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Everything was going wrong in my life and I was physically and mentally miserable about my weight. One day I had two epiphanies: 1.) I was more miserable being overweight than any weight loss plan could ever make me, and 2.) In the midst of my life falling apart (at least feeling that way) the only thing that I alone could…
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I take it a step further. I don't count low calorie green vegetables like lettuce, broccoli, spinach, etc. I figure I eat more of them that way (don't have to make "room" for them in my calorie count) and if I go over 100 calories or so on green veggies it will be a tiny (and healthy) blip on the overall radar. I've lost…
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Revel in your freedom of choice and imagine what your life would be like without it. I'm not talking the bigger picture (politics, etc.), I'm talking food. Suppose someone dictated that you eat crap every day and prohibited you from exercising ... you'd be chomping at the bit for healthy food and activity. You also have…
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Those little pizza (etc.) "accidents" can be so scary because the scale can jump up 5 pounds or more. But it's not real! Just extra water gain that will go away with a few days of good eating. I often come back from vacation up 7 pounds or more, even if I've done well. It's just all the restaurant eating and those 7 pounds…
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I'm older than most here so I probably approach it a bit differently but eating 1300-1500 mostly healthy calories a day and exercising (well, walking) 30 minutes a day netted me a 55 lb. loss in about a year's time. And I DO call it a diet because I find that being "on a diet" keeps me focused.
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I personally HATE the stuff. Their chicken tastes like it has been injected with a gallon of salt water and the texture seems like it has, too. I have a friend who loves the place and when I go with her I get the wrap. Still super salty but the calories are doable and it tastes, meh, okay.
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Vegetarian eggs benedict at Jane's Cafe. It's been a few weeks but I think it qualifies as food porn, so here it is.
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Yes, I knew about shirataki noodles (but from watching television? not so much, lol), but I just haven't had the nerve to try them. I'm sort of a picky eater (I try not to be but it seems like the older I get, the pickier I get) and I'm pretty sure the smell would turn me off from the get-go. But you make a good case for…
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I know there are those here who vehemently disagree with doing this, but I allow myself as many water-based (lower calorie, non-starch) vegetables as I want. I used to hate veggies but I love them now and I eat them instead of other higher calorie choices. I look at it as a healthy splurge, albeit one that occurs every…
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Celiac disease isn't something to play with. If you have it, you need to know. My niece was diagnosed by stomach biopsy when the doctors were doing a series of GI tests trying to figure out what the heck was wrong with her. She has had many, many health issues -- including thyroid cancer -- which the doctors believe are…
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Pineapple in its own juice (drained), a dash of vanilla, and sweetener of your choice.
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I eat an egg white or eggbeater mug omelet with some kind of veggie, a little cheese, and a couple of wheat crackers. A pretty healthy breakfast for not a lot of calories. You could use the whole egg if you don't like egg whites. Just google "Mug breakfast recipes." It's fast and easy, too.
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I don't log mine either. I set my daily calorie intake to where it should be (according to my calculations) and I'm losing nicely. I don't get a huge amount of exercise but I try to walk at least 10,000 steps a day. I don't want to eat back those calories, I want them to be 'icing on the cake' (probably not the best…
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No, I'm telling you that the doctors said her kidneys are working fine. Forgive me if you've consulted with them since I have and got different information. I have no reason to lie about it or to argue with you about it (but apparently you have some reason to argue with me, although I can't imagine what it is other than…
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Actually, no. She does have heart problems but that didn't contribute to the sodium deficiency, only in that she has always eaten a very low sodium diet. Each time she was hospitalized they ran her through a battery of tests and the results were she had low sodium levels but no other contributing factors. She has to be…
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My mother (who is elderly) has been in the hospital 3 times with a sodium deficiency. It's not pretty.
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"Real" milk has sodium, too. Not quite as much as almond milk, but there isn't much difference as long as you aren't drinking gallons of almond milk a day.
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FWIW, I don't count them by design, although I agree with those who say that's the whole point of the diary. But going into this I hated vegetables and I knew if I had to subtract their value from my total calories (which seemed soooo low at the time), I would never eat them. So I created personal foods for non starchy…
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My go-to sandwich for when I don't have enough time, calories, or imagination for anything else is a Thomas' thin bagel, a lite laughing cow wedge, and roasted red peppers (from Costco). I've probably had 50 of them since I started losing weight and I'm not tired of it yet!
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This is a variation of an online recipe. A can of tomatoes (I use sodium free, could also seasoned tomatoes) A can of low sodium black beans A cup of frozen corn (canned works just fine, too) A can of low sodium chicken broth. Seasoning to taste -- I use chili powder, cumin, oregano, and a tad of red pepper flakes for…
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Congratulations on your wonderful accomplishments! I have a teen age nephew who could benefit so much from your lessons learned and wisdom gained. I wish I could get him to read this but can't quite figure out how to make that happen. I'm sure you're an inspiration to many!
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I second the mandarin oranges. Take one of the little single serve orange cups, drink the liquid out of it (yum), and stir it in half a cup of low fat cottage cheese. 160 calories and a nice little salty/sweet thing going on.
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Wonderful! That such a great feeling, isn't it?
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Wow, is it always like this? I'm new here and a little surprised by some of the snarkiness. We're all made different and from different backgrounds, so of course we're going to have different goals. Accepting and appreciating each others differences is, I presume, what makes a site like this work. Seems to me that the OP…
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Agree totally! My days of being a size 6 are long behind me. I want to be healthier, feel great, and look good in stylish clothes, and I don't have to be skinny to do any of those. If my goal was to "be skinny," I would have given up before I even started. I like having curves, just want to make sure they're in the right…
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Loved reading this! So inspiring and motivating!
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Sounds great to me! Have you considered starting a group for "Weekend Eaters"? I'm one of them, too, especially since my husband is gone all week and is home for weekends. Anyway, 15 pounds by Thanksgiving would be great. I'm in!
