breakfast

[Guest guest]

You're too cute R.

Love,

Re: Breakfast

Hi Connie,

I think it's ok to have your oatmeal or bran cereal in the morning and

stick stringent to the low carbs the rest of the day. You're cutting

out

alot of carbs, so you're still going to lose weight, maybe not 6 lbs.

a

week... which is an unhealthy weekly loss anyway.

Love, Liz

---

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:14:36 -0600 " Miskinis, Connie S "

<cmiskini@...> writes:

My problem is I LIKE my oatmeal or Bran....but can I still have it and

lose weight? And eggs do give me heartburn! I was on this last week

for

5 days and lost 6 pounds but I was exhausted and was not having fun,

but

the concept makes sense so I thought I would try it again, but the

problem is breakfast!!!! All other meals are ok, also I am combining

it with South Beach--about the same as Atkins. :-) PS on the first

two weeks NO breads at all!!

[Guest guest]

HI Barbie:

Coconut oil is a saturated fat but not all saturated fat is bad for you. The

fat in coconut oil is not stored in the liver and goes directly to the body for

use for energy.

In cultures were coconut oil is used, there is virtually no obesity, no heart

disease, little diabetes and few dental cavities. I am certainly not an expert

on coconut oil as I have just read a little bit of the book, But one thing

coconut oil is known for is being thyroid friendly. It seems that oils made from

grains, especially soy, depress thryoid function and coconut oil speeds up the

metabolism.

I wish I knew more but I only have read a bit of the book, There is a website

called tropicaltraditions or coconut-info.com. I am not sure of the exact

addresses but a search will find them easily for you.

I have been taking coconut oil for about 2 1/2 weeks and have noticed I have

lost a little weight (also maybe d/t LL and watching what I eat), but quite an

increase in energy.

Good luck and I hope I have been helpful.

Wayoata

Re: Breakfast

Hi Connie,

I think it's ok to have your oatmeal or bran cereal in the morning and

stick stringent to the low carbs the rest of the day. You're cutting out

alot of carbs, so you're still going to lose weight, maybe not 6 lbs. a

week... which is an unhealthy weekly loss anyway.

Love, Liz

---

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:14:36 -0600 " Miskinis, Connie S "

<cmiskini@...> writes:

My problem is I LIKE my oatmeal or Bran....but can I still have it and

lose weight? And eggs do give me heartburn! I was on this last week for

5 days and lost 6 pounds but I was exhausted and was not having fun, but

the concept makes sense so I thought I would try it again, but the

problem is breakfast!!!! All other meals are ok, also I am combining

it with South Beach--about the same as Atkins. :-) PS on the first

two weeks NO breads at all!!

[Guest guest]

Hi !

Oh Wow, another convert. I never realized that the Atkins products were made

with soy. I just hated the taste of the stuff.

I plan to purchase Dr. Fife's book " Eat Fat, L:ook Thin " and follow the diet.

How is it working for you? Keep us informed.

Thanks

Wayoata---- Original Message -----

From: rdc

LifeLift

Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:27 PM

Subject: Re: Breakfast

Hey Wayota,

I just finished that some book. I am now reading his other book, " Eat Fat

Look Thin " which is an extension of The other one and goes into the coconut

diet. I'm like you, after reading that book, out went all my oils and

margarines!!! Actually, I stopped eating margarine and any oils except olive a

long time ago. But after reading his book, it scard me half to death. I no

longer eat anything out of a box or can unless it says no sugar and no

hydrogenatd oils.

Wasn't that something about the soy? Who would have thought. That's one

reason I could never eat any of the Atkins products. They are all made with

soy. The thing that shocked me though was that raw cruciferus vegetables also

suppress the thyroid and all broccoli, cabbage, etc should be cooked and only

rarely eaten raw.

I'm sure glad to have another believer in the coconut oil. I have been on it

for a little over a month and I am amazed at all the benefits of it.

Take care,

Love,

Subject: Re: Breakfast

Hi !!

