Weight Loss
As a challenge for Health Seeker, a Facebook application for diabetics, I am seeking a weight loss buddy.
As a bit of personal history, I am 41 years old, diagnosed with Type 1 38 years ago. I take multiple injections daily, but hope to go on a pump soon. I am 5'9" and at my heaviest was 193 pounds. Around 185 has been my norm the past couple years. I used to drink a lot of beer, and dropped to 175 in 6 weeks just by quitting drinking.
I'd like to get below 160. I think a weight loss buddy would help in that regard, and perhaps even be an online support for other areas of our diabetes. I don't know exactly what being an "online weight loss buddy" would entail, but anyone interested can contact me and we discuss our individual goals.
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Comment by SEAGATOR on April 15, 2012 at 1:54pm -
I am a Motivational Speaker on Weight Loss. I am 85 years young. I lead a Weight Loss group of 34 every Wednesday morning. I have lost 56 pounds and have kept it off 17 years.
I coined this word. DIET DELIGHT IN EATING THOUGHTFULLY!!!
MOVE MORE EAT LESS
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Comment by Chris Miller on April 15, 2012 at 3:28pm -
Thanks for the advice, Seagator. I'm not obese by any means. But I think I'm at least 10 or 15 pounds from where I ought to be. Losing my beer belly and cutting out the excess are my goals. I do best with setting small challenges for myself, with rewards/punishments for successes/failures. Having someone hold me accountable would work.
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Comment by SEAGATOR on April 18, 2012 at 5:05pm
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My best friend weighed 465. He had to go to an industrial plant to get weighed. He went by 5 pounds good 5 pounds reward and lost over 270 pounds. Just by taking it slow and easy. 1200 calories 25 fat grams 45 carbs a day you should lose 2 pounds a week.
Watch portion sizes no junk food in the house eat from a salad plate blue (mind game) put your fork down between pies.
The most fattening thing you can put in an apple pie is a FORK.
Humor is good too.Reed
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Comment by SEAGATOR on April 18, 2012 at 5:06pm
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That should be bites not pies you can see where my mind is.
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