Oh, and I had another question I keep forgetting to ask. I hear so many different things and again.. not sure which one to go by. I know I should technically be having more calories than I am, but I'm okay with 1200 to 1400 or so calories a day. I'm mostly closer to the 1200 mark if I had to guess. I was told that I should keep my fat grams below 40 each day and others have said other numbers. I can't remember how many carbs I should be having a day. Even though I'm not "counting" any of those things.. I am paying attention to them.
Need some tips or suggestions
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I cook my potatoe puffs until they are crunchy.. so there's not much fat to soak into a paper towel, but I'm sure the fat is all still inside those lovely little tasty things..lol. I am going to eat slow. But I've already been out to the stove 3 more times to swipe a potatoe puff out of the oven.. shame on me!
I made it a point to add up all my calories, fat and carbs just for today. I'm going to be fine with the calories but I'm sure over on the fat and carbs. Maybe I can just do a half a bun. That would cut me nearly 100 calories and 20 carbs.
I made it a point to add up all my calories, fat and carbs just for today. I'm going to be fine with the calories but I'm sure over on the fat and carbs. Maybe I can just do a half a bun. That would cut me nearly 100 calories and 20 carbs.
i personally don't really pay attention to the amount of fat or carbs I am eating. I just try to make sure I am getting protein everyday (and I really dont look at grams much).
I concentrate on calories...I dont know, maybe I misunderstood stuff, but I was learning about what your body does with food once it gets it, and it pretty much seems like its all gonna be converted to fat if you dont use it eventually, lol.
Like I said though, you really should be having fats with every meal, cause fat sends messages to your brain that you are full
and what the heck are potato puffs!?? LOL
I concentrate on calories...I dont know, maybe I misunderstood stuff, but I was learning about what your body does with food once it gets it, and it pretty much seems like its all gonna be converted to fat if you dont use it eventually, lol.
Like I said though, you really should be having fats with every meal, cause fat sends messages to your brain that you are full
and what the heck are potato puffs!?? LOL
Well, I am officially miserable 
I guess my belly couldn't take that heavy meal. I have been so nauseated since I ate and feeling way beyond full. I was going to try and exercise and all of a sudden I felt really sick. I ended up puking everything up. I'm still very nauseated so I ended up just taking something for it because I have nothing else to puke up and my head is already killing me from all the gagging... and gosh, when you puke after surgery... all the pain and pressure goes right there.
I'm whining... I know. I have no one to blame but myself. I knew I shouldn't have eaten that meal. And now I'm paying for it. And it wasn't bad food because everyone else ate the exact same thing and they're all fine.
Tomorrow is another day. I hope this anti nausea medication kicks in soon because I am laying on the edge of my bed with a trash barrel right next to me because I feel like I could hurl again. I am hoping the computer will distract me from feeling so nauseated.
I guess my belly couldn't take that heavy meal. I have been so nauseated since I ate and feeling way beyond full. I was going to try and exercise and all of a sudden I felt really sick. I ended up puking everything up. I'm still very nauseated so I ended up just taking something for it because I have nothing else to puke up and my head is already killing me from all the gagging... and gosh, when you puke after surgery... all the pain and pressure goes right there. I'm whining... I know. I have no one to blame but myself. I knew I shouldn't have eaten that meal. And now I'm paying for it. And it wasn't bad food because everyone else ate the exact same thing and they're all fine.
Tomorrow is another day. I hope this anti nausea medication kicks in soon because I am laying on the edge of my bed with a trash barrel right next to me because I feel like I could hurl again. I am hoping the computer will distract me from feeling so nauseated.
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Diets don't work for almost everybody, not long-term. This is what helps the diet industry to get so rich. Someone said what works is a lifestyle change, and I agree. A "program" or fad isn't the answer. Science and understanding of how things work is the place to start.
There's an excellent book by Dr. Robert Young called "The pH Miracle For Weight Loss". He talks about how to eat healthy so the body automatically finds it's ideal weight. Getting to the right weight (and having plenty of energy for a high qualitiy of life) happens to be a side-effect of a healthy life-style. It talks about natural foods. And it's amazing how delicious natural foods and vegetables are with good recipes. The poison industry that has it's hand in most items that pass for food at the "grocery stores" has everybody programmed to think if it's good for you it tastes bad. Hogwosh!
Also, have you seen a DVD called "The Secret"? It teaches to focus on what you do want instead of on what you don't want. See yourself as being the kind of person who is naturally at your ideal weight and energy level. For goals to work, they have to be in the present tense, not the future tense. The first 20 minutes of the secret are on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b1GKGWJbE8
There's an excellent book by Dr. Robert Young called "The pH Miracle For Weight Loss". He talks about how to eat healthy so the body automatically finds it's ideal weight. Getting to the right weight (and having plenty of energy for a high qualitiy of life) happens to be a side-effect of a healthy life-style. It talks about natural foods. And it's amazing how delicious natural foods and vegetables are with good recipes. The poison industry that has it's hand in most items that pass for food at the "grocery stores" has everybody programmed to think if it's good for you it tastes bad. Hogwosh!
