Posts by erica1649

Hey...

Sometimes I get frustrated when it happens, but my eating habits aren't so sensible these days. It really frustrates me when I do good all day, then when I am about to cook dinner, I get so hungry and I start picking on things...ugh!! Then I can't keep track.

This thing actually told me that I am allowed 1750 calories a day, but that seemed high so I brought it down to 1450 myself and then brought it down even more to 1250...so I guess I have a range to keep within too so I shouldn't fret too much and neither should you... :-D

Good luck!!!

There is this one Rachel Ray recipie that incorporates lentils and sausage (don't know how strict you are sticking to this diet but every now and then it won't hurt you)

It's called Sausage with Garlic Lentils, and its really good.

• 1/2 pound lentils
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 1 small onion, peeled and halved
• 4 large cloves garlic, grated or minced
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 fresh sausages, pork, chicken or lamb, hot or sweet
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, a generous handful, finely chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cover lentils by 2 inches with water, add bay and onion and bring to a boil. Boil lentils 20 to 22 minutes until just tender but with a little bite left to them.

In a shallow pasta bowl combine the garlic and about 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil and let stand 15 minutes.

Place sausages in a small pan and add 1/4-inch water and 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, a little drizzle. Bring water to a boil then reduce heat to medium-high. Let the water simmer away 8 minutes or so, then crisp the casings 3 to 4 minutes more.

Remove bay and onion from lentils. Toss hot lentils with garlic oil, parsley and salt and pepper. Serve with sausages on top.

enjoy!

Just off the record, you aren't fat according to your pictures...you look great if you ask me...but its you who needs to be happy with yourself.

Excercise is the hardest part for me too...I've got to drop at least 50 pounds and I feel I am so far away from it...things have been nuts for me so I haven't watched and my budget isn't th e best for me to eat so healthy so I'm trying yet again....I wish I was where you are in those pics!! lol

Good luck...and the hardest part is to stay focused...once you get past that part and get into a routine, you should be okay...

I have attached a little bit about having a Fiber Diet. Hope this helps ya!

Fiber Diet

Getting enough fiber in your diet?

Dietary fiber can help your colon and is an important part of the management of your diverticulosis. It speeds the progress of food passing through your digestive tract and promotes regular bowel movements. The increased ease of stool passage keeps the intestinal muscles in good shape and prevents the sluggishness that leaves stool sitting in the colon for long periods of time. This may help lead to bowel cancer. Furthermore, fiber may bind with or dilute cancer-causing agents in some foods and help push them out of the body rather than allow them to be absorbed into the intestines.

What is fiber?

Fiber is the structural part of fruits, vegetables, and grains that your digestive system cannot digest or break down. Increasing fiber in the diet can be an important factor in improving your overall well being. For instance, bran has been found to reduce blood sugar and to lower cholesterol. Bran has become a friend to the dieter as well. Because it is effective as part of an overall weight control problem. Fibrous foods give you a sense of fullness because of the bulkiness of fiber. Fiber-rich foods require more chewing, so eating takes longer and you feel satisfied sooner. Fiber has almost no calories because your intestinal system does not digest it.

What foods contain fiber?

Cereals, fruits, and vegetables all contain some fiber. (See attached chart). Foods vary greatly in the amount of fiber they provide. Milk and its products, fats, meats, poultry, fish, and eggs contain no fiber at all. The richest sources of fiber are grains such as cereals, but the fiber content wanes depending on the milling and refining process of the product. Excellent high fiber cereals (approximately 30 grams of fiber per cup) are All-Bran, Bran Buds, 100% Bran, and Fiber One. Any of these in addition to Miller’s or unprocessed bran, may be used in cooking and added to many already prepared foods.

How much fiber do I need each day?

Aim is for 25-35 grams of fiber daily, but work up to it as your system tolerates it. If you are currently consuming little or no fiber in your diet, make the change gradually. Don’t shock your intestinal tract. Introducing large amounts of fiber too abruptly may result in cramping, increased gas, or even diarrhea. If any of these occur, cut back on the portion of cereal you are eating then gradually increase the amount until you can tolerate one cup per day, which will provide you with your fiber requirement.

