my mum needs convincing about corn thins/popcorn being permitted daily on ldl

[chewy]

my mum wants to try LDL but she is nervous to include the corn thins and air popped popcorn for fear of gaining weight. i said i would get feedback from other longtime LDL followers for their experience. she is 74 5"5 and 130 pounds,very active.she wants to do LDL for the pure health of it-focussing on fruits,veg,beans.

[LINDA RN]

I am doing air-popped popcorn sprayed generously with EVOO or EVCO and am still loosing.
I ate corn thins in the beginning and lost also.
Pretty much depends on the quantity.
I gave up the cornthins when I found myself eating half a bag in one sitting and the other half later in the day as stress feeding.
She can still loose weight eating either as long as she doesn't go overboard.
I can loose eating a half cup of air-popped popcorn in one sitting as a meal substitue. Usially supper.

[chewy]

thanks linda. do you mean 1/2 cup of popped corn or 1/2 cup of unpopped kernels before popping?i will tell her.

[Joyful Friend]

Chewy, your mom and I are close in age and stats.  I lost regularly eating corn thins, probably 4 a day, and  one big serving of popcorn in EVCO, probably 2 teaspoons in each batch.  Since I've been at goal, I  eat popcorn occasionally, and cornthins, most every day.  I like hummus and salsa on them when having a bowl of bean soup.  Scrambled eggs are great on them with the skinny cow cream cheese.  They are a staple for me. I don't gain; however it is different for each person.    JF

[LINDA RN]

thanks linda. do you mean 1/2 cup of popped corn or 1/2 cup of unpopped kernels before popping?i will tell her.

Sorry for the confusion. I did mean a big bowl of 1/2 cup uppopped kernels, The max the air popper will take.
I could eat the whole bowl muself but I usually eat what hubby pops. He usually eats less than half the bowl so I polish off the rest. In that case I usually have some fruit and that is my supper.

[chewy]

thanks for your replies!:)

[crickadoodle]

And Chewy, there are the people like me who have found the opposite to be true.  I can't eat popcorn and lose.  So, I'd recommend that your mom do an experiment on herself like I did.  Eat the popcorn and weigh herself each morning for a week or so and see how it affects her.  I do eat popcorn occasionally, but it doesn't help me lose.  When I'm trying to lose, I stay away from it. 

[chewy]

yes, crickadoodle,i guess it really is individual how one tolerates corn/popcorn. so you don't touch grains/starchy veg at all if no corn?

[crickadoodle]

Basically, but I do eat beans and they really help me lose.  I don't quite understand that, except maybe the protein in the beans is what makes the difference for me.  I guess everyone is different in more areas than just fingerprints! 

[chewy]

well i love beans  and find them to be a great satisfying food! dr. joel furhman says they should be ones' "preferred carbohydrate" along with fruit and vegetables.

[witheraway1]

I am one that if I eat any corn products I will GAIN.....so I stay away.

[patns]

I am doing air-popped popcorn sprayed generously with EVOO or EVCO and am still loosing.
I ate corn thins in the beginning and lost also.
Pretty much depends on the quantity.
I gave up the cornthins when I found myself eating half a bag in one sitting and the other half later in the day as stress feeding.
She can still loose weight eating either as long as she doesn't go overboard.
I can loose eating a half cup of air-popped popcorn in one sitting as a meal substitue. Usially supper.

Linda, I haven't checked in here for a long time. You look amazing!!!! Way to go!

[MsHeirloom]

Patns- You should see Linda's FaceBook photo.  She's looking younger and younger!!!  Congratulations, Linda!
Pam

[LINDA RN]

Congratulations Pam on getting below goal!
You are not far from being at a normal BMI!





BTW the facebook picture I am using really does make me look young!!!
I think it was taken 25yrs ago!
Only festive picture I had besides a baby picture with Santa!

[MsHeirloom]

Thank you so much, Linda.  You are doing great yourself!!!!!