here I go again

In contrary to the posts you've gotten, here's one that agrees with you.

right, ive done the first weigh in before i started yesterday and I was
spot on, I weigh 350 pounds or 25 stone to us ole brits!

I started eating breakfast, lunch and dinner yesterday and will continue
on with that to get more regular meals. Take today for example:-

Breakfast: 1 Bowl Muesli and Milk - Dont know cals but it was a heaped
bowl and i'll get some scales this weekend so I can weigh the stuff and
try and get the right amount and measure the milk, etc. The muesli was
Alpen 'No added sugar' type and I added some splenda granules to sweeten
it up a bit.

Lunch: 2 * Salmon and Cucumber sandwiches on brown bread - cals for
these were 266 cals per pack, I had 2 packs and a largish banana.

Packed food is fine as cals are on those but fruit and veg, how do you
get the cals for those?

Anyway ... its interesting looking at the different cals as I would
normally have had the tuna/mayo sandwiche but these were 500 cals per
pack whereas the salmon/cucumber were only 266 per pack so I had 2 of
the salmon rather than 1 of the tuna and was just as nice.

I am generally drinking plenty of either water, water with a little
orange cordial or pepsi max (the sugarless almost calorie free type
cola).

So, at the moment it looks like ill probably end up trying for something
close to:-

Breakfast: 400
Lunch: 800
Dinner: 1000
snacks: 300 *

* ill prob keep these snacks for the evening as thats when i have the
munchies normally. i'll probably stick to apples and bananas as they are
the only fruit i tend to eat and will look around for some nutitious
bars, etc although its probably better i dont get those because its the
sort of thing if i have a bad day i could wolf them all down quite
easily, with fruit it wouldnt happen.

at 2500 cals per day with regular meals ill soon find out if it gives me
enough energy, etc and any weight loss. im in no rush to lose, just want
to get on an even keel with everything. im going to get some swimming
and walking in this weekend too - i might up the cals a little on days
with exercise, will try it on 2500 and see how i feel.

anyway, ive started and I feel good for actually starting it even though
ive started lots of times before this time feels right.

350/350/210

my first goal is to break 300, no time scale, just nice n steady.

In contrary to the posts you've gotten, here's one that agrees with you.

right, ive done the first weigh in before i started yesterday and I was
spot on, I weigh 350 pounds or 25 stone to us ole brits!

I started eating breakfast, lunch and dinner yesterday and will continue
on with that to get more regular meals. Take today for example:-

Breakfast: 1 Bowl Muesli and Milk - Dont know cals but it was a heaped
bowl and i'll get some scales this weekend so I can weigh the stuff and
try and get the right amount and measure the milk, etc. The muesli was
Alpen 'No added sugar' type and I added some splenda granules to sweeten
it up a bit.

Lunch: 2 * Salmon and Cucumber sandwiches on brown bread - cals for
these were 266 cals per pack, I had 2 packs and a largish banana.

Packed food is fine as cals are on those but fruit and veg, how do you
get the cals for those?

Anyway ... its interesting looking at the different cals as I would
normally have had the tuna/mayo sandwiche but these were 500 cals per
pack whereas the salmon/cucumber were only 266 per pack so I had 2 of
the salmon rather than 1 of the tuna and was just as nice.

I am generally drinking plenty of either water, water with a little
orange cordial or pepsi max (the sugarless almost calorie free type
cola).

So, at the moment it looks like ill probably end up trying for something
close to:-

Breakfast: 400
Lunch: 800
Dinner: 1000
snacks: 300 *

* ill prob keep these snacks for the evening as thats when i have the
munchies normally. i'll probably stick to apples and bananas as they are
the only fruit i tend to eat and will look around for some nutitious
bars, etc although its probably better i dont get those because its the
sort of thing if i have a bad day i could wolf them all down quite
easily, with fruit it wouldnt happen.

at 2500 cals per day with regular meals ill soon find out if it gives me
enough energy, etc and any weight loss. im in no rush to lose, just want
to get on an even keel with everything. im going to get some swimming
and walking in this weekend too - i might up the cals a little on days
with exercise, will try it on 2500 and see how i feel.

anyway, ive started and I feel good for actually starting it even though
ive started lots of times before this time feels right.

350/350/210

my first goal is to break 300, no time scale, just nice n steady.

You're off to a good start. It's best to make small changes over a longer
period of time rather than trying to change everything at once. Many of us
have taken the same approach to a healthier lifestyle.

Beverly



"jas" wrote in message
. ..
In contrary to the posts you've gotten, here's one that agrees with you.

right, ive done the first weigh in before i started yesterday and I was
spot on, I weigh 350 pounds or 25 stone to us ole brits!

I started eating breakfast, lunch and dinner yesterday and will continue
on with that to get more regular meals. Take today for example:-

Breakfast: 1 Bowl Muesli and Milk - Dont know cals but it was a heaped
bowl and i'll get some scales this weekend so I can weigh the stuff and
try and get the right amount and measure the milk, etc. The muesli was
Alpen 'No added sugar' type and I added some splenda granules to sweeten
it up a bit.

