Jill

If its the all bran Im thinking of isnt it real high in sugar???

aggies1ut

I've even seen All Bran Clusters and All Bran with extra fiber.

jstar

Hi Jill -

I use the All Bran with Extra Fiber. It is very similar to Fiber One....here is the nutrition info - ooops I am all out but I will try this from memory:

per 1/2 cup
50 calories
20g carbs
2g(?) protein
0g fat
14g fiber
0g sugar

I eat M1 like cereal: in a bowl put in the All Bran, some frozen blueberries on top and instead of milk use eggwhites (All Whites). I add 1 scoop of protein on top and eat it just like that. Yeah I know I am strange

jstar

Hi Jen Hi Stacey
I'm doing good. I just finished up my job yesterday, now I have today and Monday off before I start my new job on Tuesday.
aaahhh I will miss all this time off!!!!
Stacey - yep FL is going to be a blast! I have to talk to one of my friends b/c she is going down for a wedding and I think it might overlap when I am going to be there!

3/26
Today I am going to another gym to train with my FAP friends who I have not seen in 6 months....we are gonna have a blast!

Have a great day everyone

Stacey

Hey Honey! Good Luck with the new Job on Tuesday, are you getting excited??
Thats cool you may get to meet up with a friend.
Hey those books your reading... where did you get them?
I am thinking of getting one of them. I can't get two, because of money..

Have a great day!

sara

Sounds like a good idea I'm going have to try this with the Fiber One cereal

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jstar

I got them from the library! Yeah - buying them would be expensive!

atherjen

Hiya StaryStar!
Enjoy your time off! and with your friend that you havent seen in a while either!

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jstar

you will like it ! I just had this meal w/Fiber One and it's yummy

What type of protein powder do you use Sara? It may or may not be a good idea to top of the cereal w/protein powder. I just add it for x-tra protein but you could use more eggwhites instead. LMK how you like it!

sara

I will only make it with egg whites and some cinnamon no protein powder

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jstar

Hi Jennifer

Thanks girl! I will definitely enjoy my time off and late this afternoon working out with my friends...I usually work out solo so this will be fun for a change.

I am mad today because my car is having problems....I took it in for a recall last week and everything was fine after that but yesterday my service engine soon light came on as I was on the highway driving home from work. Last week when it came on they said it was nothing, it was b/c the cap wasn't properly put back on the gas tank after I got gas. Well...I just got back from the dealer and they said that my casket/ gasket (whatever) is leaking and needs to be replaced. they couldn't tell me that last week? Or maybe they knew that but they wanted to me to come back so I would be forced to pay. They also made a big deal saying my belts need to be replaced....the whole thing is gonna be $400

What makes it worse is that I am such a typical girl and know sh*t about cars so I dunno if this guy is lying or what.

Jill

What kind of car do you have?

jstar

I have a 2000 Nissan Sentra...bought it new and it has never given me problems before.

Oh you guys are gonna love this:

I popped open the gas tank and checked to see if the cap was on right. It appeared to be on tight but I just turned it a little anyways to make sure. Well now the "service engine soon" light is OFF!!!!

I am pretty sure the guy at the dealer was trying to scam me because he is a prick and I am just a "dumb girl." Grrrrrrr f-in a**hole!!! My car is NOT leaking like he said it was and I do NOT need new belts!!! My mechanic charged me $100 for a brake job the week before I brought my car to Nissan for the recall and I think they are just pissed that I didn't take it to them! I asked him about my belts and the slight grinding and its only grinding b/c the type of pads he used - it is fine!

jstar

3/26

Meals:

M1 French Toast
3 slices ezekiel bread
1/2 cup eggwhites
sf syrup
300 42C 27P 3F

M2
1 cup Fiber One
1/2 cup eggwhites
1 scoop protein
1/3 cup blueberries
315 55C 33P 4F

M3
2 slices ezekiel bread
tuna burger
pickles
270 36C 27P 2F

M4
4 slices ezekiel bread
1 scoop protein
440 61C 33P 9F

M5
2 scoops protein
240 10C 34P 8F

M6
4 ezekiel bread
1 TBL PB
415 58C 20P 12F

1980 262C 174P 38F

Workout:
We worked out in a circuit doing legs and shoulders...I also hit some tris and then cardio:

DB Lunges: 3x12x20
DB Presses: 3x15x15
DB Rear Delts: 4x10x12
DB Laterals: 3x8x12, 1x12x10
Tri Cable PD: 3x12
Smith Squats: 3x12x50
1 Leg Deadlifts 3x12x20 each
30 elliptical

ooohh my is so sore today. I never tried 1 legged deadlifts before. They are soooo awesome! Finally a good exercise for firming up the booty!

