Anonymous
Post 03/18/2012 21:35     Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Yesterday:
Breakfast was 1 orange.
Snack was 2 dates.
No lunch, but had hot chocolate made w/ skim milk & good dark chocolate.
Dinner was a salad w/ romaine, shredded pecorini, walnuts, cranberries, red beets, avocado, paillard (chicken breast poached in herbs.)
Dessert was 2 peppermint chocolate covered oreos (TJ, from X-Mas.)
Late-night treat was a dark chocolate expression crunched candy bar (WF.)

Drank diet coke/water throughout the day.

I would like to lose 10 pounds.

Today:
Walked 5 miles this morning.
Brunch was hot chocolate made w/ skim milk & good dark chocolate, and a fresh waffle from the Farmer's Market.
Snack was fresh strawberries.
Dinner was barbecque beef brisket, 1/2 sweet potato.
Dessert was an apple dumpling (steamed apple in dough
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2012 20:52     Subject: Re:What did you eat today, and are you fat?
If you really lived purely on 5 cookies, 4 chips, 3 bites of a cheese quesadilla and a few spoonfulls of mashed potatoes, then you likely would not be 10 lbs overweight but rather many lbs underweight.


Nope. I don't eat much during the week. On the weekends I eat normal amounts but this is usually only two meals a day. I know I must be eating many more calories on the weekends because we go out at least twice. I never finish the entire portion but restaurant meals have big calories even for dishes that don't seem like they should. I've just never been a big eater. My weight plateaus and stays at one set amount. The only way for me to take it off is by running. If I run I can drop 10 lbs easily but not really go further.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2012 20:47     Subject: Re:What did you eat today, and are you fat?
I've worked with diet and nutrition for a long long time, not just a few paleo books. I'm not saying that you don't feel bad---I'm asking what your actual blood glucose is at the time that you feel bad. True hypoglycemia isn't solved by eating "protein" because protein takes too long to metabolize.


Holy crap, you must be suck at your job! I hope you are not licensed. The more responsible advice would be to recommend that the poster avoid foods that create a spike in blood sugars or when consuming those foods to balance them with proteins. Ignoring the shaky and feeling faint feeling is not smart, what is smart is gradually changing your diet to one that is healthier and avoids these spikes. Extremes are bad on any end, this includes dumb diets that tell you to eat only protein or eat only fruit or cleanse your body with just water.... just as much as only eating high sugar foods!

Anonymous
Post 03/18/2012 20:35     Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Hm. Let's see.

A peanut butter builder bar (by Clif), a banana, some ready made prepackaged veggie dumplings, a bucket of coffee, one powdered sugar doughnut, some chocolate, quinoa, kale & tofu in a bowl, some crackers, and a beer. And probably something else I forgot about.

No, I'm not fat. I get a stupid amount of exercise (competative athlete having a laaaazy day). My fitness objective is to have a metabolism where I don't have to care too much.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2012 15:09     Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Just ate 5 jellybeans following a giant piece of sicilian pizza from the italian store. Yum. Need nap. Breakfast was a smoothie with asian pear, pineapple, wheat grass, spinach and mixed greens all blended together. Snack 100 calorie wheat bun with scrambled egg whites and a handful of chopped peanuts. Will lift weights and do core exercises tonight. Dinner will probably be grilled chicken and asparagus with some dark chocolate. 165 lbs and 5'4". I am working on losing 15 lbs.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2012 14:34     Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Okay, I'll start.

I had
Breakfast
A poppy bagel with tomatoes and light cream cheese (it's a big bagel- I'd say 2 servings)

Mid Morning Snack:
1/2 cup of mixed berries
coffee with 1/2 and 1/2
a small (SMALL!) pastry with chocolate- like bite sized

Lunch-
Arby's junior roast beef sandwich
Small salad with dressing on the side

Mid Afternoon Snack-
Small Diary Queen Cone

Dinner-
1/2 Italian Cold Cut (But it's a big sub, so 1/2 is still 6 inches)
A few sips of ginger ale

Dessert-
A brownie

So- in looking over my choices, I noticed I "treated" myself 3 times today (pastry, dairy queen and a brownie) AND I had a huge amount of salt- and I gave up by dinner.

I did get 3 servings of fruit/vegetables in- but still.

And yes, I am fat

So- for other fatties out there, make me feel better and let me know I'm not alone. I suck at willpower, I don't get people who say "just eat less." At least I know myself enough to know not to drink, because I obviously have a personality that's prone to addiction.

