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Spygirl

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 09:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay! I've been watching all the amazing support and incredibly courageous people in the Quit Smoking Thread for the last three weeks, and I've decided to see if I can tap into it myself. I waited to propose this until the new non-smokers were well on their way so that I didn't interfere with their hard work.

Several people on the board have mentioned wanting to lose weight, and I have a few extra pounds I'd like to drop, so how about we do this together?

I visited a nutritionist this morning and have a plan! I've already started this morning and I'm on my way to a slimmer me... I also will be incoporating a light-moderate exercise schedule beginning this evening.

So...anyone wanna do this with me or do I have to go at it alone?

Dahli

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 01:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I would love to drop a 'few' pounds, and with winter coming - it's harder than ever! What are the suggestions you have??

The problem for me is (unlike smoking) I can't give up eating completely but need to figure out how to cut down or else prepare to hibernate for the next six months!!

Mssilhouette

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 01:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey spy!! Well since this thread is packed with people... I"ll go ahead with ya.

I've been working out on and off with my father, on saturdays for about a year. While that did put my muscles in shape it did not drop any pounds.

Mostly due to the fact that I did not do any "homework", basically did not workout at home.

So since I really dislike working out but I want to lose weight. I'd like to get this over with as soon as possible and just segway into some light body maintance works.

What that means diet and exerise is in my future.

I want a 90 day plan to at least lose 20-30 pounds.
My workout days are....
Sunday 11/11/01
Tueday
Thusday
Saturday


Monday - I'm not doing a damn thing..LOL
Wednesday - Walking
Friday - Still not gonna do anything but enjoy myself.

Now as for the diet part.
Well I think fast food is pretty much out. (Darn I'm gonna miss that Six dollar burger from Carl's Jr.) Other than that I'll be okay, I really do know what I should and shouldn't eat so that won't be a problem.

Anyway I'm with ya Spy!

Neko

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 02:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm with you Spy!!
I'm not sure how well I'll do seeing I eat enough to feed a horse!
But I'll try!!!

Mssilhouette

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 02:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's okay Neko. Why do you think I said I'll start on Sunday. Frankly today is pretty shot.

I was eating a meatball sandwich with a slice of choclate cake waiting afterwards and drinking a sugary Dr. Pepper.

I'd be a fool to say I was gonna start today, but oh how yummy it all is.

Nothing like a last meal of bad for you foods

Max

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 02:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, I've already started, but I'm with ya! :)

I joined e-Diets in mid August and have lost 25 pounds so far (sad to say I still have a long way to go). It's been relatively easy because they have a "convenience" food plan that centers around stuff that's easy to pop in the microwave which is great with my schedule. Plus, some of their menu items are things like peanut butter and jelly on toast, which is the kind of thing I'm used to being banned from during diets.

As for the fast food, after a couple of weeks of eating relatively healthy stuff, the greasy smell of Buger King and other such places doesn't really appeal to me at all. However, e-Diets does offer tips on what you can "safely" eat at a fast-food place, which is great. For example, 3 soft chicken tacos from Taco Bell are perfectly okay, but stay away from the Taco Salad! :)

Good luck and less eating to all. New Year's Eve, we're all gonna look great!

Tess

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 03:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Count me in Spy!! I'm almost done with my current round of heavy-duty lung meds so this is a great time for me to start!! Got a plan?? I'm already walking a little as many days as I can. Working out is not allowed for me so I'll have to do it all with diet an careful walking.

Jewels

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 03:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I want to do it too! I was actually going to start a thread like this, but since I don't post much I didn't think anyone would be interested if I started it.

I walk or run daily either on my treadmill or at the mall in the mornings. I do some other light exercises also on most days.

My problem is eating, I really don't eat that much, I just think my metablism is shot. My mom lost 30 pounds a couple years ago on the weight wathcers point plan. She gave me all her info a few months ago and I lost 10 pounds right away, but have been stuck ever since. During the summer it is easy to eat salads everyday for lunch, but now that it is getting colder they just don't sound good. I need some ideas for light low-fat healthy lunches. Any ideas? My latest love is Morning Star veggie dogs....soooo good!

Anyway, I would love to jump on the bandwagon! I want to lose another 10 pounds.

Llkoolaid

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 04:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am going to join but I think I want to get at least another month in with the non-smoking but I will support you all and when I think I can handle it I will join if that is ok. For me it is more important to get the smoking under control and then the weight, which is next on my list of self improvement. So good luck everybody and I'll be with you in a few weeks.

