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| Weight Loss | Why are you overweight/obese? | Apr 18 2007 12:47 (UTC) |
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| because i ate huge amounts of unhealthy foods = i failed to see that every single action i take equals a decision and that these decisions, one by one, add up to either impacting my life in a positive or negative way - that aside, i acknowledge there is a certain immediate pleasure in food - taste and or psychological comfort | |||
| Weight Loss | People who wont help themselves... | Apr 14 2007 00:43 (UTC) |
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| people are different - we never know what is impacting a person - we never know another's full story - maybe she's mistakenly feeling ur encouragement is just a put down or a criticism - just continue being a good friend - i'd stress her good points - like her beautiful skin, beautiful hair, stylishness, etc. | |||
| Foods | What are some food products that have helped you lose/maintain weight? | Apr 11 2007 02:43 (UTC) |
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| buckwheat (gives you a feeling of fullness and satisfaction, and has a nutty wonderful flavour)
saskatoons (june berries) - simply delicious and the best anti-oxidant on the block bitter melon - helps diabetes big time, bitter but delicious flavour - lots of options for cooking them up almonds - a handful a day apples - this is my candy skim milk Tim Hortons coffee (its always fresh) |
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| Health & Support | Diabetics? | Apr 11 2007 02:39 (UTC) |
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| diabetes is in our family - both sides - up and down generations - it works like this - you either take control of diabetese or it takes control of you - your mom CAN do this - her life depends on it - food is just fuel but some of us learn this the hard way | |||
| Health & Support | Diabetes 2 anyone? | Apr 11 2007 02:30 (UTC) |
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| just a postscript - i love buckwheat cabbage rolls (i use buckwheat instead of rice, wrapped with softened cabbage leaves, tucked into a roaster and smothered with tomato soup - a really delicious and healthy supper - i usually prepare a large roaster and then freeze dinner size portions | |||
| Health & Support | Diabetes 2 anyone? | Apr 11 2007 02:27 (UTC) |
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| wow united2gether learned alot from you - and congrats to you joanne - i've no recipes to share but would just like to say that i've type 2 diabetes also and have found 2 foods that REALLY do help me - don't know about anyone else - but the 2 foods i think are worth trying are buckwheat and bitter melon - both take a bit of getting used to but i've grown to love them and they really do help me - i prepare my buckwheat 1 cup buckwheat to 1 cup water in a rice cooker - this food really gives me a feeling of being full and satisfied and whenever i eat buckwheat i find my levels don't spike nearly as much (its a several points difference so for me that's significant) - bitter melon is a veggie and again, seems to really keep my sugar levels in check - if anyone else with type 2 has tried either of these foods i'd like to hear their stories | |||
| Weight Loss | Hoodia weight loss patches | Apr 10 2007 22:54 (UTC) |
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| wherever there is someone hurting there is someone else willing to hurt them more - we have the power to change our weight, really we are blessed because all we have to do is know that every single decision we make is either right for us or wrong for us - then just choose right consistently - no patches needed | |||
| Weight Loss | share your plan for losing ALOT of weight | Apr 05 2007 00:14 (UTC) |
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| thanks so much for sharing your stories - really interesting how different approaches work for different people - and thanks for the good wishes, too - same back at each of you | |||
| Weight Loss | No food, no happiness | Apr 04 2007 13:35 (UTC) |
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| i'd guess the vast majority of those with real weight problems have this same problem - trying to fill some deep emptiness - it takes a complete paradigm shift - for me it was changing the way i perceive my life, taking back control and putting ME first, not food
i have diabetese which, in a nutshell, means that "sugar" (ie. carbs), little by little, will poison me if i don't keep my sugar levels at normal range - so my decision wasn't really a decision at all - it was and will always be, for me, a matter of life or death to anyone who might read this - i want you to have the longest, healthiest, happiest life possible - and to keep that thought foremost and before you take any of the thousands of decisions we make each and every day, ask yourself "will this make me healthier and add to my life in a positive way" - if the answer is yes go for it; if no, don't do it - because it affects your life pinthin, i wish i could give you a hug - if nobody is filling the emptiness, fill it yourself - love yourself and live a full life, food is really just fuel after all |
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| Weight Loss | long plateaus make no sense! | Apr 04 2007 13:04 (UTC) |
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| plateaus like this are normal - but if you want to see a drop cut the calories by 300 or so - you can best achieve this by recording everything you eat previous to the day you cut out 300 - then just take out 300 calories, and increase your exercise and u'll likely see a change - i believe sometimes we "assume calories" - i try to keep in mind that i could be eating about 300 excess in calories per day just by "guesstimating" instead of really working out the true caloric values (lol - p.s. i have the same problem) | |||
| Weight Loss | tim hortons info | Apr 04 2007 12:59 (UTC) |
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| 8 is small, 10 is regular, 14 is large and 20 is extra large - the numbers are on the brown, plastic lids - these are Canadian sizes - as with most items the sizes in the USA are larger than the Canadian sizings | |||
| Weight Loss | depressed and upset... | Apr 04 2007 12:54 (UTC) |
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| cudos to i love bunnies - that took alot of thought and good intentions - wish i had you on my team | |||
| Weight Loss | depressed and upset... | Apr 04 2007 12:53 (UTC) |
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| stop and think about everything you've been blessed with - and then priorize those - nothing is more important than your good health - look in the mirror at YOU and make one of the most important decisions in your life - that you will not willingly ingest anything that isn't going to nuture you and give you the best future you can have - and stick to that decision - some have posted great tips like substituting healthier food choices and tossing all the junk food right out of your house - really its like poison and who would eat poison??? the expression "trying hard" is rather meaningless - instead, make that ONE decision and stick to it simply because you are worth it - good luck you | |||