For all you skinnies out there (or people who are less than my size 16 self) please motivate me! Tell me yummy things you eat that satisfy you~

Thanks



FOr fun, I decided to take your menu for today and make it lighter and healthier with a few substitutions:

Breakfast - a light english muffin or bagel thin (preferably whole wheat) with TBS light cream cheese and tomato

Mid-Morning Snack - substitute fat free milk or half & half in coffee; go with a square of dark chocolate in lieu of the pastry (even if tiny)

Lunch - substitute a leaner meat like turkey, roasted or grilled chicken instead of RB. Skip the bread and get the meat on a salad, or go with whole grain breads if possible.

Afternoon snack - go with frozen fat free yogurt. Better yet, go with fruit or light yogurt (like Dannon lite and fit)

Dinner - see suggestions for lunch. Stay away from italian cold cuts. Veggies, turkey, poultry (skinless) are all better choices.

Dessert - fudgesicle (fat free), fruit

And yes, I'm 10% overweight (dislike the word "fat") and don't always eat right even when I know what I should be eating. : )



This suggestion to switch everything out for "low fat" replacements isn't a good idea. Fats are an important part of the diet. They help you feel full for longer and are essential to the absorption of many vitamins and minerals. When we cut back on fats, we tend to increase the calories we take in from carbs, and in our food climate, that generally means highly refined/processed carbs like sugar and white flour. And as the consumption of low-fat foods has increased over the past decades, we have generally gotten fatter.

My observation about OP's diet is that its full of processed foods. Eat more simple, home cooked, traditional foods. (sorry to be critical, OP, but I'm thinking that is sort of what you're asking for)

Here is my food for yesterday:
Breakfast: home made oatmeal with dried fruit cooked-in and butter on top
Lunch: one beef tamale (frozen food from TJs) and some dried seaweed (paper-like rectangles)
Snack: half a whole wheat cinn/raisin bagel with butter
Dinner: Pasta with tom sauce, veggies, cheese, and chicken meatballs (sauce and meatballs were not home-made), green salad with home-made vinaigrette, and 2 glasses of red wine
Snack: small home-made un-iced carrot cupcake with 1/4 cup ice cream (major treat due to friend visiting for dinner)
all day: water to drink

This was not a totally optimal food day, but that's what it was. I'm 5'7" and 130 lbs. Breastfeeding. I generally have a cocktail or 2 in the evening, instead of wine. I should exercise, but don't seem to get around to it...
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2012 14:18     Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
I've worked with diet and nutrition for a long long time, not just a few paleo books. I'm not saying that you don't feel bad---I'm asking what your actual blood glucose is at the time that you feel bad. True hypoglycemia isn't solved by eating "protein" because protein takes too long to metabolize.

People having an emotional panic attack actually feel chest pain, palpitations, etc. the same can be true of "hypoglycemia"
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2012 13:50     Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"hypoglycemia" and get shaky....try eliminating all grains and sugar and get your carbs from veggies and more of your calories from fat. The first week or so you will feel AWFUL as your body remembers how to switch from glycogen metabolism to using your fat stores for energy, but after that it will be fine.

I think of hypoglycemia as your body's "panic attack" OH NO THERES NO MORE SUGAR WHAT DO I DO? but if you wait through it, it will go away. It isn't easy but is very doable once you realize what is going on.


This is horrible advice for the OP. Eating a lot of protein and healthy carbs will help her blood sugar stay stable. Waiting through hypoglycemia is not possible for many people. My blood sugar gets so low that I pass out. I do my best to stay on top of things and eat protein when I feel myself sliding.


What is your actual blood glucose? I've seen people talking down to 33, not that I'd recommend it. It's a scary feeling. But truthfully, an awful lot of hypoglycemic people have plentiful fat stores to draw upon. People have spent centuries eating two or three meals a day, and normal weight people are capable of surviving 4-5 days without any food if they have water.

Are you a doctor? Or you you just reading a few bs paleo books? I know I get shaky and faint, and really should not be driving when I get like this...and yes, I too have to eat protein when I feel like this.


The majority of people who claim hypoglycemia and feeling shaky aren't actually at a dangerously low blood sugar. You feel bad, yes, but you are still in the 65-70 range. As long as you aren't using medication and aren't at an anorexic bmi, you can wait a bit. You won't pass out. If you take medication or are pregnant, it is a whole different ball game.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2012 13:47     Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Yesterday

Breakfast - Grande Skinny Caramel Machiato (not typical but I was on the run)

Lunch - Spinach salad with carrots, mushrooms, red onion, radishes, 2 olives, chicken breast and avocado, light italian dressing

Dinner - stir fry veggies with tofu, Soy-Vay sauce.

2 glasses white wine.

I am not fat. 5'6" 135.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2012 13:39     Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"hypoglycemia" and get shaky....try eliminating all grains and sugar and get your carbs from veggies and more of your calories from fat. The first week or so you will feel AWFUL as your body remembers how to switch from glycogen metabolism to using your fat stores for energy, but after that it will be fine.

