Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 NO portion control with nuts. First day today with the UDOs and my ratios w/ it were 40/40/20 almost exactly. It also raised my calories to over 1800, which was a little scary for me, but I'm going to do it! i really like the taste of UDOs too. tjay1302000 wrote: Knowledge is power... Just don't buy any peanut butter. Try raw almonds, just plain from the bulk bin. Stick with UDO's or flax oil. They are exactly what the human brain is craving in a healthy way. Once it gets its daily supply alot of the other " cravings " settle down to a managable level. Rye crackers are crunchy, but don't trigger me. Keep thinking and sharing the women on this group are great at coming up with suggestions to think about. Just take it one meal at a time M. > > Problem is, peanut butter is on that list,even the natural kind! I could eat half the jar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I love UDO's too! Try it on a baked potatoe with low fat parmesan cheese! So Good! > > > > Problem is, peanut butter is on that list,even the natural kind! I > could eat half the jar! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 That sounds really good! I put it on my salad that I have packed for tomorrow. How does this plan sound for tomorrow? Cardio Meal 1-1/2 c. oats, 1/2 c egg beaters, 1/2 scoop protein (as a pancake) meal 2- 6 hard boiled egg whites and an apple meal 3- turkey burger, big spinach salad w/ veggies, UDO's, a little ketchup and mustard, whole wheat wrap meal 4- Myoplex Lite meal 5- Grilled chicken salad w/ lots of veggies and oil/vinegar dressing meal 6-Myoplex Carb Sense w/ frozen berries Also-I use a LOT of that Walden Farms calorie free dip and syrup to thicken my shakes and b/c I have severe sugar cravings. Should I try to cut back? I feel like they may be causing bloat, but i like my shakes to be thick and have a lot of volume to them. Elise wrote: I love UDO's too! Try it on a baked potatoe with low fat parmesan cheese! So Good! > > > > Problem is, peanut butter is on that list,even the natural kind! I > could eat half the jar! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 It looks good for someone who is trying to lose weight. Which is not your current situation. n At 01:02 AM 5/12/2006, you wrote: >That sounds really good! I put it on my salad that I have packed for >tomorrow. How does this plan sound for tomorrow? > > Cardio > Meal 1-1/2 c. oats, 1/2 c egg beaters, 1/2 scoop protein (as a pancake) > meal 2- 6 hard boiled egg whites and an apple > meal 3- turkey burger, big spinach salad w/ veggies, UDO's, a little > ketchup and mustard, whole wheat wrap > meal 4- Myoplex Lite > meal 5- Grilled chicken salad w/ lots of veggies and oil/vinegar dressing > meal 6-Myoplex Carb Sense w/ frozen berries > > Also-I use a LOT of that Walden Farms calorie free dip and syrup to > thicken my shakes and b/c I have severe sugar cravings. Should I try to > cut back? I feel like they may be causing bloat, but i like my shakes to > be thick and have a lot of volume to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Really? I thought adding the olive oil dressing and UDO's was a good start. Should I switch to Myoplex Original? Double up meal 1? Add nuts or cheese to my salad? n wrote: It looks good for someone who is trying to lose weight. Which is not your current situation. n At 01:02 AM 5/12/2006, you wrote: >That sounds really good! I put it on my salad that I have packed for >tomorrow. How does this plan sound for tomorrow? > > Cardio > Meal 1-1/2 c. oats, 1/2 c egg beaters, 1/2 scoop protein (as a pancake) > meal 2- 6 hard boiled egg whites and an apple > meal 3- turkey burger, big spinach salad w/ veggies, UDO's, a little > ketchup and mustard, whole wheat wrap > meal 4- Myoplex Lite > meal 5- Grilled chicken salad w/ lots of veggies and oil/vinegar dressing > meal 6-Myoplex Carb Sense w/ frozen berries > > Also-I use a LOT of that Walden Farms calorie free dip and syrup to > thicken my shakes and b/c I have severe sugar cravings. Should I try to > cut back? I feel like they may be causing bloat, but i like my shakes to > be thick and have a lot of volume to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Tara People are giving you contradictory suggestion about your peanut butter and nuts. Which proves only one point -- there is no correct answer. This is the exact kind of question you need to develop the ability to " know " the answer to yourself -- is it responsive to my needs to eat peanut butter? Can I eat a small amount and enjoy it? Recently I did an experiment with eating a small amount of brownie and I found the craving it provoked was actually an unpleasant experience. So I don't do brownie. Nuts almost do that to me, but it's within and reasonable level. And I get to enjoy the nuts. And it's great to dis-enpower the nuts (for myself) by eating them and NOT being overwhelmed. But you need to figure out what works for you. felicity > NO portion control with nuts. First day today with the UDOs and my > ratios w/ it were 40/40/20 almost exactly. It also raised my > calories to over 1800, which was a little scary for me, but I'm > going to do it! i really like the taste of UDOs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Great post Felicity. You're right. I have that problem with sweets like cookies and cake. I just cannot enjoy a small amount and stop. It sets something off in me that I don't like. I know I need to figure things out for myself, and I will! Felicity wrote: Tara People are giving you contradictory suggestion about your peanut butter and nuts. Which proves only one point -- there is no correct answer. This is the exact kind of question you need to develop the ability to " know " the answer to yourself -- is it responsive to my needs to eat peanut butter? Can I eat a small amount and enjoy it? Recently I did an experiment with eating a small amount of brownie and I found the craving it provoked was actually an unpleasant experience. So I don't do brownie. Nuts almost do that to me, but it's within and reasonable level. And I get to enjoy the nuts. And it's great to dis-enpower the nuts (for myself) by eating them and NOT being overwhelmed. But you need to figure out what works for you. felicity > NO portion control with nuts. First day today with the UDOs and my > ratios w/ it were 40/40/20 almost exactly. It also raised my > calories to over 1800, which was a little scary for me, but I'm > going to do it! i really like the taste of UDOs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Tara, >Problem is, peanut butter is on that list,even the natural kind! I could eat half the jar! Don't buy/eat peanut butter! If you really have the same issue as those of us wanting to lose weight: not knowing what a portion is, not eating what our body needs to maintain the weight we want without obsessing... I think what jay1302000 wrote: Tara, snip... I doubt if green beans, UDO's, oatmeal, or cabbage are on the list If you add legal food, you probably won't gain more than you want. It's the trigger foods that probably are your demons. There are other yummy things instead of peanut butter, a trigger food for me too. A handful of almonds. Oprah said " unroasted " just as we dont' heat UDO's ... oil prefers to be unheated... Avocado... banana... just 1 extra yummy item a day will up your calories 100 - Etana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 From: " Tara Winnett " twinnett001@... >I have that problem with sweets like cookies and cake. I just cannot enjoy a small amount and stop. So perhaps you can achieve peace in your eating if you only allow 1 free day of those items, or 2 free meals. Just like BFL says... It sounds like the real food isn't a problem for your binging. Etana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Thank you, Tara, for your recent posts. I am measuring about 18% on the Tanita and/or Omron, so that makes me.... 13-14%? (Are you using athlete mode on them?) My weight is just slightly higher than yours so we are probably similar height and/or composition. Your posts both inspire me and scare me because they are so in line with my own experiences. I am up/down with my sugar cravings and often fulfill them with fake sugar which just makes them worse. Once I pretty much just ate a whole container of that Walden Farms chocolate dip with a spoon. Bad aftertaste but it still seemed like the 'right' thing to do at the time. I think you know what I mean.... knows what she is talking about so I try to trust her and BELIEVE what she says. Especially regarding the calorie cut-down spiral from hell. I'm averaging about 1550 per day and have been for over a year, but lately have plateaued in weight and even have this suspicion that I am putting on some fat. Pants fit just a teeny bit differently than before, etc. Eeek! So logically I KNOW that I need to shake up the metabolism by eating MORE for awhile, especially adding good fats, instead of eating LESS, which is the temptation. But it is SOOOO hard to do that. Eating " clean " seems to help the most, and that first week is killer. If I can stay away from both real and fake sugar for a whole week the cravings just melt away, but thinking about accomplishing that is almost painful when all I want is a pint of fat free frozen yogurt, and NOW, dammit! Like you and I do not have that " too much of a good thing is too much " OFF-switch when eating carbs in particular. I used to eat a whole box of dry cereal at a time when I was in college, with no problems whatsoever. At least then I didn't have guilt about it, though, so in some sense it was a less messed-up situation. Please email me directly if you'd like to 'team up' and try to work together to meet our goals of metabolism reform and clean eating.... maybe peer pressure will help? Hmmm.... in Albuquerque > > Great post Felicity. You're right. I have that problem with sweets like cookies and cake. I just cannot enjoy a small amount and stop. It sets something off in me that I don't like. I know I need to figure things out for myself, and I will! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Good news about the UDO's. Sounds like you have found the path that gets you where you want to go. Cheers. > > NO portion control with nuts. First day today with the UDOs and my ratios w/ it were 40/40/20 almost exactly. It also raised my calories to over 1800, which was a little scary for me, but I'm going to do it! i really like the taste of UDOs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I would try to cut back on the fake sweeteners if I were you. I use a bit of natural (low glycemic) sweeteners like; stevia, barley malt syrup, or agave syrup. Actually, I have weaned off most of the sweeteners these days, but that's partly because fat loss is one of my current goals. Lucky you to have more options. I like to add 1/4 cup of raw oatmeal or a tablespoon of psyllium husks to my shake. A couple icecubes thickens them up nicely too. Might need to adjust the water to your own liking. M. > Also-I