Starting Today 10/10/09 to Lose Weight-Anyone Join?

And, yes, exercise and eating right is more about health than weight loss.  We want to be healthy, meaning not out of breath just walking across the room or up 5 steps.  A healthy heart is worth far more than a size 28 waist (something I haven't seen in 20 or more years - pre-BC!)

I've decided to try out the "Fullbar".  My problems aren't really the meals and controlling portions, for me the problem is the evening snacking!!  These bars do have a lot of calories (150 - 170), but am hoping that I will be able to take half of one in the evenings and not have any other snacking!!  I am really not a fan of puffed wheat though, and of course that is the main ingredient!!  Oh well, I will give it a try anyway!!

Cake, I read on another thread about the trip you are planning.  We went 3 years ago with the family and it was GREAT!!  The only drawback was waiting in line for the rides, but we did go at the absolutely worst time - Christmas Break!! 

We have now decided to take the family on a caribbean cruise in February with my brother's family - now THAT'S what I call motivation for a little more effort in the weight loss area!  The thought of a bathing suit right now is pretty scary, but will try lose what I can before we go!! I would be thrilled with even 10 pounds before the end of February, but now really have to work!!!

Hi All,

I just found this thread. At menapause, I gain 30 lbs due to overeating and inactivity.  I was thin and in great shape until the age of 48.  I am now 59.   I lost 10 lbs after my diagnosis in Feb. but have put them all back on since I started on Arimidex.  I crave carbs all day and have given into the temptation.  I had stopped exercising, too.  I have had no motivation. 

This morning, I decided that today was the day to start living healthier.  My husband handed me a flyer from Yale  New Haven Hospital inviting me to join their Fitness Intervention Trial.  Then I went on this site which I go to often and here you are!  I get the message!  Today is the day.  I have already done 30 mins. on my eliptical  and will  do some weight work this afternoon.  My biggest challenge is moderation.  I have always been an "all or nothing" kind of person.  My goal is to be patient with myself and kind to my body.  I'm really excited to take this on but I know I will need support to stay on track.  Thanks for being here.

Roseann

   Well, Tuesday is the big day for me.  I am oficially going to go back to WW.  I had great success with it in the past and know the diet, but just can't seem to do it on my own.  Once I get started and get past the first few weeks, then I am fine as I actually like healthy food.  I do find that I spend a lot more money on food when I eat healthy, also spend more time thinking about food.....which somehow does not seem right.  I am going to be starting on Megace tomorrow and I have heard from others including both my onco here and the one I saw at MDA and the pharmacist that I should be prepared for a weight gain.  Well, if I am pigging out and enjoying myself eating that is one thing and I have only myself to blame, but when I am tring to lose and really watching and counting what I eat and still gain that is another story.  I was that way when I was on tamoxifen and it was sooo frustrating.  People tell me you don't gain weight on tamox, but I certainly did and was at my alltime high weight when on it. Averaged a 2 lb gain per month.  But I was also taking neurontin and I think that added to the problem. Also the tamox put me into instant menopause and everything changed then.  Whatever, tomorrow is a new day and I am starting on Megace and would also start WW tomorrow, but my dear neighbor who said she will go with me doesn't want to go until Tues.  So what am I going to do tonight?...eat mac and cheese and porkchops and may eat what I want of the leftover Xmas cookies before throwing them out.  Bad, bad, I know, but I want to eat what I want while I can. I know all things in moderation are fine, but I am not very good at small portions if I like something.  I think it is great that you women are doing the weight loss forum and that you are doing well on it and can support each other.  I will let you know how I do. If WW stilll has the core plan, that is the one I really like and did real well on. You can pretty much eat anything on it, but have to count points if the item is not on the core list of foods.  I have wanted to do this for awhile, but it took the fear of really gaining on a new med to push me into it. 

I made a New Year's resolution to keep a food diary and not to beat myself up for what I ate. But the diary is an eye opener and it is really helping me.  I have actually lost two pounds and hope to keep them off. I still have a long way to go but just realizing what I put into my mouth helps.  This thread is really a gift to me to keep going.

Have a nice day.

Hugs

Mumayan, that's the attitude - we fall down but we get right back up. 

Mandy, congrats on the 2 lbs less of you.

Fmakj, take me on the cruise and I'll rev up the motivation.

Nighty, night.

I tell ya - it's the name "cake" - who can lose weight with that?  I think you should change your name to 'brusselsprouts' (altho I do like them but I don't think they make you gain!) 

Just kidding you - hang in there.

fmakj, the good thing is that by the time of the cruise your habits will have changed and you will choose your foods differently, even at the buffet.  They also have daily exercise classes and a gym onboard most cruises so be sure to continue your workouts.  You'll be coming back telling us you lost some more!

I've found the same - all the "health" bars seem to contain soy.  I don't worry about all soy, but when it says "concentrate" or is high in the ingredient list then I tend to shy away - just in case.

Hi Ladies,

Back from PS and things are healing like they are supposed to 4 weeks out.  Finally am able to start slowly on the stretching exercises but no aerobics for 2 more weeks!  I'll take what I can now.

Since we're talking about soy, anyone ever wonder what the asian ladies that get bc eat?  My onc. told me to avoid asian food but if I really wanted some it was OK to eat once in a great while.  It seems that a lot of food that is "healthy" for you, we're not supposed to eat.  I have to wonder about some of these things.  When I asked both oncs.(I had 2nd opinion) if lifestyle/diet changes would have an effect on recurrence they said no.  Does any of this sound familiar to anyone?  Just wondering.

Now, let's talk about the scale.  I think it's a conspiracy, the stupid thing tells you one day that you lost weight and the next that you gained  and still the next day something different.  I think I need to only get on the thing once a week or once every other week.  This was the reason I threw out my scale years ago cuz it drove me crazy!  Need to just concentrate on how my clothes fit!

I have a wonderful friend who is going to teach me more about a "clean diet".  I know for the most part, it's whole foods, lots of veggies and that kind of stuff.  She knows what foods I need to avoid beacuse of the bc and she actually told me that most soy is not good for you anyways.  I really trust her and am looking forward to what she has to offer!  I've already changed my diet to incorporate a lot of this thinking since this all started and maybe that's why I have lost 15 lbs. so far.  Also, I've noticed that my acid indigestion hardly bothers me at all any more.  I think the last time I took anything was right after surgery and I think the meds had a lot to do with that.

Anyway, I hope all of you are keeping warm.  Keep up the good work on trying your best for the diet and exercise routines.  It's not easy but do what you can, it takes a while to take weight off the right way. Take care.

Kelley

  Well, last night I went to WW with my neighbor and I kept track of everything I ate today and thought I did really well, but I am only allowed 18 points per day and when I added up what I had today, my total was 21 so guess I blew it already.   I liked the core plan so much better, but now they are doing something called momentum.  I am going to bed now to avoid comsuming even more points. 

wouldn't you know, the post number finally changed with that last one.  You all probably think I'm crazy!

Patoo- you crack me up!