Progress Report for April 25, 2008
April 25, 2008 by Mohamed
Filed under Weight Loss
I know it’s a “no-no” but I weighed myself again this AM. Down another 1lb. So that puts me at 307lbs. No, I’m not starving myself. I’ve switched to a better food plan. As I sit all day, I am now taking a lighter lunch – so today it’s a Chicken Salad with regular dressing (I hate the diet stuff – it tastes totally disgusting) — but I’m not pouring the dressing, I am following the label so have just the right amount. I’ve added some cheese to it and on the site I have half a pita. I could stuff the pita, or have the pita as a snack with tea (yah – bread & water).
Typically for lunch I’m eating fruit – oranges, and grapes as they are my favourite. When I have the urge for some starchy foods I have chips. Yummmmy! Pringles comes in smaller serving sizes, good for one person and the caloric count isn’t that high. These are the best way for me to satisfy cravings and give me a treat when I feel like one.
Breakfast today was a Tim Hortons Breakfast Sandwhich on a bagel without butter (I don’t eat bacon – remember mostly I’m vegetarian), and XL steeped tea with milk only and 5 timbits (you know, donut holes). The timbits were old fashioned plain. I can’t stand the sugary stuff – they coat virtually everything in sugar. I’ve tried to get stuff without the sugar on it, when I can but they always say NO to me. 
I am also starting to drink water again. I’ve actually gone for days without drinking the stuff… not very good for you. So I’m up to about 3 glasses per day and will slowly build myself up.
Nothing more to add for today. Hope you all have a great day!
Mohamed
How To Beat Childhood Obesity
April 24, 2008 by Mohamed
Filed under Weight Loss
Mmmmm…stuff THAT down your kids throat. For years doctors had been telling us about the evils of cigarette smoking. There are direct links with smoking and cancer. Parents are told not to smoke near their children, and pregnant women are advised not to smoke. But many parents just don’t give a damn and they smoke anyways. Sure, kill yourself and kill your kids… actually give them an increased risk of cancer.
Now we’re doing it with food. Stuff your kids with crap from fast food places. If you’re lucky they may choke on it…
People – FAT KILLS. Your kids will be struck with disease upon disease. They will get laughed at. I was there, and will not let that happen to my son (who is 5 years old, and VERY active). We let him have treats, but we ensure he is eating healthy. He gets a double-dose of healthy foods. He attends a montessori program and his teacher stresses healthy foods. So he comes home routinely with comments like “you know, cookies are not very healthy; but my teacher says we can have it sometimes for a treat” or “today we had carrots at school; carrots are healthy and good for your eyes. Can I have some carrots? I won’t ask for a cookie today”.
So several years ago, 2004 to be exact I was an eager beaver and gonna make a zillion selling ebooks on health topics. So I put together a 50 page guide for parents on childhood obesity. I’m looking at it again, and thinking about giving it away.
What do you think?
Sell it? Give it away?
Mohamed
Another Free Pedometer Giveaway?!
April 24, 2008 by Mohamed
Filed under Weight Loss
I could not believe the number of e-mails I received about the free pedometer giveaway I had. I will be running that promotion again, but with a small twist this time. I will be revealing the details shortly about the FREE PEDOMETER GIVEAWAY!
Mohamed
Progress Report for April 24, 2008
April 24, 2008 by Mohamed
Filed under Weight Loss
Weighed myself this morning, and I’m at 306lbs. I was at 308lbs yesterday. Yes, I understand that 2lbs per day is not sustainable and I suspect that most of the loss will be attributed water loss.
I’ve been exercising in the mornings, getting in at least 1 mile of brisk walking.
Breakfast was a bowl of Bran cereal (well, two bowls) with 2% milk and a cup of tea. I snuck a couple of almond cookies as well – they cost me dearly in terms of calories, but they were good!
I eat a very light lunch as I sit most of the day. Lunch was one large orange and LOTSA grapes and water. I’m feeling drenched I’m drinking so much water.
