I drink a cup of water after every meal and after my exercises and i go to bathroom alot now. is that to much water or wat? do anybody got a good lunch menu they can tell me?

Normal . specially if your not used to drinking that much water.
It will change but give it time and let your body get used to it.
Keep on drinking that good stuff.

ok ty do water burn cal everytime you drink it? and i heard alot about you should stop eating bread while you dieting but i gave up white bread, i only eat whole wheat. i have type 2 diabetes so should i stop bread completely?

I don't recall the calculation for water per body weight or however it's done, but a "cup" after meals and exercise, definately doesn't sound like a lot. I drink around four to five 24-oz. bottles of water every day myself. However, it's probably more than you're used to, so the bathroom trips may peter out after your body adjusts.

As for lunch, I can't tell you what's good...for you. What do you like? You can pretty much pick from a smorgashboard. For instance, today's lunch was a salad bar, yesterday was a ham & swiss on whole wheat with tomato & onion, and a handful of baked chips on the side. Some days I might just grab a Lean Cuisine or Weight Watcher's microwaveable dinner. Other days, I go all out for lunch and grill some trout, salmon or chicken and toss a veggie and perhaps some brown rice on the side. Or a cup of whole wheat pasta covered in a sauce I make from diced tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, black olives, garlic and oregano, with a grilled chicken breast on the side. Or I make a mean grilled cheese using rice cheese and whole wheat bread with a bowl of Healthy Choice low sodium tomato soup. The possibilities are pretty endless.

I've found what I like and don't like through experimentation. I look for turkey, chicken and fish (ie: I prefer turkey burgers over veggie burgers after experimentation. I prefer hot Italian chicken sausage over the same in turkey. And I have absolutely come to love grilled salmon and trout with a seasoning I found at Sam's Club called Grill Mates.) I read all labels, looking for a balance between lower calories, sodium, carbs and sat. fats, and higher fiber and protein. I opt for foods that have low sodium or no salt added and use either Mrs. Dash table blend or sea salt if I really need salt. And as much as I've tried sticking with cooking, I just can't keep up with it. So the closest I come to fresh veggies are frozen. They're quick and good for you.

For desert, considering I just had some, I have either an Atkins or Yoplait Light yogurt with berries (I keep lots of bags of frozen berries), or berries with fat free whipped cream, or a Luna organic smores bar, or just fruit. I love watermelon, grapes, apples and cherries by the pound.

Anyway, those are what I like. Maybe you'll see some that looks good to you and perhaps expand on it.

regarding the bread, no you dont need to cut it out completely but definitely stick with whole wheat. make sure it says "whole" in front of the wheat though. wheat bread in general can still be made from bleached flour. you want unbleached whole wheat flour. also, because of the diabetes you may want to look for the low carb whole wheat breads. they taste absolutely no different, they are great. arnold makes one and so does roman meal. they actually stay fresh longer in my personal experience too.

as far as lunches go, pick what your taste buds tell you. some of my fave lunches are:

single size can of tuna w/celery & onion & 1/2T mayo on a bed of romaine lettuce. sprinkle with a couple black olives, tomato wedges, and s&p

ham and cheese melted on one slice of low carb bread
and a garlic dill pickle

salad loaded with lots of veggies and meats (chicken, ham, turkey) and about an ounce of cheese

perdue short cuts chicken fried in a pan then melt mozzarella cheese on top, some veggies sauted too, mushrooms, onions, peppers

cottage cheese, fresh veggie slices, fruit

i almost always have a handful of fruit or nuts with lunch too. and as a treat occasionally i have a kozy shack no sugar pudding. the vanilla and tapioca have the least carbs and they are wonderful!

hope this helps!
kim

oh yeah, regarding water....
i have always heard 64 ounces for 150lb person then another 8 oz for each 25 lbs overweight that you are. so at 245lbs you would need 96 ounces of water minimum.
I drink about 8 of the 16.9 oz waters each day so that is approx 136oz water each day and I am over the running to the bathroom ALL of the time thing. Although you still will be going a lot more if drinking water is new to you. I used to only drink soda, about 3 all day and that was all I drank. Water was a BIG change for me.
Kim

You might also want to think about products like Wasa Crispbread with Bran (thirty calories a piece), Orowheat's light whole wheat bread (40 calories a slice), and using multigrain products like Barilla Plus pasta.