use a LOT of that Walden Farms calorie free dip and syrup to thicken my shakes and b/c I have severe sugar cravings. Should I try to cut back? I feel like they may be causing bloat, but i like my shakes to be thick and have a lot of volume to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I think your planned meals look great. All you need to do is adjust the amount of UDO's or eat one of the egg yolks per day to move along toward your goal of gaining a bit. I really like all the colorful/healthy fruit and veggies in this day's plan. Those give you the minerals and vitamins that grow healthy kids when the time comes Also, if women are thinking of a future family, be sure you are taking good prenatal vitamins now. Folic acid is very important. Take the daily 3 doses of calcium too to keep your bones solid. M. > > That sounds really good! I put it on my salad that I have packed for tomorrow. How does this plan sound for tomorrow? > > Cardio > Meal 1-1/2 c. oats, 1/2 c egg beaters, 1/2 scoop protein (as a pancake) > meal 2- 6 hard boiled egg whites and an apple > meal 3- turkey burger, big spinach salad w/ veggies, UDO's, a little ketchup and mustard, whole wheat wrap > meal 4- Myoplex Lite > meal 5- Grilled chicken salad w/ lots of veggies and oil/vinegar dressing > meal 6-Myoplex Carb Sense w/ frozen berries > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Tara, That is a great start. I think you'll see some improvements in things you've been worried about, brittle nails, dry hair etc... just from making those additions. Do yourself a favor and stay off of the scale. I know, we've been through this before. You know. Since you don't have a weight loss goal, but a goal for how you look and feel, what good is the scale to you anyway? It is not telling you " you have more energy today " or " your abs are looking great! " .... I'm proud of you for adding these things. Keep it up, and let us know how it is going. Barbara > > > > What would be a good rate to gain every week? I've finally > decided that I really should gain some muscle and fat. I'm down to > about 115 and my bodyfat is probably under 10, b/c tanita is saying > 13%. I have been eating around 1600 calories a day, and my > metabolism has probably slowed down. I'm afraid that if I gain > weight too fast, I'll freak out and start restricting calories > again. Any recommendations for how many calories I should add every > week and how much I should be gaining a week? I'd like to get to 125 > with 14 or 15% bodyfat. > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and > 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Tara, For now just stick with the changes you are started, take the UDOs and add the peanutbutter to your shake (that is what you planned, right?) Make no other changes. I think very shortly you will find that your craving for sweets just goes away. Then reduce those things you are adding to thicken the shake and you will probably not miss them. Your meal plan looks great to me. Barbara > > > > > > Problem is, peanut butter is on that list,even the natural kind! > I > > could eat half the jar! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 > > It looks good for someone who is trying to lose weight. > Which is not your current situation. > n > Right, but this is just step one for her. She is going to do this for a week or so, then add a little more. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I just don't eat them at all. I've realized that I just can't. etanafinkler wrote: From: " Tara Winnett " twinnett001@... >I have that problem with sweets like cookies and cake. I just cannot enjoy a small amount and stop. So perhaps you can achieve peace in your eating if you only allow 1 free day of those items, or 2 free meals. Just like BFL says... It sounds like the real food isn't a problem for your binging. Etana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 my friend who is anorexic was having major thyroid problems and UDOs saved her heatlh felicity > Good news about the UDO's. > Sounds like you have found the path that gets you where you want to > go. > Cheers. > > > >> >> NO portion control with nuts. First day today with the UDOs and my > ratios w/ it were 40/40/20 almost exactly. It also raised my calories > to over 1800, which was a little scary for me, but I'm going to do it! > i really like the taste of UDOs too. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 That is so WONDERFUL. TM > > my friend who is anorexic was having major thyroid problems and UDOs > saved her heatlh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Ok...get this guys. Almost 2000 calories today! I may regret it when I'm up like 5 pounds tomorrow, but I'm trusting you ! It was all clean. Had a mini meal before cardio this morning, added UDOs to my lunch salad and had a little olive oil on my chicken salad at dinner. Got up to 25% fat today. My dad said he was so happy to see me eating more when we were out to dinner. He's been really worried about me. Getting my first wedding dress fitting tomorrow. Thank you all for your help and support. It helps me to keep you updated. I guess it's the accountability. Feel free to delete and skip over my posts if you aren't interested! I have to admit I'm kind of freaked out that I've went from 113.4 to 117 pounds in a week. I know I need to stay away from the scale, but when I see that, I sometimes think in the back of my mind that I really don't need to gain weight. Like I said though, I'm giving this more calorie