What a good point!! God did intend us to eat food in its' natural state. I

have been reading a book by Dr. Bruce Fife called The Healing Miracle Of Coconut

Oil and there is stuff in there that just plain scares me. According to Dr

Fife, vegetable oils are very unhealthy for us because they become rancid very

quickly. Although, the oil does not taste or look rancid, it is and very

dangerous to our health. They is expecially frightening because we live in a

fast food culture and fast food is cooked in veg oil. I have been using coconut

oil because I too have difficulty with my thyroid. I have also been startled to

read that soy and other grain products depress thyroid function. I have been

using the coconut oil for about 2 weeks now and hope to see some improvement

soon.

Thanks and what a good point.

Wayoata Re: Breakfast

Hi Connie,

I think it's ok to have your oatmeal or bran cereal in the morning and

stick stringent to the low carbs the rest of the day. You're cutting out

alot of carbs, so you're still going to lose weight, maybe not 6 lbs. a

week... which is an unhealthy weekly loss anyway.

Love, Liz

---

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:14:36 -0600 " Miskinis, Connie S "

<cmiskini@...> writes:

My problem is I LIKE my oatmeal or Bran....but can I still have it and

lose weight? And eggs do give me heartburn! I was on this last week for

5 days and lost 6 pounds but I was exhausted and was not having fun, but

the concept makes sense so I thought I would try it again, but the

problem is breakfast!!!! All other meals are ok, also I am combining

it with South Beach--about the same as Atkins. :-) PS on the first

two weeks NO breads at all!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Wayota,

You will love the book. I am sort of following it but not totally. He has two

different diets in the book, one for low carb people and one for people who like

to eat grains, fruits, veg, etc. That is the one that I am sort of following

as I am not a real meat lover and tend to lose more weight when I eat fruits and

vegies, nuts, seeds, whole grains and some protein.

I have cut out all white flour and sugar and other than that I am going to eat

pretty much what I want and food combine. I have also given up all other oils

and margarines, but did that a long time ago. I love the coconut oil!! How

much do you take a day? I am taking 3 T plus what I use in cooking and I think

it is so good!!!

Love,

Hi !

Oh Wow, another convert. I never realized that the Atkins products were made

with soy. I just hated the taste of the stuff.

I plan to purchase Dr. Fife's book " Eat Fat, L:ook Thin " and follow the diet.

How is it working for you? Keep us informed.

Thanks

Wayoata---- Original Message -----

From: rdc

LifeLift

Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:27 PM

Subject: Re: Breakfast

Hey Wayota,

I just finished that some book. I am now reading his other book, " Eat Fat

Look Thin " which is an extension of The other one and goes into the coconut

diet. I'm like you, after reading that book, out went all my oils and

margarines!!! Actually, I stopped eating margarine and any oils except olive a

long time ago. But after reading his book, it scard me half to death. I no

longer eat anything out of a box or can unless it says no sugar and no

hydrogenatd oils.

Wasn't that something about the soy? Who would have thought. That's one

reason I could never eat any of the Atkins products. They are all made with

soy. The thing that shocked me though was that raw cruciferus vegetables also

suppress the thyroid and all broccoli, cabbage, etc should be cooked and only

rarely eaten raw.

I'm sure glad to have another believer in the coconut oil. I have been on

it for a little over a month and I am amazed at all the benefits of it.

Take care,

Love,

Subject: Re: Breakfast

Hi !!

What a good point!! God did intend us to eat food in its' natural state.

I have been reading a book by Dr. Bruce Fife called The Healing Miracle Of

Coconut Oil and there is stuff in there that just plain scares me. According to

Dr Fife, vegetable oils are very unhealthy for us because they become rancid

very quickly. Although, the oil does not taste or look rancid, it is and very

dangerous to our health. They is expecially frightening because we live in a

fast food culture and fast food is cooked in veg oil. I have been using coconut

oil because I too have difficulty with my thyroid. I have also been startled to

read that soy and other grain products depress thyroid function. I have been

using the coconut oil for about 2 weeks now and hope to see some improvement

soon.

