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| Weight Loss | I lost weight on YAZ birth control! | May 02 2008 19:08 (UTC) |
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that's good to know... i've heard mostly good things about YAZ. i'm on loestrin now though and i love it!!!!!!! no problems at all. i had all sorts of issues with other ones. usually i had teh complete opposite things happen (good to not gain weight- gain a ton of weight, good to clear up skin- break out like crazy, etc.) you really don't know until you try them. just like someone above said they hated loestrin i loved it. depends on your body and how you will react to it. i reacted horribly to ortho and it's one of the most popular ones cuz most people love it!
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| Foods | Pizza Calories?! | May 02 2008 13:59 (UTC) |
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hmmm..... i was wondering the same. i always had about 200-250 in my head for being an average size slice of plain pizza. buuuut.... i guess i'm thinking now it could be more. i know one serving of shredded mozzarella cheese is about 70 or so calories. and i'm thinking a slice has ATLEAST 2 servings. then sauce. oil. and the bread. my guestimate would put it around 350 i think.... last night i had 2 plain regular size slices of pizza and i really was full the entire rest of the night (and i was up late last night!) so that means 700 calories probably is more accurate... if i'd had a 400 calorie dinner i think i would of been hungry by the end of the night :/
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| Recipes | soy milk vs. regular milk | Apr 30 2008 03:09 (UTC) |
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there are various reasons people don't drink milk... for ethics, lactose intolerance, health (whole milk is far from extremly healthy), not liking the taste, etc.... i personally avoid it for all those reasons... for a long time i didn't want to try soy milk cuz i thought it sounded gross, but i finally did and realized i like the taste a lot better than milk, and i just feel better about drinking it (think milk is produced by cows to grow thier baby cows into 2000 pound adult cows, we don't drink our own breast milk after a year or two why would we drink a cows?!)
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| Recipes | Delicious Vegetarian Omelet | Apr 28 2008 21:27 (UTC) |
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that sounds pretty good! i dont' eat eggs, but i think i could use this recipe with a substitute for a pretty good breakfast thanks.
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| Foods | is Greek salad that bad?? according to CC it is. Advice? | Apr 25 2008 16:13 (UTC) |
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i think it's the olives.... they are high fat... i don't like olives anyway, so i just don't get them... maybe instead of their dressing ask for a light dressing and try not to use all of it.... |
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| Vegetarian | some questions about being vegan.. | Apr 25 2008 12:53 (UTC) |
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Original Post by shiremancer: the op has said that she is recovering from an eating disorder, so i wasn't "connecting" it on my own. it is true and i've seen it many times before where people use vegetarianism, veganism, raw food diets, organic diets, etc. to further feed their eating disorders in perfectly "acceptable" ways. if you read my post i said that if you are going to go vegan you should expand your horizons as far as possible within the limitations of veganism. it was the op who said her diet was fruits, veggies, nuts, and whole grains... not me. a vegan/veg diet is very expansive, for someone who has a healthy focus on eating. someone who is recovering from eating disorders (which is restricting their diet) might not expand so much and should be focusing on expansion not any thing that might further convince them to restrict. i've been a vegetarian for almost 15 years, and i'm somewhere close to being vegan (although far from close enough to use the label). i highly support it and i know for a fact that it can expand your possibilities if your open to it. my concern was for someone with an ed, they have to be much more careful to really expand their diet and seek out alternatives, because it can be restrictive if you don't really expand and seek out. |
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| Foods | 150-250 breakfast! | Apr 25 2008 00:57 (UTC) |
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my "usual" for breakfast is 250 cals and has me filled until lunch: 1 soy sausage patty (morningstar farms), 1 slice of 2% american cheese, 1 mini whole wheat bagel.
if i'm not having that i'll have oatmeal and fruit or soy milk and cerreal, but neither fill me up as much... a whole grain english muffin with peanut butter would be good too. |
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| Foods | any other chip addicts? | Apr 24 2008 21:16 (UTC) |
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surprisingly i don't have much interest in chips, but anything else salty and i lose it!!! pretzels, cheese doodles, chex mix, ok maybe doritos... i think it depends, i just stopped buying chips a while ago so i don't think about them much anymore... but i'm still a salt fiend... especially if it's cheesy and salty (oh cheese fries mmmm) the biggest thing is to just not buy them. if i buy them, they're gone.
