Mina's Food (Repost)

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~~~NOTE: This message is a repost from several years ago.~~~

Hi Everyone,

FOOD!!! As you can see in my Jan. 2000 (Before pics) food USED TO BE one of my

favorite topics! My perspective about food has changed a little since then. lol

It had to before I could ever change my body in a significant way.

A couple things before I get started.

I know some people look at my pictures and they think, " WOW! This woman made

such a change...she must really KNOW how to transform a body...! " The truth

is,I've learned through trial and error how to change My Body. And when I look

back at my transformation it was really a Very simple process.

The simple secret to my transformation (if there is one) is that I took a look

at the things that would help support my physical transformation...Things like

food,working out, Mindset,etc... and I set a Minimum Standard for myself. I

said, " I know if I eat 'this' food and workout 'this way' everyday for 1

year...then in 1 year I'll be where I want to be. I found a MINIMUM STANDARD for

myself that I would not breach...and I " lived " that standard for one year.

I didn't have Free Days, because I've had an eating disorder (bingeing) for

decades now and my " mind " says, " if I eat certain foods, my 'diet' is OVER! " and

I may not get back on track for days/weeks/months or even years. Sad, but true.

Again, let me Emphasize...My way is NOT the right way....It's just my way. OK?

;-)

I didn't have Free Days...but I " Cheated " many times throughout my

Transformation Year. MANY TIMES! And. if it weren't for my boyfriend (whose name

is " Rob " by the way), Who hammered unrelentlessly the idea of forgiveness and

self love into me Constantly, the changes I made would've been impossible.

Before last year,I didn't know I could " fall " (cheat- I know it's a harsh

word,but it's the only one that 'fits' for me.) and Still Win...But I did fall,

almost monthly,sometimes for a few days in one month...but I got up,brushed

off,and got back on...The Key is getting back up as often as it takes until you

reach your goal!

Okay, back to food... Rob " painted a picture " for me once that really hit home

for me. He said, " Hon, imagine we go down to the Car Dealership and pick up that

Brand New B'mer you want.We drive it off the lot, and in a day or two the car

needs gas. So we pull into the gas station,I go to the back of the car, and pull

out a shovel. I find a nice hill of sand and begin shovelling the sand into the

Gas Tank of the car!. Sounds Crazy, Right? But isn't that what you do to your

Body everytime you eat " certain " foods? And how much MORE VALUABLE IS YOUR BODY

THAN ANY CAR??? "

OK, point made...So today, " Food is Fuel " for me. That's it!

What do I eat/drink? (again, this is what I've learned works for Me...People

have asked...so I'm telling.)

I drink only water. A minimum of one gallon per day.

I eat at least four meals per day. I'd love to eat six, but I rarely do. I

believe if I ate six, my body would make changes faster...but I believed if I

consistently ate 4 " clean " meals a day,in one year I'd be where I want to be and

it proved right.

I recommend 6...

Every meal I eat has Protein,Carbs,and fat without Fail!

Each meal had one of the following: 4 ounces of lean meat or chicken, or 6

ounces of fish, or 1 cup of Cottage Cheese (4%).I didn't add any oil (fat).

Usually, I assumed the animal proteins contained enough fat already.

My carbs: I can eat as much lettuce,brocolli,cauliflower,cabbage, cucumber as I

want , usually around 2-3 cups. I also enjoy HUGE frozen red or green grapes

adding 25 or so to a given meal.

I avoided " processed foods " (with the exception of Cottage Cheese and SALSA

which I often made myself)

Sometimes I'd eat pop corn (3-4 oz), yes with 4 oz. of protein. lol

In a typical meal, I may mix salsa into 6 oz. of tuna.

A common meal for me is: 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 Hot House Cucumbers,1 large

Tomato, 1 white onion, Dice everything, mix them together and eat. Followed by

25 frozen grapes.

Above,I've listed the only foods I allowed myself. A small amount of added salt

sometimes...that's it. For me ,it's simple.And simplicity works for me.

I want to reiterate, The way I eat may be Totally wrong for someone else. It's

the " way " that's worked for me. If I were starting out,I'd follow the

suggestions of a Bill or a Barry Sears, someone with YEARS of expertise

before I'd follow someone who is still " experimenting " . OK?

For me today, " Food is Fuel " . and after leaving much of my body's (previous) fat

in the past, I can say without hesitation that, " Thin truly does TASTE BETTER! "

Keep Getting UP! :-)

Mina

Originally Posts #44108 and #44106 – BFL Women’s Club

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This is exactly what I needed to read today:

> I " Cheated " many times throughout my

> Transformation Year. MANY TIMES Before last year,I didn't know I

could " fall " (cheat- I know it's a harsh

> word,but it's the only one that 'fits' for me.) and Still Win...But

I did fall,

> almost monthly,sometimes for a few days in one month...but I got

up,brushed

> off,and got back on...The Key is getting back up as often as it

takes until you

> reach your goal!

