Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 Hi guys, What IS it with this bread stuff??? OK, I love good bread as much as anybody, but don't have a bread machine. My sister emailed me that she was making bread today (the old-fashioned way.) She, too, has a weight problem- a very BIG weight problem. She keeps talking about trying to lose, but she never makes a real effort. I worry so about her health. She left her job last May and hasn't been looking all that hard for another- she had quite a career at GE Reseach and Development. I think it's harder to lose weight when one lives alone, or is alone much of the time. She's never been married, and now with all this time on her hands... I think one way to approach losing weight might be to first keep a food journal for a week--- see exactly what and when and how much one eats. Then, try to figure out how much of it is " emotional " eating (the comfort food thing- which I do too) and how much is due to medication and the lack of exercise. Go from there.... for me, having the kids and the church activities and outdoor stuff in good weather keeps me relatively active, as far as getting out and about. I HAVE to many times when I really don't feel like it Also when my mind is really focused and interested in something actively (TV doesn't count), I don't think about food at all. Least, not much. You can all tell me to go fly a kite, 'cause I could be " all wet! " No snow here yet- it's all 3+ hours away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 Here's my thinking about diets (1) I don't even remember what sex is all about (2) I don't smoke (3) I don't drink (maybe 2 - 3 a year) (4) My stress level is way high (5) I will try to eat sensibly But I will NOT go on a really restrictive diet Been there Done that.....all under supervision of dietation....in 3 months I had lost under 2 lbs. I was always hungrey, miserable & not nice to be around. Look at it this way.....food is my only sensual pleasure and I'm giving it up completely soooo you may all pelt me with chocolate chip cookies Teddi mailto:teddifromok@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 Boy, ...I hope that snow stays 3 hours away from you at the very least! Gosh, Buffalo has 84 inches...in just a few days, that's half their normal snowfall for the year! I wonder why we have to be so focuses on a number for our weight? Probably because the diet industry is sooo lucrative...we're shoveling our money at them! I liked making bread by hand, too...the only time I was more organized than a Marine drill instructor. But now, give me my bread machine! Made some herb bread last night...I think I like the fragrances most of all!! Hahaha...well, let me go start the banana bread (it has oats in it, therefore, quite healthy!) Lynn --- jnumber1us wrote: > Hi guys, > What IS it with this bread stuff??? OK, I love > good bread as much > as anybody, but don't have a bread machine. My > sister emailed me that > she was making bread today (the old-fashioned way.) > She, too, has a > weight problem- a very BIG weight problem. She keeps > talking about > trying to lose, but she never makes a real effort. I > worry so about > her health. She left her job last May and hasn't > been looking all > that hard for another- she had quite a career at GE > Reseach and > Development. I think it's harder to lose weight when > one lives alone, > or is alone much of the time. She's never been > married, and now with > all this time on her hands... I think one way to > approach losing > weight might be to first keep a food journal for a > week--- see > exactly what and when and how much one eats. Then, > try to figure out > how much of it is " emotional " eating (the comfort > food thing- which I > do too) and how much is due to medication and the > lack of exercise. > Go from there.... for me, having the kids and the > church activities > and outdoor stuff in good weather keeps me > relatively active, as far > as getting out and about. I HAVE to many times when > I really don't > feel like it Also when my mind is really focused > and interested > in something actively (TV doesn't count), I don't > think about food at > all. Least, not much. You can all tell me to go fly > a kite, 'cause I > could be " all wet! " No snow here yet- it's all 3+ > hours away! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 Boy, ...I hope that snow stays 3 hours away from you at the very least! Gosh, Buffalo has 84 inches...in just a few days, that's half their normal snowfall for the year! I wonder why we have to be so focuses on a number for our weight? Probably because the diet industry is sooo lucrative...we're shoveling our money at them! I liked making bread by hand, too...the only time I was more organized than a Marine drill instructor. But now, give me my bread machine! Made some herb bread last night...I think I like the fragrances most of all!! Hahaha...well, let me go start the banana bread (it has oats in it, therefore, quite healthy!) Lynn --- jnumber1us wrote: > Hi guys, > What IS it with this bread stuff??? OK, I love > good bread as much > as anybody, but don't have a bread machine. My > sister emailed me that > she was making bread today (the old-fashioned way.) > She, too, has a > weight problem- a very BIG weight problem. She keeps > talking about > trying to lose, but she never makes a real effort. I > worry so about > her health. She left her job last May and hasn't > been looking all > that hard for another- she had quite a career at GE > Reseach and > Development. I think it's harder to lose weight when > one lives alone, > or is alone much of the time. She's never been > married, and now with > all this time on her hands... I think one way to > approach losing > weight might be to first keep a food journal for a > week--- see > exactly what and when and how much one eats. Then, > try to figure out > how much of it is " emotional " eating (the comfort > food thing- which I > do too) and how much is due to medication and the > lack of exercise. > Go from there.... for me, having the kids and the > church activities > and outdoor stuff in good weather keeps me > relatively active, as far > as getting out and about. I HAVE to many times when > I really don't > feel like it Also when my mind is really focused > and interested > in something actively (TV doesn't count), I don't > think about food at > all. Least, not much. You can all tell me to go fly > a kite, 'cause I > could be " all wet! " No snow here yet- it's all 3+ > hours away! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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