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I've been meaning to post this for quite some time, but only now have finally got around to it. It's 1:30 in the morning and I can't sleep (dang dogs for waking me up!!), so may as well redeem the time. When I was 190 and I started this journey, I looked at many different diet plans. There is so much info out there, and it felt like a lot of it was contradictory, and very difficult to wrap my little brain around. I ended up in that "paralysis by analysis" phase where I was just overwhelmed with the amount of information and didn't know where to even begin. So, I guess at some point, I decided to simplify things. I figured, at some point, I wanted to be 155 lbs. or so. So I calculated how many calories a 155 lb. person needs. Then I shaved off an additional 500 calories for good measure. I figured, if I only eat enough food to maintain a 155 lb body, then eventually, over time, my body will shrink down to that size. So that's what I did. I tried to find good foods to put into my body so that the nutrition was there (and the enjoyment! who doesn't love a tasty honey crisp apple?). Anyway, that and a good dose of running seemed to help quite a bit. One of my core values is simplicity. I have a hard time wrapping my head around many diets out there, and for me, this method was something I could own and succeed at. I have so much respect for all you out there that have invested the time and practice of understanding the various methods for weight loss. Everyone has to find the thing that works for them, and I just wanted to share what worked for me. Much love, my friends!
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What are some of the foods/meals you opted to have on your journey?
12 Mar 16 by member: CATHYINFIHLEBANON
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Great job finding a way you can sustain.
12 Mar 16 by member: UmmBilal
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Mostly, I'd eat chicken, veggies and fruit. Usually a banana or apple, a wrap with lettuce and chicken and hummus. 2 cups of coffee usually per day and maybe a bottle of water or 2. No soda, potato chips, ice cream. I pretty much cut alcohol and dairy out completely (I used to eat 1/2 a container of ice cream a night!). It was pretty boring, food-wise, for a while. Lot's of salads with chicken, peppers, tomatoes, some nuts and maybe dried cranberries. Even did stir fry (homemade, of course) with chicken, carrots, zuccini, squash, peppers, onions, etc. I've started to add some things back in now that I'm close to my goal and starting to look at maintenance. Last night, I had some alcohol, and a taste of ice cream. I get one of my kids bowls and portion now, vs. before when I'd just eat out of the carton. I've made stromboli a few times recently which is largely why I haven't hit my goal weight just yet, hahahah! Didn't eat out hardly at all (except my Thursdays with my boss). I dunno, that's about it. Pretty simple lifestyle choices.
12 Mar 16 by member: RkTkFx
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Do you realise that in one short paragraph you have summed up everything about visualising your goals and making them happen. Most authors would dedicate a whole book to such an issue! Well done and thanks for sharing.
12 Mar 16 by member: Mamachickpea
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Great job! You are actually helping ME - I've been thinking along the same lines - to eat according to where I want to be...THANK YOU for your constant encouragement and thank you for sharing this!
12 Mar 16 by member: rreed01562
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Well done on finding your route to goal. I like the simple approach too. Breakfast is nearly always the same, lunch is a variation on a theme, dinner is a bit more varied, but follows similar lines most days. I do leave room for some snacks and occasional alcohol, though!
12 Mar 16 by member: heidij123
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Thanks for sharing Arctic, you've done really great!!
12 Mar 16 by member: Steven Lloyd
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I agree with Mamachickpea. I think running is another the key factor. My dogs constantly wake me up, too. Glad I am retired now so I can rest during the day if I have to.
12 Mar 16 by member: Mom2Boxers
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This is quite interesting and makes a lot of sense. Playful as I am I looked up some calculators and punched in the number. The difference was about 250 cal which I think is a lot. How did you find out your needs? and average of multiple calculators?
12 Mar 16 by member: Jozette99
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Jozette-> I didn't get hung up on the numbers so much. I figured, I could fine-tune it as I went. Maybe aim for the middle? Besides, nobody's perfect and there will be days you're under and there will be days are over. I figure, no matter what number I choose, as long as it is lower than where I am today it's not a bad place to start.
12 Mar 16 by member: RkTkFx
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Mamachicpea-> thank you, that is a very gracious complement. Although, I someday hope to be a published author. So I guess I have my work cut out for me if I'm gonna have enough good content to fill up a book. Hahaha!!! But seriously, thank you. Those are very, very kind words and very much appreciated.
12 Mar 16 by member: RkTkFx
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Thank you for sharing, love your method!
12 Mar 16 by member: Annabelle3117
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Yours is a well thought out approach and makes simple but perfect sense. Great job working it to get to your goals.
12 Mar 16 by member: jmb3450
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so what was your daily calorie limit?
12 Mar 16 by member: 8hunter6
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Thank you for sharing your strategy. Very helpful! I do try to follow along the same simple, whole food-type of plan, but will now look to calculate based on the weight I want to eventually be.
12 Mar 16 by member: mmeyer2263
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My limit was 1,700. I really tried to keep my protein around 30-40% of my intake, if not higher.
12 Mar 16 by member: RkTkFx
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Great post, embracing simplicity is a smart move. Differentiating between maintenance and actively losing weight is an important aspect that sometimes gets overlooked when discussing different diet strategies and I think that's where a lot of people panic because they've concentrated so hard on the losing that once they start approaching their goal weight they're not sure what to do and simplification is a definite advantage.
12 Mar 16 by member: 1point21gigawatts
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Your approach works for me...
12 Mar 16 by member: John10251
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I was wondering about the calories so 1700 makes sense with more protein. I also have started using small bowls or plates like I serve my kids.
12 Mar 16 by member: KB Cutie
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