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post #1741 of 2186
12/9/08 at 3:59am

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god everyone on here is so healthy! today ive had two pieces of toast, an apple. a yougurt and subway for tea (living on student budget). damn weather - no walk for me today! hope everyone has had a good day
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post #1742 of 2186
12/9/08 at 10:17am

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Ladies, do you mind if I join in?

I've just started on my weight loss journey (again) as I've gained approx 35kgs in three years and it needs to go...

I've decided to do a specific diet which is low in carb as I need something specific to focus on to start me off on my journey.

I know Specktra is a great group of people so I figured I should probably start posting in this part of the forums too as I know I will receive support...
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post #1743 of 2186
12/9/08 at 10:56am

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^^^ Welcome May!!!
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post #1744 of 2186
12/9/08 at 11:38am

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Everyone is welcome here!
You write whatever is on your mind, whatever can help you to go throught your journey

For breakfast I didnt eat a lot, I just had a coconut/banana yogourt with some All Bran buds in it. I had a granola bar ealier.

For lunch, it's the same than yesterday.

I wish I could go walk during lunch, but it's FREAKING cold outside. -20 yesterday, -19 today. It was snowing when I walked this morning. Almost got killed by those stupid people on the sidewalk. They all just get out of the metro station, all walk in the same direction and don't care if there's other people walking in the oposite direction. I went mad and kept walking/pushing them to try to go to work

I was out of breath at the end.
But it feels good to breathe fresh winter air
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post #1745 of 2186
12/9/08 at 12:50pm

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Aw, Willa! Stupid rude people! You should put some All Bran in your pocket so you can chuck it at them...
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post #1746 of 2186
12/9/08 at 1:13pm

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^^^ Or Rocks!!
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post #1747 of 2186
12/9/08 at 1:13pm

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Aw, Willa! Stupid rude people! You should put some All Bran in your pocket so you can chuck it at them...


The best thing to do I think is not to change my route again
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post #1748 of 2186
12/9/08 at 1:14pm

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They kinda taste like rocks to me....
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post #1749 of 2186
12/9/08 at 1:43pm

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Good morning everybody, and welcome to our new ladies.

Today is my day off, so no workout for me. I definitely need to go buy more free weights, the ones I have are still challenging for my weaker muscles but for my biceps, for example, they really aren't doing it anymore. And if I go back to the same store, they're only $3 each! I'll probably get two sets so I don't have to back a third time when I get stronger again.

I'm having a cup of chai tea right now. No coffee today, just lots of tea. In a bit I'll have a bowl of plain yogurt with nuts and honey. I've got a cabbage in the fridge that I want to do something with, so I'll have that today. I also want to have a plate of peas and corn, because it's a complete protein and I want my muscles to be able to build up after my workout yesterday. I might also have a piece of fish with some wild rice. I don't mind having animal protein two days in a row if it's not red meat.
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post #1750 of 2186
12/9/08 at 1:57pm

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Is it true that tea helps eliminate???
I might bring a boiller at my job if so...
What type of tea is better???

For diner I'm going to make a risotto I think... it's easy and sooo delicious
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post #1751 of 2186
12/9/08 at 2:03pm

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I'm not sure of the specific benefits of different types of tea, I drink double spice chai, green, and chamomile. Chai because I love the taste, green because I also like the taste and it's very good for preventing cancer, especially of the digestive tract which I have a family history of, and chamomile because that's what my mum gave me when I was little and couldn't sleep so I find it very soothing.

Some other yummy types are english breakfast, irish breakfast, earl grey, orange pekoe, and herbal teas if you're into that. Lol, can you tell I'm half British? There's a tea for every situation!

ETA: If you do start drinking tea, try to drink it without sugar. Add a little honey if you absolutely must, but you don't want your "healthy" drink to be loaded with sugar.
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post #1752 of 2186
12/9/08 at 2:10pm

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Green Tea is a Natural Diuretic .. I have no knowledge of the other types

Green Tea is good for people who want to lose weight. Many diets reccomend the consumption of at least two to three cups of green tea a day. This acts as a natural diuretic.
Green Tea contains anti bacterials that prevent food poisoning as well as tooth decay.
It also has cosmetic benefits – Green Tea extracts help the skin to reduce wrinkling, leathering and premature skin aging. Some evidence suggests that green tea reduces the risk of skin cancer.
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post #1753 of 2186
12/9/08 at 2:18pm

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I think caffeine in general is a diuretic. So, if the tea your drinking has caffeine you're gonna pee a lot.

