Re: Working out and eating healthy:

[Guest guest]

What a wonderful and inspiring post Janet. You are such an inspiration. Keep up the great work!! DarcyOn 10/19/06, Janet <

goddess92627@...> wrote:

Hi everyone. Love this message board.

I wanted to share some tips with the group. I've been eating a salad

called Broccoli Slaw. It's shredded broccoli, carrots and cabbage.

The name of the company who makes this is Eat Smart. It almost looks

like confetti it's shredded so well.

I eat this everyday for lunch. I put 1 tablespoon dried cranberries,

1 TB pine nuts and 2 TB bacon bits and ranch dressing. You can buy

this at Costco which comes with a dressing and some nuts/seeds for

the topping of the salad.

The magical part of this salad is that is SUPPRESSES my appetite

naturally. As we all know raw veggies are wonderful for us but how

many of us want to munch on raw veggies all day long? It has lowered

my blood sugar and I swear this has been reason for my weight loss

dropping even further.

I love avocados. Natural foods are the best. A lot of times for

dinner, I'll have a lean 3 oz steak, some steam broccoli with olive

oil and ½ an avocado.

Then I eat a big handful of the edamame soy beans for break. (I buy

them at Costco as well). They really help my blood sugar and they

also give me the fiber and fullness I need. I find if I eat a lot of

raw vegetables my sugar cravings cease.

As some of you know I do the Blanks TB tape 2 to 3x's a week

and I also run. I do a slow run (13 minute mile) but it's still a

jog. All my size 12 jeans are getting too big!

Now since I've dropped about 40 pounds in the last 2 years I have

some loose skin on my belly. I'm tired of looking at it. I can pull

out 5-6 inches of skin and I hate it! I'm getting a Tummy Tuck

January 2007. I cannot wait. I now have the time and the money and

I'm going for it. I have 20 or 30 some odd years of youth and

vitality left in me and I'll be darned if I'm going to not live it

to the fullest. Once I get this done I will share my before and

after photos, clothed of course. I cannot wait to actually wear a

bathing suit around my honey and not feel self conscious. I'm

telling you ladies, I'll probably turn into a nudist in my own home

once I have this done.

For all of you out there struggling with weight, keep at it. For me

losing weight is not easy, it's darn hard. But I'm so much happier

with how I look. And you know what? People treat you better when you

look and feel better. Is it a self fulfilling prophecy that our

society is that jaded against fatter people? Probably a little of

both. Is it fair? Nope, but that's how it is. I gave up fighting

that battle a long time ago.

I come to the conclusion that my weight, diet and eating is like

having a chronic condition like diabetes. It must be managed every

single day. I've been keeping a food diary every single day for the

last 2 years and I don't plan on changing that.

What's the best way to lose weight?

1.Workout regularly. Vigorous sweaty exercise that elevates

your heart rate, makes you sweat and makes you realize you've worked

hard.

2.Keep a food diary.

3.Portion control.

4.Fast food and dining out are a big fat NO NO. If you cook

most of your meals at home you can control the calories and the food

content.

5.Remember this is for life, not the next few months.

6.Eat healthy, fruits and vegetables, lean healthy proteins,

whole grains and lots of water, cocktails to a minimum.

7.Last but not at least, treat yourself once in a while. Every

Friday morning I have an apple fritter. I eat that sucker without

guilt and enjoy every sugary fatty bite!

[Guest guest]

Janet wrote:

> I wanted to share some tips with the group.

hi janet ! thankyou for your post... im keeping it to read every day

for inspiration and motivation.

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Hi Janet,

Congratulations on the excellent results you've seen for all your hard

work!

Your broccoli slaw sounds wonderful! I think most of us would agree

that natural foods are the best for us.

Thank you for your tips, can't wait to see your before and after

photos.

Kerry

Janet wrote:

Hi everyone. Love this message board.

I wanted to share some tips with the group. I've been eating a salad

called Broccoli Slaw. It's shredded broccoli, carrots and cabbage.

The name of the company who makes this is Eat Smart. It almost looks

like confetti it's shredded so well.

I eat this everyday for lunch. I put 1 tablespoon dried cranberries,

1 TB pine nuts and 2 TB bacon bits and ranch dressing. You can buy

this at Costco which comes with a dressing and some nuts/seeds for

the topping of the salad.

The magical part of this salad is that is SUPPRESSES my appetite

naturally. As we all know raw veggies are wonderful for us but how

many of us want to munch on raw veggies all day long? It has lowered

my blood sugar and I swear this has been reason for my weight loss

dropping even further.

I love avocados. Natural foods are the best. A lot of times for

dinner, I'll have a lean 3 oz steak, some steam broccoli with olive

oil and ½ an avocado.