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| Foods | I'm low on calories for the day! | Apr 24 2008 21:14 (UTC) |
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you can eat some veggies or fruit, but if you not even hungry for one day i wouldn't force it... i know for me there's enough days i go over, so a day under won't kill me and that "starvation mode" doesn't kick in immediately. |
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| Vegetarian | Been a veggie for 2 weeks and have not lost an ounce..... | Apr 24 2008 21:05 (UTC) |
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are you eating enough? it doesnt' look like that would add it up to too much, but i dont' know your portions... also vegetarianism does not GUARANTEE weight loss. it's more likely, but if you were already eating meat and eating healthy, you might not lose much. |
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| Vegetarian | some questions about being vegan.. | Apr 24 2008 21:04 (UTC) |
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Original Post by ericainrecovery: if you go vegan now that leaves you with fruit, veggies, nuts, whole grains .... for someone recovering from an ED, i think you should expand more before restricting... if your going to go vegan i think you need to expand as far as possible within vegan limitations.... but you should be concerned about your health.... just because something is processed or has preservatives doesn't necessarily make it that bad for you.... |
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| Vegetarian | Gelatin: Veg or not? | Apr 23 2008 21:09 (UTC) |
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i would still consider you a vegetarian. i don't eat any meat. and i avoid gelatin. but it is hard because it sneaks in. |
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| Foods | what if I don't like cereal? | Apr 22 2008 20:25 (UTC) |
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i like cereal but i don't like milk, so now that i've discovered soy milk i love having cereal again :) i also like oatmeal... i get the flavored ones and have fruit with it wheat toast (or english muffin) with peanut butter soy sausage (i love with cheese on a whole wheat mini bagel) |
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| Foods | Cheese? | Apr 22 2008 20:23 (UTC) |
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cheese is one of those things that you don't HAVE to eat, but it's certainly not bad if you do! i think it should be eaten in moderation because it can be high fat, salt, cholesterol.... but it does have a lot of calcium. i personally LOVE cheese, but i try not to go crazy on it. everything in moderation right? if you don't like it or don't want it there's no reason to make yourself eat it though! |
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| Foods | VIEWS ON ENERGY DRINKS: red bull, monster, etc. | Apr 22 2008 18:33 (UTC) |
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i won't drink the sugar free/lo carb ones because i think the fake sugar and aspartame is probably one of the worst things in these drinks or any other items. i'd rather drink the regular stuff. i was drinking probably a red bull a day (c'mon people have numerous cups of coffee a day and it's nothing- i don't like coffee) but i tried to lay off it because 1. i dont' like being addicted to caffeine and 2. it adds up $ wise. if your only having it now and again (like i do now) i don't see anything wrong about it.
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| Weight Loss | Eating under 1000 calories | Apr 22 2008 18:30 (UTC) |
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only when i was recently sick. i wasn't hungry and didn't feel like eating really so i logged my food and came out to around 1000 calories. it was only for a few days and i wasn't starving myself cuz i just wasn't hungry. i lost a couple pounds though! considering i've been eating at or around my bmr for a few months now and not lost anything i don't know if i really buy all this eat more to lose more business. i wouldn't continue to eat around 1000 calories though since i'd be hungry if i wasn't sick. |
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| Weight Loss | I hate that people are noticing | Apr 22 2008 15:55 (UTC) |
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i know what you mean.... it's a lot of attention and it also makes you think "wow did i look that bad before?!" maybe a simple "thank you very much for noticing, but i feel uncomfortable talking about it too much" would work? someone noticed teh other day for me and i was THRILLED TO BITS about it... but i could see if someone was going on and on that would make me feel weird about it too.
