advice needed

Hi All

Okay I am looking for advice, I am not over weight and after looking things
up I am actually my ideal weight but I feel I have some excess fat about
that I need to shift and I also want to get into shape, I gave birth to my
baby girl 7 months ago so yes this is possibly where most of my belly flabby
bits come from. I am currently just doing exercise to Davina McCalls power
of three I think it's called which is really good, I only do this once a
week but should I be doing it more???? I would also like adive on my eating
habits, I currently don't eat very healthy at all as far as I'm concerned
but havign a poor upbrining I also don't really have any ideas for healthy
eating. I tend to munch out on unhealthy foods such as curries, mc d's, KFC,
kebabs etc etc, I occasionly eat things like HM lanagne, Shephards pie and
spag bog, is that healthy food???? I would also like to find out if there is
any ideas with Mash pot as I am a fussy eater and tend to reach on Mash pot
as I find the texture really blughhhhh, I am also fussy with vegatables, I
will eat small amounts of carrots if they are in things like sheps pie but
dont like them freshly boiled, I like them fresh in small amounts, I like
roast parsnip, can't stand brussles, fussy with cabbage and cauliflower. I
find that veg is tastless and nasty. I really am a fussy eater and like
things like stir frys and things with what I call a twist, I find sunday
roast nasty and boring, I hope someone can help me because I really want to
change my eating habits, not only for myself but for my husband and my baby
girl who's going to want to see mummy eatign healthy otherwise how can I
expect Joanna to want to eat healthy.

April

"april & joanna" wrote in message
...
Hi All

Okay I am looking for advice, I am not over weight and after looking
things up I am actually my ideal weight but I feel I have some excess fat
about that I need to shift and I also want to get into shape, I gave birth
to my baby girl 7 months ago so yes this is possibly where most of my
belly flabby bits come from. I am currently just doing exercise to Davina
McCalls power of three I think it's called which is really good, I only do
this once a week but should I be doing it more????

Try doing them every other day. Once a week isn't likely to make much
difference.

I would also like adive on my eating
habits, I currently don't eat very healthy at all as far as I'm concerned
but havign a poor upbrining I also don't really have any ideas for healthy
eating.

Google is your friend. There are thousands of websites out there to learn
what is healthy and what isn't.

I tend to munch out on unhealthy foods such as curries, mc d's, KFC,
kebabs etc etc, I occasionly eat things like HM lanagne, Shephards pie and
spag bog, is that healthy food????

You just said yourself they're UNHEALTHY - so why ask? ;o)

I would also like to find out if there is
any ideas with Mash pot as I am a fussy eater and tend to reach on Mash
pot as I find the texture really blughhhhh, I am also fussy with
vegatables, I will eat small amounts of carrots if they are in things like
sheps pie but dont like them freshly boiled, I like them fresh in small
amounts, I like roast parsnip, can't stand brussles, fussy with cabbage
and cauliflower. I find that veg is tastless and nasty.

Get over your fussiness before you teach it to your innocent children.
Learn how to use seasonings to flavor the blander tasting veggies. I rely a
lot on olive oil, butter, Morton's Nature Seasoning, salt, pepper and garlic
to flavor them. I boil them in chicken Bouillon which adds flavor. I have
no idea what a Mash pot is. I'm in the USA.

I really am a fussy eater and like
things like stir frys and things with what I call a twist, I find sunday
roast nasty and boring, I hope someone can help me because I really want
to change my eating habits,
not only for myself but for my husband and my baby
girl who's going to want to see mummy eatign healthy otherwise how can I
expect Joanna to want to eat healthy.

April

LW
Re-Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs
Today - 156 lbs
Goal - 130 lbs
Height: 5'6" Age: 61
Don't worry about what people think,
they don't do it very often.
===================================

Try doing them every other day. Once a week isn't likely to make much
difference.




You just said yourself they're UNHEALTHY - so why ask? ;o)

No I know Mc d's and KFC are obviously very unhealthy but what about curries
such as rogan josh, chicken tika and stuff like that and what about
shephards pie and spaghettie bolognaise, are they also unheathy??


I have no idea what a Mash pot is. I'm in the USA.

Mashed potatoe.



LW
Re-Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs
Today - 156 lbs
Goal - 130 lbs
Height: 5'6" Age: 61
Don't worry about what people think,
they don't do it very often.
===================================

Thank you for the advice

"april & joanna" wrote in message
...


Try doing them every other day. Once a week isn't likely to make much
difference.




You just said yourself they're UNHEALTHY - so why ask? ;o)

No I know Mc d's and KFC are obviously very unhealthy but what about
curries such as rogan josh, chicken tika and stuff like that and what
about shephards pie and spaghettie bolognaise, are they also unheathy??

