Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Ron, WOW, you are doing amazingly well. I'm so proud of you! Every day your calories are getting closer to goal. It's cool, because as you learn the calories that each item "costs", you start to go for more bang for your buck. You know, you can eat a whole cup of strawberries for like, 38 calories. Compare to one piece of bread that is 3 times that much... Again, if you like the Sugar Free Popsicles (tropical or regular) they are only like 5 calories a piece...and they taste pretty darned good. I find them to be a wonderful aid to my weightloss efforts. They take a little bit to eat, they help you feel like you are getting a little treat...and then they freeze your tongue so that you talk funny. Food and entertainment, all for 5 calories. What a bargain! So, you could pig out and eat a whole box, and you'd be down 60 calories. Not bad. Of course, your tongue may break to brittle bits in its frozen state...but still.... Keep it up. Wow, I feel you getting near. You are going to get there, I just KNOW it! I can't wait! RobynnBBQ Man wrote: Robynn, Robynn, Robynn... We can always count on you to steer us in the right direction. I just finished day 4 of the 1200 calorie meal plan. I've gone over every day but not by too much. I figure that as I was most likely eating 3000-3500 calories a day and am currently doing nearly 1/3 of that, I'm doing pretty darned good. Day 1 was about 1380, day 2 about 1450, day 3 was 1266, and today was 1252. As most of you know, planning out your meals in the morning is very important and makes the day go so much better. I finally made it (as of this morning) back under 450 again. About 2 months or so ago, I had been down to 447. Then I fell into my funk and bounced between 450 and 455 until now. I'm back to 447. As long as I can stick to this meal plan (no, I'm not using the D word), I'm hoping the weight will fall off me. You are also right that the self talk helps and is very important. I don't ever recall feeling that I wasn't worth it. Mostly, my self talk is talking myself out of eating things I shouldn't be eating. I know what the good choices are. And they're easier to make now, but still difficult at times. I make a list to do the shopping and stick to it, plan my meals, try to not to cook more than I need and if there are leftovers, plan their use wisely. Now that I'm being more careful of my calorie intake, I have seen what a waste of calories most beverages are. So water has become even more prevalent in my diet than it was... and it was already "top dog". Thanks for everything Robynn. I'm really looking forward to being half the man I am now. Ron Re: Re: Checking in... Ron, my sweet...I was wondering where you were. You know, it's so very easy to get into a funk when you are really eager to "get there" and really afraid that it won't ever happen. I hate to be irritating, but there is really something to the power of positive thinking. Fake it until you make it. You know? I mean, just decide you ARE going to get there, no matter what. When you have a temptation, don't measure it for the momentary snarfle of food it is...instead, slap it's face silly. Think, "No WAY. I'm going to GET THERE, and ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride...chocolate cake be damned!" Get feisty about it. Do some self-talk. Talk out loud and say, "Ron, you are worth it, you are gonig to get there...one step at a time, but darn it....you are gonig to get there by hook or by crook! Ain't no two ways about it." It helped me. once I started being positive and optimistic a out it, the little temptations lost their power. The dark dungeons lost their allure. Good for you, out there walking. Have a great birthday, and realize that on your NEXT birthday, you are going to be half the man you are now!!! We love you, glad you are back, and keep on plugging away, friend!! Robynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Robynn that is great advice I am going to try that with something else I am trying to do today is my first day of my life without cigarettes I feel Iwould be better off with out them i am trying to have the WLS to get healthy and thise thing are unhealthy .It's time to divorse them and i am going to apply your advice to that and I belive It will work with any thing that a person is having a hard time doing .I belive thans for the pick up.or wake up callRobynn VanPatten wrote: Ron, WOW, you are doing amazingly well. I'm so proud of you! Every day your calories are getting closer to goal. It's cool, because as you learn the calories that each item "costs", you start to go for more bang for your buck. You know, you can eat a whole cup of strawberries for like, 38 calories. Compare to one piece of bread that is 3 times that much... Again, if you