"Kumbaya" Weight Loss Chat

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-11-2016, 11:27 AM

thanks

I am stubborn, bellow-average looking, sort of introverted, messy, I drive way too fast, and oh, I am skinny fat...

But yes, I read very very fast.

**vadsie** · 02-11-2016, 12:59 PM

HI NSNS! have you heard about this book? i have it and theres some good info on it but i havent been consistant enough to grasp the skill yet, but i love practicing just working around my illness can be a PITA. i also have the breakthrough rapid reading book at the bottom, i cant wait to learn speed reading cuz theres so much stuff i wanna learn and retain. cheers!

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-11-2016, 01:26 PM

Hi Vadsie,

I am not familiar with the books you mentioned.
There are many techniques and systems for speed reading.

The two books that I mentioned are actually quite different in approach...

Cutler has quite a linear approach, where you're supposed to read with as WIDE a spectrum as possible, to the point where you can see half of the row at once, and eventually, the entire row at once, and ultimately seeing and entire paragraph at once... Imagine that!

Berg has a more cognitive approach, where you're supposed to comprehend key words and main ideas, paying less attention to smaller words like "and", "so", "by" etc.

The two methods sort of work against each other, and Berg discourages his students to read mechanically.

Anyways, I started with Cutler and continued with Berg, so now I have sort of a goofed up, combined system. It is probably better to pick ONE system and just go with it.

I have a lot to read, both at work and school, so this is very beneficial!

Originally Posted by vadsie

theres so much stuff i wanna learn and retain

That right there is crucially important, because who cares how fast you can read if you can't RETAIN it, right???

However, both systems (and possibly others like them) will encourage students NOT to focus on retaining too much in the beginning, which supposedly comes later. You know what? It does. You end up reading very fast and not understanding/retaining everything, but then the comprehension/retention comes also.

**vadsie** · 02-11-2016, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by NoCarbsNoSugar

You know what? It does. You end up reading very fast and not understanding/retaining everything, but then the comprehension/retention comes also.

ty for this, i often become discouraged from practicing because i wondered if retaining would even come, but i trust you, i will practice right now

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-11-2016, 01:34 PM

it also takes lots of practice and TIME
sort of like... weight loss

good luck

**phoenix4444** · 02-11-2016, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by NoCarbsNoSugar

thanks

I am stubborn, bellow-average looking, sort of introverted, messy, I drive way too fast, and oh, I am skinny fat...

But yes, I read very very fast.

Always on spread with you

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-11-2016, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by phoenix4444

Always on spread with you

ditto

**phoenix4444** · 02-11-2016, 02:55 PM

Time to get my eats on.

Hit my lifting session hard guys and gals. Worked up a fiery hunger.

**tara19** · 02-11-2016, 03:40 PM

Just had my first meal of the day, am a little bit obsessed with protein pancakes!
Nearly 11 and it's time to go lift!

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-11-2016, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by tara19

Just had my first meal of the day, am a little bit obsessed with protein pancakes!
Nearly 11 and it's time to go lift!

Funny you say that.
I just made something that resembles a protein pancake, using Grenade Hydra6.

I am in a hurry to take my kids to a sleepover, so I don't have Tommie to share, but I will tonight or tomorrow.

Tasted pretty good.

**IK9** · 02-11-2016, 03:49 PM

Full Day of Eating for today up on my log in this section. I hope it helps some of you!

**jaybenson83** · 02-11-2016, 06:54 PM

It's my wife and I's wedding anniversary today so we're going out for dinner, decided to make it a cheat day, which will be my 2nd in a month and a half, wish me luck.

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-11-2016, 06:58 PM

Congratulations!!!
So how many years did she put up with you?

**jaybenson83** · 02-11-2016, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by NoCarbsNoSugar

Congratulations!!!
So how many years did she put up with you?

lol 5 so far, she wants to go out for chinese for dinner so I'll have to look up what will do the least damage lol

**phoenix4444** · 02-11-2016, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by jaybenson83

lol 5 so far, she wants to go out for chinese for dinner so I'll have to look up what will do the least damage lol

Yum chinese.

Just enjoy yourself guy. Dont fret too much about calories.

**phoenix4444** · 02-11-2016, 07:41 PM

post workout eats

Talk of pancakes up in here. Now I need to have them tomorrow.

**cherrygarcia80** · 02-12-2016, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by jaybenson83

It's my wife and I's wedding anniversary today so we're going out for dinner, decided to make it a cheat day, which will be my 2nd in a month and a half, wish me luck.

Congratulations! Hope you had a great time!

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-12-2016, 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by phoenix4444

That looks absolutely amazing.

**phoenix4444** · 02-12-2016, 01:23 PM

This day is lasting forever.

Make it stop!!!!!

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-12-2016, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by phoenix4444

This day is lasting forever.

Make it stop!!!!!

it's over now
a new day ahead

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-12-2016, 10:23 PM

My dinner earlier tonight...

Meal Totals:
C:445 F:11g Cbs:21g Sg:12g P:63g

**vadsie** · 02-13-2016, 04:12 AM

look how cold it is outside here in manitoba lol

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-13-2016, 12:34 PM

I weighed in this morning.
Have been hovering around 180-184 since Thanksgiving.
This morning I weighed in at 174.8
Good to see the numbers moving again.

**phoenix4444** · 02-13-2016, 02:05 PM

^^^

That diet break probably did a lot of good as does counting macros again.

Quiet in this sub forum today. Where you all at?

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-13-2016, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by phoenix4444

^^^

That diet break probably did a lot of good as does counting macros again.

Quiet in this sub forum today. Where you all at?

I thought the same thing... about the diet break.
Glad I was able to maintain my weight for two months and some change, just by eating intuitively.
I really wanted to make this change permanent from the start.
I won't carry a food scale with me for the rest of my life - I will probably count macros a few months out of the year, when needing to make certain adjustments. Truth be told, I do enjoy counting, so I don't know for sure...

Where are they?
I told you on the first page.
They all ran to Dunkin Donuts...

Ha Ha

**phoenix4444** · 02-13-2016, 02:16 PM

Valentines donuts perhaps?

Truly eating withing your maintenance calories without counting was awesome. The holy grail for all of us who were once overweight. I hope for myself is to be able to ease some and not weigh nearly everything I eat.

Perhaps someday.

**tara19** · 02-13-2016, 05:46 PM

Happy Valentines day!
I treated myself to pizza, ben and jerrys and a block of chocolate.
Yes, I eat my feelings.
All of them

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-13-2016, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by phoenix4444

Valentines donuts perhaps?

Truly eating withing your maintenance calories without counting was awesome. The holy grail for all of us who were once overweight. I hope for myself is to be able to ease some and not weigh nearly everything I eat.

Perhaps someday.

Valentines donuts...

I made me a Valentines treat tonight.
Best thing I ever baked. Hands down. Juciest thing ever.
Will try to share later.

Happy Valentines

Originally Posted by tara19

Happy Valentines day!
I treated myself to pizza, ben and jerrys and a block of chocolate.
Yes, I eat my feelings.
All of them

Happy Valentines

**tara19** · 02-13-2016, 06:42 PM

Interesting fact: till I was about 18 I always thought it was Valentimes Day haha.

**NoCarbsNoSugar** · 02-13-2016, 07:25 PM

Don't want to flood this thread with my photos, but I will share one shot of what I baked tonight.
All by myself.
Dude, this was the juiciest thing ever.
Finger-licking good.

I put more photos and info on my daily log, if you want to take a look.
Or not...

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