Health & weight management thread

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

Ruby....I'm going to give you some tough love....

As you have said you have been in these threads for years and no matter what anyone tells you regarding food, working out, etc ultimately it is up to YOU to stop making excuses. Do you want it bad enough to do what it takes to get the job done. There is no one holding YOU back other than YOU.

Before I moved to TN I worked in Atlanta at a computer desk job. I assure you my commute was worse than yours....both physically and mentally. 9:30-6 was more like 8-7....along with 3 dogs and a son that played a high level of travel baseball.....MAKE THE TIME, MAKE THE CHOICES.

My forever mates journey....206lbs to 129lbs in 10 months done by getting up at 4:30 EVERY morning M-Sat and running sprints, going to the gym at night and lifting free weights, and making the choice not to put crap in her system. Every day, Mon-Saturday, for 10 months and doing yoga on Sunday. This while being a single, full time working mom, with twins and 2 dogs to care for and no help until I moved here.

You can say the "tone" is different in the other thread and it may well be, but it is mostly full of people that have, or truly want to make life changes.

Ruby you can do it. You have the knowledge just from being around all of the "threads". It's up to you to use that knowledge and implement permanent change.

This sums it up perfectly. You've got to want it bad enough, there is no easy way, it takes hard work and sacrifices.

[SSmoothie]

These two things is what it takes, you have to make the time and do it.

Originally Posted by hrpiii

Well Ruby, you are not the only one in this boat. This is just how the business world works for so many people. Fewer staff and more projects/work is becoming the norm.

First, focus on your diet, as it will be the most important if you cannot get time to get some exercise in. Make time to start with a good breakfast. Prepare meals in advance. All this stuff you hear and read about, works.

Track your calories, protien, carbs for a few days to get a good baseline of what your "normal" day is like. Then we can tweak from there.

Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

Ruby....I'm going to give you some tough love....

As you have said you have been in these threads for years and no matter what anyone tells you regarding food, working out, etc ultimately it is up to YOU to stop making excuses. Do you want it bad enough to do what it takes to get the job done. There is no one holding YOU back other than YOU.

Before I moved to TN I worked in Atlanta at a computer desk job. I assure you my commute was worse than yours....both physically and mentally. 9:30-6 was more like 8-7....along with 3 dogs and a son that played a high level of travel baseball.....MAKE THE TIME, MAKE THE CHOICES.

My forever mates journey....206lbs to 129lbs in 10 months done by getting up at 4:30 EVERY morning M-Sat and running sprints, going to the gym at night and lifting free weights, and making the choice not to put crap in her system. Every day, Mon-Saturday, for 10 months and doing yoga on Sunday. This while being a single, full time working mom, with twins and 2 dogs to care for and no help until I moved here.

You can say the "tone" is different in the other thread and it may well be, but it is mostly full of people that have, or truly want to make life changes.

Ruby you can do it. You have the knowledge just from being around all of the "threads". It's up to you to use that knowledge and implement permanent change.

[BRAVO 2SS]

Ruby...look at Quest Protein Bars!!! Best protein bars on the market. They have Gluten free ones! To everybody else...if you haven't tried Quest Protein Bars you don't know what you're missing!!!

[Camaro68]

Originally Posted by BRAVO 2SS

Ruby...look at Quest Protein Bars!!! Best protein bars on the market. They have Gluten free ones! To everybody else...if you haven't tried Quest Protein Bars you don't know what you're missing!!!

They are really good, just say no to Fiber one bars...

[Muscle Car Lover]

You are all helpful but nuts. There is this thing called LIFE and the moronic dedication to health is silly.

Did you know the Father of jogging died of heart attack at age under 50?

You do what you can, but there is only so much time.

You think you have forever, but then you don't even get to say goodbye.

1/2 of the 100 year olds in the past century smoked cigarrettes.

3/4 drank alcohol, some everyday

NONE (0%) were vegetarians


Get my point? You can't predict this stuff.

[RubyCamaro]

Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

Ruby....I'm going to give you some tough love....

As you have said you have been in these threads for years and no matter what anyone tells you regarding food, working out, etc ultimately it is up to YOU to stop making excuses. Do you want it bad enough to do what it takes to get the job done. There is no one holding YOU back other than YOU.

Before I moved to TN I worked in Atlanta at a computer desk job. I assure you my commute was worse than yours....both physically and mentally. 9:30-6 was more like 8-7....along with 3 dogs and a son that played a high level of travel baseball.....MAKE THE TIME, MAKE THE CHOICES.