Thanks and what a good point.

Wayoata Re: Breakfast

Hi Connie,

I think it's ok to have your oatmeal or bran cereal in the morning and

stick stringent to the low carbs the rest of the day. You're cutting

out

alot of carbs, so you're still going to lose weight, maybe not 6 lbs.

a

week... which is an unhealthy weekly loss anyway.

Love, Liz

---

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:14:36 -0600 " Miskinis, Connie S "

<cmiskini@...> writes:

My problem is I LIKE my oatmeal or Bran....but can I still have it and

lose weight? And eggs do give me heartburn! I was on this last week

for

5 days and lost 6 pounds but I was exhausted and was not having fun,

but

the concept makes sense so I thought I would try it again, but the

problem is breakfast!!!! All other meals are ok, also I am combining

it with South Beach--about the same as Atkins. :-) PS on the first

two weeks NO breads at all!!

[Guest guest]

----- The best Coconut oil I have found is at www.tropicaltraditions.com and

they don't charge shipping. It tastes exactly like coconut.

Love,

HI Barbie:

Coconut oil is a saturated fat but not all saturated fat is bad for you. The

fat in coconut oil is not stored in the liver and goes directly to the body for

use for energy.

In cultures were coconut oil is used, there is virtually no obesity, no heart

disease, little diabetes and few dental cavities. I am certainly not an expert

on coconut oil as I have just read a little bit of the book, But one thing

coconut oil is known for is being thyroid friendly. It seems that oils made from

grains, especially soy, depress thryoid function and coconut oil speeds up the

metabolism.

I wish I knew more but I only have read a bit of the book, There is a website

called tropicaltraditions or coconut-info.com. I am not sure of the exact

addresses but a search will find them easily for you.

I have been taking coconut oil for about 2 1/2 weeks and have noticed I have

lost a little weight (also maybe d/t LL and watching what I eat), but quite an

increase in energy.

Good luck and I hope I have been helpful.

Wayoata

Re: Breakfast

Hi Connie,

I think it's ok to have your oatmeal or bran cereal in the morning and

stick stringent to the low carbs the rest of the day. You're cutting

out

alot of carbs, so you're still going to lose weight, maybe not 6 lbs.

a

week... which is an unhealthy weekly loss anyway.

Love, Liz

---

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:14:36 -0600 " Miskinis, Connie S "

<cmiskini@...> writes:

My problem is I LIKE my oatmeal or Bran....but can I still have it and

lose weight? And eggs do give me heartburn! I was on this last week

for

5 days and lost 6 pounds but I was exhausted and was not having fun,

but

the concept makes sense so I thought I would try it again, but the

problem is breakfast!!!! All other meals are ok, also I am combining

it with South Beach--about the same as Atkins. :-) PS on the first

two weeks NO breads at all!!

[Guest guest]

Hey :

I shoot for 3 tbsps per day. I VCO on crackers or I just dump a tsp in my tea

or coffee and let it melt. I also use it in cooking, not that I cook much.

I think I will buy the book on Wednesday because that is my day off. I am glad

to hear that the book " honours " the two major trains of thoughts in eating plans

- low carb and a more balanced way of eating. I think I will be following the

plan you are following because I am not a big meat eater either. I prefer to

kind of graze my way through my day. Also, I work shiftwork and I find it

difficult to cook meals because my schedule is so werid.

Cutting out the " whites " (white flour and sugar) sure sounds like a good way to

go. If I eat that stuff I am simply starving all the time and it seems like I

can never get enough to eat.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Wayoata

From: rdc

LifeLift

Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 6:07 PM

Subject: Re: Breakfast

Hi Wayota,

You will love the book. I am sort of following it but not totally. He has

two different diets in the book, one for low carb people and one for people who

like to eat grains, fruits, veg, etc. That is the one that I am sort of

following as I am not a real meat lover and tend to lose more weight when I eat

fruits and vegies, nuts, seeds, whole grains and some protein.