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| Vegetarian | How healthy/unhealthy are fake meats? | Apr 22 2008 14:08 (UTC) |
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a lot of people on this site are against any processed foods in general... these are processed foods... if this is something that bothers you you might want to limit or not eat them.... however, i don't have a problem with them.... i've eaten them probably at least once everyday... sometimes 3 times a day... i've been a vegetarian almost 15 years now, so i've eaten them quite a bit i guess you could say! i dont' think the salt content is too high.. if your predisposed to issues with sodium then i'd really watch it, but considering eating them 1-3 times a day unless i have a "bad" day and end up with soup or other processed foods or whatever my sodium intake has been fine.... i know there is some research going on with the type of soy used to make these foods (i think it's considered tvp), but this is something i'd have to look into further as well as weight the benefits and the risks. i've heard them highly recommended as "healthier" alternatives to meat for people looking to improve their health and lose weight. i personally, have no health problems and i love the taste of them. there's different kinds. you can't try one burger cooked one way and declare you dont' like any of them. sorry, but i probably wouldn't be a vegetarian if these products weren't around so i'm going to keep eating them. i've been eating them less in general lately (more so to save money and watching my weight so trying new meals) but i don't see a problem with them.
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| Recipes | Looking for quick breakfast ideas... | Apr 21 2008 20:55 (UTC) |
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my usual breakfasts are either soy sausage patty with 2% cheese on a whole wheat mini bagel (the high protein really fills me up so it lasts long! and it's only 250 calories and low fat) or soymilk and cereal and fruit or oatmeal with fruit. |
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| Recipes | How to prepare Tofu - I really want to try it!! | Apr 21 2008 20:53 (UTC) |
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i'm not a tofu expert by any means, but if you ask this is the vegetarian forum you'll get a lot of replies :) from my understanding you need to really really drain it well. i never seem to get it drained enough. i heard to wrap it in paper towels, put it in a drainer and put something like cans on top of it. to cook it you can pretty much do whatever you want with it depending on what taste you are going for. my friend just likes it steamed plain. definately doesn't work for me. i've tried just lightly oiling it and stirfrying it with veggies and that seems to be okay. you can pretty much get tofu to take on whatever flavor you want. bake it, steam it, fry it, anything. one way i do like it is to scramble it up like i'm making eggs and add cheese and soy sausage for a tasty breakfast :) good luck. i hope you get some more answers! |
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| Vegetarian | how many grams of protein do you eat in a day? | Apr 21 2008 19:29 (UTC) |
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Original Post by udokier: no, it's really not... and meat has a lot more hormones and antibiotics and all sorts of other things in it that are going to mess you up a lot more then soy is. as long as your getting the recommended 10% of your diet as protein i wouldn't stress it. unless you work out pretty intense your fine. i think my minimum is about 30-35 grams a day, and i easily top that usually about 50-90 a day. some days lower, some higher. keep in mind that veggies and whole grains and dairy has protein in it too. i also eat the "fake" meat products, as well as beans, tofu, peanuts, etc. too much protein is bad for you too... unless you really need and are working it off, 135- 170 is pretty high. |
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| Weight Loss | alcohol revisited | Apr 21 2008 17:44 (UTC) |
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yes amy, i think the weather there does sound amazing!! she is going to san francisco for about a month becuase that just happens to be where she has someone to stay with. but then ideally she wants to go to san diego. we'll see, she's in pharmaceutical sales so i'm not sure where that will work out best for her! i don't think i could deal with all that traffic and i've heard about how expensive it can get!! hmmm my goal was to lose about 10 pounds or a dress size or about an inch in my waist.... i started using slim fast bars during the day and now i'm finally losing a few pounds... considering i started this about 3-4 months ago and made soooo many changes well it's about time! i know they're not a permanent answer, but i need to fit in this dress come june so i'm happy with it :P i have to try my bathing suits on soon though :/ that's never fun!
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| Foods | Slim Fast... Good or Evil? | Apr 21 2008 17:37 (UTC) |
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i agree with santanacci... neither good or evil.... if you know yourself and know your not going to have a healthy breakfast of "real" food, i don't think they are a bad option... but of course, there are better things to eat... i've been eating the bars a lot lately and it's the only thing that's finally gotten me to drop a few pounds.... if your only looking to use them for breakfast and you'd be otherwise having something of equal or less "health" then i don't see anything wrong with it. |
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| Foods | i want to cut cheese completely out of my diet. is this okay/ | Apr 21 2008 16:09 (UTC) |
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no there's nothing wrong with cutting cheese out of your diet... people that are lactose intolerant or vegan do just fine without it. almost every food comes fortified with calcium and other vitamins now anyway. and if you eat enough other healthy items you should be fine. do you like soy milk? or regular milk? yogurt? the only issue i would see if your in recovery from eating disorders, and there's not a real reason not to eat it (like your allergic, ethics, etc.) then there's no reason to create a rule not to eat it. |
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| Weight Loss | i HATE weekends. | Apr 21 2008 16:04 (UTC) |
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losing 5 pounds or more during the week sounds very unhealthy and not safe. if your too restrictive during the week your body is going to binge the first chance it gets... so on the weekends it's going to fill up on everything your depriving it during the week! maybe you should eat more during the week so your not losing more than 2 pounds and then teh weekends won't be as much of a struggle. |
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| Weight Loss | alcohol revisited | Apr 17 2008 21:44 (UTC) |
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hahahahaha christie i like your new pic and your story!!!! amy how did you like living in cali??? my friend is moving there in a month :( i've only been once to visit (her too)... i liked it but she LOVED it... greece sounds wonderful too.... i really really want to go!! you guys sounds so exotic to me!! haha hmmm..... pennsylvania, new jersey, and new york! that's it for me ... and i've been to florida A LOT can i can that?!
