Dieting...

[jazzy]

i try to avoid wheat as much as i can .. cuz it is considered as carb in case many of you are not aware of it..

Those foods are what I need to eat for the fuel. Carb is needed for the body for energy as long u dont overdo them.

Remind myself do not follow 3 whites, white flour, white sugar and white salt.

 

[Pythia]

I looked up few books and all of it offers similar explanation. I am curious where did you find that information? I probably miss or something...

As I mentioned in my earlier post that my cousin has the same disease you have. He has to eat fiber food and drink lots of water. I asked about low-fiber diet because my cousin has to consume an adequate amount of fiber. Never assume anything without asking first, right? :P I talked to my cousin today and he said that doctors told him that a poor diet, a family history of the disease, gallbladder disease, obesity, and coronary artery disease increase the chances of developing diverticulitis. I am always learning something new every day!

 

[Oceanbreeze]

Liebling,

I blew it two days in a row I wake up with this menu in my mind but I just blow it once I get stressed out at work.

Emotional eating is extremely difficult to tackle.

But keep up with good work

Tell me about it, Meg!! I tend to do well during the day, but in the late evening is when I blow it..And, I mean BLOW IT! I won't give details, but, lets just say I'm still working on my eating issues.

for all of us emotional eaters out here!

 

[Gemtun]

Tell me about it, Meg!! I tend to do well during the day, but in the late evening is when I blow it..And, I mean BLOW IT! I won't give details, but, lets just say I'm still working on my eating issues.

for all of us emotional eaters out here!

Thanks Hun ....I am an expert on nutrition, having studied it in college and all that yet it is all about emotional eating to me that it is difficult for me to conqueor. I just wish it is easy but I eat for wrong reasons.

Sometimes I feel like giving up and hope to find a guy who can appreciate a Rubensque-like girl not a stick-bones girl.

 

[Oceanbreeze]

Thanks Hun ....I am an expert on nutrition, having studied it in college and all that yet it is all about emotional eating to me that it is difficult for me to conqueor. I just wish it is easy but I eat for wrong reasons.

Sometimes I feel like giving up and hope to find a guy who can appreciate a Rubensque-like girl not a stick-bones girl.

You and me, both! I might wanna pick your brain sometime, though..On the nutrition...but, in IMs...Next time you're online, IM me, okay?

Thanks, Chica!

 

[IcedTeaRulz]

I lost 42 lbs while I am on low carb diet.

 

[Angel]

That's GREAT IcedTeaRulz , keep it up girl...

 

[IcedTeaRulz]

awww, thanks ^Angel^!

 

[gnarlydorkette]

Vegetarian Diet

I am surprised that you, Magatsu, had a bad experience with the vegetarian diet. Although the reason I have paid attention to your posts because your problems exactly sounds like my husband. He is SO skinny, no muscles, all bony. He doesn't understand because he eats like a HORSE and gains NO pounds. He is 6'3 and 140 pounds. I am going to show him your post and hopefully shed some lights for him. Maybe he has a similar problems? He does his research on the vegetarianism and covered all bases to balance his diet to maintain his health.

Although I am wondering whether you did replace certain food wtih something else? Protein is the big problem for many vegetarians to follow up. People usually get their protein from the meats and it is what keeps your muscles and bones going. But there is an alternative for the veggies-- protein drinks. protein powder or bars... and there are some "fake" food that are packed with protein such as boca burger. If you want to be a vegetarian you should be prepared to know the alternative sources for each important food that is essential (food pyramid). Fruits, vegetables, bread, et cetera then replace meats with protein powder or bars... and even vitamins.
It is hard to get the right vitamin to balance because vegetarians cannot get multi-vitaimins because they are overloaded with Vitamin E... too much of E can do harmful things... E is found in all vegetables and forth on so why adding more E to our pills to kill ourselves?! And if we have to buy individual, they cost too much and nobody wants to swallow seven capsules a day. I do wish there is a pill specialized for vegetarian people (a lot of protein, iron, zinc, calicum and NO vitamin E) et cetera... and maybe EVEN better if they have a separate pill for each gender because female vegetarian loses SO MUCH calicum with vegetarianism.
It is all about balancing your body with food from ready and available sources that you can put up as an equvalient to the source e.g. meat et cetera to make yourself a HEALTHY vegetarian. I am failing on my part as a healthy person especially with lack of protein. :-/

I want to make clear that when I said "diet" I mean a certain pattern/staples of food.. not to lose weight. Vegetarian is not the way to LOSE weight. It is a lifestyle and principle for people to live by... with no guilt.

