Comment

Comment by Ron Oliver on May 7, 2009 at 12:02pm

The machine is my biggest down fall, it's been over two years and I can rarely us it for more than 3 hrs. I'm on mask #5 and still looking for the perfect match.
your right though, one day at a time

Comment by Lori deutsch on May 7, 2009 at 11:53am

I started a log. It is amazing the things I go through each day. For example I would just pour from a cup white sugar into my tea. Now I use lemon and 2 sweet lows as I drink at least 6 glasses a day. I probably would have not seen if I didn't write down. Also I have stoped all white refined things and live one day at a time. If I screw up that day then I start fresh the next. I also get overwhelmed and if I get stuck in a rut I make a mental note of what I did that I feel I should have not write it on a shell or enviromental surface and throw in the ocean then it is gone and I go forward.

For me granted I just started ny machine 2 nights ago,although I am not cloudy like I was and can concentrate better on meal plan and snacks I have more energy. I used to sleep all night then from 12 to 4 and then fall asleep when watching tv. Now I have more energy. I wish I would have known about sleep problems years ago. Well today I do and today I am living a better life one moment at a time lori

Comment by Ron Oliver on May 7, 2009 at 9:57am

I think thats one of the biggest benefits of tracking, for myself at least. It makes me look at all i eat and I do find myself asking do I really need that extra helping or not. Some days I'm embarassed to look at the end of day totals! other days I come in a little below my target and it makes me want to continue. I'm not sure how much I've lost but as of last Friday it was 10 pounds. A small victory but a victory nonetheless.

Comment by sleepycarol on May 7, 2009 at 9:49am

The last few days have been stressful for me. I have three grandbabies due in a few weeks. All three mommies have hit snags in their pregnancies. One has gestational diabetes, one went into premature labor that was stopped with drugs, and the last one has had a significant increase in blood pressure and baby's heart rate is way too high.

I have gained a couple of pounds back that I had lost. To help ease the stress for me I have taken a couple of days off from work to help out. School is winding down (we only have 7 more days) and that will help when I can devote more time to the new mommies.

I know the weight gain has been due to my overeating and not watching my diet as closely. But I figure it will be easier to lose those couple of pounds and get back on track since I am aware of it.

I think for many of us, we need to change our eating habits and life style to have long term effects. It is a new way of thinking, at least for me. Previously, I was used to eating what I wanted and portion size didn't matter. Now I am looking at the portion size and questioning if I really need that "extra" bit of food.

Comment by Ron Oliver on May 7, 2009 at 9:06am

The basic tips are good, we all know we need to increase our activity and reduce our caloric intake. I just done think the boot camp style of weight loss is for me!

Comment by Barbara on May 7, 2009 at 8:59am

Mike, I only see the show periodically but from what I saw they actually do give great sensible tips - they just apparently are not being all that sensible themselves. Maybe they are learning the sensible stuff to be used once the show is complete and they go home. As BeAsleep says - it's just TV. I agree with her in that just because their rate of loss is whacko doesn't mean we can't take away from it anything that helps us. Hey, some of us need all the help we can get :o).

Comment by BeeAsleep on May 7, 2009 at 8:29am

Biggest Loser is a Reality TV show....not really reality. :>D Nothing sensible about that kind of weight loss, but they do have a team of doctors working with the contestants to keep them safe. It is all about TV ratings..as usual. I just take the tips from the show, enjoy the success, and let the rest go. :>D

Comment by Mike on May 7, 2009 at 1:54am

Barbara -- actually, i take back what i said about Biggest Loser having a sensible approach to weight loss. 100 lbs in less than 60 days?! That's nuts. And then having them run a marathon to boot!

Comment by Barbara on May 6, 2009 at 11:27pm

I like that show also. I asked some of the trainers at my gym about the amount of weight lost and the time frame in which weight was lost. They all agreed that that type of rapid loss with such a high level of caloric burn could only be done/ should only be done in a 24/7 supervised environment (meaning doctors glued to your hip night and day).
Can you imagine how it would feel to drop 100 pounds, to physically become a new person, in less than 60 days. Overwhelming, fun, frightening, and spectacular! Not that I'd know personally lol.

Comment by Mike on May 6, 2009 at 11:08pm

i was really impressed by the Biggest Loser tv show. i don't usually like reality tv shows, but like fungus, they kind of grow on ya. but this one actually has tons of helpful tips and they seem to have a very balanced, sensible approach to weight loss. i'll watch next week's episode. what got me interested was that they were screening the contestants for OSA. apparently something like 16 of the 22 contestants have apnea!

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• …
• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12
• 13
• 14
• Next ›
• Page