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[Rue]

Congrats! Looks like you're off to a great start! Just keep moving too! It helps (even if it just helps you feel good! LOL!).

[pursuitofhappiness]

Originally Posted by Rue

Congrats! Looks like you're off to a great start! Just keep moving too! It helps (even if it just helps you feel good! LOL!).

yes the polar bear you have as a avatar reminds me of myself some days. lol

Its so easy just to sit down and relax on your free time, watch TV, and eat chips.

I have to find new activity's, that require more movement. Maybe ill get a WII lol

[Rue]

Luv that polar bear!

Get a puppy! My new guy is keeping me moving! He's also from the SPCA...so I 'rescued' him and he's helping me stay in shape. Win-win!

[Chrissy]

Ya Bob a Wii is lots of fun......that is if you use it. We have one and we forget about it alot but it is a blast and it keeps you moving. They got a new game for it called just dance....looks like so much fun.

Hope you are having a great day!

[pursuitofhappiness]

hey Chrissy, i think i will get a wii, why not.

Ive had a awesome day! Thank you for asking, I hope your having a great day too
I was just posting a link to rue, it talks about exercise burst to lose more weight really quick.
www.physorg.com/news131796976.html

I'm going to start it tomorrow.

later

Bob

[Miranda]

Let us know how it works! I can always use a boost!

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by pursuitofhappiness

Thanks chrissy! this is the best website ive stumbled upon by far, because of people like you are so motivational.

all of you are really cool!

I'm glad you like the site here, we strive to keep it a very positive and supporting environment.

Originally Posted by pursuitofhappiness

yes im trying to eat out less. and cook more, i eat out at fast food restaraunts allot. when i was in the house all the time i got used to having my family stop by mcdonalds or whataburger or taco bell ect.... on the way over.

it was really hard just to cut down a little, because my blood sugar kept dropping. id get the shakes and have to eat fast which normally ment fast food. the biggest success ive had is i was able to stop drinking sugar based sodas, now im finally used to diet sodas and i find i enjoy water more.

any suggestions on how to eat when your out and still keep the calories down would be awesome!

Get rid of that fast food for sure!!!! That'll be huge!

As far as how to eat when you're out....do your homework. Many restaurants, especially chain restaurants, have nutritional values posted for all their food! One of the things I do is see what there is, and pick out what I'm going to eat before I get there. That way I'm not influenced/swayed by what others get, and I know what I'm getting out of my meal. I search for items that are high in protein and high quality carbs, and void of low calorie carbs. This helps me stay fuller longer after I eat (and of course fried/bad fats should be avoided too).

Now, drink a ton of water through the day! That will help you feel fuller longer, and have a glass of water before you eat. That will fill you up before you get started. During your meal don't eat too fast! There's a lag time between when you are actually full and when your brain gets the signal. Eating slow helps prevent you from getting overfull before your brain knows you're full! Chew your bites thoroughly! When you're done pop in a piece of sugarless chewing gum! For me it helps simulate the act of eating.

More tips here: Weight Loss Tips - Starting off? Here's my tips, add yours!!!

Originally Posted by pursuitofhappiness

hey Chrissy, i think i will get a wii, why not.

Ive had a awesome day! Thank you for asking, I hope your having a great day too
I was just posting a link to rue, it talks about exercise burst to lose more weight really quick.
www.physorg.com/news131796976.html

I'm going to start it tomorrow.

later

Bob

Great link and do a little search on our site on "high intensity interval training," a.k.a. HIIT. We have a video posted up on it, and covers some benefits of a similar principal from what you posted.

On the Wii, look for the Wii Fit system....not just the standard Wii.

[Chrissy]

Thanks Bob.....great link, that really makes sence. I did that today on the treadmill.

[pursuitofhappiness]

Hey Miranda,

I did it this morning, within a few minutes i was really sweating and my heart rate was definitely up.

after i rested i feel really good so,
So far so good,

Ill weigh in again next Friday and see what happens.

[pursuitofhappiness]

Awesome thanks ODA!

Ill check it out, I'm working of the fast food deal, this is the hardest step for me but I thank i come up with a solution.

[pursuitofhappiness]

Awesome,

The pick of you on the horse, Do you have a horse? or were you just riding that day.
you have a "nice country girl look to you"

We used to have one when i was a kid, we lived in a old house in denton Texas, we had a horse, some chickens, A turkey that my dad killed for thanksgiving that day still haunts me LOL this may sound funny but we were all attached to that ole dumb turkey. Lets just say no one ate turkey much that year and we moved soon after. LOL

My parents wanted to try the farming life there for awhile and decided it wasn't for them. LOL

[Rue]

I still eat at fast-food places...but I have a set meal that I order at each...so no guessing, no choices to be made, makes it easy to go out and stay within the calorie allotment...

Ex.

McD's: Mediterranean Salad with Grilled Chicken, Small fries. Diet pop, water, or nothing.

Tim Hortons': 2 Chicken Snack Wrappers - NO sauce...usually with a coffee...

[pursuitofhappiness]

Ok Ive posted on the introduction page, I think i was doing it wrong, it looks like the blog should be here I'm a blogging newbie

i think most of you have seen my intro if not just go here

Yesterday we celebrated my sisters birthday! and went out to eat at one of my favorite restaurants

"In Texas everything is bigger"

and that includes the food. I ordered my usual favorite chicken fried steak platter.

the chicken fried steak covers the entire plate! then the veggies are served on the side. I thought i would splurge a little, and being the tuff guy (i thought) i ate it all and the French fries and black eyed peas.

But guess what???

