I am not at the point where I can say I am, or will be, vegan; but, as I have said before, I do intend to mostly eat vegetables, grains and fruits. After having heard Bob (from the Biggest Loser) explain the vegan lifestyle, I am finding myself more interested in it.
Plus, after having read the recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, which I believe is the very same one Tommy Lee twitted that he was going to be making one day, I am even more intrigued.
No, not because it was Tommy Lee, regardless of how name-dropping this post is starting to sound. I read the recipe because I was wondering how it could be vegan and, yet, have cream cheese frosting. It can because it doesn't. They just call it that, because, that is what it looks like; and, presumably, tastes like.
http://fatfreevegan.com/blog/2012/06/08/carrot-cake-with-pineapple-cream-cheese-frosting/
http://www.deepesthealth.com/2007/7-keys-to-a-balanced-vegan-diet-in-line-with-chinese-medicine-philosophy/
http://www.easyveganmeals.com/acid-reflux-ph-balance
http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/blogs/healthy-food/healthy-vegan-diets-47020801
http://living-vegan.blogspot.com/2007/02/vegan-sample-meal-plans.html
I was watching King of Queens and pancakes were mentioned, so I looked this up:
http://www.food.com/recipe/5-minute-vegan-pancakes-132263
http://vegweb.com/recipes/best-tasting-pancakes-ever-vegan-or-otherwise
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
New wight and also a link to exercises online
Spark People exercise videos This link was sent to me via email and it looks promisingly helpful.
Here are the measurements, from the GNC scale, for the last three weigh-ins:
On June 12th
Weight: 284.1
Height: 5'6.1"
B.M.I. 46
Body Fat Mass: 120.1
On June 27th
Weight: 283.7
Height: 5'6.1"
B .M.I. 46
Body Fat Mass 119.2
July 10, 2012
Weight: 279.5
Height: 5'6.1"
B .M.I. 45
Body Fat Mass 117.5
And, here is the one from yesterday:
Weight: 278.6
Height: 5'5.6"
B.M.I. 45
Body Fat Percentage: 43%
Body Fat Mass: 119.4 lbs
This makes no sense to me that I lost weight and yet I have a larger body fat mass. Unless, it counts things like being bloated up with water as fat mass? In which case, it may be that I lost more fat and just gained some water. Not sure!
It's almost a pound of weight loss. - 0.1 less than a lb. Sounds none to good, eh? Well, I drank a lot of beer and ate a lot of candy during those two weeks. Not proud of it, but, I did it. Oh, also, a lot of fast food and some cheese! So, I wasn't expecting to have lost anything, really and that makes the almost 1 lb very, very welcome.
Last night, I did some exercise on my sister's elliptical machine, while taking her dogs out. More than I usually do, that is. Often, I play around on it a bit. Last night, I sang and went pretty fast for however long and felt that urge to quit and get off, but, I started up again and kept going for a wee while longer; did that a few times, until I actually started feeling out of breath and my heart was racing.
Then, I went back in and petted the puppies silly, whilst we watched some more Biggest Loser.
Here are the measurements, from the GNC scale, for the last three weigh-ins:
On June 12th
Weight: 284.1
Height: 5'6.1"
B.M.I. 46
Body Fat Mass: 120.1
On June 27th
Weight: 283.7
Height: 5'6.1"
B .M.I. 46
Body Fat Mass 119.2
July 10, 2012
Weight: 279.5
Height: 5'6.1"
B .M.I. 45
Body Fat Mass 117.5
And, here is the one from yesterday:
Weight: 278.6
Height: 5'5.6"
B.M.I. 45
Body Fat Percentage: 43%
Body Fat Mass: 119.4 lbs
This makes no sense to me that I lost weight and yet I have a larger body fat mass. Unless, it counts things like being bloated up with water as fat mass? In which case, it may be that I lost more fat and just gained some water. Not sure!
It's almost a pound of weight loss. - 0.1 less than a lb. Sounds none to good, eh? Well, I drank a lot of beer and ate a lot of candy during those two weeks. Not proud of it, but, I did it. Oh, also, a lot of fast food and some cheese! So, I wasn't expecting to have lost anything, really and that makes the almost 1 lb very, very welcome.
