life. Don't think about what happened yesterday, think about what you are going to do today. Maybe you need adjust some foods. I know having the spare time you have is tremendously hard for anyone. I'd eat simply because well I had nothing else to do. Do you have any hobbies or anything that might occupy your mind from thinking about it? Maybe find some new things you love to do but never did. Just keep your chin up you are doing great and these feelings you are having are normal! I promise it does get easier .. it will become your way of life without even thinking about it.

Take care and have a great day :)
 
breezy

Thank you for checking out my progress and giving me your wisdom. It is very helpful. I will continue to come here when I am frustrated because it is a SOURCE OF HELP.

I have definitely fallen off my pedestal. Today I am going to retain a measure of control in my life by using fitday and just OBSERVING what I eat today, no matter what the calories.

I will feel better knowing what I ate than not knowing what I ate.

If I get out for a walk or a swim, then so much the better.

Thank you all.
 
falling

I'm 5'4", 42 years old and facing my first weight loss challenge. The only problem is that I have been extremely hungry during the nights and unable to make it to breakfast. In the morning I'm so hungry I can barely cook my oatmeal.

My plan has blown up. I have no plan and hence the loss of control. I need to have a plan, need to know that I can achieve a loss every three weeks even.

I had been eating every few hours except after supper. I think that's where I would like to eat more to make it through the night.

After my supper last night I had to keep eating. I ate good things but even with that I wasn't full. Needed a rye cracker with pb in the wee hours of the night which my teeth can't afford - I need to wear my mouthguard.

I have been going from dinner time till breakfast and it is too long. I don't want to be full at bedtime but know that there's something in my tummy for the night.

Because of this problem I have felt a general collapse. The good thing is I am taking early action and well, guess I really want to stay in the game somehow.
 
loss

p.s. I have held on to the belief that waking up hungry would increase my chances of seeing a loss in the morning.

On a hunger scale I have been at a 9 or 10 in the mornings.
 
fitday

I find lean meats and plain yogurt most filling. Haven't been cooking "complete" meals. If I cook a roast, then I have a fill of roast by itself. Or a meal of plain yogurt with banana. Haven't felt like salads as much lately, thinking that they're not filling. But maybe I need to be getting it all working together at meals?
 
Thursday night

NOTE TO SELF:

1.) Concentrate on the shot and the ball lands where it should.

2.) Concentrate on change for change's sake kind of like a purposeless purpose.

3.)Measure myself by how well I change my behaviour.

Thank you Steve, Leigh, for the calorie suggestion, and Breezy and Cannon for putting the meaning back.
 
I just wanted to pop in and thank you for stopping by my diary. It looks like youve been working hard at trying to figure out what works best for you for losing weight. I can totally understand how hard it is to know or understand what is going to be best for you. Each person is so different. I like to wake up a bit hungry, but not starving. If im starving, i have a hard time eating slow, and i find that it takes more to make me satisfied. That just sets me up to eat lots during my day. Because im diabetic, i was told by my doctor to eat a small snack before bed. This helps to keep my blood sugar regulated. Thats not for everyone though, thats for sure. Even with the small snack, i wake up hungry, but not starving.
Im sending you wishes of much success with your journey.
Take care
Michelle :)
PS thank you for the Birthday Wishes. :D
 
Happychubette said:
I find lean meats and plain yogurt most filling. Haven't been cooking "complete" meals. If I cook a roast, then I have a fill of roast by itself. Or a meal of plain yogurt with banana. Haven't felt like salads as much lately, thinking that they're not filling. But maybe I need to be getting it all working together at meals?
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I've found that having an actual meal does make a difference - it might mean more pots to clean up - but it's definitely worth it -and youc an do some precooking of stuff for later in the week...
 
I was thinking you may also want to just look into foods that are hard to digest for your evening meal. I wouldn't suggest cheese, even thought it is hard to digest, but consider leaving a healthy snack prepared in the fridge for if you wake up ravenous (remember to account for the calories). A good alternative would be to have a packaged snack available for the midnight hunger; maybe a flavored low-cal yogurt or fruit cup?
 
Hey just popping by. I am glad you took some of that to heart. I really had a great week doing just that. I really hope it helps you. Its great that you are spending so much of your effort finding what works for you. Once you find that out, the rest becomes easy.
 
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