I have cut out all white flour and sugar and other than that I am going to eat

pretty much what I want and food combine. I have also given up all other oils

and margarines, but did that a long time ago. I love the coconut oil!! How

much do you take a day? I am taking 3 T plus what I use in cooking and I think

it is so good!!!

Love,

Hi !

Oh Wow, another convert. I never realized that the Atkins products were

made with soy. I just hated the taste of the stuff.

I plan to purchase Dr. Fife's book " Eat Fat, L:ook Thin " and follow the

diet. How is it working for you? Keep us informed.

Thanks

Wayoata---- Original Message -----

From: rdc

LifeLift

Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:27 PM

Subject: Re: Breakfast

Hey Wayota,

I just finished that some book. I am now reading his other book, " Eat Fat

Look Thin " which is an extension of The other one and goes into the coconut

diet. I'm like you, after reading that book, out went all my oils and

margarines!!! Actually, I stopped eating margarine and any oils except olive a

long time ago. But after reading his book, it scard me half to death. I no

longer eat anything out of a box or can unless it says no sugar and no

hydrogenatd oils.

Wasn't that something about the soy? Who would have thought. That's one

reason I could never eat any of the Atkins products. They are all made with

soy. The thing that shocked me though was that raw cruciferus vegetables also

suppress the thyroid and all broccoli, cabbage, etc should be cooked and only

rarely eaten raw.

I'm sure glad to have another believer in the coconut oil. I have been on

it for a little over a month and I am amazed at all the benefits of it.

Take care,

Love,

Subject: Re: Breakfast

Hi !!

What a good point!! God did intend us to eat food in its' natural

state. I have been reading a book by Dr. Bruce Fife called The Healing Miracle

Of Coconut Oil and there is stuff in there that just plain scares me. According

to Dr Fife, vegetable oils are very unhealthy for us because they become rancid

very quickly. Although, the oil does not taste or look rancid, it is and very

dangerous to our health. They is expecially frightening because we live in a

fast food culture and fast food is cooked in veg oil. I have been using coconut

oil because I too have difficulty with my thyroid. I have also been startled to

read that soy and other grain products depress thyroid function. I have been

using the coconut oil for about 2 weeks now and hope to see some improvement

soon.

Thanks and what a good point.

Wayoata Re: Breakfast

Hi Connie,

I think it's ok to have your oatmeal or bran cereal in the morning

and

stick stringent to the low carbs the rest of the day. You're cutting

out

alot of carbs, so you're still going to lose weight, maybe not 6

lbs. a

week... which is an unhealthy weekly loss anyway.

Love, Liz

---

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:14:36 -0600 " Miskinis, Connie S "

<cmiskini@...> writes:

My problem is I LIKE my oatmeal or Bran....but can I still have it

and

lose weight? And eggs do give me heartburn! I was on this last week

for

5 days and lost 6 pounds but I was exhausted and was not having fun,

but

the concept makes sense so I thought I would try it again, but the

problem is breakfast!!!! All other meals are ok, also I am

combining

it with South Beach--about the same as Atkins. :-) PS on the

first

two weeks NO breads at all!!

[Guest guest]

Kate wrote:

> there are too many tempting avoid foods in the house now that she has come

back home.

Whose house did you say it was????

:-)))

..Irene

--

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P.O.Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703.

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/15/2005 2:55:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,

exlibris30@... writes:

I use the organic milk because it is already in the house for my daughter who

refuses to even try this way of eating.

I used to be a big milk drinker. Now I don't drink it at all. None of the

substitutes really worked for me so I drink green tea, water, and fruit juices.

When I need milk for cooking I use cream. Tastes better anyway.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/23/2006 4:56:30 P.M. US Eastern Standard Time, donna112520@... writes:

I usually buy bananas green and let them ripen on thecounter, of course, they all ripen simultaneously andthen you end up with the over-ripe ones which willgenerally be an excuse for making banana bread! My

I eat a banana every single day, I love em'. I haven't made banana bread in a long time, Yum-O I also will eat anything peanut butter. I have yet to try the peanut butter and banana sandwich, I'll bet it is yummy. I do make peanut butter and honey sandwiches for my little one and she loves it.

