Weight watching

[kellinator]

The diet, or rather eating changes, must be going okay. One of the custodians at the library remarked both yesterday and today that I look like I've lost weight. Either I have lost a couple of pounds already, or the clothes Mom skillfully selected really do camouflage. Either way, it's a good thing ;)

I stocked up on Lean Cuisine and Weight Watchers frozen dinners (they were on a great sale, anyway) and I've been trying to eat them for meals as often as I can stand to -- no worrying about portion size. Plus I've been trying for more salad and lots more fiber, and I've nearly cut out Cokes (my downfall). I'm drinking close to two liters of fruit-flavored no-calorie water every day, which seems to help. And though I'll probably get holy heck for admitting this, I decided to try Hydroxycut after my mom relayed that a friend of hers, who has had a heart attack in the past, is taking it with her doctor's blessing. I've only been taking it since yesterday, so it hasn't had anything to do with my results so far. And I managed to go for 18 minutes today on the glider, which should be easier to motivate myself to do now that I see the TV in the workout room has been hooked up. And I've been making an effort to eat breakfast bars to keep my body from thinking it's starving in the mornings, though I seem to be hungrier for lunch if I eat breakfast.

I'm already feeling the effects. I'm a little more energetic, and I just feel better. And maybe it's my imagination, but the spot between the desk and the pillar at work seems a lot easier to get through.

Thanks to everyone who's given good tips.

Comments

some encouragement

[indiepunkrock.livejournal.com]

I am so proud of you!! It's not easy to make such a commitment to eating healthy. I hope that this really works out for you and that you become exactly what you want to be :)

Re: some encouragement

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

Thanks.... I *really* appreciate it!!

[m0usegrrl.livejournal.com]

you look fabulous, too!! i don't think it's the clothes at all -- it's all you, babe. =) you doin' good.

now i just need to get going again...

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

Thanks, babe! Maybe we should start a support community... yendi still hasn't gotten back to me on whether he wants to make a friendly wager.

[tikimama.livejournal.com]

Good on ya! You can always chat me up if you need encouragement, or to whine. :)

The same thing happens to me about breakfast--work in a mid-morning snack.

Losing weight and excercising is an upward spiral, I've discovered. As you get more energy and feel better, you have more energy, etc. Nice to have the spiral the other way for once. :)

Keep up the commitment to yourself and your health.

Re:

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

I've been meaning to tell you -- your new pics are terrific!!

my 2 cents

[fourtines.livejournal.com]

Avoiding soda is a good idea, even if you aren't trying to lose weight. It's much healthier to drink tea and water instead. Alcohol (not necessarily healthy either) also contains extra calories that you might not want to contend with.


As for Hydroxycut, I've never heard of it ... but personally I think that herbal is the best way to go. If you are going to take diet pills, try to take the more natural ones instead of something that contains ephedrine.

Re: my 2 cents

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

I've also cut back on the alcohol, for various reasons. I'm pretty sure that's helping.

[meemeedarling.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard of Hydrozycut either. Is it doing good things for you?
I wanna get back to the size I was this winter, though I am sure its doubtful without the aid of the stimuli I was on.

I am so proud of you for not being on a silly diet, but changing your lifestyle habits. Its so much better for you, but takes so much more commitment. 3 Cheers! (you can be my inspriration, ok?)

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

I think that would be my first time being anyone's inspiration! Thank you!

I don't know about the Hydroxycut yet; it seems to have worked well for my mom's friends. I'm on a very low dosage. If nothing else, the caffeine is keeping me awake at work in the mornings.

[kelliecoo.livejournal.com]

Only one word needed:

Kashi

low calorie, not bad tasting, and 8 grams of fiber per half-cup!