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Here at the Going4Gold Gang it's all about sharing what your doing as an individual then sharing with the rest of the gang. 

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You want a no-carb pasta? Shirakati Noodles. http://www.miraclenoodle.com/

 

=^..^= MOLLY

Ok, I did it... I ordered your noodles that you love.  I ordered the angel hair and if I like them I will send a couple of bags to my aunt who is over 300lbs and has almost unmanageable diabetes... she can't seem to keep herself at a good level because it's constantly spiking.  Anyway, I am very optimistic about these because I love pasta and haven't had much in the past 3 months because of the cals and carbs. 

4sq and HB.....  This may be over simplified and anybody correct me if I'm wrong, but the way it makes sense in my head is like this.  Our bodies, according to our sizes and activity levels (whether we literally lay in bed all day or are on our feet all day plus doing exercise), need energy to burn energy.  Your metabolism cannot work efficiently if it is starved.  You must eat a certain minimum amount (not 1200 calories, that is a borderline minimum to keep people from malnutrition and starvation) to fuel the metabolism and our bodies to continue to burn calories in a healthy way.  As a teenager HB should be eating more than I would as a 32 year old, but you need to make sure they are "good" calories and not from sugary starchy foods that will make your blood sugar spike and fall.  My BMR from different sites was around 1450-1550 so I kicked my calorie intake from 1200 to 1350 and I'm losing much better now.  I will probably raise it a little more in a month or so once my body gets used to this.  My main thing is I want this to be forever so I am trying to make this a "diet" I can maintain forever.  I'm not doing anything radical, simply eating more veggies and fruits and using portion control (deck of cards for meat and measuring out pastas).  I still eat some form of chocolate every day because without it, I will surely die (or was that Adam and Eve with eating the fruit??  hmmm).  Chocolate pudding or a couple of reduced fat oreos or a skinny cow fudge pop.... you get the picture... I LOVE CHOCOLATE (in moderation now). 

Sorry if that was long!!  I just got on this morning and caught up on reading.  If the logic I have figured in my brain about calories in/calories out is wrong please let me know, this is just what made sense to me. 

 

 

Just wanted to pop in and say, "Hi!"

I've been sick with a killer sinus headache, so I've missed a lot! Sorry I missed Molly's Great Celebration and Erin's visit, and all the interesting discussions... Got lot's to report with new Heart rate monitor testing, and back logs of daily nutrition updates, but haven't been up to it. Hope everybody has a GREAT day!!!

GO GANG!!!

tamleech I understand. I have increased my calories quit a bit actually, to 1,600. I increased it that much because I was eatinig 1,500 on exercise days and only 1,200 on non- exercise days. Now I figure on doing some exercise almost everyday at least half an hours worth on the treadmill. Somedays (like today) I plan on 1 1/2 hours on the treadmill and 30 min of strength training. I will use the scale to judge if I increased too much but for now it seems OK.

Just a simple observation....a person sure can add a lot of food for 400 calories!!

Hey all, Just wanted to check in this morning. Fixing to go to the gym to work-out with personal trainer. I'm debating if I should call in sick or not for this week. I know I know..If I can go to the gym, I should be able to go to work but I feel fine it's just sometimes I have these huge huge coughing fits and since I work in a hospital I basically am not allowed to cough--if I cough a lot they say stay home and if I cough a little they say wear a mask--which I rather not do--I would only be missing 2 days of work---these coughing spells come and go --the funny thing is I will be fine during my work-out and for like an hour after--then I just start coughing--I still have 6 days of antibiotics to get through me so I figure I will go back to work next Monday--I will only be missing 2 days this week--I just hate hate hate calling in sick--I like being there everyday---I always feel so weak when I call in sick, like I should be stronger---I remember when I was a little kid like in junior high/high school when I was sick, I would still go to school--I usually pushed through it--but now since I work in a hospital I have to be cautious not to get others sick! Uh--ok, so I will see how I handle the coughing today and if I can handle & control it with cough medicine then I might think about going in tomorrow, I will give myself until 2pm today then I have to email my boss to let her know--if I would just quit coughing, I would be fine! Uh, have a wonderful day!

Morning friends, here's an article I found from "Prevention" magazine that provides some interesting hints on how each person's phisiology can require a different approach to weight loss and nutrition. One size does NOT fit all (with extra tips of the hat to Molly, Forks, and 4SQ...)

