Weight Loss Help...with The Chunky Monkeys!
Lounge By TexasSugar Updated 28 Oct 2011 , 1:50pm by TexasSugar
Were they at least sugar free or low cal?
It happens! Last night I was sitting there, and kept thinking something sounded good, and I knew I wasn't hungry but it still sounded good. I was able to resist that time but the other night, well I ended up with some cookie dough from the freezer. Which reminds me, those cookies are getting baked this weekend so I can't eat the cookie dough any more!
Fat Free. I ALWAYS eat breakfast. This AM was yogurt with some grapenuts mixed in. Then I got busy and it was almost 1pm and STARVING! Pudding, WW cheeseburger (don't even bother...a nasty slider that cost me 4 pts), vitamuffin, cottage cheese and peaches. Will have some Kashi cereal for supper and start over again in the AM. Don't think the damage was too bad, but I hate myself when I am out of control! I will start checking in here when that feeling starts to take over. Just need to remember the "gals" and CM's are here for me.
Good morning! My goal today is to eat small meals every 2-3 hours. I am counting on this to keep my blood sugar stable and me from repeating the feeding frenzy of yesterday. Grace.
Mini, looking at your list of food you ate yesterday I have to ask, did you really eat enough calories? I know you are going off points, but place make sure you are also taking in atleast 1200 calories. Margie realised recently that by following the points she really wasn't eating enough food.
Three decent sized meals and 2 snacks a day is a good idea. As you said it keeps your blood sugar level and keeps your mood at a more even kilter. I often miss the morning snack but that is because my breakfast and lunch are usually no more than 4 hours apart. It is between lunch and dinner that I go the longest, especially when I have class. Class nights are the ones I seem to graze more on. I think it is because I go so long between eating that I'm near straving.
My breakfast this morning is two pieces of cinnamon bread, hard boiled egg, and yogurt. I didn't toast the bread this morning since I was running late. I think I am just going to stick it in the micro for a few seconds, just til warm and I'm skipping the butter. It is amazing how after you do with out things like butter or cut back alot on them, how you really don't have to have them. I mean don't get me wrong, I do still like butter, but sometimes the extra calories just aren't worth it. 
You are probably onto something, TS. I will work on having more lean protien with my meals and see if that helps. I have also found that cutting down on my butter that over time, I really don't miss it all that much. LF cottage cheese and FF milk really help fill me up and keep me full for quite awhile. Here's some exciting news...our tomatos are ripening. The carrots have a few weeks yet as do the beets. We had planted way too many radishes so the neighbors all got a little bag of treats.
* will be back soon. I will start having cravings soon, lolol. g.
After you stop using so much butter (or sauces) you realise that food tastes good on it's own.
I'm so ready for my tomatos to get ripe! I have tons of little green cherry tomatos hanging on the plant just taunting me! I also have some bell peppers I wouldn't mind being ready to eat either. My uncle has a big garden and this week he has already brought us some yellow squash and some zuchini. Mmmmm!!!
I love squash! We slice it really thin and use the grill pan to "fry" with a few drops of oil.
You can use cooking spray of the oil.
I'm going to make soem squash casserole with some of the yellow one. I'm going to try to cut back as much as I can on the cheese and yummy stuff in it, but I'm craving it so I'm going to be making it before the week is over.
I have you tried the WW cream cheese? It tastes like the real deal and is pretty low in cals. One oz is one point so it is probably around 100 cal and one gm fat. I make mac and cheese with the white whole wheat noodles, cream cheese and a bit if 2% cheddar and the DH loved it. The cr chz made the dish creamy and the 2% colored it yellow.
I haven't tired it. I did think about getting some of the cream cheese mini's they have out now. I love cream cheese! Give me some cream cheese, garlic salt (and sometimes olives) with some crackers and I'm in heaven!
Mac and Cheese is one of those things I have decided I will just use as a spurge meal from time to time. Even with the whole wheat noodles and low fat milk and cheese there is just no way to really get the calories low on it. Last time I made it I put it in small servings and froze them so I wasn't tempted to eat a big pan at once.
I am thinking in points, so 7 points for a cup of mac and cheese is good, if I have salad and veg with it. I won't have more than 2 points for a snack and try to stay below 6-7 for a meal. I snacked in bed reading last nite and am disgusted with myself. The hubs weighs 146 soaking wet and 5 years ago I would wear his jammy bottoms. Wahhh!
Hey Cuppie, don't be so hard on yourself! Habits are hard to break and they take time.
