Fat To Skinny
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: TabyTaby on June 19, 2013, 08:02:04 PM
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Okay...soooo Doug asked me post what I eat daily, your guess is right that I probably don't eat like I should, I don't eat very much at all, but I just don't get hungry, and I keep weird hours so...I end up not eating too much. Today I have having a bad day, so what did I do? I ate 4 pickle spears for lunch (5 carbs) and then I had a 1/2 a cup of strawberries (3.5 carb) with 2 Tbspn Reddiwhip (1 carb) total so far 9.5 carbs. Dinner planned...depends on if I get hungry, but if I do it will be a Boca patty with cheese on top (0) carbs, the new ones are 0. I only drink water or almond milk unsweetened or metromint water :) now the pickles are unusual....I think I depleted my sodium levels on all the water pills and I was CRAVING pickles and pickle juice like an addict! I think that may be why I've been dizzy and feel like I'm blacking out...not to mention I also am on Norco, Soma, Amitryptaline (stomach issues) Nexium, and Robaxin.
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Oh goodness how are you taking those meds without something on your tummy? I would be so sick :P :P I have psoriatic arthritis and deal with pain all the time....the pain meds are...well...a pain Haha I can't take any of them without food. It really sounds like you may be having some worrisome issues. Maybe simply a electrolyte imbalance. Or just possibly your meds working in your body with no food. If you are still swelling, feeling dizzy and like you are blacking out....if it were me I would be back to the ER. Something is amiss. I will be sending prayers for you to feel better soon.
On the FTS note...you are not eating enough. I know we always say to not eat unless you are truly hungry, but that is to the point that you are actually putting food in your body. You need nourishment. Especially if you are feeling sick. Not to mention you will put your body into starvation mode where it will slow your metabolism so slow as to not burn any fat. I think maybe your body is trying to tell you something. (not being hungry could be a symptom as well) I don't mean to over step, but I've been reading your posts and I'm just concerned for you. Sending hugs and good thoughts your way :)
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Thanks TOOSweet...I've never actually been a very hungry person, honestly. I have to force myself to eat a lot of times because well...I just don't get very hungry. I've always eaten off of cravings, not hunger. Plus I have a 4 year old and an 8 week old and my husband cannot cook at all (he actually burned down a house at 18 trying to cook) so I have to cook all his food and I guess I stay so busy eating just isn't that big of thing for me. I've had the black out, dizzy issues most of my life...they come and go. Doctor's have never found a cause. It got so bad in pregnancy they hospitalized and ran a bunch of crazy tests but nothing came back. I don't take many meds a day and yes they too make me terribly sick and burn my stomach...I have two prescriptions for that too, metropomaclomide (Reglan) and promethezane (phenergan) and Nexium, that's part of my stomach care...that and famotidine. I've been hospitalized with nausea and vomiting issues since I was 12 and I'm 28 now...no real causes other then a few things they've found here and there. SIGH. Maybe I'll eat two patties tonight since they are 0...but yeah, I just don't get hungry that much...however I CRAVE a lot. I made a decision today when I almost gave up that there is no sense in giving up, because that craving will ALWAYS be there, so there's never going to be a "last time" I eat all that crap...I just have to get over the fact that there will always be people who can eat what they want and not gain to obesity...and I can eat sensibly and be thin or I can eat myself to death...it's up to me. Well, personally I want to get into those pants of mine instead of getting into some cake ;)
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I made a decision today when I almost gave up that there is no sense in giving up, because that craving will ALWAYS be there, so there's never going to be a "last time" I eat all that crap...I just have to get over the fact that there will always be people who can eat what they want and not gain to obesity...and I can eat sensibly and be thin or I can eat myself to death...it's up to me. Well, personally I want to get into those pants of mine instead of getting into some cake
What a great attitude! ;D
I understand having to force yourself to eat when you just don't have an appetite. In a case like that I would be ever mindful of the choices you do make....sounds like every bite needs to count so to speak. ;) Hang in there girl :)
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Yes ma'am :D thank you friend for the encouragement!
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Hi, TabyTaby! :)
TwoSweet is correct!... You need more REAL food!!!
And with not holding water properly (an electrolyte imbalance), dizziness is common.
When I first lost some weight, I got light headed every time I lowered my head, then suddenly raised it.
Saw spots, felt nausea, etc..
Turns out, my blood pressure meds were working too well and need to be reduced.
I thank God I no longer need them!!! ;D ;D ;D
And you might want to find pickle spears that are less than 5 carbs for only 4!!! :o :o :o
One average dill pickle spear has about 0.5 grams each (or about 2 carbs for 4 spears).
As always... Read those labels carefully! ;)
Tony
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I have awesome blood pressure thank God and always have :D my spears show 1 carb for 3/4 of a spear...so I rounded up LOL. I'm so glad you are off your blood pressure meds! That is awesome! Some days I do get hungry and could eat a lot if I don't watch it, but it's few and far between.
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Taby, check out these products- http://www.dixiediner.com/index.php?cPath=63& (http://www.dixiediner.com/index.php?cPath=63&)
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Oh Doug, I LOVE the Dixie Diner products, I just haven't been able to buy any this time around yet...friends you won't believe it. I just cried my eyes out this morning... :'( :'( :'( I GAINED TWO pounds since yesterday!!! Off of what I posted below...I don't even know how that is humanly possible. I hate my body. I'm so upset...so angry. I don't understand. It's worse than being stalled. I've now gained 3 pounds this week going from 241 to 244 :\ and I don't have a clue why. No sugar alcohols, no hidden carbs, I've gone over it and over and over it. So upset. I just don't know what else to do or say. I'm not giving up, but I'm totally upset.
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Wipe those tears away TT. Put on your big girl panties and deal. My best advice and this is what was told to me in those months I got upset with the scales and that is 'ditch the scales'. I know you want to see the progress of losing but if this is how it affects you - NOT WORTH IT!!!!!! It can't be if the result is feeling so bad about yourself.
I couldn't ditch them myself but I put them away where it was just to much effort to retrieve them. I'm only 5'2-1/2" so I stood on tippy toes and pushed them onto the top of my linen wardrobe (which has a depression in the centre and that's where they slid). To get them out I had to go locate my ladder, manhandle it inside, get up it (and I hate heights, even a ladder) to fish them out. They stayed there about a month, before it got to much for me. That month did me a world of good. This is about health so what need is a scale? weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) is the bonus.
Our weight fluctuates daily and, from what you have told us about your health and kidneys, it would fluctuate more so in your body. Learning patience is also a virtue - I have been on a stall for 10 weeks straight now and I have reviewed everything and now putting on my 'big girl panties' and dealing. I have momentary weaknesses thinking if I not losing why not chuck it in and try something else - but I am staying true because I know it will work out. I feel good, and I don't want to feel bad again and I don't want to cry over my weight EVER EVER AGAIN.
So head up sweetie - you CAN do this.
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Thanks Morgan :) the problem is I have to weigh to keep up with possible fluid retention...I can't just ignore it. And if I was just stalling, it wouldn't be so bad, I'm gaining! I went ahead and took another lasix...I'll report back what happens in the morning. It very well could be fluid...it has in the past! Time will tell right ;) I'm not giving up or anything, just upset that I'm gaining. Stalling I can handle...gaining straight ticks me off! That friggen fat can't win I tell you...it MUST give in soon LOL I have starved it of it's source so burn baby burn! LOL
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So today, I never got hungry...and by the time I did, and needed to go to the store to get a couple ingredients...my husband was too late getting home and I didn't want to take the baby out because she's sick...and the hunger passed. I just forced myself to eat a chayote squash with butter and cheese, and it turned out really, really bad. I used to like them, this one was watery, and I just wasn't hungry I was trying to force it....and that's it. That's all I ate :\
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By starving yourself you are setting yourself up to fail. You will never be able to maintain weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/).When we tell you to eat only when hungry that does not mean to starve.The reality is most people on this forum can get by on 2 meals and a snack.You are putting your health at risk.
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Oh I'm not starving myself at all :( ...the problem is, I just don't get hungry for a very long time. I'm not sure why. I think something is wrong. Very wrong...after the lasix yesterday, I woke up six pounds lighter again :\ I went from 244 to 238 this morning. I may be going to ER today or tomorrow...I'm not feeling well at all. In the past, when I've been very sick...my stomach is the first to shut down. Doctor says it's my body's way of preventing it from throwing up. I'll keep everyone updated. Just keep me in your thoughts or prayers. I appreciate you all and need you.
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I agree Taby...I'm concerned for you as well. It could be something simple but it's not worth the risk to not check. Especially with you only having one kidney. Prayers being sent your way girl....feel better soon. :)
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BLah. Today was bad. BAD. Worse than ever. I went to the hospital. They checked everything and I mean everything...even did a CT Scan on my brain. The only thing they found was an elevated BUN level due to lasix...which is basically acute renal failure. By not taking anymore lasix it will heal itself and reverse it. BUT no reason found for swelling. Catch 22, I swell because of elevated BUN possibly, but elevated BUN is because of taking lasix...so I swell the next day. Sooo the doctor recommended low protein diet (which it's never high anyways, I mean I'm a vegetarian) and going to try walking in the evenings and being a little more active and shooting for a couple meals a day and a snack. So who knows. Stay the course, keep the faith right?
