Most of us have tried some crazy antics at one time or another to lose weight but check out this latest contraption that's suppose to help people lose weight. It’s called AspireAsisst by Aspire Bariatrics. AspireAssist sucks out some of the partially digested food from the stomach via a tube that has been implanted into the stomach. The peson is suppose to dump their food within 20 minutes of eatind thru the SkinPort- a valve that the person can open and close to complete the process. What do you think about this latest gimmick-device? It’s not FDA approved but the company is taking steps to get it there. Saaaaayyyyyy Whhhhattttt!!!!
So what's your relationship like with the scale? Do you have a mood change depending what it says?
How many times have we started a weight loss plan with hopes of losing 50, 75 or a hundred pounds only to become frustrated and end up quitting only a few short weeks later and then end up weighting more than when we initially started?
What if you set a weekly weight loss goal that required only a small change every week?
A change like walking 5 more minutes per workout....... drinking more water......ditching the half and half in your coffee for 1% milk instead............switching from frying to baking your food, cutting out regular soda........lifting weights etc. I'm not talking about losing the standard 1~2 pounds per week. What if you set a goal of 1/2 pound per week? It's a very realistic goal and the weight loss would be so gradual that the new changes you are implementing could last a lifetime. In 12 months that would be 24 pounds that you would never have to worry about again!!
We are all accountable for our choices and the way you lose weight is the way you need to maintain it///keep it off. I believe the maintenance part is the hardest part of any lifestyle program because it takes committment, consistency and hard work. Some days it takes will power and everything you've got to stay on track.
Ladies, let's revolutionize our approach to weight loss and fitness and be realistic in how we choose to go about losing the weight. No more gimmicks or quick fixes because they don't work.
It's always in the midst of a challenge that we grow stronger.
Back in the day I used to weigh myself 2-4 times a day and my mood would change when the number changed. So in 2002 I tossed it out for 18 months, then went to checking my weight randomly- every 3 months or so.
Now I am back to once a month due to body fat testing with Lisa Lovejoy a Sports /Wellness Dietician at MultiCare in Tacoma.
The body fat testing is one of my age defying projects along with a three day diet analysis and metabolic rate testing.. ....body fat test #2 was done last Monday morning.
The body fat testing is one of my age defying projects along with a three day diet analysis and metabolic rate testing.. ....body fat test #2 was done last Monday morning.
I would like to lose the 5 lbs. of fat and replace it with 5 lbs. of muscle!!
In addition to body fat testing, I also wanted to know exactly how many calories my body uses over a 24 hour period, so I had my Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) done on 2.8.13. I had to fast before having this procedure done. It wasn't difficult because all I had to do was sit really still and breathe into a machine for 10 minutes while my nose was pinched off with a clothespin (to prevent breathing thru my nose).
I also turned in my food log for three days~ it's at the end of this blog.
RMR results- 2545 is the total amount of calories I would need if I were laying around all day~at rest. My metabolism is higher than the "normal" range........yaaayyy!!! So when my exercise is added in, I should be consuming about 3,300-3,500. This is right on target with my intuitive approach to nutrition and training.
Body Fat Test 2 results- 25% ...........down 1.62% (test #1 was 26.62) I am on my way to my 20% goal......yeaaaahhhhh boooooyyyyy!!!!!
So my goal for the next 30 days is to continue eating the way I normally do buuuuutttt I will log my food intake and keep my calories at 3400 maximum per day and implement more strength training.
When I was on my weight loss journey, I kept a food log to help me stay within the calorie zone that I had alloted myself. It helped me with being accountable and to recognize times that I was "slacking". And one of the things that I have noticed since keeping a food log this time around is that Ithere's been a couple of times that I actually thought long and hard about something I was going to eat and actually didn't eat it because of the log!
All my best to you SuperTroops in movement, health and celebration,
RR
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Lisa can be reached at:
MultiCare Center for Healthy Living
Lisa Lovejoy, Med, RD, CD
Sports/Wellness Dietician
LisaLovejoy@multicare.org
253.301.5091
Services offered:
Body Fat Testing – Bod Pod
Comprehensive Sports Wellness Package
Comprehensive Body Composition Wellness Package
Sports Nutrition Follow-Up
Three-Day Diet Analysis
Fundamental Sports Nutrition Counseling
Resting Metabolic Rate Testing
Fundamental Sports Nutrition with Body Fat and Resting Metabolic Rate Testing
_____________________________________________________________________________1.26.13
Workout: 19 mile run- 4:15
0630 p&j sandwich ( 2 slices of white bread @ 80 each ; 1 tablespoon of peanut butter100; 1 tablespoon of jelly 40) 300
1 16 oz black coffee with 1 equal
0830 1 gu mile 5 * 100
0930 1 gu mile 10 *100
1030 1 gu mile 15 * 100
1200 2 bananas (100 each) *200
2 packages of trail mix (170 each cranberries, almonds, walnuts) *340
1400 4 eggs scrambled (320) with ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese (90) *410
1 package of jalapeno chips *220
1510 6 tablespoons of trail mix (m&m’s, raisings, cashews, peanuts) *320
1700 2 fiber one bars (140 each) *280
1930 1 pkg. of Thai rice noodles *170
5 oven fried chicken wings (wings are seasoned and floured and then baked on a Pyrex glass pan coated with cooking spray oil. 150 calories each) *750
1.27.13
No Workout
0630 16 oz. black coffee with equal
4oz. protein pudding (1 scoop of protein powder 170; 3 tablespoons of flaxseed 100; ½ cup nonfat milk 45) *310
0900 bean stew with quinoa (lentils, black beans, diced tomatoes, quinoa, pinto beans, navy beans) * *500
1010 1 stick of mozzarella cheese *80
1 Quaker strawberry granola bar *150
1200 1 oz. of pretzels *100
1245 Bean stew with quinoa *500 and shrimp * 140
1530 1 chicken wing *150
1800 2 oatmeal, flaxseed cookies (125 calories each) *250
1930 2 pieces of quiche (spinach, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms topped with bacon bits and cheese…..crust made out of quinoa and flaxseed 300 calories each) * 600
60z. grilled skinless chicken breast * 300
1.28.12
Workout: Run 6.0 miles 70 minutes 30 minutes weights
Workout: Run 6.0 miles 70 minutes 30 minutes weights
0630 6oz. light vanilla yogurt *80
0850 grapefruit * 100
3.5 oz. mini rice cakes caramel flavored *360
1025 1 piece of Reiser candy *40
1100 1 oatmeal/flaxseed cookie *125
1 piece of quiche *300
1230 Bean stew *500
shrimp *140
1445 Odwalla Banana Nut Bar *240
1530 Banana *100
1800 oatmeal cookie *125
3 tablespoons of trail mix *160
1930 6oz. grilled skinless chicken breast *300
2 pieces of quiche *600
