Posts by uneeqme

It really is an awakening when you look at it from that point of view.  Not only did this remind you of what you've lost and to keep on going but you also helped out a charity by donating during a very struggling time (I assume they are struggling because of the economy right now and there isn't a lot to give).

I really like your idea and I hope to be able to come back in here and say I've done the same (weightloss and donating).  Thanks for sharing!!

-uneeq-

Phase 1 south beach diet. It takes 2 weeks to lose between 8-15 pounds. Its been great for me so far and very filling plus I workout 60 minutes 3 days a wek

Original Post by fluffydragon:

It's quite yummy, but you can't eat the plastic casings, so it crumbles.. The spice or color they use will also get all over EVERYTHING if you aren't careful.  I had like, five orange fingerprints on my white cabinets within minutes >.<

Well worth it though, it was delicious.  I shall buy it again.  I'll try the potatoes thing that leaf eater suggested too : ) It's one of the better meat alternatives I've had.

Oh my!  I didn't stop to think about the casing and I ate it.  Obviously it didn't kill me but its good infomation to know. I read the package and couldn't find anywhere if it was okay or not okay to eat the casing and I could find nothing about it so I assumed it was okay. 

I made some gulosh and added it the second time I ate it (and took off the casing).  There were beans, canned tomatoes, oinion, soy chorizo (instead of morningstar crumblers - which I find difficult to use for some reason), noodles, and some spices.  I find that not many spices (if any) are needed because the soy chorizo does a great job spicing up the dish.

-Uneeqme

Excellent!  Thank you so much for your reply!  I wanted to start this tomorrow (its always a Monday when you start these things...isn't it? lol).  There is a great website that gives recipes for phase 1 and phase 2 dinners.  It is here if you want to look at it.

Thanks again!

--uneeq

I find that when I workout, I want to eat more.  I crave carbs like mad crazy!  I've been really good this week with staying away from them but haven't lost any weight - I've only gained a pound.  It is best to be mindful that working out adds weight in muscle and loses it in fat.  Muscle weighs more than fat.  Don't focus so much on the scale as your intake of food and water, how much you exercise, and how your clothes fit.

-Uneeq

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Hey jdroller -

I have to agree with your running buddy.  When you run that kind of distance yours shoes can break down a lot faster and the shape (form), soles, and resistence can impact the way your body feels from it.  Your knees take most of the brunt of the impact as your foot meets the cement. 

Here are a couple of great websites to check out:
http://running.about.com/   and   http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/tipsandtri cks/a/replaceshoes.htm

Based on how often you run and how far, it will determine when you need to change your shoes.  I started carrying a pedometer with me and adding up my steps at the end of my run to keep track of when I change my shoes.  The website says to change every 350-550 miles.  I only run 1-2 miles a day and 3 days a week.  I change my shoes every 400 miles.

Best of luck to you.

Uneeqme

Way to go. Most days I get tried of thinking in the long term goal state of mind.  My goal is to lose 100 pounds.  I get so bogged down thinking about it but it is people like you that post results that are positive that help me keep me focused.  20 pounds in 60 days is a great track record and hopefully I can post the same in 60 days too. 

Thank you for sharing your results and method.  You go girl!

The sugar (or carbohydrates) in sweets is considered a simple sugar and those found in fruit are considered complex suagars.  Here is the run down about the differences of the two:

Many people are confused about the differences between simple and complex carbohydrates and many popular diet books seem to only make it more confusing.

Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients in our diets that provide calories. The other two are protein and fat. Carbohydrates provide most of the energy needed in our daily lives, both for normal body functions such as heartbeat, breathing and digestion and for exercise such as cycling, walking and running.

Carbohydrates are considered simple or complex based upon their chemical structure and both types contain four calories per gram. Both are also digested into a blood sugar called glucose, which is then used to fuel our bodies for work or exercise.

