Comments on: Eating Less, Moving More http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:18:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/#comment-11446 Mary Fri, 16 May 2008 14:34:37 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=751#comment-11446 On weight loss or the high fructose corn syrup? As far as weight loss goes, they say the younger you are the faster it comes off! No time like now to start. On weight loss or the high fructose corn syrup? As far as weight loss goes, they say the younger you are the faster it comes off! No time like now to start.

]]> By: Bethanie http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/#comment-11438 Bethanie Thu, 15 May 2008 23:56:12 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=751#comment-11438 i've been thinking a lot on this subject too. <em>Bethanie's last blog post..<a href='http://the-desire-of-my-heart.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-blog-find-of-week.html'>New Blog Find of The Week</a></em> i’ve been thinking a lot on this subject too.

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]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/#comment-11414 Mary Wed, 14 May 2008 19:29:19 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=751#comment-11414 Hi there, Andrea, been wondering how you guys are doing! I'm not sure yet if we'll be at the anniversary party, we want to, but our weekends through the end of May are super busy. I'll get your dvds to Haley in the meantime though, we've sure enjoyed being educated in such an array of musicals! My pg weight came off the easiest with my firstborn and I never did understand after the second and third, why all my running around after them didn't work off the weight! Lol. You'd think God would have had some extra grace in the weight loss dept for us moms! ;) Nursing might have helped tighten my stomach back in, but I always had a voracious appetite when I was nursing, so it probably evened out... :( Thanks, Cena...I'm hoping to keep it up, and keep these eleven pounds off. Kinda bummed after the first week being such a boon, I've not lost any more...but at least I'm firming up and holding steady at the same weight. Probably some muscle building happening which wouldn't show up as weight loss, right? ;) I am soooooo glad to hear that you and your hubby had a wonderful anniversary cruise! What a great time together it must have been...we're glad to have you back online though! Juli, what a great article, much better than the ones I linked to, I'm so glad you posted the link--thanks!! You're welcome, Larry, and if you find any particularly good ones while you're searching, let us know! Hi there, Andrea, been wondering how you guys are doing! I’m not sure yet if we’ll be at the anniversary party, we want to, but our weekends through the end of May are super busy. I’ll get your dvds to Haley in the meantime though, we’ve sure enjoyed being educated in such an array of musicals! My pg weight came off the easiest with my firstborn and I never did understand after the second and third, why all my running around after them didn’t work off the weight! Lol. You’d think God would have had some extra grace in the weight loss dept for us moms! ;) Nursing might have helped tighten my stomach back in, but I always had a voracious appetite when I was nursing, so it probably evened out… :(

Thanks, Cena…I’m hoping to keep it up, and keep these eleven pounds off. Kinda bummed after the first week being such a boon, I’ve not lost any more…but at least I’m firming up and holding steady at the same weight. Probably some muscle building happening which wouldn’t show up as weight loss, right? ;) I am soooooo glad to hear that you and your hubby had a wonderful anniversary cruise! What a great time together it must have been…we’re glad to have you back online though!

Juli, what a great article, much better than the ones I linked to, I’m so glad you posted the link–thanks!!

You’re welcome, Larry, and if you find any particularly good ones while you’re searching, let us know!

]]> By: Larry Eiss http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/#comment-11407 Larry Eiss Wed, 14 May 2008 12:04:50 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=751#comment-11407 Mary and Juli, Thanks very much for the links on high-fructose corn syrup. I can't imagine why my own research didn't turn those up! I appreciate the insights gleaned from those articles. Grace and peace, Sisters Mary and Juli, Thanks very much for the links on high-fructose corn syrup. I can’t imagine why my own research didn’t turn those up! I appreciate the insights gleaned from those articles.

Grace and peace, Sisters

]]> By: Juli http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/#comment-11398 Juli Wed, 14 May 2008 02:23:18 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=751#comment-11398 Larry, you can go to a search engine, and type it in, but I found one article for you. http://www.westonaprice.org/modernfood/highfructose.html Larry, you can go to a search engine, and type it in, but I found one article for you.

http://www.westonaprice.org/mo.....ctose.html

]]> By: Cena http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/#comment-11386 Cena Tue, 13 May 2008 20:54:34 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=751#comment-11386 Congratulations, your "diet" or changes in eating sound wonderful. I tend to be attracted to the really healthy but very difficult dietary changes, and then can't keep them up. No one else is eating the same stuff. So, I'm encouraged to keep off the sugar and flour, which I began a couple of weeks ago, and now that cravings are gone, to reduce serving amounts. We went on a cruise and actually didn't overeat, because everything tasted soooo good, that we savored each bite, like you mentioned. Also we didn't have 10 kids to eat with or interruptions, or a rush to get anywhere...It was restful and blissful. Congratulations, your “diet” or changes in eating sound wonderful. I tend to be attracted to the really healthy but very difficult dietary changes, and then can’t keep them up. No one else is eating the same stuff. So, I’m encouraged to keep off the sugar and flour, which I began a couple of weeks ago, and now that cravings are gone, to reduce serving amounts. We went on a cruise and actually didn’t overeat, because everything tasted soooo good, that we savored each bite, like you mentioned. Also we didn’t have 10 kids to eat with or interruptions, or a rush to get anywhere…It was restful and blissful.

