tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post5954150244956833347..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Weight maintenance: Friends' methods Duchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-65115093622878156742016-01-10T10:56:11.416-05:002016-01-10T10:56:11.416-05:00I actually fall into all of these categories (but ...I actually fall into all of these categories (but less the final one than the others). I don't like to limit my options!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-58445546742472717522015-10-24T04:56:09.952-04:002015-10-24T04:56:09.952-04:00Great post! I'm back from a week away at confe...Great post! I'm back from a week away at conferences, being fed (and overfed), little sleep and a lot of mental exertion. I feel the need to get back to some healthy eating and exercise, but I'm also tired with a headache... <br /><br />I do like MFP and have previously lost about 16 pounds on it, but it does take a lot of work and mental energy to keep up. I've regained and not lost at least half or more of those pounds. I just can't seem to crack running my life and fitting in enough exercise and healthy food!Eleanorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01126430006941758135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-81095917268727731962015-10-22T11:53:40.929-04:002015-10-22T11:53:40.929-04:00I'm actually in the first category, although i...I'm actually in the first category, although it took me quite a while to figure that out. I thought I'd go for the data but it was a chore I could care less about. Things are easier now that I know what pleases and satisfies me, and can more easily regulate problem emotions and behaviors.<br /><br />Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-81994984595546086502015-10-21T14:07:35.180-04:002015-10-21T14:07:35.180-04:00Indeed - and I know WW works well for many. It'...Indeed - and I know WW works well for many. It's just that I'm not inclined towards anything involving counting, weighing or logging. For me, it's easier to push away a half-eaten portion of food, or to serve myself half of what I would normally eat. It's a level beyond ordinary portion control. How tiresome it is that our bodies seem to rebel at this stage of life!Jane in Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958310210205024483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-43090129114995648052015-10-21T11:46:36.635-04:002015-10-21T11:46:36.635-04:00Barbara: Never met a carb I didn't like and pa...Barbara: Never met a carb I didn't like and pasta is top of list.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-22292302548094778442015-10-21T11:11:48.830-04:002015-10-21T11:11:48.830-04:00Sigh. For me it would be better if Pasta never had...Sigh. For me it would be better if Pasta never had been devised;-).Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152552416077663835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-52773658961812880612015-10-21T09:06:52.888-04:002015-10-21T09:06:52.888-04:00Jane: Portion control is essential, whether one lo...Jane: Portion control is essential, whether one logs the intake or not. However, I'd like to clarify that WW is not a prescriptive diet; you can eat all your preferred foods. <br /><br />There is counting, mainly to create awareness of how much you actually eat (many of us underestimate). (WW does offer recipe books and sample meal plans but only as supports for persons who need them.) There is also an incentive to eat no or minimal processed foods, and plenty of vegetables and fruit- just basic good nutrition.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-84737092053917605022015-10-21T03:03:19.058-04:002015-10-21T03:03:19.058-04:00I found, during my 50s, that weight seemed to beco...I found, during my 50s, that weight seemed to become so easy to gain. Such a shock - I had never needed to consider what I ate before (in terms of body weight)!<br /><br />I took up running in my late 50s (I run 9-12K a week) and that has helped a good deal with fitness and metabolism. But, if I find I need to melt off some pounds, I adopt a slightly modified version of the diet used by Mrs Hawkins in the Spark novel A Far Cry From Kensington. I believe this is also a traditional approach in Germany - where it is called (in rough translation) 'eat the half'.<br /><br />Basically, I eat exactly the same foods as usual, but only half portions of most things. I need to have something as simple as this, because I know I will not keep to a Weight Watchers type 'diet' and I do not enjoy tracking exercise or calories.<br /><br />It works very well for me and nobody knows you're doing it. It's surprising how many takers you get when you say 'this dessert looks wonderful but I'll only be able to manage half of it - who would like to share?'!<br /><br />JaneJane in Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958310210205024483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-38522012561746076532015-10-20T20:37:54.654-04:002015-10-20T20:37:54.654-04:00LPC: You were clear, I just read it incorrectly; t...LPC: You were clear, I just read it incorrectly; thanks.<br /><br />LauraH: Yes, you do need a certain mind set to actually like it!Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-5373189066649762852015-10-20T17:34:56.360-04:002015-10-20T17:34:56.360-04:00I wasn't suggesting the app didn't work, i...I wasn't suggesting the app didn't work, it just didn't seem right for me. After many many years of dealing with weight, I'm just not interested in the level of record keeping that seemed to be required. Tracking my finances and calendar take a fair amount of computer time so I prefer to stick with an old school approach when it comes to my weight.LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-10953548362035891962015-10-20T17:27:57.987-04:002015-10-20T17:27:57.987-04:00I guess I'm not making myself clear? The weigh...I guess I'm not making myself clear? The weight gain wasn't caused by the immobilization, but rather by the supplemental estrogen that remedied the immobilization. So of course I prefer the 2 new lbs to severe pain, but, for me and my body, 2 lbs isn't a rounding error, it's a new stage of life. May not make sense, but it's my reality.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-19614720022111919062015-10-20T16:58:25.968-04:002015-10-20T16:58:25.968-04:00LPC: A number of women I know have gained weight w...LPC: A number of women I know have gained weight when their mobility was compromised via a chronic condition or surgery. But two pounds is minimal, what one of my friends calls "a rounding error". If you're up and about, that's what counts.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-36945637681598124852015-10-20T16:44:57.960-04:002015-10-20T16:44:57.960-04:00This is something other than a fluctuation, it'...This is something other than a fluctuation, it's persisting. And I'd been the slightly lower weight since my wedding, when I actually decided I looked better there than a pound or two even lower. The thing that's unusual is not being able to take these two off in a week of paying attention. It's not a big deal, cosmetically, I suppose, but it is a real change in my body and therefore my sense of self. LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-6003753685700139062015-10-20T16:37:36.603-04:002015-10-20T16:37:36.603-04:00LPC: My weight fluctuates in a 3 lb or so range ov...LPC: My weight fluctuates in a 3 lb or so range over the course of any month and many women I know bounce around even more. Naturally we don't want to let two become five, five float up ten... and so on- I've been there. But I recall your past posts about how you have both changed your relationship to eating, and your emphasis on health. While it is a personal matter, I do not see two pounds' gain versus incapacitating pain any kind of dilemma.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-84106545652851818462015-10-20T16:26:22.684-04:002015-10-20T16:26:22.684-04:00I'm in your first category, pretty squarely. N...I'm in your first category, pretty squarely. Nice work divvy us all up! And I'm currently really frustrated by a 2lb weight gain that none of my usual tricks are conquering. I suspect it's caused by some supplementary topical estrogen that I now have to take (it was that or pain so bad I couldn't get up off the sofa), in which case I think I must just have to take Iman's approach and embrace the more of me there's bound to be. I'm still in a healthy range, but I've grown attached to slender me, over the decades, and am sorry to see her perhaps walk off into the sunset.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-36534603359231507222015-10-20T13:52:49.427-04:002015-10-20T13:52:49.427-04:00I walk and keep tabs on my weight...if I am up a c...I walk and keep tabs on my weight...if I am up a couple of pounds I choose lower point count meals for a few days.<br />Weight Watchers really helped me lose 30 pounds and like you I had to do it because of high blood pressure. It's an ongoing battle... maintenance means discipline.<br />If I eat a burger and fries at dinner then I will eat vegetables and salads for the next two days to balance out those points!<br />Being mindful of what we choose to eat does not mean depriving ourselves of the occasional treat or a splurge.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-22026218505634836332015-10-20T13:18:02.937-04:002015-10-20T13:18:02.937-04:00Jan-Leanne: It's the free website MyFitnessPal...Jan-Leanne: It's the free website MyFitnessPal (www.myfitnesspal.com). I use it to log calories and exercise, and record my weight and measurements. <br /><br />Ah yes, the sweets, the wine! The beauty of MFP is you can easily see when you have room for that and when you only wish you did.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-21860572334431713822015-10-20T13:01:30.379-04:002015-10-20T13:01:30.379-04:00I've missed something. What is MFP? I hope f...I've missed something. What is MFP? I hope for a reply but will google it now since it sounds like my cup of tea. I keep a food log and I weigh myself every morning, chart it and know if I should eat less that day to maintain my weight. Love the idea of tracking one's food intake on the computer. I have lost 8 pounds by eating MUCH smaller portions and not using sweets and red wine for therapy.Jan-Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10460230367962055480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-79787867171116450522015-10-20T12:38:49.479-04:002015-10-20T12:38:49.479-04:00LauraH: First, congratulation,s ten years is a ter...LauraH: First, congratulation,s ten years is a terrific record of maintenance.