Changing the way i feel
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jasper1
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chocolate ...my favourite...but yes theres no such thing as low calories/fat chocolate.There some bars ect but not the real thing!!!
Felt good today i did 42 minutes on st.bike and burnt 500 cal.!!!
Will make extra efort to do this at least 5 times a week.Whast 40 minutes?the dishes can wait that long!so can the laundry!!!
Felt good today i did 42 minutes on st.bike and burnt 500 cal.!!!
Will make extra efort to do this at least 5 times a week.Whast 40 minutes?the dishes can wait that long!so can the laundry!!!
Yes, it's bread if it hasn't been in the toaster, after it comes out of the toaster it's called toast. (Actually, now that I think about that for the first time in my life, that's weird. Bloody English. It's a strange language)
Although if it's crunchy and bought crunchy maybe it's something else. Bread is usually soft (until you toast it, but you usually don't buy toast like that). I don't know.
Although if it's crunchy and bought crunchy maybe it's something else. Bread is usually soft (until you toast it, but you usually don't buy toast like that). I don't know.
cookiedough
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That is from Italy! That bread is sold already toasted and it is yummmmy. I could scarf down 5 pieces of that easy. They were great for eating cheap when i was over there. They are really hard and crispy =)
And as far as the will power with the kids, I have come to almost view it as a therapy. I prepare the food and get to enjoy making brownies (etc.) but then just hand it over lol I guess I am kind of living vicariously through them. It was hard at first but I am learning to live with it! And having deprived myself of ALL carbs and sugars for two weeks, I have really come to look forward to my fruit bowl and breads so I use those to look forward to. Just tricking my mind! =P
And as far as the will power with the kids, I have come to almost view it as a therapy. I prepare the food and get to enjoy making brownies (etc.) but then just hand it over lol I guess I am kind of living vicariously through them. It was hard at first but I am learning to live with it! And having deprived myself of ALL carbs and sugars for two weeks, I have really come to look forward to my fruit bowl and breads so I use those to look forward to. Just tricking my mind! =P
jasper1
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no its not toast as we all know it.I know that when we put our bread in the toaster it becomes kinda hard and called tost but this is different
Its so common here.Its called Frigania, anyway i had 3 of those today as well.
Ill be calling them toast from now on in the diary!!!
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Its so common here.Its called Frigania, anyway i had 3 of those today as well.
Ill be calling them toast from now on in the diary!!!
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My mum's been on a diet since I was born (with varying success/ failures- obviously nothing's really stuck), and one of the things she did (which I'm so, so, so, so grateful for as an adult) was encourage me to view healthy food as treats. I get a kick out of putting berries on my porridge, and my standard dessert since I started calorie counting is a big pile of chopped up fruit (some of it microwaved to steam it- apples and plums), with natural yoghurt and a dash of cinnamon. I adore it. Unfortunately I'm not a parent (nor am I very good with kids) so I'm not sure how she did it or whether it'd work these days, but if it's possible to instill that sort of attitude in your kids it'll pay dividends in the future (at least for them, when they get to my age).
cookiedough
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Ha yeah I agree. I'm only letting them have this stuff because their parents are gona for a few days and that's when the kids don't have to eat "healthy." They eat pretty healthy the rest of the time - just getting small snacks throughout the day (gummies, a cookie, etc).
And no it is definitely the same bread! It wasn't literally toasted, just super hard and crispy. They sell loaves of that sliced ("toasted") bread in all of the mini markets. I used to eat it all the time. Maybe it's a different brand name (esp since it's from a different country) but it is definitely the same thing. The Italians eat it a lot for breakfast. Sooo good though! =)
And no it is definitely the same bread! It wasn't literally toasted, just super hard and crispy. They sell loaves of that sliced ("toasted") bread in all of the mini markets. I used to eat it all the time. Maybe it's a different brand name (esp since it's from a different country) but it is definitely the same thing. The Italians eat it a lot for breakfast. Sooo good though! =)
jasper1
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Goodday to all!!!
Had a coffe up to now and even though its still 1pm i already did my 40 minute workout on the st.bike and burnt 500 calories
I alway cycle on zero level.Today i was going from level 0 to level 1.But level on the bike makes my muscles on my legs realy burn.I have no ideqa what the names of the muscles are but it burns on the front the area all above the knee.
Will this make me bulky?i mean ok i know its strenthening muscle but do not want ot be bulky at the end....Do you think its a good idea changing levels many times in the workout?
Also is there any difference if i workout and THEN eat?is it doing the same job or not?
