Healthy Weight Loss

[girl_dee]

See, now this sounds pretty good!

MMMMMM the Romano sounds delish! I boil the fresh garlic in with the cauliflower while boiling it, it mashes right up !

[*Anya*]

Tastes just like pumpkin pie!

3 egg whites, 2/3 cup of sugar ( I add everything but egg whites and use Splenda to taste first), 1 teasp. Ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground Ginger, 1/4 teasp. Nutmeg, dash ground cloves (tip- if I am in a hurry, I use pumpkin pie spice instead- tastes the same & faster)!

1 can of 15 oz. Solid pack pumpkin ( not the pumpkin pie mix!)
1 teasp. Vanilla extract, one 12-oz. Can fat-free evaporated milk
In large bowl, mix all together.

Pour into ungreased custard cups and put cups into a 13x9 inch baking pan.
Carefully pour in about 1& 1/2 inches of water- don't splash into the custard!

Bake @ 325 degrees for 35-45 minutes (depends on your oven) OR until a knife or toothpick inserted in center of custard comes out clean.

Serve warm or cold. Can easily double recipe. One custard cup equals 125 calories, trace of fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 26 grams of carbs, 2 grams fiber, 5 grams of protein. Diabetic exchange: 1-1/2 starch.

[JustJo]

Question for the gormet cooks out there....

I've read somewhere that some people mash califlower as a substitute for mashed potatos. Lemme hear your thoughts and/or comments on this! **see, more holiday options**

Lots of alternatives :)

I'm not a fan of the cauliflower puree although perhaps I'm not seasoning enough.

I have done a combination of potato, onion and turnip, which is interesting...but the other great alternative is celery root (also called celeriac). Peel and boil until tender, just like potatoes. :)

[Sparkle]

As an alternative to mashed potatoes at holiday dinners - I do roasted sweet potato and parsnip. washed, peeled, cubed, parboiled for 5-7min., roasted with a little olive oil and seasoning in an oven at 375F for about 30-40minutes.

[SelfMadeMan]

Question for the gormet cooks out there....

I've read somewhere that some people mash califlower as a substitute for mashed potatos. Lemme hear your thoughts and/or comments on this! **see, more holiday options**

I've tried it and loved it - however, if you're expecting it to taste like potatoes you'll be disappointed - it's yummy though! I put a little 'I Can't Believe it's Not Butter', Mrs. Dash, and garlic in it... MMMmm!

[*Anya*]

**To clarify, I do not use the sugar the recipe calls for due to my Uh... sugar addiction. Before I put the egg whites in, I sprinkle Splenda into the mixture until sweet enough for me and then mix in the egg whites. It bakes, tastes fine without sugar**

Tastes just like pumpkin pie!

3 egg whites, 2/3 cup of sugar ( I add everything but egg whites and use Splenda instead of the sugar), 1 teasp. Ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground Ginger, 1/4 teasp. Nutmeg, dash ground cloves (tip- if I am in a hurry, I use pumpkin pie spice instead- tastes the same & faster)!

1 can of 15 oz. Solid pack pumpkin ( not the pumpkin pie mix!)
1 teasp. Vanilla extract, one 12-oz. Can fat-free evaporated milk
In large bowl, mix all together.

Pour into ungreased custard cups and put cups into a 13x9 inch baking pan.
Carefully pour in about 1& 1/2 inches of water- don't splash into the custard!

Bake @ 325 degrees for 35-45 minutes (depends on your oven) OR until a knife or toothpick inserted in center of custard comes out clean.

Serve warm or cold. Can easily double recipe. One custard cup equals 125 calories, trace of fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 26 grams of carbs, 2 grams fiber, 5 grams of protein. Diabetic exchange: 1-1/2 starch.

[PinkieLee]

Y'all rock! THANKS for the info about the califlower. I don't want to freak the parental units out too much with too much change, so I'll probably just make them a small side dish version of potatoes. I am going to be make most of my side dishes as fresh veggies... instead of the heavy casserole type dishes. Green bean casserole is a given though... but can switch to the fat free or healthy choice cream of mushroom and the green beans can be the kind with no salt added. Hey, every little modification helps. I still haven't decided between ham or turkey yet.

I am going to try out the califlower puree on me and D one night... and see if she snubs her nose at it. I'm thinking with enough seasoning (& a sprinkle of cheese), she'll try anything ;)

Anya, thank you so much for the custard receipe! It look soooo good and I can't wait to try it out!

Well, I bit the bullet and got on the scale this morning. Yep, a 5 pound gain. I refuse to beat myself up about it... because pms is knocking at the door, so I know most of it is hormone/water related! Anyway, my focus is strong again and I'm hitting this head on! Watch out y'all :)

[Cowboi]

I weighed this morning and have lost 2 lbs!!! Amazing!!(after all that beer I drank in LR) Guess my metabolism is kickin!!
Went back to the gym today, had a great workout. My arms are like sgetti.

