Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 First of all welcome to everyone new I am just sooo disgusted with myself. I don't seem to have the will power to resist the impulse DrPepper's and snacks when I stop to pay gas. I use cash only so I can't just use the pay at the pump. People have posted recipe suggestions before.. Well basicly my only grocery store is WalMart Supercenter and a small hometown grocery. I am so disorganized right now I need someone to send me a meal plan and step by step ingredient list and how to make it from ingredients I can get at my local stores. Plus I am on the following medications which the first two really make you gain major weight. I cannot stop these medications as they are the only ones that have helped me in 12 years of suffering. SEROQUEL,LAMICTAL,ZOCOR How can I trick my body into thinking that it needs to greatly speed up my metabolism and lose weight when I am on the above medications? I am 5'7" tall and weigh 260 pounds. I am almost 32 and have had 4 children. I am just down in the dumps and depressed about my unsuccess at losing weight. I need a sponsor like they have for AA members LOL! Samantha in OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Does anybody have a good pressure cooker they could recommend? Thank you. Maureen Samantha <drpepperok Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 9:48:22 PM WillPower and Guilt plus First of all welcome to everyone new I am just sooo disgusted with myself. I don't seem to have the will power to resist the impulse DrPepper's and snacks when I stop to pay gas. I use cash only so I can't just use the pay at the pump. People have posted recipe suggestions before.. Well basicly my only grocery store is WalMart Supercenter and a small hometown grocery. I am so disorganized right now I need someone to send me a meal plan and step by step ingredient list and how to make it from ingredients I can get at my local stores. Plus I am on the following medications which the first two really make you gain major weight. I cannot stop these medications as they are the only ones that have helped me in 12 years of suffering. SEROQUEL,LAMICTAL, ZOCOR How can I trick my body into thinking that it needs to greatly speed up my metabolism and lose weight when I am on the above medications? I am 5'7" tall and weigh 260 pounds. I am almost 32 and have had 4 children. I am just down in the dumps and depressed about my unsuccess at losing weight. I need a sponsor like they have for AA members LOL! Samantha in OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Samantha wrote: [...] > I don't seem to have the will power to resist the impulse DrPepper's > and snacks when I stop to pay gas. I use cash only so I can't just use > the pay at the pump. [...] You could always use a debit card (good as cash, straight from your checking account). Or, alternatively, if the concern is that you'd overuse it yet, you could fill a prepaid card with a couple hundred bucks, just for this sole purpose. -Erin http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 i too bought the cheapest pressure cooker going made by Swan it cost £15 when Netto had a special offer on. it's so basic and simple and sturdy. I've looked at getting one of the expensive ones, which I believe are much more efficient, but when this one cooks perfect every time I just can't see why to bother. Shell. - " maureen smith " <maureensgardengrotto Saturday, June 14, 2008 6:17 AM Re: WillPower and Guilt plus Does anybody have a good pressure cooker they could recommend? Thank you.. Maureen Samantha <drpepperok Friday, June 13, 2008 9:48:22 PM WillPower and Guilt plus First of all welcome to everyone new I am just sooo disgusted with myself. I don't seem to have the will power to resist the impulse DrPepper's and snacks when I stop to pay gas. I use cash only so I can't just use the pay at the pump. People have posted recipe suggestions before.. Well basicly my only grocery store is WalMart Supercenter and a small hometown grocery. I am so disorganized right now I need someone to send me a meal plan and step by step ingredient list and how to make it from ingredients I can get at my local stores. Plus I am on the following medications which the first two really make you gain major weight. I cannot stop these medications as they are the only ones that have helped me in 12 years of suffering. SEROQUEL,LAMICTAL, ZOCOR How can I trick my body into thinking that it needs to greatly speed up my metabolism and lose weight when I am on the above medications? I am 5'7 " tall and weigh 260 pounds. I am almost 32 and have had 4 children.. I am just down in the dumps and depressed about my unsuccess at losing weight. I need a sponsor like they have for AA members LOL! Samantha in OK -- Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.3.0/1501 - Release 6/13/2008 6:33 AM -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2064 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I have to decide if my health is important or not.I get to decide what goes into my mouth. I keep water with me and drink it , or healthy snacks like apples, or baked chick peas ect in my car.Even sugar free gum... I am not as likely to buy unhealthy food. Have heard that even in AA the sponsors can not keep you form drinking if that is what you choose...This is a free country.Good luck Janie ---- Erin 6/14/2008 1:40:14 AM Re: WillPower and Guilt plus Samantha wrote:[...]