I'm on a diet!!!

[drjeff]

Ever get stuck in a Root Canal and have to pee real bad? That's gotta suck. :lol:

Sure, but fortunately there's enough time built into the proceedure between x-rays and hygienists coming to get me to allow for a quick "pit stop"

 

[drjeff]

Haha..well I really just want to lose 20 pounds and keep it off..but it's a great challenge because I've never really dieted for more than 2-3 days before. For lunch I had a little microwavable chili, diet coke, and a little bag of pretzals. I'm thinking maybe a frozen yogert from TCBY will be a nice post dentist snack..

My types like that, we think of it as future business!

I saw that a pint of Magic Hat #9 is 210 calories and I think of that as a light beer and I easily consumer 4 of those in an hour at the bar. Yikes

To maintain the overweight weight that I'm at now..I was cosuming upwards of 3500 calories per day..if I can drop to around 2500 or so..I can see losing 2 pounds a week..since 3500 calories equals a pound of fat..we'll see and my numbers are not concrete...

Now take that 210 calories and apply it to your early statement of 40 or so beers a weekend. There's a quick 8000+ calories in liquids. Just cut the beer out (I know that's an impossible task) and think of the calories saved!

 

[hammer]

Now take that 210 calories and apply it to your early statement of 40 or so beers a weekend. There's a quick 8000+ calories in liquids. Just cut the beer out (I know that's an impossible task) and think of the calories saved!

Some time ago I went from regular to "diet" drinks and sodas...I'm guessing I've saved a lot of calories but now I'm poisoning my body with Nutrasweet and Splenda. :roll:

 

[Grassi21]

Haha..well I really just want to lose 20 pounds and keep it off..but it's a great challenge because I've never really dieted for more than 2-3 days before. For lunch I had a little microwavable chili, diet coke, and a little bag of pretzals. I'm thinking maybe a frozen yogert from TCBY will be a nice post dentist snack..

I saw that a pint of Magic Hat #9 is 210 calories and I think of that as a light beer and I easily consumer 4 of those in an hour at the bar. Yikes

To maintain the overweight weight that I'm at now..I was cosuming upwards of 3500 calories per day..if I can drop to around 2500 or so..I can see losing 2 pounds a week..since 3500 calories equals a pound of fat..we'll see and my numbers are not concrete...

I had to take a beer hiatus after the holidays. I was drinking a ton of Guinness, Oatmeal Stouts, and Black Forest.

I need to drop about 20 myself. I'm just about your weight but only 5'7".

 

[Paul]

Another thing that helps is the "cheat" day. If you go on a (relatively) restrictive diet, allow yourself one day a week to eat what you want, and not worry about it. Think of it as a reward for sticking to your plan. The interesting thing is, the longer you go on, the less you find you really cheat on that day. When I started, Saturday was my day, and it was like a smorgasbord. Now, after doing this for about a year, I really can't eat big meals any longer, nor do I crave real bad, fatty things. I do still have a craving for salt, and I have a thing about texture, but that's more due to an oral fixation from being a reformed smoker.

 

[ctenidae]

I had to take a beer hiatus after the holidays. I was drinking a ton of Guinness, Oatmeal Stouts, and Black Forest.

I need to drop about 20 myself. I'm just about your weight but only 5'7".

Good news is, Guinness is only 110 calories a pint. Fewer than skim milk.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Good news is, Guinness is only 110 calories a pint. Fewer than skim milk.

Actually it's 125 calories per 12 ounces:flame:I'm back from the dentists and no cavaties but 100 bucks poorer. I'd usually reward myself after a dentist visit with a Cheesesteak and Pierogies..not today..:-D

 

[Paul]

I'd usually reward myself after a dentist visit with a Cheesesteak

AAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!! The ONE thing I miss about Philly.


Probably the ONLY thing, well, that and street vendor soft pretzels with mustard.....

 

[ctenidae]

Actually it's 125 calories per 12 ounces:flame:I'm back from the dentists and no cavaties but 100 bucks poorer. I'd usually reward myself after a dentist visit with a Cheesesteak and Pierogies..not today..:-D

Different sources differ, but my old Guinness rep said 110 per pint. I figure he'd know.
Be aware that many sites list the calories of different types of Guinnes. Make sure you're looking at G Draught, not the Extra Stout.

http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/70037.html
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_calories_does_the_beer_Guinness_have

 

[severine]

MAN! I go with the kids to the aquarium and now I have a lot to catch up on!

There's also a fair amount of growing research out there that suggests that while the diet energy drinks/diet soda's don't have any calories in them, the flavor can often ilicit a response in our brains that will increase your desire to eat, which can cause problems.

As for hydration, the loose rule of thumb is you should be drinking 1 oz of water per day for every 1 pound of body weight you have

True on the diet stuff. Just avoid it. Artificial sweeteners screw with your body's functions and the triggers that are supposed to go off don't. You end up eating more than you would if you just stuck with regular old sugar.

On the water, it's 1/2 oz per lb of body weight. And YES, you can drink too much water so be careful. A good rule of thumb? If what's coming out looks about as clear as what's going in, you're well hydrated. Don't get hung up on the exact ounces. Remember that you get water from food, too.
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/hydrationandfluid/a/060704.htm

There's new advice out there that suggests drinking to thirst only.

