DANIELLE03

Originally Posted by Tonia Bruyns 

 

My problem is I have no clue what a complex/fibrous carb is lol. I'm thinking the book you bought would be a great investment for me.. I'm pretty new to the whole trying to count calories thing.. the biggest thing I'm doing is just watching my carb intake, trying to lay off the processed foods and portion control.. This thread is definitely informative and helpful!

Its called Burn the fat feed the muscle. a girl I know did it ( i posted her before and after pic earlier) and she got those results in 49 days. You can buy it online

I was doing the whole no carb thing, But after reading this wow.. I shouldnt have been doing that! You just need to restrict your refined carbs..(processed) carbs or refined sugars. Example Oatmeal-good carb. Rice cakes(not as good but still better choice) ORANGE- good (60 cal)   Orange juice- not good (200 cal) and sugar.

Dont worry I have no clue about the complex/fibrous carb thing is. its all in the book so ill be going back and forth to it. My friend that is going to start it wtih me, is more knowledgeable in that dept! Maybe once I find out ffrom here ill post the info so we all can be knowledgeable!

Originally Posted by Allalala 

 

Hey guys! I don't have a lot of time for opinion writing so I'll just throw up the pics of the dresses from Babyonline on me.  Not a whole lot to fix, very minimal stuff !  Grand total of everything: under 600!!!

 

 

 

 

 

WOW both dresses turned out great! congrats!!!!

OH forgot to mention in the last rant( sorry guys if im boring you ) lol that you should eat your complex carbs with every meal NEVER seperate because then the body stores it.. so you should have like a lean steak, broccoli and for example Mashed potatoes or Yams.

It also says an effective way to keep the body fueld and burning is to have 5-6 small meals a day divided between your daily calorie intake so if say your body was to have to eat 1500 CALORIES for the day that would be 300cal/meal. also says to ZIG zag your days. So 2 days lower cal, but above your total daily expenditure (TDe) so 2 days at like 1700 1 day at 2000 cal then back to 1700 (just for example purposes) that way your body gets confused and keeps burning.

Also mentions you can taper your calories for example.

meal 1-500 cal

meal 2-300

meal 3-300

meal 4-200

meal 5-200

again.. just a example. But EVERY meal needs to have a complex or fibrous carb a protein and a fat .

Originally Posted by moodyc82 

 

 

I have big thighs bc I ran track in high school, I've learned to deal with them lol

lol well thats a good thing they are muscular.. I have big calves from basektball and baseball in highschool Hard to get rid of those, but if I can lose whatever fat is on them that will be A OK ! lol

Originally Posted by DinaQtobe 

 

 

This is really good information for everyone out there.  If you are working out your body is building muscle.  Your body is also likely losing fat, which is what we all want.  Don't always be so concerned with the numbers.

 

Going to share some personal experience for those that are struggling:  I find it easiest to lose weight when I am watching my carbohydrate intake.  Many people don't realize how much a serving of carbs is...  One slice of bread can often have over 30g of carbohydrates.  That alone is what some diabetics are allowed for breakfast for their carbohydrate.  ONE SLICE OF BREAD.  Some brands of cereal can have 40+g of carbs for 3/4 of a cup - and we all know that we don't measure our breakfast cereal.  A serving size of pasta can be 60g of carbs.  SIXTY GRAMS.  That is a lot of carbohydrates.  My rule of thumb is to stick with carbohydrates that aren't refined, and are higher in fibre.  

 

Danielle, I would love to know what your book says about foods that are high in good fats, but are unprocessed - such as nuts, avocados, etc.  One reason I don't particularly like the Weightwatchers plan is that it associates  these types of foods with high points values because they are higher in fat, but give less points to highly processed, refined foods that are "diet".  Which one is healthier for our bodies?  Just because something is "diet" doesn't mean it's healthy.  Just because something is healthy doesn't mean you should eat a lot of it (I'm thinking Quinoa here - need to remember serving sizes).  I so wish I could take a nutrition course!

Well from what I have read it is basically saying that we should follow 50-30-20. 50 % of our calories should be from carbs( complex fibroous carbs, like whole wheat pasta, green veggies etc) 30 % of our daily calories should be from Lean protein (chicken turkey, fish. etc) 20 % of the calories should be from fat ( nuts walnuts peanuts etc) and of course some fruit in ther but limited.

