Fatgene's Journal

[fatgene]

Breakfast

Fiberone

Went to gym.

15 min on the bike.
1.5 hour of aerobics
weight routine (minus arms and triceps- we worked those in class)
40 min on the treadmill :thumbup:

Lunch
corn and beans

To be continued later.....

[Lady C]

Fatgene,
Every meal should have protein in it. You frequently have carbs and no protein. Example: cereal, corn & beans, etc. The purpose of protein is two-fold, one it helps build lean muscles but it also helps make you feel full so that you don't overeat at each meal. When you eat too many carbs it just get stored as fat.

You need to really learn about the basics of nutrition to make sure your diet remains healthy. You have to change your eating habits for LIFE to make this successful.

[fatgene]

Originally Posted by Lady C

Fatgene,
Every meal should have protein in it. You frequently have carbs and no protein. Example: cereal, corn & beans, etc. The purpose of protein is two-fold, one it helps build lean muscles but it also helps make you feel full so that you don't overeat at each meal. When you eat too many carbs it just get stored as fat.

You need to really learn about the basics of nutrition to make sure your diet remains healthy. You have to change your eating habits for LIFE to make this successful.

I see. Thank you. I was looking at the beans as being my protein. I can't do eggs every morning. I tried that awhile ago and now the smell of eggs just makes me sick.

[fatgene]

Dinner

Fish and Okra

[Trias]

Hiya Fatgene I too am on the fat removal path. I've been reading your posts and the others and I want to suggest a few things (take or leave the advice of course).

1) Well done on taking the step to lossing the fat which besides being a social disaster is not doing any favours for your health.
2) Listen to the people who talk to you in here. Cursor has given you a very good meal plan. I admit I am not a plan person myself and I'm OK if you ignore the details but *do* pay attention to the general principles. Throwing a turkey sausage in is obviously not going to work. Having a look at the nutritional details of the sausage and you'll see it's loaded with fat.
3) I understand all too well how not having money can make things more difficult but I assure you a healthy eating plan is also possible on a limited budget. You'll save money not eating out anyway.
4) And while we're on that point don't eat out (or get takeaway) for now. You badly need to relearn how to eat first. You can eat out later when you're ready to tackle the B/S. If you're very hungry you need a healthy snack to quell it (and see point 5) not takeaway and if you're socially pressured then put yourself first and say no.
3) There has been a recurring theme of you skipping meals or eating tiny or inadequate meals in here. I know you want to loose weight and so many people decide that the way to go is to skip meals and feel this is sincerely the right way to cut calories. The truth is it's extremely unwise to have no or inadequate meals because you'll end up terribly hungry later and then it's cookie time of course. Eat well sized well balanced meals every time (using the principles of Cursors plan for example) and your hunger will be managable.

[fatgene]

Originally Posted by Trias

Hiya Fatgene I too am on the fat removal path. I've been reading your posts and the others and I want to suggest a few things (take or leave the advice of course).

1) Well done on taking the step to lossing the fat which besides being a social disaster is not doing any favours for your health.
2) Listen to the people who talk to you in here. Cursor has given you a very good meal plan. I admit I am not a plan person myself and I'm OK if you ignore the details but *do* pay attention to the general principles. Throwing a turkey sausage in is obviously not going to work. Having a look at the nutritional details of the sausage and you'll see it's loaded with fat.
3) I understand all too well how not having money can make things more difficult but I assure you a healthy eating plan is also possible on a limited budget. You'll save money not eating out anyway.
4) And while we're on that point don't eat out (or get takeaway) for now. You badly need to relearn how to eat first. You can eat out later when you're ready to tackle the B/S. If you're very hungry you need a healthy snack to quell it (and see point 5) not takeaway and if you're socially pressured then put yourself first and say no.
3) There has been a recurring theme of you skipping meals or eating tiny or inadequate meals in here. I know you want to loose weight and so many people decide that the way to go is to skip meals and feel this is sincerely the right way to cut calories. The truth is it's extremely unwise to have no or inadequate meals because you'll end up terribly hungry later and then it's cookie time of course. Eat well sized well balanced meals every time (using the principles of Cursors plan for example) and your hunger will be managable.

Hi,

Thank You. I've been printing out all the advice given. No more turkey sausage. I'm on a lot of allergy medicine which isn't helping things (these last 2 days have been torture Going up one flight of stairs had me wheezing. but i'm determined to get back in shape. :thumbup:

[fatgene]

well my doctor (homeopath) insists i do a "cleanse" meaning raw veggies to flush my system. possibly a week to 4 weeks. i seriously DOUBT i can do four weeks, but a week is possible. i'm having thyroid and allergy issues.

7 days of raw veggies ......can you say ...suicide.

school is taking up a lot of my time (tests, papers, stress).

posting p/c/f chart on fridge. :thumbup:

[fatgene]

I'm up bright and early.....well somewhat early Having breakfast, about to hit the gym. I've been reading some of the other journals. I read where Morningstar Veggie Sausage Patties are highly recommended for breakfast. I WILL be stocking up.

While adding more veggies to my diet, i don't think i can do the RAW foods thing. I may try for the weekend

So far this is what i have for my meal plan.

Post workout
oatmeal/banana/juice/water

workout WEIGHTS IN THE MORNING!!! Mon/Wed/Frid

On the other days cardio.

