Didnt know that, thanks.
Weight loss & fitness log
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Didnt know that, thanks.
Seems to be standard. Many think if they workout they can still eat bad food and too much of it. That would take some very serious working out to balance that out!
I usually eat healthy at home. It's traveling or going out that I get in trouble. Even though I workout about 7 hours a week, if I have a couple of days where I really pig out, I gain.
You're doing really well to maintain your weight. That's the hardest thing. I often read that 95% of people who lose weight gain it back within a year and very few keep it off for 3 or more years.
I usually eat healthy at home. It's traveling or going out that I get in trouble. Even though I workout about 7 hours a week, if I have a couple of days where I really pig out, I gain.
You're doing really well to maintain your weight. That's the hardest thing. I often read that 95% of people who lose weight gain it back within a year and very few keep it off for 3 or more years.
Ive kept if off, because the minute I see I gained 5 lbs..it's diet time.
Its not like I suffer either, I really enjoy the healthy food I eat. It helps that I don't have to cook for anyone and that I have Trader Joe's about 1.5 miles from my house. It's like a smaller Whole Foods but cheaper. I usually go every day, getting ready to go there soon, still have an hour before they open.
I'm familiar with both Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. Sometimes go in when visiting brother.
My husband has always been a healthy eater and he likes to cook. So we get lots of veg, fruit, whole grains, beans, etc. At home we eat vegetarian unless we have guests. I do love healthy food, but I also love sugar and other junk. Wish I didn't.
My sister has never gone on a diet, but when she notices she's gaining, she'll just cut back. She can have a box of chocolates sitting in the house for months before it gets eaten. I would devour them in no time!
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Scale didn't budge this week, but at least no gain, so, I'm good with that for the moment, but it bet have a downturn by the end of next week or I'm throwing it out the window. I will skip the chocolate this week, that should do it. But seriously, I do expect a better reading next week.
I will skip the chocolate this week, that should do it. But seriously, I do expect a better reading next week.that is why I can't buy chips. A bag that should be 6 servings can get eaten in a day.,,but even then I do the math, I always buy the lowest calorie per serving ones which are about 110 calories, so 660. I just eat a lot less that day, lol.
Scale didn't budge this week, but at least no gain, so, I'm good with that for the moment, but it bet have a downturn by the end of next week or I'm throwing it out the window.
Yes, not gaining is a plus! Good luck for next week!
I occasionally buy the bag of 6 single serve packets that are baked. 98 calories. And I can sometimes be good and restrict myself to one a day. But it's tough, so I don't buy them often.
One little bag is just never enough for me, probably my biggest weakness. Thankfully sweets don't tempt me as much.
instead of chips I keep almonds on hand and will crunch away on those but again...high calorie but good for you at least.
okay, I gotta go...otherwise I will be on this post all day. Food and nutrition one of my favorite topics, lol.
instead of chips I keep almonds on hand and will crunch away on those but again...high calorie but good for you at least.
okay, I gotta go...otherwise I will be on this post all day. Food and nutrition one of my favorite topics, lol.
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Yes, I'm really grateful to live in this area, it's one of the best areas for active seniors to retire to, would be even better if only I could afford to stay put much longer. It is a fantastic area. It's not only for seniors, but, we are the primary inhabitants, though it's slowly changing somewhat, lots of young professionals are discovering all the area has to offer and are moving in.
an aerial view, not the whole picture, like most places, it has it's not so nice looking spots as well
every sunday they have this at the beach near me
This is another version, more crowded, but, not as bad as it can be sometimes. It can fun when all sorts of people join in to dance in the circle, I've seen people of all ages get up and just have a great time.
Well, the posts will still be here when you return
I've finished my carpet shampooing, showered and am eating my pre dinner salad.
I eat almonds and other nuts but always weigh them. 10g of almonds if 63 calories. Usually about 10 whole almonds. Sometimes I put 10g of slivered almonds on my salad. And walnut pieces.
Wish I hated sugar, but it's my serious downfall.