like the Sugar Free Popsicles (tropical or regular) they are only like 5 calories a piece...and they taste pretty darned good. I find them to be a wonderful aid to my weightloss efforts. They take a little bit to eat, they help you feel like you are getting a little treat...and then they freeze your tongue so that you talk funny. Food and entertainment, all for 5 calories. What a bargain! So, you could pig out and eat a whole box, and you'd be down 60 calories. Not bad. Of course, your tongue may break to brittle bits in its frozen state...but still.... Keep it up. Wow, I feel you getting near. You are going to get there, I just KNOW it! I can't wait! RobynnBBQ Man wrote: Robynn, Robynn, Robynn... We can always count on you to steer us in the right direction. I just finished day 4 of the 1200 calorie meal plan. I've gone over every day but not by too much. I figure that as I was most likely eating 3000-3500 calories a day and am currently doing nearly 1/3 of that, I'm doing pretty darned good. Day 1 was about 1380, day 2 about 1450, day 3 was 1266, and today was 1252. As most of you know, planning out your meals in the morning is very important and makes the day go so much better. I finally made it (as of this morning) back under 450 again. About 2 months or so ago, I had been down to 447. Then I fell into my funk and bounced between 450 and 455 until now. I'm back to 447. As long as I can stick to this meal plan (no, I'm not using the D word), I'm hoping the weight will fall off me. You are also right that the self talk helps and is very important. I don't ever recall feeling that I wasn't worth it. Mostly, my self talk is talking myself out of eating things I shouldn't be eating. I know what the good choices are. And they're easier to make now, but still difficult at times. I make a list to do the shopping and stick to it, plan my meals, try to not to cook more than I need and if there are leftovers, plan their use wisely. Now that I'm being more careful of my calorie intake, I have seen what a waste of calories most beverages are. So water has become even more prevalent in my diet than it was... and it was already "top dog". Thanks for everything Robynn. I'm really looking forward to being half the man I am now. Ron Re: Re: Checking in... Ron, my sweet...I was wondering where you were. You know, it's so very easy to get into a funk when you are really eager to "get there" and really afraid that it won't ever happen. I hate to be irritating, but there is really something to the power of positive thinking. Fake it until you make it. You know? I mean, just decide you ARE going to get there, no matter what. When you have a temptation, don't measure it for the momentary snarfle of food it is...instead, slap it's face silly. Think, "No WAY. I'm going to GET THERE, and ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride...chocolate cake be damned!" Get feisty about it. Do some self-talk. Talk out loud and say, "Ron, you are worth it, you are gonig to get there...one step at a time, but darn it....you are gonig to get there by hook or by crook! Ain't no two ways about it." It helped me. once I started being positive and optimistic a out it, the little temptations lost their power. The dark dungeons lost their allure. Good for you, out there walking. Have a great birthday, and realize that on your NEXT birthday, you are going to be half the man you are now!!! We love you, glad you are back, and keep on plugging away, friend!! Robynn I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 You are so funny! But yes, I love those things. In fact, I need to buy some more. Thanks for the reminder. Ron Re: Re: Checking in... Ron, WOW, you are doing amazingly well. I'm so proud of you! Every day your calories are getting closer to goal. It's cool, because as you learn the calories that each item "costs", you start to go for more bang for your buck. You know, you can eat a whole cup of strawberries for like, 38 calories. Compare to one piece of bread that is 3 times that much... Again, if you like the Sugar Free Popsicles (tropical or regular) they are only like 5 calories a piece...and they taste pretty darned good. I find them to be a wonderful aid to my weightloss efforts. They take a little bit to eat, they help you feel like you are getting a little treat...and then they freeze your tongue so that you talk funny. Food and entertainment, all for 5 calories. What a bargain! So, you could pig out and eat a whole box, and you'd be down 60 calories. Not bad. Of course, your tongue may break to brittle bits in its frozen state...but still.... Keep it up. Wow, I feel you getting near. You are going to get there, I just KNOW it! I can't wait! Robynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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