Comments on: Thinner by the Dozen http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/ Majoring in Domestic Engineering Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:59:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tina from Santa Monica http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23374 Tina from Santa Monica Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:07:40 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23374 I'm with Maryanne- let's see that sweet potato peanut butter cookie recipe! Today's my baking day - the gym is open later. ;-) -Tina I’m with Maryanne- let’s see that sweet potato peanut butter cookie recipe! Today’s my baking day – the gym is open later. ;-)
-Tina

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23312 Rhonda Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:54:30 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23312 Man, I wish I had a 'nth' of your motivation and will power. I love food toooooo much. Can't seem to shake it. You're awesome, Kelli. XOXO Man, I wish I had a ‘nth’ of your motivation and will power. I love food toooooo much. Can’t seem to shake it.

You’re awesome, Kelli.
XOXO

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23247 Kathleen Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:49:13 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23247 All those recipes look good. Good idea on the steams veggies with chricken broth. I use a lot of that organic low fat chicken broth in many of my meals it adds so much more flavor. All those recipes look good. Good idea on the steams veggies with chricken broth. I use a lot of that organic low fat chicken broth in many of my meals it adds so much more flavor.

]]> By: Piecake http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23200 Piecake Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:38:35 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23200 Those before and afters were a little scary (on both sides), but I hope it works for you! Good Luck! Those before and afters were a little scary (on both sides), but I hope it works for you! Good Luck!

]]> By: holly http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23195 holly Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:37:46 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23195 I would love it if you would share your sweet potato peanut butter cookie recipe. it sounds fabulous. I would love it if you would share your sweet potato peanut butter cookie recipe. it sounds fabulous.

]]> By: laeroport http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23162 laeroport Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:13:23 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23162 Oh,no. It must be the REAL margarita. Otherwise, what is the POINT? Good for you, my dear! I think my workout buddy and I are going to join a gym for the winter months. It is pretty darn brisk at 5 a.m. And right now, it is snowing. And I don't really want to start walking in snow boots. Oh,no. It must be the REAL margarita. Otherwise, what is the POINT?

Good for you, my dear! I think my workout buddy and I are going to join a gym for the winter months. It is pretty darn brisk at 5 a.m. And right now, it is snowing. And I don’t really want to start walking in snow boots.

]]> By: Jessica Leas http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23121 Jessica Leas Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:51:03 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23121 Congrats on your success thus far. I can say there is no way I could stop with one cookie when it comes to anything with peanut butter (little weakness of mine). I hope you aren't going to overboard on the protein. I admit I know nothing about this diet and it looks like it is well balanced, but beware of any diet that tells you to eat protein more than any other food type. The reasons those diets work is because your body cannot store protein and thus releases all the protein it cannot use in your waste stream (one egg is a full day's protein, but you will need more as you are weight training). If you force your waste stream, mainly your kidneys, to process too much protein it may (read: probably will) cause problems in the future. We have been trained by the media that carbs are bad, but especially if you lead an active life, as you do, they are necessary. The secret is whole grains! I hope you have continued success. This time a year is not geared for successful dieting, so the fact that you have made it this far is pretty amazing. Congrats on your success thus far. I can say there is no way I could stop with one cookie when it comes to anything with peanut butter (little weakness of mine).

I hope you aren’t going to overboard on the protein. I admit I know nothing about this diet and it looks like it is well balanced, but beware of any diet that tells you to eat protein more than any other food type. The reasons those diets work is because your body cannot store protein and thus releases all the protein it cannot use in your waste stream (one egg is a full day’s protein, but you will need more as you are weight training). If you force your waste stream, mainly your kidneys, to process too much protein it may (read: probably will) cause problems in the future. We have been trained by the media that carbs are bad, but especially if you lead an active life, as you do, they are necessary. The secret is whole grains!

I hope you have continued success. This time a year is not geared for successful dieting, so the fact that you have made it this far is pretty amazing.

]]> By: AdamMackWright http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23103 AdamMackWright Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:29:14 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23103 Want vs. Need eh? How about "i want a good night's sleep vs. i need a good night's sleep"? That pretty much boils down to rum and diet vs. crown royal and water...hmmm....decisions, decisions. Want vs. Need eh? How about “i want a good night’s sleep vs. i need a good night’s sleep”? That pretty much boils down to rum and diet vs. crown royal and water…hmmm….decisions, decisions.

]]> By: Rachael http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23083 Rachael Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:24:21 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23083 I'm intrigued by body for life. I hadn't heard of it before. One of my biggest problems is the afternoon slump. I get tired and crabby, crave sugar and then eat too much of the wrong foods. I'll have to do little more research into it. I’m intrigued by body for life. I hadn’t heard of it before. One of my biggest problems is the afternoon slump. I get tired and crabby, crave sugar and then eat too much of the wrong foods. I’ll have to do little more research into it.

]]> By: jessica~ http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23075 jessica~ Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:56:06 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23075 Mmmmm... veggies! Good for you Kelli!! I love/hate that sore feeling from working out. Mmmmm… veggies! Good for you Kelli!! I love/hate that sore feeling from working out.

]]> By: Amanda Cowan http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23071 Amanda Cowan Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:01:22 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23071 I have to admit though that alot of the reason I don't drink (as much as I'd like) is because of the horrific calorie count in alcohol. Hungry Girl has a ton of alternative suggestions and recipes. I love that site! I'm going to make the baked mozz. cheese sticks for Grace for dinner tonight. (That and some veggies so she can have a dinner of dip-ables). Yum! I have to admit though that alot of the reason I don’t drink (as much as I’d like) is because of the horrific calorie count in alcohol. Hungry Girl has a ton of alternative suggestions and recipes. I love that site! I’m going to make the baked mozz. cheese sticks for Grace for dinner tonight. (That and some veggies so she can have a dinner of dip-ables). Yum!

]]> By: Sarah HB http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23069 Sarah HB Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:53:51 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23069 Oh heck no on the margarita! Gotta go for the gusto. Oh heck no on the margarita!

Gotta go for the gusto.

]]> By: tasterspoon http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23065 tasterspoon Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:01:18 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23065 Mmm, peppermint ice cream! Yeah, it might be disappointing that you may not have dramatic results - let's be honest, you're already in really good shape. Are you eating any complex carbs? I took that RealAge test and dietwise it encouraged the whole grains for B and other vitamins and fiber. Mmm, peppermint ice cream!

Yeah, it might be disappointing that you may not have dramatic results – let’s be honest, you’re already in really good shape.

Are you eating any complex carbs? I took that RealAge test and dietwise it encouraged the whole grains for B and other vitamins and fiber.

]]> By: Marianne http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23063 Marianne Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:30:00 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23063 Can we have the sweet potato/peanut butter cookie recipe? Sweet potatoes are so good for you! It would be good to sneak something like that into a cookie. I guess I'm not on the same diet level as you. :) But I admire you for your own level! Can we have the sweet potato/peanut butter cookie recipe? Sweet potatoes are so good for you! It would be good to sneak something like that into a cookie. I guess I’m not on the same diet level as you. :) But I admire you for your own level!

]]> By: finnyknits http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/comment-page-1/#comment-23058 finnyknits Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:37:23 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/12/05/thinner-by-the-dozen/#comment-23058 I'm *thisclose* to joining you on this. The plan seems to be really similar to what I'm doing already (if I just beef up my free weight schedule) and I would love to go back to having *any* carbs in my life. Do I get the book? I'm torn. I’m *thisclose* to joining you on this. The plan seems to be really similar to what I’m doing already (if I just beef up my free weight schedule) and I would love to go back to having *any* carbs in my life.

Do I get the book? I’m torn.

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