mountain deb

I have lost 12 lbs since Thanksgiving and I am thankful for that. I have cut my portions ( I was eating to much). Watch what I eat, unlike hubby. At work I eat 3/4 to 1 cup of trail mix (my version) for supper, I work 3-11. Right now I seem to have hit a plateau, though and staying study. I am getting up off my butt more and that helps. I told the girls when I get under 200lbs, I am going to do the happy dance all the way down the hall.

madamekelly

I have been eating by the rule, "If you can't tell what it was when it grew, don't eat it." If they ever grow a pasta tree, I am in deep trouble. I started out at over 5oo pounds, 5 years ago, and have been losing slowly, so I don't fear gaining it back.

Xylie55

So glad you said that.Did you know that we need 1 gallon of water pr day up to 200 lbs.After 2oo lbs,you need 1 qt for every 25 lbs.So,when I weighed 250 lbs,I was drinking 6 qts pr day for my weight.Sounds like a lot,but it really isn't.It flushes your system,and we sweat it out.Especially in the summer or humidity.I lost 20 lbs 1 week.I know it was from sweating it off in the muggy Kansas weather.Who needs to pay for a sauna,when it's free.Good luck to you all

dreamer2009

I've never eaten many processed foods.
Didn't grow up on them.

arimuse

I eat as much fresh fruits, veggies as I can afford and in the summer we have garden. We dont eat out hardly at all cus of the cost, and now, when we do, like get a burger or other fast foods I nearly always get sick from 15 mins to an hr later! I dont use processed (boxed, pre made etc) foods cus I actually like to cook. Have been trying to cut way back on meats. When I was a kid (in the 50s) it was meat and potatoes at least 1 meal a day every day! and I mean potato every day - I just thought that was how u were supposed to eat. Im over weight not from the type of food I eat but because I eat way too much breads (home baked) w/ butter, lol, share t

tntgranny

My husband has been diagnosed as borderline diabetic - he is on diet control now, no meds. We did away with white bread - only whole grain. No white rice - only brown rice. Very little processed food. It has meant not as much convenience food and less take out - but he has responded well. His sugar counts are very good and we have both lost weight. Of course he has lost more by doing the exact same things I do - doesn't seem fair. It do most of the cooking and made the adjustments, and he benefited the most. Oh well - my mother always used to say "Nobody promised you fair."

Olivia's Grammy

Wish my DH would admit to his diabetics. He has cut down on candy, or so he says.