FR Diet, Exercise, and Fitness Thread

[Guenevere]

Does anyone know the merits of drinking Japanese Green Tea as a weight reducer?

[synbad600]

Yesterday I took a two and a half hour walk on the beach, and today I did my two hour walk/run. I try to go out two to three times a week.

I got so fat last year, IMO, that I quit drinking and made a determined effort to lose. Happy to say, after a year of diet and exercise, I am now back into my skinny clothes. The main way to succeed, again IMO, is to not expect results overnight. It took me a year to really change my slacking exercise habits and diet by being determined and committed. Plus, looking into the mirror when I was naked helped give me motivation! No fancy diet or scam can do it. One has to have personal desire to make a change and stick with it.

[retrokitten]

I looooove banana bread, too.

LOW FAT BANANA MUFFINS OR BREAD

1 1/4 c. white all purpose flour
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. sugar
1 egg or 2 egg whites
3 tbsp. canola oil
2 tbsp. sweet milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1-2 bananas, mashed

Mix dry ingredients. Mix liquid ingredients. Combine. Fill greased (Pam) muffin pans 3/4 full and bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes. If making a loaf, bake 45 minutes to an hour. Serve warm. Makes 12 muffins or 1 loaf.

And this link had quite a few low fat banana bread recipes if that one didn't do it for you.

[irishtenor]

Working hard to lose that final 35 pounds.

[Hoodlum91]

OK, now I'm curious. What does it involve?

[retrokitten]

Those kinds of recipes are great, too! Just in moderation. :-)

[EX52D]

.

[synbad600]

If anyone ever needs a "sponsor", please contact me anytime!

[retrokitten]

I completely agree with everything you said. There is no great secret or trick to weight loss. We all know how to do it. It's realizing that we are not entitled to eat all we want and still fit into our skinny jeans, it's the rare person who is naturally slim, and eating healthy is not a punishment.

If we want to like how we look naked or clothed we have to do what it takes to get there and stick to it.

BTW, I'm so jealous you go to walk on the beach! It's only in the 30's today in the Chicago area. I'm sooooo sick of winter.

[alwaysconservative]

I have heard and read very good things about green tea as a weight reducer. Apparently one cup contains the equivalent anti-oxidants of several cups of veggies. Since I cannot stand the flavor of green tea, I took the green tea extract pills (available at WalMart) when I was losing my weight (under the "it can't hurt" theory). I don't know if it helped, but it sure didn't hurt.

I drink several cups of herbal tea daily, with Splenda and sugar-free creamer or half and half. It satisfies me without a load of calories, so I eat less.

[peacebaby]

2 tblspns in a cup of water sweetened with honey morning and night, followed by a full glass of water. Too soon to tell if my skin will look better.

[irishtenor]

Don't forget the bananas...

[retrokitten]

That is fantastic. Hopefully the weather warms up for you so you don't have to contend with the ice anymore!

[Hap]

I found a great diet site about a year ago and they have tons of great recipies. It's a site for those on just about any diet that's out there right now. They have low fat recipies, low carb recipies, etc. The site is http://www.3fatchicks.com/.

They also have a forum where people can post their results if they've tried the latest diet pill or the latest home workout gadget or whatever.

[peacebaby]

Potassium

Apple cider vinegar is rich in potassium, which is essential for life. It's needed for the transfer of nutrients to the cells and for the removal of waste and toxic substances. It regulates the fluid in the cells acting as a counterpart to sodium and draws out excess water. This also removes excess sodium from the cells and has a normalising effect on blood pressure.

A diet deficient in potassium can cause the skin to become weak and wrinkled, flabby muscles, exhaustion, poor memory & heart problems

Calcium.

Important for the bones and for preventing osteoporosis. Apple cider vinegar is not only a good supply of calcium it also improves the absorption of calcium from food or other supplements.

Pectin

Now proven to be effective in removing cholesterol from the blood vessel walls

Beta carotene

An antioxidant, known to fight the damaging effects of free radicals and slows down the ageing process.

[Maximus of Texas]

"NO VERBAL ATTACKS! NO NAME CALLING! NO BASHING! THE OVERWEIGHT! NO NASTY PICTURES! NO OFFENSIVE KEYWORDS"

This knocks us out ping.

[irishtenor]

It's supposed to get to 57 this afternoon when I ride home. Yeee haaa, time for the tanning to begin! (we have to start early because of the rainy days)

[Dashing Dasher]

Mustard and Marshmallow sandwiches on Pumpernickel. :-)

Ick.

[Hoodlum91]

It's good to know that apple cider vinegar is a good source of potassium. Most people eat a banana for potassium, but I'm allergic.

Guess I'll keep using it as a tea sweetener!

[peacebaby]

maximus, behave!