700 Days

Well, I've been on my diet 700 days now without going off even once.

The good news is that I've lost and kept off about 42 kg = 92 lb. Also
I feel great and I'm wearing normal clothes sizes, etc. Neighbors
often do a double-take and say they didn't recognize me at first.

The frustrating news is that my weight has hovered around 83-84 kg for
months now and that I am actually a few kilograms heavier than my low
beginning-of-the-year weight of 79.8 kg and just can't seem to lose
any more weight lately.

I would really like to lose another 10-20 lb because I'm still
overweight.

Anyway, just sticking to things as best I can...

doug

"doug lerner" wrote in message
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Well, I've been on my diet 700 days now without going off even once.

The good news is that I've lost and kept off about 42 kg = 92 lb. Also
I feel great and I'm wearing normal clothes sizes, etc. Neighbors
often do a double-take and say they didn't recognize me at first.

The frustrating news is that my weight has hovered around 83-84 kg for
months now and that I am actually a few kilograms heavier than my low
beginning-of-the-year weight of 79.8 kg and just can't seem to lose
any more weight lately.

I would really like to lose another 10-20 lb because I'm still
overweight.

Anyway, just sticking to things as best I can...

doug

That is such a huge accomplishment. As far as the next 10 pounds, I can
tell you it is really tough. I hover near goal but when I just don't
eat any extra points or processed foods, lo and behold the scale
suprises me and goes down. It can be so hard but as long as you
continue as you have, it should come off.

Audrey

There are two thoughts that I bounce back and forth between that seem
somewhat contradictory:

(1) If I am just 10% overweight, I should need to just reduce my
current caloric intake by 10% and eventually I'll be 10% lighter. In
that case, instead of eating 1700 calories/day I should be able to
reduce that to 1530 calories/day and eventually lose 8.3 kg = 18 lb,
which would be just fine.

(2) If I am maintaining my weight at 83 kg and want to lose just 1 lb/
week I need to reduce my weekly calories by 3500 - which comes to 500
calories less per day (!) which means I should be eating just 1200
calories/day. I don't think I can do that long-term.

Possibly there is no contraction and (1) is true it is just that
"eventually" might not be within my lifetime.

doug

On 6 May 2007 21:31:34 -0700, doug lerner
wrote:

(2) If I am maintaining my weight at 83 kg and want to lose just 1 lb/
week I need to reduce my weekly calories by 3500 - which comes to 500
calories less per day (!) which means I should be eating just 1200
calories/day. I don't think I can do that long-term.

That's not quite true. Reducing your calorie intake by 500 calories a
day will result in a weight loss of 1 pound a week, but you don't have
to do it forever. What you should do, in my opinion is just reduce
your calorie intake by 100 calories a day. That will result in about a
pound a month. Do that for the next year and you'll have lost that
extra 10 pounds.

It sounds like you've had good luck for almost 2 years now, and that
is GREAT! Just 50 calories a day less would result in your being at
your goal within 2 more years. That's a very obtainable goal in my
opinion. Cut out a half a slice of bread a day, and you're practically
there.

--
Zilbandy

it may take time but you will get there, How do I know? because I know I
will get there, Lee
doug lerner wrote in message
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Well, I've been on my diet 700 days now without going off even once.

The good news is that I've lost and kept off about 42 kg = 92 lb. Also
I feel great and I'm wearing normal clothes sizes, etc. Neighbors
often do a double-take and say they didn't recognize me at first.

The frustrating news is that my weight has hovered around 83-84 kg for
months now and that I am actually a few kilograms heavier than my low
beginning-of-the-year weight of 79.8 kg and just can't seem to lose
any more weight lately.

I would really like to lose another 10-20 lb because I'm still
overweight.

Anyway, just sticking to things as best I can...

doug

what about cutting 50 calories a day until you are comfortable with that
then another set to see what happens, Lee
doug lerner wrote in message
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There are two thoughts that I bounce back and forth between that seem
somewhat contradictory:

(1) If I am just 10% overweight, I should need to just reduce my
current caloric intake by 10% and eventually I'll be 10% lighter. In
that case, instead of eating 1700 calories/day I should be able to
reduce that to 1530 calories/day and eventually lose 8.3 kg = 18 lb,
which would be just fine.

(2) If I am maintaining my weight at 83 kg and want to lose just 1 lb/
week I need to reduce my weekly calories by 3500 - which comes to 500
calories less per day (!) which means I should be eating just 1200
calories/day. I don't think I can do that long-term.

Possibly there is no contraction and (1) is true it is just that
"eventually" might not be within my lifetime.

doug

On 6 May 2007 21:31:34 -0700, doug lerner wrote:

There are two thoughts that I bounce back and forth between that seem
somewhat contradictory:

(1) If I am just 10% overweight, I should need to just reduce my
current caloric intake by 10% and eventually I'll be 10% lighter. In
that case, instead of eating 1700 calories/day I should be able to
reduce that to 1530 calories/day and eventually lose 8.3 kg = 18 lb,
which would be just fine.

(2) If I am maintaining my weight at 83 kg and want to lose just 1 lb/
week I need to reduce my weekly calories by 3500 - which comes to 500
calories less per day (!) which means I should be eating just 1200
calories/day. I don't think I can do that long-term.

Possibly there is no contraction and (1) is true it is just that
"eventually" might not be within my lifetime.

doug

Cutting calories too low can get tough... any chance you can up your
activity level somewhat and see what that does? If that doesn't help,
then you could cut the calories a little.

--
Cynthia
262/241.5/152

On May 7, 3:03 pm, "Stormmee" wrote:
what about cutting 50 calories a day until you are comfortable with that
then another set to see what happens,

That sounds very reasonable. I am really paranoid about "tweaking"
anything, but that sounds very reasonable.

doug

if I have learned one thing its that nothing I do this week will make me
wake up at my top weight this week, small changes is how I lost it. if you
cut the calories and it freaks you out you can always add them back, let us
know how it goes, Lee
doug lerner wrote in message
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On May 7, 3:03 pm, "Stormmee" wrote:
what about cutting 50 calories a day until you are comfortable with that
then another set to see what happens,

That sounds very reasonable. I am really paranoid about "tweaking"
anything, but that sounds very reasonable.

doug

Your fear of tweaking needs to be overcome. Getting down to goal and
learning to eat right is a life time learning process. You have to be
willing to make changes along the way. Once you get to goal the hard part
only starts. Learn to make the changes now. I like Lee's philosophy-don't
make a change unless it is something you can live with for the rest of your
life.

Look at what you are eating. Start looking for more ways to further reduce
your calorie intake. Swap out a beef meal for a chicken or fish. Swap a
fruit for a veggie. Look at your snacks and replace one with a fruit or
veggie if you are having a cake-like treat. Look for lower calorie brands of
the foods you like. Swap out starchy veggies (beans/potato) for leafy ones.
Cut back on sauces and condiments. Cut back on the number of times you eat
out. Little things like that should not freak you out but will help towards
getting the scale moving again.

Another suggestion....look at your meals. Are you having the same breakfast
every day? My leader is a firm believer that our bodies get used to where
our calories come from. Have a different breakfast every day. Develop a list
of breakfasts and alternate them. Keep your body guessing.


"doug lerner" wrote in message
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On May 7, 3:03 pm, "Stormmee" wrote:
what about cutting 50 calories a day until you are comfortable with that
then another set to see what happens,

That sounds very reasonable. I am really paranoid about "tweaking"
anything, but that sounds very reasonable.

doug