[Edited: I recollected somebody recommending to post before and after pictures... I have noticed several posts are removed so I assumed that post about before-after is removed as well. Or if nobody ever mentioned it, maybe you can post your before-after of the diet. I have posted my faces because you can tell the huge difference. The first to the last are in the duration of less than two years. (DMV, school id, bank id, then renewal DMV)
SODAS AND JUNK FOOD are-- WERE my big vices. The changes of school (from high school to college), better self-esteem, better prespective on life has renewed my lease on life. ]

 

[Vance]

Oh dear, Sabrina.

My friend who is vegetarian for few years. I met him at my friend´s 50th birthday party last summer. He brought those subject up over vegetarian. It remind me of Magastu´s post at Cyberred´s thread and talked to him about this. He stood up and asked me to look at him. I did. He look good and very slim and has muscle. It got me wondering and ask him how he do that because the meats are mainly important protein and need to strength the muscle etc. He said: Simply is take Iron pills to strength his muscle body. I was like and never thought that Iron pills do help if you dont like to eat meat.

Have you thought about Iron pills, Sabrina? Have you check with doctor about Iron or magnesium pills?

It´s only suggestion to give you idea about this to help your son.

The vegetarian diet's results can vary with different individuals but it is almost impossible for vegetarians to stay healthy for many years... Imagine yourself in the wilderness, is it possible for vegetarians to be survive with no access to these so-called 'pills' and 'fake' protein powders? in other words, vegetarians cannot be survive in the wilderness. How old is your friend anyway? And as you said he was on vegetarian diet for few years, give or take 5 - 15 years and let me know how he is. Mildly bad skin (dryness, red/brown spots, etc) or 'old'-like skin (face or hands) is the first sign of vegetarian diet's devastating effect.

Anyway... about 'iron' pills? Ack. It is really dangerous. It is no way to regulate iron and our bodies cannot regulate it too. If too much iron, our bodies will have to dump it in our fats or push it through the liver. The liver will be overworked and collapse in on itself. It is called 'Iron-Feedback' but I think there's another word for it, I have to look up my essays to find out. More information about iron posioning: http://xtramsn.co.nz/health/0,,8065-3759220,00.html

Even though people can solve that problem by taking the low-dosages but it will be more problematic than we expected... You know the famous doctor, Hippocrates? His famous quote: "Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food." It is better off to get healthy on foods & diet itself, not pills or conventional medicines but again.. that's my opinion and my experience.

Oh one thing about 'pills', it is really good for temporary to relieve the pains, health conditions, etc.. I don't know why, where and when the media & doctors start to encourage people to take it daily or completely depend on it.

Even though I don't believe in these pills but I do support them for temporary relief. It's always best to just let the foods nature made and nutritions to "regulate" everyone's bodies because our bodies are genetically programmed to handle these particular foods, not these manmade pills and powders. Again... it is my opinion and experience. For example, we can take the amount of Vitamin-C pills that equate 15 oranges in one gulp but could we consume 15 oranges in one sitting? We will get sick if we do that, right? That's our bodies' natural reaction to reject it. One thing that we must be aware of.... What kind of food and chemicals did they use for these pills and powders?

Don't let my opinion/experience change your mind about pills and such... I strongly recommend you to research, research and research before make any decision. That's what I did for my health and my family & friends. Researching is always best thing to do but of course, people tend to 'distort' the facts to their favors. Be aware of that.

More comments will be in next post(s)....

Edit: Liebling, oh yeah one important thing... please do doubt my words. You don't have to believe what I said, just take my comments into account and research on your own

 

[Vance]

wow, how long she has been on thryoid pills?