> I don't seem to have the will power to resist the impulse DrPepper's> and snacks when I stop to pay gas. I use cash only so I can't just use> the pay at the pump.[...]You could always use a debit card (good as cash, straight from yourchecking account). Or, alternatively, if the concern is that you'doveruse it yet, you could fill a prepaid card with a couple hundredbucks, just for this sole purpose.-Erinhttp://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Walk into any food chain market and there is a huge fruits and vegetables section. Look around it... it is full of food... stuff a bunch of it in your cart... then go to the bean and grain aisle... look around... it is full of food... stuff a bunch of it into your cart... then go thru the check out... then go home... eat a bunch of it raw... then cook some of it and eat that... rinse and repeat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 This is what I do too. I always keep something in the car to eat and if we are traveling anywhere at all, I pack an ice chest. My husband is not a FF Vegan but, lucky for me, he does NOT like fastfood so whenever we head out, whether it be a day outing or a vacation. I always pack our own food. Another up side to bringing your own food is that you know what you are getting and how it will affect you. Since we seldom have fast food, if and when we do, it never sits right with us, and that is the last thing you need on a long car trip. StefAnimals are my friends - and I don't eat my friends.George Bernard Shaw--- On Sat, 6/14/08, JWMann <JWMann wrote: JWMann <JWMannRe: WillPower and Guilt plus Received: Saturday, June 14, 2008, 9:36 AM I have to decide if my health is important or not.I get to decide what goes into my mouth. I keep water with me and drink it , or healthy snacks like apples, or baked chick peas ect in my car.Even sugar free gum... I am not as likely to buy unhealthy food. Have heard that even in AA the sponsors can not keep you form drinking if that is what you choose...This is a free country.Good luck Janie -- -- Erin 6/14/2008 1:40:14 AM Re: WillPower and Guilt plus Samantha wrote:[...]> I don't seem to have the will power to resist the impulse DrPepper's> and snacks when I stop to pay gas. I use cash only so I can't just use> the pay at the pump.[...]You could always use a debit card (good as cash, straight from yourchecking account). Or, alternatively, if the concern is that you'doveruse it yet, you could fill a prepaid card with a couple hundredbucks, just for this sole purpose.-Erinhttp://www.zenpawn. com/vegblog Now with a new friend-happy design! Try the new Canada Messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Sparrow, Your reply to Samantha was so wonderful. I don't think I have anything to add EXCEPT to ask if you'd share the menus you put together for Samantha with me. And, Samantha here's what I'm eating to lose weight and become healthy: Breakfast ~ three fruits or two fruits and unlimited berries Lunch - huge salad ~ should weigh around 1 pound. Has lots of romaine lettuce, baby spinach, other vegetables and garbanzo beans. Also cashews or sunflower seeds. I try to use only homemade salad dressing. Dinner ~ a vegetable soup with beans and possibly steamed green vegetables. Sometimes I put roasted (roasted at home) pumpkin seeds on my soups. I' m striving to lose 100 pounds. I've lost 15.5 so far. It's slow. I also exercise six days a week. I have a hard time eating this way because I always used food to soothe myself and I've been extremely depressed lately, partially due to my own chemistry but also situational things. The help with the depression I spend an hour in the sun every morning, take fish oil and vitamin D. I also write and try to spend as much time with friends as possible. It's helping. It's slow. Oops, looks like I did have a " few " things to add <grin>. Keep posting, too. I find that the more I reach out to others, the better I do with my program. Best, Debbie On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 12:17 AM, Sparrow R Jones <sparrowrose wrote: > On 6/13/08, Samantha <drpepperok wrote: >> >> I am just sooo disgusted with myself. > > First thing is to talk back to your negative self-talk. When you think > " I'm so disgusted with myself " make yourself think back at yourself > something like, " no, it's okay. I didn't do what I intended to do, but > I'll try to plan better next time " or whatever else self-talk makes > you feel better. > > I sometimes even sing my self-talk back at myself. The other day I was > leaving the post office and had said something stupid inside and > thought " I'm so stupid! " and started singing to myself on the > (bicycle) drive home " I'm sometimes stupid, but it's okay because I'm > a good person and people love me! " Okay, the song sounds stupider than > anything I could have said in the post office, but it really did make > me feel better. > > So talk back to yourself and say, " hey! It's okay. Everybody