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| Foods | Lean Cuisines | Oct 24 2009 23:16 (UTC) |
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I love, love, love L.C. meals. When I had gestational diabetes I could eat most of them since they were less than 45 carbs! Plus at $2.50 a meal its way less than fast food and way healthier. Right now I love the fish meals. I dont like cooking fish and it always taste fishy. So by eating LC fish meals I get my omega 3 (i am breastfeeding so I really need this). I also like the spa meals-yummy and the pasta's-keeps me lower on carbs this way. The ranch chicken queso oh so good. I pretty much love them all and get about 4 every week. These are PERFECT if you work full time too. But I do find they are not as filling as I would hope. You need a snack 2-3 hours after. Which is fine since snacking promotes metobolism. I think slimfast protein bars like yogort cheesecake are sooo sweet if you craving sugar. I also like PB on a banana for afternoon snack. OH and they now have 4carb yogurts! |
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| Pregnancy & Parenting | gestation diabetes help with diet | Jul 02 2009 22:48 (UTC) |
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Things are going pretty well on the diet. Now that I know my rules and consequences its easier to follow. I actually get to eat 6 times a day so hunger is not so bad. I have also done lots of label reading and many diet foods make good middle of the day snacks. My biggest downfall right now is bedtime. At my bedtime snack I can not have fruit, juice, milk, or yogurt, and I must have a protein. With those rules I am still having high numbers in the am. Im not a big meat eater so its hard to find something good at night, also heartburn is always on my mind. I can only eat so much cheese before it gets yak (this is coming from the cheese lover). Plus Im super duper thirsty, even though I'm drinking 32-50oz water a day plus one diet soda plus 1 glass milk. So now I am searching for good night protein snacks. I am always creative with food, so I like looking for new things. Honey roasted peanut are a good sweet treat with some protein, and pork rinds are like chips. I tried and do worse with processed sugars at night- so only afternoon snack (like cookies). My goal is to do great with numbers so I will NOT have to do insulin along with weekly visit to ob. So far so good. |
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| Games & Challenges | ***A NEW YEAR, A NEW YOU ~ Week 3*** | Jan 07 2009 01:01 (UTC) |
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DROPPING OUT I am dropping out of the challenge. I found out that ... I am pregnant!! So I dont think losing weight is really an option. I will be looking for one next year in Jan since I will be 4 months post partum. Good Luck to you all! |
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| Games & Challenges | ***A NEW YEAR, A NEW YOU ~ Week 3*** | Jan 04 2009 02:59 (UTC) |
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| Weight Loss | Green Tea | Jan 03 2009 21:09 (UTC) |
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What about flavorings? I want to try green tea too, but I live in the south and recently cut sweet tea from my diet. I want to try adding honey perhaps? I hate artifical sweetners I tried. I have not yet tried raw sugar. Anyone else have good ideas?? |
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| Weight Loss | Busy People, how do we do this.... | Jan 03 2009 19:51 (UTC) |
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Edp7, I know how you feel, I taught preschool for years and couldnt eat unless they were. OK here are a few ideas.
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| Games & Challenges | ***A NEW YEAR, A NEW YOU ~ Week 3*** | Jan 03 2009 00:07 (UTC) |
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Week 1: January 1, 2009 - January 7, 2009 Please report the following information:
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| Weight Loss | ***A NEW YEAR, A NEW YOU ~ Challenge Sign-ups*** | Jan 02 2009 18:10 (UTC) |
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Another late one if not too late. Member Name: Ginger |
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| Weight Loss | little changes, no results | Dec 31 2008 22:50 (UTC) |
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In response to too much... The 1300 is what this website suggested I do, it said to maintain my current weight I need 1500. I am only 5'0 tall and medium build and over 60 lbs overweight. I usally dont feel like I am too hungry since I added the snacks. Also the breakfast I bring to work and eat I make last awhile. Also I made the changes slowly over a year. I forgot to add another important one which is NO eating after 8:30pm. I stick to that rule always even holidays (except tonight, new years eve). I also have a workout plan I posted to the busy people thread. I plan to start next week when the gym opens back up. I can only get a formal work out 2 days a week if I am lucky. I cant walk or leave early in the AM since I am with my kids. Cant take them either since a gym cant watch my son and he can not go on walks. So its tricky and why I hoped so much that all my changes would work. I am going to try not to worry until the end of Jan. since the holidays were rough. |
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| Motivation | Small changes lead to Big rewards... | Dec 29 2008 13:48 (UTC) |
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I think I've changed alot, i'll save my vent for another post, but have seen NO changes.
GOALS-add alot more excerise when/wherever possible |
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| Weight Loss | Busy People, how do we do this.... | Dec 29 2008 04:06 (UTC) |
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Forgot my schedule:
Some nights I teach 6-9, some my husband goes to class, I also teach an 8 hours class on Saturdays (not every saturday but enough) and on Sundays I do church nursery and our big grocery shopping for week. (which takes like 3 hours 1 planning 1+ shopping and then putting up) So where some say go after work or weekends, i cant, I have to pick up my daughter at 4:30 then cook and on sat and sun i work. Plus we trade off taking my son to therapy and specialist. So my previous plan is truly all I can squeeze in. I cant really leave my desk more than the one break-I have alot to do there too. HAHA. BUT has anyone tried a large excerise ball for an office chair? My professor did it. I could only try a little due to back problems but I would think the balancing and light bouncing would burn alot more than JUST sitting???
