Re: [QUAD-L] Weight gain - quad belly

2009-10-30 Thread Quadius
Sometimes just using smaller plates will give them the illusion they are eating less and therefore they will take in less. On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Aaron Mann wrote: > Reduce serving sizes! > > After 21 years being in a chair, I'm about 10 pounds over optimal. You > have to reduce the

Re: [QUAD-L] Weight gain - quad belly

2009-10-30 Thread Aaron Mann
Reduce serving sizes! After 21 years being in a chair, I'm about 10 pounds over optimal. You have to reduce the caloric intake to an appropriate level based on activity. Most days I sit at a computer working, my meals consist of a small bowl of grain based cereal w/ soy milk @ 7:30a, Sandwich &

FW: [QUAD-L] Weight gain - quad belly

2009-10-26 Thread Merrill
Substatution works better than dening yourself. Brainstorm for what can be done. You have to. _ From: Steve Oldaker [mailto:steve.olda...@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 4:11 PM To: 'Kandy Vogelpohl'; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Weight gain -

RE: [QUAD-L] Weight gain - quad belly

2009-10-26 Thread Steve Oldaker
to:kvogelp...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 8:33 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Weight gain - quad belly Hi, My husband has paralyzed vocal cords but has been able to eat in the last 6 months. Since then he has put on about 40 pounds. His belly is getting h

Re: [QUAD-L] Weight gain - quad belly

2009-10-26 Thread DiannaL767
Can anyone offer me some advice as to what to tell him or do? He just don't listen. I have such a hard time saying no to him, he been thru so much... Hello Kandy, It probably is the food & using it for 'comfort'. You mentioned he was injured in 08. For most, about the first 3 yrs are

[QUAD-L] Weight gain - quad belly

2009-10-26 Thread wheelchair
Sometimes, its more then just hungry and sometime its all about hunger. Consider a good diet of intake without the sugars, white flour and empty calories. Have you discussed this issue with his primary doctor and the possible ill effects of his newly developed bad habits? Best Wishes

[QUAD-L] Weight gain - quad belly

2009-10-26 Thread Kandy Vogelpohl
Hi, My husband has paralyzed vocal cords but has been able to eat in the last 6 months. Since then he has put on about 40 pounds. His belly is getting huge. I am trying to get him to reduce his intake but he gets pissed if I deny him any goodies. His calorie intake a day is about 2500-3500.