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Title: Weight Loss and Maintenance
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Moderator:ASICS::LESLIE
Created:Tue Jul 10 1990
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:933
Total number of notes:9931

462.0. "Fat content charts?" by GIAMEM::MACKINNON () Fri Jun 02 1989 12:30

    
    
    Does anyone have access or tell me where I can get a chart that
    lists the fat contents of foods?  I am doing really great with
    my weightloss.  I have gone from 121 to 108 since January just
    by cutting down on fat and walking 3-6 miles every day.
    I am no longer interested in the calorie count of foods, but now
    more interested in watching the fat content/intake.
    Any help is greatly appreciated.
    
    Michele

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462.110 pounds to manyCAPNET::BARKERFri Jun 02 1989 17:2615
    
    How did you do that????   I have been trying to lose these pesky ten
    pounds forever!  I am 5'4" and weigh about 120 and would like to get
    down below 110.  I have been eating mostly vegetables and I am very
    active and athletic.  I run from 2 to 5 miles almost every day and some
    times do areobics or ride my bike.  I tried lifting weights and spot
    reducing and I am just so frustrated!!  I am in great physical
    condition but I just can't seem to lose the weight.
    
    I am writing to you because you seem to have the secret.  Let me in on
    it!  I would love to get down to 108.
    
    A.B.
    

462.2Really overweight?COOKIE::WILCOXDatabase Systems/WestSat Jun 03 1989 03:567
re A.B., do your measurements tell you you're overweight or does
the scale?  With the shape you sound like you're in, you might
have a lot of dense muscle tissue.  Just food for thought..er..ah,
just a thought.

Liz

462.3Inches to go....CAPNET::BARKERMon Jun 05 1989 12:3511
    re Liz,  I guess it's a little of both.  I don't look really overweight
    in regular clothes, but when I try to wear a bathingsuit, I feel like
    my thighs are too big.  I have been down to 113 over the last year and
    my clothes were looser.  Now I am back up to 120 and can't seem to
    loose it again. Maybe the weight gain was in muscle like you said, but
    I still think my thighs could loose a few inches just the same.  Thanx
    for the thought.  
    
    A.B.
    

462.4my methodGIAMEM::MACKINNONMon Jun 05 1989 13:1127
    
    A.B.
    
    I was very frustrated for about 3-4 weeks.  I was at at plateau
    of 110.  It was driving me nuts, but finally two weeks ago I was
    past the magic number.  I am still loosing cause I want to get
    down to 105 (actually I would love to get down to 100 lbs ( i am
    5'1" with a little frame) but I want to reach one goal before I
    look towards another).  I think the key for me is to excercise in
    the morning and also to stop eating/drinking after 7:00.  I try
    to stop after 6:00, but will stretch it to 7:00 cause it is summer
    and we are usually out until the sun goes down.  I have a slow
    metabolism and excercising first thing in the morning tends to rev
    it up.  
    
    I have basically changed the way I eat.  I used to eat the majority
    of my meals/snacks late in the day and early evening.  Then I would
    basically relax at home not doing much exercise.  I never ate a
    breakfast.  But now I eat breakfast and a big lunch. My dinner is
    very light so the majority of my food is taken during my most active
    part of the day.  
    
    That is what works for me.  
    
    Good luck,
    Michele

462.5Found a fat content chartCAPNET::BARKERTue Jun 06 1989 12:4418
    MICHELE,
    
    Thanks for the suggestions.  I think I will try to stop eating after
    7:00 like you did.
    
    Also,  I did find a fat content chart last night.  There is a medium
    sized one in the June issue of Prevention Magazine.  It has calories,
    fat grams and percent fat listings for meat, poultry,
    sauces-gravies-dressings,  condiments, fats and oils, and fruits and
    juices. 
    
    I have the issue today with me at work.  Write back with you mail stop
    and I will send a copy of it to you.
    
    regards,
    
    Angela B.

462.6thanks much!GIAMEM::MACKINNONWed Jun 07 1989 11:089
    
    
    Angela
    
    That would be great!   My mailstop is BP03.
    
    Thanks,
    Michele

462.7Another source!AKOV11::GALVINALPHA.......works for meWed Jun 07 1989 12:075
    There is also a chart in the "8 Week Cholesterol Cure".  It also
    lists how much cholesterol is in each food.
    
    Fran

462.8It is as good as sentCAPNET::BARKERWed Jun 07 1989 12:4310
    Michele,
    
    I will make a copy and send it during lunch today.
    
    Regards,
    
    Angela  :^)