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Make green beans, steamed until tender, instead of green bean casserole. Make some roasted beets or roasted sweet potatoes instead of sweetened marshmallowy sweet potatoes. Don't put any butter or oil into the dressing/stuffing, it tastes very good without it. Use as much veggies (onion, celery, mushrooms, water chestnuts,…
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Interesting thread. I don't like shopping for groceries much any more. I do a lot of foraging in the fall, so I have a cupboard full of stewed tomatoes, salsa, applesauce, jam, juice and that sort of thing that I can. It often lasts me through winter. I dried a lot of herbs from the garden this year, and grew shallots…
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I definitely can't look at the overall goal very much. One day at a time is all I can do, and sometimes I'm not successful at it. Well, lots of times I'm not successful. But I keep trying, one day at a time, one foot in front of the other. I have lost 58 pounds since I started last October, so, I think one day at a time…
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Well, stop beating yourself up, to start with. Then, just put one foot in front of the other. One day at a time. Just promise yourself you'll make good choices today. That's all I can do, take it one day at a time. Did you exercise today? Did you eat some veggies today? Did you post every single bite you ate in your diary…
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I had a plateau of about three months a while ago. I kept working on it, eventually started losing weight again. I agree with the question about weighing your food. Do you accurately measure what you eat or just guesstimate?
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Julia Child -- Mastering the Art of French Cooking I think more of techniques than specific dishes when I think of French food
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As for calories, I figure out the calories for each ingredient, and get a total for the entire recipe. Once it's done, I measure what I've got -- how many cups in the case of chili -- and figure out the calories per cup. Then it's just a matter of recording how many cups I eat. Same thing when I make bread. I figure out…
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1 tablespoon oil 5 pounds pork roast, cubed 1 large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons each ground cumin and ground coriander 6 jalapenos, deseeded, roasted, peeled 6 Anaheim chilies, deseeded, roasted, peeled 2 jalapenos, chopped with seeds 1 large can of tomatillos (I think it's 28 ounces) Chicken broth bay leaf…
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Well, apples and potatoes aren't processed, per se. It wouldn't hurt to give up refined carbs like white flour and sugar, as they are pretty empty of nutrients. People really get confused about carbs -- vegetables and fruits are carbs, but they are nutritious and necessary for health. Grains are carbs, higher in calories…
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Make bargains with yourself -- "before I eat that delicious whatever, I have to eat a cup of vegetables." Then cut some veggies into large chunks and put them into a glass bowl. Add 2 tablespoons full of water and cover with plastic. Microwave two to three minutes. Salt and eat. There -- healthy food under 5 minutes. After…
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Yes, I've had the same experience. Food I used to love just doesn't taste good. I can feel all the fat in my mouth and it isn't a good feeling. Candy bars just taste sweet -- no other flavor -- so I don't eat them any more. Not even tempted when I'm hungry and standing in line at the grocery store next to the candy…
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Sounds as though your life is pretty tough right now. Feeling you have control over at least one thing in your life will help. Try to have control over your food -- it will make you feel better. I eat fast food, but I order only ONE thing from the value menu or dollar menu -- all the fast food places have some kind of…
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If your net calories are 250 less than what you need to maintain current weight, then you'll gradually lose weight, regardless of whether you get 250 less calories by exercising more or eating less.
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I agree -- weigh your food, or go by the label if the food has a label. Check the USDA site for calories and record them here. I see that MFP's calories are off sometimes, so I go by other sites for accurate calories. MFP is useful because it helps you set goals and keep track of exercise and food -- the basic calories-in,…
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"In fact, I've tried lots of different diets (low carb, low fat, paleo, etc.) and it seems the only thing that matters is a calorie deficit." If that seems to work, then maybe that's the answer. In the labs, calorie-deprived rats are the healthiest and live the longest! Great work, by the way! I'm encouraged -- I'd like to…
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Well, for the person on the receiving end it can feel like nagging, or it can feel like someone cares. You can't tell how someone will react. I think, if you're concerned, maybe a gentle comment and see how the person responds. But, something to remember, there's a lot of info on nutrition out there in the ether and…
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Well, you've had lots of good -- although somewhat conflicting -- advice already, but I'll add my two cents' worth. I agree that using a scale is important. Weighing most of your food is more accurate than measuring by volume. Bloating can be caused by many things, it can be hormonal, for instance, or due to excessive salt…
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Yes, talk to your doctor about how you feel. Record everything you eat -- everything! -- on MFP and you'll find that helps a lot because it keeps you focused and honest about what you are eating. Ten minutes on the bike is OK. Just do it two or three times a day. I hope you feel better soon! I find it helps to get outside…
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Leftovers, anything with veggies and meat or tofu. Heat in the microwave or a small frying pan. A slice of high-protein bread with some peanut butter or avocado spread on it. Soft corn tortillas with some leftover salad and salsa.
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Quit buying juice. It's loaded with sugar. Kids are better off eating the fruit than drinking juice. They can drink water. Buy plain low-fat yogurt instead of milk. You'll see the dairy consumption go way down! Eat yogurt at breakfast with home-made granola and fresh fruit, maybe some toast, too, to fill up the kids. It's…
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I'm sorry you had such a shock! I would be discouraged, too. But don't give up -- you've already lost a lot of weight, just keep working on it. I think the poster above may be right -- you probably weighed more than you thought when you started. You've done some good hard work, even if the scale was wrong. Keep it up!
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Such a tough time you've had! I'm glad you're on the way to health again. ETA: I just read your other posts. I'm in northern California -- almost on the Oregon border, in fact. I'm 64, hoping that Myfitnesspal will help me make this the last time I ever have to lose weight. I like the diary here, too, because it keeps me…
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Is this something that happens in your family? If so, it's probably genetic. If not, might not hurt to go to the doctor and have a physical just to make sure all your hormones, chemicals and minerals are OK. It's genetic in my family. All the women develop thinning hair. However, my sister (she runs a health food store but…
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It's time to learn to cook! For instance, it takes five minutes to throw together a batch of bread, then the rest is just waiting and baking. It's much less expensive and tastes better than commercial bread -- and you know what's in it! Homemade soup is delicious, much better than canned soup and much healthier. And it…
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I think walking is your best bet. Walking, gardening, playing with your kids -- anything that makes you move, sweat, get out of breath. Gardening is great because it can be difficult or easy, depending on what chores need to be done. And there is a lot of variety so you work your whole body. And, all those veggies will…
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I'm in my 60s. I was overweight my whole life. I have lost weight many times, and always gained it back. You don't want to be like that -- still fat in your 60s and still trying to lose weight. For me, I want this to be the last time I do this. For you, I hope you kick it much much sooner -- now, in fact. I think the…
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Old lady here - I started last October, have lost about 50 pounds. It doesn't show on my ticker because I didn't find MFP until January. I didn't see any change for about three months, which makes sense -- at only a pound a week, it takes three months to lose just 12 pounds. Then suddenly I went down a couple of sizes in…
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Think of it as good practice. Every time your mother tempts you, you have a moment of decision. Every time you say, "no, thanks," you strengthen your self-control. It's like working out, challenging your muscles. This way you're challenging your mind, your self-control.
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chicken adobo -- 1/2 cup light soy sauce, same amount or a little less lemon juice, as much garlic as you like, some fresh ginger, tablespoon of brown sugar, bay leaf and some chicken broth or water to barely cover the chicken pieces. Simmer until the chicken is done -- I usually use b/s chicken thighs The juice is…
