Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group

Chat about how well your latest diet is -- or is not -- working. This group is a great place to find support and accountability as well as share success stories and valuable lessons with the community. From where to start to weekly weigh-ins, get help from others to reach your dieting and weight maintenance goals.

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SophiasMom2010 02/01/2013

I'm interested in what everyone's individual plans are here. Are you using supplements, exercies, diets, or weight loss programs? And how have they been working? Please give descriptions, I need to compare notes! I will post my plan below.

Thanks

SophiasMom2010 02/01/2013

Ok I am starting by eating 1,500 calories daily, 3 meals and 2 snacks. And using a wii fitness games and my stationary bike to burn some calories. My main game plan is to change my actual way of eating, instead of fatty foods I have been planning every meal with lean meats and lots of veggies, whole grains and yogurts for snacks.

Some of the best substitutes for fatty foods I have found is sargentos thin sliced cheese or the laughing cow swiss cheese wedges that are 30 cals a piece and are great with turkey sandwiches or shrimp. I replaced the milk with soy milk, and eggs with egg beaters southwestern flavored egg whites OMG soo good and a nice big portion for only 25 calories so you can have seconds. And baked sweet potato fries with just a bit of olive oil and cayenne pepper black pepper and half a pinch of brown sugar if you're having a fry craving, its awesome. Squash fries are amazing as well.
Sorry I got carried away, but i'm happy to share. And if you are cooking for a family and need low cal dinners your family wont camplain about check out Hungry Girl from the food network!

deleted_user 02/01/2013

My plan is a lifestyle change. I am working on portion control and excercise.

I am 62 and retired so I have lots of time...

I have 1 serving every 2 hrs of anything I want. I have a terrible sweet tooth and love junk and fast food, so I cannot live without that horrible stuff. What an addiction.....

If I restrict any food, than I will binge and of course feel guilty after that.

I do not believe in supplements.......only eat.....no pills......the more natural the better.....

Here is to a healthy lifestyle so we all feel better.....

deleted_user 02/02/2013

I too have started a life style change. For too long I've been a coach potato only having to move to outside when ever I needed a smoke. Well, the smokes have gone and I ballooned. I am on a weight loss program (I hate the word diet) limiting myself to 1700 cal a day. I've actually thrown out my deep fat frier (needed a good clean anyway!) and I'm eating a lot of fruit and vegetables (I never realized how fantastic raw spinach tasted!). All my dairy products have been replaced with the lowest fat things I can find and eating a lot of wholewheat stuff. =)

deleted_user 02/03/2013

I count carbs. I try to stay between 20-30 a day.
I love my bacon, cheese, butter too much to give them up.

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