Julpost Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yes, you read that right....15 lbs. and all since Halloween. It's been really cold lately and I'd indulge in lots of chocolate, coffee, and cookies. Something about the cold makes me feel like I can indulge endlessly. It makes no sense. However, I read in the paper that the average weight gain during the holidays is about 1 lb. I guess I had a SUPER holiday season! Geez! I can't believe this. Even my big jeans are tight. It's not a huge surprise, just a big disappointment. Today, I'm doing lots of squats whenever I need to pick something up off the floor. And drinking more water, less sugary, yummy coffee. My tastebuds are going to need an adjustment!:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shell in SC Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I'm right there with ya! I went back to WW today. I'm a little testy b/c I drank my coffee this AM with NO yummy creamer. . .just sweetener. Yuck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Not to be alarmist, but are you *sure* it's food? 15lbs in 2 months (2lbs a week almost) sounds like an *awful* lot in "just" excessive eating. I'm *all*for* making positive changes in your diet! But if that doesn't make a difference quickly, I'd encourage you to go in for a check-up and let the doctor know how quickly you've gained. I'd want to rule out thyroid problems, etc. Just to be sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I heartily recommend "The Supermarket Diet Cookbook". It sounds and looks totally hokey, but it really worked for me. The thing it does is gives you recipes for breakfasts, lunches and dinners and it's possible to figure out the exact servings to eat. Make a menu, follow the directions and just eat what they tell you to, LOL. My other tricks are as follows. I eat a light breakfast - always have - just 1/4 cup Fiber One cereal (I swear by the stuff) and 1/4 cup rice milk or regular milk. Cutting those breakfast calories allows me to have a cookie or two at 4 pm, when I really want something sweet. And another one after dinner OR at 9 pm when I also want a snack. I round out any meals that seem small with a massive green salad, and I only use Spritzers salad dressings. They have 10 calories for the same amount of dressing that others would be at 100 - 250 calories. That really saves a lot. I refuse to go around hungry, so this type of dieting works for me. Tons of greens, a couple of snacks a day, a little bit of other stuff. Give it a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 My best advice: choose an amount of time and eliminate all sweets for that time. Like the entire month of January. Giving up sweets for Lent is good too. I think giving them up entirely, but knowing that it's just for a period of time, is better than just trying to eat less but allowing some. If you don't eat any at all for awhile, your body will adjust to the point where you just don't want sweets and when you do allow them again, a little will go a long way. If you keep allowing yourself small amounts of sweets, you always want more. Anyway, hopefully you've got some water weight that drops off quickly. Good luck with the rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Not to be alarmist, but are you *sure* it's food? 15lbs in 2 months (2lbs a week almost) sounds like an *awful* lot in "just" excessive eating. I'm *all*for* making positive changes in your diet! But if that doesn't make a difference quickly, I'd encourage you to go in for a check-up and let the doctor know how quickly you've gained. I'd want to rule out thyroid problems, etc. Just to be sure... :iagree: Thyroid was my first thought too. Hopefully it is just a bit of indulgence instead of a medical problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari C in SC Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 My best advice: choose an amount of time and eliminate all sweets for that time. Like the entire month of January. Giving up sweets for Lent is good too. I think giving them up entirely, but knowing that it's just for a period of time, is better than just trying to eat less but allowing some. If you don't eat any at all for awhile, your body will adjust to the point where you just don't want sweets and when you do allow them again, a little will go a long way. If you keep allowing yourself small amounts of sweets, you always want more. Anyway, hopefully you've got some water weight that drops off quickly. Good luck with the rest! I know this really is not extreme at all, but something in my mind just goes crazy when I think about having NO SWEETS. I have a friend that has done this and added exercise. She has done so well. I know it. I really do, but this huge alarm just goes off in my head. It is like you are saying to chop a limb from my body by saying stop eating sweets for a whole month. Anyone else like that or am I just crazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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