Thread: Anyone want to be my weight loss buddy?

Originally Posted by HOOKEDNOVICE

I'd like to start with at least 5. My clothes are all too tight!.w.:
PS what's the "daily plate?"

Hi hooked novice. The daily plate is Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate. It's a web site that gives you a place to track calories and exercise to help with weight loss. I've only been doing it about 5 days and have lost 4 pounds. I know that amount of loss will drop off and I should be losing a pound or two a week, but it's always so motivating to lose so much your first week out. Check out the site, maybe it'll help you too.

Originally Posted by darkangel7631

I also read that some are struggling with a snacking problem, I know ur pain but thge awesome acmcgraw gave me my freedom from that! and that freedom was Green Tea! It helped me stop my lil outburst of eating at night and if I drink it in just sips it keeps me from having to run to bathroom a lot from all the liquid in take. I would deffiantly give it a try!

Tried the green tea. Not very helpful for me. I think the problem is that I had bariatric surgery in the past. Lost 120lbs. Did very well for about 4 years. Now having difficulty with certain foods so I don't feel very satisfied when I eat so I end up snacking (some physical, some psychological). I know that when I am eating healthy I do well, but of course expensive and time consuming...easy to fall off!!! Something that has helped a lot though is eating brown rice with my meals, and using sea salt instead of table or seasoning salt. I think I am going to start there....TODAY!

Ladies keep up the tips!!!

Dark Angel posted something about green tea....


What kind of green tea do you use? A special diet kind or just any at the store? What's a good brand? Will give it a try.

Originally Posted by HOOKEDNOVICE

Dark Angel posted something about green tea....


What kind of green tea do you use? A special diet kind or just any at the store? What's a good brand? Will give it a try.

Hee, hee!

I was just going to start a new thread entitled: "Tell Me About Green Tea"!

Deborah

Originally Posted by HOOKEDNOVICE

Dark Angel posted something about green tea....


What kind of green tea do you use? A special diet kind or just any at the store? What's a good brand? Will give it a try.

I use two different kinds of green tea, One is TAZO Zen the other is Bigelow. I can't say which is better cause I love both and they both help me. Bigelow does say Healthy Antioxidants on the box.

Thanks. Will pick some up tomorrow. Do you sip it all day long or only at night when the cravings hit?

Just set myself up on the Daily Plate. (Thanks for the link) This sort of thing is right up my little obsessive compulsive alley! ;) On the other hand, Logging your food intake the day you start your period is painful to look at. (yikes) .w.: I like the idea on this thread for a weightloss buddy, but am stumped on how to go about it on a message board. I am game to try though. On the daily plate you have the option of posting a message in each other's daily plate log. So like what do we-shame those who blow the daily calorie allotment? (joking) I am just not creative when it comes to hatching plans such as these...How about you all?

Sanaan2 and I have been sending PMs about what we're trying to do to stay on track--just friendly "how ya doin'" type of things...

Originally Posted by casbahdance

Hee, hee!

I was just going to start a new thread entitled: "Tell Me About Green Tea"!

Deborah

Hey Casbahdance, Do you do the Daily Plate too? I know they have groups that you can form....but maybe too much between BHUZ and TDP? I'd be game to try it, There could be a group for dropping 10 and/or one for dropping 10+? I am just learning my way around the site so I don't know if I can create a group. Anyone w/ more experience want to? Like I said, maybe overkill but I think a cyber-weightloss buddy is a great concept..l;,

Originally Posted by HOOKEDNOVICE

Hey Casbahdance, Do you do the Daily Plate too? I know they have groups that you can form....but maybe too much between BHUZ and TDP? I'd be game to try it, There could be a group for dropping 10 and/or one for dropping 10+? I am just learning my way around the site so I don't know if I can create a group. Anyone w/ more experience want to? Like I said, maybe overkill but I think a cyber-weightloss buddy is a great concept..l;,

I created a group on the daily plate web site for Bhuzers. Anyone wanting to be part of it can pm me with their tdp name and I'll send you an invite.

Originally Posted by HOOKEDNOVICE

Thanks. Will pick some up tomorrow. Do you sip it all day long or only at night when the cravings hit?

I sip it all night for the cravings but I have used it some during the day if I would get a lil case of cravings. I would use it when u get ur craving craze.

Go daily platers!

I walked two miles and then we rode our bikes out to dinner and back!

Go us!

Originally Posted by darkangel7631

I also read that some are struggling with a snacking problem, I know ur pain but thge awesome acmcgraw gave me my freedom from that! and that freedom was Green Tea! It helped me stop my lil outburst of eating at night and if I drink it in just sips it keeps me from having to run to bathroom a lot from all the liquid in take. I would deffiantly give it a try!

YAY!!! I'm so glad it's working for you too!! BTW- I found...green tea cookies!!! I find that one is all i need to curb a sweets craving.

I successfully resisted the leftover chocolate truffle cheesecake in the fridge and gave 2 of the 3 slices away to a neighbor...gotta share the temptation... LOL (actually her husband said she may never know it was in the house, so she's off the hook too!)

Casbahdance- there is also a green tea powder by Celestial seasonings that you add to water, it's sweetened with Stevia, to you may have an aftertaste...

tips that have worked for me:

Walk! try to take a hilly walk and increase your time on the walk

Water! try for 1 liter a day, add flavor if you need to... sprigs of mint or lemon slices, try to avoid sweeteners if you can

Cut out High Fructose Corn Syrup! I know it's in *everything* but you can find alternatives if you look, and they are more filling (to me)

Grains! sneak more fiber into your foods, I add a few tablespoons of flax seeds to my soups and stews. it adds fiber and a little flavor without seeming too over the top granola to my hubby.

my weight has plateaued *again* but, the measurements are slowly shrinking!

Originally Posted by shahla

I created a group on the daily plate web site for Bhuzers. Anyone wanting to be part of it can pm me with their tdp name and I'll send you an invite.

Thanks Shala, I joined up this morning. but can't figure out how to get into the group. I see it but don't know how to get in it. I only get the groups total calories consumed. Is there something else I should know?

Originally Posted by HOOKEDNOVICE

Thanks Shala, I joined up this morning. but can't figure out how to get into the group. I see it but don't know how to get in it. I only get the groups total calories consumed. Is there something else I should know?

That is pretty much it. You should be able to read and post to our group blog. Do you see the note that I wrote in the blog yesterday titled "Welcome Bhuzers"?

Got it now. Thanks. You're making great progress good for you!

How ya' doin' Mish?

I planned my meals well yesterday, we had dinner with friends, so I could splurge and have a slice of the raspberry cheesecake...heavenly!

Weight is holding steady, so I didn't blow it. Whew!