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[ClandestineTX]

I'm losing_n_kona on myfitnesspal...I just started this week and haven't been logging everything...and haven't started exercising yet...but haven't eaten out once! Kinda just taking it slow...letting myself adjust and hoping I'll get more energy and motivation the longer I stick to it. Doesn't help that OH has been sick....so if he isn't up for going to the gym or a walk then I usually wont either

I think it's a good plan. I have found that lasting changes happen gradually over time and you are much more likely to stick to anything, if you gradually introduce it that radically change things overnight!

Yay I have MFP friends now! lol

Mizzy they probably have a lot more stuff now plus they have the scanner option so you can scan the barcode of something and find it that way

I haven't been super picky about matching up my foods exactly...just picking what is close for a round estimate. I figure I have a little ways to go before every detailed calorie matters. Like once I'm eating well AND exercising but not dropping any weight...that's when I get more hardcore with watching exactly what I'm taking in.

What my doctor advised, and I've stuck to, and have lost almost 30 whole pounds since the end of July/ beginning of August, is a reduction in carbohydrate intake (not "low carb" by dieting standards) and emphasizing low glycemic load carbohydrates. I absolutely "budget" for chocolate, ice cream, and alcohol. For my body, it seems carbs aren't that important to me - but I would die on a low-fat, low-calorie diet, never been able to stick to one.

I just added something to your journal about this FitBit thing I have just fallen in love with, but it's a different system than MFP, so I can't follow you guys! I just can't get on with the calorie counting thing, I have no idea why watching my carbs has been so easy (by comparison). I tried MFP at the advice of one of my IRL friends over the summer, but it's too much work to get it started for my liking. We do a lot of home-cooked/ non-packaged foods, so basically everything has to be entered manually. On top of that, there were significant errors in things they have listed (versus the actual nutritional label) - at least for things that I use regularly, almond milk was one of them.

Definitely get tickers, if nothing else, so I can "follow" you all on here!

 

[lamago]

I had fitbit too. It ws so small I lost it in my laundry one day never to be seen again. I did the no carbs before my wedding a lost 15 lbs. it just went like that but now after a year of marriage it's all back and more! I'm using food as a way of fun or I'm compensating for my husbands low sex drive.

 

[LillyTame]

I talked to my doc today and he recommended Atkins...I'm thinking about doing a modified Atkins...I like my fruit! lol OH wants to try nutrisystem...I don't know...just doesnt sound appealing to me.

 

[MIZZYD]

Gosh, I never had any friends when I had MFP, but good to know you all have it, that way when I get back on it I will add you all, maybe next time I will stay longer.

 

[Mrs. JJ]

I don't do any particular diet, even before pregnancy. I just try to cut grains down to a minimum especially in the evening and I don't eat anything that's processed. Otherwise I stick to just making sure I don't consume too many calories so MFP keeps me honest because it's way too easy to be like "Oh I probably haven't had many calories today" . When I did do actual "diets" I got burned out too easy.

 

[LillyTame]

Yea, I usually try not to follow any diet...just portion control, calorie count, and eat out as little as possible, but I don't know...I feel like a need a quick boost to get me motivated. If I cut my carbs it'll just be for 1-2weeks to give myself a kick start, I think.

 

[ClandestineTX]

I tried full-blown Atkins almost a decade ago and I ended up super constipated (thought I was dying until I described the stomach pain to my stepdad that laughed at me and handed me a box of ex-lax) and desperately craving pineapple. "Normal" carbohydrate intake should be 200-300 g of carbohydrates a day. Atkins uses a net carbs mentality that carb content - fiber content = net carbs and my doctor was OK with that. They use < 20 g of net carbs for the first phase (induction) and that's too low for me - ever. My doctor said < 50 g of carbs you run the risk of straining your metabolism, making it easier to re-gain weight (but this point is heavily debated even among low carb dieters). She had me cut mine to 80 g of carbs (total) per day, theoretically increased it to 80 g of net carbs after the first three months. Until this recent week-long holiday chocolate eating party, I've been steadily losing 1-2 pounds per week, which both she and I are comfortable with, more than that, you are losing muscle and bone density (and not just fat). I have a friend now seeing my doctor that is really struggling at 150 g a day, but she can't stop drinking soda - where I've always been a coffee/water drinker.

And Lilly, you can totally have fruit - I start my day with 2 mandarin oranges each day! Just beware of bananas - they are like 27 g for ONE medium banana (compared to a can of Coke which is 46 g). I drastically limit potatoes, bread products, rice, etc. But pretty much do all I can eat meat, eggs, vegetables, and lower-sugar fruits (berries and melon)... and butter and ranch dressing, both are staples in the house and both are "low carb"

 

[Mrs. JJ]

Ya, nothing wrong with limiting carbs, that's why I stay away from grains at times (and because of their ill side effects) but I notice a big difference when I eat more primal.