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Taby just think of food as fuel.Your body needs fuel.When we aren't getting enough fuel or bad fuel your body reacts badly.You need lots of water to keep your body flushed especially your kidney. Proper vitamins and minerals from food are also needed.You need a meal plan you can stick to that is 20 carbs or less. You are a very smart girl. You can do this and we will help.Start with a food list then make a meal plan for one week.Start small. ;)
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Thank you Umpa :) yeah I'm struggling today too. My pulse was 147 yesterday resting...and it's not much better today...so I'm taking it easy. I will make a list of what I have after I make a quickie trip to the store where'll I look crazy because I'll probably have to use a scooter :\ ugh. Talk with you all soon! Thank you again love you all.
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Have you ever taken magnesium like the enteric coated kind? When I'm low in magnesium (which happens with water pills, low carb diet, lots of caffeine intake, etc.) I get high pulse, dizzy, arrhythmia, nausea, lack of appetite, gain lbs of water overnight. I am on a regimen of mag64 3x/day for 20 days then 1/day to maintain but a dr can't really confirm magnesium levels from blood tests, it doesn't stay in the serum it's a special test they can do. It's made a world of difference for me. When I was pregnant with my daughter I got arrhythmia so bad I was in the ER twice and they had me on a halter monitor and the care of a cardiologist and they could t figure out what was wrong with me. Only much investigation did I figure this out and confirm it. Maybe gt it checked specifically - a CBC won't tell you the truth about magnesium levels in your body. Do you get muscle cramps?
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Thanks Happy2bthin, no, I don't have cramps...but during pregnancy because I had hyperemesis gravidarum so bad everything was depleted, that's how I got chemical hepatitis...and I was supplements then...but it could be going on again, I will remember that, thank you so much, I appreciate it :)
So, today I felt much better...I was still dizzy and weak, but I feel better. Today I ate a salad with romaine and romaine hearts, black olives, a little chopped tomato, feta, and cucumber with an oil, vinegar, and lemon juice dressing. Then for dinner I had a small squash pizza like what Doug's video showed but waaaay smaller, only because my zucchini went bad :( LOL, it had 1/2 cup Rao's tomato sauce (3 carbs) mozzarella cheese, Italian seasonings, and that's it! I had plenty of water and 1 cup of unsweet tea that I sweetened with ez-sweetz...and I felt better this afternoon :)
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So, Friday I was 238, yesterday I was 240, today...244. I'm starting to think I'm the only person in the world that gains 4 pounds from squash and salad. Meh :-\ guess we'll see what happens. I think I'm going to just keep sticking to it and doing what I'm supposed to do. Pray for a change.
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So, Friday I was 238, yesterday I was 240, today...244. I'm starting to think I'm the only person in the world that gains 4 pounds from squash and salad. Meh :-\ guess we'll see what happens. I think I'm going to just keep sticking to it and doing what I'm supposed to do. Pray for a change.
Hi, TabyTaby! :)
I understand how you could be discouraged.
But the science behind FTS is rock solid.
And if you are following the FTS rules and not losing, there must be something messing with your metabolism.
And if that's the case, I hope you get that solved soon!
Follow the FTS rules faithfully for a couple more weeks.
If no improvement, you'll should find a medical resolution to the mystery.
In any case, I pray that a resolution comes your way VERY soon! :)
Tony
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Yay! That salad sounds amazing! I love feta. Just keep eating! :-) It seems to do you lots of good! Fresh greens are the best and have lots of vitamins and minerals. That can't hurt! Those veggie burgers sound really good! I may have to try them, especially if they're zero carbs! :-) Have a great day! Have you ever tried making a nut granola? I love it...especially when I'm missing cereal. I put pecans, sunflower seeds (I don't remember if nuts are a problem for you, forgive me if they are), shredded coconut, flax meal, some cinnamon, ezsweets (that's what I have on hand until I run out then ill get the fts zero), oh and some chopped almonds, stir together with melted coconut oil and bake until browned. I brought some with me on vacay and it's great with unsweetened almond milk. :-)
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Thank you so much Tony...I'm pretty sure it's fluid. This evening it's worse, my wedding rings and sandals didn't fit at all...so I know it's fluid :\ I am trying to stay on course. I am so grateful and thankful for everyone's encouragement. You keep me going. Happy2bthin, I've never had that recipe and I LOVE granola and nuts are no issue :) so glad you shared...I am so intrigued that would be an awesome snack I could prepare in advance. Thank you so much that! I think I'm going to take your advice and swear off the scale for a week...it wrecks me and then I backslide. Sick of it. Thanks again...will start again tomorrow :)
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Just keep eating fat to skinny and you will be fine ;)
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Hi, TabyTaby! :)
The scale can be your friend or your worst enemy.
That's why it's an "evil" little box.
Since that box has been effecting you in a negative way,
putting away for a week at a time is a good idea!
The largest part of success in any endeavor, starts in our minds.
And so does defeat.
By removing that scale, you're going a long way to succeeding with FTS! :) :) :)
Tony
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Thanks everyone :) I could use some successes in my life right now! Ready to see some good changes :)
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Just wanted to let you all know I am going to have to go back to ER. I only have Medicaid for 2 more days and then I won't have insurance for a month. None of my docs are in town or able to see me, they all said go to ER. The reason why is exactly one week ago today I was 20 pounds lighter. That's right, I've gained 20 pounds in ONE week and I'm pretty sure it's fluid. I may refuse to leave until I have an answer. I am so swollen :( and very fatigued and keep getting headaches. I'll let you know what I find out, if I find out anything. Other than a weekly weight, I'm staying away from the scale because I'm swelling so much I'm not getting an accurate weight anyways. Thanks for your prayers/thoughts.
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Oh dear! Not good TT. I don't understand your medical system. Do you mean that you can only go to the ER as you don't have insurance? What sort of people are you doctors? isn't there a patient/doctor thing happening? Surely gaining 20lbs in a week when you only have one kidney would be throwing up red (warning) flags to all those in the medical fraternity? Take your kids in with you and let them annoy the staff until they get someone to see you OR better yet, collapse in the doorway so they have to pick you up and see you straight off. Sending prayers and hugs.
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I agree with Morgan....big red flags waving high in the air!! I like the collapse in the doorway too ;D ;D I don't understand why any doctor would still refuse not to work you in given the symptoms you are giving. You might could even show up at your docs office and collapse there. They don't like their patients laying out on the floor in the waiting rooms....bad for business ;D ;D Hang in there.....I wouldn't fret on the weight, just concentrate on getting well for now. Keep us updated girl.... I'm sending prayers and hugs your way.
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Thank you all for your prayers...Morgan, it's complicated. My family physician doesn't take Superior Medicaid (my insurance) I had to get that type because I was a high risk pregnancy and the only high risk physician in town took only Superior, my family physician takes Amerigroup. It takes 30 days to change it, when you're pregnant you only have it through your pregnancy and 2 months post partum...So, I only have it until the 30th, then I'm without until my husband's insurance picks me up which is August 1. Now, my physician that takes Superior won't see me, she claims they are changing offices and can't see patients until August 1...our urgent care clinic in town doesn't see Medicaid patients at all, and the community health clinic couldn't get me in for 3 weeks because I'd be a new patient and never been there before. So, the ER was my only option. Here's what I found out, great news and no news...Great news is kidney and liver look great, blood work is perfect (almost), all organs doing well...praise God! No news is basically that I am very anemic and my blood pressure was very high when I got there and he was pretty concerned about that. He put me on some meds that will flush out the water more safely than lasix, but also lower the BP. He thought the BP was due to the fluid retention, but he did not know why I am swelling...that is the mystery. I am going to do the best I can with staying very low carb and see if that helps...but I would appreciate prayers that when I get my other health insurance, my doc can figure out why I'm swelling, because 20 pounds in a week is NOT normal. So praises and requests. That's all I know. Story of my life...lots of mystery illness with no explanation. They even did a CT scan of my internal organs. The best guess was lymphedema. Maybe in Aug my family physician can think of a different test they didn't run. Until then, I'm hitting the FTS hard and fast...I feel like my life is on the line now and I believe my chomping on carbs here and there is killing me. Time. To. Get. Serious. Period. And thankfully I have a new FB and FTS buddy to keep me in line ;)
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Well mixed news. But it's great that you are not in dire straights just yet. Do you use much salt or has any of your food a high salt content?
