86 pounds lost Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition

[28jingen]

I am sorry but you might have malnutrition with 1200 calories. You need more dietary fat in your diet and LESS fruit(sugars, sure no bananas (sugars). When you are going to start eating more calories (sugars) you will gain weight again. How is your belly skin? With more fat and less sugars your skin must become as a young girl. You can lose weight by eating over 3000 calories and stay healthy and slim, when you eat the best food: animal fats. Are you healthy? Will you stay healthy?

[luvmypeaceofmind]

do you exercise too?

[macomarell]

@luvmypeaceofmind

No, I am not the type of person that enjoys exercise. I know it is good for us but just can't bother right now.

[ruwanpeiris1]

nice presentation..

[Kwa17]

I'm just wondering,what if you love eating.I eat all the time I feel my digestion getting worst but still love eating,what can I do instead of eat? Any ideas?

[macomarell]

@Kwa17

I also love eating but I know I can't eat just anything. I don't eat foods that I know are not good for me such as anything processed. I eat plenty of fresh fruit and veggies, free range beef and poultry. I eat 3 meals a day and no snacking. I try my best to not over eat. I am not always successful.

[babycee303]

ur soo funny

[mahadewiiii]

Ooh and I meant to say I LOVE your house! It's beautiful! :D

[mahadewiiii]

You are such an inspiration! I've just started cutting back on my food/calorie intake too. Although I don't bother counting too closely as it's too time consuming, especially when cooking with lots of different ingredients in one dish. But so far I've lost a kilogram a day, which is amazing for me, and I haven't felt hungry at all! Have also been doing some exercise each day! If I'd known it was this easy I would have started a long time ago! Love your vids! Keep up the great work! ;)

[Julsinmaine101]

Eatting healthy does cost alot more for sure...its a shame really that our society wants obesity to done with but wont come down in prices for healthier food! What do you have for snacks?I have 2 kids so I need to find something healthy for snacks.

[macomarell]

@Julsinmaine101

I sure doesn't make sense that healthy fresh foods cost so much and that fast food is so cheap. maddening.

I have fresh fruit for snacks. It might be hard to get kids to see them as a snack but worth the try. I usually have apples, cut them in wedges to make them easier to eat and enjoy. I know some people dip them in p-nut butter but I don't eat it, good for kids though.

[hohohee1]

@macomarell dam 141 ... you're still pretty fat but still congrats

[khalilahinjapan]

I am using cronometer now. As long as I keep my calorie at 1380, is it bad to have an icecream or a sweet included?

[Stonewalljackson7]

If you add sugar sweet, you are adding something with little nutrition, also the sweet will spike your blood sugar. try to avoid it.

[midcitygym]

cool, more recipes please.

[macomarell]

All bananas are shipped green, conventional bananas take a quick stop in a room where they are blasted with a Ethylene Gas to hastens their transition from green to yellow. The organic bananas skip the gassing and are packaged in plastic bags where they naturally give off and bathe in the Ethylene.

[macomarell]

And, they taste better.

[Stonewalljackson7]

the bananas don't know where the ethylene gas comes from and it makes no difference

[officesecrets]

Hey congrats! I have lost 70lbs on the CR diet too! its been 11 months. although, I do not have any specific foods that I restrict. I eat dairy, meat, rice, wheat, everything as long as I stay under the total calories per day.

[macomarell]

That is fantastic, congratulations.

I had to give them up, or felt I had to, because they were what I binged on and they also turn to sugar then fat. I don't miss them one bit.

I am thrilled to hear from another CR person.

Good luck to you.

[cmlap]

I love what you are doing and have done. Please direct me in how to do this. I have already lost some weight, but need to learn how to do this better. You look awesome and I love your attitude

[macomarell]

I posted a video on how to use the cronOmeter that is a good start to calorie counting.

I read about CR online and follow the guidelines as well as I can. It is all about eating less and eating high nutrient foods so you body gets what it needs to be in optimal health. The side effect is weight loss. It is not a diet to lose weight but of course you will if you eat less.

It is recommend to not exercise to lose weight. I didn't. I now exercise to tone because I have lost so much weight

Good luck

[Stonewalljackson7]

Hey, macomarell, get the nutribase 7 software, light years ahead of the cronometer.

[macomarell]

$800. compared to free, no thanks, and it isn't even for a Mac.

Light years ahead?

[Stonewalljackson7]

no, you must be talking about the clinical edition which is $695. the trial version is free and I think the home user is 34 bucks. I got mine for free

[macomarell]

It isn't compatible with a mac from what little I read about it. I have been happy with the cronOmeter for 2 years. It works great on my mac.

[Stepola83]

Thats ok.. Did you get in all your water?? Did you eat too much salt yesterday?? Maybe your just retaining a bit... Not to worry! You will be at goal in no time :) Keep it up.. You can do it!

[macomarell]

I will give it a try but I haven't noticed an after taste with Stevia. I have been told by others that they do notice it.

I will try Truvia to compare. Thanks

[Stepola83]

Hey.. YOu look AMAZING! Great work on your weight loss!!!

[macomarell]

Thanks,

I am almost there. Gained a pound today though. Rats.

