MommaSherryB Member

I think that it varies from person to person. For instance, my dad can eat anything and never gain a pound, my mother would eat the same and gain a lot of weight. It seems that some people are more sensitive to sugar than others (same for fat). I tried low fat diet and it didn't work very well. I tried cutting calories.…

Carb Master Yogurt or Atkins bar (low sugar low carb) fruit raw veggies almonds

I would do without rather than buy either. I buy CarbMaster Yogurt at Kroger. There are a lot of stores that carry it. Low sugar-3g / Low carb- 4g / great protein-8g. Delicious flavors. My whole family loves it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/kroger-carbmaster-strawberry-yogurt-50695384

Hello, I am just north of you, in North west GA near Ringgold/Dalton

Hello, I have lost 96 pounds already and am currently working on toning and maintaining. I may lose about 5 pounds more but it is for getting rid of the last few chunks of stubborn fat. Feel free to add. Thanks

Have you tried to replace any of the breads/snacks with lower carb? like whole grain breads? For some reason the main thing my body gains weight on is sugar and carbs. When my doctor told me I was headed for diabetes, I went on a diabetic type diet to get my glucose back to normal. I not only lost the weight easily but I…

Mounds Cake - My older sister used to make it for my birthday and it is so rich with chocolate and coconut. I used to nearly starve all day so I could eat a huge piece of that cake. And I had to drop the sweet tea. As you can guess, lifelong habit of too much sugar, kept my glucose up and helped pile on the weight.

Sounds great girl, have at it!

It takes alot of courage to be open and real about yourself. I really respect and admire that you not only see things that you want to work on, but are doing it. I understand what it is like to be around people who can be rigid on any topic....because we learn as children one extreme or the other and cant find a happy…

Welcome, glad to have you here.

You are welcome. I think keeping insulin levels stable throughout the day will help most people lose weight/maintain weight. Diabetes runs in my family and I feel that strongly influences my sensitivity to insulin fluctuations. I tried low fat, low calorie and the thing that has worked the best for me overall and during…

It may help if you run some calculations... your frame size, BMI, etc. It sounds like you are mainly wanting to know what a healthy weight would be for you?

The goal of a low glycemic diet is to consume foods that minimally impact blood glucose in order to stabilize it. Without wildly fluctuating blood glucose levels, your body produces less insulin. Instead of storing fat, your body begins to absorb nutrients from the foods you eat, and your fat cells have a fighting chance…

How Does the Glycemic Index Work? The glycemic index is based on the principle that the over consumption of processed carbohydrates is bad for the body. Refined and high-sugar carbohydrates, which have a high glycemic index, will raise blood sugar when consumed. As a result, the body must produce large quantities of…

Hello there, I noticed on your last post you were down to 208. How are things going? My highest was 244 and I remember looking forward to the sheer relief of just getting below 200. It was tough but I was very happy to get just under the 200 mark. I am now in the 150's and near my goal. Very happy that I stuck it out. I…

I am near Chattanooga, TN. I love the South!

Sweet Tea and Mounds Cake....

I think that it is important to never let your net calories go below 1200. So when you exercise, you have to add back some healthy snacks...protein is key. I went through the same thing and was so mad, and thought I had hit a plateau, but actually my body went into starvation mode. I also found that the more sugar/starchy…

I dont recommend these pills. I tried them for a short time and didnt like them at all. One of the side effects I had was racing heart beat. I felt jittery. All of the people I have known that took these lost weight because it did give them energy and kill their appetite, but eventually gained it all back. I think people…

Sounds yummy!

Yes. Do you have a recipe you can share?

I would try several things to keep your lungs healing and YOU smoke-free: 1. When you crave a cigarette, try to focus on why you are nervous/anxious, etc. Keep a journal so that you can plan on being prepared during the times you have cravings. For many smokers, the craving for a cigarette lasts longer than the other…

I found a short video on the leg lifts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VevMOvuOHi0 I dont ever use ankle weights while standing but like to wear them loosely while doing floor exercises for added boost. I dont have any Gilad DVDs yet but watch him free on Comcast on demand Fitness series (Total Body Sculpt). He is very…

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I like to toss things up a bit, so my body doesnt get used to my usual workouts. I have STUBBORN HIPS so that is where my focus is right now (and butt). I have been doing a workout 3 times per week called Gilad's fitness and he is very good at working the problem areas. He said during leg lifts (while lyiing on your side)…

The Lean Belly Prescription Book by Emergency Room Dr. Travis Stork - "The Doctors" Visceral fat - Blood-borne fat blobs are like homing pigeons, looking to roost in the body’s fat cells. And unless a famine breaks out, that’s right where they’ll stay. There are serious health implications to that, for both men and women.…

Hi, I just ordered the Weighted Sports Hula Hoops online at http://www.sports-hoop.com/ - and was wondering how long you had bruising? I know that alot of the Curves Gym locations use these. This site also has ones for upper arms. Thanks, Sherry

Hi, we have similiar height and weight and age. I am 38. I am consuming 1200-1400 per day. I am fully satisfied, but have had to change what I eat. I try to eat alot of chicken breast and fish and loads of veggies, fruits. Alot of calories can be cut out from baking rather than frying and steaming veggies. I try to get at…

I can understand your situation. Unless there is an underlying health issue, weight loss is burning more calories than you take in. With that in mind....I would have a visit to a medical doctor for full checkup and a counselor. It could be possible that there is some issues that are leading to emotional eating. I would…

Try the 1200 - 1300 food intake and then when you exercise your net will decrease..