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No ma'am Morgan...that's what's even more baffling. I'm a vegetarian...and I hardly ever, EVER eat pre processed foods. I keep a really clean diet. They accused me of "not setting down the potato chips" I told them, I'm a low-carber, it's not from potato chips or salt. Almost all the veggies I eat are very low sodium and I'm not adding salt...minus the olives, they are higher sodium but I'm not eating a handful, or even eating them everyday :(
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i like the good news part...Did you explain to the doc about your diet of 20 carbs or less and that you are vegetarian? Or just that you eat low carb.... I'm also wondering if you are getting enough protein in your diet? I know this must be a struggle with being vegetarian. From what I understand this can also cause fluid retention as well...just a thought. Especially if the other systems are looking good. Do you count the grams of protein you eat daily along with the carbs? There has got to be an imbalance going on somewhere ??? Prayers for healing coming your way girl :)
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I did try to tell the doc...but they were swamped and he wasn't into listening. He pretty much says my primary doc needs to handle this the rest of way. My protein is usually fine with asparagus, nuts, and boca patties...and actually protein is hard on your kidneys...it's best for me that I'm vegetarian, when I donated my kidney that's a plus I had going for me :) I'm not sure what is wrong, but it would have to be a massive imbalance to cause that type of swelling from nutrition...but they looked in blood work for pretty much any imbalance...all the vitamin counts etc...only thing off was anemia level, which is pretty typical for me and any vegetarian...we struggle sometimes with iron and B12...I've gotten a little lax in my dark green leafys in low carb because I usually sub iron with brown rice and black beans :) but anemia wouldn't cause swelling. The guess is from the nurse practitioner that it's a lymph disorder...but my general pract doctor will have to rule that out or in. So maybe in a month I can get some answers.
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I sure hope so...hang in there girl ;)
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Hello friends!!! Back on track today ;D I ALMOST caved last night thanks to LaTortilla Factory tortillas being right beside Buddy Cake Boss's cake >:O but I kept on the straight and narrow :P So, an update on my health issues...I'm feeling much better. The lady I donated my kidney for, I call her Mama D, she was very concerned about the swelling, so she called Methodist and Baylor hospital in Houston and even though I don't have insurance, they set me up an appointment for this coming Monday! They got all my medical records and will be looking to see what has happened. This is a huge blessing because they are SO much better in Houston than our little rinky dink hospital and docs here in my town of 30K people. Now, my food plan for today:
Today so far I had some sliced up cucumber (no peel), chopped roma tomato, and some sliced up cubes of pepperjack cheese with pepper and red wine vinegar and some unsweet tea with ez-sweetz drops (7 carbs)
For dinner the plan is a quesadilla with cheese (7 carbs) and maybe a snack...depending on what I'm hankering for...maybe my yogurt dish or a small green salad...I'm not sure yet :) but that's the plan for today!
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That's great news regarding the Drs :)
Glad you back on track TT. You can do this, you know U can. Maybe if you have a little time in your oh so busy life :D you might be able to do little menu plans to help you out so you don't get persuaded to go to the 'dark side' hehe.
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Yea!!! ;D ;D I'm so glad to hear about the doc appointment!! Praying they will be able to get to the bottom of your issues ;) Great job on the menu. :D
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Thanks ladies :) that's the hope. Houston will be the biggest challenge because my FAVE restaurants are there...and there is one in particular that is my weakness! So...I think I'm going to plan to save the money I would have spent on a meal and spend it on a pair of shoes or top instead...reward myself with clothes instead of food! A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do ;D
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A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do
Yes mam ;) My favorite kind of reward ;D ;D
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So...I think I'm going to plan to save the money I would have spent on a meal and spend it on a pair of shoes or top instead...reward myself with clothes instead of food! A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do ;D
Good thinking '99'
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Good thinking '99'
Morgan you crack me up ;D ;D
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I don't get it ??? so I think I settled on two cheese quesadillas instead! I'm hungry today :P
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Sorry TT, if you ever watched a show called "Get Smart" (maybe you are too young for the reference), it was about a bumbling secret agent whose code name was 86, he was teamed up with a very smart female agent named 99 - she was always getting them out of jams and he would always be saying things like 'good thinking 99'. I guess you had to be there .... sigh (getting old).
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LOL you're not old...I just have never seen it, we don't have cable ;) we only have netflix because we can't afford cable LOL thanks for explaining! Now I can steal that catch phrase and pretend I watched LOL
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I am happy for you Taby ;)
Morgan that was my favorite show !! I loved it! :D I loved any show that had powerful women!
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Taby,I'm glad to see you're heading to a "real" hospital. Let me share a couple stories with you.
#1- My Dad was given just weeks to live by his cardiologist and his pulmonary doctor in the small town he lives in, Dennis MA Cape Cod. He accepted the final diagnosis. I Didn't! Instead I demanded he be life flighted to Brigham Woman's Hospital in Boston. After 4 days at Brigham's he was released with a state of the art pacemaker in his chest and a diagnosis of 20+ more years to live. That was 4 years ago and he's still going strong 8)
#2- One of my best friends was diagnosed with having a stroke by his doctor in his small town of Murphy NC. The doctor put him on a cocktail of drugs that within weeks took a very intelligent man and degenerated him to a person who couldn't even finish a sentence, work or even communicate on the phone. Both he and his wife accepted his new life and were making plans for their future based upon his condition. I contacted my doc, Dave Mullholland and we got Steve an appointment with a group of doctors at Mission in Asheville. Mission is a top teaching hospital as is Brigham's. After Steve went through a series of tests the doctors determined he had NOT had a stroke, the medications he was taking were completely unnecessary and his condition was caused by an imbalance in his potassium levels. All medications were removed and he was put on one tiny little pill per day. Within a week he was completely back to normal :o
The moral to the story is obvious....don't settle! Seek out the best care you can....worry about the bills later.
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Thanks Doug! Yeah, it definitely time to get checked out by one of the best hospitals in the nation...because no matter how many times they tell me everything looks okay, I know it's not normal for someone to gain 20 pounds in one week of fluid. Not at all. I just can't take that for an answer. Thanks again everyone!!
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So, today I ate 8 pepperjack cheese cubes (2 carbs) for a snack, then I ate two vegan tamales with salsa (12 carbs) so then I wanted something sweet and I wasn't paying close enough attention, I had 1/2 cup of yogurt (4.5) and 1oz of chopped pecans (1 carb) usually I add one strawberry to the mix and that's it...well, the strawberries were prechopped and I threw some in there, after I went back to see about how much it was, post meal, because I started having concerns...I think it was about 5 berries :( I'm hoping that didn't blow my carbs too far above my limit! Anyhow, I still did decent minus the frustration over the darnded strawberries >:O. I have to come up with a plan for my meal tomorrow...because going there blindly won't work! I'm thinking a small salad, a couple cheese sticks, a couple pickled asparagus and not sure what else yet.
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Okay...so I SURVIVED the 4th of July feast...there were so many, many, many yummy desserts and foods, it took every ounce of self control I have...BUT I made it, I think. This is where my question comes in, but first, here's what I ate:
I had 8 asparagus stalks, small and grilled, and then 5 blackberries, then we went to someone else's house who had a smorgasborge of food...I almost caved...but my church family knows I'm trying to do right...SO everyone helped keep me away from the bad stuff :) so once there I ate from the veggie tray, I had broccoli, cauliflower, chopped cherry tomatoes, green olives, and celery with a ranch dressing (vegetarian) lots of cheese and sweet tea sweetened with Splenda (someone else made it and it upset my stomach >:O). Here's my question, when you eat from a veggie tray...how do you know how many carbs you are eating? I can't tell you how many carbs I had because I didn't measure the broccoli or cauli or tomatoes or cheese or any of it...I had no way of knowing how much it was...how do you handle that friends? What is the way you all figure it out when eating from a veggie tray? I hope I didn't go over, but to be honest, I am not sure :(
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look at fat to skinny portion sizes at a glance board ;) You did great! ;)
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Hi, TabyTaby! :)
Sounds like you went through a "carb gauntlet" and came out alive!
Every time we "survive" such situations, we're a little stronger for the next.
Good on ya, girl! ;)
Tony
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Thanks friends! I appreciate it! Where is the portion sizes Umpa? I don't think I've seen that! I thought about measuring some veggies in my hand, taking photos and labeling on the photos what size of portion it was, and making a little photo book to carry with me! I survived again today...we met my husband in the next town over for lunch...and he decides to go to my FAVE Italian restaurant >:O they serve bread as an appetizer and have all my favorite dishes...BUT I stuck to it with a glass of water and a salad with fresh shredded mozzarella, black olives, tomato, and used oil and red wine vinegar as the dressing :) Starting to gain some momentum...then, it made it all worth when I took my baby girl to see my old coworkers...most of them were extremely hateful to me, they printed out my FB statuses and spread them around the building and sent them to our corporate office :\ what's the best revenge? Seeing that even though I had a baby, I'm almost the same size I was when I left and seeing that they all have gotten FAT!!! LOL good day indeed ;)
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FAT TO SKINNY Portion Sizes At a glance
Common Equivilents
Fruits and Veggies
1 cup of chopped fruit= A baseball
1 cup of chopped salad = A baseball
½ cup of cooked veggies= A tennis ball
Meat and Poultry
3 oz= A deck of cards
8oz= A small paperback book
Fish, Cheese and Nuts
3oz of fish= A checkbook
1 oz of cheese = 4 dice
1 oz of nuts = 2 ping pong balls
You will find it here Taby http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=233.45 (http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=233.45) I will never understand why some folks feel the need to be hateful or bring others down :-\ I surely wouldn't want to go back if they treated me that way >:( Congrats for avoiding the pitfalls of your favorits being so close at hand ;)
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Oh thanks a ton!!! This is very helpful! I finished off today with a pizza. I used 1/4 cup of sauce (1.5 carbs) and 1 LaTortilla Factory Tortilla (6 carbs) and some parm and mozzella with Italian seasonings and 8 pepperjack cheese cubes. I've decided that if I'm still hungry after I've eaten, or think I want more, I will test it by drinking 750ml of water, and 1 cup of almond milk, that way I'll know if I was really hungry, or just thirsty or bored and tonight it worked...I thought I was hungry so I drank the water and milk and cleaned the house and realized...nah just bored! LOL
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Soooo I finally decided after 6 days of no sweets...I had to have something because very soon, like Morgan, I was going to turn into a ravenous deranged cookie monster! So I picked up some CarbSmart Bryers ice cream, sugar-free Hershey's chocolate syrup, and some Snapple diet half and half tea/lemonade. So what I have eaten today is 1 cup of CarbSmart Bryer's ice cream with the choco syrup (8 carbs) and for dinner is black soy bean chili with cheese and a diet Snapple (1 carb). I realized I used half my day's carbs on the dessert, BUT it was worth it because it kept me from doing something stupid like eating the pretty colorful frosted sugar cookies my hubby has :o sooo I'm trying not to feel guilty although I was trying not to eat any sweets. One question though...how often should we use a dessert like that? I was thinking no more than 3x a week...any other thoughts on that? Thanks for your input!
