Posts by llama4u447

Ok, so I was out shopping and decided to buy some because it was on special for $1.99. Tried it and it was great. I tried it plain out of the package and it looks like sugar and tastes like sugar, just a little stronger, at least to me. You guys should go out and try it.

Original Post by purespark:

I can see how someone might find eggs gross, but celery?  Really?  What's gross about it?  The crunch?

I find raw celery to be extremely gross when its raw. It tastes like soap or something along those lines. I love the flavor it gives to food when its cooked.

You should try getting those drinkable yogurts. Grab some fruit and one of those for protein and you're set for the next couple of hours. Pack some extra food with you too. Sometimes I pack a banana in my purse for work. It keeps me from eating as much.

Well I personally think that it depends on what you're craving. Sometimes you can eat the healthiest food in the world but if you can't get rid of a craving you will keep eating until its gone. Nutritionally speaking, the peanut butter is the best option, I personally would do half peanut butter and half nutella. I'd get a sweet treat with some nutritional value.

Also, if you're putting butter on your bread because you want something salty, try hummus. You can get it in different flavors and its like 50-60 calories for 2 tablespoons. Go ahead and add a slice of cheese or meat and you have a great sandwich for the same amount of calories as butter.

Original Post by tinabobeena:

Original Post by v_avila:

Just wanted to point out to those that suggested the OP consume whey protein powder and egg whites to increase her protein levels, that the girl is a VEGETARIAN. Although some vegetarians are actually lacto ovo vegs, I understood from her posts that she is not so whey and eggs may be out of the question.

I would suggest looking for soy based protein powders to increase your protein intake.

 Maybe I am misunderstanding, but in my vocabulary, vegetarians eat eggs and milk, Vegans do not.

I do eat eggs and dairy, not too much dairy though because I have lactose issues. I was considering a soy protein powder but I want to stick out a little without it since it might just be from readjusting to not eating as much. I do drink plenty of water. At least 64oz a day. I take 11oz water bottles to work and I'm constantly refilling them. I also eat lots of soup and salad, always with a source of protein and added veggies.  If anyone has any tips on staying full on budget let me know

They gave me gas when I used to eat them. And yes it was hard to eat just one. Now I just get my fiber from real food.

Original Post by spencew:

What you;re asking is if anyone has been successful loosing weight by following a half-ass diet?  No.  If you insist on eating fast food- I would stick to the McDonalds grilled chicken sandwich or grilled chicken from wherever you insist on eating.  Eat half the bun, keep the cheese, bacon and mayo off and you'll do OK.  Excercise is key to loosing weight with anything.  I would bag the Tae Bo and get on a stairmaster or something and do 30 minutes of High Intensity Interval training.  Eat 6 well rounded meals a day consiting of a high protein, low carb and fat diet.   

No, I asked if anyone lost weight by just exercising and cutting out fast food. No calorie counting, just simply eating smarter.

I buy a brand called uncle lee's legends of china oragnic green tea. I get it at walmart, its like 3 bucks for 40 individually wrapped bags.

• stick to a low/lower sodium diet so I don't have more blood pressure issues
  
• eat more fruits and vegetables and less processed food
• Try not to eat anything from work or no more than 1 cookie a day.I work in a bakery and one cookie is like 200 calories and I guess I could burn that off just because I work standing at least 6 hours a day.
  

The hormones in the pill cause people to get instense cravings and if you give into them you end up gaining weight. I heard that its normal to gain 5-10 lbs from the water rentention it can cause.

Another thing I heard is that most women go on it when they go to college and their lifestyle changes and they tend to drink more and be less active.

Try eating a small peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Its like 150 -200 calories if you use 1 slice of bread and cut it in half with half a tablespoon of peanut butter and half a tablespoon of jelly.  This always fills me up no matter what.

Fruit is not bad at all. Even diabetics who should not eat a lot of sugar are advised to eat fruit. They might not eat certain ones due to blood sugar issues but they can definately eat berries, and other low sugar fruits in moderation.

If you have a trade joes anywhere near you look there. I have bought uncured bacon which didn't contain sodium nitrate.

you should try lower dose pill, they tend to have less side effects. When you look at different types of pills make sure to not just look at the estrogen content but the progestin that it contains and the amount it. Sometimes the progestin has more of an effect than the estrogen. No matter what just keep in mind that everyone reacts differently to birth control. Take of these reccomendations with a grain of salt. Remember that there are more options than just pills. If you want something that won't have a hormonal effect but is very reliable why don't you ask your doctor about a paragaurd IUD? I would ask for it but I don't think that at this point the risk of expulsion due to the fact that I haven't had kids is worth the amount of money I will be paying since I don't have insurance and it will be out of pocket. If you do have insurance and its covered I say go for it. Good luck!

I want to lose weight but I'm trying to find something that I will never have an excuse not to do and this seems to work for me. I've been watching what I eat and so far I've lost 10 pounds. I know half of it was water weight but the other half was fat b/c it hasnt come back. As long as I get my heart rate up its ok right?