Then I eat a big handful of the edamame soy beans for break. (I buy

them at Costco as well). They really help my blood sugar and they

also give me the fiber and fullness I need. I find if I eat a lot of

raw vegetables my sugar cravings cease.

As some of you know I do the Blanks TB tape 2 to 3x's a week

and I also run. I do a slow run (13 minute mile) but it's still a

jog. All my size 12 jeans are getting too big!

Now since I've dropped about 40 pounds in the last 2 years I have

some loose skin on my belly. I'm tired of looking at it. I can pull

out 5-6 inches of skin and I hate it! I'm getting a Tummy Tuck

January 2007. I cannot wait. I now have the time and the money and

I'm going for it. I have 20 or 30 some odd years of youth and

vitality left in me and I'll be darned if I'm going to not live it

to the fullest. Once I get this done I will share my before and

after photos, clothed of course. I cannot wait to actually wear a

bathing suit around my honey and not feel self conscious. I'm

telling you ladies, I'll probably turn into a nudist in my own home

once I have this done.

For all of you out there struggling with weight, keep at it. For me

losing weight is not easy, it's darn hard. But I'm so much happier

with how I look. And you know what? People treat you better when you

look and feel better. Is it a self fulfilling prophecy that our

society is that jaded against fatter people? Probably a little of

both. Is it fair? Nope, but that's how it is. I gave up fighting

that battle a long time ago.

I come to the conclusion that my weight, diet and eating is like

having a chronic condition like diabetes. It must be managed every

single day. I've been keeping a food diary every single day for the

last 2 years and I don't plan on changing that.

What's the best way to lose weight?

1.Workout regularly. Vigorous sweaty exercise that elevates

your heart rate, makes you sweat and makes you realize you've worked

hard.

2.Keep a food diary.

3.Portion control.

4.Fast food and dining out are a big fat NO NO. If you cook

most of your meals at home you can control the calories and the food

content.

5.Remember this is for life, not the next few months.

6.Eat healthy, fruits and vegetables, lean healthy proteins,

whole grains and lots of water, cocktails to a minimum.

7.Last but not at least, treat yourself once in a while. Every

Friday morning I have an apple fritter. I eat that sucker without

guilt and enjoy every sugary fatty bite!

[Guest guest]

Awesome attitude Janet and great tips for all of us, thank you!!!

Re: Working out and eating healthy:

Hi Janet,Congratulations on the excellent results you've seen for all your hard work!Your broccoli slaw sounds wonderful! I think most of us would agree that natural foods are the best for us.Thank you for your tips, can't wait to see your before and after photos.KerryJanet wrote:Hi everyone. Love this message board.I wanted to share some tips with the group. I've been eating a saladcalled Broccoli Slaw. It's shredded broccoli, carrots and cabbage.The name of the company who makes this is Eat Smart. It almost lookslike confetti it's shredded so well.I eat this everyday for lunch. I put 1 tablespoon dried cranberries,1 TB pine nuts and 2 TB bacon bits and ranch dressing. You can buythis at Costco which comes with a dressing and some nuts/seeds forthe topping of the salad.The magical part of this salad is that is SUPPRESSES my appetitenaturally. As we all know raw veggies are wonderful for us but howmany of us want to munch on raw veggies all day long? It has loweredmy blood sugar and I swear this has been reason for my weight lossdropping even further.I love avocados. Natural foods are the best. A lot of times fordinner, I'll have a lean 3 oz steak, some steam broccoli with oliveoil and ½ an avocado.Then I eat a big handful of the edamame soy beans for break. (I buythem at Costco as well). They really help my blood sugar and theyalso give me the fiber and fullness I need. I find if I eat a lot ofraw vegetables my sugar cravings cease.As some of you know I do the Blanks TB tape 2 to 3x's a weekand I also run. I do a slow run (13 minute mile) but it's still ajog. All my size 12 jeans are getting too big!Now since I've dropped about 40 pounds in the last 2 years I havesome loose skin on my belly. I'm tired of looking at it. I can pullout 5-6 inches of skin and I hate it! I'm getting a Tummy TuckJanuary 2007. I cannot wait. I now have the time and the money andI'm going for it. I have 20 or 30 some odd years of youth andvitality left in me and I'll be darned if I'm going to not live itto the fullest. Once I get this done I will share my before andafter photos, clothed of course. I cannot wait to actually wear abathing suit around my honey and not feel self conscious. I'mtelling you ladies, I'll probably turn into a nudist in my own homeonce I have this done.For all of you out there struggling with weight, keep at it. For melosing weight is not easy, it's darn hard. But I'm so much happierwith how I look. And you know what? People treat you better when youlook and feel better. Is it a self fulfilling prophecy that oursociety is that jaded against fatter people? Probably a little ofboth. Is it fair? Nope, but that's how it is. I gave up fightingthat battle a long time ago.I come to the conclusion that my weight, diet and eating is likehaving a chronic condition like diabetes. It must be managed everysingle day. I've been keeping a food diary every single day for thelast 2 years and I don't plan on changing that.What's the best way to lose weight?1.Workout regularly. Vigorous sweaty exercise that elevatesyour heart rate, makes you sweat and makes you realize you've workedhard.2.Keep a food diary.3.Portion control.4.Fast food and dining out are a big fat NO NO. If you cookmost of your meals at home you can control the calories and the foodcontent.5.Remember this is for life, not the next few months.6.Eat healthy, fruits and vegetables, lean healthy proteins,whole grains and lots of water, cocktails to a minimum.7.Last but not at least, treat yourself once in a while. EveryFriday morning I have an apple fritter. I eat that sucker withoutguilt and enjoy every sugary fatty bite!