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OM!!! The black soy bean chili is my FAVORITE dish either! I finally feel like I'm getting this right...and not starving :D so mine came out with about 8-9 carbs a cup, mainly because I'm vegetarian and there is no meat to make it stretch so I get less servings out of it...but I topped it with cheddar and I am SO impressed. I used a can of Rotel tomatoes, Muir Glenn crushed fire roasted tomatoes, black soy beans, and a chopped red bell pepper (1 cup) and then all the appropriate seasonings...Best. Dish. Ever. In LOVE :-* So, for the day today I ended up with 1 cup of chili (8/9 carbs) 1 cup of Breyers CarbSmart ice cream with sugar free Hersheys (8 carbs) and a diet Snapple tea (1 carb) :) if I get hungry later I'm going to try the chia seed hot cereal that is zero carbs :D
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Taby Taby, could it be that by eating the boca burgers made of grains or soy could be affecting you and you might be having a reaction to the grains? Correct me if I'm wrong Taby Taby!
I think by you eating soy and grains something is messing you up.
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Hey Jay! No sir, it's not the Boca patties. I may eat two a month :) I'm not a huge processed soy fan ;) plus I've eaten them for 16 years...WAY before I had this issue :) So I wanted to post an update! I've been on the FTS now with no backsliding for 7 days...and I've lost 13 pounds in 7 days!!! Yay! I'm now averaging about a pound a day the last few days which is still great for me I think. I'm rocking and rolling...and even though I made a blueberry cake with blueberry frosting from scratch from hubby last night, I chopped it up and sent it home with guests...as bad as I wanted it, I did NOT eat it, I just made it and got it out of the house so I wouldn't be tempted ;) next big milestone is my trip to Houston tomorrow...my favorite restaurants are there so it will be hard BUT doable. I'll be leaving at 4:30am this morning so I may be quiet on here tonight and tomorrow :) will update as I can!
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I'm so happy for you, TabyTaby!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
When you go to a restaurant, it helps to let your server know that you have special dietary needs.
They can help steer you to things that won't mess up your progress.
And remember, ALL restaurants want happy customers.
Without repeat business, they'd go out of business in no time!
Tony
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You're right Tony! I have a game plan already in place...I have a high fiber low carb chocolate bar (2 carbs because of 14 grams of fiber) that will be my "treat"...then I will bring a couple celery sticks with low carb almond butter, and bring a couple tortillas so I can have a meal somewhere :) game on!
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Good luck tomorrow Taby!! ;) Congratulations on the lbs lost too!!! ;D ;D You are doing awesome!!
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Thanks TooSweet! I'll give an update once I know more :) sooo excited for tomorrow...I'm treating like a girl's day out after the testing LOL
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Oooooh Shopping has got to be involved if it's a girls day out ;D ;D ;D LOL I vote for fabulous new shoes....the size won't change much while you are shrinking everywhere else ;)
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Amen TooSweet...that's why I love you even more! :Dv :-*
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Oh friends! I wanted to add a new exciting thing I found :D I found sugar free jello that does not have gelatin in it...So it's vegetarian! WOOHOO and it has less than 1 carb for a little cup...AND I found sugar free pudding that does not have gelatin in it...and it's 3 or 4 carbs per cup...SO excited. Made. My. Day. I LOVE freebies LOL
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Isn't it great when U find these things? It feels like a bonus. Fantastic on the lost lbs - way to go!!!! Planning really does help doesn't it. Have wonderful time on girlie day out.
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Yes it does Morgan! It's just...wonderful :D thanks, I'm sure I will! Houston is about 3 hours from me so it's quite the nice little trip :D
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Well, I'm very happy to hear that then. Great job! Superb 8)
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Congrats on the weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) Taby! :)
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Hi, Taby! :)
Going to the store can be like a treasure hunt.
By taking time to read the labels, we can find some real treasures! 8)
Tony
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Let me start off by saying Doug was right about doctors and low carb...I've never been so angry, defeated, and motivated at the same time. I can't wait until I step back into that jerk's office next year 100 pounds thinner and put it in his face.
Broken spirited today. I'm not sure where to start with what transpired today. I went to Houston and saw the nephrologist. He told me that at any time my kidney could turn and fail on me because I have a history of it being stressed due to pregnancy and complications afterward, and described me as "borderline kidney failure" even though the blood work is great. Sorry this will be long, don't know how else to explain it, God bless you if you finish it. This is what they told me, all my blood work came out great, except that my sugar was very low (64) and that I'm anemic still. They started by getting my history and physical, they scolded me and said that my kidney has probably been stressed because I don't drink enough water...then came back and said maybe I swell because I drink TOO much water SMH. Here's what happened. The doctor looked at me and said, "You are fat because you eat too much fat". My brain pretty much shut down at that point because he outright called me fat. I told him I'm a low-carb vegetarian that gets around 20g a fat a day IF that. Then he said that I need to exercise more...that if I don't walk at least 45 minutes a day then I'm burning 1000 calories to lose fat. I told him I can't exercise that much because I only get 500-700 at most, calories a day and if I exercise more then I'll burn more than what I eat. He told me I need to eat more sugars and stop eating cheese and olive oil. I told him I only use 2TBSP of olive oil maybe 3 times a week, sometimes less. He then accused me of eating too many chips and too much sodium, and again I told him I didn't eat chips and less than 1000mg of sodium a day (at this point, I was doing the best I could to hold back tears and just shut up and nodded my head). He told me I swell because when I eat carbs it causes a rush of insulin that caused me to retain fluid, but then proceeded to say that I don't eat enough carbs and maintained I'm fat because I eat too much fat. He asked me what veggies I liked I told him all but onions, mushrooms, and artichoke. He told me to follow Dr. Fuhrman's diet because that's how he lost weight and that I needed to learn to like mushrooms. I told him the only reason I got fat was because I just had a baby 11 weeks ago and that before her I was thinner, and tried to advocate for myself and told him I lost 45 pounds in 11 weeks on the diet I'm on and that the scale shows only 30 pound loss because I started eating more carbs for a couple weeks and regained 15 of that lost so I had to relose it again. He proceeded to maintain I needed to lose more weight because I was fat and I needed to follow his plan and see him again in a year. He did not seem impressed with my weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) so far...I thought 45 pounds in 11 weeks was good :(. I finally cried, wiped away my tears, and talked to the Transplant Coordinating RN, she said I seemed to have a healthy diet and to keep doing what I am doing and congratulated me on my weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/). I wish that doctor would grow a human being in his womb and then lose 45 pounds in 11 weeks.
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Oh here's what I ate today...funny how being angry and ticked off will motivate the mess out of you! I wasn't even TEMPTED in Houston Galleria to cheat...pfft. Today I tried something I haven't had in 10 years...hard boiled eggs!!! And I liked them :D I still hate them scrambled or any other way, but hard boiled is great! And deviled :D Today I ate:
2 hard boiled eggs (1 carb)
8 green olives (1 carb)
8 pepperjack cheese cubes (2 carbs) OH THE HORROR THE FAT OH MY!!!
2 small snacker pickles (2 carbs)
2 cheese and tomato and cilantro quesadillas (14 carbs)
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I'm so sorry you had such a bad experience :-\ Hang in there girl... keep a watch on the kidney though. I think I would try to see someone for a second opinion if at all possible. It doesn't sound like he has any understanding of the low carb world :-\
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Yeah TooSweet, definitely will watch it and he was totally not FTS friendly at ALL. He said verbatim what Doug said in his book. I can't wait to see him in a year and pick his jaw up off the floor ;)
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LOL The proof is in the pudding so to speak....you will be able to convert yet another doctor....you go girl ;D
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LOL I SURE hope so!
