I had to create a comparison report between fast food restaurants and sit down restaurants. I nearly fell out of my seat... The low fat chicken noodle soup at Panera had 1,450mg's of sodium in it... Needless to say, I am now ordering the Greek salad minus the olives, pepperoncinis, and dressing. That takes the salad down to 340mg's for the whole thing...

Good luck, and once I gave up fried foods, it also hurt my stomach.

Night,

Zimmy

Just remember that not all fats are bad...olives are one of the "good guys"...like avocado and nuts. Moderation, yes...but you don't want to eliminate them entirely either.

From this website:

Monounsaturated fats
Are liquid at room temperature and turn cloudy when kept in refrigerator.
Primary sources are plant oils like canola oil, peanut oil, and olive oil. Other good sources are avocados; nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans; and seeds such as pumpkin and sesame seeds.
People following traditional Mediterranean diets, which are very high in foods containing monounsaturated fats like olive oil, tend to have lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

Polyunsaturated fats
Are liquid at room temperatures as well as at cold temperatures
Primary sources are sunflower, corn, soybean, and flaxseed oils, and also foods such as walnuts, flax seeds, and fish.
This fat family includes the Omega-3 group of fatty acids, which are anti-inflammatory and your body can’t make. In addtion, Omega-3 fats are found in very few foods.

It's the saturated fats and trans fats that you want to stay away from, not these healthy fats. :)

I confess it has been over a week since the last time I worked out. Er.....wrong thread. :blink:

I am not at full healthy lungs yet but I did manage to do 20 minutes on the treadmill today. Yippee!!!!

Andrea

I did slip up a bit the other night doing taxes...four hours of frustration and I admit I hit the potato chips. Didn't blow it too bad though :)

Still loving fitday.com ...do I sound like a broken record? The nicest part is that I can be honest, enter what I ate (even on my "day off") and see that the overall effect is still okay. A little slip doesn't mean it's all over, and I'm still on track for my plan. It's a good feeling...and prevents a lot of that beating myself up and giving up reaction.

I'm still not exercising as much as I'd like to (and need to), but I'm doing well on the eating plan and sticking pretty closely to the 1800 calories that is my goal. Drinking my water, taking my vitamins, realizing that I needed to add more iron-rich foods to my diet...lots of good stuff.

And, slowly but surely, the weight is coming off. I'm losing a pretty steady 2 lbs a week, which was my goal (1.5 to 2), and which seems to be widely accepted as a safe, sustainable level to lose at. It's not as immediately rewarding as a crash diet perhaps....but I'm practicing portion control and getting a good level of nutrition.

Hope you're all keeping at it...and remember that a little slip up is just that...a slip up and not the end. :rrose:

Watch Your Step
 

In your head ---> "it works if you work it and it won't if you don't." (borrowed slang from a local meeting)

Bought the Weight Watchers Pedometer and LOVE IT. Easy to read, keeps record of previous days, and I challenge myself to do more steps every day.

:hangloose:

Sounds like "being really good" to me. Be sure to give yourself credit when it is due for what you are already doing. Other pieces will fall into place along the way as you are ready for them.

Celebrate the victories you already have! :thumbsup:

I really think that this is strong point for looking at the BIG picture. It isn't about "did I lose x pounds this week?" or "am I x percent stronger this week?" This is real life, fluctuations will happen, but keeping an eye on the long view of taking care of and responsibility for yourself is what is paramount.

There are some great tools out there now that make this easier than ever. Whatever eating/exercising plan you are on, whichever tracking tools/devices you like; finding the right combination for you as an individual can make things a lot simpler and actually enjoyable. Pick a hobby, "health", and make it fun.


:balloon:

I have returned to the Eat to Live diet. It's not easy for me to give up sugar, salt, all meats and dairy but it works and it makes me feel great. I eat as much as I want. it just happens to be veggies and fruits, mostly.

wish me well. 3 days and 2 pounds. I might turn into a stalk of broccoli tho

Though, as Kirstie Alley once said on Larry King: "Not always" :D