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otter
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the dietING item
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Oct 24 23:37 UTC 1995 |
Getting the scale to go down is an uphill battle. As a life-long dieter, I've
found that it's easier when you don't feel as if you're doing it alone.
This is the place to share your trials, tribulations, tips and triumphs.
Here's to a thinner, healthier you...
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otter
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response 1 of 326:
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Oct 25 00:43 UTC 1995 |
Tip for the day: squash is in season! Split one in halves, put them cut side
up on a cookie sheet, spray liberally w/ butter flavor Pam, and bake at 350
until tender. (poke w/ fork to check)
favorite varieties: acorn, spaghetti, butternut
Decent source of fiber, 0 fat, and yummy!
Feeling low and/or sleepy after work? Park the car, then walk 2-3 laps around
the house before going inside. Works wonders.
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birdlady
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response 2 of 326:
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Oct 25 21:28 UTC 1995 |
Tip #1 -- no more ice cream! You may as well apply it to my hips with a
spatula. ;) Seriously...I only eat frozen yogurt now, which is yummier, and
much better fat-wise!
Tip #2 -- when I can't sleep at night, I grab my walkman and winter coat and
go for a brisk walk around campus. It's about two miles up STEEP inclines
(NMU is on the base of a mountain), and it takes me about 45 minutes. Burns
fat, builds muscle, and exercises the heart!
Tip #3 -- exercise and diet with a friend or two...that way you can bitch and
moan with a friend or two! =) I hate firming, but I like it when I think
of spidyr, otter, and redfox puffing and huffing back home...it's inspiration,
and it puts a smile on my face!
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redfox
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response 3 of 326:
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Oct 27 22:42 UTC 1995 |
Thanks for the tips, ladies! I need them right now! I've fallen off the
dieting and firming band wagon :(. Maybe now that I know that you are with
me, I will be more inclined to get off my butt! (My knee injury is healed,
but I still don't have any motivation). Tips that work for me: Never eat
mayonaise; don't snack between meals, or if you're going to snack, make them
healthy and don't eat the meals; don't put dressing on your salad, you'll
really be able to taste the vegies!; Keep up the good work! and remember
What Mistress Susan says, "Hard isn't it, keep movin'"
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birdlady
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response 4 of 326:
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Oct 29 22:49 UTC 1995 |
AARGH!!!! I have number one *memorized* completely!!! =) "Now isn't this
better than dieting?" *growl*
One more that I learned from Kae, and I'm forever grateful for it...
--*Don't* use butter...use Pam. It tastes better, and I like the texture of
the food better. (less greasy) I use it for *everything* now. =)
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redfox
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response 5 of 326:
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Nov 3 14:26 UTC 1995 |
Anotehr thing you can try besides the Pam, is Molly McButter. It is great on
just about everything. One of my personal favorites is a microwave baked
potato with Molly and just a dash of parmesan cheese. mmm tastes great!
Another fun thing to eat (and it tastes like you are really cheating on you
diet) is air popped popcorn sprayed with butter flavor Pam and sprinkled with
cheese flavor Molly.
So, ladies, let me know how your doing! I have a pesky 5 lbs to get rid of
(it's much easier to do it now than to take it off when it has grown to 10)
Good luck, I'm sure your doing great!
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scott
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response 6 of 326:
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Nov 3 17:13 UTC 1995 |
OK, I don't diet, but I do eat low-fat type stuff.
White rice with mild salsa - really good, bascially no fat.
Bagels are good.
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bjorn
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response 7 of 326:
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Nov 3 18:02 UTC 1995 |
Cheese Whizz!
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otter
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response 8 of 326:
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Nov 4 19:54 UTC 1995 |
My doctor took me off the magic pills for a while, so my appetite is back,
and I think it's pissed. Being on the road most of the day makes fast food
really tempting! I've loaded the car with apples, pretzels, and Life Savers.
I spray Ozium when approaching any place that makes fries. Taking a tip from
a truly skinny friend of a friend: go ahead and have a big non-diet soda af
your choice when you just can't stand the deprivation anymore. If you don't
do it too often, it's a very satisfying treat.
<ste ramble mode=off>
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redfox
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Nov 5 13:07 UTC 1995 |
bjorn, have you ever read the label on Cheese Whizz? Remember, Kae, it's not
how much you eat, it's what you eat! Grapes are good to take along in the
car too. I think drinking the non-diet soda has been one of my problems
lately, I've been drinking it too often. I should just save it for a treat.
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birdlady
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response 10 of 326:
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Nov 5 23:34 UTC 1995 |
Marsha -- last Thanksgiving, I put Molly McButter on my potato, just to try
it. I like it so much better than butter! Now, I put it on popcorn, too.
Kae -- bring some of those yummy rice cakes with you. My favorite is the
Caramel Corn, but the White Cheddar is good too!
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otter
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response 11 of 326:
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Nov 10 07:58 UTC 1995 |
Didja know that a medium apple has 1/2 gram of fat? Who cares!?! I love apple
season!! <crunch>
I have a recipe for fat-free microwave potato chips; will post it next time.
