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@teachergal wrote:

I have lost 10 lbs. in 5 weeks.  I stopped eating carbohydrates and started drinking a gallon of water/daily.  I am mindful of what I eat and stay away from sugary foods.

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@teachergal 

Please be careful with that much watter.  I'd definitely ask my doctor.  You could easily upset your "salts" (electrolytes).

[Lipstickdiva]

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@Growing wrote:

The hard thing is we have to move our bodies to burn the calories or eat less. I saw this poster in my PCPs office. Aim for 1200 calories per day for a woman. That is one half a hamburger, no cheese, no top bun, just the bottom half, and only about 6-8 fries as one meal. A cheeseburger and fries from a restaurant is often more than a days calories! Half a sandwich of lean meat with lettuce and tomato as vegetables, no chips, etc. My husband keeps getting bigger and bigger and he doesn't exercise. His meals are those of a growing teenage boy. I am concerned and only make healthy low cal meals. So I've been noticing things like this poster. Some easy things you can do is add a green lettuc salad with 1-2 teaspoons of no fat salad dressing or lemon with each meal or add some vegetable soup. No soup with milk or cream. No sodas, no diet sodas. No juice. No fake foods like jello. Eat all your meals within 8 hours and don't snack except veggies or fruit if you aren't diabetic. Whole grains but cut down, way way down on carbs. No fried anything, no cheesy foods. Two small pizza slices is a meal. No sugary cereal, eggs would be a good protein. No dessert, or just a few bites. Cut out the sugars, fake sugars, mayonnaise, fatty dressing, and most carbs.  Clean out your pantry and fridge and toss all the junk. It will be a change and if food is your comfort, this is going to be harder. Once a week, treat yourself. Not daily. Good luck.

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@Growing , everyone has to do something they can stick to.  I can tell you that this plan would never work for me.  Thinking that I had to cut all this stuff out would drive me straight to unhealthy eating. 

[Growing]

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@Lipstickdiva wrote:

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@Growing wrote:

The hard thing is we have to move our bodies to burn the calories or eat less. I saw this poster in my PCPs office. Aim for 1200 calories per day for a woman. That is one half a hamburger, no cheese, no top bun, just the bottom half, and only about 6-8 fries as one meal. A cheeseburger and fries from a restaurant is often more than a days calories! Half a sandwich of lean meat with lettuce and tomato as vegetables, no chips, etc. My husband keeps getting bigger and bigger and he doesn't exercise. His meals are those of a growing teenage boy. I am concerned and only make healthy low cal meals. So I've been noticing things like this poster. Some easy things you can do is add a green lettuc salad with 1-2 teaspoons of no fat salad dressing or lemon with each meal or add some vegetable soup. No soup with milk or cream. No sodas, no diet sodas. No juice. No fake foods like jello. Eat all your meals within 8 hours and don't snack except veggies or fruit if you aren't diabetic. Whole grains but cut down, way way down on carbs. No fried anything, no cheesy foods. Two small pizza slices is a meal. No sugary cereal, eggs would be a good protein. No dessert, or just a few bites. Cut out the sugars, fake sugars, mayonnaise, fatty dressing, and most carbs.  Clean out your pantry and fridge and toss all the junk. It will be a change and if food is your comfort, this is going to be harder. Once a week, treat yourself. Not daily. Good luck.

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@Growing , everyone has to do something they can stick to.  I can tell you that this plan would never work for me.  Thinking that I had to cut all this stuff out would drive me straight to unhealthy eating. 

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Hope you can find a plan that allows you to maintain a healthy weight.

[PritiShah]

Try Out These Best Weight Loss Foods

If you think that when you were a child or teenager, you would probably remember that your body's ability to keep off pounds and burn calories effectively was far greater than that of an adult. As we get older, our metabolism decreases, and this is a fact for most humans. When this happens, the first thing that is affected is the ability to lose weight. It becomes very difficult, not only to look good but also to feel fit and healthy. The easiest way to do this is through the foods you eat. Let's look at which weight loss foods you should eat and drink.

