Anyone else on a diet? - Page 11

skcin · #**151** 03-12-2006, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PsychCat

For starters, I've been looking for a place to ask this and secondly.... I'm hoping someone will be so kind to indulge me with an answer so I don't have to read back thru all these pages.

HOW did Stevie lose all her vast amount of excess weight??

I've read where she spoke of an eating disorder years ago.
But when FM was at the Clinton party-whatever, she was unrecognizable.
Seems like she lost a whole lot.... gained some back... but is now at a reasonable weight.

She was big into Atkins (low carb) for years - I think that's how she lost the weight for The Dance. Kept it off for a while that way, but it eventually crept back up. IMO, that diet is a short term weight loss gimmick, not a lifestyle change. Our bodies were not made to live without carbs, it will make you sick eventually.

In her most recent interviews (one of the Aussie ones posted over in the Stevie forum recently), she says she's doing Weight Watchers & it's working well. She does some exercise, I believe she is into Pilates and/or yoga.

Oykamu · #**152** 03-13-2006, 02:42 AM

She always mentions her treadmill.

amber · #**153** 03-13-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Oykamu

She always mentions her treadmill.

She's just trying to make people think of Stand Back.

She couldn't possibly use that treadmill as much as she mentions it.

PsychCat · #**154** 03-13-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

She's just trying to make people think of Stand Back.

She couldn't possibly use that treadmill as much as she mentions it.

So the secret is to work the treadmill while wearing platform boots?
At this point.... I'll try anything.

Thanks for the responses everyone.

HomerMcvie · #**155** 03-13-2006, 03:18 PM

I'm force feeding myself fruit for lunch everyday.
Fruit's okay, but salami and cheese, with a big ole wad of Miracle Whip on it, kicks fruit's ass! I miss my SANDWICH for lunch!

cliffdweller · #**156** 03-13-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I'm force feeding myself fruit for lunch everyday.
Fruit's okay, but salami and cheese, with a big ole wad of Miracle Whip on it, kicks fruit's ass! I miss my SANDWICH for lunch!

Miracle Whip? Blech! What's wrong with good 'ole mayo?

jannieC · #**157** 03-13-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffdweller

Miracle Whip? Blech! What's wrong with good 'ole mayo?

Good 'Ole Mayo= many lbs.

cliffdweller · #**158** 03-13-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

Good 'Ole Mayo= many lbs.

Oh, is Miracle Whip low in fat and calories? I've just never liked that stuff!

amber · #**159** 03-13-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I'm force feeding myself fruit for lunch everyday.
Fruit's okay, but salami and cheese, with a big ole wad of Miracle Whip on it, kicks fruit's ass! I miss my SANDWICH for lunch!

You shouldn't be having just fruit at lunch if you're on a diet. It's not great for your blood sugar. You should be having some protein, some fat, and some carbs. Fruit is only carbs, and sugary ones at that. If you don't keep your blood sugar stable you'll just get really hungry later anyway.
Also, there is soy mayonnaise, and lowfat mayo. Also, guacamole is a nice substitute for mayo (if you like guac) and it's good for you. You could compromise and have turkey instead of salami, too - way lower in fat. You could get whole grain bread. you could put extra veggies on your sandwich (cucumber, sprouts, tomato, lettuce, etc).

HomerMcvie · #**160** 03-13-2006, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

You shouldn't be having just fruit at lunch if you're on a diet. It's not great for your blood sugar. You should be having some protein, some fat, and some carbs. Fruit is only carbs, and sugary ones at that. If you don't keep your blood sugar stable you'll just get really hungry later anyway.
Also, there is soy mayonnaise, and lowfat mayo. Also, guacamole is a nice substitute for mayo (if you like guac) and it's good for you. You could compromise and have turkey instead of salami, too - way lower in fat. You could get whole grain bread. you could put extra veggies on your sandwich (cucumber, sprouts, tomato, lettuce, etc).

Dammit, I need to get back off the white bread. Last summer, I was off of it. I like whole grain, WHEN I've got lots of fresh veggies to put on it. In the winter though, I like something hot for lunch, and grilled cheese on anything but white, well, it sucks!
In a few weeks, I'll start planting my garden, and get back into lots of veggies.
And I noticed about getting hungry, shortly after eating fruit only, for lunch. I was okay for a couple hours, then STARVING. But, if I'm in "weight loss mode", I can put up with being hungry.

amber · #**161** 03-14-2006, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Dammit, I need to get back off the white bread. Last summer, I was off of it. I like whole grain, WHEN I've got lots of fresh veggies to put on it. In the winter though, I like something hot for lunch, and grilled cheese on anything but white, well, it sucks!
In a few weeks, I'll start planting my garden, and get back into lots of veggies.
And I noticed about getting hungry, shortly after eating fruit only, for lunch. I was okay for a couple hours, then STARVING. But, if I'm in "weight loss mode", I can put up with being hungry.

Okay, but your metabolism is slowing down, and when you only have sweet carbs your blood sugar switches to "store fat" mode. You can have the same amount of calories or nearly so as your fruit and eat something much, much better for you and your losing weight aspirations.

HomerMcvie · #**162** 03-14-2006, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

Okay, but your metabolism is slowing down, and when you only have sweet carbs your blood sugar switches to "store fat" mode. You can have the same amount of calories or nearly so as your fruit and eat something much, much better for you and your losing weight aspirations.

Well, what are you recommending, peanut butter and the like? Which is FINE with me, if so! I have almost no sweet tooth at all, and love protein.
I should maybe do Atkins. I live for meat and cheese. (I'm literally salivating, just typing meat and cheese).

amber · #**163** 03-14-2006, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Well, what are you recommending, peanut butter and the like? Which is FINE with me, if so! I have almost no sweet tooth at all, and love protein.
I should maybe do Atkins. I live for meat and cheese. (I'm literally salivating, just typing meat and cheese).

Lean turkey. Chicken breast. Nuts (in small quantities). Boca. Lean Beef.
One of my favorite snacks was those really thin pieces of steak? The little small fillets? Do you know what I'm talking about? Just still watch your portions. Like, have fruit and a chicken breast. That much chicken only adds like, 150 calories or something, 3 grams of fat (around that), but you'd be so much more full.
Have nuts for a snack. Cheese - mmm, I'd keep the cheese portions down, but you could still have some. I used to eat a string cheese stick for a snack. Or I'd put a couple slices on my sandwich. Just count your calories, stay in a certain range. I like to mix things that I don't like as much but should eat, with a small amount of things I shouldn't eat but are good. Like, broccoli with a bit of cheese, or raw veggies with a smidge of ranch. I put spinach in my boca burritos.
Anyways...yeah.

cliffdweller · #**164** 03-14-2006, 09:49 AM

Amber, you're like our personal nutritionist, I love it!

SuzeQuze · #**165** 03-14-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

Okay, but your metabolism is slowing down, and when you only have sweet carbs your blood sugar switches to "store fat" mode. You can have the same amount of calories or nearly so as your fruit and eat something much, much better for you and your losing weight aspirations.

Plus, sweets make your sugar spike and then drop. When it drops you become hungry. So they actually make you more hungry in a shorter time than whole grains and protein do. The latter stave off hunger longer.