Last night, I did some exercise on my sister's elliptical machine, while taking her dogs out. More than I usually do, that is. Often, I play around on it a bit. Last night, I sang and went pretty fast for however long and felt that urge to quit and get off, but, I started up again and kept going for a wee while longer; did that a few times, until I actually started feeling out of breath and my heart was racing.
Then, I went back in and petted the puppies silly, whilst we watched some more Biggest Loser.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
I have been waffling an awful lot ...
... on the actual plan for my Fat Girl Refrigerator Mambo health gain regimne and how much I even want there to be a plan.
The thing is, I am prone to developing allergies, so, it is best if I alternate foods, instead of having the same grain, nut, or whatever several days in a row. But, that also makes spices and vegetables far more complicated. Especially as I fancy no day that doesn't involve garlic or onion in it, and I would far prefer both to neither.
However, I could, to counteract that problem, simply do the two- day alternating plan. Which is basically, that every other day, I would only use certain ingredients, including spices, for every meal and go out of my way to make sure I didn't use any of them on the other days.
Part of the two-day alternate plan is that every other day would be an intensely low-calorie day, too; so, very little oil, nothing fried ever, mostly nothing but vegetables and unsweetened tea and maybe fish or chicken. Then, on the other days, one can have all the lovely things, like barbecued things and chicken and honey glazed whatever; but, carbs should still be limited to not after 4 pm and everything should be kept in reasonable proportions and vegetables should still be emphasized. Then, of course, you have one day a week when you may, if you so wish, eat and drink mostly whatever you please.
Well, not your family members or neighbours, or that sort of thing. Cannibalism is still strictly frowned upon! So is eating people's pets! However, if you wanted to go to a buffet and eat fried chicken, drink sweet, syrupy sodas, snack on their desserts and generally go a little crazy; or have pizza; or have a barbecue and eat three barbecued hot dogs, wrapped in bacon, with their buns, you could. Doesn't mean you should or that you have to, but, you could!
I think I will go that way. It would make it a lot easier to avoid eating the same foods too often; and, I could make sure the "pig out" day is one of the already higher calorie days.
Understand, most of the higher calorie days would still fall within a modest range, in general. These are not fast food days, or See's Candy days. These are having Tequila Lime Chicken Wings and a couple of jalapeno poppers along with a good amount of veggies, a 1/2 cup of rice and an apple for lunch days.
For instance!
In other words, higher calorie than the day before, but, perfectly reasonable for a person to eat, proportionately and without counting calories. Emphasis still on veggies and good health, and moderation throughout the day.
I keep going over this, because, it is so easy to misunderstand and get sucked into going to far in one direction or the other. It is not the "pig out" time, so, there still needs to be a watching of proportions and it is not okay to eat just anything. Like, one would not choose to eat a chocolate cake, on this day; one should not choose to choose to eat an entire chocolate cake on any day; but, if one did it on the "pig out" day, it would be kind of gross, but, not strictly forbidden.
It's more like, well, a lot of diet plans say "For the first x-amount of weeks, you must never eat...." with a list of foods to follow. Or, "You must now cut out white sugar for the rest of your life." Well, bite me, I say to most diet plans.
What if I want a chocolate chip cookie? Just one? Or, a dinner roll with a pat of butter? Or, a 12-0z soda? Or, a beer with my lunch? Don't many people have these things? Are they not normal and, when not taken to excess, capable of being part of a healthy lifestyle? Yes! That is what they are.
What if I want a slice of bacon with my morning eggs? Or, to make a BLT? Is bread inherently evil? Mayonnaise? Tomato? Lettuce? I shall not ask about bacon, because, then, we get into religious discussions and talk of meat being murder, and I'm not interested! To me, eating bacon is not inherently evil. If it is to you, then, don't eat it!
