| A weight problem...
Posted: 9/27/2009 8:36:43 PM | For me, I would make sure I portioned my snacks properly. For example: If I wanted a snack, I made sure it wasn't bigger than my fist. I worked this down to (generally) a pack of cards. Even if I was still hungry after, I would give myself an hour before allowing another snack. Often times, I'd completely forget I was hungry until my next meal. Always drink water with your meals / snacks... it helps you to feel satisfied (and many many times when you think you're hungry, you're actually thirsty... I forget what this phenomenon is called...).
Also - some people cut out too much fat out of their diets. Some of us need fat to tell us we're full. So, find fats that are okay to include in your meals: nuts (peanut butter counts), avocado etc. Just remember to GO EASY on the fats. I probably could have lost weight faster if I ate a little less fat, but then - I would have been far more likely to fall of the diet completely. I was willing to add a few months onto my weight loss timing in order to feel "satisfied" after my meals. | |
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| A weight problem...
Posted: 9/28/2009 8:51:07 PM | | Anyone know what's the word on water? I mean I've been told so many different amounts on what to drink a day. | |
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Posted: 9/30/2009 2:11:28 PM | Hi there, I know what it's like to have a weight issue and it's the pits to say the...least. I am doing a weight program and have joined a gym.
When you get hungry, pop yourself some popcorn. The best is to buy a popcorn machine and a bag of popping corn. It's natural , healthy and a great filler. Also, add a tsp of Olive Oil and whatever spice you like to it and mix it up. For something to drink with it , what about...Orange Juice ?
It takes time to get adjusted to eating healthy. Don't expect it to be an overnight miracle.
As for the water , I try to drink at least 6-8 bottles a day. Remember, the more you urinate the more you flush out.
Good luck in your journey !!! | |
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| A weight problem...
Posted: 9/30/2009 2:26:41 PM | | Space out your meals, so that you're eating every 3 or so hours. Snack on high fiber foods like fruits, veggies, whole unsalted almonds, organic peanut butter, all of those things will help you fight the urges for the munchies. Also drinking lots of water will help you feel full. | |
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Posted: 9/30/2009 2:49:40 PM | "Anyone know what's the word on water? I mean I've been told so many different amounts on what to drink a day."
Drink it when you are thirsty....I tend to drink after having coffee in the morning (dehydrates me) and around my cardio....I find that it does nothing for feeling hungry and if I drank the 2 gallons that some people say, I would be constantly in the bathroom... | |
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Posted: 9/30/2009 2:54:19 PM | 1.Drink lots of water(5 to 10 glasses. the more you drink the less you eat). Instead of having juice or soda or even alcohol have water
2. If your bored with nothing to do take a nap go for a walk. I have a boredom problem where I eat late at night out of boredom. It's not as bad anymore because I grab my ipod put some music on and sleep earlier if theres nothing going on.
3. workout. even going for a walk burns calories and keeps you from the fridge. Play sports!?
4.self control. you need hobbies rather than more food so find things you like to do. In the winter being Canadian I naturally play hockey and lose 20-30 lbs during the winter rather than staying in and gaining that. | |
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Posted: 9/30/2009 3:09:01 PM |
"Anyone know what's the word on water? I mean I've been told so many different amounts on what to drink a day."
It's Not How Much You Drink, It's How Fast You Drink It!
The kidneys of a healthy adult can process fifteen liters of water a day! You are unlikely to suffer from water intoxication, even if you drink a lot of water, as long as you drink over time as opposed to intaking an enormous volume at one time. As a general guideline, most adults need about three quarts of fluid each day. Much of that water comes from food, so 8-12 eight ounce glasses a day is a common recommended intake. You may need more water if the weather is very warm or very dry, if you are exercising, or if you are taking certain medications. The bottom line is this: it's possible to drink too much water, but unless you are running a marathon or an infant, water intoxication is a very uncommon condition.
When you bod is thirsty it actually the 1st sign of dehydration so it is good to not let it get to that level.
http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm
Drink it when you are thirsty....I tend to drink after having coffee in the morning (dehydrates me) and around my cardio....I find that it does nothing for feeling hungry and if I drank the 2 gallons that some people say, I would be constantly in the bathroom.
Thirst is the 1st sign of dehydration, so if there are times you are noticeably thirsty you should increase your intake of water.