Spygirl

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 04:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah!!! I'm so excited to see some responses! When I left for work, no one had posted, so I was getting nervous

Okay -- I just got home and have to figure out what to eat (which may take a bit) then I'll come back here and tell you guys what the nutritionist told me this morning. I've been thinking about a workout plan, too, so I'll share my idea and see what you guys think.

I believe we have some trainers on this board who will HOPEFULLY stop by sometime (cough, cough) and maybe share some ideas.

Max -- CONGRATS!! We can certainly use some suggestions from a sucess story. I hope there are more out there.

Llkoolaid -- only one major live changing decision per month is allowed But, we look forward to seeing you in a few weeks!


See ya'll in a bit!
-SpyGirl

Schoolmarm

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 04:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, I'm in......I was at work during Trick or Treat and ended up not giving the 4 bags of candy away! I ate the chocolates (ACK>>>>Marm isn't supposed to have sugar!)...gained 5 pounds.

I will get back on my no white-sugar, no white-flour hypoglycemic diet! And walk a little more. OK I'm motivated, I'll walk to the recital tonight.

I had read about eDiets, but I didn't want to pay the fee. Max, I'm glad to hear that eDiets is working for you.

Thanks for starting this thread Spy! S'pose we should start an "Anyone want to finish a dissertation thread"? (HA, HA, HA)

<Marm gets on her heels to walk to the concert tonight>

Weight this week (X) <so I can track how much I've lost as x-1, x-2, etc>

Juju2bigdog

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 05:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Marm, put on walking shoes to go to the concert and carry your heels in a bag, then sneak them on a half block away.

Wargod

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 05:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, I'm with llkoolaid. Working on one self improvement thing at a time is enough for me, lol! Pretty sure I wouldn't make it doing both.

But, you will be seeing alot of me here. You all have been such good cheerleaders in the no smoking thread, and now it's my turn to cheer you on!

Lancecrossfire

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 05:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Me! After 7 years, I might as well do something right in regards to this.

Sunshinemiss

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 06:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok me too. I had planned on it for Monday anyway and the thing I think I need most is accountability.. coming here to post daily will force me to think twice.

I have done really well in the past with 5 small meals to help regulate the metabolism and will probably start with that again.

Let's do it! I'm in!

Angelnikki

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 06:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ok i will do it too :)
well lets admit it, food is good food is great :)
but, the one thing i did do about 3 weeks ago was say NO to soda. I only drink water now, bottled only but i feel alot better. i also use to order lunch all the time at work and i have a sit down job and you all know how that goes. I quit ordering lunch at work and bringing my own in and that makes me feel better also. congrats to everyone here who has begun this because it is very hard.

Spygirl

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 07:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoohooo! We're gonna do GREAT!

I will be doing 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week. My days will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I have a Tae Bo Crunch tape that is not terribly hard to do and is a great workout. If it is pretty or I feel the urge, I will walk, but that doesn't generally happen



This is what I will be doing in the way of eating according to instructions from the nutritionist:

1200 calorie diet (YIKES!):

4 servings of bread/starch per day
2 servings of Fruits
6 servings of Protein
2 servings of Dairy
4 servings of Vegetables
2 servings of Fat
2 servings of "Additional Food Choices"


Here are some examples of each category and the serving sizes:

BREAD/STARCH - 15 grams carbs, 3 grams protein, 0-1 grams fat, 80 calories

Bread, reduced-calorie (40) 2 slices
English Muffin 1/2
Tortilla, corn or flour, 6 in across 1
Bran cereals 1/2 cup
Cereals, unsweetened, ready-to-eat 3/4 cup
Pasta, enriched (cooked) 1/2 cup
Rice, enriched or brown (cooked) 1/3 cup
Corn, fresh or frozen 1/2 cup
Potato, baked or boiled, with skin 3 oz.
Pretzels, low sodium 3/4 oz
Rice cakes, 4 in across 2 cakes
Popcorn, low-sodium, low fat 3 cups
Melba toast 4 slices

FRUITS (15 grams carbs, 0 grams protein, 0 grams fat, 60 calories)

Apples, unpeeled 1 small
Bananas 1
Cantaloupe, (cubed) 1 cup
Cherries, fresh 12
Grapefruit 1/2 lg
Orange 1 small
Peach 1 med
Pear 1/2 lg
Strawberries 1 1/4 cup
Watermelon, cubed 1 1/4 cup


PROTEIN (1oz = 1 serving; unless indicated)


