Comments | darkhawke: Ignorance is Bliss

darkhawke

Ignorance is Bliss

Aug 23, 2009 11:41

Lately I've had an issue with my left foot swelling up a fair bit by the end of every day. Once I realized it wasn't going to go away, I decided to go see the doctor. Turns out that it could be either of two things: poor circulation due to my weight, and water retention. I'm just happy he ruled out renal failure and heart disease, the other ( Read more... )

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i_come_undone August 23 2009, 19:02:00 UTC

We should be weight loss buddies. I need to lose about 60 lbs. I DO have a lot of healthy recipes I can shuttle your way :)

darkhawke August 25 2009, 03:41:53 UTC

Hehe My roommate has tons of recipes, trust me! Besides, you know how I am about cooking.

Number-wise, for my height and weight, the calorie target for 'rapid yet healthy weight loss' is 2400 calories. (I know, I know.) By cutting the soda and replacing the huge losses with turkey sandwiches, I actually overshot downward and had to start eating MORE (mostly at breakfast).

Right now I'm just trying to re-learn basic eating habits, which is work enough for a dedicated snacker like me!

fancy1 August 24 2009, 15:25:03 UTC

Best of luck to you sweetie! *hugs* shoot me an email if you want ideas on portion/serving sizes & such. If you cut it down gradually, you don't even notice it. Most people eat like 2 - 3 times as much as they really should & don't even know it.

I know you can do it, you can do anything you put your mind to!! :-D

darkhawke August 25 2009, 03:38:54 UTC

Thanks. :-) My roommate is a foodie and knows a bit about dieting, so I think I'm fine, but if I have any questions, I'll let you know!

fancy1 August 26 2009, 02:01:38 UTC

Yay for foodies! Take care of you, I want to see you again sometime!!!

touchofscarlet August 29 2009, 21:54:00 UTC

I can help too. :)

Little things add up to big changes....good for you on trying to kick the soda...even though it's just as bad for you, you can use Diet Whatever as a stepping down point so the caffeine withdrawals aren't quite as bad.

Best of luck!

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upeer August 28 2009, 16:35:53 UTC

Guess my method was out of the question eh?

Good luck to you man, you'll love the way you feel after you've dropped a bit. I feel like a new man.

juniperhexum September 2 2009, 16:38:02 UTC

Chet lost something like 80 pounds when he stopped drinking soda. I guess he was drinking around 3-6 a day and then stopped entirely. He now drinks these sparkling water things that are calorie-free but still gives him that soda fix. He also got a puppy around that time and between the huge cutback in calories and walking a new dog every day, he dropped all that weight REALLY fast.

I on the other hand, have hormonal imbalances and seem to gain weight at the drop of a hat. Yay.