Comments on: Monday Health & Wellness: My “Diet” Plan

By: Becky C.

Becky C. — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:48:39 +0000

I would like to know how you make a salad that still has good lettuce days ahead? Whenever I do this, the lettuce is brown and wilty within 24 hours.

By: Kate Tietje

Kate Tietje — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:57:28 +0000

Hi Kathryn, Sure. It won’t necessarily *make* you lose weight, just facilitate it. I had tons of coconut oil towards the end of my second pregnancy, through most of my third trimester. I think I gained the least weight and lost it the fastest (though he was also my smallest and earliest baby, 10 days early and 7 lbs. 5 oz.). That wasn’t related to the coconut oil, though.

By: KathrynB

KathrynB — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:22:56 +0000

How very interesting about the coconut oil I will have to try that for sure after this babe arrives. I’m wondering, is it safe to consume now in those quantities while pregnancy since it encourages weight loss? Right now I mostly just use it for cooking.

By: Emma @ Craving Fresh

Emma @ Craving Fresh — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:56:35 +0000

Hey Kate,
Thanks for sharing this. I’m also having trouble losing my pregnancy weight – not just from my recent pregnancy, but from the one before that too.
I actually read this post this morning and have been mulling over it all day, wondering whether I should cut back on grains and dairy too. I’m already trying to limit my sugar, but perhaps those other goodies are causing me trouble on the sly.
I might have to rethink my menu plans for the coming weeks.
Cheers,
Emma

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:47:45 +0000

I would love to see some of your smoothie “recipes!” And great post-thanks for the encouragement!

By: Janise

Janise — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:49:17 +0000

I lost weight and become healthier last year. It was April when having to order a size 14 bridesmaid’s dress was the turning point in me deciding to get serious about eating better and becoming healthier. I used a free website/phone app called MyFitnessPal (MFP) to track my calories. It help me set healthy weight loss goals and monitor my progress towards them. Before MFP, I had no idea how many calories I was eating a day or how many I should be eating. While tracking calories can lead to diet legalism on an extreme end, it definitely has it’s merits to help you see where you are (or aren’t) getting you energy from. By October (after using MFP for six months) I had reached my goal weight by losing a little over 30 pounds. I felt great. I then changed my calorie intake to a maintenance level and haven’t tracked my calories since. MFP taught me what and how much I should be eating throughout the day and now I just know without tracking what is healthy for me. I have maintained my weight loss for three solid months now, even through the holiday season. I feel better than ever. It was all a matter of learning and changing my lifestyle. I “workout” about twice a week, which usually is just doing step aerobics on the Wii and going for a walk with my husband. While calorie counting may not be THE answer, it certainly helped teach me what healthy was. MFP is a fantastic tool I highly recommend adding to a tool box for a healthier you.

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:05:43 +0000

Hi, Kate! I remember that summer…we had fun with the hanging out at the gym, but I didn’t get much out of it either. I’m in the middle of changing up some of my habits too (that ankle is STILL bothering me so I’ll be doing a lot of walking lately) so we can all commiserate. The number on the scale has gone up a little but I’m trying to judge my weight more by how my jeans fit. They look fine when they’re on, but if they get any harder to pull up I might have to buy a new pair! Here’s to clothes fitting, not numbers on a scale.

By: Justyn @ Creative Christian Mama

Justyn @ Creative Christian Mama — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:32:43 +0000

Good for you, Kate!! Sounds like a great plan! I just posted my two week T-Tapp results this morning and I talked about eating plenty of fat and how inches count, pounds don’t. In fact, I’ve lost an inch in two weeks from waist to thighs, but my weight hasn’t changed more than 3 pounds! I couldn’t care less about the scale if my clothes fit better and I have more energy!