Weight Loss Motivation
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Maribeth gives good advice about nutrition but I have to admit I try to eat smarter and workout more for weightloss.
I eat better than I used to but I will eat things that I love, I am tired hearing myself and friends discuss what we can and cannot have. Therefore I try to eat more in moderation and watch how my food is cooked initially (I don't weigh or calorie cut or use points but go by taste)use herbs to spice things up cut down on salt only have sugar in my tea no coffee and soya milk. Oh and cut down on junk food (as in having none).
I try to eat more veg, fruit (which I have to be careful of because I can eat too much). Drink lots of water take some supplements but not a lot.
Maribeth gives good advice about nutrition but I have to admit I try to eat smarter and workout more for weightloss.
I eat better than I used to but I will eat things that I love, I am tired hearing myself and friends discuss what we can and cannot have. Therefore I try to eat more in moderation and watch how my food is cooked initially (I don't weigh or calorie cut or use points but go by taste)use herbs to spice things up cut down on salt only have sugar in my tea no coffee and soya milk. Oh and cut down on junk food (as in having none).
I try to eat more veg, fruit (which I have to be careful of because I can eat too much). Drink lots of water take some supplements but not a lot.
getnfit@38
Cathlete
I too like starbuck try to eat healthfully, but reasonably. I do count calories, because my love of food is such that if left to my own way/reason, I could easily consume far too many calories, and writing down each meal/snack keeps me mindful of not only how much I've eaten that day, but what types of food. So if yesterday I had no fruit, then I'll make the mental note for today to eat a serving of fruit with each meal. So it helps me balance out my daily intake in 2 ways, calories and types of food.
I also am mindful of how I prepare my foods. No frying, I try to bake most meats, fish, etc. If I do pan fry it's in Pam or some other non-stick spray. I do use measured amounts of olive oil in some recipes, but not daily.
Basically, if you eat high fiber, staying mindful to get in servings of fruit and vegetables with each meal, and exercise with some consistency, you can lose weight at a comfortable rate without depriving yourself of all the foods you love.
The biggest change I had to make was learning to chose whole wheat over white flour products, and that was an easy transition for me. Whole wheat products taste better to me, and the fact that they're nutritionally better for me is an added plus!
Also, eating fruit was new to me, but I find now my body actually craves it if I go too long without it!
So having babbled all this time, it comes down for me to: eat high fiber, low fat, plenty of fresh fruit and veggies, and the rest will fall into place.
Donna
I also am mindful of how I prepare my foods. No frying, I try to bake most meats, fish, etc. If I do pan fry it's in Pam or some other non-stick spray. I do use measured amounts of olive oil in some recipes, but not daily.
Basically, if you eat high fiber, staying mindful to get in servings of fruit and vegetables with each meal, and exercise with some consistency, you can lose weight at a comfortable rate without depriving yourself of all the foods you love.
The biggest change I had to make was learning to chose whole wheat over white flour products, and that was an easy transition for me. Whole wheat products taste better to me, and the fact that they're nutritionally better for me is an added plus!
Also, eating fruit was new to me, but I find now my body actually craves it if I go too long without it!
So having babbled all this time, it comes down for me to: eat high fiber, low fat, plenty of fresh fruit and veggies, and the rest will fall into place.
Donna
eminenz2
Cathlete
I agree with Naughtoj -
What I've learned from counting WW points is that bascially, I have had to learn how to be content on half the food portions I was eating before.
If I want to eat something, I try to eat only half as much as I think I need or want.
I also drink lots of water, which I'm sure you've heard before, but I eat all the baby carrots and grapes I want as my "binge" foods. According to WW they technically have points, but who cares? I figure my workouts burn up any extra points I might get from them.
Good Luck!
Susan G.
What I've learned from counting WW points is that bascially, I have had to learn how to be content on half the food portions I was eating before.
If I want to eat something, I try to eat only half as much as I think I need or want.
I also drink lots of water, which I'm sure you've heard before, but I eat all the baby carrots and grapes I want as my "binge" foods. According to WW they technically have points, but who cares? I figure my workouts burn up any extra points I might get from them.
Good Luck!
Susan G.
Eating clean is the best defense!!!
Go from lowfat flavored yogurt - to non fat flavored yogurt - to non fat plain yogurt. Changes in small increments. Please don't try to do everything at once-a recipe for failure. Small incremental changes, but keep making those changes. The more you do them, the more you'll get used to them and they become natural to you.
Go from Healthy Choice entrees -
- to cooking up a batch of brown rice/other whole grain on a weekend day and bag it up in those ziploc snack bags in 1/2 cup portions and freeze them for the week so you always have your grain ready for your meal.
- to boiling a couple of skinless boneless chicken breasts, portioning them into 3 oz. portions (or what portion you want) put them in ziploc bags and have them ready in the fridge or freezer for meals (to go with that rice ).
-buy fresh veggies and fruits a couple times a week and prepare enough of the broccoli (for instance) to last you a couple of days of lunches. Wash your fruits and veggies before putting in the crisper so when it's time to eat, all you have to do is grab and go. Peel a bag of carrots and put in a tupperware with water to cover. Snacks for the next few days. Scub a bunch of celery stalks, dry them, wrap in paper towel and store in open ended plastic bag in the fridge. Bring some of each to work in a zip baggie, and bring 1/2 cup nonfat/lowfat cottage cheese : instant work snack.
