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| Foods | Food Survey | Jul 21 2009 16:49 (UTC) |
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Wheat or white Bread: Wheat Pinto or Lentil beans: I haven't had either... Whole milk,2%,1%, Skim milk: Skim Spaghetti or Raviolie: Spaghetti -- but with fun noodles. Lol. Boca Burger or Morning Star: I have only had a Boca Burger, so that I suppose. I like Turkey Burgers best, though. Carrots or Cherries: Cherries Bananas or Strawberries: Strawberries Tuna or Salmon: Salmon Turkey or Chicken: Chicken Vanilla or Chocolate: Chocolate Grapes or Cherries: Grapes Waffles or Pancakes: Waffles. (French Toast is better than both!) Cake or Muffin: Muffin Fruit or Candy: Candy...lol. But I stay away from it, of course. Banana Milk shake or Strawberry Milk shake: Strawberry Egg white or Whole eggs: Egg Beaters. (Aside from that, white though.) Water or Orange Juice: Water |
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| Foods | From this menu? | Jul 19 2009 04:28 (UTC) |
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If I do the cappellini pomodoro, should I skip adding mozzarella? Probably... |
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| Foods | Xin Nian Kuai Le - Chinese New Year Food Survey | Jul 11 2009 18:47 (UTC) |
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HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
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| Foods | why do we all love food surveys so much? | Jul 11 2009 17:59 (UTC) |
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1) last thing you ate: Went out for a belated b-day breakfast...so ham & cheddar omelet, one piece of whole grain toast (no butter), latte with skim milk. 2) last thing you drank: The latte. 3) the next thing you're going to eat: I'm having a light lunch/"dinner" later so...probably just an assortment of veggies, fruit, and cottage cheese or something. 4) the next thing you're going to drink: Iced tea. 5) are you craving anything right now?: Not at the moment. 6) what's your favorite pie flavour?: I loooove pie. Although I don't eat it hardly ever. But I am partial to fruit-flavors, pumpkin...and the occasional bad-for-you candy-like pie. Lol. 7) name a food you're tired of: Right now I'm not tired of anything, really. 8) name a food you hate: Tofu. Bleck. 9) what's your favorite meal of the day?: Breakfast. 10) what's your favorite vegetable?: Broccoli, brussel sprouts (steamed), carrots, and potatoes. |
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| Foods | BORED?? NEVER...FOOD SURVEY TIME!! foods you eat when... | Jul 10 2009 03:09 (UTC) |
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1. want to sneak something into the movies --100 Calorie Packs or some kind of candy I buy before hand. Or a bar...anything that can fit in my purse. 2. have a late night craving? --It depends what I am craving and what I ate the rest of the day. 3. want to eat after having already eaten your meal? --Coffee, tea, some fruit or yogurt, something like that. Or a small piece of chocolate or something. 4. have a sweet tooth? --Yogurt with baked apples, chocolate, LUNA bar, something with choco. protein mix, coffee, etc. 5. have extra calories to use? --Something desert-like. :) 6. have no calories but are still hungry? --I then go over with something light. Fruit, probably. And tea. 7. know that your next meal is going to be kinda late and want something to stay full for a bit? --Cottage cheese or veggies. 8. others around you are eating sweet treats? --I'll have something and try not to have too much of it. 9. others around you are eating chips/potato salad/barbecue foods? --If it is just them snacking, I might have a bite or something, if that. If it is a meal, then...who knows. 10. you're at an italian restaurant? [no calorie info available for the following] --I'm picky anyway so pasta with either just oil as the "sauce" or the normal tomato type stuff. 11. you're at a mexican restaurant? --Taco Salad 12. you're at a pizza place? --One piece of pizza, some salad if available. 13. you're at an asian restaurant? --Rice (brown if possible), chicken, vegetables...I'm kind of boring. I love sweet & sour chicken. 14. you're at an ice cream parlor? --Frozen Yogurt or soft serve. If I get a topping it would probably be fruit...or if I am indulging, chocolate fudge. Or if I want actual ice cream...something minty, chocolate-y, etc. 15. you're at a bakery? --The healthiest seeming thing I can find, that is still sweet and delicious. |
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| Foods | Going Out for Birthday Breakfast | Jul 09 2009 20:44 (UTC) |
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Thanks everyone. I do get to choose and, since I am going to a baseball game that night (meaning I am indulging in some soft serve with fudge!) I want to not indulge too much at breakfast. I recently thought about possibly going to Dunn Bros Coffee. I know they have breakfasts (i.e. breakfast sandwiches, omelets, french toast, toast, bagels, muffins, etc.) Would going there and getting some sort of meal be okay do you think? We'll probably be eating this later in the morning, so I might be skipping lunch. And considering I'll be at the baseball game at night...well, my dinner will be the ice cream and some peanuts or something. |