So, to try again to emphasize the difference between a "pig out" day and an alternate/higher calorie day, let's stack the three kind of days, side by side, for breakfast:
Very low calorie day Higher Calorie day Pig out day
1 serving oatmeal 2 eggs/ 1 slice bacon 24 oz French Vanilla
2 tbsp seed meal 1 small pancake coffee; 1 apple crumb donut
1 serving nut milk Pat of butter Egg McMuffin
1 tsp maple syrup Hash browns
8 oz coffee w/
nut milk, to taste
1 piece of fruit
Again: You do not HAVE to eat like that on the one day you are allowed to. You can choose to, instead, eat mostly exactly the same every day: lots of veggies, a little fruit, some grains, some meat; but, maybe have less meat on the lower calorie days, more meat on the higher calorie days and on the pig out day you might choose to simply have a candy bar, slice of cake, a milkshake or some other special treat. I am only emphasizing the differences of the days, with high contrast. These are not days that are an actual part of the plan!
The point is, you can go that far, on the various days; but, it is wiser not to. One should still act prudently, toward one's health. The permission to pig out is not meant to make you feel that you should be gluttonous, but, to help you through the other days, for you know that when that day rolls around, then what you have been craving can be yours, if you choose to give in. And, it should be a higher calorie day than the rest!
But, the rest are, say 1,000 colories alternated with 1,500 calories, or thereabouts. So, if you were having 2,000 or 2,500 calories, you'd already be much higher. So, you know, don't be gross, just be happy and allow yourself to taste things you enjoy tasting!
The thing is, I am prone to developing allergies, so, it is best if I alternate foods, instead of having the same grain, nut, or whatever several days in a row. But, that also makes spices and vegetables far more complicated. Especially as I fancy no day that doesn't involve garlic or onion in it, and I would far prefer both to neither.
However, I could, to counteract that problem, simply do the two- day alternating plan. Which is basically, that every other day, I would only use certain ingredients, including spices, for every meal and go out of my way to make sure I didn't use any of them on the other days.
Part of the two-day alternate plan is that every other day would be an intensely low-calorie day, too; so, very little oil, nothing fried ever, mostly nothing but vegetables and unsweetened tea and maybe fish or chicken. Then, on the other days, one can have all the lovely things, like barbecued things and chicken and honey glazed whatever; but, carbs should still be limited to not after 4 pm and everything should be kept in reasonable proportions and vegetables should still be emphasized. Then, of course, you have one day a week when you may, if you so wish, eat and drink mostly whatever you please.
Well, not your family members or neighbours, or that sort of thing. Cannibalism is still strictly frowned upon! So is eating people's pets! However, if you wanted to go to a buffet and eat fried chicken, drink sweet, syrupy sodas, snack on their desserts and generally go a little crazy; or have pizza; or have a barbecue and eat three barbecued hot dogs, wrapped in bacon, with their buns, you could. Doesn't mean you should or that you have to, but, you could!
I think I will go that way. It would make it a lot easier to avoid eating the same foods too often; and, I could make sure the "pig out" day is one of the already higher calorie days.
Understand, most of the higher calorie days would still fall within a modest range, in general. These are not fast food days, or See's Candy days. These are having Tequila Lime Chicken Wings and a couple of jalapeno poppers along with a good amount of veggies, a 1/2 cup of rice and an apple for lunch days.
For instance!
In other words, higher calorie than the day before, but, perfectly reasonable for a person to eat, proportionately and without counting calories. Emphasis still on veggies and good health, and moderation throughout the day.
I keep going over this, because, it is so easy to misunderstand and get sucked into going to far in one direction or the other. It is not the "pig out" time, so, there still needs to be a watching of proportions and it is not okay to eat just anything. Like, one would not choose to eat a chocolate cake, on this day; one should not choose to choose to eat an entire chocolate cake on any day; but, if one did it on the "pig out" day, it would be kind of gross, but, not strictly forbidden.
It's more like, well, a lot of diet plans say "For the first x-amount of weeks, you must never eat...." with a list of foods to follow. Or, "You must now cut out white sugar for the rest of your life." Well, bite me, I say to most diet plans.
What if I want a chocolate chip cookie? Just one? Or, a dinner roll with a pat of butter? Or, a 12-0z soda? Or, a beer with my lunch? Don't many people have these things? Are they not normal and, when not taken to excess, capable of being part of a healthy lifestyle? Yes! That is what they are.
