Winter fat?

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We've had a long cold winter here and everyone has been stuck inside and... eating. My friend gained 15 lbs and is going to weight watchers. I haven't gained so much but I look and feel "tubby" with all of my new winter fat accumulating around my midsection. Tomorrow is going to be 70 degrees! I ironed my white summer pants and hope I can wear them. LoL. I'm combining exercise with dieting to flatten out my puffy middle.

Anyone else here with a "winter fat" problem? What are your plans for getting rid of it before spring/summer? :eek:nthego:
 

Yes. It is time to get back in shape.
I'm getting back to exercise 30 minutes a day 5 days a week. We had a walk after dinner Sunday, first time in a long time.
I'm trying something new. No carbs until dinner. Seems to keep the cravings at bay so I'm not snacking. Even healthy snacking adds calories. I just want to get rid of those extra winter lbs.
 

hearlady said:
Yes. It is time to get back in shape.
I'm getting back to exercise 30 minutes a day 5 days a week. We had a walk after dinner Sunday, first time in a long time.
I'm trying something new. No carbs until dinner. Seems to keep the cravings at bay so I'm not snacking. Even healthy snacking adds calories. I just want to get rid of those extra winter lbs.
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Hearlady, I've heard no carbs after 5:00pm because the carbs turn into sugar when sitting around after eating. It's soooo hard to do though. I have to get rid of 5 pounds.
 
I have gained 6 pounds over the winter and I really feel it. I have lost 2 and need to lose 4 to get back to where I started but once I get there I would like to lose at least 8 more pounds.
 
RadishRose said:
Hearlady, I've heard no carbs after 5:00pm because the carbs turn into sugar when sitting around after eating. It's soooo hard to do though. I have to get rid of 5 pounds.
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So far it's OK.
I can't live without carbs but I feel like I can live without them until dinnertime or after.
When I can get through without snacks between meals that saves the calories until evening and I can eat a little more for dinner. That's when I like to eat and hate it when I've used up all my calories.
I'll have to see how it goes before I could tell you it works.
 
I always gain a couple of extra pounds in the winter on top of the 3 to 5 I never am able to get rid of. I know that once I get outside and start gardening I will shed those extra pounds but not the original 3 to 5 that are cemented on for life.
 
I have no scale but going by my clothes I know I have gained. Not just winter fat, this started last summer after I had an accident. Plan to start walking again, and have been looking on kijiji for a used eliptical machine.
 
Yes I have gained too Chic so don't feel you're alone.......not only since I retired 7 months ago and therefore become sedentary most of the time , I've got a medical problem that required a long course of steroids, so I've had the double whammy.. next week I'm going to join the gym to try and get it all off again before summer...
 
hearlady said:
So far it's OK.
I can't live without carbs but I feel like I can live without them until dinnertime or after.
When I can get through without snacks between meals that saves the calories until evening and I can eat a little more for dinner. That's when I like to eat and hate it when I've used up all my calories.
I'll have to see how it goes before I could tell you it works.
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Oh gosh, carbs are my favorites. I have rarely succeeded at not eating them at night. But if you do well during the day, I agee it should be okay....that nice big hot bowl of pasta and home made tomato sauce, oooooh, A tiny piece of garlic bread? Oh why not!
 
Winter fat?

How do I tell which season my fat is from?

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hearlady said:
Yes. It is time to get back in shape.
I'm getting back to exercise 30 minutes a day 5 days a week. We had a walk after dinner Sunday, first time in a long time.
I'm trying something new. No carbs until dinner. Seems to keep the cravings at bay so I'm not snacking. Even healthy snacking adds calories. I just want to get rid of those extra winter lbs.
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I've got at least 10 pounds to shed, will probably start going to the gym again when I get my free gym membership card from my Medicare Advantage plan, until then I'm just walking daily and trying to limit fats and sweets. This is a yearly thing for me, holiday weight.
 
SeaBreeze said:
I've got at least 10 pounds to shed, will probably start going to the gym again when I get my free gym membership card from my Medicare Advantage plan, until then I'm just walking daily and trying to limit fats and sweets. This is a yearly thing for me, holiday weight.
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Oh well! Happy Holidays!!
 
I'm doing reverse crunches. Lots of them. And thanks for reminding me - no carbs after 5PM. I'll git this varmint. Lol. :rolleyes:
 
RadishRose said:
Oh gosh, carbs are my favorites. I have rarely succeeded at not eating them at night. But if you do well during the day, I agee it should be okay....that nice big hot bowl of pasta and home made tomato sauce, oooooh, A tiny piece of garlic bread? Oh why not!
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Yes, so by eating NO carbs BEFORE dinner I'm able to eat them AT or AFTER dinner. The opposite of some other thinking.
An example: Eggs for breakfast (no toast, fruit, etc)
Big green salad for lunch with feta cheese. Chicken or some protein. Homemade dressing with lemon and olive oil.
Grapes on the way home (easing into carbs)
I had a whole wheat wrap for dinner spread with almond butter. I put a small banana in it and wrap it up like a burrito. Good carbs. I won't do his everyday- should have some veg. Pasta would be Ok or just a sensible dinner with healthy dessert.
I had a baby bel cheese.
That wrap was so satisfying and I did not feel deprived because I was not craving a bunch of food like usual.
I ate a small bowl of raisen bran with almond milk before bed. I slept great.
I enjoyed the good carbs and didn't feel the need to eat all in sight.
Haven't weighed but I feel lighter.
 
Ok. I've lost 1.5 lbs and 1% body fat. The better indicator is when I leaned over to brush my teeth this morning there wasn't as much hanging over the sink, if you know what I mean.:)
I know this isn't long term but I need some progress.
"My science" is:
You cut the carbs during the day to lose the cravings.
You lose the cravings so you can cut the snacks.
You cut the snacks so you can save the calories.
You save the calories during the day so you can have more including carbs at night and feel satisfied.
Just a jump start.
 
Yes, the Winter has given me some extra poundage. Trying to get into the exercise mindset but since it's been so long it's hard to do that, for me at least. It's quite depressing a situation for me actually.
 
Ruthanne said:
Yes, the Winter has given me some extra poundage. Trying to get into the exercise mindset but since it's been so long it's hard to do that, for me at least. It's quite depressing a situation for me actually.
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Ruthanne, anything you can do to move around helps even if it's sitting in a chair lifting a soup can in each hand. Sorry you're feeling depressed. I hope some spring weather soon might help.
 
I gain weight in winter


It’s what winter’s for


Get more sleep


Eat savory hot food




To not overdo it?

Mate
Frolic

Shovel snow
Hike in deep snow






We’ve had little snow this season
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