I was SICK! Ive been eating so much more Non greasy foods and salads that it put my gut into shock.

the food wasn't spoiled or anything i just don't want the fatty foods like that anymore. Is that possible?

Ive eaten that same dinner countless times and i never got the blaahhhhh feeling Ive got.

also i feel so run down today, I'm going to have to push myself to the gym i may need some motivational help from you guys

my stomach feels like i swallowed a brick, i took a prilosec (heartburn medicine, and chewed 4 rolaids.

its 6am and Ive been up since 4am.

Never again! I will never again "drink the Kool-aid"

[woppa]

Hi Bob, personally, the way i look at loosing weight is to first loose the old habits that made us fat, and that means staying away from temptation of any kind until your desire for your old way of eating subsides enough for you not to be tempted. This sounds quite harsh Bob but ive heard all about you Texans and from what ive heard about the size of your family`s and friends theres pretty much a party of some kind every week of the year lol. I suppose it depends on how much you want it Bob, how much do you really want to change?
Because youve changed yur eating habits and been eating healthier, thats why you were sick after such a fatty meal, that should be warning enough that your body is changing, and can no longer tolerate that kind of food. you are doing reall well Bob, stay away from the temptations that could make you go off track. Bob have you done the metabolic typing to determine your metabolic type?(Protein type, Carb type or mixed) if not, pm me and i will show you how. Dave

[pursuitofhappiness]

Originally Posted by woppa

Hi Bob, personally, the way i look at loosing weight is to first loose the old habits that made us fat, and that means staying away from temptation of any kind until your desire for your old way of eating subsides enough for you not to be tempted. This sounds quite harsh Bob but ive heard all about you Texans and from what ive heard about the size of your family`s and friends theres pretty much a party of some kind every week of the year lol. I suppose it depends on how much you want it Bob, how much do you really want to change?
Because youve changed yur eating habits and been eating healthier, thats why you were sick after such a fatty meal, that should be warning enough that your body is changing, and can no longer tolerate that kind of food. you are doing reall well Bob, stay away from the temptations that could make you go off track. Bob have you done the metabolic typing to determine your metabolic type?(Protein type, Carb type or mixed) if not, pm me and i will show you how. Dave

thanks woppa, i pm'd you.
next time theres a get together i definitely will order something better, been drinking coffee and water and its helping little by little.

Thanks for the support

Bob

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by pursuitofhappiness

Ok Ive posted on the introduction page, I think i was doing it wrong, it looks like the blog should be here I'm a blogging newbie

Fixed.

[Chrissy]

Hi Bob, No we don't have horses......that picture was from when we were on vaca in Las Vegas and got away for the day to do a nice ride.

Awwwww that is horrible about the turkey.....ya I get attached to animals rather quickly. Don't think I'd do well with raising my food.


Oh No....not the chicken fried steak. That was one of my favorite bad meals to eat.......and yes it is so bad for us. Anything fried is something we should stay away from. Nice that your body rejected it by not feeling well........a good hint to stay away from it.

I agree with Woppa....I'm sure you will have many outings, birthdays, parties and such. You need to preplan, if you know what place you are going to (pull up the menu online and choose your meal that way. Then when you get to restaurant.....Do not even look at menu to be tempted) also if they don't have online menu then drive to the restaurant and walk in and ask to see a menu......choose then. Don't be afraid to ask waitress for alternatives (instead of rice ask for a couple servings of extra veggies) or tell them to hold sauce on something, get dressings on side and just dip lightly instead of pouring all over salad. Also a good thing to do is eat a banana or a few cups of veggies, salad before you go out to eat. Sometimes when we are starving we make bad choices.



The best thing for us is to have a plan of attack.......before we get in that situation.

Hope you feel better...and yes, stay away from that kool aid!

[pursuitofhappiness]

Originally Posted by Obesity Discussion

Fixed.

awesome thanks oda!

[Rue]

I can't eat really greasy foods anymore either...not more than a bite...

It's a GOOD thing!

[sickofbeinobese]

[QUOTE=Miranda;52109]

Originally Posted by pursuitofhappiness

yea i went again today and went 20 min. where i work out they have all kinds of stuff, i got on a tread mill and walked a fast pace walk for 10 minutes, it inclines so its like your walking up hill a little. i got down and my my legs felt like they wernt there lol.

im working on upper body one day and lower body the next day, and always walking as much as i can on the treadmill. today was the first day i went 10 min, uphill, before i could only go 5 min.

im working on the calories little by little ive always been a big eater, even when i was young and healthy.

I used to smoke ciggerettes, i thought that was the hardest thing to quit, ive found fast food is harder.[/QUOTE]

I couldn't agree more! I had to take my MIL to a specialist in another town so I went in my walking clothes and while she was at her appointment I took my walk. I ended up walking by the back of a restaurant and I could smell that greasy fried smell coming out of their vents. I have to admit I drooled. But, I didn't go in, I just kept walking and told my body to feast on itself! I've got some pretty good fat and grease built up around my belly already!

As for the big meal size, to make it easier to transition, serve yourself smaller portions of the denser calorie foods and large portions of salads and raw vegies. Make sure you chew every bite at least 25 times. Believe me, after you've properly chewed your way through a couple of cups of salad greens and vegies, your brain will think you have been on the binge of all binges! Yeah, it's a mind trick, but it works!

Good Luck!

P.S. Tell your family to STOP enabling you! Forbid each and every one of them to bring you anymore fast food. Make them swear to uphold their promise, no matter how much you may plead or beg on a weak day. Ask them to bring over a bag of mini carrots or apples instead!

miranda this is a really good post.