NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WEIGHT LOSS THREAD 2013

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Originally Posted by bossbunny

Youre welcome. Just be mindful of how much of each you are putting in it so like CFD says you know how many calories you are eating.

[CFD]

That's a good recipie.

Seeing that there are eggs in it I'm going to give a little lesson on eggs here lol

I always limit the amount of egg yolks that I eat but not for the reasons most would think. Egg yolks are another food that gets a bad rap. Egg yolks contain some very important nutients as well as fat and cholesterol but note this, it has been proven that the dietary cholesterol in eggs does not effect the bodies cholesterol levels, also the fat in eggs are not trans fats and in fact half of it is monounsaturated(good) fat. The reason I limit yolks is this, let's crunch some numbers.

6 whole eggs= 450 cals
37.8 g protein
3.6 carbs
30 g fat

6 egg whites= 102 cals
21 g protein
1.8 carbs
0 fat



1 whole egg
5 whites 160 cals
23.8 g protein
2.1 carbs
5.0 g fat

The macro nutients in the last choice is a much better choice, you could use more yolks but the benefit from the nutrients in eggs can be had with one or two yolks avoiding the added cals and fat.

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by CFD

That's a good recipie.

Seeing that there are eggs in it I'm going to give a little lesson on eggs here lol

I always limit the amount of egg yolks that I eat but not for the reasons most would think. Egg yolks are another food that gets a bad rap. Egg yolks contain some very important nutients as well as fat and cholesterol but note this, it has been proven that the dietary cholesterol in eggs does not effect the bodies cholesterol levels, also the fat in eggs are not trans fats and in fact half of it is monounsaturated(good) fat. The reason I limit yolks is this, let's crunch some numbers.

6 whole eggs= 450 cals
37.8 g protein
3.6 carbs
30 g fat

6 egg whites= 102 cals
21 g protein
1.8 carbs
0 fat

1 whole egg
5 whites 160 cals
23.8 g protein
2.1 carbs
5.0 g fat

The macro nutients in the last choice is a much better choice, you could use more yolks but the benefit from the nutrients in eggs can be had with one or two yolks avoiding the added cals and fat.

I much prefer egg whites myself as well and have used them in the recipe before, thats just what the original recipe called for. Sometimes I put less real eggs and thin it out with milk. And when I bring egg whites into the house they go fast, even though my parents complain about buying them. Makes no sense.

[bossbunny]

Cauliflower soup for dinner, so so good!

2 bags of frozen cauliflower (or cauli/broc mix) (200 cal)
2 or 3 small golden potatos peeled and cubed (roughly 230 cal)
3 cans of chick broth (60 cal)
4 cloves of garlic
1 onion
1/2c of Parmesan (40 cal)
Turkey or ham (I used two turkey sausage links cause it was all we had 220 cal)
1/4c non fat milk with two table spoons of corn starch whisked (70 cal)
Roughly 850 cal for the whole pot! Not bad considering it makes about 6-8 bowls!

Cook onions and garlic with olive oil until onions are clear.
Add in the broth and potatoes
Five minutes later add cauliflower and cook until they are done.
Use an emersion blender to blend the soup.
Add the ham/turkey.
Add whisk mix and bring to a boil while stirring then set back to low and let cook for 5-10mins.
Add parmesan.
Season with salt and garlic pepper.

I usually add more garlic pepper to my bowl and garnish with a little sprinkle of Parmesan.

[driyac]

I had 10 oz of steak , asparagus and 1/2 cup of brown rice.

So damn good


Ran 5 miles today as well

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by driyac

I had 10 oz of steak , asparagus and 1/2 cup of brown rice.

So damn good

Ran 5 miles today as well

That sounds delicious!

[RubyCamaro]

My sister was diagnosed with celiac disease. It runs strongly in sisters. Based on symptom review we suspect our mother likely suffered with it. It may well had led to her heart disease (triple bypass), and the cancer that killed her. Based on my lifelong sysmtoms my doctor suspected it could be the case for me. I have tried being on & off gluten & am pretty well convinced I am gluten intollerant. I would just rather not subject myself to an intestinal biopsy to confirm what is very likely to be true. I feel much better, my skin is much better, my thinking is clearer............that is good enough for me. I also try to avoid added potassium in foods/drinks as it causes terrible intestinal problems for me. I avoid nitrites & try to keep my sodium intake low as my heart tends to beat rapidly (like my dad) and these worsen that. I take a blood pressure med for that (not for problems with my blood pressure). For me trying to be gluten free is not a fad thing. Oh, and I just plain don't like the taste of or trust artificial sweeteners.