Health "Rules" You Should BreakFor some people, it's not a good idea to work up a sweat, eat leafy greens, or drink 8 glasses of water. How to know if you're one of them

By Chris Woolston

The food pyramid almost crushed Elaine Monarch. She'd always enjoyed whole wheat bread and the other healthy carbohydrates that form the pyramid's foundation, but her resolve to eat plenty of grains grew even stronger after she went to her doctor complaining of bloating and diarrhea. "He told me I needed more fiber in my diet," she says. "That advice practically killed me."

 

Monarch, it turns out, has celiac disease: Her immune system attacks the gluten from grains, damaging her small intestine in the process. The founder of the Celiac Disease Foundation, she is still diligent about consuming enough fiber--but these days she gets it from fruit, nuts, and supplements instead of grains.

 

Americans are constantly bombarded with expert health advice, and many of the messages are unquestionably right for everyone. No one will ever get sick from avoiding cigarettes or trans fats. But some of the most commonly repeated pieces of advice actually aren't meant for everyone. After all, the USDA couldn't equip its pyramid with a section just for people with celiac disease. Health recommendations are sometimes based on studies that didn't include a good cross section of the general public. And even when broadly representative studies trumpet a 94% success rate, that still leaves 6 people out of 100 looking for answers.

 

"What's good for the population as a whole is not necessarily good for a given individual," says Dan Roden, MD, assistant vice chancellor for personalized medicine at Vanderbilt University.

 

So we took a look at some pieces of conventional wisdom that are truly wise--for most people. Then we asked the experts what you ought to do, just in case you're not completely average in every way. Feeling kind of special? This is for you.

 

Your Fitness Routine

Smart advice: Vigorous workouts do more for you than moderate ones.

 

Tailor it if you're sedentary and your main goal is weight loss. If you work too hard--and tire too quickly--you may not burn enough calories to make a real dent in your weight. A 2003 study of 184 women found that walking at a moderate pace for at least 150 minutes each week for a year was just as slimming as working out more intensely for shorter periods of time. In fact, women assigned to long sessions of moderate exercise lost about the same amount as women who worked harder for shorter bursts--15 to 18 pounds, on average. To drop weight, exercise most days of the week at a pace that you can sustain for 30 to 40 minutes. You should be able to talk without gasping for air.

 

Smart advice: Walking is the simplest way to get exercise--all you need are sneakers and a sidewalk.

 

Tailor it if you have heart disease and it's a smoggy day. Studies show that the tiny particles in the air during a high-smog day can increase the risk of heart attack. Move your workout indoors on smoggy days (check airnow.gov for local air quality), and flick on the air conditioner--it can cut indoor pollutant levels by up to 50%.

 

Smart advice: Every little bit of exercise gets you fitter even housework or gardening.

 

Tailor it if you're trying to prevent or treat heart disease. True, any activity is better than none but sweeping or pulling weeds probably won't work your heart hard or long enough to significantly reduce the odds of clogged arteries, heart attack, or stroke. Instead, do 30 minutes of moderately vigorous exercise four or five times a week to dramatically lower your heart risk. A study of nearly 40,000 women found that briskly walking at least 2 hours each week halved the risk of heart disease.

 

Smart advice: Swimming is an ideal low-impact aerobic exercise.

 

Tailor it if you have asthma. The chlorine in a pool--even if it's outdoors--can trigger an attack. In children, it may even raise the odds of developing the disorder in the first place. To be on the safe side, find a different form of exercise if you have asthma that flares up poolside, experts say; if you have a child under age 7 with allergies, don't take him to a pool with a strong smell of chlorine. (And if you're trying to slim down, here's another argument for a land-based workout: Most swimmers don't burn enough calories to shed many pounds.)

 

Your Food and Drink

Smart advice: Eat plenty of leafy green vegetables.

 

Tailor it if you take the blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin). This drug prevents dangerous blood clots by blocking the action of vitamin K, which is needed to make clot-building compounds in the blood--but too much K in your diet can overwhelm your protection. The nutrient is especially abundant in dark green, leafy vegetables such as spinach, Swiss chard, and kale, so don't have more than one serving of any of these in a day.

 

Smart advice: Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.

 

Tailor it if you have bladder control problems. You might be able to avoid leaks by cutting back a bit on fluids. Ask your doctor how much you should drink each day--and don't worry if it doesn't come close to the magical "8 glass" rule. Nearly 20% of your water intake comes from food anyway, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. If you're peeing at least every 8 hours and your urine is light colored, you're likely drinking enough.

 

Your Medications

Smart advice: When it comes to blood pressure, lower is better.

