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Welcome aboard the adventrue Irish-Twins.

createfourpaws

I was given a journal for Christmas along with a daily devotionaly book by Joyce Meyers. I believe that I will use the journal to log my food, exercise, water intake, etc to see how I am doing.

I do find that when I keep a close track on what I am doing, I stay in better control. Everyone will find what works for them.

meanmom

It is kinda depressing that I can spend a month behaving myself and only lose a pound or 2. I have spent the last month totally out of control with my eating and only gained 1 pound. I have eaten so much junk I feel gross.
I need to get back to my journal too. I do so much better when I write it all down so I can see what is good and what is bad. If I don't write everything down I lie to myself about what is going into my mouth. I so need to exercise too. My knees are killing me. I have been taking medication more and more. I do not want to do a knee replacement.
Christmas season is always a hard time for weight loss. We all need to get back on the wagon and put healthy food into our mouths.
Good luck and good eating to everyone.

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Diets, especially fad diets or “quick-fix” pills and plans, often set you up for failure because:

• You feel deprived. Diets that cut out entire groups of food, such as carbs or fat, are simply impractical, not to mention unhealthy. The key is moderation.
• You lose weight, but can’t keep it off. Diets that severely cut calories, restrict certain foods, or rely on ready-made meals might work in the short term but don’t include a plan for maintaining your weight, so the pounds quickly come back.
• After your diet, you seem to put on weight more quickly. When you drastically restrict your food intake, your metabolism will temporarily slow down. Once you start eating normally, you’ll gain weight until your metabolism bounces back.
• You break your diet and feel too discouraged to try again. When diets make you feel deprived, it’s easy to fall off the wagon. Healthy eating is about the big picture. An occasional splurge won’t kill your efforts.
• You lose money faster than you lose weight. Special shakes, meals, and programs are not only expensive, but they aren’t practical for long-term weight loss.
• You feel lost when dining out. If the food served isn’t on your specific diet plan, what can you do?
• The person on the commercial lost 30 lbs. in two months—and you haven’t.Diet companies make a lot of grandiose promises, and most are simply unrealistic.

http://helpguide.org/life/healthy_weight_loss.htm

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People often think of healthy eating as an all or nothing proposition, but a key foundation for any healthy diet is moderation. But what is moderation? How much is a moderate amount? That really depends on you and your overall eating habits. The goal of healthy eating is to develop a diet that you can maintain for life, not just a few weeks or months, or until you've hit your ideal weight. So try to think of moderation in terms of balance. Despite what certain fad diets would have you believe, we all need a balance of carbohydrates, protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals to sustain a healthy body.
For most of us, moderation or balance means eating less than we do now. More specifically, it means eating far less of the unhealthy stuff (refined sugar, saturated fat, for example) and more of the healthy (such as fresh fruit and vegetables). But it doesn't mean eliminating the foods you love. Eating bacon for breakfast once a week, for example, could be considered moderation if you follow it with a healthy lunch and dinner—but not if you follow it with a box of donuts and a sausage pizza. If you eat 100 calories of chocolate one afternoon, balance it out by deducting 100 calories from your evening meal. If you're still hungry, fill up with an extra serving of fresh vegetables.

• Try not to think of certain foods as “off-limits.” When you ban certain foods or food groups, it is natural to want those foods more, and then feel like a failure if you give in to temptation. If you are drawn towards sweet, salty, or unhealthy foods, start by reducing portion sizes and not eating them as often. Later you may find yourself craving them less or thinking of them as only occasional indulgences.
• Think smaller portions. Serving sizes have ballooned recently, particularly in restaurants. When dining out, choose a starter instead of an entree, split a dish with a friend, and don't order supersized anything. At home, use smaller plates, think about serving sizes in realistic terms, and start small. If you don't feel satisfied at the end of a meal, try adding more leafy green vegetables or rounding off the meal with fresh fruit. Visual cues can help with portion sizes–your serving of meat, fish, or chicken should be the size of a deck of cards, a slice of bread should be the size of a CD case, and half a cup of mashed potato, rice, or pasta is about the size of a traditional light bulb.
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http://helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm

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Here is one I received in my email today from MyPlate.com.



Jeans feeling a little snug from the holiday season? With all of the goodies and gatherings it’s understandable. Getting back to a healthy lifestyle is all about balancing calories and physical activity. SuperTracker can give you a personalized plan and let you set your own goals. Check it out: https://www.<wbr>supertracker.usda.gov/myplan.<wbr>aspx

toverly

So when I want to snack, I sew. Could be a big sewing year! Good luck everyone. Createfourpaws, FQ's are on their way.

zennia

Thank You for the link. I went and signed up. There is a lot of good info there.

createfourpaws

Due to weather, I know some of the mailings of FQ's may be late. I am more concerned for your safety. Mail when you can. All I ask is you let me know when they are mailed if you are delayed by the weather.

You are welcome for the link. I have found them to be helpful also.

I will be doing a big shopping this weekend, and cooking Saturday and Sunday for next week. I find that if I bring my food to work for me since I work till 8 pm cst, I don't eat so late when I bring my dinner with me. Which in turns also helps me from the late night eating and going to be with a full stomach, causing weight gain.

Vanogay

Cindy, my skinny quarters are mailed for three months (with some $), but think they were mailed before the weather got real bad, but know you'll let me know when they arrive. Great hints and ideas posted so far. Do you still want Taboo Tuesdays? k