One more trick, WEIGH YOURSELF EVERY DAY!! You'd be amazed how just knowing that you'll be getting on the scale each day can work for portion control! Also, write your weight down on either a calender or in a journal/log, that helps a bunch too!

Weighing every day is a great motivator to keep you on track. Just know that body weight does fluctuate and you could retain more water on saltier days. But I found daily weigh-ins kept me a heck of a lot more motivated (and on track with eating right) than weekly did.

We could do the AZ Biggest Loser Contest. GSS is sure to be the biggest loser. ;-)

Actually, it's not a bad idea. But I'll be honest in that I have a lot more weight than GSS to lose right now. And everything I lost recently I gained back after spraining my knee. D'oh!

Some time ago I went from regular to "diet" drinks and sodas...I'm guessing I've saved a lot of calories but now I'm poisoning my body with Nutrasweet and Splenda. :roll:

There's something to be said for sticking with natural foods. All that artificial stuff ... ick. Though it does taste good (sometimes).

A year ago I was actually doing a traditional foods lifestyle - BUT it was extremely hard to keep up with because you prepared EVERYTHING from scratch. I burned myself out after 5 weeks or so. If anyone is interested in more info, though, a good source is the book Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon.

Another thing that helps is the "cheat" day. If you go on a (relatively) restrictive diet, allow yourself one day a week to eat what you want, and not worry about it. Think of it as a reward for sticking to your plan. The interesting thing is, the longer you go on, the less you find you really cheat on that day. When I started, Saturday was my day, and it was like a smorgasbord. Now, after doing this for about a year, I really can't eat big meals any longer, nor do I crave real bad, fatty things. I do still have a craving for salt, and I have a thing about texture, but that's more due to an oral fixation from being a reformed smoker.

Caloric cycling is a huge key element, I believe. (And something body builders use, as well.) When I lost 30 lbs before baby #1, I didn't track calories on weekends. I didn't go hog-wild either, but it helped to not have to be strict all the time (though the 1st 2 weeks I was extremely strict). If you're interested in calorie cycling, here's a good source:
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm#

Good news is, Guinness is only 110 calories a pint. Fewer than skim milk.

Actually it's 125 calories per 12 ounces:flame:I'm back from the dentists and no cavaties but 100 bucks poorer. I'd usually reward myself after a dentist visit with a Cheesesteak and Pierogies..not today..:-D

I just had a bottle of Guinness Draught last night and on the bottle it says 125 calories per 12 ounces.

 

[snoseek]

Vodka and diet tonic water with lime should keep you drinking healthy.

 

[Kerovick]

joined up at gyminee just now, been dieting for the last month or so on paper, It'll be nice to track it online! Username is ...kerovick

 

[Paul]

There's new advice out there that suggests drinking to thirst only.

You mean do what every mammal that ever evolved on Earth does? Whooda Thunkit??:lol:

I just had a bottle of Guinness Draught last night and on the bottle it says 125 calories per 12 ounces.

Guinness Draught and Stout are different, and not just because of the NO2 charge. I believe Ctenadae is correct about Stout being 110 cal.

 

[Paul]

Vodka and diet tonic water with lime should keep you drinking healthy.

Vodka Tonic Cal:140 Fat:0g Carb:21g Protein:0g

Stick with the beer, just in moderation.

Or switch to Everclear, if you really need to get lit-up.

 

[Paul]

joined up at gyminee just now, been dieting for the last month or so on paper, It'll be nice to track it online! Username is ...kerovick

Surprisingly enough, I'm PaulH. ;-)

 

[severine]

Guinness Draught and Stout are different, and not just because of the NO2 charge. I believe Ctenadae is correct about Stout being 110 cal.

True, but ctenidae then followed up with:

Make sure you're looking at G Draught, not the Extra Stout.

Then again, I don't quibble over 15 calories. But I also don't drink 40 beers a week.

I generally prefer to eat my calories instead of drinking them... going to be hard to give up the wine and beer habit I picked up since spraining my knee. :lol:

If anyone is interested in doing a sort of AZ thing I know on Spark you can set up Teams/Groups. I'm already invested in Spark so that's where Brian and I are if anyone wants to join up with us. Be more than happy to have some people with common goals... makes it harder to eat poorly, too, when you have to be accountable to someone else (especially someone who doesn't live with you, as we've been known to sabotage each other).

http://sparkpeople.com/mypage.asp?id=CVIBERT

 

[Paul]

Setting up a page now. Name's the same as my FARK handle. Ruddy Bottom.

 

[severine]

It's official....

http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_individual.asp?gid=19349&gcode=IA84HEUJQU

That's our AZ Group on Spark.

(Yeah, I'm feeling a bit impulsive tonight... )

 

[ctenidae]

I just had a bottle of Guinness Draught last night and on the bottle it says 125 calories per 12 ounces.

Clearly, you should be sticking to the on tap variety.
Kegarator, anyone?

 

[ctenidae]

I generally prefer to eat my calories instead of drinking them... going to be hard to give up the wine and beer habit I picked up since spraining my knee. :lol:

There's always bourbon.