~~

[Guest guest]

i love to eat kashi go lean with 1% milk and splenda on it for breakfast. a

mere 270 calories that holds me for 4 hours! however, the stupid grocery

store was sold out of go lean today the only other cereal that i like is

special k so i got some of that.

what is a good way to boost the fibre and protein of special k? would

having a banana with it do the trick? or should i also add PB?

also, do you buy bananas when they are green? and keep them in the fridge?

or should i keep them on the counter until they ripen and then put them in

the fridge?

sorry for all of the goofy questions...lol

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

hi Carolyn!

I like Kashi Go Lean, too! I also like their granola

type bars - very good for snacking on the run. I

really should make an effort to eat cereal more often,

right now I'm on a whole grain toast w/ pb and apple

butter kick. I'm sure the cereal would be more

nutritious, though....

anyway, I would think a banana or other fruit would

help with the fiber issue, but for extra protein a bit

of cottage cheese or yogurt may be a good idea. Of

course, I LOVE peanut butter and will find just about

any excuse to eat it - which is why I have it in the

morning, I find I'm less likely to overeat it that way

- - then, say, during an evening binge!!

I usually buy bananas green and let them ripen on the

counter, of course, they all ripen simultaneously and

then you end up with the over-ripe ones which will

generally be an excuse for making banana bread! My

daughter has been on a banana kick and has been eating

like two at a time - so they're going fast in my house

for the moment!

Take care,

Donna

Who is scarfing her plain yogurt down now so I won't

overeat at dinner, and guess what?! The chocolate

lady at work (the lady who has the chocolate candy

that she leaves out for everyone) has announced that

the chocolate is going away due to all of our

complaining. I " m relieved, I will miss it. I would

never dream of going to the vending machine for a

candy bar, but I thought nothing of visiting her

office several times a day for a " mini " (which I'm

sure added up to at least a full candy bar a day!) I

was good today, though, just one mini reese's pb cup.

the peppermint patties are already gone and they were

always a big weakness of mine after lunch.

--- Carolyn or Visser <pvisser@...> wrote:

> i love to eat kashi go lean with 1% milk and splenda

> on it for breakfast. a

> mere 270 calories that holds me for 4 hours!

> however, the stupid grocery

> store was sold out of go lean today the only

> other cereal that i like is

> special k so i got some of that.

>

> what is a good way to boost the fibre and protein of

> special k? would

> having a banana with it do the trick? or should i

> also add PB?

>

> also, do you buy bananas when they are green? and

> keep them in the fridge?

> or should i keep them on the counter until they

> ripen and then put them in

> the fridge?

>

> sorry for all of the goofy questions...lol

> :*carolyn.

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

i know not exactly what we are discussing but my kroger here(and only my kroger i check every other one) was having a closeout on kashi bars.i grabbed the last of the peanut butter,cookies and cream, and a few of the chocolate malt. i used to eat these with some fruit when i worked long hours and just couldn't sit down for a full meal. lots of protien and 7grams of fiber. its good stuff!!!! as for what to mix in with special k maybe some raspberries or strawberries would go good for a bit of fiber boost as well. if you can't get those then bananas are great too. i find i fill up quickly when i have a banana with cereal.lately, for myself, i have tried to get some sort of fruit even if its 6oz of oj, and some protien source like peanut butter or eggs(not together LOL) but i have small portions b/c i want to be able to workout within an 1 1/2 hours or 2 hours so its just enough to keep me satisfied until after my workout when i will have some low-fat

yogurt and maybe an apple. kassia

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[Guest guest]

> anyway, I would think a banana or other fruit would

> help with the fiber issue, but for extra protein a bit

> of cottage cheese or yogurt may be a good idea.

oh yes, i could add cottage cheese to the side... that is a good idea!

hmmm, but im already having a dairy with the milk on the cereal. geeze, it

just kills me that i have to now eat 3 things to make up for that one bowl

of go lean! man that stuff is awesome.

