Indi I dont see any writing from you only smileys. Is something wrong with the board?
PD I cqant eat cereal or have miuch milk because it all turns to sugar. Its weird how cereal and milk can raise my blood sugar levels

Sample recipe from this site http://www.mealsforyou.com/cgi-bin/customize?sol_diet.html



Chicken Parmesan, Asparagus with Vinaigrette, Pasta with Vegetables, Pear and Apple Sauté
Prep Cook Cals Fat Fat% Chol Pro Carb Fiber Sugar Sod.

35 min 30 min 867 22.6g 23% 114mg 64.7g 105.4g 14.4g 51.9g 1190mg
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Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.1, Vegetable: 2.4, Fruit: 1.7, Bread: 2.7, Lean meat: 0.7, Fat: 3.3, Sugar: 1.3, Very lean meat protein: 5.1



Chicken Parmesan
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 10 min.
1-1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast halves
waxed paper
1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. all purpose flour
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Place chicken between two sheets of waxed paper and pound lightly with a mallet or other heavy flat object to flatten to 1/4 inch thickness. Combine buttermilk and Parmesan in a bowl. Place breadcrumbs on a piece of waxed paper. Dust chicken with flour and season with salt and pepper to taste. Dip both sides of chicken in buttermilk mixture. Dredge both sides of chicken in breadcrumbs. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic 1 minute. Discard garlic and sauté chicken 4-5 minutes, or until golden. Turn and sauté another 3-4 minutes, or until browned and chicken is cooked throughout.


Per serving: calories 423, fat 17.2g, 37% calories from fat, cholesterol 102mg, protein 44.8g, carbohydrates 19.8g, fiber 1.0g, sugar 2.3g, sodium 782mg, diet points 10.2.

The recommended wines are: Sauvignon Blanc, Fumé Blanc, or Chianti.



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Asparagus with Vinaigrette II
Prep: 5 min, Cook: 5 min.
1-1/2 lbs. asparagus, tough ends discarded
1/4 cup fat-free Italian dressing
2 Tbs. chopped pimento
Place asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 5-7 minutes, or until asparagus is tender. Rinse under cold water. Drain thoroughly. Arrange asparagus spears in a shallow dish. Pour dressing over asparagus and toss gently. Top with pimento.


Per serving: calories 46, fat 0.4g, 6% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 3.9g, carbohydrates 9.0g, fiber 3.7g, sugar 4.6g, sodium 149mg, diet points 0.7.



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Pasta with Vegetables
Prep: 10 min, Marinate: 20 min, Cook: 30 min.
3/4 cup eggplant, peeled and diced
3/4 cup zucchini\cooked, sliced
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 lb. linguine
olive oil spray
1/2 cup onion\cooked, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
6 ounces recipe-ready crushed tomatoes
1 Tbs. tomato paste
1-1/2 tsp. Italian herb seasoning
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
Combine eggplant and zucchini in a colander and sprinkle with half the salt. Let sit 20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly under cold water. Drain and pat dry. Cook linguine in boiling water until al dente. Drain and keep warm. Spray oil in a heavy nonstick skillet and heat over medium high heat. Sauté eggplant, zucchini, onions and garlic 3 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, except pasta and cheese, and mix thoroughly. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Combine pasta with vegetables in a serving bowl and toss. Sprinkle with mozzarella.


Per serving: calories 260, fat 3.6g, 12% calories from fat, cholesterol 8mg, protein 11.7g, carbohydrates 45.8g, fiber 3.3g, sugar 5.1g, sodium 176mg, diet points 5.3.

The recommended wines are: Fumé Blanc, Beaujolais, or Chenin Blanc.



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Pear and Apple Sauté with Ice Cream
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 10 min.
1 tsp. unsalted butter
2 Jonathan apples, cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices
4 Bosc pears, cored and cut into 3/4 inch slices
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
2 cups vanilla fat-free ice cream
Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté apples 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add pears and sauté another 2 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients, except ice cream. Sauté another 2-3 minutes or until apples and pears are tender. Serve over ice cream.


Per serving: calories 221, fat 1.8g, 7% calories from fat, cholesterol 5mg, protein 7.1g, carbohydrates 47.5g, fiber 6.9g, sugar 40.0g, sodium 84mg, diet points 3.7.

von this site has different diets

A healthy diet is more the a 900 cal there is many recipes on the link that I share I just posted one

indi I was told that 1800 cal was a good place to start if you want to loose weight this came from a DR. I even did a profile and it stated the same thing more or less. But I am not arguing with you. it is not worth it

well I am glad that 900 cals is good for you but I believe I would starve on that .yes it is good to see a doctor before under taking a diet

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Originally posted by indigurl:
well Linda 1800 calories is good to sustain wiehgt but you are going to struggle to take it off on 1800 calories a day

You should never reduce you daily calorie intake by more than 1000 calories without medical or dietitian supervision. This means that women should aim for at least a 1,200 -1,500 calorie diet. Men being more muscular need a minimum of about 1,500-2,000 calories per day in caloric intake.


