The Big Five

hnlymark

OK, because of the sodium thread, I just added it to my log and went back a week and reviewed. Um...I doubled my sodium a couple of times! So...what are the top five things to monitor and why? Right now I am watching fat, carbs, sodium, protein, and I threw cholestorol (sp) in there. I take GNC Mega Men Joint, so I suspect my vitamins are probably within reason (I welcome all supplement comments as well; don't know nuttin' 'bout 'em). I'm in that last ten window and suspect things are going to get a bit more tricky from here on out.

hnlymark

OK, because of the sodium thread, I just added it to my log and went back a week and reviewed. Um...I doubled my sodium a couple of times! So...what are the top five things to monitor and why? Right now I am watching fat, carbs, sodium, protein, and I threw cholestorol (sp) in there. I take GNC Mega Men Joint, so I suspect my vitamins are probably within reason (I welcome all supplement comments as well; don't know nuttin' 'bout 'em). I'm in that last ten window and suspect things are going to get a bit more tricky from here on out.

krystalmoore1986

I am too working on my last ten pounds. I also have a longstanding love affair with sodium:ohwell: On my options I see cals, fat protien, sodium, carbs, and fiber. I dont really worry about anything else, I used to have iron but i take a supplement that counts as almost all my iron. Fiber is the thing I worry least about being on target with, because I am very regular kwim?:blushing: But I still look at it because I like to know how much fiber foods have. I have shuffled that fifth option around a while and am still not decided on what else is important. hopefully someone else will have more imput.

Edit- By the way your little princess is adorable and nice bike too!! And handsome son. Cute kids!

hnlymark

There's so much to look at, it makes my head hurt :explode: Fiber...hmm...no problems there either (won't elaborate)! I do love my Kashi, and I never would have thought I'd like that kind of stuff. Must be gettin' old. :grumble:

rheston

I'm within reach of my final 12 and to be honest I only watch my calories. I only eat natural sugars and sodium as much as I possible and I can tell in some restaurant dishes that the salt/sodium added in the cooking process is way to high for my liking.

Regarding supplements, I don't believe in putting chemicals in my body because I believe that eating right will put the balance in your physical and mental self. But that's what works for me and you'll have to find the balance that works for you.

magichatter06

I track Fat, Sugar, Sodium, Fiber and Carbs

I like to watch sodium because too much of it can bloat ya up! And being a girl, that mixed with *other* factors isn't good! I almost always go over on my sodium tho:grumble:

Sugar I try to watch because diabetes does run in my moms side so I try not to have too much sugar.

I try to also get my daily fiber, although some days I don't get enough. I just added fat and carbs on there just to see how much I eat everyday.


BTW: Seems that you are a big hit now!!! Cute kids

krystalmoore1986

Oh I didnt mean like a diet weight loss supplement I just take a multivitamin a one a day womens, two fish oils, and two vitamin e's

jlwhelan1

I track the defaults. I don't regularly eat too much sodium, but I've noticed I have a few times recently. When I eat more than usual I really do sweeeeell.

Maybe I'll move that to the forefront and see if I can get the scale to move ever so slightly down.

hnlymark

I'm within reach of my final 12 and to be honest I only watch my calories. I only eat natural sugars and sodium as much as I possible and I can tell in some restaurant dishes that the salt/sodium added in the cooking process is way to high for my liking.

Regarding supplements, I don't believe in putting chemicals in my body because I believe that eating right will put the balance in your physical and mental self. But that's what works for me and you'll have to find the balance that works for you.

Yeah, I kinda worry about the supplements myself. I've heard others say negative things about them, that's why I asked. I originally went in for some of the chondroiten (sp) glucosimene (sp) stuff because I have a lot of knee pain (I don't think I have any cartilage left in there). The guy sold me on the multivitamin (I am a sucker for a slick sales pitch). I don't know that I've benefitted from any of it. I had to give up on running, that was the only way to stop the knee pain. Gotta figure out a way to work out the pegs to replace the loss of running that won't beat up my knees too bad!

I'm definitely going to pay closer attenetion to my sodium now that I see how dreadfully I've been doing. Thanks for the input.

hnlymark

I track Fat, Sugar, Sodium, Fiber and Carbs

I like to watch sodium because too much of it can bloat ya up! And being a girl, that mixed with *other* factors isn't good! I almost always go over on my sodium tho:grumble:

Sugar I try to watch because diabetes does run in my moms side so I try not to have too much sugar.

I try to also get my daily fiber, although some days I don't get enough. I just added fat and carbs on there just to see how much I eat everyday.


BTW: Seems that you are a big hit now!!! Cute kids

...and being bloated is the LAST thing I want! :laugh: My muffin top don't need no encouragement! Yeah, my sodium intake is kinda shocking...:noway:

magichatter06

I track Fat, Sugar, Sodium, Fiber and Carbs

I like to watch sodium because too much of it can bloat ya up! And being a girl, that mixed with *other* factors isn't good! I almost always go over on my sodium tho:grumble:

Sugar I try to watch because diabetes does run in my moms side so I try not to have too much sugar.

I try to also get my daily fiber, although some days I don't get enough. I just added fat and carbs on there just to see how much I eat everyday.


BTW: Seems that you are a big hit now!!! Cute kids

...and being bloated is the LAST thing I want! :laugh: My muffin top don't need no encouragement! Yeah, my sodium intake is kinda shocking...:noway:

haha yep! It sucks when your favorite jeans/shorts don't fit b/c your are so bloated!:explode:

lotusfromthemud

I track: saturated fat, fibre, sodium, carbs, and protein. I am the rare bird (please. . .no hate mail) that needs to make sure I get ENOUGH sodium, as I have a medical condition that leads to easily dehydrating.

I was tracking "fat", but my "good fats" were putting me over (I eat a lot more nuts than meat, for example) and it was too depressing, so I just watch the sat. fat.

Also, I try to keep my fibre at 35 grams (considerably more than the recommendation here) to help me feel full longer and, um, well, you know.:blushing:

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