Rolande55 Member

Geez that is soooo rude! I sometimes think that part of the weight gain is due to our inability to speak up for ourselves. Idiots like that don't help at all. Good for you speaking up and standing your ground. It's so important to speak and live your truth. Otherwise we feed the emptiness we fell with...food. My motivation…

Replace the high calorie foods with healthier choices until you get into a healthier habit of doing something else with your hands. What about replacing the chips with grapes? Or sunflower seeds still in the shell? Have chopped veggies handy with hummus or cut up fruit to eat in smaller bite sized pieces to feed that…

I'm also gluten intolerant and follow Kathy Smart's fabulous recipes and ideas. The most recent kick I'm on is the meals in a mason jar. It's quick to enter in the food diary once you've gotten the ingredients into a regular Recipe. You can make them ahead for the week. She also does a similar one for breakfast that can be…

I miss Olive Gardens! The left Canada eons ago. That was before I discovered I was gluten intolerant and loved those garlic sticks! My weakness is basically eating out. Potions are nasty in a restaurant and I was raised to clean my plate.

Switch to frozen yogurt. Less fat and still extremely yummy! Especially the chocolate that tastes just like a fudgecicle. The brand I SOMETIMES buy ( I steer clear of those temptations) is Chapmans.

Not that I agree nor disagree but just to play devil's advocate here's an article someone on MFP posted elsewhere about how "scientific research" is flawed :laugh: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/11/lies-damned-lies-and-medical-science/308269/

I don't have cable TV as I live in the country and instead use Netflix on my wifi at home. I don't have a data plan but my gym has wifi and I asked them to enter the password on my iPhone (so it remains a secret) and I watch Netflix while on the treadmill (the tv programs are never interesting when I go). I will walk…

First make sure that your basic meals have enough protein in them to balance the carb and fat. You'll feel fuller longer. Then when you do snack make sure you have protein with it too; an apple with some cheese or a hard boiled egg, handful of nuts with a fruit etc.. The goal is not to have a blood sugar spike only to…

I've read that we shouldn't really rely on a scale anyway. It's how our clothes feel and measurements that will be the best way to determine how you're doing. Besides when you exercise you build muscle that weighs more than fat and that is scary to see. I made myself a cover for the scale reading showing what I want to…

Became a blood donor,...yeah silly,... I know.

Just downsized to two short bookcases. Mostly gardening, crafts, spiritual like The Four Agreements, Conversations With God, do it yourself books and when it comes to fiction I love biographies. Most recent finished was Changing My Mind by Margaret Trudeau (Canada's former PM's wife) . Currently reading Arnold…

I'm guessing you have a demanding job that get's you up early. ; )

We always get snow. This morning it was -30 C Brrrrr! That's - 20 F . Supposed to be like this for several days sigh! Tires feel square at the beginning, car runs like a truck, bumps in the road feel like potholes and you need a very good battery or a block heater. Boyfriend did the cup of boiling water trick outside.…

The Power Gonna Make you Sweat (I love to dance!)

Long indeed! But I'm not surprised by his findings. As soon as money is involved research is no longer "noble" nor "altruistic" for science's sake. I'm reminded of a book on nutrition I read ,...gosh eons ago called Dr. David Reuben's Book on Nutrition. It is another eyes wide open and serious look at the vitamin industry…

7 seems about average. But with the constant interruptions from my cats who want in/out it's probably closer to 6.5. 8 if I'm lucky. It is important to get enough sleep. If you're too tired, it will spill into your weight loss goals. You'll be too lazy to prepare meals ahead, snacking will occur and trips to the gym or…

Drooooool!

Oh? I didn't know you could link fit bit. How is it done?

I agree with plate size, todays plates are HUGE! A cake plate can help you to get used to what a normal meal should look like. I always liked what Dr. Phil said in order to avoid having to measure everything. Divide your plate in four; one quarter protein, one quarter starch, two quarters fruit/veggies. Portion size for…

You are not alone girl! I am just now getting back on track. The most important thing is not to beat yourself up. You are human and you just take it one baby step at a time. Pat yourself on the back every day for even being aware that a change is needed and plan plan plan! Get up and get out for a walk during this…

Sometimes we need to stop focusing on weight and take a good look in the mirror and consider your dress size for your height. Muscle does indeed weigh more than fat. Calculate your Body Mass Index to see where you are and it is quite possible you are starving your body to hang on to that last bit!

High fructose corn syrup is GARBAGE! It's made from GMO corn for one and is in most processed foods and is probably one of the recently introduced food ingredients that has contributed to the growing obesity problems. Fresh raw fruit is better than fruit juices and not only has natural differently metabolized sugar, but…

I know that when we eat the high glycemic index carbs like breads, baked goods, carrots and corn our bodies react by storing more fat (usually in the belly area) because our blood sugar shoots up. Then when it drops (like a rock) you have cravings which doesn't help. To help slow down absorption always eat some protein…

I'm 56 and am back on track once and for all time. I have 40 lbs to drop and I don't believe that it's any harder to lose weight as we age. It's mainly because we aren't active enough. I also made a major life decision to stop drinking for a year because you know,... just one glass of wine is 110 calories and it adds up…

Part time dispatcher for cattle breeding company, own my own horticultural display company, and an artist when I can find a minute.

What everyone else said! Politely but firmly set boundaries with Mom and keep your healthy lifestyle journey off topic. Next surround yourself with supportive people and give yourself credit where credit is due! 4lbs in 3 weeks? Woooohoooo! YOU are rockin' girl! Keep it up! It is doable.

Maybe that's the problem. You spend too much time focusing on what everyone else is doing instead of doing your own thing....just sayin'...........

I'm reminded of an expression: " There's something about that person I don't like about me".......... We are all mirrors and the people who annoy us the most have the most to teach us about ourselves. In this case you dislike the junk food addict part that lies within you that she is reflecting back at you. Try accepting…

Gee didn't realize there were so many to choose from out there! I just picked up a bag full of Bulk Barn isolated whey protein to add to my morning smoothies, not to bulk up but just to increase my protein intake which was down. In the process I bought more hulled hemp seeds which I was originally adding. I believe in…

I read that drinking a glass of warm water with lemon juice squeezed in it frist thing in the morning was good for the liver. Helps cleanse things. Plus the liver is connected to the gall bladder responsible for producing bile and digesting fats. So it makes sense!