WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2012

1. There are comments about making your meals public. How does that work?

Cindy,

It's a setting that you choose. Look under the Food tab to the subtab called Settings, click on Change Food Diary and there is a place to check where you can choose to share your food diary. You can share it with Friends only, which is what I do, or make it Public so anyone can see it. I hope that helps.

JoM

Cindyw7, the Isagenix diet was Barbie, not me. I don't know.

I am prediabetic and eat a very low carb diet. I found a book on amazon.com for low carb, slow cooker dishes for diabetics. 200 Low Carb Slow Cooker Recipes. It makes the food nice and squishy. I eat lots of soft food too. When I was 40, I cracked both upper and lower molars on one side of my mouth. Turns out my back teeth didn't quite fit together properly, and no one had ever noticed. I was living overseas at the time. Not the best dentists in the world. The denist ground ground down the tops on all my molars, on both sides, so I wouldn't crack more teeth chewing. The result is that I have to chew about twice as long as most people, so I like soft food. I like to make a big, slow cooker pot full of a mixture of soft, low carb veggies every day, and I can snack on it. I have one dish I call my gumbo ratatouille. It has okra, tomatoes, onions, celery, mushrooms, zuccinni, summer squash, and leeks as a base. You have to use only the softer, white parts of the leeks. I add whatever leftovers I have from the previous night's meal (that will be chicken, cauliflower and broccoli today) after it's cooked and leave the whole thing on a keep warm setting. Sometimes I mix in very, very small amounts of high protein grains, such as quinoa or barley, just for texture. You can take the juice from this, blend it in a skillet with oil and milled flax seeds, and make a gravy.

There are lots of slow cooker dishes that will make meat soft.

To cook meat really soft quickly I brown it in a skillet with Canola oil, let it cook partially, and then take it out of the pan and shred it or slice it into thin strips. Then I stir fry it a little on medium heat till it's fully cooked but still soft. You can add chopped onions and chopped mushrooms, chopped green onions, or very thin slices of leeks (the white parts) as you stir. Leeks are good for making lots of goo. So is precooked barley, but obly a tiny bit of barley. When you finish, take the food out of the skillet asap, so it won't dry out from the heat of the pan, put it in a covered bowl, add a couple of tablespoons of chicken, beef, or vegetable stock to the pan, stir on low heat, and you have a sauce.

Usually, the trick to keeping from feeling hungry is to keep you blood sugar as constant as possible. I follow The Insulin Resistance Diet book plan, which is to eat no more than 30 net carbs (that's carbs minus fiber) in any two hour period and to always eat protein at the same time - at least half as many grams of protein as you eat carbs. But I really do need to eat every 2-3 hours, and it's important to eat before I get hungry.

Finally, I love Glucerna diabetic shakes, which you can buy at most any big grocery or drug store chain store. They're designed to keep diabetics blood sugar level, and they do that well. I often chug one down if I need to run out to run an errand or walk the dogs and realize it's been 2-3 hours since I last ate,

I didn't make my food diary public, because it mostly looks like a grocery list of ingredients that would make no sense unless you knew what I was doing with the ingredients, and it has seven meals a day on it.

I started a group for diabetics and prediabetics here. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/529-diabetics-and-prediabetics
We'd love to have you join us

2, Is there a way to have your weight loss logo/bar show up when you post on this site without it showing up on other places when you are on line?

Yes, there is, and I tried to look at the options but since my ticker is already set up, and this computer is being slow, I gave up. Anyway, mine only shows on this site so I am sure that it is listed as an option when setting it up. Let me know if you need more help and I will investigate further.

Also, on the topic of reaching 500 posts, when that happens: if you happen to be post 501, it will just be kind of weird, and if I remember correctly, you will just wonder where your post went. But everyone should see a small line in the last post that says something like "this topic is continued here." If you click on it, it will magically transport you to part 2. Enjoy the trip, and I will see you on the other side!

2, Is there a way to have your weight loss logo/bar show up when you post on this site without it showing up on other places when you are on line?

What? Does that happen? I honestly don't want that showing up anywhere but here on this site. How do I check? YIKES!!!

Good Evening, Ladies!

WOW! Can't go away for a day here! I did read the posts but it is almost dinner time so I won't reply right now.

Made it through our visit with old friends and stayed under my calories. That is a major accomplishment for me. SOoooooo often, I end up nibbling things I do not plan to and then it goes downhill from there. Got some good exercise in...a VERY fast walk with 2 of my friends for an hour, so that was good too!

Better go make my salad before I am too hungry!
Take care, Dear Ladies! Kackie

My first week and I"m already discouraged...........in a weightloss challenge with 14 women -- all are under 40 so definitely
a challenge........I need to lose 20 - 25 lbs.......first week I was weighed in AM, then after one great week our group met
in PM and I got weighed PM so added a lb..........frustrating but hoping to lose a couple for next Monday!! KEEP GOING>

good evening ladies....i have had a couple of good food days....i am using a method called OLIVA's method(i read about it here on the boards),,..i have up my daily calories and mostly do not eat my exercise calories back....will let you all know if it works...tomorrow is going to difficult, its my bday(56 WOW!!!):blushing: anyways my sister invited my to lunch and my sons for dinner, ...i logged the foods i am planning on eating and the wine...i havent add bfast yet, but i think i will be over a bit, since i wont be working out ...i will be seeing a red number for sure...:explode:

@cathys01....i agree with you as well...i love reading all the post and having them all together...

@mary ...my with you LOVE peanut butter..thanks for the bday list,,.i would have cried too.... i hope the family is better
@kckramp...yay for you on getting your exercise in

@deb_m....debbie welcome and congrats on your weight loss...i started a weight training program 2years ago and i only wish i had done it sooner...good luck
@exermon/michele...i DONT know how you do it girls scout COOKIES in the house...if it would be me there in my mouth...

@ahealthiersuz...thanks for the apple cider vinegar tip...will try it

@barbiecat..im sure the pets are happy, as well as you all

@laura80111....sorry about all you are going through now..

@lovetolaugh54...welcome...there is lots of support here...good luck

@vypeters....so glad your hubby surgery went well ...as for exercise i workout 6days a week, cardio 6x week and 2x week of weights, sometimes once a week i will get a yoga class in(need to do more yoga)

@kackie...great willpower....and good job on the walk

@janemartin02...gald to hear about your husband new job...hope this year is a good one..

@jeannetteyvon...please dont be discouraged....lossing weight is a slow process...baby steps....

@cathys01....how much fun to be going on a cruise...YAY!!!

have a lovely night all:flowerforyou:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW, PAM!!!!!!! I HOPE IT IS A WONDERFUL DAY:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Hello ....
I'm New Here, Joined The first Week Of January / 2012
I HAve About 40LBS. To Lose .... I NEED THE SUPPORT!!!

Hi, How do I "join"? I love that there is a special place for us!