IN NEED OF WEIGHT LOSS COACHING BUDDIES

One way I do "drink" a few extra calories is to make a soda of 1 part Italian pomegranate soda to about 4-5 parts water.  Tons of flavor and about 30 calories.

As I come out of chemo, I do need to watch what I eat.  Thanks Ryder for pointing out the need for protein.  With chemo, I have needed a lot more earlier protein in the day than prior to maintain energy levels.  This was particularly with AC.  It is true of Taxol too, but far less critical.  And I am more sensitive to empty sugar calories unless combined with protein and fat.

Eggs have been a godsend.  I buy super organic ones which are tasty.  Yes, I eat the yolks, because I love bright orange ones, and they are packed with nutrients.  I try to eat two eggs if I have a long ride planned (two hours or more).

I love vegetables, so no problem at all.  And fruit, but not juice very much.  You might as well ask me to drink a glass of flavored corn syrup!  In August, I can be found in hedge rows eating blackberries with both hands.

My challenge is how to make food a pleasure so I never feel deprived.  I think that is key for long term weight management.  Junk food is carefully designed so you never feel quite satisfied.  A piece of great cheese on a few crackers will.  So will a ripe bosc pear or a perfect golden delicious apple (both are perfect right now).

I try to cook most things from scratch to avoid hidden fat and also hidden salt. I am not that adament about whole grains.  Love them, use them, eat them.....but some things are better with white flour.  I did discover that a hazelnut flour and whole wheat crumble topping (with sugar, butter and leavening) is a wonderful for frozen mixed berries.  Wonderful dessert, real fruit, fiber, nuts, whole grains. - Claire

Apple!  Thanks for posting your info on grapefruit!  Yikes!  I am on Arimidex so I shouldn't eat grapefruit!  Boo But glad you let me know,  So Thank-you again.  If anyone wants to read the "Cancer Journal for Clinicians" here is the link:  

http://caonline.amcancersoc.org/cgi/content/full/57/6/321?etoc,

As my post will be down the road a bit from Apples here is the link she posted too

http://www.everydayhealth.com/blog/zimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use/breast-cancer-and-grapefruit-not-always-a-good-combination/

So ladies I really don't have time to post what I eat as I do that in my software but wanted to let you know I have already lost 7 lbs.  I am eating on average the high end of 1300 calories and here and there 1250.  I feel good and I am walking 3 days a week. Up from 2.  So I will decide what I want to do next.  My joints will be a problem with more walking so I am looking at Pilates at home or recumbent bike or maybe.....some yoga.  Hmmmm Also, maybe just recumbent bike THEN add some floor work...... I will decide later.  

ShanaGirl Thanks for the post on low glycemic foods I copied and pasted it for my files.  What REALLY works for me but I don't alway do this.  Is my green smoothies zap my sugar cravings.  I had them two days in a row and BOOM no craving sugar.  I was having them daily and just got tired of doing it.  Here is what is in them.  I fill the container of a vita mix which I realize not everyone has as it is a commercial grade blender but my son's girlfriend used a regular one, but good quality, so I fill blend up with organic spinach, 1 banana, 6 small strawberries, several pineapple tidbits with a glass of filtered water.  This yields about 3 servings.  This is sweet and taste nothing like spinach (which I love) you can replace spinach with other greens.  Still yummy! Oh and by the way I use the above to replace a salad and have some protein form with it. 

OK, so we are starting a new week here!  Onward and upward!  Good luck!  Happy biking, walking etc......

Susie

cathmg  Good on the green smoothie!  Love Kale this way, never could figure out a way to eat it until the smoothies!  Focus on good healthy food in the right amounts seems to be working for me!

I always thought the easiest thing is to just ROAST the bird.  Lovely organic ones here in Washington State.

One chicken

Bunch of fresh herbs or herbs de provence

Dry vermouth

Put fresh herbs in cavity or sprinkle with herbs de provence.  Roast at 325 for 20 minutes per pound.  Baste with dry vermouth or white wine.  At the end, pour off fat, and deglaze with additional vermouth for gravy.

Serve with potato dish above and two veggies such as sweet potatoes or carrots roasted in a separate pan.

You can also roast asparagus or fennel.  Just coat in a very fine layer of olive oil and put under the grill/ in the oven and cook until tender.