 

Tailor it if you have coronary artery disease (CAD). Getting your blood pressure down--to about 120/80--can help you avoid a heart attack or stroke, but don't go much lower. You need a little extra pressure to push blood through your narrowed vessels. A study of more than 22,000 people with CAD found that cutting diastolic pressure (the bottom number) to less than 70 more than doubled the risk of a heart attack or death. One exception: Low blood pressure didn't seem risky for CAD sufferers who'd had angioplasty to clear obstructed vessels or bypass surgery to reroute blood through a healthy new vessel.

 

Smart advice: Acetaminophen is one of the safest pain relievers and a first line choice for arthritis relief.

 

Tailor it if you have a glass of wine (or any alcohol) daily. There's already a warning on bottles of acetaminophen for people who have three or more drinks every day, noting that the combo can damage the liver. But even light drinking can prime the liver for trouble, says Donald Jensen, MD, a board member of the American Liver Foundation. Although 4 g of acetaminophen is the recommended maximum daily dose, he says, you shouldn't exceed 2 g of acetaminophen on any day you have even one drink.

 

Smart advice: Get your nutrients from whole foods, not pills.

 

Tailor it if you're a strict vegetarian. If you don't eat eggs or drink milk, you may need supplements to get enough vitamins B12 and D. Try 6 mcg of B12 (the amount in a typical multi). The current recommendation for vitamin D is 200 to 600 IU, depending on your age, but researchers say that needs an update: 1,000 to 2,000 IU is optimal and safe to take. And although you can get plenty of iron through a vegetarian diet, it takes planning. Get a blood test to check your iron levels if you fatigue easily.

 

Smart advice: If you have chronic pain, you'll get safe, effective help from a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug, such as ibuprofen or a prescription only variety such as Indocin.

 

Tailor it if you're age 65 or older. The main risk with NSAIDs is that they can cause stomach ulcers and internal bleeding--and that danger rises substantially with age. In fact, almost all deaths from NSAID-related bleeding occur in the elderly, experts say. If you're over 65 and need relief from chronic pain, talk with your doctor: Other options include acetaminophen (which isn't an NSAID) and corticosteroids--and even narcotics like Demerol, as long as you follow your doctor's instructions to reduce the chances of dependence or side effects.

 

 

Copyright 2007, Prevention

Great info RG!  I read through it twice to make sure I didn't miss anything.  My family history is strewn with messes of every type of disease and illness we could think.  Just starting with my grandparents on both sides there is cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and TONS of diabetes plus many others.  The men in my family have all died young due to poor diet, no exercise, drinking too much alcohol and coffee and no water at all.  Both grandfathers were dead by 55 and my dad is now 54.  I am proud that he has tried to live differently, but unfortunately too much of it is hereditary for him.  He has never a day in his life been overweight and has always exercised at least 3x per week.  He still has high blood pressure and high cholesterol.  Like the article says, sometimes you follow the "smart advice" and it doesn't do you any good.  Thanks so much for sharing... Great Read!!

Original Post by danceswithforks:

SOY MILK REPORT

Ok I'm sitting here with my Nature's Path Organic Slim Cereal.
I also enjoy the Optimum by Nature's Path.  Those two.

I used a silk soy milk plain.  UM it's so GOOD!  Who needs cows milk that is not healthy! Not me :))))

To this I add a whole package of Raw Raspberries and One Tablespoon of Agave Nectar.

HEAVEN
CLOUD #9

A MUST TRY

Where do you find the agave nectar?

Thank you RG for that article.

More good reads for today!  I'll have to go to the site and do some number punching.  On a different note... I have 2 more pounds to lose before I am out of the "obese" caategory for BMI.  I'm at 176 and at 174 I'll be extremely overweight instead of obese.  That's exciting for me.  Started at a 35 BMI and I'm almost at a 29 now.  I'm gonna go see what "normal" is for me now.  Thanks for all the good info today!

I have to get down to 168 to be considered a healthy weight..... I have 27-28 lbs to go to get to that... gggrrrr

GREAT pics in your gallery, tamleech! Noticed the new pic...!

Goes back to the Great  Lurking...

I'm really confused by what people are saying in the thread below.... All the BMR and net talk is not making sense to me... If my normal caloire expenditure says 2000, than does that mean I should be eating all of that and the only defecit someone should have is from the calories they burn through exercise??? Plus I don't see anywhere on the site that tells you yoru BMR in those terms? I'm not using CC plus though....

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/7666 8.html