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Start Weight:	(24 Nov 12) 147.7 lb
Current Weight:	(08 Feb 13) 142.6 lb
Goal Weight:	132.3 lb

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buttercreambunny's cookbook

cals: 76kcal | fat: 3.96g | carbs: 9.13g | prot: 3.03g

Lemon Broccoli Salad

A perfect summer side dish with a satisfying crunch and a hint of sweet and sour that works perfectly with grilled burgers or chicken.

cals: 188kcal | fat: 10.04g | carbs: 24.27g | prot: 3.91g

Fruited Honey Bran Muffins

Lovely moist muffins, with delicious banana honey flavors.

cals: 123kcal | fat: 2.45g | carbs: 22.92g | prot: 2.53g

Zesty Lemon Bars

A zesty lemon square on a shortbread type crust with reduced amounts of butter and sugar to reduce the calories.

cals: 50kcal | fat: 0.16g | carbs: 13.52g | prot: 0.28g

Spiced Apple Chips

Delicious homemade dried apple chips.

cals: 48kcal | fat: 0.27g | carbs: 9.40g | prot: 2.57g

Peach Souffle

A light, practically fat free heavenly dessert.

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‎"Americans are fat and sick because they eat too much and don't exercise enough." - n
Wow!

This is an interesting thread. While I'd like to suggest that Mlasell is actually somewhat correct regarding 'good' and 'bad' calories, I think that their insistence on looking up someone's food/exercise diaries and throwing it in their face is not. It's just plain rude and inappropriate.

I have been trying for many years to get away from being thin, to being fit, strong and healthy, and I can testify that it has actually done wonders for my diet, calorie intake, fitness, bone & cardiovascular health, and general appearance.

However, I don't believe that trying to apply your own rules to the general 'Americans' is useful. But, since the rest of you have done it, then please allow me my 'two cents'.

During years of disordered eating, I still ate extremely healthy food which seems predominantly naturally low in calories- vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, fish, nuts, and seeds. I tried to survive without complex carbohydrates, on roughly 800 calories a day, while exercising heavily. Did this make me thin? Did it hell!
It made me sad, lonely, obsessed and unhealthy.

I met a boyfriend who introduced me to something closer to a body builder's diet. Still the same as before, still relatively low in carbohydrates, but I did include things like whole wheat pasta, oats, brown rice, whole grain seeded bread and sweet potato, as I needed the energy. Those were my carbohydrate choices as they suited me and gave variety to my diet. For some, understandably, they might prefer a gluten free option.
I was weight training 4 times a week, and running 3-4 times a week/doing circuit training type classes. The nature of this exercise is simply put that it doesn't just burn the calories needed to do the exercise, but then requires your body to continuously burn calories for up to 24 hours after the exercise was done. I was eating closer to 2400 calories - I was nearly always hungry - I could have eaten more without putting on fat. But most importantly, I wasn't actually focused on losing weight. I was focused on gaining strong, useful muscle.

As someone said, a lot of FS members just want to get slimmer, but you don't have to become an athlete to be concerned with whether you're a slim person with a high body fat percentage, versus a larger person whose body is muscly. A lot of people want to look toned and to be able to go about their daily life without getting out of breath or sweating profusely and for that you will need exercise, and specific types of exercise at that. Exercise smart, not excessively.

Anyway, back to rambling, I still lost 5kg within 2 months. Bearing in mind, I am pretty tall, very active and do not have a huge body fat percentage, this was a lot. But that only equated to a dress size less, maybe even half a dress size. However, I was so much leaner, fitter and glowing. My body fat went down about 4%. I was eating things with sugar and wheat and dairy, but choosing them carefully and moderating them - ie fruit sugars, whole grains, and lower fat dairy options (I'm skeptical about low fat, but I more mean avoiding hard cheese and creams, not choosing wholly non-fat).

A lot of body builders have the view that 70-90% of achieving your goals is diet, which is why they often still choose their calories from 'good' food, and include food that is the optimum to fuel them to do this - foods for energy, muscle production, muscle repair, bone health, joint health and peace of mind Sweets, processed grains and meats, 'diet' foods, and ready meals are not conducive to this.

I think that those are the keys to good nutrition and they involve the right fuel and the right exercise to produce the optimum.

A 24 year old and a 57 year old cannot give specific advice to cater for everyone else in the world, so you will need to tailor those aspects to yourself.
Yes, it is correct that older people tend to need less carbohydrate and more fat and fibre in their diet. Men need more protein than women due to higher muscle mass, children need more fat, carbohydrates but less sugar, women need more fat than men. Even so, that is too simple - start breaking those things down into types of fat, nutrients, vitamins, types of energy to get a truly useful diet plan. Look at how some vitamins are best absorbed, and when/why it is useful to consume them.

And remember that your food is fuel for your body to do things - to swim, to run, to work, to read, to walk, to breathe, to play, to sleep etc, and that that part of the equation is just as important.

