MENA diet/exercise thread

[Nasturtium 500]

since my husband is leaving for morocco tomorrow, it will be MUCH easier for me to diet now! starting my protein shake with acai in the morning, salad with grilled chicken or fish for lunch, a yogurt somewhere in there, fruit, and a lean cuisine or other light dinner. works for me! hopefully i can drop a clothing size ASAP!

Let me know how it goes Jen! I feel thinner today than yesterday, but then again I can't tell by my work clothes.

[doodlebugg 10]

it is much easier to diet when you don't have to cook for anyone else. It pains me to cook these nice dinners and only drink my shake. Ah well real food awaits me in 5 weeks!

[Nasturtium 500]

it is much easier to diet when you don't have to cook for anyone else. It pains me to cook these nice dinners and only drink my shake. Ah well real food awaits me in 5 weeks!

How much do you hope to go down in those 5 weeks?

[doodlebugg 10]

it is much easier to diet when you don't have to cook for anyone else. It pains me to cook these nice dinners and only drink my shake. Ah well real food awaits me in 5 weeks!

How much do you hope to go down in those 5 weeks?

7 pounds

[Nasturtium 500]

Oh! Well that's not bad at all. That's totally do-able.

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How much do you hope to go down in those 5 weeks?

7 pounds

[Nasturtium 500]

7 pounds

Hey Bridget, I was going to ask but forgot in my last post-- how long did it take for you to drop the 18lbs? Has that just been since you started in this thread?

[doodlebugg 10]

7 pounds

Hey Bridget, I was going to ask but forgot in my last post-- how long did it take for you to drop the 18lbs? Has that just been since you started in this thread?

yup. The first week was the biggest drop...I think it was 7 pounds or something. I can't remember.

[Nasturtium 500]

7 pounds

Hey Bridget, I was going to ask but forgot in my last post-- how long did it take for you to drop the 18lbs? Has that just been since you started in this thread?

yup. The first week was the biggest drop...I think it was 7 pounds or something. I can't remember.

I think you're right-- you dropped like 7lbs in one week. LOL wish I would drop 7lbs. It jsut seemed to me to be not very long and so I thought I would ask. You've lost a lot! 18lbs is a lot You've done really well.

[doodlebugg 10]

7 pounds

Hey Bridget, I was going to ask but forgot in my last post-- how long did it take for you to drop the 18lbs? Has that just been since you started in this thread?

yup. The first week was the biggest drop...I think it was 7 pounds or something. I can't remember.

I think you're right-- you dropped like 7lbs in one week. LOL wish I would drop 7lbs. It jsut seemed to me to be not very long and so I thought I would ask. You've lost a lot! 18lbs is a lot You've done really well.

Thanks. I had been on prednisone before starting though so I attribute the 7 pounds, or at least 5 of it, to water weight. I have not taken any prednisone since I started and won't until I get back from the surgery.

[Nasturtium 500]

Thanks. I had been on prednisone before starting though so I attribute the 7 pounds, or at least 5 of it, to water weight. I have not taken any prednisone since I started and won't until I get back from the surgery.

So does it make a huge difference in your clothes? I have this closet right now, sitting and doing NOTHING. I can wear like 3 things in there. It's pretty pathetic. I am determined to be able to wear at least a 4th thing in the next 2 weeks LOL.

Is there any way you can get out of your prednisone or take somehting that doesn't cause as much water retention?

[amal 4]

I gained 2lbs since yesterday It COULD be the massive buffet we ate at Ryans last night for lil'mans birthday OR the fact that I'm bloated like all getout on my 3rd week of Aunt Flos visit, OR that I'm wearing a heavy pair of jeans today.

soooooooooooooooooooo I ate a whole turkey n cheese sub from Quiznos (like 700 calories, i think, for a 12 inch) AND soup (380 calories) for lunch. Now, I can either *not* eat anything else today and stay below my calorie allowance OR say screw it and pig out I hate dieting.

amal

[doodlebugg 10]

Thanks. I had been on prednisone before starting though so I attribute the 7 pounds, or at least 5 of it, to water weight. I have not taken any prednisone since I started and won't until I get back from the surgery.

So does it make a huge difference in your clothes? I have this closet right now, sitting and doing NOTHING. I can wear like 3 things in there. It's pretty pathetic. I am determined to be able to wear at least a 4th thing in the next 2 weeks LOL.

Is there any way you can get out of your prednisone or take somehting that doesn't cause as much water retention?

clothes - yes! I've dropped one size! I went from a 16W to a 14W

prednisone - *sigh* yes I could take one of a few meds in place of it BUT I cannot do so while pregnant or trying to get pregnant. That is the reason I am still in pain since I'm holding off on treatment until I have a baby inshallah. Once I give birth I am going on a totally new medicinal regime which will give me a whole new life hopefully pain free!

I gained 2lbs since yesterday It COULD be the massive buffet we ate at Ryans last night for lil'mans birthday OR the fact that I'm bloated like all getout on my 3rd week of Aunt Flos visit, OR that I'm wearing a heavy pair of jeans today.

soooooooooooooooooooo I ate a whole turkey n cheese sub from Quiznos (like 700 calories, i think, for a 12 inch) AND soup (380 calories) for lunch. Now, I can either *not* eat anything else today and stay below my calorie allowance OR say screw it and pig out I hate dieting.

amal

I hate dieting tooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What does your dr. say about the amount of calories your taking in? If I'm right you're only doing 1,000/day right? That's wicked low I think, though I should talk I'm about 800/day but only doing this for a few weeks. You might wanna hike it up so that you CAN eat at the buffets though within reason.

[Nasturtium 500]

Ohh... i didn't know prednisone was one of the ones safe for pregnancy. I see! Makes sense now!!

Oh MY. The renovation guy in front of me has "fresh prince of bel aire" as his ringtone. That is seriously awesome. I had to share.

[doodlebugg 10]

mine is the theme from the Love Boat

[amal 4]

i am trying to stay under 1500 calories...i didn't think that was too low since the average for "normal ppl" is 2000/day. I should be dropping it like crazy but its not going away..grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

if i don't lose anymore this week...i may try the atkins again. at least i was happy on that one. maaaaaaaaaaaan i'd stuff myself and lose 2lbs a day. it couldn't be worse than staying at my current weight, right?

amal