My forever mates journey....206lbs to 129lbs in 10 months done by getting up at 4:30 EVERY morning M-Sat and running sprints, going to the gym at night and lifting free weights, and making the choice not to put crap in her system. Every day, Mon-Saturday, for 10 months and doing yoga on Sunday. This while being a single, full time working mom, with twins and 2 dogs to care for and no help until I moved here.

You can say the "tone" is different in the other thread and it may well be, but it is mostly full of people that have, or truly want to make life changes.

Ruby you can do it. You have the knowledge just from being around all of the "threads". It's up to you to use that knowledge and implement permanent change.

You are right. I just lost my routine, my support system & my motivation. I have let all the change, stress, life circumstances, grief over several sorts of losses leave me back into a "I don't give a crap" place & got stuck there. I don't like it there.

I have done some looking around for a new exercise class option but have not found a solution.........but I will. I need that. Until I do I will do what I can on my own. I have already started adding in some exercise but have not found a routine yet, just sticking things in when I can. Again, better than nothing but I need the routine.

I need new foods to build a new food routine too. Everything is harder now but I just have to make it work. I can't take exercise outside much of the time. I can't take the heat & cold like I used to be able to. I have had to stop my allergy med as it aggravated my blood pressure which is up due to all these negative changes. I have several sizes of dumb bells & an exercise mat, just no good or convenient place in my tiny house to use them. So I will have to do it despite the inconvenience. I'll get it all back, I just need my C5 support group back. Welcome back crew!

[Camero5]

Eating healthy is going to be your key ingredient here.

I was 318 six months ago and dropped 50lbs as of this morning just from eating better with no exercising whatsoever. I am a project manager for a major telecom company so my hours at times are crazy and my eating habits were horrible due to all the stress and long hours at work.

After reaching my highest weight of 318, I felt I needed to make a change. I was tired of being disgusted with myself.

I went to see a nutritionist and she showed me what eating healthy is and that it's not so difficult as if seems.

My daily food intake is simple, fresh veggies, fruits, and proteins. No processed foods, no sugared drinks, no candy, no canned products. I could eat whatever I wanted within those food groups as long as it was fresh and had no preservatives. Also low sodium/salt

My daily foods consisted of the following: 2 low fat proteins (4-6 oz), 3-4 veggies (1/2-1 cup), 2-3 fruits, gallon of water.


Example
Morning
Two Eggs
Orange
Whole wheat bread (1 slice)
Cup of Milk

Snack
Protein Bar (low sugar/carbs)

Lunch
6oz Chicken breast (Mr Dash Seasoning)
1 cup Lettuce
1/2 cup Cucumbers
Tsp Organic dressing

Snack
Orange or another fruit
Protein Shake

Dinner
Salad





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[RubyCamaro]

I found this on Pintrest today:

http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-ul...ing-guide.html

I just scanned it & most of it seems consistent with much of what my friends here have taught me. Like I said, I did not get into reading & trying to digest it in detail yet. It does seem like a good everything-in-one-place summary of important information if accurate. I just wanted my trusted gurus to check it out before I start using it as a reference. What say you guys?

[CFD]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

I found this on Pintrest today:

http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-ul...ing-guide.html

I just scanned it & most of it seems consistent with much of what my friends here have taught me. Like I said, I did not get into reading & trying to digest it in detail yet. It does seem like a good everything-in-one-place summary of important information if accurate. I just wanted my trusted gurus to check it out before I start using it as a reference. What say you guys?

After reading it one thing I've noticed, especially on nutrition. It is no different than anything I or many others have suggested. They state that cals in cals out will determine if you gain or loose, there is no arguing that but they also state macro's will determine if that weight gain or loss will be fat or muscle. If you notice they also mention the 40/40/20 breakdown. Again everyone has their views but if you keep searching on line you will start to see a trend, there will be many that suggest vegan diets on one end to eat anything you want, just watch the cals on the other but the mainstream will be as in the article you posted. Different things will work for different people but watching cals and MACRO's will work for everyone.

As for the weight training, again nothing different than recommendations by me as well as others back in the new years thread. It is a very typical workout, using large muscle groups without a lot of isolation lifts. These programs work very well for gaining overall strength and size. If you go back to the new years thread, look at the two basic programs I listed, it is almost identical.

Don't keep looking for a magic fix, follow these guidelines and you WILL reach your goals, it's not easy and takes time and dedication but it WILL WORK!!!

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Muscle Car Lover

You are all helpful but nuts. There is this thing called LIFE and the moronic dedication to health is silly.

Did you know the Father of jogging died of heart attack at age under 50?

