Portions: half as much

So a very simple way to measure portions ... my husband is a very handsome and meaty 230 lbs. I typically eat about as much as him ... if he has a Burger, then I have a burger. If he has a hot dog, then I have a hot dog. See what I'm saying? If my hunky husband is eating a whole hamburger, then what in the world am I doing eating the same size hamburger, unless, I'm looking to be 230 lbs myself!!! Seriously?! So my new formula is to eat half of whatever he's eating. Half a hamburger, half a hot dog, half a sandwich. Pretty easy portion solution. :-)

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So hard to find time to post!

Even though I am able to post from my phone, it seems there is never enough time to get around to it! There's always some laundry to fold or need to get to the gym ... or engaging chats with my dear husband.

I have lots to share, I have taken many photos of products I would like to share and discuss ... the perfectionist in me wants the time to create a masterpiece in each post ( clearly there have been no masterpieces written even once on this blog!!! ), a constant obsession I have to repeatedly overcome.

I haven't lost anymore weight ... must be eating too many carbs. It's been fun and satisfying eating whole grains ... love the Ezekiel bread and Uncle Sam's cereal! I just need to eat less.

I endulged on a Green&Blacks 85% cocoa bar this week - the serving size is 12 pieces ... but I ate the whole thing!

Still plugging along here ... I just want to keep posting to get some content going ... keep improving as I go!


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Lost 5 lbs in two weeks

Quick update ...

I've lost 5 lbs in two weeks.  All I've done is stop eating sugar and starches -- I've eaten brown rice pasta however ... Otherwise I've been eating whole grains ... I have been eating more whole grains than I would have ever done previously, I just wanted to see what would happen?! To my delight, I've still been losing the weight.  I've been eating old fashioned oats or Ezekiel bread and I've even eaten whole wheat tortillas with lunch!  That's something new for me.  I'll tell ya, eating whole grains does satisfy my appetite! And for cleansing? Yep - keeps things moving right along ... feels very good.

I have not been counting calories. I have worked out a couple times.

I'm still studying stuff right now - looking into the glycemic index ... I have questions on some of the food items ... would love to be able to talk to an expert.


I want to keep posting things here and there ... looking into sugar alcohols too ...


So much good information is available.


Keep you posted.

Carbs (fructose & grains) to blame

Beginning to get the seriousness here.


This from Dr. Mercola ...

Fructose and Weight Gain

Taubes has also delved deep into the science of fructose,and his new book,Why We Get Fat: and What to Do About it, explains why a low-carb diet is the path to optimal health. His excellent New York Times article,Is Sugar Toxic? also shed much needed light on this issue. At the heart of the low-carb theory is this: You don't get fat simply because you overeat—you overeat because your fat tissue is accumulating excess fat. But why would your fat tissue continuously accumulate fat if you're not simply "eating too much and exercising too little"? Because:

1. Dietary carbohydrates,especially fructose,are the primary source of a substance called glycerol-3-phosphate (g-3-p), which causes fat to become fixed in fat tissue,and

2. At the same time,high carb intake raises your insulin levels, which prevents fat from being released The resulting equation is simple: fructose and dietary carbohydrates (grains,which break down into sugar) lead to obesity and related health issues.

Great cereal: Uncle Sam Wheatberry & Flaxseed

This is a new find! I got this goodie from Jorge Cruise - he's a fitness trainer and author of The Belly Fat Cure. He suggested to sprinkle a little Stevia on it, eat it with almond milk and it tastes like frosted flakes!!!
I tried it and I like it - my dear husband doesn't agree it tastes like frosted flakes, but says its okay. My girls like it too.

Cal: 190
Fat: 5g
Carb: 38g
Fiber: 10g (2 gsoluble, 8g insoluble)
Sugar: less than 1g

You can visit their website and register to receive coupons to print too!

UNCLE SAM COUPON


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Sweet Leaf Stevia

This is the best Stevia sweetener ... when Stevia first became available, I purchased some, but it had an awful chemical aftertaste. So I gave up on the stuff.

Then years later, I read on a blog somewhere that Sweet Leaf didn't have the bad aftertaste so I tried it! It is very good - just a clean sweet taste.

Does everyone know about Stevia? I guess I shouldn't assume that everyone does ... It is an all natural sweetener that comes from a plant. There are 0 calories and 0 carbohydrates.

I read recently that Stevia balances blood sugar levels, reduces cravings and contains antioxidants. Clearly, you can feel good about using it!

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400 days!

I got started! I'll have to revisit in another post my day of eating (bingeing) that caused me to jump right in!
It's been 5 days already and I have lost 2 lbs. Not starving, totally satisfied. Big help is more protein ... I'll post more on that later.

I had to figure out how to post from my phone ... too difficult finding time to sit at the desktop.

So many posting ideas and topics have run through my mind! Love that I've begun a catchall for this stuff.

More to come!

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