I don't think it's possible to buy frozen raw veg around here; it's all blanched to avoid it losing color and getting slimy when thawed. Don't like frozen spinach but it does take up a lot less space in the fridge
Either way processing changes the water content of course. In the app I use raw broccoli is 34 kcal/100g while raw spinach is 23kcal/100g.
I have never tried thawing frozen veggies except in the microwave cooking them. Just thawing they like would be slimy. The stores here sell lots of frozen fruit and vegetables, probably more than fresh, frozen cost less and store better. Interesting on the calorie thing, I think it shows how inaccurate a lot of the calorie counts we get can be. But I know of no better way to determine calories, and on average it probably works out ok. Except as you pointed out a while back on the low end, I suspect a lot of things are labeled as zero calorie that are not, and we tend to eat a lot of servings of the "zero" calories. I do anyway...I don't think it's possible to buy frozen raw veg around here; it's all blanched to avoid it losing color and getting slimy when thawed. Don't like frozen spinach but it does take up a lot less space in the fridge
There´s actual research saying you´re not the only one: when people think they´ve had a low-cal snack or meal they´re likely to eat more later even if said snack or meal was not in fact low in calories. Like we reward ourselves for being virtuous.
I am probably guilty of that, calorie creep. I am always having to vigilant. On the low calorie thing I think about hot sauces, like Tabasco. It says zero calories, but I eat a lot more than a single serving, just one example where I probably am getting a few uncounted calories...
Thanks Cate, I am feeling better, still not back where I once was, but better is good, I am happy with it.
I am taking the exercising a bit easier, doing what feels right and not pushing too hard. I do think I may have been overdoing it before. One interesting thing is that I took 2 weeks off of the PT shoulder exercises and the shoulder seems to have much improved. Still feel a little pain, but a lot less. I have restarted some of the PT exercise, but just a bit, I'll see how it goes.
Thanks Cate, it is good!
It'll be interesting to see if it's just the general rest that helped or the rest from specific exercises. Adding exercises (PT and other) back in slowly should help to figure that out.
I suspect you are right, it was likely some specific exercise or exercises, but figuring out which is kind of hard. The pain usually doesn't arise right away, only until after a time. I am trying to figure it out.
Thanks Cate, and I am working on trying to find a balance, guess I always will be, LOL!
Thanks LaMa, I am not sure I have ever completely found it, but trying helps.
Yes... Yes it is. Maybe it didn´t seem like it when you were the size of two people and was used to drinking daily but 120 ml is 6 shots around here
I looked it up and here it's "a standard whiskey pour is 1.5 ounces for shot, 2 ounces for a neat or rocks pour, and 3 ounces for a double ". In the end I drank about 3 ounces before giving up, so about a double or 2 US shots. However you are right I am half the size I used to be, even less flesh when you consider than my bones probably weigh about the same. So it is a lot more than it used to be... Kind of interesting I do miss my whiskey a little from time to time, but it sure is easier for me to give up than a food binge. Wish cheeseburgers were as simple to avoid...
Isn't it strange how different humans are?
Yes, I know that AA people tell alcoholics to eat candy or something when they crave liquor. And for some folks that probably makes sense.
Thanks Cate, and I agree an occasional whiskey is fine, its just been a while and this one might have been a bit much. I am sure I will have another, hopefully not so much next time.
I didn't know that, but it doesn't surprise me. Utah probably has the most restrictive alcohol rules and laws in the US. I almost never go to a bar here, so do my own measuring.