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| Maintaining | Maintenance--Which do you find most difficult? | Jul 08 2009 02:21 (UTC) |
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I'm only just starting to maintain (well, knowingly anyway) and from this start and past experience, exercising is definitely going to be more difficult for me! I know I can eat healthily, with good portions and hopefully very few cheat days...but I'm not an exercise enthusiast! In the summer, walking the dog and trying to keep up with yoga, pilates, etc. right now isn't difficult. Biking and such...yeah, already it is harder to continue. Now when school starts up again, it will definitely be even more difficult! |
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| Foods | meal plan templates for different calorie ranges--WHAT DID YOU EAT TODAY?? | Jul 08 2009 02:05 (UTC) |
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No, I'm not underweight. I've been fluctuating between 121 - 123 for the past few weeks, am 19 and about 5'6''. I'll try to start adding more to my meals/snacks to get up closer to 1800. I recently got some protein shake mix which I will probably add to my breakfasts, so that should help. |
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| Foods | meal plan templates for different calorie ranges--WHAT DID YOU EAT TODAY?? | Jul 08 2009 01:06 (UTC) |
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Original Post by agruskin: I know this, but I'm trying to recover from not necessarily an ED, but most definitely a period of disordered eating (i.e. probably eating an average of 600 - 800 calories a day for close to a month) in May and June. So right now, hitting 1200 - 1300 calories a day is good for me, something that I am proud of doing. (Yet also nervous about in the back of my mind, even though I know I should be eating more. It's difficult.) I forgot to state it, perhaps, but I'm hoping to get up to eating something like 1500 - 1800 calories a day. I know having a handful of nuts a day will easily do that but my mindset isn't quite there yet so...sorry that I may not be eating the right about yet. But I was working on it and thought perhaps actually posting what I ate where others could see might help. Once again, sorry. |
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| Foods | meal plan templates for different calorie ranges--WHAT DID YOU EAT TODAY?? | Jul 07 2009 20:29 (UTC) |
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Hey...I've been following this thread for awhile and figured maybe I would start posting. :) I'm trying to reach 1200 - 1300 calories a day, and add more from there as I can. (I lost my weight via restricting a lot of calories, and now that I am trying to maintain and tone, I'm trying to slowly start eating a good, healthy amount. I'm definitely getting there but it is taking awhile because I feel like if I eat more I'll gain weight, etc. etc. Anyway!) I'm also eating smaller amounts of calories because I'm not working out as strenuously as I previously have. Typically now it is only walking the dog and then doing yoga or pilates or something. I'm a relatively picky eater as well, and have been trying to get more protein into my diet. So perhaps actually getting involved in this forum will help give me even better ideas. Here was yesterday: Breakfast: Yoplait FF Yogurt, Blueberries, Strawberries, Coffee w/cream Lunch: Oatmeal w/cinnamon, 2 egg white egg beaters, broccoli, brussel sprouts Snack: Cottage cheese w/microwaved apple and cinnamon Dinner: Salad w/cucumbers and raspberry vinaigrette dressing, boca burger on wheat bread, strawberries, milk Snack: Coffee w/cream, Luna Bar Calories: 1201 -- probably a bit more 'cause I snacked on stuff at work which I didn't count. My breakfasts during the weekdays (Monday - Thursday anyway) are typically very light because I babysit really early and don't have time to make anything really big. Plus most of the time I'm not too hungry. Thus far today... Breakfast: Dannon 4oz yogurt, blueberries, strawberries, coffee w/cream Lunch: Oatmeal w/chocolate "protein" shake mix added to it, 6 oz egg white egg beaters, brussel sprouts, baked apple w/cinnamon Snack: Luna Bar, Coffee w/cream I tend to try to eat lighter before supper because I like to snack at night. For dinner tonight I'm planning on having tilapia with broccoli, carrots, probably some fruit, milk, etc. As a snack I will either have another Luna Bar (I love these things) or a "protein" shake (I don't know if it can really be considered that or not) mixed with strawberries. |
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| Foods | Best and most yummy way to have chocolate without the guilt! | Jul 07 2009 20:13 (UTC) |
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I literally just tried this out for my lunch. I added a packet of rich milk chocolate shake mix (60 calories) to a bowl of oatmeal to add some extra protein. It was actually really good! But considering the packets have a lot of vitamins, added fiber and protein, I'm sure adding it to nearly anything would make a good chocolate-fix thing! |
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| Foods | Healthy Food Survey | Jul 07 2009 20:10 (UTC) |
