Mastering the monster in me.

I've not had any junk food for almost two weeks, and I don't even miss
it! I've eaten lots of veggies and fruits. I find that the sweet
potato is the food that fills me up most. And it's very delicious! If
I was told that I will never have any more junk food in my life, I
would not care a bit. Nature provides me all the food that I need.

I've not reached my weight goals yet, but I have no doubt that I will.
But I'm trying not to focus on the final goal, 171 pounds, though. As
someone said it here last week, it's better to focus on small goals.
I'm at 179, so my goal at this moment is nothing else than 178. One
pound at a time! I believe that focusing on much later down the road
goals, I set up myself to frustration, anger, and disappointment.

Last week I said that I would exercise a lot, but did not. I'm
starting today!

Denis
196/179/171

Sounds like you've got the right mind set, to focus on
small goals.

I lost 20 pounds in 8 months and that was 4 months ago
and I still haven't gained it back.

I found that I just created one good habit and then built
another one on top of that.

ktee

On 24 avr, 00:18, ktee wrote:
Sounds like you've got the right mind set, to focus on
small goals.

I lost 20 pounds in 8 months and that was 4 months ago
and I still haven't gained it back.

I found that I just created one good habit and then built
another one on top of that.

ktee

Thanks. It's been a few times in the last week when I said I would
start exercising. I have not until tonight. I needed some groceries.
This time I left the car at home, and walked over there, which gave me
an one-hour walk. I put an extra sweater to get an extra sweat.

I've decided to bring some changes to my life habits: 1. At every
dinner, I'll have a big salad with whatever I eat. 2. I won't have
anything in my body after dinner, excepted a glass of grapefruit, a
black coffee or herb tea. 3. By next week I want to taken in a minimum
of 30 grams of fibers. 4. An intense 20-minute walk after each meal.

I'm sure there will be more, but for now that will be what I do.

wrote:
On 24 avr, 00:18, ktee wrote:
Sounds like you've got the right mind set, to focus on
small goals.

I lost 20 pounds in 8 months and that was 4 months ago
and I still haven't gained it back.

I found that I just created one good habit and then built
another one on top of that.

ktee

Thanks. It's been a few times in the last week when I said I would
start exercising. I have not until tonight. I needed some groceries.
This time I left the car at home, and walked over there, which gave me
an one-hour walk. I put an extra sweater to get an extra sweat.

I've decided to bring some changes to my life habits: 1. At every
dinner, I'll have a big salad with whatever I eat. 2. I won't have
anything in my body after dinner, excepted a glass of grapefruit, a
black coffee or herb tea. 3. By next week I want to taken in a minimum
of 30 grams of fibers. 4. An intense 20-minute walk after each meal.

I'm sure there will be more, but for now that will be what I do.
Good luck. Increase the fiber gradually if that is a large change, to
avoid upset. Likewise increase the walking time and intensity gradually
to give yourself time to adapt.

del

On Apr 23, 11:51 pm, "
wrote:
On 24 avr, 00:18, ktee wrote:

Sounds like you've got the right mind set, to focus on
small goals.

I lost 20 pounds in 8 months and that was 4 months ago
and I still haven't gained it back.

I found that I just created one good habit and then built
another one on top of that.

ktee

Thanks. It's been a few times in the last week when I said I would
start exercising. I have not until tonight. I needed some groceries.
This time I left the car at home, and walked over there, which gave me
an one-hour walk. I put an extra sweater to get an extra sweat.

I've decided to bring some changes to my life habits: 1. At every
dinner, I'll have a big salad with whatever I eat. 2. I won't have
anything in my body after dinner, excepted a glass of grapefruit, a
black coffee or herb tea. 3. By next week I want to taken in a minimum
of 30 grams of fibers. 4. An intense 20-minute walk after each meal.

I'm sure there will be more, but for now that will be what I do.

I'd advise against the "extra layers" mentality that a lot of people
go with when exercising.

I used to wrestle, and a lot of guys would do this to make weight
before a match. As far as I can tell, and from what I've read, the
main weight effect is just water weight, which doesn't do much except
dehydrate you and give you false ideas about your true weight due to
fat.

If you'd like to bump the intensity up, just get some ankle weights or
something of that nature, and use those. Or extend your walk or maybe
turn it into a light jog.

Good luck, stay on track!

On 24 avr, 18:19, James G wrote:
On Apr 23, 11:51 pm, "





wrote:
On 24 avr, 00:18, ktee wrote:

Sounds like you've got the right mind set, to focus on
small goals.

I lost 20 pounds in 8 months and that was 4 months ago
and I still haven't gained it back.

I found that I just created one good habit and then built
another one on top of that.

ktee

Thanks. It's been a few times in the last week when I said I would
start exercising. I have not until tonight. I needed some groceries.
This time I left the car at home, and walked over there, which gave me
an one-hour walk. I put an extra sweater to get an extra sweat.

I've decided to bring some changes to my life habits: 1. At every
dinner, I'll have a big salad with whatever I eat. 2. I won't have
anything in my body after dinner, excepted a glass of grapefruit, a
black coffee or herb tea. 3. By next week I want to taken in a minimum
of 30 grams of fibers. 4. An intense 20-minute walk after each meal.

I'm sure there will be more, but for now that will be what I do.

I'd advise against the "extra layers" mentality that a lot of people
go with when exercising.