]]> By: Andrea http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/#comment-11380 Andrea Tue, 13 May 2008 14:38:49 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=751#comment-11380 Wow I'm so impressed. That is really great I can't wait to see you. I think the girls and I will be at the Bartches anniversary. Nursing is wonderful to help with the baby weight and it helps tighten things up a little but not much. All the pounds are gone but there are still a few inches hanging around my waist and backside. Wow I’m so impressed. That is really great I can’t wait to see you. I think the girls and I will be at the Bartches anniversary. Nursing is wonderful to help with the baby weight and it helps tighten things up a little but not much. All the pounds are gone but there are still a few inches hanging around my waist and backside.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/#comment-11370 Mary Tue, 13 May 2008 03:31:15 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=751#comment-11370 Thanks, Leticia, I'm going for it...and am SO glad for the equipment! Thanks, Leticia, I’m going for it…and am SO glad for the equipment!

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/#comment-11360 Leticia Mon, 12 May 2008 20:39:47 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=751#comment-11360 Wow!! I am so proud of you!! And what a blessing to the that exercise equipment. Good for you! <em>Leticia's last blog post..<a href='http://leticiasworld.blogspot.com/2008/05/captains-suplemental.html'>Captains Suplemental</a></em> Wow!! I am so proud of you!! And what a blessing to the that exercise equipment. Good for you!

Leticia’s last blog post..Captains Suplemental

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/#comment-11355 Mary Mon, 12 May 2008 18:03:40 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=751#comment-11355 Thanks, guys! I appreciate your comments and encouragement! Juli, I'm not missing the sweets too much, thankfully! A bit of chocolate now and then still sounds good, but I've only caved once for a mini Krackel candy bar on Mother's day! ;) You've done so well to stay in the 120's, 130-something is fit for my build, I was right in that range on my wedding day and would like to get near it again! Treadmills are great, my older sister works out on hers all the time and has stayed so fit over the years...it's so nice to have good equipment at HOME, isn't it? To exercise when convenient...I just got done doing 40 minutes on my Gazelle, and another 30 of Pilates on my Total Gym. It amazes me how versatile the TG is. Wow. Now I need to go clean out the chicken house. Not nearly as fun, but more functional exercise! Hee hee...hm. I've never been a diet pop drinker either. Or a pop drinker at all, actually...every now and then at a party I'd have a root beer maybe. I was really shocked at the info in the Sweet Poison book. Thought of all the health problems most people can't find cures for, and so many of them are stealth signs of aspartame poisoning taking over their health. I'd like to find out more info on the high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) too...I've done some reading online and at other blogs, so I knew about it, and that it is in everything...but I'd really like a better "how-to" resource, one that maybe lists the common foods it's in. I've really felt great living on mostly fruits and veggies this past couple of weeks. Though I'm not terribly worried about the red meat/heart disease connection, esp after reading The Maker's Diet book. Everything in moderation is the key. Larry! Glad to have re-motivated you! Love that comment on "eating to live" rather than "living to eat". There is nothing like food to those of us who love it. I have found that if I'm having a favorite meal and am tempted to have seconds...I just tell myself I can heat a little up later in the afternoon or have it the next day...something to look forward to. And by that time, since the "fresh" has worn off, it's not as tempting to overeat. :) Do you have a "plan", access to a gym, or machine at home? It really has made the difference for me. I love walking and aerobics, but after so many years of relying on them for fitness, I'm really enjoying these new toys! Here are a couple of websites for you to read on HFCS: http://www.femhealth.com/dangersofhfcs.html http://www.thefitshack.com/2007/03/23/5-reasons-to-avoid-high-fructose-corn-syrup/ The last link recommends a couple of books that mention HFCS and its dangers. There is a lot of info out there...these were just two I found when googling it. Colleen, I wasn't setting out to lose so much initially, it just happened with the huge hike in cardio work (w/o starving myself either, I might add, and no diet pills, of course!). I have read that more than 2 lbs a week isn't recommended, but I assume I've finally gotten through the easy stuff because I've hovered at the same number for a couple of days now. I can really tell I'm firming up though, and my capris from last summer are fitting much better! I really recommend you reading that Sweet Poison book, or at least browsing her website. I know how hard it is to give up favorite drinks (Can you believe I've been Cappuccino free for one year!?! Well, except for one Starbucks cheat on a date with dh!)...I still miss it occasionally, but it is such a treat when I do get the stuff. And no migraines has been a great side effect for me having given the stuff up. When I was looking up the websites for Larry, I found something on Coke Zero having no HFCS, but definitely having artificial sweeteners, though it didn't say specifically aspartame. Hey, your wedding draws ever closer!!! Are you ready!? ;) Mom, that croissant was worth it, 100% whole wheat was what did me in, yum! I still lost weight that day, believe it or not! ;) Teresa, I'm so glad to know about these books...I look at what I'm STILL feeding my family (the snack cupboard for instance...but there is NO way I can wean dh from his Cheezits) and know that I'm slowly being put up back against the wall on changing things drastically. I have yet to go sugar free or totally eliminate white flour. Baby steps I guess. This year we'll have a garden, our own eggs, and the next step will be to find a dairy nearby for real milk. In the Maker's Diet book, Ruben mentions that one cup of milk contains over a hundred antibiotics...yikes! I knew about growth hormones and that some of the medicines leached through, but good grief! You are right, this is getting expensive! ;) At least where you live, fresh fruit is plentiful and available much of the year! I'd love to plant some fruit trees... <em>Mary's last blog post..<a href='http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/09/eating-less-moving-more/'>Eating Less, Moving More</a></em> Thanks, guys! I appreciate your comments and encouragement!

