Posts by tammymc3793

I'm so thankful for every single post here!! 

1. It makes me know I'm not alone!

2. I realize many people hate the same things I do - and some are actually "finding" these new muscles just as I am.

3. I've had to look up many of these exercises (never even heard of them.  Therefore I have learned a LOT - Side note: I'm amazed that some people are actually strong enough to do them...hopeful that someday I will be 1/2 that strong.

4. Touched that so many people took the time to post to this thread...Thank you!!  And keep them coming!

Original Post by cellophane_star:

BURPIES.

And Turkish Get-ups but I don't have them in my program this time so I can avoid them for the time being :)

 OMG - I just looked this up online and I can't imagine doing these.  No wonder you hate them!!!

I only weigh myself once a week and since incorporating exercise, I've only seen weight loss.  I do strength training 3 times a week and cardio 3 times a week.

Passion...

Do you live in a winter climate?  The reason I ask is because you sound like me last year.  Then someone told me to get a full-spectrum light.  They said they thought that I might have SAD.  Even though I didn't start using it until winter was half over it helped.. 

This year, I began my light therapy as soon as fall began.  I have double the energy I've ever had in winters past.  I have no problem with energy to workout.  I don't have the cravings I've had in past years for sugary foods etc.

Just a thought...

That's exactly what I'm talking about.  It's really been an eye opener to me to realize what high value I've put on food.  Instead of looking at events for the people and the joy I should get out of being with them, I'm more worried about what I should or should not eat.  And to be completely honest when I was eating anything I wanted (which got me in the shape I'm in now) I loved these events  - and I think more for the food than the people.  Shame on me!!!

In the process of changing my diet and lifestyle, I'm learning to put the REALLY important things in life back in the position of honor they deserve.  And rightfully putting food in it's rightful place in my life.  I see just how rediculouse I've been and how much I need to change.  All good life lessons...for my NEW HEALTHY LIFE!  :-)

Thanks for understanding!!!

Congratulations!  I'm so proud of you.  It sure is nice to see a nice big number in the loss category isn't it?  You keep up the great work! 

This is a great site to track everything.  I've bounced around and I'm back - there just isnt a site out there that is as comprehensive as this one.  I love all the tools, especially the toolbar!

Calorie Count cudos to you!!! 

Jackie,

I had a son that went to both Afghanistan and Iraq.  I know the stress you're under just having a child in harms way.  These good people will give you excellent diet advice.  I just wanted you to know that I will add your son to my prayers, and I recommend you quit watching the news PERIOD until he returns home.  You too will be in my prayers.

Thank your son for me when he returns for his service to our country and his part in protecting my freedom.

From one military mom to another!

Tammy

One of my favorite breakfasts is 1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese, 1/2 cup pineapple chunks, 1/2 cup Fiber One.  You could put the cottage cheese and fruit and in a rubbermaid container and bring it to work - adding the Fiber One when you get there. 

It's a great breakfast with protien fruit and LOTS of filling fiber.  Very filling and long lasting.

Charming...you need to do what your nutritionist told you to do.  Not me.  You're making good choices considering the choices you have available to you.  Keep up the great work!

Charming,

Hey it's ME.  :-)  I just want to ask you if you've been using the food log here on Calorie-Count?  That will not only tell you the calories in the food choices you've made or are thinking of making, but if you click on Analyse it will tell you if you're making good choices by giving them a grade.  I've found that tool so very helpful.

For example a regular egg is 72 calories. Scrambled it's about 199 calories.  Egg substitute is 30 calories - scrambled then it's probably about 157 calories. 

You don't really have a lot of good choices in your cafeteria and that's a shame for you.  But your choice for breakfast is a good one.  And like lizshuler said...breakfast should be one of your biggest meals.  :-)

You can make cake in various ways to cut the fat...but it doesn't eliminate the unhealthy carbohydrates of the white flour and sugar.  And if you frost it...well then that's more sugar and fat. If you're looking at good choices of fuel - IT'S NOT.

But if you crave it from time to time you should figure out a way to include it in your calories.  If avoid things you love for too long - you binge.

I have a problem with sweets.  If I allow myself to eat them, it's like I'm an addict.  Once I give in...I want them every day.  I usually have them every day.  And I have to force myself to quit eating them and eating them.  So because of my personal problem, I have to nearly avoid them completely if I want to have any kind of control.  :-(

But Im finding alternative things I love like Apples with peanut butter.  And for some reason dark chocolate doesn't have the same affect on me.  So I stick with those types of things when I need a sweet fix.

I agree that there is a difference between having reasonable expectations and unusually LOW expectations.  And there are those that start out by making excuses for how they are NOT going to succeed - and they are therefore NOT going to succeed. 

The Bible says: Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh within himself, so is he.  The more you say you'll never do it...the more you believe you will never do it...you might as well face the fact that YOU WILL NEVER DO IT.

Until a person changes that within themselves, they're really fulfilling their own prophetic word about themselves.  You have to believe first - and then achieve!