Posts by shareecola

okay.. so, oatmeal is like the best thing ever created. i just loove it. but congratulations,  btw..for the attempts of eating it. so what i do is:

(i dont use milk) for plain oats

•  add a tbsp of peanut butter (or more if u can afford the cals) to it, then no more sweeteners needed
• my favorite: oats with diet swiss miss IN it .. to die for (each pack = 25 cals!!) it saves you the milk and sugar cals, and trust me, it is by itself so sweet. (saves my sweet tooth without the guilt..)
• add fruits and nuts. there are like tons of variety you could choose. or raisins. i love bananas in oats personally.

i used to not eat (nor like):

• pineapples
• oranges
• grapes
• spinach
• pak choi (chinese cabbage)
• 100 % natural fruit smoothies/juices
• yogurt
• PLAIN oatmeal WITHOUT milk nor sugar (i now throw in fruits or nuts)

basically, veggies and fruits.

NOW? i practically live on these things.when i was younger all i ever ate were franks, hotdogs, sausages, PAN-FRIED chicken, beef or pork stew/grills/bbq, cheese, CHOCOLATES, candies.. junk food and FAST FOOD.

well, you get the picture. changing was like hell difficult at first (of course) and now it's like i can't eat food any other way but the healthy way. most of my meat have gone away. i only eat fish and about once a week, skinless chicken. i do let myself with pork, beef, pizza, cakes or chocolates when special [family] occasions call for them. but never everyday. it's funny, a month ago i was like feeding on the burger patties at McDonalds. now just the smell or the sight of those makes me feel all creepy and disgusted. i tell myself, "how on earth did i eat those before?"

it's weird. ^-^ 

well, when i say filling, i mean it--this is filling!! (at least for me, it is ^-^ lol)

hunt's 90 cal snack pack puddings (gotta love caramel and chocolate!! they're fat free too.) 

when i get one, i get my choco fix (not that often though) and ONE serving (1 pudding cup) is like,  a looooooot!!

it's better when it's eaten with something else, i guess. what i do is split it in half-- i eat half the cup (eating the whole makes me bloat, it's too much for me) and dip some of the 100cal nabisco chips ahoy or oreo packs in it. believe me, it's so filling.

depending on how much of the pudding you're using, it could well be from 145-190 cals. not that low i guess, but for a snack, it's okay. just dont eat it everyday. great for that sweet tooth fix, too.

i also second the beloved air-popped popcorn. i dont eat a lot of it (which means lower cals) becaus, either:

1. it's filling; or

2. my jaws get tired from chewing it (then i stop eating and i cant eat anything more even if i want to. lol) ^-^

i also love fruits. i think theyre the healthiest of all ive gotta say. apples are sweet and crisp and yummy. 110 cals for large ones. oranges too, around 50 to 60+ cals depending on how big they are. bananas about 70 to 100, and grapes!! 2cals each. that's a saver. well even if theyre mostly a hundred or so calories, theyre really filling. if youre going for real low cal, try veggies. they work. a serving of chop suey with bits of pork is only around 30 cals. imagine. i love it, my favorite veggie dish. (it's asian of course, i come from asia) (=

fruit smoothies, too. i agree on that. 

totally love apples!! they have just been officially my favorite fruit.. (=

my favorite are fuji apples ^-^ yummmmy!! i just had one this afternoon for a snack. i like cutting them into cubes or into apple fries, they look so much appetizing that way. but when i get lazy i just eat them as they are ^-^

i usually have one to two apples in one day. (= really  feeling. i love the crispness and sweetness. being natural is a plus too!! (= ooh i want to have one now!! 

okay, so im only 18 and it may seem that im too young to look out for my health and do calorie counting and stuff. (at least that's what other people might think) but i love doing it. it makes me feel that im actually doing something for myself. my mom's side of the family has histories of heart disease, and my dad has a generation of diabetes.. so this are factors, but not necessarily my inspirations. my motivation? i just want it to be that one day, when im old enough, when i get married with my special someone, that i see myself healthy and fit. i want to enjoy my life--the struggles i may be having as early as now could bring great enjoyment of my life in the future.

prevention and promotion of good health is better than cure! (=

also, im a nursing student. you cant imagine what diseases we are taught at school everyday, added on by the occasional side remarks of my professors, like most of these are acquired from the food the we eat.. ..high cholesterol levels can contribute to this disease.. ..that disease..... lack of minerals and vitamins could cause this.... our lifestyle today can bring about... symptoms which could be seen not now but in the future--when the conditions are grave.... et cetera, et cetera..

i just realized one day that, hey, i wanna be healthy. i dont wanna die young. and i think that was it. oh, and i really cant picture myself having my kids, us playing in the park with me big as a hippo. i wanna be attractive until i age up. i think, though superficial, that physical appearance still attributes to the wellness of every relationship. so i started reading a lot about the connections of food and health, plus exercise and lifestyle ways.. and i took a complete life turn. im now on a zero fastfood, zero soda, zero junk food diet. and that's sort of tough considering my age group, a lot of friends dont understand it, and stores seem to be promoting unhealthy food over healthy choices. phew. but hey, so what?? i am gonna be healthy. there are ways.. and that's a promise.

^-^ so cheers to all calorie counters--here's to a better, healthier future!!

i have low fat tuna, white beans, whole wheat bread, peanut butter, veggie salads, fruits (apples and bananas!!!!) and of course, oatmeal. water is the only fluid i take.

yummy (= 

high fiber food are really good in the AM. i love whole wheat bread for my breakfast, they're good for the body and low in cals and keeps me full so if ever i grow in need for a snack, the snacks are usually just light food, sometimes i even feel full until it's time for lunch.

for added fullness and for protein, i usually make a sandwich out of these and slop in white (or any type of your choice) beans, tuna, or peanut butter. nice, nice breakfast there. keeps u going throughout the day. (=

having a good breakfast always brightens me up and puts me in a better mood than when i skip breakfast. (which i don't do anymore, of course!) ^_^

u deserve to shout out you did it!! all day man.. haha. be proud of yourself.. you are on the right track, and this would really inspire others who are watching their weight.. im happy for you (= keep it up, go-getter!!

(man..fifty freakin' pounds..)

i am honestly, honestly, happy for you.

i admire people who take changes to make better of their lives. keep it up and congratulations.. (= 

oh my geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzz molly..

i just burned a lot of calories reading this thread. i should make it a habit. XD

i was like breathless, laughing out too loud that there wasnt any sound when i was reading your scale confessions. god u make me tickled. thanks for a, uhmm,,well.. humorous post. love it!!! keep at it. wish u well on your four letter word. =)