I worked out with my friends yesterday. I watched them practice their fitness routines which was sooo fun! They all think I can be ready for the show in 4 weeks which is insane but flattering. (I guess we are out own worst critics). I probably won't do it though b/c I don't have a suit and I don't have an outfit for the themed sportswear round.

Jill

What is ezekiel bread? Looks like you like it!! I bought bran cereal yesterday, havent tried it yet...

atherjen

someone likes their ezekiel bread!

great workout!!! ohhhhhhh see thats what I always say, we are always toooooooo hard on ourselves! and your friends wouldnt lie to you hun! you must be looking good! we need pics!

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NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th
NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

aggies1ut

That's a lot of bread. I tried Ezekiel bread once. I didn't like it. JMHO.

Jill

I bought all bran-Ihad a hand full from the box, it tastes like cardboard. How else can I eat it?

Jodi

All bran is nastly That's why I stick with fiber one.

Essence EFA

jstar

fiber one is a little sweeter Jill. I must be a weirdo..I eat all bran dry too and i can eat a 1/2 loaf of ezekiel bread at once! plain too!

jstar

The past 2 days I have been eating like a I have problems ...I have been reading up on the internet cuz I really don't know why I cannot control myself. I was doing fine then 2 days ago I was at my boyfriends and we went to the supermarket I had a STRONG urge to buy rice cakes or something with refined carbs but forced myself to get a salad at the salad bar instead. We went back to his apt and I ate it. I wasn't hungry after that but I felt like my brain was hooked on carbs...I couldn't stop thinking about them. Well later that night when I went home I binged and then all day yesterday, feeling guilty about the day before, I binged again. This morning I feel like shit. Whine, whine, whine, I know. I am actually just at rock bottom now. I am sick and tired of doing this to myself and I want to change. Shit I need to change! Doing this to myself is setting me up for all kinds of diseases and problems when I get older. I don't just need to do this to drop a few lbs but to be healthy. Like I said I have been reading up on different sites and how excess sugar f's with your insides and makes you crave it more and more. It messes with your moods and it definitely is ruining my life!!!!

Not to put the blame elsewhere but I really think if I moved out of my house I could give up eating like shit and be healthy and normal! This is the ONLY place I ever binge and eat like a fat ass coach potato. I do not go out and buy this shit food on my own. Never have and never will! I shouldn't even be eating ezekiel bread because it is too easy for me to overeat that too. I am thinking of just eliminating all refined carbs for a while and just eating all natural foods - like all fruits and vegetables, nuts, oils, lean meats. One thing I never really mentioned on this board is that I am addicted to caffeine. I don't like coffee but I drink diet lemon pepsi by the gallon. My skin is horrible and I know why. I feel like my whole life is controlled by food and trying to lose weight but really I need to get rid of the junk - the caffeine, the sweetners, the sugar, the refined carbs. If I do this I will be healthy and have healthy skin and no doubt my moods will be more stable and less erratic. All this does make sense to me now but I feel like I am destined to fail as long as I live in a house that is filled with the very shit I am trying to give up!

On the brighter side of things I do have a job now and will hopefully be able to get a condo this year. I am looking at a place today at 12 noon. The price is great and I am keeping my fingers crossed that this place has no major problems. Wish me luck.

PS - sorry for the ranting. this board is like therapy to me only cheaper
(ie - free!) I am just glad that I know what my problem is and how to fix it. Now the final step is taking action.

Stacey

Hey Honey, I am proud of you for posting that. You are right this is Free therapy on here..which is why I post things that I would NEVER ever tell my Best Friend or my mom.. We are all here for you JStar. If you ever need to talk you can PM me or email me at aprincess68@hotmail.com

You know I'm like you also like you when I go to my moms house. For some reason I just binge like crazy. Yesterday I had too many pretzels & a handful of M&M's at her house. But I was STARVING.
I told my mom to not let me do this --eat her food.. and lately she hasn't--but she said nothing yesterday b/c She knew I was hungry

It's very hard because the food is RIGHT There..sooo damn tempting!!!

You can fight this..and I will help you (as I am trying to help myself also. I have looked everywhere for a good book..can't find one)

Take care honey, and eat well today-- It's a new day!

