Eating Accountability Thread

[billie]

No, Kitty, you didn't overstep at all! I'm looking for advice and suggestions! I'll look back at this menu for guidance. And try to cut back on the sugar.

When I go shopping tommorrow I'll also get the things you recommended.

[Floatingaxe]

billie...

Are you sure you didn't mean teaspoons of sugar rather than tablespoons of sugar in your coffee?

[kittyjo]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot... An easy rule of thumb is:

If it's White, don't Bite!

Meaning to omit or limit all white foods such as white rice, products made with white flour, sugar, white potatos, white sauces, white bread, etc... Stick with the whole grains, brown rice, and foods with color... Yukon Gold potatos, [as well as rhe purple/blue varieties now available] are better than Russet; yams and sweet potatos are both very good for you, supplying various nutrients and fiber.

If it's White, don't Bite!

[bethshemaiah]

Well Billie, I am really needing to do two things, simply cut back on the snacking and walk daily but having to check in tell tell someone what I ate would be a good idea I work with these people who are perptual snackers drives me nuts they eat all day long and all kinds of junk, it is like opening the floods once they are open it is hard to reign the snacking back in. We weigh about the same and I want to lose about 30 lbs. So can we start after Thanksgiving I am going over to my brothers now and stuff my face,

Happy Thanksgiving,

Bethany

[darkest_red]

No, Kitty, you didn't overstep at all! I'm looking for advice and suggestions! I'll look back at this menu for guidance. And try to cut back on the sugar.

When I go shopping tommorrow I'll also get the things you recommended.

Have you tried sweetners instead of sugar in your coffee?

[Leonard]

I will be here for the sacrament of Confession after Thanksgiving.......

[sierra21]

Ok- I'm in Billie! But i warn you, I have some bad eating habits due to the fact that im a poor student! LOL

Okay- today I ate:

One big pear

One toasted 12 grain bagel with margarine

One regular coffee with skim milk and sweetener.

Thats it. i know- that's bad. But I'm going to the gym now for a couple hours and then I will have a sub from subway. Also probably an orange and LOTS of water.

I'll keep yall posted!

PS- today I weigh 170 pounds (ouch).

[ray]

II. DEFINITIONS (found website http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/site/sfhumanrights_....asp?id=5911#II )

The following definitions will apply in the construction and implementation of the guidelines described herein:

A. WEIGHT

Weight is a numerical measurement of total body weight, the ratio of a person's weight in relation to height or an individual's unique physical composition of weight through body size, shape, and proportions.

"Weight" encompasses, but is not limited to, an impression of a person as fat or thin regardless of the numerical measurement. An individual's body size, shape, proportions, and composition may make them appear fat or thin regardless of numerical weight.

B. HEIGHT

Height is a numerical measurement of total body height, an expression of a person's height in relation to weight, or an individual's unique physical composition of height through body size, shape, and proportions.

"Height" encompasses, but is not limited to an impression of a person as tall or short regardless of numerical measurement. The length of a person's limbs in proportion to the person's body may create an impression that the person is short, tall, or atypically proportioned, independent of numerical measurements of height.

[ray]

Found at web site http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm

Could not get it to line up but I hope you can figure it out if not go to the web site

Weight Chart for Women

Weight in pounds, based on ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality rate

(indoor clothing weighing 3 pounds and shoes with 1" heels)

Click here to calculate frame size

Height Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame

4'10" 102-111 109-121 118-131

4'11" 103-113 111-123 120-134

5'0" 104-115 113-126 122-137

5'1" 106-118 115-129 125-140

5'2" 108-121 118-132 128-143

5'3" 111-124 121-135 131-147

5'4" 114-127 124-138 134-151

5'5" 117-130 127-141 137-155

5'6" 120-133 130-144 140-159

5'7" 123-136 133-147 143-163

5'8" 126-139 136-150 146-167

5'9" 129-142 139-153 149-170

5'10" 132-145 142-156 152-173

5'11" 135-148 145-159 155-176

6'0" 138-151 148-162 158-179

Weight Chart for Men

Weight in pounds, based on ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality rate

(indoor clothing weighing 5 pounds and shoes with 1" heels)

Click here to calculate frame size

Height Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame

5'2" 128-134 131-141 138-150

5'3" 130-136 133-143 140-153

5'4" 132-138 135-145 142-156

5'5" 134-140 137-148 144-160

5'6" 136-142 139-151 146-164

5'7" 138-145 142-154 149-168

5'8" 140-148 145-157 152-172

5'9" 142-151 148-160 155-176

5'10" 144-154 151-163 158-180

5'11" 146-157 154-166 161-184

6'0" 149-160 157-170 164-188

6'1" 152-164 160-174 168-192

6'2" 155-168 164-178 172-197

6'3" 158-172 167-182 176-202

6'4" 162-176 171-187 181-207

*Ideal Weights according to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company tables (1983)

Calculating Your Frame Size

Following is the method the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company used to calculate frame size:

1. Extend your arm in front of your body bending your elbow at a ninety degree angle to your body so that your forearm is parallel to your body.

2. Keep your fingers straight and turn the inside of your wrist towards your body.

3. Place your thumb and index finger on the two prominent bones on either side of your elbow, then measure the distance between the bones with a tape measure or calipers.

4. Compare to the chart below. The chart lists elbow measurements for a medium frame - if your elbow measurement for that particular height is less than the number of inches listed, you are a small frame - if your elbow measurement for that particular height is more than the number of inches listed, your are a large frame.

Elbow Measurements for Medium Frame

Men Elbow Measurement Women Elbow Measurement

5'2" - 5'3" 2-1/2" to 2-7/8" 4'10"-4'11" 2-1/4" to 2-1/2"

5'4" - 5'7" 2-5/8" to 2-7/8" 5'0" - 5'3" 2-1/4" to 2-1/2"

5'8" - 5'11 2-3/4" to 3" 5'4" - 5'7" 2-3/8" to 2-5/8"

6'0" - 6'3" 2-3/4" to 3-1/8" 5/8" - 5'11" 2-3/8" to 2-5/8"

6'4" 2-7/8" to 3-1/4" 6'0" 2-1/2" to 2-3/4"

[ray]

Ok- I'm in Billie! But i warn you, I have some bad eating habits due to the fact that im a poor student! LOL

Okay- today I ate:

One big pear

One toasted 12 grain bagel with margarine

One regular coffee with skim milk and sweetener.

Thats it. i know- that's bad. But I'm going to the gym now for a couple hours and then I will have a sub from subway. Also probably an orange and LOTS of water.

I'll keep yall posted!

PS- today I weigh 170 pounds (ouch).

Depending your height and build you may not be overweight check out the chart. You may not be eating healthy but that is another issue but it sounds like you might not be overweight. Check out the chart I listed or go to one of the web sites.