Comments on: On Weight Loss… http://melissablogs.com/2009/07/30/on-weight-loss/ Information Pollination Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Abigail Abbi http://melissablogs.com/2009/07/30/on-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-19783 Abigail Abbi Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:44:43 +0000 http://www.melissaclouthier.com/?p=14322#comment-19783 Desirable weight can be maintained by the proper volume of the meal, from this only we can know how much calories is required by body to burn into energy not into fat. Desirable weight can be maintained by the proper volume of the meal, from this only we can know how much calories is required by body to burn into energy not into fat.

]]> By: mj http://melissablogs.com/2009/07/30/on-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-15934 mj Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:12:13 +0000 http://www.melissaclouthier.com/?p=14322#comment-15934 As we get older, metabolism goes down, and losing weight gets harder all the time. Something which is helpful for me (and more than one strategy works best) is using a recumbent stationary bike at home. I can watch TV, videos, or read while on it most days for 2.5 hours. If I get really engrossed with a video or a book, I lose track of time. The onboard computer keeps track of calories burned, which is motivating. Riding a real bike is better than an upright stationary bike, but the recumbent position makes me use my muscles differently. I got an inflatable sitting disc for work (in theory, it should be somewhat like using a balance ball) this weekend, and, by accident, found that using that on top of the seat on the stationary bike keeps me tensing my abs, and also using muscles to shift from off-balance positions. Dieting, with the exercise, helps. Cutting way back on diet soda and artificial sweeteners seems to help keep me eating sensibly. As long as I'm losing, I've got a day and a half where I can do the icecream or pizza, though I seldom do. Progress is slow, but encouraging. Hailey: You will make it. "Even a rock will crumble / If you strike it night and day" ~Richie Supa As we get older, metabolism goes down, and losing weight gets harder all the time. Something which is helpful for me (and more than one strategy works best) is using a recumbent stationary bike at home. I can watch TV, videos, or read while on it most days for 2.5 hours. If I get really engrossed with a video or a book, I lose track of time. The onboard computer keeps track of calories burned, which is motivating.

Riding a real bike is better than an upright stationary bike, but the recumbent position makes me use my muscles differently. I got an inflatable sitting disc for work (in theory, it should be somewhat like using a balance ball) this weekend, and, by accident, found that using that on top of the seat on the stationary bike keeps me tensing my abs, and also using muscles to shift from off-balance positions.

Dieting, with the exercise, helps. Cutting way back on diet soda and artificial sweeteners seems to help keep me eating sensibly. As long as I’m losing, I’ve got a day and a half where I can do the icecream or pizza, though I seldom do.

Progress is slow, but encouraging.

Hailey: You will make it. “Even a rock will crumble / If you strike it night and day” ~Richie Supa

]]> By: TX CHL Instructor http://melissablogs.com/2009/07/30/on-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-15913 TX CHL Instructor Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:03:36 +0000 http://www.melissaclouthier.com/?p=14322#comment-15913 I have posted a review of Dr. Kessler's new book on my blog: http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/book-review-the-end-of-overeating/ His book is one of the most important books on weight loss I have read so far. Comments invited. I have posted a review of Dr. Kessler’s new book on my blog: http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/book-review-the-end-of-overeating/

His book is one of the most important books on weight loss I have read so far.

Comments invited.

