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dianaez

Start Weight:	(06 Feb 09) 140.0 lb
Current Weight:	(10 Oct 09) 137.6 lb
Goal Weight:	133.0 lb

following: dianaez's own diet
performance: losing 0.5 lb a week

Hi all! My name is Diana, I'm 22 and just got married in september of '08. I became "chubby" in my teenage years and have pretty much stayed that way. My average weight is 140 lbs.
I'm definately an emotional eater. If I'm stressed, sad or bored I'll eat. That's how even after dieting and getting down to the lows 130's (where I want to be) I go back to my average 140. I also love baking which doesn't help watch my waistline.
Eventually, I get to around 144, and I freak out and count calories and exercise often to get back down. Hopefully, I'll have enough determination this time to get down to my goal of 130lbs. This goal is helping me eat healthier, I used to not eat that many veggies before.

I'm counting calories by keeping both my exercise & food journals updated.
My main forms of exercise are tennis & zumba. I'm trying to get into jogging, but it's not nearly as fun as dancing zumba. =)

FatSecret member since: 04 May 09

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Drop 14lb+ by Christmas!

status:	In Progress
currently:	Week 10 of 12
end date:	Saturday 12 Dec 09
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Get moving 30 minutes everyday!

status:	Completed
ended:	21 Oct 09
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cals: 214kcal | fat: 2.68g | carbs: 43.15g | prot: 8.46g

7 Veggie Soup

A delectable and healthy vegetable soup.

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Natural Weight Loss - Slimming Solutions
Natural Weight Loss
Posted by Dr. Maoshing Ni
on Thu, Apr 19, 2007, 4:17 am PDT

Slimming Solutions

Here is what you can do to achieve a healthy weight:

1. First of all, avoid any fad diets and fast-acting solutions that guarantee incredible weight loss while you watch television and eat deserts.

2. Focus on being fit rather than being thin. Aiming to be thin often means restricted eating, over-exercising, and anxious obsessing about weight - there is nothing healthy about this mindset.

3. Eat five small meals per day. Find a small bowl the size of your two palms when they are placed next to each other - this should be the size of each meal. Eating throughout the day keeps you from becoming famished and overeating at your next meal.

4. Your last meal of the day should be no later than 7 p.m.

5. Eliminate candy, sugar, and soda from your diet. Instead of candy, chew on some fresh peppermint leaves or cinnamon sticks. Use honey sparingly as a replacement for sugar.

6. Eat more complex carbohydrates and ample quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables. Keep dairy to a minimum because most dairy products are high in saturated fat, which is not healthy for your cardiovascular system when consumed in larger amounts. Opt for the lower fat dairy products such as low-fat or non-fat milks, cheeses, and yogurt. Avoid fatty foods, processed or fried foods.

7. Drink plenty of water - at least 60 ounces a day. It is especially beneficial to drink plain hot water, as if you are drinking tea without the tea or sugar. Also, drink a tea made from boiling a lemon (with the peel).

8. Eat soup at least once a day. A low-salt nutritious soup rehydrates the body while also nourishing and flushing waste from the body. It has been found that people who eat one or more soups each day lose more weight than those who eat the same number of calories but don't eat soup. (Seek out homemade soup, because canned soups are filled with salt and chemicals.)

9. A 30-minute daily walk can do wonders for your metabolism. Try taking a walk 30 minutes in the morning or 30 minutes in the evening, two hours before bed. For toning you might replace one of the walks with some stretching activities such as tai chi or a mild form of yoga.

This is another article I found saved in my computer. Hope it helps.

posted 09 Oct 2009, 09:13

8 Foods That Help You Lose Weight
While purging my computer I found some health articles that I had saved years ago, I'm sharing some with you.

