From Sabrina, Age 22 - 03/05/11 - IP#: 65.79.248.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'2", Start: 239 lb, Today: 219 lb (BMI: 40), Goal: 145 lb - So..I first came across this site a couple years ago when I was meeting my goal weight of 145. Well over the past 3 years I was diagnosed with a medical condition that was making me pack on pounds again!!! I was completely horrified to see the scale go back over 200 pounds because the highest I originally weighed was 202. So now I am that plus some and slowly getting it off. I have to do a low carb low sugar diet and am having some troubles finding things I can eat on the go, or things I don't get tired of quickly. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Reply From Marina, Age 23 - 03/17/11 - IP#: 174.91.64.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I totally understand how you're feeling! I also had a medical condition that caused me to put on 102 pounds! It was horrible..and as a result of the weight gain, I developed two new conditions! My doctor told me that if I was really serious about taking my health under control & losing the weight the way to really do it was NO(refined) sugar, NO alcohol, NO fastfood, reduced fat intake & lower sodium. I listened to what he said and have now lost 97lbs. SO - back to your question, I'll fill you in on some foods & snacks I like to eat that are quick, easy & portable...
~Unsweetend Apple Sauce, you can even buy them in prepackaged cups...I personally like to add cinnamon to them :)
~FRUIT!! berries are fantastic, they taste great & you can just pop them in your mouth & they're very refreshing & there's nothing wrong with a banana, apple, orange or whatever either
~Sandwich... (view more)I totally understand how you're feeling! I also had a medical condition that caused me to put on 102 pounds! It was horrible..and as a result of the weight gain, I developed two new conditions! My doctor told me that if I was really serious about taking my health under control & losing the weight the way to really do it was NO(refined) sugar, NO alcohol, NO fastfood, reduced fat intake & lower sodium. I listened to what he said and have now lost 97lbs. SO - back to your question, I'll fill you in on some foods & snacks I like to eat that are quick, easy & portable...
~Unsweetend Apple Sauce, you can even buy them in prepackaged cups...I personally like to add cinnamon to them :)
~FRUIT!! berries are fantastic, they taste great & you can just pop them in your mouth & they're very refreshing & there's nothing wrong with a banana, apple, orange or whatever either
~Sandwich wraps...these can be quick & easy to make & you can take them with you, just make sure you make the healthy choices - buy whole wheat tortilla wraps, put chicken breast in them, pickles, lettuce, tomato, a little cheese, mustard, red onion (NO MAYO) & they taste great
~Tortilla (not chips!)with salsa..this is yummy & quick to prepare & you can take it with you if you wish...you know those tortillas I suggested for you sandwich? Well heat one up on the stove until it gets crunchy & cut it into chip pieces & dip it in salsa
~Cup-a-soup...not sure if you're familiar with these but Lipton makes little soup packets (of all kinds of flavours)..all you do is add boiling water & you can drink it in your mug. They taste good & have as little as 50 cals
So, those are just some ideas, hope that helps you a bit! Good luck! :) (view less)
From Kayla, Age 20 - 03/10/11 - IP#: 75.42.67.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'4", Start: 248.5 lb, Today: 219.5 lb (BMI: 38), Goal: 170 lb - I lost 5 more pounds! 29 down, 50 to go and I am feeling great! I was really worried about this weigh in so I am oober ecstatic about 5 pounds. So what I am experiencing in my journey right now is being tired of food. It will be dinner time and I will be hungry but I just don't want anything...I am tired of chicken and turkey, I am not a fan of fish. It's kind of funny that I am bored and don't know what to do with food and yet I am a culinary student. But if anyone has simply tasty recipes or knows where to get some let me know please. Well thats all from me, hope everyone is doing well.
Reply From Marina, Age 23 - 03/17/11 - IP#: 174.91.64.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Congrats on the 5 pound loss! That's fantastic! :) You've obviously worked really hard to get where you are & should be VERY pleased with yourself!
