Losing weight while you sleep ?

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Losing weight while you sleep ?
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Wed, 02-04-2004 - 5:42am

I thought I would see how much I would lose over night..went to bed at 9:30(dunno how I went to sleep so early..I never do that!) and woke at 4....276 at 9pm 272 at 4am...what gives ?wearing the exact same thing etc etc...


Did a google on losing weight whiloe asleep and didn't find anything .


So anyone else up this early am ? ~hugs~

April mom to Adam and Blake


http://www.babyhomepages.net/blakeluv/

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Registered: 02-04-2004
Mon, 02-09-2004 - 8:17pm
I'm reading these backwards, from the most recent in this thread back to mine (and I haven't gotten back as far as mine yet, just to yours). Anyway, I don't know who "they" are, but I take it from your post that I'm one of *them* so I'll just go ahead and answer for myself.

It's nothing miraculous, so whatever *they* told you is absolutely true for *me.* I've lost about 20 pounds each month so far (my low month was 16 lbs, and my highest was I think 23 lbs) and **exactly** what I've done is eat lots of wholesome food, mostly fresh stuff, and I have gone for a short 30 minute walk every day. Sometimes I add a yoga class to that, three times a week. Otherwise, my work life is mostly sedentary. That's not counting shopping trips, of course. But to give you an idea, no ridiculous exercise routine. Just normal living and starting each day with a 30 minute walk, which I like very much.

It's not hard to lose weight. It's just a matter of making some healthy changes, and not backsliding, and not complaining my life away about it. Think of it this way, if you were/are overweight, then you are(were) eating more calories than it takes to maintain a normal healthy weight. Just stop that, make some changes, and do what you were suppose to be doing all along. Normal portion sizes, normal foods, and a little movement. That's it in a nutshell, and if you want more specific information about me then you could ask directly next time.

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Registered: 02-04-2004
Mon, 02-09-2004 - 8:28pm
Well, I still haven't read back far enough to know where your comment (apparently about me) came from. Perhaps it was jealousy on your part? I don't know. Maybe when I read back into this thread far enough I'll find out.

So what do you want to know? Like I don't REALLY care whether you trust me or not...and I don't recall ASKING you to trust me? But if you are just curious about my diet, that much I can tell you.

Listen, if you are 100 lbs or more overweight then you are eating a lot more calories than you need to maintain a normal healthy weight. So there are lots of places online, maybe even on ivillage but who knows, to find out how many calories it takes to maintain whatever weight you should be weighing. Find that out. That's what I did. And then eat that number of calories, and not the HUGE number of calories it takes to maintain a fat life. Eat the proper number of calories. Don't mess around with processed foods which frankly aren't that good for you in the first place and, for the most part, have too many calories. And then do a little moderate exercise too. That's all it takes.

I'm not going to look it up right now, but I'll give some guess-timates (for you to jump all over no doubt). I'm going to guess (without looking for BMR) that it takes 3,500 calories per day to maintain a female weight at 250 lbs but ideally said fictitious female should weigh 130 lbs and maybe, for the sake of arguement, a 130 lb female at X height and X age would have to eat 1,500 calories per day to maintain a weight of 130 lbs. So if the fat woman would start eating her ideal of 1,500 calories per day instead of the 3,500 or better that she's use to, then her weight would have to drop and continue to drop until she reached the ideal weight which corresponded with the ideal number of calories she was consuming. So say, that instead of *diet* the fat gal just started eating right for a change, at the 1,500 calorie maximum she should have been following, and added to that a little 30 minute walk, or an aerobics class, or took up line dancing at her local community center. She'd lose the weight, and lose it fast. Nothing unhealthy about that. Just some good old fashion common sense. And, REALLY, it is just that EASY. Whether you *trust* it or not. Anyway, sure beats complaining your life away and staying fat....doesn't it?

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Mon, 02-09-2004 - 8:29pm

as cmjoyce said not to long ago....


"I appreciate you taking the time to read and respond.

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Mon, 02-09-2004 - 8:53pm
Well, Jess, I think I already answered you.

But, just in case (and in spite of this catty comment to me), let me try to help you understand. You lose weight by burning calories. Take in less than you need to stay fat. And/or burn some off....and like magic you lose weight! Nothing miraculous about it. It just happens.

I'm not looking up BMRs for you here, because that takes time and mine is limited tonight. But for the sake of argument.....if, as fat as you are, you have to eat at least 3,500 to maintain the fattness, and if you cut your calories to a normal range (say, whatever you should be eating to maintain a normal weight for your age, height, activity level), and say (for the sake of argument) your normal intake should be more like 1,500 daily instead of the whopping 3,500 you now eat....and you start eating 1,500 a day and then move off the couch to burn a few calories per day...say, 500....then you're there! If it takes 3,500 calories just to maintain your basic functions in a fat skin.....keep your blood pumping through those clogged arteries etc....and you're only eating 1,500 plus exercising 500....then only 1,000 can hit your thighs (well, in fact, nothing can hit your thighs since, while you're fat, you still have to burn 3,500 and your body will have to give up from its fat reserves 2,500 just to keep you alive each day).

Just eat whatever a normal body should be eating a day, and exerise as a normal person would....and the fat has to melt. It's not hard at all. In fact, the fatter you are the easier it is because a fat body has to burn more calories just to pump blood and otherwise function through that massive frame. The closer you get to goal, the less calories BMR wise it takes each day....but not to worry about that either, because as you start to get normal size it is a lot more fun to get out and do things, and burn those calories! Sure beats lumberng around obese, and I can tell you that from personal experience.

