 apensa 12 years ago | Dory…Well, I was born in NY but moved many, many years ago. I have lots of Cousins still there and I did lose one of them on Christmas Day. I was out of the country at the time and not able to make it back for the funeral. I better say something about food, or I will really get in trouble. I had a tomato salad today for lunch. Two medium tomatos sliced and drizzled on olive oil (from Tuscany) and sprinkled with some pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Followed that up with a handfull of Pistachio nuts and some water. |
 Doryssb 12 years ago | Hey Apensa, aren’t you in NY? Are you one of my cousins? I was just back there (unfortunately for a funeral) after having been away for a long, long time. I got to see some relatives I haven’t seen in about 25 years. They automatically remembered me as little Dory, and you just called me that even though I’m on here as Doryss…just cracked me up 🙂 |
| apensa 12 years ago | Billy and Dori….you are both absolutely right. |
| Doryssb 12 years ago | Hi Apensa,
You certainly have made a name for yourself! At least on this thread 🙂
Have fun at your Super Bowl party tomorrow. It sounds like you have already set your mind on exactly what you’re going to have and just how ‘bad’ you are going to be. So, the question is, after that are you going to put on your big boy pants and man up to eating right like you know you should?!!!! Just thought I’d put that out there 😉 Every single thing you do involves making a decision, it’s that simple. If you want to do this plan, on any level, that is your decision…but you’ve got to make it. You already have a handle on what works for you, or has in the past so why not try to incorporate some of that into this plan.
By the way, my husband & I do a free day every weekend and do our best to stick to the plan during the week. The further you go with putting good things in the less you want of what isn’t good for you, even when you know it’s the day to pig out! Have fun watching the game, or eating through it (& I really mean that!)
Doryss |
 LynnM 12 years ago | Hear, hear, Billylynn, I’m with you! |
 Billylynn 12 years ago | Raddison,
I´m not a real fan of exercise but I found a FREE App called Workout Trainer that has all kinds of workout videos,different lengths,levels of difficulty. Of course the more you want to do at the site the more you pay, but there’s enough free stuff to get started with. Good luck. |
| Billylynn 12 years ago | Mr.Negativity, I think the question would be, if the other diet worked so well why aren’t you still eating that way? I think that’s the rub in all this dieting business, it to find a way to eat that will work the rest of your life. At least that is what I’m hoping for. I´m just beginning and have lost a meager 2lbs., but if I can develop habits that keep this 57 year-old-lady feeling attractive and strong for the long-term I´m going for it. |
| apensa 12 years ago | Well, thank you Ozzie. Found it at Costco and Noticed they have lots of “organic” and healthy living targeting items nowadays. Oh, hope you don’t get upset with my just submiotted discertaion. |
| apensa 12 years ago | I say negativity because, 1, I have not lost one pound…as a matter of fact have gained one or two. 2) my clothes feel just as tight if not tighter. It is my fault though. I am not willing to devote my time to shopping for some of this elusive food that is recommended…..still looking for SWG anything, and some of it I would not eat if I had a gun held to my head, cook particular food in a particular way, eat six times a day when I can’t even remember to eat lunch. Oh yes….and here in the USA tomorrow is Superbowl Sunday. I could care less about these over paid prima donna football players or their teams, but it is a party time exuse. I plan to eat chips and dips, have some Vodka Tonics…not with diet tonic either and even order a couple of pizzas with fat ladened pepperoni….American syle pepperoni…not bell peppers like in Italy and it will all be loaded up with a three cheese blend. I’ve spent a lot of time in Italy and they really need to learn how to make pizza like they do in New York and Chicago. Now I would like to share a “diet” I tried a while back….and it worked. Of course I was also hitting the gym three to four times a week back then. I would have a “sensible” breakfast…cold cereal, fruit, or maybe an egg beaters scramble with turkey sausage and an English Muffin…or an American Muffin, or Croatian Muffin….or whole wheat toast….preferably SWG…if you can find that stuff. I’d fill in about mid morning with a Protein Shake…ESI brand or something like that. Lunch would be a couple of tablespoons of low fat greek yogurt mixed with a couple of tablespoons of low fat cottage cheese. Maybe another protein shake if I needed it mid