I don't know what those things are. Here in the USA a healthy diet consists
of baked, broiled or boiled chicken or other meats including fish. Eat them
free of fattening sauces and gravies. Skip all gravy made with fat or
flour. Avoid all products made with flour such as bagels, whitebread, cake,
spaghetti, pies, cookies and that sort of trash food. Avoid FRIED foods.
Toss the candy and all chips and dips. Cut back on foods that are
high-carb. They fatten people as well as hogs and cattle. Eat a lot of
veggies - use a little butter and a lot of seasonings.

I have no idea what a Mash pot is. I'm in the USA.

Mashed potatoe.

That's a high-carb food so you would do good to omit or limit the amount you
eat. Stick with fresh foods like meat from the butcher section and a lot of
fruit and veggies from the FRESH produce section. Second best would be
frozen. Canned last.

LW
Re-Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs
Today - 156 lbs
Goal - 130 lbs
Height: 5'6" Female. Age: 61
Don't worry about what people think,
they don't do it very often.
===================================

Geee, if I gave up everything you tell her to give up I'd never have made it
to goal..
will~

"Lá~ká~ Wáná" wrote in message
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"april & joanna" wrote in message
...


Try doing them every other day. Once a week isn't likely to make much
difference.




You just said yourself they're UNHEALTHY - so why ask? ;o)

No I know Mc d's and KFC are obviously very unhealthy but what about
curries such as rogan josh, chicken tika and stuff like that and what
about shephards pie and spaghettie bolognaise, are they also unheathy??

I don't know what those things are. Here in the USA a healthy diet
consists of baked, broiled or boiled chicken or other meats including
fish. Eat them free of fattening sauces and gravies. Skip all gravy made
with fat or flour. Avoid all products made with flour such as bagels,
whitebread, cake, spaghetti, pies, cookies and that sort of trash food.
Avoid FRIED foods. Toss the candy and all chips and dips. Cut back on
foods that are high-carb. They fatten people as well as hogs and cattle.
Eat a lot of veggies - use a little butter and a lot of seasonings.

I have no idea what a Mash pot is. I'm in the USA.

Mashed potatoe.

That's a high-carb food so you would do good to omit or limit the amount
you eat. Stick with fresh foods like meat from the butcher section and a
lot of fruit and veggies from the FRESH produce section. Second best
would be frozen. Canned last.

LW
Re-Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs
Today - 156 lbs
Goal - 130 lbs
Height: 5'6" Female. Age: 61
Don't worry about what people think,
they don't do it very often.
===================================

"april & joanna" wrote in message
...
Hi All

Okay I am looking for advice, I am not over weight and after looking
things up I am actually my ideal weight but I feel I have some excess fat
about that I need to shift and I also want to get into shape, I gave birth
to my baby girl 7 months ago so yes this is possibly where most of my
belly flabby bits come from. I am currently just doing exercise to Davina
McCalls power of three I think it's called which is really good, I only do
this once a week but should I be doing it more???? I would also like adive
on my eating habits, I currently don't eat very healthy at all as far as
I'm concerned but havign a poor upbrining I also don't really have any
ideas for healthy eating. I tend to munch out on unhealthy foods such as
curries, mc d's, KFC, kebabs etc etc, I occasionly eat things like HM
lanagne, Shephards pie and spag bog, is that healthy food???? I would also
like to find out if there is any ideas with Mash pot as I am a fussy eater
and tend to reach on Mash pot as I find the texture really blughhhhh, I am
also fussy with vegatables, I will eat small amounts of carrots if they
are in things like sheps pie but dont like them freshly boiled, I like
them fresh in small amounts, I like roast parsnip, can't stand brussles,
fussy with cabbage and cauliflower. I find that veg is tastless and nasty.
I really am a fussy eater and like things like stir frys and things with
what I call a twist, I find sunday roast nasty and boring, I hope someone
can help me because I really want to change my eating habits, not only for
myself but for my husband and my baby girl who's going to want to see
mummy eatign healthy otherwise how can I expect Joanna to want to eat
healthy.

April



Welcome,

Try doing your workouts 3 to 4 times a week. Every other day or something
along those lines.

As for food - start slow to try and change your habits. It took me a
couple years to get away from fast food and restaurant food and junk food
and into healthy eating. Now, if I walk into a McD's I can't stand the
smell of the grease, and don't like the slimy feeling it leaves on the roof
of my mouth and I've also become so sensitive to salt in food that my
fingers swell withing 1/2 hr of eating salty foods.

Don't get me wrong - I love to eat and I love food. I try for something I
call an 80/20 plan. 80% of the time I try to eat healthy, 20% of the time
I get some junk. So I still eat chips and cookies and chocolate, etc.
But I also eat lots of home cooked meals with lean meats, lots of veggies
(fresh, whole and cooked) fruits, dairy and grains.

