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| Weight Gain | help!!going on vaca! | Aug 30 2008 17:12 (UTC) |
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| My advice: Leave the cooler behind and go and enjoy yourself. They don't call it a vacation for nothing! :) | |||
| Weight Gain | Banana's and peanut butter... | Aug 26 2008 03:02 (UTC) |
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| Exactly. See, about 2 years ago I weighed 225 lbs. Then, in a span of 8-12 months, I dropped down to 140, and I now hover around 135. To most overweight people, I am a shining example of a "success story." However, I find it ironic that I struggle to gain what others are trying to lose. You are absolutely correct in stating that it is all about balance; and, perhaps if I would stop worrying over finding that balance, I would achieve it by simply living my life. In a way, this wealth of information on our diet has born an overwhelming wave of more and more aspects of living to be aware of. Is it the peoples' duty to be more food-aware in today's society? Or is it the government/food companies duty to provide us with nutritous enough meals so that we don't have to worry? I don't know...perhaps I'm overthinking it and I should just eat :P. I love food and look at chefs like many guys my age look at sports stars. | |||
| Weight Gain | Banana's and peanut butter... | Aug 25 2008 13:57 (UTC) |
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| Yeah, I am very young and have a long way to go in my life (knock on wood!). However, I can't help but feel I possess this mindset that will never leave me. I guess...in a way I feel its more of a mindset than a disorder, you know? Perhaps some day I will be able to eat without fear, but I'm not sure if I will ever be able to eat a food high in fat/sodium/whatever without triggering that little alarm in my head. Along those same lines, as one would be able to tell from my daily diet, fat is not my main fear. My main avoidance is "fake food" or "food-like substances" (anyone who listens to the Splendid Table podcast will recognize the latter phrase :P). For example, I will eat a homemade pizza with a good sausage and mozzarella cheese. However, I refuse to eat chain pizza because of all the "fake" ingredients. I am a big opposer to trans fats and HFCS. I just enjoy natural, wholesome, good food, and the problems and fights with parents occurs when I refuse the fake food, but eat its natural counterpart. They don't understand the difference between the homemade pizza and the Pizza Hut pizza. Its hard to explain...but my fear of food lies in the foods' origins. I just wish it was easier to eat more naturally. |
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| Weight Gain | Weight Gainers: What did YOU eat today? | Aug 25 2008 02:57 (UTC) |
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| Thanks for the support everyone. It feels good to have a place to go :).
B: Oatmeal with banana, skim milk, and maple syrup L: Cream of tomato soup, 2 homemade popovers, grapes S: Kashi go-lean with skim milk and a nectarine D: Homemade fennel sausage and red onion pizza (3 slices), strawberries, and cherries. S: Brownie sundae |
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| Weight Gain | Banana's and peanut butter... | Aug 25 2008 02:52 (UTC) |
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| Yeah, I guess that with so many people (parents, doctors, etc.) trying to pin a reason for my eating habits on me, I found great comfort in being with people who share in my confusion and frustration. Its weird, I really do want to gain weight, but its this battle in my head that is continuing to plague my efforts. I'm going to be a freshman in college (I leave in 3 days....eeeek!), and I'm interested in how I will react to the new environment. | |||
| Weight Gain | Weight Gainers: What did YOU eat today? | Aug 24 2008 13:51 (UTC) |
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| Hey guys and gals. This is my first time posting in here. I am 6 ft. 2 in. and 134 lbs. I would like to get up to about 140-145 for a start. I usually jog around 45 minutes a day (I can't help it...I'm one of those people who have to use my energy somehow :P). Here's what an average day looks like...
B (after workout): 70g of quaker oatmeal, 1cup skim milk, honey, banana L: sandwich with turkey, tomato, whole wheat bread, piece of fruit, baked chips, glass of skim milk. S: Either yogurt, or PB toast, or Hummus D: Whatever my family makes. I'm never afraid to have some pizza or ribs. S: Popcorn, yogurt, PB toast, or a dessert if my mom is in the baking mood. Any comments/ideas on my diet? |
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| Weight Gain | Banana's and peanut butter... | Aug 24 2008 13:45 (UTC) |
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| Yeah...the summer went by WAY too fast. I go back to school in 4 days. On a side note, you want to know something interesting? This topic is the first time I have posted on this site, but just reading other posts as a sort of omniscient being has helped tremendously. | |||
| Weight Gain | Banana's and peanut butter... | Aug 24 2008 04:10 (UTC) |
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| Haha! Nice, toridl! I just had a PB and Banana stuffed pita for my after work snack :). I microwaved it. I love my PB and B warm. | |||
| Weight Gain | Banana's and peanut butter... | Aug 23 2008 17:49 (UTC) |
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| Haha, I get that all the time :P. The thing that gets me the most is that I workout less and eat more then people who weigh more then I do :/. Thats where the battle in my head really begins... | |||
| Weight Gain | Banana's and peanut butter... | Aug 23 2008 16:16 (UTC) |
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| I agree, gibbit. I keep telling myself that my body is not the same as person A, or just because person B has a salad, I have to eat a light meal as well. I guess its just hard for me to find the right balance between eating healthy and gaining weight. | |||
| Weight Gain | Banana's and peanut butter... | Aug 23 2008 15:26 (UTC) |
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| Thanks for the reply, Charlie! It feels incredibly relieving to know that there is a place to go to in order to talk about this kind of stuff :). Anyway, I buy Smucker's Natural PB (ingredients: Peanuts and salt). How do you like to enjoy your PB, Charlie? Also, what do you like before bed, if anything at all? | |||
| Foods | Cane sugar - Good or bad? 2 part question | Jun 18 2008 13:41 (UTC) |
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| Thanks for the replies, everyone. Sugar seems to be the one big mystery in diets. In a typical day, I get all of my sugar mainly from fruits, so a little homemade preserves on my pb and j won't kill me :). I guess I knew that, I just needed some support.
Just as a side note, I am trying to gain weight. So why am I worried about a tablespoon or so every once in a while? |
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| Foods | Cane sugar - Good or bad? 2 part question | Jun 18 2008 13:10 (UTC) |
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| I was thinking about using honey as well. Would this be a better choice? With my sandwich, I always have an apple (so I'm not using my preserve as a fruit source :P). Would honey or pure maple syrup (also from Maine) be a better option? | |||
| Maintaining | Am I on the right track? | May 20 2007 00:27 (UTC) |
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| Cool, thanks a bunch guys :). I just returned from a doctor's checkup thing, and he did say that I am just above the borderline of being medically underweight. He said I should increase my daily intake of calories by about 300 or so while continuing to exercise. Haha, and that's very true, how can something not be a "treat" if it has guilt attached to it? :P I will always continue exercising, and often plan my days activities around it. Not that I'm an exercise "freak", but it helps relieve stress, makes me feel better, and isn't too bad for my health either. Thanks again :). It real does feel great to know that I have somewhere to go for these kinds of things :). | |||
| Maintaining | Am I on the right track? | May 10 2007 12:33 (UTC) |
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