 

[ClandestineTX]

I had fitbit too. It ws so small I lost it in my laundry one day never to be seen again. I did the no carbs before my wedding a lost 15 lbs. it just went like that but now after a year of marriage it's all back and more! I'm using food as a way of fun or I'm compensating for my husbands low sex drive.

The Flex it the FitBit I have, it's seated in a wrist band, so less risk of losing it in laundry versus some of the other models.

And I can't even blame my holiday chocolate party on my husband!

 

[ClandestineTX]

I don't do any particular diet, even before pregnancy. I just try to cut grains down to a minimum especially in the evening and I don't eat anything that's processed. Otherwise I stick to just making sure I don't consume too many calories so MFP keeps me honest because it's way too easy to be like "Oh I probably haven't had many calories today" . When I did do actual "diets" I got burned out too easy.

I hate the "diet" mentality, too. The plan for me is to stick with this and once I reach a weight I want to keep gradually creep up the carb load until I find a balance I can stick with. It's pretty close to primal, especially since we have to be GF at home anyway. I do a ton of almond-based stuff, and eat nuts, cheese, etc. for snacks. Oh yea, the cheese is totally not primal, but I will NOT give up dairy - anything else, I can live without!

 

[Mrs. JJ]

That's why I call it primal, not paleo, cause I WILL NOT cut out dairy! NEVER! Dairy is technically a primal "gray area" but pretty sure they frown on cheese but I don't give a shit. The second I even cut down on dairy I get dairy sensitive. So not worth losing the ability to eat dairy!

 

[ClandestineTX]

Plus cheese is so fucking wonderful... it never hurt anyone! Well except those poor folks who are lactose intolerant.

We had to greatly reduce the GF stuff in the house, most of the packaged GF products are actually super high in carbs, and likely why a lot of people who try gluten-free diets end up gaining weight instead of losing it! Almond flour is pretty fantastic though, and have used a lot of Atkins-based and Paleo-diet substitutions to make things we love.

 

[Pirate]

All this talk about fitness makes me want to get my ass motivated to exercise.

Re: carbs...I love them. All of them.

 

[Mrs. JJ]

I love cooking with almond flour, Clandie! It's my fav!! I made paleo-ish brownies for Christmas using almond flour and they were TO DIE FOR. I also make almond flour banana muffins every week to make sure Hubs eats breakfast. I still haven't gotten down how to cook with coconut flour, it's tough!

Oh and.... cheese.

 

[MIZZYD]

Never heard of almond or coconut flour, lol

 

[ClandestineTX]

We have a brownie recipe that is down right divine, it's a mixture of almond and coconut flour... and on that note, I don't think I've ever seen coconut flour used by itself, usually it complements something like almond (or pistachio) flour. And the pistachio flour... holy shit... makes AMAZING chicken-breading. Got a recipe for that, too!

 

[MIZZYD]

OMG so many kinds of flour!!!

 

[txbiscuit]

Lilly, if you're looking for a diet to jump start your loss, you might look into South Beach. My old roommate did it; it's apparently pretty similar to Atkins (low carb), but she liked the food choices better. Just another option to consider if you want a "plan" but Atkins isn't particularly appealing.

I went to a registered dietitian last year to get eating advice. She did a scan of my body composition to find out my muscle, fat, and bone mass, and then gave me an 1100 calorie per day meal plan. I asked how long I'd have to stick to it, and she said, "Forever. You're short." I decided after a while that I'd rather be "fairly healthy" than "ideal" and increased my calories. Txbiscuit needs Tex Mex on occasion!

 

[LillyTame]

I think I would have smacked your dietitian!

My "ideal" is 140....uh no! I look like a crack head at that size lol I'm going for 160 I really wish I could run! That's how I lost the weight before (bootcamp - could have also had something to do with the stress and only being able to eat 3 times a day) but every time I do, I end up with stress fractures No matter the stretching, shoes, or insoles. Even when I try to build up to it slowly. Milk does a body good my ass...I've always been a milkaholic.

LMAO @ Pirate's new ticker! LOVE it!

 

[lamago]

Hi ladies. I'm not sure a carb diet will work for me there are so many carb things I like! I'm still going to try naturally this cycle and doing OPK's because my DH is low on the libido side. Waiting to make Doc's appointment on the 1st when my insurance goes into effect.

I forgot to weight myself this morning and hopefully can do it tomorrow and start a ticker. So far I have been good of tracking my food but not soo good at avoiding tasty snacks!