Comments on: Just Say No

By: Jenene

Jenene — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:27:35 +0000

I’m trying the Cook Yourself Thin recipes from the show on Lifetime. I figure it’s worth a try to learn some new ways to cut calories in my diet in a flavorful way.

By: Francisco Alvarado

Francisco Alvarado — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:10:09 +0000

You should take heed of Jessica Allison’s comment…and you ordered those pork sandwiches and not the burgers…waa waa wee waa.

By: Sumatra77

Sumatra77 — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:09:44 +0000

Hi Bella,
I too fell off the wagon slightly in the past week. I had a birthday and ate and drank a bunch of calories.
It’s a struggle. I’ve been inspired to document my weight loss journey on my blog:
http://www.fourhundredsticksofbutter.blogspot.com.
Do please check it out and let me know what you think. We just have to keep at it. As Dr. Oz says, even when we fall off the wagon, we can make a U-Turn and get back on track.

By: TwentyTwo

TwentyTwo — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:32:11 +0000

Look for a grocery store with a fresh foods section (Central Market, Whole Foods). They provide a great ‘fast food’ option that’s healthy and delicious.

I also love Campbell’s V8 soups. They don’t need to be refrigerated and they can be microwaved in minutes.

I’ve been doing Dr. Ian’s plan and posting my daily meal plans. Feel free to check them out for easy, portable meals.

Good luck!

By: KindredSmile

KindredSmile — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:52:15 +0000

I’ve been doing relatively good (18.5 down, a lot more to go) but I know that I can do better. It seems like I’ve reached a plateau – I’m happy my clothes are looser, but temptation is everywhere! Focusing on one meal at a time has seemed to work, and thinking of food as fuel helps too.

By: nolagirl

nolagirl — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:20:24 +0000

so I started Dr. Ian’s fat smash diet and was doing quite well until my grandma went into the hospital then I had no time to buy or prepare my meals. I just didn’t. I am re focusing now. I have to start again…. at least I just maintained and did not gain weight.
Harold and Kumar were on drugs. Don’t take meal advice from pot heads!

By: Dolly

Dolly — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:39:28 +0000

Its o.k. As Oprah states every day is a new day to start. Hey, I work out four days a week for hour each and then treat myself to waffles and sausage! Go figure. If I could pre plan what I’m going to eat it would help but something in my head won’t register and stick to a diet plan. I don’t know what to do and my legs in a skirt or dress? Lawd, I could take over the world as strong as they look!

By: nikki

nikki — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:10:02 +0000

I am a fast food nut. Sonic, Wendy’s, Krystal’s (when I go back home) and McDonald’s. I lost about 20 pounds by simply eliminating soda from my diet (I was a 4 and 5 bottle a day drinker! It was bad.)

Fast food does offer healthier choices: grilled instead of fried, salads, etc. The trick is to ORDER the big salad and not the mini side salad. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Subway!! Get the plain hamburger instead of the loaded double cheese burger. Get the small frosty and not the super extra colossal one.. Most importantly, splurge once in a while so your body won’t miss it AND don’t beat yourself up if you have a slip up. Just add 10 more minutes to the work out and start fresh tomorrow.

By: Tupieta

Tupieta — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:31:08 +0000

AW man I sooo know what you mean. I’m a recently reformed fast food junkie. The convenience will get you.

My advice for times like this is to always live in the “now”. That is the most important thing to keep going in this race. I’m over 300 pounds and only 22 years old. I have finally made up in my mind that yes, I’m beautiful and I should be content with what God gave me, however he did not give me a unhealthy body full of affliction. I bring this on myself by eating wrong.

So each day I make up in my mind is a new day. I dont worry about the mistakes of yesterday, nor do I worry about what I’m going to do tomorrow. I just have control over today, and each day is a new day to make good decisions that will affect the rest of my life. This thought process has kept me more in control by taking my focus off of what i CANT control.

Also sometimes you may forget to pack a lunch, or it may be one of those things where it doesnt occur to you until that moment, that it wouldve been a good idea. At times like these there are still healthy alternatives. For example, I go to our local grocery store Publix and by a veggie sub on wheat bread. It is like heaven but its healthy. Or instead of stopping fast food just go to a grocery store or convenient store and get some nuts or dried fruit to hold you until you can have time to get a full meal.

Living better always take doing a little something extra. The good thing is developing these habits in one area will trickle to another.

God bless you in all that you do! I’m rooting for you o(^.^o) WHOOT WHOOT!

*exits stage left*

♥ Tupieta

By: westindiangal

westindiangal — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:56:12 +0000

I’m in the midst of a cross country move and I understand how discipline can go by the wayside. I am determined to start cooking when my household goods arrive and I’m going to walk everyday at first, then add on a gym routine.