One way to tell if you are drinking enough water is look at your pee, it should be light yellow, with exception of 1st in the morning. Also depending if you are taking any vitamins you may notice a slightly darker colour but that should go away later in the day. | |
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Posted: 9/30/2009 5:07:57 PM | | James Bottomtooth III pretty well covered it. Pee should be clear to light yellow. If it's clear, you can back off a little. Anything dark = dehydrated (unless you took a multi vitamin recently). My water intake fluctuates a LOT depending on my workouts for the day & weather. In the winter, I'm probably drinking 1/2 of what I need to drink in the summer. | |
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Posted: 10/1/2009 1:12:33 PM | Polarbear,
You will have to determine the source of your cravings to nip the binge in the bud, whether it be a physical response to your diet or emotional response.
That being said, here is what I do. I drink a nice tall glass of cold milk helps keep my appetite under wraps. Take one, wait a half hour before eating and see if the hunger goes away.
It takes about 21 days to form a new habit so keep at it and good luck. | |
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Posted: 10/1/2009 4:21:55 PM | Nooo...no water. It causes extra water weight.
until you get in deep with why you are eating what you crave you aren't going to lose weight. Talk with a doctor. You may be lacking something your body needs. No one here is a doctor...so don't take anyone's advice until you speak with a REAL doctor. | |
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Posted: 10/1/2009 4:31:21 PM | ^^^^^ completely false about extra water weight. If you don't drink enough you're most likely to retain what little you get. If you drink enough there is no reason for your body to retain it. As far as a doctors advice on weight loss i'd rather go see a fast food worker on diet and exercise nutrition since they probably both have the same level of knowledge. | |
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Posted: 10/1/2009 7:50:10 PM | Lol@ people who stress over water weight. Like Dave above me said your body retains when your not getting enough.
If you drink lots you eat less and your body run much more efficiently because by cutting out alcohol and sugars your body has less to filter you feel better because your hydrated ;)
You want to lose weight the right way and dehydrating yourself will be one of the biggest setback you can have.
I just noticed your in Hamilton. So am I. You more than likely get the same channels as me. Search X Weighted and The Biggest Loser. Both will get you in a winning inspired mindset and after that it's all about getting off the couch and using that attitude to your advantage. | |
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Posted: 10/2/2009 12:41:56 PM | Whaa ? How do you figure drinking water will cause water retention ?
Everybody, regardless of what their body size is needs water. | |
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Posted: 10/2/2009 8:26:04 PM | | You are a pizza delivery driver? That's a killer, being around those smells. Are you sure you are eating enough calories to fill yourself up? Never cut anything out, it's only going to make you binge on it later on. Following a simple diet (like Weight Watcher's) is the best. They let you eat the things you like, but tell you how much you can eat. Sometimes it only takes a couple of bites to satisfy the craving you have for the taste of something. Right now I'm craving chips, good thing I don't have any in the house. And that's another thing, don't keep things in the house that you know you are likely to binge on. | |
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Posted: 10/4/2009 7:34:25 AM | Keep track of the "random binge eating" it may not be so random. Beyond self control, you can stack things in your favor. To talk about life style change without getting into specifics or giving direction seems unfair to the reader who may not understand the full meaning.
Keep track of what you binge on, and when, note the time, what you were thinking, your emotions, what you did about it (exercise or binge and what food). Keep track with not judgment, over time a pattern is likely to emerge, and you will have the evidence to justify what has happened and why. There is medical evidence that people loose weight just by tracking what they eat.
What is your lifetime weight pattern, try mapping it out every 5 years and note what was happening in your life at the time, see if you can find a common pattern. Is it something that you can control?
Consider the "food plate" (Goggle), it's the only "diet" that has medical evidence to lower weight and teach new habits. Beyond diet, it will actually teach you new / appropriate proportions to eat. They are a little expensive due to the research put into them.
Do you sleep enough? Eat more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean “meats” (fish, poultry, no red meat) cooked with low calorie ways, tomatoes, vegetables. 50% vegetables (cut the size of pasta) and pasta (whole wheat) This will be a more satisfying meal with comprehensive dietary needs met so you will be less likely to binge. Have you given up or reduce by half, drinking, any white flour, white sugar etc these changes usually take years to fully implement.
Check for food allergies or missing minerals/ vitamins. Do you binging on the same things (no peanut butter, ice cream, potato chips or chocolate are ever brought into my home - as they will start a binge, why tempt yourself - self control is silly if you live alone, when I lived with others they were kind enough to hide these things rather than leave them in the kitchen. Do you have something that stops the binge: Hard candy, lemon slice, dill pickle – are all low calorie alternatives commonly used.
There are several legitimate medical problems, which can trigger random binge eating, you'll need a doctors blessing to resolve the underlying issue and diet pills. If you have been keeping track of what you eat and when you exercise you may fall into this area. Doctors prescribe diet pills for, “random hunger/ desire” that is uncontrollable. These are medically legitimate reasons.
