tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post8287347981495314798..comments2023-10-07T02:28:51.496-07:00Comments on Fit For Life!: SUGAR!!!Amanda Kiskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08035180757671095192noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-8733021736279645572010-11-01T12:58:04.590-07:002010-11-01T12:58:04.590-07:00Great suggestions about making it count. After I ...Great suggestions about making it count. After I was banded, I gave up the office candy bowl because I'm just not really a candy person unless it's high quality chocolates. For some reason this week, it took over. I think I just need to keep a box at home and treat myself to uberyumminess when I want something sweet.MandaPandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362923550051566309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-41098580182790514872010-11-01T10:51:21.123-07:002010-11-01T10:51:21.123-07:00Great post Amanda!
I want to THANK YOU for respo...Great post Amanda!<br /><br /><br />I want to THANK YOU for responding to my post. You are correct in that they are just looking for a reason for the Shingles. I Love my BAND!!! I am only on a topical antiviral now. The severe pain was over the last 10 days--which all those useless antibiotics only made worse!Darlin1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15336353483395974173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-10083095484162302372010-10-31T21:08:39.589-07:002010-10-31T21:08:39.589-07:00Fabulous advice. Everyone has foods that they lov...Fabulous advice. Everyone has foods that they love, and for women, that often tends to be chocolate. Avoiding it, or treating it like it's bad just doesn't make any sense. But, spending that desire and making those calories count for something exquisite... that is satisfaction for the mind, mouth, and soul. Something that amazing and beautiful can only be good.Band-Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261494642455058102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-14301565596267117582010-10-31T06:53:25.196-07:002010-10-31T06:53:25.196-07:00Hi Amanda, Thank you for your posts on my blog......Hi Amanda, Thank you for your posts on my blog...you always give great and practical advice. I know that sugar is my downfall and I think you have a lot of relevant points. I think the beauty of the band is that since it restricts your intake you want to make your intake high nutritional and taste quality. Have a Happy Halloween.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594536445697602339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-24762245557755269772010-10-30T08:30:46.429-07:002010-10-30T08:30:46.429-07:00Sugar is my nemesis. I know that if I stay away fr...Sugar is my nemesis. I know that if I stay away from it I do better all round. A few weeks ago I started having a bit of chocolate everyday and of course it's a slippery slope. Eating a little just made me want more and more. I've so far avoided the Halloween treats and I'm not sure if I'll even have any. Mind you they're sitting in trunk of my car until just before the trick or treaters come out. Good tip re the cravings.Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821331052056806581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-81337512767080319262010-10-29T19:54:40.774-07:002010-10-29T19:54:40.774-07:00Great Post!! Thank you for sharing! I usually do...Great Post!! Thank you for sharing! I usually don't have much of a sweet tooth unless it involves some kind of penny junk like jujubes! I have a few - I'm happy, and move on.. Everything in moderation. I like your thinking!! Thank you!~Lisa~https://www.blogger.com/profile/00758877185557627942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-31865136250528799562010-10-29T19:49:53.405-07:002010-10-29T19:49:53.405-07:00Excellent post! I go through cycles of craving sug...Excellent post! I go through cycles of craving sugar and other foods, but the next time it comes up, I'll definitely remember that it's a "right on time" craving and not something I have to give in to. Great suggestion about eating quality candy, too, and really enjoying it!Amarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451293657954914267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-21170080024907463942010-10-29T17:52:07.937-07:002010-10-29T17:52:07.937-07:00Once again- you are right on target. I loved your...Once again- you are right on target. I loved your post about being a vegetarian yesterday, and I love your post today. I've been thinking about you alot since I read that post- thank you for being a great example of speaking your mind and saying what works for you without putting others down if their option is different. LOVE YOU!Dizzy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873685708946396027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-31044523699916557282010-10-29T16:48:37.260-07:002010-10-29T16:48:37.260-07:00I think that is exactly what happens to many of us...I think that is exactly what happens to many of us. Some of us feel that spike and fall really bad. I used to crash so hard I would literally pass out (and I wasn't gorging on sugar either). Now I know that is why I would always be hungry. Eat a bag of popcorn and be hungry again in an hour. Eat some healthy carrots and still be hungry. Then of course I would eat some other form of "healthy" carb thinking that I was just really hungry. The cycle just went on and on. Even with my band some times I have these moments. I know that I am not really hungry, but if that crash is large enough I try to eat anyways. Thankfully as I have lost weight my body handles the carbs much better!!!TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274989438466842161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-59807319216021968662010-10-29T16:04:31.940-07:002010-10-29T16:04:31.940-07:00I'm going to constantly battle with sweets ove...I'm going to constantly battle with sweets over my life, I know it. My biggest craving this time of year is candy corn, something that I have no desire for outside of October 15-31st. Go figure. But most stores aren't carrying a whole lot of the stuff anymore because it isn't as popular as it used to be. So I have been buying the small bags at the 99 cent store and if I end up eating the whole bag (eventually), it still is only about 5 servings total.<br /><br />I agree with the See's thing. I find that if I let myself have one of their suckers, it lasts so much longer and is so good (and lower in calories) than most of the other options out there that I don't want the other stuff.Manic Pixie Dream Sluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083090390604114658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-38505675344182128692010-10-29T14:48:50.678-07:002010-10-29T14:48:50.678-07:00Great advice! I've also noticed that I will en...Great advice! I've also noticed that I will end up wanting more foods within a few minutes of eating a little piece of candy or other sweet thing. In fact, when it comes to candy, if I'm wanting a piece or two I will often choose to eat it while I'm making dinner. I get the sweet treat I want & by the time the urge for more food comes, my healthy dinner is ready to fill the need. Sometimes dessert first isn't such a bad thing. :)Ms. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287115837422197004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-22529876291368669162010-10-29T14:09:33.439-07:002010-10-29T14:09:33.439-07:00Awesome post... Answering your question about how...Awesome post... Answering your question about how I busted the plateau...I have no idea. I just really stuck to my plan and got super dedicated to correct food and exercise choices. We are only about 2 hrs away from eachother...maybe we should meet up sometime. I'm in Medford. :)Lap Band Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747065418364221233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-57135739916704676682010-10-29T13:25:14.980-07:002010-10-29T13:25:14.980-07:00Great advice. I've noticed since being banded...Great advice. I've noticed since being banded, I'm pickier about everything I eat. If I can just have a little, I want quality!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794746954511347596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-33845971886613156352010-10-29T13:00:13.979-07:002010-10-29T13:00:13.979-07:00Love your post. Definitely made me think. Ironic...Love your post. Definitely made me think. Ironically, I was never really a sweets person - until I got the band. Now I like them a lot more than I used to. Maybe because I'm not eating pasta and bread? Hopefully the cravings won't last, but I agree that saying I am going to eliminate them completely just sets me up for failure. The keys are moderation and thinking about it in the right frame of mind. Not "I have to have this", but "is it worth having?"Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603681230277050772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822717385980423235.post-24773328686175061942010-10-29T11:54:27.740-07:002010-10-29T11:54:27.740-07:00Interesting theory!
Strange thing about me is th...Interesting theory! <br /><br />Strange thing about me is that I don't like sweets really. I rarely have them. But I think I might use your treat idea and have a blizard this weekend. That will be my candy treat! I don't do this often...infact maybe 3 times a year. But they have a mini pumpkin pie blizard that sounds lovely! :) Happy Halloween to you too!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033260534204205166noreply@blogger.com