Isn’t it hard to eat one cup of fiber a day?

Not really. You don’t have to eat one whole cup at one sitting. There are numerous ways to get the fiber you need enjoyably. Take a half-cup in the morning and the rest at night. Put out a cup of cereal in the morning and snack on it during the day, or use it as a topping on ice cream, custards, and other more palatable foods. Cook with recipes that use bran, baking with bran is an old and familiar culinary technique. Try using bran instead of breading on chicken and fish, breakfasting with bran cakes instead of pancakes, or making meatballs with bran fiber.

What else can I do?

Increase your fluid intake. Drink fruit juices and especially water. Try to aim for six 8 oz. glasses of water daily. Since dietary fiber is somewhat sponge-like, it absorbs water. Additional amounts of water are helpful in pushing the fiber along course.

Mmm. I just burned my tongue!

I used to have a dog....he passed away at the age of 15 last November...I'm trying to excercise on the Wii fit game, but I am starting to get a little lazy.

Todays lunch will be a salad with a piece of grilled chicken. For breakfast I had two slices of whole wheat toast with a little butter and a banana.

If you don't like it, don't force yourself to eat it. Try Cream of Wheat (Farina) or a cup of grits...those are really good.

If you try to do the oatmeal thing...I like a little Splenda on it and some fresh fruit I even sometimes put the blueberries on top first then microwave it. the blueberries get warm and burst yummy!

Congratulations on your big move!!! I know that alone must be a big stressor and motivation set back!!

You are making a good step by checking what your surroundings are so far with the parks...I know how you feel as far as wanting to go home and "relax" at the end of the day after work...I feel just as "lazy" too....lol....

Try to set aside at least one night a week to start going for a walk and see how you like walking through the park...that just might get you into a routine...then start adding another day during the week, etc.

Good luck

I end up over in my calorie intake....poo . my excercising hasn't be the best either.

Original Post by kae03:

how some people can loose 5 pounds and have it show and after losing 13 lbs, I still can't see any change!!!!!!!!!!!

 I KNOW!!!! This really pisses me off...my boyfriend lost maybe 6 pounds and his mom keeps telling eveyrbody o Matt is down about 10 pounds he doesn't have a stomach anymore...YES HE FRIGGIN DOES!!! lol

I've lost more than him and don't look it or feel it.

Well I hope your man isn't picky but I know mine is happy with anything...

Keep some canned soups around the campbells select ones are good. If you want some snacks, keep some pretzels around...if he wants something sweet, get the smart ones deserts the key lime pie one is awesome!

Keep some raw veggies in the fridge like carrots and celery and keep a small container of ranch dip handy in case he wants to snack on something like that...even some crackers and cheese

LOL yeah I have had one that bright before...and really tart it was really good though!

Please don't feel bad...the PMS thing gets the best of us...last week I at greasy stuff and just had no control over what I put in my mouth...knock on wood I didn't gain a drastic amount of weight (surprisingly lol) but damn did I enjoy every minute of it...except the guilt I felt afterwards...

Definately don't starve yourself if you are hungry. If you do that, the next time you sit down to eat you will over indulge trust me!

Just keep dinner to something healthy like veggies and a piece of grilled meat. No more carbs for tonight!

Thanks a million to those who have replied...I definately needed that hope of reassurance...I'm a very impatient person when it comes to weight loss...ugh!

I'm doing my best and thats all that matters at this point! I felt guilty last night from binging on olives (thought I did anyways but only ate about 9 or 10 lol) but the good news is that no matter how much I liked the looks of ice cream in the ice cream aisle at the supermarket, i didn't buy any....

Well I am really proud that I did good...since my aunt likes the family together, she did Easter on Saturday and I had Easter with my boyfriend's family on Sunday...so I had twice the amount of food...luckily I wasn't feeling so great (think I had a stomach bug but no vomiting just the other way!) so I didn't have much of an appetite....

I actually ended up losing weight over the holiday weekend! As for the candy situation, treat yourself to one or two little pieces a day or even a handful of jelly beans...after that, save the rest...I know its easier said than done...

My boyfriend's cousin's friend made chocolate covered pretzel rods...I ate one today but not yesterday...they were good...thats all I am limiting myself to...