Hey everyone!

[Habibi]

Hope all your healthful journeys are going well! I've only recently discovered this group. I'm in the process of shedding the 40 pounds I gained while living with my evil MIL last year.

I started out with Weight Watchers in October 2011; did that for a couple of months and lost about 10-12 pounds. But, I was hungry a lot on that plan--not good. About a month in, I started also tracking calories and macronutrients (carbs, fat, protein--and sodium) on myfitnesspal.com, and finally ditched WW for MFP. It's free, and via the community forums, I've learned a lot about fitness and nutrition. I'm now 11 pounds from my (first) goal weight, and am NOT hungry, ever! I pretty much eat whatever I want, in moderation. It works great (for me)--I am not in a big hurry to lose the weight, so that helps, too.

Just wanted to say howdy!

[auntAgonist]

1. I'm glad you've found us! Congratulations on your success this far.

Not being in a hurry and not being hungry ... two very good things.


welcome.

aA
kesha

[noamnety]

2. Welcome!

I've never done WW partly because of the cost and partly because I have a problem with a system where chocolate can be given an equivalent rating to a piece of fish, when they don't do anything near the same for appetite control, insulin, building muscle vs. fat, nutrients, etc. I'm definitely feeling more in control of the full picture picking my foods based on nutrients, and how they affect blood sugar and cravings. It makes it a lot easier to see this as a way of eating for life, instead of a diet with a start and end.

[Habibi]

4. You are so, so right!

--about WW and the "in it for good" mindset. I liked WW okay but you're right--the way they weight things sometimes makes no sense, and of course you have no way to track your nutrients.

[handmade34]

3. healthy journeys indeed...

(sorry about the MIL thing)

seems the key to everything

[Ayalisse]

5. Losing weight is not easy.

Hi,
Losing weight is not easy. It takes some time. You are on right track. Just motivate your self. You can also follow some diet plan. It helps a lot.
Here are ten good tips for weight loss that work

Set Realistic Goals.
Lose Weight Slowly.
Eat More Meals.
Cut Out The Fat.
Get Complete Nutrition
Ditch the Sodas
Pump Iron.
Use a Thermogenic.
Use a Fat Blocker.
Make Lifestyle Changes.


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[noamnety]

6. I agree with 90% of that

But I would swap cut out the fat for cut out the carbs. Fats on their own (butter, avocado, oils, even bacon) don't affect my weight at all unless I'm carb loading on breads, pastas, sugars, etc.

Hmmmm, actually I'm not sure about eating more meals either. I've been experimenting with the Eat, Stop, Eat deal, or intermittent fasting. If you do intermittent fasting occasionally, your body burns a higher percentage of fats during workouts and you get a bump in growth hormones - good for building muscles.

plain english: http://www.naturalnews.com/034704_intermittent_fasting_fitness_HGH.html
jargon: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20837645

[Goblinmonger]

7. You have to have some fats.

Your body needs them to process many vitamins. Now, bad fats are certainly not the way to go. But olive oil, canola oil, flaxseed oil are all good options.

[K8-EEE]

8. I lose weight fine eating olives, avocados, olive oil

and other "heart healthy" type fats but measure & counted for calories.

The fried stuff - that's something I really should eat NEVER but put a plate of onion rings in front of me and that is easier said than done! I love those damn things. Especially the ones at Sidewalk Cafe in Venice Beach. I saw where there is a diet baked version....having to do with bran cereal or some such!

[spinbaby]

10. Uck

I'd rather skip onion rings than eat them baked with bran. As a rule, I find that "healthy" low-calorie/fat substitutes for the real thing don't do it for me. I'd rather go with foods that are naturally low in calories such as fruits and vegetables.

[Habibi]

11. I think some substitutions are worth trying. I hate low-fat salad dressings and don't eat them. But

I've tried low-carb subs for some things and found them to be okay.