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Poo just wrote a whole post, then lost it. So will try to remember what I wrote.
I thought doctors were supposed to heal you not tear you down. What a poo head. What is with the American medical profession, I never hear anything good about them unless they a celebrity dr. Anyone would be thrilled to lose 45lbs in 11 weeks. Write a letter to him TT, addressing all his points - I'm sure you never got the chance to say what you wanted. Finish with a critique of his bedside manner. I'm sorry TT, you had such hopes that he would be able to help you. Watching his jaw drop would be funny, but would you want go back to him. He doesn't seem helpful at all. Well done on not overeating after that experience.
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Thank you Morgan...good thoughts and good ideas!!! I don't get a choice in which nephrologist I see because it's the recipient's insurance that pays for it...btw the worst part is that that doctor's title there is Donor Advocate! HAH...what an advocate eh? I'm sure if I complained they may have another, but I'm not sure. I'm not worried...in one year I will have cooled off and thinned out. HA! I am going to try and find out what my cholesterol levels triglycerides level is to demonstrate I'm not eating too much fat. I just calculated all of todays counts and I got 60.9 of fat today...that's not high by anyone's standards...and it was only that high because I had to eat out and wasn't at home and had to pack non-refrigerated friendly snacks like olives. But that's average amount of fat...not too much.
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What a poo head. What is with the American medical profession, I never hear anything good about them unless they a celebrity dr
I agree....what a poo head ;D I don't want you thinking that all our docs are bad Morgan. I have three that take care of me that are fantastic ;D What I like the most about them is that they aren't afraid to say that they learn new things too. I have however met quite a few poo heads ;D
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My heart goes out to you Taby.Revenge is the best prescription here ;)
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My heart goes out to you Taby.Revenge is the best prescription here ;)
Hi, Taby! :)
I agree with Umpa! :) :) :)
That doctor is a closed-minded JERK!!! >:(
No one should ever be treated the way he treated you!
In time, you will get where you want to be.
Just stay the course! :)
Tony
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Thanks everyone...today is a new and better day :D I am excited for everything it holds and am down yet another pound today! I feel better and better with each passing day. Morgan, I have experienced several inept doctors, rude, with no good bedside manner...but there are a few that have been nice. I can name maybe 3 out of 100 I've seen. When I was sick in pregnancy one of the docs that was a GI doc cursed at me...I was telling him how my other GI doctor had advised me to take a certain med, and he said "I don't give a **** what he told you..." Sick lying in a hospital bed, he did that. He misdiagnosed me wrongly with fatty liver disease when it was chemical hepatitis, and with functional bowel disease when it was diverticulosis. When I got the bill I told them I would not pay it and they were lucky I was not suing him. Some doctors have ego issues I think.
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They only give opinions ;)
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They only give opinions ;)
That's a VERY important point for us all to remember about doctors!
Often, those "opinions" are really no more than educated guesses.
And being human, doctors can be wrong as often as anyone else.
Tony
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Oh yes I totally agree... They only give opinions. After doctor appointments I always check WebMD or Mayo Clinic online & other sites like that & get more information.
Way to go Taby, so proud of you
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Thanks everyone! I'm doing pretty well but I'm concerned I might be starting to stall...but I'm waiting and seeing. Thanks for all the encouragement. I'm so bound and determined I'm like a bullet :P
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Hey hey hey....I've lost 3 more pounds today AND 18 in total since July 1rst! I believe I am on my way...nothing can stop this steaming train ;) :D ;D
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WoW! Watch that ticker go down :o You are doing excellent TabyTaby!
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Yay Taby... you go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks friends!!! I'm trying to find a gym to join, but I haven't found one I can afford yet :\ but at least I'm still losing in the mean time!!!
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HOORAY, TabyTaby!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I'm happy to hear that you've really got things moving faster, now.
Tony
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Susie...I notice that you are one pound shy of your goal...you must be so happy about that. What an accomplishment!
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YAY Susie! I sure have Tony! BTW is anyone else having trouble getting to this website??? All of the sudden my computer, both browsers, all giving me website suggestions because it says this one doesn't exist...see I have it saved on my toolbar, and I just click the toolbar favorite icon and come right here...but now it's not working and sometimes even when I hand type in fattoskinny.net it won't work either...anyone else having trouble today?
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Hi, Taby! :)
There have been problems with the forum's site since this morning.
Hopefully, the problem will be identified and fixed soon!
Tony
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Thanks Tony :D
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Thanks SkyChant & Taby!!
I've been eating low carb, falling off the wagon for very short time, then back since Dec 2011. If I had started with Fat to Skinny I would have not struggled so much.
My daughter is proud of me. She doesn't even mind wearing matching t-shirts. She lost 33 lbs herself.
Here we are on this year's 4th of July at a minor league baseball game:
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1001509_636093289734823_1767449826_n.jpg)
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What a great picture Susie!!
Taby I've been having trouble too off and on for the last week. Seems Google Chrome has been messed up too :-\ Not sure what is up
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Thanks Shawn...great picture Susie!!! So even though I'm not actually worried about calories and fat...because my doctor thinks this Dr. Furhman's diet is the only way to go, everday I have been calculating Calories, Fat, Sodium, and Carbs...I'm going to put it in his face that just because you are low carb does not mean your other numbers are "too high" because ALL of mine are low :D :D :D and I'm proving that the days I may go over by even 1 carb, are the days I don't lose or actually gain ;) I do have to watch the sodium though because of the swelling and the renal failure diagnosis...I found out that it is borderline renal failure...it has to do with my lower sugar level, enemia, swelling, hypertension when swollen, and headaches. I'm excited about producing my report and putting it in his face LOL anyways, I found yesterday I went over by one carb I think...and I'm the same weight as yesterday...so I'm going to watch more closely...my eggs said 1 carb per egg so that's the carb I went over. And I've been eating too many sugar alcohols for sure. Time to put the sugar alcohol snake at bay :P Excited for dinner tonight too.
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That's a great picture of two lovely ladies, Susie! :) :) :)
I know you very proud of your daughter.
And Taby, sounds like you know the exact carb amount you need before you stall or gain.
And that's part of the beauty of FTS... We learn how our bodies respond to what we eat.
Keep in mind that as you progress along your FTS journey, that number of carbs might change.
So keep an eye out for it! :o
Tony
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Yes sir ;) last time, a couple times I had to "shock" my body by giving it no carbs or 10 carbs LOL
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Yes sir ;) last time, a couple times I had to "shock" my body by giving it no carbs or 10 carbs LOL
I had to do that a number of times along my FTS journey, too!
It's just part of the ride for many of us. ;)
Tony
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Susie...I notice that you are one pound shy of your goal...you must be so happy about that. What an accomplishment!
I noticed that too - well done. You must be thrilled. Cudos to both you and your daughter.
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Today I had two pieces of paleo bread with low carb strawberry jam I made with chia seeds 1 TBS a piece...that was 3 carbs total. For tonight's menu is mashed cauli and zucchini and squash chips baked with flaxseed coating and parmesan dipped in Rao's sauce :D and I had a good work out at the gym! I worked out almost an hour straight 30 mins on treadmill and rode 2 miles on the mechanical body bicycle! Feeling gooooood!
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I had a good work out at the gym! I worked out almost an hour straight 30 mins on treadmill and rode 2 miles on the mechanical body bicycle! Feeling gooooood!
Well done Taby ;) Whoo...you make me tired just reading this :D Haha
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Freaking out here...okay, I can't find my FTS book and I keep finding conflicting answers online!!! I don't know why all the discrepancy! I made mashed cauli tonight...the total amount was 1 and 1/3 cups...BUT I don't know what the carb count is :'( I can't find a straight answer online...every site says something different and I can't find my book!!! EEEK does anyone know how many carbs that is? I'm afraid what I ate tonight sent me over >:O
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How much cauliflower and other ingredients did you use Taby? Is that 1 and 1/3 cups of the mash?
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Your daughter is so beautiful Susie! Great picture! ;)
Well done Taby ;) Do you make your own Paleo bread?There are lots of recipes online :)
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TabyTaby why don't you request a carb counter book for 50 posts. That will make it simple to keep up with. It will be on your computer whenever you need it. It is real easy to go overboard when you eat caulimash. It is just so good. You are doing excellent with your weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/). Keep up the great work!
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Thanks everyone! Skychant, I've already gotten another book :D, Shawn it was 1 and 1/3 cups of mash...I only added butter (0 carbs) and 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese (1 carb). All I had yesterday was 2 slices of paleo bread with 1TBS a piece of my homemade low carb jam, and then baked zucchini chips 1 cup worth, that I sliced and baked with flaxseed and 1/3 cup of Parm and I worked out...I was 1 pound heavier this morning but that's it. I think I came in still a good bit under 20 carbs. Thanks for the encouragement everyone...no ma'am Umpa I don't make my own paleo bread...but I may start making my own...I didn't know you could easily make it at home :D Shawn...what do you think?
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So glad you're trying your best Taby.
Thanks everyone for compliments on my photo. Since I was born with one hand, my daughter is so sweet to help me clip my hair back in a bow.
