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Topic: OT: Diet
Posted By: Syren123
Subject: OT: Diet
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 1:07pm
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This is totally OT, but some of you may find this really helpful.
My rebuilding process is multi-pronged, and Step I: Haar has been accomplished. Step II is to regain a metabolism as mine is toasted from surgery, steroids, radiation, and being sedentary, so I was perusing the Diet Days board and look what Kalika found: http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30074 &PN=1 - http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30074 &PN=1 She's right - it's amazing! I thought I'd never stay interested enough to input what I ate on the computer, but now I can't WAIT to get home and do it! And here's some other great nutritional info: http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30024&PN=1 - http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30024 &PN=1 Our little Kalika! Who knew?! 
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 1:59pm
Doesn't surprise me. Kalika--and for that matter, the whole Gen Y crew (Rae, Leia, etc.)--are always on the pulse of everything. The benefits of growing up during the Internet age, or something they're putting in the water now that's making all the 20-somethings so savvy..... About the software, it looks hot. Up to now, I've only seen calorie counting tools, nothing that gives you a more holistic nutritional picture. And you, Syren, are amazing, by the way. You've handled your radiation and its challenges with such grace, honesty, and humor, you're an inspiration to us all.  |
Syren123 wrote:Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 2:12pm
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(takes a curtsy)...thank you very much! But honestly...what other way is there to be? You can lay down and die, but what good is that. All in all, I learned a lot about alot of things and it turned out okay. Plus, it helps not to be afraid, and I was never afraid, not for one minute, even before surgery.
Yes, those 20-somethings really are awesome! I agree, and I admire them all. I really admire how, at 22, Kalika just had had enough and went to a nutritionist to get a handle on her issues with food. I know people 30 yrs older than her who STILL refuse to do that and continue to complain...about everything...and have every excuse in the world why they can't lose weight or whatever. I want to thank her for sharing her experience and her findings...really cool. I think it's going to help me alot. So |
Posted By: RoseRose
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 2:21pm
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I track all intake at ediets.com, they also make meal plans for you, you can do a combo of frozen and from scratch dinners. I have been lapsing with it lately, probably because I know what I am eating, keeping my intake under 1250 calories a day and having little exercise Ive managed to lose atleast 6 lbs in 4 weeks. I start a yoga class soon. |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 2:23pm
| Go Rose! |
Posted By: Scotchyroo
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 2:25pm
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I just copied down the list of "8" from Kalika. I'm going to post it on my refridgerator. Jen, you are totally right about the gen Y'ers. They are so much more savvy.... or maybe this is just a great group. Syren, I went through a variety of the hell you've experienced 9 years 5 monthes and some days ago. I am tremendously proud of how you are handling yourself. I know this sounds really weird, but it is really a good thing to know that you got through feeling really crap.... because when you need to feel bad to do something good for yourself (work out, go to the dentist, wait and cook a good meal rather than eat crap, etc.) you know that you can do it, and comparatively speaking it's no big deal. Give 'em hell. |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 2:27pm
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arghhh so wishing I hadn't quit working as an aerobics instructor a year ago. I've always had food issues but the exercise kept it all under control. Scary thing is that I'm very well informed on what eat and not eat. I just don't care enough. maybe I should go hunt a lovely support group on the web like I have a hair support group here... good job Rose. and I have no idea how anyone could disagree with Jenny on you amazingly graceful handling of your entire ordeal Syren. |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 2:28pm
| Go, Scotchyroo! And like they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, or drives you totally insane. |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 2:35pm
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Thanks, Mocha. And I'm like you - to keep it off and to keep tight, it's ALL about exercise. At 38 yrs old, I modeled a rubber dress for photos for a store here in town - RUBBER DRESS - and that was all thanks to weight training and the treadmill. There is no substitute. That's when I met the bf (no surprise there).
