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Finally! For the past two weeks I've held steady at 230 lbs (15 lb
weight loss). I managed to hold on to my resolve even through a trip out of town where we were driving for 8 hours one way. Generally I take lots of snacks to get us through a trip like this. This time I made a bunch of turkey sandwiches and some english muffins with a little peanut butter. I didn't gain anything during the trip but didn't lose either. Today I had lost 2 lbs. Amazing what a relief that is! Unfortunately I've hurt my leg so walking on the treadmill has been postponed for about a week then I'll have to begin slowly so that I don't reinjure it. I'm going to compensate with some pilate type exercises. For the moment I've found a solution with my husband's picky eating habits. For breakfast he gets two english muffins with a teaspoon of peanut butter on each, two soft pretzels for a snack and a turkey sandwich on wheat bread with lf mayo for lunch. Then for dinner we generally have chicken/fish/pork tenderloin, brown rice and a salad. I'm managing to keep his calories below 2300 although the fat is a little high at this point at about 33%. However, at 260 lbs (he lost 3 lbs recently too!) he is losing weight and not feeling deprived. By the time he hits 245 lbs I hope to have cut the fats down without his noticing. (Please don't send me emails insulting him because I'm having to offer more support than you think I should. I had enough of that the last time I posted. I just want to be able to share with you and get some support and offer support so I'm trying one more time). Julie 245/228 |
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"Julie Snowshoe" wrote in message ... Finally! For the past two weeks I've held steady at 230 lbs (15 lb weight loss). I managed to hold on to my resolve even through a trip out of town where we were driving for 8 hours one way. Generally I take lots of snacks to get us through a trip like this. This time I made a bunch of turkey sandwiches and some english muffins with a little peanut butter. I didn't gain anything during the trip but didn't lose either. Today I had lost 2 lbs. Amazing what a relief that is! Unfortunately I've hurt my leg so walking on the treadmill has been postponed for about a week then I'll have to begin slowly so that I don't reinjure it. I'm going to compensate with some pilate type exercises. For the moment I've found a solution with my husband's picky eating habits. For breakfast he gets two english muffins with a teaspoon of peanut butter on each, two soft pretzels for a snack and a turkey sandwich on wheat bread with lf mayo for lunch. Then for dinner we generally have chicken/fish/pork tenderloin, brown rice and a salad. I'm managing to keep his calories below 2300 although the fat is a little high at this point at about 33%. However, at 260 lbs (he lost 3 lbs recently too!) he is losing weight and not feeling deprived. By the time he hits 245 lbs I hope to have cut the fats down without his noticing. (Please don't send me emails insulting him because I'm having to offer more support than you think I should. I had enough of that the last time I posted. I just want to be able to share with you and get some support and offer support so I'm trying one more time). Julie 245/228 I think it's a good thing that you're dieting together. If you have always been the one mainly responsible for preparing and serving his meals, there's no reason that shouldn't continue just because you're dieting. I guess the only pitfall for him is what would he do if you weren't around to do it for him? Quick advice - is there any way to migrate from english muffins and white bread to a whole grain bread? Also maybe find something besides the soft pretzels for a snack (apple w/ lf cheese, yogurt and fruit)? My own DH came to me today and said he needs to lose some weight before he leaves for an out-of-state job this summer. He wants to start eating the same meals I do (mucho veggies, grilled/broiled lean meats) including giving up all sugar, bread, pasta, and rice. He read my South Beach Diet book - on his own rather than have me summarize it for him and has decided that it's close enough to my WOE that it would be less cooking for me if he followed it. I'm going to join him in phase 1 for the next 2 weeks since for me it only means giving up a few things (fruit, yogurt, cottage cheese) for a few weeks and it might be good for my insulin resistance. It's still going to be his responsibility to exercise and he will have to deal with his own meals on the weekends when I'm teaching my grad students. We're making a weekly meal plan and doing the shopping and advanced cooking tomorrow. I hope your husband realizes and appreciates what you're doing for him (or for the both of you!) Jenn |
