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| Weight Loss | Shiritaki Noodles...Japanese Secret? | Sep 24 2006 03:27 (UTC) |
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| Hungrygirl raved about them in one of their newsletters. They even provided some recipes. You can probably get them in their archives. I'm in California and Henry's also has tem. | |||
| Weight Loss | Anyone over 50 on here? | Sep 11 2006 04:50 (UTC) |
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| Hi, I'm 52 and I've lost 21 pounds since early June. I was having a problem losing too. I was eating a lean cuisine for lunch every day and I thought I was doing myself a favor. (think it was too much salt). Ate lots of processed foods -- could have been my problem. Even counting calories was difficult. Now I eat mostly fresh food i.e. 3 fruits, 4 veggies, protein (2), starch (2), dairy (1), fat (1) and 8 glasses of fluids (not even all water-- at least 5 of water and the other fluids of teas, coffees and a soda on occasion. I count a glass of wine as fruit! but only on occasion. I use the site mostly to measure my weightloss and read all of your great posts. Sometimes its tough with only 2 starch i.e., two breads so I go ahead and have a third, but try not to go over board with any of the portions. This has forced me to eat healthier, lots of salads, homemade food (lots of grilled chicken, fish, even steak), grilled veggies lots of fruit etc. Eating out has also become easier. I'm feeling pretty good but my BMI is still measuring as slightly overweight. I'm 5'9" and I'm told that I carry my weight well (in other words-- that I don't show my weight) I would like to be in the healthy range but would need to lose 10-15 more pounds. We'll see. Good luck and good health to all of you. | |||
| Motivation | 180's Club | Aug 12 2006 01:16 (UTC) |
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| I am finally able to join the 180's. This morning I weighted 186.4. I am also 5'9" (noticed some of you on this thread are the same height) and friends and family are beginning to notice that I am losing! yeah!! This is a long thread (as opposed to the 190's), interesting. Maybe the 190's aren't many or just don't feel like chatting. Glad I'm here. | |||
| Foods | Japanese food - healthiest option | Aug 12 2006 00:56 (UTC) |
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| at my favorite japanese restaurant they have a 18 pack of california rolls, spicey tuna rolls and cucumber rolls. It is very satisfying and not high in calories. That way you don't have to worry about the rice, but if you have to have chicken-- grilled teriyaki chicken is good with your white steamed rice. Sounds like a good time. If you like beer, have a cold one too! | |||
| Foods | Trader Joes? | Aug 08 2006 16:01 (UTC) |
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| Their prepared salads are good too. They turn over so fast at my store that you don't have to worry about the food getting bad (I would complain to the home office if the food is sketchy because they take pride in their goods). A bad Trader Joe's -- that's unheard of. Maybe they need a better manager. | |||
| Foods | Rice Krispies | Aug 08 2006 15:56 (UTC) |
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| They may not be high in fiber but they are lower in calories and you don't break the bank by adding nuts and fruit. Recently I picked up a container of dried fruit (apples, raisins, blueberries, sour cherries, mango, pineapple and raspberries) called Organic Just Fruit Munchies at the local health food store and it went great with my Rice Krispies. Try it. | |||
| Motivation | 190's club | Aug 04 2006 06:32 (UTC) |
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| Motivation | I was challenged! | Aug 04 2006 06:30 (UTC) |
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| Thanks for your good vibes. I did very well this week. Tomorrow is my last day and I don't have to worry about lunch since the conference only goes until noon. They are giving a breakfast but it is optional and I will pass! I was surprised, I was able to get in all of my water too-- but no walking. Tomorrow is another day. | |||
| Motivation | 190's club | Aug 04 2006 06:27 (UTC) |
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| Jinxozzie-- hang in there. I was feeling just like you for a while (about 2.5 weeks and I finally moved to 189! I was getting so frustrated and I changed my calorie intake by 200-250 two days. It did the trick. Don't give up, it will change and then you're off with another challenge. | |||
| Foods | good ranch dressing | Jul 31 2006 05:56 (UTC) |
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| I actually ate some of the Hidden Valley Light tonight with some oven baked zucchini chips. They were awesome! Got the recipe off of cookinglight.com | |||
| Foods | delish! divine! | Jul 31 2006 05:54 (UTC) |
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| Good for you. Sometimes we do need something hot. If I have leftovers in the fridge they also make it in the broth (1/2 cup rice, or noodles or green beans) | |||
| Foods | Great dinner meal - Campbell's Healthy Choice Minestrone! | Jul 30 2006 15:52 (UTC) |
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| thanks for the tip. I would add a roll or a baked potato to complete the meal. Yes, it is a bit high in sodium but I usually don't eat much more with that much sodium throughout the day. | |||
| Recipes | Lots of zucchini and squash.... | Jul 30 2006 15:37 (UTC) |
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| Cooking Light Magazine on the web had these recipes, the zucchini chips sound good similar to the zucchini brownie mentioned above is the chocolate zucchini cake. Yum. I don't have zucchini but the store is down the street. Maybe I'll make something today.