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Getting irritated...not giving up, but definitely annoyed. I've been stuck for about 5-6 days gaining one pound, then down a pound, then gaining a pound, and down a pound. I haven't gone over 20 carbs AND I've been working out for an hour, riding the mechanical bike and or treadmill for almost 5 miles a day now...pretty sure I'm not building muscle but I'm not losing either. However, this week I did pick up the habit of Coke Zero...I'm thinking this is my culprit, I had a bad reaction to it a few days ago and found that it has aspartame...I was so angry. I didn't mean to get them. My husband wanted Cherry Dr. Pepper from the store, well they didn't have any so I got a 12 pack box of cherry coke...didn't know it was zero. When I figured it out, I didn't want to waste it and hubby didn't want any part of it, so I checked the nutritional info...and I saw it was carb free...didn't check ingredients...has anyone else ever stalled out over coke zero??? Also, how long after cutting out sugar alcohols should it take to see a difference? I'm tired of being stuck at 238!!!
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Hi, Taby! :)
No need to be irritated, Taby.
You're learning a valuable lesson about sweets and how your body responds to them.
Coke Zero is one of MANY diet soft drinks that will cause problems with our progress.
Remember that sugar alcohols (whether in diet pop, candies, cookies ,etc.) will slow or stop progress for many folks.
So like Doug says... If your stalled, all sweets (including sweetened drinks) should go first! ;)
Tony
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Yes sir! Just got rid of all the Coke Zeros, and the Breyers SmartCarb ice cream...NOT worth it...not at all! Stinkin sweet tooth.
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I've really been craving a Boca Burger...they are 0 carbs so no problem right? EXCEPT...I can't find a "bread" recipe or bun recipe that I actually like that doesn't fall apart or that doesn't taste too EGGY. Any help with this would be SO appreciated! I also do NOT have a MUFFIN TOP pan, the only thing I have is a baking sheet, cupcake/muffin pan, and stonewear. That's it. Let the challenge begin LOL
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I buy Mahler's Bakery California Lifestyle Flax Soy Bread. It has Water, Wheat Gluten, Buttermilk Powder, Soy Flour, Wheat Bran, Oat Flour, Canola Oil, Almond Meal, Sliced Almonds, Flax Meal, Flax Seeds, Yeast, Salt.
It has 6 carbs, 5 fiber, not sure if it is healthy enough for you though.
http://www.amazon.com/California-Lifestyle-Flax-Bread-24oz/dp/B0036QYBMS (http://www.amazon.com/California-Lifestyle-Flax-Bread-24oz/dp/B0036QYBMS)
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Hi, Taby! :)
Frankly, to me a bun is just a "holding device" for a hamburger.
The bun is not the flavorful part of the burger.
I will use lettuce to wrap the burgers.
Or just put a couple lettuce leaves on a plate with a little mayo and top that with the burger and other burger toppings.
Using low carb tortillas is also an option if you crave a bread-like experience.
I lost "bread" cravings long ago.
And if you stay the course with FTS, you probably will too! ;)
Tony
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Susie that looks great! Do you get it at Amazon? Is it sold anywhere else? Tony...I don't like lettuce on the burgers...I don't know if you've had Boca Burgers, but they aren't that sturdy and have fallen apart on me with lettuce leaves, plus they are much smaller than your normal burger...and I've never eaten anything on my burgers but cheese OR ketchup and bun...I can't stand the thought of veggies on my burger LOL strange I know for a vegetarian! I tried the paleo bread with it, but it's spongy and it's just not the right texture :\ maybe the one you posted Susie will work. It also helps me get a few calories...most days I get below 600 calories 20 grams of fat and under 1500 sodium and since I work out everyday, I need more calories. After working out I come home so tired I can't open my eyes...found out it's due to lack of nutrition because I only eat a couple times a day so I try to get my calories when and were I can :D
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You do not need more calories when working out Taby that is a myth.I am very experienced in this field .Your body has plenty of fat to burn for fuel.Forget calories.Just keep your carbs below 20 and the rest is science. ;)
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Hi, Taby! :)
Umpa's right! :) :) :)
In fact, if you're following the FTS rules, you NEVER need to count calories for any reason.
I use FitDay software to track what I eat so that I can study how my body responds to various foods and activity levels.
After more than two and half years, two things have become very apparent...
1) I tend to lose the most when my carbs are lowest but fat intake highest.
2) #1 holds true regardless of activity level.
So forget calorie counting... It's part of our culture's myth about what causes obesity.
But our FTS family members, like you, know better! ;)
Tony
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No I'm aware of that, two issues...my fat intake is only about 20 a day. Secondly, if you look a few posts back I talked about my doctor requesting a report of fat, calories, carbs and sodium. I get about 300-500 calories a day, 20g fat, less than 20 carbs and under 1500mg of sodium. I've had black out issues when working out, but if you read back I discussed proving to the doctor I don't get "too" many calories or too much fat each day, I count to prove him a point, but because I can easily get less than 200 calories a day, not intentionally, but because veggies aren't high calorie...so I try to add a few when I can because I've noticed days I don't get close to 500, I feel kind of bad. That was my point. I'm aware I have fat to burn...I carry it around all day LOLOLOL! And the cokes were the problem...down a couple pounds today!
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That's great, Taby!!! :) :) :) :)
Kudos in the highest!!! ;D ;D ;D
I'm thrilled that your progress has really got off the ground!
And you seem to be losing fairly consistently since it restarted.
And I understand that you're trying to find "balance" between your doctor's, and our advice.
So if what your doing is working right now keeps working, and your energy levels are acceptable (or very good, which they should be), keep it up. ;)
Tony
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Thanks Tony :) it's going pretty well! Today has been kind of a "bad" day...I got too little sleep and missed my gym work out because I was flat exhausted...but I'll pick back up tomorrow. Today I had what I call a 5 carb salad with shredded lettuce, grape tomatoes, a pickling cucumber peeled and not pickled and parm cheese with 8 olives...a little high sodium but I really wanted those olives LOL. I had six silver dollar sized low carb flat two bite muffins I baked with flax and egg whites and cinnamon and nutmeg...not sure what's for dinner...thinking black bean chili...we shall see ;)
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Taby, its been reported that the one minute muffin recipe here on the forum makes a good burger bun. I'm with Tony on the wrap though I prefer lettuce over any thing else. If I do want a wrap other than lettuce I use a LaTortilla... As far as the diet pop goes it's obvious that artificial sweeteners are affecting you as they do some people. Why not follow Morgan and TooSweet and break your sweet tooth all together? ::)
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Hey Doug! I don't like mixing ketchup with tortilla or lettuce...freaks me out a bit, and I can't get my mind around a tortilla burger, hubby loves it...me, not so much. The only thing with the OMM is that I don't like it with egg, when I initially tried it I was vegan so I nixed the egg, when I made it with egg this time around it tasted so blasted eggy...yuk. Without the egg...it didn't rise big enough, although I may try a different container and could make two :) Yes...those sodas were the culprit and ice cream...I'm down another pound today ;) 235! Doug, even though I didn't make an official swear off of sweets, I haven't had any since I got rid of my sweet products ;) I did make some cinnamon and nutmeg muffins with flax but no sweet. I feel pretty great! Rocking and rolling :)
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I too find the omm very eggy so I only use approximately 1/3-1/2 of a beaten egg. I had tried just the white or just the yolk, but found this better.
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Good idea Morgan thanks!!!
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Glad to see those pounds coming off TT :)
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THanks Doug :D
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Hey TabyTaby, sorry I haven't posted in response to you in a while. I was wondering what your Doctors are doing for you renal failure? I'm wondering because apparently I'm getting tested for that and a few other things right now and I'm sure it was brought on by all of my pregnancies (4) and the hard time I had with them. They're also looking at congestive heart failure so I'm a little nervous. I hope you're doing well. I swell really badly too and often it's disturbing. I'm very sensitive to sodium and nothing helps but drinking less fluid and when I do drink it helps if its green tea. I'm looking into dandelion tea as its supposed to help heal the kidneys. But I don't want to do much until I know what the problem truly is. :(
You're giving me hope though hat I can figure out my problems too! I explained to my doctor what was concerning me and be spent a full hour with me yesterday and ordered lots of tests. I'm glad someone finally listened to me. Other doctors and nurse practitioners in the clinic I go to aren't as helpful. I guess I finally got through. I have a terrible headache today and I'm so thirsty. :( but I'm doing a 24 hr urine test thing so I'm at home because I really didn't want to do that all day t work, I'm usually all over the place and don't want to carry all of the stuff I need for the test with me! That would be weird and really annoying. Lol.
Keep us updated on how you're doing!
