Healthy Weight Loss - Page 2

Sachita · 07-19-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Is stevia hard to grow? And do you just mush up the leaves or let it steep in the beverages or??

I'm curious to see if that's something we could grow down here in south FL...we're zone 10.

I grew and sold Stevia in Florida zone 10. It will have a hard time in summer. You need to grow it in part-sun part shade there and maybe even consider a small screenhouse for it. Otherwise its really easy to grow.

To use it, you can crush and soak in beverages or you can distill it:

http://www.ehow.com/how_4843789_dist...ia-leaves.html

Keep in mine that Agave and Stevia are still sugar and even if they are slower, they still are sugar just like honey. Stevia just cant be good for you in large amounts. No plant or herb is. I'm not saying not to use it but use it in moderation.

I make lemonade with it and tea, crush it with mint leaves and put in my drink. The taste is ok but does have an after taste.

little_ms_sunshyne · 07-19-2011, 12:22 PM

Hello Everyone! Doing some catching up here! Back from our little vacation.

First off, Congratulations for pounds and inches shed! Whooohoooooo!!!! Great job on healthy choices and food adventures!

WARNING SLIGHT DERAIL!
I have to say that the hen topic made me giggle a little because I have been harrassing T about that the last 2 months. I keep telling him I want a few chickens and duck (no idea why the duck! I am an animal lover and want to include a little pig in the mix). Anyhow, I had to inform T that I am not crazy and listed all the people who want or own hens! SO :P T if you your threadstalking and reading this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok progress through vacation. We did well with meals. I had 1 awful meal!!!! But all other meals if naughty we split. It was great not to walk around feeling grossly full. I had to try the state foods, but made sure to eat half. So far that is an accomplishment for me. Usually I come back 10 pounds over and feeling pretty terrible!

Hopefully this week brings better progress for me.

Question: I have issues with becoming stressed and emotional eating. Does anyone have any tips/suggestions/ideas??? I feel like I sabotage myself with this and am sick of going through that cycle!

One more thing...Curves are hot!! Own them! That is all!

JustJo · 07-19-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by little_ms_sunshyne

Question: I have issues with becoming stressed and emotional eating. Does anyone have any tips/suggestions/ideas??? I feel like I sabotage myself with this and am sick of going through that cycle!

I struggle with emotional eating...big time!

One of the things that has helped (even though it sounds crazy) is to give myself permission and not beat myself up. I will literally say...okay...I'm stressed, I'm upset, I want something chocolate and I'm going to have it. It's okay, and it doesn't need to start a whole binge. Then I eat the one thing I really want....enjoy it tremendously....congratulate myself on managing that stress, and go on with life.

It's when I go into the beat myself up cycle that I keep eating and can't stop with that one treat.

The other thing is that I've found when I'm stressed crunching helps....big loud crunching. I think that's the reason I used to head for chips and doritos and things. Now I try to do carrot sticks, raw cauliflower...seriously loud crunchy food. It seems to help me.

little_ms_sunshyne · 07-19-2011, 02:55 PM

Thanks

I will definitely try these suggestions. Today I am feeling really under the weather cant seem to get up and do anything! I am hoping today is not a hard one for me.

PinkieLee · 07-19-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by little_ms_sunshyne

Thanks

I will definitely try these suggestions. Today I am feeling really under the weather cant seem to get up and do anything! I am hoping today is not a hard one for me.

We all have those days honey....tomorrow will be a better day! Rainy, gloomy or those dreary days have a way of bringing down our spirits where we have a tendancy to slide. I'm proud of you for being aware of how you feel... acknowledgement is a great step and keeping things under control is a giant leap!

Jo is right, find something crunchy. When I feel signs of a binge, I pop a big ol' bag of popcorn. The 94% fat free kettle corn in my favorite! I can eat the whole bag, for only 4 WW points! It's a great low calorie options, a filler and cures my craving for salty & sweet.

Popcorn lets me eat all I want, without going overboard. Call it a mind trick, but for ME it works.

foxyshaman · 07-19-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by little_ms_sunshyne

Question: I have issues with becoming stressed and emotional eating. Does anyone have any tips/suggestions/ideas??? I feel like I sabotage myself with this and am sick of going through that cycle!

One more thing...Curves are hot!! Own them! That is all!

Little Ms Sunshine I had to figure out what my core issue(s) are/were that I was/am eating. I took a book out of the library called Mind over Mood by Dennis Greenberger. It helped me TREMENDOUSLY. I faithfully create and use the behaviour modification charts. I have only had three overeating/binges since January. I define those as ones I cannot control or my mind takes a walk and my mouth keeps eating. I worked with a therapist over the phone who recommended the book to me and then I had two more sessions with him to move through some of my own blindspots. I have not stopped losing weight since I took my brain on in the battle against my bulge.. or burgeoning hips, whichever came first!!

I am fortunate to live alone so I just buy what I can have in my house. And if something comes into my house (via a party or well meaning friends) I promptly take it to the office the next day, or put it in the trunk of my car to take to the office the next working day. I don't know about where you work (except I think you are on break right now??) but in my office food is

right quick. So, less temptations for me.

I have also found the less of something I eat the less tolerant my body becomes when I try to eat it. I have essentially cut out all dairy, except for one cheese that I use 3 pts worth when I am making my vege wrap. Oh and abit of butter here and there for cooking. I avoid sweets, except for my coffee... but I count every one of those points!!! Sometimes that can be hard, but I really am grooving on my success and that is my biggest encouragement.