slips up. > I have permission to be human! " > >> I don't seem to have the will power to resist the impulse DrPepper's >> and snacks when I stop to pay gas. I use cash only so I can't just >> use the pay at the pump. > > Would it help if you started the habit of bringing a tupperware of > healthy snacks that you really like (doesn't work if they're > " punishment snacks " - anyone on a diet knows exactly what I mean!) and > a thermos or some sort of container with a liquid you like? Then, when > you had the impulse to get a Pepper and some chips (or whatever) you > could tell yourself, " I've got great snacks in the car already! " > > If you start forgetting to bring stuff in the car, tape a note on the > front door that says " did you bring your snacks??? " and maybe also > start practicing a visualization that helps you to think of bringing > healthy snacks when you grab your car keys. Keep the tupperware filled > and in the fridge, ready for sudden trips. > >> People have posted recipe suggestions before.. >> >> Well basicly my only grocery store is WalMart Supercenter and >> a small hometown grocery. > > You can make a lot of good, healthy vegan stuff from regular grocery stores. > >> I am so disorganized right now I need someone to send me a meal >> plan and step by step ingredient list and how to make it from >> ingredients I can get at my local stores. > > I actually wouldn't mind giving that a try if you don't mind that I > couldn't start putting it together for you until Monday because my > weekend is pretty booked. > > Seriously. > > Let me know if you have allergies or other food problems and > restrictions (beyond low fat and vegan) and what things you absolutely > won't eat. Let me know if you're okay with spicy foods or would rather > not have anything with hot spices. I can put something together for > you that uses canned beans and frozen vegetables to make preparation > quicker and easier (it sounds like you need something convenient and > not too time-consuming). Let me know what your calorie goals are. Let > me know if the meal plan will just be feeding you or if there are more > people involved (so I know how much food to include.) > > I'll put together seven days of meal plans with ingredient lists and > recipes for you. (Then, if you like what I put together, you can just > repeat it each week.) I think it sounds like a fun project to put > together and the " little voice " said I ought to offer to see what I > can put together for you. > >> Plus I am on the following medications which the first two really >> make you gain major weight. I cannot stop these medications as >> they are the only ones that have helped me in 12 years of >> suffering. SEROQUEL,LAMICTAL,ZOCOR > > No, those are definitely meds you don't want to stop if they are > working for you. I had a friend who took Seroquel and another who took > Lamictal and they're both very helpful meds when they are working well > for someone. I'm not as familiar with Zocor. > >> How can I trick my body into thinking that it needs to greatly >> speed up my metabolism and lose weight when I am on the above >> medications? > > I'm not a doctor or a nutritionist, but low fat and vegan is an > excellent start, especially low fat as more and more research is > coming out about the link between fat intake and hunger hormones. For > example, a researcher just reported that a high fat diet " turns off > the switch " in the gut that sends messages to the brain to tell the > liver how much glucose to produce and the pancreas how much insulin to > put out. Major, important stuff for people trying to lose weight! > > I think getting a good fiber intake will also be really helpful for > you because it will make you feel more full and eat less food without > being hungry between meals (thus " tricking " your metabolism a little > bit.) > >> I am 5'7 " tall and weigh 260 pounds. I am almost 32 and have had 4 >> children. >> I am just down in the dumps and depressed about my unsuccess at >> losing weight. > > Hang in there! > >> I need a sponsor like they have for AA members LOL! > > Well, there *is* OA (Overeater's Anonymous) and it's based on the > twelve-step structure, sponsors and all. > > Sparrow > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 When you say exercise, exactly what exercises do you do and how many and for how long? I had to give up my gym membership as I couldn't afford the fees. Samantha--- On Sat, 6/14/08, debbie <debbiejeanne wrote: debbie <debbiejeanneRe: WillPower and Guilt plus Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008, 11:29 AM Sparrow, Your reply to Samantha was so wonderful. I don't think Ihave anything to add EXCEPT to ask if you'd share the menus you puttogether for Samantha with me. And, Samantha here's what I'm eatingto lose weight and become healthy:Breakfast ~ three fruits or two fruits and unlimited berriesLunch - huge salad ~ should weigh around 1 pound. Has lots of romainelettuce, baby spinach, other vegetables and garbanzo beans. Alsocashews or sunflower seeds. I try to use only homemade salad dressing.Dinner ~ a vegetable soup with beans and possibly steamed greenvegetables. Sometimes I put roasted (roasted at home) pumpkin