Thursday, December 27, 2012

2013 - where do we go from here?

I've been wanting to be a better blogger for some time now. My problem is this: FOCUS.

What do I focus on?

Lap-Band?

Gluten-Free?

Triplets?

Fitness?

Diet/Cooking/Recipes for healthy eating?

Can I possibly do ALL of them, and still share with others who are in the "same boat" so to speak?

Then I was thinking..... there can't be a "same boat" since everyone walks their own path.

Some people are looking for advice on Lap-Band and other bariatric surgeries. I have my opinion to share, and am happy to share the experience I've had so far.

Some people have found themselves either recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease, Wheat Intolerance/Allergy, Gluten Intolerance/Allergy, or want to try a Gluten-Free diet to see if some of their 'problems' go away. (PCOS symptoms, perhaps?)

Some people just found out they are pregnant with triplets, or have triplet infants at home, and are looking for others that have been through the same experience, and have GOOD things to say. I remember how scared I was when I found out I was pregnant with triplets, and how fearful I was all through my pregnancy. Will I carry them full-term? Will I carry them long enough for them to live..... and live good lives? Will I live through the pregnancy (I weighed nearly 300 pounds when I got pregnant with them)

Others are looking for information about fitness. How to start, what to do, what others do. Zumba? Running? Weight training??

Recipes for healthy eating... I've become more and more surprised with recipes out there, that have the word "Healthy" attached to it, and then the first two ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, and Sugar. Um... WHAT?

I have, and want to share, information on each of these. One is no more important TO ME than another. But how..... HOW do I focus so if one of my friends wants my recipe for my Gluten-Free Oatmeal breakfast, that they don't have to dig through 10 posts about my newest running shoes, and 50 posts of pictures of my kids playing with the dogs?

I'm not sure yet, but I want to blog every day. Maybe I need tabs/categories? That might be a good place to start?

Low-Fat Food.... not all it's cracked up to be?

OK.... so I've been trying REALLY hard to read labels, and make good choices at the grocery store. I try to stay on the periphery (produce, meats, dairy....) and stay out of the aisles unless I really, really need something, like brown rice, dried beans, etc.

However.... I am an admitted salad whore. That's alright.... I said it. I'm loud and proud. I love a salad.... packed with tender baby spinach leaves, some nice crisp romaine. Add to that, cucumbers from the garden, bell peppers (NOT from the garden, because no matter how hard I've tried to grow a descent pepper here in Michigan, it doesn't seem to be in the cards. I end up growing meek, thin, Kate Moss looking peppers.... and I like peppers that beg to be stuffed with ground turkey and brown rice!) julienned carrots, since I've now got a nifty julienne slicer..... some home-made gluten-free croutons, a sprinkling of Fromiaggio Quattro, and a nice 2 TBSP serving of Lite Ranch.

I thought I was doing myself a favor, skipping out on some of the fat. Sure.... I remember my Atkins days, when they said "go fully leaded.... nevermind the fat, it's the carbs that count.... get one with 1 carb per serving, and you can have 4 tablespoons if you want" :::::SWOON::::

But then I read this article from HellaWella today, and well..... poop. Atkins was right all along. When they strip out the fat, they have to stuff it with something else. Something MUCH MORE sinister: SUGAR. ::::faint:::::


Wednesday, December 26, 2012

13 in 2013!

Yep......... that's right! Look to the right, and you'll see I've joined the 13 in 2013....... races that is!

My first one is set for January 28th:

http://www.freezeyourfranny.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Freeze-Your-Franny-5K-WalkRun/241209639341660?fref=ts

local-docals can join me! One of my sons is running too :)




Monday, October 8, 2012

I have a secret

Ready?

I can gain 8-10 pounds.

OVERNIGHT


There. I said it. Gosh it feels good to get that out.

It took me a long time to figure out exactly what it is, that makes me hold onto water like that. And I say water, because it just is not possible to gain 10 pounds of fat overnight. My body may be exceptionally good at storing fat.... but an overnighter? Thinking about it scientifically..... wouldn't that be equal to an excess of 30,000 calories the night before?

No..... it's definitely water/fluid. AND..... I can dump it before I hit the scale again in 5 days.

Wanna know what it is, that I eat, that turns my body into an instant sponge?

WHEAT.

Not necessarily 'gluten'.... I can eat homemade rye bread made sans any sort of wheat, and have NO GAIN whatsoever.

My issue is specifically wheat.

You know what packaged food products wheat is in? Yeah..... just about all of them.

