Comments on: Works for Me Wednesday (Diet Changes) http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/works-for-me-wednesday-diet-changes.html Powered by Coffee & Handbags since 2006 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:45:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jo-Lynne http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/works-for-me-wednesday-diet-changes.html#comment-35771 Jo-Lynne Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:16:10 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=8994#comment-35771 Yes, Stephanie, I'm so blessed. There are farms all around us and a farm market 5 min away. Often in the summer, they are JUST bringing veggies in from the field and putting them directly on shelves while I'm shopping. It's amazing. I go there 4-5 times a week. Yes, Stephanie, I’m so blessed. There are farms all around us and a farm market 5 min away. Often in the summer, they are JUST bringing veggies in from the field and putting them directly on shelves while I’m shopping. It’s amazing. I go there 4-5 times a week.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/works-for-me-wednesday-diet-changes.html#comment-35761 Stephanie Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:48:17 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=8994#comment-35761 Is there a farmer's market in your area? I'd love to be able to walk or bike to one, but the closest one is about 10-15 minutes away. Not terribly far, but not terribly close either. Especially when you have a 3-month-old baby who is not a fan of the car. Is there a farmer’s market in your area? I’d love to be able to walk or bike to one, but the closest one is about 10-15 minutes away. Not terribly far, but not terribly close either. Especially when you have a 3-month-old baby who is not a fan of the car.

]]> By: Erin Hill http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/works-for-me-wednesday-diet-changes.html#comment-35683 Erin Hill Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:43:12 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=8994#comment-35683 Good for you in sticking with it! It's so hard to make dietary changes, especially at first. I think in order to stay with it long term you should allow yourself a cheat meal. Like every Sunday dinner you can have pasta. That way if you're having a craving, you just have to say, "OK, I can wait until Sunday." Good for you in sticking with it! It’s so hard to make dietary changes, especially at first. I think in order to stay with it long term you should allow yourself a cheat meal. Like every Sunday dinner you can have pasta. That way if you’re having a craving, you just have to say, “OK, I can wait until Sunday.”

]]> By: Jo-Lynne http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/works-for-me-wednesday-diet-changes.html#comment-35603 Jo-Lynne Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:06:15 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=8994#comment-35603 Whimzie, I'm not sure which is worse - moderation or exercise. But right now I'm doing both and barely staying in my jeans, so I don't dare ditch one or the other. ;-) Whimzie, I’m not sure which is worse – moderation or exercise. But right now I’m doing both and barely staying in my jeans, so I don’t dare ditch one or the other. ;-)

]]> By: Whimzie http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/works-for-me-wednesday-diet-changes.html#comment-35598 Whimzie Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:18:17 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=8994#comment-35598 I'm a little behind on my favorite blogs. I just commented on an earlier post that I wanted to hear more about your diet changes. I can see that you weren't waiting for my approval to proceed. These sound like things I could do. I think eating in moderation is easier for me than being disciplined enough to exercise regularly. Any tips on that? I'm going to feel like such a doofus if you discuss that in a post I haven't read yet. I’m a little behind on my favorite blogs. I just commented on an earlier post that I wanted to hear more about your diet changes. I can see that you weren’t waiting for my approval to proceed. These sound like things I could do. I think eating in moderation is easier for me than being disciplined enough to exercise regularly. Any tips on that? I’m going to feel like such a doofus if you discuss that in a post I haven’t read yet.

]]> By: Darcie - Such The Spot http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/works-for-me-wednesday-diet-changes.html#comment-35583 Darcie - Such The Spot Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:11:44 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=8994#comment-35583 Good for you! I remember the conversation we had while we were shopping on Main Street at WDW...the one where we both complained about our saggy muffin tops. Well, since then, I've changed some habits too. Instead of just walking the two miles, I've taken to jogging them. And now I've added strength training as well and I can see such a big difference in my body. That alone encourages me to keep at it. As for the weight, I had managed to sneak up about 7 pounds past my comfortable number. So for three or four weeks I restricted my calories (not carbs necessarily, just counted calories) and I fairly easily took off those seven pounds. Now I'm back to eating my regular stuff (no more counting!) including dessert every night. Lucky for me the work-outs keep me right at my happy number and Gilad (Fit TV) and Jillian and the jogging keep my muscles toned. I feel better (not to mention look a lot better too!) Keep at it girl. Once you start physically seeing the change (muscle definition and stuff) I think that will be motivation enough. Good for you!

I remember the conversation we had while we were shopping on Main Street at WDW…the one where we both complained about our saggy muffin tops.

Well, since then, I’ve changed some habits too. Instead of just walking the two miles, I’ve taken to jogging them. And now I’ve added strength training as well and I can see such a big difference in my body. That alone encourages me to keep at it.

As for the weight, I had managed to sneak up about 7 pounds past my comfortable number. So for three or four weeks I restricted my calories (not carbs necessarily, just counted calories) and I fairly easily took off those seven pounds. Now I’m back to eating my regular stuff (no more counting!) including dessert every night. Lucky for me the work-outs keep me right at my happy number and Gilad (Fit TV) and Jillian and the jogging keep my muscles toned. I feel better (not to mention look a lot better too!)

Keep at it girl. Once you start physically seeing the change (muscle definition and stuff) I think that will be motivation enough.

]]> By: Alexia http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/works-for-me-wednesday-diet-changes.html#comment-35564 Alexia Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:59:10 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=8994#comment-35564 Good luck! I'm trying to cut back on portion sizes myself and eat a little healthier. It's a hard row to hoe. I've actually had to stop buying all sweets because it's the one things I can't control (well....I *don't* control LOL). Good luck! I’m trying to cut back on portion sizes myself and eat a little healthier. It’s a hard row to hoe. I’ve actually had to stop buying all sweets because it’s the one things I can’t control (well….I *don’t* control LOL).

]]> By: Jenn Calling Home http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/works-for-me-wednesday-diet-changes.html#comment-35561 Jenn Calling Home Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:06:36 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=8994#comment-35561 I'm trying to make those healthy changes for our family too. The thing that calls my name the loudest when I walk by in the grocery aisle...white flour tortillas. It takes every ounce of strength to bypass them for the wheat high-fiber wraps that took their place. I’m trying to make those healthy changes for our family too. The thing that calls my name the loudest when I walk by in the grocery aisle…white flour tortillas. It takes every ounce of strength to bypass them for the wheat high-fiber wraps that took their place.

]]> By: Susanne http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/works-for-me-wednesday-diet-changes.html#comment-35559 Susanne Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:22:23 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=8994#comment-35559 Lay's chips are my absolute downfall, I cannot buy them. These are all great changes you are making. I think I might join you in cutting the carbs at supper. Lay’s chips are my absolute downfall, I cannot buy them. These are all great changes you are making. I think I might join you in cutting the carbs at supper.

]]> By: nicole http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/works-for-me-wednesday-diet-changes.html#comment-35554 nicole Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:09:03 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=8994#comment-35554 You sound like you are doing things in a very reasonable way. Not making yourself crazy by never eating bread or whatnot, but really being mindful of what you eat. I think it is great that you indulged in some desserts, but didn't let that knock you off course for good. That is pretty much how I approach my eating. I try to keep it reasonable, but don't go crazy if I indulge. Although, lately, there's been a little too much indulging. You sound like you are doing things in a very reasonable way. Not making yourself crazy by never eating bread or whatnot, but really being mindful of what you eat. I think it is great that you indulged in some desserts, but didn’t let that knock you off course for good. That is pretty much how I approach my eating. I try to keep it reasonable, but don’t go crazy if I indulge. Although, lately, there’s been a little too much indulging.

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