As for boring foods...just mix it up! Instead of having chicken breast & turkey for every meal, allow yourself to have some beef or pork or whatever meat you like. Just eat them once or twice a week in small portions instead and have a lot of tasty veggies - also, I like to add hot sauce or different spices for a unique taste to the same foods (as a chef yourself - I bet you can make chicken taste very different!). Another idea is to have quinoa for protein...it's delicious & you can make it into a tasty warm salad (add onion, grape tomatoes, spinich) & even throw in a few slices of chicken breast if you so please. I often treat quinoa like I would couscous. Hope those suggestions give you some ideas! :)
From Deja, Age 20 - 08/17/09 - IP#: 75.32.90.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'5", Start: 187 lb, Today: 187 lb (BMI: 31), Goal: 135 lb - All I can say is PLEASE HELP!!! All through H.S I weighed 140-150lbs I thought I was heavy but.... I was happy with myself when I look in the mirror I just found this site searching for answers out of desperation. I've spent over $1,000US on books DVD's and personal trainers. I'm on the verge of hitting 200lbs and I don't want to for my height that is too much and it would DESTROY my confidence level. Someone if you could give me some motivation. I went shopping yesterday for the first time in a long time I used to wear a 9-11 in juniors and an 8 in misses now I wear a 15 in Juniors and a 14 in misses. I'm so down.....I'll look over some of the sucess stories hopefully to help me from NOT eating at all! (LOL I wish. I couldn't stop eating if I tried haha) have a great week you all and I'm glad I found this site. :)_
Reply From Amanda, Age 20 - 08/20/09 - IP#: 63.135.9.xxx show message replied to go to original board
if you're a fan of jello you'll love this tip. usually after dinner when im watching tv or a movie and i know ill want to munch on something, ill make a bowl of sugar free jello. the entire thing is only 40 calories and its suuuper filling. you can even buy low cal whipped cream and put it on top. its a great dessert too. just try and find little things like that to substitute sweets you normally like, and you can tweak your diet accordingly. hope i helped :) good luck
From Amanda, Age 20 - 03/25/09 - IP#: 63.135.14.xxx go to original board
Ht. 5'8", Start: 225 lb, Today: 175 lb (BMI: 27), Goal: 145 lb - Hey guys! i just wanted to share something with you pasta lovers. i know it sounds weird, but trust me you wont even be able to tell the difference. steam some broccoli, and pour some pasta sauce on it and top it off with parmesan cheese. its sooo good and so much better for you. and its really filling too! i had a huge bowl of it yesterday for supper, about 4 cups of broccoli, and a cup of marinera sauce and 2 tbsp of parm, and it was only 260 calories. try it! aside from that i havent seen any budge in my weight, even though ive been drinking a ton of water(not to mention running to the bathroom every 5 minutes). But i just got my time of the month today so within a few days i should lose the water. god i hope so. i refuse to believe that those 5 pounds i gained are all fat. anyways i hope everyones doing great! good luck
From michelle, Age 20 - 02/21/05 - IP#: 152.228.242.xxx go to original board
for all chocolate lovers...i heard that dark chocolate is a lot better for you than milk chocolate so try eating that instead of the other if you must have chocolate!
From Mendy, Age 13 - 03/11/03 - IP#: 24.62.206.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
I'm not really overweight, but I do have a problem. I don't need alot of food to keep up my energy and stuff. I could eat a 2 egg omelette with 2 pieces of toast and about 1/2 cup of apple sauce as all my food for the whole day! Lots of people only eat that for breakfast. It is so hard not to eat more than I need when I am with other people who need more food and eat more. Does anyone have any tips? I probably will become overweight very soon if I can't stop eating more than I need.
Reply From Liz, Age 18 - 03/12/03 - IP#: 144.136.144.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I know how you feel I cant eat all that much but some people I know what they eat in one meal is like my whole days food! Anyway, you should eat low calorie foods which will fill you up heaps. Like eat heaps of salads with a nice low cal dressing cause veggies are basically water and fibre and they fill you up but have like hardly any calories. Also drink water to curb the cravings and chew sugar free gum. Also i find it helpful if i keep a packet of sugar free mints on hand. it feels like im eating something but im not really and they have no calories. hope this has helped you!
From the regginator, Age 13 - 02/11/03 - IP#: 63.36.7.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
HELLLLLLOOOOOO? ANYONE THERE! nobody replied my message! does anyone have any good low fat recipes for chicken because in my family chicken is a very essintial dinner thing and we have it like 1ce a week.actually i need low cal,salt,and sugar recipes for the following things: 1. chicken 2. spagehtii 3. and any healthy snackthanks oh and dont try the atkins diet because its not safe i researched!
Reply From Liz, Age 18 - 02/12/03 - IP#: 144.136.144.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Heres a good one for chicken: brown chicken breasts with oil spray in a pan until cooked through. Spread a basic vegetable based pasta sauce on it (fat free) and top with some reduced fat cheese. Put in the oven till warmed and brown and serve with salad or vegies. Its a low fat version of what they used to serve in the resturant I worked in : chicken parmigana. You can also crumb the chicken breasts. Also, there are HEAPS of low fat recipies on the net!!! just search for em. Hope i've helped!
From Jennifer, Age 14 - 11/17/02 - IP#: 64.85.224.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Hey you guys, i was wondering if any of you have the same problem, i diet really well like it's easy for me but on the weekends, i cant diet for some reason. I just eat a lot of sweets and stuff which leads me back where i started. Do any of you do this to? and if so, how do you prevent it??? PLEASE HELP!
Reply From Laura, Age 18 - 11/18/02 - IP#: 64.172.50.xxx show message replied to go to original board
If you really want to lose fat, if you are TRULY serious, then you will avoid going places where junk food will be. Try bringing yogurt, or celery with peanut butter on it, or apples when you go out with friends. Feel proud of yourself when you are eating healthy and they are all pigging out on fat. (try to remember where the food will go (straight to where ever you store fat the most.) If you feel the urge to eat junk, drink lots of water and go take a walk. Just remember that you CAN eat junk in moderation. So if you really feel the craving, eat a little and then leave...(That way you can stop the craving and not end up eating the entire contents later)
Believe me I have been through this sooo many times, I give up! I am eating healthy for life, but in moderation i WILL eat a piece of pizza!
Good luck.
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