-Have a nonstick pan, and keep egg beater cartons and chopped spinach/vegs (no sauce-just plain) in the freezer. Add a tomato and 1/2 an onion, and Voila, instant omelette!
Have a pot to steam food in with a tight-fitting lid, and buy a steamer insert for it. EASY to throw in a little water, throw in that chopped broccoli, a cut up pepper, whatever, and a peice of plain tofu or tempeh. Grab a bag of that frozen 1/2 cup of rice and throw it in the microwave for 60 seconds. Make a quick and easy dipping sauce with 1 tbsp peanut butter, a little cayenne or hot sauce, rice wine vinegar or lemon juice. Mix well and add a little water.
Keep quick and healthy snacks at work such as whole grain crackers (make sure no trans fats), plain raw almonds, plain raisins, rice cakes (no salt if possible), plain oatmeal. Protein powder and power bars for when you are in a pinch.
This is a personal thing that I do: I am not hard on limiting portions of fruits and veggies. A girl's gotta eat. I eat as much as I want of these, and of air-popped popcorn (my favorite snack - gotta have a vice, and this is mine). What I am careful with is my grains (aside from the popcorn hee hee) and my proteins. I just am careful to eat WHAT my body needs of these, depending on activity level. Don't want to go above or below. Some days it's a guessing game. the trick is to be ON your game, and listen to your body when it's saying 'feed me' or 'don't feed me'.
It's not hard at all (I'd say easy, but you'd think I was lying hee hee) to eat healthfully, daily, once you make it a habit. Just like anything else that becomes a habit. This is coming from someone who was overweight her whole life (up until 2 1/2ish yrs ago, and I am 33) and used to have horrendous eating habits. If I can do it, you can do it (and obviously you ARE doing it very, very well!!! )
Please excuse the book. Don't mean to talk your ear off. This is just something I have experience in, and I like to share. this is what works for me.
Kathy
Go from lowfat flavored yogurt - to non fat flavored yogurt - to non fat plain yogurt. Changes in small increments. Please don't try to do everything at once-a recipe for failure. Small incremental changes, but keep making those changes. The more you do them, the more you'll get used to them and they become natural to you.
Go from Healthy Choice entrees -
- to cooking up a batch of brown rice/other whole grain on a weekend day and bag it up in those ziploc snack bags in 1/2 cup portions and freeze them for the week so you always have your grain ready for your meal.
- to boiling a couple of skinless boneless chicken breasts, portioning them into 3 oz. portions (or what portion you want) put them in ziploc bags and have them ready in the fridge or freezer for meals (to go with that rice
).-buy fresh veggies and fruits a couple times a week and prepare enough of the broccoli (for instance) to last you a couple of days of lunches. Wash your fruits and veggies before putting in the crisper so when it's time to eat, all you have to do is grab and go. Peel a bag of carrots and put in a tupperware with water to cover. Snacks for the next few days. Scub a bunch of celery stalks, dry them, wrap in paper towel and store in open ended plastic bag in the fridge. Bring some of each to work in a zip baggie, and bring 1/2 cup nonfat/lowfat cottage cheese : instant work snack.
-Have a nonstick pan, and keep egg beater cartons and chopped spinach/vegs (no sauce-just plain) in the freezer. Add a tomato and 1/2 an onion, and Voila, instant omelette!
Have a pot to steam food in with a tight-fitting lid, and buy a steamer insert for it. EASY to throw in a little water, throw in that chopped broccoli, a cut up pepper, whatever, and a peice of plain tofu or tempeh. Grab a bag of that frozen 1/2 cup of rice and throw it in the microwave for 60 seconds. Make a quick and easy dipping sauce with 1 tbsp peanut butter, a little cayenne or hot sauce, rice wine vinegar or lemon juice. Mix well and add a little water.
Keep quick and healthy snacks at work such as whole grain crackers (make sure no trans fats), plain raw almonds, plain raisins, rice cakes (no salt if possible), plain oatmeal. Protein powder and power bars for when you are in a pinch.
This is a personal thing that I do: I am not hard on limiting portions of fruits and veggies. A girl's gotta eat. I eat as much as I want of these, and of air-popped popcorn (my favorite snack - gotta have a vice, and this is mine). What I am careful with is my grains (aside from the popcorn hee hee) and my proteins. I just am careful to eat WHAT my body needs of these, depending on activity level. Don't want to go above or below. Some days it's a guessing game. the trick is to be ON your game, and listen to your body when it's saying 'feed me' or 'don't feed me'.
It's not hard at all (I'd say easy, but you'd think I was lying hee hee) to eat healthfully, daily, once you make it a habit. Just like anything else that becomes a habit. This is coming from someone who was overweight her whole life (up until 2 1/2ish yrs ago, and I am 33) and used to have horrendous eating habits. If I can do it, you can do it (and obviously you ARE doing it very, very well!!!
)Please excuse the book. Don't mean to talk your ear off. This is just something I have experience in, and I like to share. this is what works for me.
Kathy