> course, I LOVE peanut butter and will find just about

> any excuse to eat it - which is why I have it in the

> morning, I find I'm less likely to overeat it that way

> - - then, say, during an evening binge!!

oh yeah, ive binged on PB many a time...lol :/ luv that stuff way too

much. but i could put just a bit on the banana... maybe it would make the

banana taste a bit better to me.

> I usually buy bananas green and let them ripen on the

> counter, of course, they all ripen simultaneously and

> then you end up with the over-ripe ones which will

> generally be an excuse for making banana bread!

LOL! so in order for them to last me all week, should i keep the bunch in

the fridge and only take one out each day to ripen? does that even work

with bananas?? LOL i have no idea. i actually havent eaten bananas for

many years, but i need to add another fruit to my diet and bananas are

relatively cheap here (i think).

> Who is scarfing her plain yogurt down now so I won't

> overeat at dinner

yay! good!!!

> and guess what?! The chocolate

> lady at work (the lady who has the chocolate candy

> that she leaves out for everyone) has announced that

> the chocolate is going away due to all of our

> complaining.

LOLOL!!! everyone complains that there is chocolate there all of the time?

is that what she means?

or are people fighting over what kinds of bars there are...heh heh.

i think that it is funny that you call her 'the chocolate lady'!! does she

know that she is called that?

does she sit in her office and eat the chocolate too?

the pep patties would be deadly for me as well... i really like those too

and am allowed to get them only at xmas time

(get some sugarfree mints to suck on after lunch instead)

so anyway, this is good news!!

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

I don't refrigerate my bananas ever?? We always have bananas in our

fruit bowl...

What about sprinkling some wheat germ on it?

Darcy

At 03:15 PM 1/23/2006, you wrote:

>i love to eat kashi go lean with 1% milk and splenda on it for breakfast. a

>mere 270 calories that holds me for 4 hours! however, the stupid grocery

>store was sold out of go lean today the only other cereal that i like is

>special k so i got some of that.

>

>what is a good way to boost the fibre and protein of special k? would

>having a banana with it do the trick? or should i also add PB?

>

>also, do you buy bananas when they are green? and keep them in the fridge?

>or should i keep them on the counter until they ripen and then put them in

>the fridge?

>

>sorry for all of the goofy questions...lol

>:*carolyn.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> I don't refrigerate my bananas ever?? We always have bananas in our

> fruit bowl...

thanks for letting me know! seriously, it has been, oh, over 40 years

since ive eaten one!! LOL i do buy bananas once in a while for dh and

one of our kids, but those ones always seem to ripen and go bad very

quickly. today i bought green ones in the hopes that they would last

longer so that i could have opportunity to eat them. i want to eat one

every day.

> What about sprinkling some wheat germ on it?

hey, why didnt i think of that?! LOL good idea! i will make a note of

that.

does wheat germ have a taste?

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Oh, you are so funny about the bananas!

I don't think it does.. I used to put it in my cereal, but it's been

a long time that I did it... If you do so, let us know what you

think! I should pick some up too. Oh and you can keep it in the

freezer so it will stay fresh longer

Darcy

At 09:38 PM 1/23/2006, you wrote:

> > I don't refrigerate my bananas ever?? We always have bananas in our

> > fruit bowl...

>

>thanks for letting me know! seriously, it has been, oh, over 40 years

>since ive eaten one!! LOL i do buy bananas once in a while for dh and

>one of our kids, but those ones always seem to ripen and go bad very

>quickly. today i bought green ones in the hopes that they would last

>longer so that i could have opportunity to eat them. i want to eat one

>every day.

>

> > What about sprinkling some wheat germ on it?

>

>hey, why didnt i think of that?! LOL good idea! i will make a note of

>that.

>does wheat germ have a taste?

