01-04-2013, 09:05 AM | #169 |
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Hello all,
Im new to this thread and just wanted to put my journey out there. Was heavy pretty much all my life. Decided last year at the age of 34 and the inspiration of a good friend to finally get healthy and do something with myself. With my job I walk regularly, so that wasnt a problem. Was my diet. A friend got me into the Visalus shakes and I lost about 26 pounds with that and walking. I reconnected with an old high school friend who is a trainer. Basically shes whooping me into shape. The Visalus went out the window because they are NO GOOD (along with all the other diet shakes) unless one is extremely obese and need something to just get started. For average people who are just trying to lose up to 30 or so pounds, eating right is the ticket. I run/walk 4 miles a day and see my trainer friend 3-4 times a week for up to 4 hours on those days. She put me on a high protein diet and Ive lost another 20 pounds. During the holidays were killer for me cause of the changed gym hours and also I basically stopped eating right. Since Thanksgiving Ive gained back about 7-9 pounds. Not happy with that but hey Im back on track now with the New year. I'm currently at 207 and have a goal of 185-190 again. Along with my weight goal is the goal of quitting smoking by the end of January. once I do that then my mile times should drop and my distance increase. I know I will feel alot better. I look forward to chatting with everyone and helping eachother become better and healthier. I havent read through this whole thread only the last couple pages. One thing I'd like to suggest is to BeckyD Becky on youre diet plan I would like to make a few suggestions. 1. Make sure you use original unsweetened oatmeal 2. Mix in 2 tablespoons of All natural, unsweetened Almond butter with youre Oatmeal. It will certainly fill you up. 3. Cut out ALL dairy. No yogurt , milk, cheese etc. Use Natural Unsweetened Almond milk instead of Dairy/Coconut milk. U can use the Almond milk in youre Whey protein shakes also. Makes them creamier then water. 4. Vinagerette Salad dressings only if you must use a dressing. Everything else has dairy. Most definetely stay away from Ranch and blue cheese. 5. No breads. They are carbs. If you must have a bread use whole grain bread. Avoid white and wheat. 6. Try eating Tuna plain. No bread, no Mayo , no nothing except maybe some Mrs. Dashes spices which are one of the better spices to use. 7. Try only Chicken, Turkey or fish for youre main meals 8. Water, Water,Water. Water is youre best friend. Carry it everywhere with you. 9. No Alcohol, Contains tons of sugar These are just a couple things I see and may suggest to you Becky. Good luck
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01-04-2013, 09:06 AM | #170 |
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Breakfast frittata
1. Cook up: Ham or low calorie turkey bacon or sausage, kale or spinach, mushroom, onion, sweet potato or asparagus (basically any veggie you want) in a skillet with olive oil 2. Place in a cake pan or oven pan with 9 whole whisked eggs (you can do less and dilute with milk if you want) 3. Place in the oven at 375-400 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with a quarter of avocado. You can save the other portions to take to reheat for breakfast during the week. (From one of my Instagram friends which I have adjusted) |
01-04-2013, 09:17 AM | #171 |
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01-04-2013, 09:19 AM | #172 | |
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Are you following a "whole 30"/paleo style diet? As for cutting out dairy, and carbs... Ehhh. Everything has a place. I eat toast (whole grain or ezekiel) and drink milk first thing in the morning. Its is best for me prework out. Everything in moderation (as long as its not fried or processed). And the only alcohol I have every so often is wine. But to each his own. |
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01-04-2013, 09:29 AM | #173 | |
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Thank you, Its been a tough journey and struggle that everyone has but I WILL reach my goal. Not sure my diet has an actual name or if its followed off anything. My trainer made it specifically for me so I just call it the ole PIPE plan lol. I just pulled a couple things out of it for Becky to try. I agree everyone is different and whats good for one may not be good for others.
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01-04-2013, 09:34 AM | #174 |
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I totally just thought this thread was for weight loss on the camaro lol.
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01-04-2013, 09:35 AM | #175 | |
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It sounds alot like whole 30. Which is no dairy, no legumes (beans), no carbs, no sugar, no alcohol. Alot of people in the crossfit community follow the diet. Its just not something that I believe in. I believe you should eat clean but everything (dairy, carbs, healthy fats, protiens) in moderation. |
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01-04-2013, 09:36 AM | #176 |
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Rather than address individual quotes I am going to speak in general. I never said it was easy but it is definately doable. I know for me it takes more effort to write this post than it does to create a healthy, tastey meal. Don't think you have to eat food that tastes like cardboard to do this but it does take some sacrifice. It will come to all those that really want it, if I didn't believe this whole heartedly I wouldn't waste my or your time here.It doesn't happen overnight, it takes two nights lol.
Dairy is not your enemy but should be limited to low or no fat and should not contain any added sugars, dairy on it's own is a sugar. The body does not distinguiish between different kinds of sugar, sugar is sugar so as long as you fit it into your caloric requirements you will be ok. The coconut milk is an excellent choice for a pre-workout shake as it is very easily digested and used as a fuel rather than getting stored as a fat. I know everyone watches tv and reads about diets where you don't count cals, weigh or measure, plainly put BULL SHIT.Someone is counting , weighing, or measuring, if not the diet sucks, it may not be you if you buy pre made foods but someone is doing it. I'll bet that most people who claim they are eating a specific cal count really have no clue. Everything you eat or drink, be it a little milk in your coffee, that one chip you decided wouldn't savatage anything the extra couple of ounces of chicken breast or the healthy food you THOUGHT was healthy all add up. The little things you don't even consider probabilly have more calories than your meals do. You have to weigh, measure or count PERIOD. If you don't belive me post up everything you eat in a day, I mean everything from a bottle of water, piece of gum, meals everything with a snapshot of the INGREDIENT LIST, then tell me how many cals you think you have eaten and I will enlighten you. You can cut out certain foods or drinks and have some success but it's like throwing a bunch of HP parts on your car, it might go faster but then it might go slower, so why waste your time and money, do what is known to work. |
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I've got a quick question, Why are you so hung up on a "gluten free diet"? |
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01-04-2013, 11:03 AM | #179 |
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I didn't pick up on that. The reason I asked was there is always a new study that blames obeisity or being overweight on a particular food or substance, Gluten is one of those ingredients that has come under fire but unless you are intolerant consuming products with Gluten should not be much of an issue. With that said, most products with Gluten are also high carb and should be regulated not so much because of Gluten but because of the carbs.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I agree with BB that everyone has what works for them and I have a hard time with no and never. I know the downside of too many carbs, but as soon as you say never, I want it now I need to balance what I eat and try to eat clean. It will happen, just not all at once. Quote:
This is right up my alley. Cut and pasted the recipe - thanks BB. This will be Sunday AM's breakfast |
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