I hate diets.

[patman75]

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It is coming down pretty good out there.

You don't want me come over. I have very strict standards.

I offer up the friends and family that I will go through their food and show them the good, bad and ugly. I throw out the bad and replace it with healthy alternatives on my dime. Surprising not many people take me up on it.

 

[booker81]

How much?

Not snow....

I'm only halfway kidding...

I live between Lansing and Flint....

 

[booker81]

For fun, here's my knee right now (debit card for a compare). Yes, that is a hole, need for drainage, and because we found the hard way I'm prone to hematomas.

Wee pic to not scare folks, click for full size if you like that stuff...



(Nylon suture because I reject internal and dissolving suture with a vengance.)

 

[patman75]

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[debilorrah]

Booker, dear, I feel your pain, I really do. I have managed to lose 64 lbs in just over three years now. I started listening to my body more. I always ate a big breakfast, little lunch and big dinner. I started listening and all I really need in the morning is big glass of milk and a yogurt. Then by lunch lo and behold I was really hungry, so I started focusing more on HEALTHY foods that I LOVE. Forget stuffing 6 servings of veggies in because you have to fill a counting sheet. I have been known to have a meal of nothing but almonds and green beans. Next day a burger. Next a salad.

And I have worked the salads out to where I really crave the darned things now. It is really all about eating healthy foods that you LOVE so you are not focused on trying to lose weight. Diets fail.

 

[booker81]

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Yeah, fun eh?

There's all sorts of horribleness associated LOL. The lack of massive bruising is probably due to them bleeding me out for 20 mins after surgery (let the tourniquet off to allow a controlled bleed, until things started to clot naturally and then closed me up, again, hematoma control.) I'm probably running anemic in a big way, so I've been packing in the red meat and leafy greens. I had massive antibiotics during and after, so kefir and probiotics to help my insides recover.

Maybe I'll do an inventory of my household and see if I can sort it into good, bad, and uncertain, and we can all determine what to build off from that foodwise.

 

[annaraven]

Fitday.com is actually pretty good for figuring out your intake of calories, carbs, fats, protein. Even if you cook your own food as we do here.

Grazing is okay - but what are you grazing on? If you write down everything that goes into your mouth on something like Fitday, it might help you figure out what's going on.

Good luck!
p.s., soup cans work well for upperbody weightlifting when you're starting out.

 

[Mattemma]

Is there a place you can go to swim? I saw swim exercise classes at the Y.

As boring as it is can you eat similar items each day-like oatmeal with blueberries for breakfast? I like eating meals where I can somewhat figure out the total calories like a can of soup,or a sandwich and salad. For snacks I keep mini carrots and frozen mixed berries on hand.

I have gotten some exercise dvd's at the library. The leslie sansone might be good.Specificially the ones for the eldery,which might be adapted for leg issues.
http://www.lesliesansonevideos.com/

Best wishes and speedy healings for you!

 

[booker81]

Alright raided the pantry and whatnot....this is what I have to start with. I'm not even considering the stuff I'll feed hubby (boxed potatoes and rice, mac n cheese, cerela, white bread, cheesecake etc. I don't usually eat much of those anyway when I make them, so I can cut them out. He can have them, but then, he needs the extra everything.

This is the stuff I'm fairly certain is ok for low carb, good fat etc:
Room Temp:
eggs
dry roasted peanuts
pinto beans
apples
onions
olive oil
apple cider vinegar
spices of every sort
white vinegar

Store Canned:
black beans
kidney beans
spinach
peas
mushrooms
tuna fish in water
sardines in olive oil

My canned:
tomatoes (1tbs salt, tomatoes)
pickles (vinegar, salt, dill, garlic, cukes)

Fridge:
colby jack block cheese
mozz shredded cheese
cheddar shredded cheese
mustard
lemon juice
sour cream
kefir
(milk, but I don't like it much, and it doesn't like me)
bacon fat

Frozen:
venison (steaks, roasts and burger)
whole chicken
chicken breasts (for when I'm uber lazy)
tilapia fillets
random fish (catfish, pike, perch, bass, bluegill - caught, filleted and packed in water and frozen by me)
broccoli
broccoli/cauliflower/carrot mix
brussel sprouts
bacon

Stuff I'm unsure of:
salami
pepperoni
oatmeal
tortilla chips
homemade split pea soup
american cheese
mayo
ketchup
soy sauce


I would like to go shopping today, and high on the list is at least some oranges. I will probably get some salad greens too. Not sure what on the list should be moved to the "do not use for a bit" side, and what would be good to get for meals to compliment

Right now I'm making a bacon, spinach, mushroom and cheese fritatta, since I can make it and put in the fridge for breakfast/lunch etc.

 

[Wifezilla]

Stuff I'm unsure of:
salami
pepperoni
oatmeal
tortilla chips
homemade split pea soup
american cheese
mayo
ketchup
soy sauce

Salami and pepperoni aren't the greatest because there are fillers, but they are ok on occasion. Try and see if after eating these you tend to retain water. If you do, just don't buy more after this is gone.

Oatmeal is very carby. I would feed that to my animals. If you decide you can't live without oatmeal, you need to get steel cut Irish oats and prepare them like this...
http://thenourishingcook.com/2009/12/rediscovering-real-food-old-fashioned-oatmeal/

Tortilla chips...toss em. Not only are they carby as all get out, they most likely contain GMO corn.

Split pea soup...a little carby but high in nutrition. I eat it occasionally.

American Cheese....low in carbs but highly processed. Your call but I don't eat it anymore.

Mayo...uses soy oil. Toss it.

ketchup...if it contains high fructose corn syrup...toss it.

soy sauce...if it is fermented, it is fine.​