tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18592726.post3512656504458170560..comments2023-10-17T09:45:01.061-04:00Comments on scattershot thoughts: My Crusadetwo crowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18592726.post-35399356640673753062009-08-20T17:47:32.783-04:002009-08-20T17:47:32.783-04:00oops, I missed one, Ramona--
I used to eat when I ...oops, I missed one, Ramona--<br />I used to eat when I wasn't hungry, too. I called it 'mouth hunger' as opposed to 'stomach hunger'.<br /><br />I can't say for certain, but I think it might be because I was eating only empty calories. you say you eat fruits and veges, so maybe that's not the reason for you but I was the biggest junk-food-junkie you've ever met.<br /><br />since I've been eating healthily, I'm rarely hungry, now. and, if I do feel a twinge, well, I'm gonna eat again in an hour or so [I eat every 3 hours] so I know I can hang on till then.<br /><br />mebbe some of this'll help?two crowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18592726.post-227129277012445402009-08-20T17:20:25.426-04:002009-08-20T17:20:25.426-04:00hi LLL--
hee hee! I've heard of sympathetic p...hi LLL--<br />hee hee! I've heard of sympathetic pregnancy -- but sympathetic weight loss is a new one.<br /><br />the exercise has been harder for me -- till recently. <br />I keep an xl spreadsheet that details what I eat, calories, what exercises I do and my weight, bp and sugar levels.<br />just being able to write "both" [swimming and walking] in the exercise column keeps me honest in that dept. same with the foods I eat. and seeing my numbers go down feels SO GOOD! =)<br /><br />keep up the good work -- you'll catch up with your husband yet!two crowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18592726.post-16846522191127235932009-08-20T17:15:19.551-04:002009-08-20T17:15:19.551-04:00hi, Ramona-
thanx for checking out ST.
yep, I tol...hi, Ramona-<br />thanx for checking out ST.<br /><br />yep, I told my doc I'd quit the bp meds. not so much the diabetes med, not yet anyway. but my levels are so low I'm not worried.<br /><br />I used to keep cheetos and candy under my desk. THAT'S how bad I was!<br />I got into such habits back when I weighed 120 and never gave em up till 6 weeks ago -- at 236.<br /><br />in fact, right now [and for 2 more days] I'm eating more calories than I had been. a friend tells me that's how to get off the plateau I've been on for the past week. I hit 211 and stopped cold. maybe writing about the weight loss DID jinx it?two crowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18592726.post-29663945411482359992009-08-20T13:16:25.514-04:002009-08-20T13:16:25.514-04:00That is so incredibly awesome. You are doing a fan...That is so incredibly awesome. You are doing a fantastic job of taking care of yourself and you should be very proud of yourself. <br /><br />I am trying to eat better and exercse more also so I know how hard it is. So far I have not gained any weight, but my husband has lost 12 pounds. :-) <br /><br />Keep up the good work!LeftLeaningLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359577019343211327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18592726.post-37868576664196287092009-08-19T18:34:57.905-04:002009-08-19T18:34:57.905-04:00Well, congratulations! I hope you've talked t...Well, congratulations! I hope you've talked to your doc about dropping the meds. But it sounds like you're on the right track.<br /><br />So let's see. . .Walk, walk, walk. I walk at least a mile a day, most often more.<br /><br />Eat five times a day. Yep, I do that--and then some.<br /><br />Eat healthy. Aw, you've got me there. I'm Bad. . . I don't drink and I don't smoke, but my eating habits are downright embarrassing for a kid my age (!) I'm fine when life is calm, but add any stress and I'm reaching for chocolate and ice cream. I dropped 20 pounds last winter but it's coming back. I can't afford to have it come back. I still need to lose a good 30 pounds.<br />I look for whole grains and I do love veggies and fruits, but I still eat more processed foods than is healthy. But I'm working on it.<br /><br />Keep us posted on your progress. And how about passing along some hints on keeping full? I tend to eat even when I'm not hungry, just to be doing something. Especially when I'm working in my office. I haven't been able to combat that yet. (I know, I know--don't take food into my office. But I can see the refrigerator from my desk.)Ramona Grigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160614050077886238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18592726.post-64081881471541860272009-08-16T13:27:19.306-04:002009-08-16T13:27:19.306-04:00hi Dave--
congrats to you, too, on your loss.
yep...hi Dave--<br />congrats to you, too, on your loss.<br /><br />yep, I'm planning on being careful and not allowing the yo-yo to take effect. I'm not thinking of this as a diet. it's a change in habits. in fact, that's why I kept at it even though I wasn't losing weight.<br /><br />I don't have a dog. Jake-the-cat-that-allows-me-to-share-his-house wouldn't tolerate that.<br />still, I do walk to the pool every day and to the office most days.<br />to be brutally honest, I might start carting again after I reach my target --or, maybe not-- we'll see.two crowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289442473441279230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18592726.post-74331065502813934292009-08-16T12:06:04.708-04:002009-08-16T12:06:04.708-04:00All Right!!! Well done.
Steady as she goes. Bewar...All Right!!! Well done.<br /><br />Steady as she goes. Beware of the crash and rise yo-yo syndrome.<br /><br />Since I retired, I have been losing 5-7 pounds a year. That was my gain rate while working. <br /><br />My shepherd mix Lucy Jean sees to it that I walk every day. Bless her heart. Now if I take as good care of myself as I do my dog, I'll probably drop 15-20 lbs. per year.Dave Dubyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279370558997246976noreply@blogger.com