Stacey

That is awesome about the Condo!! I hope its Clean & Nice so you can get it! Good Luck!

atherjen

Ahhh Star sweetie dont be sorry for ranting or anything. this is YOUR journal and your place to let your steam out.
I know you can get ahold of this girie. and you know, I completly agree- I think that if your dropped the trigger foods, like processed carbs, caffiene and artificial sweetners for even just a week it will make a world of difference. my ND has made changes for me in my diet to help me feel better and its all natural foods. even whey is gone. I feel much better, although sometimes a lil sluggish since my body is detoxing from the bad things I was feeding it before and not even thinking they were bad (for me and my body). anyways hun I truly truly believe that you can overcome this, keep your head up and rather than being so focused on your body right now(which is great anyways), try and focus more on cleaner more natural eating and feeling better overall. as Stace said if you ever need to talk PM me for my email addy hun!

on a positive note- thats awesome with the new job today and condo!! Im jealous!!
Have a great day girlie!!

" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed."

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NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th
NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

Jill

Hon-I can relate. I havent binged in a while, but caught myself almost about to last night then stopped it at the last minute. You need to figure out what triggers the binge. IMO, you should have just bought the stupid rice cakes and had just a few-that may have prevented the binge I dont think it is a good idea to drop carbs-that is "restriciting" which in turn can lead to binging-as you can see it is a never ending cycle.

As with Greeky, I think you need to get to the root of the problem-which is what I am in the midst of doing myself. The triggers, and most of all the feelings and emotions that go along with a binge. I have been doing a lot of soul searching these last few weeks and have accepted that "I am not perfect". People do slip from time to time but every day is a new start. Its an all or nothing approach most binge eaters take. You need to find "balance". Omit the label of good/bad foods-everything in moderation is fine. Perfectionism is a common trait of people with eating disorders-I have been a perfect example all my life.....

As for the "no water" thing I have an idea. Steve was always on my back for drinking crystal light and diet pop. Soooooo one day a few weeks ago I was like NO MORE. I am between 4-5L of water a day and feel better than ever. A diet drink on occasion is not gonna kill ya, but being a previous "water hater", I know love the stuff! Actually, lets rephrase that, "like" the stuff!! It is my daily goal to fill my bottle 5X. Youknow how good it is for your body and skin too.

Keep your head up sunshine, and be strong. I know you can get through this. Sorry about the long post.

jstar

Stacey, Jen, Jill...thank you all so much . Your words mean more to me than I can describe.

I just got back from seeing the condo with my mom and my boyfriend (who is going to live their w/me). I liked it, he liked it and she didn't. The only bad thing I could see wrong with it was that it is kinda a hike to the highway and it would be a long way to work so that is the only real reason I had reservations about it. The place had a lot going for it. 2 large bedrooms, new appliances (all staying) low condo fee and low price. It was quite spacious and nice. I sort of got pissy at my mom in the car on the way back because she didn't like it and was trying to talk me out of it. After thinking about it some more I realized I would probably get sick of the commute so I am still gonna keep looking. I have a family friend who is a real estate agent and I am meeting him on Saturday to talk about what I am looking for, hopefully a little closer to the highway. I have impulsive tendecies and I am very eager to move out but I don't want to get all fired up about a place and then realize it wasn't sooo great. Better to take my time and see what's out there I guess. Ridicolous as it sounds part of me really wants to just move out ASAP just so I can get my eating habits under control! But I must keep telling myself: take your time, find the right place.

Jen - I didn't even think about the whey being a semi processed food. Yeah I am all for ditching all the unnecessary, artificial crap out of my diet and turning to all natural foods. I am just kidding myself here thinking that I can be healthy without drinking water (only when I workout) and guzzling diet soda all day. Not to mention all the sodium and artificially sweetned things I eat. This is NOT doing me any good. You have excellent eating habits, I am gonna need some help figuring out a new meal plan if you don't mind.

Jill - If I had bought those rice cakes I would have binged anyways, I know myself enough to know that once I eat a lot of high gi/processed shit that I will gorge full force after that....I know it sounded like I was saying that I am going to drop all carbs but that isn't what I meant. I meant I would still eat veggies like potatoes and corn and peas, etc. and oats, just give up the things I binge on and that trigger the bingeing. (like you said). All of this is easier said than done and no doubt I would have a better shot at fixing this problem once I do move out but I am not going to sit around and wait for that day to come either. It is great you have given up diet soda in favor of more water...how did you do it? I am ready to do this!!!!