Posts by kiti1786

I love yoplait light thick and creamy yogurt.  I know it is processed and has artifical sweetners...blah, blah, blah...but I am 105 pounds and have maintained my weight for a year and a half eating yoplait light and other processed "EVIL"  foods.  So eat what you like, so long as it fits in with your calorie count.  People on here are very judgemental about processed foods, but they haven't killed me yet...

I had to comment here, because I've seen so many threads about girls feeling like they have to be in a relationship and if they aren't there is something wrong with them.  Why can't it be normal to not want a relationship.

I'm 23 and I too don't like relationships.  Don't be in a relationship just because you think that is what you are supposed to do.  Guys always think that I have been hurt or something because I don't want anything serious, but honestly I just get bored and annoyed when I am obligated to hang out with someone all the time...I have my own life...I'll call when I feel like it.  Also, I don't get the exclusivity factor.  I think alot of people feel this way, hence why so many people cheat in relationships.  (By the way, I hate the word "cheat" when used in that context.)  I think relationships are unnatural.  I'm picky as hell, but I'm not going to be attracted to just one person.  Basically, people are jealous and insecure, and can't handle someone they like being attracted to anyone else. 

I know I'm going to get attacked for this post, but I had to express my opinion.  Not everyone wants the same thing out of life.  I don't see why it is socially acceptable to be gay, bi-sexual, trans-gendered, etc...yet no one can accept the fact that there might be people out there who don't want an exclusive relationship with one person.  Disclaimer:  I know the aforementioned groups are discriminated against by some people; however no one accepts that anyone could ever WANT to be single.

If you don't want a relationship, don't be in one.  You're young, enjoy it while you can.

-Kat 

I'm back with an exciting update on the sugar-free muffin front....

I was browsing the Linda'sdietdelites.com website, and found the following regarding Chitila's sugar-free new generation muffins.  (Linda's is a distributor of the brand.)

"Recently, the bakery switched to Agave sweetener and as a result increased the calories on these mufins. Fortunately, after only a couple weeks of baking the new version they have decided to continue to bake the low calorie, original version for Linda's Diet Delites only. So, don't worry, your muffins will be fully available soon. We will be restocked in all the flavors by the end of the week!"

I'm so excited.  I tried to make my own muffins but they don't have the same wonderful crumbly, yet moist texture as the Chatila's ones do.  I however, only used soy and all-purpose flour, not almond flour.  I think if I want to re-create the Chatilas muffins, I will have to purchase pastry flour, almond flour and xanthan gum, all ingredients present in the muffins, which might cost me more than just purchasing them online.  Oh well, I am purchasing tons and tons of muffins come the end of the week!!!

I personally eat tons of processed foods, and I am a size zero.  So don't worry about it...processed foods won't make you fat...excessive caloric consumption will.

I know you can buy sugar-free marshmallows on-line.  However, I don't know how many calories they have.  Sugar-free doesn't necessarily mean low-calorie.

dLuna Bars 180-190 calories each.  My favorite flavors are:  Carmel Nut Brownie, Chocolate Raspberry, Iced Oatmeal Raisin, and any of the Luna Sunrise Bars.  Luna also makes Mini Snack Bars that I found at Target.  They snack size bars have only 80 calories each, but they are pretty small.

Kashi Go Lean Crunch Cinnamon Coffee Cake Bar--160 calories

Lara Bars:   I just tried the Apple pie flavor this morning...it was awesome.  And Lara Bars are all natural...just fruit and nuts, not sugar or artifical sweetener.  The Apple Pie flavor has 180 calories and the Cherry Pie flavor has 190 calories.

Zone Dark Chocolate Bars:  These are so good.  I love the Double Dark Chocolate (190 calories) and the Strawberry (180 calories).

Atkins Caramel Dark Chocolate Crunch Bars...these don't have that icky protein-bar taste that alot of the Atkins bars have.  They are 160 calories each.

2 Slices of Lite Wheat Bread and 1 fat-free Cheddar Cheese single--A 100 calorie grilled cheese sandwich.

Kashi TLC cookies (130 calories)..the Dark Chocolate Oatmeal is delicious.

1/2 cup fiber one cereal (60 calories) and 1/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Breeze (10 calories).  Plain fiber one cereal is actually really tasty.  I just tried it for the first time a few days ago, and I love it!

Sometimes I like to have a small bowl of fat-free reddi whip for dessert.  40 grams is just 40 calories.  Combine that with a cup of strawberries for a dessert under 100 calories.

Skinny Cow Sundae Cones are really good.  They are 150 calories each, and they have that big hunk of chocolate in the bottom of the cone.

Dannon Light and fit yogurt has only 60 calories.  Sometimes I like to mix some in with 3/4 of a cup of Kashi Go Lean (110 calories).

3 Trader Joes Light String Cheese sticks--180 calories

1 Trader Joes Whole Wheat Mini Croissant--130 calories

3 Trader Joes Turkey Meatballs--150 calories

4 Trader Joes Chicken Drummettes (like chicken nuggets) (150 calories) and 1/4 cup Heinz reduced sugar ketchup (20 calories)

1 1/3 cups of frozen peas--140 calories

2 slices lite wheat bread with 1 tbsp Better-N-Peanut Butter and 2 tbsp sugar-free jelly (140 calories)

2/3 cup of Cheerios Snack Mix--120 calories  This stuff is really good.  It's just like Chex Mix, except that it has Cheerios also.

1/2 cup of black beans--120 calories

Newton Fruit Crisps--100 calories per pack.  These might not be the healthiest thing ever, but they are a pretty good size for the calories, and they kinda taste like pop tarts...reminds me of being a kid.