What I ate today:

Banna (organic)

Wheat Grass shot with Apple Cider

Some Triskets (triskets are all natural believe it or not)

1 Slice of Organic Oatmeal Bread

Organic Egg cooked in Olive with Pepper and Tumeric

Spanish Rice (half cup)

Chees Burriots ( here is where I went wrong but they were good:)

10 8 oz glasses of water with lemon

Worout-45 minutes of weights mixed with cardio

10 minutes of jumps on tampoline

LOL, If I jumped on that trampoline I would pee!  (just HAD to add a bit of humor!!!)

living4today, Claire_in_Seattle,  Good meal ideas!  Sounds Yummy! I also go for Organic first, but also have to weigh cost!  I base it on this: If thin skin - always organic!  Don't know if you have a Trader Joe's or Henry's close to you but they do have some Organic at a somewhat reasonable price.  Whole Food's for me if what you are buying is reasonable, LOL not often!  

I am also eating between high 1200's and high 1400's, don't want to drop my metabolism. I feel good and have energy.  

Boy, for the record I miss the beach!  One of these days I am drive there!  It would be worth the wonderfulness!   

Off to plan my food AND EXERCISE for today!  

Hi ladies - I was just browsing and saw this thread and wanted to share my experience.  I'm 43 and have been overweight for the last 10 years.  Last July, 3 months after my dbl mast I decided I was fed up with my weight and would try, yet again, to lose it (I've tried Weight Watchers numerous times).  I was worried that taking tamoxifen and being hypothyroid would make it impossible.  My hairstylist recommended a book called Eat Clean by Tosca Reno and I bought it and immediately began implementing the plan.  Again, that was last July and to date I have lost 59 pounds!  The bottom-line is clean eating - no processed foods of any kind, only whole grains, veggies and fruit and lean protein.  That means no cheese, which for me was difficult at first.  Another important aspect is eating every 2-3 hours with a bit of protein each time - you spread your food out throughout the day to stabilize your blood sugar and it really helps to prevent hunger and binge-eating.  There's no calorie counting or carb counting or anything like that. The book does say that weight loss is 80% diet, 10% exercise and 10% genes and I believe it because until just a month ago I did absolutely no exercise.  

So, that's what worked for me.  I just met my goal last week and I'm thrilled to say that I've gone from a size 16 to a size 4!  My new boobs look great with my new body, and I feel better than I ever have in my life!   I just wanted to share, because I know how frustrating it is to be overweight.  If I can do it, I think probably just about anyone can!  Good luck!

Thanks, Barb!  BTW - I'm going to get my aereola tattoos in an hour, so I'm pretty excited to have this whole process finished - weight loss and reconstruction!

Kmmd - let me know how you like the book.  I think the most important thing I took away from it is that if you feed your body regularly  - every 3 hours - it begins to trust that it's not going to starve and begins to let go of the extra weight.

i guess I've gotten over the chemo stuff and am used to my Femara because I am beginning to gain weight.. eek.

a 2 mile walk in the morning always kept me in great shape (that and a high protein breakfast to last till dinner) - but who has time for that sort of thing now?

Claire_in_Seattle  Question you mention in your posting that you eat the yokes?  Any particular reason????

Girls I fell off the wagon!!!!  I ate 2, mind you not 1, cupcakes  WITH ICING. I know that it is just too many appointments, doctors, etc....this week!  Poorly prepared for the drive home!  

So need some good ideas for future?  Portable, no fridge type items.  Banana's are good but don't always have them in the house?   Any idea's 

Shanagirl  Green Smoothie with Spinach is very good.  I also use organic blueberries and banana's.  Yesterday, I used spinach with frozen mango, banana, and pineapple,  I added this stuff from Whole Foods called Coconut Butter (I think) it is basically whole coconut ground up....  Yummy!  Really you can use any green, kale, Chard, collards.  My fav is spinach!  The only thing I have not used successfully is Arugula.  Love to eat it but it wasn't my cup of tea in a green smoothie!  Lots of good receipe's if you google green smoothie.   

I need to get myself back going I have had THE most frustrating last two weeks.  I haven't gained just not lost!  I have struggles since my cupcake thing!  Bleh!!!  So I have done GREAT today so time will tell!  

How do you do the little lady below your text Shanagirl ?

Susie