Weight Control Support Group

What I have heard is that people who lose 1 1/2 -2 pounds a week are more likely to keep off the weight, and not do the "yo yo" thing. This involves a change in lifesyle, not a crash diet. More exercise, a higher rate of metabolism, and a "diet" that can be lived with, not something to go on and off.

The "good" amount to lose weight is around 1 to 2lbs a week, when you lose slowly, you haven't had to make such dramatic changes and they are easier to keep, and losing weight slowly is also much healthier for you. And some weeks you'll perhaps even gain a pound or two, or just not lose any. That's normal, and it's better not to have too difficult a goal, since you're just going to get frustrated and disappointed, and that will do no good for the overall weightloss. It's also best to have small goals, that can be achieved in a relatively short time, like to lose 5% of your body weight, as well as a larger goal you'll hope to achieve at some point in the future. This way you'll feel you've achieved something, in, say, a month or two, and not just feel that 'oh i've lost so little, and still have 50 lbs to go'.

I have to admit I haven't really even properly started with this weight loss thing, I've only now really gotten over the whole flu thing (I was more or less down with it for about a month!) and had various other things happen (dental surgery, for example) that made it too difficult to start properly yet. I will, though, and I've tried at least to eat a bit better and slowly start working up my exercise schedule again. It's so annoying that eating better takes up so much more time, at least when you're just getting started. I mean I know what I should be eating, and how to make those things, but whenever I get really busy, I go back to ready-made dinners and stuff, because I feel like I just don't have time for anything else. I guess I just haven't been really motivated...

Okay!

As you all know I haven't been to this thread in a while. I guess I haven't been to motivated and as I was doing so many bad things didn't see the point of posting but I have been reading.

I started drinking water seriously 3 days ago. I am up to 10 glasses a day, I sem to be very familiar with our toilet now lol!

Pete and I dustede off our weight gym that has been standing in our carport for months and are ready to use it together. My Brother is training as a fitness instructor/personal trainer and is very helpful, he has designed a excersise program for us and can advise on eating etc, If anyone out there would like some advise or a training program from him please let me know, he is very good. His instructors highly recommended him. Also he has up todate information on nutrition and why so many diets fail. he has been telling me he can help for ages but I guess I just didn't want to do it! Anyway he is a fountain of knowledge and is willing to share to those that would like advise or to talk to him.

I have stocked up my fridge and cupboards with fruit, vegetables, crackers, cheese, and have re looked at what I am cooking and am baseing it around big salads, this is easy to do as we are approching Summer here and it's already hot! easier not to want to eat hot fatty foods as well.

Thank you for helping me to want to do better, get better and eat better. Here's to us!!!

Well, I cheated a little on the weekend! I had a tiny bag of chips! But I did make sure I went out for long walks everyday. I have been keeping up with my water. I really want some shocolate, but I am not going to have it. I have cut out one of my most fav things from my diet - Coke. I love Coke, but it is so bad for me! I know that if I become pregnant I will have to cut it out anyway, so I might as well do it now.

Leslie - good luck! It sounds like you have a great resource in your brother. We're always right here, whether you want to brag about how great you are doing, or confess to not so good things.

Ady, the weekends are always the hardest for me. It's easy to stay on track when I'm at work - no temptations like a full refrigerator and pantry. I broke down and had some chips last night, too. The good thing was, though, that instead of just sitting and munching on the whole bag while watching TV, I took 2 small handfuls and then put them away. I still got the taste and salt I was craving, but I didn't overdo it.

I worked out on Sunday, and pushed myself a bit on the treadmill. I could still feel it in my calves last night, so it must have done something. I also looked around at the weight equipment and it looks very workable, even for a weight training idiot like me.

Does anyone know how healthy/unhealthy Nutella is. It is a hazel nut spread that taste fantastic and hubby bought some, but I don't know if I sould eat it.

Nutella Offical Web Site

we're going to try going to the gym everyday, and I'm doing the Richard Simmons food mover diet. Man, I think I'm going to starve! The first week, you only get 1000 calories a day, and after that I get 1400. It's neat that you have a little card to keep track of your points, it's based off like the diabetic exchange, so you get so many starches, so many veggies, etc. I went over yesterday on veggies, but that's not so bad as going over on fat.