South Beach Diet Cereal Bars--140 calories each

30 grams of Dry Roasted Salted Almonds--170 calories

1/2 cup of Egg Beaters, 1 Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge, Salt, Pepper and Mushrooms (120 calories)

Banana Smoothie:  1 small banana (90 calories) 1/2 cup skim milk (45 calories), and a sprinkle of cinnamon and four ice cubs.  Combine these in a blender for a refreshing treat.  You can also experiment with different flavors.  Sometimes I like to use coconut extract in my smoothie.  Strawberries and Chocolate Syrup are other good additions to this recipe.

2 Pillsbury Reduced Fat Breadsticks--140 calories

1 Trader Joes Chicken Sausage 100-180 calories depending on the flavor.  Some of my favorites are Spinach and Fontina (140 calories) and Fire Roasted Red Pepper (120 calories) and Mushroom Asiago (180 calories).

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....... these looks so real! Not.

 I personally don't care that they look fake.  If I wanted real boobs, I wouldn't have gotten a boob job.

That's all I have to say on the subject.  It's not worth spending my energy arguing with ignorant people.

Malitol is what is known as  a "sugar alcohol."  It is a sweetener commonly found in sugar-free baked goods, ice creams, candies, ect.  Malitol contains only 2.1 calories per gram as opposed to 4 calories per gram in sugar.  I'm not all that familiar with sugar alcohols and what they actually are.  But I'm pretty sure they aren't transfat, since fat contains 9 calories per gram.  If you want more information, you can try googling sugar alcohols.

I hope this was helpful.

-Kat

See, I don't think you guys understand how intensely I workout on this thing.  I pretty much am dying by the end of my workout.  11.5 mph is really fast.  Like I said, people are literally amazed at my pace.  I also run at 7.5 mph for 1/2 hour at a max incline of 6, minimum incline of 1.  I can run at this pace and incline for 1 hour with no problem.

I'm thinking cc probably thinks a fast pace is around 8 mph since I have never seen anyone besides myself go much faster than that.  There is a site where you can calculate the calories you burn on the Precor EFX by entering your strides per minute.  However, the strides per minute number only goes up to somewhere around 180.  I am somewhere above 300 strides per minute (I probably average around 320), so I can't even calculate my calorie burn.  The term "vigorous effort" is just so vague.  I wish they would define exactly what that means, you know?

Thanks for the help.

-Kat

Hello,

First of all, lets clear this up....you can't replace fat with muscle.  You can shrink your fat cells and you can build up your muscles, but one cannot turn into the other.  Turning fat to muscle would be like turning lead into gold.

To lose fat you need to do cardio.  If you are burning 1900, you need to eat fewer than 1900 to lose weight.   Eating 1700-1800 you should lose weight, but it will be slow going, with only a 100-200 calorie deficit a day. 

The more intensely you exercise, the faster you will see results.  However, be sure not to cut your calories back too far, otherwise your body could go into starvation mode. 

Hope this helps.

-Kat

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.  I have tried almost all kinds of "diet" desserts.  I am just looking for some variety.  I'm sick of plain chocolate, ice cream, pudding, ect.  I may try the Smart Ones desserts, even though alot of you say they are small.  What is small in terms of serving size is after all pretty subjective.

On another note, I just bought some Kashi TLC oatmeal chocolate chip cookies today.  They are really good.  It is pretty hard to find tasty packaged cookies.  I also enjoy Sorbee sugar-free soft-baked chocolate chip cookies. 

Thanks again for the responses.

-Katie

I know 1400 seems like so few calories, and believe me I've been there.  I am now maintining, and exercising like a feind and can eat closer to 1800.  However, I can offer you some tips.

As far a bread goes.  Buy Schwebels Light Wheat Bread.  It has 35 calories a slice.  You can make a turkey sandwhich with 2 slices of bread, a slice of fat-free cheddar (30 calories), and 2 oz of turkey (50 calories) and mustard for only 150 calories.  Also, if you make burgers (veggie or otherwise) buy Schwebels light buns which only have 90 calories apiece.

I have heard of these noodles called Shiritaki noodles.  They are made from tofu, I think and only have 20 calories in a whole bag.  I don't know if they are any good, because I have never tried them.  However, there is a website called Hungry-girl.com that has a few recipes using these noodles.  You might want to check out that website.  The girl who runs it has some really good suggestions for ultra-low calorie recipes.

Hope my suggestions were helpful.

-Katie

I think it is fine.  I do cardio twice a day everyday.  Every morning I do an hour on the elliptical machine at 10+ mph.  Two days a week I go back in the afternoon and do another hour on the elliptical at 10+ mph.  Five days a week I go back in the afternoon and do a half an hour of running using an interval program with speeds ranging from 6.5-7.2 mph and inclines from 1-5% grade.  I also do 1/2 hour of toning 5 days a week, and 25 minutes of weight-lifting 3 days a week.  I don't think it is possible to do too much cardio, as long as you are eating enough to prevent your body from going into starvation mode.  Also, make sure to keep yourself well-hydrated.

I don't know how many calories someone your height and weight needs to eat to lose weight, without going into starvation mode.  I am a 5'1" 104lb female and I eat about 1800 calories a day to maintain my weight.  Your calorie range may be a little low for that level of cardio depending on how intense your exercise sessions are. 

In cooking, try using fat-free cheese.  Kraft fat-free shredded cheddar and mozzarella work well in eggs.  The cheddar is yummy on top of chili or in a quesadilla.  And the mozzarella makes a good, low-cal topping for a homemade thin-crust pizza.

Fat-free cheese singles come in cheddar and American flavors and can be used in grilled cheese sandwiches and on top of burgers

Fat free cheese does work best as part of a recipe; it tastes kinda funny if you try to eat it as a snack (the texture is weird).  However, light string cheese is a good snack option.  I like the kind from Trader Joes, which has 60 calories per cheese stick.