What if I want a slice of bacon with my morning eggs? Or, to make a BLT? Is bread inherently evil? Mayonnaise? Tomato? Lettuce? I shall not ask about bacon, because, then, we get into religious discussions and talk of meat being murder, and I'm not interested! To me, eating bacon is not inherently evil. If it is to you, then, don't eat it!
So, to try again to emphasize the difference between a "pig out" day and an alternate/higher calorie day, let's stack the three kind of days, side by side, for breakfast:
Very low calorie day Higher Calorie day Pig out day
1 serving oatmeal 2 eggs/ 1 slice bacon 24 oz French Vanilla
2 tbsp seed meal 1 small pancake coffee; 1 apple crumb donut
1 serving nut milk Pat of butter Egg McMuffin
1 tsp maple syrup Hash browns
8 oz coffee w/
nut milk, to taste
1 piece of fruit
Again: You do not HAVE to eat like that on the one day you are allowed to. You can choose to, instead, eat mostly exactly the same every day: lots of veggies, a little fruit, some grains, some meat; but, maybe have less meat on the lower calorie days, more meat on the higher calorie days and on the pig out day you might choose to simply have a candy bar, slice of cake, a milkshake or some other special treat. I am only emphasizing the differences of the days, with high contrast. These are not days that are an actual part of the plan!
The point is, you can go that far, on the various days; but, it is wiser not to. One should still act prudently, toward one's health. The permission to pig out is not meant to make you feel that you should be gluttonous, but, to help you through the other days, for you know that when that day rolls around, then what you have been craving can be yours, if you choose to give in. And, it should be a higher calorie day than the rest!
But, the rest are, say 1,000 colories alternated with 1,500 calories, or thereabouts. So, if you were having 2,000 or 2,500 calories, you'd already be much higher. So, you know, don't be gross, just be happy and allow yourself to taste things you enjoy tasting!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Interesting Ayurvedic quiz and results
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Your current mind-body state is
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A Question of Balance
Section Two provides a snapshot of your current mind body state. The mind body principle that scores the highest number of points in each section, is the one requiring the most attention at this time.
Invoke Your Inner Pharmacy
The first step in regaining balance is to recognize that the environment around you has a profound influence on how you feel. Paying conscious attention to what you hear, touch, see, taste and smell can help create peace, balance and vitality in your mind and body. A harmonized daily routine that engages the five senses with nourishing impressions is one of the most important steps towards achieving Perfect Health.
Accumulated Kapha
Out of balance Kapha leads to heaviness, sluggishness and congestion. Stimulation and movement help overcome the resistance of accumulated Kapha. Think activation and invigoration. Here are some tips to maximize balance and well-being:
Body
- Take a yoga class to connect to your body and invoke your natural energy
- Perform a vigorous daily self massage with Invigorating herbalized oil
- Take deep breaths throughout the day
- Favor spicy foods with a predominance of pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes
- Walk 5-15 minutes after eating to aid digestion
- Drink Invigorating Tea
- Put your full attention on your meals when eating
- Meditate twice a day to clear the mind and rejuvenate the body
- Wear invigorating fragrances
- Listen to up-beat sounds to invoke your natural energy
- Organize the clutter in your environment – your outer world reflects your inner world
- Awaken at sunrise and create an invigorating morning routine
- Diffuse invigorating fragrances into your environment
- Favor bright, strong, bold colors with vivid shapes and designs
- Look for opportunities to be more spontaneous
- Embrace uncertainty
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
New weight
First off, here are the measurements, from the GNC scale, for the last two weigh-ins:
On June 12th
Weight: 284.1
Height: 5'6.1"
B.M.I. 46
Body Fat Mass: 120.1
On June 27th
Weight: 283.7
Height: 5'6.1"
B .M.I. 46
Body Fat Mass 119.2
And, here is from yesterday:
July 10, 2012
Weight: 279.5
Height: 5'6.1"
B .M.I. 45
Body Fat Mass 117.5
On June 12th
Weight: 284.1
Height: 5'6.1"
B.M.I. 46
Body Fat Mass: 120.1
On June 27th
Weight: 283.7
Height: 5'6.1"
B .M.I. 46
Body Fat Mass 119.2
And, here is from yesterday:
July 10, 2012
Weight: 279.5
Height: 5'6.1"
B .M.I. 45
Body Fat Mass 117.5
Saturday, July 7, 2012
For those who can afford supplements:
This is supposed to work very well, according to the magazine I read it in:
Take these three supplements before breakfast, lunch and diner:
Alpha lipoic acid 100- 300 mg
Green Tea flavonols 325 mg
Garlic extract 200 mg
Take these supplements before bed:
Policosanol 20- 25 mg
Alpha lipoic acid 100 -200 mg
Garlic extract 200 mg
To prevent plateus, take one day off from supplements every week, and one week off every two months.