Its actually very interesting. I would of NEVER ate that many carbs. BUT it says we have to incorperate the fat because the good fat breaks down the carbs isntead of storing the carbs or something like that.

It def says to stay away from white stuff ( white bread etc) but does say that potatoes are ok, but would steer you more towards yams. I am almost done reading the book and then me and my friend are getting together to devise our food/workout plan. The book says this is the MOST effective way to burn fat and gain lean muscle ( which we want so that we can burn fat all day)

I am going to have to put out my mind the number on the scale because if i am the same weight in 49 days( the time of the program-you can go longer) but my body fat is down and I see the difference I will be FINE with that lol

This book is kinda like a mini nutrition course.. its very interesting.. confusing but interesting lol

Originally Posted by moodyc82 

 

I'm the same way, I buy like 2 pairs of pants that fit and thats it b/c I know I won't stay that size for a long time and I don't have money to be throwing away like that and I refuse to keep my fat clothes.

Try putting fruit in your water or having green tea alone, might help with the more water thing. I have a 32oz water bottle I keep at work and i make sure I drink one before lunch and one after. That's 8 glasses right there and than I drink more when I get home

Hell yeah

I hear you on the fat clothes. I have only kept the pants and shirt that I started my weight loss journey in. Other then that I have got rid of everything. I need to do a clean of my closet again because nothing fits. I went and bought 2 new tank tops tuesday and a sheer shirt, I bought the sheer shirt in a lg, I could easily fit a medium or small but I liked how it looked a bit loose, with how i envision it with shorts ( even tho i have thunder thighs) lol But my bf likes em I think? ahahah

I drink a lot of water some days and sometimes Ill driink only 1L 

@hezmshaw losing half a lb to a lb a week is goo dbecause you are losing pure fat, and not lean body mass. Sorry guys this is my new obsession so im going to be a wealth of information soon. Im almost done reading the book!

Originally Posted by mzabala 

 

Danielle, do you know if the $10.50 pp (for the plantation) applies, if you have 80 guests?

I chose the caprice package and it allows up to 40 ppl. Does this mean i pay an additional $10.40 for the extra 40 guests?

I am THINKING its anything over your package amt 40 ppl so I would think its 10.50 per person over the 40. BUT id check and get confirmation from the resort. apparently keisha isnt there any more and its a new person who took over. Im still waiting to hear back on my questions.

Make sure you keep ALL correspondence from them and bring it with you to the resort, soemone else had posted that and i think its great advice! that way you have it all documented..

Originally Posted by batistgi 

 

SO i finally finished reading to 72 pages, too me several days and all while i was at work, LOL.  the blog is soooooo helpful with everything. I was set on going with beaches for my wedding but it seems like it will be cheaper for me and my guests if I do it at Riu ocho rios.   I am planning on having my wedding on August 16, 2014.  But My Fiance in in the Airforce so I cant book a date just yet until he knows for sure. I saw that DANIELLE03 was having problems after booking her wedding date so that is making me nervouose even though its so far!

 

BUT just wanted to say thank you to all you guys for keeping me informed! 

Yep. I did have a little issue with mine. I have the same date Just not the time I wanted.. But ill make it work..

ONce you know for sure if you can have your date and time and its available.. BOOOK IT!! AND CONFIRM! though confirming didnt help me much as i did it twice, and look what happened lol BUT i still have the date so I guess its ok.. Im trying to be positive about it lol!! its a new thing im trying!

Good luck!! and congrats!

Originally Posted by Tonia Bruyns 

 

I'm finding the whole exercise thing very difficult. Almost every day of the week I work 2 jobs, so I leave my place at 7am and don't get home until after 10pm. I'm able to squeeze in about a 40 minute workout during my lunch at my day job and one evening a week I play ultimate frisbee (so much running lol).  But I've been working out almost 5 days a week since January, and my measurements and weight don't seem to be budging. I am seeing some results from squats and running in my legs and butt area, but my tummy is definitely my trouble area... any ideas for quick workouts?? I want a gym membership but have no time to use it, and during the day I sit at a desk most of the time.. blah. he lady I go to the gym with has already lost 10 pounds.. I am finding it super unmotivating.. any advice or tips would be awesome! You ladies sound like you are doing great!

