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Topic: RE: Please Help ~~~~~~~
Just wanted to thank you for your post! It made me take a long, hard look at my daily intake and admit I have been allowing "emotional" grazing to start creeping back into my life. It's so strange when one food becomes a demon..right now, it's saltine crackers!!
What helps me to get through the "rough" days are SF popsicles and SF strawberry jello that I've added some whole strawberries (unsweetened frozen) in the house. I also hold myself completely accountable for everyhting I eat and log it into Fitday.com.
Good luck and let us know how it's going!
Beth
Topic: RE: Baby pictures!
Hi SHannon...I was thinking about you and about how your pregnancy is going? I hope all is well and I will keep you in my prayers!
SHerry
Topic: RE: Calories for Maintenance
Good morning, Sandy!
I find that when ever I am away from my weekday routine, my intake is different. If I am real busy my intake is down, but lazing means grazing.
I love IDS too! Have you tried the Cappucino? YUM.
It sounds like you do really well with your diet! Awesome. What kinds of things cause you to feel undisciplined on the weekends?
I am experiementing with breakfast options these days. My morning carbs were causing me to feel like crap a few hours after eating. I frequently felt utterly driven to eat just 2 hours after bfast.
I am still learning what it takes to maintain. 1200 cals for you?? That's so little!! Have you thought about doing that BodyGem thing... it measures your basal. I want to. I think I'm about 1600. More if I am really training.
I am still battling 3 lbs I put on in the last two months! ARG!!! I want them GONE!! I have a week in my cycle where if I am going to see a drop in my weight, that's when it'll happen. I'm approaching that week now... here's hoping!
Have a super day!!
Nancy
Topic: RE: Please Help ~~~~~~~
Sandy,
The only "less than" my dietician has me on is fats (LT 30 g). SparkPeople's menu has been keeping it under 30 g. You don't have to eat what they suggest. You can replace it with foods that work better for you. Such as, I'm hypoglycemic so when I see 'potato' on there, I switch it to a food I can eat.
Since I only discovered the site last week, I'm sure there is alot about it I haven't discovered yet but so far, it's been the best over-all online tool that I've found.
Sherri
Topic: RE: Please Help ~~~~~~~
Sherri -
I'll check that website out, thanks! Can you program it to do low-carb? Sandy
Topic: RE: Please Help ~~~~~~~
Marianne,
I just discovered SparkPeople.com last week. It has the nutritian end of it like Fitday...only it suggests a food plan that stays within the calorie, etc goals that you set. It also includes exercise (suggestions as well as demo clips on how to do them). You can track your weigh****er intake, and body measurements. They offer food recipes & grocery lists. There's articles on each aspect too to help you make this a lifestyle change. Excellent tool!
I have 20lb to lose before I can have ps. I have been bouncing around the same 5 lbs since January. It's frustrating, but I have been losing inches so I know I'm doing something right.
Sherri
Topic: RE: Major stall, help!
First off congrats on such an amazing weight loss. It sounds like you've done amazingly. I was having an issue with 5 pounds. up and down, up and down. Really annoying. I am now 8 weeks pregnant and to be honest I am trying not to look at a scale. I gained 5 pounds and have been holding steady. I pray it stops and I don't gain till my 7 or so month. I just don't want to be unhealthy ya know. I still try to limit calories. I also try to drink lots of water and make sure your not drinking with your meals. You may want to try eating slower. Maybe chewing slower or taking small bites would help. Best of luck to you.
Shannon 
Topic: Major stall, help!
It has been over 18 months since my surgery. I have lost 225lbs going from 474 to 249 now. I have never felt healthier. My problem is I am gaining and losing the same 10lbs over and over. I find I can eat more then I used to and eat faster. Anyone else having the same problems? Any advice? Thanks!
Doreen
Topic: RE: Please Help ~~~~~~~
Marianne -
I'm in the same boat as you. My goal range is 124-128 and this morning I weighed in at 141, UGH! I'm just like the nursery rhyme: when I'm good, I'm very very good, and when I'm bad, I'm awful. I'm very very good Monday through Thursday. And then Friday, Saturday, and Sunday my mindset is anything goes. How do I stay disciplined on those days???
Monday through Thursday are great. My IDS protein shake (get it from bariatriceating.com) with a banana and ice in the blender. Turkey, cheese and fruit for lunch. Another shake with strawberries or blueberries for snack or some almonds. Meat and veggies for dinner. Fruit for another snack. No eating after 8 pm, and lots of exercise.
Are you still doing protein shakes? I love my shakes and they keep me full. What do you eat when you need to crunch? I do a handful of almonds or I've been buying those little red, yellow, and orange peppers from Costco and dipping them in salsa or this low cal/low carb greek dip that they have.
Are you exercising? That's my saving grace! I can eat more when I exercise.
Keep checking in and let's support each other, K? I want to get back to 124, or at least 128--13 pounds, I know I can do it, just gotta buckle down. And I'll be on this message board alot more often. It helps me to know I'm not struggling alone! Thanks! Sandy
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