I got back on track yesterday, and I'm feeling better. Mina's story

is truly amazing, and if she reached her goals after " falling " many

times, I know I can reach mine. I just have to get back up as often

as it takes. This is truly inspirational.

Dani

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I found her pictures. Here is the sight. AMAZING

http://groups.msn.com/BodyForLifeland/shoebox.msnw?albumlist=2

HEahter

Skwigg wrote:

> ~~~NOTE: This message is a repost from several years ago.~~~

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> FOOD!!! As you can see in my Jan. 2000 (Before pics) food USED TO BE one of my

> favorite topics! My perspective about food has changed a little since then.

lol

> It had to before I could ever change my body in a significant way.

>

> A couple things before I get started.

>

> I know some people look at my pictures and they think, " WOW! This woman made

> such a change...she must really KNOW how to transform a body...! " The truth

> is,I've learned through trial and error how to change My Body. And when I look

> back at my transformation it was really a Very simple process.

>

> The simple secret to my transformation (if there is one) is that I took a look

> at the things that would help support my physical transformation...Things like

> food,working out, Mindset,etc... and I set a Minimum Standard for myself. I

> said, " I know if I eat 'this' food and workout 'this way' everyday for 1

> year...then in 1 year I'll be where I want to be. I found a MINIMUM STANDARD

for

> myself that I would not breach...and I " lived " that standard for one year.

>

> I didn't have Free Days, because I've had an eating disorder (bingeing) for

> decades now and my " mind " says, " if I eat certain foods, my 'diet' is OVER! "

and

> I may not get back on track for days/weeks/months or even years. Sad, but

true.

>

> Again, let me Emphasize...My way is NOT the right way....It's just my way. OK?

> ;-)

>

> I didn't have Free Days...but I " Cheated " many times throughout my

> Transformation Year. MANY TIMES! And. if it weren't for my boyfriend (whose

name

> is " Rob " by the way), Who hammered unrelentlessly the idea of forgiveness and

> self love into me Constantly, the changes I made would've been impossible.

>

> Before last year,I didn't know I could " fall " (cheat- I know it's a harsh

> word,but it's the only one that 'fits' for me.) and Still Win...But I did

fall,

> almost monthly,sometimes for a few days in one month...but I got up,brushed

> off,and got back on...The Key is getting back up as often as it takes until

you

> reach your goal!

>

> Okay, back to food... Rob " painted a picture " for me once that really hit home

> for me. He said, " Hon, imagine we go down to the Car Dealership and pick up

that

> Brand New B'mer you want.We drive it off the lot, and in a day or two the car

> needs gas. So we pull into the gas station,I go to the back of the car, and

pull

> out a shovel. I find a nice hill of sand and begin shovelling the sand into

the

> Gas Tank of the car!. Sounds Crazy, Right? But isn't that what you do to your

> Body everytime you eat " certain " foods? And how much MORE VALUABLE IS YOUR

BODY

> THAN ANY CAR??? "

>

> OK, point made...So today, " Food is Fuel " for me. That's it!

>

> What do I eat/drink? (again, this is what I've learned works for Me...People

> have asked...so I'm telling.)

>

> I drink only water. A minimum of one gallon per day.

>

> I eat at least four meals per day. I'd love to eat six, but I rarely do. I

> believe if I ate six, my body would make changes faster...but I believed if I

> consistently ate 4 " clean " meals a day,in one year I'd be where I want to be

and

> it proved right.

> I recommend 6...

>

> Every meal I eat has Protein,Carbs,and fat without Fail!

>

> Each meal had one of the following: 4 ounces of lean meat or chicken, or 6

> ounces of fish, or 1 cup of Cottage Cheese (4%).I didn't add any oil (fat).

> Usually, I assumed the animal proteins contained enough fat already.

>

> My carbs: I can eat as much lettuce,brocolli,cauliflower,cabbage, cucumber as

I

> want , usually around 2-3 cups. I also enjoy HUGE frozen red or green grapes

> adding 25 or so to a given meal.

>

> I avoided " processed foods " (with the exception of Cottage Cheese and SALSA

> which I often made myself)

>

> Sometimes I'd eat pop corn (3-4 oz), yes with 4 oz. of protein. lol

>

> In a typical meal, I may mix salsa into 6 oz. of tuna.

>

> A common meal for me is: 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 Hot House Cucumbers,1 large

> Tomato, 1 white onion, Dice everything, mix them together and eat. Followed by

> 25 frozen grapes.

>

> Above,I've listed the only foods I allowed myself. A small amount of added

salt

> sometimes...that's it. For me ,it's simple.And simplicity works for me.