[macomarell]

Now that he knows that hiding place I will have to find another one. I am now writing notes on the food that belongs in the fridge to keep him off. Good thing he thinks its funny.

[macomarell]

Yes, I could use a secret pantry or a good lock and key.

[UltimateAnonymity]

you are too funny, I really enjoyed your personality, this was my first vid, and i'm gonna go watch another one. I do get the munchies sometimes at night, so you gave me the idea of tea (caffiene free of course) and just go to bed right after. Thanx alot!

[macomarell]

Yes, tea.

I sweeten mine with Stevia.

Good luck to you.

Thanks.

[macomarell]

Yes, I have to hide food from him that I plan on using later in the week. He is on to me now, he finds them. We both got a good laugh over it. My husband is a very funny guy or he thinks he is anyway.

[macomarell]

Thanks,

I redid the kitchen as soon as we moved here. It took 6 months to complete. It was worth the wait.

[rugratstar]

I giggled when you hid the shell from your hubby!! I wanted to tell you that I tried roasting broccoli and zucchini the other night, after your video. It was sooooo good! Thanx for all your great ideas!

[macomarell]

I am so glad you liked those veggies. I am going to try putting some onions with them next time.

[Imskinnyinside]

LOL You are funny. "The longer you stay in bed the less you weigh" made me laugh. I love the "go to bed" advice. I have gone to bed plenty of times when I'm up late and start feeling hungry. You have done a wonderful job with your weightloss. You're a great example!

[macomarell]

Yep, today I had to stay in bed even longer but I had a loss. It might be considered cheating but I got two benefits from it, more sleep and less fat.:)

[Slim4Iife]

Congratulations! That's an amazing loss!

I love your vids.

Cheers,

Mari

[macomarell]

Thanks Mari,

I am new at making vids, it has been fun learning.

[littlesheree]

I like you. I like you a lot. I think you a doing such a great job. I can't believe the before/after pics. I wish I could sleep in. I stay up late too but I have to get up early to go to work. Great job. I am glad I subscribed! Keep up the good work! :-)

[macomarell]

Sleeping in is great. It is kinda nice not working, just wish I got paid for it.

I can't believe those before pics either. Sometimes when I look at them I get very emotional. I never want to see her again.

[littlesheree]

Ha! I relate to that. I don't have any pictures of the fattest me. I threw them all away. Sometimes I regret it. There are moments I wish I would have kept them. However, most of the time I like looking at me now. Recently, someone sent an old pic to me via email at nearly my highest weight. I couldn't put it in the computer trash fast enough. I understand not wanting to see her again. I really do. :-)

[GirlUnraveled]

you look awesome! grats on loosing all that weight :) you always make me smile :)

[macomarell]

Oh thank you. There are lots of fun times in this house.

[Nicsaprincess]

You are looking like a Super Skinny Bitch:)

Thanx for spreading the word on CR, People dont relize how easy it is, if you can add, if you can count you can CR.

I love my Marjie she is a Rock Star..

[macomarell]

Thanks so much,

Did you notice I am now giving exercise a try. Thanks to you, I will be going 3 days a week.

[Nicsaprincess]

Yes I did:)

Congrats on That...

One Thing PrincessNic wants you to do is make a Day in the life Marjie, Like what you eat from AM to PM and Tape or snap a pic of it.

I think that would really help people see how Awesome CR is.:-)

[macomarell]

OK, I can do a video of a day in my life.

[macomarell]

Oh, thank you so much. I am losing weight very slow but weight loss is not my only goal.

[ItsHeatherBob]

and you look fantastic!!!

[macomarell]

Thank you, I feel fantastic too.

[Rachele77]

Lifestyle change best type of diet =)

[macomarell]

I agree, if I kept up with the old lifestyle I would not be here to talk about it.

[macomarell]

If I had choc chips I would eat them all in one day.

Your husband deserves some nice home baked goodies. Hope he can come home soon.

[dreamnqueen64]

Oh..sorry. I misunderstood..:/

[macomarell]

We both had a big laugh because he found those darn things in less than an hour after he got home. I knew we had to have them for dinner that night or they would be gone. He is so funny.

[macomarell]

Thanks, we enjoy our small home.

[JumokeTV]

Congrads on your weight loss!!

-JumokeTV

[macomarell]

Thanks JumokeTV

[dreamnqueen64]

Very nice video & congrats to you!! Funny how you hide the bad foods from hubby...lol.. Are you counting calories for all the low cal veggies you eat too? Do you write all your calories down during the day? I remember I used to do that years ago but starting obsessing over every bite in my mouth & got all balled up,lol. I think its a real good idea to excercise. Good Luck & hope you enjoy it :)

[macomarell]

I don't hide bad foods from him, I have to hide foods that are meant for a meal later in the week. Maybe I should hide bad foods from him, but he would just go buy more. He is addicted to breads.

I don't obsess over food but if I did I don't know if that is a real bad thing. Better to obsess over less than more.

[JuneBugPins]

Your so cute with your hiding spot. lol

I have so much left over Christmas baking choc chips etc...that I need to hurry and bake cookies to mail to my husband in Iraq.

Or..I'll be like your husband and just snack on them! LOL

I have to bake..wrap..and go right to the post office so they won't tempt me.

I love Trader Joes too! :c)