I understand how you feel. IM the same way. this week im working my two jobs so leave at 7 am get home at 12. no time to work out other then my soccer game last night,, and thats it.

My stomach is my problem too. Right now im reading up on a plan called Burn the fat feed the muscle. I know a girl that did great on it.. see a few posts back, i posted a pic with it.

You might need to switch up your exercise or the intensity, more cardio or more weight training. muscle burns fat faster..

But try looking up the burn the fat feed the muslce.. reading it now and it all makes sense..

Originally Posted by mzabala 

 

I'm getting really scared with my numbers. I always thought that if I had a destination wedding, my guest count would be approx 40. The guests we've invited, have surprised us. We are almost at approx 80 guests. Does anyone know if I book the Plantation, would they charge us $10.50 per guest, exceeding our package? or will they force us to pay $67.50 per guest? I so confused and I have yet to hear from Keisha, regarding all my questions. 

if you book the plantation. its 1000.00 intial fee and then 10.50 per person. or if you want open bar with it add another 13 bucks to the 10.50

Originally Posted by moodyc82 

 

I'm small framed and only 5'1 so I still look a little chunky even at a size 4 so damn annoying! Now I just try and avoid the scale b/c it just makes me more mad. I do see some results from the squat challenge so that makes me happy

I think I am going to hide my scale expect for the once a week weigh ins to follow this program and just go by results in pics/measurements etc.

I will start the squat challenge ( again) june 1 lol ill even try and do it while im in vegas in june hahahah

base on what you see and feel not so much by scale.. learning so much from this book lol

Originally Posted by ironman 

 

So I finally bit the bullet and went to my May WW weigh-in. I probably would have put it off until the very last day of the month, but we have to leave town to attend a funeral in BC so I had to go today.

 

I picked my absolutely lightest clothes possible this morning and was careful to not chug too much water before going in for the weigh-in. The result: I'm down a few lbs from the beginning of April and I was under my WW goal (so I didn't have to pay). Yahoo! I still have about 6 more lbs I'd like to lose before our wedding day, so even though progress is slow for these last few pounds thankfully I'm still on the right track!

 

I may or may not be having a little treat now though. Whoops.

THATS so awseome! congrats! yay!

I know what you mean lightest clothes. I wear my lightest bra ( if I wear one to the weigh in lol) i wear tights and a light tank top ahaha the things we do.

I dont eat the day before or drink water after 6pm. so basically fasting until weigh in.. which isnt my true weight but it makes me feel better lol

A treat is ok here and there! from what Im reading in my book right now:) keep up the good work

Originally Posted by jennMc 

 

sure did LOL figured someone would help me on either site - THANK YOU

NO PROBLEM! anytime

Originally Posted by moodyc82 

 

I've heard about this style of eating. I've lost 16lbs over the last year and most of it was body fat. I average a lb a month lately but went from a size 13 to a size 4 currently. I just have fat in my stomach and butt now to lose.....damn stuff is hard to get rid of

TELL me about it! When i started weight watchers I was losing 1-2 lbs a week.. after losing 90lbs its hard to lose any more and its just been the lean body mass. But i still have the fat around my stomach.. Im about a size 7/8/9 depending on clothes /brands and im like 5'7'' so its proportional just wanna burn that fat!~

Originally Posted by jennMc 

 

It's funny my FI and I were going over the packages the other night to see if we could do the same - with hair and make-up I wasn't sure and the additional cost for guests over 10...

 

Question the Free Package is $525 - does anyone know what the $525 is for?

i think you just asked this on FB didnt you? haha I just replied.

anyways that is for the minister and marriage cert

Originally Posted by moodyc82 

Hmmm where did you find that?

A girl I know did it a while ago. she is actually one of the "banner' girls on their webpage or if you google "burn the fat feed the muscle" shes on there with her before and after in a blue bikini..

