Beginning (SES60)

I've been watching what I eat, off and on, since at least the Fall of
1999. At that time I was 217 (75in tall). 2-3 months later, I got
down into the 190s. Currently, I'm 218.5. I would like to try again
to work towards a healthier lifestyle (vs just go on a diet).

Exercise: currently none. I will start with exercising for 30-45
minutes 3 days a week.
Eats: I will eat healthy 5 days a week watching my portions and
calories. On the other 2 days, I will eat no more than 3000 calories.

How I will count calories: starch free veggies are free. I will use a
similar point method to WW. Here's how I will do it. I will call them
widgets (w). Essentially, 1w = 2ww pts. How to calculate a widget:
determine the calories, move the decimal point 2 places to the left.
So, 100 calories = 1w.

I will shoot for 24w per day.

In 2 weeks (allowing for water weightloss), I will weigh myself. If I
have not lost any weight, or if I gain, I will change my daily w intake
to 23. I will continue to move my w intake down until I reach my
"sweet-spot" where I lose weight. I will make weekly adjustments based
on the feedback I get from my scale.

I will keep track daily on 3x5 cards, simple method:

00.50w 00.50 Orange
01.00w 01.50 Milk
01.00w 02.50 Toast

....the first number is the value of the food item, the second is a
cumulative total for the day. I actually have an easier way to keep
track which I plan to use...

I hope to be able to post at least weekly to this group. I have a
system, and I'm hoping I can include into my system what I think is the
most important aspect to achieving better health, and that's some sort
of support system that helps me stay accountable.

So, with that, here are my initial numbers: 12.05.05----218.5 / 218.5
/ 215 / 190
(start date---start wt / current wt / 1st goal / final goal).

If there is a better way to state that, let me know.

Thanks,

Scott

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I've been watching what I eat, off and on, since at least the Fall of
1999. At that time I was 217 (75in tall). 2-3 months later, I got
down into the 190s. Currently, I'm 218.5. I would like to try again
to work towards a healthier lifestyle (vs just go on a diet).

Welcome, Scott
Your tracking system sounds quite efficient!

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Diva
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The Best Man For The Job Is A Woman

On 5 Dec 2005 10:23:02 -0800, wrote:

I've been watching what I eat, off and on, since at least the Fall of
1999. At that time I was 217 (75in tall). 2-3 months later, I got
down into the 190s. Currently, I'm 218.5. I would like to try again
to work towards a healthier lifestyle (vs just go on a diet).

Exercise: currently none. I will start with exercising for 30-45
minutes 3 days a week.
Eats: I will eat healthy 5 days a week watching my portions and
calories. On the other 2 days, I will eat no more than 3000 calories.

How I will count calories: starch free veggies are free. I will use a
similar point method to WW. Here's how I will do it. I will call them
widgets (w). Essentially, 1w = 2ww pts. How to calculate a widget:
determine the calories, move the decimal point 2 places to the left.
So, 100 calories = 1w.

I will shoot for 24w per day.

In 2 weeks (allowing for water weightloss), I will weigh myself. If I
have not lost any weight, or if I gain, I will change my daily w intake
to 23. I will continue to move my w intake down until I reach my
"sweet-spot" where I lose weight. I will make weekly adjustments based
on the feedback I get from my scale.

I will keep track daily on 3x5 cards, simple method:

00.50w 00.50 Orange
01.00w 01.50 Milk
01.00w 02.50 Toast

...the first number is the value of the food item, the second is a
cumulative total for the day. I actually have an easier way to keep
track which I plan to use...

I hope to be able to post at least weekly to this group. I have a
system, and I'm hoping I can include into my system what I think is the
most important aspect to achieving better health, and that's some sort
of support system that helps me stay accountable.

So, with that, here are my initial numbers: 12.05.05----218.5 / 218.5
/ 215 / 190
(start date---start wt / current wt / 1st goal / final goal).

If there is a better way to state that, let me know.

Thanks,

Scott

This all sounds logical. It's pretty much the system I used, except
that I just counted calories rather than "widgets".

Personally, I prefer keeping my records in Excel rather than on paper.
It makes it easier to do analyses and graphs and stuff if you're
inclined that way :-).

Do keep posting and let us know how it goes.


Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004