>

>:*carolyn.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Carolyn, I like bananas and whenever I have stomach problems I will make sure to eat more of them. Anyway, when you bring them home lay them on the counter to rippen. When they begin to over-rippen put them into the frig. What about a few nuts in your cereal? They are protein and it would be something different for you to try. I sometimes put nuts in my oatmeal for breakfast. JenCarolyn or Visser <pvisser@...> wrote: > anyway, I would think a banana or other fruit would> help with the fiber issue, but for extra

protein a bit> of cottage cheese or yogurt may be a good idea.oh yes, i could add cottage cheese to the side... that is a good idea!hmmm, but im already having a dairy with the milk on the cereal. geeze, itjust kills me that i have to now eat 3 things to make up for that one bowlof go lean! man that stuff is awesome.> course, I LOVE peanut butter and will find just about> any excuse to eat it - which is why I have it in the> morning, I find I'm less likely to overeat it that way> - - then, say, during an evening binge!!oh yeah, ive binged on PB many a time...lol :/ luv that stuff way toomuch. but i could put just a bit on the banana... maybe it would make thebanana taste a bit better to me.> I usually buy bananas green and let them ripen on the> counter, of course, they all ripen simultaneously and> then you end up with the over-ripe ones

which will> generally be an excuse for making banana bread!LOL! so in order for them to last me all week, should i keep the bunch inthe fridge and only take one out each day to ripen? does that even workwith bananas?? LOL i have no idea. i actually havent eaten bananas formany years, but i need to add another fruit to my diet and bananas arerelatively cheap here (i think).> Who is scarfing her plain yogurt down now so I won't> overeat at dinneryay! good!!!> and guess what?! The chocolate> lady at work (the lady who has the chocolate candy> that she leaves out for everyone) has announced that> the chocolate is going away due to all of our> complaining.LOLOL!!! everyone complains that there is chocolate there all of the time?is that what she means?or are people fighting over what kinds of bars there are...heh heh.i think that it

is funny that you call her 'the chocolate lady'!! does sheknow that she is called that?does she sit in her office and eat the chocolate too?the pep patties would be deadly for me as well... i really like those tooand am allowed to get them only at xmas time (get some sugarfree mints to suck on after lunch instead)so anyway, this is good news!!:*carolyn.

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In a message dated 5/30/2006 8:13:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, asmallersapphyre@... writes:

Today I'm having one of the Yoplait smoothies (220 calories) for breakfast, and two cups of coffee. Does it really hurt to skip breakfast?

IMHO I would say yes.... at some point. The smoothie could/would count as part of it... maybe add some protein or something in between breakfast and lunch...

I never want breakfast first thing in the a.m. (maybe a carry over from pregnancy LOL) but by 9-10 a.m. I am rooting for it...

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> I'm reading not to skip breakfast, but I just don't want it.

Are you diabetic? Then it's important you *do* eat something in the morning

upon awakening. After 8 to 12 hours with no fuel, the sugar is close to the

lowest point of the day (middle of the night, around 3am, is lowest) and

needs that energy boost to get the say started. If you wake up and feel very

sluggish, skip the coffee and grab some whole grain toast, or that yogurt,

even though at 220 calories that's an entire meal right there.

That's good advice for everyone, not just diabetics, though.

But I know that *many* people just can't stomach food when they first get

up. My son & husband are like that. Hubby can go without eating until lunch,

Henry can survive on one meal a day at dinnertime. Both are normal weight,

BTW, and even at their heaviest, never dieted.

Many eating disorder specialists, like the authors of the Overcoming

Overeating books, Jane Hirschmann and Carol Munter, and Geneen Roth, all

advocates of normalizing our eating by basing it on our hunger, and say not

to force yourself to eat when you're not hungry, that following these

arbitrary food rules is what put us in this shape in the first place. They

feel we need to learn to trust our bodies again, just like babies do. Eat

when hungry, stop when satisfied (but not past full or stuffed). If that

meals skipping breakfast, so be it.

