I feel the same way - had success on both WW and Atkins. i looked terrific on Atkins, but (obviously) could notr maintain. My mom has been on Atkins for over 20 years and looks fantastic. I just started WW again - I have the stuff, did not sign up for the meetings - and I find that journaling every bite is the key for me. It is mindblowing to realize how much I was eating before I re-started this. No wonder I gained weight.
Samantha
Samantha - Hang in there, remember it's got to be sustainable for life or its too easy to gain back. I would just stick with WW's but eat healthy whole foods. you don't have to limit carbs - just the bad ones. Just eat healthy whole grains for your carbs. There are some great grains out there. My bread of choice is Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grains. Much better than just regular wheat.
I don't know what diet I will start (probably) next week. I was sucessful on Atkin's and WW before. Not so good on South Beach (it was too wishy-washy for me). I love noodles, pasta, bread, potatoes, etc which are all no-no's on Atkins. I was able to do without them but I missed them. I'm sure that eating them again was part of my recent weight gain. Unfortunately, I think it's also because trying WW in the late summer gave me "permission" to eat that stuff again. *sigh* So ... I'm not sure what to do. I don't know about the new Momentum program, but it seems to be more of a lower carb kind of diet so I might sign up online.
Don't cut out noodles, pasta, bread etc - just learn to eat healthy whole grain options and just cut out the white processed carbs. No sense in depriving yourself. I've been successful on WW's -but I now count calories and eat whole, non processed healthy foods. This is what I concentrate on. I've just tweeked the things I loved and looked for healthier versions. Example: I eat all natural peanut butter and a piece of dark chocolate instead of reeces peanut butter cups, I have air popped popcorn, with a teaspoon of olive oil instead of butter, feta cheese more often instead of higher fat cheeses, fruit smoothie instead of ice cream.
Second....I hate the feeling when you start to stop eating sugary items. I feel like CRAP right now and I know it is because of the fact that I haven't had candy or highly processed foods in 2 days. I think it usually takes about a week or so....you'd think I would learn how crappy I feel and how good I feel when I don't eat the stuff....
Third, did basic wii again today. Hoping to get to the treadmill by weeks end but it is still buried with all the renovating we have been doing in the basement. My wii age went down to 51 which is much better then the original 60.....LOL
Hang in there - That feeling when getting off the sugar stinks. It will get better. Great job on your Mii - keep up the great work - I keep thinking if Zurg's wife can get out of bed in the morning - why can't I, lol!
Morning WISHer friends and "hi" to all those I haven't met yet. Grammy here -
yes- I need to be among friends and get back into the healthy eating and lifestyle once again. ohMom (my DD) said not too late to "join" so count me in with you!
Bev- Woo hoo, I'm so glad your joining us! I just sent you an e-mail. I love when you keep me accountable.
Ok so I"m going to need a little extra encouragement today!
WISH me luck! I'll be thinking of you all today!
Good luck -
Had the planned day off of exercise yesterday but woke this morning to pouring rain and lots of wind...will be hitting the elliptical today instead of outside walking.
Got to run eat a quick bite then off to take DD to class (she doesn't feel comfortable driving today, but you know, that is OK...would rather be safe than sorry).
OK - so when did your DD get old enough to drive. I thought she was younger than my DD16, but I bet they were about the same age- That was 4 years ago that I got to meet your family. My DD hit another car in my car and she hasn't driven sense. I gotta get her back out there, she is sort of afraid to now, lol. Great job on the exercise today!
Ok, I know this doesn't make any sense -- but I seem to have expected a big loss when I got on the scale this morning, like I had spent a week working out at the BL ranch, rather than watching it on tv...I was so sad when I saw a gain. I know why the gain is there, and I'm sure it will still be there tomorrow when I have to weigh in early, but it was still demoralizing. Promise me you will all still be here, and I can jump in where I am when I get home from WDW Jan. 15th!
Those loses were amazing huh! Hang in there, it will move in the right direction.
And while I was watching BL, I had a low cal. fudge pop...obviously i did not hear Bob (my fav) to not eat ice-cream while watching... but it was a better version at least.
You did good - Bob was definately not talking about low cal fudge pops - Keep upt he good work.
Things are going well for me. No chips and no McDonalds. And I've kept the snacking in reign as well as exercised almost daily. so far so good. I just wish I had more time in the day!
Woo hoo - no McDonalds or chips - Great job.
