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Ok- I am going to bust in here, finally, though I am very cautious in these types of threads. I TRULY, REALLY feel that most people do not need as many calories as they think they do. 1400-1600 calories a day is around where I stay with one high calorie day and one low calorie day a week. I run 40 mles a week weight train three times a week and teach 3-5 group fitness classes a week. I can also say that unless a person is actually weighing their food, it is very unlikely that they have a clear picture of what their calorie intake is.<br><br>
Bootsie- I think you are lovely ad I think weight is very deceptive. Here are some thoughts on things that have worked for me to lose 20 lbs over 2 YEARS!<br>
* I personally believe that flour is not good for the body (though I struggle to limit it like everyone else). I believe that a large number of people can not process it properly . When I cut flour mostly out of my diet and find carbohydrates from other sources that are more natural (grains, yogurt, fruit, starchy veggies, rice, bulgur, quinoa, etc) I lose weight and I feel better and bathrooming is regular. I have had many clients that are successful with this, even if for no reason than cutting flour makes you more conscious of intake.<br><br>
* Try rather than for the same calories daily, to have one purposefully high day<br>
(1800-2000) One low day (1300-1400) and the rest even out around 1500-1700. I try to coincide my high day with the day bfore a long run or the day of.<br><br>
* There is a lot of value in giving yourself a full week where you don't schedule any workouts. Sleep, recover, try any class at the gym that feels fun, only workout if you really want to. This gives your body a much needed rest and also when you start back up, it jump starts things.<br><br>
I have more, but start with these. Feel free to PM me for further discussion because I find these threads can get about as opinionated as political threads...eek! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

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I try to really limit my wheat and it is very hard. Dairy would be near impossible for me... I love my ice cream and yogurt!

 

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Many people grossly overestimate how many calories they actually burn. Kudos to you for sticking to strict rules! I find that I cannot be so strict but just stay more aware. Like if I have a breakfast sandwich on a english muffin on Monday, I will not eat any wheat again til Wednesday or so. Also, I find flour messes with me more tham other wheat.

 

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Yes...all simple carbs begin digestion in the mouth with the enzymes in the saliva. That is why you can eat a whole basket of bread and not feel satisfied.<br><br>
Well, you have motivated me to get back on the no wheat wagon. I feel so much better when I do it, but it really does make socializing with friends harder.

 

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lettuce wraps.

 

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I could write a dissertation on this (not that it helps me do any better with it <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"> ). The Food Guide pyramid is highly flawed and greatly controlled by people who have deep ties to the farming industry (ie- the wheat industry). Thus, the reason why grainds are at the bottom and most of the items listed are whole wheat this and whole wheat that and pasta, etc. Our bodies were not intended to process a lot of wheat, much less processed wheat. Some 1 out of every 4 women is highly sensitive to wheat, causing IBS, bloating, inconsistency in fatigue patterns, etc. There is even research that show that the indians were a very fit population until we forced them to farm/ taught them to farm. Once they began the farming of wheat, corn, etc their population shows a marked increase in health issues and obesity.<br>
It is really hard to wrap your mind around no wheat or limited wheat because it is everywhere in our society and even touted as being healthy. I can guarantee you, though, that if you cut it out you will see and feel a difference. I limit mine. So, like once a week have an english muffin or veggie lasagna, or couscous. But, it easily gets out of control before I even know what is happening <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"><br><br>
As for sugar, I am still so torn about the whole fake sweetener/ sugar thing. I am trying to limit my fake sugar a bit, but I don't feel super strongly on that front because I think as a population the overabundance of real sugar is a far bigger isssue as well as the lack of education on caloric intake, portion size and the like. They say fake sugar makes you crave more sweets but I say if you are tracking your calories and know where you are anyways, then who cares what you crave?

 

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I try to think about what would my cave woman self eat.... it is tough, but if you think that way you will tend to eat a bit better.

 

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I make pancakes for breakfast with egg whites and oatmeal and a touch of water, splenda, cinnamon. Cook like a pancake after mixing really well. I top it with PB, too.<br><br>
Lunch is always left over dinner or I cook a big thing of rice at the beginning of the week as a meal starter and then I can throw in mushrooms, spinach, and a boca burger and combine it all. Or leftover rotisserie and broccoli. Or canned chicken, etc. Your veggies can go in your tupperware raw and they cook perfectly in there when you heat it up.<br><br>
Dinner is usually a meat with potatoes/sweet potatoes or rice with veggies. Or Quinoa mixed in with asparagus, mushrooms, garlic, and onion. Or a salad, or......<br><br>
Snacks: Plain yogurt with strawberries and granola<br>
Rice cake with PB<br>
Tuna and an apple<br>
mozzarella cheese<br>
almonds<br>
oatmeal with protein powder<br>
fruit

 

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Since my family works in the farming industry, I am quite sure that I do not think the farming industry is evil. Additionally, I do not know many women that do not have issues with bloating, pms, bowel movements or all of the above. There are many well-known nutritionists and doctors who support the wheat free diet. I am quite happy for you that you do n ot have trouble or sensitivity to wheat or anything else. Good on ya!<br><br>
FTR: I am not the only person in this thread who expressed that wheat should be limited or cut from the diet. Additionally, my first post expressed my hesitation in even entering this thread because people ask for advice and then some person who is not even involved in the thread feels the need to hop in and attack someone who provided guidance <b>per request</b>. Also, I did not push any product. There is additional evidence that cutting wheat can improve behavior in young children and help with outbursts/behavior in autistic children or those suffering from asperger's syndrome.

 

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This is an interesting article that kind of sums up the whole theory....<br><a href="http://www.celiac.com/articles/76/1/Why-So-Many-Intolerant-To-Gluten----by-Luigi-Greco-DCH-MScMCH-MD-Department-of-Pediatrics-University-of-Naples-06301995/Page1.html" target="_blank">http://www.celiac.com/articles/76/1/...995/Page1.html</a>

 

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my favorite pasta<br><img alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510WAW8FJ8L._AA280_PIbundle-12,TopRight,0,0_AA280_SH20_.jpg" style="border:0px solid;">

 

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I appreciate your view and apologize...I was really in a mood earlier and took your post personally. Additionally, I have been involved in nutrition threads where people were quite mean. It is amazing to me how violently people will argue their opinion on nutrition. Again, I'm sorry....and in a normal state of mind would not have taken offense <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> I hope we can be friends!

 

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RECIPE!!! PRETTY PLEASE!!!

 

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Thank you for the insight into your view, Larry. Obviously, there are good reasons you feel the way you do and I can relate with my own distatse for doctors in the general sense after the damage a doctor did to my foot with a quick fix....my parents believed in the doc as the final word and I have paid the price for that. Thanks again.