thing a fair shot! tjay1302000 wrote: That is so WONDERFUL. TM > > my friend who is anorexic was having major thyroid problems and UDOs > saved her heatlh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 This post has really helped me awaken to the foods that 'trigger' an out of control feeling for me. thank you! On the Healthy list they are: peanut butter, nuts--any kind shredded wheat/ Kashi fruit flavored yogurt any bread sometimes brown rice sometimes oatmeal pasta protein bars bananas all sugar free jams POPCORN These foods, though yummy, have a nice cadence: protein shakes rye crackers vegetables fish eggs, any meat cheese (skim kind) cottage cheese non starchy fruit avacados non fat mayo salsa skim milk If I switch my meals between savory and sweet: M1 eggs w/ oatmeal (savory) M2 protein shake (sweet) M3 rosemary chicken and spinach w/ Udo's and raw garlic (SAVORY!) Then I don't feel denied and those are my little foodisms - From: " Tara Winnett " twinnett001@... > >I have that problem with sweets like cookies and cake. I just cannot > enjoy a small amount and stop. > > So perhaps you can achieve peace in your eating if you only allow 1 > free day of those items, or 2 free meals. Just like BFL says... It > sounds like the real food isn't a problem for your binging. > > Etana > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Your list sounds similar to mine! my blender just broke!! It's a brand new Kitchen Aid! beijobear wrote: This post has really helped me awaken to the foods that 'trigger' an out of control feeling for me. thank you! On the Healthy list they are: peanut butter, nuts--any kind shredded wheat/ Kashi fruit flavored yogurt any bread sometimes brown rice sometimes oatmeal pasta protein bars bananas all sugar free jams POPCORN These foods, though yummy, have a nice cadence: protein shakes rye crackers vegetables fish eggs, any meat cheese (skim kind) cottage cheese non starchy fruit avacados non fat mayo salsa skim milk If I switch my meals between savory and sweet: M1 eggs w/ oatmeal (savory) M2 protein shake (sweet) M3 rosemary chicken and spinach w/ Udo's and raw garlic (SAVORY!) Then I don't feel denied and those are my little foodisms - From: " Tara Winnett " twinnett001@... > >I have that problem with sweets like cookies and cake. I just cannot > enjoy a small amount and stop. > > So perhaps you can achieve peace in your eating if you only allow 1 > free day of those items, or 2 free meals. Just like BFL says... It > sounds like the real food isn't a problem for your binging. > > Etana > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 YAY YOU!!! You are right, stay away from the scale. Give this a week, let your body settle in. Heck, give it two....or throw the darn scale out! You are going to feel tons better. I'm glad your Dad made encouraging comments, our parents have such an influence on us, no matter what our age. Keep it up. Barbara > > > > my friend who is anorexic was having major thyroid problems and UDOs > > saved her heatlh > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Had my free day today, which are getting better and better each time. The only " free " things I had were a couple of small rolls (not wheat!) w/ my chicken salad at lunch. Took my UDOs like a good girl. Fitday is saying around 1500 so far, and I just ate meal 5. I'm counting the oil in fitday though. Don't know if I should or not, but it makes my fat up around 20-25% instead of 14 or 15 like it was. Only did an ab clinic today...no cardio! Feeling very tired though, but I think the oil is helping w/ cravings. I used to feel like I was on edge and on the prowl all night for food, even if I wasn't physically hungry. I hope everyone else is doing great! Have a happy mother's day! alysd38 <no_reply > wrote: YAY YOU!!! You are right, stay away from the scale. Give this a week, let your body settle in. Heck, give it two....or throw the darn scale out! You are going to feel tons better. I'm glad your Dad made encouraging comments, our parents have such an influence on us, no matter what our age. Keep it up. Barbara > > > > my friend who is anorexic was having major thyroid problems and UDOs > > saved her heatlh > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 , I gained 3 lbs in 10 days by going from 900 calories a day to about 1300. I started with adding the banana smoothie recipe you can find in the files section of this group. I got sick of the smoothie but am adding 1-2 tsps of flaxseed oil to things like soups, rice, whatever I'm eating. 40 calories per teaspoon. My appetite increases when the foods are higher in fruits and vegetables. They're hard to chew and swallow but I'm doing great with pureed soups. I'm also drinking a Scandishake (400 calories) on days I'm not eating as much. They're not gritty if I make them an hour ahead of time. I started at 53 lbs. 5 weeks ago. I'm scheduled to be weighed Sunday morning. I'll let you know how it's going. Also, I figured out how much I was eating and what nutrients are missing by entering what I eat here: http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/Default.htm Alana > > Hello all, > I desperately want to put on a few pounds (I weight roughly 60). I'd > like to be at a comfortable 75 or so, just so that I have meat on my > bones if I were to get sick and rapidly lose weight. My problem is, I > have the hardest time gaining weight EVER. > Any suggestions? > Thanks! - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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