You do what you can, but there is only so much time.

You think you have forever, but then you don't even get to say goodbye.

1/2 of the 100 year olds in the past century smoked cigarrettes.

3/4 drank alcohol, some everyday

NONE (0%) were vegetarians


Get my point? You can't predict this stuff.

This statement is somewhat true in that you never know when your time will come but there is something very important that is missing, the introduction of highly processed foods and modern conveniences, they were non-existent then, food choices were much more healthy, it was usually raised or grown and people in general were much more physical in daily activities, there was no choice.I feel the negative effect they have on your general health and especially obesity which is very common, is far worse than alcohol and cigarettes to some extent.

When you say half of the hundred year olds, that's a pretty small number. lol

The moronic dedication to health is what allows me to run circles around many, many, much younger people. lol

[CFD]

Originally Posted by BRAVO 2SS

Ruby...look at Quest Protein Bars!!! Best protein bars on the market. They have Gluten free ones! To everybody else...if you haven't tried Quest Protein Bars you don't know what you're missing!!!

I don't usually eat processed protein bars so was not familiar with these so I looked up the ingredients and nutritional facts. What I see is that they are a far better choice than most I have seen. Definitely far better than Fiber One bars.Even I, and I'm a choosy prick, would grab one if I needed nutrition in a pinch.

The fat content is a little high BUT it comes from good fat sources, as long as you fit it in to your daily macro's you'd be ok with them.

[heRS]

I've been on a weight loss journey myself. I signed up at Snap Fitness last February and went from 225 to 190 so far. I feel so much better and I know about motivation and lack thereof. I make myself go in 4 days a week for at least an hour workout. I weigh in every day. I know they say don't weigh in every day because we "fluctuate" but if I try weighing once a week then I have a harder time staying on track. I eat well but I overeat so my constant battle is with portion control. I know they say eat breakfast but I can't. I'm up around 6 or 7 am, and usually don't eat until after noon. When I do try eat breakfast it seems to set me up to crave food all day long. My worst cravings are at night. A bowl of Cheerios seems to do it for me.
I tried things that work for others but this is what seems to help me. I bought a weighted hoop and I hula-hoop at the gym (nothing fancy just roundyrounds) I do some weights and resistance, I do some yoga because I have a bad back. I can't do the elliptical and step machines because they hurt my knees but the exercycle and me are good friends now.
I've reached my original goal of 190 (btw I am not a small girl, 5'10" with a big frame) and I'm working at a crawl to get to 180 which is my next goal.
I love the idea for this thread and I'll come by and visit occasionally. Here's the sign at the gym that keeps me going
"If you feel like giving up, think about why you started in the first place".

[RubyCamaro]

I have been working on tweaking some recipes to try to develop me some healthy alternatives to a couple of my difficulties. One is the protein bars. Unfortunately & have not been thrilled with any of the ones I have tried. They are edible but not enjoyable. I am also trying not to use artificial sweeteners. What is the point of trying to avoid chemicals & artificial ingredients in processed foods if I add it to things I cook. Plus I just don't trust them or like the taste. The other is a substitute for ice cream. Here are recipes I have come up with so far. Both still need some tweaking. The ice cream is not yet sweet enough & I am not sure about the nutritional balance of either. The 'magic' ingredient for me so far in this quest has been bananas as the sweetener & as an ingredient that helps with gluten free recipes making them easier, healthier & tastier. But I know too much of any good thing is still too much. I need some help with any suggestions you may have in improving the recipes & in learning what is a good portion size in the ice cream. I will also list a weekend pancake recipe I have been using sometimes. Thoughts on it also & what would be the right number of pancakes on a busy day when I will be active (like car show days) & may not eat as many meals (just try to bring some healthy snacks).

Cookie #1

1 banana mashed
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
3 tbsp. Gluten free Bisquick
1 1/4 cup oatmeal
1 tbsp. cocoa powder
1/4 cup brown sugar

drop by tablespoons onto a cookie sheet sprayed with olive oil cooking spray. Bake 15-20 min at 400 degrees. yield about 20 cookies.

Cookie #2

2 bananas mashed
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/4 cup oatmeal
1 heaping tsp cinnamon

cook same as above.

add ins instead of walnuts to above to change them up raisins, craisins, sliced almonds, chopped pecans or chopped dates.

