2024 Healthy Lifestyle Discussion

[anciana]

Mar 19, 2024 13:58:16 GMT -5 busymom said:

The trick for me is to find tasty treats, when I have a craving that I just can't kick, so I can satisfy my sweet tooth.  I was stunned when I found out Ferrero Rocher's only have 75 calories apiece.  


I also like Biscoff's, and when I crave cookies I can have 2 of them for 75 calories (I usually only eat one at a time).  It sure beat all the calories of other options, like a candy bar.


I'm making sure too that the fridge is stocked with healthier options, like vanilla yogurt & fresh fruit (which I happen to like).  

See, I really like chocolate ice cream, like really, really like it. But then I eat more than I should. I tried finding something to replace that bowl of dark chocolate ice cream in the evening with something healthier. I landed on chia pudding made with chocolate protein shake. It adds a good punch of fiber and protein, that I realistically need, but it might not work for other people. I also only need a little to satisfy the craving for chocolate because of all the protein and fiber. I believe it’s working well for me, but YMMV.

[jerseygirl]

Jerseyguy likes Breyers chocolate carb smart ice cream , 100 calories for 2/3 cup
Regular ice cream is 170 for 2/3 cup

Not trying to lose weight but needs no or very low sugar

[anciana]

Mar 23, 2024 14:06:58 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

Jerseyguy likes Breyers chocolate carb smart ice cream , 100 calories for 2/3 cup
Regular ice cream is 170 for 2/3 cup

Not trying to lose weight but needs no or very low sugar

My preferred ice cream is 320 calories per 2/3 cup that is considered one serving. And I don’t stop at one serving when filling up my bowl

[jerseygirl]

Yikes that must be REALLY creamy ice cream!
What brand?

[anciana]

Mar 23, 2024 16:53:20 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

Yikes that must be REALLY creamy ice cream!
What brand?

It’s one the Kroger’s brands, chocolate ice cream with chocolate chunks, and I’m pretty sure lots of fat 😬

[jerseygirl]

Probably chocolate chunks up the calories

I prefer fruit ice cream like blackberry, strawberry but not many choices. LOTS of chocolate type choices though

[ners]

Check in

I have not checked in lately.  Nothing new to report.  
Goals for week

1. 45,000 steps
2. No eating after 9:00 PM
3. Average 25 ounces of water.  (This is just an arbitrary number which is higher than last week's average)



01/01/19 177.2
01/01/20 165.2
01/01/21 169.0
01/01/22 167.2
01/01/23 172.2
01/01/24 187.2
02/01/24 185.6
03/01/24 185.2
03/04/24 186.8
03/11/24 185.0
03/18/24 185.0
03/25/24 187.4

Have a good week everyone.   

[busymom]

Mar 23, 2024 14:58:00 GMT -5 anciana said:

Mar 23, 2024 14:06:58 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

Jerseyguy likes Breyers chocolate carb smart ice cream , 100 calories for 2/3 cup
Regular ice cream is 170 for 2/3 cup

Not trying to lose weight but needs no or very low sugar

My preferred ice cream is 320 calories per 2/3 cup that is considered one serving. And I don’t stop at one serving when filling up my bowl [img src="https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/sad.png" class="smile" alt="" src="//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png"]

    Try using a coffee cup instead of a bowl when it comes to eating ice cream.  It holds less.  It's like using a smaller plate for meals.  

[daisylu]

Chose a salad over a sub box lunch at the facility today. It came with a small pack of Ken's ranch, which I may eat half. Not really worried about the calories, just trying to get more veggies. Small steps. 

[greenthumb59]

Weight this morning was 159.8  Haven't been below 160 in several months.

However, I am very unfortunately fighting a microscopic colitis flare.  I caved and started taking the steroid that is prescribed to treat it.  I have lots going on - I don't want to be stuck in the house afraid I'm going to sh__ myself.

[Iggy aka IG]

Good job on the weight, greenthumb59.  I hope you feel better quickly.

I went camping for 3 nights and mostly stuck to my nutrition plan.  Suppers especially were vegetable forward.  

[daisylu]

Drivers license renewal is next year. This means a new pic for the REAL ID. So I need to step it up.

And I am making sure to add fruits or vegs to every meal. It is difficult while traveling to get them in. 

[Iggy aka IG]

daisylu do you drive or fly?  If the former, can you bring a cooler for fresh produce?  If the latter, can you bring things such as baby carrots, celery, etc.?  For snacks, of course, not actual meals.

[daisylu]

Apr 3, 2024 10:41:54 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

daisylu do you drive or fly?  If the former, can you bring a cooler for fresh produce?  If the latter, can you bring things such as baby carrots, celery, etc.?  For snacks, of course, not actual meals.

It is a mix. The flying is the issue, along with eating out those days.

[ners]

Check in

Not much going on.  Need to work on getting more sleep, drink more water, and exercise more. 


01/01/19 177.2
01/01/20 165.2
01/01/21 169.0
01/01/22 167.2
01/01/23 172.2
01/01/24 187.2
02/01/24 185.6
03/01/24 185.2
04/01/24 187.0
04/08/24 185.6

Have a good week everyone. 

[ners]

Check in

 Took a step backwards with my weight.

I have not been making good food choices.  I really have not been exercising regularly.

goals for the week are:

1. Average 25 ounces of water ad day.  I know this is low amount however it is a little over last week's average.
2. No eating after 9:00 PM
3. 42000 steps 


01/01/19 177.2
01/01/20 165.2
01/01/21 169.0
01/01/22 167.2
01/01/23 172.2
01/01/24 187.2
02/01/24 185.6
03/01/24 185.2
04/01/24 187.0
04/08/24 185.6
04/15/24 187.6


Have a good week everyone.