In the past few years, simple carbohydrates have become known as the 'bad' carbs, while complex carbs seem to be designated as the 'good' ones. Although this is based on more hype than science, here are the reasons why:

• Simple carbohydrates are digested quickly. Many simple carbohydrates contain refined sugars and few essential vitamins and minerals. Examples include fruits, fruit juice, milk, yoghurt, honey, molasses and sugar.
• Complex carbohydrates take longer to digest and are usually packed with fibre, vitamins and minerals. Examples are vegetables, breads, cereals, legumes and pasta.

Most experts recommend that 50 to 60 per cent of the total calories in our diet come from carbohydrates. The bulk of the carbs we consume should be complex and most of the simple ones should come from fruits and milk or yoghurt, which also contain vitamins and minerals.

Avoid getting the bulk of your carbs from refined foods high in sugar, since they are usually low in the nutrients we need to maintain health and energy levels.

Information can be viewed and was used from ivillage

I found this information on another website and here is the information provided by an employee of Consumer Affairs Department at Kellogg:

Thank you for contacting Kellogg Company about the gelatin we add to some of our products. We are happy to provide you with this information.

Gelatin is used to help the texture of the product and is derived from either beef or pork. Kellogg's® Frosted Mini-Wheats® and Kellogg's® Rice Krispies Treats® cereals contain type B gelatin, which is derived from beef. Whenever marshmallow ingredients are present in a Kellogg's® cereal brand, the marshmallow contains type A gelatin, which is derived from pork. Kellogg's® Krave™ Snack Bars also contain type A gelatin derived from pork sources.

Type B gelatin is derived from beef sources and is found in the frosting of all varieties of Kellogg's® Frosted Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's® Frosted Pop-Tarts® Snak-Stix™, all varieties of Kellogg's® Pop-Tarts® Pastry Swirls, and Kellogg's® Nutri-Grain® Minis with Yogurt Icing. Plain (unfrosted) Kellogg's® Pop-Tarts® do not contain gelatin. None of the equipment that comes in contact with the gelatin in Kellogg's® Frosted Pop-Tarts® is used in the production of the other pastries.

Kellogg's® Rice Krispies Treats® Squares contain type A gelatin in the marshmallow, which is derived from pork sources.

The pregelatinized wheat starch contained in some of our toaster pastries is derived from wheat and does not contain any gelatin. Vegetable shortening only is used to produce plain or frosted Kellogg's® Pop-Tarts®. No animal shortening is used.

We appreciate your patronage of our products and hope that this provides you with the information you need to make food choices appropriate for your family.

Sincerely,

Ana Lara Consumer Affairs Department

gi jane -  Thank you for the website.  I will definitely check it out.  I do okay in the dairy department.  While I don't drink milk, I do drink soy milk (although I just found out it falls under the meat & grains category) and I do eat cheese and yogurt.  But when it comes to certain foods, I'm not sure what category and if I do know (like pasta) I have a hard time deciphering good carbs from bad carbs.  I guess this is all more of a learning experience then I thought.  Thanks again!

healthnuttie - I typically eat yogurt or a puffed wheat and soymilk for breakfast.  Because I am vegetarian, it seems like breaksfasts are usually more trouble then they are worth.  I don't drink milk, I don't eat eggs, I don't eat meat, and I need to stay away from carbs as much as possible (hashbrowns, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, fried potatoes, etc).  So I end up sleeping past breakfast and wait for lunch.  I have thought about slim fast shakes and similar products to give me something in the morning.  Good idea about the bananas.  I had no idea they were a source of fiber.  Thanks for the help!

rmgarcia - I like the idea of adding in extras to oatmeal, but to be honest - I am not much of an oatmeal fan.  It always seems to give me heartburn.  I'm not sure why that is but it does.  Perhaps I will try a different brand and see if it does the same thing when adding in the extras.  Thanks for the ideas!

toridl - I recently found a recipe to use tofu and make like a scrambed egg out of it - it looks very yummy and I can't wait to try it.  I love veggie burgers and putting them on an english muffin sounds pretty tasty.  I used to make the "mcmuffins" and get soy sausage, soy or regular cheese and put it on a english muffiin - those are just yummy!!    I've not tried Kashi anything - I thought they only made cereal - perhaps I will keep an eye out for the waffles the next time I'm shopping.  Thanks for all the great ideas!!