TWIZZLERS have wheat....... how fair is that?

Stupid wheat.


Monday, August 20, 2012

Lose It! Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Aug 13th

 

Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Aug 13th

for Karen Taverner

Daily Summary
Budget Food Exercise Net +/- Weight (lbs)
8/13/12 1,641 340 1,039 -699 -2,340 177.9
8/14/12 1,641 1,661 659 1,002 -639 177.9
8/15/12 1,641 1,628 627 1,001 -640 177.9
8/16/12 1,641 2,466 0 2,466 825 177.9
8/17/12 1,682 500 649 -149 -1,831 184.2
8/18/12 1,682 475 0 475 -1,207 184.2
8/19/12 1,682 354 412 -58 -1,740 184.2
7,571 calories under budget for the week
Gained 6.3 pounds this week as measured from a starting weight of 177.9 on August 12th.
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 237g 28.5%
   Saturated Fat 86g
Cholesterol 1,276mg
Sodium 8,612mg
Carbohydrates 803g 42.9%
   Fiber 176g
   Sugars 235g
Protein 536g 28.6%
Exercise Summary Calories
Zumba - Julie 3 Hours 1903
Zumba - Nancy 1 Hour 659
Running 1 Hour 20 Min 824
Total 3386
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Monday, August 13, 2012

Lose It! Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Aug 6th

 

Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Aug 6th

for Karen Taverner

Daily Summary
Budget Food Exercise Net +/- Weight (lbs)
8/6/12 1,592 2,218 655 1,563 -28 170.4
8/7/12 1,592 1,236 1,198 38 -1,554 170.4
8/8/12 1,592 746 996 -250 -1,842 170.4
8/9/12 1,592 1,052 1,199 -147 -1,738 170.4
8/10/12 1,650 1,636 601 1,035 -615 179.3
8/11/12 1,641 1,399 1,119 280 -1,361 177.9
8/12/12 1,641 0 0 0 -1,641 177.9
7,138 calories under budget for the week
Gained 7.5 pounds this week as measured from a starting weight of 170.4 on August 5th.
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 267g 30.7%
   Saturated Fat 97g
Cholesterol 967mg
Sodium 9,556mg
Carbohydrates 793g 40.5%
   Fiber 141g
   Sugars 247g
Protein 566g 28.9%
Exercise Summary Calories
Zumba - Julie 2 Hours 1202
Zumba - Nancy 2 Hours 1262
Running 1 Hour 20 Min 807
Circuit Training 2 Hours 1135
Walking 4 Hours 655
Zumba - Paul 1 Hour 707
Total 5768
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Friday, August 10, 2012

3 surprisingly unhealthy reduced-fat foods

OK.... so I've been trying REALLY hard to read labels, and make good choices at the grocery store. I try to stay on the periphery (produce, meats, dairy....) and stay out of the aisles unless I really, really need something, like brown rice, dried beans, etc.

However.... I am an admitted salad whore. That's alright.... I said it. I'm loud and proud. I love a salad.... packed with tender baby spinach leaves, some nice crisp romaine. Add to that, cucumbers from the garden, bell peppers (NOT from the garden, because no matter how hard I've tried to grow a descent pepper here in Michigan, it doesn't seem to be in the cards. I end up growing meek, thin, Kate Moss looking peppers.... and I like peppers that beg to be stuffed with ground turkey and brown rice!) julienned carrots, since I've now got a nifty julienne slicer..... some home-made gluten-free croutons, a sprinkling of Fromiaggio Quattro, and a nice 2 TBSP serving of Lite Ranch.

I thought I was doing myself a favor, skipping out on some of the fat. Sure.... I remember my Atkins days, when they said "go fully leaded.... nevermind the fat, it's the carbs that count.... get one with 1 carb per serving, and you can have 4 tablespoons if you want" :::::SWOON::::

But then I read this article from HellaWella today, and well..... poop. Atkins was right all along. When they strip out the fat, they have to stuff it with something else. Something MUCH MORE sinister: SUGAR. ::::faint:::::

Here's the link to the article....


3 surprisingly unhealthy reduced-fat foods

Now I'm going to the grocery, and buying that Asiago Peppercorn Ranch that I've been drooling over, and then passing up for Light Ranch.

