Diet and Exercise Time!

[kyteaura]

We had a family dinner on father's day--mom and a lot of relatives came for it. The next day mom calls me and spends 20 minutes, in this sad tone, of how much she worries about me since I've gotten fatter and how I don't exercise, which is bad for my heart. She sounded so worried and was near tears. I wasn't a healthy baby so she is scared that I'd

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[monkeyshine4616]

Everything in moderation. ;) I lost about 7 pounds in 2 weeks just giving up soda and fast food. I still ate rice and meat and spaghetti and sandwiches. I just ate wheat bread for my sandwiches and not such big portions on everything else. And lots and lots of water. If I had just eaten and was still hungry, I'd drink a bottle of water. Sometimes, you feel hungry, and you're really just thirsty. Drink LOTS of water.

Good for you for being proactive, though. :) Although a guilt trip from your mom kinda sucks. :(

Here's hoping everything works out for you, Kyte-love. :)

[kyteaura]

I rarely drink soda as it is. I've always been a water person, but the fast food thing might take some getting use to. I eat and eat and don't know when to stop and that is the problem. I like eating until I feel full, but not anymore =C

Thanks, MB -clings- Off to buy me some old fashion quaker oats. Whoo...

[monkeyshine4616]

The apples and cinnamon instant oatmeal isn't too bad. I normally add a little sugar to my regular oatmeal, but I can eat the cinnamon one straight out of the microwave. And I always use low-fat
milk, instead of water.

[kyteaura]

I think its only the normal one they have in the store I'm going to. Might walk a little farther to Wal-greens and check--needing to walk and all. If they don't have apples or cinnamon I have cinnamon powder in my freezer--no idea why I put it there. My mom says to use skim milk if I'm going to use milk with cereal, but my uncle says you might as well just be using water for it XD Might have to try it with water first. If it tastes completely like crap drowned in cinnamon I'll buy milk and try it that way.

[collectonian]

Go with 2%...skim is seriously like water :-P

[kyteaura]

What is the difference between 2% and low fat?

Does one of them taste like sugar? O.o 'Cause my dad brought home a milk one time and it tasted so sweet it was odd...that or he slipped some packets of sugar in it.

[collectonian]

Low fat usually encompasses both 1% and 2% milk options, so basically the same. 1 serving of whole milk has 8 grams of fat and 150 calories. 2% has only 4.5 grams and 120 (so what is the 2% of LOL), 1% has 2.5/100, and skim the worse of the worse has no fat at all and 80 calories. I used to love love love whole milk, but I finally transitioned to 2%. You can really tell the difference between each level to me. 2% and lower get progressively thinner and less creamy. Do you remember if it was a different brand? Usually the sweetness comes from the cows diets and varies from brand to brand rather than the fatness level.