Re: Maximum Weight Loss Guidelines
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:39 am
Amgmmg, it sounds as though you are trying, and to lose 1.4 kg in a week is tremendous! Even if you gained back .5 kg, that's more than a kg. a week, which is a very good loss.
If you are truly trying to do the Maximum Weight Loss part of the eating plan, read the guidelines in the first post in this thread. It would probably be a good thing to get rid of the crackers and white bread in your household. Also, it is better to be eating whole fruits, not processed, so the applesauce is not ideal. (I use frozen fruits in my oatmeal--cherries or blueberries, usually.) As long as the rice you are having is whole grain, unprocessed, you are probably not eating too much. As Wild4Stars said, over the course of a day, 4 cups isn't all that much.
You asked about what to do about sugar cravings. First of all, recognize them. Say to yourself, "I am experiencing a craving for sugar." That spoonful of jam, in and of itself, is not going to derail your weight loss. And I can't tell you your cravings will go away over the years. And I can't tell you what else will satisfy that craving, because I'm not you! However, it would be a good move to either do something else with your hands when you feel that craving, and wait 20 minutes--it may just go away--or to have some of that delicious brown rice instead. Those whole, unrefined starches are what actually provide satisfaction for our hunger.
And keep going! Every effort you put towards this is helping. Your tiredness may be lack of adequate sleep, or perhaps you should get in a little exercise over the course of a day. Just think, though, if you lose even .5 kg a week, you could be your ideal weight in less than a year, and for the rest of your life!
Keep us posted!
If you are truly trying to do the Maximum Weight Loss part of the eating plan, read the guidelines in the first post in this thread. It would probably be a good thing to get rid of the crackers and white bread in your household. Also, it is better to be eating whole fruits, not processed, so the applesauce is not ideal. (I use frozen fruits in my oatmeal--cherries or blueberries, usually.) As long as the rice you are having is whole grain, unprocessed, you are probably not eating too much. As Wild4Stars said, over the course of a day, 4 cups isn't all that much.
You asked about what to do about sugar cravings. First of all, recognize them. Say to yourself, "I am experiencing a craving for sugar." That spoonful of jam, in and of itself, is not going to derail your weight loss. And I can't tell you your cravings will go away over the years. And I can't tell you what else will satisfy that craving, because I'm not you! However, it would be a good move to either do something else with your hands when you feel that craving, and wait 20 minutes--it may just go away--or to have some of that delicious brown rice instead. Those whole, unrefined starches are what actually provide satisfaction for our hunger.
And keep going! Every effort you put towards this is helping. Your tiredness may be lack of adequate sleep, or perhaps you should get in a little exercise over the course of a day. Just think, though, if you lose even .5 kg a week, you could be your ideal weight in less than a year, and for the rest of your life!
Keep us posted!