I am currently under my doctor care and I am on 800 calories a day and i have lost 67 pounds
so I guess I know what i am talking about

Count me in. I have 30 to 40 lbs. to lose. I will be thrilled if I lose 20. So that is what I will aim for right now. A little leads to a lot. Can we do before and after pics?

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Originally posted by indigurl:
If you want we can can.
I have quite a lot more weight I want to lose, and with us all supporting once another and sharing good days and bad days i am sure we can all meet our goals.
If you want to post your starting weight great!
If you are uncomfortable posting your weight then maybe by posting your weekly and monthy targets would be good to

I have set a goal this week of 3 pounds
I have so far lost one
my monthly goal is 10 pounds
I am 3 into that goal
I could not walk today due to the weather so this evening i will be getting out my hand weights(5lbs)and doing some work with those and my excercise ball.
I try to do 200 set ups on my exercise ball
and I also do squat thrusts with one of the 5lbs weights I try to do 75 to 100 of those.
If wieghts and walking is something you find difficult I also like to pus on music and dance a bit

LOL, Indi, the next time you "pus" on music and dance a bit, please keep it to yourself okay?

Indi! I have been doing good can you believe it?? LOL
I started my weight lost quest on Monday, I went walking with my dog that day and did a little jogging, Tuesday I was really sore so didn't go out but I did alot of work around the house, then yesterday (weds) I did Dance Dance revolution for about an hour, Damn that is so hard!! I was sweating,out of breath and my heart was beating so fast. But I feel good like I have more energy. I also have been doing portion control with my food. I only eat enough to not be hungry. Like they say " eat to live not live to eat!"
I weighed myself before I started and it said 265 I set a goal for 2 pounds a week. I knwo thats not a lot but if I keep losing 2 a week I will have lost 102 by next year and then I would be 160 , I want to be 130 or 140 but I dont know if I can do that. It would be like a totally different me. I have to do it for my kids. I love them and dont want them to have to take care of me or lose their Mom.

Did you excercise a lot when you first started?? Did you starve yourself or did you just eat right?

I can get over the fact that you lost 67 pounds in 4 months!! That is so amazing!! I hope I can do it. Wish you lived by me I need you to push me LOL
I had a burst of energy a little while ago so put on my tennis and tried to jog around the block but my knee hurts so I jogged the length of 2 house and speed walked until I got closer to my house and jogged a little more then walked home.

You gave VOn some great information Indi...

Also, more muscle mass means you will burn calories even wehn you are not doing anything, that also will help if you have to skip a week.

Glad to see you are still doing so well on this Indi.

I need to find the gumption to EXERCISE MORE! UGH that is hard to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by indigurl:
Okay Von Just so you know i feel off the diet wagon today and broke down and had a glass of dr pepper
so i guess that will mean an extra 10 minutes of work out for me tonight
I hope things are going good for you still this week
let me know!!!

Was it Diet or Regular? I drink diet Dr. Pepper.
I have been doing good and lost 5 pounds already. And I a NOT starving myself I have just stopped eating till I was stuffed and been excercising.
I know what to eat and how mich because I went to a class for a month when i found out i had diabetes. I just wasn't doing good and eating crap.
Oh and my blood pressure has gone down a little!!

Hi guys, I just read this thread today. Can I join? I would like to lose about 20 lbs but I am horrible when it comes to self motivation, so I think this may help. I did join Curves last year, but I admit that I hardly ever go. I also HAVE to quit smoking-when I workout, my heart rate goes right off the chart for my age group after only using about 3 machines, and I know it is due to my smoking-not good at all.

Von and Indi, congrats on your weight loss so far! Von, have you ever tried Weight Watchers? I lost 15 lbs with WW in the past and I really enjoy their group. It's very laid back, and they hold meetings once a week where you get to meet with other people in your community who are losing weight, listen to informative lectures, they give you lots of literature to read, and they do weigh ins to help keep you on track. Their community support concept is really great.

Von i agree with Canine. Weight Watchers is a great support system! You might really like it.

Yes congrats to indi and Von! Great job ladies!

I was in WW before I didn't lose any weight and didn't like that I had to pay like $13.00 a week to get weighed, no one helped me with anything all they talked about was how much water you should drink because it helps.

Indi has helped a lot, we dont talk all the time but I think of her and she is my inspriration when I feel like giving up.

Years ago when i quit smoking i went on a strict diet at the same time because of the fears when you quit you gain. What ended up happening was I was so concentrated on my hunger that cigarette cravings took a backseat to the hunger. LOL

I would also go jogging whenever i really had a cigarette craving. Somehow that just took it away and made me concentrate on soemthing else.

And i quit and lost weight instead of gaining!