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Got to eat more food! Raising my RDI is easier to do on the Fat Secret site than to actually execute IRL.
I've been toying with the idea of switching to the Advocare 24 day challenge since one of my coworkers is a sales rep for the company. I don't know if I am ok with going back to a diet where I have to drink shakes all the time again, though. If anyone has done this and has some feedback, I'd be interested to know.
Then I considered switching to Atkins since that is what the hubby is doing but I don't see myself making that a permanent lifestyle decision.
So maybe just go all natural and do the calorie counting thing and increase my exercise but I need to get past the present turmoil going on in my life before I can make that big of a shift. The thing is, I've tried the straight calorie counting thing and unless the calories are made up of the right foods, it never works because I am hungry and then I cheat and then I get discouraged, and then I quit.
I want to start seeing a physical trainer again but need to get finances and daily schedule in order first.
Ok, well off to bed but wanted to jot down my thoughts before I forgot them.
Diet Calendar Entry for 06 July 2012:
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630 kcal
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Fat: 8.53g | Prot: 120.32g | Carb: 6.80g.
Lunch: Snow Crab Legs, mussels, scallops. Dinner: ponzu sauce, green onions, seared ahi tuna, beef tenderloin, crab meat. more...
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Hi Erin, I love that you are thinking this through and not just jumping on a fad. If I could offer one thing that helped me choose, it would be this: only do things I can sustain. Calorie counting is annoying, but with an iPhone it is neither time-consuming nor complicated. Sometimes I just put in a best guess and move on. I really love fruit and carbs, so Atkins was not right for me. I did jump on the shake train, but nothing prepackaged: I just do spinach, lime, frozen fruit and protein powder for 225 kcal worth of tasty goodness that is my lunch substitute about 4 days/wk, and that generally keeps me on target for the rest of the day. I am 2.5 months and 17 lbs down so far in my weight loss journey (still very new) but I feel like now I am ready to add some more things to my good habits. Bottom line--everything so far is sustainable; I could do it for the rest of my life and be OK. I hope you choose something that you are likewise happy to stick with and works for you. I will be here to cheer you on!
07 Jul 12 by member: Heidijoy
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Erin you might find the calorie counting a pain in the beginning, but it does get a lot easier after the first few weeks, so if you can stick it out it will be worth it....
07 Jul 12 by member: triaby
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I agree with both of the above posts, you have to do something that you can sustain for the rest of your life and calorie counting does get easier as you get use to it. I bought some kitchen scales and weighed all of my food to be accurate and now I'm getting pretty good at judging the weight of various foods. My favorite recipes are in my recipe section and I use the favorite meals for food combinations that I eat on a regular basis. Keep trying and you will find what works for you.
07 Jul 12 by member: fatoldlady
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Thanks everyone! Your advice and encouragement means a lot to me. Just because calorie counting hasn't worked for me in the past doesn't mean it won't work this time. I have a totally different mindset this time and I didn't have Fat Secret last time, either. I have this fear of carbs now because cutting them way back was such a great catalyst for my current weight loss. But there is a difference between oatmeal and cake. I've gotten pretty good at weighing and measuring meats, veggies and fruit, I know I can get good at doing the same for carb-foods. I think there are some foods I will still shy away from because they are triggers for overeating for me, like bread. I would like to re-introduce things like beans, carrots, rice and cereal.
07 Jul 12 by member: Eringiffin
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That sounds very reasonable! I was carb-restricted on my gestational diabetes diet and killed a lit of bad habits (juice, soda and pizza) but the best thing I learned was how many carb servings are actually in things...I had no clue! If you read labels, you will start to get he picture. I would benchmark everything against a cup of milk, a slice of bread and a cup of fresh berries. It really puts the carb load into perspective!
08 Jul 12 by member: Heidijoy
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