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JMA wrote: I think it's a good thing that you're dieting together. If you have always been the one mainly responsible for preparing and serving his meals, there's no reason that shouldn't continue just because you're dieting. I guess the only pitfall for him is what would he do if you weren't around to do it for him? Thanks, I think having each other for support is a huge help and you're right, I have always been the one to prepare the meals in our family. Primarily because I can't stand Hamburger helper ;-) If I weren't around, he'd live on HH and peanut butter, I would suspect. Quick advice - is there any way to migrate from english muffins and white bread to a whole grain bread? Also maybe find something besides the soft pretzels for a snack (apple w/ lf cheese, yogurt and fruit)? I'm sure I could get him to eat whole grain bread. I don't care for it, but then I'm not eating it. I'll give it a try. I figured the fruit and yogurt, etc. would come at the next stage which he should probably reach by the first of May. My own DH came to me today and said he needs to lose some weight before he leaves for an out-of-state job this summer. Its great that he has someone that he can turn to when he decides he wants to diet. When I was a 18-20 my father and I went on a diet together (several as a matter of fact, including Atkins). My mother was the chief cook and although she never needed to diet and my brothers didn't diet, she would always read our diets and prepare meals that met our requirements. Her support was the reason we were successful. It's still going to be his responsibility to exercise and he will have to deal with his own meals on the weekends when I'm teaching my grad students. We're making a weekly meal plan and doing the shopping and advanced cooking tomorrow. You're right, and since he's begun to see the weight loss he's become very diligent about exercise. He's on the treadmill every evening and I can see changes in the way he eats when we do go out. This past weekend when we were out of town he chose catfish rather than country fried steak and gravy. I hope your husband realizes and appreciates what you're doing for him (or for the both of you!) He does and he makes me feel good about my weight loss as well. We're doing well for each other this time around. Good luck to you and your husband as well. Julie |
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Hello Julie,
Congrats on the 15 pound weight loss and maintaining it. I hope you and your hubby continue to beat the battle of the bulge. I hope your leg feels better soon so that you can get back on track with your exercising. Sincerely, Paul 300/199/175 "Julie Snowshoe" wrote in message ... Finally! For the past two weeks I've held steady at 230 lbs (15 lb weight loss). I managed to hold on to my resolve even through a trip out of town where we were driving for 8 hours one way. Generally I take lots of snacks to get us through a trip like this. This time I made a bunch of turkey sandwiches and some english muffins with a little peanut butter. I didn't gain anything during the trip but didn't lose either. Today I had lost 2 lbs. Amazing what a relief that is! Unfortunately I've hurt my leg so walking on the treadmill has been postponed for about a week then I'll have to begin slowly so that I don't reinjure it. I'm going to compensate with some pilate type exercises. For the moment I've found a solution with my husband's picky eating habits. For breakfast he gets two english muffins with a teaspoon of peanut butter on each, two soft pretzels for a snack and a turkey sandwich on wheat bread with lf mayo for lunch. Then for dinner we generally have chicken/fish/pork tenderloin, brown rice and a salad. I'm managing to keep his calories below 2300 although the fat is a little high at this point at about 33%. However, at 260 lbs (he lost 3 lbs recently too!) he is losing weight and not feeling deprived. By the time he hits 245 lbs I hope to have cut the fats down without his noticing. (Please don't send me emails insulting him because I'm having to offer more support than you think I should. I had enough of that the last time I posted. I just want to be able to share with you and get some support and offer support so I'm trying one more time). Julie 245/228 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.639 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 3/22/04 |
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"Julie Snowshoe" wrote in message ... Finally! For the past two weeks I've held steady at 230 lbs (15 lb weight loss). I managed to hold on to my resolve even through a trip out of town where we were driving for 8 hours one way. Generally I take lots of snacks to get us through a trip like this. This time I made a bunch of turkey sandwiches and some english muffins with a little peanut butter. I didn't gain anything during the trip but didn't lose either. Today I had lost 2 lbs. Amazing what a relief that is! Unfortunately I've hurt my leg so walking on the treadmill has been postponed for about a week then I'll have to begin slowly so that I don't reinjure it. I'm going to compensate with some pilate type exercises. For the moment I've found a solution with my husband's picky eating habits. For breakfast he gets two english muffins with a teaspoon of peanut butter on each, two soft pretzels for a snack and a turkey sandwich on wheat bread with lf mayo for lunch. Then for dinner we generally have chicken/fish/pork tenderloin, brown rice and a salad. I'm managing to keep his calories below 2300 although the fat is a little high at this point at about 33%. However, at 260 lbs (he lost 3 lbs recently too!) he is losing weight and not feeling deprived. By the time he hits 245 lbs I hope to have cut the fats down without his noticing. (Please don't send me emails insulting him because I'm having to offer more support than you think I should. I had enough of that the last time I posted. I just want to be able to share with you and get some support and offer support so I'm trying one more time). Julie 245/228 Congratulations Julie. You're doing great and I hope the leg heals quickly. Keep us posted of your progress. Beverly |
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