1. Eat a Portion of Eggs and Dairy Every Day
2. Leafy Green Vegetables
3. Sip on Green Tea
4. Beans and Legumes
5. A Variety of Gourds Consumed Across The Week
6. Ginger Can Help Boost Metabolic Rate
7. Eat a Portion of Berries Each Day
8. Popcorn Makes for a Great Snack

[Effie54]

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@4kitties wrote:

I can tell you what worked for me, but we are all different and I would tell you first and foremost to talk to your health care professional.  

I have found that exercise has helped me in many ways but it did not help much with my weight loss.  The ONLY thing that helped me lose weight was watching my food intake.  I cut out all artificial sweeteners, all soda, and all processed foods.  I ate lean low fat proteins and LOTS of veggies.  

I concentrated on high fiber options.  

I had to learn to be patient with my body.  Losing weight in my 60's was slow going.  I tried to concentrate on making permanent changes, not just doing a "diet".

The newer versions of WW never worked for me.  I am a life time member that lost her weight by following the older exchange plan.  It still works for me.  Have kept my weight down now for almost 3 years by following it.  

There is a thread we have going here in Among Friends.  Please join us!

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I have friends who have said the same thing - the newer version of Weight Watchers doesn't work. Its almost starvation, with smoothies and trying for rapid loss. Back in the day, WW was the way to go. 

[Sweet Caroline 1]

Dear @Calcgirl,  I don't like the little foot pedal bike.  I tried one a while back and it didn't work right.  I'm afraid it could cause pain for the herniated disc.  You can always try it and send it back if it doesn't work out for you.  I wish you luck with it if you try it.

I'm a stress eater and it is so hard to get away from that.  I have terrible nerves and a stressful life.  I'm trying to loose weight right now by eating salad concoctions and protein snacks.  Protein is suppose to help you feel full.  

Please don't get frustrated if you can help it.  The foods to try to limit or say no to is white foods - bread, pasta, rice, sugar.  Good luck to you and just keep trying.

[Mom2Dogs]

@Sweet Caroline 1 ...Would you mind giving me an idea of protien snacks that you like?

[Sweet Caroline 1]

@Mom2Dogs    Here are some good protein snacks that I like.  

Protein shake made by Premier.  I buy it at Walmart.  I like the vanilla flavor the best but comes in many flavors.  Make sure it's really cold for best flavor.  It has a lot of protein, 30 grams and only 160 calories.  If I drink it by itself, it is so so.  But, if I eat a little something and then drink this, I feel really full for a long time.  

Eggs  I like them boiled or scrambled on light whole wheat bread.  I like the bread toasted with a little butter instead of mayo.  Have to work at keeping the egg on the sandwich.   You can make 1/2 sandwich instead of a whole for a snack.

In my salad concoctions, I put a bubba burger (frozen section) or a ground chuck burger patty on some shredded lettuce.  I cut the burger up in very small bite sizes.  I cut up some tomatos with it and a little shredded cheese.  For a taco craving, I make the salad dressing with a little bit of sour cream mixed with salsa.  For a barbeque craving, I make the dressing with a little mayo and BBQ sauce.  Or I use light buttermilk ranch dressing.

I make salad concoctions with chicken too.

Nuts   I love nuts but they are very high in calories.  You can't have a lot.  You can add a few pecans or walnuts to your chicken concoctions.

Having what you like on a bed of lettuce fills you up with fewer calories.

Tuna    I buy starkist tuna packed in water and make a salad concoction with that or make a sandwich.  

You can google healthy protein foods and find foods you like to eat.  Don't forget the healthy veggies.  I hope this helps,  Love SC

I forgot to tell you, the Premier protein drink comes in a little carton with a screw on cap.  You can shake it, drink half the carton, then have the other half carton later.

[Mom2Dogs]

@Sweet Caroline 1 ...thank you so much for the detailed reply....losing 10 lbs is on my wish list.