If you want to avoid eating in bed, then make a rule for yourself that you only eat in once place in the house, the kitchen table. It may take a little time to get use to that, but it helps from the mindless snacking while doing other things.
Don't focus on all the things you do wrong. Remember to think about the postive changes are you making.
Thanks for the encouragement! I rode my stationary bike at a moderate pace for 30 min. during The View today. I then went to the grocery and picked up some ingredients for Hungry Girl snacks. While I was out I drove right past my fave watermelon guy, so picked up a nice seedless one. Came home and put in a ice chest and completeley emptied the ice maker tub on it. Yummy treat for tonite!
Sounds like you had a good morning!
I just had pizza for lunch, but I'm okay with that. I didn't have a big breakfast and I'll just adjust what I had for dinner. Besides lunch I've stuck pretty close too my meal plan.
The weekend will be a little screwy eating wise, but I'll deal with it as it comes.
Hi every body,
I have been on a diet for a year now and up to 3 months ago I lost 5 stone (70 lbs) My dad died in Feb and since then I can't stop comfort eating and have put back on 28 lbs which is driving me so mad, I don't understand why I am eating junk food as I know when I am eating it I will regret it. I just can't stop. Does anybody have any advice on how I can Kick myself and get a move on again, It has made my confidance so low, I felt so good losing the 5 stone. I went down 4 dress sizes.
Cardicard, first let me say I'm sorry to hear about your father's passing.
Congrats on losing 70lbs! That is awesome! You lost it once and you can lose those pesky 28lbs again!
I think all of us can say we have been there with junk food in our hand knowing we shouldn't eat it, knowing that we feel so much better thinner, just simply knowing that we don't need it, and yet we eat it.
Comfort eating really doesn't give us any comfort, but we always turn to it instead of deal with the other issues. No one can realy give advice on how to deal with the passing of a family member. The best I can do is suggest finding someone that you can talk to about your feelings and emotions and try to work through the pain to find that better place for yourself. Maybe find other things to use as redirection rather than food. Journal or write about how you are feeling, memories of your dad, and so on. Or find an activity that you enjoy and can turn to when you find yourself hunting the house for junk foods.
I think if you found us, in your head you know you need to make changes. You don't need me or anyone else to tell you, because you know. But here goes anyway...
Don't focus on the negative or that you gained back weight. You know why you did, you know what you did (ate, not exercised and so forth) to gain it back, and you know how to take it off again. If you can lose 70lbs you can lose 28lbs! You just have to get back on track and refocus yourself.
I dare you to sit down and right down a list of things that you love about yourself. You aren't allowed to write anything negative, just postives. Remind yourself how great you felt at -70lbs and the changes you saw in yourself that made you feel better about yourself. Deep down, under the 28lbs, that person is still there. I won't even say you have to find her again, you just have to pull her back to the surface and enjoy her again.
I know there is a pain and a great loss in your heart for your dad, hopefully the pain will ease some with time, but I'm willing to bet your dad would want you to be happy, and be the best person you can be. So toss out that junk food, make your healthy plan, and just do it!
*HUGS from Texas*
I'm still stuck at 160. 
Last year I was down to 140lbs, and I was SOOO HAPPY! But dealing with my thyroid meds and having them adjusted (and falling off my diet) killed me.
Anyway, had a bad-food weekend, but relatively healthy one. Went to the Indy500 on Sunday, and gained 6lbs due to being swollen. It was 96 degrees outside and we were sitting in the sun. Also, I'm one of those "lucky" individuals who easily gets migraines from too much sun exposure, so I drank at least 3L of water. I also have to EAT quite a bit to prevent a migraine in those conditions, so a couple of sandwiches, grapes, cheese sticks, beef jerky and some cookies. Yeah, too many carbs. But I was nearly unscathed! Only a mild headache (after taking migraine meds). Oh, and no sunburn either.
I really need to make more of an effort to get back on track. I'm not really gaining, but I'm sure not losing either.
I'm also thinking I need to exercise. Not sure what to do, seeing as DH refuses to consider a treadmill ("Where are we going to put it?") *sigh* 2200sq ft and it's just us and two cats, and we can't find a spot for a treadmill? oi.
Anywho, good luck to the rest of ya'll!!!!! Have a good week!!!
Jade, we will totally not talk about eating this weekend! I was horrible! Last night I was grazzing big time!
Seems like my theme every week is, "It's a new week." One of these days I am really truely going to get back on track. Until then I'm sitting at the same weight, so I know how you feel.
