Need Your Support!!!My Weight Loss Plan for Next 3 Months

[Kimbobwee]

Good Luck Okema.....you too Donna!!!!!

Kim & Kathy

[Maryann]

You can do it!!! We are all here to support you!!! If I can do it, anyone can! Also lost 50 pounds in the last year. The first 30 pounds came off pretty easily but those last 20 pounds were a doozy, and I would still like to drop 20 more! What I do is cut carbs (stick with around 30 g a day) and eat a diet of lean meat, vegetables, seeds, nuts, eggs. To treat myself, once a week I allow myself 60-80 g, and indulge a little within reason. It was hard for me to cut down on fruit, but I still eat some berries every day. Also try to exercise for an hour 6 days a week, daily eat 6 cups of raw or cooked veggies, and drink LOTS of green tea and water. The turning point for me was realizing if I cheat, I get back on the wagon the next day, as opposed to giving up and then gaining more weight than what I originally weighed. If I have a stressful day and stuff my face with food, I forgive myself and carry on.

[Maryann]

One more thing, if you seriously crave ice cream, try having 1/2 cup of frozen Cool Whip (add some nuts and/or berries), which is much lower in carbs than ice cream. If I'm desiring chocolate, sometimes macadamia nuts will cure that until my "splurge" day when I usually do indulge in a little dark chocolate. There are lots of low carb recipes with nutritional info on the internet.

[ROBIN]

Hi Okema,
The easiest way to moderate your food is to cut portions in half, (that way you are not having to eat differently from your family) be careful of the rice and peas, steam/bake/ broil instead of frying, no sweets (but allow yourself ice cream (small) once a week (try sherbert instead of ice cream) lots of veggies, & fruits (they do have lots of sugar so moderation again), fish......no gravy/sauces. And dance, dance, dance whether it be zumba or sat night at sea star, and walk the beautiful beaches (great for the booty).....XXX

[Dwest]

One thing I've found over the last year, being generally successful, is to keep track of everything on Fitness pal and stay within my limits six days a week. One day, I go over a BIT and eat something fun in limited quantities...like pizza...nachos etc. I STILL track that so I can see the implications of that food. Then once a month I eat dessert...anything I want. It helps to know that I can actually go a month without sugar and its also good to know that I CAN have a yummy dessert once in awhile. I try to plan that around dinner parties or celebrations so I don't feel deprived. Again, it needs to be a way of life. For me it was partially finding out I was diabetic. It gave me that kick in the butt. But after a year, of avoiding white foods...my doctor said I must be doing SOMETHING right because she said really...with these results, I'm not in the diabetic range anymore...

[brihinds]

There is a lot of good advice here. Fresh is best. Allow yourself to splurge on that ice cream maybe once a week and try swimming in the sea for at least an hour each day. Limit your carbs and watch your portions and you will see that weight start to go slowly but surely.

[gerryg123]

I've lost quite a few pounds, mainly from depression of not being in Negril. I return in July and all bets are off.

[Seastar]

I've lost 103 pounds since 2007, maintained it and am still losing.... I lost my 1st 52 pounds with no exercise, by following Dr. Ian Smiths plan. 1st book was/is called the "Fat Smash Diet"... Dr,. Ian was on VH-1 TV's Celebrity Fit Club and started something called the 50 Million Pound Challenge. The plan was pretty easy and perfect for the jamaican lifestyle... There are no pills, only fresh food. The 1st 10 days are a detox. You eat as much Fruit and veggies as you can. Every fruit, except Banana's and dried (concentrated sugar)fruit like raisins were/are in play. Every veggie except potatoes and Avocado's were in play. After the 10 days he reintroduces meat into your diet, in the proper portions, along with other things...After 90 days your whole lifestyle has changed. Since he wrote his 1st book, "The Fat Smash Diet", he's written 6 other's including his latest, "The Shredd". Keepin it real, the reason he got to write those was that his 1st book was such a winner! I went to pick up the FS book, not the Extreme Fatsmash for a friend last year. Although it came out in 2007, it was still selling for the same price as in 2007... That rarely happens with books these days... My lifestyle now is all about fresh! As a Radio guy, I've had all the programs that are offered over the Radio and I got paid to do them! I found the Fat Smash on my own, have never made a penny touting it and have had tremendous success.



Although a lot has changed on the website since it 1st started, as an accommodation to his latest books, http://www.doctoriansmith.com/the-50...und-challenge/ remains an excellent resource for a real and doable lifestyle change...No pills...No surgery... Just lots of fruits, veggies in abundance and meats in moderation. Here are the nuts and bolts of the plan so you can see for yourself, before grabbing the book... http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-fat-smash-diet

Blessings on your journey...

Sitting on my butt and talking on the Radio for over 2 decades packed on my weight 381lbs-278lbs... 58 waist to 44 and I'm still on my journey..Just lighter and with tremendous energy...Started working out after the 1st 52 pounds, but got side tracked for almost 22 months caring for a loved one!

My goal for our June 2014 trip is to be 225 pounds with a 38 inch waist...Same as I was at 25, 25 years ago,lol!

If I can...anyone can! The best thing is that this lifestyle change only costs the price of the food you eat.

Happy Travels

Skb

Thank you SKB this really helped. I have been trying the detox thing with only fruits and veggies but i feel like my stomach is going to eating itself from the inside out. I am still trying though. I have been drinking tonnes of water but i have actually gained 2 lbs it seems.

Okema

[Seastar]

I've lost quite a few pounds, mainly from depression of not being in Negril. I return in July and all bets are off.

Lol...I that's a good one Gerry

Okema

[Blueallah]

One thing I've found over the last year, being generally successful, is to keep track of everything on Fitness pal .

Same here. 34lbs off since Feb 15 using My Fitness Pal app to track EVERYTHING that crosses my lips.