Pork, tenderloin, loin
Beef, flank, round, tenderloin, ground round or sirloin
Chicken, skinless, white meat
Turkey, skinless, white meat
All types of fish, fresh or frozen
Herring, sardines, canned, rinsed
Tuna canned in water (1/4 cup)
Clams, shrimp, lobster, scallops, crab (2 oz)
Oysters (6 medium)
Egg, whole (1)
Egg Whites (2)
Lima Beans, cooked (2/3 cup)


DAIRY (12 grams carbs, 8 grams protein, 0-1 grams fat, 90 calories)

Non-fat buttermilk, skim or 1% 1 cup
Cheese, fat-free 2 oz
Cottage cheese, non-fat or 1/2% 1/2 cup
Non-fat or Low-fat Yogurt 1 cup


VEGETABLES (5 grams carbs, 2 grams protein, 0 grams fat, 25 calories)

1 serving = 1 cup raw or 1/2 cup cooked

Asparagus, Bambook shoots, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, greens, leeks, mushrooms, okra, onions, pea pods, radishes, rutabaga, rhubarb, salad greens, spinach, spaghetti squash, sprouts, tomato, turnips, water chestnuts

Use fresh or frozen vegetables.

FAT (5 grams fat, 45 calories)

Margarine, 1 tsp
Margarin, reduced calorie, 2 tsp
Vegetable oil, 1 tsp
Nuts/Seeds 1 TBS
Salad Dressing, reduced-fat, 2 TBS
Mayo, reduced fat, 1 TBS


ADDITIONAL FOOD CHOICES (20 calories each, 0 fat grams, less than 150 mgs sodium)

Butter substitute, fat free, 1 TBS
Catsup, low sodium, 1 TBS
Creamer, non-dairy, powdered, 1 TBS
Cream cheese, fat-free, 1 TBS
Gelatin, sugar-free 1 cup
Jam or Jelly, low-sugar, 2 TBS
Mayo, fat-free, 1 TBS
Mustard, 1 TBS
Salsa, 2 TBS
Sour cream, fat-free, 1 TBS


Some important additional tips:

1). Use any non-caloric herbs and spices to season foods

2). Write down everything you eat or drink. Find a friend to give the sheet to weekly for review (accountability).

3). Drink a minimum of eight, 8 oz. glass of water daily. Additional water is needed for exercise, humid environments, and above average height. You may flavor water with extracts or natural fruit juice (no sugar).

4). In addition to daily water intake, a combination of TWO decaffeinated or daffeinated teas, coffees, carbonated diet drinks or flavored (less than 5 calories per 8 ounces) drinks can be used.

5). Follow an individualized exercise plan. Latest research recommends walking a minimum of 150 minutes per week while dieting.

6). High sodium foods may negatively impact your weight loss. Try to limit your sodium intake to less than 2400 mgs per day to meet the AHA guidelines.

7). You MUST take a multi-vitamin daily.

8). Add the following additional daily vitamins to your diet:

- Antioxidant Formula: beta carotene, vitamin c & e
- Calcium Citrate & Magnesium - 800 mg. It MUST be citrate, not carbonate.
- B Complex -- a combination of B vitamins
- Slow Release Iron - premeopausal women only

Dahli

Friday, November 09, 2001 - 10:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whew Spy that is something!

So how is this going to work? Are we each going to post how much we want to lose or how do we track our progress and get all the support flowing?
Is it true there needs to be some sort of accountability factor to help this be effective - any ideas here on that??

Mahrajah

Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 12:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
i work out 6 days a week.. sunday i give myself off.. i used to weigh more than i should have at that point and i just decided to loose it and since like 2-3 years i been on this amazin diet thats worked for me..

i dont eat any breakfast.. all i have is a cup of tea.. for lunch i eat a apple and for dinner i eat a slice or two of chicken with the greenery..

i do the cardio stuff for about 2 hrs and than i lift weights for another 2 hrs.. helps balance it out and what helped me loose all that weight was i ran 2 times a day and being Indian our main source of food is rice so i had to give that up cause of all the starch n suga in it..

im happy with the way i look.. and its really not all about abs muscles tight butts sexy love handles.. its about being healthy and stayin healthy..

ive got the pack, got the muscles but for me most important thing is being healthy n i wish all of you the best in ur search to feel healthy..

the biggest challenge in loosing weight is controlling the mind.. if you control your mind everything else will be easy.. my grandfather used to say u eat with the mind so..

handle yo buisness.. god bless ya <beeeeeep>

Sunshinemiss

Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 12:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the info Spy.. I think what would help me the most (as far as accountability goes) is to just have a place to check in daily with an accounting of how the day was- I find if I jump on the scale every day it can undercut my confidence, so once a week or so will do it for THAT aspect of it.

