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Shann

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I'm posting this as a way to make myself stay on the straight and narrow (more or less). I weighed in at 328 pounds last night (must have been wearing heavy clothes!). At 6' tall, I'm at least 125 pounds overweight.

I'm forcing myself to post this, so that it gives me one more reason to do well on this diet. If I don't do this right, my health is going to start going down hill fast.

My first goal is to get below 300.
 
Mrs. Powernoodle started Weight Watcher's about a month ago (she's136 lbs, so she doesn't really need it) and I am doing WW on the side using her materials. I was 209 lbs (porky for my body type) on January 1, am now at 197 and would like to see 165 lbs.

Mrs. Powernoodle only gets 29 points per day, whereas I get 40. Breakfast for me is usually 2 scrambled eggs (with generous curry powder) and 1 toast, at 6 points. Lunch is a salad with 1 point of Newman's Low fat vinegrette and maybe a can of light Progresso soup at 4-6 points. "Free" fruit and veg, within reasonable limits, is a darn good thing. I'll throw down a couple of apples, some raw baby carrots, etc. throughout the day when I am starving. I drink at least half a gallon of tea during the day, with Splenda. On Sundays I'll use some or all of my 49 "bonus" points.

I only lost 1 lbs last week, which doesn't thrill me, but I'm headed in the right direction. Hitting the elliptical would certainly help things along.

Shann, how many points can you eat per day at 300+ lbs? At your weight, I bet you see some good losses, especially at first. Hang tough, brother, and stick to the game plan, and it will work.

The thing about WW, in my view, is that it reduces the caloric intake enough to produce results, without reducing it so much that you fall off the wagon after 3 days and give up. It has the right balance.

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Well, so long as you stick to it and exercise you will probably reach that initial goal with ease. I wish you good fortune and sticktoitiveness as well as tasty, healthy meals to help you on your way. :)
 
Shann, first off... congrats to taking the first big step. There is NO easy path to weight loss and fitness, it takes work and will power. I find the work the easiest part, the will-power is a daily struggle for me.

Diet AND portion control are essential parts of the equation, but exercise is key too. EXERCISE... a scary word for many. Start easy and slow, but maintain a schedule. Exercise can be as simple as walking 30 minutes every day. You can ramp it up by doing some sort of regular program. Keep it simple, and keep it short initially. You will find that as it gets easier, you will look forward to it. You may even crave it! The key is to do something on a regular basis. Undoubtably, you will find a time of day that works best for you. Get a schedule down and stick with it.

Keep your expectations realistic. Some people make the mistake of seeing people on shows like Biggest Loser... obese people losing 8-12 pounds a week! They are only doing that because they are being pushed and trained by professionals 24/7. They have nutritionists and chefs preparing the right stuff. Let's be realistic... this isn't going to happen in real life. Shoot for modest goals over a long period of time. Don't weigh yourself too often. You can judge your progress by the way your clothes fit.

Accept the compliments. Lean on your family and friends for support. Enjoy the new and better way you feel, both physically and emotionally. Yes, you will have moments of relapse... but it is easier to get back on track.

Best of luck to ya! I will PM you with some more advice and my experiences.

Mongo
 
Thanks for the encouragement. I figure that airing myself publicly is one more reason to stay focused. I'm glad to see that I can still drink beer
I get 60 points a day at first. I guess I could drink 20 Coors Lites a day as long as I didn't eat anything. :D

That's actually an awful lot of food. What I really see as the problem is drastically reducing the bread (but I can still eat it) and the really heavy fatty foods. Lean proteins are highly acceptable and don't cost too many points for what you get but I have to really cut down\out the hot dog, kielbasa, and other "sausage" type meats that I like so much.

My Wife is embarking on this with me (she only gets 30 points :D), so I will have good support. I've often told her that individually we're not strong, but together we can do anything. Strangely, this battle has always been harder than starting my career, getting married, raising a kid, etc..
 
I struggle to put on weight. I understand nutrition and I know how good you feel when you eat right. I think WW has a good program. STICK TO IT. Good vibes.
 
For those of you who really want to live healthy and fit, check out Bill Phillips "Body for life" and "Eating for life" books and journals. He's the real deal and no other products really need to be bought other than healthy, natural food.
3 short resistance training sessions per week,
3 twenty minute aerobic sessions per week,
One day off from excercise, One day off from eating right.

http://www.amazon.com/Body-Life-Success-Journal-Phillips/dp/0060515597

It will permanently change the way you view eating and exercising for life.
 
Congrats. Shann!

The unlimited fruits deal is a load of BS. Fruit has a lot of sugar, which is bad. Green vegetables are good, but stay away from carrots which are high in sugar. No alcohol, one glass of red wine a day is ok. I'm shocked weight watchers allows beer. I must say... personally I think weight watchers is a joke, their system doesn't promote a healthy way of living. But it's an ok start.

Exercise atleast four times a week and eat right, the weight will fall off.
 
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Fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, etc.

Stay away from processed anything if you can. The sodium, fat, and sugars in that stuff are unbelievable.

When you cook more from scratch, you'll see what goes into everything, and are less likely to add bad stuff.

Good luck!

Glenn
 
I will send positive thoughts from the Pleasant Valley, your path will be arduous at times. Lots of good people here for encouragement.
 
The Dr Phil weight loss book has a lot of good info on how to reprogram yourself to avoid the behaviours that are killing you.
 
I know nothing about "diets" or anything like that but here is what I do know from others' experience: a diet alone won't help. Sure you might lose some weight (maybe a lot of weight) but if you don't stay active, or exercise, it will just come back. My recommendation (take it with salt) is to do some kind of exercise while keeping with the diet.
 
I went on a diet once. I think it was Slim Fast. I drank a can for breakfast. It lasted until lunch. ;)
 
One thing that WW helped me drastically reduce was orange juice and cranberry juice. I used to suck down a load of those, especially on hot summer days. The fruit juices were loaded with points when I was active in WW. I try to stick to the actual fruit so I take in less and get some fiber benefits.

DancesWithKnives
 
Spend the money on a good quality multivitamin from the health food store -- not the garbage they sell at department/grocery/drug stores. Be sure you take one every day.

Drink lots of spring water. Buy a case of pint bottles and always have one handy.

Eat lots of vegetables. I know a guy who lost a lot of weight by eating nothing but homemade vegetable soup every day for a month, but you probably don't want to do that.

Absolutely no burgers, steak, sausage, sour cream, butter, bacon, ice cream, candy, or fried chicken. No fried Chinese food covered in sweet sauce either. No egg yolks.

Beef jerky and energy bars are good. Oatmeal is good. A lot of athletes I've known drank egg beaters out of the carton as a high protein snack. Your body burns fat to digest protein.

Eat all the vegetables you want. Drink all the water you want. Eliminate high fat foods from your diet. You can do this.
 
GRIM 62 said:
Cheese is a killer too.
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Mmmmmmm . . . cheese.

Can't say no cheese. Certainly no American processed cheese food product. No Cheez Whiz or Velveeta either. No deep fried cheezy poofs. No french fries covered in melted cheese. No nachos. No grilled cheese sammich.

Good quality cheese in moderation is okay, but only a couple of times a week.
 
Trader Joe has some 70% reduced fat cheese that tastes fairly decent. [However, I didn't like their 100% fat free cheese.] Eat a few slices with some celery sticks or freshly sliced cucumber "chips" and it doesn't do too much damage.

DancesWithKnives
 
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