Without pills, it would not work on me like what I said on my earlier post, that´s why I has to take pill as long as I am still alive. I check with doctor twice a year for blood test. I´m okay as long as I´m still on the thryoid pill.

Thryoid is not incurable illness.

You don't have to be on pills all of your lifetime. That was conventional doctors and drug makers' wet dreams. I know I miss something.. what kind of thyroid condition do you have? My mom had some kind of thyroid condition before but not anymore. I forget what kind of thyroid condition she was in, I will ask her thru pager.

 

[Vance]

New diet guidelines
Government sees chance to change health habits
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 Posted: 11:22 AM EST(1622 GMT)

What do you guys, think?

I wouldn't waste my time on government's ridiculous program! ! But that's my opinion. Don't let it stop you there.

Edit: jeez, it is 5 am! Time for me to hit the sack. Will post more responses for some comments included Gnarly's post.

 

[CatoCooper13]

You'll be shocked at my Mum's current diet -- she hasn't changed her eating habits at all. Her secret???? WALKING every single day, at least 5 to 6 miles a day with both the treadmill and outside with the dog. (She's thin)
I'm doing the same with walking, but my eating habits has changed. It's an almost healthier approach. Eating less of fattening food -- but have been skipping breakfast and lunch, but do eat a big dinner though.

I remember back in '96-97 - I went on a very strict diet and exercise regime for over a year - dropped 95 pounds in 7 months. It was a very unhealthy approach of losing weight as I starved myself and didn't eat all that much. Went almost totally vegetarian as well. I'd walk like 6 hours a day! (That was along with working 8 hours a day! :P

 

[Mistyrose]

Liebling! You go girly!

Did you know there's a relation between deafness and thyroid disorder?

I'm one of them, too and I have hypo-thyroidism.

Katzie..im kind of confused...are you saying that thyroid disorders causes deafness?? I dont think so...my hearing loss was due to my mother contracting rubella during her pregnancy and i have parathyroid disorder but not born with it..i had it like 4 years ago.
So can you clarify that relation between deafness and thyroid disorders?

 

[Vance]

To my understanding that my posts has been 'pushed' the members out from this discussion... I am not aware that my posts may offend or cause people to avoid this topic because of my detailed posts and whateveritis. Well that's what I understand when one of AD'ers told me and I am sort of expect this so I don't blame you people :p

My apologizes. I shall not post in this topic from now so people, be comforty and enjoy.

Gnarlydorkette, I will pm you my response about your post or.. email since pm have limited character counts. Cheers.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

To my understanding that my posts has been 'pushed' the members out from this discussion... I am not aware that my posts may offend or cause people to avoid this topic because of my detailed posts and whateveritis. Well that's what I understand when one of AD'ers told me and I am sort of expect this so I don't blame you people :p

My apologizes. I shall not post in this topic from now so people, be comforty and enjoy.

Gnarlydorkette, I will pm you my response about your post or.. email since pm have limited character counts. Cheers.

Oh no, Magastu,
You did NOTHING wrong! I find your posts wonderful and interesting. I typed with links since yesterday to answer your post. I was not on the online much due stress. My home computer is not working yesterday accord internet problem that's why I'm here in the office to make my posts.
I didnt answer many interesting threads here. I'll answer their threads as soon as I CAN. Some of threads are closed which it's too late for me to response until I begged Moderator to re-open other thread (it's interesting one) today. He re-open it... ***Phew***

I dont want you to PM Gnarlydorkette but here because I want to read your response to Gnarlydorkette.

Stay what you are, Magastu.

Your post do NOT offend me. I would say something RIGHT WAY instead of waiting if I don't like your posts. Please don't think wrong about us.

Edit: Problem is I cant open your link to read.

 

[Taylor]

You'll be shocked at my Mum's current diet -- she hasn't changed her eating habits at all. Her secret???? WALKING every single day, at least 5 to 6 miles a day with both the treadmill and outside with the dog. (She's thin)
I'm doing the same with walking, but my eating habits has changed. It's an almost healthier approach. Eating less of fattening food -- but have been skipping breakfast and lunch, but do eat a big dinner though.

