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05 July 2010
Open Question to All: Why Are We Here? (On FatSecret) or What's Your Mantra?
Some of us are here because we want to get healthier/thinner/leaner/hotter/stronger/toned/etc. But the truth is we've likely all been unhappy with our bodies for a while as the fat creeped up/muscled faded away/health dwindled and then we got to a point and said "HELLO SELF! Do something about this!" And then we ended up here, on Fat Secret.
My question is not about FatSecret but what was your point?
Me personally, I've been a yo-yo dieter in the past, an ebb and flow of self control, self indulgence and self sacrifice resulting in an inconsistent roller coaster of health.
For me it started with little points where I wasn't able to fit into something that I used to love to wear, it became not feeling comfortable in my own skin as my reflection started to show more padding than me, followed by a lack of self esteem because I no longer feel attractive.
My breaking point was that I now feel like my weight is holding me back. I have a laundry list of things that I want to do to have a better life; a happier life. I want to clean out and organize my closet because I'm obviously only wearing part of it. But I don't want to get rid of clothing that I love because I can't fit in it right now so I'm waiting. I want to go cliff diving but I don't feel attractive enough to go in a bathing suit in public so I'm waiting. And waiting.
But for some reason, when faced with a slice of apple pie on the 4th of July, I forget about waiting and eat the stupid pie! I AM TIRED OF WAITING.
So I'm making a mantra, one that I remember everyday, that reminds me of my goal so it's a little easier to stay on track.
A moment on the lips, a month to the list.
What's your mantra?
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05 July 2010
Weigh-in:
166.0 lb
lost so far:
0 lb
still to go:
51.0 lb
Diet followed N/A
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05 July 2010
Weigh-in:
166.0 lb
lost so far:
0 lb
still to go:
51.0 lb
Diet followed N/A
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21 January 2010
Water consumption, veggie intake and meal planning has really worked. So has reminding myself that I'm striving to be a healthy person for life.
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15 January 2010
Are we Americans eating ourselves poor?
It seems ludicrous to me that I spend so much time thinking about losing weight, looking for nifty gadgets, memberships, groups to help me towards this goal when in reality if I just thought about what I was spending my money on, I'd naturally lose weight.
Here is a good fiscal diet:
1. Buy only enough food for the week and spend below a maximum budget. Based on my calculations below I will have to spend at least $36.02 and no more than $183 for my husband and I per week.
-Protein: 2-3 servings per day at 2-3 oz per serving. For 2 people in one week that's between 3.5-7.9lbs of meat. Lean meats like chicken breast, pork loin, beans and tofu can be had between $1-$5 a lb meaning on proteins between $3.50-$39.50 should be spent in my house.
-Vegetables and Fruit: 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables are recommended which can usually be had at around $1 per 2-3 servings (usually a lb of apples or a bunch of spinach/greens) at the local farmer's market. $23-$63 per week.
-Whole Grains: 6-11 servings of oatmeal, brown rice, whole wheat bread can usually be had for about $0.07-$0.25 per serving. That's about $5.88-$38.50 a week.
-Dairy: 2-3 servings of dairy can be had for about $0.13 to $1.00 a serving totaling $3.64 to $42 for our family of 2.
2. Plan meals. Pop open your circulars to find out what you can buy fresh for cheap. There's usually a couple of door buster deals related to under $1.00/lb meat or 10lbs for $10.00 vegetables. Build meals around this and create shopping lists from only what you need to build these meals.
3. Skip the prepackaged snacks, sodas and juices. They are empty calories and you don't need them to sustain life!
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