But this program thingy - it's really great - it tracks not only calories, but all kinds of other nutrients and measures. It factors in your exercise. It calculates how many cals you need to eat daily to reach your goal weight by a certain date and graphs the whole thing - also modifies your cals depending on your exercise and how much weight you are losing. You can add foods to the database (which is already huge), analyze recipes, track your water intake, and keep and compare the data indefinitely, like over weeks/months/years. So far I like this thing. |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 2:37pm
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mmm maybe we need a hairboard nutrition support group... and aren't we all chatty this afternoon? |
Posted By: Scotchyroo
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 2:56pm
| Hey, speaking of Kalika, here's a little tool I just ordered from a recommendation of hers... it's the lip pump from www.cynthiarowland.com I can't wait to see it. |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: May 25 2005 at 3:10pm
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I ORDERED THAT TOO!!!! LOL
Edit: mine came in the mail today - that was FAST! Hmmm. Interesting little gadget - beautiful red colored plastic. To be honest, tho, it looks like some kind of marital aid. |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 3:36am
I cannot reveal the circumstances under which this photo was taken of me but it is perhaps the best diet aid that I was ever forced...I mean, that I ever chose to employ.
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Posted By: xoxsn0whitexox
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 6:25am
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hahaha AMM you make me laugh!! lol.... There is also a website
called www.fitday.com that also does the same thing but its free...not
sure if it has the exact stuff but it has calorie intake for almost any
food and activity..you should check it out! Scotchyroo and Syren: I was going to order it too!!! i feel like i have the smallest lips but i dont want to get plastic surgery...it scares me!! let me know how it works i think i might order it.... I think we should have a hairboard nutrition group support....im there!! Im all about being in shape and "trying" to eat right... I eat right until like 8:30 at night when im craving icecream or reese's peanut butter cups :-( hehe |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 6:40am
That is too funny, AMM. You cut me up. Erin: I think you're wise not to get plastic surgery for the lips. First off, you're drop-dead gorgeous. And second, without knowing much about it, I've seen lots of scary pictures of celebrities with their bumpy fish mouths (whether they used collagen or fat grafting, I have no idea, but the results aren't good--think Melanie Griffith, Meg Ryan, Heidi Fleiss, and so on). I've used those lip plumpers myself and they won't completely change your look or anything, but they do help. And yeah, I think we should have some sort of O/T area for our group, for dieting, cosmetic surgery, beauty, and so forth. |
Posted By: Kalika
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 10:24pm
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if you guys like the software I can hack a key for ya so its free, just lemmie know
P.S. remind me to take a before/after pic for the lip plumper |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 2:41am
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Aha! I just checked out the lip plumper link, and I had assumed it was
just one of those gels (which I have used), but this is a horse of a
different color.... I'm dying to see pics! :) |
Posted By: Scotchyroo
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 7:48am
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I am prepared to be very excited about the lip pumper. I was just about to go around the bay to get injections. Thin lips make you look so Old..... but then I don't want to look like Goldie Hawn in "The First Wives Club." Ahem.
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Posted By: Gina E
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 8:18am
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This is the best "diet" advice I was ever given...although it's not a diet, just a change in how you eat. First off...we all know what foods we should eat and which ones we shouldn't. So, you take a daily caloric intake which is best suited for your body and your lifestyle (Generally, between 1800 and 2000 calories) Then, instead of eating three balanced meals a day...you divide your calories into 5-6 smaller meals (two of which are mid-meal snacks)You will be eating about every 2.5-3 hours. Eating this way will allow your metabolism speed up , rather than your body hording all the calories/fat from the three meals a day. I won't lie...It's hard at first, You will still be hungry. Your body will need time to adjust to smaller portions rather than eating untill you're full. However, after a few weeks your body will let you know it's been 2.5-3 hours...like clockwork! I also think it's a good idea to write everything down at first. Plan ahead, too. Always have a little snack with you so incase youre out and about...you can still stay on you routine. And...we can't forget the obvious...exercise! |
Posted By: xoxsn0whitexox
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 1:26pm
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Hey Gina you are correct!! THat is what i do! It's hard at
first...but you get used to it..! If you need some ideas for
small snacks try the 100 Calorie Packs.. They are great!! Or there is i
think Yoplait it is called has the 100 calorie yogurts and they are
really good too! Also fruit is a great alternative to junk
food..seriously~! i am in love with apples and strawberries and
