I need to lose weight *down 10 lbs*

[Mothernature]

Originally Posted by wealthybarney angeleza-mmmmm...yummy! Can I be your new friend & come over for Lunch? I am going to try that chicken dipped in Special K! I wonder if I can do that with the ton of Fiber-One I bought that I can't stand?

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Originally Posted by abond0017 ... Just remember that corn and potatoes ore not the vegetables I am talking about.... Another good tip that you can use before your meals is to eat a small handfull of good nuts about 15-30 min before your meal... Peanuts are not the most healthy nut, too much fat...

You forgot carrots . You also forgot to mention to eat protein with every meal. Protein slows the break down of carbs. Do not eat too much protein though. The body will convert protein to fat.

Originally Posted by abond0017 When exercising make sure you do some weight training in addition to your cardio. Now, Im not talking about building huge muscles. But some muscle is good and if you continue to do toning weight training after a small initial muscle gain, you will have a higher metabolism, plus there is the added benefit of ensuring that you loose less bone density as you get older.

The immediate benefit of weight lifting is burning of available carbs in the system. If a person has a high carb meal and worried about the carbs converting to fat, pick up a weight and lift.

[Lori63]

I've lost 7 lbs-weighed in this a.m.
I don't care if it's water, fat or whatever-I am a happy camper :)
Strictly following Weight Watchers, and I went to Curves 4 days last week, walked whenever I could.

[oceanbreeze]

Congrats on the 7 pounds- what a great start! stick with it and the pounds will come off!!!!

[wealthybarney]

Congrats, Lori-you are really going at it hard! I lost 5# with so much more walking than usual, that I am sore.
Are you sore now, or past it?
What about stomach growling & any cravings?

[Lori63]

Originally Posted by wealthybarney Congrats, Lori-you are really going at it hard! I lost 5# with so much more walking than usual, that I am sore. Are you sore now, or past it? What about stomach growling & any cravings?

My stomach was growling something awful last week! I've been drinking alot of water and eating alot of veggies.
My son was home from college with his girlfriend for the day on Saturday, so we had cake and ice cream, and I had some. Just one serving instead of a wonderfully huge piece.
I have really cut down on the carbs-only whole wheat pasta (I like Smart Taste the best) and whole wheat bread.
I also haven't really been eating meals every night with hubby-I usually need my dinner at a different time, and eating when I want within my point range works for me.

[Cynthiabutterfly]

Congrats!

I made it thru 2 pregnancies and was only about 6 lbs overweight after #2 - 2 years later I'm up another 15lbs, 20 more than before I got pg the first time.

I really can't afford new clothes, so I want to lose at least 15 lbs to keep my budget under control!

I wanted to take the kids and dog for a walk every day, but it's too hot! I do get my shopping exercise almost daily (lol) and take the stairs at work, but I sit 8+ hours every day! I try to walk around the building at least 1-2 times a day during my break though, and I just got an elliptical machine, working up to 15 minutes a day on it (I am really bad out of shape!)

[meggers]

Originally Posted by abond0017 Diet: DO NOT cut out carbs, especially if you love food. This is only setting yourself up for failure as it is asking way too much of yourself in the long run. You want a diet that is maintainable over your life. I actually odnt like to call it a diet, it should just be your new way of eating healthy. Not to mention as others have said carbs are necessary for your brain to function properly. The average person needs minimum 125 grams of carbs a day.

I should be a genius by now!

I called my closest hospital about their nutrition program a few days ago. I went to the same program as a teen & I LOVED it! The one-on-one counseling is wonderful & I still remember most everything I was taught. The funny thing is, not much has changed. With all the diet fads out there, the basic truth still remains the same. Carbs are important & so is fat. Everything in moderation & get off thy duff already!

I'm looking at a hefty start up fee is the only thing. Now that part did change.

[Lori63]

I'm down ten, but a little cranky :)

[Cynthiabutterfly]

Great job!!!

[Colinsgrandma]

Seeing a nutritionist is a good idea our insurance covers this. She wants us to eat 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day if you eat the good things your to full for the bad things. It's also great to know that after an intense workout your body may hold water for a few days also carbs can make you retain water. If you know whats going on it keeps you from being discouraged. She also says to change up the amount of calories allow yourself a higher calorie splurge day. Your body thinks it's a good thing to retain weight even if you don't changing calories means to your brain that food is available.