I used to wrestle, and a lot of guys would do this to make weight
before a match. *As far as I can tell, and from what I've read, the
main weight effect is just water weight, which doesn't do much except
dehydrate you and give you false ideas about your true weight due to
fat.

If you'd like to bump the intensity up, just get some ankle weights or
something of that nature, and use those. *Or extend your walk or maybe
turn it into a light jog.

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I put the extra layers hoping more toxins would get out of my body.
Probably some sodium as well, so it might be a good idea to drink
water with salt in it after any workout?

On 24 avr, 08:50, Del Cecchi
wrote:
wrote:
On 24 avr, 00:18, ktee wrote:
Sounds like you've got the right mind set, to focus on
small goals.

I lost 20 pounds in 8 months and that was 4 months ago
and I still haven't gained it back.

I found that I just created one good habit and then built
another one on top of that.

ktee

Thanks. It's been a few times in the last week when I said I would
start exercising. I have not until tonight. I needed some groceries.
This time I left the car at home, and walked over there, which gave me
an one-hour walk. I put an extra sweater to get an extra sweat.

I've decided to bring some changes to my life habits: 1. At every
dinner, I'll have a big salad with whatever I eat. 2. I won't have
anything in my body after dinner, excepted a glass of grapefruit, a
black coffee or herb tea. 3. By next week I want to taken in a minimum
of 30 grams of fibers. 4. An intense 20-minute walk after each meal.

I'm sure there will be more, but for now that will be what I do.

Good luck. *Increase the fiber gradually if that is a large change, to
avoid upset. *Likewise increase the walking time and intensity gradually
to give yourself time to adapt.

del- Masquer le texte des messages précédents -

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Today I wanted to know if I'm constipated. I drank 2 glasses of prune
juice first thing in the morning, and another 2 glasses at Noon. Some
stuff came out 15 minutes after the two glasses, but nothing after the
Noon's glasses. A lot of movement in my body, though. It's 10PM, and
not much to report. I'm going for a relatively intense 60-minute walk
right now. And I'll start again my Biggest Loser DVD workout in the
morning. I"ve done for a month until I was hurt playing hockey. It's
hard for me to start over again working out, but once I start, but I'm
good...until I get hurt, sick or go for vacations. I vow to never to
disappoint myself anymore. I do what I have to do!

On Apr 24, 9:03 pm, "
wrote:
On 24 avr, 18:19, James G wrote:



On Apr 23, 11:51 pm, "

wrote:
On 24 avr, 00:18, ktee wrote:

Sounds like you've got the right mind set, to focus on
small goals.

I lost 20 pounds in 8 months and that was 4 months ago
and I still haven't gained it back.

I found that I just created one good habit and then built
another one on top of that.

ktee

Thanks. It's been a few times in the last week when I said I would
start exercising. I have not until tonight. I needed some groceries.
This time I left the car at home, and walked over there, which gave me
an one-hour walk. I put an extra sweater to get an extra sweat.

I've decided to bring some changes to my life habits: 1. At every
dinner, I'll have a big salad with whatever I eat. 2. I won't have
anything in my body after dinner, excepted a glass of grapefruit, a
black coffee or herb tea. 3. By next week I want to taken in a minimum
of 30 grams of fibers. 4. An intense 20-minute walk after each meal.

I'm sure there will be more, but for now that will be what I do.

I'd advise against the "extra layers" mentality that a lot of people
go with when exercising.

I used to wrestle, and a lot of guys would do this to make weight
before a match. As far as I can tell, and from what I've read, the
main weight effect is just water weight, which doesn't do much except
dehydrate you and give you false ideas about your true weight due to
fat.

If you'd like to bump the intensity up, just get some ankle weights or
something of that nature, and use those. Or extend your walk or maybe
turn it into a light jog.

Good luck, stay on track!- Masquer le texte des messages précédents -

- Afficher le texte des messages précédents -

I put the extra layers hoping more toxins would get out of my body.
Probably some sodium as well, so it might be a good idea to drink
water with salt in it after any workout?

If you're looking to flush toxins from your body (and you should;
ketosis is a pretty ugly monster, especially the bad breath that
results), I recommend only increasing your fluids. Lots of water, non-
caloric soda (in moderation; caffeine can have a large dehydrating
effect in large quantities), and other fluids. But mostly water.

Increasing your water intake is probably the single best diet strategy
that accompanies the reduced calorie intake. I usually keep a bottle
of water (I used to have two 1-liter bottles, one on my desk, one in
the fridge) around, and whenever I feel the slightest pang of hunger,
I take a sip. It's filling to a certain extent, and it helps focus me
a little bit. It's also a boredom reflexive action, but instead of
munching on chips because I'm bored, I have water. Much nicer.



As far as putting salt in your water, it's not really going to have a
big effect, but if you'd like, put a pinch (literally, a pinch) of
salt into a glass of water. Maybe do this for two glasses if it's
particularly hot out, and you feel more dehydrated.

Oh, and constipation...Personally, I find that if I take a bunch of
fiber, or eat something I know will get the system moving, I still
find it takes about a day for my body to really react. It varies
depending on what I eat, etc., but still, there is a certain time
factor you have to keep in mind. The 15 minute reaction to the prune
juice was probably a coincidence. But drink lots of water, eat lots
of veggies, and use a "magic" poop-trick if you think it's necessary.
The flow will start up again soon enough.

Good luck!