Its basically just eating properly for your "body" type and then donig cardio and weight training. and the goal is to lose pure body fat and not lean muscle which if you lose more then 1-2 lbs per week your generally losing lean body muscle which slows down your metabolisim. Its pretty interesting now that I am ACTUALLY reading the book rather then read only the parts I thought were important. LOL

I just downloaded it online and am reading it on my phone.  Basically tells you different body types like metomorphs ectomorphs etc. And it makes snese while im reading it. But no clue how to go and get my total body fat measured and lean body mass and how to get these skin fold calipers for cheap haha

So far what I read is on goal setting and about the lean body mass etc. So you might not lose "weight" but when you measure the other stuff you should see results in the body fat lowering and the lean body mass staying the same or gaining which is what you want because muscles burn fat faster.. Hence the burn the fat feed the muscle:)

Let me know if you can see the pic,.. shes the one on the right.. obviously hahaha lol

Originally Posted by mzabala 

 

Thanks Danielle.

 

Which package did you choose?

Right now I just have the"free' package, But I am going to be looking at the others to see if I can offset some of the costs by going with one of those Or if it will make a difference.

Originally Posted by moodyc82 

 

Today is my rest day from the challenge but still have to go burn some calories at the gym, I just feel so bloated ugh. And than only two more days and it's complete....than onto the next death challenge.

 

Yay for bday coming up. I'm sure if you're good during the week it will even out I love jamaican food nom nom nom

I started that ab challenge too.. and then forgot ;/ lol oops.

Yes Il be good so i can be a little pig on the weekend yay for cake.. im such a fat kid.. lol

Tonight im going to be running me ass off at soccer so that will be some calories burned and then working again wed and thurs night. booo but its more active then my day job sitting at a desk all day.. lol

I love some jamaican food.. plantain.. fried dumplings, festival.. patties.. rotties.. -drool- ahha

June 1 goal- start squat challenge again.. gotta get this booty tight and firm ahaha

ALSO  I am starting to read Burn the fat Feed the muscle. Its a 49 day challenge that burns the fat off your body so your muscles are more prominant ( body builders for example) I know a girl who did it and the results were amazing.. it tells you the right foods to eat for your body and workouts to do..

Originally Posted by jennMc 

 

..my FI and I had made a decision that we would pick our wedding party after everyone had put down their deposits as we didn't want to put any ADDED pressure on anyone BUT of course you already know who you want to ask and assume they would make the trip with you but that just doesn't seem to be the case.......

 

As our deposit date is less then two weeks away. my FI who 100% thought his cousin would be coming (potential groomsman) now all of sudden can't afford it (money is never an issue with this guy until now) so he's out, he's oldest friend (potential best man) who from day one has said NO PROBLEM I'm there all of a sudden isn't responding to any of my FI's reminder text messages and I can see that it's bothering him...

 

So last night my FI's says to me you might want to hold back on the numbers your thinking for bridesmaids because so and so aren't coming...etc...and now I'm feeling all lost and sad...two of my potential bridemaids have already put down their deposits and I already know my other girlfriend is coming 100% but now we are waiting on his side when we first decided to this DW his side was ALL IN and now this...such a piss off!!!

 

I don't think people realize how disappointing it is when you said I'm THERE - ie. my Aunt "I'm there..I don't even have to think twice about it" to last week saying "sorry but I can't afford it"....like DON'T SAY anything at all - I have now learned if I EVER get invited to a DW (minus if it's one of my BF's) I'm just going to say I need to THINK ABOUT IT...

 

You know my FI says to me last night I don't care who comes - as long as our family is there and you and I are happy then that's all the matters which is 100% true I just don't like this useless disappointment we have to feel in the meantime

 

I can't wait until June 7th has passed...we'll finally know whose coming

Thats a smart idea! wish we did that for the grooms men! My bridesmaids all said they were coming, and they all put their deposits down As for HIs guys. Only one has(the best man) the other 2 nothing yet. Im gonna tell him to tell them he has to know by a certain date, because then he doesnt have anyone and would have to ask someone who is going ( which he is thinking about doing now ne ways, and then maybe m y brother)

Our due date is May 31 for deposits to be in but we kinda got everyone to do it by last week because our TA is gone this week and wouldnt be there to take the depostis.. right now the total amt confirmed on the group rate including us is about 22. But we have ppl coming from the usa and england and jamaica too so we are expecting about 40 ppl

