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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/6/2010 3:03:41 PM
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Mollymouser
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I am washing different dishes these days.
Measuring cups, specifically. I use the one cup (dry) measuring cup twice a day for cereal (Fiber One and Puffed Kamut). And I use the one cup (wet) measuring cup twice a day for my unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze. And every morning I use the one-half cup (dry) measuring cup for my low fat cottage cheese. At lunchtime, I get out the tablespoon to measure out my eggplant hummus. And when it comes to things like weighing out six ounces of yukon gold potatoes or otherwise seeing how much asparagus I've got -- there's my nifty scale.
And can I say that measuring out a cup of sliced radishes or cherry tomatoes is a bit tricky because those little suckers tend to not want to fit neatly in the cup? Since they are veggies, I've decided it's ok to have a heaping cup of radishes ... otherwise I've found myself chasing rolling red veggies across the countertop ....
I didn't used to do this measuring and counting and weighing.... and one of my many lifestyle changes is actually USING my measuring spoons and cups and paying closer attention to serving sizes. More calorie counting = more dishes .... it must be some sort of conspiracy, huh? (smile)
And I am now a "bean counter!" OK, I'm not usually counting out beans ... but I do count out my reduced fat Cheez-Its crackers and my original Fritos. By the way, when you've got a broken chip, do you rummage around in the bag for it's missing half so you don't get gypped out of a 1/2 chip, or do you pretend it is whole? (I must admit that last night I just ATE the orphaned half chip!)
I think some people have great spatial awareness and can eyeball things with eery accuracy when it comes to their weight and volume. I'm not one of them. For me, I need to be measuring and weighing and counting and logging and planning ... because small things add up to big things ... and it all counts.
I count everything ... because everything counts. Even me! 
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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/6/2010 4:22:07 PM
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SurpassingPeace
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Molly, we can just be measuring fools together! I have absolutely no spatial relations, none. I am so loving FitDay, it puts everything into black and white for me. I feel incredible. I ran 4 miles today. Normally, it would have been 3 but I felt so good I thought, what the heck and went for it. Tonight for dinner I am having Morningstar Southwest veggie cakes, broccoli, a baked sweet potato, and salad with romaine, tomato, rd pepper, and a serving of honey mustard. Good stuff.
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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/7/2010 9:34:32 AM
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SurpassingPeace
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My new love is greek style yogurt. No more yoplait for me. I got Vanilla Greek style yogurt from Trader Joe's. I mixed half a cup with a tbsp of semi sweet chocolate chips for a treat last night. It was yummy in my tummy. My new thing with measuring and fitday has made me even more aware of nutrition. I am working more at getting all my nutrtion from food which means almost every bite must be nutrient rich. My decent diet has gotten so much better. I feel better than ever.
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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/7/2010 11:35:38 AM
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reach
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I stuck to my plan again yesterday! Yeah!
I agree about the serving sizes. I did not realize how much I was really eating. I really think I had to be eating like 4000 calories a day, as I was eating what I wanted when I wanted and drinking a lot of soda. I am suprised I am not bigger. '
I am a daily weigher, and I am having good results this week. Can't wait for the official weigh in on Sat.
I am also treating myself to a pedicure when I complete 3 weeks on this diet. I am on week 2. :)
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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/7/2010 11:45:44 AM
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StephK
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Choosing smaller dishes and utensils is also a good way to help with portion control.
I bought some of the Corelle bowls that are 6 oz., 18 oz. and some small 7 inch salad plates to help me relearn what was appropriate portion sizes. I took a couple pics to demonstrate how easy it is to eat way more than what you think you are eating when I half way attempted to blog my way to losing weight. (Blogging takes up too much time for me.)
http://i32.tinypic.com/2mh7fgp.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/1zqeh6g.jpg
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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/7/2010 11:49:24 AM
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Mrs.Wifey
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Yup, I eat mostly off of a plastic plate since it's right between the size of a dinner plate and a salad plate. It's just perfect. I used to measure everything but I'm pretty good at eyeballing things now. I do still measure carbs and I will count crackers or chips.
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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/7/2010 1:09:08 PM
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stampinlady
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Anyone join Weight Watchers? I was thinking about doing this. I strated my weight loss journey on Nov 9, 2009 and am down 7 lbs. I'm watching my carbs and counting calories, but it's so hard to break bad habits. I did great during Thanksgiving, but when Chritsmas came I gave in, which I knew I was going to do and ate way too much sugar. After being off the bad carbs I was shoked at how many had eaten in the past. Measuring is so godd and I think I might write down what I eat just to see how is effects me. Love the thread.
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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/7/2010 1:43:26 PM
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SurpassingPeace
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Reach, me an you both on the insane calorie thing. Since I have started measuring, I am astounded how much I had been eating. I didn't understand because I have always had a high metabolism and I am nursing. Now I understand, if it had been for those two things I would have been gaining all this time.
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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/7/2010 1:46:57 PM
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Miss Giggles
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I measure certain things but try not to get all obsessive about it.
I have thought about it but if I joined I would just do the online. I know weight watchers people are supposed to be all supportive and stuff but some people get upset when people who only have a "little to lose" join. I am pretty sure that I just need to cut the simple carbs and up the fiber and I'll eventually get there. I've got one of the points calculators anyway - the 18 to 21 points is not a lot of food.
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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/7/2010 1:52:17 PM
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SurpassingPeace
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I know I keep talking about fitday.com but it is just neat. It shows you all your nutrition, carbs, protein, sodium, etc. It has really helped me make much better food decisions. Later in the day I can see that I have eating more carbs than I need and have a protein snack. I just feel incredible from the way I have been eating, I want to share it with everyone.
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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/7/2010 1:55:13 PM
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Miss Giggles
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i like fitday but they don't have a mobile site. When I go back to work I am going to have look up food on my phone or my Itouch. Sparkpeople works well though and I have a program called Lose It on my Itouch that works pretty good.
(pen and paper don't work too well for me)
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RE: 2010 WEIGHT LOSS / WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THREAD - 1/7/2010 2:01:33 PM
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SurpassingPeace
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I am home all day so I don't need the mobile option. I joined Sparks people but it had too much to go through in the limited time I had. All of sudden it said, this your leg workout day and here is your exercises. But I never programmed that and have my own routine. It looks good but I need more time to look at it.
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