FR Diet, Exercise, and Fitness Thread

[Vor Lady]

Try Flying Pie in Portland some time; yummy!

[mom3boys]

10,000+ recipes here

Here's a sample:

Cappuccino Pudding

"With its fun combination of chocolate, coffee and cinnamon, this smooth dessert is one of my favorites," informs Cindy Bertrand from Floydada, Texas. A garnish of whipped topping and chocolate wafer crumbs provides additional appeal.

INGREDIENTS

* 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules
* 1 tablespoon boiling water
* 1-1/2 cups cold fat-free milk
* 1 package (1.4 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate (fudge) pudding mix
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
* Additional whipped topping and chocolate wafer crumbs, optional

SERVINGS 4

CATEGORY Low Fat

PREP 20 min.

TOTAL 20 min.

DIRECTIONS

Dissolve coffee in water; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, pudding mix and cinnamon. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Stir in coffee. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into serving dishes. Garnish with whipped topping and wafer crumbs if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2-cup serving (calculated without garnish) equals 105 calories, 2 g fat (0 saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 48 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1/2 fat.

Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2006

[Spiff]

Part of the success we are having is because we are doing it together.

I tried many times by myself and it was too hard and I never succeeded. It took the whole family and the support of my husband to get the kind of success we have now. i am trying to teach my kids how to eat and that there is a healthy way to do it so that they won't have the obstacles of weight I have had.

My mom was always large and I NEVER wanted to be as big as she was. I Never have thank heaven.

[Guenevere]

You're so right!

We had them tonight....Gorton's grilled fillets....I bought the blackened kind...yummmy!

With the fillets, I had brocoli w/thyme and brown rice.

[Taffini]

didn't your momma teach you to share?

[Moonmad27]

What a motivating thread - thanks for starting it! I'm still losing, trying to stick with Sugarbusters/low carb after a lot of success - the point is not to become content with my weight as it is but to keep on the journey to the goal. Now I'm working on portion control, eating on a small salad plate instead of on larger dishes.

[alwaysconservative]

I'm alternating between sad and angry about this. I can't believe that with all the rabbit food and the biking, nothing is happening.

Please get your thyroid checked. They have better tests now and can more easily detect when your levels are insufficient. You might be surprised at what a difference that makes. I've been on thyroid medication for years for a slow thyroid: when it isn't regulated properly, I'm horribly depressed because I can gain weight by eating plain lettuce with no dressing. When it is regulated properly, I can eat normal foods (but stay away from sugar, flour, and acidic foods) and do fine with losing or maintaining my weight.

[retrokitten]

I'm drooling like Homer Simpson just reading the recipe and looking at the picture! Thanks for posting!

[retrokitten]

I'm not big on fish of any kind, but I really like them. They don't have that fishy taste.

[retrokitten]

Now I'm working on portion control, eating on a small salad plate instead of on larger dishes.

I always thought the small plate thing was sort of dumb until I tried it. It really makes a difference. I eat a lot of meals on dessert plates. The plate seems to be overflowing with food. It tricks your mind into thinking you have just ate this huge meal.

[Fury]

Good thread. I appreciate you starting it!

Just weight myself and down to 207.5. Was ~224-226 the end of December. I feel better, but I'd like to get down to 195# in 3-4 months.

Wish I could get my good cholesterol and triglycerides to come down. My bad cholesterol is very low (~150), but I've got to work on the good cholesterol coming up and the triglycerides coming down.

I'm hoping that exercise in 2-3 weeks (once it gets warm) will help. Does anyone have any suggestions for a more natural way to lower triglicerdies? After 2-3 more months, I will have to end up chalking it up to genetics and maybe go on some statin. I'd prefer not to do that...

[retrokitten]

I wish I could help, but I don't know. I'll poke around this afternoon and see if I can find anything.

[Guenevere]

My doctor suggested 3 handfuls (more or less) of walnuts, a week ....might help those numbers.

So now I sprinkle walnuts on my yogurt, cereal, oatmeal or just by themselves as a snack.

[TXBSAFH]

Bubba's Beer Biscuits Recipe #117583
Here’s Paula Deen’s method of making mix biscuits in her own special Southern way. Although titled as "biscuits," these are baked in muffin tins.
4 cups Bisquick or other biscuit mix
1/4-1/2 cup sugar, to taste
1 (12 ounce) can beer
2 tablespoons butter, melted

[retrokitten]

Actually, I have made those. They are very tasty, but not exactly for the health conscience. LOL!

I wasn't able to get mine into the oven right away and left them sitting out. I got busy doing something else and noticed that from the yeast in the beer they started to rise. I popped them in the oven really quick. They were huge!! LOL!

[Politicalmom]

Sparkpeople.com is usually a pay site, but is having a special promotion this year, and is offering free memberships. I am keeping track of calories and exercise there. I really like it.

I had given up, but I don't want to die on my kids, so I am going to get fit, even if it takes five years.

Lost 7 pounds the first week, and I have walked six miles this week so far. I am actually sort of enjoying the exercise, and that has NEVER happened before. :)

[DoctorMichael]

Biblical Nutrition

In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.

Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?"

And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled.

And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 12 to size 18.

So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side.

And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast.

God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof.

God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food."

God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds.

Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds.

God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories andstill satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good."

And Man went into cardiac arrest.

God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.

Then Satan created HMOs.

[Coldwater Creek]

You are lucky. My husband is a Celiac and it takes three full days for him to get back normal even if only a small amount ot gluten is ingested.

[tuffydoodle]

Oh, same here. That's funny because it's exactly 3 days before I feel back to normal after accidently ingesting something containing gluten.

I wonder if they will ever come up with a pill like "Lactaid" for celiacs.

[Coldwater Creek]

My guess is that diet is going to be cheaper, and we are already acclimated.