Comments on: Fat at Forty

By: Diet Loosing Weight

Diet Loosing Weight — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:29:07 +0000

source:Fat at Forty

By: sarahk

sarahk — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:07:04 +0000

I do so love seeing on someone else‘s blog, “SarahK gained a ton of weight…” Hahahaha! Thanks, Teresa. Just kidding, you know I love you. 43 pounds in 2.5 years, to be exact. And I was thinking the same thing when I saw IBS + weight gain. And I know we’ve (Kate and I) talked about the mysterious pain in our hands and feet over email before, so we share several similar symptoms. If nothing else, it’s worth taking the quiz at the end of Gluten-Free Girl’s post.

By: Venomous Kate

Venomous Kate — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:42:46 +0000

Yep, I’m doing strength-training, which I think might be why my pants are fitting a bit looser now even though the scale hasn’t budged.

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:16:25 +0000

I hit 220 lbs, and, by good fortune got a job two miles from my home. I decided to walk to work. 4 miles a day, 5 days a week and the pounds melted away. I got down to 185, which was OK for my build. Eat right, walk lots.

These days I run marathons and drive to work. I still weigh 185. Looks like the vino has to go.

By: agent bedhead

agent bedhead — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:54:41 +0000

Happy early birthday, VK!

On the topic of weight loss, have you added strength training to your regimen? Increasing muscle mass really helps burn more calories while at rest. Even five-pound dumbbells are enough if you use them correctly. Years ago, I learned an awesome 10-15 minute arm routine that I continue to do 3 times a week. It’s from the very first Cindy Crawford work out video, and I cannot believe that I’m admitting this!

By: Venomous Kate

Venomous Kate — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:33:40 +0000

They’ll have to pry the vino from my cold, dead, chubby hands!

By: Jae

Jae — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:09:13 +0000

My husband and I lost a lot of weight with the Body for Life program, which just emphasizes proper diet/portions and intensity level exercise coupled with weights. My best friend lost 100 lbs and has kept it off for four years now. It definitely works and the diet really isn’t bad. It’s your typical lean proteins, veggies, good carbs in proper portions and small meals spaced throughout the day. My problem was getting pregnant and getting out of that lifestyle. More often than not, the people I know who’ve gone this route have maintained.

My brother-in-law had the lap band and while he lost a lot of weight, he also essentially became bulimic because he didn’t change his views about eating and food. He stuck to the recuperation plan but gradually began overeating and then purging because he’d overdone it — and then go back and eat more. I honestly believe any successful weight loss is probably 95% psychological change, if not more. Good luck.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:56:35 +0000

Kate, I don’t know if you read SarahK at Mountaineer Musings, but go read this:

http://mountaineermusings.com/?p=3661

Or read this post she linked to by Gluten Free Girl

http://glutenfreegirl.blogspot.....sease.html

(sorry – without preview I can’t tell if hyperlinks work in your comments and for the life of me I can’t remember if I’ve seen them in other comments)

When I see you posting all your symptoms and all the problems you’ve been having – especially after mentioning the IBS – go READ THEM. Forget the bands the “diets” etc.

SarahK gained a ton of weight because of gluten intolerance. (you’d think it would be the opposite!!!) Along with a huge list of physical symptoms.

But the best thing is – you can actually do this diet at home with no special equipment or anything. It won’t hurt you – it involves no surgery or pills. And while trying to figure out where gluten lurks – is a royal PITA (see Sarah’s category “ack she’s a celiac” for posts on the fun and games – gluten LURKS EVERYWHERE)… if it makes you feel better – what a blessing. Working out a good diet isn’t so onerous if the reward is feeling good… this is one thing I know for sure.

At the very least think about giving it a try, email Sarah or Gluten Free Girl, either of them would be delighted to help. What have you got to lose… except feeling horrid! If it doesn’t work – you’re in no worse shape than you are now.

What I’m most sorry about is that I didn’t make the connection sooner so I could recommend this. Sometimes I wonder if my brain cells took a vacation and never returned. Heh.

By: Venomous Kate

Venomous Kate — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:23:25 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement, both of you! It’s kind of odd how this time I’m exercising mostly for the feel of it — my joints hurt less, I sleep better, and I’m far less stressed throughout the day when I use my exercise bike.

But the dieting? Ugh! I sure wish I’d start seeing some results.

By: BikerChick

BikerChick — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:02:00 +0000

I agree with you about those commercials being enticing. So are the programs like “Big Medicine” and that one about the obesity clinic. I lost 50 pounds on Atkins a few years ago, put it all back on and then some – and STILL get that pukey feeling in my mouth when I think about meat, cheese and eggs. Here’s what I’m doing now: walking, and eating smaller portions. My husband and I walk a mile a day (it takes about 25 minutes), and I simply eat half of my normal portions. If I would healthy-up my food choices, I’d probably lose weight faster – hubby’s eating a lot of salads and has lost about 20 pounds in the past three weeks. As it is I’m losing about 3 pounds a week – I’ve dropped ten in the same three weeks. As slow as it seems to be coming off, I can’t help but think this is better than any plan based on deprivation of some nutrient such as fat or protein. Hang in there, and happy birthday!!