Fat and Skinny

Share your experiences about how you are losing weight, exercising, eating healthily, etc.

I am trying to lose 15 lbs. by June 2nd, my son's graduation party. I am eating less calories and mostly foods with no trans fat or saturated fats. Lots of grains, fruit and veggies. Problem is I HATE to exercise and I know that is a huge part of losing weight. So I got out the exercise bike and the stair stepper. Wish me luck. Even if I only lose 10 I will be much happier than I am right now.

I have to say (I hate telling people what to do), but I really lost weight quickly on Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet. People were ALWAYS telling me about South Beach and advising me to try it and so, I didn't want to, because I am sort of a contrarian at times.

I started 6 weeks before Greek Fest and stuck to it religiously. I lost 17 pounds in a month. I DID work out, but I think I would have lost most of it anyway.

I'm up about 5 pounds, but that's pretty good since it's been over 6 months since I lost the weight. I'm going back on because I'd like to go down 10 more before summer. It's really hard right now with Passover though; I've been gorging on egg matzo and butter.

I haven't worked out, except for tennis, in months. I will head back to the gym SOON.

If anyone wants to be a South Beach buddy I'm game.

Thanks for your input Austin. I have heard of The South Beach Diet, but I have never checked into it. I will check it out.

I ate a great South Beach breakfast today: 3 eggs, feta, and sauteed spinach. And then about 11, I ate 2 big pieces of matzo slathered in butter (not really butter, it's that cholesterol controlling spread which is actualy quite delicious). Oh well. I'll be okay.

I am getting this for $50 tomorrow (off craigslist).

But how much is the machine?

He looks worth $50 to me!!

(actually Frazz that seems like an amazing price for that. Good for you!)

STUDY: DIETS DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH...

Probably not too much new info, but interesting:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=447651&in_page_id=1770&ct=5

Austin, I just read this at Drudge. That report is so me. Lose and gain back. I lost 10 lbs. for a wedding we went to in Sept. By the time the holidays were over it was all back plus a few more. Now I am back to trying to lose for son's graduation party. I am pathetic

It makes perfect sense that the yoyoing is bad for you. Maybe I should just be happy with being a little plump.

You're probably adorable. A little plump is better than skinny IMO. I know I'll never be skinny again. But ya know, they say that once women get into their 40s, a little bit of weight in the face looks better than a skinny face. Skinny faces can look more wrinkled. Rationalization? Maybe.


Now that Passover is just about over, I have no excuse for eating a 1/2 lb. of butter a day on matzoh.

Tomorrow is BACK to the South Beach.

I went to look at the machine...it is just too big for my apartment, so no Tony Little for me. I'll just have to go for a walk, instead.

Couldn't you just bring home the guy and get your exercise that way

Sorry it didn't work out for you Frazz. Seemed like such a good deal.

Austin, that is a very sweet thing to say. Hubby tells me I'm hot, but then he knows what that gets him Maybe some day I'll like a pic of me well enough to post it

My husband and I just joined the Y and we've started a new exercise regime. I am hoping that by working together we will help each other stick to it. Hey, this is the guy who helped me stop smoking.

That sounds wonderful Abrahammy!! Good luck and have fun!!

I try and try to get my DH to the gym. It's very rare. It's funny because we met in a gym playing volleyball. He was playing 4 nights a week back then (not that I would want that now.) And I would never play volleyball now; it screwed up my knees, although they were genetically predisposed to wearing out, but it just hurried the whole thing.