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Squidoo Please go onto this site and search for my lens ... under madaboutmoose ... on Infant Mental Health. I'm trying it out and would LOVE your input!!! I had this awesome journal entry written then accidentally closed my page!! Damn. Don't know if I can recreate it but I want to try because I responded to your comments from yesterday. Thanks for all the input. You all were busy after I was off the site last night!! I appreciate EACH and EVERY comment. Much food for thought, so to speak. Smoothies. You really think I am eating too much fruit? I thought fruit was good for you? This morning I think my breakfast was 288 calories or something like that. I add plain, fat free greek yogurt to it and a half a scoop of whey protein powder and a teaspoon of flax oil. It is usually the only fruit I have all day. It seems to stay with me for several hours and I don't find myself famished. The fruit I am using is not sweetened. The almond milk I've been using is also unsweetened. When I input it the carbs/protein/fat seems pretty well balanced. I'm just not sure why this isn't good for me!! Exercise. I have been using my elliptical for YEARS. I love my elliptical. I used to alternate it with a Pilates DVD but since I've been carpooling with my husband I am short on time. My Pilates DVD is 50 minutes long ... too long to do when we are carpooling. I spend 35 minutes on my elliptical. I also have Kettle Balls at home and some Tai Chi DVD's I've only used once. I think I need to find a way to put the Pilates back in ... perhaps do it on the days we do not carpool and on the weekends? Calorie Deficit and foods. This is where I get freaked out. I hear what you are saying and yet I think to myself "if I'm not losing now how could I possibly lose by eating more?" However, I am fully aware that I have friends who weigh just over 100 lbs who eat as much as I do, or more, and maintain their weight. I guess I think there must be something wrong with my body. Perhaps it is because I am old. However I hear you about the snacks. But I need help. I shy away from nuts because I have a love affair with them. I have no clue what to snack on that is easy, convenient, cost effective and fits into my life. Oh yes, and tastes good!!! So I am open to suggestions. I do have a cupboard full of little containers so I imagine I could mix my own snack mix and portion them out. Fire away buddies. I need your input. Today the scale was 210. Down from 212 yesterday. I'd like to see under 200 by Thanksgiving. Pretty sure that is reasonable. Even though I mentioned feeling "foolish" yesterday I must tell you that this process is working. While I don't yet see many physical manifestations I can deeply feel the inner shifts. Eventually those inner shifts will show up in the physical world. Of that I have no doubt. Like this morning, I tried on a pair of pants that I could not fasten ... simply too small. It didn't really phase me. I simply folded them again and put them back and chose a pair I knew did fit. They will fit again as will the rest of my clothes in my closet. The only thought I had was I might need to visit the thrift stores and see if I could pick up a couple pair of pants to tide me over until they do fit!! Now that is an improvement!! I really do like myself!! I do LOVE my body!! I take care of myself, am kind to myself, and crave healthy foods. I am satisfied with healthy and nutritious foods. I am an expert in my field and people pay me for my expertise. I am a successful businesswoman. I am organized and efficient. I plan well and follow through with my plans. I handle strong emotions and conflict calmly. I am grateful!! Our wood shed is full. We have money saved for a Feb. 2012 vacation in Mexico. We own a second home abroad. I earn $100,000 a year. I am finacially stable. My husband and I have all our dental needs met. I believe in myself. I am confident, bright, and capable. I sleep well. Today something wonderful will happen to me!! And I am ever so grateful for the many blessings in my life ... 1. For my dear friends here who care enough about me to give me a swift kick in the rear. 2. For my dear husband who is working so diligently to shift his "glass half empty" mentality that he was operated with most of his life. 3. For the success of my little reflective supervision group where I am reminded how much I love the work and what I am meant to do. 4. For getting through two "rough" evenings with my husband and being able to remember it is HIS work, not MINE, that while I can be his companion I can't "fix it" and shouldn't even try!! He doesnt' expect me to and it is not my job. 5. For the changing colors, the rain, the clouds, and a thus far migraine aura free day. Well, I'm not sure I captured it all but it will have to do. Time to dive into my duties here. I feel good!! What I want truly does want me!! My body wants to be healthy. It is designed to be a calorie burning machine ... I simply need to feed it good fuel!! I do NOT want to be on a "diet." "Diets" do not work for me. They backfire. I can eat well, eat tasty foods, and lose weight!! I have done it before I can do it now. I am doing it now. I don't need to buy some "supplement" that is promised to get rid of belly fat. I don't need to "restrict" myself. I need to respect my body, respect my mind, respect myself!! Today something wonderful will happen to me!! In fact, it already has!! I am here, I am smiling, I am standing tall and walking proudly. Thank you for journeying with me. It is so much better with all of you!!
Diet Calendar Entries for 27 September 2011:
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1497 kcal
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Fat: 45.56g | Prot: 117.88g | Carb: 149.67g.
