June 2014 Topic
Dietitian
06/02/14
Hi Everyone - it is summer here in Colorado. How are you all doing? Let me know!
Best,
Kathy
MtnDog
06/05/14
it's summer here in MS too and the pool feels great; weight loss has plateaued a bit; down 81 lbs since last 1 Nov; still enjoying Mediterranean food plan and 1 hr of cardio on treadmill per day; dr. suggested adding light weights so no doing 30 min of light dumbells on bench and a few reps of planks and superman stretches; seems to be tightening up abs a bit; all in all the journey continues; we'lll see in time if weight begins to drop again; adding more vegetables and fiber to food intake; thanks to MND and Kathy for helping me to maintain the loss I have achieved and build a healthier lifestyle; everyone is in my prayers for your own weight loss/fitness journey; don't give up! MtnDog
Dietitian
06/05/14
Great to hear from you, MtnDog. Temporary plateaus are common so hang in there.
Dietitian
06/18/14
How is everyone doing?
Best,
Kathy
Jkdavies
06/23/14
I weighed in on Friday for the first time in 3 weeks and had lost 5lbs... unfortunately I had a motivation blip at the weekend and ate ~2000 more calories than I should have... but today is better :)
Dietitian
06/24/14
Glad you are back on track, jkdavies! It is good to move past the "all or nothing" rut - meaning even if you went overboard during the weekend, you started anew this week. That matters. Good for you!
Best,
Kathy
Jkdavies
06/27/14
replied to Dietitian
I know I will always have blips.. Just have to make sure I am sensible in between them ;)
I am on a business trip at the moment and trying to balance healthy but delicious food in restaurants isn't easy... So I have to be good tomorrow ;)
Dietitian
06/27/14
Yes - traveling is hard. If you can't find an item in MyNetDiary, remember that a restaurant chain almost always has it on their company website (vs. available at the restaurant).
Best,
Kathy
Jkdavies
07/20/14
There's often not too many chain restaurants on my travels... working out what is on the menu is just as difficult as working out how many calories it has! I've a 2-3week trip to China coming up which will be a challenge...
Dietitian
07/21/14
replied to Jkdavies
Yes, traveling overseas is challenging! But you could always go with commonsense guidelines even if you don't have calorie counts:
- Avoid deep-fat fried foods
- Watch snacking
- Avoid chinese bakeries (yes, there are tons of them)
- Watch the amount of alcohol
But enjoy your trip to China - it sounds very exciting!
I like this article from the U.K. on the subject of eating in China: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/use-your-noodle-the-real-chinese-diet-is-so-healthy-it-could-solve-the-wests-obesity-crisis-873651.html
Best,
Kathy
June 2014