http://www.cookinglight.com/cooking/fd/featur es/article/0,13803,1216415,00.html |
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| Motivation | Applause please... | Jul 30 2006 02:55 (UTC) |
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| congratulations! I'll use your strategy if I go to a restaurant buffet. | |||
| Weight Loss | OMG soy beans rock!! | Jul 30 2006 02:51 (UTC) |
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| are you talking of the edemame? Those are awesome! | |||
| Weight Loss | water retention | Jul 30 2006 02:43 (UTC) |
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| If you can't make a fist, you are retaining an extraordinary amount of water. If I were you, I would make an appt. with your doctor. That type of retention can mean problems. Have you been taking a new medicine? antibiotics? eating lots of sodium? | |||
| Weight Loss | What if I did this? | Jul 30 2006 02:17 (UTC) |
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| Nothing wrong with veggies and fruits (I do 4 veggies and 3 fruits a day) but you need to get in the rest of the food (protein, calcium, fat (yes fat) and grains). If you are having a soccer tournament, now is the time to get some carbs in your system. I'm not a nutritionist but check with your coach. I'm sure they would give you some smart advise on what to eat before your tournament. | |||
| Weight Loss | Beware - Starbucks Crumb Cake! | Jul 30 2006 02:03 (UTC) |
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| The reason they are so moist is because they are loaded with fat. That was nice of them to provide you with the nutritional value, the coffee place (not starbucks) near me doesn't have the nutritional value so I stopped buying food there. | |||
| Weight Loss | I'm new here. Any seniors like me out there? | Jul 30 2006 01:35 (UTC) |
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| You all sound like a nice group of ladies. I am 52 and I would be glad to share ideas and losing tips with you. | |||
| Weight Loss | Peanuts | Jul 29 2006 23:36 (UTC) |
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| Pistachios! OMG I figured since I was ridding myself of the shell I could eat more. Now I count out the number I'm eating and I'm done. I don't go back for more. Yes, portion control is the key. Also with leftovers. If it was a healthy meal I felt that it was okay to have another serving. Not anymore! | |||
| Weight Loss | I'm new here. Any seniors like me out there? | Jul 29 2006 20:53 (UTC) |
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| Welcome to the newbies. I don't think it will make that much of a difference with age. There are all ages and we all have the same problem! We all need to lose some weight. The forums have a lot of answers and ideas and the food log is user friendly. Good luck. | |||
| Motivation | 190's club | Jul 29 2006 17:25 (UTC) |
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| lupelmic: good luck. Keep us posted. TO ALL 190's MEMBERS: Instead of leaving the 190's club when we are successful, why don't we stay together and enjoy our successes. Wouldn't it be more motivating to get tips and extra motivation from those of us that are experiencing the same things? I know that people graduate to the 180's but we lose touch and we don't gain anything from those that are losing successfully. What do you all think? | |||
| Motivation | 190's club | Jul 28 2006 19:55 (UTC) |
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| I'm down to 190.6. Can't walk right now because I sprained my ankle:( Hope I keep it off this week. | |||
| Fitness | Pedometers | Jul 28 2006 06:02 (UTC) |
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| I got mine at Walmart. They have the full array from really cheap to very high tech. I bought the one with the computer program and I don't even use it. I only use it to see the amount of calories and distance. | |||
| Foods | protein | Jul 28 2006 03:32 (UTC) |
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| Ricotta cheese is good. Whip it with a splenda or some jam and there you have a dessert with protein. | |||
| Foods | protein | Jul 28 2006 03:29 (UTC) |
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| cook yourself some chicken breasts. | |||
| Weight Loss | OMG I feel horrible | Jul 28 2006 03:24 (UTC) |
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| That is pretty bad. They have their problems. Sorry you had to be subjected to that. It does happen though and we just have to keep doing what we have to do. | |||
| Weight Loss | A is for | Jul 28 2006 03:01 (UTC) |
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| Sounds like you are. Keep it up. | |||
| Foods | Any Suggestion for more food for your calories? | Jul 27 2006 19:01 (UTC) |
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| Pistachios, almonds, cashews all in moderation and they keep me from getting hungry and devouring the fridge when I'm hungry and it's not dinner time. | |||
| Weight Loss | Buddy-ed up | Jul 27 2006 18:30 (UTC) |
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| In the 70's (yes, I'm showing my age) a good friend of mine was a health nut and fasted regularly (juice fasts). She looked great at the time but I then ran in to her in the 80's and had gained a tremendous amount of weight. I know everyone has given their two cents already but I would like to add, just be careful. For what it's worth, I do believe it can do some damage to your metabolism. | |||
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