tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post2800331137289020184..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: Myth: Calories Don't Count on ShabbatKochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-15098262118792792702012-05-23T10:19:38.096-04:002012-05-23T10:19:38.096-04:00I'm on Weight Watchers now and I save all of m...I'm on Weight Watchers now and I save all of my extra weekly points for Shabbos. I try to work out through the week at least twice and then I don't feel bad about having a dessert on Shabbos. I try to limit my challah intake and when I'm making Shabbos at home I only buy whole wheat challah. I buy the Zomick's - it tastes amazing. I also try to fill up on the greens and vegetablesBethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375431332942195656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-84011287962352124432012-01-03T23:34:05.984-05:002012-01-03T23:34:05.984-05:00Hi Skylar- I am a new reader, and I enjoy your blo...Hi Skylar- I am a new reader, and I enjoy your blog. I am a convert, although I am not Orthodox.<br /><br />Weight Watchers used to sell a pearl bracelet with 30 beads that could be used to track points without writing. You would move a charm around the bracelet for each point you ate. Someone sells versions on ebay under "Weight Watchers bracelet."ChrissiODnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-33528982254373865322012-01-03T19:58:37.253-05:002012-01-03T19:58:37.253-05:00If you eat with only the highest, holiest, purest ...If you eat with only the highest, holiest, purest intent to benefit the soul and the extra soul on Shabbat - then, indeed the calories don't count! This was born out by our friend Shmuel, a theoretical mathematician and deep thinker and lover of chocolate cake. Whenever his wife would try to stop him from eating cake at our house, he would answer "shabbos, shabbos" and renew his Mordechai Y. Scherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774262478551329181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-54982590700092949642012-01-03T14:14:28.679-05:002012-01-03T14:14:28.679-05:00Good suggestions and comments, everyone! A great s...Good suggestions and comments, everyone! A great suggestion came from Twitter: if you are know the calories or points you're consuming, you can use a bookmark to mark a page that represents the day's count so far! Maybe not ideal for some, but definitely a good idea for the more veteran food-watcher!CrazyJewishConverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219720130466040423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-85141626108936944492012-01-03T13:57:24.495-05:002012-01-03T13:57:24.495-05:00I've heard many people actually find having a ...I've heard many people actually find having a "free day" or at least a free meal helps them lose weight so if that is the case Shabbat could be their free day.<br /><br />I am not one of those people. On free day leads to five...or five weeks. So I generally just plan ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-36191582604135079682012-01-03T13:34:11.267-05:002012-01-03T13:34:11.267-05:00I have been on WeightWatchers for over a year and ...I have been on WeightWatchers for over a year and track using ETools (I will explain why that is relevant later). We don't eat out much, so I have better control over what I am eating than people who are usually guests.<br /><br />Each week, my wife has a list of what she is making (and serving) for Shabbat. Most of her recipes have by this time been entered in ETools. If she is making Dorron Katzinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-20673199022670268332012-01-03T13:19:33.652-05:002012-01-03T13:19:33.652-05:00For those of us that have eating issues, Shabbos c...For those of us that have eating issues, Shabbos can be a bit of an issue. But since I commit to a food plan in advance, counting calories isn't an issue. <br /><br />Our area has an OA (Overeaters Anonymous) group that meets at the local orthodox kiruv building. I wish more frum communities had this option/resource. My Rabbi is very knowledgable about food addiction and complusive overeatingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-46323822882823995622012-01-03T12:53:27.366-05:002012-01-03T12:53:27.366-05:00Like the other commenters, I try to fill up on the...Like the other commenters, I try to fill up on the green salads, veggies, and lean protein. I do like to make the salads extra fancy with unusual veggies and toppings so that they are a treat and not just boring green stuff. When I host, I've cut back on serving starches and offer fruit for dessert. I flavor and season my dishes with the least amount of calories i.e. broth instead of a gravy.SouthernBelleRivkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-64717546280055909372012-01-03T12:47:31.115-05:002012-01-03T12:47:31.115-05:00I try to get in my 40-45 mile , 3 hour bicycle rid...I try to get in my 40-45 mile , 3 hour bicycle ride on Fri. so that I have room to eat what I want.<br />Take a 1 hour Shabbat morning walk, before shul with the Mrs.<br />No Kiddush before lunch, eat lunch early . lots of salads on shabbat<br />On Sun try to ride off the excessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-65202713135801257682012-01-03T11:54:15.837-05:002012-01-03T11:54:15.837-05:00Yup, this is tough. You can't just let it go ...Yup, this is tough. You can't just let it go on Shabbos. Pretty much here's what I do:<br /><br />Friday night I eat till I'm full, and don't feel guilty about it.<br /><br />Shabbos morning I eat nothing before lunch. At lunch, I load up on salads first and let it satisfy my hunger before moving on to other things. I stop before I'm full.<br /><br />I eat nothing the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-71801726513428918542012-01-03T10:50:14.758-05:002012-01-03T10:50:14.758-05:00Ugh...I learned this one the hard way! When I fir...Ugh...I learned this one the hard way! When I first started observing Shabbos, I really took to heart the idea that I was supposed to feast and I particularly enjoyed the Challah! It often seems like between kiddush and Seudah Shlishis, there is just a constant stream of food!<br /><br />I won't say I have it completely under control, but here's my strategy. If we're staying home Redactedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472100109027120712noreply@blogger.com