| Weight Loss | How Much Do You Fluctuate Each Day? | Apr 04 2007 12:45 (UTC) |
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| i have fluctuated as much as 6 lbs - this isn't usual but it has happened - but i do retain water so that could explain about 3 of those lbs - just keep on trucking | |||
| Weight Loss | Calories in the morning vs. calories at night...what's the dif? | Apr 04 2007 00:21 (UTC) |
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| a calorie is a calorie but spreading caloric intake over the day makes sense as smaller meals make for an overall feeling of feeling better - not eating before bed isn't a bad idea, i'd guess, for most people but people with diseases such as type 2 diabetes may need some bit of slow digesting food to help control blood sugar increases overnight | |||
| Weight Loss | I think im addicted to the action of eating!? | Apr 04 2007 00:17 (UTC) |
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| hmmm i've considered this too - in fact there are alot of addictions that are involved with sticking something in ones mouth - eating, drinking, smoking, .... let's leave it at that | |||
| Weight Loss | Clueless | Apr 04 2007 00:14 (UTC) |
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| it may be just gas - part of adjusting to a different type of diet - but if it lasts for more than a few day see a doctor | |||
| The Lounge | Pet owners and animal lovers - please read | Apr 01 2007 13:25 (UTC) |
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| i am sorry you lost your cat star - your post was odd timing because i was in a dollar store and the quality of kitchenware was absolutely terrible and though a couple of plates caught my eye it crossed my mind that they might contain lead or something | |||
| Motivation | Anyone interested in a 260s challenge? | Apr 01 2007 13:10 (UTC) |
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| lol ok i'm posting to myself but i really would like to keep this thread active in case anyone is interested in joining the 260 club | |||
| Weight Loss | i dont know if this is good or bad? | Apr 01 2007 12:58 (UTC) |
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| it would depend on whether she's healthy or not - there are many diseases - diabetes for example - where eating too much at one sitting will cause harm over time because it will cause sugar spikes
about 3 years ago i changed my attitude and its made a world of difference - i decided to concentrate on the goal of healthy living rather than simply losing weight - and i've lost over 100 lbs now - the only way i could do this was to consider every decision i make on a decision to decision basis, asking myself "is this decision going to leave me healthier or happier with myself or vice versa - it works for me - not only when it comes to eating, but basically in every way |
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| The Lounge | dont u get annoyed getting rid of clothes u like?! | Apr 01 2007 12:38 (UTC) |
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| if i'm losing weight its a joy to give away clothes that no longer fit properly - i post them on freecycle and jump for joy that i'm down a size | |||
| Weight Loss | Excersise making me put on weight? | Apr 01 2007 12:34 (UTC) |
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| riding is exercise and that would make you lose weight not gain weight so the fact you gained weight after riding is pure coincidence - i've "gained" 3 lbs in a days more times than i like to count - but its a monthly thing for me - water retention and such - as for the horse, if you don't want to ride him because you don't like riding, that's one thing - but not riding because you think it is the cause of your gaining weight is simply a wrong assumption | |||
| Foods | What's a good Nutrition Report | Apr 01 2007 05:39 (UTC) |
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| this is what my diabetese nutritionist suggests as a guideline:
sodium - less than 2400 mg cholesterol - less than 200 mg fibre - between 25 - 50 g |
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| Foods | US has all the good foods..... | Apr 01 2007 05:34 (UTC) |
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| p.s. you think you have it bad - try eating beaver tail - lol - seriously, beaver tail is a calorie laden fried canadian donut - i like my beaver tails smothered in honey (once a year thing) | |||
| Foods | US has all the good foods..... | Apr 01 2007 05:32 (UTC) |
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| i'm canadian but will be moving to the us within the next month or two - what i notice is their portions sizes are HUGE - to the point of being extreme - most entrees are 3 times the size of portions here - wondering what portion sizes are like in the uk, norway, etc. | |||
| Foods | Popcorn, I'm so coRnfused! | Apr 01 2007 05:21 (UTC) |
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| when you do your food search type in "popped popcorn" - air popped popcorn comes up at 31 calories per popped cup | |||
| Foods | Dubliner cheese | Apr 01 2007 05:17 (UTC) |
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| calorie wise - paneer - and its wonderful | |||
| Foods | in search of low cal meal that will fill you up | Apr 01 2007 05:16 (UTC) |
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| anything served with buckwheat - buckwheat can be cooked in a rice cooker (1 cup buckwheat, 1 cup water) - that's the basis for most of my at-home dinners because it feels me up like nothing else does, has a nutty flavour that i love and goes well with any veggie, including sauteed mushrooms, beef, bison or other meat - for a special treat try a casserole of cooked buckwheat (slightly underdone), sauerkraut or cabbage, tomato soup and dill - bake at 350 for about 1 hr. | |||
| Foods | quick question on olive oil vs vegetable oil | Apr 01 2007 05:10 (UTC) |
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| i use extra virgin olive oil to drizzle on bread or tomatoes or as a salad oil; virgin olive oil or canola oil for cooking - olive oil on bread is really so tasty and a tiny bit goes a long way
i avoid anything with coconut oil |
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| Foods | How do I eat veggies? | Apr 01 2007 05:05 (UTC) |
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| i began loving veggies after realizing preparation makes ALL the difference - nobody likes soggy veggies - here are some examples of really good veggies:
1) carrots boiled just til crisp then tossed in a pan with tsp of olive oil and chopped parsley, drizzle with lemon juice 2)green chili pepper stuffed with finely diced tomatoes & onions (eat raw) 3)mashed turnip (not overcooked) with Splenda sweetner mixed in 4)if you don't like the "regular" veggies try the ethnic section - you'll be pleasantly surprised rule of thumb - do not overcook veggies (this ruins them) |
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