[ners]

Check in

Did not hit any goals from last week.  Weight is down a bit.  Goals for this week are the same. 

1. Average 25 ounces of water ad day. I know this is low amount however it is a little over last week's average.
2. No eating after 9:00 PM
3. 42000 steps





01/01/19 177.2
01/01/20 165.2
01/01/21 169.0
01/01/22 167.2
01/01/23 172.2
01/01/24 187.2
02/01/24 185.6
03/01/24 185.2
04/01/24 187.0
04/08/24 185.6
04/15/24 187.6
04/22/24 185.8



Have a good week everyone.

[daisylu]

Traveled for work last week. The facility feed us true Mexican food for lunch each day and it was outstanding. Then dinner with colleagues each night where I ate whatever I wanted, though some of it ended up as breakfast the next day. The most food that I have eaten in months and I am down 6 pounds this morning - reinforcing that I have been eating enough. I know that is an issue for me, but a lot of days I am just not hungry. The meals last week were pretty much forced on me.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Wow, another month of me not holding myself accountable. Sheesh. 


My March 5th weight was 169.0.
My March 19th weight was 173.0.
My April 22 weight is 178.0.


I have done well the last ten days with working out plus getting over 6,000 almost every day. 
I realized last week my water intake was way down, so I've done much better with water this weekend. 

DH and I are recommitting to supporting each other with healthy food choices. I really need that. 

One of the mental/physical health things I've been working on is breathing. Apparently their are different ways of breathing and some are better than others. It's hard being human. Something to do with heart rate variability. I'm still trying to understand it. 

[Iggy aka IG]

Good to see you, ners.

Nice job, daisylu!

Knee Deep in Water Chloe that's great your DH and you are recommitting to each other!  DH and I had a conversation about trying new vegetables.  He really wants to explore homemade kimchi and sauerkraut, so I poked around at a few recipes.  Last week's groceries included a vast array of vegetables, including kale which I served raw under last Thursday's eggplant Milanese.  Let's just say we prefer cooked kale if we're going to eat it.  

[daisylu]

I have also learned that I chose healthier options like carrots and celery to snack on if I cut them to the size I prefer as soon as I get home from the store.

[Iggy aka IG]

Apr 22, 2024 13:03:53 GMT -5 daisylu said:

I have also learned that I chose healthier options like carrots and celery to snack on if I cut them to the size I prefer as soon as I get home from the store.

 I process celery, baby carrots, cucumbers, radishes, mini peppers, berries, and whatever else I purchase.  We like to dip the celery, so I put peanut butter and/or cream cheese into little containers to pack in our lunches.  I also boil a dozen eggs on Sunday's which serve as quick breakfasts and healthy protein snacks.  If I forget to, or if we don't have any eggs, DH and I find we both miss them.

[thyme4change]

I hate salads. Generally I hate lunch. But, I decided to rethink it. I now use sliced Brussels sprouts instead of lettuce and some combo of roasted butternut squash, chickpeas, quinoa, lentils, apples, cranberries, nuts, beets, etc. I make homemade dressing. The various combos are more hearty than a couple pieces of iceberg with a carrot or whatever. So far - it is working for me. I will burn out in a bit and will have to decide what to do next. But for now - I’m good.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Welp, it's May 1st. 
My weight is the highest it's ever been (including pregnancies, in fact, I'd love to just be at my pregnancy weights!)

I started the year at 166.5--but I'd had food poisoning over New Years. 
My February 1 weight was 169.5
My March 5th weight was 169.0.
My March 19th weight was 173.0.
My April 22 weight was 178.0.
My May 1 weight is 178.2. 


I've had three consecutive weeks of working out at least 3 days per week. 
I've done better with my water intake. 
My sleeping patterns--with the work of prescription meds from my mental health therapist--are now improving. 

Hopefully, it will start to come together soon. 

[Iggy aka IG]

Hugs Knee Deep in Water Chloe.

[ners]

May 1, 2024 15:43:52 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

Hugs Knee Deep in Water Chloe .

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Middle of the month already! How's it going for you?
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[busymom]

I'm sorry I haven't checked in lately.  I'll blame it on stressing about DD's upcoming wedding.  That stress might be what helped me break through my longtime plateau, because I've FINALLY lost 5 pounds.  (I'm trying so hard not to stress eat, but I'm just not that hungry these days.) I've gotta fit into that MOB dress!  

[Iggy aka IG]

Congratulations to the entire family, busymom!    And for losing the 5 pounds.  

Thank you for tagging me, Knee Deep in Water Chloe.  On and off I am down 10 pounds so far this year.  I was going to post the following here today:

Posting for accountability.  I am going on a fancy-to-me vacation next summer and absolutely want to change my body before then.  The 2012 30-pound weight loss, and aging in general, has me wanting and needing to tighten up several areas.  That being said, changing into workout clothes to go exercise downstairs after work seems daunting to me.  The weather has been nice.  So, upon arriving home yesterday, I'm thinking, why don't I walk outside??  So, instead of going directly inside, I walked around the exterior of our home a few times.  Each round is approximately 200 steps, includes several stone steps, and resulted in a heart rate of 102 (we live at a high altitude which helps).  I then went inside and did my usual stretching, crunches, leg lifts and yoga.  Baby steps.  Literally.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

My March 19th weight was 173.0.
My April 22 weight was 178.0.
My May 1 weight was 178.2.
My May 14 weight is 179.5. 

Frustrated about the weight. 
I'm in the middle of a mental health crisis recovery though, so I'm trying to be patient with myself. 

I have three medical professionals I'm working with right now. They each tell me that I need to exercise every day in some fashion. Ugh--why do I fight that? It seems so simple, and I do always feel better when I've done a work out.