In this past month that I've been on the right track again, I have had many of these foods, drinking hot tea, upping my fiber intake, chewing gum, & eating juicy fruits and found that they do help. I don't feel deprived like I used to when I had dieted before. I still crave the 250 calorie chocolate chip cookies from work that I used to have almost everyday. I bought a "kookies" cereal and cocoa rice cereal to pre portion in 100 calorie baggies so that I can have one available when my chocolate cookie cravings strike.

posted 09 Oct 2009, 09:04

8 Foods That Help You Lose Weight
8 Foods That Help You Lose Weight!
Posted by Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
on Fri, Sep 08, 2006, 9:13 am PDT

When it comes to losing weight, the following eight food strategies have helped thousands of my personal clients achieve their goals. Go ahead and give them a shot!
• Fiber -- Both types of fiber, insoluble and soluble can help your weight loss efforts.
o Insoluble fiber provides volume to food without adding a lot of calories. Foods rich in insoluble fiber include high fiber cereal, whole wheat bread, wheat bran, fruits and vegetables.
o Soluble fiber helps stabilize your blood sugar levels, which in turn can better control hunger and cravings. Also, this type of fiber slows down the transit time of food in your gut, so it may keep you fuller for longer. Foods rich in soluble fiber include strawberries, apples, pears, oatmeal, chickpeas, and beans.
• Juicy Foods -- Fruits and veggies with a high water content "built into the food" helps to fill you up, so you'll eat less collectively throughout the day. Go for watermelon, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, mushrooms, grapefruit, and cantaloupe.
• Lean Protein -- Protein can slightly rev your metabolism after ingestion (more so than carbs and fat). Be sure to include some type of lean protein with every meal. Good sources include chicken breast, canned light tuna, wild salmon (fresh and canned), egg whites, crab, shrimp, tilapia, turkey breast, tofu, lean red meat, low-fat dairy, beans and lentils.
• Foods That Make You Work -- People eat less of the very same foods when they require a bit of work. For example, buy shelled peanuts versus unshelled peanuts and prepare soybeans in the pod versus the straight bean.
• Sugarless Gum -- Contrary to what people think, sugarless gum does not stimulate your appetite. In fact, it's a great way to give your taste buds a shot of flavor and prevent yourself from popping something caloric in your mouth. Keep a pack of sugarless gum on hand (or a pack of mints).
• Hot Beverages -- Sipping a hot, low-cal beverage is a great way to stave off extra calories when you're looking to eat out of pure boredom. And because they're hot, you'll have to slowly sip over an extended period of time. Choose beverages under 100-calories such as green and herbal teas, diet hot cocoa, skim latte and cappuccino, and reduced sodium bouillon.
• Spicy Food and Capsaicin -- Personal clients and research have reported that you're often satisfied with less food when the meal is spicy hot. Plus, you automatically eat slower and drink more water! If your taste buds can handle the heat, add chili peppers, hot sauce and salsa to your meals.
• Pre-portioned Snacks -- There's no chance of overeating when you only have one portion in front of you. Try the following legalized snacks when you want something fun: 100-Calorie Pack, Glenny's soy crisps, Skinny Cow-Silhouette flying saucer, Healthy Pop mini bag microwave popcorn, Nature Valley granola bar, Pria bar, People Pop, Tootsie Pop, Weight Watchers ice cream pops, or a Swiss Miss/Jell-O fat free pudding.

posted 09 Oct 2009, 08:53

Eating Out
Yes, salads are you best bet, go very light on dressing, I personally never put dressing on my salads. When I'm out for lunch I go for Qdoba's Naked Chicken Mango Salad, 450 cals or McDonalds Southwest Salad w/ grilled chicken, no dressing, only 320 cals. and I love the flavor of it.

posted 07 May 2009, 07:49

Measuring Food?
When a food scale of measuring cups aren't handy, you can still estimate your portions by using this chart.

Three ounces of meat is about the size and thickness of a deck of playing cards or an audiotape cassette.

A medium apple or peach is about the size of a tennis ball.

One ounce of cheese is about the size of four stacked dice.

One-half cup of ice cream is about the size of a racquetball or tennis ball.

One cup of mashed potatoes or broccoli is about the size of your fist.

One teaspoon of butter or peanut butter is about the size of the tip of your thumb.

posted 07 May 2009, 07:42

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09 October 2009

12 Short Food Rules, From Michael Pollan: 1. Don’t eat anything your grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food. 2. Avoid foods containing ingredients you ...

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21 September 2009

The US Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) state you should consume: Protein: 10-20% of daily calories Fat (good and bad): No more than 30% calories ...

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	2 servings Enriched 12 Grain Bread
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