Weight Loss Challenge!

eefanincan · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Canada

Here's an article I read today on weight loss and hypertension. You don't need to lose a lot of weight to see an improvement in blood pressure, so this can be a real incentive for those who need to lose weight for health benefits, as you can see results fairly quickly in your health. Even if you don't have hypertension, reducing weight would certainly be helping to reduce a risk factor.

SpursFan1902 · Pitch Queen Joined: 24 May 2007 Location: Sunshine State

I have to confess that I gained .8 of a pound this week. I think I did too much food tasting at Marcella's wine tasting on Saturday night! I should have just stuck to the wine...maybe the G&T's had something to do with it too!

Twirley · Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina

Ooh I've been bad. The few pounds I lost I've put back on - too much wine drinking in recent weeks. Right, that's it! Got to instigate the willpower again.

We went walking tonight - pretty fast pace, as we're in training for a charity walk on Saturday. Now the weather's cooling we can get outside again. Tennis, here I come!!

SpursFan1902 · Pitch Queen Joined: 24 May 2007 Location: Sunshine State

Ok, today it was a pair of khaki's that fit! Love this!

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Okay, if this gets on your guys nerves let me know. I was going to post what I have for the day food wise to be kept in check by others and to receive encouragement. However, if you guys don't like the idea, I'll not do it Very Happy

Breakfast:
8 oz Orange Juice
One yogurt
A bowl of oatmeal

Lunch:
Table spoon of cottage cheese
String cheese
Handful of baby carrots

Snacks:
Two granola bars

Dinner:
One small skillet steak with onion and garlic
One potato dumpling
Three table spoons of green beans
A table spoon of brown gravy

Dessert:
A small slice of apple pecan cake w/black coffee

All I drank today (besides what is listed) is water. Probably about four bottles. I also did a 15 minute workout and spent an hour at the park with Mocha playing and training.

I also don't feel very hungry and am surprised!

eefanincan · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Canada

You've had a lot of protein today, so I'm guessing that's why you don't feel hungry Smile

Good job!

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Thanks! I try to stick with high protein since I have problems with my albumin levels. And of course, I love steak and potatoes!

Twirley · Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina

Wow, Sky! That looks like a fairly healthy day in my book.

When I had some sessions with a trainer he told me to record what I eat every day - makes you realise what you're actually eating and can help you see where you need to cut down or alter what you eat.

I'm pretty good in the first part of the day...usually wholegrain cereal with a small banana and 1% milk, and a small glass of OJ. Then lunch can be sketchy depending whether I have leftovers to eat or not. Today was leftover roast lamb with gravy on a sandwich. Usually I try for a ham, cheese or chicken sandwich or a light soup, with some fruit or baby carrots as my snack.

But, I think my real problem comes in the evening, since I always tend to cook when hubby comes home...and I was brought up to serve meat, potatoes & two veg. Lately though I've been substituting chicken and turkey for beef, especially when I make spag bol or chilli, and of course wholewheat pasta and brown rice for potatoes. Sometimes I'll just do a variation of chicken soup.

My good news is I'm not big on desserts and sweet stuff so vary rarely have pie/cake/etc.

My downfall is wine...which I haven't had any of for 3 days. Hopefully this will help me see some weight loss next week. wink

I was so tempted to put loads of the food smilies in!!

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Sometimes those food smilies make me hungry as well!

My downfall is ice cream, so I keep it out of the house as much as possible. Evenings are tougher for me as well as I'm cooking for the family. So I am doing my best to feed them healthy as well. They'll thank me for it shifty

eefanincan · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Canada

I have real challenges with supper as well. I work until 6pm so am usually quite hungry by the time I get home. Quite often my husband won't get home until 8:30 or so, so it's too late for dinner and I end up cooking for one. More often than not, it's usually toast or something easy, but there's not too much incentive to cook for one. I love the weekends when we're both off and can do a proper meal with meat and veg.

Right now I'm supposd to eat a lot of red meat as I'm quite anemic, but I am NOT a big meat eater. Steak kind of turns me off.... but I could eat beef in very small pieces. Anyone got any ideas???? Iron supplements are turning me off almost all food so that's a huge challenge as well.

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Can you have beef broth?

eefanincan · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Canada

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

That's a lot of burger! Laughing

Marcella-FL · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

Just popping in ... green leafy veggies are usually high in iron ... you just gotta eat the Popeye diet.

Anyhoo ... I just wanted to let you all know that Spurs is doing great! I MUST vouch for her! I am so proud of her determination this time! Ask her about the hell that is the personal trainer I introduced her to! Evidently you can do a lot of damage with paper plates!

You go people!