Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

Thanks Tweety!

My problem is that I do not like to be restricted in what I can eat. I mostly use portion control to loose the weight. That way I can eat what I crave, I just do not fill up my plate like I used to (or 2).

Thanks Jess. Honestly, I only have a limited experience with weight loss diets. I'm lucky to have been thin most of my life. For many years I was a vegetarian runner, even trained for a marathon, so could enjoy all kinds of eating and it melted off.

My knees gave out and I stopped running while I approached middle age. It's true what they say, it comes on quicker and off way slower if at all once you pass 40. though I swore I'd be the exception.

I did the Fat Flush Detox earlier this year and lost three pounds. I did Atkins and switched to South Beach and lost a few pounds. But that's it. Nothing that I've committed to for long-term, so hopefully this will be what I need to make it stick for a while. I'm signed up for a month, which was $20.00, which is less than the South Beach books I bought. :)

I haven't been lucky, been obese all my life until a few years ago after the weightloss. I too tried Atkins and gave me the jitters, tried the moon, the apple cider, banana and milk, cabbage soup, and you name it Diets :rotfl:

The only thing that worked was watching what I eat, eating 5 small meals a day, and exercise (which I am not good at :imbar ). At times I am disgusted with myself but overall am proud because many who lose a lot of weight like I did usually gain it back and then some. I have been able to battle with this and remain at a few pound fluctuation. :)

That detox makes sense, I should try it.

My problem is that I do not like to be restricted in what I can eat. I mostly use portion control to loose the weight. That way I can eat what I crave, I just do not fill up my plate like I used to (or 2).

I don't like restrictive diets either. But want to make healthy choices, rather than what I crave, because what I crave messes with my head. I do have to figure out how to incorporate treats because I don't do well with deprivation. Right now I can't seem to eat a cookie, without eating the whole plate. :rotfl:

I do know that when I make healthy choices first, I don't have room in my belly for the junk. :)

Just wanted to share this with you all: http://www.whfoods.com/eathealthy.php

Hi guys! Ack - I am being attacked by Christmas candy from all sides - help, help!!! Last night I made up tuna-salad and stuffed jalapeno peppers with it - that was supper - it was pretty good for something different. (Hubby and kiddos were eating ham & beans, which I love, but the beans are a no-no for me still.) Then I had a huge bowl of frozen strawberries (partly-thawed, nothing added) for dessert. Then the boys broke out the candy - I managed to avoid all but one of those stupid nestle-crunch holiday bells. It was good, but it wasn't worth the guilt. I will try to contain myself a little better today.

Hi guys! Ack - I am being attacked by Christmas candy from all sides - help, help!!! Last night I made up tuna-salad and stuffed jalapeno peppers with it - that was supper - it was pretty good for something different. (Hubby and kiddos were eating ham & beans, which I love, but the beans are a no-no for me still.) Then I had a huge bowl of frozen strawberries (partly-thawed, nothing added) for dessert. Then the boys broke out the candy - I managed to avoid all but one of those stupid nestle-crunch holiday bells. It was good, but it wasn't worth the guilt. I will try to contain myself a little better today.

Oh, hun, it was ONE piece. Don't beat yourself up over it. Now if it was the whole bag that would be a different story! You're still doing absolutely great.

I've been pretty good about the candy thing lately. Sometimes I get in these habits of making an afternoon run to the lobby shop for candy... and after I eat the package I never feel particularly satisfied. Though I do love GOOD chocolate. I find that if I buy a bag of those Dove dark "Promises" and take one or two with me to work it is just the right amount of sweet to satisfy me after lunch and I don't feel the guilt that comes with scarfing down an entire bag of M&M's that didn't taste all that good anyway.

Weight wasn't too bad today. Still have that 5 lbs. I'd love to lose, but at this time of year I'll be happy to be where I am. In thinking about the new year and things I'd like to do... I'm considering trying to get back into dance. I took dance classes from the age of 8 all the way through college and a couple afterwards and I really miss a lot of things about it. For one thing it wasn't exercise just for the sake of exercise, it was a creative outlet, too. The other benefit is that I'm much more likely to stick with something that I've A) paid good money for and B) I'm EXPECTED to be there. It's easy to look at the workout DVDs and say, oh, I just don't have time, I don't feel up to it, whatever. But much more difficult when it's an actual appointment that other people expect you to be at (and I'm cheap, so want to get my money's worth). So I think that's something I'm going to look into. I searched for a few ballet schools this morning and will e-mail them today.

That's it from here for the moment! Nursing a bit of a sore throat, hope they have something good in the caf soup kettles today!

Thanks guys. I think I am just not confident about my self-control, usually one piece does turn into the whole bag . . . luckily that wasn't the case last night, but I keep waiting for the craving that I can't resist. Maybe I am doing better than I think . . . it just seems like the second I think that, I will crumble. (Perhaps I have worse self-esteem issues than I thought - goodness!) I hope I have the strength to keep this up - I am fighting so hard!

Good idea with the appointment arciedee, I need motivation like that - unfortunately, the closest exercise anything to me is 50 miles one way, so that is out of the question. This thread is good - I use it as my 'daily confession' which keeps me from being naughty - if I make myself tell the truth on this every day (which I do - yeay!), then I know I will feel rotten if I'm not good.

The sun is shining - hurray - maybe some of the snow will melt!!!

Thanks guys. I think I am just not confident about my self-control, usually one piece does turn into the whole bag . . . luckily that wasn't the case last night, but I keep waiting for the craving that I can't resist. Maybe I am doing better than I think . . . it just seems like the second I think that, I will crumble. (Perhaps I have worse self-esteem issues than I thought - goodness!) I hope I have the strength to keep this up - I am fighting so hard!

Good idea with the appointment arciedee, I need motivation like that - unfortunately, the closest exercise anything to me is 50 miles one way, so that is out of the question. This thread is good - I use it as my 'daily confession' which keeps me from being naughty - if I make myself tell the truth on this every day (which I do - yeay!), then I know I will feel rotten if I'm not good.

The sun is shining - hurray - maybe some of the snow will melt!!!

Oh, I do understand the concern that one piece will turn into the whole bag. But you should probably focus on the fact that you DID, in fact, only eat one. And that is GREAT! :balloons: So give yourself a big pat on the back.

Is there are a friend in the area that you could start a walking program with or something? Just thinking about the "appointment" idea. Maybe, since you don't have anything close to you that you could attend you could find someone with a similar goal and set time to go walking or work out together or whatever. I've heard that sometimes it's easier to stick to things if you know that someone else is counting on you to be there.

... The only thing that worked was watching what I eat, eating 5 small meals a day, and exercise (which I am not good at :imbar ).

I think we complicate it SO MUCH Jess! I am finding out that the more I am taking care of myself in ALL areas, especially boundaries with others, and having boundaries WITHIN MYSELF -- ie I will not extend kindness to others at the expense of my sanity, and before I can extend GENUINE kindness to others, not resentful or obligatory - have to extend that kindness and mercy to myself! TRUE kindness - which also means not putting bullcrap in my mind, my spirit, and my body. - to put it plainly I am being very selfish right now since I am still hypomanic - better every day but ... it is VERY STRENUOUS WORK!

Today IS a new day, ya'll!

AMEN Deb!