There Goes my New Years Resolution.... (or maybe not......)

[dalthauser]

So, my new years resolution is to get down to a reasonably healthy weight by 2011.  This involves shedding, at least 50 pounds (I actually need to lose closer to 80....I know, tubby Veggie) :-)

I can't seem to get started.  I am constantly eating - always hungry - making all the wrong food choices.

I need some direction, motivation, inspiration.......

I looked around at the diets and programs out there, and they are all too restrictive.  I even went to the usda food pyramid site - and that's almost doable except it's uninspiring.

I'm thinking I might do something silly and put myself in the goofy hands of Richard Simmons and his Food Mover Program.

Must pull myself together and get a plan - and execute it soon, or I have no chance of meeting my year end goal.

Comments

[madamealexis.livejournal.com]

The way I lose weight is to find foods I like that fill me up and don't have that many calories.

When I'm more busy than usual and have to go long stretches without eating I eat proteins to keep me going longer. Eggs baby! Oh yeah. Egg whites are low in calories and keep you going.

Right now I eat oatmeal with fruit, juice and coffee in the mornings, a baked potato for lunch, toast and laughing cow soft cheese for a snack, then an Amy's frozen dinner.

Last week I ate soup and salad instead of the potato.

I usually loose a pound a week like that. So far I lost 19 pounds.

Besides it's easier to maintain after coming off the diet because you're not changing from someone else's system. You will still eat the foods you like.

I go by the height, weight, calories ratio.

http://www.caloriecontrol.org/healthy-weight-tool-kit/weight-maintenance-calculator-women

Hope this helps you.

[mztasia.livejournal.com]

Weight Watchers points is pretty good as well. In fact I am looking at starting it back up; when I was on it last time I was doing good with an average weight loss of 2 pds/wk. Stopped when I blew out my knee 10/06. Unfortuniatly my eating habits went downhill and I regained everything I lost so I am starting all over again. sigh.

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

Good luck with that! I have lost two stone, three to go. (Or maybe 2 1/2). I think the advice of the two before me is sound. I am pretty stable at the moment. Yeah, eating food that fill you up but don't have too many calories is the way to go. Also, look at what Marcel eats and how active he is. Exercise is an important part (and I know you were loosing weight with your walking). Being a good cook will be a problem for you. You love to make yummy (but also practical) things! Maybe stick to the healthier things. Making cakes for Marcel's birthday are going to be a problem! I also have a problem with my appetite - I'm always hungry. If my life gets back to normal, I plan on going for a walk sometimes instead of eating.

[mybeautifulwars]

Dr. Oz's book You on a Diet is a pretty interesting read and is easy to follow/understand. I like how he explains food, health and weight loss in a realistic way that normal people can understand and follow. You can probably find it in your library (a new version came out this year that I havent seen yet; I have the older version from a couple years ago).

(opps, I accidentally posted this as a response to someone else's comment haha... had to delete it and try again.)

[k2rider78.livejournal.com]

Can you keep a food journal?
I know it can be a pain but I been trying to keep one it helps me a little. No matter how much weight you have to lose it's hard to be consistent.

The biggest step it to keep trying. I'm with you buddy ((HUGS))