Good morning all, I'm just starting us off for the week.
Yesterday I did so well. I stayed within my WW points, earned 9 activity points by going to the gym and walking for 30 minutes then taking spin class, ate a healthy dinner......yep......got up in the middle of the night and ate cookies! UGH. Why do I do this???? I have decided that I just can't keep sweets in the house.
Today starts week 2 of walking for me. I have 14 more days until it becomes a habit! I didn't weight last week and I don't like my weight this week. Mainly because it is the worst week of the month to step on the scale. I did write it down Sunday evening so I have a reference, but am hoping next weeks is better.
As my post on the other thread said I'm a baby step person so the most important thing for me right now is to stay on top of the walking.
My eating goal right now is to try to eat regular meals. I am the worlds worst about skipping breakfast and sometimes lunch. I do need to go to the grocery store, so I'm going to pick up some healthy snacks like fruit, yogurt and cottage cheese (I need the calcium) to munch on as well.
Hang in there sister! I did the same thing when I started WW last year. The first day I did so well. I exercised, drank lots of water and stayed within my point range. Then late in the evening I had to run to WalMart for a few things and walked straight into McDonalds to get a cheeseburger!!! After I ate it I felt so stupid! I thought to myself, "Now what was the point of that? I'm only cheating myself because I doubt anyone else really cares if I lose weight or not!" So cut yourself some slack - the first week is the hardest. Once you get past it you'll be fine!
So cut yourself some slack - the first week is the hardest. Once you get past it you'll be fine!
I agree the beginning is always the hardest. There will always be temptations out there, they never completely totally go away. They do get easier to ignore though, but we all have those weak moments.
Keep in mind that one action, one day, doesn't not change the next. Don't continue to beat yourself up. Just move on from that point and work on your good eating habits. Don't say tomorrow I will do better, say from this point on I will do better. Don't put it off to the next day to 'fix' it. Don't let a few cookies undermind the work you are doing and the changes you want to make.
You can do it!!
For those that are join in, here is the orginal thread:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=525653&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0
You know what I have found to be a good snack? Weight Watchers makes yogurts that are only 1 point, are flavors like Amaretto Cheesecake and Key Lime Pie, and have 3 grams of fiber to fill you up a little.
Also, I get mini bagels that are whole wheat, and put light or FF cream cheese or hummus on them, they are filling, too.
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My husband is a dietician and says there is nothing wrong with a McDonald's hamburger a diet drink and small fries once in a while.
I'm trying to lose weight, and know that I have to treat myself occasionally.
Don't beat yourself up, it was only one cheeseburger.
I really didn't beat myself up too much about the cheeseburger. I knew it was one minor thing and learned from it after that. I totally agree that having fast food every once in awhile is perfectly ok, it's just that I felt like a loser for not even being able to make it through ONE day of dieting.
When I first started doing Weight Watchers, the hamburger Happy Meal was my little treat every week - I think it was (well) worth 11 points...I'm not suire it was a few years back. I gave that up though because it really started to wreck havoc on my stomach...I very raely eat any fast food now because of the oils they use...which is a good thing I guess...
I just reaggranged my schedule for tommorrow so I can go join the WW at work program...I've taken the last year off (she says meekly) and the NFSC is forcing me back!!!! Sowe'll see what happens...
What are your favorite low point value snacks? Mine are:
1 cup grapes
7 pretzels 2
1 mini whole wheat bagel 2
popcorn 1
I need some more ideas!
What are you doing as far as exercise? I've been running lately, and monday night I took a spin class at the gym, and think that I may start that on Monday and Wednesday nights, and run/elliptical a couple of days.
Alrighty, I've been contemplating trying to lose weight AGAIN. I was thinking of joining weight watchers online. I'm just not sure if the point system will work because I have pre-diabetes and I've been told that I need to go on a diabetic diet (whatever that is). I know that I need to watch my carbs, going as low as 100 per day. So, I'm just not sure if the point system on weight watchers would be low enough in the carb area. Anyone out there pre-diabetic on Weight Watchers? Thanks, guys.
ok well, my week started out alright. I was able to resist cookie/scone dough, for the most part, on Monday while baking for the Tuesday market. There was one point that I cut off a hunk of cookie dough and was about to put it in my mouth and though, "what the hell are you doing?!?" and put it back 
I had a weight watchers meal for dinner when everyone else was eating ribs (sounded better to me anyway).
