tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686004642769751174.post344221725226600191..comments2023-06-30T08:42:42.999-07:00Comments on ...like a fat kid loves cake: Back to Life...Back to Weigh InsKyokoCakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06291866202312903020noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686004642769751174.post-20131432401910321102010-07-12T15:43:25.267-07:002010-07-12T15:43:25.267-07:00Firstly - thanks for your comment on my meltdown b...Firstly - thanks for your comment on my meltdown blog the other day. I really appreciate it.<br /><br />Secondly - Haven't read the other comments, so I might be repeating myself... but...<br /><br />You are right to say that weight loss is about burning more calories than you put in. Definitely. But weight loss is a totally different thing to FAT loss.<br /><br />When it comes to losing fat, in general, you do have to watch what goes into your body, and make sure that it's nutritionally sound. I can go to McDonalds and have two Big Mac meals with fries (or whatever) to make up my 1800 calories for the day.<br /><br />Would this be a top idea? Probably not, I would be hungry, not be getting the nutrients my body needs.<br />Yes we have days where we eat more than 40g of fat, or whatever.<br /><br />I go with a standard, non-weight measurement these days, before I worry about calories.<br />I made sure I am getting 2 serves of fruit and 5 of veggies, which is hard if you only eat veggies at lunch or dinner. <br />Then I worry about protein, grains, and then fats in that order.<br /><br />For example, I accidently designed a perfect day today. Oats with milk and a protein supplement for breakfast, a boiled egg on toast for breakfast, a chicken and avocado sandwich for morning tea, a homemade, low fat ceasar salad for lunch, carrot and celery sticks with tziki (spelling, sorry) dip for afternoon tea, and a tin of flavoured tuna for second afternoon tea (long time between lunch and dinner, lol).<br />I have an apple after my lunch, and an orange somewhere else in the day. <br />Tonight I will have a chicken and veg stir fry.<br /><br />This ticks about all the boxes for me.<br /><br />So, thing is... keeping fats down means you can eat more food right? How can that be a bad thing? And regardless of anything, I need routine, so have the same amount of calories every day.<br /><br />And please, don't go to the doctor for perscription meds. I went down that path, and the meds that I was on caused me to get really bad gall stones, which gave me pancreatitis and almost killed me. The meds are just going to suppress your appetite, or give you dihorrea, or something like that. Most likely they are going to achieve more fluid loss than anything, and you don't want to become dependant on anything like that.<br /><br />Sorry for the epic comment there, but I think you are doing REALLY well. The losses you have had so far are fantastic. I do often wonder about the deficits you have though, as some are quite large. I keep mine to around 500 a day, and (when I wasn't sick or injured) was achieving really good losses.<br /><br />Ok, I could go on forever, so yeah... sorry... and well done ;)Fat for a Triathletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096286119242252260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686004642769751174.post-13777428749609597302010-07-12T12:46:45.580-07:002010-07-12T12:46:45.580-07:00Hon -- medicine/pills should be your last resort u...Hon -- medicine/pills should be your last resort unless you have a medical condition (like PCOS, thyroid problems, hypertension, etc.) I am 100% confident that you can lose weight all by yourself. You've doing a great job so far. <br /><br />When you eat smaller meals your metabolism is always being prompted to burn. Try with protein (egg whites, lean ham) and slow burning carbs (like oatmeal, barley, steel cut oats) in the morning, and gradually lighten up as the day goes on. See if that helps!<br /><br />Just remember, most doctors/gp's are not really trained to deal with weight loss. They might give you some really bad advice.Fat Girl vs. Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328706448357274645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686004642769751174.post-37189370027591735582010-07-12T12:31:19.531-07:002010-07-12T12:31:19.531-07:00@Brig - yeah right, you are doing so awesomely you...@Brig - yeah right, you are doing so awesomely you'll get to your goal and I'll only be a couple of pounds along lol!<br /><br />@Adryon - I don't mind having a low number of calories if I'm not exercising at all...the people I've talked to around here mostly say that it's a lot more about the deficit than the amount (as long as you meet a minimum of 1200-ish) and that on days when I'm doing a lot I need to eat more to keep up my energy.<br /><br />@Dhyana - Thanks!! :)<br /><br />@fat girl vs. world - Ummmmmm....magic pills? I have no idea. Honestly I hadn't thought it through beyond wanting to make things easier on me.<br /><br />I talked to someone at work today who said another big problem that has to do with letting your body know you feed it is that I need to be eating more often...like splitting my meals and even snacks into two and wait a certain amount of time in between. I hadn't really thought of it before but am happy to try if it will help!KyokoCakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291866202312903020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686004642769751174.post-87847028547842978192010-07-12T11:59:47.322-07:002010-07-12T11:59:47.322-07:00Experiment with eating more (fruits, veg, lean pro...Experiment with eating more (fruits, veg, lean protein). See if "priming the pump" can encourage your body to let go of the weight.<br /><br />If you convince your body that you will feed it, it's more comfortable burning it. <br /><br />At 200lbs, what kind of drugs are you interested in? No drug can do for you what your brain is already doing. Just be patient and stick with it.Fat Girl vs. Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328706448357274645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686004642769751174.post-33338619193956398692010-07-12T11:38:26.532-07:002010-07-12T11:38:26.532-07:00Great blog Kim. Good luck!Great blog Kim. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931511469366403357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686004642769751174.post-26358956534603759922010-07-12T10:11:01.264-07:002010-07-12T10:11:01.264-07:00Are your deficits too high??? 1300 calories is not...Are your deficits too high??? 1300 calories is not a lot. Have you asked any of the trainers at work?<br /><br />I worry about prescription meds...<br /><br />But love you no matter what you choose!Adryonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686004642769751174.post-65794776518291307162010-07-12T09:33:20.980-07:002010-07-12T09:33:20.980-07:00Go get 'em! I know the day after day doldrums...Go get 'em! I know the day after day doldrums can affect anyone's outlook but you really can do this. <br /><br />A loss is a loss. Remember that the effort will show up and not always on the scale. Sometimes measurements and the fit of clothing are all we have to go by. Those are still major accomplishments. <br /><br />Keep doing what you are doing with the all the enthusiasm you can exude. It has changed you for the better and all this hard work will pay off!! You'll be so stinkin HOT that your sister and I will have go back to saying mean things, LOL!! <br /><br />Love ya!Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787392606835920397noreply@blogger.com