Dinner was a bit of a cheat though… more than I should have. It was fried chicken and fries. But I did get in just over 2 miles of walking!
I’ve also been digging through some of my archives and found some of my original journals where I tracked what I’d been eating and my exercises when I lost my initial 100lbs. I’ll be posting them on the site, but not all of them! I’ll be posting breakfast/lunch/dinner but some will be protected posts while others will be public. Only those individuals that have registered for the blog alerts will get the protected posts. The rest…sorry!
I’ll be reactivating the subscriber box shortly so that you can subscribe for the blog alerts. Everyone will get ADVANCED notice before I start placing the protected posts online. Once a post is made available, a password will be sent out. Each post will have a different password. If you subscribe after 5 posts, you don’t get the password for the previous ones — only the password for the newest ones.
Take care,
Mohamed
Top 10 Cholesterol Bustin’ Health Packin’ Foods!
April 22, 2008 by Mohamed
Filed under Weight Loss
- Soy – Not familiar with soy foods? The basics include tofu, soy nuts, soy flour, and enriched soymilk. Great-tasting, protein-rich meat alternatives include soy sausage, and breaded cutlets and nuggets that taste like chicken. Crumbled soy–an alternative to ground meat–works well in chili, burritos, lasagna, soups, and casseroles. Add tofu to chili, eggs, or casseroles. It absorbs the flavor of whatever you’re cooking. You’ll find many soy products in the produce section of the supermarket.
- Beans – Keep your cupboards stocked with canned beans of all kinds: black, white, kidney, fat-free refried, etc. (as well as instant bean soups). You’ll always have the makings of a delicious, healthful dinner on hand. Beans add protein and fiber to any dish and can be used in salads, stuffed baked potatoes, veggie chili, or pureed for sandwich spreads. And since they come in cans, beans are handy to use. But remember to rinse canned beans first–they’re packed in a high-sodium liquid.
- Salmon – To get the most omega-3s, choose salmon, white albacore tuna canned in water.
- Avacado – Avocado is a bit high in calories. Your best strategy: Use this luscious veggie in place of another high-fat food or condiment.
- Garlic – Next time you hit the supermarket, pick up a tub of freshly peeled garlic cloves, and challenge yourself to make sure it’s gone before the “best by” date. Chop up and toss on pizza, in soups, or on side dishes.
- Spinach – Look for 9-oz bags of baby spinach leaves that you can pop in the microwave (ready in 3 minutes). Top with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan and 1 tablespoon of toasted sunflower seeds. Add a roll, and you’ve got a heavenly low-cal dinner for one.
- Margarine – Spread these margarines on your toast or bagel in the morning or for a mid-day snack. The only side effect is reduced beta-carotene absorption. To compensate, make sure you eat extra carrots, spinach, sweet red peppers, or sweet potatoes.
- Oh…Nuts! – The key is moderation: Nuts are high in calories. Keep a jar of chopped nuts in your fridge, and sprinkle 2 tablespoons a day on cereal, veggies, salads, or yogurt. Or add them to your diet by sprinkling chopped nuts on stir-fries. Almonds, hazelnuts, or walnuts can be added to pilafs. Make a trail mix with your favorite nuts, seeds and dried fruit.
- Tea – Enjoy a cup of hot or iced tea. Although convenience iced teas still have high antioxidant levels, most homemade iced tea (both hot-brewed and fridge teas) have even more antioxidants . So, if you want the very max, make your own.
- Chocolate – The levels of flavonoids in chocolate vary, depending on where it is grown and handled and how it is processed. Researchers have been studying a variety of chocolate, developed by Mars, Inc., with guaranteed high-flavonoid levels. You can find it now in Mars Dove bars. To control the calories, buy Dove dark chocolate Promises. Indulge in one flavorful, high-flavonoid morsel daily, for just 42 calories and 2.6 g of fat.
