THE DIET THREAD #02

[I Am Blessed 24]

This thread is for those of us who are/have been/are going to be/ dieting. We come here to announce our victories and encourage each other.

ANYONE NEEDING INFO FROM "THE DIET THREAD #01" CAN FIND IT HERE.

http://www.baptistboard.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/65/483.html?]

Last two posts from THE DIET THREAD #01

Originally posted by Ed Edwards:

I'm starting week 7 of my new lifestyle
diet. I'm 15 pounds down from my max, 25 more to go. 15 pounds in 6 weeks, that is 2½-pounds a week. Why do i weigh every day? only a couple of
times a week have i lost a pound.

Oh well, i've got to be careful not to GAIN those pounds. And i've got to be careful NOT to go back to eating sinful stuff like BREAD, RICE, POTATOES,
and anthing that tastes good cause it has SUGAR in it

My doctor's office advises i watch my cholesterol input. They forget i can eat no cholesterol at all, that my liver makes it (i seem to have an
extra effecient cholesterol making liver). So on the low carb diet my body is breaking up fat moloceules to make energy (to replace the lack
of carbs) AND to make cholesterol.

Did you know cholesterol is your bodies energy back-up system? When you run out of the from sugars from your system, you "get a second wind" cause your body starts burning cholesterol. Unfortunately, we have burdened ourselvs with so much evil carbs that we have to run two miles
or four before we start burning cholesterol.
Sorry, i get winded climing a set of stairs. My idea of exercise is to mosey about 1/8 a mile
around the block.

Originally posted by Diane Tavegia:

LOL, Ed! The only exercise I get is reading the diet threads and that's usually while I munch on something. I'm horrid!

Honestly tho, I have tried to stop my snacking. That's what edges my weight back up. Used to be, if I were worried or nervous, I couldn't eat. Now I eat when I'm anxious~ Ought to do something physical instead!

Diane

[ June 15, 2004, 09:17 AM: Message edited by: I Am Blessed 16 ]

 

[I Am Blessed 24]

Congratulations on your steady weight loss Ed!

I am still going up and down. I will lose 2# and gain 1 1/2 back!!

It's really hard with the grandkids here because I have to fix them healthy meals 3x a day.

When there is just hubby and I - I only fix one big meal (supper) and I eat eggs, meat, or veggies the other 2 meals as I am here by myself...

 

[Dr. Bob]

Wife is working at her diet and lost 10 pounds. Amazed at how better clothes fit (esp in the upper arms where 55 year old women tend to gather excess flab).

Encouraging me to kick in and work at it. I have lost most of my motivation (hey, if the MD says you're going to die in a couple years, who cares about diet!)

So today I am eating fruit and cutting back on the fat again. It is an easy way for me to drop pounds.

That, and lite beer.

(JUST JOKING!!

)

 

[Dan Todd]

I've taken to drinking mostly diet water!

PS - Doc - it's time to find a new doctor - one that'll tell you what you want to hear!

 

[amixedupmom]

Ever since finding this thread i'm thinking about giving diet soft drinks another try .
-ducks from Dr.Bob- you missed

I'm also going to be checking into splenda for my iced tea. I'm about umm 40 lbs over what i'm supposed to be. Not huge or anything i'm comfy where I am but, later on those 10 extra lbs per child might catch up with me so might get them off now.

I do have one of those walking things from McDonalds that i'm going to begin using if i can get it away from my daughter

God Bless

 

[Ed Edwards]

Only way i know to watch ...

 

[WallyGator]

Dan,
I found me a good doctor! Fron India. He weighed me and told me I wasn't overweight. I was just 6 inches too short!

 

[dianetavegia]

Originally posted by Dr. Bob Griffin:
Wife is working at her diet and lost 10 pounds. Amazed at how better clothes fit (esp in the upper arms where 55 year old women tend to gather excess flab).

My 53 year old arms take offense at that!

Diane

[ June 14, 2004, 10:10 PM: Message edited by: dianetavegia ]

 

[Dr. Bob]

I thought I was being tactful not using the phrase "bat wings" . .

 

[dianetavegia]

I can't wave to you or the flap would slap me upside my face but....

 

[Dr. Bob]

What is with that, anyway? Notice so many older women, but never see males with that. Is it just from muscle development over the years?

Or maybe evolutionary ties to women and bats . .

 

[Dan Todd]

Wally -

If I was the correct height for my weight - I'd be as tall as Shaq!

 

[amixedupmom]

I've gone out and bought that C2 coca cola ... I'll let you know how it tastes. I'm waiting for it to chill in the fridge LOL

 

[I Am Blessed 24]

How many carbs does it have Lea?

 

[Dan Todd]

Ate one large no sugar added ice cream cone - and a cereal dish full of macaroni salad - blood sugar 181 - not good!

 

[Trotter]

OK, since I'm sitting here drinking one, I'll give you the info:

Serving Size: 1 can
Total Fat: 0g
Sodium: 45mg
Total Carb: 18g
sugars: 18g
Protein: 0g

Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup and/or sugar, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors, potassium benzonate (to protect taste), potassium citrate, caffine, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose.

The artificial sweeteners are potassium citrate, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose. Coca-Cola decided to try out a blend of artificial sweeteners in order to water down the aftertaste.

I love it, and so does my teenage daughter.

In Christ,
Trotter

 

[Trotter]

oh, and somewhere on the horizon...

Last week our plant (yes, I work for Coca-Cola) ran five or six test batches of variations of Diet Coke.

Translation: Coca-Cola USA had us run several small batches of test formulas in order to taste test them in the market.

We also did this for C2, back in December. So, in a few months there just might be a new Diet Coke coming out. If I hear anything, I'll pass it along.

In Christ,
Trotter

 

[Trotter]

Lea,

How did you like it?

Do me a favor. Look on the bottom of the can (I'm assuming you bought an 8 pack or an 18 pack). Well, if you bought an 18 pack, I know we didn't run it, but look on the bottom of the can.

After the date (DEC0604), what are the next two letters? If they are 'CV' then it came from my plant.

In Christ,
Trotter

 

[I Am Blessed 24]

18 carbs a can leaves me out. I am trying to only eat 30 carbs a day!

I will have to stick with my DDP right now. It has ZERO carbs...

Thanks for the info!!!

 

[Ed Edwards]

Originally posted by I Am Blessed 16:
18 carbs a can leaves me out. I am trying to only eat 30 carbs a day!

I will have to stick with my DDP right now. It has ZERO carbs...

Amen, Sister I Am Blessed 16 -- Preach it!

I decline to get my carbs in one drink or two.