Yesterday (tues), was date night with my husband. We went out to dinner and a movie after selling at the market. I had only eaten a sandwich for breakfast/lunch at the market when we went out to the Outback. I was good and ordered grilled chicked and mixed veggies! We did get the fried mushrooms as an appetizer but it was small. At the movie, I only had a couple hand-fulls of my husband's popcorn and had a water for drink. When I got home though, the kids had made pizza with mom and put what I like as toppings (mushrooms) so I had a few pieces. I don't know if that's bad or not, considering what I'd eaten the rest of the day and it was homemade (not greasy) pizza.
I went to the doctor on monday and she took alot of blood to see if I have a thyroid problem or some other endocrine problem. I'll have the results back this afternoon. I have to go in tomorrow morning to an ultrasound to see if I have this weird hereditary disease that my mom has too (unrelated). Poly-cystic kidney disease. Sounds scary but multiple cysts can grow on your kidneys and get big and stuff...gross. Anyway, can't have any fat at dinner tonight in preparation for that so I'll be eating all carbs/protein tonight because of that.
Now I need to go get myself some breakfast. I was thinking of making some oatmeal
... I'm just not sure if the point system will work because I have pre-diabetes and I've been told that I need to go on a diabetic diet (whatever that is). I know that I need to watch my carbs, going as low as 100 per day...
Butternut, if you cut your carbs and sugars with the diabetic diet that may help with the weight loss with out having to do WW. I personally would look up the do's and don'ts of a diebetic diet and try that for a month or two to see if it helps you. If not then you can see about adding another diet plan.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-diet/DA00027
http://www.diabetes.org/weightloss-and-exercise/weightloss.jsp
frm what I've heard, the diabetic diet needs less carbs as well as getting carbs that aren't high in the glycemic index. Carbs high in glycemic index make blood sugar spike and then dramatically drop, which is problematic for diabetics.
http://www.nutritiondata.com/topics/glycemic-index
The best thing for you to do would be to talk to your doctor about it though...
TexasSugar and LaSombra - Thank you soooo much for those links. I so appreciate that. It's been really confusing for me. My Dr gave me what she called "important information on a diabetic diet". I was so upset when I sat down and looked at it was basically just a meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There was nothing on it about why those foods at each meal were chosen or any information on how to plan your meals and nothing about even trying to reduce your carbs and sugar 
It was really frustrating. I discovered that the local hospitals offer classes to teach people how to deal with diabetes and really teach them how to plan their meals and what to look for etc. Unfortunately, my insurance company tells me that because I am not a "full blown" diabetic, they will not cover any classes for me to go to. Being that the classes run right at $1000.00, I just can't do that right now. So, I've picked up bits and pieces here and there, gathered enough info to know that I need to reduce the carbs drastically and that's about it. Beccakelly here on CC taught me how to figure out how to count the carbs. She really helped me a lot with that. But I still have so much that I think I need to know in order to be successful. I have no knowlege of this glycemic stuff. I'm anxious to check out the links that you both were so kind to give me. Maybe I'll get a better understanding from these sites. Thanks again guys.
butternut, insurance companies are just crazy!! They won't cover the classes unless you're "full blown?" Well, if you don't learn to eat right, it could become full-blown! Insurance companies are just dumb. That's about like how they weren't wanting to cover birth control...
Good luck! I hope the link was useful!
butternut-How strange that the ins. co won't pay until you are actually full-blown. It seems like they would save themselves some money in the long run if they spent the $$ for the classes for you, instead of later. I have had several fights w/ my insurance co's over the years.
Well, I've used up my points for today. Looks like I'll be having salad and veggies for dinner! 
I had a teeny weeny breakfast, slimfast bar for lunch, then was freakin' ravenous and ate the leftovers from dd's happy meal. 
Oh well! I am going to spin class tonight. That's 8 activity points right there.
well, I got the blood tests back and I am perfectly normal, hormone-wise. My doctor thinks that it is depression so she prescribed prozac for me. It worked well for my mom so hopefully it will also work for me. I know that I'm not "me" right now so it has to be something, if not physical then mental.
Anyway, maybe it will help me to stop being so compulsive, including at mealtime and maybe motivate me to get up and move more.
LaSombra - I'm glad to hear that you are healthy, but sorry to hear about your depression. I've battled with that my whole life and it doesn't get easier with time. Please promise that you will pay attention to all the changes you go through and make your doctor aware of them - I've had to change medication so many times before finding the right combo for me. Good luck - and don't be discouraged if you gain some weight - it is fairly common with anti-depressants...
I've always felt that exercise helps me with depression. Ususally, by the time I have run a mile I don't hate my mother any more. 
Actually, a study came out this week that compared the improvement people who were prescribed antidepressants and those who exercised to be similar. There have been times in my life that I think that I was definitely very depressed and should have done something.
