Just What I Have Noticed

[Guest Naomi Stardust]

i was not specifically trying to loose weight

but i changed a few habits for other reasons and i did loose some weight

first, i was worried about the eventuality of taking hormones and i wanted to minimize the risk of developing health problems because of HRT

blood clots and breast cancer, so i made changes for general health,

replaced half the hamburger i eat with ground turkey or chicken

eating more veggies, greens and carrots mostly

smaller portions

second, for the sake of my teeth, i stopped drinking soda, not all at once, there were some relapses, but now i've replaced it with iced tea and cranberry juices

third, i have a friend who has clinical depression too, she found out she has a wheat allergy, that contributes to the depression,

so i stopped eating bread and pasta (the low carb thing really does work) i do cheat on this now and then, but i'm eating a lot less wheat products

also to help with depression, i stopped eating sweets (of course i cheat on this now and then!) but i cut back considerably

the sugar low combined with depression really sucks

when i am craving something sweet. i now grab some yogurt, it has fruit in it and is sweet tasting and it is supposed to help weight loss too

also canned fruit

on weight loss, i heard this recently,

every half hour you sit in front of the computer or tv or reading or are otherwise inactive, you need to get up and walk around for two minutes,

it's simple, but it's supposed to help your metabolism

good luck

[Sally]

Thanks for the tips - I was right this place is fattening!

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Hi Naomi,

Low carb is the way to go!! I am a devotee. Watch the bread and anything made with yeast and grain. Nothing makes you feel more feminine than being able to buy a size 12 dress and fitting into it perfectly!! ( OK size 12 might a little big for some of you gals, but it is my size).

bernie

[Guest cdeannagurl]

Hi Naomi,

Low carb is the way to go!! I am a devotee. Watch the bread and anything made with yeast and grain. Nothing makes you feel more feminine than being able to buy a size 12 dress and fitting into it perfectly!! ( OK size 12 might a little big for some of you gals, but it is my size).

bernie

Do you know of any good workout regimes to avoid putting on too much muscle but still developing those "areas" which will help my body look for fem? I have been told my legs are passable but it's the upper body I need work on ... including the glutes what girl doesn't want a nice butt right

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[Guest Elizabeth K]

i was not specifically trying to loose weight

but i changed a few habits for other reasons and i did loose some weight

first, i was worried about the eventuality of taking hormones and i wanted to minimize the risk of developing health problems because of HRT

blood clots and breast cancer, so i made changes for general health,

replaced half the hamburger i eat with ground turkey or chicken

Avoid turkey BACON - I hear its bad for you - if you remove all red meat, you will feel better and be more...err... regular. You need the protien though, which comes from white meats and fish. Peanuts are also a good source. Proteins digest slowly and keep you from being hungry longer (I am diabetic II)

eating more veggies, greens and carrots mostly

smaller portions

All except beets and carrots, which have a tremendous amount of sugar.

second, for the sake of my teeth, i stopped drinking soda, not all at once, there were some relapses, but now i've replaced it with iced tea and cranberry juices

Fruit juices have a tremendous amount of sugar - look at the labels - some more than sodas. Lightly flavored carbonated water is a good substitution too.

third, i have a friend who has clinical depression too, she found out she has a wheat allergy, that contributes to the depression,

so i stopped eating bread and pasta (the low carb thing really does work) i do cheat on this now and then, but i'm eating a lot less wheat products

also to help with depression, i stopped eating sweets (of course i cheat on this now and then!) but i cut back considerably

the sugar low combined with depression really sucks

I suggest fresh fruits to cure low sugar and to get your fix - and wait 2 hrs after a regular meal. You can eat whole grain breads, but avoid white and 'wheat' bread, the last which is really half white bread. The key here is the processed wheat breads digest very quickly while the whole grains are slower, and again er... keep you regular

when i am craving something sweet. i now grab some yogurt, it has fruit in it and is sweet tasting and it is supposed to help weight loss too

also canned fruit

Yogurt is good - read for sugar content though. Canned fruit is not so good - look at the sugar content - if you insist, buy the ones that show no sugar added.

on weight loss, i heard this recently,

every half hour you sit in front of the computer or tv or reading or are otherwise inactive, you need to get up and walk around for two minutes,

it's simple, but it's supposed to help your metabolism

good!

And I want to add - a no 'white food" diet can really help (potatos, rice, white bread and especially sugar). Avoid all highly processed foods as well. You can lower or eliminate carbs, and subtitute fats as a trade off - IF YOU DON'T CHEAT - I eat bacon and butter and deli meats - trading off fat and protein (benificial calories) for carbs and sugars (empty calories). So think of sugar all the time - never buy anything with more than 7 to 8 grams per serving. NO potatos will make the weight drop right off.

I fasted a bit too, but with the above, lesser portions and moderate activity (no real exercise). I lost 32 pounds in about four months. Never exceed 2 pounds a week, and one pound a week is perfect.

Lizzy

good luck

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Hey Deanna,

Actually, you simply want to diet and not workout too much. To look fem up top, you have to let the upper body get soft and skinny. To do that, you want to simply to aerobic excersises (llike jogging). Maybe some situps to help trim your midsection, but you don't want to do upper body strength excersises. Those excersises will make you look more masculine!! You need to soften your upper body and get thin (womanly thin). Diet and aerobic excersises work!!

I hope this helps,

bernie

[Guest cdeannagurl]

thats what i thought ... ive stopped lifting and really focused on my aerobics you're a doll!!! Got any good places for a bigger girl like me to do online shopping???

Hey Deanna,

Actually, you simply want to diet and not workout too much. To look fem up top, you have to let the upper body get soft and skinny. To do that, you want to simply to aerobic excersises (llike jogging). Maybe some situps to help trim your midsection, but you don't want to do upper body strength excersises. Those excersises will make you look more masculine!! You need to soften your upper body and get thin (womanly thin). Diet and aerobic excersises work!!

I hope this helps,

bernie

[Sally]

thats what i thought ... ive stopped lifting and really focused on my aerobics you're a doll!!! Got any good places for a bigger girl like me to do online shopping???

It is part of a group of stores for 'Larger Women', I buy from Woman Within, they stock sizes 14W to 44W!

http://www.womanwithin.com/

But their shoes only go to a 12?

Go figure!

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Naomi Stardust]

hula hoop

abs glutes and everything between + aerobic

(maybe i should try it myself before recommending it.... or not!)

[Guest Elizabeth K]

OH I shudda added - your HRT? It melts the muscles away so you will have more fat in your body ratio. My post op friend warned me about that, saying estrogen gained fat is very hard to lose. She also said male fat is NOT redistributed, and has to be lost on its own.

Just a bit more info.

Lizzy