>

> I want to reiterate, The way I eat may be Totally wrong for someone else. It's

> the " way " that's worked for me. If I were starting out,I'd follow the

> suggestions of a Bill or a Barry Sears, someone with YEARS of

expertise

> before I'd follow someone who is still " experimenting " . OK?

>

> For me today, " Food is Fuel " . and after leaving much of my body's (previous)

fat

> in the past, I can say without hesitation that, " Thin truly does TASTE

BETTER! "

>

> Keep Getting UP! :-)

>

> Mina

>

> Originally Posts #44108 and #44106 – BFL Women’s Club

>

>

[Guest guest]

~~~NOTE: This message is a repost from several years ago.~~~

(See her photos in the " Mina's Transformation Pics " folder)

Hi Everyone,

FOOD!!! As you can see in my Jan. 2000 (Before pics) food USED TO BE one of my

favorite topics! My perspective about food has changed a little since then. lol

It had to before I could ever change my body in a significant way.

A couple things before I get started.

I know some people look at my pictures and they think, " WOW! This woman made

such a change...she must really KNOW how to transform a body...! " The truth

is,I've learned through trial and error how to change My Body. And when I look

back at my transformation it was really a Very simple process.

The simple secret to my transformation (if there is one) is that I took a look

at the things that would help support my physical transformation...Things like

food,working out, Mindset,etc... and I set a Minimum Standard for myself. I

said, " I know if I eat 'this' food and workout 'this way' everyday for 1

year...then in 1 year I'll be where I want to be. I found a MINIMUM STANDARD for

myself that I would not breach...and I " lived " that standard for one year.

I didn't have Free Days, because I've had an eating disorder (bingeing) for

decades now and my " mind " says, " if I eat certain foods, my 'diet' is OVER! " and

I may not get back on track for days/weeks/months or even years. Sad, but true.

Again, let me Emphasize...My way is NOT the right way....It's just my way. OK?

;-)

I didn't have Free Days...but I " Cheated " many times throughout my

Transformation Year. MANY TIMES! And. if it weren't for my boyfriend (whose name

is " Rob " by the way), Who hammered unrelentlessly the idea of forgiveness and

self love into me Constantly, the changes I made would've been impossible.

Before last year,I didn't know I could " fall " (cheat- I know it's a harsh

word,but it's the only one that 'fits' for me.) and Still Win...But I did fall,

almost monthly,sometimes for a few days in one month...but I got up,brushed

off,and got back on...The Key is getting back up as often as it takes until you

reach your goal!

Okay, back to food... Rob " painted a picture " for me once that really hit home

for me. He said, " Hon, imagine we go down to the Car Dealership and pick up that

Brand New B'mer you want.We drive it off the lot, and in a day or two the car

needs gas. So we pull into the gas station,I go to the back of the car, and pull

out a shovel. I find a nice hill of sand and begin shovelling the sand into the

Gas Tank of the car!. Sounds Crazy, Right? But isn't that what you do to your

Body everytime you eat " certain " foods? And how much MORE VALUABLE IS YOUR BODY

THAN ANY CAR??? "

OK, point made...So today, " Food is Fuel " for me. That's it!

What do I eat/drink? (again, this is what I've learned works for Me...People

have asked...so I'm telling.)

I drink only water. A minimum of one gallon per day.

I eat at least four meals per day. I'd love to eat six, but I rarely do. I

believe if I ate six, my body would make changes faster...but I believed if I

consistently ate 4 " clean " meals a day,in one year I'd be where I want to be and

it proved right.

I recommend 6...

Every meal I eat has Protein,Carbs,and fat without Fail!

Each meal had one of the following: 4 ounces of lean meat or chicken, or 6

ounces of fish, or 1 cup of Cottage Cheese (4%).I didn't add any oil (fat).

Usually, I assumed the animal proteins contained enough fat already.

My carbs: I can eat as much lettuce,brocolli,cauliflower,cabbage, cucumber as I

want , usually around 2-3 cups. I also enjoy HUGE frozen red or green grapes

adding 25 or so to a given meal.

I avoided " processed foods " (with the exception of Cottage Cheese and SALSA

which I often made myself)

Sometimes I'd eat pop corn (3-4 oz), yes with 4 oz. of protein. lol

In a typical meal, I may mix salsa into 6 oz. of tuna.

A common meal for me is: 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 Hot House Cucumbers,1 large

Tomato, 1 white onion, Dice everything, mix them together and eat. Followed by

25 frozen grapes.

Above,I've listed the only foods I allowed myself. A small amount of added salt

sometimes...that's it. For me ,it's simple.And simplicity works for me.

I want to reiterate, The way I eat may be Totally wrong for someone else. It's

the " way " that's worked for me. If I were starting out,I'd follow the

suggestions of a Bill or a Barry Sears, someone with YEARS of expertise

before I'd follow someone who is still " experimenting " . OK?

For me today, " Food is Fuel " . and after leaving much of my body's (previous) fat

in the past, I can say without hesitation that, " Thin truly does TASTE BETTER! "

Keep Getting UP! :-)

Mina

Originally Posts #44108 and #44106 – BFL Women’s Club

[Guest guest]

~~~NOTE: This message is a repost from several years ago.~~~

(See her photos in the " Mina's Transformation Pics " folder)

Hi Everyone,

FOOD!!! As you can see in my Jan. 2000 (Before pics) food USED TO BE one of my

favorite topics! My perspective about food has changed a little since then. lol

It had to before I could ever change my body in a significant way.