If any of you are interested, I'm going to post some WW recipes on that thread asking for low cal recipes.
Speaking of WW, I finally got the nerve to weigh myself after all of my binging this past week, and somehow I managed to lose half a pound. I'm 6# away from my 10% goal that WW set, but 19 # away from the end goal. I hope that I ca ndo it before Dec. 17., we're going on a cruise with my whole family and I don't want them to see my cellulite-ridden butt and thighs!
Well, depression does run in my family and both my parents take prozac and it has worked extremely well for both of them. I really think it will work for me, but then you never know. It doesn't have weight-gain as a side effect. My doctor and I discussed that and she said that the one that's notorious for causing weight gain was Paxil and since weight-gain has been one of my problems, it should be something that changes with meds.
I think that I might be somewhat of a compulsive eater as I do have other compulsive behavior such as counting things and lining things up and whatnot (helps with cake decorating but not everyday life). At dinner, I always feel I have to finish all that's on my plate and if my kids don't eat, I eat their leftovers too. Not good.
Another big problem of mine is the motivation. It's hard to get up and going and I think that could be causing my weight gain as well because I'm not as active as I used to be. It's easy to say go exercise and it'll make you feel better...but to get motivated to do so? Hard, especially when you don't live near a club and it rains alot. I used to love to exercise but I just can't do it now, especially since I'm so busy everyday.
Thanks for your advice! Now I'll cross my fingers and hope the prozac helps 
How long does it take for antidepressants to kick in?
I was a big girl yesterday - I went back to Weight Watchers! I have 21 pounds to lose - I was a little upset - the last time I weighed in at a WW only had 13 to lose to hit goal. But I think 8 in 2 years isn't really too bad - it could be worse, right?
I think they say it is about two weeks for you folks to really start to feel the effects of the medicine...
Good for you, Vonnie! I have 19 to go to hit goal. At the half a pound a week rate that I've been going, it's going to take me forever to get there. I keep thinking that eventually it will start to come off faster, but it hasn't yet. The weight sure goes on easy, though!
My legs are so tired today. I am so tired today. And I made red velvet cupcakes yesterday, am DYING for one, but am having a baked potato instead.
Good morning everyone! Ok, so today is the first of October, a beautiful, beautiful day and well, the first day of the rest of my life..... With the help of TexasSugar and LaSombra, I'm ready to start "living healthy" With the support and motivation from everyone here I know that I can do it this time. I'm like so many others when it comes to stress eating. I've been trying to get through a personal tragedy in my life by using food. Sure, it made me feel pretty good at the time but the end result is devastating. I got up the courage from you guys to step on the scale this morning. I gained 31 pounds in the last 15 weeks. On the first of July, I weighed 133 pounds. This morning I weighed in at 164. Can you believe that? I knew it was bad, nothing fit and the only energy I had was used to eat 
So, now it's time to stop whining and do something about it! I'm 5ft 5in. tall and weigh 164 pounds. So, I'm looking to lose 34 pounds, down to 130. I'm so glad that we have this thread to help and support each other. I know that we can ALL achieve our goals because we are STRONG!!!
butternut: Glad to see you in the right frame of mind about it! I only wish I weighed 164 right now It's overweight but at least it's not considered "obese" 
Good luck in resisting those cravings. You'll do well as long as you remember you're doing it to be healthy
So, now it's time to stop whining and do something about it! I'm 5ft 5in. tall and weigh 164 pounds. So, I'm looking to lose 34 pounds, down to 130. I'm so glad that we have this thread to help and support each other. I know that we can ALL achieve our goals because we are STRONG!!!
Hey at least you are 5'5". 
I'm only 5' and currently weight 160. So you have a little more room to stretch it out on. My heaviest last year before I started losing was 183, not cute on my small frame.
My goal for now is also to reach 130, then from there I will decide how much more I want to lose. I'm not doing this to get super skinny, I'm more concearned about my health.
You can do it!!
Thanks guys! TexasSugar, looks like we've got about the same amount to lose. I'm sure that I will lost some water weight this week and we should then our weights should be about the same. I also am going to lose this weight for health reasons. Being told that I am pre-diabetic is pretty scary. If I can get my weight to where it should be and eat a diabetic diet, I may just be able to prolong becoming a "full blown" diabetic for a few more years to come. I owe it to myself and my loved ones to at least give it all that I can. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to look better in my clothes than what I do but the days of trying to look skinny and sexy, well, those days are long past. I just want to be healthy, feel good and be around for my great grandkids..............
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