• destinydiva said on Mar 08, 2008....

  awww I know the feeling!!  I am bridesmaid for my best friend in September, so I am on mega starvation...and it sucks!! :-) xx

• kruuyai said on Mar 08, 2008....

  Polar, you're making me hungry.  And I don't have anything in the house either.  I'm going to have to run out now!  :)

• Me-Myself&I said on Mar 08, 2008....

  When i cut-out my sodas, i can maintain my weight. If i get on a Pepsi kick....it last for weeks till i see the scales rise. :~(  Lordy, just talking about one....i wantt!
  Have a good weekend. Take care ~see ya

• mobil said on Mar 08, 2008....

  Some gals just look good with a little extra flesh Polar. If you want to slim down though, here's the trick.
   
  Eat less, work out more, it's a sure fire think haha. Seriously though, so many ladies have trouble dropping pounds and more so after having children.
   
  The real secret is to learn to be happy with the extra pounds or make up your mind and shed them. But you already knew that didn't ya?

• uniquely-ironic said on Mar 08, 2008....

  Yes, this is my dilema too.  I hate dieting and a few pounds seem to have made themselves at home on my bones.  Maybe "puffy" will be next season's style.

• quietone said on Mar 08, 2008....

  oh polar, it is really a hard thing to do and the older one gets the harder it gets... I would llike to shed a few... quite a few!! 

• polarheart said on Mar 08, 2008....

  Destiny, well hunny at least September is still a way off, so I'm sure you can do it by then.  I wanted to get it off by the long weekend in May coz we're going camping :(

  Kruu, oh I know you're a skinny-malinx so I hope you got some nice chow at the store :-)

  MMI, thing is I dont drink much fizzy drinks at all. . .at least one can have diet sodas.  I just feel that as soon as I try to be good I get by all kinds of weird "cravings" - woe is me!

  Mobil, thanks for popping in to this fatty-mcfatfat :-)  No, only joking!  You know I was so slim after the birth of Tigger, I wish I could have kept the weight off! I have started walking with a friend of mine 3 times a week so I hope that will pay off.

  U-I, yes i think my fat has also attached itself to my bones LOL!  Goodness, I just dont feel like all the fuss either.  perhaps its time to have my jaws wired together!

  Quiet, yes friend the older the harder.  But I have a friend in SA that at age 40 changed her whole life around and started cycling and even partook in a big cycling race for the very first time. . .so I hope I can do something major too!

• pickersplock said on Mar 08, 2008....

  Aw, forget about being thin, and concentrate on being healthy!
  Take walks, eat your fruits and veggies.  Treat yourself every so often, and you'll do fine, Pollie!

• CreativeWoman said on Mar 08, 2008....

  Polar,
  It is very hard for some of us.  I know it is for me.  Emotions come into play for me, so I know the key to getting to where I want to be on that darn scale is locked somewhere in my mind.  I've been working with some hypnosis CD's as of a week or so ago.  I can tell that my self talk is more positive already.
  
  Having you tried journaling?  I write down everything I eat and what I was feeling at the time.  It's a good way to hold yourself accountable and to find patterns in your eating habits that you can correct.
  
  I wish you every success.
  
  CW
  

• Eilan said on Mar 08, 2008....

  I have the best luck keeping my weight under control by eating lots of lean protein and fresh veggies, controlling (but not eliminating) fat, drinking water and green tea, and shying away from white foods (e.g. salt, sugar, and anythind made from refined grains).  I've never been much of a chocolate/sweets-craving kind of person.  Instead, salty things are my downfall.
  
  Journaling, as CW mentioned, is a good way to keep yourself "honest."  I use FitDay to track my weight, diet, and exercise goals.
  
  Don't be afraid to lift weights if you have access to a gym or can get some equipment for your home.  Lean muscle tissue revs up your metabolism; in fact you could gain weight but lose inches!  And you won't get overly muscular, either, because your body doesn't produce enough testosterone for that to happen.
  
  Good luck.  :)
  

• nytquill17 said on Mar 08, 2008....

  I use sparkpeople.com to track calories and exercise and get info/support.  I'm not affiliated, it's just a tool I've found useful in coming to grips with my weight.  Weight loss is TOUGH because it is so much more about mind than body - you really have to go into yourself and learn yourself to get anywhere with it.
  
  For those tough days, especially ones that happen right as I am "getting back on the wagon," I find it helps to remember that the body is made to want to keep fat. When you start to create a calorie deficit or just eat less than your body is accustomed to, it kicks in the panic mode because it thinks that you are sick or there is a famine or something!  Losing weight goes against everything our bodies are programmed to do, unfortunately, especially during the colder months of the year.  So all of a sudden you will get cravings, fatigue, stress/emotional problems, and all sorts of nasty stuff popping up - that is your body pulling out all the stops to try and trick you to eat, to maintain the status quo.  Sometimes keeping this in mind helps me to ride out the lousy feelings and stay on track.
  
  And sometimes it doesn't :p
  

• skald said on Mar 09, 2008....

  I don't know your height, If you are tall 76 kilos is not so bad.  

• Ariene said on Mar 09, 2008....

  I don't believe in dieting, because, for me, it never works. For a very long time, no matter what I did, my weight had stabilized and I couldn't lose a pound. Then I decided to reduce the stress in my life and become more active. Because I had more motivation and less free time, I ate less and my desire for comfort foods declined. In the past couple of months, I lost 20 lbs. I'd like to lose 10 now, but only in the same way.

• lfbno7 said on Mar 09, 2008....

  Losing weight is hard for you because you don't need to. You're sexy as is. I don't know what a stone is, in weight.

• polarheart said on Mar 09, 2008....