Have you tried work out videos? There are also hand weights? They don't take up alot of room. You could tell hubby it is either a gym membership or treadmill, maybe he will decide he likes having you around the house more than at the gym?
hi guys.
long time, no post, since I only weigh monthly. May results are in. I have been so sick in may that I lost 30 pounds. My asthma had been so bad, I just couldnt eat, plus all the meds the doc had me on. I am breathing again and of course 7 pounds has come back. I am sure more are sure to follow.
On a good/bad note. THe doctors realize what I have. They said i had lymphadema but it is actually Lipidema. here's a link if you want to find out what it is.. http://www.lymphnotes.com/article.php/id/164/
basically it is a hormone problem that causes your body store all the fats in the leg and they are Permanent!! it cant be diet or exercised off. All the weight last month was from the waist up !! It was disappointing and enlightening for me to find out what my problem was. My legs are really bad. my legs were stage 2 for awhile, but the compression garments helped me. http://www.lymphedema-therapy.com/Lipedema.htm
THis thing is so misdiagnosed that I wanted to share on here, so that I can get the word out. If I can prevent one person from having to deal with this leg issue, then i will do whatever I can to make women aware of this issue.
hi guys.
long time, no post, since I only weigh monthly. May results are in. I have been so sick in may that I lost 30 pounds. My asthma had been so bad, I just couldnt eat, plus all the meds the doc had me on. I am breathing again and of course 7 pounds has come back. I am sure more are sure to follow.
On a good/bad note. THe doctors realize what I have. They said i had lymphadema but it is actually Lipidema. here's a link if you want to find out what it is.. http://www.lymphnotes.com/article.php/id/164/
basically it is a hormone problem that causes your body store all the fats in the leg and they are Permanent!! it cant be diet or exercised off. All the weight last month was from the waist up !! It was disappointing and enlightening for me to find out what my problem was. My legs are really bad. my legs were stage 2 for awhile, but the compression garments helped me. http://www.lymphedema-therapy.com/Lipedema.htm
THis thing is so misdiagnosed that I wanted to share on here, so that I can get the word out. If I can prevent one person from having to deal with this leg issue, then i will do whatever I can to make women aware of this issue.
I'm so sorry to hear about your health!! I hate losing weight due to illness, because 9 times out of 10, it'll come right back and you feel as if you're failing!
Is there anyway to prevent the increase of build up? If so, could liposuction be a way to remove the fat that is already there? I know most people say that lipo only temporarily works, but I think that's only if you continue to do what you've always done to get the fat there in the first place.
Either way, I'm glad you have your diagnosis. I know I only have hypothyroidism, but my life has been so much better since I started treatment for it in 2008. It's always difficult to try and try to make yourself healthy, and have your weight go up. *hugs*
thanks emrldsky. Unforntunatley liposuction is not an option. Or i would be all over it. It can make the lipidema worse. At this time, I am pretty much stuck with it. But I at least I know now. and i dont have that empty hope hanging over me, and it it explains why I havent lost any weight in the legs. My niece is 15 and because of me, the doctor was able to diagnose her with PCOS and lipidema, so she can prevent this from happening to her. I am so relieved that she wont have to go throught this endless frustration, and compression stockings.
I hate to hear about your thyroid, I am sending hugs back to you.
cardicard - I can totally relate to eating to try to find comfort. I too went through this upon my mom's passing. I gained back 40 plus pounds. For some reason, it seems we all turn to food to try to get us through the hard times. Kind of strange, really. It wasn't until I started living my life again that I was able to straighten myself up and start caring about myself again. I am so sorry that you are going through this. I know this is a horrible time for you but in time, things will get better and you will be able to once again focus on what's best for you. After all, I'm sure your dad would want you to focus on your health. The thought that my mom would be so sad that I let myself gain so much weight and become unhealthy is what actually caused me to straighten myself back up. I'm now losing weight not only for myself but because I know it would make mom happy.
You lost a lot of weight last year. You can definitely lose that 28 pounds that you put back on. You just need to be in the right mindframe and you will do just fine. You CAN do it!!
Jade - I hope you had a great time at the Indy 500 despite those high temps.. WOW, it must have been a scorcher. I know that you are disappointed that you gained some of your weight back. It is soooo easy to do. Esecially because of your thyroid issue and all the changes in meds, etc. I know though that you will take care of those unwanted pounds. You've shown how strong you are and I believe you can zap those pounds off without any problems. We will all do this together. Matter of fact, I've got 18-20 pounds left to lose so I'm right here with ya. Yes, WE CAN get those pesky pounds off!!!
Sorry guys, gotta run. Boss just came in. I'll get back and reply to the other posts in a bit. Have a great morning everyone....