I think of hypoglycemia as your body's "panic attack" OH NO THERES NO MORE SUGAR WHAT DO I DO? but if you wait through it, it will go away. It isn't easy but is very doable once you realize what is going on.


This is horrible advice for the OP. Eating a lot of protein and healthy carbs will help her blood sugar stay stable. Waiting through hypoglycemia is not possible for many people. My blood sugar gets so low that I pass out. I do my best to stay on top of things and eat protein when I feel myself sliding.


What is your actual blood glucose? I've seen people talking down to 33, not that I'd recommend it. It's a scary feeling. But truthfully, an awful lot of hypoglycemic people have plentiful fat stores to draw upon. People have spent centuries eating two or three meals a day, and normal weight people are capable of surviving 4-5 days without any food if they have water.


The majority of people who claim hypoglycemia and feeling shaky aren't actually at a dangerously low blood sugar. You feel bad, yes, but you are still in the 65-70 range. As long as you aren't using medication and aren't at an anorexic bmi, you can wait a bit. You won't pass out. If you take medication or are pregnant, it is a whole different ball game.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2012 13:19     Subject: Re:What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:Here's what I ate yesterday:

Breakfast: Scrambled egg and egg white, reduced-fat cheese, avocado and tomatoes on whole-grain tortilla with hot sauce. Coffee with sugar and half and half.

Morning snack: Black tea with milk and sugar, cherry Greek yogurt (2%) with toasted chopped nuts.

Lunch: Sandwich - whole-wheat bread, fake turkey (I don't eat meat), cheese, whole-grain mustard, tomato, arugula, pea shoots. Side of crunchy veggies with homemade yogurt dressing.

Afternoon snack: Raw veggies, black tea with milk and sugar, a few cocoa Somersaults (delicious!).

Dinner: Veggie enchiladas topped with avocado and Greek yogurt, black beans, salad.

After dinner: Dark chocolate with almonds. Mmmmm.

I'm a size 2 in most brands, 4 in a few.

I forgot to add beverages, besides my coffee and tea: A lot of sparkling water and an Anchor Steam with dinner.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2012 13:18     Subject: Re:What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Here's what I ate yesterday:

Breakfast: Scrambled egg and egg white, reduced-fat cheese, avocado and tomatoes on whole-grain tortilla with hot sauce. Coffee with sugar and half and half.

Morning snack: Black tea with milk and sugar, cherry Greek yogurt (2%) with toasted chopped nuts.

Lunch: Sandwich - whole-wheat bread, fake turkey (I don't eat meat), cheese, whole-grain mustard, tomato, arugula, pea shoots. Side of crunchy veggies with homemade yogurt dressing.

Afternoon snack: Raw veggies, black tea with milk and sugar, a few cocoa Somersaults (delicious!).

Dinner: Veggie enchiladas topped with avocado and Greek yogurt, black beans, salad.

After dinner: Dark chocolate with almonds. Mmmmm.

I'm a size 2 in most brands, 4 in a few.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2012 10:57     Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Yesterday:

breakfast:
Trader Joe's frozen oatmeal
Coffee w/flavored creamer

Lunch:
1/2 TBM-light 1/2 signature salad from Cosi
Diet coke

Snack:
granola flat-90 calorie bar

Dinner:
Big salad with thai pasta and chicken over lettuce
water
2 squares (1/2 serving) dark chocolate

I am about 15 lbs more than I would like...a little overweight. Not as active as I would like. I usually do zumba once per week and try to walk or do the elliptical once or twice per week
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2012 10:42     Subject: Re:What did you eat today, and are you fat?
Anonymous wrote:coffee
oatmeal with 2% milk
small pepsi (I have no f**ing idea why)

saltines

Pasta with meat sauce (about 1.5 cups of pasta)
crackers with peanut butter
1/2 a grapefruit

big marinated chicken breast
grilled potatoes with olive oil
creamed chard

1/4 pistachios
a couple little pieces of candy

my bmi is about 19.5. I seem to eat more and weigh less than a lot of women I know, although I do gain weight when I'm stressed.


I am the same way. I think that the key here is that you tend to eat carbs with protein and fat, you eat regularly, and most of your food is relatively unprocessed. Also, the fact that you obviously don't drink soda on a regular basis helps a lot.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2012 10:24     Subject: What did you eat today, and are you fat?
BRK- One pain au chocolat, espresso with milk
LUN- Nothing
DIN- Tomato soup with meat balls, 3 slices of bread with goat cheese and prosciutto, glass of Cava, strawberries, grapes, a carrot, broccoli, piece of unfrosted cake, cookie, mint tea

5'6 - 135lbs