TenaciousTAZ Member

Nutrient dense foods, portion control, no processed foods, planning meals, and consistent workout plan with weight training. Not hard to say, but challenging to do.

I have never given up and I've been to this rodeo 5 or more times in my life. I've torn achilles tendon, torn muscles, messed up back and ankle/knee injuries. I lost 80 in 8 mos. through nutrition and exercise and kept it off a few years, then tore a disc in my back and some pounds crept back. I love to work out, but am…

Good for you! Keep it up! I lost 80 in 8 mos. and kept 30 of it off for 6 years. I tore a disc in my back so some weight crept back, but I'm still pushing forward....nutrition is the key.

All carbohydrates turn into "sugar" a banana and can of coke are not that different in terms of sugar, but a banana has nutrients and coke does not. My mother is diabetic and a corn tortilla spikes her more than dark chocolate. (dark chocolate has fat which in combo has less of an insulin reaction (see cupcakesmom's…

There are alternatives with food that are healthier. I am a recovering "eat a large pizza a week" girl who now loves cauliflower "as bread" pizza, and used to drink 2 liters of coke a day, and now make my own homemade ginger root mineral water "soda". Food is a drug and it's the hardest one as we need food, but not all…

I have won many battles, but still fighting a war...but will never give up the fight! :)

Change is internal as much as external. Change your thoughts, change your mind. Sounds like you have a great boyfriend who loves the whole you. You have a lot of blessings. I have a torn disc, bad knees, hips, and shoulder, but I am still blessed to hit the gym, even though I'm in pain most days. I know it feels like a…

I am not the one that said I had celiac disease...(some other post'r person did) All my darn post was to get support for alternative recipes that are whole foods based.....Guess I'm in the wrong place.

\! [/quote] So... do you avoid soy sauce? Chicken broth? Soup? Rice made in most restaurants? Shredded cheese? (even the parmesan cheese?) Sauces? Because all of those things have gluten in them. (as does pretty much anything with modified food starch in it) Speaking of three syllables, do you avoid any food with sodium…

[/quote] Gaining weight has nothing to do with what type of food you are eating, it has to do with how many calories you are eating. If you are gaining weight, you are eating too many calories, period. Are you weighing all of your food and logging your calories, keeping to a calorie deficit? First you thought gluten was…

But, that's the very reason you should go to the doctor. Many people who are intolerant to gluten have celiac disease, which can cause death if not treated properly. [/quote] To test for celiac disease you have to eat a gluten diet.....no can do....sorry but I don't trust doctors....they have my mom strung up on pills like…

I think my body really has a hard time with processed carbs. Even when I eat more calories with whole feeds, I don't gain weight like processed carbs. I believe that has to do with blood sugar regulation. Whole foods with a balance of carb, protein, fat don't spike the blood sugar like a box of cereal! It could also be…

I have been cooking some Indian food (thanks to my awesome roommate) and instead of rice, I use kelp noodles...so delicious! Your mung beans and millet crepes sounds interesting. I do miss pancakes, so I tend to buy gluten free pancake mix, (which I know is high in glycemic index, but I need a treat once in a while) I can…

I don't care if a doc diagnoses me or not.....I don't feel good eating gluten, so I don't eat it. Loaded with junk means processed foods with things that have more than 3 syllables, or things with food dye which is totally unnecessary. (like why does hot sauce or pickle relish really need food dye?) I do what I can, and…

I'm living in an area right now (long 30 day vacay) and it is so easy to get things that are fresh, organic, and not loaded with junk. I just wish other areas had things that I need readily available.

Glad to see I'm not the only one. This battle of the bulge (rather war) has been going on for 30 years for me. Even with my weight gain, my health levels are better than they were 10 years ago, so I can't complain. I just know my torn disc/back will feel better with less weight. Even though it's only been over a week, my…

I'm back

Picture shows it....sorry its a long link....If small animals want organic over GMO, I think I want the right to know what I'm eating....scroll to see the corn experiment.....I just wish I could have my own farm! :P…

I am not bitter, but have been wronged, well yeah I might be a little touchy....considering I lost 80 lbs and don't have nice abs because I have extra skin and have rude, insensitive people telling me I need skin surgery....it's call PEOPLE DO CARE about looks.....you don't need to show off your body to the world to feel…

I could write a book.....".You know if you lost weight you'd find a man" was rude.....Lost 80 lbs......still single.....but the worst was when I did lose tons of weight.....more than one person said I should have skin surgery.....PEOPLE ARE RUDE...plain and simple....that's why I just live my life....I've gained some wt…

but basically you are saying she has to have a certain LOOK.

Weight doesn't matter as much as appearance does. So many men get fooled by the outer packaging then they wake up and are like "What the hell did I marry?" I have tons of guy friends that fall for it every time, and come crying to me, the ordinary, plain, tomboy. They've been crying on my shoulder over 20 years, but…

An hour of water aerobics this morning....and I was jumping and splashing as much as the instructor!

You're HELLA correct!

Thanks

What no one lives in GILBERT? LOL

I'm a former disciplined person who lost 80 lbs in 8 months....took my 5 years to gain 50 of 80, with people drama, knee injury, ankle, and torn disc to boot. I got depressed and used booze to mask physical pain. (All excuses but it's what I did) I still have stupid ppl drama, pain, but I'm in much better spirits (and not…

I guess that's why I stay single....if someone is going to restrict my life so much, why would I?

this AGT video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T44WHLhx7Yo

I went from 48% bodyfat to 22% bodyfat at 38 so yes I added a LOT of muscle.