]]> By: Hailey http://melissablogs.com/2009/07/30/on-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-15903 Hailey Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:17:57 +0000 http://www.melissaclouthier.com/?p=14322#comment-15903 I used to be an itty-bitty size 2, even after 3 pregnancies in which I gained 65 pounds each time. With no dieting, eating all I wanted, while nursing the babes, I was back down to my slim 105 pounds by their first birthdays. Through most of my 30s, I was able to eat as I pleased and still kept my slim figure. I had a fairly active job - paramedic - and if a pound or two crept on, a couple days of limitng fat intake would melt it right off. About 6 years ago, right about the time I turned 40, the weight started piling on. My job was then a sedentary desk job and I was less active overall. My weight topped out at 170 in early 2007. At that time, I joined a gym and got serious about cutting back on calories, mostly by limiting fats, but also making sure there was lots of lean meats, fresh veggies and whole grains and complex carbs. I lost 35 pounds in 5 months. I let up a bit on the working out, from almost daily to 3 or 4 times a week, and became a bit less strict with my diet, and the pounds all came rushing right back. I redoubled my efforts again this past January, getting back to the gym and a healthy but limited diet of no more than 1200 calories a day. And nothing. I lost not a single, bloody pound. Not one. At my wedding in March, it was only by the Grace of God and Spanx that I was able to squeeze into a size 14 dress. I cried when I got the pictures and saw how huge I had become. I have pretty much given up for the time being. I watch what I eat just to stave off further gain - no pizza, ice cream, french fries, etc. I am so incredibly depressed by this, I could just sit and cry for hours - and have done so on several occasions. My new husband is as wonderful and caring and loving and understanding and supportive as I could ever hope for, but he can't fake desire that isn't there. Newlyweds - and the sex happens once a month if I am lucky. I seriously can count on one hand our intimate occasions since our March wedding. At 5' 1" and 165 pounds, I rank as obese. I am concerned for my health, and I want to be desirable to my husband. I just can't understand why I cannot lose even 5 pounds, much less the 30 I really need to in order to be back to a healthy weight. I have an appointment with my internist, but not until October (if Obamacare happens, I can't imagine what the wait will be then!) I plan to ask her to test my hormones, thyroid and what have you to see if there is some root cause that is preventing me from losing weight. Sorry for the ranting pity party. It's just really bugging me today. I am wide open to any and all suggestions at this point, and willing to try almost anything! I used to be an itty-bitty size 2, even after 3 pregnancies in which I gained 65 pounds each time. With no dieting, eating all I wanted, while nursing the babes, I was back down to my slim 105 pounds by their first birthdays. Through most of my 30s, I was able to eat as I pleased and still kept my slim figure. I had a fairly active job – paramedic – and if a pound or two crept on, a couple days of limitng fat intake would melt it right off.

About 6 years ago, right about the time I turned 40, the weight started piling on. My job was then a sedentary desk job and I was less active overall. My weight topped out at 170 in early 2007. At that time, I joined a gym and got serious about cutting back on calories, mostly by limiting fats, but also making sure there was lots of lean meats, fresh veggies and whole grains and complex carbs. I lost 35 pounds in 5 months.

I let up a bit on the working out, from almost daily to 3 or 4 times a week, and became a bit less strict with my diet, and the pounds all came rushing right back. I redoubled my efforts again this past January, getting back to the gym and a healthy but limited diet of no more than 1200 calories a day.

And nothing. I lost not a single, bloody pound. Not one. At my wedding in March, it was only by the Grace of God and Spanx that I was able to squeeze into a size 14 dress. I cried when I got the pictures and saw how huge I had become.

I have pretty much given up for the time being. I watch what I eat just to stave off further gain – no pizza, ice cream, french fries, etc. I am so incredibly depressed by this, I could just sit and cry for hours – and have done so on several occasions. My new husband is as wonderful and caring and loving and understanding and supportive as I could ever hope for, but he can’t fake desire that isn’t there. Newlyweds – and the sex happens once a month if I am lucky. I seriously can count on one hand our intimate occasions since our March wedding.

At 5′ 1″ and 165 pounds, I rank as obese. I am concerned for my health, and I want to be desirable to my husband. I just can’t understand why I cannot lose even 5 pounds, much less the 30 I really need to in order to be back to a healthy weight.

I have an appointment with my internist, but not until October (if Obamacare happens, I can’t imagine what the wait will be then!) I plan to ask her to test my hormones, thyroid and what have you to see if there is some root cause that is preventing me from losing weight.

Sorry for the ranting pity party. It’s just really bugging me today.

I am wide open to any and all suggestions at this point, and willing to try almost anything!

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