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NapCat (retired) · « **on:** May 31, 2011, 10:28:08 am »

The Lose-a-Pound-a-Week Club

I have promised my doctor (and myself) that I would lose 50 pounds over the next year��one pound a week should be very doable.

Please join me in this �Lighthearted� venture...my approach is to take �baby steps� to change my habits. No specific diet or extreme regime� just move to healthier eating and exercise, by making a lifestyle change each week.

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A Pound a Week should be (pun) a piece of cake !!...remember, if you are currently eating a dozen cheesecakes a week, if you ONLY eat 6, you are going to lose a pound ! Ha !

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Alle Meine Entchen · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2011, 10:50:59 am »

I think it's a great idea. I cannot lose weight (and am looking to put some on), but by december, I will be raring to join you! I'll be your cheerleader, though.

spotsmom · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2011, 11:47:53 am »

I'm in. I skipped the Wendy's Frosty today (and it was hard to do that)!!

Carol (was Dara) · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2011, 12:11:24 pm »

Count me in.

spotsmom · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2011, 03:32:41 pm »

Right now (3:30 pm), I'm trying to decide if I can really eat the yogurt I have here or if I should forego it and wait for dinner. At least I'm THINKING about calories...

foreverjuly · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2011, 03:58:03 pm »

Sounds like a good idea. Just keep pushing to make healthier choices in the grocery store and find ways to move around more. Getting away from the computer and doing some walking. I have some yoga tapes that are fun. That might be something you could try. Got them from this site: http://www.gaiam.com/

Terrence OBrien · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2011, 08:54:42 pm »

Eat the healthy stuff first. It will crowd out the bad stuff.

Betsy the Quilter · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2011, 08:57:52 pm »

I'm in. My doctor wants me to lose weight too. I'm walking and I got a set of dumbells and am doing a weight routine too.

Betsy

lpking · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2011, 09:02:09 pm »

It's impressive when someone publicly declares a goal like this one. You go, NapCat!

One thing to watch: sometimes if you start an exercise routine concurrent with the diet, the actual weight loss isn't quite what you hope it might be. That's because you put on muscle, and muscle is way denser than fat. When you're replacing fat with muscle, the pounds may not drop off really fast. So you might want to consider taking some measurements and tracking the inches you lose, too. Having more metrics can be comforting when you encounter those weight-loss plateaus, which always seems to happen when you try to lose weight.

Betsy the Quilter · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2011, 09:06:24 pm »

Good points, lpking.

For me, I was on my diet for about a month before I started pushing the exercise--it was actually at a point where the weight loss had slowed down and it helped pick things up again.

Betsy

lpking · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2011, 09:16:53 pm »

Another thing: when you get more muscle, your body seems to burn more energy. Kind of a virtuous circle!

Val2 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 01, 2011, 01:58:48 am »

Supporting you all the way! Measure yourself and take before and during pics, you will be amazed at how you change!

*DrDLN* (dr.s.dhillon) · « **Reply #12 on:** June 01, 2011, 09:13:54 am »

Healthy habits are good for maintaining proper weight and the way to go in the long run. Simple diet and exercise is a slow process to lose weight that always alludes majority of the people. Good luck!

spotsmom · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2011, 02:34:44 pm »

So far today: yogurt this morning and a package of nuts this afternoon. Trying to conserve for Mexican at a restaurant tonight. I've convinced myself no beans and no rice. Tostada.

This sure is hard when one is a stress eater...

Erin Zarro · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2011, 03:50:07 pm »

Good for you! I've been trying to lose weight for quite awhile and it's been tough. I do exercise almost every day so I hope between that and better eating habits I'll be okay.

I work in foodservice, and we have GOOD BUT FATTY food around us all the time. I really need to start ignoring it...

NapCat (retired) · « **Reply #15 on:** June 01, 2011, 05:56:39 pm »

Quote from: Alle Meine Entchen on May 31, 2011, 10:50:59 am

I think it's a great idea. I cannot lose weight (and am looking to put some on), but by december, I will be raring to join you! I'll be your cheerleader, though.

Thanks for being here, but take care of that baby first !!

NapCat (retired) · « **Reply #16 on:** June 01, 2011, 05:57:30 pm »

Quote from: spotsmom on May 31, 2011, 11:47:53 am

I'm in. I skipped the Wendy's Frosty today (and it was hard to do that)!!

Fantastic ! What a great first day !!

NapCat (retired) · « **Reply #17 on:** June 01, 2011, 05:58:16 pm »

Quote from: Dara England on May 31, 2011, 12:11:24 pm

Count me in.

You are counted !!

NapCat (retired) · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2011, 05:59:32 pm »

Quote from: spotsmom on May 31, 2011, 03:32:41 pm

Right now (3:30 pm), I'm trying to decide if I can really eat the yogurt I have here or if I should forego it and wait for dinner. At least I'm THINKING about calories...

....but you skipped that Frosty earlier....go for the yogurt !

NapCat (retired) · « **Reply #19 on:** June 01, 2011, 06:01:48 pm »

Quote from: foreverjuly on May 31, 2011, 03:58:03 pm

Sounds like a good idea. Just keep pushing to make healthier choices in the grocery store and find ways to move around more. Getting away from the computer and doing some walking. I have some yoga tapes that are fun. That might be something you could try. Got them from this site: http://www.gaiam.com/

Thanks for being here and for sharing that link !!

NapCat (retired) · « **Reply #20 on:** June 01, 2011, 06:02:53 pm »

Quote from: Terrence OBrien on May 31, 2011, 08:54:42 pm

Eat the healthy stuff first. It will crowd out the bad stuff.

Oh so easy to say ! Ha! Thanks

NapCat (retired) · « **Reply #21 on:** June 01, 2011, 06:03:55 pm »

Quote from: Betsy the Quilter on May 31, 2011, 08:57:52 pm

I'm in. My doctor wants me to lose weight too. I'm walking and I got a set of dumbells and am doing a weight routine too.

Betsy

So glad you are with us Betsy !!

NapCat (retired) · « **Reply #22 on:** June 01, 2011, 06:05:24 pm »

Quote from: lpking on May 31, 2011, 09:02:09 pm

It's impressive when someone publicly declares a goal like this one. You go, NapCat!

One thing to watch: sometimes if you start an exercise routine concurrent with the diet, the actual weight loss isn't quite what you hope it might be. That's because you put on muscle, and muscle is way denser than fat. When you're replacing fat with muscle, the pounds may not drop off really fast. So you might want to consider taking some measurements and tracking the inches you lose, too. Having more metrics can be comforting when you encounter those weight-loss plateaus, which always seems to happen when you try to lose weight.

Thanks for the support and advice !!

NapCat (retired) · « **Reply #23 on:** June 01, 2011, 06:06:34 pm »

Quote from: Val2 on June 01, 2011, 01:58:48 am

Supporting you all the way! Measure yourself and take before and during pics, you will be amazed at how you change!

Thanks for the encouragement,, Val !

NapCat (retired) · « **Reply #24 on:** June 01, 2011, 06:08:12 pm »

Quote from: *DrDln* (dr.s.dhillon) on June 01, 2011, 09:13:54 am

Healthy habits are good for maintaining proper weight and the way to go in the long run. Simple diet and exercise is a slow process to lose weight that always alludes majority of the people. Good luck!

Thanks for the advice and encouragement Doc !

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