afternoon or another helping of yogurt and cottage cheese. then a “sensible” dinner just like some of those suggested in this diet. No Booze, sugary deserts…..in other words, Common sense. Just like here most vegies are “free” foods…I love salads with a variety of vegies and an olive oil dressing. Then once a week there was a “free day” where you could go to the buffet and pig out if you felt like it….even a dripping wet good burger with fries. That one worked for me. I really used to get turned on by the free days…LOL. However I almost got too thin. Felt like I was sitting on rocks if I rode a horse or sat on a hard surface. Well, I hope I have not rustled any feathers. My hat is off to you that are able to follow some of the suggestions here…..the soups are great though….as long as you can find the ingredience….still looking for SWG. Someone said in the freezer section???. Also, some of you must have cooks and people to do your shopping or you devote your existance to following the Trim Down Diet suggestions. I am also in awe at some of the dissertations some of you have the time to write. (I know, I’m not doing bad this time myself) Your time might be better served if you were walking on a treadmill instead of sitting at the computer…..do as I say not as I do. I don’t mind reading suggestions or questions but I really don’t care to know all the aspects of your life events….sorry. I know that is pretty strong and I have probably made a lot of enemys already. Sooooo….I think I will try and just hang out in the background and watch, pick up any usable information submitted, try and eat sensibly, join the gym again and hope I don’t hurt myself and watch my portions. Oh yeah….enjoy those burgers on my free days too. |
 ginnerlou 12 years ago | Hi there all. My first review on a recipe. Beans and greens SWG Enchiladas. Good flavor. Directions and ingredients need readjusting. For instance the collard greens, it doesn’t say cooked, fresh, canned or frozen. I used fresh and not cooked before I used them. Also it says put in scallions but the ingredient list didn’t have them listed. My husband liked them and I could never get him to eat any kind of greens! I personally think it could cook longer as it isn’t hot but only warm when eaten. My menu had an ounce of hard cheese and tomato with the enchiladas so I chopped the tomato and shredded the cheese and put them on top. That’s good for a good ol Texas gal. Got my Mexican food fix. Making the clafouti later. |
 Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Apensa. Alpine Valley Bread Company breads are fantastic – as close to perfect as a can get really. Great find! |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, ksprietsma. Regarding your recent questions –
1. You can switch the menu days, and the days between different weeks
2. You can generally switch items in the meals with one another, just as long as you are sure to get a good source of protein in the morning, “square” meals as much as possible (i.e. a starch, protein, and fruit or vegetable), and eat the most when you are most active – in other words, don’t eat lighest at the beginning of your day and then load up at night, unless that is when you work out.
3. You can substitute skim milk and low-fat cheese for raw
Flexibility is very important in making healthy eating work, and the more you get the hang of the dietary principles, meeting your nutritional needs while meeting and maintaining your weight goals will become second nature. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Chia. “So Delicious” frozen desserts are great. Enjoy! 1/2 cup would be swapped for vegan frozen dessert or ice cream.
Regarding tea, regular black tea with caffeine is a diuretic (the caffeine is, actually), as are some herbal teas, i.e. juniper. Black teas are not generally recommended, not only because they are dehydrating, but also because the diuresing process leads to loss of key vitamins and minerals. If there is any chance you can make the change to white, red, or green tea, that would be best. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Marcia2013. In the Menu Planner application, near the top of the window (on the left side), you will see a button that says “User Menus” – click on that, and it will give you all your past menus by date. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Rebeccadors. A lot of people are going wheat-free and gluten-free lately, and they all went through the same steps you are now. Rice flour is one of the lighter flours, so it needs to be mixed with a heavier sort, i.e. quinoa flour. These are not self-rising, so you will need to add baking powder and baking soda to them. One question for you – when you say “white flour blend,” what flours are in there? That will direct the rest of my response. |
