Thursday, November 8, 2007

Late morning..

Ok Good morning, I am writing later then normal...I had other things to do this morning on the computer soo here I am at work 8:48am. First I decided to try to split my pill again...I know it did not work well the first time but I think I wanted to try it again and just see if it would do better, truthfully..NO its not But, I will use self controlled and discipline and see how it goes.. I am thinking maybe my body is getting adjusted to it..either way I am not going to give in to it...

Read a Great article this morning and of course I will share...

How To Eat The Right Fats
While the role of fat has been established, its dietary role is a different matter entirely. While eating fat won't directly lead to fat storage, it does need to be considered that the body is more efficient at converting dietary fat into stored fat than carbohydrates and protein.
Eating a fatty food does not necessarily mean it will all be stored as fat. A principle that does remain true is that 1 gram of fat is equal to about 9 calories, which is more than double the number of calories found in either carbohydrates or protein (about 4 calories for both).
So, this too gives us a reason to be aware of our fat intake and while there are differing opinions on how much fat is to be eaten, most would say that between 20-30% of your daily caloric intake should come from fats.
Most of these fats should come from unsaturated fats instead of saturated fats. Although it is best to avoid saturated fats, there is one fat of the heart-healthier polyunsaturated kind that needs to be avoided: trans fats.
Trans fats, or trans fatty acids, is a term used to describe the process used to alter the chemical structure of a normally softer, polyunsaturated fat so that it becomes a harder, more saturated fat.
Why you should avoid trans-fats:
Now the reasons as to why we should avoid trans fats are well documented these days. When you eat trans-fats you are putting yourself at risk for:
Type II diabetes
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
And now, the GOOD Fats:
At the opposite end of the fat spectrum lie several, more beneficial groups of fats. These are the unsaturated fats, more specifically called monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, and they include...

This is a very informative article..I enjoyed it very much. Heather got the pictures and loved them, she even appreciated the cupcake picture..lol
After sleeping on what happen with Thanksgiving last night, I still have not made a final decision. I have not ate anything this morning and prob bally won't until lunch.
Chat with you then...

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Hey thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment! I completely know where you are coming from but let me assure you that you can do this. Take it one day at a time and be kind to yourself.....this is something that I am still learning to do!

I won't lie to you and tell you that the getting healthy process isn't work........god knows that it's work and there are days when i have to mentally kick myself in the butt and put on my big girl panties but those are the days that I am most proud of! The days when I make a conscious decision to "just do it"!

Let me know if I can help at all - we all need encouragement and whether you're losing weight, maintaining or just trying to get fit - it's tough.

Colette said...

See why I love Steph!! She is one of my biggest supporters and I heres!!
She so cracks me up with her everyday life adventures, but she is so real that its scary!! LOL
I heart her!!!

Jenn.. I am so glad your able to get the support you need. Just remember this is a LIFESTYLE change! You can and WILL do this girl!!
{{{HUGS}}}