A couple things before I get started.

I know some people look at my pictures and they think, " WOW! This woman made

such a change...she must really KNOW how to transform a body...! " The truth

is,I've learned through trial and error how to change My Body. And when I look

back at my transformation it was really a Very simple process.

The simple secret to my transformation (if there is one) is that I took a look

at the things that would help support my physical transformation...Things like

food,working out, Mindset,etc... and I set a Minimum Standard for myself. I

said, " I know if I eat 'this' food and workout 'this way' everyday for 1

year...then in 1 year I'll be where I want to be. I found a MINIMUM STANDARD for

myself that I would not breach...and I " lived " that standard for one year.

I didn't have Free Days, because I've had an eating disorder (bingeing) for

decades now and my " mind " says, " if I eat certain foods, my 'diet' is OVER! " and

I may not get back on track for days/weeks/months or even years. Sad, but true.

Again, let me Emphasize...My way is NOT the right way....It's just my way. OK?

;-)

I didn't have Free Days...but I " Cheated " many times throughout my

Transformation Year. MANY TIMES! And. if it weren't for my boyfriend (whose name

is " Rob " by the way), Who hammered unrelentlessly the idea of forgiveness and

self love into me Constantly, the changes I made would've been impossible.

Before last year,I didn't know I could " fall " (cheat- I know it's a harsh

word,but it's the only one that 'fits' for me.) and Still Win...But I did fall,

almost monthly,sometimes for a few days in one month...but I got up,brushed

off,and got back on...The Key is getting back up as often as it takes until you

reach your goal!

Okay, back to food... Rob " painted a picture " for me once that really hit home

for me. He said, " Hon, imagine we go down to the Car Dealership and pick up that

Brand New B'mer you want.We drive it off the lot, and in a day or two the car

needs gas. So we pull into the gas station,I go to the back of the car, and pull

out a shovel. I find a nice hill of sand and begin shovelling the sand into the

Gas Tank of the car!. Sounds Crazy, Right? But isn't that what you do to your

Body everytime you eat " certain " foods? And how much MORE VALUABLE IS YOUR BODY

THAN ANY CAR??? "

OK, point made...So today, " Food is Fuel " for me. That's it!

What do I eat/drink? (again, this is what I've learned works for Me...People

have asked...so I'm telling.)

I drink only water. A minimum of one gallon per day.

I eat at least four meals per day. I'd love to eat six, but I rarely do. I

believe if I ate six, my body would make changes faster...but I believed if I

consistently ate 4 " clean " meals a day,in one year I'd be where I want to be and

it proved right.

I recommend 6...

Every meal I eat has Protein,Carbs,and fat without Fail!

Each meal had one of the following: 4 ounces of lean meat or chicken, or 6

ounces of fish, or 1 cup of Cottage Cheese (4%).I didn't add any oil (fat).

Usually, I assumed the animal proteins contained enough fat already.

My carbs: I can eat as much lettuce,brocolli,cauliflower,cabbage, cucumber as I

want , usually around 2-3 cups. I also enjoy HUGE frozen red or green grapes

adding 25 or so to a given meal.

I avoided " processed foods " (with the exception of Cottage Cheese and SALSA

which I often made myself)

Sometimes I'd eat pop corn (3-4 oz), yes with 4 oz. of protein. lol

In a typical meal, I may mix salsa into 6 oz. of tuna.

A common meal for me is: 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 Hot House Cucumbers,1 large

Tomato, 1 white onion, Dice everything, mix them together and eat. Followed by

25 frozen grapes.

Above,I've listed the only foods I allowed myself. A small amount of added salt

sometimes...that's it. For me ,it's simple.And simplicity works for me.

I want to reiterate, The way I eat may be Totally wrong for someone else. It's

the " way " that's worked for me. If I were starting out,I'd follow the

suggestions of a Bill or a Barry Sears, someone with YEARS of expertise

before I'd follow someone who is still " experimenting " . OK?

For me today, " Food is Fuel " . and after leaving much of my body's (previous) fat

in the past, I can say without hesitation that, " Thin truly does TASTE BETTER! "

Keep Getting UP! :-)

Mina

Originally Posts #44108 and #44106 – BFL Women’s Club