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| Recipes | LOW FAT Taco in a Bag | Apr 17 2008 17:04 (UTC) |
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that sounds like such a good idea! so cute... i'll use soy ground meat instead, i'm gonna try it :) |
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| Vegetarian | It's like elementary school all over again... | Apr 17 2008 15:57 (UTC) |
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i like to make extra food at night and then bring it in a tupperware and heat it up for lunch... so pretty much anything.... i like to make chili, soups (minestrone, lentil, split pea, etc.)... rice and veggies and beans or a soy meat product... burritos (something i can make easy or i buy the amy's frozen ones)... sometimes i'll bring soy milk and cereal and fruit... pasta with soy ground meat and a sald... sandwiches.... that's all i can think of at the moment... but if you have a fridge, toaster, and mic you should be good to go! |
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| Foods | How do I feed my boyfriend? | Apr 17 2008 15:48 (UTC) |
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i know a lot of guys don't like the idea of eating soy or "fake" meat foods, but if you can get him to try them some of them really do imitate the taste of meat well (esp. when they're covered in other stuff) and they are lower in calories and almost or are fat free. i dated my boyfriend for YEARS before he finally tried the stuff and viola! he loves it! he won't touch a real hot dog at all now when he knows he can load up a soy one and get the same "fix" with much less fat. same for sausage and ground meat. he likes mexican so we'll make burritos and tacos but use the soy meat. he also either eats my vegetarian chili or he buys turkey chili which is almost fat free too. we like to make pizza ourself instead of ordering it because you can make it a little healthier... use whole wheat crusts, reduced fat cheeses, and veggies as toppings. how bout pretzels instead of chips??? that one switch cuts out a lot of the fat. instead of dip try salsas... i am hooked on making my own salsas now and i use a lot of beans so the protein fills me up. there's also a bean dip i like to make where you layer refried beans, sour cream, salsa, lettuce and cheese and i just use everything fat free or reduced fat and it's not so bad! will he eat raw veggies? maybe dipped in hummus? my bf likes the spicier the better and i know they make some spicier hummus (i get my own plain and mild as can be hummus lol) also instead of grabbing the fast food try to make stuff at home more often.... i'd rather stay in and make a veggie burger with cheese on whole grain bread with a side of sweet potato fries (and maybe a light beer) then go out and get a burger with a huge side of fries and a buttered bun (and probably a full beer lol). however if he really feels like his weight is fine and he's not having issues he might just not want to switch. hopefully for his own health and to make things easier for you you can find some healthier alternatives to how he eats now. it really just took my bf finally trying some of the healthier foods that i ate to realize that they dont' all actually taste bad! lol and he feels better now too... so give it a shot and see what you guys can work out.
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| Weight Loss | Self Control?!? | Apr 17 2008 02:05 (UTC) |
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Original Post by kajikit: that's a good idea. i should do that more!!!!!!
i'm terrible so i have no good advice.... i usually just try to not keep things in the house that make me "lose it" for instance.... i have a soft spot for salty cheesey snacks.... so if i give in and buy a bag of something.... and i have them in the house, they're as good as gone. if it's out of sight. it's also (usually) out of mind. how often do you reallly get in the car and go buy a piece of cake just cuz you want it? usually you fight it and it goes away... but if you know it's in the pantry (even if it's the way back!) your going to want it! |
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