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Cold cereal, oatmeal or museli? I'm becoming really fond of oatmeal with cinnamon or chocolate/vanilla/whatever protein shake mix...yum. As a snack, though, I do love cold cereal! Kale, collard greens or Swiss chard? Er...I don't know what they are. Soy milk, almond milk or oat milk? I stick with just plain old skim milk. Never had alternatives, though I guess if I did, it may be soy. Flavored... Favorite way to cook veggies? Steamed. Unless it is carrots...then raw. Favorite fruit for breakfast? All fruit! Love it. Though I do enjoy adding different berries to yogurt. Yum! Favorite fruit for snack? Microwaved apple with cinnamon drizzled on top. Best way to eat carrots? Raw. Whole grains are best in: bread, pasta or baked goods? Erm...bread? Favorite healthy dessert? Frozen yogurt...or, if it is any kind of healthy bakery item...that. Anything sweet, really! Favorite nut butter? Peanut butter. Mmm! Luna Bars, LaraBars or Think Bars? I have recently discovered LUNA bars, and have fallen in love! Black beans, kidney beans or garbanzo beans? Yuck. I don't like beans. Black, spice or green tea? Spice, I suppose. Assuming that is like chai tea. I also like the fruit type teas. How do you take your tea? Hot with splenda. Local or organic from store? Organic if I can afford it. Favorite farmer's market item? Sweet corn. Favorite combinations for trail mix? Obviously, the not-so-healthy one with peanuts, raisin, M&M's is always good. There is also one, whose brand name I forget, which has dried cherries, cranberries, almonds, pistacios, and granola. O.M.G!!! Soooo good. Favorite dried fruit? Apples and cherries. Baked potato or baked yam? Potato Favorite way to eat dark chocolate? As long as it is Mint Dark Chocolate, just as it is. Bite, suck, chew, etc. |
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| Foods | What did YOU have for breakfast today? | Jul 04 2009 17:20 (UTC) |
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I had a "bigger" breakfast than normal on account of it being a holiday and my being bored. Lol. French toast (with Sara Lee's 45 cal./slice bread), 4 egg whites (two for french toast, two for side), topped with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Coffee w/fat free creamer. Good, big breakfast but with only 246 calories! |
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| Foods | microwaved apples? | Jul 04 2009 16:35 (UTC) |
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I put cinnamon on mine when I microwave them, but I have heard that other people put sugar (real or "fake), nutmeg, etc. Really, you can put any seasoning you want -- or even nothing. They are delish! |
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| Weight Loss | No change? | Jun 28 2009 00:10 (UTC) |
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I don't know how accurate this is or whatnot, or how helpful it will be for you, but I'm giving you my experience and/or thoughts. So... You may not have seen a difference when looking in the mirror, not because there isn't one (you've lost almost 20 lbs...there is sure to be some difference!), but likely because of your body image. Your idea of what you look like is probably still set as what you looked like at 192.5 lbs. It may just take you awhile to actually realize and recognize the weight that you have lost, to notice it when you look in the mirror. I know this is what it is like for me, anyway. From my highest weight to my current weight, I've lost around 50 lbs. and yet when I look in the mirror I don't see the weight that I am. I see myself at least 10 maybe 20 lbs heavier -- prior to the start of some complicated stuff. But really, in the end, I'm guessing your lack of seeing a difference is just you needing more time to recognize it. Do you kind of get what I'm saying? |
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| Foods | Calories in Bars? | Jun 25 2009 01:41 (UTC) |
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I'm pretty sure it is made out of whatever is in spice cake...just made into a bar instead. It's like a brownie but different flavoring. |
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| Health & Support | Lack of Support | Jun 23 2009 03:57 (UTC) |
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I don't care whether or not I lose more weight. I am happy with the weight that I am. It is what I see in the mirror that I am unhappy with, and I know that the only way to improve that is by toning up -- which is what I am planning, and working, on doing. Right now I am trying to maintain, and I am increasing my calorie in take. And yes, I am afraid of eating 1200 calories. I'm paranoid that doing so will suddenly make me gain weight since I was eating less than that (which I know is wrong, and I am ashamed of doing...but I couldn't stop myself). However I'm slowly pushing myself to eat more and more. The past few days I've reached that, and today I got more, so I'm making progress. Reaching 1800 will be a struggle, and I don't know how that will work...but I'll try. If I only focus on weight training and do very little cardio, though...won't that almost be counter-productive in a sense? 'Cause while I will gain muscle and tone up...won't I also not be getting rid of whatever fat I may put on by increasing the calorie intake? (Considering I haven't been eating what I should.) |