If you want to take less pills, there is an all in one for $60 per month at PAGGsupplement.com
Take these three supplements before breakfast, lunch and diner:
Alpha lipoic acid 100- 300 mg
Green Tea flavonols 325 mg
Garlic extract 200 mg
Take these supplements before bed:
Policosanol 20- 25 mg
Alpha lipoic acid 100 -200 mg
Garlic extract 200 mg
To prevent plateus, take one day off from supplements every week, and one week off every two months.
If you want to take less pills, there is an all in one for $60 per month at PAGGsupplement.com
Suggestions, ideas, hints and tips
These are things I have read in various magazines and such. They are not necessarily my suggestions to you , r am I saying don't do them. Just copying, for my own amusement, really; but, if the information helps you, great! I'll try to get the broad categories, at least, in alphabetical order.
BEANS:
1 cup of beans per day helps decrease your risk of heart disease,infections and respiratory disease. Pinto and baked (navy) beans allegedly make you less gassy than other beans.
FISH
Wild caught oily fish, such as salmon and tuna, is chock full of Omega-3 fatty acids. This helps prevent the pain of arthritis by protecting cartilage and collagen, at least in theory.
OILS
Safflower oil, used in oil puling, can not only remove bacteria from your body but may help you get a good night's sleep. Safflower oil, taken in 2 tbsp doses per day, can help you lose weight, especially on the belly. For maximum effect, take 1 tbsp before lunch and 1 tbsp before dinner. Or, you know, use it in lunch and dinner! It can raise your good cholesterol, lower inflammation, and help level out your blood sugar.
SEEDS
The Omega-3 fatty acids in flaxseed protects cartilage and collagen, thereby helping prevent them from wearing down. This means, in theory, less pain from arthritis.
TEA
Green tea allegedly brings down cholesterol, but, they are talking about4 cups per day or the equivalent in supplement form. I could drink 4 cups of green tea per day, on some days. Every day? No thank you! Green tea allegedly kills flu germs. Green tea may boost metabolism by 4 percent. This tea appears to actually cause fat cells to disintegrate.
BEANS:
1 cup of beans per day helps decrease your risk of heart disease,infections and respiratory disease. Pinto and baked (navy) beans allegedly make you less gassy than other beans.
FISH
Wild caught oily fish, such as salmon and tuna, is chock full of Omega-3 fatty acids. This helps prevent the pain of arthritis by protecting cartilage and collagen, at least in theory.
OILS
Safflower oil, used in oil puling, can not only remove bacteria from your body but may help you get a good night's sleep. Safflower oil, taken in 2 tbsp doses per day, can help you lose weight, especially on the belly. For maximum effect, take 1 tbsp before lunch and 1 tbsp before dinner. Or, you know, use it in lunch and dinner! It can raise your good cholesterol, lower inflammation, and help level out your blood sugar.
SEEDS
The Omega-3 fatty acids in flaxseed protects cartilage and collagen, thereby helping prevent them from wearing down. This means, in theory, less pain from arthritis.
TEA
Green tea allegedly brings down cholesterol, but, they are talking about4 cups per day or the equivalent in supplement form. I could drink 4 cups of green tea per day, on some days. Every day? No thank you! Green tea allegedly kills flu germs. Green tea may boost metabolism by 4 percent. This tea appears to actually cause fat cells to disintegrate.
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