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| Weight Loss | Busy People, how do we do this.... | Dec 29 2008 03:54 (UTC) |
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BUSY PEOPLE WORKOUT With all the conversation going and several tips on how to fit in working out... I wanted to post my goals. I thought it might help to post my schedule like someone else did. So everyone keep sharing workout ideas or suggestions!! My plan:
Some random while waiting, cooking, standing...
Oh & my to NOT to do list:
This is my plan and I'm sticking to it |
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| Weight Loss | Holiday damage! | Dec 26 2008 23:31 (UTC) |
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OK I will start with the news, I didnt gain anything at all!! I ate whatever I wanted on eve and xmas day. HOWEVER I tried hard to be smart. I ate all the good for you veggies first and very little sweets. I only drank tea and water. BUT oh the cheese tray, lots of cheese. AND I ONLY ate until i just barely started feeling full. This helped me soooo much. I weighed myself on the 24th in the AM at my everyday weight. Last night I weighed 3.5 lbs more after just 2 day, then again this am back to normal. Weigh same time every day, better in am!! OH the counterside to those big cal foods. I had to chase my son constantly. When visiting we cant let him get more than 2ft away. He is 6 w/ adhd and autism so wild and no understanding. Like a very very hyper 2yo. Only he gets into everything, spilling things, climbing, trying to get outside. So I was basically working out all day. I am sure that did it for me. Anyone want to borrow him for a good workout of chasing him?? |
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| The Lounge | Argh i hate holiday parties!!! | Dec 22 2008 18:03 (UTC) |
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I have been to a few parties, at least I keep my propel water in hand. Even though I eat too much cheese and cookies. My biggest problem is I am an educator (adjunct) and a child care giver. I get lots of baked goods as a holiday gift. The bucket of home made gooey brownies, sugar cookies, gingerbread cookies, and macroons, I couldve ate the whole bucket. I only had like 5 over several days but mmmm good. Plus I am baking for people too, reindeer poo, pumpking bread, and ooey gooey butter cake. I have to try it before I serve it right? My only GOAL this month is to NOT gain, I will work on losing in Jan. So far I am holding steady- this week will be tough!!! |
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| Weight Loss | Busy People, how do we do this.... | Dec 13 2008 02:42 (UTC) |
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First week down. I know that is not a long time but I am committed and ready to stick to this. I feel good after doing this every day. Most days I came up low on intake and felt good about that since I still have no time to workout. I didnt count my calories on here today (no time) but I found a tiny pocket planner I can quickly jot them down if I am out all day. Also I got my first sign of success. Ive notice if I am saving calories for a mostly normal dinner that I eat my big serving of veggies, 3oz of meat and I am too full to eat any more. Meaning...I think my stomach (intake) is shrinking. I cant even try to eat as much as I was just 2 weeks ago. I know a week is a short time, but I am so focused. I also decided no weigh ins until mid-January. I will not sacrifice holiday dinners, wedding cake tomorrow, or cookies my kids made just for my diet. I hope to NOT GAIN during this holiday season. Then worry more about losing after new years. Anyone having to think that way too?? |
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| Weight Loss | Busy People, how do we do this.... | Dec 10 2008 00:06 (UTC) |
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WOW! You all have such great ideas. I feel good knowing there are other very busy people out there making this work. I am very new here and very new to dieting, 4 days and going strong right now. For the last 2 days I have had an interesting problem. I try to be very conserative on my calories during the day so I can somewhat eat what my family is having to eat for dinner. I eat 2 snacks and 3 meals. I have found that after dinner I still have over 200 calories below my daily goal. So I reward myself with diet cookies. But I know I am not supposed to eat after 8pm. Although I still stay within my limit. How do you budget calories better/ideally? Its really hard for me to do a day in advance since I dont have alot of time. I already cut out a few things to make entering my food a priority. I also really fear being VERY hungry after dinner and eating something I shouldnt. I work hard to never be really hungry thus the 2 snacks..and at my desk job I can sit and work and eat them slowly, also helping my motabolism stay a bit higher. |
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| Weight Loss | i just cant seem to do it, I love my junk food | Dec 08 2008 04:18 (UTC) |
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Nicole, Based on your last post it seems you are binging out of starvation at the end of the day, which is not only bad because its bad food but also you will be going to bed soon and not burning any calories! You must eat breakfast and lunch, MUST! Then your need to eat alot at night will slow down and you will be in a better mood to make better choices. I went shopping today and found lots of great lunches like lein cuisine and turkey on pita. For breakfast I found oatmeal and lil bars. Then I bought alot of low calorie snacks so I will have Yummy choices. For example I did so good today (below my own calorie limit) that I still got to have 4 devil food cake cookies with no fat milk!!! (the cookies are 97% fat free and only 50 cals) Another thing while I am thinking about it, I bought myself alternatives to my families meals. We are having BBQ one night so I got a lower cal sauce and will only get 2 tbl instead of what i used to get which was like 1/2 cup of sauce. |
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| Foods | spaghetti squash? | Dec 06 2008 17:13 (UTC) |
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I saw this post and just had to reply. When my son was on the ketogenic diet for seizures we made him spaghettie squash instead of noodles. We cut in half and baked cut side down. I then scraped out noodles and would boil them for about 15 extra minutes to take away the squashy flavor. I then would take a dish towel and line with several paper towels to squeeze out the water. We had to do this since his diet only allowed so many grams- more water= more grams. We used the squash noodles and made spaghetti alternative and beef strongeoff. We havent done it since then since it cost alot and alot of work but I have been wanting to recreate a thai turkey peanut butter recipe and this might be the way to make it healthy!! |
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