[Guest guest]

I tried the broccoli slaw and really like it! I did it a bit different though. I put some cherry craisins on it and I replaced the pine nuts with silvered almonds cuz that's what I had. And honestly I have never tried pine nuts before. I then sprayed it with some salad spray (thank you ), itialian kind, and it is very yummy! I'm excited to have found something so healthy that i like, I will surely try to eat it often and see if I see any difference w/ how I weigh or feel.

DarcyOn 10/19/06, Janet <goddess92627@...> wrote:

Hi everyone. Love this message board.

I wanted to share some tips with the group. I've been eating a salad

called Broccoli Slaw. It's shredded broccoli, carrots and cabbage.

The name of the company who makes this is Eat Smart. It almost looks

like confetti it's shredded so well.

I eat this everyday for lunch. I put 1 tablespoon dried cranberries,

1 TB pine nuts and 2 TB bacon bits and ranch dressing. You can buy

this at Costco which comes with a dressing and some nuts/seeds for

the topping of the salad.

The magical part of this salad is that is SUPPRESSES my appetite

naturally. As we all know raw veggies are wonderful for us but how

many of us want to munch on raw veggies all day long? It has lowered

my blood sugar and I swear this has been reason for my weight loss

dropping even further.

I love avocados. Natural foods are the best. A lot of times for

dinner, I'll have a lean 3 oz steak, some steam broccoli with olive

oil and ½ an avocado.

Then I eat a big handful of the edamame soy beans for break. (I buy

them at Costco as well). They really help my blood sugar and they

also give me the fiber and fullness I need. I find if I eat a lot of

raw vegetables my sugar cravings cease.

As some of you know I do the Blanks TB tape 2 to 3x's a week

and I also run. I do a slow run (13 minute mile) but it's still a

jog. All my size 12 jeans are getting too big!

Now since I've dropped about 40 pounds in the last 2 years I have

some loose skin on my belly. I'm tired of looking at it. I can pull

out 5-6 inches of skin and I hate it! I'm getting a Tummy Tuck

January 2007. I cannot wait. I now have the time and the money and

I'm going for it. I have 20 or 30 some odd years of youth and

vitality left in me and I'll be darned if I'm going to not live it

to the fullest. Once I get this done I will share my before and

after photos, clothed of course. I cannot wait to actually wear a

bathing suit around my honey and not feel self conscious. I'm

telling you ladies, I'll probably turn into a nudist in my own home

once I have this done.

For all of you out there struggling with weight, keep at it. For me

losing weight is not easy, it's darn hard. But I'm so much happier

with how I look. And you know what? People treat you better when you

look and feel better. Is it a self fulfilling prophecy that our

society is that jaded against fatter people? Probably a little of

both. Is it fair? Nope, but that's how it is. I gave up fighting

that battle a long time ago.

I come to the conclusion that my weight, diet and eating is like

having a chronic condition like diabetes. It must be managed every

single day. I've been keeping a food diary every single day for the

last 2 years and I don't plan on changing that.

What's the best way to lose weight?

1.Workout regularly. Vigorous sweaty exercise that elevates

your heart rate, makes you sweat and makes you realize you've worked

hard.

2.Keep a food diary.

3.Portion control.

4.Fast food and dining out are a big fat NO NO. If you cook

most of your meals at home you can control the calories and the food

content.

5.Remember this is for life, not the next few months.

6.Eat healthy, fruits and vegetables, lean healthy proteins,

whole grains and lots of water, cocktails to a minimum.

7.Last but not at least, treat yourself once in a while. Every

Friday morning I have an apple fritter. I eat that sucker without

guilt and enjoy every sugary fatty bite!

[Guest guest]

Darcy Ledman wrote:

> I then sprayed it with some salad spray (thank

> you ), itialian kind, and it is very yummy!

i have got to check out this spray ! i havent seen it in stores

here yet, but will keep my eye out for it now.

thanks michelle for the tip!

