WhyNot, I will try that. I’ll try anything once, so I’m not afraid to start experimenting and expanding my diet. I haven’t even heard of any of your examples, so my standard choices are probably pretty limited.
I am also trying to eat more fish. I live near the ocean, so it’s abundant and very fresh. I ought to take advantage of that. If you choose right you can eat a TON of suishi for a low amount of points.
The last time I did weight watchers I was obsessed with trying to lower the calorie content of my existing eating style, which was pretty unsatisfactory. This time I’m trying to tune in to a healthier way of eating.
For people who are doing weight watchers. . . how important is the dairy thing? My system hasn’t processed that much milk/cheese in probably a decade or more, and it was so displeased I had to stop. I’m not a picky eater, but yogurt on the very short list of things I can’t stand the taste of. Is it just for the calcium? I do take supplement.
I’ve had a good week - getting back on course after hitting the no-loss summer roadblock. Now, for the first time in many years, I’ve gone below 12 stone. Three pounds last week and now I’m 11 stone 11 pounds (165 pounds.)
I have a question though.
I’m 65.25 inches tall. Male. Early 50’s. Not ‘big boned’. My target is 11 stone but people are now telling me I’m getting too thin and should just level out and not be obsessive. (I’m a guy - of course I’m obsessive. It’s genetically demanded!)
But the BMI calculators are still saying ‘26.2 - you’re going to die, you fat bastard’ (to paraphrase slightly.)
I’m kind of aware that the BMI is sometimes held to be flawed and it’s nice that people think I’m looking okay but I’ve set myself the target of going from my Jan 1st 212 (15 stone 2) to 11 stone/154 pounds, which would give be a bmi of 24.5 (only a bit below the 25 max for my height.)
I’m not like Johnnie Wilkinson (Famous English International rugby player deemed ‘clinically obese’ by the bmi) in terms of heavy muscle. I’ve been trying to walk to work and back each day, probably averaging 30-35 miles a week, and the fat legs are developing muscles but I’m by no means muscle-bound so my question is:
Do my friends have a point or should I just stick to my target? I’m inclined to the latter, but all joking aside, I can be obsessive about things and don’t want to go through all the self-denial if, as some friends say, the weight will just come back on.
Any observations or comments welcome - and while I’m at it - a general thanks for all the inspiration I’ve taken from people here successfully dealing with much more difficult issues than me.
My scale has a body fat measurement tool (electric current run through me!) included. It is inaccurate next to the tools that the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and even my gym use. Perhaps contact your local public health authority, or go to the Y (do you have those there?) for a free fitness assessment (they do that here). Maybe your doctor.
Well I did my first weight work out today since about 10 days ago.
I’ve been doing the elliptical for about a week, but this is my first day back lifting. It felt good. I’m a little shaky right now, but that isn’t uncommon after a hard work out.
Not sure what a ‘Y’ is, so probably not. I was worried about the inaccuracy of these things. Perhaps the doctor will be able to help. I’ll give that a go. Thanks.
Let me also add that I’ve always had my heart rate fluctuate. On the bike it’s on the lower end and on the elliptical and stair climber it goes higher. It’s also higher when I’m running.
Loss of a 105 pounds later, something seems to have worked . I think exercising period is the main point!
I work for WW’ers as well as being a Lifetime member. This very question was brought up recently. We were told that the dairy is important for calcium AND the amino acids as well. I for one, can’t stand milk. But I do like pudding! So I use Fat free/sugar free pudding made with skim milk. Jello makes a cheesecake flavor that I dip fresh strawberries into.
I also use cottage cheese, Greek yogurt (very different from traditional American yogurt), and the WW smoothies.
You can also do soy milk.
Lactaid is very good if your body is dairy sensitive.
That make sense. One of the things I’m finding with Weight Watchers is that I’m not eating nearly as much protein in forms I’m used to - namely, dead animals. Low-fat dairy, besides the calcium thing, is also a pretty good low calorie(ish) source of protein (aka “amino acids”).
Of course, most of us in the US get way more protein than we need, so I’m probably just fine getting less than I’m used to. It’s just an adjustment.
Oh, I am so bad! We went up to Wisconsin for the weekend to visit my aunts and cousins, and also hit the county fair while we were up there. I ate so badly (but still within my bonus point allowance!). At least there was a lot of walking involved (from the car to the parade route to the fairgrounds, and then around the fairgrounds).
Decided to lose weight after a friend who is the same height ballooned up to 198 Lbs. I myself was borderline obese. I am also borderline midget. I stopped growing about 45 years ago, so I better start working on the other end. I started about mid July at 178 Lbs.
I am now down to 163.5 lbs. My goat is < 150 Lbs, which would keep me out of the ‘Overweight Class’ on the BMI. I know that is still heavy for me, but what the heck, it’s a goal.