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Hey Happy2bthin! My doctor didn't do anything except tell me to lose weight (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) and recommend a diet that is nearly vegetarian (which I'm already vegetarian), drink a lot of water, watch out for tea because it can cause a build up of crystals and cause kidney stones, and to follow up with my doctor locally and lose fat. My grandmother has 10% kidney functioning, and she was given a few years to live, but she has surpassed that dramatically because she went vegetarian. I'm no doctor obviously, but I would recommend looking up extenuating research that shows vegetarian diets are easier on the kidneys because a kidney that is not functioning properly has a very, very hard time processing a lot of protein :) When I was a social worker at a nursing home, I dealt a lot with renal failure, so I know a good bit about it professionally as well. Watch out for tea except for real green tea and the tea you mentioned...but make sure it's 100% green tea, most green tea is only a fraction green tea...other tea can be deadly to your kidneys. Let us know what you find out! I sent you a message that I couldn't get you on FB. I have two friends my age with congestive heart failure, I know a good bit about that as well...I hope it's not that. I've got to see my doc soon, I just haven't had the money to see him yet :( will soon though. Hope to hear from you soon! God bless!
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Michelle my mother suffers from kidney disease.The best way to keep the kidneys flushed is lemon aid,not cranberry juice. Dandelion root,burdock root , and stinging nettle(my favorite power herb) are also good.Low oxalate foods too ;)
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Yep Michelle...Umpa's right about those oxalates! Bad bad bad for kidneys. Homemade lemon aid is best if my memory serves me :) keep us updated! She's also right about iron def, I have that too :\
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You're right, Taby! :)
Oxalates can even build kidney stones! :o :o :o
As a former stone sufferer, I would not wish that pain on anyone!
Tony
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Taby, you are amazing, you know that?
Wow, I'm learning so much on here.
I am now keeping track of my carb intake on Sparkpeople.com & use it also to track my water, veggie intake & exercise. Using the Spark Coach program on there now. My carb count has been low so I'm eating salads to bring it up to 20.
Changing my weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) goal from 135 down to 130. Giving myself 2 1/2 months to do it. :)
Walked fast pace for 20 minutes today. That's a lot for me, lol.
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Thank you TabyTaby! I appreciaye your help. :) What foods have oxalates? I will find out more on Monday hopefully as to my problems. I wouldn't have a problem cutting back on protein, I actually keep my protein fairly low and focus on good fats. I noticed I have more joint pain when I have more red meat. I try to stick with good fats, some chicken (I prefer dark meat though), eggs, dairy, and fish (I love sashimi) and colorful veggies. I don't have much dairy though except some cheese occasionally, butter and of course cream. I probably have a bit too much cream but I love it in my coffee. I really love coconut oil and unsalted butter - both go in my morning coffee (blended) with cream. That's basically breakfast for me lately with SF coffee syrup. If my husband knew what I put in my coffee he would think I'd flipped my lid! However I've been losing inches this week! I'm very happy about it! I'm less hungry all day if I start my day out that way.
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Just type into google low oxalate diets ;)
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, the following foods are high in oxalate content:
beets, spinach, rhubarb, strawberries, nuts, chocolate, tea, wheat bran,
and all dry beans (fresh, canned, or cooked), excluding lima and green beans.
We should avoid beets, lima (and most other) beans due to carb content.
Tony
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Sorry...I never got the notification that there was a response on here...yes Tony is right, especially beans and spinach...it's a bit higher than the others like tea. When the ladies I donated for were on dialysis, those foods are strictly off limits! They now very much enjoy chocolate :D Keep us updated okay?
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, the following foods are high in oxalate content:
beets, spinach, rhubarb, strawberries, nuts, chocolate, tea, wheat bran,
and all dry beans (fresh, canned, or cooked), excluding lima and green beans.
We should avoid beets, lima (and most other) beans due to carb content.
Tony
Well shoot, I eat quite a few of those items! Spinach, nuts, strawberries, not much chocolate though...:( guess I'd better delve into that to be sure though doc says my kidney function is tip top shape...I don't know at this point!
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If your kidneys are in good shape, then you are probably okay to consume those friend! My kidney isn't in good shape and I eat quite a bit of spinach and they've told me that's okay because stones is not my risk. Something you can do that may help though if you are still worrysome about eating those foods is to drink 8 oz of water with a half tsp to a tsp full of baking soda :) it lowers the amount of uric acid in the urine and helps prevent and dissolve stones :)
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Wow, that is cool to know! Thanks! I luckily haven't had a stone since I was 19...so...a long time ago..;) I won't divulge how long ago lol.
I haven't worried about stones for a while but the weird thing is the only thing that helps me with the swelling issue that I've discovered the last week or so has been to reduce my fluid consumption before and during the times I'm traveling or sitting for long periods (like at work or riding/driving in a car). Then after I've either arrived or am in a place where I can put my feet up then ill drink all my water then. So often I guzzle a bit a couple hours before bed or in the evening while relaxing on the couch (not right before bed, that's a recipe for insomnia!). I've tried everything else to try to head off swelling; compression hose/socks, putting my feet up on the dashboard (that's interesting while driving, haha just kidding), diuretics, avoiding salt and all sodium, adding more salt/potassium/magnesium in different amounts, green tea, fasting, you name it. Finally something that's working. My ankles have not disappeared since I've started this and no kidney pain or any sort of discomfort. So far so good. I'm not making myself go thirsty, just not sipping constantly like I used to, just for something to do with my hands, which I would say was probably excessive. I'm going by thirst and that's working well. I read this advice on WebMD but it was for one of those ailments I was studying up on...can't remember if it was for congestive heart failure or renal failure...prob the heart one. I also read that some of the common advice on water consumption is not correct. Drinking til you have clear urine is excessive for some and just too much for some people's bodies to handle. I guess I'm one of those. Just don't let it get to looking like apple juice, that's dehydration. So lesson learned there and apparently everyone is different.
I can't imagine having only one kidney! It can make things challenging I'm sure. However I'm sure the recipient of your kidney is happy that you helped them. :) What a wonderful thing to do. I just hope your one kidney holds out okay for you. :) I'm sure you take extra special care of it.
I am still very interested in how well you do without meat - it fascinates me I suppose. Please share more of your menus! :) I like reading what people eat - its the OCD part of me I suppose lol.
-Michelle
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Hi, Michelle! :)
You're so right that no two of us are alike.
We must adjust what we eat and drink to fit our individual requirements.
And we can have too much of any good thing. What's "too much" depends on the individual.
Do you exercise at all?
Sedentary lifestyles create problems for our bodies. In some, fluid retention may be one.
I walk 5 miles every morning before sunrise. And find it invigorating.
I also drink between 64 to 80 ounces of plain water every day (sometimes more).
Tony
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Michelle...I will tag you in my album and you can see my food :) tonight I had squash and zucchini sliced with red wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced organic garlic, Promise lite butter, and Rao's Vodka sauce :) I let it sautee with a lid in the pan and then just enjoy it :) sometimes I'll have a Joseph's pita with it, now that I found them! I make stuffed pitas with baby spinach, tomatoes, olives, and thin slices of fresh cheese, sometimes Parmesan, Gruyere, Mozzarella, whatever I hanker for :P I carefully slice open the top of the Joseph's pita and stuff it! I'll use olive oil and red wine or lemon juice as a dressing. I'll tag you on my album on FB and you can see pics of my food :)
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My Dad has congestive heart failure and the doc limits him to 2 quarts of fluids per day...no more.
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Soooo I haven't posted an update in a while, but I fell off for a couple days and had to get back on...but I brought a newbie with me who has lost 10.8 pounds in a week, and I've lost 12 pounds since Wednesday ;) I'm at the smallest I've been all year and before my pregnancy! I think I've recruited two more ladies too...one has bought the book, I think the other two are working on it :D So today I made Doug's chocolate cake...it came out a slight bitter to me, I think I'll have to add more sweetener next time, but overall it was good....then I made the cream cheese frosting...mind you I HATE cream cheese, it makes me sick and tastes terrible to me...yeah, it was a definite no go. I kept adding chocolate and sweetener...but it still had that cream cheese tang. BLAH if you hate cream cheese you'll know what I mean. So now I've got cake and no frosting :'( and I still have a heavy whipping cream handicap and can't seem to find the canned anywhere. Bah humbug. Will keep trying tomorrow...but anyways, the weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) is great! Dinner tonight is Cacio e Pepe!!! In English, and low carb, that's basically spaghetti squash with butter and pepper and parmesan-asiago :) MUAH.
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Awesome!! Congratulations on the 12 lb loss Taby! That is wonderful that you have recruited some folks along with you....I hope they join in on the fun in the forum ;D
As for the cake....You could melt some sugar free chocolates or chocolate chips and drizzle on top or just go with the other canned versions of spray whipped cream...just get the lowest carb count and watch the amount you use ;) Also here is a frosting that I have had bookmarked to try but haven't had the time yet......no cream cheese ;) let us know how it turns out if you give it a try
http://genaw.com/lowcarb/butter_cream_frosting.html (http://genaw.com/lowcarb/butter_cream_frosting.html)
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Kudos on the 12 pound loss, Taby!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I agree with Shawn that it's wonderful you're sharing the blessings for FTS with folks who need it!
God bless you for helping others!... In so doing, He will help you!
