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My hubby is working on losing weight and has cut back on the booze. He was shocked by how much it helped.
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But actually cutting down on serving sizes has been the best help, along with exercise of course. Instead of two chicken breasts, I now eat a half of one. We slice them horizontally, and use a lot of strong seasonings, and it makes the half breast go a long way when served along side a head of steamed broccoli and scallions. Almost no calories in the veggies, but lots of flavor. And this morning... the scale read... 78.0kg! Still going down, but not as quickly as before. Muscle mass is starting to replace fat. Stitchawl |
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01-12-2013, 03:02 AM | #783 |
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lost 50+ pounds like five years ago, but still trying to get off this last 15. 2013 will be the year!!
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Thank goodness - finally on the downward path again after 3 consecutive weeks of gaining 1lb a week. I've now lost one of those pounds again. Now that Christmas is over, the downward trend will hopefully resume.
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01-12-2013, 11:06 AM | #786 |
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What (if any) diet regime are you following Harry? My 2 days-on fasting is bringing me down at a rate of about 1 pound a week. Once I reach my goal (4 pounds to go), I will review that approach and try to establish a plan that maintains that position (11 and a half stone).
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01-12-2013, 02:04 PM | #787 | |
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To get my head and appetite calibrated to a specific daily caloric intake, I had once decided I should eat breakfasts as usual, weighing everything, but then to eat only prepared, packaged meals for lunch and dinner (e.g., microwaveable). After a week of hitting the same calorie total every day, I should be able to get used to what a 1200 (or whatever) calories/day diet is like and what appropriate volumes really look and feel like for each meal. I never tried it but it's still on my list of options for the future. |
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01-12-2013, 04:22 PM | #788 |
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My hubby loves to cook Thai and Chinese food. I tend to use the restaurant version for what he makes. I know it is probably more caloric but that is fine with me.
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01-12-2013, 05:28 PM | #789 |
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Some years back, when I moved from a "tech" position into a management position at work - which meant sitting at a desk all day - with lots of stress - I found myself becoming the classic "pear-shaped middle management" shape - which exercise did not alter. So I went on the South Beach diet (with my doctor's approval) for 2 years - and changed my food choices permanently. I now eat only whole wheat breads/snacks/pasta - no more white flour! No potatoes - I substitute stuffing. No refined sugar. Only diet cola - no drinks with fructose sweetening. Desserts are now cheese or yogurt - no cakes, ice cream, etc.
I basically found "approved" foods that I like eating all the time, and stick to them. My biggest change was in snacking - past bouts with diverticulitis prohibited me from eating nuts or popcorn - so I had migrated to nachos, chips, etc. - I love salty things. But on the diet, I learned to count my snacks - literally! So an approved after dinner snack was 5 Triscuits - no more. Much to the amusement of friends, I still count my snacks now. I defy anyone to binge on Triscuits! My biggest weakness is alcohol! I enjoy having a Guiness with meals. So I limit myself to one bottle at dinner - and accept that I will live with the layer of belly fat that results from this habit. I'm too old to worry about six pack abs! And I allow myself my single malt nightcaps. The result - I maintain a relatively constant body weight that varies only around 2-3 pounds up or down over time. I walk every day, have an indoor stepper to use when I can't get out, and when watching TV (you can get a good aerobic work out while watching Jeopardy). I do light weight work-outs 3 or 4 times a week, and do nightly sit-ups and push-ups. The tightness of my trouser waist signals me when I've been over-indulging - and need to increase my walking or weight work. This plan seems to be working well for me, and most importantly, is one I can live with and still enjoy eating. I just tried to take the "battle" out of weight control. |
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The fact that I don't particularly like beer (unless I'm in Germany in the summer time) probably saves me a lot of weight. I have friends who pound 4-5 beers every night and more on the weekends, and I watch them grow and grow...
I think it's almost impossible to accurately count calories. Even with the new laws going into effect in the US, and all the restaurants here that publish calorie counts for meals, one of the news services did some checking and discovered big differences between published levels and what their independent testing service found. The differences seem to stem mostly from serving sizes, and small variations in menu ingredients. Adding in just a tablespoon of oil can add a lot of calories to a dish. Sauces such as pesto, which are oil-based, or dishes that use a lot of butter or cheese can be difficult to keep within specified calorie levels. For my weight loss over the past 6 months, I 'aimed' for a top limit, but didn't actually add up exact figures. I think we can tell if we are eating correctly, once we know what 'correctly' is. I'm still losing weight, even though I've reached my set goal. Stitchawl |
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Agreed, it is hard to accuretly count calories which is why I go high.
I played tennis tonight. No coughing before, during, or after. I am taking tomorrow off and will get back to working out on Monday. I don't want to push to hard and make myself sick. |
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It is best to avoid white potatoes as they are too high in carbohydrate. The body metabolizes the carbs into glucose (sugar) and if you, like most middle age western males, already have a spare tyre, then your liver, already overworked filtering toxins, booze pollution and other difficult to process foods finds it easier to store the excess sugar as fat.
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