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The Temporarily Determined Dieter

by C
(Wichita,Kansas)

I excersise about 4-5 times a week. 3 days are intense weights with cardio, the other days are about an hour of cardio. My goal now for a year and half is losing 15 pounds. I am 5'7 and weighed 130 pounds 3 years ago and all of a sudden bam! 145.

Now even with the workouts I'm creeping into 148.... I have a tendency to get so determined that I am going to eat healthy and it lasts maybe a day. I say "Ok,I will write down every calorie I eat and drop my intake under 1500." Yeah, that only lasts a week at the most. I am pretty sure I have picked this up about 30 times and dropped it. I am at a loss on how to keep up with my portion and calories with out feeling guilty about everything I eat.

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Nov 30, 2011
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I feel your pain...
by: Gail

Hi, C, thanks for sharing! The thing that hits me right away is that you may be depriving yourself too much! You sound a little like me--"all or nothing!" 1500 calories is LOW!

If I were you, I'd set aside a period of time, perhaps 4 weeks. For 4 weeks, I'd make some basic changes such as:

Eat 3 meals and 2 snacks each day. Eat high protein foods, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and low-fat dairy, but super light on simple carbs (sugar).
Don't count calories, but be aware while you're eating--chew slowly, enjoy the flavors, always stop before you feel full. Portions do matter, but you don't need to be obsessive about it. You know how to "eyeball" a reasonable portion.
Try not to drink your calories. If you must have a couple of drinks then go for the lower-calorie ones.
Regardless of what else you drink, have plenty of water. It really does help you feel full and flush out your system.
Weigh at the beginning and the end, but TRY to stay off the scale except perhaps once a week.
Do something active every day so that you sweat.
If you enjoy TV, get up and exercise during commercials: crunches, jumping jacks, toe touches, jog in place, yoga stretches, etc.
Get plenty of sleep--yes, it really does make a difference!
Don't stress over the weight.

I believe if you make these simple changes and forget counting every calorie, then you will see a significant change. Please check back and let us know!

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