I’ve not discussed exercise, which can be easily read about. Walking, swimming, running or strength training are all great choices but talk to your doctor first.. I may have appeared to ramble off topic but when people say change your lifestyle this is what they mean - the whole thing - and making it fun. My only question is if your health is good why focus so much energy on loosing weight? It is a noble cause but may prevent you from ever-moving forward again in your life. You are of value today. What else have you wanted to do lately? Read a book, make a friend or take some pic when you are not in a Tee shirt. Life has so much else to offer today. I wish you good luck in your ventures. What ever you decide them to be. | |
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Posted: 10/4/2009 7:42:35 AM | Keep track of the "random binge eating" it may not be so random. Beyond self control, you can stack things in your favor. To talk about life style change without getting into specifics or giving direction seems unfair to the reader who may not understand the full meaning.
Keep track of what you binge on, and when, note the time, what you were thinking, your emotions, what you did about it (exercise or binge and what food). Keep track with not judgment, over time a pattern is likely to emerge, and you will have the evidence to justify what has happened and why. There is medical evidence that people loose weight just by tracking what they eat.
What is your lifetime weight pattern, try mapping it out every 5 years and note what was happening in your life at the time, see if you can find a common pattern. Is it something that you can control?
Consider the "food plate" (Goggle), it's the only "diet" that has medical evidence to lower weight and teach new habits. Beyond diet, it will actually teach you new / appropriate proportions to eat. They are a little expensive due to the research put into them.
Do you sleep enough? Eat more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean “meats” (fish, poultry, no red meat) cooked with low calorie ways, tomatoes, vegetables. 50% vegetables (cut the size of pasta) and pasta (whole wheat) This will be a more satisfying meal with comprehensive dietary needs met so you will be less likely to binge. Have you given up or reduce by half, drinking, any white flour, white sugar etc these changes usually take years to fully implement.
Check for food allergies or missing minerals/ vitamins. Do you binging on the same things (no peanut butter, ice cream, potato chips or chocolate are ever brought into my home - as they will start a binge, why tempt yourself - self control is silly if you live alone, when I lived with others they were kind enough to hide these things rather than leave them in the kitchen. Do you have something that stops the binge: Hard candy, lemon slice, dill pickle – are all low calorie alternatives commonly used.
There are several legitimate medical problems, which can trigger random binge eating, you'll need a doctors blessing to resolve the underlying issue and diet pills. If you have been keeping track of what you eat and when you exercise you may fall into this area. Doctors prescribe diet pills for, “random hunger/ desire” that is uncontrollable. These are medically legitimate reasons.
I’ve not discussed exercise, which can be easily read about. Walking, swimming, running or strength training are all great choices but talk to your doctor first.. I may have appeared to ramble off topic but when people say change your lifestyle this is what they mean - the whole thing - and making it fun. My only question is if your health is good why focus so much energy on loosing weight? It is a noble cause but may prevent you from ever-moving forward again in your life. You are of value today. What else have you wanted to do lately? Read a book, make a friend or take some pic when you are not in a Tee shirt. Life has so much else to offer today. I wish you good luck in your ventures. What ever you decide them to be. | |
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| A weight problem...
Posted: 10/4/2009 10:23:45 AM | I found a fantastic link on health and fitness I just hope the mods don't come down on my but for posting it.
It's about a 10-15 minute read.
http://liamrosen.com/fitness.html | |
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| A weight problem...
Posted: 10/4/2009 10:48:31 AM | Find yourself a girlfriend. Having a new mate is a great motivator.Oh yeah, this is a dating site!
(kiddin')
As for water ,the last news I heard. Is 1oz. (sorry londoners I don't remembeer how to break that down to mls.) for every pound (again sorry londoners) of body fat. a day. | |
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Posted: 10/4/2009 12:05:59 PM | | I meant 1 oz. of water for every pound you weigh. every day. | |
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Posted: 10/4/2009 7:22:46 PM |
Find yourself a girlfriend. Having a new mate is a great motivator.Oh yeah, this is a dating site!
(kiddin')
This is actually one of the best motivators I've ever found. Even girls I wasn't really attracted to I find myself pushing hard to impress and it really does make a difference. I've lost 15-20 lbs in some instances. | |
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| A weight problem...
Posted: 10/4/2009 8:50:29 PM | I'd try to avoid that and make it so the only person you are trying to impress is you.
If you have strict standards and are smart about what you load your kitchen with, once you start seeing improvements it becomes addictive. After that it becomes progress, and watching your lifts go up and your weight go down. | |
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