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Intuitive Eating Check-ins
I just wanted to give an update on kind of where I am in this whole process, and would love to hear how you all are working through this. I know that some of us will go through this and realize logging food is not a big deal, while there are others of us (ahem, myself) who really do need to let it go. But this is where I…
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Brownies
I came across this while reading IE and thought it was very fitting, especially coming off of this holiday weekend. “Here’s a favorite story that illustrates this principle. Let’s say that you are a dieter who has been carefully following your diet for several weeks. Your diet is low-fat and prohibits any kind of sugary,…
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Week 1-What Kind of Eater are you?
This week we will be looking at what type of an eater you are. Many of us who have been dieting a long time can probably identify with one or more of these eating styles. For your homework this week, think about what type of eater you are and discuss! The Careful Eater- -very nutrition/health concious, to the point of…
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Week 4-Challenge the Food Police
Hows everyone doing? There have definitely been some ups and downs (as usual) with me! I will think I am doing great and then BAM! I seem to struggle all over again. Im not calling this a failure, though...its all part of the journey. I don't know if you all are on there, but I stumbled across Go Kaleo's facebook page,…
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Week 3-make peace with food
Well this week builds on what we've already been working on-ditch the diet mentality and honor your hunger. Last week we talked about giving yourself unconditional permission to eat when you are hungry. Now we are taking that a step further and saying give yourself unconditional permission to eat whatever you want. Yes…
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Intuitive Eating and calories, logging, etc.
So I just wanted to offer a little clarification because I've been thinking some things over today. I know that alot of people who are members of this group have come from a history of very low calorie dieting and in severe cases, eating disorders. The desire to see a healed relationship with food comes from this…
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10 Principles of Intuitive Eating
1. Reject the Diet Mentality Stop looking for the perfect diet to be the answer to your problems. Recognize that diets have failed you and that you have not failed the diet. 2. Honor Your Hunger-Keep your body properly fueled with enough calories and carbohydrates. Do not wait until you are ravenously hungry to eat. Doing…
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Week 2-Honor your hunger
How's everyone doing? I know quite a few of you have mentioned you are reading the book, and I'm sure we are all in different places there. I don't know about you, but I'm finding that it is ALOT of info to take in all at once, much less apply. So trying to break it down Into weekly chunks. I'll also try to get on here and…
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Goals and Stories
Interested Interested what goals you all have for yourself as you go through this challenge. I imagine all of us have different reasons for being here. Personally, I would like to move away from calorie counting (funny I am saying this on a calorie counting website, haha) and to be more confident in my ability to trust my…
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Week 1- steps
Just wanted to check in with everyone and see how your weeks are going I wanted to share the steps outlined in the book for this weeks principle-ditch the diet mentality. 1. Make a firm commitment to give up dieting for the rest of your life. As long as you hold on to even the slightest thought, promise, or hope that…
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Week 1 focus- ditch the diet mentality
“Throw out the diet books and magazine articles that offer you the false hope of losing weight quickly, easily, and permanently. Get angry at the lies that have led you to feel as if you were a failure every time a new diet stopped working and you gained back all of the weight. If you allow even one small hope to linger…
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Hey there!!!
Hello, my name is Becca and my hubby told me I needed to check out this group. My story... About 2 years ago I was in one sad state and decided to do something about it. Of course I didnt know what the HECK I was doing so ended up eating like a bird and doing loads of cardio. Ended up screwing myself over big time. Found…
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Chicken Alfredo...yummy, high protein, and under 300 calorie
So last night was a pretty crummy day for me. I was fighting with the kids, the husband, myself... the house was a mess, and I was just really pleasant to be around. :noway: As it got closer to supper I looked at the chicken breast that needed to be cooked and had zero ideas. Then I remembered a recipe I had seen for a…
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Attention nursing moms!
Lucia has posted a new video on how to make sure you are getting the proper nutrition for you and your baby! Check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgj7kgEXPVQ&feature=youtu.be&a
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New Video
Hey guys, not sure if you all have seen the latest em2wl video yet, but just watched on YouTube! Great info on tailoring your exercise/ eating to meet your specific fitness goals. Oh and Kiki is rockin a EM2WL tank....hopefully that's in the works? http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=/&gl=US Just a reminder too to check…
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Thoughts on Paleo and Intermittent Fasting?