Breakfast
Morningstar patties/egg whites <--- I'll force'em down

Snack
Fruit

Lunch
Fish/veggies (read in Laura's journal about the frozen veggies, will stock up on frozen peas and corn......gotta learn how to cook

Snack
More veggies

Dinner
Fish/veggies

Workout
Cardio

No carbs past 6 or 7.

Still tweaking and trying to get this thing right.
Think i'll get the Premier Package...this food thing is hard.
One things for certain. No eating out! It's too hard to keep up with the protein, carb, fat count.

[fatgene]

I'm now a Premier member. Uh...well in 48 hours i will be.

I read in Laura's journal where she's frustrated with her career. I guess i'll add my own frustrations, maybe someone can help.

I have an Associates degree in IT. I've been through 3 layoffs. 1st company filed for bankruptcy, 2nd company was sold and the company that bought out our company let us all go, the most recent one sent our jobs to Canada.

I decided to go back to school and get my Bachelors.

Still trying to decide if i should get my Bachelors in Business Administration so i'll be more open to other fields OR get a Bachelors in IT and try to get a programming job. I keep getting stuck in "Help Desk" type jobs. I just got a call for another Help Desk job. If i wind up in another Help Desk type job i'll probably cut my wrist. I know it's better than flipping burgers or digging ditches and i should be appreciative but i'm sick and tired of being strapped to a phone, stuck in a cube, answering call after call after call from folks who don't know how to click a mouse. *Inhale...Exhale*

Ok, now i feel better.

[laura817]

fatgene -- I graduated college in May of 2000 with a BS in Information System and I also have a CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) Certification and I have been through 2 laidoffs as well. The IT field (Web Programmer, Help Desk, Telecom) has been and is still really saturated.

If programming is really what your heart desire, then all by means you should pursue it. But just remember there is no such thing as a secure job anymore in our field.

Personally, I am going to pursue a teacher degree next semester. I want to have a career that is a lot more rewarding. I wouldn't mind going to the Peace Corp, but I am not that dedicated yet. Good luck!

[Piper]

Fatgene... on a side note about the Raw Veggies.. I know that's near to impossible.. Yuk

One thing I used to do and it worked quite well was to juice up loads of veggies together and make one big drink.. obviously only certain ones "mix", but if you find a good recipe for you, it'll mean you can get all the goodness, and it's easier to consume.

Of course, you don't get the fibre, but you get that in your porridge n stuff in the mornings.. heck you can't have everything.

Hope this helps.

[fatgene]

Meal one:
Fiber One

Hit the gym

15 min warmup on the bike
Leg Press 3 sets 15, 90lbs
Leg Ext 3 sets 15 30lbs
Leg Curl 3 sets of 15 30lbs
Calf Press 3 sets of 15 (120lbs)
Chest Press 3 sets of 15 30lbs
Seated Row 3 sets of 15 30lbs
Lat Pulldown 3 sets of 15 60lbs
Chest Flye 3 sets of 15 (10lbs dumbbells)
Arm Curls 3 sets of 15 (10lb dumbbells)
Tricep ext 3 sets of 15 (10lb dumbbell)

Stretched for 15 minutes.

Meal 2
Veggie Sausage, Piece of Wheat Bread

Meal 3
Fruit Pineapple

Meal 4
Salad and Garden of Eatin Sesame Blues Tortilla Chips (All natural tortilla chips with sesame seeds) and Organic Salsa

Meal 5
Raw Broccoli with light Italian dressing

Treat
Jello

Tomorrow it's cardio day.

[fatgene]

Meal 1
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

15 min bike
1 hour of aerobics

Meal 2
6 oranges

Slept Late

Snack
Raisins

Snack
Peanuts

Meal 3
Dinner
Grilled Tuna, Corn, Green Beans

Dessert
Jello

Gotta work on my charts c/p/f

[laura817]

Fatgene -- Just a little suggestion, try to evenly spread out each meal (including snacks) with some protein, carbs and fat.

Also, if you are still hungry on your last meal, your best bet for casein protein before bed is cottage cheese. I also enjoy making a large egg white omlet,(minus the cheese but tons of grilled vegges). Keep carbs to a minimum, only fiberous veggies & protein.

[fatgene]

Originally Posted by laura817

Fatgene -- Just a little suggestion, try to evenly spread out each meal (including snacks) with some protein, carbs and fat.

Also, if you are still hungry on your last meal, your best bet for casein protein before bed is cottage cheese. I also enjoy making a large egg white omlet,(minus the cheese but tons of grilled vegges). Keep carbs to a minimum, only fiberous veggies & protein.

Oh no, i hate cottage cheese. I ate so many eggs this past summer that i got burnt out on them. I will try to go back to eating eggs though. I also need to get some more cardio in. I'm checking to see if there are any running groups near me. I don't like going to the mountain or trails by myself. It's just not safe. Street running is a definite no no. Runners seems to get run over every other week here.

A former co-worker of mine dropped almost 30 lbs in 2 months. He said he runs close to 20 miles almost everyday. He was training for a marathon or something like that.

I know running will definitely get that weight off.

My problem is that i sleep all day.

Example Today

11.23.03

Breakfast
4 Vegan Sausage Patties
Wheat Bread
Water

Slept

Dinner (Had Dinner with Friends)
Fish
Tartar Sauce
Piece of Cake

That's it for today.

I need to decide if Friday or Sunday will be my cheat day and stick with it!