Comments on: How to Lose Weight the Right Way

By: Melinda

Melinda — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:34:52 +0000

I really enjoyed reading your post! Very motivating indeed! I especially liked the quotation you used – it really reflects the situation that people like me are in.
I have also been overweight for almost all of my life and just recently started to lose weight – and I am feeling great 😀

By: SwordMama

SwordMama — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:59:52 +0000

Thank You so much for posting this awesome post!!! SwordMama's last blog post..Severe weather…

By: Marilyn Guy

Marilyn Guy — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:54:34 +0000

I have been obese my entire life and would lose weight and gain it all right back.
I started a new diet on October 12, 2007, and in the 5 months that I have been on it I have went from 349 lbs. down to 265 lbs., I have lost a total of 84 lbs.
My husband started the diet with me and he has lost from 275 lbs. to 210 lbs., which gives him a 65 lb. loss. Each night we excercise together to help build up muscle where fat used to be. Friends tell me every week that I look as though I am still losing but, at the moment I have hit a spot where, I am losing body fat while I maintain the pounds.
Once every other month we have what we call our cheat night. ( Where we go out and eat our favorite Chinese foods). But, even then we don’t eat from the buffet we choose things from the Mongolian area and tell them to prepare what we choose with the least amount of fats as possible. I carry a log with me that has the caloric, fat, carbs and proteins of all the foods I normally eat and a journal to record all that I eat or drink in a given day.
I have 118 lbs. to go before I reach my ideal weight of 147 lbs. My husband on the other hand only has 30 lbs. to go to reach his ideal weight.
He loves all the new recipes that I have came up with while experimenting in the kitchen. Since we have been on this diet I make lots of fresh soups and things that he seems to enjoy. He tells me that, even when he does get down to his right weight he plans to still eat all the healthy foods I make for us now because, it makes him feel healthy.

By: Leanne Wildermuth : Artist by Nature Blog » WW WW #11

Leanne Wildermuth : Artist by Nature Blog » WW WW #11 — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:06:29 +0000

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By: Leanne

Leanne — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:01 +0000

I’d be happy to help you, Lass. Food IS confusing, that’s why so many people are overweight.

If it’s in a box, likely it’s bad for you, even though it may boast “no fat!” – it could very well go beyond your limit in carbs. If it doesn’t have what you need in it, presume your body will not digest it or pull any nutrients from it at all. Then ask yourself, why waste your time eating it? Because your stomach is growling?

What you want to do is give your body things it’s going to use, so that none of it is stored. You also have to consider calories, of course – but as long as you stay within your other limits, you most likely won’t exceed calories.

Here are some samples of how I combine my meals now, if it helps you. I always keep in mind “one fat, one carb, one protein”. Now these amounts differ. For me, one fat is less than 5-10 grams. One carb is about 40-50 grams. One protein is 30-40 grams. Then I pull from what foods I know meet those criteria:

Eggbeaters – 3/4 c. = 18g protein – no fat, 3g carbs.
Kraft shredded low fat cheese = 5g fat, 7g protein, .5g carbs.
Salsa – 2tbsp – 6g carbs, 1g protein
Sliced deli turkey breast, 2 oz – 10g protein, .5g fat
One tall nonfat vanilla latte: 10g protein, 31g carbs, no fat

TOTAL: 438 calories, 47.3g protein, 5.6g fat, 45.2g carbs

That’s breakfast. That meal fills me up for 3-4 hours and gives me a lot of energy. (It’s like a mexican breakfast burrito, without the burrito and instead of sausage, sliced turkey).

That’s why I provided my grocery list – these are foods I’m familiar with that work in combination with eachother and that I can figure out how to combine right for maximum energy and use.

It does take a while to figure it out, but you have to give yourself that time to learn it. You have to be willing to give up stuff if you realize that’s not what your body wants, in order to re-learn how to eat for your body instead of for your emotional or social fulfillment.

I hope that helps. Honestly, if you have any questions, please just ask and I’ll answer them honestly and to the best of my knowledge. I’m not a certified nutritionist, but I’ve learned a lot and I’m willing to share what I’ve learned to get you there faster!

By: InterstellarLass

InterstellarLass — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:07:45 +0000

Wow. That's a lot of info. I will need to reread it several times. Because obviously my big butt says "Duh, you eat stupid". Food is so confusing though. Percentages of fats, carbs, sugars, grains, blah blah. I would actually be really happy if someone would just tell me what to eat and when.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:18:55 +0000

:thanku: for posting a comment on my last little...thing. You won the tribute. come see :clapping: Leane Wildermuth, Artist by Nature

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:05:59 +0000

Yep. I agree with everything you said.

For me it is a little different. I KNOW everything I am supposed to do and was not doing it. Close but not quite. I spend a lot of time obsessing about my weight. For the last year I have been looking at why self-care is so hard for me. Why can’t I do what I know? Lots of stuff came up and I cleared it out. I have to be a priority in my life. And, no one can do that but me.

You are an inspiration because I know how busy you are and yet you commited to taking care of yourself. No matter how crazy or busy your life gets. As I watched your success I realized all I had to do was commit. I did not know if WW would be for me but said I would do it for six weeks and see. So far it has been amazing.

As far as eating. I never eat what I cook my family. I haven’t for 15 years. I do not eat red meat or pork and they do. I also don’t eat a lot of the carbs they enjoy. All healthy but I don’t like most of them. My son has a food allergy and my kids know what good nutrition is. I am happiest when I eat whole foods. After taking my nutrition class I have been very focused on that. Snacks, not planning and not exercising is what gets me. If going to sit in a room with like minded women is what I need to stay motivated then I will do it.

Funny the first class topic was diet vs lifestlye change. Everytime I looked at the workd diet all I could see or hear was die. I found that so interesting.

Thanks for sharing your experience!

:friends:

By: raehan

raehan — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:54:53 +0000

It’s so like you to want to share your succcess with others and spread the news.

I did weight watchers after I had Hannah and it really does work if you commit.

Trina Paulus lived with my family for a few months while she was writing that book, then she moved right next door. That is a great quote.