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Ameriscott, I wish I hated both sugar and salty things like chips, I can mangage putting the sweets aside easier though, but, those crunchy carbs are for me a little more difficult some times, but, once I eliminate them for more than a couple of weeks, I'm fine, well till I slip and tell myself just a one time snack won't hurt and then I'm off or is on the wagon again. LOL,
Ameriscott, I wish I hated both sugar and salty things like chips, I can mangage putting the sweets aside easier though, but, those crunchy carbs are for me a little more difficult some times, but, once I eliminate them for more than a couple of weeks, I'm fine, well till I slip and tell myself just a one time snack won't hurt and then I'm off or is on the wagon again. LOL,
Supposedly low carb diets help with sugar cravings...I've done them all...atkins, modified atkins, south beach , 17 day diet, etc.
if I have to lose weight, I always do a modified 17 day diet...works the best for me.
Fats are important too. It's bad to be on very low fat diets. I love my scale for measuring things like almonds - 10g - 63 cal. I like to toast them first under the grill. OMG I could eat a whole bowl of them.
I find the best for me is just a healthy one - high fibre. I've never done a low carb one but I doubt anything would stop me loving sugar.
Ameriscott, I wish I hated both sugar and salty things like chips, I can mangage putting the sweets aside easier though, but, those crunchy carbs are for me a little more difficult some times, but, once I eliminate them for more than a couple of weeks, I'm fine, well till I slip and tell myself just a one time snack won't hurt and then I'm off or is on the wagon again. LOL,
I'd rate sugar better than salt but love both. Having just one is worse than having none. When I have sugar I just want more and more and more.
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I can almost guarantee you, Annie, if you gave low carb a try and didn't cheat, you wouldn't miss the sweets, my issue is more of an emotional craving. If I could stick with it and not want to suckle at the cake and crackers when like a drug or alcohol addict does when they need a fix I wouldn't ever have a need for the stuff. I'm not saying to do that, I'm just saying if one so wanted to see how it could help kick the sugar graving, it absolutely does work, at least for me who was an absolute sugar addict till I tried it. No need to give up high fiber, it's highly recommended you incorporate good fiber.
It's really only the first two weeks that most of the low-carb are very restrictive and that is to rid the body of the addiction to highly addictive sugar substances. I'm not recommending this to anyone, I'm just saying it does work to rid one of the cravings. When I do it, I loose the desire for sweets. I only go back to the sweets when I fool myself into thinking like an addict that just one won't hurt, if you are addicted to a substance, as some of us are, one will almost always hurt. If I had a OA near me, I'd join them. LOL! If I've had one of those days and I'm in the supermarket, it is a constant battle going on in my head over to pick up that candy bar, box or cookies or piece of cake. Yesterday, I won the battle, probably because they didn't have the Lindt chocolate at a price I wanted to pay worth the punishment. I just stared at them and said, no, don't do it.
It's really only the first two weeks that most of the low-carb are very restrictive and that is to rid the body of the addiction to highly addictive sugar substances. I'm not recommending this to anyone, I'm just saying it does work to rid one of the cravings. When I do it, I loose the desire for sweets. I only go back to the sweets when I fool myself into thinking like an addict that just one won't hurt, if you are addicted to a substance, as some of us are, one will almost always hurt. If I had a OA near me, I'd join them. LOL! If I've had one of those days and I'm in the supermarket, it is a constant battle going on in my head over to pick up that candy bar, box or cookies or piece of cake. Yesterday, I won the battle, probably because they didn't have the Lindt chocolate at a price I wanted to pay worth the punishment. I just stared at them and said, no, don't do it.
April, I've looked at low carb diets and I'm not willing to try it. We eat vegetarian at home. I don't see my craving for sugar as physical so I guess it's emotional. I do eat it for the buzz I get, but mainly it's just that it tastes so damn good!
I don't have any sugar at home now except for some honey. I don't crave it unless I see photos of cakes, brownies, etc online or in person. There is no way I'd ever give up sugar for life, too much pleasure in it. I just have to keep the times I eat it minimal.
I don't have any sugar at home now except for some honey. I don't crave it unless I see photos of cakes, brownies, etc online or in person. There is no way I'd ever give up sugar for life, too much pleasure in it. I just have to keep the times I eat it minimal.
maybe I need a scale and not just a bathroom one. I just either count out servings or eyeball it.
Yes, good fats are very important and that is where I'm lacking.....trying though.
I've tried eyeballing and trusting my judgement. Doesn't work for me.
And in the UK calories are listed as per 100 grams. I weigh everything. Works very well when I behave.