Weight Issues

[Su Wei]

yes yes. food is VERY EXPENSIVE in europe... they're very heavy on taxes, i recon.

I noticed that beef costs about as much in Britain as does in Singapore and the thing is, ALL our beef is imported. That's sad in a country with so many farms that they don't get their own produce so easily.

 

[SaggyWoman]

Originally posted by TaterTot:
Saggy, have you lost any yet?

We just got home from vacation, and boy was it hard not to cheat. Now that I am home, I am sooo glad I didnt give in.

Best wishes!

As of last week, I had lost 15 pounds.

Keep praying for self control!

 

[SaggyWoman]

Originally posted by Hardsheller:
My sister just got back from Europe and said that the Europeans eat more than we do but aren't as overweight as we Americans.

I wonder what's the difference?

The answer to that might be the answer a lot of us are looking for.

BTW - I've been on South Beach Diet since May 25 and have lost 21 pounds. I'm 6'1" and now weigh 207 - still want to get down in the 180's at least.

In some countries--many countries--walking is more accepted than in America.

Plus, their food isn't as processed as American food.

 

[TaterTot]

we "snack" alot, too, in America

 

[Su Wei]

what do you typically snack on?

I learnt one trick about snacking. Buy the small packets... or don't even buy them? sometimes, my fridge is just empty coz i buy just enough for cooking meals....

 

[Su Wei]

Originally posted by Hardsheller:
BTW - I've been on South Beach Diet since May 25 and have lost 21 pounds. I'm 6'1" and now weigh 207 - still want to get down in the 180's at least.

Could you describe what's the "South Beach Diet"?

 

[Thankful]

As of last week, I had lost 15 pounds.

Keep praying for self control!

Good job

Praying for you Saggy and all others, this day, who are trying to lose weight!

 

[TaterTot]

I really dont snack much, but if I HAVE to have snack, I snack on strawberries, blueberries, nuts, or a spoon of peanut butter.

 

[Su Wei]

yummie. i snack on mostly what the kids snack on. cookies, yoghurt sometimes, bananas, frosties (cereal). Whatever's lying around...

 

[SaggyWoman]

Do you find the discipline is hard?

 

[TaterTot]

Not anymore. Actually, after I started seeing results in my clothes and on the scale, it motivated me more. Now that I am down 73 pounds, there's no way I'm gonna break now. I feel great, and I feel so much better about myself. I think the key, though, is finding a way of eating you can live with. I cannot live on just salad. So I found a new lifestyle for me, but it doesnt work for everyone. And give it some time. After a couple of months when you have to bu some new clothes, you'll be recharged!!!

Best Wishes, Saggy. I KNOW the struggle. And I havent arrived at my goal weight - I had over 100 to lose. But dont give up!! It might take a year of your life to get the weight off, but you'll probably be adding on years to your life by doing so. Let me know if I can help in any way!!
TaterTot