lauriekris
Joined November 2010
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Weight History

Start Weight
303.0 lb
Lost so far: 7.6 lb

Current Weight
310.6 lb
Performance: losing 0.2 lb a week

Goal Weight
180.0 lb
Still to go: 130.6 lb
Was an orthopedic OR nurse for the past 18 years - weird eating times, so hard to keep to a good plan. As of July I'm working mostly from home as nurse consultant. Do gym three days a week with 1 hour of water aerobics and water jogging. Three days a week at home I do 30 minutes of resistance band exercises and 1 day a week on recumbant bike. Split everything up so only one type of exercise per day, but every day has something. Was in bad automobile accident years ago with spine injury and knee injuries and had to have knees replaced so limited in types of gym equipment I can safely use. Lots of activity daily besides computer and desk work.

Have a slow metabolic rate and on meds for basically non-functioning thyroid and arthritis. Cholesterol is OK, but LDH is not in balance with total and can't take any of the meds (really bad reactions). So working with lipidologist & nutritionist to come up with eating plan that will help decrease weight and LDH. Diagnosed with breast cancer 7-1/2 years ago, had lumpectomy w/lymphnode removal, radiation treatment and 5 years of meds. Been clean every check-up so far.

Just trying to eat more healthy and keep the vessels clear while loosing weight - slowly and safely.

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cals: 142kcal | fat: 0.87g | carbs: 34.26g | prot: 2.03g
Mango Raspberry Sorbet
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Started exercise and gaining weight
After a leg surgery I was in physical therapy 5 days a week for two hours. Body shape was the best in years, but overall weight was actually up almost 5 pounds. Muscle tone was defined and I looked great, so I learned not to pay super attention to the scale. I went down in clothes size so knew I was OK. Depending on your metabolism and health - keep eye on all things. Increasing protein is not necessarily a good thing for some medical issues. Always check with physician or nutritioninst who knows your medical history. I'm a nurse and know way too many people who decided protein was the way to go and caused significant health issues because wasn't good for their medical type. Moderation is the key - and often the most hard thing for people to do.
posted 26 Nov 2010, 21:33
Dieting with food allergies?
If you notice that you get itchy (skin or eyes), have a rash, your nose gets stuffy, you have abdominal distress, any of these kinds of things after eating specific foods you probably have an allergy. I'm a nurse and have some severe allergies which didn't show up until well in to adulthood. I love seafood - but more than 3 boiled shrimp will put me in hives, most types of fish rash & itching. If you find that you have the same type of response to specific foods talk to your physician. Allergists can do scratch tests or blood tests to determine which histamine reactions occur in your body. Truly you are the biggest barometer of your food tolerances - watch your responses, try not eating that product and see what happens.
posted 24 Nov 2010, 19:40
When healthy lifestyle becomes an obsession....
I don't have phone app - I simply use phone as a phone. But if someone decides wants to go out I've learned to read the menu - I mean really read it. Everyone keeps talking about going over calories - I wish. I try and eat the 5 meals per day the doctor wants - he also wants minimum of 1450 calories - I'm lucky if I can get past 1200 most days and I'm never hungry. I have a very slow metabolism (BMR of 0.33) and years of slow metabolism have had a toll. When out no matter where we end up I get lean meats, steamed veggies and say no to desserts. I log in to the computer at home and put in my foods for the day - always amazed to find out how low they are. For those of you who have to look up every little thing - its good for you in the beginning, but if it becomes obsessive to the point where you can't relax that is bad. Going out and having fun doesn't mean you have to overeat, suggary drinks or anything. I don't drink alcohol (never have) and don't drink pops (never really have) so I watch the foods I eat. Drink lots of water and unsweetened ice tea. My friends may have something gooey, but I order the less fatty foods and they don't think anything of it. I stay away from things that are in sauces, fried or heavy with fats. Friends are happy that I am there to have fun with them, chat, laugh and be around people. Do leave the table to check your app if you need to be tied to it - it is rude to be on the phone when out with company. Your friends may not understand your need to count, but they won't really notice if you don't make a huge production out of it and disregard their company. You don't have to eat what they eat, drink what they drink - just be there and have fun being with them. If I know where we are going I check to see if their menu is online and then make some choices in advance.
posted 24 Nov 2010, 19:32
Portion sizes
Idon't use a scale, did years ago, but used to sizes. When I buy ground meats I take the weight and divide into portions that equal what I want. I have lots of "custard" cups - they work great because at the first decorative line is 1/2 cup. Top decorative line is 3/4 cup - fill it to the top and you have one cup. When I put my food on the plate I have a cup for cottage cheese, a cup for veggies, etc. I've learned that 1/4 cup dry is six of my regular teaspoons (not heaping). Things like that. Plastic storage containers have size markings which is great too. Being tied to a scale is necessary for some people, first you need to truly learn what a portion is. Eventually it will stick with you.
posted 24 Nov 2010, 19:09
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