Had a coffe up to now and even though its still 1pm i already did my 40 minute workout on the st.bike and burnt 500 calories
I alway cycle on zero level.Today i was going from level 0 to level 1.But level on the bike makes my muscles on my legs realy burn.I have no ideqa what the names of the muscles are but it burns on the front the area all above the knee.
Will this make me bulky?i mean ok i know its strenthening muscle but do not want ot be bulky at the end....Do you think its a good idea changing levels many times in the workout?
Also is there any difference if i workout and THEN eat?is it doing the same job or not?
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Don't worry about getting bulky- it's incredibly difficult to do as a woman, particularly if you're eating in a calorie deficit. It'll help you keep what muscle you do have (which will help give you a nicer shape when you've lost the weight) and make you stronger and fitter. (I lift weights for this reason- most of them are 5kg- and I'm not worried in the slightest about getting bulky)
I don't think there's a huge difference. I work out when it feels good for me- usually I've eaten then waited a little while. If I work out when I haven't eaten, I feel weak, if I work out just after I've eaten, I feel sick. So I usually work out about an hour after eating. But you need to find something that works for you.
I don't think there's a huge difference. I work out when it feels good for me- usually I've eaten then waited a little while. If I work out when I haven't eaten, I feel weak, if I work out just after I've eaten, I feel sick. So I usually work out about an hour after eating. But you need to find something that works for you.
jasper1
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i just cant do this.Its making me sooo mad and uppset.I cant follow calorie counting i just cant do it.
I had wholeweat spaggeti for lunch with only a fresh tomatoe cut up and 1 spoon of olive oil and some sprinkled cheese, im freaking out right now,cause i was curius hom many cal.i just ate and seems like that plate of mine was1200 calories.
I dont think im going to manage loosing anymore weight cause i just cant keep calorie counting everything.I am walking around with this little book of mine,its getiing too obsesive.
Can i make it through NOT looking at cal's?
My initial idea was cutting ALL sweets(chocolates,icereams,croissant,chips,biscuits everything)from my diet.
Then i would eat whatever was for lunch cooked normal not counting the oil ect.I would have a plate of ANYTHING that was for lunch
Then i said i was cutting of bread as well
And NOT eating after 9 at night.If i was hungry after 9 i would have a cup of soup or a fruit or some raw veggie.
But then i started noticing calories and i feel im really going crazy.
I mean that spagetti i had for me WAS a healthy choice.I didnt make a sause just a fresh tomatoe and i didnt use tons of olive oil just a spoon.Also ididnt put loads of cheese on and the pasta was WHOLEWEAT.i never ate wholeweat,all that just to find out its 1200 calories....
I had wholeweat spaggeti for lunch with only a fresh tomatoe cut up and 1 spoon of olive oil and some sprinkled cheese, im freaking out right now,cause i was curius hom many cal.i just ate and seems like that plate of mine was1200 calories.
I dont think im going to manage loosing anymore weight cause i just cant keep calorie counting everything.I am walking around with this little book of mine,its getiing too obsesive.
Can i make it through NOT looking at cal's?
My initial idea was cutting ALL sweets(chocolates,icereams,croissant,chips,biscuits everything)from my diet.
Then i would eat whatever was for lunch cooked normal not counting the oil ect.I would have a plate of ANYTHING that was for lunch
Then i said i was cutting of bread as well
And NOT eating after 9 at night.If i was hungry after 9 i would have a cup of soup or a fruit or some raw veggie.
But then i started noticing calories and i feel im really going crazy.
I mean that spagetti i had for me WAS a healthy choice.I didnt make a sause just a fresh tomatoe and i didnt use tons of olive oil just a spoon.Also ididnt put loads of cheese on and the pasta was WHOLEWEAT.i never ate wholeweat,all that just to find out its 1200 calories....
ashy
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First of all, take a breather. You're frustrated and you realize what your issue is. Calorie counting. You need a new plan. Something that will work for you. Unfortunately, you will have to still count in some way. You have to pay attention to what you eat. That's part of the change! And you CAN do it. You just have to find a method.
Now... I totally understand where you are coming from. That is why I am planning my meals a week in advance. Every meal that I am going to have through Saturday is planned and all the ingredients are in my kitchen. There is no guess work, and all the calories are built in. So I don't have to count up at every meal. I am not sure that this is the answer for you, but maybe you should think about something similar?
Also, there is the weight watchers point system. The weight watchers point system is designed so you only count points. It doesn't restrict you from eating anything, you can eat whatever you want. However, as the food gets worse in calories/fat the higher the points and you don't want that.
Also, the big deal for me in a diet is staying full. I think you feel similar to that as well. Choosing very low calorie foods and eating a lot of it will keep you full. Also, just a tbsp of peanut butter goes a very long weight for me.
I know you can do this!!!
