OT: Health and Fitness Thread ‎III

[Spooner st]

See, this is where I crack....I don't like vegetables, most make me gag and the crunchy ones I can't eat because of my teeth. I think the fitness pal thing is my best option. I could stand to drop 25-30.

Steam them and puree them.

 

[Spooner st]

I eat whole, healthier foods 80% of the time and still have things like pizza, nachos, etc (the typical “bad” foods) 20% of the time. Basically I follow an everything in moderation approach. It works for me when I apply it.

And because you burn most of it with your extensive training.
That's the only thing that makes it sustainable, at your age.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

Steam them and puree them.

That sounds awful enough to make me gag just thinking about it. I'm almost 50 not 100.

 

[Spooner st]

That sounds awful enough to make me gag just thinking about it. I'm almost 50 not 100.

Was just trying to help.
I love puree vegs soups, or shakes.
It's all about perspective.

 

[JOKER 192]

I eat whole, healthier foods 80% of the time and still have things like pizza, nachos, etc (the typical “bad” foods) 20% of the time. Basically I follow an everything in moderation approach. It works for me when I apply it.

That's a good approach . It's both healthy and sustainable. I include cheat days (2 per month ) .

 

[Kate08]

And because you burn most of it with your extensive training.
That's the only thing that makes it sustainable, at your age.

I disagree. Moderation works, if the definition of moderation adjusts with changes in your body, activity level, and age. My definition of moderation is different at 35 than it was at 25, and will be at 45.

It also depends on what your goals are - is it weight loss? Training for an athletic event? Improving gut health? Working to reverse high cholesterol, BP, or diabetes?

I believe diet and exercise is an incredibly personal choice and there is no one size fits all plan or approach. Everyone’s situation and motivation is different. Every step someone takes to improving their health is a good one, even if it doesn’t line up with what your point of view may be.

 

[Spooner st]

I disagree. Moderation works, if the definition of moderation adjusts with changes in your body, activity level, and age. My definition of moderation is different at 35 than it was at 25, and will be at 45.

It also depends on what your goals are - is it weight loss? Training for an athletic event? Improving gut health? Working to reverse high cholesterol, BP, or diabetes?

I believe diet and exercise is an incredibly personal choice and there is no one size fits all plan or approach. Everyone’s situation and motivation is different. Every step someone takes to improving their health is a good one, even if it doesn’t line up with what your point of view may be.

Agree on parts of it.
In the end it's whatever works for you.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

Was just trying to help.
I love puree vegs soups, or shakes.
It's all about perspective.

It would have to be ice cold and not taste like vegee's. Is that possible???

 

[Kate08]

See, this is where I crack....I don't like vegetables, most make me gag and the crunchy ones I can't eat because of my teeth. I think the fitness pal thing is my best option. I could stand to drop 25-30.

I track my food in the Lose It app, which is similar to My Fitness Pal. I used MFP for years but recently switched to Lose It, partially to just have a fresh start and partially because I like the interface better. The calorie targets adjust more frequently as your weight fluctuates, which I like.

I find that simply being more aware of what and how much I’m eating to be very helpful. I meal plan every week, and pretrack my meals every day which is a huge help. There’s always room for snacks, or an extra portion somewhere if I’m hungry. I have a daily calorie target but I try to stay within a range based on my activity level.

Tracking has really helped with the mindless eating and makes me much more aware of what I’m eating. It encourages me to make better choices and choose more nutrient dense foods. It’s really surprising what a serving size is compared to what you may typically serve yourself. My food scale is my most used tool in my kitchen.

 

[smithformeragent]

It would have to be ice cold and not taste like vegee's. Is that possible???

If you add a small handful of berries or mango to a vegetable smoothie, it neutralizes the taste to a great extent.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

I track my food in the Lose It app, which is similar to My Fitness Pal. I used MFP for years but recently switched to Lose It, partially to just have a fresh start and partially because I like the interface better. The calorie targets adjust more frequently as your weight fluctuates, which I like.

I find that simply being more aware of what and how much I’m eating to be very helpful. I meal plan every week, and pretrack my meals every day which is a huge help. There’s always room for snacks, or an extra portion somewhere if I’m hungry. I have a daily calorie target but I try to stay within a range based on my activity level.

Tracking has really helped with the mindless eating and makes me much more aware of what I’m eating. It encourages me to make better choices and choose more nutrient dense foods. It’s really surprising what a serving size is compared to what you may typically serve yourself. My food scale is my most used tool in my kitchen.

I used to meal plan and prep constantly, I had to with 3 kids playing hockey. Now its just me and I'm more likely to sit down after work, have a beer, watch whatever game is on and next thing I know its 8-9 o'clock at night and I know I need to eat. But I'm not gonna cook at that point. So I'll have a bagel. Or bowl of cereal. Or yogurt. Or lean cuisuine. Yah. I'm bad.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

If you add a small handful of berries or mango to a vegetable smoothie, it neutralizes the taste to a great extent.

Now fruit I do enjoy.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

I track my food in the Lose It app, which is similar to My Fitness Pal. I used MFP for years but recently switched to Lose It, partially to just have a fresh start and partially because I like the interface better. The calorie targets adjust more frequently as your weight fluctuates, which I like.

