donnamariemoon

Thanks for responding! It's definitely food for thought. I figured the stregnth component wasn't super intense since the toning sticks are 1 lb, but the rest seems good. Donna

I think bananas have about 27 grams of sugar actually (well, I just know 27 grams of carbs, sugar may be lower as all carbs aren't sugar). Fruit is tricky. It does have a lot of sugar, and for me, if I consume too much sugar (more than I can burn off) I gain weight. So when I am trying to lose weight like now I will only…

For what it's worth I have been eating eggs for breakfast every single day since I was a child. I'm 42 now and I have never even once had high blood pressure, high bad cholesterol, low good cholesterol, or any problems of any kind. I thinks eggs are a super food and I don't know why the idea persists that they cause any…

Go to goals, click to change goals, and when it asks you to do guided or custom, pick custom. :-)

I don't know all these and am at work. My hips are 39 inches, my waist is 31 inches if that helps? Or else I'll give you later.... Thanks!

I set it as 20% of my diet and I am usually under but occassionally over. I would like to be able to eat a fruit a day and a serving of grain once in awhile (I can give up the morning TLC bar on the daily but like those or potato bread sometimes). I think my goal was between 25 - 50 g per day but the better I feel without…

Thanks, on it now :-)

I haven't known what percentage to give the fats. I started out 30/40/30 (carb protein fats) then saw I was going under on carbs but over on fats so much so changed it to 20/40/40. That is what I am set at now but honestly every day I still exceed the fat grams and I NEVER reach the protein grams so I could use help coming…

Okay, I opened it, thanks! By the way today my weight said 147.5 so who knows what is going on. I hope it's real! Thanks! Donna

Sure! I have to figure out how to do that and if you know how you can let me know. I am new to this. :-) Donna

May 17th Weigh in, Week 3! Susan: LW 170.2, CW 171, gain of .8 Marie: LW 204, CW 203, loss of 1 Kimberly: LW 134, CW 133.6, loss of .4 Kim: LW 199.4, CW 195.6, loss of 3.8 Katy: LW 145.5, CW 145, loss of .5 Stephanie: LW 136.5, CW 134.0, loss of 2.5 Becca: LW 218, CW 216.6, loss of 1.4 Donna: LW 150.5 CW 150.5 0 lbs lost…

To PMWiggi: The only thing I say to try to help you with this is that in my experience, those cravings that are so overwhelming to resist really do go away once you stop the refined stuff. I would say in between 3 - 5 days you won't be having those cravings anymore. You might have a couple days of a headache and cravings…

I like the challenge. I have become kind of addicted to logging the foods and exercise, it is really helping me. Sometimes if I was maybe planning to not work out (like today) but then have a higher cal breakfast or lunch and can see the green number getting smaller, I end up exercising anyway. I see that as a really good…

This is so interesting. I was just reading another thread called "sugar = poison" which has a link to a pretty interesting video and the whole thread got me thinking about all the benefits of this way of eating. Part of what I wrote and want to share are the benefits of low carb eating and I wonder others in the group…

This is a very interesting discussion. I have not watched the video yet. But following all these posts, I just want to say that many people who get so distraught over the idea that sugars - processed, whole grain, refined, HFCS, fruit, dairy, the works - can be harmful to our bodies in excess must never have tried going…

Pam LW 189.8 , CW 188 -1.8 this week Stephanie - LW 136.5, CW 136.5 - 0.0 this week Kim- LW 202.4, CW 199.4, loss of 3 lbs Rachel-LW 258, CW 256.8 loss of 1.2 this week Nikole LW 231.5lbs CW 228.2 lbs loss of 3,3lbs this week David LW 232.0 CW 230.2 Loss of 1.8 lbs this week Kimberly LW 135 CW 134 Loss of 1 lb. Donna LW…

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Hi, guys & gals! On the exercise, yesterday I FINALLY made it to the swimming pool after six months off and swam for 30 minutes. Tonight I plan to do 30 on elliptical and 15 minutes of strength training (lower body with Jackie Warner DVD). :-) Donna

Week 1 Weigh In, May 3rd Kim, LW 204, CW 202.4, loss of 1.6 lbs Kimberly, LW 133, CW 135, 2 lb gain :( Nikole, MFP SW 264.1lb, LW 233.7lbs, CW 231.5lbs = loss of - 1.7lbs Stephanie- LW-140, CW-136.5 = -3.5lbs Amy, still 113, but I am not trying to lose, just eat better and get toned. Susan, LW 171, CW 170.4, loss of .6…

Wow, I didn't know this after 21 years of exercising. I always do the cardio first just because I like it better. But I will try it reversed next time. Thanks for the info. Donna

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I think high weight/low reps (8-10) is for building muscle, whereas lower weights higher reps (12 -15) are for toning. This is what I remember from my P90X dvds with Tony Horton. There are also different views on how many sets you should do. I read in a book called "Fat to Firm at Any Age" something like this: you find the…

Hi, there, Interesting question. I have decided not to "cheat." I have picked a plan that allows me to eat the way I want (lower carb, under 100G primarily from fruits/veggies and not limiting fruits or veggies) and find that I can lose weight this way and my cravings for "other" foods (cookies, candy, Italian bread, etc.)…

Thanks for starting this! I learned about it in a different thread about Atkins. I am really happy to have rediscovered low-carb eatin after 5 years of carb creep and really getting off track. After gaining 10 additional pounds and having (in my opinion) candida overgrowth, I finally got back to my low carb roots and am…

Thank you for being a voice of reason! :-)

I have to say, muscle loss has never been my experience on low carb. Quite the opposite. As you reduce carbs your body burns stored fat for energy. My muscle definition and stregnth/endurance have never been better.

The key with low carb diets including Atkins is - it is not a DIET it is a WAY OF LIFE. You may start one phase as a diet but if you read the book and follow it through there is no "start eating 'normal' again." You slowly add carbohydrates until the point where you stop losing weight, and that is your maintenance level of…

I have to say this is NOT everyone's result. The important thing is to eat veggies and drink plenty of water. I felt GREAT on Atkins so much so that stayed on induction for 3 months. I lost weight and built muscle - I was the smallest at 31 that I had ever been at a size 8. I did have some fatigue for a week or two but it…

I switched to "herb salad mix" with fresh tomato salsa instead of plain lettuce in my salads because the leaves and salsa have so much flavor, I find I use less dressing and higher calorie things in my salads.

I think if you click on the "printable report" at the bottom of your food diary you can see how many grams were fiber.