Comments on: Counting Calories 6/1 – 6/5 http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/counting-calories-61-65/ I lost nearly 150 pounds by counting calories. I once weighed 344.2 pounds, now around 200. My story has been told on CNN, CBS, and Newsweek and will soon be in a book. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:25:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tyler http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/counting-calories-61-65/#comment-2006 Tyler Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:32:21 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=2547#comment-2006 It just tasted bad. It was fried chicken and sugar sauce. That's it. I at least like cheeseburgers, there is a variety. Not so much with general tsaos. Just fried chicken. And sauce. It might have been better at another place, but it wasn't when I had it. It just tasted bad. It was fried chicken and sugar sauce. That’s it. I at least like cheeseburgers, there is a variety.

Not so much with general tsaos. Just fried chicken. And sauce. It might have been better at another place, but it wasn’t when I had it.

]]> By: bossymommy http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/counting-calories-61-65/#comment-2005 bossymommy Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:25:07 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=2547#comment-2005 Tyler---Friday night..."that kind of garbage?" I don't follow. General Tsao's chicken and fried rice doesn't seem like a horrible choice, I mean, not compared to the other kinds of things you're eating. I'm confused. What was the big deal about Friday night's dinner, except that it was lots of calories? Why do you call it garbage (when you're also eating cheeseburgers and pancakes)? What makes it worse than those things? Just curious. Tyler—Friday night…”that kind of garbage?” I don’t follow. General Tsao’s chicken and fried rice doesn’t seem like a horrible choice, I mean, not compared to the other kinds of things you’re eating. I’m confused. What was the big deal about Friday night’s dinner, except that it was lots of calories? Why do you call it garbage (when you’re also eating cheeseburgers and pancakes)? What makes it worse than those things? Just curious.

]]> By: Will http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/counting-calories-61-65/#comment-2001 Will Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:49:13 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=2547#comment-2001 I can see the improvement! My two cents? When possible, try to get your biggest meals in early - breakfast or lunch. I think you'd increase your metabolism if you could spread the meals out to every 3-4 hours - maybe add at least one more through the day (but no more total calories). I'll admit I'm really jealous though, lol. You're losing weight and still eating pancakes and cheeseburgers for dinner! Keep up the great work. I can see the improvement! My two cents? When possible, try to get your biggest meals in early – breakfast or lunch. I think you’d increase your metabolism if you could spread the meals out to every 3-4 hours – maybe add at least one more through the day (but no more total calories). I’ll admit I’m really jealous though, lol. You’re losing weight and still eating pancakes and cheeseburgers for dinner! Keep up the great work.

]]> By: Alisha http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/counting-calories-61-65/#comment-1997 Alisha Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:20:44 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=2547#comment-1997 I highly recommend oatmeal for breakfast. It controls hunger a lot longer than cereal. I highly recommend oatmeal for breakfast. It controls hunger a lot longer than cereal.

]]> By: Joy Manning http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/counting-calories-61-65/#comment-1996 Joy Manning Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:07:46 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=2547#comment-1996 I definitely see you reaching in the right direction. I think you should try to limit white flour foods and refined sugar foods as much as you can. They spike your blood sugar, causing a crash, then you are hungrier later. I do not advocate a low-carb or bread free diet, but one thing that has helped me is not eating carbs in the morning. What about an omelet with sauteed vegetables and no toast? I can't speak for you or anyone else but I am less hungry all day when I go that route. Also, do you not like beans? Beans are a magic weight loss food because they are so full of protein and fiber. They really give you energy and make you feel full on very few calories. Canned beans make for a very fast meal. Lentils cook from their dried form in about 20 minutes. I love these burgers. When I worked in a office, I ate one almost daily for lunch. (They freeze really well): http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cumin-spiced-red-lentil-burgers Also, try nuts as snack instead of fruits. (Sugary fruits, I've noticed in myself, can promote hunger.) Yes, nuts have fat and are calorie dense, but they are satisfying, very nutritious and prevent overeating. Check this out: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1072330/Snacking-nuts-avocado-helps-curb-appetite-healthy-oils-finds-study.html Any, at the risk of sounding like a broken record. COOK. The dinner you had that sounds most appealing to me is the sausage/cabbage/potato boil, and at 490 calories, it was one of the lightest. Did you make that at home? Did you enjoy it more than the Chinese food? I would bet you did. Almost anything you make at home is lighter and healthier than prepared food you get from a restaurant. It often tastes better, too. Another good option if you have air conditioning or if it isn't too hot is soup. All soup is mostly water and not very calorie dense compared to other foods. Find a brand with no fake ingredients or learn to make a few kinds of soup yourself. I definitely see you reaching in the right direction. I think you should try to limit white flour foods and refined sugar foods as much as you can. They spike your blood sugar, causing a crash, then you are hungrier later.

I do not advocate a low-carb or bread free diet, but one thing that has helped me is not eating carbs in the morning. What about an omelet with sauteed vegetables and no toast? I can’t speak for you or anyone else but I am less hungry all day when I go that route.

Also, do you not like beans? Beans are a magic weight loss food because they are so full of protein and fiber. They really give you energy and make you feel full on very few calories. Canned beans make for a very fast meal. Lentils cook from their dried form in about 20 minutes. I love these burgers. When I worked in a office, I ate one almost daily for lunch. (They freeze really well):

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cumin-spiced-red-lentil-burgers

Also, try nuts as snack instead of fruits. (Sugary fruits, I’ve noticed in myself, can promote hunger.) Yes, nuts have fat and are calorie dense, but they are satisfying, very nutritious and prevent overeating. Check this out:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1072330/Snacking-nuts-avocado-helps-curb-appetite-healthy-oils-finds-study.html

Any, at the risk of sounding like a broken record. COOK. The dinner you had that sounds most appealing to me is the sausage/cabbage/potato boil, and at 490 calories, it was one of the lightest. Did you make that at home? Did you enjoy it more than the Chinese food? I would bet you did. Almost anything you make at home is lighter and healthier than prepared food you get from a restaurant. It often tastes better, too.

Another good option if you have air conditioning or if it isn’t too hot is soup. All soup is mostly water and not very calorie dense compared to other foods. Find a brand with no fake ingredients or learn to make a few kinds of soup yourself.

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