I think the health benefit of tea is the antioxidants. Green and black tea have been found to have many times more antioxidants than some fruits and veggies...
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post #1754 of 2186
12/9/08 at 2:21pm

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^That's what I was thinking. I also read somewhere that green tea has fluoride in it, so it helps prevent cavities. Who knew?
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post #1755 of 2186
12/9/08 at 3:16pm

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Hooo thanks girls!
I have green tea at home, without cafeine.
I'm going to ask for some others for christmas!
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post #1756 of 2186
12/9/08 at 5:28pm

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snowflake and NutMeg, thanks!

I plan on definitely doing weights (I like to add weights while do a dance-fitness video) and take some exercise classes at my gym.
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post #1757 of 2186
12/9/08 at 9:25pm

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hey there chickies...

well I had a healthy dinner last night (it's currently 11am) which consisted of a pork stir fry with snow peas, baby corn and mushrooms

Then I made a yummy dessert from my cookbook of stewed rhubarb and apples... it was really good! and best of all I was "allowed" to have it on my diet! yay!

The best bit was that I hopped on the scales this norning (day 3) and so far I have lost 1.1kgs (which I know is probably all water retention)
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post #1758 of 2186
12/9/08 at 9:42pm

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I made sphagetti sauce w/mushrooms and TONS of parmesian cheese ...TONS
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post #1759 of 2186
12/9/08 at 9:55pm

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Congrat MrsMay!

Tish, have you ever taken freshly grated parm, put them in little stacks on a silpat and baked it? It makes the most delicious (albeit fattening) crisps!
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post #1760 of 2186
12/9/08 at 10:05pm

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I get it fresh from Whole Foods and and grate it...But I still use TONSSSSSS
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post #1761 of 2186
12/9/08 at 10:08pm

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I finally had 8 little meat balls with onions hummus, plus a boston salad with feta, cold aspargus (had to finish those hahaha) and an homemade vinaigrette. Weird diner I know, but I was overwhelmed with the weater outside...

It's been snowing since this morning, right now there's abou 10-15 cm on the ground and we're still waiting another 20


The good thing about it is that it's good for the cardio to walk in the snow
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post #1762 of 2186
12/9/08 at 10:23pm

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Congrat MrsMay!
Thanks!

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It's been snowing since this morning, right now there's abou 10-15 cm on the ground and we're still waiting another 20


The good thing about it is that it's good for the cardio to walk in the snow
I am so jealous! we dont get snow at all where I am... and it's currently 24 degrees here and sunny!(celsius.. this is 75.2F)
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post #1763 of 2186
12/9/08 at 10:33pm

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we are supposed to have light flurries here in Texas tnight...it's like 35 degrees now suposed to get down to about 25
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post #1764 of 2186
12/9/08 at 10:41pm

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6 degrees celsius and raining here. Pretty much what you would expect during winter in Vancouver. Earlier I had fish and wild rice (with celery and mushrooms), and I just finished some homemade french onion soup. So bad for me, but I don't care.
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post #1765 of 2186
12/9/08 at 10:43pm

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^^^ so good though
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post #1766 of 2186
12/9/08 at 10:59pm

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Thanks!

I am so jealous! we dont get snow at all where I am... and it's currently 24 degrees here and sunny!(celsius.. this is 75.2F)
Come here dear, I'm going to give you snow
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post #1767 of 2186
12/9/08 at 11:08pm

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Willa, I'm of the opinion that Montreal is the coldest of the larger Canadian cities. Where I came by this opinion I'm not entirely sure, as I've never been there... But there you go. That being said, I think Montreal will be the next city I live. I've got to brush up on my french though!

Yeah Tish, I didn't bake it though. I was going to, but I was too hungry. I did make it from scratch without a recipe though.
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post #1768 of 2186
12/9/08 at 11:10pm

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I didn't eat much today because I had a couple of fillings done. Both sides of my mouth were numb so I was pretty drowsy. lol. I went to bed around 2:45 and woke up three hours later...

Here's what I've eaten today. lol.

Breakfast:
- A granola bra
- A couple of triscuits

Lunch:
- Top Ramen Chicken soup. (YUM)

And now I'm about to eat chicken and veggies.

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post #1769 of 2186
12/9/08 at 11:19pm

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Well.. I was GOING to eat a healthy salad for dinner but I had a craving for rice.

At least I had a healthy lunch- grilled chicken sandwich with American cheese and veggies.
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post #1770 of 2186
12/9/08 at 11:24pm

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Willa, I'm of the opinion that Montreal is the coldest of the larger Canadian cities. Where I came by this opinion I'm not entirely sure, as I've never been there... But there you go. That being said, I think Montreal will be the next city I live. I've got to brush up on my french though!

Yeah Tish, I didn't bake it though. I was going to, but I was too hungry. I did make it from scratch without a recipe though.
It is actually very cold sometimes during winter
Yesterday it was -20 and tomorrow : +9!!!!
o_0

MrsMay : here's your snow, from my window


Nutmeg, tell me when you come by
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