So yes, it is not just calories - although they are a useful basic measure - it is what state is your body in and what do you want to use it for, that should determine your own personal lifestyle.

And by the way, as I know it will come up when whoever looks at my diet calendar - I badly sprained my ankle in May, and despite trying to maintain a useful diet, without the exercise, I have found few results, and have become flabby and miserable, craving sugar and salt.

They do work together.

posted 24 Nov 2012, 09:54

too much fiber?
Try LOTS more water to help keep things moving. Maybe cut your fibre intake a little, start with 25g, then up to 30, then 40, 50, etc, and gradually incorporate as much as you wish to take in. Sometimes a cup of strong black coffee on an empty stomach helps me go to the toilet more frequently, if that is an issue. Eating a little bit of fat, like in cheese, nuts, oils, and eggs/meat/fish also helps you digest the nutrients from the fruit and veggies better. In general, I've found that doing exercise (like jogging, weight training, calisthenics and dancing - basically something that is moderate intensity but that gets your muscles warm and makes you sweat) really helps with bloating, as does not going to bed on a full stomach. Also, fibre comes in things like bread, oats, brown rice, beans/legumes and whole grains, so make sure you don't neglect this side of your diet, in balance with fruits and veggies, fats and protein.
Hope this helps.

posted 10 Oct 2012, 17:32

Veggies for belly fat ??
Oh! I'm a girl btw, and as someone who previously thought that 1200 calories is a lot - 1800-2400 is practically a banquet!

posted 15 Sep 2012, 12:17

Veggies for belly fat ??
Sugar and stress are the biggest culprits of belly fat - so white bread, pasta, rice, some potatoes, alcohol, sweets, dairy, and way too much fruit which a lot of dieters can fall victim to.
Instead, try wholegrains, wholewheat, brown rice, legumes, beans, sweet potato, and lower sugar fruit like citrus and berries.
When you pick veggies (or fruit), go for ones with lots of colour - greens, purples, reds, oranges etc and which are slightly underipe.
Always try and combine veggies and fruit with a source of fat - eggs, oil, nuts, avocados, oily fish etc, as it helps your body absorb nutrients better.

To be honest though, if you really want to see a difference then you need a strong weights program combined with some high intensity cardio such as running or fast swimming (front crawl for example), in order to really see belly fat disappear.

I'd advise following what most body builders call a 'clean' diet (something akin to the paleo diet, but with oats, legumes and low fat dairy allowed), for 3-6 months, along with a heavy (when I say heavy, I mean 8-12 reps of a weight, where the last 4-2 are difficult, and repeat that 4 times - I do not mean lifting trucks and tires) lifting weight training program, weekly cardio, and Pilates.

Give it that time and you will be very surprised at the results. Not much 'weight' loss, but a huge gain in muscle mass and tone, huge loss in body fat, great overall fitness, bone density, strength, energy levels and health.
I wish I could get everyone doing this because after years of starvation diets, this is the only thing that actually works. You won't get bulky (unless you're eating a ridiculous amount and taking steroids), you will get lean, toned and fit.

And plus, eating 1800-2400 calories a day is pretty much necessary. I don't know many diets that allow you that.

posted 15 Sep 2012, 12:12

Help
With the amount that you're eating (if it is consistent with your two days of food diary), I'd expect you to put on a fair bit of weight. How have you noticed your shape changing? Make sure that you are taking measurements as well as weigh-ins. It may be that there's something not right with your exercise program. Are you including cardio at all? If not, are you lifting heavy enough to actually build your muscles? 90 mins of weight lifting is actually quite a lot. For a dedicated session, you're actually looking at no more than an hour as necessary, so maybe look at your routine and see if you're resting too long, or doing two many light reps/sets. If you don't dedicate your routine to a muscle group a day, eg. legs & glutes, back and biceps, chest and triceps, shoulders and abs etc, then maybe try mixing your routine up? Carbs are great for bulking, but also try porridge and brown pasta, and make sure you're eating enough of them. Try making your meals slightly smaller, but adding an extra three in - something as soon as you wake up, and something high protein before bed, and then 4 smaller meals in between those. Also make sure you are feeding your muscles before, during and after your workout. And also make sure you are getting enough sleep and A LOT of water.

Try bodybuilding.com - the forums are fantastic, and you should take a look at food macros, as they will be of a lot of help to you.

posted 22 Jul 2012, 13:41

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19 October 2012

Don't normally record entries, but I need to turn this corner and hopefully writing it down will help. Just remember - your emotions do not stop you from ...

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15 September 2012

Not as bad as I'd expected, considering my poor phys and diet over the summer. Intend to follow a rehabilitation program for my ankle, increase weight ...

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	1/2 small Roasted Grilled or Baked Chicken Breast (Skin Not Eaten)
	1/3 cup of flaked Baked or Grilled Salmon
	1 tsp Olive Oil
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	Desk Work

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