RR Log

[rocky_road]

So, I read in Body-For-Life-For-Woman that even whole grain bread should be eaten only in moderation. That really sucks.

I'm being random tonight. But i'm really going to bed now. at 9:10. Good for me.
At least I can do something good for my body today.

 

[Sassy69]

Bread in general is a crappy form of complex carb. Better choices are baked potato, sweet potato, brown rice, oatmeal. It takes a bit of a switch in your tastes to get to the optimal diet. I guess I can't even speak to what "normal" people eat anymore. For example, when my best friend from my home town & her husband and son were flying back to Baton Rouge from a trip, they had a layover in Atlanta that ended up being an overnight situation. So they called me up at 7 pm, I picked them up by 8 pm and brought them back to my house. So for breakfast, I'm looking in my fridge for stuff for them to eat -- I'm almost out of eggs, the only other choices I have are spinach & romain lettuce, scallions, grilled chicken, a can of green beans, oatmeal and a couple sweet potatos. Yea. We went to IHOP. Basically I can accommodate adults for say a dinner of grilled steak & salad w/ wine or grilled chicken or fish and a salad. Otherwise, forget it. There's nothing exciting in my house. At all. But that's how I eat and its reliable. When I go out to eat, I still end up eating somethign that consists of chicken, fish or steak, grilled w/ minimal season (no salt), no sauce, steamed veggies (no butter, sauce or salt) or a green salad w/ vinegar & oil, possibly a plain baked potato. This is it. Always. I haven't had pizza in literally years. The only time I do eat it is when I"m visiting family and that's what is on the table. If I'm traveling for myself or for work, I will always get a hotel room w/ a microwave & mini fridge, take my per diem and hit the nearest grocery store & stock up on pouch tuna, pre-made salad, pre-cooked chicken and oatmeal, and bring protein mix. If I have to make the oatmeal in the coffee maker, I will. How exciting is that? It ain't, but its on my diet

If you are reading the body for life book, it does give a really good list of choices that are not totally boring but help you set the boundaries of what becomes a good diet. I didn't actually learn how to cook anything until I was literally 30. I had never actually cooked a sweet potato until i was 35. And I also don't really do anything besides broil and grill on my gas grill. That was probably a big limitation on my ability to do a good diet.

 

[nelmsjer]

awesome post, Sassy...

You must spread some Karma around before giving it to Sassy69 again.

 

[RottenWillow]

Bread in general is a crappy form of complex carb.

With genuine rye bread being a very notable exception.

 

[Roonytunes]

With genuine rye bread being a very notable exception.

I think Ezeikal bread (made by food for life) which is flourless is also an exception. It uses all sprouted grains.

 

[wlmcrae]

So, I read in Body-For-Life-For-Woman that even whole grain bread should be eaten only in moderation. That really sucks.

I'm being random tonight. But i'm really going to bed now. at 9:10. Good for me.
At least I can do something good for my body today.

My only comment: you may want to pick up the Body for Life book, rather than Body for Life for Women. I have read them both - BFL I find much more action oriented, not as 'fluffy' in the writing and has more detailed information.

Good luck!

 

[RottenWillow]

I think Ezeikal bread (made by food for life) which is flourless is also an exception. It uses all sprouted grains.

Any idea what the GI is for that product? I'm Type II diabetic so I'm always looking for great GI's to add more variety to my diet.

 

[scorpiogirl]

PS. I set aside money for my own bathroom scale (currently my family only has this really old digital one that only shows your weight). I'm going tomorrow night to GNC to pick up the Tanita Scale plus Body Fat Monitor with Body Water. Excitement!!!!

You would be better off just getting a new digital scale. Don't waste the extra money on the bf monitor and all that. It's not accurate anyway. If you want to know your bodyfat, get some callipers or go to a gym and have them do the callipers for you.

 

[*Bunny*]

Just wanted to say 'ello and good luck RR

Navy Seal eh? What kinda test is this? Very curious ? RR = GI Jane

By logging, SEEING what you're eating helps tremendously, tracking with fitday (or similar) does it even better ... I haven't been around here THAT long but I was once one of those women who "eat clean" and workout ... and when I posted my diet or cardio cardio cardio (no real weight training), I got the reality check I needed

Not saying you need one at all But congrats on the first step to conquer those binges and achieve your goals. You have come to the RIGHT place.

 

[treilin]

You would be better off just getting a new digital scale. Don't waste the extra money on the bf monitor and all that. It's not accurate anyway. If you want to know your bodyfat, get some callipers or go to a gym and have them do the callipers for you.

That's hillarious... This was the one thing I picked out of the post myself. I wasn't even looking at the food I saw the scale and was like *warning*