Ady we get Nutella here too and I love it, I used to spread it on a plain biscuit like a marie or milk coffee biscuit and gobble them down. Also love it on toast, and it's great spread onto a warm cake yummmmmmmmm but realised that like all things it should be had in moderation so I stopped eating it every other day and have it very occasionall now. It is high in fat (I believe)thanks Lhezzza as it shows 11g eeeeekkkkkkkkkkkk!!! but it's soooooooooo nummy!

valanhb I didn't mean to sound like I was bragging, sorry if it came out that way, it's just the first time in ages that I have felt a bit motivated!

Sorry, schmorry!! You have a personal trainer and the-e-ey do- on't ! Fess up, Bundy, down under, Nutella is made from roo milk.

I think Nutella is 4 points per serving, according to WW, maybe 5. I used to eat it all the time, but it is too tempting.

Jeanie, I thought they might put some vegemite in it.

LMAO!!!

Nah Jeanie G it's made from Vegemite here!!! And not only do I have a personal trainer but he is damn cute too. Pity his my brother though cause that's just sick!

Leslie, I wasn't saying that you were bragging, although sometimes I feel like I am. I was just saying to let us know the good things you do, as well as the bad. It always feels good to be able to post "I did good!"

Dang! If I wasn't married I would have to hop a plane Down Under! Your brother is a hottie!

Remember:

If it tastes good = it must be bad for you!!!

(wink)

Heidi, If I didn't make nasty remarks to Bundy she'd think I was mad!
And Bundy!! One more bad word and I'm reporting you to a moderator!
So watch it--from your corner!

I did good and bad last night. Does that cancel each other out? Hubby made Italian Beef, which we only have 3-4 times a year, and I really overdid it on that. It was just SO GOOD! So much for cutting portion size.

But I did make it over to the fitness center for a workout. I only did the treadmill for 20 minutes because this kid was in there mainly sitting on the weight equipment and had the TV tuned to MTV HipHop. I made up for it by doing a harder workout for those 20 minutes. I don't know how anyone watched MTV anymore. Regardless of the music, I was there for 20 minutes and saw 2 videos, the rest was commercials.

It's getting to be the end of the week, so we need to have a Thing to Work On. Any suggestions? Anything you personally need to do better on? I came up with the last one, so it's someone else's turn now...

I have been doing so-so. I am partially motivated. God! I hate this up and down roller coaster ride. One day I'm super motivated and the next....couldn't care less. *sigh*

Now, Bundy, your brother is definately Personal Training material! My personal trainer is a "she". But, she is great! I start up with her next week. Yikes!!!! I would love any abdominal exercise suggestions. I'm so tired of the "crunches".

Next week, I am planning on spending the week reading material that is only related to weight loss/health. I need to work on my brain. My body says: I need this and my brain only feels like napping.

Keep up the good work everyone!

I really need to keep working on eating more vegies - I really hate most vegies so it is difficult for me to eat the amount I am supposed to!

I broke down in tears yesterday. Mike made a peanut butter-and-bananna sandwich for lunch, and I lost it. (even though I hate peanut butter and banannas) I've only been on this diet for 4 days and already I'm tired of having to stress over what I can and can't eat. I have to give up almost all my favorite foods, the few I can have, I get like 2 bites of. I get to eat tons of stuff I can't stand. I like most veggies, but I dislike salads, and I get unlimited lettuce, celery, radishes, cucumber, zucchini, and mushrooms. Mike's not really following the diet either, and it's driving me nuts. He gets to eat anything he wants. I had 1/2 pkg ramen, which I beefed up with celery, cabbage, and mushrooms. He had 1 1/2 pkgs, with a can of chili on top.

I'm right there with you Ady. I hate most veggies, and I am trying more, but getting more than one per day has been hard.

Marcy ((((HUGS)))) I'm sorry you're getting down about the new diet. It is really hard when the other person in your life isn't doing the same thing. We're here, vent all you want.