Also, have you seen a DVD called "The Secret"? It teaches to focus on what you do want instead of on what you don't want. See yourself as being the kind of person who is naturally at your ideal weight and energy level. For goals to work, they have to be in the present tense, not the future tense. The first 20 minutes of the secret are on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b1GKGWJbE8
oh renee... I'm just laying here wishing I hadn't eaten anything at all. I even took 50mg of phenergan to try and stop this nausea and so far.. it's not working. I have to suck on a mint constantly or I am gagging. I really hope this medicine kicks in soon. I couldn't even take the tablets, had to resort to the "other" method and thank goodness TJ is a good hubby because I made him do it for me.
I had a few of those individually wrapped red and white mints right in front of my pillow and all of a sudden my cat sneaks over and grabs one with his mouth and takes off running. I can hear him trying to get the wrapper off and then he starts smacking it around the room. It just hit the wall again.... I'm too sick to get up and get that stupid mint. Ugh... that phenergan should have kicked in by now. This sucks!
Oh, that phenergan is finally starting to work. I don't quite feel right, but the nausea is just about gone.... phewww.. that was rough. My belly is growling like crazy but my belly can just forget about it because it's not getting a thing. My head aches is lifting too. I might get some sleep after all.
The nausea finally went away last night and I drifted right off to sleep. I feel back to myself this morning. I will think twice before I eat a heavy meal like that again. That was not worth the yummy taste of those little potatoe puffs I love so much. Well, today is a new day and I have to be sure to exercise today since I couldn't last night.
Okay, I've been doing really really well with all this. Friday I only had time for the one protein shake and grabbed a bag of pretzels and a water before that concert I went to because I didn't have time for dinner. Then when I got home I had a really good home made salad with a light dressing.
I keep weighing myself every morning because it keeps me in the mode of wanting to do good. If I notice a trend of my weight going back up... I most certainly will have to try harder to turn it around.
Anyway... today was my bad day. I guess I have to expect to have a weak moment from time to time. It could have been worse... but it was bad enough that I feel like I need to hang my head in shame..lol.
I was too busy to even think about eating or even drinking anything today until about dinner time. I had another salad with the chopped eggs and tuna for protein. And topped it with a little light dressing. I drank two big glasses of water hoping to fill my belly and avoid eating those dang wings they were cooking.
The smell got the best of me and when they came out of the oven... I just couldn't help myself. I indulged with the wings. They were the little itty bitty ones, and we didn't put anything fattening on them and baked them until they were crispy. I'm sure they weren't nearly as bad as the ones you'd get at hooters or any other restaurant as far as the fat and calories because of the way we prepared them and cooked them... but I'm sure they were bad enough.
I ate a plate full of those wings and I don't regret it. I felt like it was okay because I've been so good and turned away from temptation every other time. I allowed myself a night to sit back and just thoroughly enjoy something. I ended up having 3 margaritas and those were good too. TJ offered to make another blender full and I said no, that I had enough.
I felt okay about what I had eaten up until that point. But later on I gave in one more time to something I didn't even enjoy. I had a fairly large handful of chips with spinach dip. The spinach dip was good and not too bad as far as fat and calories.. but the chips were just chips... a waste of calories.
I probably exceeded my usual caloric intake with those chips and dip... other wise I would have probably been okay because I hadn't eaten anything during the day with any significant calories until the wings.
I will be back on track tomorrow. I'm not going to beat myself up about it. I had a nice time visiting with my cousin and his girlfriend. We ended up playing battle of the sexes and us girls won...lol. And none of the teens came over... they were too lazy to get up off their butt and come over which was just fine and dandy with me.
I keep weighing myself every morning because it keeps me in the mode of wanting to do good. If I notice a trend of my weight going back up... I most certainly will have to try harder to turn it around.
Anyway... today was my bad day. I guess I have to expect to have a weak moment from time to time. It could have been worse... but it was bad enough that I feel like I need to hang my head in shame..lol.
I was too busy to even think about eating or even drinking anything today until about dinner time. I had another salad with the chopped eggs and tuna for protein. And topped it with a little light dressing. I drank two big glasses of water hoping to fill my belly and avoid eating those dang wings they were cooking.
The smell got the best of me and when they came out of the oven... I just couldn't help myself. I indulged with the wings. They were the little itty bitty ones, and we didn't put anything fattening on them and baked them until they were crispy. I'm sure they weren't nearly as bad as the ones you'd get at hooters or any other restaurant as far as the fat and calories because of the way we prepared them and cooked them... but I'm sure they were bad enough.
I ate a plate full of those wings and I don't regret it. I felt like it was okay because I've been so good and turned away from temptation every other time. I allowed myself a night to sit back and just thoroughly enjoy something. I ended up having 3 margaritas and those were good too. TJ offered to make another blender full and I said no, that I had enough.
I felt okay about what I had eaten up until that point. But later on I gave in one more time to something I didn't even enjoy. I had a fairly large handful of chips with spinach dip. The spinach dip was good and not too bad as far as fat and calories.. but the chips were just chips... a waste of calories.
