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Liz,
My nutritionist was saying that I was OCD about logging my food. However, it was not about "logging" to see if I stayed below a certain number, etc... It was to see where I was. How am I suppose to know what works or does not work for me without keeping a log? For instance, if I were to change a dietary food for the week, and I started to increase in weight then I would know that is what I needed to cut back on. Or if I was not getting enough in. When I don't log my food I NEVER get enough calories in. However, with that being said if I eat CARBS I eat all the time. So, today I am starting back with what I want to eat and logging. Just to see if I can get the scale moving. The scale right now reads 184lbs to 190lbs. My trainer told me yesterday that he does not see me as a "normal" person, I was first stunned by this remark... We were talking about exercising and making sure I had my rest days. I told him that on my "rest" days I was still walking at least a mile. He replied, "walking is nothing for you... that is not exercise"... He continued to state I was not "normal" but an ATHELTE, me an athelete?!?! I am wearing a size 10 right now in dress pants, 15-17 in jeans in juniors, medium tops, sometimes Large depending on who makes them, XL or L in junior tops, and Medium or 10 in dresses. I want to at least lose another 35-40lbs to reach to my personal goal which has been adjusted SEVERAL times. I want to be at 150lbs. I use to always want to be 130lbs but I know that is just unrealistic. I have people who tell me that maybe another 10lbs and that should do it. It's not that I have to weigh a certain number to be happy, but I just feel like there is still more in me to lose. Not many people will understand that, but I hope people on this board can. It's not about being "skinny" it's about using my tool to the fullest advantage possible. Do I still see myself as overweight, yes, but do I hate myself for this, no. I have come to terms with the fact that who I was or who I am is not determined or measured by a number on the scale or what I look like. No one knows what that number is except me.
Back to the eating and logging. I am going to try and get in at least 1500 calories to see if that will work, but my ratio of food will be 40% protein 30% carbs and 28% fat (2% give or take in protein or carbs). However the carbs will be from fruits. In the early day of caveman they did not have white food or whole grain foods, therefore, I am going to limit those. However, I will eat oatmeal and Kashi Go Lean Creamy Vanilla Oatmeal.
I REALLY do feel like I need to lose more weight....
Jessica
My nutritionist was saying that I was OCD about logging my food. However, it was not about "logging" to see if I stayed below a certain number, etc... It was to see where I was. How am I suppose to know what works or does not work for me without keeping a log? For instance, if I were to change a dietary food for the week, and I started to increase in weight then I would know that is what I needed to cut back on. Or if I was not getting enough in. When I don't log my food I NEVER get enough calories in. However, with that being said if I eat CARBS I eat all the time. So, today I am starting back with what I want to eat and logging. Just to see if I can get the scale moving. The scale right now reads 184lbs to 190lbs. My trainer told me yesterday that he does not see me as a "normal" person, I was first stunned by this remark... We were talking about exercising and making sure I had my rest days. I told him that on my "rest" days I was still walking at least a mile. He replied, "walking is nothing for you... that is not exercise"... He continued to state I was not "normal" but an ATHELTE, me an athelete?!?! I am wearing a size 10 right now in dress pants, 15-17 in jeans in juniors, medium tops, sometimes Large depending on who makes them, XL or L in junior tops, and Medium or 10 in dresses. I want to at least lose another 35-40lbs to reach to my personal goal which has been adjusted SEVERAL times. I want to be at 150lbs. I use to always want to be 130lbs but I know that is just unrealistic. I have people who tell me that maybe another 10lbs and that should do it. It's not that I have to weigh a certain number to be happy, but I just feel like there is still more in me to lose. Not many people will understand that, but I hope people on this board can. It's not about being "skinny" it's about using my tool to the fullest advantage possible. Do I still see myself as overweight, yes, but do I hate myself for this, no. I have come to terms with the fact that who I was or who I am is not determined or measured by a number on the scale or what I look like. No one knows what that number is except me.
Back to the eating and logging. I am going to try and get in at least 1500 calories to see if that will work, but my ratio of food will be 40% protein 30% carbs and 28% fat (2% give or take in protein or carbs). However the carbs will be from fruits. In the early day of caveman they did not have white food or whole grain foods, therefore, I am going to limit those. However, I will eat oatmeal and Kashi Go Lean Creamy Vanilla Oatmeal.
I REALLY do feel like I need to lose more weight....
Jessica
"Winning at a Losing Game"
i totally get what youre saying about youre reasoning gor logging. Im the same way. I have to log to make sure im getting ENOUGH of what i need.. coz i will go along thinking im all good, then log at the end fo the day and be wayyyyyyyy flippin short on protein (which is kinda important lol).
I dont know how tall you are but im thinking you and i are prolly about in the same boat. I would LOVE to be 150. But i had to fact the hard fact thats not gonna happen without having about 20lbs of skin hacked off. ok so that puts me with about 20lbs of me left to go .
I had a doc recently tell me i could lose about 30-40 more lbs. I posted about it and i thought everyone was gonna blow a gasket lol. In all honesty, if i lost 30 or 40lbs, i would look awful, face sunk in, haggard etc. . I wear teh same size you do, 10 in slacks, medium tops, soemtimes large, so i TOTALLY get where you are coming from. I understand wanting to use your tool to the best of your advantage but i know for me, i will never be 'thin' according to society. I have a booty and hips arent going anywhere lol. (dammit).
I think your plan of 1500 cals and food ratio sounds good. Try that and see how it goes. Keep posting and keep us informed!
Liz
I dont know how tall you are but im thinking you and i are prolly about in the same boat. I would LOVE to be 150. But i had to fact the hard fact thats not gonna happen without having about 20lbs of skin hacked off. ok so that puts me with about 20lbs of me left to go .
I had a doc recently tell me i could lose about 30-40 more lbs. I posted about it and i thought everyone was gonna blow a gasket lol. In all honesty, if i lost 30 or 40lbs, i would look awful, face sunk in, haggard etc. . I wear teh same size you do, 10 in slacks, medium tops, soemtimes large, so i TOTALLY get where you are coming from. I understand wanting to use your tool to the best of your advantage but i know for me, i will never be 'thin' according to society. I have a booty and hips arent going anywhere lol. (dammit).
I think your plan of 1500 cals and food ratio sounds good. Try that and see how it goes. Keep posting and keep us informed!
Liz
When I was born, I cried and the world rejoiced. Now i wanna live my life so that when I die, the world cries and I rejoice
When I started my WL journey, I was 5'6" but apparently some of my padding from my feet are gone :) I am officially 5'5" now. The plastic surgeon I met with said that I was at the right weight right now with just enough skin to have a successful surgery (4 different surgeries actually)... Just don't have the money to do that right now. I guess according to society I will never be "thin"... My thighs, oh lord! My sisters are like good luck, we all have thighs. Jessica
"Winning at a Losing Game"
I am not an expert either. Does it hurt when you drink fast? I am almost 2 yrs out and I can drink quite a bit at a time but if I cross that fine line my pouch aches or I "unswallow"(I love that phrase-so ladylike)!!
Just saw my pouch yesterday and it is as small as ever! If you are not losing pounds could you be in a stall and losing inches?? Have you measured recently? Your body could just be adjusting it self!!
Take care,
Meggie
Just saw my pouch yesterday and it is as small as ever! If you are not losing pounds could you be in a stall and losing inches?? Have you measured recently? Your body could just be adjusting it self!!
Take care,
Meggie
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