lorocks61

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  • Sodium levels of everything! Hubby had a heart attack, and now must consume under 2000 mg. He is having a hard time getting enough calories in without going over his limit. He's lost 10 pounds that he didn't need to lose. I spend a lot of time trying to find snacky foods that he can eat during the day. (Construction…
  • I've been putting my slacks in the dryer in hopes that they will shrink. Going to the restroom takes much less time since I no longer have to unzip or unbutton them.
  • i focus on 10 pounds at a time. this has really helped. also more focussed on eating healthy to live instead of eating junk that will only hurt me.
  • I freeze Gatorade bottles that are 1/2 full. Top off with water, and it talso keeps your food chilled
    in Day Hike Comment by lorocks61 March 2014
  • Ham or turkey wrap, string cheese, baby carrots, grapes or apple slices,mini dark chocolate or cashews. I drink water but this is what I usually take. Have fun I'm iced in thinking about warm and hiking
    in Day Hike Comment by lorocks61 March 2014
  • I was told over the phone that I had fatty liver and a RX for metforin was being called in. No reason explanation otherwise. I researched the metform and found that one use is for the liver. I have had to research and realize that I can turn it around, bases on what I eat. The alternative is pretty miserable. It has taking…
  • baby carrots. i used to eat a large bag of chips on the drive home to de-stress. realized i was killing myself with weight gain and all the stuff that comes w/ high fat,carb sugar food. I replaced with either apple slices or carrots sprinkled w/a little spice. i still get my crunch w/out feeling like an overstuffed out of…
  • For myself, I have limited refined carbs, increased protien, and use raw veges for snacks, I may walk occasionally, but have not had the time to work out on a daily basis, I have my food set around 1500, but usually eat under 1300. The key for me has really been to quit sugar, whte flour. Each person has a different…
  • homemade "weightwatcher" soup, string cheese and 1/2 cup of grapes''
  • i pack lunch and snacks for the day. if it's not in the bag, it's not mine. if it is something out of the ordinary, i have to track before eating. my worst time of the day is when i get home after a stress filled day, and there are chips calling to me from the pantry. my hubby is a stick and likes to eat to eat them for…
  • have logged all food since 1-2-14, so I guess I am on day 6. trying to encourage other people I work with to join me, so I will have backup there. discoved frozen biscuits have 300 calories, but really wanted it so I didn;t eat the hash browns. husband is a stick, so I try to save up for dinner and pick and choose what I…
  • made it through Sunday w/cold temps and stuck in the house. hubby decided to make biscuits, sausage, hashbrowns, and eggs for dinner. i was astounded to find that frozen biscuits are 300 calories. decided that i wanted the biscuit, could live without hashbrowns, and only needed one egg and one piece of sausage. managed to…
  • I am trying hard to log everything. Challenge for me is to ignore the chips and eat the healthy stuff. Chips are not leaving, so I will add this to my logging daily challenge.
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