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Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Really? You did so much walking...

I ask because I'm feeling pretty bummed. Even though I exercised 5 / 7 days, and only went over my weekly calorie allotment by less than 400 calories (the math for my calorie intake is based on 2 ... more
My wife and I went away for the weekend a two weekends ago, and hiked probably 12 miles in 24 hours. She gained a pound and a half. So it's not just you. The body is a crazy piece of machinery.
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
Okay, so I was going to talk to you guys about healthy eating during the summer. It's an easy time to eat better because the grills are going, fruit is in season, and it's so warm that eating heavy foods is just uncomfortable.

BUT... ... more
When you mentioned about including other clubs I thought about maybe the photographers and the cooks can get together and cook healthy recipes and have a thread of the recipes with pics...just a thought.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Misfit Momma Misfit Momma
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
Forums would get you more ideas/resources, but if you're interested in writing a 300 word post every week, I'd love to read about your change and feature it on the blog as well.
Sounds like a little of both is in order!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
My wife and I went away for the weekend a two weekends ago, and hiked probably 12 miles in 24 hours. She gained a pound and a half. So it's not just you. The body is a crazy piece of machinery.
this is why I don't look at my weight anymore! its so depressing
06/27/2011
Contributor: Misfit Momma Misfit Momma
Quote:
Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Really? You did so much walking...

I ask because I'm feeling pretty bummed. Even though I exercised 5 / 7 days, and only went over my weekly calorie allotment by less than 400 calories (the math for my calorie intake is based on 2 ... more
Don't forget that muscle weighs more than fat! The weight gain could be due to this. Try measuring your waist and hips, and then measure them again once a week and see how it changes rather than relying completely on the scale.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by Misfit Momma
Sounds like a little of both is in order!
While I don't think I could go Vegan, I'd love to try my hand at vegetarianism. The problem is that I have a family of carnivores. The children would be easy enough to convert, but the husband? Yeah, no. And I don't do the two different meals cooked thing. I'm lucky to get one dinner on the table.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
When you mentioned about including other clubs I thought about maybe the photographers and the cooks can get together and cook healthy recipes and have a thread of the recipes with pics...just a thought.
That is something we've discussed!
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
While I don't think I could go Vegan, I'd love to try my hand at vegetarianism. The problem is that I have a family of carnivores. The children would be easy enough to convert, but the husband? Yeah, no. And I don't do the two ... more
Lol I have thought the same thing. I refuse to be a short order cook...the tips around here suck most of the time.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
FANTASTIC!

First of all, CONGRATS! It's a big change and even making the decision is hard. I quit 10 years ago, so I know how hard it is.
Thank you! I'm dreading it & looking forward to it!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
My wife and I went away for the weekend a two weekends ago, and hiked probably 12 miles in 24 hours. She gained a pound and a half. So it's not just you. The body is a crazy piece of machinery.
I'm not alone!

And yes, very crazy. A part of me would like to think that the cause for the weight gain is muscle, but I fear I'm deceiving myself.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
While I don't think I could go Vegan, I'd love to try my hand at vegetarianism. The problem is that I have a family of carnivores. The children would be easy enough to convert, but the husband? Yeah, no. And I don't do the two ... more
My wife is unwilling to go the vegetarian route, so I try and make at least 2-3 vegetarian or vegan meals each week to make it a compromise.
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
That is something we've discussed!
Great minds....
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
So the meeting is officially over! Again, guys, PLEASE message me if you're interested in ANY of the ideas I mentioned before. Message me (or post here) if you have any new ideas for the club as well. These are all off-site ideas. So most of the stuff would be done off of the forums, but we'd come back to discuss it ON the forums during our meeting.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
I'm still hanging around though
06/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
While I don't think I could go Vegan, I'd love to try my hand at vegetarianism. The problem is that I have a family of carnivores. The children would be easy enough to convert, but the husband? Yeah, no. And I don't do the two ... more
its hard for me to remember to eat well and cook when my husband works. He works nights and my son doesn't eat normal food.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
So the meeting is officially over! Again, guys, PLEASE message me if you're interested in ANY of the ideas I mentioned before. Message me (or post here) if you have any new ideas for the club as well. These are all off-site ideas. So most of ... more
Thanks so much for hosting darling!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Misfit Momma Misfit Momma
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
While I don't think I could go Vegan, I'd love to try my hand at vegetarianism. The problem is that I have a family of carnivores. The children would be easy enough to convert, but the husband? Yeah, no. And I don't do the two ... more
It's hard. I'm a meat lover too! (Plus, we have a friend who owns a meat business and gives us lots of meat for free... including the most delicious *horribly unhealthy red meat* steaks ever)

