285 Lb Bear Breaks Ride @ DL

[~MS~]

Based on what we learned if you continue your eating like you are then you reduce your potential to develop adult diabetes by over 50 percent.

[lashbear]

I prefer my cheese pre-cut.

[lashbear]

283.8

...after 4 days. Yay.

[lizziebith]

Excellent!

I'll be joining you Sunday...

[Not Afraid]

Apparently, I'm not joining you until Monday. But, the filet mignon was good.

[lindyhop]

I lost about 8 pounds earlier this year and stopped. I'd like to lose at least 8 more. I've recently managed to cut out some unhealthy snacking at work (again). I'm also concentrating more on watching my fat intake since I found out I have high cholesterol. I'll find out in a couple of weeks I've made any progress toward bringing the numbers down.

I'm really at the edge of what I'm willing to cut out of my diet so more exercise is the next step. I belong to a gym but they changed out all my favorite weight machines earlier this year and ever since then I've gone to the gym but I don't do much. I'm currently working with a personal trainer but only for eight sessions over four weeks. I can't afford more and I really want my "quiet time" back. I didn't realize how much I enjoy working out in my own little private iPod bubble. But I'm learning the kind of workout I should be doing.

This discussion is going on as we move into the "eating season" so how does everyone cope with that? Or do you just give in and hope to lose weight in January? And what about food at work? I work with a group of people who will bring in food (and lots of it) for any occasion whatsoever. This time of year it's worse than ever.

[wendybeth]

It seems to me that the majority of holiday foodstuffs are sugary baked goods, which I really don't care for. Aside from the three big meals (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years) I don't think my eating habits are impacted that much. I just have to watch the carbs and portion sizes, and be grateful I don't have a sweet tooth.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by lindyhop

This discussion is going on as we move into the "eating season" so how does everyone cope with that? Or do you just give in and hope to lose weight in January? And what about food at work? I work with a group of people who will bring in food (and lots of it) for any occasion whatsoever. This time of year it's worse than ever.

I just work through the entire eating season. No (more) temptation than usual.

[lindyhop]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I just work through the entire eating season. No (more) temptation than usual.

But what if all the temptation is at work? I try to be careful about what I eat during the week so I can splurge a bit on weekends or social occasions. I can stay away from the food at work but I have to be a social outcast to do it. I just want to be healthy and I don't want to make a fuss about it.

On the other hand there are indulgences I won't give up. I love ice cream and it's my reward after a day of eating sensibly. My personal trainer (I believe she trained with the Marquis de Sade) suggested giving up the ice cream and I said absolutely not. I've switched to light ice cream to reduce some of the fat content and I'm working on portion control but give it up entirely? No way.

[lashbear]

I have to say, that as a non-USA'un the practice of putting sugar and marshmallows on vegetables is strange to us. (maybe honey-glazed carrots, but that's about it.)