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**luv** · 11-07-2009, 11:30 AM

I know that TinyE has the CP Weight Loss Challenge thread, but this is a new beginning for me. No losing weight for prizes, as that motivation ended on July 1st. This time I'm doing it for me. My goal is 75 lbs. Slow and steady wins the race. This time, the prize will be a whole new me.

Anyone else still battling the bulge? Here, hopefully, you can find more encouragement and tips on diet and exercise. Feel free to talk about discouragements, setbacks, frustrations, etc as well. We're here to help...at least I am.

Silock · 12-01-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Well, they are taking in less calories than they normally would be, I suppose.

I'll buy reduced fat or fat free when I can (such as fat free cottage cheese in my earlier post). I buy the sugar free Jello pudding cups from time to time. There are times (lets say monthly) when I crave chocolate. A 60 calorie pudding cup does the trick.

Just saying not all fat free stuff is bad, but I know the type of people you're talking about.

Fat free is usually bad, because they usually replace the lost calories with sugar. Terrible, terrible thing to do. They'd be better off leaving the fat in there. But that just doesn't sell as well.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 12-01-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

Heh. Oh yeah, if it has brown "natural" looking packaging with some green leaf logos and shit on it, it must be better for you as well. Greenwashing is the new "light."

yeah it is kind of ridiculous what people think is healthy eating. I was the same way before I started reading everything I could about diet and nutrition.

FTR, those Steamers actually aren't terribly bad, but they shouldn't be a substitute for your meats and greens and other living products.

**luv** · 12-01-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

Anything with aspartame in it makes me want to reach down my throat, rip my stomach out through my mouth, wash it down with a garden hose, then gurgle with saltwater. I hate that shit.

I don't know. I probably shouldn't talk, because I've never had a problem dropping pounds when I want. That being said, I cook for my wife. She's dropped more weight when we're following the "Eat food. Not too much. Mainly vegetables" than anything else. Just by buying actual food: veggies, grains, beans, and such (stick to the outer aisles) instead of processed crap, we've both maintained slim builds. I still eat crap on occasion (hello chili burger), but it's the daily habits that I try to monitor.

I really need to eat more veggies myself. When I'm watching what I eat, I tend to eat less red meat. Green leafy veggies will help make sure I'm getting enough iron.

SenselessChiefsFan · 12-02-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

I really need to eat more veggies myself. When I'm watching what I eat, I tend to eat less red meat. Green leafy veggies will help make sure I'm getting enough iron.

I hate green leafy veggies. I am trying to work on different ways to mix them into my diet.... but they are just awful to me.

Good job yesterday. Keep it up today.

Silock · 12-02-2009, 11:13 AM

Grilled asparagus is ****ing amazing. Lightly brush with olive oil, season with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.

How can you hate broccoli? So delicious.

BIG_DADDY · 12-02-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Grilled asparagus is ****ing amazing. Lightly brush with olive oil, season with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.

How can you hate broccoli? So delicious.

Season your asparagus and wrap it in prociutto and grill. Sprinkle with a little high end balsamic vinegar. Friggen out of this world.

BIG_DADDY · 12-02-2009, 01:49 PM

Doing a kale salad with avacado and onions now, nice.

Jilly · 12-02-2009, 01:52 PM

Just reading this thread makes me want to cry. I'm so proud of all of you, but I'm also so sad for myself. I wish I had your motivation.

BIG_DADDY · 12-02-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jilly

Just reading this thread makes me want to cry. I'm so proud of all of you, but I'm also so sad for myself. I wish I had your motivation.

Change one thing at a time. Start with lunch. Only live and raw foods from now on.

My cardinal sin is eating 3 monstor taco's at night. Gotta let that go.

wild1 · 12-02-2009, 02:01 PM

I jog about 2 miles in the morning on weekdays. I'm not much of a runner, so I take breaks, but I get through it 9 days out of 10. It's only a 20-30 minute commitment. In the evening I work out for an hour.

My diet is not especially choosy, but no fast food, very rarely any fried food, no soda and no alcohol. I think those last two are the biggest things.

This keeps me in balance. It's hard to do all I would like to because my schedule's always busy and in flux.

NewChief · 12-02-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Doing a kale salad with avacado and onions now, nice.

Nice. I've been on a crazy kale and chard kick lately. Love that stuff.

One of my favorite versatile preps for greens and beans from Mark Bittman:

Presoak beans (overnight or quick soak).
Put beans in pot, cover with water.
Cut a slice in a whole onion. Stuff with a couple of bay leaves and a couple of cloves. Place in pot with beans.
Bring to boil.
Simmer 30 minutes.
As beans begin to become tender, salt them.
Cook another 15 minutes or so and add kale/turnip greens/chard/spinach.
Cook another 15 minutes until greens and beans are both tender.

The real magic is in the finish, though. Mince up a tablespoon or two of garlic. In the final two minutes of cooking, throw in the fresh garlic and a heavy round or two of olive oil.

Top with diced tomatoes.

Now, you can do this with any combination of beans and any combination of greens. Alter the topping according to preference (tomatoes, avocado, onions, whatever). This is a badass, versatile recipe that is so simple, pure, and delicious.

Jilly · 12-02-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Change one thing at a time. Start with lunch. Only live and raw foods from now on.

My cardinal sin is eating 3 monstor taco's at night. Gotta let that go.

I'm not fat (maybe a little pudgy), but I used to be so so fit, muscular. I miss it. I hear what you're saying, I really do. I just can't seem to get motivated.

My husband says when working on carving out a statue from a rock, just start chiseling the toe first....my problem with diet and exercise is I'm not sure which toe to start working on.

BIG_DADDY · 12-02-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

Nice. I've been on a crazy kale and chard kick lately. Love that stuff.

One of my favorite versatile preps for greens and beans from Mark Bittman:

Presoak beans (overnight or quick soak).
Put beans in pot, cover with water.
Cut a slice in a whole onion. Stuff with a couple of bay leaves and a couple of cloves. Place in pot with beans.
Bring to boil.
Simmer 30 minutes.
As beans begin to become tender, salt them.
Cook another 15 minutes or so and add kale/turnip greens/chard/spinach.
Cook another 15 minutes until greens and beans are both tender.

The real magic is in the finish, though. Mince up a tablespoon or two of garlic. In the final two minutes of cooking, throw in the fresh garlic and a heavy round or two of olive oil.

Top with diced tomatoes.

Now, you can do this with any combination of beans and any combination of greens. Alter the topping according to preference (tomatoes, avocado, onions, whatever). This is a badass, versatile recipe that is so simple, pure, and delicious.

After the last recipe you gave me I will definately try this

NewChief · 12-02-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

After the last recipe you gave me I will definately try this

Definitely helps if you can find good greens. The shitty kale from Wally World doesn't really do it justice.

That's been my whole philosophy for the last few years. Good quality ingredients treated as minimally and simply as possible. Let the ingredients speak for themselves.

SenselessChiefsFan · 12-02-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jilly

I'm not fat (maybe a little pudgy), but I used to be so so fit, muscular. I miss it. I hear what you're saying, I really do. I just can't seem to get motivated.

My husband says when working on carving out a statue from a rock, just start chiseling the toe first....my problem with diet and exercise is I'm not sure which toe to start working on.

Try the third toe from the left on your right foot.

I started on the second toe from the left, and I think I would have been better with the third toe for sure.

The first thing is to quit beating yourself up for the past. You shouldn't want to cry... you should want to change.

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