  Pickers, thanks for the vote of confidence, I really need it!  You are right that it is not actually all that complicated ;-)
   
  SkinnyW, you remain my inspiration :-)  I have been writing down what I was eating, but I have not been writing down my emotions at the time. . .I think that is a great idea, thank you for encouraging me (((hugs)))
   
  Eilan, that is really great.  I know from past experience that I also lose the best weight with more protein and less carbs.  I have actually started walking with a friend of mine, but last week things got in both our ways and so we couldn't do it. . .I think that contributed to me feeling down.  Its also interesting what you said about lean muscle tissue revving up the metabolism. . .I think its time to look into gym membership again.  Thanks so much.
   
  Wow, Nytquill, what you said made so much sense to me!!  That is exactly where I am. . .getting back on the wagon and then having to face these extreme mental battles.  I need to see it in perspective and know where these emotions and cravings are coming from.  Its almost like being our own worst enemy, but actually best friend, isn't it?  I really appreciate you sharing this with me, it has helped me so much :-)
   
  Skald, thanks friend :-)  I am not tall unfortunately.  But I got on the scale this morning and I am already down to 74.2kg. . .so that's not bad going.  I just want to get myself down to 70 and then slowly work on another 5kg after that :-)
   
  Ariene, welcome to my blog and thanks so much for your comment. WOW!!! A 20lb loss, that is fabulous, well done you!!!  I worked for the last 6 months last year and then food was not a problem for me.  Actually I dont eat much and I dont have a raving appetite, but when I've not eaten in a while I get so hungry that I eat all the wrong stuff.  Now I am at home and of course so is the fridge. . .being here alone is a real battle of willpower.  I wish you the best with your next 10lb :-)
   
  lfbno, you are so sweet and kind to me.  Thank you for saying that (((((big hug)))))). . .It has really lifted my spirits :-)

• skald said on Mar 10, 2008....

  I should do that too. I am way to heavy I've never been so heavy as now in the last years. Good that the kilos are going. 

• polarheart said on Mar 10, 2008....

  Skald, yes I am really feeling more positive again.  I went shopping today and have lots of the right stuff here at home now ;-)  I am sure when you start swimming lots again the pounds will drop off.

• quietone said on Mar 10, 2008....

  polar/skald ~ now I don't want to be the only "fat one" in Iceland!!!  I better start back on track then too.  I did well and lost 13 lbs but I bet I have gained 5 back already! Darn I hate that when that happens!!  Maybe after walking all those miles in 3 weeks at Disney will help me out... or kill me! haha  besides if women were all size 3's the men wouldn't know what to do...they'd be giving themselves real whip lash.. they'd make themselves dizzy~

• silverwhisper said on Mar 10, 2008....

  some time ago, i wrote a blog entry about the time i was diagnosed with guillain barre syndrome. turns out that was likely a misdiagnosis--but it was the impetus for my doctor to put me on a sugar-free & carb-free diet. within two weeks, i lost close to 10 lbs. by the time i was done around 6 weeks later, i dropped around 40 lbs.
  
  the problem however with that diet--like most diets--is that keeping that weight off isn't easy for most people. my results are highly atypical, because after i went off i put back only around 10-15 of those pounds. most people yoyo all the way back up.
  
  another thing i started doing that i found helpful: drink cold bevearges. the energy your body produces to warm the liquid will elevate your metabolism. it's apparently a trick that models use.
  
  ed

• polarheart said on Mar 11, 2008....

  Quiet, you funny bunny!  You lost 13lb?  That's great, even if you have put some of it back on. . .and I am sure all the walking in Disney Land will help, but just dont eat too many icecreams! LOL!
   
  Ed, 10lb in two weeks is amazing and 40lb in 6 weeks is mind-blowing!  What did you eat, if I may ask?  Can you give me some examples?  Were you allowed natural sugar like in fruit and sweetners?  What I am doing on Slimming World now is eating unlimited lean meat and fish and fresh veg excl pulses and potato, which are limited.  That was an interesting note about the cold drinks. . .its just hard for me to drink really cold water (coz that's what I'm filling up on) in winter. . .I prefer it room temp.  Thanks for your comment, Ed!
   

• silverwhisper said on Mar 11, 2008....

  polar: it was that atkins diet. for me, that worked pretty well--it got me from 205 lbs down to 160-165 lbs. but as i said, when i went off it, i added 10-15 lbs pound. so no, no natural sugar at all: i was eating nothing but meat and cheese for the first few weeks, then i added vegetables, feeling that i needed some kind of greens. do you know how difficult it is to keep that up during the work week for breakfast? you get tired of hard-boiled eggs in a hurry!
  
  ed

• polarheart said on Mar 11, 2008....

  Ed, I have heard mixed reviews about the Atkins diet, but I know its darn good for fast weight loss.  I think I would prefer to do it a bit slower and enjoy the ride.  I love my fruit and its nice for me to know I can eat as much of it as I want without having to limit myself. . .I also cant do without veg, that must have been really tough for you!
   
  Have you heard of the book "Eat Right for Your Blood Type"?  This I found extremely interesting.  I am O which is the oldest blood type in history.  The people of old would hunt their food and be on the move the whole time.  They would eat meat primarily.  For people with blood type O it is recommended that you eat mostly lean meat and have a fair amount of vigorous exercise too.  I must find that book and write about it!

• silverwhisper said on Mar 11, 2008....

  i'm heard of it but never really had the opportunity to explore it. yeah, the atkins diet worked very well for me--but it isn't something i would recommend to most people, in all honesty. it works b/c it tricks your body into thinking it's starving and i don't see how that could be a good thing for anyone, long-term.
  
  now that i think about it, i seem to recall reading one or two blog entries about that diet (the blood-type diet) here on SC but it's been a while. if i find 'em, will PM you.
  
  ed

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