Anonymous
08/24/2012 23:47
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
I was on deadline today and didn't eat properly, then went to a friend's for dinner.
2 cups black tea with milk
2 fish tacos on 5" corn tortillas with pineapple, cilantro, salad mix and hot sauce
apple, few grapes
whole red pepper
Homemade curry with white rice
sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, mango
2 small peppermint patties
I'm morbidly obese.
2 cups black tea with milk
2 fish tacos on 5" corn tortillas with pineapple, cilantro, salad mix and hot sauce
apple, few grapes
whole red pepper
Homemade curry with white rice
sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, mango
2 small peppermint patties
I'm morbidly obese.
Anonymous
08/24/2012 23:26
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Breakfast: yogurt
Snack: hot cocoa (w. whipped cream) and big cookie
Lunch: salad but also french fries
Snack: jelly beans
Dinner: almost a pint of mashed potatoes, pretzel chips, strawberries (obvi snacking before dinner, then didn't eat any dinner).
Snack: hot cocoa (w. whipped cream) and big cookie
Lunch: salad but also french fries
Snack: jelly beans
Dinner: almost a pint of mashed potatoes, pretzel chips, strawberries (obvi snacking before dinner, then didn't eat any dinner).
Anonymous
08/23/2012 16:43
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:It isn't that I am dying for them and don't eat them. I honestly don't miss them: I bake twice a week--bread, brownies, cinnamon rolls and such--for family and friends and the crew at work because I like to bake. I simply don't eat them and really don't want them. I feel so much better without and so bad with that it is not an issue.
Now, if I had to give up dark chocolate it would be a different story. Or coffee.
Once you make up your mind to do something it isn't hard.
I don't WANT to give up bread or pasta, or stop wanting them. They are part of the fullness of life for me.
Anonymous
08/23/2012 12:53
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:Yes, but if I made up my mind to give up coffee/chocolate I would. I've done so.
Besides, my one piece of dark chocolate a day is somewhere around 50 calories. A bar lasts me a week! And coffee isn't sabotaging my efforts to weigh what I want to.
Thats not what you said in your first post. You said "Now, if I had to give up dark chocolate it would be a different story. Or coffee. "
So clearly, you recognize that everyone has their own vices and some are harder than others to give up.
Anonymous
08/23/2012 12:31
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Yes, but if I made up my mind to give up coffee/chocolate I would. I've done so.
Besides, my one piece of dark chocolate a day is somewhere around 50 calories. A bar lasts me a week! And coffee isn't sabotaging my efforts to weigh what I want to.
Besides, my one piece of dark chocolate a day is somewhere around 50 calories. A bar lasts me a week! And coffee isn't sabotaging my efforts to weigh what I want to.
Anonymous
08/23/2012 12:05
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:It isn't that I am dying for them and don't eat them. I honestly don't miss them: I bake twice a week--bread, brownies, cinnamon rolls and such--for family and friends and the crew at work because I like to bake. I simply don't eat them and really don't want them. I feel so much better without and so bad with that it is not an issue.
Now, if I had to give up dark chocolate it would be a different story. Or coffee.
Once you make up your mind to do something it isn't hard.
And I have no interest in chocolate or coffee, but bake bread/dessert weekly and would eat the entire thing if I didnt exert significant will power. We all have our own battles.
Anonymous
08/23/2012 11:30
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
It isn't that I am dying for them and don't eat them. I honestly don't miss them: I bake twice a week--bread, brownies, cinnamon rolls and such--for family and friends and the crew at work because I like to bake. I simply don't eat them and really don't want them. I feel so much better without and so bad with that it is not an issue.
Now, if I had to give up dark chocolate it would be a different story. Or coffee.
Once you make up your mind to do something it isn't hard.
Now, if I had to give up dark chocolate it would be a different story. Or coffee.
Once you make up your mind to do something it isn't hard.
Anonymous
08/23/2012 10:52
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
"You don't ever get bread or pasta? I'd rather be fat."