BTW.... I never did fall into that yogurt trap... I eat Kroger brand CarbMaster yogurts. My favorite: Carrot Cake. Of course, I add some homemade granola and a dollop of Cinnamon Spiced Sugar Free Cool Whip to make it more desserty :)

As for peanut butter, well, being a gluten-free bandster, it's nearly impossible to eat peanut butter on bread. But I have been known to use PB2, which is peanut butter powder, with all the fat taken out. You re-constitute it with water (tripletmomma secret: I use Peanut Butter Flavored Torani Syrup instead.....) and I have been known to enjoy that with a sliced apple from time to time.... but I make it more like a dip than a thick peanut butter :)

Monday, August 6, 2012

Lose It! Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 30th

 

Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 30th

for Karen Taverner

Daily Summary
Budget Food Exercise Net +/- Weight (lbs)
7/30/12 1,590 1,237 897 340 -1,250 170.2
7/31/12 1,625 758 1,198 -440 -2,065 175.5
8/1/12 1,592 1,161 976 185 -1,407 170.4
8/2/12 1,592 1,458 1,046 412 -1,180 170.4
8/3/12 1,592 219 926 -707 -2,298 170.4
8/4/12 1,592 0 0 0 -1,592 170.4
8/5/12 1,592 0 0 0 -1,592 170.4
8,200 calories under budget for the week
Gained 0.2 pounds this week as measured from a starting weight of 170.2 on July 29th.
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 116g 23.9%
   Saturated Fat 38g
Cholesterol 287mg
Sodium 6,560mg
Carbohydrates 479g 43.9%
   Fiber 64g
   Sugars 109g
Protein 351g 32.2%
Exercise Summary Calories
Zumba - Julie 3 Hours 1803
Zumba - Nancy 2 Hours 1262
Running 1 Hour 38 Min 996
Circuit Training 1 Hour 567
Zumba Toning - Nancy 1 Hour 15 Min 415
Total 5042
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Lose It! Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 30th

 

Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 30th

for Karen Taverner

Daily Summary
Budget Food Exercise Net +/- Weight (lbs)
7/30/12 1,590 1,237 897 340 -1,250 170.2
7/31/12 1,625 758 1,198 -440 -2,065 175.5
8/1/12 1,592 1,161 976 185 -1,407 170.4
8/2/12 1,592 1,458 1,046 412 -1,180 170.4
8/3/12 1,592 219 926 -707 -2,298 170.4
8/4/12 1,592 0 0 0 -1,592 170.4
8/5/12 1,592 0 0 0 -1,592 170.4
8,200 calories under budget for the week
Gained 0.2 pounds this week as measured from a starting weight of 170.2 on July 29th.
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 116g 23.9%
   Saturated Fat 38g
Cholesterol 287mg
Sodium 6,560mg
Carbohydrates 479g 43.9%
   Fiber 64g
   Sugars 109g
Protein 351g 32.2%
Exercise Summary Calories
Zumba - Julie 3 Hours 1803
Zumba - Nancy 2 Hours 1262
Running 1 Hour 38 Min 996
Circuit Training 1 Hour 567
Zumba Toning - Nancy 1 Hour 15 Min 415
Total 5042
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Monday, July 30, 2012

Lose It! Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 23rd

 

Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 23rd

for Karen Taverner

Daily Summary
Budget Food Exercise Net +/- Weight (lbs)
7/23/12 1,607 0 0 0 -1,607 172.8
7/24/12 1,607 0 0 0 -1,607 172.8
7/25/12 1,607 0 0 0 -1,607 172.8
7/26/12 1,607 0 0 0 -1,607 172.8
7/27/12 1,607 0 0 0 -1,607 172.8
7/28/12 1,607 0 0 0 -1,607 172.8
7/29/12 1,590 330 0 330 -1,260 170.2
1,260 calories under budget for the week
Lost 2.6 pounds this week as measured from a starting weight of 172.8 on July 22nd.
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 11g 21.8%
   Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 445mg
Carbohydrates 49g 43.1%
   Fiber 36g
   Sugars 7g
Protein 40g 35.2%
Exercise Summary Calories
Total 0
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Monday, July 23, 2012

Lose It! Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 16th

 

Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 16th

for Karen Taverner

Daily Summary
Budget Food Exercise Net +/- Weight (lbs)
7/16/12 1,601 869 953 -84 -1,685 171.8
7/17/12 1,601 921 1,210 -289 -1,890 171.8
7/18/12 1,601 1,307 954 354 -1,247 171.8
7/19/12 1,607 1,012 1,258 -246 -1,853 172.8
7/20/12 1,607 1,029 905 124 -1,484 172.8
7/21/12 1,590 366 0 366 -1,224 170.2
7/22/12 1,590 0 0 0 -1,590 170.2
9,383 calories under budget for the week
Lost 1.6 pounds this week as measured from a starting weight of 171.8 on July 15th.
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 124g 20.4%
   Saturated Fat 24g
Cholesterol 405mg
Sodium 4,595mg
Carbohydrates 622g 45.5%
   Fiber 159g
   Sugars 150g
Protein 465g 34%
Exercise Summary Calories
Zumba - Julie 2 Hours 1210
Zumba - Nancy 1 Hour 637
Running 1 Hour 599
Circuit Training 1 Hour 573
Walking 4 Hours 35 Min 1003
Zumba - Paul 1 Hour 683
Interval Conditioning 1 Hour 575
Total 5280
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Monday, July 16, 2012

Lose It! Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 9th

 

Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 9th

for Karen Taverner

Daily Summary
Budget Food Exercise Net +/- Weight (lbs)
7/9/12 1,599 1,096 829 267 -1,333 171.6
7/10/12 1,599 1,110 135 975 -625 171.6
7/11/12 1,599 1,082 102 980 -619 171.6
7/12/12 1,599 541 1,230 -689 -2,289 171.6
7/13/12 1,601 499 605 -106 -1,707 171.8
7/14/12 1,601 962 299 663 -938 171.8
7/15/12 1,601 0 0 0 -1,601 171.8
7,510 calories under budget for the week
Gained 0.2 pounds this week as measured from a starting weight of 171.6 on July 8th.
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 134g 24.6%
   Saturated Fat 40g
Cholesterol 489mg
Sodium 6,308mg
Carbohydrates 527g 43%
   Fiber 88g
   Sugars 133g
Protein 398g 32.4%
Exercise Summary Calories
Zumba - Julie 2 Hours 10 Min 1311
Zumba - Nancy 1 Hour 636
Running 30 Min 299
Walking 2 Hours 36 Min 564
Zumba Toning - Nancy 1 Hour 10 Min 390
Total 3200
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Monday, July 9, 2012

Lose It! Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 2nd

 

Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jul 2nd

for Karen Taverner

Daily Summary
Budget Food Exercise Net +/- Weight (lbs)
7/2/12 1,598 1,449 604 845 -754 171.4
7/3/12 1,598 1,447 0 1,447 -151 171.4
7/4/12 1,598 1,177 1,112 65 -1,533 171.4
7/5/12 1,598 1,406 571 835 -763 171.4
7/6/12 1,598 753 503 250 -1,348 171.4
7/7/12 1,599 1,293 755 538 -1,061 171.6
7/8/12 1,599 0 95 -95 -1,694 171.6
5,611 calories under budget for the week
Gained 0.2 pounds this week as measured from a starting weight of 171.4 on July 1st.
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 241g 30.8%
   Saturated Fat 68g
Cholesterol 937mg
Sodium 10,315mg
Carbohydrates 727g 41.1%
   Fiber 127g
   Sugars 163g
Protein 496g 28.1%
Exercise Summary Calories
Zumba - Julie 4 Hours 15 Min 2567
Swimming 1 Hour 408
Circuit Training 1 Hour 571
Walking 28 Min 95
Total 3641
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Monday, July 2, 2012

Lose It! Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jun 25th

 

Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jun 25th

for Karen Taverner

Daily Summary
Budget Food Exercise Net +/- Weight (lbs)
6/25/12 1,599 1,851 604 1,247 -352 171.5
6/26/12 1,599 1,128 0 1,128 -471 171.5
6/27/12 1,599 1,527 604 923 -676 171.5
6/28/12 1,599 1,201 1,207 -6 -1,605 171.5
6/29/12 1,599 945 1,451 -505 -2,104 171.5
6/30/12 1,598 1,205 0 1,205 -393 171.4
7/1/12 1,598 1,022 0 1,022 -577 171.4
6,177 calories under budget for the week
Lost 0.1 pounds this week as measured from a starting weight of 171.5 on June 24th.
Nutrient Summary % Calories
Fat 254g 26%
   Saturated Fat 48g
Cholesterol 742mg
Sodium 9,875mg
Carbohydrates 977g 44.5%
   Fiber 208g
   Sugars 170g
Protein 650g 29.6%
Exercise Summary Calories
Zumba - Julie 3 Hours 1812
Zumba - Nancy 1 Hour 635
Circuit Training 1 Hour 572
Zumba - Marathon! 1 Hour 30 Min 847
Total 3866
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