Originally Posted by CFD

I've got a quick question, Why are you so hung up on a "gluten free diet"?

[CFD]

Originally Posted by bossbunny

I believe in the last thread she said she was told she is intolerant.

Originally Posted by CFD

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.

[QUOTE=RubyCamaro;5992634]My sister was diagnosed with celiac disease. It runs strongly in sisters. Based on symptom review we suspect our mother likely suffered with it. It may well had led to her heart disease (triple bypass), and the cancer that killed her. Based on my lifelong sysmtoms my doctor suspected it could be the case for me. I have tried being on & off gluten & am pretty well convinced I am gluten intollerant. I would just rather not subject myself to an intestinal biopsy to confirm what is very likely to be true. I feel much better, my skin is much better, my thinking is clearer............that is good enough for me. I also try to avoid added potassium in foods/drinks as it causes terrible intestinal problems for me. I avoid nitrites & try to keep my sodium intake low as my heart tends to beat rapidly (like my dad) and these worsen that. I take a blood pressure med for that (not for problems with my blood pressure). For me trying to be gluten free is not a fad thing. Oh, and I just plain don't like the taste of or trust artificial sweeteners.[/QUOTE

Understood.

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Today's meals

6:00am boot camp

7:00am -protein shake
10:30 - Chobani yogurt
12:30 -small Greek salad
4:00 - hand full of left over
Homemade praline pecans
7:30 - chicken breast.-boasted?
Salad w/Italian dressing
Mixed vegetables

So I know the pecans were an indulgence, but they
Sure we're tastes and now they are gone from my
kitchen. I've got a few things I'd like to try next week
so I'm going to the grocery store tomorrow.

Thanks for helping me be accountable - thoughts?

[skipinminn]

WHAT the HELL is GLUTEN? Can you Taste it, does it have a smell? a Color? A texture? Point it out in something? Why is it in FOOD is it put there for a reason? Is it in nature?

[RubyCamaro]

Wheat or any of it's components. LOL Even beer :(

[11BEE]

Wow this forum was active. I just got back from a vacation at the beach. Rained most of the week, so my workouts suffered greatly. Back on track today!

[CFD]

Originally Posted by skipinminn

WHAT the HELL is GLUTEN? Can you Taste it, does it have a smell? a Color? A texture? Point it out in something? Why is it in FOOD is it put there for a reason? Is it in nature?

Naturally occuring gluten is part of the protein in certain grains such as wheat barley etc. It can be removed, and processed and then is added to other foods low on protein or to aid as a binder or to help doe rise when baking. People who or intolerant have to be careful as it is added to foods that normally don't contain it naturally, usually processed foods like breads or even processed meats.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

Today's meals

6:00am boot camp

7:00am -protein shake
10:30 - Chobani yogurt
12:30 -small Greek salad
4:00 - hand full of left over
Homemade praline pecans
7:30 - chicken breast.-boasted?
Salad w/Italian dressing
Mixed vegetables

So I know the pecans were an indulgence, but they
Sure we're tastes and now they are gone from my
kitchen. I've got a few things I'd like to try next week
so I'm going to the grocery store tomorrow.

Thanks for helping me be accountable - thoughts?

Getting better. The greek salad is not as bad as others but I would think the only protein source would be the Feta, there are better choices for salads. If you can get something like a mixed green salad with grilled chicken that would be ideal. Can the dressings, they ruin everything. Vinegar and olive oil, sesamee oil are ok but most dressings contain very high calories and the KILLER hydrogenated oils, LOOK AT THE INGREDIENT LIST. Roasted chicken is fine but should be skinless breast meat. If your schedule permits try to even out the time between meals 1 and 2 about every 3 hrs would be ideal but all in all not to bad.

I'm not even going to talk about the Pecan whatevers, your guilt should be punishment enough for now, if you weren't feeling guilty after eating them shame on you. lol