elizajk - Perhaps that is where I've have gone wrong.  Thinking breakfast needs to be traditional.  Its funny cause when I do make breakfast - I find that I want to put a little bit of everything on my plate and I always assume thats a bad idea because the calories for the day are just whiddling away.  Thanks for the advice!

meaganmeagan - Thanks for the advice about reducing meal sizes throughout the day.  I've gotten so used to eating a large dinner, that it is going to take some training to re-program my habits. Thanks.

iridescent-identity - Almond breeze is a milk of some type or a cereal?  It does sound good.  The soy milk actually doesn't relate back to the vegetarian in me but more because I am allergic to milk.  However, nuts don't bother me so if its like a milk - I will try to locate it and have some.  Thanks!

cerealaddiction - I like the idea of switching up meals.  My Mom did that a lot when I was a kid and I really liked it.  That is a good idea.  Someone else mentioned not eating traditional breakfasts here too.  Sounds like a winner to me.  I think I'll try it.  Thanks!

bananee- thanks for the reply.  my roommate has the same "problem" with eating whatever he wants and never gaining weight.  while i do envy him, no doubt, i dont envy what he eats which is nothing but junk and probably not contributing to his overall and prolonged health.  he does like fruit but also eats lots of fast food (mcdonalds, kfc, burger king, etc) and not the better kind of fast food like subway either.  interesting info about having breakfast is proven to reduce the likelihood of gaining weight.

gi-jane - thanks for the reply and information.  I usually eat dinner around 6pm and have a snack around 8pm (carrots, apple, etc) and eat the next day around noon-ish for lunch (when I don't eat breakfast - otherwise breakfast is around 7:30am).   I usually go to bed around 11pm so it allows for the last snack to digest.  the information  you gave in your first paragraph makes a lot of sense but i had never thought of it that way.  thanks for pointing that out. 
I am still learning what is protein and what is carbs and all that stuff.  I wish there was a website that just blatently said "if you eat a candy bar it is fat" LOL.  That would be the answer to my prayers.  I did find a great website http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/planner/launc hPage.aspx that allows you to plan out your meals and it tells you what category on the food pyramid it will fall into but is not helpful unless you pre-plan at which i fail at a lot.  thanks for all the info.

fringe1000 - I try to eat throughout the day as much as possible.  Unfortunately I am so used to eating 2 large meals a day (never been much on breakfast) that eating smaller portions throughout the day is extremely difficult but I am learning and pushing myself to do it every day.  
As for the 100 calorie snack packs they are my negotiation for counting calories.  In time I will let them go (never really ate them prior to coming on this website and counting calories) but I'm not quite ready yet.  Thank you for your advice about how to add in protein, which I'm really bad at also.  Thanks again!

du57y - Thank you for your supportive words and kindness.  What I meant by dropping 100 calories every two weeks was that right now I am eating 1700 calories and in two weeks I would drop down to 1600 calories and so on until I was down to 1200 calories.  Thanks again!

vyntagechick - Thank you for the great idea and an example of your daily intake foods.  I can't believe how much you get out of 1300 calories.  It could be that I am entering in information into the caloric intake section incorrectly but I don't feel I am getting nearly the same amount as you at 1700 calories.  It mostly could be to how new I am to counting calories (only been at this about 10 days) and piece mealing everything.  I found that when I enter a recipe in I get more then just doing one by one (cauliflower, carrots, grapes, etc).  Your information was really helpful.  Thank you again!

-uneeq-

Hmmm...are the packets 2 Tbs because it says the serving size is 2 Tbs and 180 calories.  It seems like regular peanut butter to me with different flavors.

Have you tried them?  Are they tasteful?  Am I missing something on the portion size?

I have had the same confusion as gem86 about deficits.  So... to make sure I get this right, I am consuming 1700 calories daily.  As long as my excercise is buring a minimum of 2200 calories, then that means there is a deficit and I should be losing weight (about 1-2 pounds a week).  Is this right?