I agree with your FI  I say that to mine all the time. It sucks my grandma isnt coming or my other grandparents, but my grandpas is 93 and my grandma on my moms side doesnt leave canada lol So thats shitty but Im doing lots with her to include her

I wish i could say May 31 Ill know the exact number but I wont until end of August. I am going to put a deadline on when to tell me if you are coming or not ( for the ppl making their own arrangments) because I need to know for the resort and for gifts and OOT bags and stuff like that and if you tell me last min your coming, thats great,, but NO GIFT FOR YOU

Originally Posted by moodyc82 

 

I did the 30 day squat challenge and every day the squat increase. I'm def seeing a difference in my bum June 1st I start the ab challenge

I know....ugh things are expensive!! I ate too much all weekend while we were away. I think I need to not eat for like 4 days LOL jk.....I like food too much

LOL! I hear you on that!!! I KEEP stopping and starting the squat challenge. I lik eit.. I just forget about it! lol But I will try again june 1 It will be My bday gift to me!

Hahah this week I have to be very good. So i am taking away all carbs and sugar, except for here and there ( like iced tea) until sunday, because I have my bday dinner then with my friends that will be my cheat day! this weekend however is all full of food Social on Friday and its gonna hve good food. ILl have to just have "tasteS" saturday is my FI grandmas 80th bday more jamaican food. and then sunday My dinner with friends and then Monday is my bday dinner with my fiance.. oh geez

Originally Posted by moodyc82 

 

 

Great job girl! I get some good tunes on and just go

Theyre yummy lol, thats a lot of working girly! Im going hiking today while away for the weekend and got 220 squats in this morning for my squat challenge

LOl it is a lot of working,but so much to pay for! lol

And I have to find some time this week to workout.. even for 20 mins. Im up now 3 ,lbs from my "stablized" weight. Not my ww "goal " weight. LOL had a bridal shower yest for a friend and ate too much.. Now im back on track with my food at work! but no time to work out. Ill try and get up 20 mins earlier on wed and do a quick 20 min work out... hello energy shots!

Hope everyone has a good week!

Originally Posted by DinaQtobe 

 

I can now run for 20 mins straight!  I think when I first posted I was able to run one minute and then walk one minute.  I can now run for twenty minutes straight, which makes me so happy.  My goal when I started was to be able to run for a half hour - I am almost there!

Thats awesome! goood job! I can run 20 mins if I am playing a sport, but not just on a treadmill.. Probably because i get bored! I give you props for that!

Originally Posted by moodyc82 

 

 

They're these gluten free like popcorn/rice cake type chips lol I had cheesy jalapeno soooo yummy!!! Google them I'm going out dancing with a friend tonight, can I count that as exercise?! And I carried like 10lbs of laundry up and down the stairs uugh

dancing def. counts as exercise. lol

Today I am babysitting my niece. So Ill try and do a workout after she is asleep lol And tomorrow after my friends bridal shower. Monday, I am working both jobs so no workout. Tuesday a double Baseball game. and then working both jobs wed/thurs and then a workout friday so ill get a few days in this week

Hmm I think i have seen those before when I go to Minneapolis. lol ILl have to try them next time

Originally Posted by moodyc82 

 

I couldn't figure out what I wanted b/c its rainy and humid here so I had chicken salad on a multigrain roll with pop corners....it was yummy

WHAT THE heck is/are  pop corners? lol Must be a US thing

I dont know what im going to have for supper tonight at job # 2 The salads in the cafeteria are sucking lately and what i would give for a thing of fries BUT i wont do it.. ill have a crappy over priced salad

Originally Posted by moodyc82 

 

I like to run actually lol. But I rather do some class or sport to make the time go quicker! Yeah I learned that she obviously wasn't a true friend and it sucks but times like these are when you find out who is and who isn't. Some of our mutual friends just think she's jealous but who knows.

I like to run in sports, but just running with no purpose(other then to exercise) isnt appealing to me! hahah ..

Yeah you do find out who your true friends are once their colors come out! She could be depending on circumstances. Never know. ;/

For lunch today, beacuse i was FREEZIN in my work, I had soup from thai express.. soooooo good. but dont wanna know how bad it was for me. Im thinking not too bad because its just broth and boiled chicken and veggies and some rice noodles.