Start Weight: 280.4 (March 3)
Goal Weight: 260.4
Today's Weigh In: 274.6
Days to Goal (April 16): 54 remaining
Total Pounds Lost: 5.8 out of 20
I think I may have found myself a secret weapon. I've been wanting to eat a lot lately between meals for a while, and have always had to eat something.
Coffee.
I don't know why, but I like coffee all of a sudden. With Equal or Sweet and Low. And a tiny bit of creamer. About 20 calories worth. For some reason, coffee cures cravings for me. It's been like that the last few days. Hungry? Go grab a cup of coffee and it goes away.
Not sure why, but not sure that I care. If it works, then so be it.
The weight dropped pretty hard again today, so you know I won't be complaining. I ate well again today, and all I can think of is that I'm wondering when the weight's going to stop coming off. From 280 to 277 to 274 in two days? That's one thing that drives me crazy about my body. Don't get me wrong - I'll take 6 pounds in 2 days, but my body's fluctuation drives me up a wall.
Take most of you for example. Eat bad, and the weight goes up by .4 pounds. Eat good, and it goes down .4. Me? I walk past a bakery, and I put on not 1, 2 or 3 - but FOUR pounds. It seems like it's always an extreme. At least it goes both ways. I don't expect to lose 6 more pounds in the next two days - but I'm going to work as if I do.
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Good for you- I'm so glad your weight is headed in the right direction again! :) It'll be bathing suit season before you know it!
PS- I coulda told you years ago that coffee was yummy- and it's good for a caffeine boost too.
~ekt
I'm not sure how "healthy" coffee is, but it's a hell of a lot healthier than "fat".
No offense to the Mrs., or to any coffee drinkers here, but coffee? Yeah, that's disgusting. I cannot stand the stuff. You're all insane!
I need to find a secret weapon. I tried a handful of nuts, but all that makes me want is more nuts.
Crack cocaine works well for me. Any time I feel the urge to eat, I just break out a pipe and find the local crack dealer. It makes me itchy though.
Nah seriously. I love coffee...it is great for a boost and keeps my hunger at bay too. I have to have some in the morning or else I get real cranky and confused. I must be addicted. I drink coffee and tea all day long.
Heres a little workout trick I learned using the caffeine in green tea. If you drink a pre-workout drink. Tear open a bag of green tea and pour the leaves directly into the shake. It is a great pick me up for those days where you feel a bit too sluggish to workout. B
Coffee has been my vice through this whole thing, and it's really worked for me. I love it, and it keeps me from snacking.
Every once in a while, I'll switch to green tea.
I agree with what everyone else said (except kevin :) ). I love coffee too. The green tea is wonderful for you also so don't forget about it. It helps take the hunger edge off also.
I love coffee. I drink about 4 cups of black coffee every morning. Then I'll usually have a few cups of green tea in the afternoon.
You're all nuts. Nuts, I tell ya!
I'm with Kevin. I hate coffee. However, my secret weapon has been no-sugar-added hot cocoa, with a sprinkle of nutmeg. Add the nutmeg, and I don't even need much of the cocoa. I can drink that stuff all day and still lose weight (come to think of it, I did do that one time...)
Kev, I think it's something about the hot beverage thing. It's kept me satisfied on the days where I would normally have shoveled food down my throat. For example, even as I type this I'm starving, but I just grabbed a mug of coffee and will work it down. Beats binging.
I enjoy the odd cup of coffee, but I can't drink a lot of caffeine or else it triggers my anxiety. But thankfully water works for me in controlling hunger (or fiber supplements in water, as it provides bulk while keeping me regular). Whatever it takes to get healthy.
yea i like coffee. It's been one of my staples over the past 6 months or so.
I can't make coffee to save my life. I even have one of those "pod" machines and the stuff still takes like shit.
There is a gas station down he block from me that makes the best f*ing coffee ever so I usually treat myslef on occassion. Gotta watch my caffeine though - too much makes me wiggy.
Great posts lately Tuck. I'm trying to get caught up with everyone's latest rants.
Keep on keepin' on.
I use to drink a lot of coffee, but to much caffeine is bad for my blood pressure, I'm already on Ritalin so fewer amounts of caffeine are better. I go with green tea and water now. I feel you on helping calm your cravings and what not though, I find that caffeine has that effect. It's good you're not using diet soda for it though!
I used to drink a lot of diet pop. I'm pretty much down to one 12 ounce can a day during lunch most days.
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