Lunch: 2 * Salmon and Cucumber sandwiches on brown bread - cals for
these were 266 cals per pack, I had 2 packs and a largish banana.

Packed food is fine as cals are on those but fruit and veg, how do you
get the cals for those?

Anyway ... its interesting looking at the different cals as I would
normally have had the tuna/mayo sandwiche but these were 500 cals per
pack whereas the salmon/cucumber were only 266 per pack so I had 2 of
the salmon rather than 1 of the tuna and was just as nice.

I am generally drinking plenty of either water, water with a little
orange cordial or pepsi max (the sugarless almost calorie free type
cola).

So, at the moment it looks like ill probably end up trying for something
close to:-

Breakfast: 400
Lunch: 800
Dinner: 1000
snacks: 300 *

* ill prob keep these snacks for the evening as thats when i have the
munchies normally. i'll probably stick to apples and bananas as they are
the only fruit i tend to eat and will look around for some nutitious
bars, etc although its probably better i dont get those because its the
sort of thing if i have a bad day i could wolf them all down quite
easily, with fruit it wouldnt happen.

at 2500 cals per day with regular meals ill soon find out if it gives me
enough energy, etc and any weight loss. im in no rush to lose, just want
to get on an even keel with everything. im going to get some swimming
and walking in this weekend too - i might up the cals a little on days
with exercise, will try it on 2500 and see how i feel.

anyway, ive started and I feel good for actually starting it even though
ive started lots of times before this time feels right.

350/350/210

my first goal is to break 300, no time scale, just nice n steady.

You're off to a good start. It's best to make small changes over a longer
period of time rather than trying to change everything at once. Many of us
have taken the same approach to a healthier lifestyle.

Beverly



"jas" wrote in message
. ..
In contrary to the posts you've gotten, here's one that agrees with you.

right, ive done the first weigh in before i started yesterday and I was
spot on, I weigh 350 pounds or 25 stone to us ole brits!

I started eating breakfast, lunch and dinner yesterday and will continue
on with that to get more regular meals. Take today for example:-

Breakfast: 1 Bowl Muesli and Milk - Dont know cals but it was a heaped
bowl and i'll get some scales this weekend so I can weigh the stuff and
try and get the right amount and measure the milk, etc. The muesli was
Alpen 'No added sugar' type and I added some splenda granules to sweeten
it up a bit.

Lunch: 2 * Salmon and Cucumber sandwiches on brown bread - cals for
these were 266 cals per pack, I had 2 packs and a largish banana.

Packed food is fine as cals are on those but fruit and veg, how do you
get the cals for those?

Anyway ... its interesting looking at the different cals as I would
normally have had the tuna/mayo sandwiche but these were 500 cals per
pack whereas the salmon/cucumber were only 266 per pack so I had 2 of
the salmon rather than 1 of the tuna and was just as nice.

I am generally drinking plenty of either water, water with a little
orange cordial or pepsi max (the sugarless almost calorie free type
cola).

So, at the moment it looks like ill probably end up trying for something
close to:-

Breakfast: 400
Lunch: 800
Dinner: 1000
snacks: 300 *

* ill prob keep these snacks for the evening as thats when i have the
munchies normally. i'll probably stick to apples and bananas as they are
the only fruit i tend to eat and will look around for some nutitious
bars, etc although its probably better i dont get those because its the
sort of thing if i have a bad day i could wolf them all down quite
easily, with fruit it wouldnt happen.

at 2500 cals per day with regular meals ill soon find out if it gives me
enough energy, etc and any weight loss. im in no rush to lose, just want
to get on an even keel with everything. im going to get some swimming
and walking in this weekend too - i might up the cals a little on days
with exercise, will try it on 2500 and see how i feel.

anyway, ive started and I feel good for actually starting it even though
ive started lots of times before this time feels right.

350/350/210

my first goal is to break 300, no time scale, just nice n steady.

You're off to a good start. It's best to make small changes over a longer
period of time rather than trying to change everything at once. Many of us
have taken the same approach to a healthier lifestyle.

Beverly



"jas" wrote in message
. ..
In contrary to the posts you've gotten, here's one that agrees with you.

right, ive done the first weigh in before i started yesterday and I was
spot on, I weigh 350 pounds or 25 stone to us ole brits!

I started eating breakfast, lunch and dinner yesterday and will continue
on with that to get more regular meals. Take today for example:-

Breakfast: 1 Bowl Muesli and Milk - Dont know cals but it was a heaped
bowl and i'll get some scales this weekend so I can weigh the stuff and
try and get the right amount and measure the milk, etc. The muesli was
Alpen 'No added sugar' type and I added some splenda granules to sweeten
it up a bit.

Lunch: 2 * Salmon and Cucumber sandwiches on brown bread - cals for
these were 266 cals per pack, I had 2 packs and a largish banana.

Packed food is fine as cals are on those but fruit and veg, how do you
get the cals for those?

Anyway ... its interesting looking at the different cals as I would
normally have had the tuna/mayo sandwiche but these were 500 cals per
pack whereas the salmon/cucumber were only 266 per pack so I had 2 of
the salmon rather than 1 of the tuna and was just as nice.

