Have Got To Drop This Weight!

[Brooksie]

Over the past couple months I've been steadily noticing a change in my body. I was scared to weigh myself so I could stay in denial. But yep... I did it. I gained 10 lbs. It may not sound like much but its 10 lbs over a weight that I had accepted but had wanted to lower. I haven't weighed this much since I was losing weight from my pregnancy. I know what I did wrong. My boy friend doesn't eat healthy. Although I've been able to introduce a lot of vegetables to his diet, making a slow transition, he still has to eat them with bacon and Parmesan cheese. We eat a lot of protein and carbs. I've been making him epic sandwiches for lunch than making one for myself too, why not right? All the stuff is out. On top of that he drinks soda and tea which is fine, but when its in the house I drink it too. I used to eat vegetable stir-fry or just saute some asparagus or zucchini probably 4-5 nights a week. Now its burgers and steak and pizza. Jeez.

He says he hasn't noticed a change in my body but I certainly have. My arms are thicker. I'm totally bloated from not drinking enough water that I look 4 months pregnant. And my face is starting to fill out a bit.

I just told him last night I'm going back to making more vegetables. I need to find the motivation to work out at naptime again. And I just downloaded an app that reminds my to keep drinking water throughout the day. Any other suggestions? Any one else in this boat?

[MotherNature]

Try a paleo lifestyle-no dairy, no sugar other than raw honey and maple syrup, and no grains or beans. I'm down 30 lbs. w/o exercise Good luck!

[MCC]

I just made this decision a couple weeks ago as well. I have gained 30 lbs since I started doing daycare last August. I was already overweight then, so now I'm pushing 80lbs overweight...

I decided the only way I would stick to it is if I was being held accountable, so I joined Weight watchers. I know it's not for everyone, but it has worked great so far, I'm down 15lbs in 3 weeks! Huge eye opener as to how much junk I was actually eating too.

As far as water, I got a large 32 oz water bottle and make sure I finish one before lunch, and then one before pick up, so I'm drinking 64oz a day. It has really helped, as I would much rather drink diet coke all day.

[Zoe]

Yes I gained about 15 pounds after I left teaching and started doing daycare. I downloaded the myfitnesspal app and actually kept track of what I was eating every day. By allowing myself a certain number of calories a day (which once I started buying more healthy food it wasn't that hard) and by walking around with my daycare kiddos I lost the weight over 5 months. The hardest part is now maintaining it! I love junk food, I just can't help it. So I have to make sure that if I eat a hot dog for lunch, then supper needs to be better!

Check out myfitnesspal. It really helps

[Brooksie]

Yes I gained about 15 pounds after I left teaching and started doing daycare. I downloaded the myfitnesspal app and actually kept track of what I was eating every day. By allowing myself a certain number of calories a day (which once I started buying more healthy food it wasn't that hard) and by walking around with my daycare kiddos I lost the weight over 5 months. The hardest part is now maintaining it! I love junk food, I just can't help it. So I have to make sure that if I eat a hot dog for lunch, then supper needs to be better!

Check out myfitnesspal. It really helps

Awesome! I think I will check that out. Sounds like it allows a balance if you choose something not so healthy.

The app I use for water is Water Your Body. I like it and so far I've doubled my water intake by using it. Still not up to what I need but I just picked up some lemons and having that in my water makes it easier to drink. I like flavor.

[LoraJenkins]

I, too, need to drop weight. I am almost at my all time high AGAIN. I have PCOS and was told to watch carbs closely by my doctor. And I know I need to do it but it is so darn expensive! Buying the extra meats just isn't in our budget. Let alone fixing 1 meal for me and another for everyone else...3 meals a day. I have to find a way to make it work....I have 50 pounds to lose!

[kathiemarie]

Awesome! I think I will check that out. Sounds like it allows a balance if you choose something not so healthy.

The app I use for water is Water Your Body. I like it and so far I've doubled my water intake by using it. Still not up to what I need but I just picked up some lemons and having that in my water makes it easier to drink. I like flavor.

To up my water intake I bought some Dasani flavor enhancers. It helps a lot.

[Blackcat31]

My fitness pal is awesome!

As far as dieting goes, please don't find a diet to try out just to lose weight. If you do, you ARE going to lose weight but you will need to continue eating that way forever so when people simply cut out carbs and lose weight they think "great!" but then if they eat carbs again, they end up gaining the weight back again....

The word "dieting" is the WORST thing that ever happened to humans.

We should never diet but we should eat a healthy diet. See the difference?

Eating healthier shouldn't be about just the foods you intake but should be about your overall lifestyle and how you eat/exercise ALL THE TIME.

My DH got Type 1 insulin diabetes 6 years ago. It was a blessing in disguise for my whole family.

Since then we have learned to eat better overall and we don't diet. We eat a better diet, one rich in veggies, fruits and whole grains.

We don't eat junk food, fast food soda or white sugar.

We don't deny ourselves anything but eat things that aren't so great in moderation. Depriving yourself of something only makes you want it more.

The first change we made was to eliminate white foods. No white flour, potatoes, pasta, rice, sugar or bread. We still eat those things but not the white versions. Made a HUGE difference right off.

My DH's doctor says ideally if everyone ate the way a diabetic SHOULD eat, we'd all be healthier.

[LoraJenkins]

My fitness pal is awesome!

As far as dieting goes, please don't find a diet to try out just to lose weight. If you do, you ARE going to lose weight but you will need to continue eating that way forever so when people simply cut out carbs and lose weight they think "great!" but then if they eat carbs again, they end up gaining the weight back again....

