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You are doing a good job. Yes, you might be a little impatient. From what I read, a plateau lasts months not weeks so it's too early to tell. Keep up the good work. If you are in a plateau due to dieting, the addition of exercise should get you going again. Remember muscle is more dense than fat so you may not lose weight…
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I love Baked Sweet Potato Fries. Mine are never crispy though. After slicing the sweet potato into strips, I spray Pam on them. I add garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, and Mrs. Dash Original over the sweet potato strips then mix thoroughly. I lay the sweet potato strips on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. After…
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That was truly inspirational to read. Congrats...keep up the good work!
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My physician suggested I take fish oil to increase my HDL (good cholesterol). I have never heard of fish oil being used for metabolism enhancement, but I hope it's true.
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I go over my sodium level every day. This is what I learned after doing some research on the web: The food journal has 2500 mg maximum limit for sodium, which is close to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) recommendation. The AHA (American Heart Association) disagrees with the USDA. The AHA recommends 1500…
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I have only been told by my physician to take a fish oil pill with meals to increase my HDL. However, I take a multivitamin, calcium, lecithin, vitamin C, and potassium gluconate every morning.
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Keep up the good work. And you can add me :-P
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Two snacks I have become accustomed to eating usually after dinner. Low fat cottage cheese and one fruit (peach or granny smith apple) or Plain greek yogurt and one fruit (granny smith apple) I also snack on pistachios or almonds, but those calories tend to add up if I don't watch my serving size and snacking frequency. I…
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I completely relate to your experience. After I do really well with exercise and diet, I end up getting distracted and unmotivated. I figured I would try MFP to see whether I can remain consistent. I am just tired of waking up and asking myself, "how did I let things go this far?" Then the cycle starts all over again. It's…
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Welcome! Wish you all the success!
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Thomas' Whole Wheat Bagel Thins rock!!!!! Great with Philadelphia cream cheese (fat free) and topped with onion, tomato, and grilled salmon.
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Fruit sugar (fructose) is not healthy for you, but it's not necessarily bad for you in moderation either. Fructose in general is not considered a good ingredient. Fruit is good for you because of the 1) vitamins and minerals and 2) fiber. There have been several forum discussions on this subject. Someone posted a link to a…
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According to other websites, sugar is sugar, but the body processes sugars differently. One website said that fructose gets processed by the liver immediately (as a previous poster suggested). Other forms of sugar get processed differently usually with increases in insulin. Thus, fruit will have a lower GI to other foods…
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I want to say yes, however I think your weight and caloric intake before you started your diet and exercise has to be factored into the equation to determine whether weight loss will occur. I am not sure though.
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sorry wrong forum
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From what you have stated, you have improved significantly in 6 months. I am not sure how fast you expect to lose all the body fat.
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Yeah the previous respondent is right. You have to record everything. It may be depressing to discover your current weight, but denial isn't going to help. With more concrete objectives based on your current weight and your goal, you can tailor your plan better. Vegetables: Broccoli, carrots, sweet potato, cauliflower.…
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I designate Sunday as a day for more latitude with food selection. I had ten turkey pot stickers for dinner and two mini-pizzas for a mid-evening snack. I did make the food myself though. Yeah weekends are tough. I just want to chillax, but I think if I don't stray a little. It will all come crashing down.
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I don't know what to tell you. I just started my health kick, but after shopping for groceries I had an urge for fast food. I drove straight home to make a garden veggie burger with a side of sliced apples and cottage cheese. The fast food urge went away, but I can empathize with you. Right now the strategy for me is…
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That pizza looks crazy awesome. I know someone on the boards said it has a high calorie count for a meal, but not adding meat and using one type of mozzarella cheese will drop the calorie count by 150.
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Under the "Cardiovascular" category, there is a sub-category for "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)." I wish the "Strength Training" section had individual "Calories Burned" estimates for each exercise, but I have not found anything that specific.
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Cottage Cheese Great Value Fat-Free Cottage Cheese - Cottage Cheese, 1/2 cup (116 g): 80 Cal, 7 g Carbs (5 g Sugar) , 0 g Fat , 14 g Protein