And you CAN do it. You just have to find a method. Now... I totally understand where you are coming from. That is why I am planning my meals a week in advance. Every meal that I am going to have through Saturday is planned and all the ingredients are in my kitchen. There is no guess work, and all the calories are built in. So I don't have to count up at every meal. I am not sure that this is the answer for you, but maybe you should think about something similar?
Also, there is the weight watchers point system. The weight watchers point system is designed so you only count points. It doesn't restrict you from eating anything, you can eat whatever you want. However, as the food gets worse in calories/fat the higher the points and you don't want that.
Also, the big deal for me in a diet is staying full. I think you feel similar to that as well. Choosing very low calorie foods and eating a lot of it will keep you full. Also, just a tbsp of peanut butter goes a very long weight for me.
I know you can do this!!!
I'm sorry to hear you're having problems
This was what was a problem for me. I always ate healthily- pasta and fresh foods and lean meats and lots of fruit and veg and such- and I put on lots of weight. It was only when I discovered how many calories were in things that I realised where I was going wrong (I don't eat bread and pasta anymore). That lunch does sound very good for you (although 1200 calories? I can't imagine how it was that high, even with a massive serve of pasta and cheese) in terms of nutrition, but unfortunately calorie wise, yes, pasta and cheese are quite bad (and oil's absolutely evil).
Unfortunately you can follow whatever regimen you want, but your body is calorie counting even if you're not- if you eat less calories, you'll lose weight, if you eat more, you'll gain.
I don't like these "I will cut certain foods from my life" diets- they're not sustainable in the long run and they create a bad relationship with food. I can eat anything I want on my diet, as long as the numbers add up. For me, if I say "Amy, you're not allowed to eat any chocolate until you lose that weight", then all I'll want to eat is chocolate- does that make sense? Plus, if you follow a plan like that, if you lose the weight and start introducing banned foods or old habits back into your diet, the weight will come back on. You need to be more systematic about it, I think.
Might I suggest that you sit down and work out what some of your meals contain? Maybe plan a week's worth of meals with about the amount of calories that they contain. That way you know roughly what you're getting rather than surprising yourself. Once you get a handle on your food (things like "oil has a lot of calories in it, pasta is ok but not the amount I want to eat, potato is a good substitute for pasta" etc) you can be a bit looser about it.
I think you've answered your own question, in a way. You had a healthy meal, it was way too many calories. Too many calories= weight gain. If you don't look at calories and you eat "healthy meals" like that a lot, you won't lose weight. I really think it's as simple as that.
This was what was a problem for me. I always ate healthily- pasta and fresh foods and lean meats and lots of fruit and veg and such- and I put on lots of weight. It was only when I discovered how many calories were in things that I realised where I was going wrong (I don't eat bread and pasta anymore). That lunch does sound very good for you (although 1200 calories? I can't imagine how it was that high, even with a massive serve of pasta and cheese) in terms of nutrition, but unfortunately calorie wise, yes, pasta and cheese are quite bad (and oil's absolutely evil).
Unfortunately you can follow whatever regimen you want, but your body is calorie counting even if you're not- if you eat less calories, you'll lose weight, if you eat more, you'll gain.
I don't like these "I will cut certain foods from my life" diets- they're not sustainable in the long run and they create a bad relationship with food. I can eat anything I want on my diet, as long as the numbers add up. For me, if I say "Amy, you're not allowed to eat any chocolate until you lose that weight", then all I'll want to eat is chocolate- does that make sense? Plus, if you follow a plan like that, if you lose the weight and start introducing banned foods or old habits back into your diet, the weight will come back on. You need to be more systematic about it, I think.
Might I suggest that you sit down and work out what some of your meals contain? Maybe plan a week's worth of meals with about the amount of calories that they contain. That way you know roughly what you're getting rather than surprising yourself. Once you get a handle on your food (things like "oil has a lot of calories in it, pasta is ok but not the amount I want to eat, potato is a good substitute for pasta" etc) you can be a bit looser about it.
I think you've answered your own question, in a way. You had a healthy meal, it was way too many calories. Too many calories= weight gain. If you don't look at calories and you eat "healthy meals" like that a lot, you won't lose weight. I really think it's as simple as that.
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ItalianGirl
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Hi Jasper.
The problem is not only WHAT you eat but also HOW MUCH of it do you it.
Today i ate the same lunch that you eat but with some "tricks"
50gr of Kamut Spaghetti 170 kcal
50gr of lettuce 12 kcal
10 cherry tomatoes 40 kcal
1 teaspoon of extravirgin olive oil 40 kcal
tot: 262 kcal
No cheese, less pasta, lettuce to fill the dish
you can do this, honey