I remember back in '96-97 - I went on a very strict diet and exercise regime for over a year - dropped 95 pounds in 7 months. It was a very unhealthy approach of losing weight as I starved myself and didn't eat all that much. Went almost totally vegetarian as well. I'd walk like 6 hours a day! (That was along with working 8 hours a day! :P

I'm glad you mentioned walking. I think walking is for those people who don't like to excercise (including me). I hate running but I love the benefits of it. I have a pretty large frame so running isn't one of my favorite things....so I've turned to walking. There are a lot of benefits to walking without the wear and tear of other excercises. Depending on where you live, walking can actually be pretty exciting. When the weather is warm, I'll walk or ride a bike around our city, and I don't tire or wear out as easily. When running, I struggle to run just a mile but I can walk at a fast pace for 5 or more miles. Over the past year I have also noticed benefits to how I look and feel.

Another thing I would like to note is that I cut out drinking sodas and cut back on my sweet (I still fall for chocolate though LOL). Just by switching from Coke to Tea and in addition to my walking, I've lost close to 30 lbs. I feel better, I sleep better. I'm not as moody as I used to be and my overal appearance is much better.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

Yes, walking, ride the bicycle, execrise do helps to lose weight.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&q=effervescent+tablet+magnesium+&btnG=Suche&meta=
You can see the cons/pros list in google.

http://www.usp.pl/en/produkty_witaminy_443.htm

http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/health-products/redoxon-effervescent-vitamin-c-orange/268698/

Important to read
http://www.thread.co.nz/article/703



No problem, I do beleive you and also others, too. I like to collect cons/pros until I decide myself what good or bad for me.


Sorry to confuse you over "pills", Magastu. I should say "effervescent tablet" in first place. Yes, I'm agree that pills what you said is affect our healthy.

Yes, I can image that it's impossible to stay vegetarians to stay for many years without get proteins pill (I would say effervescent tablet).

The guy, I met at 50th birthday party is 25 years old deaf son of my friend. No, I will ask my friend about his son how long he is on vegetarian diet. Yes, he took only effervescent tablets. My friend said that he is taking Magnesium effervescent tablet since his blood test shown that iron meet his body suffenicity. Most Germans are taking effervescent tablets.

I has low iron during 2 pregnancies and took iron effervescent tablet under doctor's order. I would lost my hair and teeth if I doesnt follow my doctor's recommend.

I still take magnesium effervescent tablet since I had thyroid insufficiency (Hypothyroidism) due hormone stress problem. It helps me to strength the stress, sleeping problem etc.

"Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food".

That's what I alway thought until I got thyroid at 2 years ago. It got me wondering because I eat iodine alot, (fishes, iodine salt, cauliflower, broccoli, sprouts etc.) I talked my doctor about this. She said she know that foods what I ate is good for thyroid but it depends on kind of immues what we have. I know some of people who got cancer whom they takes care of their of healthy.
I know that tablets are not good but powerful to cure people's healthy. They has to limit the tablets after blood test.

Now I'm taking thyroid pill. I was told that effervescent tablet is a powerful to cure your healthy. I do take effervescent tablet (Vitmain C) sometimes when I has no time to be execise like walking, ride with bicycle etc.







wow interesting. I forward those link like this (German) to my friend for her son.

http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nutrition/iron.php

Share agree to disagree with me is welcome.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

You don't have to be on pills all of your lifetime. That was conventional doctors and drug makers' wet dreams. I know I miss something.. what kind of thyroid condition do you have? My mom had some kind of thyroid condition before but not anymore. I forget what kind of thyroid condition she was in, I will ask her thru pager.

Yes, there're kind of thyroids. Mine is Unterfunktion der Schilddrüse ((Thyroid under-function or thyroid insufficiency ). I’m sure it means is Hypothyroidism (?)
I’m still on the medication for over 2 years now. I took thyroid hormones pill every morning within 30 minutes before I eat the breakfast.


See my description on my link:
http://www.alldeaf.com/showpost.php?p=257642&postcount=110

I guess that I’m also hypothyroidism, too. (Thyroid insufficiency)

It depends different thyroid you take pill rest of life or not. Which thyroid your mother has?