Tesso, I'm glad you found out what is causing it. I know it sucks that there isn't to do about it, but at least you know what you are dealing with and you can help make others more aware of it.
Oh Margie I was just thinking about you yesterday! I was going to tell you my mom had decided to stop going to that diet place. She has some pills left that she is going to keep taking but once they are gone that is it. I'm happy about that because I don't think she needs them and in the long run, as she said yesterday, that diet just isn't realistic. She knows she will have to watch what she eats and exercise, but at least she has better ideas of what to eat now.
Tesso - I am soooo sorry to hear of how ill you have been. You must have been absolutely miserable. I am however happy that you are doing better now. I must say, I have never heard of Lipidema. It does absolutely suck that you've got that. But like other's have said, at least now you know what you are dealing with and what realistic expections to have. It is great that you are sharing this information with others. I'm sure there are many who have it and have no idea what it is. I am glad that your niece will be able to get some help.
Tracy - AWESOME!!!!! I am so glad that your mom has decided to stop going to that diet place and not refilling those pills. Like I've said, I've been there, done that and your mom is right, it's not realistic. Hopefully she now realizes that she is strong and can do this on her own. I know you feel relieved that she has decided to stop going there.
Last week actually went pretty well as far as my eating goes. We went out of state for my grandson's high school graduation. Yes, I'm that old.... 
We were gone for a week and over the last 9 days I have eaten out 23 times. This was the part that I was dreading so much. I had this fear of having gained 5 pounds when we got back. Well, I weighed this morning and actually lost 1.5 lbs. YAY!!!!! I was really careful about my food choices and I guess it paid off. It was difficult sometimes though because everyone else was ordering high calorie things and I must say, everything looked awfully good. But I was satisfied with my choices and I'm so glad that I stayed strong. Just shows we can do it when we really put our minds to it.
Awesome job Margie! You are proof that if you pick correctly you can still eat out and enjoy yourself. Of course when I eat out I tend to go for the not so good for ya stuff.
I am glad my mom stopped going out there. I've been telling her for months now to stop. She's lost 30lbs, so she is doing good. She's about 15 away from her goal. And I think she can so do it with out the pills and be healthier doing it.
I have 8 pages of unread Chunky Monkey news.
I completely suck. I totally fell off the wagon, so avoided you guys completely. My weight crept back up to 176 because I was eating constantly. I DID run the half marathon and finished in 2.5 hours, but I've been on and off of laziness... I was supposed to run 8km today and didn't, now am kicking myself for that. Maybe I can get out tonight, time will tell... I tend to be so tired at the end of the day that I rarely do physical activity in the nights. *sigh*
I am supposed to run a 10mile race at the end of July, and we are planning a trip to Toronto at the end of June. Originally we were supposed to go without the kids but are suffering major parent-guilt for doing that... I am excited about going, and was excited about going without the kids, but I want to take them now. I am also nervous as I know my husband has an online woman he talks to frequently from there and I am sooooo terrified that he may meet her. Oh my, these are the Days of MY life.
I'm so sorry for everything and everyone I've missed. I need to be here more, to find more encouragement and motivation, and to stop snacking so darn much.
Maybe I sound too negative about my husband and I... For the most part we've been really happy lately. I'm hoping that I'm over-reacting and he has no intentions of doing something to our family that he may regret!
Glancing through, I see a lot of you are still having ups and downs, that's completely normal right??
Forgot to mention I'm doing a Zumba instructors course this weekend and will be offering that at my workplace 1 lunch time a week (for starters). Hopefully it goes great!! I'm thinking I need to get tanned too, and maybe even get my hair done. Perhaps when I reach 165 (again).
Pretty good week last week, down a pound...not much I know....but I will take any progress at this point and for a three day holiday weekend with a road trip and family events.....not too shabby. This weekend lots of running around too for my baby sister's graduation from high school. Party prep, cake duty, long days, short sleep....hoping to be "stable" for the next weigh in.
Tesso....so sorry to hear of your recent diagnosis. Like others, I hope you find comfort in finally knowing what you are dealing with and what the options are (and are not). I recently had a client with lipidema and was surprised that I had never heard of it, given the rate of prevalance.
Thanks guys. Good news, my niece went to the doctor today armed with all the info I have given her and the doc put her on the right hormones so that the Lipidema wont develop into the stage 1 or 2. we cut it off at the pass!! YEAH !!! one woman prevented from this disease.. now for the next..
I am trying to catch up on the posts. so far it sounds like you all are doing pretty good. 
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