I am generally drinking plenty of either water, water with a little
orange cordial or pepsi max (the sugarless almost calorie free type
cola).

So, at the moment it looks like ill probably end up trying for something
close to:-

Breakfast: 400
Lunch: 800
Dinner: 1000
snacks: 300 *

* ill prob keep these snacks for the evening as thats when i have the
munchies normally. i'll probably stick to apples and bananas as they are
the only fruit i tend to eat and will look around for some nutitious
bars, etc although its probably better i dont get those because its the
sort of thing if i have a bad day i could wolf them all down quite
easily, with fruit it wouldnt happen.

at 2500 cals per day with regular meals ill soon find out if it gives me
enough energy, etc and any weight loss. im in no rush to lose, just want
to get on an even keel with everything. im going to get some swimming
and walking in this weekend too - i might up the cals a little on days
with exercise, will try it on 2500 and see how i feel.

anyway, ive started and I feel good for actually starting it even though
ive started lots of times before this time feels right.

350/350/210

my first goal is to break 300, no time scale, just nice n steady.

This looks like an excellent start! For finding out calorie content
of foods like fruit and vegetables, there are various web-based
resources:

www.fitday.com -- actually allows you to track your daily calories and
exercise, as well as providing a good database in which to look up
calorie values

www.calorieking.com -- also a good database, with lots of restaurant
dishes as well (though they're US restaurants)

http://www.nutritiondata.com/ -- similar to calorieking

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/ -- US Dept. of
Agriculture database -- very comprehensive

One of the regular posters here, Janice, has also mentioned a UK site,
but I don't know the url.

You can also buy books of calorie/nutrient data.

Chris
262/140/ (145-150)

This looks like an excellent start! For finding out calorie content
of foods like fruit and vegetables, there are various web-based
resources:

www.fitday.com -- actually allows you to track your daily calories and
exercise, as well as providing a good database in which to look up
calorie values

www.calorieking.com -- also a good database, with lots of restaurant
dishes as well (though they're US restaurants)

http://www.nutritiondata.com/ -- similar to calorieking

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/ -- US Dept. of
Agriculture database -- very comprehensive

One of the regular posters here, Janice, has also mentioned a UK site,
but I don't know the url.

You can also buy books of calorie/nutrient data.

Chris
262/140/ (145-150)

Hi Jas, welcome to ASD :-)

I will be doing walking and swimming for exercise for starters.

I would recommend a water aerobics class as well - it is great for initial
weight loss and building muscles - the water makes the exercises heavier
(and even though in the water, you can break quite a sweat ;-) and it is
injury-free.

will be
volunteer to be the designated 'driver' so I have no choice once out
anyway.

Great idea!

I will also suppliment my sugar free pepsi max addiction with a lot of
filtered ice cold water too.

I've read somewhere that drinking water that isn't ice cold is better for
the weight loss than drinking the ice cold water. Don't remember the reasons
they gave, though...

If you want to keep track of your weight loss, nutritional info and calories
burned, go to www.fitday.com. Its online version is free, but there is also
the 20 $ software version (I still use the online version, so I'm not sure
if the two differ). It can be a real eye opener!

Good luck, and do keep us posted!

Elly
breastfeeding mom of a 10mo, following the balanced low carb WOE
Mid July 2004: 195.8 / 184.8 / mini-goal by October 11th:
173.8 to 171.6 lbs
sometime in the (distant) futu 150 lbs

Hi Jas, welcome to ASD :-)

I will be doing walking and swimming for exercise for starters.

I would recommend a water aerobics class as well - it is great for initial
weight loss and building muscles - the water makes the exercises heavier
(and even though in the water, you can break quite a sweat ;-) and it is
injury-free.

will be
volunteer to be the designated 'driver' so I have no choice once out
anyway.

Great idea!

I will also suppliment my sugar free pepsi max addiction with a lot of
filtered ice cold water too.

I've read somewhere that drinking water that isn't ice cold is better for
the weight loss than drinking the ice cold water. Don't remember the reasons
they gave, though...

If you want to keep track of your weight loss, nutritional info and calories
burned, go to www.fitday.com. Its online version is free, but there is also
the 20 $ software version (I still use the online version, so I'm not sure
if the two differ). It can be a real eye opener!

Good luck, and do keep us posted!

Elly
breastfeeding mom of a 10mo, following the balanced low carb WOE
Mid July 2004: 195.8 / 184.8 / mini-goal by October 11th:
173.8 to 171.6 lbs
sometime in the (distant) futu 150 lbs

"jas" ha scritto nel messaggio
. ..
You got to understand I cant do that now as I dont have any kind of
regular eating habit that I could even begin to break down into
something like fitday. My typical day involves totally irregular eating,
all sorts of crap convenience food

You can still list it into Fitday. Logging you food will be *very* helpful,
believe me. I haven't logged my food until my GP/nutritionist recommended
it, and generally thought I was doing much better than I actually was. Even
now, with some experience gained, there are days when - calculating things
in my head - I can still be wrong, thinking I ate better than I did - Fitday
tells me that.

Elly