Tony
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Thanks everyone :D this morning, I tried the cake again...the cake itself tastes like there's sour cream in it, but there's not :\ the frosting was still disgusting to me, after adding a buttload of other crap...so I'll have to try this one you gave TooSweet...thanks a lot :D
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So, after a lot of talking with my doctor and his nurse, I've decided to go back vegan. I was vegetarian for the last 9 months because during the pregnancy I craved cheese...before that I had been vegan for almost 3 years, and before that vegetarian for 13 years. Being a vegetarian is tolling on my health and kidneys. Turns out, like tea, tofu, dairy products (milk and cheese namely) are high oxalate foods and is stressing out my kidney. When I donated my kidney I was a vegan. Tofu is also a high oxalate food...with all that at mind, this means going low carb is extremely difficult, but doable. I'll have to use every creative bone in my body to make it work LOL but I can make it work. I've been vegan two days so far and already starting to see a difference in my digestive issues and health in general. Please keep me in your prayers and I'll keep everyone updated! I've dropped a few more pounds and am down to 231 right now...can't wait to hit the 220s!!! :D
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Kudos on your progress, Taby! :) :) :) :) :)
If eating vegan works for you and your health, then by all means, do it.
Since you have a high sensitivity to oxalate consumption, you must be careful.
Some folks develop kidney stones from them. Others, like you, even greater problems.
Getting healthy is was FTS is all about!
Whatever it takes for you to be healthier, must take priority.
Your FTS journey will be more challenging than most others'... But it's still doable.
And we'll be right here to help you in any way we can. :) :) :)
Tony
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Yup Tony...it is harder :) the first time I did FTS, I was vegan and successful! It was hard but like you said, doable...just gotta think outside the box...or outside the dairy ;) tonight I'm making a low-carb, vegan cauliflower pizza with olives, bell pepper, spinach, and Rao's marinara ;) SOOO excited! BTW...ya'll should try Frostie's diet Rootbeer...it's AMAZING ;) it comes in a glass bottle and it's so good...in moderation of course ;)
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Hi Taby -- good luck with the vegan -- the pizza sounds yummmmmm. I love veggie pizza even though I'm a carnivore.
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Hi, Michelle! :)
You're so right that no two of us are alike.
We must adjust what we eat and drink to fit our individual requirements.
And we can have too much of any good thing. What's "too much" depends on the individual.
Do you exercise at all?
Sedentary lifestyles create problems for our bodies. In some, fluid retention may be one.
I walk 5 miles every morning before sunrise. And find it invigorating.
I also drink between 64 to 80 ounces of plain water every day (sometimes more).
Tony
Hi Tony, I walk a mile or two each work day as part of my job and I used to run two miles everyday too but it has never helped my swelling if that helps give background on the issue. I have run marathons and several halfs, 10k, 5ks, etc (I started running in 2007). and my fluid balance has always been an issue. :( my ankles are usually much puffier when I finish a run, gravity really does do bad things for my body. I have scaled back on my running the last few weeks and besides a little less energy than usual, the walking I'm doing is still helping me feel much better. Of course it's been hard to gauge but so fat the only thing helping has been the fluid limitation. :( It's really strange that I have to do that. I may get another test based on my observations of my body's reactions to this method. I also used to get a-fib whenever I had sugar so watching that has been a huge help to those symptoms. It's terrible though that the drs here are so inept. :( I miss the great care I used to get in CA at Kaiser. Oh well.
Doug, that is interesting. I still wonder if I have problems with my heart. I've had a-fib since my third pregnancy. That child just turned 18 and I'd never had it before my pregnancies. Having babies has just been hard on my body, I had 3 children in 3 years. That started all of this for me. It doesn't seem like something I can fix. :(
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Yup Tony...it is harder :) the first time I did FTS, I was vegan and successful! It was hard but like you said, doable...just gotta think outside the box...or outside the dairy ;) tonight I'm making a low-carb, vegan cauliflower pizza with olives, bell pepper, spinach, and Rao's marinara ;) SOOO excited! BTW...ya'll should try Frostie's diet Rootbeer...it's AMAZING ;) it comes in a glass bottle and it's so good...in moderation of course ;)
Wow, now I really want to see what you eat! Admirable that you can do it! :) You know what works for you and it's great you're doing it.
Keep us posted on your progress! :)
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Thanks!!! I did the cauli pizza with peppers, spinach, basil, and olives :) it was wonderful. I am down two more pounds today. I know what you mean about having babies being hard on your body. I never have been one of those women who can pop em out and snap back into the old body >:( but I get closer everyday ;) it's a struggle, no lie, but I feel soooo much better. Today on the menu is squash and zucchini with petite diced tomatoes, lemon juice, and seasonings :D
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I think this is the coolest part about FTS. Your rules are very simple.......keep those net carbs to 20 or below. That rule can work for any culture around the world, whether they be vegetarian, vegan, meat eaters or other. Somewhere within there chosen ingredient list they can find there way! ::) ::)
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Very much so...it's a greater challenge, but to feel better and be healthier is worth the hassle.
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My Dad has congestive heart failure and the doc limits him to 2 quarts of fluids per day...no more.
that is interesting, thank you for sharing that. I've actually found limiting my fluids harder than I thought it would be. Surprising but true. Instead of snacking I would sip water to keep myself busy but now I've discovered pumpkin seeds lol. I'm addicted! :) I can't eat the super salty ones though. Yuck. I like the Spitz brand, they're seasoned and very good. Not the best ingredients for seasoning but its so small an amount I consider it ok. It hasn't made me gain weight or gain water weight and the fiber is also beneficial. :) It says 8 grams of carbs and 8 grams of fiber. Score!
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I like the Davids brand....always in the house and vehicle :) They are 4 net carbs for an entire pack which last me for days
(http://pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/413238/220.jpg)
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I have never tried pumpkin seeds :D :D :D they are vegan!!! That will give me something to nibble too!!! Thanks for sharing ya'll! And guess what else...I hit the 220s today!!! In April, after I had my daughter I was 272...now 229 ;)
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congrats on the weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) Taby ;)
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Thanks!
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Hi, Taby! :)
I'm so pleased that you figured out how to fit FTS into your customized vegan food regimen.
I know it has been challenging for you, at times.
But the effort is so worth it! ;D ;D ;D
Tony
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That sounds delicious!!
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Sounds sooooo good.
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Hi Taby, looks like you are finally on the right track :) Your customization of ingredients that best suits your individual health issues as well as fitting nicely into the FTS rules is another example of the simplicity of our program. Eating an FTS lifestyle in any country with any cuisine is as simple as following 2 rules, stay under 20 net carbs per day and watch your portion control. It doesn't get much easier than that! ::)
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Yes Doug you're right :) I've learned to try things and incorporate healthy and filling ingredients into many dishes, not just to fill, but add to the protein and Omega 3s and overall general health! I'm actually transforming my diet into not just vegan and low-carb, but mostly organic and non-GMO too :D LOVE health.
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Hi Taby, hope all is going well. I came upon this website & saw some info on low carb vegetarian diet. You might know all this already, but just in case I wanted to show you.
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/vegetarian/tp/Low-Carb-Vegetarian-Protein-Foods.htm?nl=1 (http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/vegetarian/tp/Low-Carb-Vegetarian-Protein-Foods.htm?nl=1)
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Thanks for thinking of my Susie :D I don't do dairy and eggs as a vegan but yes I do eat many of those other foods :) it's a challenge but interesting!!! Thanks for sharing friend!
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You're welcome, I am thinking of you when I see sites like that.
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Hi, Taby! :)
I know that some days, I'm not getting everything I need.
That's why I take vitamin supplements EVERY day!
I work outdoors a lot. But not so much in the Fall, Winter, and early Spring.
During the those months, I also take 5000mg of D3... In fact, took one this morning!
Proper thyroid balance is CRITICAL to your health!
My wife had been taking Synthroid for years. But the dose was off.
Because of that, when she started low carbing, she actually gained weight! :o
But when her med was adjusted correctly, she quickly started losing and felt so much better.
Once you get your thyroid dialed-in, a lot of other issues will get resolved too! :)
Tony
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This is very good to know.
Taby will continue to pray for you hun.
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Welcome home, Taby! :) :) :) :) :)
So sorry to hear you've been going through a very rough patch with your health.
But like you say, 2014 is a new year that offers a new start.
Withdrawals (sugar detox) usually lasts 10 to 14 days.
But since no two of us are alike, you may get through it more quickly.
Just remember that, in sugar detox, urges for carbs will be strong so prepare yourself.
Focusing on getting healthier is really the soul of the FTS program and why Doug made it public.
Losing weight is simply a side benefit.
As if you stay focused on getting healthier, weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) will follow naturally.
Please stay in touch! :)
Tony
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Hi Taby, welcome back...you know what to do! 8)
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I found sugar free jello that does not have gelatin in it...So it's vegetarian
Be sure to check out the ingredients. Dole's gelatin-free gels contain Carrageenan which has been linked to cancer, and Cochineal Extract which comes from the shells of insects.
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Hmm is Cochineal Extract no good for us?
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I don't know whether it's good or bad for us, but some people might not want to eat insect shells. I think it is important for us to be aware of what is in the food we are eating.
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Im on diet today, just had a vegetable soup today...
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SoneBone welcome :) What kind of soup?