To start, try making a goal of having one meal a day being healthy (try your
evening meal - dinner) Have some lean meat, a good veggie (salad, or
steamed veggies using some good seasoning or dressing on it for flavor) and
some grains. There are tons of really good healthy recipies out there, and
this group will share alot. Check out the posts that some people make with
their daily food intake and if you see something that sounds appealing to
you - ask for the recipe - the group here is always willing to share.

If you can make a goal to eat one meal a day healthy, it will eventually
come in time. You'll find when you eat healthy you do feel better. Your
energy levels increase (and you will need those with a baby around) and when
you eat junk you don't feel as well.

Good luck and keep posting.

"Willow Herself" wrote in
message m...
Geee, if I gave up everything you tell her to give up I'd never have made
it to goal..
will~

She doesn't have to give up anything. ) It's her choice. She asked what
*healthy* food is, and I gave her a list of the best possible foods to eat.
They're also the least fattening when eaten in moderation.

LW
Re-Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs
Today - 156 lbs
Goal - 130 lbs
Height: 5'6" Female. Age: 61
Don't worry about what people think,
they don't do it very often.
===================================

"Lá~ká~ Wáná" wrote in message
. com...

"april & joanna" wrote in message
...
Hi All

Okay I am looking for advice, I am not over weight and after looking
things up I am actually my ideal weight but I feel I have some excess
fat
about that I need to shift and I also want to get into shape, I gave
birth
to my baby girl 7 months ago so yes this is possibly where most of my
belly flabby bits come from. I am currently just doing exercise to
Davina
McCalls power of three I think it's called which is really good, I only
do
this once a week but should I be doing it more????

Try doing them every other day. Once a week isn't likely to make much
difference.

I would also like adive on my eating
habits, I currently don't eat very healthy at all as far as I'm
concerned
but havign a poor upbrining I also don't really have any ideas for
healthy
eating.

Google is your friend. There are thousands of websites out there to learn
what is healthy and what isn't.

Of the thousands and thousands of websites, I prefer this one:

http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/displaysection.php?sid=4

It'll give you very good advise on what to eat and why.

Willow Herself wrote:
Geee, if I gave up everything you tell her to give up I'd never have made it
to goal..
will~



I was just thinking that myself... First up I'd have to encourage a
person to develop a taste for veggies and certainly not by flavoring
them with butter. I'll generally steam them and then ad a bit
Wostershire for flavor. Unfortunately they are just something your
going to have to learn to enjoy.
Curries are bad generally however you can look at some alternatives. Go
for Tandoori options and not the slow pot cooked types which are
ridiculously high in fat thanks to the use of ghee. Try to use brown
rice instead of white and try the veggie curry options. Your best off
limiting them as much as possible but hey, life is to be enjoyed,
everything in moderation and all that. Try making them at home rather
than takeaway.
Spag Bog.... Apart from being high-carb I reckon you can put together a
reasonably healthy version if you use lean mince, some veggies and
perhaps even wholemeal pasta. Again, probably best limited to once in a
while but its not necessarily fundamentally evil.
Mashed potato, I cant quite figure out if your for it or against it?
Its carb heavy so best avoided if your looking to lose weight.
Definitely go easy on adding butter if you do have it.
KFC & McD etc. Shocking, do yourself a favor and keep well away. You'll
be surprised that you can actually live a happy life without them, I
think its an addiction as much as anything and once you've broken the
cycle there is no going back.
Kebabs... If done well a much better fast food option. Find a quality
outlet and stick to it, go easy on the garlic sauce.
Again, all of these are foods best limited if you are looking to lose
weight. I cant really tell from the original post if that is something
you are actually trying to do, I have no idea what size you are. You
really should be concentrating on chicken breasts, lean red meat, fish
& simple veggies. White bread needs to go, replace it with good
wholemeal & grain stuff. Never drink coke and avoid all other junky
sources of empty calories. Use olive oil, throw away the
butter/margarine, and switch to the lowest fat milk you can find.
Perhaps most important of all is that you get some exercise. Challenge
yourself daily and you'll come to enjoy it. I know it sounds wanky and
stupid and its certainly not the sort of thing I thought I'd ever hear
myself say but you will come to enjoy it.

wrote in message
oups.com...

Willow Herself wrote:
Geee, if I gave up everything you tell her to give up I'd never have made
it
to goal..
will~



I was just thinking that myself... First up I'd have to encourage a
person to develop a taste for veggies and certainly not by flavoring
them with butter. I'll generally steam them and then ad a bit
Wostershire for flavor. Unfortunately they are just something your
going to have to learn to enjoy.


Some fat is *necessary* in the diet. 1/2 to 1 tbs. a day is not deadly nor
will it break a diet.

LW
Re-Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs
Today - 156 lbs
Goal - 130 lbs
Height: 5'6" Female. Age: 61
Don't worry about what people think,
they don't do it very often.
===================================