Diet Tips

[Kathryn]

I am looking for any good diet tips to help me get beyond the lst 30 lbs i lost back in November. I want to lose at least another 30...Thanks Kathryn

[Discount Diva]

This is an oddball tip, but it really works. Eat with your opposite hand. It's more complicated than you might think, and maybe a little messy, but it gets you to concentrate on your eating, and realize when you're full. I tried this a few years ago and it helped a lot.

Good luck!

~Shaunna

[Barb]

If I could get past the sugar cravings I'd probably do ok. My husband has done well using fitday.com. He does well recording every bite he eats and this site gives you a pie chart so you know how much is carbs, protein, etc. that you're eating daily.

Check out this story about how a woman from Grand Prairie lost half her size. There are some other websites in this article that may help. http://www.nbcdfw.com/health/diet_fitness/Grand-Prairie-Woman-Revea...

[domesticdiva]

Barb, I have undergone an amazing weight loss transformation. I was heavy my entire life beginning at birth. I come from a family that uses food as love and comfort. 7 years ago, I weighed in at roughly 300 lbs. I now weigh half of that. I began going to the gym, watching refined sugars (white flour) that means bread, pasta, etc., began eating alot of sugar free desserts like pudding and even pies made with sugar free pudding. I make sure I have a vegetable and fruit on each plate and eat those FIRST. I really believe with my heart of hearts that you have to BALANCE and not DEPRIVE. If I want pizza, I eat pizza but I have 2-3 slices and always thin crust. I also watch what I eat the rest of the day if i know that's what's for dinner. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of exercise for the body AND soul. Make it an event. Get some girlfriends together and make it your "me time." That's the best advice I can give in a simple paragraph but I would be MORE than happy to discuss this further with you anytime you like. I would love to help you discover how different you will look and feel. I've kept it off now for 7 years and feel very passionately about doing it in a healthy manor so that it doesn't come back off. Remember, it has to be a lifestyle change not a diet. :o) Good luck!!!!

[Kathryn]

That is a very good tip! I will try it tomorrow and see how it goes....Worst case scenario I will be wearing a bib lol!!!

Take Care Of You,

Kathy

Discount Diva said:

This is an oddball tip, but it really works. Eat with your opposite hand. It's more complicated than you might think, and maybe a little messy, but it gets you to concentrate on your eating, and realize when you're full. I tried this a few years ago and it helped a lot.

Good luck!

~Shaunna

[Kathryn]

I don't have to much of a sugar craving....It is more the Pasta's and breads I am addicted too.....Lucky for me Weight Watchers have plenty of these things in my supermarket's freezer for less than 300 calories each...Most are closer to 200 so if I have a sweet tooth I just add a low fat yougart....Did you gals know you will burn more calories than an apple or stalks of cellary (sp) contain when you munch out on these yummy snacks????

Thanks for the ideas, lets keep em coming!
Barb said:

If I could get past the sugar cravings I'd probably do ok. My husband has done well using fitday.com. He does well recording every bite he eats and this site gives you a pie chart so you know how much is carbs, protein, etc. that you're eating daily.

Check out this story about how a woman from Grand Prairie lost half her size. There are some other websites in this article that may help. http://www.nbcdfw.com/health/diet_fitness/Grand-Prairie-Woman-Revea...

[Kathryn]

Thank you so much for your story! I am really impressed and I am sure you inspire those around you....Yeah I let myself "cheat" one day a week so that I don't get burned out though as of late as much as I adore chicken I need something more exciting than a grille chicken breast(only about 110 calories) and baked potato with butter & salt subs.... any more low calorie "Meat" meals that you girls know of....Oh yeah and I do love grilled fish....

domesticdiva said:

Barb, I have undergone an amazing weight loss transformation. I was heavy my entire life beginning at birth. I come from a family that uses food as love and comfort. 7 years ago, I weighed in at roughly 300 lbs. I now weigh half of that. I began going to the gym, watching refined sugars (white flour) that means bread, pasta, etc., began eating alot of sugar free desserts like pudding and even pies made with sugar free pudding. I make sure I have a vegetable and fruit on each plate and eat those FIRST. I really believe with my heart of hearts that you have to BALANCE and not DEPRIVE. If I want pizza, I eat pizza but I have 2-3 slices and always thin crust. I also watch what I eat the rest of the day if i know that's what's for dinner. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of exercise for the body AND soul. Make it an event. Get some girlfriends together and make it your "me time." That's the best advice I can give in a simple paragraph but I would be MORE than happy to discuss this further with you anytime you like. I would love to help you discover how different you will look and feel. I've kept it off now for 7 years and feel very passionately about doing it in a healthy manor so that it doesn't come back off. Remember, it has to be a lifestyle change not a diet. :o) Good luck!!!!

[Barb]

My Mom says she eats less if she doesn't bend her elbow.

[Kathryn]

Hey now that is a GREAT IDEA if we cant reach our mouths we are guaranteed no calories huh????

Barb said:

My Mom says she eats less if she doesn't bend her elbow.

[Kathryn]

Here is a one liner I think is TRUE!!! Wonder if God makes "Skinny" Angels, I am told the "Cloud Cookies" in Heaven are yummy, dripping chocolate and totally calorie and fat free.....Any thoughts Diva's???

. GOD MUST LOVE CALORIES BECAUSE HE MADE SO MANY OF THEM

[Barb]

Here's a 3-bite rule a reader sent to a magazine I was flipping through this morning.

First bite to get a good taste
Second bite to verify it was as good as you thought.
Third bite is your last bite.

[Kathryn]

Hey now that sounds like a KEEPER! Thanks girl I am gonna try that at lunch and see how I do....Today I am cheating and meeting Hubby for a quickie (Lunch at Jack In The Box) what were you girls thinkin????
Barb said:

Here's a 3-bite rule a reader sent to a magazine I was flipping through this morning.

First bite to get a good taste
Second bite to verify it was as good as you thought.
Third bite is your last bite.

[Kathryn]

Lol you should have seen hubby's face when I ate 3 french fries/3 bites of a Jr. Cheeseburger/3 sips of a Coke and gave him the rest! Problem is I am craving Chocolate in the worst way and as I type this a hershey bar with almond's is sitting on my desk singing me a love song !!! All 230 calories of it lol hmmmmm wonder if I can stop at 1/2 a bar and make it last 3 bites??? Will let you know how I come out at the end of the day!

XOXOXO

Kathryn
Barb said:

Here's a 3-bite rule a reader sent to a magazine I was flipping through this morning.

First bite to get a good taste
Second bite to verify it was as good as you thought.
Third bite is your last bite.