7/7 Tuesday 10 diet blunders part 2

jan
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7/7 Tuesday 10 diet blunders part 2 Oct 9, 2018 5:57:39 GMT

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A new round of 7 in 7 began Sept 6th, and runs until Oct 17th. It is not too late to join us. Leave your board name, first name and goal for the next 6 weeks on this thread and your name will be added to the list.

If you need me to make any changes in your goal, name or the week you are down to host, leave a note here. Thanks again for stepping up.

Challengers:
amyrs/Amy - Stay simply filling
bmazzo/Beverly - To attend my WW meetings on a regular basis
cathygeha/Cathy - GHGs/small changes
Cherryt38/Cherry - Work on exercise
Jalibmu/Jan - Still working on getting back to goal
jasimons/Judy - Have a plan daily for after work snack/mini meal
pamthomas46/Pam - Commitment to mindful eating and aiming for blue

Hosts:
Sept 6 to Sept 12 Pam
Sept 13 to Sept 19 Cathy
Sept 20 to Sept 26 Cherry
Sept 27 to Oct 3 Judy
Oct 4 to Oct 10 Jan

Oct 11 to Oct 17 Beverly

Here are the next 4 from the list:

4. Not increasing your exercise levels

Upping your exercise levels will maximize your loss of fat and minimize your loss of lean muscle. It will also help you maintain your weight long-term and prevent weight re-gain. Try to do around 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity at least four times a week.

5. ‘All or nothing’
This approach is the downfall of many so don’t make the mistake of thinking you should never have a treat. A slice of pizza is okay, there is nothing wrong with having pizza; just make sure that you don’t follow it with a large helping of chocolate fudge cake and ice cream!

6. Make realistic changes to your diet that you can stick to

Dieting severely is not advisable in the long term; it may seem boring, but making a few small changes that you can stick to is far more likely to result in a weight loss that can be maintained over the long term.

7. Buying foods such as chips and chocolate for the kids or spouse
Having these types of foods in the house can be a temptation; you are more likely to reach for the chocolate if it is to hand, whereas if you had to make the effort to go to the shops you probably wouldn’t bother!

Thoughts ? Do you follow the all or nothing approach ? How do you deal with having tempting foods in the house for other family members ?

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7/7 Tuesday 10 diet blunders part 2 Oct 9, 2018 13:33:29 GMT

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Post by cherryt38 on Oct 9, 2018 13:33:29 GMT

All or nothing is NOT for me. I have treats or other calorie laden foods sometimes. The key word is sometimes, and I don't go overboard. My favorite treat is ice cream with light chocolate syrup and a sprinkling of nuts and sliced banana if I have one on hand. I will go several weeks in between my dish of ice cream, but when I do have it I have a couple scoops of the ice cream rather than just the recommended 1/2 cup.

As far as having tempting foods in the house, they would be for me as I live alone. My theory is out of sight, out of mind. Right now I have a bag of tortilla chips on top of the fridge where I can't see them. They have been there now for about 2 weeks since I last had some. Baked goods, if I bake anything, goes in the freezer in the basement and if I want one I have to make a special trip downstairs. And it isn't all that easy for me to go downstairs any more.

Exercise I need to do more of and more routinely. I'm working on that.

Cherry
Exercise and eating right creates a healthy, active life

Joined WW Online Jan. 2008 (204.5 lbs)
Made goal March 2009 (150 lbs)
Core and Simply Filling all the way

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7/7 Tuesday 10 diet blunders part 2 Oct 9, 2018 13:55:17 GMT

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Post by bmazzo on Oct 9, 2018 13:55:17 GMT

I often "crack" & have something that I shouldn't, especially at night. My will is next to nothing, when I am tired & can't sleep. I try not to let it derail me. Occasionally, I will have a planned treat at an event.

We don't have a lot of tempting foods in the house. DH is overweight himself, so since there is just the two of us here, we don't keep a lot of junk. DH enjoys his chips, etc while he is watching his sports on tv. He does buy an assortment of chips. That has never been a real temptation for me, long as I can keep the chocolate in the house to a minimum, I am pretty much ok.

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7/7 Tuesday 10 diet blunders part 2 Oct 9, 2018 14:00:40 GMT

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Post by bmazzo on Oct 9, 2018 14:00:40 GMT

I often "crack" & have something that I shouldn't, especially at night. My will is next to nothing, when I am tired & can't sleep. I try not to let it derail me. Occasionally, I will have a planned treat at an event.

We don't have a lot of tempting foods in the house. DH is overweight himself, so since there is just the two of us here, we don't keep a lot of junk. DH enjoys his chips, etc while he is watching his sports on tv. He does buy an assortment of chips. That has never been a real temptation for me, long as I can keep the chocolate in the house to a minimum, I am pretty much ok.

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7/7 Tuesday 10 diet blunders part 2 Oct 9, 2018 16:51:42 GMT

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Post by jan on Oct 9, 2018 16:51:42 GMT

I am working on my second year of 10,000 steps/day. I am now taking a Bible class on Mondays, so I just go to Zumba 2 times a week. I try to get a walk in at lunch on days that I don't have class.

If I get/make pizza (or something tempting) if I put the remainder away immediately, I do okay. If I leave it out, I am likely to go back and pick away at the leftovers.

Realisticly, I know that I will have to learn how to incorporate foods like pizza or burgers or going out to eat into this lifestyle, so having a lifestyle change rather than a diet is important.

Being single, if it's in the house, it's for me, but if it's out of sight, I probably will forget about it.

jasimons
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7/7 Tuesday 10 diet blunders part 2 Oct 9, 2018 20:51:38 GMT

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Post by jasimons on Oct 9, 2018 20:51:38 GMT

I have not done well to increase exercise levels. Agree that it is a good thing to do!

I have tried to make realistic changes. The first time with WW I was too strict and - to tie in another one of the points - I did think in an "all or nothing" way. I certainly lost weight, but it was not sustainable in the "real world."

I do by things that I know DH likes, it's not a big deal. Again, it is about balance and I do employ the "out of sight" idea.

Judy ~ 5' 10", at goal 145 ~ Lifetime January 25, 2007
Lost 30 pounds, 2003/2004, at-home program.
rejoined, 2006/2007, at work-meetings.

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7/7 Tuesday 10 diet blunders part 2 Oct 9, 2018 22:16:55 GMT via mobile

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Post by pamthomas46 on Oct 9, 2018 22:16:55 GMT

This week we have upped our walking and steps since we parked the car and are walking everywhere which is a good thing. I just need to keep it up when we get home.

Dd keeps her treats downstairs where I don’t go which makes it out of sight and out of mind.

Have a good evening.

cathygeha Legendary Member Focused - hope you are, too :) Posts: 38,141	7/7 Tuesday 10 diet blunders part 2 Oct 10, 2018 5:29:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cathygeha on Oct 10, 2018 5:29:37 GMT When I do all of the items listed I fare better on the scale BUT I don't always do them! Don't usually have tempting foods in the house...if I can avoid it.

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