seeds onmy soups.I' m striving to lose 100 pounds. I've lost 15.5 so far. It's slow.I also exercise six days a week.I have a hard time eating this way because I always used food tosoothe myself and I've been extremely depressed lately, partially dueto my own chemistry but also situational things. The help with thedepression I spend an hour in the sun every morning, take fish oil andvitamin D. I also write and try to spend as much time with friends aspossible. It's helping. It's slow.Oops, looks like I did have a "few" things to add <grin>.Keep posting, too. I find that the more I reach out to others, thebetter I do with my program.Best,DebbieOn Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 12:17 AM, Sparrow R Jones <sparrowrose@ gmail.com> wrote:> On 6/13/08, Samantha <drpepperok > wrote:>>>> I am just sooo disgusted with myself.>> First thing is to talk back to your negative self-talk. When you think> "I'm so disgusted with myself" make yourself think back at yourself> something like, "no, it's okay. I didn't do what I intended to do, but> I'll try to plan better next time" or whatever else self-talk makes> you feel better.>> I sometimes even sing my self-talk back at myself. The other day I was> leaving the post office and had said something stupid inside and> thought "I'm so stupid!" and started singing to myself on the> (bicycle) drive home "I'm sometimes stupid, but it's okay because I'm> a good person and people love me!" Okay, the song sounds stupider than> anything I could have said in the post office, but it really did make> me feel better.>> So talk back to yourself and say, "hey! It's okay. Everybody slips up.> I have permission to be human!">>> I don't seem to have the will power to resist the impulse DrPepper's>> and snacks when I stop to pay gas. I use cash only so I can't just>> use the pay at the pump.>> Would it help if you started the habit of bringing a tupperware of> healthy snacks that you really like (doesn't work if they're> "punishment snacks" - anyone on a diet knows exactly what I mean!) and> a thermos or some sort of container with a liquid you like? Then, when> you had the impulse to get a Pepper and some chips (or whatever) you> could tell yourself, "I've got great snacks in the car already!">> If you start forgetting to bring stuff in the car, tape a note on the> front door that says "did you bring your snacks???" and maybe also> start practicing a visualization that helps you to think of bringing> healthy snacks when you grab your car keys. Keep the tupperware filled> and in the fridge, ready for sudden trips.>>> People have posted recipe suggestions before..>>>> Well basicly my only grocery store is WalMart Supercenter and>> a small hometown grocery.>> You can make a lot of good, healthy vegan stuff from regular grocery stores.>>> I am so disorganized right now I need someone to send me a meal>> plan and step by step ingredient list and how to make it from>> ingredients I can get at my local stores.>> I actually wouldn't mind giving that a try if you don't mind that I> couldn't start putting it together for you until Monday because my> weekend is pretty booked.>> Seriously.>> Let me know if you have allergies or other food problems and> restrictions (beyond low fat and vegan) and what things you absolutely> won't eat. Let me know if you're okay with spicy foods or would rather> not have anything with hot spices. I can put something together for> you that uses canned beans and frozen vegetables to make preparation> quicker and easier (it sounds like you need something convenient and> not too time-consuming) . Let me know what your calorie goals are. Let> me know if the meal plan will just be feeding you or if there are more> people involved (so I know how much food to include.)>> I'll put together seven days of meal plans with ingredient lists and> recipes for you. (Then, if you like what I put together, you can just> repeat it each week.) I think it sounds like a fun project to put> together and the "little voice" said I ought to offer to see what I> can put together for you.>>> Plus I am on the following medications which the first two really>> make you gain major weight. I cannot stop these medications as>> they are the only ones that have helped me in 12 years of>> suffering. SEROQUEL,LAMICTAL, ZOCOR>> No, those are definitely meds you don't want to stop if they are> working for you. I had a friend who took Seroquel and another who took> Lamictal and they're both very helpful meds when they are working well> for someone. I'm not as familiar with Zocor.>>> How can I trick my body into thinking that it needs to greatly>> speed up my metabolism and lose weight when I am on the above>> medications?>> I'm not a doctor or a nutritionist, but low fat and vegan is an> excellent start, especially low fat as more and more research is> coming out about the link between fat intake and hunger hormones. For> example, a researcher just reported that a high fat diet "turns off> the switch" in the gut that sends messages to the brain to tell the> liver how much glucose to produce and the pancreas how much insulin to> put out. Major, important stuff for people trying to lose weight!