But... even though I've cheated and ate a little meat, I've felt much better *mostly* cutting it out of the diet.

Since I've been eating raw, I've only been cooking for the kids so I'm really only coking one meal and then just putting mine together.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Lol I have thought the same thing. I refuse to be a short order cook...the tips around here suck most of the time.
(especially as a SAHM)
06/27/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
My wife and I went away for the weekend a two weekends ago, and hiked probably 12 miles in 24 hours. She gained a pound and a half. So it's not just you. The body is a crazy piece of machinery.
Sometimes it's not about losing weight - we're losing weight but gaining muscle and muscle weighs more. our clothes may fit better & we may look better but we can not lose or even gain weight. we need to rely on other things as well as numbers, not that they aren't important as well.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
I'm not alone!

And yes, very crazy. A part of me would like to think that the cause for the weight gain is muscle, but I fear I'm deceiving myself.
I think focusing less on the weight (or inches) and more on the fact that exercise and heating healthy has health, energy, and psychological advantages might be the best way to go. Yeah, I know that's hard, but finding a silver lining is good for the psyche and the motivation.
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
I'm still hanging around though
I msged you. We send you a recipe and our name and address and you send them out?
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Thanks so much for hosting darling!
My pleasure as usual
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
(especially as a SAHM)
Lol!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Misfit Momma Misfit Momma
Quote:
Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
While I don't think I could go Vegan, I'd love to try my hand at vegetarianism. The problem is that I have a family of carnivores. The children would be easy enough to convert, but the husband? Yeah, no. And I don't do the two ... more
Also (this was the easiest change) I've only been "eating" fruit protein smoothies for breakfast and lunch. I make it in the morning and pour it into two travel coffee mugs (each one is one meal). I eat a snack of fruit and a few veggies in between, and then another snack in between lunch and dinner.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
Thanks for a great meeting! I have yet to eat so I'm gonna take off. folks!
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
I msged you. We send you a recipe and our name and address and you send them out?
Yep, and what I thought would be fun about my doing this via snail mail is that I would make it in a way that you'd have a neat keepsake. You could easily laminate them and punch holes and put them on a binder ring or something if you liked the recipes.
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
Thanks for a great meeting! I have yet to eat so I'm gonna take off. folks!
Bye Kake
06/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Misfit Momma
Also (this was the easiest change) I've only been "eating" fruit protein smoothies for breakfast and lunch. I make it in the morning and pour it into two travel coffee mugs (each one is one meal). I eat a snack of fruit and a few ... more
that would be so hard for me, I hate fruit.... I know, I am crazy but I just can't stand it, the smell, the feel, the taste.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
Quote:
Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
Thanks for a great meeting! I have yet to eat so I'm gonna take off. folks!
Thanks for coming!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I think focusing less on the weight (or inches) and more on the fact that exercise and heating healthy has health, energy, and psychological advantages might be the best way to go. Yeah, I know that's hard, but finding a silver lining is good ... more
I want to have a health-focused outlook, but I've had too many doctor appointments where they totally discount all my bloodwork and vitals (which are near perfect) and harp on the scale number. I'm obsessing about the weight because I want, for once, to shut them all up.
06/27/2011