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I use MapMyFitness app to log all my activities. It provides more options (not everything, but a reasonable variety).
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Mix. Mix beer with some very high proof drink and preferably with an agreeable taste. When mixed, alcohol does not "average out" or "diluted" but adds up. For example, instead of a bottle of beer, get a pint of lager and a shot of gin or something then mix them well. Or have a bottle of beer then drink a shot of something.…
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I used to go to burger places but haven't set a foot in any of those places for 4-5 years now. I DO eat burgers but at a regular restaurant that serves a "gourmet" bun. For me, it was reading and watching documentaries like Food Inc., Fast Food Nation, Future of the Food, etc. Those did not convert me to a vegetarian…
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Smart! Lol Didn't even think of deep frying. Then, what's not yummy when it's deep fried? [drool] I used to crave Oreos occasionally but not anymore. The artificial sweetener in the cookie makes me sick now. I'm literally not capable of eating more than one (max two) Oreos. My favorite used to be the birthday cake one and,…
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Because I know I will go on a binge mode once I'm fed up with hunger pang, I usually don't wait till I get hungry, meaning, I spread out my calories throughout the day into 4 meals (300-400 kcal or so) plus snack if I feel like I need something in between. Also, although my "goal" is set to 1200 total, I normally plan to…
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I can't agree more. Yes, science in general needs more <3. :D Due to my job, I regularly have to use PubMed, and you won't believe how "contaminated" they are nowadays [sigh]. So many scientifically unqualified papers pop up in the search result, especially in the field of nutrition.
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Tehehe. Just stalking responses. I feel like I'm peeking into people's little secret. :D I don't avoid any foods unless it's moldy. I even tried cricket pizza (cricket powder added to dough) with a crunch grasshopper topping. Just that once for experience sake. Oh. And I generally don't eat packaged foods or "unhealthy"…
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Although 2300 mg is the RDA, you can assume down to 1500 mg is a safe margin. If it goes much lower than that without any apparent medical reason, then you need to be concerned. Sodium-potassium go hand in hand in our bodily function, so it is all about the balance. I don't think you need to be worried about your sodium…
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Darn. You wrote it first. :smiley: You can safely assume that the field of nutrition science is just realizing that they have been just scratching the surface. You will more than likely be overwhelmed by practically infinite possibility of areas to focus on. Go ahead and pursue your passion and you will find the particular…
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Where did you even find that company anyway? LOL
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DON'T LOOK FOR A QUICK FIX. Sorry 'bout the caps, but seriously, when it comes to lose weight sustainably, there is no quick fix in food, exercise, recovery, etc. Your body is the sure way of measuring how things are going. These are all awesome advices. As you can see, basically you need to watch how you feel and adjust…
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Ooo. Good point. Actually, I go through the success stories forum regularly to recharge myself too. :D
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@LolaPlant He's been on metformin for a while now. We are hoping that he could get off that awful med as soon as possible. He now knows his favorite Starbucks drinks are nothing but sugar and fat. I told that to him many times already, but it took a doctor's visit and medication for him to finally take the responsibility…
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Keep track and record your food and exercise nonetheless. It's okay to slip time to time as long as you get back on the wagon. :smile: I don't have money to join the gym, so I've searched body weight exercise routine and some combined cardio workouts. Sometimes it's difficult to stay motivated all the time, but I try to…
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@LolaPlant That's pretty much what I did too! One day, I had very open (and emotional) conversation with my husband why I wanted to be healthy together, and the reasons were just like yours: be healthy together so that we can enjoy our lives together when we are much older and don't let the other suffer through a…
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Me too! My first couple if weeks were "the trial period" to see if it would be compatible with my life style. And by just recording, I became very conscious of my food choices and naturally limited my "bad choices". Also, hitting that "complete diary" button was like a reward in a game (yep, I used to be a gamer, or more…
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I have 1200 a day goal as well. I normally eat around 1400-1700 and do exercise or other activities to "leave a room" of about 400 cals or more if possible (meaning, if I had 1400, then I workout 600) to counterbalance the "inaccuracy". The caloric count cannot be accurate due to so many other factors. The way you cook…
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Some fruits are registered with peels, such as the apple. I search for an apple with peels if I have an apple with its peel. Otherwise, I only measure what I eat, i.e., mango, avocado, melon, orange, etc.
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Oh my, this! ^^^ I used to be afraid of my coat/jacket shoulder getting ripped whenever I bent over to pick up something or over-stretched my arm to pick something up in the backseat in the car.
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You guys are all so awesome!! I had that moment of realization, when I was doing a side stretch while sitting, that fat around my waist was folding less so that I could bend farther. Haha.
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Awesome! Cash is also a very good bonus. :wink:
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Hahahaha. XD It reminds me of my friend's story. She used to live in Florida by beach. A nude beach. Evidently, the regulars, or rather pretty much anyone came to the beach, were like those you saw who definitely could've benefited from a one-piece. :sweat_smile:
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Oh no. Indian foods. Talking about delicious diet hell. ;P I came to the US from S Korea 10 years ago and, unfortunately, used to joke that I came to the states "40 lbs ago." Yep. That's how much I gained. It was difficult to find ingredients that I was familiar with, so I went into "all American diet" for a (bit too long)…
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I agree with these people from an additional perspective. Your body might've been in need of one of three macronutrients which led you to eat what you ate. For example, re-evaluate your meals and see if you are restricting too much fat. Fat is an important fuel, but where it comes from is also important. See if you can add…
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My favorite so far <3
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If you only drink a glass of wine, I see no problem as long as you consider it as a part of your regular diet, meaning, you plan for it just like a meal plan. But... 1. If you have other munches along with it other than dinner, then you may want to consider some low-calorie snacks like cucumber, celery, carrot, tomato,…
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Please don't judge yourself so harsh and stop feeling ashamed of the bodily reminder of you having your child. Your concern is legitimate only because that's how our society conditions all of us. However, you are the only person who truly can see the journey you've been through and the changes you've made. Whether…
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Thank you for sharing your experience!! I attend Japanese Zen buddhist service as well and the same thing you mentioned (the "altered" meditation) irritates me time to time. :smile: As for the mediation itself, there are many benefits that have been studied by western scientific standards. But just like your fitness…
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I'd like to recommend you to read the posts that are listed on the top posts in diet/fitness forum and success story forum. I find inspiration and motivation from those posts A LOT. There are people ahead of me who went through the journey and still are pursuing with determination. They are real people and true…
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Thanks for all your suggestions! I'm a freelance translator and having trouble with constructing any structure in my life. So whenever I get to finally clean that gross looking kitchen floor or even just quick vacuum around the apt, I feel like I've achieved a lot that day and get tempted to give myself some sweets. Haha.…
