FLORIDAGAL2022
Joined June 2011
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Weight History

Start Weight
139.0 lb
Lost so far: 16.3 lb

Current Weight
122.7 lb
Performance: losing 6.2 lb a week

Goal Weight
113.0 lb
Still to go: 9.7 lb
I’m now 53 years old and I started using my FatSecret app again a few days ago because I realized, without accountability/tracking everything I eat, I always eat way more than I need to. I plan to be the best version of myself I can be. Eating healthy and keeping myself busy will allow me to live my best life.

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FLORIDAGAL2022's Cookbook

cals: 64kcal | fat: 6.80g | carbs: 0.48g | prot: 0.41g
Lemon Cheesecake Fat Bombs
An easy to make high fat snack for those following LCHF diets.
cals: 34kcal | fat: 2.04g | carbs: 3.20g | prot: 1.20g
Apricot Coconut Balls
A sweet uncooked treat.
cals: 133kcal | fat: 12.61g | carbs: 8.26g | prot: 2.87g
Nut Meal Brownies
A rich brownie recipe that is low carb, high fiber and kid tested.
cals: 139kcal | fat: 6.36g | carbs: 19.29g | prot: 1.72g
Coconut Lemon Bars
A lemony dessert or snack.
cals: 169kcal | fat: 10.07g | carbs: 17.80g | prot: 2.31g
Pumpkin Bars (sans Frosting)
Lower calorie pumpkin bars.
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FLORIDAGAL2022's Latest Posts

GOING CRAZY!!!
MV10 wrote:
corifeo wrote:
You can’t lose weight and feel satisfied

...

You need all three proteins, fat and carbohydrate.


Careful with those absolutes.

I've lost 56 pounds since last year, all while eating more each day than I ever used to, and I never feel hungry.

No hunger. Controlled steady weight loss. I cut way back on carbs (typically 20-30g/day), greatly increased fat, slightly increased protein (95g/day), started taking a multivitamin, and started taking a combo omega-3/6/9 supplement.

You do not need to eat carbs, period. There is no medical condition associated with insufficient dietary carbs.

Do your own research, don't take my word or corifeo's -- this is the Internet, after all. Everybody's an expert. Rolling Eyes


I agree,
I have lost weight both ways, eating high carbs but counting calories & eating low carb higher calories. For me, especially when traveling, I find it easier to count calories because when i'm not at home preparing my own meals, I find the outside world is full of carbs. I also find that I gain my weight back very quickly if I eat too many carbs one day & I don't like the fluctuation in weight that low carb gives me. I do like that eat forces you to eat mostly whole foods though so I try to to eat similar on calorie count (whole foods but I add fruit or if I want sugar, I just count the calories & I don't have to worry about the weight gain like I do with low carb.
posted 17 Jul 2014, 10:31
GOING CRAZY!!!
Hi Gnat824, I do log my food in daily, but I am going to pay better attention to which foods fill me up more & which don't. I have been eating a whopping 110-140 grams of protein a day so you would think I wouldn't be hungry! That's where I argue the point with the experts that say protein & fat give you more satiety to keep you fuller longer. I do like having celery & PB2 and find that is a very good snack. Oatmeal doesn't fill me up at all, neither do an ounce of nuts. Can you explain what you mean by deficits? At first I thought you meant how many calories under your daily goal you went but that can't be possible since you mentioned a 1000 calorie deficit. When I count calories I try to stay as close to 1200 as possible since all the calorie calculators I have found support that number is what I need to lose weight (slowly). If I am doing low carb I eat about 1600. I'll share my food journal so you can see ;o)
posted 16 Jul 2014, 13:42
GOING CRAZY!!!
mrspackrat wrote:
And this is why I don't do lots of cardio, it just depletes glucose and drives you to eat carbs Smile


I haven't been running for over a month so I know that is not the case. Cardio in moderation is good for heart health (not necessarily running) but any exercise that gets your heart rate going.
posted 16 Jul 2014, 13:34
GOING CRAZY!!!
It is simply maddening to me that I can have such knowledge in food & nutrition but I can't figure out what foods to eat to lose weight & feel satisfied! When I go low carb, I dream about sugar cookies, sourdough bread, pizza, & doughnuts. I eat 1600 calories of high protein & fat & I am still craving something else (carbs). If I calorie count & stick to 1200-1300 calories, I tend to choose high carb but healthy foods (like fruit), medium protein & low fat but i'm so hungry at the end of the day. I can't seem to strike a happy balance on any plan that I can sustain for a long period of time. I know eating whole foods, no matter which plan I choose is very healthy but I would like to lose weight too. I was running regularly but now that I injured my knee, I can't do much exercise so I have to rely on getting the food right & I feel like I need an expert in science & nutrition to figure this out! Just freakin frustrated!!!
posted 15 Jul 2014, 23:30
FOOD WHILE ON ROAD TRIPS
I started creating my meals for the road trip. I am packing cut watermelon (which I may or may not eat depending on whether I decide to cut carbs or not), sliced carrots & celery, pb2 (which I can mix with water for dipping the veggies in), fiber one original cereal (I try to stay wheat & gluten free but this cereal keeps me regular which is important on the road, plus it is a good snack to occupy time while sitting in a car for 14 hours), hard boiled eggs, babybel light cheese, & Quest bars (my dessert treat is 1 bar at night while watching t.v.).
posted 12 Jul 2014, 14:14
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