<br /><br />I am curious about what "did not work" on MFP. If a person inputs key info and then eats to the allotted calories (and if desired, the recommended protein/carb etc ratios) and logs accurately, I wonder how it cannot work. People on it use their own diets (from a nutritionist, Atkins, whatever.) Or, do you prefer a program where you show up to weigh in, like WW or your nutritionist?<br /><br />What I appreciate at MFP is the the reports which graph my weight and BMI, the extensive food directory and the ability to record frequently-eaten meals so I don't have to keep re-entering. I also love that my exercise calories get added to my daily allowance so I know exactly whether that late night snack is a good idea or not ;)<br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-77669552016107424772015-10-20T12:18:57.568-04:002015-10-20T12:18:57.568-04:00This is a subject that hits me where I live. Afte...This is a subject that hits me where I live. After years of up and down, sometimes by as much as 50 lbs, I found a method that works for me. About 10 years ago I lost 35 lb with a sensible-eating, record-keeping program developed by nutritionist Barbie Casselman in Toronto. I've managed to keep most of that lost weight off. I now weigh myself every 2 days and if I see that weight is creeping up I go back on the plan - mainly cutting down on sweets and cheese, my two big weaknesses. Right now I need to lose 5 lb after coming home from England...ah those cream teas. Oddly enough, I tried MFP and even tho I'm a bit if a data nerd, it just didn't click for me. Glad that it works so well for you.LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-15076729315378703842015-10-20T11:51:35.788-04:002015-10-20T11:51:35.788-04:00Susan: You may like this short article, which merc...Susan: You may like this short article, which mercifully does not tout supplements or gimmicks: http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/loseweight/pages/how-can-i-speed-up-my-metabolism.aspx<br /><br />Mme: Let's hear "I have started again", Madame! MFP is terrific and it's free! If you want a friend there, send me an e-mail and I'll reply with my MFP name. (Mamamiau, might you be in too?)<br /><br />Mamamiau: Good for you! MFP has made the difference to me re-gaining (as I always did in the past) and not. Yes, no cheating; like they say in AA "It works if you work it."<br /><br />materfamilias: You are so active, a minor gain will drop off once you get home and back into your routine.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-87849728125730188362015-10-20T10:23:03.443-04:002015-10-20T10:23:03.443-04:00Another DD here! I discovered MyFitnessPal about 6...Another DD here! I discovered MyFitnessPal about 6 weeks into my current campaign to lose my excess weight and it has been a real eye-opener. Honesty is the key. No fudging. No sneaky snacks after I've "completed" that day's entries.Mamamiauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286439511502843014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-40178670204077473442015-10-20T09:49:32.118-04:002015-10-20T09:49:32.118-04:00Some trepidation here as I will be weighing myself...Some trepidation here as I will be weighing myself later this week after 7 weeks in places that specialize in gustatory pleasures. I'm probably closest to your Dara Divas group, but I may be planning a Reward of two as incentive to get back to my preferred weight. I did try to practice maintenance techniques (lots of walking, very little snacking) but I probably indulged enough to have added s few pounds...materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-91176241244637114912015-10-20T09:11:03.476-04:002015-10-20T09:11:03.476-04:00I am also carrying the extra baggage as well. It f...I am also carrying the extra baggage as well. It finds its way back to me. I've got about 30 to lose and I should go back to recording on My Fitness Pal. Too many restaurant meals with two glasses of wine do not help blood pressure. I think that we really need to adjust our eating plans as we age. Thank you for the reminder.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-32828442391580431012015-10-20T08:42:38.032-04:002015-10-20T08:42:38.032-04:00This is such a timely post for me Duchesse. I too...This is such a timely post for me Duchesse. I too have suitcase weight to lose (or a bit more really) and have lost it a couple of times in the past. For me, mindful eating is the key. By mindful eating, I mean thinking about each things I eat and whether it is a proper portion, a good choice of nutrients, or empty calories--which I am determined to avoid.<br /><br />You are so correct that pounds creep up. It's almost as if some of us have a set point that is set too high. I believe it is a metabolism issue. Just lately, I've lost a bit over five lbs and have about thirty to go. Thank you for this post!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.com