Breakfast: Oikos Plain 0% nonfat yogurt, Barleans Flax Oil, Silk Plain Almond Milk, banana, Body Fortress Whey Protein Powder. Lunch: chicken breast meat. Dinner: Eating Right Basil Chicken with Cream Sauce. Snacks/Other: white american cheese, potato crisps, Cashew Pretzel Zone Bar, Luna Protein. more...
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3137 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Desk Work - 8 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 7 hours and 25 minutes, Elliptical - 35 minutes. more...
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Good Morning Carol. I have been thinking about you so much lately and I am really hoping we are going to connect soon. From your journal I can tell that you are feeling better or at least recognizing that you will soon. It's great to read all the advice here but you know your body better than anyone else and will decide what advice you will incorporate into your daily routine. I find that for me calories in calories out is what seems to work. I really don't think much of what I am consuming in those calories. Maybe I'm wrong not to but I just eat what I like. lol Maybe too much this week though. As usual your journal motivates me.
27 Sep 11 by member: chattycathy1955
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Me too Cathy ... that is connecting ... I am so ready to "talk!!!" Whatever you are doing seems to be working quite well for you so I wouldn't worry about it. I think different combinations work for different people. I think the main concern Anne and Cynthia have is that I have too big of a calorie deficit between what I eat and what I burn every day and they are concerned I am sabatoging my efforts. They may be right. I just get a little freaked out when I start to think I need to eat more and I haven't been "losing." Just trying to keep an open mind here ... all the answers are there ... I simply need to listen and respond.
27 Sep 11 by member: madaboutmoose
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And when you are ready you will. I know it Carol. Remember be kind to yourself.
27 Sep 11 by member: chattycathy1955
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just dropping by to see what you have been up to, and as normal you are super busy. I have just switched to a portion controlled shakes to get things back under control
27 Sep 11 by member: veggies yuk
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Here is my input, for what it is worth ;-) Healthy snacks, as other meals should have protein, carbs and fats. So let's say veggies, meat or cheese (not cheddar, there is too much fat in it to take it as a protein. Mozzarella made with part skim milk is perfect) and nuts (whole or nut butter) or olive oil or coconut oil. Go with small salads, there are so many different options you won't get bored. It could be an egg cooked with a bit of olive oil on a toast or in a tortilla, for the times you run out of veggies. Keep your fruit for post workout meal. The smoothie might not be a totally wrong thing, but it would be an idea to stop having it for a couple of weeks and see where your weight goes. The problem with shakes and smoothies is to make sure to eat it when the body can handle the simple sugars like fruit+yogurt+almond milk. I know yours are unsweetened but there is still lactose and fructose in those foods. That's all I have for now but I will certainly get back to you with more ideas lol!
27 Sep 11 by member: jessyline
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Now, about exercise.... I'm sure you love your elliptical, but here you're looking for shocking your body and create a weight loss. For that, not too many options. You'll have to switch things around and get out of your comfort zone. Grab your kettlebells and do some walking lunges around the house! You don't need to do a 50 minutes workout to work hard. I know you don't like to jump, I won't force you lol! But there are many things you can do for short but intense time and will be more efficient than the routine on the elliptical that your body knows by heart and won't even notice anymore... Like Cynthia suggested, weight lift would be wonderful. You already have kettlebells, and I'm sure you can find logs, or buckets or whatever is heavy but not crazy heavy and start having fun with them! Tell me what you think, we can create a serie of exercises with what you have there to get you started. I'm done now. Promise.
27 Sep 11 by member: jessyline
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Anne. Thanks. I actually do have the smoothie (for breakfast) AFTER my workout. I workout first then make smoothies for us before I get ready for work. Does that count as a post workout meal? As for the exercise. UGH. I live in a SMALL house ... not much room to walk around lunging!! And you are right. I am NOT going to run, nor am I going to bounce up and down. There is a vast difference between your 16% trim, lean 119 lbs (or whatever it is these days) and my currently 200+ lbs with enough jiggle to sink and ship and, well lets just say generous breasts!!! LOL!!! And please remember, though I have the spirit of a young woman I am 53+ years old!!! But, I will ponder the concept and will take any ideas offered. Just don't be disappointed in me if I don't jump on them. I CAN do the little kettle ball workouts that came with my kettle balls. That is probably a good start. I'm sure you are right. I do need to mix it up a bit with exercise. Snacks should be veggies, protein, AND fat?? So I am constantly on the go, driving around, in and out of homes, often eating in my car. I'm trying to think of little packages I could put together in ziploc bags that I could quickly toss into my lunch bag each morning. And HOW MUCH? How much protein? What kind of veggies? How many nuts or how much nut butter? LOL!!! You probably wonder if I have lost my mind but I am such a creature of habit!!