I probably exceeded my usual caloric intake with those chips and dip... other wise I would have probably been okay because I hadn't eaten anything during the day with any significant calories until the wings.
I will be back on track tomorrow. I'm not going to beat myself up about it. I had a nice time visiting with my cousin and his girlfriend. We ended up playing battle of the sexes and us girls won...lol. And none of the teens came over... they were too lazy to get up off their butt and come over which was just fine and dandy with me.
Does anyone know what is the best brand of wheat bread to eat. I used to eat Roman Meal wheat bread but now I hear that is bad. It is so aggravating when you think you are doing good then you find out "they":yikes: are sneaking sugar and what not into your bread. If anyone can let me know of a good wheat bread with no sugar and other "bad things" it would be greatly appreciated. It does not matter if it is a store brand believe it or not Target makes wheat bread that is really good but now I have to go back and check the label again.
It is so aggravating when you think you are doing good then you find out "they":yikes: are sneaking sugar and what not into your bread. If anyone can let me know of a good wheat bread with no sugar and other "bad things" it would be greatly appreciated. It does not matter if it is a store brand believe it or not Target makes wheat bread that is really good but now I have to go back and check the label again.
Does anyone know what is the best brand of wheat bread to eat. I used to eat Roman Meal wheat bread but now I hear that is bad. It is so aggravating when you think you are doing good then you find out "they":yikes: are sneaking sugar and what not into your bread. If anyone can let me know of a good wheat bread with no sugar and other "bad things" it would be greatly appreciated. It does not matter if it is a store brand believe it or not Target makes wheat bread that is really good but now I have to go back and check the label again.
It is so aggravating when you think you are doing good then you find out "they":yikes: are sneaking sugar and what not into your bread. If anyone can let me know of a good wheat bread with no sugar and other "bad things" it would be greatly appreciated. It does not matter if it is a store brand believe it or not Target makes wheat bread that is really good but now I have to go back and check the label again.
Eating healthy is hard at times. I've been living off of salads and protein drinks. I was doing better when I'd get up and have a shake and piece of fruit for breakfast and for lunch and then eat a reasonable dinner. But these past few days I've been sleeping in and missing that morning shake and fruit. And I think that is probably why I've been feeling hungry.
I was hungry 2 hours after I ate my salad so I had a tiny bowl of rice krispies with skim milk and it did the trick.
Goodluck finding a good wheat bread, and when you find it... be sure to post it on this thread so we'll all know what brand. I'll keep my eye out too and if I find one.. I'll be sure to post it.
Yeah it is rough I always hated breakfast so I tend to skip it and I guess that makes it harder to resist later in the day. When I want a snack lately I have been eating raisin bran with skim milk. Luckily I was raised on skim milk so it does not bother me I actually can't stand regular milk. The thing that is really frustrating me is the cost of eating healthy at first it is okay but then you get to a point where you need more variety and then it starts to really add up. Another problem I am having is I am the only one eating healthy in this house and it is so hard to shop for one person so I am having a lot of veggies and things just rot because no one else will eat it. it was so much easier and cheaper to just get fast food. I really need to sit down and plan my meals better maybe do a week at a time.
it was so much easier and cheaper to just get fast food. I really need to sit down and plan my meals better maybe do a week at a time.
Yeah it is rough I always hated breakfast so I tend to skip it and I guess that makes it harder to resist later in the day. When I want a snack lately I have been eating raisin bran with skim milk. Luckily I was raised on skim milk so it does not bother me I actually can't stand regular milk. The thing that is really frustrating me is the cost of eating healthy at first it is okay but then you get to a point where you need more variety and then it starts to really add up. Another problem I am having is I am the only one eating healthy in this house and it is so hard to shop for one person so I am having a lot of veggies and things just rot because no one else will eat it. it was so much easier and cheaper to just get fast food. I really need to sit down and plan my meals better maybe do a week at a time.
it was so much easier and cheaper to just get fast food. I really need to sit down and plan my meals better maybe do a week at a time.
I've been eating a lot of veggies and fruit. It hasn't had a chance to rot because I see to be eating it up fast enough even though I'm the only one eating it. I've been trying to get the others to eat healthy, but it's just not working. They're still drinking regular sodas... hot flaming cheetos... chips.... snickers bars. There has been a snickers bar staring at my face everytime I open the fridge and I've been tempted, but I have not touched it.
I wish they would just not bring that crap into the house because all it does is tempt me. If it's not here... I don't think about it. I guess I'm just going to have to work on my will power since I'm the one that wants to stay on this kick really bad.
I know I will have my weak moments, and that's okay. Just as long as I acknowledge it and get back on track the next day.. which is what I have been doing so far. Thankfully, I've only had 2 times that I can think of where I ate something I shouldn't have. And I don't think that's too bad if you consider how many days I ate healthy and did what I was suppose to. I'm just a working progress... I'll be a diva one day
Or die trying...lol.