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I Wish I Knew How to LOSE You--The Weight Loss Thread (check first post)
southendmd:
I'm so fortunate--the pounds just keep melting away. And, I'm loving my new way of eating. It really seems like a life change I can live with. I eat a whole lot less, but I eat fresh, whole foods that I love. Recently, I noticed that I don't get hungry in the way I used to. I feel more alert, and with more energy.
Of course, I always knew what was "good for me" for years, and just did the opposite LOL! Now that I have embraced the change, it feels very doable.
I may have to update my goal.
Tonight's dinner: lovely crudités: celery, baby carrots, radishes, yellow peppers with a roasted red pepper hummus. Followed by raw local Island Creek oysters from Duxbury, then seared, very rare tuna with a tamari/rice vinegar/garlic/ginger/sesame sauce. Then a salad of frisée, mache, sunflower seeds and diced very ripe red pear (no dressing). To top it off, coconut sorbet with fresh fruit salad (strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, mango). A cheeky Australian chardonnay.
I'm having so much fun losing weight!
Lynne:
--- Quote from: southendmd on April 11, 2010, 09:25:30 pm ---I'm so fortunate--the pounds just keep melting away. And, I'm loving my new way of eating. It really seems like a life change I can live with. I eat a whole lot less, but I eat fresh, whole foods that I love. Recently, I noticed that I don't get hungry in the way I used to. I feel more alert, and with more energy.
Of course, I always knew what was "good for me" for years, and just did the opposite LOL! Now that I have embraced the change, it feels very doable.
I may have to update my goal.
Tonight's dinner: lovely crudités: celery, baby carrots, radishes, yellow peppers with a roasted red pepper hummus. Followed by raw local Island Creek oysters from Duxbury, then seared, very rare tuna with a tamari/rice vinegar/garlic/ginger/sesame sauce. Then a salad of frisée, mache, sunflower seeds and diced very ripe red pear (no dressing). To top it off, coconut sorbet with fresh fruit salad (strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, mango). A cheeky Australian chardonnay.
I'm having so much fun losing weight!
--- End quote ---
I am really proud of you, Paul! And I can vouch that this man is looking both trimmer and healthier! I appreciate the times you've been having me over - I know I'm eating better then.
My overdue update is no change for the good; possibly bad - I'll have to look up where I started. But I'm embarking on a new exercise program this week, so I'm not giving up hope! Also a few life stressors have either been eliminated entirely or dialed themselves down somewhat, so I'm hopeful that keeping to a regular schedule will be easier.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: southendmd on April 11, 2010, 09:25:30 pm ---I'm so fortunate--the pounds just keep melting away. And, I'm loving my new way of eating. It really seems like a life change I can live with. I eat a whole lot less, but I eat fresh, whole foods that I love. Recently, I noticed that I don't get hungry in the way I used to. I feel more alert, and with more energy.
Of course, I always knew what was "good for me" for years, and just did the opposite LOL! Now that I have embraced the change, it feels very doable.
I may have to update my goal.
Tonight's dinner: lovely crudités: celery, baby carrots, radishes, yellow peppers with a roasted red pepper hummus. Followed by raw local Island Creek oysters from Duxbury, then seared, very rare tuna with a tamari/rice vinegar/garlic/ginger/sesame sauce. Then a salad of frisée, mache, sunflower seeds and diced very ripe red pear (no dressing). To top it off, coconut sorbet with fresh fruit salad (strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, mango). A cheeky Australian chardonnay.
I'm having so much fun losing weight!
--- End quote ---
That is great, P! That is a great feeling, isn't it? And your menus sound delish.
Not to dampen your enthusiasm in any way, but just as a cautionary tale, I have felt like that at times and then felt completely differently the following week. Weight loss, at times, is a struggle, and other times it seems to come so easily.
One thing that I do find really helps is avoiding carbs, though. The other night I went out to dinner and had grilled salmon and some really wonderful Brussels sprouts. I didn't miss the pasta/potato/rice thing at all, the dinner was delicious, and it felt healthy but not ascetic.
CellarDweller:
Ok, so I have a question for everyone....please be honest.
On the 22nd of this month, I'm staring the "Fat Smash" diet by Dr. Ian Smith.
He's the doctor from the VH-1 show "Celebrity Fit Club", where overweight celebs go to lose weight. On the most recent season, Jay McCarroll (winner of Project Runway) lost 40lbs in 9 weeks.
This was him before:
This is him now, with a fan:
Anyway, I planned on doing frequent updates, but I don't want this thread to become "the chuck show". If need be, I can always start a thread on my own blog about what the diet is like and how I feel going through it. I don't want to take away from this thread, but at the same time, I don't want to take over the thread either.
Opinions?
Front-Ranger:
Such an extreme diet worries me, Chuck. Also, are you sure that's not his head photoshopped onto another person's body? :laugh: The photo looks fishy to me. But anyway, definitely check in here often ... we'll want to know how you're doing!
Me, I'm off to the gym this morning before work, because I didn't have a chance to exercise all weekend!!
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