Problems with saggy skin? I tell you what....no one ever died from sagging skin, but people sure as heck do die prematurely from obesity. The increases in heart disease, diabetes, etc. Me personally, no real sagging skin *problems* but then I wouldn't consider THAT a problem anyway. Sure beats dying young, I'd say! I think, if you are worried about that sort of thing, then you have to wait and see. It's partly a factor of genes, and partly age and physical fitness (exercise) levels too. Personally, my stomach snapped back after having children too. But have you ever met a woman who refused to have a baby because she was so worried about a sagging tummy...or maybe, who wanted to just stay hugely pregnant past 9 months rather than risk it? Would you rather stay fat and uncomfortable your whole life through, and possibly shorten your life.....or would you rather take the chance and lose that ugly fat?

I have about 15 minutes on computer, before I leave. Don't know if I can answer each and every question in that time and still check my e-mail. Let's try. Diet before dieting? I ate when I was hungry, and if that meant fast food (a quick burger)...well, that's how I gained weight. Diet since? Now I eat CONSCIOUSLY. Plan the day. Keep healthy foods in the house. And if I'm eating away, plan ahead. It's a lot more fun, and a lot more variety now. I tend toward fresh produce, lots of fruits and veggies and whole grains, some fish, and when I eat cheese it's the good stuff (but not so much). Just normal.

Exercise? I walk 30 minutes each morning. I have a yoga class three times a week. When I shop, I park far out and walk. When it's a quick trip to the grocery or library, I walk the two-three blocks instead of driving every single place. Nothing ridiculous. Just living.

About people counseling 2 lbs per week. Nice. But you know, if you are morbidly obese just eating a normal amount and exercising a little will probably have you losing a lot more than that. Whatever.

No, I haven't adopted some *non-mainstream* plan. All I do is eat like a normal person would, and exercise like a normal person would. And the result has been.....now get this...I'm weighing what a normal person would1 Who would have thunk it?!

And I haven't *picked apart* anyone's weight loss plan. What I'm saying is you can't *pig out* on superbowl snacks and then blame the food, or call that dieting. Or attack others for what you've done to yourself. It's called holding one's self PERSONALLY ACCOUNTABLE. That's all.

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Mon, 02-09-2004 - 8:55pm
This will be my last post to one_summer, icey_princess, a_snowbird, or any other aliases, oops I mean screen names, as I have grown weary to these ridiculous comments.

I have read only 2 posts that seem to actually have any "helpful" information on them, but for the most part the only thing they seem to do is make people upset and I don't believe that that is needed here. You continue to say that with healthy eating and exercise we will lose weight. Wow, what a novel concept. I've never heard that before. If it were this easy for everyone then there wouldn't be a weight problem in this country. I can't speak for everyone, but in my case my overeating or lack of exercise in the past had to do with a lot of emotional and life factors. Many people deal with stress by eating. I am not saying it's right, but if it were as simple as saying, "I'm never going to put another unhealthy thing in my mouth again" we'd all be super models. My point is we all know HOW to lose weight. That doesn't make it easy for us. It's a long tough road and we're here to support each other on that journey.

Susan

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Mon, 02-09-2004 - 8:56pm
What I'm finding *personally* interesting, is how a handful of posters seem to be attacking me tonight for SUCCEEDING while they have not. It's a pattern that, as I've lurked I've noticed, this board seems to try over and over again on others. As is this post of yours, which I'll try ever-so to NOT take personally at all. Have a good one.
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Registered: 10-31-2003
Mon, 02-09-2004 - 8:59pm

((((((((Hugs Susan))))))))))


Thank you for saying the words in my head.


fuzzywuzzy

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Registered: 02-04-2004
Mon, 02-09-2004 - 9:01pm
Susan, I'll look forward to that. Thanks. But don't you and some of your friends EVER get tired of attacking other posters, now (apparently) myself included.

You know, it could be possible to learn from others weight loss successes, instead of lashing out at them. And I assure you (and ivillage) that I HAVE NO OTHER SCREEN NAMES. In fact, I welcome ivillage to check this computer's IP numbers (as you know they show whenever a person posts) and ivillage can well determine that this is the ONLY screen name used from this machine.

Now, thank you ever so for following through, as you say:

"This will be my last post to one_summer, icey_princess, a_snowbird, or any other aliases, oops I mean screen names, as I have grown weary to these ridiculous comments."

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Mon, 02-09-2004 - 9:03pm

We are not attacking you for SUCCEEDING, we are countering your negative comments to our friends.

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Registered: 12-02-2003
Mon, 02-09-2004 - 9:44pm
My recommendation -

one_summer, I will give you the benefit of the doubt. If you are unhappy with the posts you are getting in response to your posts, then please feel free to use the IGNORE POSTS option under each profile name. It will save you lots of aggravation in the long run. You have said that you will leave us alone to our nastiness, and that you'd like to move along, yet you keep rehashing the same old things. If you want to move along, let's have a discussion in a new thread that doesn't come off seeming like you have a superiority complex. Your extreme diet, and yes, I say extreme because according to ALL medical research and advice I have seen and read and heard, that's NOT a healthy loss, and the way you recommend to lose it is also not medically sound, according to any sources I have found. I would really be interested in the medical facts behind your approach because it's not consistent with standard, successful weight loss as my dr. explained it. I would love to have a CIVILISED conversation if you can stop with the "I'm sensible; you're fat" routine and come down a notch or two. We all KNOW we need to lose weight, it's NOT a new revelation to any of us. The fact is, no one is getting anything from your experience and insight with the way that you present it. You appear to be baiting with your "I am sure I will be next" "ducking for cover" etc posts. It makes it seem as though your goall is to get the girls riled up. It doesn't do anything for anyone, unless you are getting something out of the constant contention and negativity.