Red Hot MaMa society..how much have you lost? 46.2 pounds so far!

[Cabinchick]

Hi All
Well I did indeed fall off the wagon. My total weight loss is only ten pounds since I started. Discovered fresh churned Amish butter! That was the beginning of the end of my weight loss. That stuff is wicked good.
On a bright note, I haven't completely given up. Starting another program April 1st, maybe this will be the one that I can stick to
Congrats to all of you Red Hot Mamas who lost weight!

 

[redtailgal]

10 pounds down is great...nothing to be ashamed of there! lol, it's more than I have accomplished.

Yes, yes, I believe the amish butter needs to come with a warning label.

 

[autumnprairie]

I haven't been on a scale

 

[redtailgal]

Well, now Autumn........you know what to do about that! lol

(me neither) I'm going by how my cloths fit right now

 

[Beekissed]

I kinda leveled off for awhile, then gained 5 lbs, but finally started losing again and lost the 5 again...then 6 lbs more in the last two weeks, which is a big relief! I had kind of given up because I had gained 5 back, then finally creepingly lost it, then finally lost this 6 lbs also. I'm hoping that means my plateau is over...until I hit the next one.

Either way, I give God the credit because it certainly isn't through any great efforts of my own.

 

[redtailgal]

Beekissed....thats wonderful! All of it!

 

[Queen Mum]

OK, here's the thing. I HATE diets and trying to diet. It makes me CRABBY and anxious and I feel DEPRIVED. Why me? Why is it so hard for ME to lose weight and then when I do I just gain it all back.

I was 180 pounds overweight. I found out I was diabetic and I was scared. I also had to undergo some kind of chemotherapy for an illness which made me sick. I lost 50 pounds without trying. Then I was afraid to eat. I got some help from a nutritionist to figure out what to eat. That helped a lot. She didn't tell me what I should eat. She looked at what I usually eat and how often I eat. She helped me get real. So, what I did was take a hard look at all the crud I had been eating. What I realized was the amount I was eating and how often I was eating it was the reason I was so darned fat. I wasn't HUNGRY, I was just eating to be eating.

I decided that what made me so irritable when I was trying to "diet" was that I would try NOT to eat. The harder I tried not to eat, the more I wanted to eat until that was all I could think about. Chewing gum, drove everyone else crazy. I would try drawing but that gets irritating after a while. Drinking coffee, made me jittery and I would get really talkative. I don't smoke, so that was out of the question. Knitting, um, uh, NAW. Drinking water, helped but, really, I don't have a very good bladder, and I had to go about a zillion times a day and my feet, hands and face would swell up.

I really needed to substitute something else for food. SO every time I wanted to put food in my mouth, I put something else in my mouth. I got a bunch of those breath freshener things from Listerine. They look like little sheets of gel but they taste minty. It would give me the taste of something sweet and it was like toothpaste. You just don't want to eat after brushing your teeth.

Pretty soon I was losing weight and not even missing the burgers, the fries, the ice cream, the candy, the snacks. I wasn't irritable and I wasn't feeling deprived. I also was eating less when I did eat. AND I ALWAYS HAD MINTY FRESH BREATH!

I also realized that the food that I did like was healthy food. I liked salads. SO if I indulged, I had a BIG salad. I liked vegetables, so if I pigged out, I ate a bunch of green beans with garlic and mushrooms. If I was craving crunchy, I would eat a whole head of romaine lettuce. It is sweet stuff. I really started to taste my food. I realized, I didn't like french fries all that well. They are greasy and they smell good, but if you eat them cold, they are HORRIBLE. I don't like pizza all that much either. I started to appreciate smaller portions and I realized I don't like to feel stuffed. YUK.

I lost 150 pounds! I felt better and kept it off for 5 years. I gained a bunch of it back when I got really sick and couldn't do anything for about a year, but have lost all 60 pounds since then.

I still have about 30 pounds to lose. I seem to keep finding those 30 pounds. AND I hate that saggy skin. And I need to remember that it isn't about dieting. I HATE dieting!

It's about choices. What choice will I make today? I need to get back to that place where I have minty fresh breath.

 

[autumnprairie]

gained my weight back i will try again here soon

 

[elevan]

Y'all can do this! I believe in you!

 

[redtailgal]

Love the Icon, Elevan! How fitting!

Queenmum, I'm glad that you were able to loose your weight. We all find a method that works for us and do what we've got to do. Some of us need to change dietary habits, some need to get more physical, some need to get hormones straightened out........then there are folks like me who need to do all three. Working out to build muscle is a wonderful way to overcome a plateau.....for me anyway.

Autumn......ok you gained it back. So? You lost it once, you can do it again. It's not a big deal. Drink a glass of water and go walk your goats, lol. Your still a RED HOT MAMA!!!!

But one thing that should NOT happen is feeling deprived. To feel deprived is to set one's self up for failure. It's important to not go hard core when you are trying to lose weight. Aloow yourself a splurge everyday, but make it a small one. Drink half a glass of soda, or put a teaspoon of caramel on an apple. Once a month, have a burger........skip the bun if it will make you feel less guilty.

Anyway, as for me, my progress for the week is strange I guess. I will be getting a cortisone injection placed in my spine tomorrow, as well as some medication for thyroid and hormones, and my potassium IV for the month. I havent weighed in this week, but I have cut out sodas, except for a 8 ounce glass at night. I do feel that my pants arent as tight, and I can wear a button up shirt again.

I"m so proud of all of you for the success that you have shared, and for the frustrations that you have overcome.

Keep workin' it girls.