>> I think getting a good fiber intake will also be really helpful for> you because it will make you feel more full and eat less food without> being hungry between meals (thus "tricking" your metabolism a little> bit.)>>> I am 5'7" tall and weigh 260 pounds. I am almost 32 and have had 4>> children.>> I am just down in the dumps and depressed about my unsuccess at>> losing weight.>> Hang in there!>>> I need a sponsor like they have for AA members LOL!>> Well, there *is* OA (Overeater's Anonymous) and it's based on the> twelve-step structure, sponsors and all.>> Sparrow> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 LOL!Samantha--- On Sat, 6/14/08, Russell <elvisload wrote:Russell <elvisload Re: WillPower and Guilt plus Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008, 11:06 AM Walk into any food chain market and there is a huge fruits and vegetables section. Look around it... it is full of food... stuff a bunch of it in your cart... then go to the bean and grain aisle... look around... it is full of food... stuff a bunch of it into your cart... then go thru the check out... then go home... eat a bunch of it raw... then cook some of it and eat that... rinse and repeat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 On 6/14/08, Russell <elvisload wrote: > > Walk into any food chain market and there is a huge fruits and > vegetables section. Look around it... it is full of food... stuff a > bunch of it in your cart... then go to the bean and grain aisle... look > around... it is full of food... stuff a bunch of it into your cart... > then go thru the check out... then go home... eat a bunch of it raw... > then cook some of it and eat that... rinse and repeat... Amusing! Though there is a learning curve to get to that point. All of us are somewhere along that curve and the simplicity of " just throwing some stuff together " makes it easy to forget how intimidating the earlier parts of the curve can be. Sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Great response and a simplistic way to begin (no point in overwhelming yourself with complicated recipies). Make the beans canned (that's fast) and throw in some rice (brown is better). You can start out with beans, rice, and veggies, plus fruit for dessert, and then build on that. We have that often (usually kidney or black beans) and I like a little BBQ sauce on them. It's do-able. Build success into your program by keeping it as simple as what you have time for and can easily manage. And keep a sense of humor (go online and read the comics and laugh)! That helps get me through stressful times. Best of luck! , " Russell " <elvisload wrote: > > Walk into any food chain market and there is a huge fruits and > vegetables section. Look around it... it is full of food... stuff a > bunch of it in your cart... then go to the bean and grain aisle... look > around... it is full of food... stuff a bunch of it into your cart... > then go thru the check out... then go home... eat a bunch of it raw... > then cook some of it and eat that... rinse and repeat... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Samantha, I gave up my gym membership, too. I walk on MWTHS and bicycle on TF. I use small free weights at home. Debbie On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 1:57 PM, Samantha <drpepperok wrote: > When you say exercise, exactly what exercises do you do and how many and for > how long? I had to give up my gym membership as I couldn't afford the fees. > > > > Samantha > > --- On Sat, 6/14/08, debbie <debbiejeanne wrote: > > debbie <debbiejeanne > Re: WillPower and Guilt plus > > Saturday, June 14, 2008, 11:29 AM > > Sparrow, Your reply to Samantha was so wonderful. I don't think I > have anything to add EXCEPT to ask if you'd share the menus you put > together for Samantha with me. And, Samantha here's what I'm eating > to lose weight and become healthy: > > Breakfast ~ three fruits or two fruits and unlimited berries > Lunch - huge salad ~ should weigh around 1 pound. Has lots of romaine > lettuce, baby spinach, other vegetables and garbanzo beans. Also > cashews or sunflower seeds. I try to use only homemade salad dressing. > Dinner ~ a vegetable soup with beans and possibly steamed green > vegetables. Sometimes I put roasted (roasted at home) pumpkin seeds on > my soups. > > I' m striving to lose 100 pounds. I've lost 15.5 so far. It's slow. > I also exercise six days a week. > > I have a hard time eating this way because I always used food to > soothe myself and I've been extremely depressed lately, partially due > to my own chemistry but also situational things. The help with the > depression I spend an hour in the sun every morning, take fish oil and > vitamin D. I also write and try to spend as much time with friends as > possible. It's helping. It's slow. > > Oops, looks like I did have a " few " things to add <grin>. > > Keep posting, too. I find that the more I reach out to others, the > better I do with my program. > > Best, > Debbie > > On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 12:17 AM, Sparrow R Jones <sparrowrose@ gmail.com> > wrote: >> On 6/13/08, Samantha <drpepperok > wrote: >>> >>> I am just sooo disgusted with myself. >> >> First thing is to talk back to your