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| Health & Support | Bloating Question(s)... | Jun 21 2009 05:54 (UTC) |
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I just meant that I have heard/read/whatever that when someone is starving themselves, or is starved, their stomaches tend to bloat (for reasons I forget). So I was questioning as to whether someone may or may not become more bloated based on them not eating "enough" calories. What other foods are more likely to prevent bloating? |
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| Health & Support | Lack of Support | Jun 20 2009 15:43 (UTC) |
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I have already explained to her that I am doing this healthily, and that I am not as concerned with the weight as I am about toning up. It doesn't seem as if she actually believes me though because she keeps bringing this up. Last night she actually said I should go see a doctor or something., :/ |
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| Health & Support | Afraid of eating 1200 calories... | Jun 19 2009 05:29 (UTC) |
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How many calories I eat, lately at any rate, is rising. A few weeks ago I doubt I reached 600 calories. I basically lived off of fruit and very little grains, etc. Today my food log says I ate about 1145 or something close to that, though I assume it was more like 1200 because I had some bites of little things here and there that probably added up. I would say, on average, I am eating between 900 and 1200 calories a day. And yes, I do know that there are health consequences. I had a similar experience almost two years ago, lost my period for nearly 6 months, almost fainted at work, etc. I am making sure not to have that happen, and have not been weak this time -- nor am I going, in my opinion, as overboard as I previously have. I also know I am at a healthy weight. I am pleased with my weight, but it is when I look into the mirror and see so much that I just hate that I want to lose more, tone up, etc. And I become paranoid with what I am eating. Like mawata said, I'm afraid that if I start consistently eating 1200 calories or more a day again, I will gain the weight I lost and become even less happy with myself. I do agree that I probably have an emotional/psychologyical problem more so than a weight one. Really, I always have. But I don't know how to fix that either and...the whole thing is just a mess, really! |
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| Weight Loss | Help, Traveling to Midwest--Diet & Exercise away from home | Jun 14 2009 05:08 (UTC) |
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May I ask which state you are traveling to? There are, of course, many places where the food choices aren't that great. But just as I assume there are many places where you live, there are also many in the Midwest which have pretty decent, healthy food choices. If you are staying with family, and thus will be eating more with them, why not stop by a local farmers market or something and buy some of your own food? Try making meals for your family, or just yourself. That way you can still maintain your own eating habits. Either way, just try and make similar choices in the Midwest as you would where you live. As for exercise...again, it depends on where you are going, but there tend to be (all the places I have been, lived, etc.) plenty of good walking/running/biking trails. And if you are anywhere near some bluffs (assuming you are in a state that isn't flat), go hiking! It's a beautiful time of year. |
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| Foods | Food survey time | Jun 13 2009 06:30 (UTC) |
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* . . Favorites* Midnight snack:: Whatever is yummy and won't make me feel too guilty about eating. Style of cuisine:: Italian, Greek * . . Have You Ever . . * * . . Who was the last person to . . * * . . What's the last . . * * . . Can You . . * * . . Finish The Line . . * |
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| Health & Support | How do you gain self-esteem and self-confidence? | Jun 06 2009 17:03 (UTC) |
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. I know that I really don't have a lot to worry about, and that there are probably billions to trillions of people who are worse of than I am. But thinking about that only makes me feel selfish and like I'm such a horrible person for worrying about myself rather than others that I am even more worthless than I already think I am. So yeah, I'm sorry I'm selfish but...the way I think of it, everyone has that right. They may not be as "bad off" as other people, but that doesn't stop them from feeling the way that they feel. The problem with me focusing on other things that I am good at is that I don't really know what I am good at, what I have achieved, etc. I know I'm good at school. I've always been a straight-A student. But I really don't have any hobbies or interests that I can pick out. There is nothing that I can call my own. I don't know what my talents are or anything. I'm sure I have them, but they are nothing special enough for me to recognize them. Which is why I probably have such a hard time with confidence. I don't know what I should be confident about. |
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