I had a party this weekend and I thought..oh crap here goes everything. I had it in my mind that I would not be able to control myself... I was soooooo wrong. I made sure I had food I could eat and then ate very little of what were danger foods (roasted pita chips). I am quite happy with myself. And today I took all the unhealthy foods to the office and they were promptly eaten!!

Anyway, we all have different ideas and ways to eliminate and promote healthy eating. I just wanted to share with you some of the things that I have found quite helpful.

Zimmeh · 07-19-2011, 03:53 PM

I completely agree with you Foxyshaman!

My family drinks soda and whenever I go to my mom's house, I grab a huge bottle of water from Starbucks and I drink that. It is still very hard to walk away from certain foods, but I do it. My friend keeps telling me that I have a wonderful self control mechanism and how I can stay away from red meat, soda and fried foods.

Have a great day,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by foxyshaman

Little Ms Sunshine I had to figure out what my core issue(s) are/were that I was/am eating. I took a book out of the library called Mind over Mood by Dennis Greenberger. It helped me TREMENDOUSLY. I faithfully create and use the behaviour modification charts. I have only had three overeating/binges since January. I define those as ones I cannot control or my mind takes a walk and my mouth keeps eating. I worked with a therapist over the phone who recommended the book to me and then I had two more sessions with him to move through some of my own blindspots. I have not stopped losing weight since I took my brain on in the battle against my bulge.. or burgeoning hips, whichever came first!!

I am fortunate to live alone so I just buy what I can have in my house. And if something comes into my house (via a party or well meaning friends) I promptly take it to the office the next day, or put it in the trunk of my car to take to the office the next working day. I don't know about where you work (except I think you are on break right now??) but in my office food is

right quick. So, less temptations for me.

I have also found the less of something I eat the less tolerant my body becomes when I try to eat it. I have essentially cut out all dairy, except for one cheese that I use 3 pts worth when I am making my vege wrap. Oh and abit of butter here and there for cooking. I avoid sweets, except for my coffee... but I count every one of those points!!! Sometimes that can be hard, but I really am grooving on my success and that is my biggest encouragement.

I had a party this weekend and I thought..oh crap here goes everything. I had it in my mind that I would not be able to control myself... I was soooooo wrong. I made sure I had food I could eat and then ate very little of what were danger foods (roasted pita chips). I am quite happy with myself. And today I took all the unhealthy foods to the office and they were promptly eaten!!

Anyway, we all have different ideas and ways to eliminate and promote healthy eating. I just wanted to share with you some of the things that I have found quite helpful.

little_ms_sunshyne · 07-19-2011, 05:27 PM

Thank you Foxyshaman! This has been an issue for as long as I can remember. In my family, we eat when we are happy, we eat when we are sad, we eat to celebrate, WE EAT!!!! I come from a traditional hispanic home and mexican food was on the table every night. I remember my mother cooking in the kitchen. She would let me know supper was ready and ask me how many tacos I would want, if I said 2 she would bring 4 and so on and so forth. We didnt have much and she used food as a way to show us she loves us. She still does!!!

This is something I will definitely be working om.

PinkieLee~ thank you for just being you! You are always very uplifting and have the ability to make us all smile! I appreciate you!

07-19-2011, 12:22 PM	#2
little_ms_sunshyne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: . Posts: 3,312 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,339 Thanked 12,241 Times in 2,541 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Hello Everyone! Doing some catching up here! Back from our little vacation. First off, Congratulations for pounds and inches shed! Whooohoooooo!!!! Great job on healthy choices and food adventures! WARNING SLIGHT DERAIL! I have to say that the hen topic made me giggle a little because I have been harrassing T about that the last 2 months. I keep telling him I want a few chickens and duck (no idea why the duck! I am an animal lover and want to include a little pig in the mix). Anyhow, I had to inform T that I am not crazy and listed all the people who want or own hens! SO :P T if you your threadstalking and reading this!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok progress through vacation. We did well with meals. I had 1 awful meal!!!! But all other meals if naughty we split. It was great not to walk around feeling grossly full. I had to try the state foods, but made sure to eat half. So far that is an accomplishment for me. Usually I come back 10 pounds over and feeling pretty terrible! Hopefully this week brings better progress for me. Question: I have issues with becoming stressed and emotional eating. Does anyone have any tips/suggestions/ideas??? I feel like I sabotage myself with this and am sick of going through that cycle! One more thing...Curves are hot!! Own them! That is all!

07-19-2011, 02:55 PM	#4
little_ms_sunshyne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: . Posts: 3,312 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,339 Thanked 12,241 Times in 2,541 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Thanks I will definitely try these suggestions. Today I am feeling really under the weather cant seem to get up and do anything! I am hoping today is not a hard one for me.

07-19-2011, 05:27 PM	#8
little_ms_sunshyne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: . Posts: 3,312 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,339 Thanked 12,241 Times in 2,541 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Thank you Foxyshaman! This has been an issue for as long as I can remember. In my family, we eat when we are happy, we eat when we are sad, we eat to celebrate, WE EAT!!!! I come from a traditional hispanic home and mexican food was on the table every night. I remember my mother cooking in the kitchen. She would let me know supper was ready and ask me how many tacos I would want, if I said 2 she would bring 4 and so on and so forth. We didnt have much and she used food as a way to show us she loves us. She still does!!! This is something I will definitely be working om. PinkieLee~ thank you for just being you! You are always very uplifting and have the ability to make us all smile! I appreciate you!