Comments on: Fat 2 Fit #83 – Eat More, Weight Less

By: Laura S.

Laura S. — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:33:31 +0000

I’ve not listened to the podcast, yet, and already love the links. The pyramid is awesome! Wished I’d seen the 10 tips sooner but am somewhat glad I didn’t. I enjoyed the cookies and pumpkin pie and am willing to forgo sugar later for them now. Michi’s ladder will keep me pious (how cute!), and I’m scouting around for a 5K to run in the first quarter of 2010. There’s a foot deep layer of snow outside, so I’m needing the motivation, for sure.

By: Russ Turley

Russ Turley — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:48:01 +0000

@Trisha We did almost the same thing. Kind of a Denver Omelet style casserole with ham, peppers, onion and a bit of cheese. Good stuff!

By: Trisha

Trisha — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:37:57 +0000

I made the As You Like It Casserole for my family on Christmas morning. It was a hit! I used lean ham and red, yellow and green bell peppers. I substituted fat free cheese and used a mix of eggs and egg whites. Not only did I get to eat a healthy breakfast (instead of the normal Christmas morning tradition of homemade bread and cookies), but my entire family did as well!

By: Should I eat more calories to lose weight? « Bella on The Beach

Should I eat more calories to lose weight? « Bella on The Beach — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:16:24 +0000

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By: Adriana

Adriana — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:08:28 +0000

Hi there, I came across your podcast only recently. I think you both do a fantastic job ensuring that your recommendations are based on substantiated theories. I really enjoy listening to your show, and I have been finding it difficult to lose three to four kilos since turning 40. I am fairly well-read when it comes to nutrition and love to cook nutritious food for the family. I have never really had to exercise to remain my preferred weight, however, I had heard that women over 40 have to work harder to lose weight but never believed it until now. Subsequently, staying motivated is key for me and your show helps me alot with that.
So thank you.
ps: i am listening in Australia.

By: Russ Turley

Russ Turley — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:32:30 +0000

@Linda What are your current and goal weight, and your body fat percentage? These numbers will shed more light on your scenario. Also, are you still drinking Diet Coke?

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:59:58 +0000

Thank you very much for show 83. I found the “eat more, weigh less” discussion especially helpful and inspiring except for the fact that I don’t think you addressed one of the concerns raised by your listener, a concern which matches a frustration of mine. In her email, she mentioned that she had been following the recommended calorie level (based upon the BMR calculator on the website) for a few months but had not lost weight. This is exactly what I have experienced. My recommended calories (about 1400) because of my age and height(63 yrs., 5/7″) and sedentary activity level, do not allow for an abundance of food. So, in spite of the admonition that we should never be hungry — I am hungry — and I am not losing weight. I do follow your recommendation for eating unprocessed foods, and plenty of fruits and vegetables. I imagine you will recommend that I need to exercise — and I know that is true — but this doesn’t seem to explain why eating the recommended number of calories, based on all factors used in the BMR calculation, does not result in losing weight.
I would appreciate receiving your feedback.
Thank you very much for your podcasts. You are making a great contribution to helping your listeners improve their health and wellbeing.

By: Russ Turley

Russ Turley — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:06:40 +0000

Thanks Kaitlin! I hadn’t realized that the link wasn’t the same as the recipe you sent in the email. I’ll post yours as well.

By: Kaitlin

Kaitlin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:49:21 +0000

Hi. I’m the one who wrote in about the breakfast casserole. I just wanted to note that I made a couple important alterations to the recipe from that link. I used 4 whole eggs and the rest were egg whites, I replaced the cheese with non-fat cottage cheese and I only included vegetables (no sausage). That’s how the 270 calories were calculated. If you include 2-3 cups of regular cheese and sausage, it will clearly amount to more. Just wanted to clarify.

By: terry

terry — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:27:48 +0000

RE: This weeks homework. I like the “saving room for dessert” line. What we eat isn’t a big deal at my families table but, for myself, I just take small servings to begin with so I can go back for seconds or even thirds on my favorite dishes. I’m sure that would help satisfy anyone watching whether you have seconds or not.
It’s a lot easier to eat just-the-right amount when you eat your servings in sub-portions – especially when there is a large variety of dishes! I think it slows you down, as well as giving you a feeling that you’ve eaten a lot because you’ve gone back for more. And, I DO save room for dessert!