I'm not the poster you're addressing, but personally after changing up my diet and focusing on eating more high quality proteins + veggies, I rarely want to eat bread or pasta. I do eat brown rice, quinoa and oatmeal, and will have a serving of whole grain bread every other day and whole wheat pasta once a month, but I'm just not into white breads or pasta any more.
I'm not the poster you're addressing, but personally after changing up my diet and focusing on eating more high quality proteins + veggies, I rarely want to eat bread or pasta. I do eat brown rice, quinoa and oatmeal, and will have a serving of whole grain bread every other day and whole wheat pasta once a month, but I'm just not into white breads or pasta any more.
Anonymous
08/23/2012 10:18
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:Hey, pp: let's revisit your diet and workout. One of the things that I'm seeing is that you are working out fairly inefficiently. Trade that workout for a good 45 minutes lifting/core session 2-3x weekly. If you don't have a gym, try bodyrock on YouTube or maybe one of the DVDs. Three more days---two of these can be weekends so you sleep---aim for 60-75 minutes of moderate to low intensity cardio. Think plopping kids in stroller and taking nice long walks, or if they are bigger, hitting the bike paths or hiking. There are really nice hikes in the area.
Then fix your food: breakfast should be around 400 calories and hit the protein hard. My favorite is an omelette or scrambled eggs with a whole egg and a bunch of egg whites, spinach, peppers, mushrooms and a bit of cheese. Add coffee if you drink it, some bacon if you like. Avoid the fruit so early or you will be starving all day.
Lunch is a giant salad with 4 oz of lean protein and some fat. Water, unsweetened tea, coffee....no juice or artificial nonsense. Watch the carbs: I'm paleo so no grains. I do like and recommend Greek yogurt but get the plain kind: fage is sweeter plain than many of the others---and add fruit.
Dinner: lean protein and veggies. Pasta packs a caloric wallop and causes insulin spikes that derail weight loss, WW be damned. One half cup is 100 calories and most people eat2-3 times that.
Easy, you won't be hungry, and your poor abused body will thank you.
Thanks for the advice. My workouts are generally very efficient - its 4-5 days a week of 30-60 min of HIIT and weights - think a mix of sprints, squats, weights, burpees, etc. I am very active on the weekends with 2 small kids, but a hike just isnt going to cut it for cardio.
I totally agree I need to add more protein to my day. I am working on it. I dont eat much meat and most of the veg-based proteins are high in carbs (beans, lentils, etc). I dont like yogurt or eggs. I am a super picky eater and this is most of my problem. I brought salad ingredients to work on Monday and they are still sitting in the fridge bc I really dont want to eat them.
I dont drink anything except water and an occasional coffee of glass of wine.
Pasta is definitely my weakness and I try to avoid it in the evenings, but its tough for me.
Overall, if I add more protein and a little more sleep, I'll be better off, but the diet you described would make me want to binge all the time
Giving up grains might have worked for you, but I've tried it in the past and it made me unhappy (much more unhappy than the extra 10-20 lbs makes me) and simply wasnt worth it to me.
Anonymous
08/23/2012 10:14
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:Hey, pp: let's revisit your diet and workout. One of the things that I'm seeing is that you are working out fairly inefficiently. Trade that workout for a good 45 minutes lifting/core session 2-3x weekly. If you don't have a gym, try bodyrock on YouTube or maybe one of the DVDs. Three more days---two of these can be weekends so you sleep---aim for 60-75 minutes of moderate to low intensity cardio. Think plopping kids in stroller and taking nice long walks, or if they are bigger, hitting the bike paths or hiking. There are really nice hikes in the area.
Then fix your food: breakfast should be around 400 calories and hit the protein hard. My favorite is an omelette or scrambled eggs with a whole egg and a bunch of egg whites, spinach, peppers, mushrooms and a bit of cheese. Add coffee if you drink it, some bacon if you like. Avoid the fruit so early or you will be starving all day.
