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"JS" wrote in message ...
I am not sure how I gained the weight, there may be lots
of reasons. I am not doing any excercise anymore, I have a soft spot for
restaurants

Well, there's two great places for you to start.

Adding exercise will do great things for you, and it doesn't have to be killer
exercise -- just a walk every day, perhaps of 20-60 minutes, whatever you think you
can handle at a brisk pace. As for restaurants, try choosing the healthiest things
from the menu, rather than what you "feel like" eating -- and ask for
modifications -- i.e. cream sauce on the side (or left off completely), dressings on
the side, broiled rather than fried, etc. You might be surprised at how much better
the food tastes without that stuffed lethargic feeling afterwards. I still eat in
restaurants but I'm careful about what I choose and how I order.

Mary M
325-154-148

I agree with the other about posting your food and exercise:
1) you need to have a thick skin
2) you need to realize that there are many conflicting theories and
opinions (some stong) on the topic

If you keep that in mind though, I think you'll pick up some very
useful hints and tips.

Good luck!


On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 02:34:05 +0200, "JS" wrote:

Hello

I am new here. I am 25 years old and 10 kg overweight. (sorry don't know how
many pounds that is). I saw the "food and excercise" messages. Sorry if I
sound a little stupid, but is that where everyone can post what they ate
during that day? (if that is so, I think it is brilliant!) I really need
some encouragement. I am not sure how I gained the weight, there may be lots
of reasons. I am not doing any excercise anymore, I have a soft spot for
restaurants, and I am (almost) addicted to coffee.

I think I'll start by stating what I ate during the day (my next message). I
hope that merely recording what I eat will help... and that I will make some
new friends.

Thanks in advance!

JS

I agree with the other about posting your food and exercise:
1) you need to have a thick skin
2) you need to realize that there are many conflicting theories and
opinions (some stong) on the topic

If you keep that in mind though, I think you'll pick up some very
useful hints and tips.

Good luck!


On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 02:34:05 +0200, "JS" wrote:

Hello

I am new here. I am 25 years old and 10 kg overweight. (sorry don't know how
many pounds that is). I saw the "food and excercise" messages. Sorry if I
sound a little stupid, but is that where everyone can post what they ate
during that day? (if that is so, I think it is brilliant!) I really need
some encouragement. I am not sure how I gained the weight, there may be lots
of reasons. I am not doing any excercise anymore, I have a soft spot for
restaurants, and I am (almost) addicted to coffee.

I think I'll start by stating what I ate during the day (my next message). I
hope that merely recording what I eat will help... and that I will make some
new friends.

Thanks in advance!

JS

"Mary M - Ohio" wrote in message ...
"JS" wrote in message ...
I am not sure how I gained the weight, there may be lots
of reasons. I am not doing any excercise anymore, I have a soft spot for
restaurants

Well, there's two great places for you to start.

Adding exercise will do great things for you, and it doesn't have to be killer
exercise -- just a walk every day, perhaps of 20-60 minutes, whatever you think you
can handle at a brisk pace. As for restaurants, try choosing the healthiest things
from the menu, rather than what you "feel like" eating -- and ask for
modifications -- i.e. cream sauce on the side (or left off completely), dressings on
the side, broiled rather than fried, etc. You might be surprised at how much better
the food tastes without that stuffed lethargic feeling afterwards. I still eat in
restaurants but I'm careful about what I choose and how I order.

I have a caloric budget, and get the take-out box before I start
eating a big restaurant meal. I eyeball the ~800kcal to eat and put
the rest of the food in the takeout box.

When I go to quiznos for lunch now I order the large sandwich, but
half for 'here' and half to-go, to eat as part as dinner or for the
next day's lunch.

Works for me...

"Mary M - Ohio" wrote in message ...
"JS" wrote in message ...
I am not sure how I gained the weight, there may be lots
of reasons. I am not doing any excercise anymore, I have a soft spot for
restaurants

Well, there's two great places for you to start.

Adding exercise will do great things for you, and it doesn't have to be killer
exercise -- just a walk every day, perhaps of 20-60 minutes, whatever you think you
can handle at a brisk pace. As for restaurants, try choosing the healthiest things
from the menu, rather than what you "feel like" eating -- and ask for
modifications -- i.e. cream sauce on the side (or left off completely), dressings on
the side, broiled rather than fried, etc. You might be surprised at how much better
the food tastes without that stuffed lethargic feeling afterwards. I still eat in
restaurants but I'm careful about what I choose and how I order.

I have a caloric budget, and get the take-out box before I start
eating a big restaurant meal. I eyeball the ~800kcal to eat and put
the rest of the food in the takeout box.

When I go to quiznos for lunch now I order the large sandwich, but
half for 'here' and half to-go, to eat as part as dinner or for the
next day's lunch.

Works for me...