negative self-talk. When you think >> " I'm so disgusted with myself " make yourself think back at yourself >> something like, " no, it's okay. I didn't do what I intended to do, but >> I'll try to plan better next time " or whatever else self-talk makes >> you feel better. >> >> I sometimes even sing my self-talk back at myself. The other day I was >> leaving the post office and had said something stupid inside and >> thought " I'm so stupid! " and started singing to myself on the >> (bicycle) drive home " I'm sometimes stupid, but it's okay because I'm >> a good person and people love me! " Okay, the song sounds stupider than >> anything I could have said in the post office, but it really did make >> me feel better. >> >> So talk back to yourself and say, " hey! It's okay. Everybody slips up. >> I have permission to be human! " >> >>> I don't seem to have the will power to resist the impulse DrPepper's >>> and snacks when I stop to pay gas. I use cash only so I can't just >>> use the pay at the pump. >> >> Would it help if you started the habit of bringing a tupperware of >> healthy snacks that you really like (doesn't work if they're >> " punishment snacks " - anyone on a diet knows exactly what I mean!) and >> a thermos or some sort of container with a liquid you like? Then, when >> you had the impulse to get a Pepper and some chips (or whatever) you >> could tell yourself, " I've got great snacks in the car already! " >> >> If you start forgetting to bring stuff in the car, tape a note on the >> front door that says " did you bring your snacks??? " and maybe also >> start practicing a visualization that helps you to think of bringing >> healthy snacks when you grab your car keys. Keep the tupperware filled >> and in the fridge, ready for sudden trips. >> >>> People have posted recipe suggestions before.. >>> >>> Well basicly my only grocery store is WalMart Supercenter and >>> a small hometown grocery. >> >> You can make a lot of good, healthy vegan stuff from regular grocery >> stores. >> >>> I am so disorganized right now I need someone to send me a meal >>> plan and step by step ingredient list and how to make it from >>> ingredients I can get at my local stores. >> >> I actually wouldn't mind giving that a try if you don't mind that I >> couldn't start putting it together for you until Monday because my >> weekend is pretty booked. >> >> Seriously. >> >> Let me know if you have allergies or other food problems and >> restrictions (beyond low fat and vegan) and what things you absolutely >> won't eat. Let me know if you're okay with spicy foods or would rather >> not have anything with hot spices. I can put something together for >> you that uses canned beans and frozen vegetables to make preparation >> quicker and easier (it sounds like you need something convenient and >> not too time-consuming) . Let me know what your calorie goals are. Let >> me know if the meal plan will just be feeding you or if there are more >> people involved (so I know how much food to include.) >> >> I'll put together seven days of meal plans with ingredient lists and >> recipes for you. (Then, if you like what I put together, you can just >> repeat it each week.) I think it sounds like a fun project to put >> together and the " little voice " said I ought to offer to see what I >> can put together for you. >> >>> Plus I am on the following medications which the first two really >>> make you gain major weight. I cannot stop these medications as >>> they are the only ones that have helped me in 12 years of >>> suffering. SEROQUEL,LAMICTAL, ZOCOR >> >> No, those are definitely meds you don't want to stop if they are >> working for you. I had a friend who took Seroquel and another who took >> Lamictal and they're both very helpful meds when they are working well >> for someone. I'm not as familiar with Zocor. >> >>> How can I trick my body into thinking that it needs to greatly >>> speed up my metabolism and lose weight when I am on the above >>> medications? >> >> I'm not a doctor or a nutritionist, but low fat and vegan is an >> excellent start, especially low fat as more and more research is >> coming out about the link between fat intake and hunger hormones. For >> example, a researcher just reported that a high fat diet " turns off >> the switch " in the gut that sends messages to the brain to tell the >> liver how much glucose to produce and the pancreas how much insulin to >> put out. Major, important stuff for people trying to lose weight! >> >> I think getting a good fiber intake will also be really helpful for >> you because it will make you feel more full and eat less food without >> being hungry between meals (thus " tricking " your metabolism a little >> bit.) >> >>> I am 5'7 " tall and weigh 260 pounds. I am almost 32 and have had 4 >>> children. >>> I am just down in the dumps and depressed about my unsuccess at >>> losing weight. >> >> Hang in there! >> >>> I need a sponsor like they have for AA members LOL! >> >> Well, there *is* OA (Overeater's Anonymous) and it's based on the >> twelve-step structure, sponsors and all. >> >> Sparrow >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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