27 Sep 11 by member: madaboutmoose
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I absolutely respect your opinion about bouncing around the house, even though I think you're perfectly capable ;-) And there are actually lots of options that don't include jumping or running. Little containers of food on the go, easy to eat in the car... cucumber (sliced), tomatoes (cherry), radishes, red or green pepper, baby carrots. An ounce or two of cheese, 3 or 4 slices of deli-style turkey (or ham), meat balls (I have a great recipe, easy and very tasty if you want), hard boiled egg. A handful of almonds or pistachios, a few olives. How does that sound?
27 Sep 11 by member: jessyline
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I love dams us bakery brand flax roll ups. I get them from sprouts market or Henry's I sub them for bread and chips. Laughing cow light cheese wedges are great spread on them or eaten alone. I love bread and butter pickles too. I chew a ton of gum through the day to help me not eat. And drink tons and tons of water. are you getting enough fiber?
And watch the "old" talk! I am a few years younger than you. I do lunges in place in my bedroom. Use the edge of a dreser or something for support until you get the hang of it. Wen you feel how painful your bum is next day, you will be so proud! I agree about oilseed-hope u can get back to it.
27 Sep 11 by member: Densible
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Glossy iPad! Damascus bakery
27 Sep 11 by member: Densible
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Moose, I love ya and your journals! MOST of all that you are so willing and eager to learn and allow change. YOU can do this, do not forget it. YOU have done it, I know you know it. Thats why, overall its important to get the mindset right first. Ok. So smoothie actually sounds healthy to me, might be too much blue berries though. Really, a whole cup? How much is 1 1/2 oz banana, can't be much. Half? I like do like the cals/prot maybe drop a little bberries and add a whole grain toast. OR *smile* swap the bb for pumpkin puree, a little cinnamon. YUM! I do an oatmeal shake every once in a while. You know what, we also get in ruts when we eat the same thing everyday. So shake might be ok, but swap it out for cereal another morn, egg sandwich another. I eat mine on the go. Jessy is right, your body won't notice the elliptical work out anymore, same w/ foods! Switch things up. SNACKS: raisins and seeds (repeat from yesterday), edemame, toast with 1/2 tbs (1/4 serving!) of natural pb top w/ your frozen bberries (OMG, my fav switch for ice cream or pb sandwich!), you can top w/ fresh strawberries too or almond butter ect. Um, HUMMUS w/ cucumber/cherry tomatoes/toast/crackers. Swiss cheese is high in protein and has something in it thats good for weightloss (so I've read). Nuts, no peanuts :( reach for almonds or walnuts -no salt. Don't get to confused w/ fulfilling protiens fiber and fats, reach for whats right. Most will be full of them. Remember carbs(fiber) before work out to fuel it, and protein(fats) after. HEY are you eating before workout or jumping on the elliptical w/ an empty stomache? hm?????
27 Sep 11 by member: cindyshine
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Oilseed? I wrote pilates! Bloody ipad
27 Sep 11 by member: Densible
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as for workout... The eliptical is actualy fine. Or can be. AS LONG AS you are doing the same thing over and over again. Like Jessy says. You've been on it forever, have you switched it up? Speed, incline, time? You should. Its important to get your heart rate up and intervals are awesome at doing it! I've been on a treadmil for 3 years, I swear I don't go over 30 min. I kick but w/ speed and incline, and I walk/run. You should always UP what you can do. If its 'easy' (I say that loosely lol) its time to make it harder. Again, very important to FUEL w/ food before. Plus you've been fasting all night so if you start hungry, you may not push as hard. Autopilot! I would try a normal warm up pace for 3 min, and speed up as much as you can for 1 min. Google eliptical workouts, Im sure you will find something that will help you build up. If it sounds scary, start with less time. As much as you can. Another thing is warm up, then run for 5 min, get off and do a lunge, squat, push up, ANYthing (fav pilate move). Go back and forth from eliptical to an excersice. Do you hold on to the handles? Try not to. Just start with changing one thing. Maybe even the time you work out, if its possible? I know its worrisome to eat more. You don't have to up your cal too much. Just switch things around. You mentioned you are hungry so maybe adding these snacks can help.
28 Sep 11 by member: cindyshine
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I typically do not FUEL before working out. I workout and then eat. it seems to work okay for me. I drink water during. I do not hold onto the handles most of the time. When I do I am touching them not leaning on them. I'll google them and see what I learn. Sounds to me like I could simply rotate what I already have at home and am comfortable with (Pilates, Kettle Balls, Elliptical) and that would suffice for now for mixing it up. 1 1/2 ounce of bananas is like 3 slices. I slice them up, freeze them, and add them to the smoothie to thicken it up. I don't do blueberries every day. Although I read recently blueberries contain a lot of antioxidants that are good for us. I use peaches, strawberries, pineapple, mango ... whatever I feel like in the morning. It is usually the only fruit I eat. Love hummus ... problem is I eat the whole dang container!!! I can see I need to grocery shop and just start throwing different things in my bag everyday. Get creative with myself. Thanks so much ... I appreciate all the cheering on. Real food. Real food. Real food.
28 Sep 11 by member: madaboutmoose
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