Lunch is a giant salad with 4 oz of lean protein and some fat. Water, unsweetened tea, coffee....no juice or artificial nonsense. Watch the carbs: I'm paleo so no grains. I do like and recommend Greek yogurt but get the plain kind: fage is sweeter plain than many of the others---and add fruit.
Dinner: lean protein and veggies. Pasta packs a caloric wallop and causes insulin spikes that derail weight loss, WW be damned. One half cup is 100 calories and most people eat2-3 times that.
Easy, you won't be hungry, and your poor abused body will thank you.
You don't ever get bread or pasta? I'd rather be fat.
Anonymous
08/23/2012 10:13
Subject: Re:What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Carbs and few fruits/veggies. Yeah, I'm fat.
Anonymous
08/23/2012 09:50
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Hey, pp: let's revisit your diet and workout. One of the things that I'm seeing is that you are working out fairly inefficiently. Trade that workout for a good 45 minutes lifting/core session 2-3x weekly. If you don't have a gym, try bodyrock on YouTube or maybe one of the DVDs. Three more days---two of these can be weekends so you sleep---aim for 60-75 minutes of moderate to low intensity cardio. Think plopping kids in stroller and taking nice long walks, or if they are bigger, hitting the bike paths or hiking. There are really nice hikes in the area.
Then fix your food: breakfast should be around 400 calories and hit the protein hard. My favorite is an omelette or scrambled eggs with a whole egg and a bunch of egg whites, spinach, peppers, mushrooms and a bit of cheese. Add coffee if you drink it, some bacon if you like. Avoid the fruit so early or you will be starving all day.
Lunch is a giant salad with 4 oz of lean protein and some fat. Water, unsweetened tea, coffee....no juice or artificial nonsense. Watch the carbs: I'm paleo so no grains. I do like and recommend Greek yogurt but get the plain kind: fage is sweeter plain than many of the others---and add fruit.
Dinner: lean protein and veggies. Pasta packs a caloric wallop and causes insulin spikes that derail weight loss, WW be damned. One half cup is 100 calories and most people eat2-3 times that.
Easy, you won't be hungry, and your poor abused body will thank you.
Then fix your food: breakfast should be around 400 calories and hit the protein hard. My favorite is an omelette or scrambled eggs with a whole egg and a bunch of egg whites, spinach, peppers, mushrooms and a bit of cheese. Add coffee if you drink it, some bacon if you like. Avoid the fruit so early or you will be starving all day.
Lunch is a giant salad with 4 oz of lean protein and some fat. Water, unsweetened tea, coffee....no juice or artificial nonsense. Watch the carbs: I'm paleo so no grains. I do like and recommend Greek yogurt but get the plain kind: fage is sweeter plain than many of the others---and add fruit.
Dinner: lean protein and veggies. Pasta packs a caloric wallop and causes insulin spikes that derail weight loss, WW be damned. One half cup is 100 calories and most people eat2-3 times that.
Easy, you won't be hungry, and your poor abused body will thank you.
Anonymous
08/23/2012 09:35
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Bad day today
oatmeal w/ skim milk
banana
1oz potato chips (first time in like 5 years - I am normally a sweets girl but desperately needed something salty today)
minestrone soup
mini-bag popcorn (salty craving still not conquered)
israeli couscous with sauteed spinach, mushrooms, and onion.
top of a small cupcake (with frosting)
workout - 10 mins sprints, 10 mins jumping, 10 mins squats
Very. very bad day - tomorrow will be better
This is a bad day?
I am the OP of the "finally losing weight and miserable thread". I ate very little protein, barely drank any water, and didnt get a good workout or a good night sleep. I have to be perfect to lose weight, so for me, it was a very bad day.
Anonymous
08/22/2012 19:52
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:PP- Agree. Not bad in my book at all.
Hence the "body image issues" thread.
Anonymous
08/22/2012 19:43
Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
PP- Agree. Not bad in my book at all.