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redfox
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response 12 of 326:
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Nov 11 14:21 UTC 1995 |
microwave potato chips? I'll have to try that! <redfox puts down the bag of
ruffles and wipes the grease off her fingers>
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birdlady
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response 13 of 326:
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Nov 12 23:01 UTC 1995 |
Question!!! Okay...I eat dinner at an odd hour, so the hot foods aren't
offered (meaning the nutritious, low-cal food). I get to choose from:
Sub sandwiches (varied toppings)
Pizza
Chicken Nuggets (deep fried)
Hamburgers
Chicken Sandwiches (friend in grease)
Which of these has the lowest amount of fat? It's all that's offered after
the dinner hours (4 - 6). =(
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scott
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response 14 of 326:
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Nov 13 12:07 UTC 1995 |
Sub sandwiches - ditch the mayo/oil/whatever, and load up with veggie
toppings. Try to avoid the cheese, too. Subway franchises are a welcome
sight on the road!
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redfox
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response 15 of 326:
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Nov 14 01:23 UTC 1995 |
I agree with scott, eat the sub. If you want to eat meat on it, stick with
the turkey or chicken.
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birdlady
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Nov 14 04:10 UTC 1995 |
The sub sandwiches that they offer here usually have ham, turkey, lettuce,
and tomatoes on them. No toppings...you add them yourself. Avoid bologna,
though, right?
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otter
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Nov 16 15:28 UTC 1995 |
Stick with the turkey and vegetables. Once in a great while, a hamburger isn't
too awful, provided you leave off the cheese and mayo.
Subway: the people who realize that being vegetarian doesn't mean you never
get hungry! love 'em.
Redfox, didja hear the latest dish about eggs? Some reasearchers are now
saying that eating things containing cholesterol is not what raises the levels
in your blood. The culprit is saturated fat (we already knew that!). So have
an egg, even when your arteries *are* looking.
Current favorite snack: the tiny carrots that come in a bag, peeled and washed
and ready to munch. They are very sweet, and the effort it takes to chew them
makes them quite satisfying.
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birdlady
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Nov 16 18:18 UTC 1995 |
So I can eat scrambled eggs and not worry? Yippee! When I eat breakfast,
that's what I have.
Current favorite snack: Paula and I are dieting together, so we went to the
store and bought granola, raisins, sunflower seeds, and peanuts (dry). We
put it in a huge bowl, mixed it all together, and eat it instead of popcorn
or chips/Doritoes. Best trail mix I've ever had, plus it's filling! We put
minimal peanuts in there because I know they're high in fat...they're mostly
for flavor.
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otter
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Nov 18 13:51 UTC 1995 |
Sarah, most granola is right up there in fat content, ditto the sunflower
nuts. A suggestion: chex mix made with cereal, pretzels, wheat thins, afew
peanuts, spices, and butter-flavor Pam. Many boxed cereals also make a good
munch; try Frosted Wheat Bites (*not* Kellogg's Mini Wheats) Cheerios, Bran
Chex, or even Froot Loops once in a while. Oh! almost forgot Kix!
If you really miss those Doritos, get some white corn tortillas, cut 'em in
quarters, hit 'em with Pam and spices (garlic and chili powders) and bake
until they get crisp. If you want to dip them, check labels on salsa; most
are low- or no-fat.
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redfox
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response 20 of 326:
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Nov 18 14:28 UTC 1995 |
Thanks for the info on eggs Kae, I knew that to be somewhat true but I also
knew that your body produces its own cholesterol and the amount is based on
your intake of saturated fat. Some of us don't need to add that extra
cholesterol to our bodies. At least that's what I tell John (mister 400+)
I on the otehr hand do eat the eggs occasionally. (I tell John that when his
level is at 172 he can eat the real eggs too. He has to eat egg beaters!)
Sarah, Kae is right about the granola.. read the box that you are getting it
out of and you will probably see a very high fat content. Sunflower nuts are
just as high in fat as peanuts. peanuts and sunflower seeds should be used
as a substitute for meat products. Another cereal that I like is Quacker Corn
Bran..tastes great and is filling. (but has a higher fat content than some
cereal. 3gms per serving)
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birdlady
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Nov 19 22:58 UTC 1995 |
Aargh! You just can't win, can you? =) Okay...the Chex Mix sounds really
good, and my friend has a recipe for homemade potato chips that are VERY low
in fat. Some of the cereals that I like to eat plain are Froot Loops, Frosted
Wheat Bites (you read my mind, Kae), and Cracklin' Oat Bran. I don't get to
the store much, so what's the word on those new Frosted Cheerios? Do they
taste good? (And are they low in fat...)?
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otter
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response 22 of 326:
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Nov 26 04:15 UTC 1995 |
eeeep!! Guess you can't win, Sarah <sigh>. Check the label on Cracklin' Oat
Bran...pretty high in fat if you consider the size of a realistic serving.
Sorry.
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birdlady
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response 23 of 326:
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Nov 26 23:36 UTC 1995 |
<buries her head in hands> A footnote on the previous discussion...Paula and
I checked the granola box, and it contains .5 grams of fat per serving.
Okay...no more Cracklin' Oat Bran. =)
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scg
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response 24 of 326:
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Nov 29 05:41 UTC 1995 |
How big is a serving? A no fat diet would be as bad, or maybe worse, for you
as a diet with too much fat. Also, there isn't just one kind of fat, and some
kinds of fat are significantly better for you than others.
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