Shooting for <160 by mid month and <150 by mid October.
I have a couple of things helping me. A neighbor got a temporary job and she needs her dogs walked 5 days a week. The little buggers walk about 3 miles a day. I also started working with free weights just to try to build up strength in an attempt to avoid muscle strains. The brief weight routine gives me just enough aches and pains to cut the hunger pangs. In fact, I’ve convinced myself to treat hunger just like any other ache. Works so far. The aches and pains remind me that I probably would have them, if I wasn’t packing around so much of me.
I didn’t hit the gym last week as much as I probably should have, but on the other hand I was at a game convention and walked around a bunch, and didn’t chow down on a bunch of candy and soda like I used to do in ages past. I’ve been switching to diet soda; I still get the craving for regular sometimes but I’ve cut way back.
I recommend getting a steamer basket for cooking vegetables. They retain more flavor and nutrients over boiled vegetables. Personally, I only cook them until they are slightly crisp; I really don’t like mushy veggies.
A very strange thing has happened. All of my excessive eating and drinking has caused me to actually gain weight. How on earth did that happen? :smack:
Seriously, though, today I weighed in at 176 on my bathroom scale. It’s time for drastic changes.
I managed my morning walk today. I’ve decided to shorten the walk to allow for an extra half hour of sleeping in the AM. I hope to fill in with walking during the day to make up what I don’t do in the morning.
I’m going to quit drinking…at least for a while. I find that if I have wine with dinner I tend to over eat…followed immediately by over drinking…it’s a vicious cycle and I’m going to stop right now.
And I’m going to work on tracking my caloric intake better.
I’ve been using Calorie Count, which is free. So you might give that a try as well, if you like to track your calories. Their forums are not very helpful (complete sentences are a dying art apparently), but I do like the tool and I’ve been able to plug in recipes and get the nutritional information.
Hey all…I missed last months thread. I had some travel come up with work and by the time I got to looking at it the thread was too long. I hate just jumping in without reading how everyone is doing. So I just waited until this month to get back into the conversation.
I’ve been doing ok. The exercise is still hit or miss for distance. I’m between 2.5 and 4 miles 5 days a week right now. I added in the sit-ups just last week…that’s a pain that I had forgotten about. I’m still losing weight as my pants are much looser on my. My 38 inch pants are fitting comfortably now. I have no idea what I weigh, as I’m still not doing the scale thing (mostly because I don’t know where ours is). I have a 5K in late October that I’m trying to get ready for. I’m aiming for a sub 29 minute race. But I need to get out and do some road work this month to try and get ready for it.
I see some good progress from everyone…and some holding steady people still. Ginger have you thought about going and talking to a professional trainer, or nutritionist? You’ve been steady at that weight for about 2 or 3 months now. Maybe they could give you come ideas to help kick start your descent again?
------------------------------2006
July 1st: ~310#
Aug 1st: 297# (-13)
Sep 1st: 287# (-10)
Oct 1st: 281# (-6)
Nov 1st: 269# (-12)
Dec 1st: 263.5# (-5.5)
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Jan 1st: 260.0# (-3.5)
Feb 1st: 253.2# (-6.8)
Mar 1st: 248.8# (-4.4)
Apr 1st: 247.8# (-1.0)
May 1st: 244.4# (-3.4)
Jun 1st: 243.0# (-1.4)
Jul 1st: 240.6# (-2.4)
Aug 1st: 242.8# (+2.2)
Sep 1st: 239.0# (-3.8)
Well, I finally slipped into the 230s and actually stayed there for the last week. Not too much exercise except for some swimming, yardwork and pool cleaning with my brand new pool! Still, there are schloads of work to be done around the pool and backyard, so the opportunity to burn more fat is out there, but the pool beckons with its 82 degree water on a hot August (and September) afternoon.
I’ve been eating better, and that’s why the weight came off this week. I load up on a lot of apples, nectarines, strawberries, raspberries, pears, cantaloupe, and watermelon at breakfast and dinner, with a chicken salad for lunch. But still, I need to get back to exercising as well…I could have doubled the loss this month if I had.
I biked to school today! I discovered a terrific bike path, and it took me 30-40 minutes each way, which is a nice amount of exercise. I bet it’ll speed up once I get back into some kind of shape. I won’t be able to bike in every day, since the bike path is unlit and I don’t want to bike in the dark, but I’m hoping something like 3 times/week is practical.
My goals for this week are, then: bike in at least once more. Rejoin WW. No crazy binges (so, not worrying about how much full-fat salad dressing I’m putting on my salad is okay, eating a pint of Ben & Jerry’s isn’t.)
. I think exercising period is the main point!