Oh, I agree with you totally Blackcat. The lower carb I was referring to is a diabetic diet. Something I am supposed to follow for the rest of my life. Not the Atkins type of plan, no one could stick to that for life...not healthy. Believe me, I tried it, lost 70 lbs and gained it all back within a year. Don't want to do that again. LOL

[MyAngels]

My fitness pal is awesome!

As far as dieting goes, please don't find a diet to try out just to lose weight. If you do, you ARE going to lose weight but you will need to continue eating that way forever so when people simply cut out carbs and lose weight they think "great!" but then if they eat carbs again, they end up gaining the weight back again....

The word "dieting" is the WORST thing that ever happened to humans.

We should never diet but we should eat a healthy diet. See the difference?

Eating healthier shouldn't be about just the foods you intake but should be about your overall lifestyle and how you eat/exercise ALL THE TIME.

My DH got Type 1 insulin diabetes 6 years ago. It was a blessing in disguise for my whole family.

Since then we have learned to eat better overall and we don't diet. We eat a better diet, one rich in veggies, fruits and whole grains.

We don't eat junk food, fast food soda or white sugar.

We don't deny ourselves anything but eat things that aren't so great in moderation. Depriving yourself of something only makes you want it more.

The first change we made was to eliminate white foods. No white flour, potatoes, pasta, rice, sugar or bread. We still eat those things but not the white versions. Made a HUGE difference right off.

My DH's doctor says ideally if everyone ate the way a diabetic SHOULD eat, we'd all be healthier.

I used Sparkpeople.com when I finally decided a couple of years ago that I needed to lose weight. It has all kinds of trackers, but it also has an absolute ton of information, recipes, motivation, etc. It's all free, too lovethis. I still go back there when I find myself slipping into my old, lifelong habits.

[preschoolteacher]

I totally know what you mean about gaining weight in part because of your boyfriend. I put on weight once I started spending more time with my boyfriend (now husband). I'd cook a meal and serve us the same portion sizes. Cheese on everything?? Why not?!

I really love the Paleo way of eating. Some people call it eating whole foods. Basically, you only eat "real" foods--things like animal protein (meat, seafood, fish), fruit, vegetables, and nuts.

The first step to going towards eating healthy like this for me was to cut out the man-made, super-processed food like fake cheese, candy, chips, pop/soda, and so on. After that became normal for me, I cut out things like Lean Cuisine or frozen dinners, canned soup, and other packaged food because it is so high in sodium and not fresh at all. THEN, I started limiting other processed foods that people generally think are good for you (bread, pasta, yogurt)... and when I do eat these, I eat gluten free (no wheat).

My husband agreed to move towards eating this way after I cooked him Paleo meals and he realized that he still got his steak--and for breakfast, bacon and eggs!

I find myself feeling so much more satisfied after a meal. I don't have cravings anymore. I also have a lot of energy! I dropped 15 pounds without exercising...

And I don't eat this way all the time, but maybe about 75% of the time. Everyone needs a REAL chocolate chip cookie every now and again! I also like that I don't have to count calories or use a tracker. For me, that's not going to happen. I never keep up with it!

Good luck! Wishing you the best.

[MsLaura529]

I am struggling with it, too. I weighed myself yesterday and discovered that, after losing 16 pounds last summer, I have gained it all back plus 8 more - putting me right back where I was the day I brought my DD home from the hospital - yuck!

Last summer, when I had a bunch of success, I was using myfitnesspal and working out - I had almost become obsessed. Now, I just cannot get back into it. I have lost ALL of my gusto and self control. It is so frustrating.

I don't want to lose the weight just to look skinnier ... I NEED to lose the weight and start making better choices because of my high cholesterol (it runs in the family). I want to avoid having to go on the medicine, which my brother just had to go off of because it was hurting his liver. I need a lifestyle change.

A big thing I need to start doing is drinking my water ... I can go all day without drinking any water, and know it's horrible for me. What app did you download?

[Brooksie]

I am struggling with it, too. I weighed myself yesterday and discovered that, after losing 16 pounds last summer, I have gained it all back plus 8 more - putting me right back where I was the day I brought my DD home from the hospital - yuck!

Last summer, when I had a bunch of success, I was using myfitnesspal and working out - I had almost become obsessed. Now, I just cannot get back into it. I have lost ALL of my gusto and self control. It is so frustrating.

I don't want to lose the weight just to look skinnier ... I NEED to lose the weight and start making better choices because of my high cholesterol (it runs in the family). I want to avoid having to go on the medicine, which my brother just had to go off of because it was hurting his liver. I need a lifestyle change.

A big thing I need to start doing is drinking my water ... I can go all day without drinking any water, and know it's horrible for me. What app did you download?

That's exactly what happens with me. I'm so go go go go with the kids that I forget to drink any water at all. Then at the end of the day I would have a soda or drink tea. I downloaded "Water Your Body" and I just started on Monday with it and was still having trouble with it and only reaching half my goal for my weight. But this morning I've already reached half my goal and its only 11:45 happyface

[coolconfidentme]

RUN!!!!!
I run & it's the best thing for weight control & peace of mind. You don't have to go fast or far. Run some, then walk some. Get your breath & run some more.

[daycare]

I second the paleo..... I eat this way, have for years....... I do run and lift weights, but I got my leanest while eating this way...

and yes you can drop massive amounts of weight eating this way without ever getting off the couch.....WHICH I don't recommend not participating in some form of exercise, even if it is only walking


BTW Paleo is a way of life...........

here's a link that I just looked up to give you an idea..

http://www.elanaspantry.com/paleo-diet-recipes/