Juli, I’m not missing the sweets too much, thankfully! A bit of chocolate now and then still sounds good, but I’ve only caved once for a mini Krackel candy bar on Mother’s day! ;) You’ve done so well to stay in the 120’s, 130-something is fit for my build, I was right in that range on my wedding day and would like to get near it again! Treadmills are great, my older sister works out on hers all the time and has stayed so fit over the years…it’s so nice to have good equipment at HOME, isn’t it? To exercise when convenient…I just got done doing 40 minutes on my Gazelle, and another 30 of Pilates on my Total Gym. It amazes me how versatile the TG is. Wow. Now I need to go clean out the chicken house. Not nearly as fun, but more functional exercise! Hee hee…hm.

I’ve never been a diet pop drinker either. Or a pop drinker at all, actually…every now and then at a party I’d have a root beer maybe. I was really shocked at the info in the Sweet Poison book. Thought of all the health problems most people can’t find cures for, and so many of them are stealth signs of aspartame poisoning taking over their health. I’d like to find out more info on the high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) too…I’ve done some reading online and at other blogs, so I knew about it, and that it is in everything…but I’d really like a better “how-to” resource, one that maybe lists the common foods it’s in. I’ve really felt great living on mostly fruits and veggies this past couple of weeks. Though I’m not terribly worried about the red meat/heart disease connection, esp after reading The Maker’s Diet book. Everything in moderation is the key.

Larry! Glad to have re-motivated you! Love that comment on “eating to live” rather than “living to eat”. There is nothing like food to those of us who love it. I have found that if I’m having a favorite meal and am tempted to have seconds…I just tell myself I can heat a little up later in the afternoon or have it the next day…something to look forward to. And by that time, since the “fresh” has worn off, it’s not as tempting to overeat. :) Do you have a “plan”, access to a gym, or machine at home? It really has made the difference for me. I love walking and aerobics, but after so many years of relying on them for fitness, I’m really enjoying these new toys! Here are a couple of websites for you to read on HFCS:
http://www.femhealth.com/dangersofhfcs.html
http://www.thefitshack.com/200.....orn-syrup/
The last link recommends a couple of books that mention HFCS and its dangers. There is a lot of info out there…these were just two I found when googling it.

Colleen, I wasn’t setting out to lose so much initially, it just happened with the huge hike in cardio work (w/o starving myself either, I might add, and no diet pills, of course!). I have read that more than 2 lbs a week isn’t recommended, but I assume I’ve finally gotten through the easy stuff because I’ve hovered at the same number for a couple of days now. I can really tell I’m firming up though, and my capris from last summer are fitting much better! I really recommend you reading that Sweet Poison book, or at least browsing her website. I know how hard it is to give up favorite drinks (Can you believe I’ve been Cappuccino free for one year!?! Well, except for one Starbucks cheat on a date with dh!)…I still miss it occasionally, but it is such a treat when I do get the stuff. And no migraines has been a great side effect for me having given the stuff up. When I was looking up the websites for Larry, I found something on Coke Zero having no HFCS, but definitely having artificial sweeteners, though it didn’t say specifically aspartame. Hey, your wedding draws ever closer!!! Are you ready!? ;)

Mom, that croissant was worth it, 100% whole wheat was what did me in, yum! I still lost weight that day, believe it or not! ;)

Teresa, I’m so glad to know about these books…I look at what I’m STILL feeding my family (the snack cupboard for instance…but there is NO way I can wean dh from his Cheezits) and know that I’m slowly being put up back against the wall on changing things drastically. I have yet to go sugar free or totally eliminate white flour. Baby steps I guess. This year we’ll have a garden, our own eggs, and the next step will be to find a dairy nearby for real milk. In the Maker’s Diet book, Ruben mentions that one cup of milk contains over a hundred antibiotics…yikes! I knew about growth hormones and that some of the medicines leached through, but good grief! You are right, this is getting expensive! ;) At least where you live, fresh fruit is plentiful and available much of the year! I’d love to plant some fruit trees…

Mary’s last blog post..Eating Less, Moving More

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