[amyb]

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@Lipstickdiva wrote:

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@Growing wrote:

The hard thing is we have to move our bodies to burn the calories or eat less. I saw this poster in my PCPs office. Aim for 1200 calories per day for a woman. That is one half a hamburger, no cheese, no top bun, just the bottom half, and only about 6-8 fries as one meal. A cheeseburger and fries from a restaurant is often more than a days calories! Half a sandwich of lean meat with lettuce and tomato as vegetables, no chips, etc. My husband keeps getting bigger and bigger and he doesn't exercise. His meals are those of a growing teenage boy. I am concerned and only make healthy low cal meals. So I've been noticing things like this poster. Some easy things you can do is add a green lettuc salad with 1-2 teaspoons of no fat salad dressing or lemon with each meal or add some vegetable soup. No soup with milk or cream. No sodas, no diet sodas. No juice. No fake foods like jello. Eat all your meals within 8 hours and don't snack except veggies or fruit if you aren't diabetic. Whole grains but cut down, way way down on carbs. No fried anything, no cheesy foods. Two small pizza slices is a meal. No sugary cereal, eggs would be a good protein. No dessert, or just a few bites. Cut out the sugars, fake sugars, mayonnaise, fatty dressing, and most carbs.  Clean out your pantry and fridge and toss all the junk. It will be a change and if food is your comfort, this is going to be harder. Once a week, treat yourself. Not daily. Good luck.

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@Growing , everyone has to do something they can stick to.  I can tell you that this plan would never work for me.  Thinking that I had to cut all this stuff out would drive me straight to unhealthy eating. 

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Just fyi (I posted earlier about losing 23 lbs a few years ago, by seeing a nutritionist from a local Weight Loss center, but she's currently gone off on her own..she was VERY instrumental in my gaining understanding about how to eat healthy without feeling so regimented and deprived.)

That said...it wasn't really a "diet plan"...it was teaching clients about basically eating a healthy, balanced diet that was made up mostly (ie. as much as you possibly can) of whole, non-processed foods, drinking water throughout the day, exercising (min. 30 min. cardio, while "losing" mode, but any exercise, regularly after that, cardio, weight training.) No processed sugars (except an occasional, planned for dessert treat, hopefully, as she used to call it, "made from love" ie....quality treats, maybe homemade  if possible...rather than a Snickers bar.) If you really want to read up on where this plan came from there's a book "Pop 
Weight Loss" still on the market that might help. Since then my local center has branded themselves outside of Pop, for business reasons, but the approach to weight loss remained the same, so that book could still help.

One point I want to make here to maybe help you ....she never put a "calorie count" to my "plan"...but by virtue of learning to eat a balanced diet rich in lean proteins, less and healthier carbs, fruits, veggies, water, no "real foods" were really off the table....by virtue of eating this way, it wound up being a healthy calorie range for me to have success. I didn't even feel like it was that hard. Psychologically, it worked, I didn't feel so restricted...she never put a number even to my "goal weight"...she just said...let's just keep going (I had a limited amount of weeks I'd paid for, so that wasn't to just keep me coming back indefinitely)...and see when "enough feels like enough" then we'd go into maintainence.

It's hard to explain all she taught me...I'm only trying to encourage others here who are frustrated with things like what you posted above. If it worked for me it can work for anyone (barring any other health problems, and ALWAYS SEE YOUR DOC first!)

I was frustrated, my metabolism stuck, post-menopausal, working out but not seeing any results...but my eating and stress levels at the time were all over the place.

This sensible, but open way of just eating healthy...really kicked my metabolism in a weight loss direction.

I hope maybe that helps a bit. I will say...while losing...probably a burger would be advised to eat over a bed of lettuce with a few fries (which I did have a few fries occasionally while losing)...or at least a whole grain toast instead of a white bun. Switch outs like that are necessary...but that hard fast number of daily calories wasn't.