grapes!! very low calories too! Kalika: Please post pics i really want to see!!! i hate to pay $40 for something that wont work!! pics pics pics! Jenny: Thanks you are soo sweet..yes i am very hesitant to get plastic surgeery...i want to stay as natural as possible!! :-) I tried the like lip gloss lip plumpers before and it doesnt really do too much..not enough tto notice atleast..but i am really curious about the little lip plumper machine thingy or vacuum or whatever it is!! Scotchyroo: LOL about the first wives club..her lips were hug...didnt really like them..def dont want mine to look like that.. PLEASE post pics of the Lip Plumper thing though so i can see!!! :-) |
Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 8:48pm
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what happened to the post about the eyelash entension kit.did it get removed because of syrens dirty lip plumper pic,lol ------------- 
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Posted By: xoxsn0whitexox
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 8:50pm
| what?!?!? lol eyelash extensions kit...thats crazy!! lol that just makes me laugh saying it....when did syren post a pic? i missed it!! can you email it to me!! :-( |
Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 8:55pm
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yeah she posted a pic but the post is gone.it seemed to disappear into thin air.There was a picture that was very suggestive.Here's alink to the site.The picture is the opening page.You cant miss it,lol. http://rds.yahoo.com/S=2766679/K=cynthiarowland.com/v=2/SID=e/TID=DFX2_9/l=WS1/R=2/DUI=1/QT=dqp/IPC=us/SHE=0/H=3/SIG=11tplqjl7/EXP=1117332134/*-http%3A//www.cynthiarowland.com/LL_Home.htm - http://rds.yahoo.com/S=2766679/K=cynthiarowland.com/v=2/SID= e/TID=DFX2_9/l=WS1/R=2/DUI=1/QT=dqp/IPC=us/SHE=0/H=3/SIG=11t plqjl7/EXP=1117332134/*-http%3A//www.cynthiarowland.com/LL_H ome.htm -------------
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Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 8:56pm
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I'd post the pic but I'm not sure why the post was really taken away.I'm sure it wasnt because of the plumper but who knows. -------------
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Posted By: xoxsn0whitexox
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 9:01pm
| oh ya well i saw that...i just thought she had posted a pic of herself using the lip plumper pump thingy!! i wanted to see how well it worked...i think i might just go ahead and buy it!! |
Posted By: LuckieDuckies
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 9:23pm
| the board might have removed that post because it was advertising (the eyelash kit i mean) |
Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 10:25pm
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You could be right.I hope it wasnt the plumper.it really was innocent. If anyone made it dirty it was me. -------------
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Posted By: LuckieDuckies
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 11:22pm
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i doubt it, kalika posted that picture on the board a little bit ago and they didnt remove it or maybe she just posted the link, ahhh my memory confuses me |
Posted By: Alexia81189
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 11:29pm
| hey all, sorry for getting of the lip plumper discussion but what do you think of juice fasting? Im not sure exactly what it is but I heard the results are phenomenal. Have any of u tried juice fasting and if so how did it go? just curious =) |
Posted By: LuckieDuckies
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 11:53pm
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its ok we kinda hijacked the thread anyway JUICE diet? i dunno about y'all but if somebody told me to go on a juice diet id shove a twinkie in my mouth right in front of them. |
Posted By: Alexia81189
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 11:59pm
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lol idk much about it either but ppl are sayin its a way to make your body just "like-new" by getting rid of all the toxins and crap in your body by drinking juice made from raw fruits and veggies instead of eating the foods solid so your digestive system or w/e has more time adn energy to repair your body blah blah goes on 4ever =P anyway its said to be a "natural cleansing process" that works wonders just wanted 2 c if any1 tried this b4 and get their opinions cuz im kinda skeptical if it rly works or not =) who knowz |
Posted By: Scotchyroo
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 11:06am
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Yeah, I've done it and it is great, but you have to be super disciplined about how you exit the fast (re-introducing food) because if you don't do it gently it jacks up your stomach. I'd buy a book or find a website with detailed instructions. I have a Champion vegetable juicer, the the way. It rocks. I had a carrot and beet juice this morning to prepare myself for the damage I'll do tonight... with Cosmopolitans. |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 2:57pm
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Fasting? Liquid diets? Cleansing? Tell me more!!!  |
Posted By: Alexia81189
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 4:17pm
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oOo its nice 2 know some1 here has done it with success... Ive been getting my research on cleansing and fasting and stuff off of Curezone.com~Jenny, great place for seeing absolutely EVERYTHING u want 2 know on cleansing detoxing fasting and w/e else =) I just wanted 2 know if any of u have tried it b4 I might start on my own =) oOo also if the website and forums dont have what u r looking 4 u can post a question =) AlexiA |