Sue in NJ

who has been known to skip lunch, but never breakfast

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Uhhh ... I have a problem. I'm getting to the point where I no longer want breakfast. I'm reading not to skip breakfast, but I just don't want it. Today I'm having one of the Yoplait smoothies (220 calories) for breakfast, and two cups of coffee. Does it really hurt to skip breakfast?Sapphyre, I am right the opposite. I must have breakfast. If I don't have breakfast I would be so weak and starved by lunch I would eat a horse. It don't matter what I eat for breakfast as long as I eat.Some mornings I have a big breakfast complete with eggs, biscuits and sausage and other mornings breakfast may be as small as 2 boiled eggs or a piece of toast. I have even had non breakfast items such as leftover meatloaf or leftover pizza. (not often) But my lunch is the meal that I sometimes scrimp on.But in general I always eat 3 meals a day. It can be small meals but my body totals yells at me when I "miss" meals.As far as does it really hurt to skip breakfast? Most people say yes some disagrees. Once again this may be one of those things that you just have to see if it is right for you. Just be careful if you don't have breakfast that you don't do like me and be so hungry come lunch that you "overeat" to make up for that missed breakfast.Because I know when I skip I will totally stuff at lunch. However my mother-in-law went for 25 years or so and never ate supper. Maybe it is all in how your body adjusts to what you do.

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I am so with you on this one. I just cannot handle breakfast, even though I know its a nono. I can only do coffee in the A.M. I've just switched to decaf/nonfat to be healthier. Then I have "breakfast" mid morning around 10:30 a.m. Totally commiserating with you here.

-Jax

Sapphyre wrote:

Uhhh ... I have a problem. I'm getting to the point where I no longer want breakfast. I'm reading not to skip breakfast, but I just don't want it. Today I'm having one of the Yoplait smoothies (220 calories) for breakfast, and two cups of coffee. Does it really hurt to skip breakfast?

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Yes, it hurts to skip breakfast - or at least, doesn't help. You need

nutrition to restart the metabolism to help the weight loss. It also

helps balance the blood sugar out.

Hugs,

~Angel

On Wed, 31 May 2006, wrote:

>

>

> Uhhh ... I have a problem. I'm getting to the point where I no longer

> want breakfast. I'm reading not to skip breakfast, but I just don't

> want it. Today I'm having one of the Yoplait smoothies (220 calories)

> for breakfast, and two cups of coffee. Does it really hurt to skip

> breakfast?Sapphyre, I am right the opposite. I must have breakfast. If I

> don't have breakfast I would be so weak and starved by lunch I would eat

> a horse. It don't matter what I eat for breakfast as long as I eat.Some

> mornings I have a big breakfast complete with eggs, biscuits and sausage

> and other mornings breakfast may be as small as 2 boiled eggs or a piece

> of toast. I have even had non breakfast items such as leftover meatloaf

> or leftover pizza. (not often) But my lunch is the meal that I sometimes

> scrimp on.But in general I always eat 3 meals a day. It can be small

> meals but my body totals yells at me when I " miss " meals.As far as does

> it really hurt to skip breakfast? Most people say yes some disagrees.

> Once again this may be one of those things that you just have to see if

> it is right for you. Just be careful if you don't have breakfast that

> you don't do like me and be so hungry come lunch that you " overeat " to

> make up for that missed breakfast.Because I know when I skip I will

> totally stuff at lunch. However my mother-in-law went for 25 years or so

> and never ate supper. Maybe it is all in how your body adjusts to what

> you do.

>

>

>

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>This was my breakfast for today. I know you all are going to get tired of me posting my meals and Im sorry...LOL.

If posting your meals is what keeps you going, then by all means post em. We all gotta do what helps us lose the weight:)

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In a message dated 6/28/2006 7:49:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, sandra.mygroup@... writes:

If posting your meals is what keeps you going, then by all means post em. We all gotta do what helps us lose the weight:)

I 2nd the motion. Post what helps you. That's what we're here for ;-)

P.s. great job

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>I know you all are going to get tired of me posting my meals and Im

sorry...LOL.

Whatever it takes to keep you on track is fine! A long time ago, before I

took over as owner, members of this list used to post their daily menus

every day. You use whatever tools you need.