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Join me in a weight control program ... Lose It
Fist of all to Jim, I would like to apologise for putting this in the Cooking forum, but as this is in the Lifestyle section and there is no forum for weight loss/control I put it here rather in the U shaped lounge where it would get buried.. please feel free to move.
So, what is it about... well both Jan and I decided it was time to get our weight under control, I avoid the word 'diet' as this is not just about loosing weight but about changing your eating habits ... it's a lifestyle change, not just a diet for a few weeks or months..
What I'm looking for is support, and to create a virtual 'weight watches' club.. this is important as it's all very well going it alone but as with all successful self help programs you can benefit from the support and encouragement of others.
To do this I looked for an on line program that could do this and I found one which Jan and I have been trialling for the past four weeks.
It is a tool, not a diet , it works in time tested method of having a weight loss goal, counting the daily calories and entering in a daily log..
It has many features, you can enter 'custom' foods and recipes .. it also has a report page where you see how you are doing ..
Rather than me go on about it have a look here ... http://www.loseit.com
If you are serious about loosing weight, would like support and to share with others this is a great program.. as I said we started four weeks ago and it really works .. there are no forbidden foods, but you must count everything you eat.. portion control is important so a good quality digital kithen scale is vital as is a decent digital bathroom scales..
There is also a place to input daily exercises which adjusts your net calories.. and yes, even horizontal bedroom exercise can be entered ... or you can create your own custom one..
Once you start you can join others on the diet by adding them as friends..where you can share custom foods and recipes.. watch how they are doing and they you .. it is a great motivator.. There is also a forum where you can seek advice or just share, much like Fun.
Down side to this program is that it's American, so many of the foods are US names but that is only a small issue, once you build up your own data base of custom foods it is real easy and adding them is simple.. read off the nutritional info from the container and enter, it then becomes your custom food.. which you can share with friends..
So, how do you start.
Have a look at the website, if you decide to give it a try, register with the site, and would like to share, post on this thread and PM your email address to me and I will add you as a friend.. you can do this with as many others as you like..
So... my Lose It plan is this:
* My Plan is to lose 2 lbs per week
* My starting weight is 202lbs
* My goal weight is 155lbs
* My calorie budget is 1,419
* My goal date is February 18, 2012
* I have lost 12.8 lbs. since September
* My weight today is 189.2
I am enjoying it, can feel and see the changes already, feel fitter, it's not a chore, and neither should it be..
Thanks for reading and if you decide to try Jan and I look forward to sharing with you.
Jim ..
Fist of all to Jim, I would like to apologise for putting this in the Cooking forum, but as this is in the Lifestyle section and there is no forum for weight loss/control I put it here rather in the U shaped lounge where it would get buried.. please feel free to move.
So, what is it about... well both Jan and I decided it was time to get our weight under control, I avoid the word 'diet' as this is not just about loosing weight but about changing your eating habits ... it's a lifestyle change, not just a diet for a few weeks or months..
What I'm looking for is support, and to create a virtual 'weight watches' club.. this is important as it's all very well going it alone but as with all successful self help programs you can benefit from the support and encouragement of others.
To do this I looked for an on line program that could do this and I found one which Jan and I have been trialling for the past four weeks.
It is a tool, not a diet , it works in time tested method of having a weight loss goal, counting the daily calories and entering in a daily log..
It has many features, you can enter 'custom' foods and recipes .. it also has a report page where you see how you are doing ..
Rather than me go on about it have a look here ... http://www.loseit.com
If you are serious about loosing weight, would like support and to share with others this is a great program.. as I said we started four weeks ago and it really works .. there are no forbidden foods, but you must count everything you eat.. portion control is important so a good quality digital kithen scale is vital as is a decent digital bathroom scales..
There is also a place to input daily exercises which adjusts your net calories.. and yes, even horizontal bedroom exercise can be entered ... or you can create your own custom one..
Once you start you can join others on the diet by adding them as friends..where you can share custom foods and recipes.. watch how they are doing and they you .. it is a great motivator.. There is also a forum where you can seek advice or just share, much like Fun.
Down side to this program is that it's American, so many of the foods are US names but that is only a small issue, once you build up your own data base of custom foods it is real easy and adding them is simple.. read off the nutritional info from the container and enter, it then becomes your custom food.. which you can share with friends..
So, how do you start.
Have a look at the website, if you decide to give it a try, register with the site, and would like to share, post on this thread and PM your email address to me and I will add you as a friend.. you can do this with as many others as you like..
So... my Lose It plan is this:
* My Plan is to lose 2 lbs per week
* My starting weight is 202lbs
* My goal weight is 155lbs
* My calorie budget is 1,419
* My goal date is February 18, 2012
* I have lost 12.8 lbs. since September
* My weight today is 189.2
I am enjoying it, can feel and see the changes already, feel fitter, it's not a chore, and neither should it be..
Thanks for reading and if you decide to try Jan and I look forward to sharing with you.
Jim ..
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