Strawberry-Banana Ice Cream

3 bananas mashed (probably needs to be increased or add something else to sweeten)
2 cups strawberries mashed
1 pkg unflavored gelatin
1 13.5 oz can coconut milk
1 1/2 cup (1 24oz pkg) fat free unflavored Greek yogurt
1 tsp coconut oil
1/4 cup honey

Put coconut milk, coconut oil & honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Sprinkle gelatin in. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Set aside to cool. combine cocoanut milk mixture, yogurt & fruits in a large bowl with a whisk. Pour into ice cream maker or an air tight container & place in freezer. If using the freezer method take out every 2 hours, scrape frozen part from sides of container, mash with a fork & stir until frozen solidly.

This is also a recipe I have been using as my weekend treat as I tend to be busy on weekends & don't eat as many meals (usually just add in some protein bars or some of my cookies in-between meals).

Banana pancakes

1 banana mashed
1 egg whisked
1 pkg instant oatmeal
1 tbsp. chopped walnuts

Pour by scant 1/4 cup onto a hot skillet/griddle oiled lightly with a healthy cooking oil. Smaller ones turn more easily. Skillet/griddle needs to be very hot, just before the point oil starts to smoke. Wait to turn them until the edges are browned, outsides are dry looking & insides have some bubbles. Remove to plates & drizzle lightly with honey.

Okay, what do you think?

Thanks for the input CFD. Welcome aboard everyone!

[CFD]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

I have been working on tweaking some recipes to try to develop me some healthy alternatives to a couple of my difficulties. One is the protein bars. Unfortunately & have not been thrilled with any of the ones I have tried. They are edible but not enjoyable. I am also trying not to use artificial sweeteners. What is the point of trying to avoid chemicals & artificial ingredients in processed foods if I add it to things I cook. Plus I just don't trust them or like the taste. The other is a substitute for ice cream. Here are recipes I have come up with so far. Both still need some tweaking. The ice cream is not yet sweet enough & I am not sure about the nutritional balance of either. The 'magic' ingredient for me so far in this quest has been bananas as the sweetener & as an ingredient that helps with gluten free recipes making them easier, healthier & tastier. But I know too much of any good thing is still too much. I need some help with any suggestions you may have in improving the recipes & in learning what is a good portion size in the ice cream. I will also list a weekend pancake recipe I have been using sometimes. Thoughts on it also & what would be the right number of pancakes on a busy day when I will be active (like car show days) & may not eat as many meals (just try to bring some healthy snacks).

Cookie #1

1 banana mashed
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
3 tbsp. Gluten free Bisquick
1 1/4 cup oatmeal
1 tbsp. cocoa powder
1/4 cup brown sugar

drop by tablespoons onto a cookie sheet sprayed with olive oil cooking spray. Bake 15-20 min at 400 degrees. yield about 20 cookies.

Cookie #2

2 bananas mashed
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/4 cup oatmeal
1 heaping tsp cinnamon

cook same as above.

add ins instead of walnuts to above to change them up raisins, craisins, sliced almonds, chopped pecans or chopped dates.

Strawberry-Banana Ice Cream

3 bananas mashed (probably needs to be increased or add something else to sweeten)
2 cups strawberries mashed
1 pkg unflavored gelatin
1 13.5 oz can coconut milk
1 1/2 cup (1 24oz pkg) fat free unflavored Greek yogurt
1 tsp coconut oil
1/4 cup honey

Put coconut milk, coconut oil & honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Sprinkle gelatin in. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Set aside to cool. combine cocoanut milk mixture, yogurt & fruits in a large bowl with a whisk. Pour into ice cream maker or an air tight container & place in freezer. If using the freezer method take out every 2 hours, scrape frozen part from sides of container, mash with a fork & stir until frozen solidly.

This is also a recipe I have been using as my weekend treat as I tend to be busy on weekends & don't eat as many meals (usually just add in some protein bars or some of my cookies in-between meals).

Banana pancakes

1 banana mashed
1 egg whisked
1 pkg instant oatmeal
1 tbsp. chopped walnuts

Pour by scant 1/4 cup onto a hot skillet/griddle oiled lightly with a healthy cooking oil. Smaller ones turn more easily. Skillet/griddle needs to be very hot, just before the point oil starts to smoke. Wait to turn them until the edges are browned, outsides are dry looking & insides have some bubbles. Remove to plates & drizzle lightly with honey.

Okay, what do you think?

Thanks for the input CFD. Welcome aboard everyone!

That's a lot of sugar!! Brown sugar is white sugar and molasses sugar plus sugar =more sugar.

Not sure if it suits you taste but adding cinnamon will help control insulin spike. Real cinnamon, many off the shelf cinnamon's contain saw dust as a filler, and artificial ingredients, hard to believe but true