Watching the scale and counting the pounds are ok but I am more interested in making a long-term change towards healthy eating, so a sounding board, helpful hints and mutual support for/from everyone here would help me the most.

Schoolmarm

Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 06:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Actually, you should weigh every day (in the morning) and AVERAGE it for the week. You will have days that go up and down....Really, I'd just rather measure inches, but that is often too depressing!!

Want to drop a dress size and get more energy.

I'm eating my last pizza in the house today. (Remember that Marm is cheap, and doesn't like to waste food) Don't know what I'm going to do at my conference next week, but I know that I will be doing more walking there.

And as an incentive for you all. It's easy to overeat with the holidays. One year I had a wellness "team" at school and we were simply supposed to maintain our weight between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I gave up soda and snacking and ended up losing 8 lbs. We had a program where you tried to get points per day by doing healthy things...excercise, wearing a seatbelt, flossing, not eating sugary sweets, etc. Hmmm I wonder if I can find that sheet. My help there was that I didn't want to let my team down, so I did my 15 minutes of floor exercises whether I wanted to or not.

Just a thought...and YES, I need help getting back on my healthy low-carb diet. I'm trying to fend off heredity-type diabetes.

Alib

Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 04:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What a great idea! On October 15th I started working with a doctor here in Ottawa who runs a "Weight Management Clinic". So far I have lost 10 pounds which doesn't sound like a lot but if it goes off slowly it will stay off. The anticipated result is a loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week and I only get weighed once a week. I have over 100 lbs to lose so for me this is a long term project. The eating plan is basically the 1200 calorie diet that you posted above Spy. The big difference in my eating habits is that I now eat 4 to 5 small meals each day. My doctor has advised me not to skip meals or my body will "hoard" the fat thinking that I am going to starve it. It is working for me. Now I have to concentrate on being more active. I go to aquafit twice a week but I plan to get an exercise bike next week to use while I am watching TV. I feel great and am really excited by the results! Looking forward to hearing everyone else's experiences.

Spygirl

Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 06:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
well, after the first full day, I've survived and haven't knawed off any parts of my body or stray furniture legs, so I consider it a sucess.

I didn't workout like I planned, though. My lack of motivation in that area could be a problem. Hmmm....any suggestions?

It is GREAT to see so many motivated people!!

I have decided that I am going to post what i eat for the day -- or at least I will when I remember. That may help me to be accountable. Even if no one reads it, I know that anyone can.

Breakfast
1 egg, slice of toast, water

Lunch
Homemade Chicken salad w/ greenleaf lettuce, fresh mushrooms, cooked brocolli, baked chicken, some shredded cheese, and fat free ranch. Had a small apple about 45 minutes later

Dinner

1/2 small baked potato (cooked in the microwave), brocolli, with margarine, tuna w/ 1TBS mayo, and two slices of toast (tuna sandwich). I will have some grapes in a bit for a snack.

I have also had about 10 glasses of water, two protein shakes, and all of my vitamins.

Have a great night everyone!!!

Tess

Sunday, November 11, 2001 - 01:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm reading, Spy!! Tomorrow is my start date (or I guess it's actually today). Okay--I'm starting with a caffeine free diet coke and then an 8oz glass of 1% milk. I am NOT telling how much weight I want to lose or where I'm starting but I will be posting any weight loss and there had better be celebrating when that happens!!!

Schoolmarm

Sunday, November 11, 2001 - 05:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok...day one was ok...and I really limited my snacking:

Brunch: my last SMALL Giorgetto's supreme pizza (ACK!)
Snack: 3 slices of pepperjack cheese and a handfull of honey roasted peanuts
Late supper: 1 chicken breast, pounded flat, crumbed/spiced and baked, 1 large glass of skim milk.

Beverages: 24 oz of Caffiene-Free diet Pepsi (I'm trying to cut down!) and at least three bottles of water.

Forgot to take my vitamins/amino acids, etc. I'll do that today. I think I need more veggies, but at least I really reduced the carbs today.

I resisted the urge to make popcorn several times.

Walked to a recital on Friday night, and will probably walk to church this morning.

Spy, I don't know how you are handling the 1200 calories....That would be hard!

Good luck everyone! Hang in there!