I go heavy on greens like salad greens, spinach, brocolli, asparagus, some beans in small amounts, eat lean meats, fish, chicken, a bit of feta cheese, salmon, chicken, non-fat cheese slices, lots of Carb Control yogurt (one with every meal, and I also take calcium supplements), non-fat cottage cheese, berries, walnuts in measured amounts, some olives, sweet peppers, and other healthy things like that.

I try to drink a lot of water, but I forget sometimes. My goal is at least half a gallon a day.

I write down everything I eat, and if food makes me crave to eat, I avoid it during the day, only eating it at dinner time (for some reason, this works for me. I don't snack after dinner, unless I am up many hours later).

There should be no truly "forbidden" foods except for those you choose as healthier over less healthy choices. I don't eat a lot of fat because I don't digest it well. Too much carb gives me craves, but I am always struggling to get enough dietary fiber in. And enough fruit.

You have to work with your body, figure out what works with your health conditions, and take it from there. And be honest with what's going on and don't worry if you're not perfect, and you will do fine.

well for lunch today i had a ham sandwich on whole wheat bread with tomato, nonfat dannon yogurt and a half a cup of kool-aid with no sugar but with the sweeten packs. after a few minutes i drunk a big cup of water. So i be counting my calories. but for dinner i had a baked chicken thigh (without the skin) a cup of mashed potatos (without salt and butter) and a slice of whole wheat bread with cream cheese on it. is that to much? i cant drink milk so the cream cheese is my dairy intake.

do you use www.fitday.com to log your food? if not, it might be a good place to start. depending upon what you are trying to do, go low car or low fat or just reduced calories, fitday can really be a big help and it keeps you honest, check it out if you havent already.
Kim

Yes i use it and today i ate under 1200 cal today. i really proud of myself

Hi BBW,

I noticed you don't eat a lot of vegetables. Maybe instead of potatoes (or instead of bread) with dinner you could eat some carrots, or broccoli, or zucchini... There are a lot of veggies you can fill up on without too many extra calories. Fresh, frozen, canned - all are good. And make sure you eat enough! As for dairy, the non-fat yoghurt you had at lunch is a better dairy choice than cream cheese.

With diabetes you need to balance your food categories well. Too many carbs (bread, potatoes, sugar, fruit) will cause you trouble, especially if you don't balance them with lean proteins like fish or chicken or fish. For fiber, lots of green veggies and salads, just go easy on the salad dressing.

For the water, I'm not sure that it's necessary to drink huge quantities. The water can fill you up a little when you're feeling hungry, and it does help to keep you regular. To know if you're drinking enough water, check the colour of your urine. It should be a very pale yellow. If it's dark yellow, it's too concentrated and you're probably dehydrated. (If you're taking pills or supplements with an orange or red colour, they may tint your urine a bright yellow or other colour even if you're drinking enough.)

If you're able to do any exercise, that should help with the diabetes too.

Keep up the good work!

i eat veggies but today i didnt have any. ill make sure tomorrow i eat veggies. ty for helping me

As far as the water is concerned, I drink 120+ oz of water most days and I'm trying to cut soda completely out of my diet. I felt like I spent all day in the bathroom at first but now I seem to have gone pretty much back to normal.

You actually don't want to stay under 1200 calories as a general rule, because your body will take that to mean that there's a famine or something and start holding on to every single molecule of fat in preparation for starvation. I agree with the pp that you aren't really getting enough vegetables and fruits. Adding in some fruits and veggies would increase your calories a little so that your body doesn't think you're starving, and it's also a good way to be able to eat more.

ok ill do that ty for helping

I think what really needs to be understood here is that BBW is diabetic, and must adhere to the calories that her doctor has advised her to stick with each day, whether it be 1200, 1400, 1600, etc.
Each diabetic is different, and must stay on a different calorie level depending on their blood sugar readings. Weight loss will happen on any of these plans (they are all reduced calorie) but each person's blood sugar depending on whether it tends to run high, or run low-is a factor in determining their calorie level for the day.

BBW-I absolutely encourage you to eat ALL of your food exchanges each day. No skipping a fruit here, or a veggie here. Eat the exchanges that you are supposed to at each meal whenever possible. It is a very serious thing.
As we have discussed on another thread, I was a gestational diabetic, and this is something you have to keep in check. You must maintain a stable blood sugar at all times-no exceptions. Letting it get too high, or too low over time can cause side effects and health problems. Please take care of yourself. The weight will come off-but you have to be more diligent than just a regular "dieter" and stick to your prescribed plan. Your health really depends on it.