Morning everyone. It sure has been hard for me to get motivated this week. My eating has not been too bad, but I have only walked one day. Every night when I get home, I say I'm going to walk on my TM, but I haven't. I really do plan on walking tonight. The first week is always the hardest, hang in there everyone.
What did you think of the BL last night? Wow, it was huge. I thought about having some ice cream also (like reesecup said) but I didn't have any fudge bars, so I made a cup of sugar free hot chocolate with a few marshmellows. Hope everyone has a good day - Lisa.
I agree - the first week is the hardest. I'm having a hard time with exercise too. Hang in there, we will get the hang of it.
oh, and i did forget to mention i had a handful of jelly bellies and an extra slim slice of lemon cream roll.... ugggg..it's easy to forget those small portions of things...but that is what i am trying the hardest to do, reduce my portion size instead of doing the no carbs (although I am reducing them some). AND of course i forgot to mention i had my coffee... ok , i'm getting off of here before i remember something else. LOL
Back away from the jelly bellies and lemon cream roll, lol! Hang in there, it will get easier. One day at a time.
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So, if you are struggling just make "small changes" This week work on water, next week pull back from some food and so on. Every little bit helps!
Great advice!!
I have been thinking a lot about Oprah's show on Monday (read about it online) and the questions about why I find myself in this situation needing to lose a lot of weight to get healthy. I am going to keep working on getting behind the real reasons that I am here and concentrate on breaking the cycle. I think I really need to make exercise a priority.
I agree - great show on Monday!
Glad to see everyone is doing ok. We must simply HANG IN THERE!! One day at a time, one step at a time, one bite at a time!
Swam 75 min yesterday then did my ab work tape for 10. FINALLY stayed totally OP & guess what....scale jumped UP this morning...It figures....life goes on!
Hang in there with the scale, it will move. You are doing all the right things.
As for me, I am still reeling over the loss of my job, so my heart is not in it right now. I was supposed to see my trainer this week and I canceled both appointments. Mentally I know that exercise will help, but emotionally I just cant bring myself to get into my gym clothes.
I'm so sorry to hear about your job.
Hang in there. I believe God opens one door as one shuts. Maybe something super and terrific is waiting around the corner.
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here is the weight vs calorie chart for my BL book. the formula is: your present weight x 7 = your daily caloric needs for weight loss
the chart also notes that if you weigh under 150 lbs, plan to eat around 1,050 cal/day; if you are over 300 lbs plan to eat 2,100 cal/day
150.......1,050
160.......1,120
170.......1,190
180.......1,260
190.......1,330
200.......1,400
210.......1,470
220.......1,540
230.......1,610
240.......1,680
250.......1,750
260.......1,820
270.......1,890
280.......1,960
290.......2,030
300.......2,100
could you imagine following this chart and then exercising as much as they do! i don't know how they do it! i woke up hungry during the night. and felt like i had low blood sugar or whatever this morning until i ate. like felt near sick. the book does say the plan works even when not working out crazily like the contestants do. It's a good book if you care to read more, maybe your library has it?
Wow 1050 seems so low, Jillian Michaels always says do NOT go below 1200. I can see doing 1050 once in a while, but I think your metabolism would shut down if you ate that amount constantly. Your metabolism likes it if you vary your calories per day anyway. Keeps it guessing and I always lose more that way. I would think they have to get extra calories when they work out all those hours, but then again........maybe for the show they are super restrictive. I personally wouldnt' stay that low for more than a week without upping my calories at least 3-4 times a week in addition to maybe 2-3 days at that level.
On Monday I did a 2 mile WATP and yesterday I did a 1 mile WATP. I came down with a cold yesterday, so I am probably going to stay with just the mile until I feel better. I just came back from WDW and did a LOT of walking there so I thought that the 2 mile would be easy.
Yeah, right. *ouchy* I am so out of shape!
I'm thinking maybe I should start with WATP again, I haven't done it in ages.....but I'm a lazy slug right now, lol.
Ugh! I caved in and ate a hamburger happy meal for lunch! I will have to work out extra hard tonight!
At least you had the hamburger happy meal and not the supersized double cheeseburger meal.
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Praying I keep it up and don't do anything to jepordize that for Friday's WI.
They are evil little things they just get you in trouble thinking you can eat just a few... evil I tell you. 
I was really happy that I didn't even consider caving in! 
