My Big Fat Post

[Go4HelloKitty]

I have tried using Suzanne Sommers' way - Sommerizing. It is kinda a mix of The Zone, Glycemic, etc. The thing is eat the right food together and you can eat all you want. You have to eat in order to lose weight. I tried it few years ago, and it really worked for me.

I am 5'2" and weight 113 lbs. I am an Asian and I am considered a bit fat. So I think I will get back to the Sommerizing and add a little bit of exerciese, I hope to lose just 3 lbs, most importantly is my TUMMY!!!!

[Graleyne]

Well I've been up a little over an hour and so far I've had a glass of water and a yummy smoothie that contains:

1c vanilla soy milk
1/4c orange juice
1/4c refrigerated egg replacement product (I use the kind that contains no actual eggs)
1 - 2 TBS honey

Blend in blender for approx 10 seconds then add:

1/2c diced mango (I buy the frozen kind because its easier)
1/2c berries of your choice (I prefer strawberries but DH likes blueberries)

Blend until smooth, pour into a glass and enjoy. You can also had a little more OJ if its too thick for you.

The water is the hard part for me. I hate the stuff lol it isn't really the taste I don't like, its the lack of caffeine. I have a MAJOR caffeine addiction. In fact I haven't had any since I woke up and I'm already starting to get a headache.

[mkawczak]

You can do it!!! We all have gained weight over the years. I too had a hysterectomy last Spring. Your body goes through some crazy changes after that surgery. Life is always throwing us curves,and with that we develope curves. Thats my motto.LOL Do the things that make you feel good. Walk your pups with you. I just tweaked my carb intake,and walk with my pups and I feel great and have lost some weight. Don't set goals that are too much on you. You'll be surprised what a little change does. Good Luck

[ryorkies]

I'm in the same boat as most of you all.
I had a hysterectomy a few years back due to OVCA and then had so many blockages and subsequent surgeries to correct them that it really screwed up my metabolism. During that time I had the dreaded NG tube and could not eat for weeks at a time. So, when my body finally allowed me to eat .... I did. I am 52 and with all these body changes I have put on an extra 20-25 lbs that I need to take off to become healthier. I realize that I am not expected, nor can I possibly try to attain that body that I had even 20 years ago, I just want to become healthier with more energy and perhaps be able to put on a pair of shorts again without feeling self conscious.
I wish you luck with your goal and I know that you can do this, just by the conviction I feel in your posting !

[crystalsmom]

Hey what is this I'm 5' 3" and I have 10 lbs I'd sure like to get rid of and can't seem to lose. I walk a mile or two every day depending how the weather is. I walk alot inside when the weather is bad, love fruits and veggies and eat healthy. I try to stay away from salt so frozen dinners don't work for me.

Really diets don't work for me period. If I am on a diet, all I do is think of food and for me just eating healthy all the time is the answer. I do so many things right and can't get it down but I keep thinking of what I could weigh if I wasn't doing what I am doing.

[nvnvgirl]

Originally Posted by Graleyne

Well I've been up a little over an hour and so far I've had a glass of water and a yummy smoothie that contains:

1c vanilla soy milk
1/4c orange juice
1/4c refrigerated egg replacement product (I use the kind that contains no actual eggs)
1 - 2 TBS honey

Blend in blender for approx 10 seconds then add:

1/2c diced mango (I buy the frozen kind because its easier)
1/2c berries of your choice (I prefer strawberries but DH likes blueberries)

Blend until smooth, pour into a glass and enjoy. You can also had a little more OJ if its too thick for you.

The water is the hard part for me. I hate the stuff lol it isn't really the taste I don't like, its the lack of caffeine. I have a MAJOR caffeine addiction. In fact I haven't had any since I woke up and I'm already starting to get a headache.

You should try getting some protein powder (like a vanilla flavor so you can mix it with anything) and using a scoop of that in your smoothies. Use water instead of milk or juice (or get the lite soy milk if you must have it). A banana will thicken it up (I peel, halve and freeze bananas for smoothies) or you can use some plain or vanilla nonfat yogurt. I get all different kinds of frozen berries so you can have something different. I also have a little recipe somewhere to make a smoothie that tastes like a cinnamon roll~ it's yummy! Put in a Tablespoon of Udo's oil or flax seed oil and you've got a perfect meal. You could even use some instant coffee in the vanilla and have a coffee smoothie

[crystalsmom]

Originally Posted by nvnvgirl

You should try getting some protein powder (like a vanilla flavor so you can mix it with anything) and using a scoop of that in your smoothies. Use water instead of milk or juice (or get the lite soy milk if you must have it). A banana will thicken it up (I peel, halve and freeze bananas for smoothies) or you can use some plain or vanilla nonfat yogurt. I get all different kinds of frozen berries so you can have something different. I also have a little recipe somewhere to make a smoothie that tastes like a cinnamon roll~ it's yummy! Put in a Tablespoon of Udo's oil or flax seed oil and you've got a perfect meal. You could even use some instant coffee in the vanilla and have a coffee smoothie

I love flax seed oil, it is the only vitamin I take other than a multi vitamin, it is soooo good for your heart.

[maxmom]

I like to propose something if you all agree...
Since we are pretty much in the same boat, I'm sure there are some guys that even if they have had a hysterectomy(ha)also have a few pounds to spare,What about if we all get together , we weight our selves ( we have to post it here ) and start in a ... 1 week plan, we all try to do something, either walking, eating healthier or all of the above, by the end of that one week we all post again our new weights, even if we don't loose anything it'll keep our minds in something positive.
We can each give us support and share tips, no winners, no loosers, just a little step in the right direction.
What do you all think?

[maxmom]

Did I kill this thread with the diet proposal???

[twalla]

I have lost 46lbs doing Weight Watchers and I started in January. I personally love Weight Watchers and if you follow it, it is not a diet, it is a lifestyle.

I dont go to the meetings anymore. I cant afford to pay 40 per month just to weigh but I still follow the plan.

It has taught me to make healthier decisions, portion control, and even helped with my stress eating.

I also do different exercises. This month we are doing kick boxing and toning at work.

I still plan on losing more but know its a slow process. I cheat and if I am craving Mexican food... then I eat it. If I am craving a big mac then I eat it -- I just dont do it all the time. Im very strict during the week.


If you want more info on WW just let me know!