cranberrycat Member

My earlier post wasn't well-written (difficult to move those fingers on a small mobile device). So, I will try this again. Processed carbs are what causes the ups and downs of our blood glucose levels. If you eliminate the processed carbs, then you will be able to maintain your glucose levels and not have those dips. Not…

Try eliminating processed carbs completely and eat those veggies and fruit. Try for a week without sugar or grains. Once your body adjusts, it is amazing. Then you wont feel crappy on the low carb days!

I don't really care what the actual number on the scale is. I only care that it goes down. In addition, keeping track of other measurements is sometimes more meaningful than the actual scale weight. There is a lot of fluctuation from the scale depending on hydration, time of day, etc. But, if you lose an inch off of your…

Thanks! I got a plastic drinking cup from my employer, with a package of Oreo cookies inside (6 of them). My plan is to eat one cookie per day so that I have a cookie to eat every day this week. It will only cost me 45 cals, and will savor it!

The "fat and fiber" diet of the 90's!! The idea was to eat less than 25g of fat and eat at least 25g of fiber each day (don't remember specifically what the actual numbers were, but something like that). Like most diets, I could always find a "work-around". So, never mind that I was eating thousands of calories each day by…

I have also "riced" cauliflower so that it is more of a coarse grind, then it works nicely as a substitute for rice.

I think you did the right thing. She didn't take it very well. You would have felt much worse if you had ignored the problem and then something bad happened. That is what makes you a good person. The next step would be to inform the staff of the incident and the substandard equipment and put it in their hands. Your job is…

Nice idea, might help others, but I need to be more specific with the actual times that I am eating. Dealing with Diabetes, you gotta know WHEN that meal or snack happened. Yes, could put the times in the notes (and I have done that with late meals or snacks) but I feel like I should not have to make an extra entry for…

I love that there are so many videos available, I just rotate mine so that I don't get bored. I love that these videos are easy on the knees, but I still feel like I have worked out. I also use the low impact aerobics and calculate the calories by the number of minutes that I worked out. I love that they are so easy to…

I know that this does not help you right now, but it might for future planning... Pack more healthy snacks. Those Fiber One bars are really nothing more than glorified candy bars. Who knows where the protein is coming from, and the fiber is not naturally occurring. Honestly, I find that manufactured foods just don't keep…

It would be nice to have the functionality to enter the time of day that a meal or snack is being eaten. I struggle with hunger at times, i.e. if I waited too long in the day to eat, then ended up overeating because of feeling ravenous. Looking at my diary, if I could enter the time of the meal, that would clue me in, "oh…

Your BMI says that you are "underweight". I would not worry about losing any more fat. You need to do more muscle building if you want to look more toned. I think you are eating great, keep up the good work.

Welcome to the group! I have been absent from MFP for way too long, and so I apologize for missing your post. How is it going for you in the Zone?

Kashi Go Lean is my favorite cold cereal. I also enjoy Special K Protein. Steel cut oats is my favorite hot cereal. I

It happens on occasion for me, as well. Seemingly nothing that I eat helps. Sometimes, it makes a difference if I drink a cold beverage or a hot beverage, so if you were drinking lots of cold water, try a cup of hot tea. If you can take a break and go for a walk, I have found that sometimes a little extra physical activity…

Two simple solutions, Don't enter your exercise in until the end of the day. Then, your calories will only reflect the intake. or Don't enter your exercise in at all.

I have been somewhat out of the groove for the past 3 weeks. I got bit by a large dog and have suffered from infection that set in. Now finally on the healing path (other than still feeling the effects of antibiotics). My weight has (fortunately) not changed much, was worried that the inactivity would result in some…

I used to use a wii, but I really didn't have much result from it. As the weather is nice, I enjoy bike riding almost on a daily basis. I also enjoy walking. Sometimes I will go and work out, but haven't done so lately. When the weather is bad, I do Leslie Sansone walking DVDs.

As long as he lives in your house under your roof, I would recommend just keep modeling good health practices. At least you can prepare good healthy meals, he can choose to eat them or not. Stay active, keep offering to go on walks or bike rides. He may refuse, but maybe if he continuously sees the healthy living pattern,…

I ride 10-15 miles on most days, maybe 5 days per week. My longest ride ever (when I was younger) was 80+ miles. That was tough, but I had a junky bike at the time and I think I could do that ride much easier today. I recently rode in a 67 mile ride which did kick my butt because the last 20 miles were into the wind (and…

I can see how you feel that way now, but as you get used to making healthy changes to your meal plan, and living a healthier lifestyle, it will all become second nature and will seem less like an obsession. Another thought as well... if you are struggling to record every morsel of food, then perhaps you should ask yourself…

I agree with her logic. I would probably not make it a "rule" to go 80/20, but if you DO end up eating something pleasing, at least make it something that is wholesome and somewhat nutrititious, and not fake. And, make sure that the calories still fit within the calorie goal.

I think, sometimes, the misconception is that we generally weigh more in the morning if we eat later at night. But, the truth is that this weight is not fat. This is just a weight that reflects water weight and the fact that what we ate the previous night has not been excreted.

I have mine set at 30% carb 30% protein and 40% fat. This seems to keep my blood sugars more stable and I am less hungry. Also, my carbs are coming from many veggies, very few processed foods. Proteins are lean and fats are monounsaturated.

OK, will try increasing the calories for the first meal. Scares me to think I am eating like 600 calories for one meal, though! Oh, and I work from 8-5, so my workout does not happen during the fasting phase.

I just read about this last week, so thought I would try it. I traditionally had been eating breakfast and was still very hungry by lunchtime. So, I was curious to see how it went without eating breakfast in the morning. To my surprise, I am not any worse off as far as the hunger part goes. And, I am finding that it is…

I can't see your diary, so can't comment on how/what you are eating. But, don't give it up. Stalls and plateaus are common, and if you just hang in there, it WILL happen. Make sure you are drinking enough water. Sometimes the body needs a boost in hydration to get things going. Focus on how well you feel rather than what…

The first few days (or even weeks) of logging your meals is definitely an eye-opening experience. But from there, you can see where the problems are and what the impact is if you switch out some of the processed foods for some veggies. Manageable? Definitely!

Sometimes vacations go well for me, other times they are deal-breakers. Kind of depends on who I am with. In May, I spent a week with a couple of girlfriends, and that is mainly what unraveled things. Besides that, we had lots of things going on, prom, Mothers Day, DD birthday, Memorial Day festivities, etc. But, I have…

thanks! :)