SO I've been hearing alot about Intermittent fasting and paleo eating lately...seems like the two tend to be discussed alongside one another. I've looked into IF in the past and was totally against it, but I'm experiencing some open-mindedness. I am wondering how these principles fit into the EM2WL lifestyle, and also…
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Recipes
Thought it would be fun to start a recipe thread so we can share our favorite healthy go-to recipes for those who are new and wondering, "What do I eat????" We can also share links to favorite recipes for clean-ish eating.
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My blog on metabolism reset :)
Hey guys, been eating at TDEE for 2 weeks and decided to keep going at attempt #2 at metabolism reset. I blogged about it today here. https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/momofmyfivekids/view/metabolism-reset-272433
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Hello
Hey everyone, just blogged about why I'm not seeing the progress I want to...check it out if you like. I'd be interested if anyone else has struggled with any of this since increasing calories? https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/momofmyfivekids/view/hello-first-blog-and-my-story-264808
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Morning Glory Muffins-whole grain
Made these muffins this morning and they were sooo good! Thought I'd share! Mix together dry ingredients: 2 1/4 c. whole wheat pastry flour 3/4 c. oat flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder Mix together wet ingredients: 1 c. greek yogurt 1/2 c. coconut oil 3/4 c. egg whites (6 egg whites) 3/4 c. crushed pineapple…
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Jamie Eason's Live Fit Trainer
Hello.... I have been looking at Jamie Eason's live fit trainer at bodybuilding.com for quite some time on and off, and thinking it might be a good thing for me to start up after the holidays. I've been lifting weights for about 9 months now, and would love to be at my goal weight (30 more pounds to go!) by spring. But…
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Pork Verde Casserole-205 cals per serving!
In a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray, saute: 1 pork sirloin tip roast (about 1 1/2 lbs.), cut into cubes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, chopped 1 large red sweet pepper (sometimes I just cut up mini-peppers here) 1 T. each chili powder, cumin, coriander dash of cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper Set aside…
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Mini Protein Cheesecakes...100 cals!
Came up with this recipe last night for a yummy dessert. Only 100 calories per my calculations! 1 c. old fashioned oats 2 T. cocoa powder 2 T. PB 2 (powdered peanut butter) + 2 T. water 3 T. stevia in the raw 2 T. coconut oil Mix together in bowl and press into the bottom of 18 sprayed muffin cups. In large bowl, mix…
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Almond Butter Protein Balls
Just made these today for a healthy snack for my kiddos. They loved them! Probably not the best thing for me to have around because they are really addictive (I warned!) But they would be good for some healthy pre-workout energy. And they are so much better than all the other junk that kids tend to snack on. They are a bit…
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Happy New Year...by the way, I'm down a hundred pounds!!!!!
Ok, so I am really not one to do many posts...but I wanted to share my joy. After one year of using My Fitness Pal, exercising hard, and generally busting my butt, I am down 100 pounds. It has been a long, hard journey, and one that I wanted to quit so many times. If it weren't for my Savior Jesus, I know I would have. But…
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Clean Eating Cranberry Pecan Cookies
Hello! Just made these cookies the other night for Christmas and they are so yummy! I got the recipe from clean eating magazine and modified it a bit to bring down the calorie count. 80 calories per cookie if you make 45 cookies. 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup organic butter 1/3 cup sucanat 1/3 cup stevia in the raw 1 egg 2…
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Brownie Cookies-36 calories
6 egg whites pinch of sea salt 1/3 c. stevia in the raw cup for cup 1/3 c. sucanat 1/3 c. chopped pecans 1 t. vanilla 1/3 c. cocoa powder 1/2 c. organic chocolate chips Beat egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Add sugar and stevia and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 for 8…
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Molasses cookies-59 calories!
1/4 c. organic butter 1/4 c. sucanat 1/4 c. stevia in the raw cup for cup 1/4 c. unsulphured molasses 1 t. vanilla 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. pumpkin pie spice 1 t. baking soda 3 egg whites 1 1/4 + 1/3 c. white whole wheat flour ( I guess you could use unbleached white flour too if you want) Beat butter with sugars until fluffy.…
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hello!
Hello all, just found this group. I am loving cathe videos. Today was athletic step and pyramid upper body. Ouch!
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hello
Hello! Just found this group. I started clean eating a little less than a year ago and it has really changed my lifestyle. I am down 92 pounds, hoping for 100 before the year is over, but we'll see....
