how are we dieters doing?

[mary]

I go first.
You would think that I
have been on a lost and found
diet.
One day I am up two pounds
(lost) then the next day I have
gained 1 or 2 pounds (found):aha

Dieters who have similar or
a success story are welcome
to share how they stayed the
course.

[Lisa in OK]

Well, I have started the "see food" diet . . .

:::sigh:::

[Seemomgonuts]

Haven't gained or lost, though I have not been putting 100% into it. I want my glass of wine at night, and that thwarts any dieting I do, though it doesn't make me gain. I need to step up my workouts to bypass my wine I guess. :idunno

[KBKMNN]

I go first.
You would think that I
have been on a lost and found
diet.
One day I am up two pounds
(lost) then the next day I have
gained 1 or 2 pounds (found):aha

Dieters who have similar or
a success story are welcome
to share how they stayed the
course.

OH! You mean we already had to have started the diet??? :heh
Ok, well, I'll get started on it right away.
Umm, after supper.
Ok, maybe after dessert. :heh

[mary]

You are all enjoyable
posters!

I think the problems with
diets is that it is like
breaking a habit

So what do you good
humor (no, I am not
thinking about food
again like Good Humor
ice cream):) posters
suggest to get started
or keep at it to lose
weight?

I know that if I lost
weight that I would
be healthier,my blood
pressure would go
down too.


IF I understand correctly
a sense of humor
is not fattening!
So enjoy!!

[faithandgrace]

I've picked up a few pounds over the last few months. I started another 'diet' of eating in moderation today, but I kinda failed after my mom ordered pizza. *sigh* I think I'd be able to stick with it if fattening foods weren't always being brought into the house.

I try to make up for it with lots of exercise. I just started Turbo Jam and it's superfun. However, I think whoever determined that exercise decreases appetite didn't know what they were talking about! I am always ravenous after a stenuous workout.

[Sanctified]

I think the thing that has helped me the most is to no longer think of it as a "diet". It must be a change in my lifestyle and thinking. I realized I needed to make changes in what and why I eat and how much I exercise and then adapt these changes for the rest of my life, not just to get the weight off. I lost 80 lbs. a few years ago, only to gain it back because I didn't address the issues that had caused me to use food as my "drug of choice". It's become a joint endeavor for my husband and me now as we plan healthy meals and exercise together. I intend to keep it off this time and enjoy better health in my "senior" years. (There are times, though, that cherry cordial ice cream still calls my name!!)

[KBKMNN]

Well, it doesn't help me that my daughter works at Starbucks and brings me home goodies that are left over. :doh
But yes, a lifestyle change is what is needed and IMO a diet is just a temporary fix. Still struggling with it, as I am overweight and have blood pressure issues too. I also have hypothyroidism, which makes it a bit harder to lose and yes I'm on medication for it.

[Lisa in OK]

One thing I have learned is that for me, if there is an eating schedule, I do much better at eating healthy meals. My dh works days and I work nights. I have gone back to scrounging and eating on the fly. When I was working days, I could easily plan breakfast, lunch and then dinner at home with dh and kiddo. I had begun eating foods based on the glycemic index and had very good results with energy levels, weight loss and regularity. Within two weeks of modifying my eating habits, I lost 9 pounds and my belly didn't pooch out as much because of my fiber intake.

I am currently trying to incorporate those eating habits now, but it is a little difficult because with healthier eating comes more hands on preparation.

[mary]

did I "pig-out when I went shopping
and did I pay dearly for it on the scales!

But I am not quitting, I am going
to measure and keep a record what
I eat today and tomorrow and etc.

I heard that sometimes scales is not
the best indicator if you have lost
weight, is try on those tight jeans,jacket
and etc. I know that you get the picture!

Discouraged.yes,
Giving up! no way!
I am aiming to be a winner!

Please join me!!