I find that simply being more aware of what and how much I’m eating to be very helpful. I meal plan every week, and pretrack my meals every day which is a huge help. There’s always room for snacks, or an extra portion somewhere if I’m hungry. I have a daily calorie target but I try to stay within a range based on my activity level.

Tracking has really helped with the mindless eating and makes me much more aware of what I’m eating. It encourages me to make better choices and choose more nutrient dense foods. It’s really surprising what a serving size is compared to what you may typically serve yourself. My food scale is my most used tool in my kitchen.

thank you!

 

[smithformeragent]

Now fruit I do enjoy.

Same.

I do pineapple mango smoothies almost every day.

Where I was getting myself into trouble is having a rice cake with tons of peanut butter and jam during the week for breakfast and then following it up with a smoothie between breakfast and lunch.

Too many calories and too much sweet.

I switched to kale, spinach and leaf green smoothies with coconut water. First one I tried tasted like death.

I read that if you add in just a tiny handful of fruit, it’s like adding a teaspoon of sugar.

I can’t say it tastes great, but it’s filling and your body starts to crave it.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

Same.

I do pineapple mango smoothies almost every day.

Where I was getting myself into trouble is having a rice cake with tons of peanut butter and jam during the week for breakfast and then following it up with a smoothie between breakfast and lunch.

Too many calories and too much sweet.

I switched to kale, spinach and leaf green smoothies with coconut water. First one I tried tasted like death.

I read that if you add in just a tiny handful of fruit, it’s like adding a teaspoon of sugar.

I can’t say it tastes great, but it’s filling and your body starts to crave it.

mmmmmmmhhhhhmmmmmm I'm far away from kale shakes, but I'm willing to add more fruit..baby steps lol

 

[smithformeragent]

mmmmmmmhhhhhmmmmmm I'm far away from kale shakes, but I'm willing to add more fruit..baby steps lol

I was too.

I get it.

Sometimes you’ve got to run before you can walk. Best of luck!

 

[Spooner st]

It would have to be ice cold and not taste like vegee's. Is that possible???

Sure just add whatever flavor that you like.
Cook it with garlic,onions, you add lots of different root vegs.
also chicken stock in place of water.

 

[Mainehockey33]

mmmmmmmhhhhhmmmmmm I'm far away from kale shakes, but I'm willing to add more fruit..baby steps lol

I don’t really like vegetables either besides cucumbers, but I was making kale smoothies for awhile. The ingredients were kale, celery, apple, ginger, some lemon juice. Tasted like apple ginger. That was before I broke the blender making peanut butter lol.

 

[JOKER 192]

Beets which are really good for you go almost undetected in a protein shake if you add blueberries.

 

[Spooner st]

Beets which are really good for you go almost undetected in a protein shake if you add blueberries.

Love them best roasted, same for heirloom carrots and sweet potatoes. Great starchy vegs.

 

[rocketdan9]

I don’t really like vegetables either besides cucumbers, but I was making kale smoothies for awhile. The ingredients were kale, celery, apple, ginger, some lemon juice. Tasted like apple ginger. That was before I broke the blender making peanut butter lol.

Eat your veggies! lol jk

I used to also not like

But if carbs are cut and more veggies are eaten, it starts to swing the other way.

Green veggies are high in b12, folate and alkalize the body. It will help lower inflammation and joint paint. Really helps

 

[Alicat]

I just signed back up for weight watchers and their new system I think will work for me since I do enjoy a lot of fruits and veggies and now many of them are zero points.

My issue is portion control.

I’m going back to the pool tomorrow morning

 

[BMC]

See, this is where I crack....I don't like vegetables, most make me gag and the crunchy ones I can't eat because of my teeth. I think the fitness pal thing is my best option. I could stand to drop 25-30.

You are my spirit animal I loathe vegetables, always have. Corn, peas, string beans & potatoes. That's it. I managed to lose 25 pounds by cutting way back on sugar & carbs, plus a lot of walking.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

You are my spirit animal I loathe vegetables, always have. Corn, peas, string beans & potatoes. That's it. I managed to lose 25 pounds by cutting way back on sugar & carbs, plus a lot of walking.

Raw carrots with dip, lettuce (but my "salads" have more meat, cheese, boiled eggs and dressing than anything that's "good" for me lmao), onion rings IF cooked properly enough for the onion itself to be eatable without noticing it beyond the delicious crunch of the coating. That's my list of "veggies". Oh, and potatoes. Mashed with gravy please. I'm awful. I also have a hypo thyroid so the fact that I'm not obese is a win for me right off the bat, but i do fluctuate this darn 30 lbs that I'd like to stop doing. LOL I did this app thing and it told me if I keep my calories to 1380 a day I should lose 1-2 lbs a month. I can do that. I can count calories a hell of alot more likely than eat vegetables. Snow is almost gone in the mountains at the lower elevations. Once that happens I'll be out and moving a lot more than currently.

 

[smithformeragent]

I’m back on the wagon in a big way.

Dinner was two 4 oz 93% hamburger patties with broccoli, salad, a couple of strips of bacon and a half a cup of rice pilaf.

Rather than come home and pig out on pizza after hockey, I drank some water and had a tiny handful of pretzels.