Healthy Eating Support Thread

[MsExced]

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Here goes

Breakfast
Fruit - honey dew, grapes, apple with plain yogart on top
1/2 whole wheat bagel
mint tea

Snack
trail mix - rasin, peanut, cranberry
water

Lunch
cup brown rice
collards greens w/turkey bacon( mommy garden)
water

Dinner
left over oxtail
bake potatoe
string beans
water

[Tulip]

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LOL BS. You're right two days definitely does not indicate your general eating.

Well, I know beer is high in carbs. They say wine and other alcohol has no carbs but I'm not completely convinced.

I'm basically a water and tea drinker and I totally understand the need to break out of it sometimes with stronger beverage.

I love nicely fried bacon but try to eat it sparingly since I want lower sodium. I do not like turkey bacon so I'd just go without first. However, I do like beef bacon but doubt subbing it for regular bacon gives me any health benefits.

[Blackstar*]

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Welcome aboard, Ms Exced!

[Blackstar*]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tulip</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-style: italic">I love nicely fried bacon but try to eat it sparingly since I want lower sodium. </span> </div></div> You, Gen and Wendy are right about the sodium and I do love salt more than sweet. I put it on everything except my breakfast because the bacon has that salty flavor I crave.

[missus_vegas]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tulip</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think I started out pretty decently today. I had a piece of wheat toast with peanut butter.

I honestly don't know how this eating breakfast every day thing is going to work out. It feels like a task. </div></div>

Tulip do u have a job where u could eat at your desk etc? if yes then it may be easier for u to eat ur breakfast there. lots of ppl bring tings into the office and make their breakfast at work. oatmeal is great to leave in your desk drawers. and dont waste ur money buying the small pre packaged instant oatmeal eidda. regular oatmeal tek the same two minutes in the microwave.

you can always boil two eggs while getting ready for work and bring dem along...i was never a breakfast person eidda but over the last 8 months i have had no choice. even if i dont have the time to sit and eat i will atleast mek my tea and drink dat while mi a get ready. then i may have a shake or some juice/ milk etc on the drive in...den wen mi reach mi eat mi egg or oat meal etc.

[missus_vegas]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlackStar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tulip</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-style: italic">I love nicely fried bacon but try to eat it sparingly since I want lower sodium. </span> </div></div> You, Gen and Wendy are right about the sodium and I do love salt more than sweet. I put it on everything except my breakfast because the bacon has that salty flavor I crave. </div></div>

i have never dieted etc but i think u on the right track Blackstar ( mi cyan say BS cus dat sound like u know wat) first time mi seet i was like...why is tulip saying dat. LOL. neways moving rite along....

i think as u go along and u start making healthier choices the bacon ting will gradually go away. start out slow no baddy jump and tap eat bacon rite away. as far as i can see its your only vice. i believe if u want to keep the weight off den its a lifestyle change not just a diet fi a time and den stop so tek it easy and mek di changes as u go

i am still craving a cold beer.

[Cultcha]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlackStar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kotch_Foot_Milo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm dropping weight like crazy.

What is working well for me is A <span style="font-size: 23pt">HUGE</span> breakfast, oatmeal, fruit, eggs, whole grain toast etc... . Lunch is usually green tea and maybe a banana or a couple spoons of natural peanut butter with prunes. Dinner time is some fresh veggies with tahini or humus for dip. Nothing to eat after dinner!!!! Before bedtime I drink some protein powder mixed up in some water. </div></div>Humus - yum.

Are you a vegetarian, Milo?What kind of quantities are you talking about? I seem to have an idea of you being quite tall so can't imagine you eating such light meals for lunch &amp; dinner. At least you don't have to spend time slaving over a hot stove. </div></div>

Hi Black Star

I'm 6'3&quot; and I have always weighed in anywhere between 190 to 205 lbs for most of my adult life. Usually 190 in the summer when I'm more active and 205 in the winter months.

Well I recently suffered a medical setback and it left me weighing approx 240lbs, the heaviest I have ever been. So I started my diet about a 6 weeks ago and have lost about 20 lbs thus far. My goal is to lose 20 more and then now that my health is returning to normal (praise God) I hope to be able to keep it off.

I make a point of exercising one hour a day whenever possible, be it walking, jogging, swimming, bike riding or lifting weights. I'm looking to get a punching bag and try working out with it this summer.

[CeaBee]

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men are so lucky.

them can just stop eat fries and lose weight

sorry to hear about your medical problems milo

[Blackstar*]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Vegas</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> i believe if u want to keep the weight off den its a lifestyle change not just a diet fi a time and den stop so tek it easy and mek di changes as u go

i am still craving a cold beer. </div></div>That is my biggest challenge. I can make good choices till I reach my goal, then start slacking off.

<span style="font-size: 8pt"><span style="font-style: italic">Don't tell anyone I said so, but maybe you could have a some non-alcoholic beer.</span></span>

[Blackstar*]

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Glad you're feeling better, Milo, and keep up the good work!

[Tulip]

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The weather was so nice that I ate outside today. Lunch was a salad topped with tuna. Even though I sprinkled it thoroughly with lemon pepper seasoning, it was just OK.

Had a big shake-up where the CEO said [censored] you and walked out. Several of us are meeting after work for drinks to discuss so I expect my eating to not go well at all tonight. If I stay away from the chips then I might be ok but generally chips and salsa means eat until they're gone to me.

[Blackstar*]

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">17 February</span>

<span style="font-weight: bold">Breakfast</span>
- 2 eggs
- 2 strip bacon
- 1 black coffee
I <span style="text-decoration: line-through">usually</span> always eat the same thing every morning.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Lunch</span>
- 1 cod filet
- Green beans

<span style="font-weight: bold">In Between Meals</span>
- 4 cups herbal tea
- Boiled egg
- 4 (!) protein bars

<span style="font-weight: bold">Dinner</span>
- 1 grilled chicken breast
- Salad


1500 cals, 60g carbohydrates
I'm at or above the RDA for my vitamins; under the RDA for copper, zinc, &amp; manganese.

I get the nutritional breakdown from my food log on fitday.com.

[Peasie]

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what name Benders?

Your liquids sound like mine - water, tea, and wine for me. And wine is limited to 2 glasses per week (yes, alla unnu bettah believe dat )

will add my intake of food tonight

[Blackstar*]

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The best sources of <span style="font-weight: bold">zinc </span>include beef, lamb, pork, crabmeat, turkey, chicken, lobster, clams and salmon.

Foods that contain <span style="font-weight: bold">copper </span>include oysters, organ meats (especially liver), whole grain breads and cereals, shellfish, dark green leafy vegetables, dried legumes, nuts, and chocolate.

Rich dietary sources of manganese include nuts and seeds, wheat germ and whole grains (including unrefined cereals, buckwheat, bulgur wheat, and oats), legumes, and pineapples.
<span style="font-style: italic">Won't be getting much of this one on a low-carb diet.</span>

[Blackstar*]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tulip</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-style: italic">Had a big shake-up where the CEO said [censored] you and walked out. Several of us are meeting after work for drinks to discuss so I expect my eating to not go well at all tonight. If I stay away from the chips then I might be ok but generally chips and salsa means eat until they're gone to me. </span></div></div>
Tell me about it! I have eaten a Weight Watchers' or Lean Cuisine ready meal before going out to keep me from munching on crispy, salty treats.