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Well, now I just have to go and get some of this! LOL!

I actually like eating all kinds of raw veggies - it

is just a matter of choosing them over the candy and

other junk food!

I will also be taking a look for this salad spray -

sounds like a good thing to keep around.

Take care and thanks everyone for the tips!

Donna

--- Darcy Ledman <exercise.junkie@...> wrote:

> I tried the broccoli slaw and really like it! I did

> it a bit different

> though. I put some cherry craisins on it and I

> replaced the pine nuts with

> silvered almonds cuz that's what I had. And

> honestly I have never tried

> pine nuts before. I then sprayed it with some salad

> spray (thank you

> ), itialian kind, and it is very yummy! I'm

> excited to have found

> something so healthy that i like, I will surely try

> to eat it often and see

> if I see any difference w/ how I weigh or feel.

>

> Darcy

>

> On 10/19/06, Janet <goddess92627@...> wrote:

> >

> > Hi everyone. Love this message board.

> >

> > I wanted to share some tips with the group. I've

> been eating a salad

> > called Broccoli Slaw. It's shredded broccoli,

> carrots and cabbage.

> > The name of the company who makes this is Eat

> Smart. It almost looks

> > like confetti it's shredded so well.

> >

> > I eat this everyday for lunch. I put 1 tablespoon

> dried cranberries,

> > 1 TB pine nuts and 2 TB bacon bits and ranch

> dressing. You can buy

> > this at Costco which comes with a dressing and

> some nuts/seeds for

> > the topping of the salad.

> >

> > The magical part of this salad is that is

> SUPPRESSES my appetite

> > naturally. As we all know raw veggies are

> wonderful for us but how

> > many of us want to munch on raw veggies all day

> long? It has lowered

> > my blood sugar and I swear this has been reason

> for my weight loss

> > dropping even further.

> >

> > I love avocados. Natural foods are the best. A lot

> of times for

> > dinner, I'll have a lean 3 oz steak, some steam

> broccoli with olive

> > oil and ½ an avocado.

> >

> > Then I eat a big handful of the edamame soy beans

> for break. (I buy

> > them at Costco as well). They really help my blood

> sugar and they

> > also give me the fiber and fullness I need. I find

> if I eat a lot of

> > raw vegetables my sugar cravings cease.

> >

> > As some of you know I do the Blanks TB tape

> 2 to 3x's a week

> > and I also run. I do a slow run (13 minute mile)

> but it's still a

> > jog. All my size 12 jeans are getting too big!

> >

> > Now since I've dropped about 40 pounds in the last

> 2 years I have

> > some loose skin on my belly. I'm tired of looking

> at it. I can pull

> > out 5-6 inches of skin and I hate it! I'm getting

> a Tummy Tuck

> > January 2007. I cannot wait. I now have the time

> and the money and

> > I'm going for it. I have 20 or 30 some odd years

> of youth and

> > vitality left in me and I'll be darned if I'm

> going to not live it

> > to the fullest. Once I get this done I will share

> my before and

> > after photos, clothed of course. I cannot wait to

> actually wear a

> > bathing suit around my honey and not feel self

> conscious. I'm

> > telling you ladies, I'll probably turn into a

> nudist in my own home

> > once I have this done.

> >

> > For all of you out there struggling with weight,

> keep at it. For me

> > losing weight is not easy, it's darn hard. But I'm

> so much happier

> > with how I look. And you know what? People treat

> you better when you

> > look and feel better. Is it a self fulfilling

> prophecy that our

> > society is that jaded against fatter people?

> Probably a little of

> > both. Is it fair? Nope, but that's how it is. I

> gave up fighting

> > that battle a long time ago.

> >

> > I come to the conclusion that my weight, diet and

> eating is like

> > having a chronic condition like diabetes. It must

> be managed every

> > single day. I've been keeping a food diary every

> single day for the

> > last 2 years and I don't plan on changing that.

> >

> > What's the best way to lose weight?

> >

> > 1.Workout regularly. Vigorous sweaty exercise that

> elevates

> > your heart rate, makes you sweat and makes you

> realize you've worked

> > hard.

> > 2.Keep a food diary.

> > 3.Portion control.

> > 4.Fast food and dining out are a big fat NO NO. If

> you cook

> > most of your meals at home you can control the

> calories and the food

> > content.

> > 5.Remember this is for life, not the next few

> months.

> > 6.Eat healthy, fruits and vegetables, lean healthy

> proteins,

> > whole grains and lots of water, cocktails to a

> minimum.

> > 7.Last but not at least, treat yourself once in a

> while. Every

> > Friday morning I have an apple fritter. I eat that

> sucker without

> > guilt and enjoy every sugary fatty bite!

> >

> >

> >

>

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