[sylvie]

i am so SO happy..
had my weigh in yesterday, and am now at 58 lbs lost total!
that's 2 friggin' lbs shy of 60, goodness!!! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

- my confidence is out of this world, i LOVE it...
- so many changes in me, especially within, let alone the obvious stuff..
- my growing strength though, is the best part of this journey..

i am so incredibly happy, and feel tremendous about doing this the healthy way with you all, it's a slow process, but knowing i am doing this and KEEPING it off, feels fabulous, eh!

and the energy level, goodness !!!
still have more to go, i'm not setting any weight goals, i get overwhelmed with weight goals.. i just set them in 10 lb increments... and will keep losing until i feel good about myself, that's my real goal in this, to feel my healthiest, happiest and look in a mirror and love the beautiful girl looking back at me and know i'm worthy!

You are all doing wonderfully, and loving all the tips & discussions..
i learn so so much through You all, and keep motivated through you all as well.. Cheers to all of us for doing this the right way, it may be slow going, but it's sooo worth it !♥

[Thinker]

WAY TO GO, SYLVIE!!!!!!!!!!!


i am so SO happy..
had my weigh in yesterday, and am now at 58 lbs lost total!
that's 2 friggin' lbs shy of 60, goodness!!! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

- my confidence is out of this world, i LOVE it...
- so many changes in me, especially within, let alone the obvious stuff..
- my growing strength though, is the best part of this journey..

i am so incredibly happy, and feel tremendous about doing this the healthy way with you all, it's a slow process, but knowing i am doing this and KEEPING it off, feels fabulous, eh!

and the energy level, goodness !!!
still have more to go, i'm not setting any weight goals, i get overwhelmed with weight goals.. i just set them in 10 lb increments... and will keep losing until i feel good about myself, that's my real goal in this, to feel my healthiest, happiest and look in a mirror and love the beautiful girl looking back at me and know i'm worthy!

You are all doing wonderfully, and loving all the tips & discussions..
i learn so so much through You all, and keep motivated through you all as well.. Cheers to all of us for doing this the right way, it may be slow going, but it's sooo worth it !♥

[sylvie]

WAY TO GO, SYLVIE!!!!!!!!!!!

thank you thank you so much Thinker!!

:cheesy:

[Kelt]

i am so SO happy..
had my weigh in yesterday, and am now at 58 lbs lost total!
that's 2 friggin' lbs shy of 60, goodness!!! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

- my confidence is out of this world, i LOVE it...
- so many changes in me, especially within, let alone the obvious stuff..
- my growing strength though, is the best part of this journey..

i am so incredibly happy, and feel tremendous about doing this the healthy way with you all, it's a slow process, but knowing i am doing this and KEEPING it off, feels fabulous, eh!

and the energy level, goodness !!!
still have more to go, i'm not setting any weight goals, i get overwhelmed with weight goals.. i just set them in 10 lb increments... and will keep losing until i feel good about myself, that's my real goal in this, to feel my healthiest, happiest and look in a mirror and love the beautiful girl looking back at me and know i'm worthy!

You are all doing wonderfully, and loving all the tips & discussions..
i learn so so much through You all, and keep motivated through you all as well.. Cheers to all of us for doing this the right way, it may be slow going, but it's sooo worth it !♥

This is outstanding Sylvie! Now you have momentum on your side, there's no stopping you. :cheesy:

[Rockinonahigh]

Besides winning my pool game tonight(8ball) I managed to only eat one little bitty two bite individual peice milkey way candy from the bar...I picked up 4 but put 3 back.I told ya I was good.

[BBinNYC]

Well here I am.

I've been lurking here for a while reading about all of your successes and challenges and the great ways you are preparing food so that it's healthy.

A few years ago I cut out most carbs and lost over 20 lbs. I think I did this for a bit over a year. After that I gained the weight back, but it was the eating plan that I found the easiest to adapt to. Most of the things I really wanted to keep eating were ok and I could easily get rid of the things I had to avoid.

I decided while at the Reunion to do it again. For some reason the motivation came back. So Monday morning I went back to the no/low carb (about 40 gms of carbs a day). I weighed myself Monday morning and will weigh in once a week.

As I said, here I am. :)

BB

[girl_dee]

Well here I am.

I've been lurking here for a while reading about all of your successes and challenges and the great ways you are preparing food so that it's healthy.

A few years ago I cut out most carbs and lost over 20 lbs. I think I did this for a bit over a year. After that I gained the weight back, but it was the eating plan that I found the easiest to adapt to. Most of the things I really wanted to keep eating were ok and I could easily get rid of the things I had to avoid.

I decided while at the Reunion to do it again. For some reason the motivation came back. So Monday morning I went back to the no/low carb (about 40 gms of carbs a day). I weighed myself Monday morning and will weigh in once a week.

As I said, here I am. :)

BB

Hi there! I also find the no carbs works for me, I am on two weeks of cleansing so less than 20 carb grams and all from veggies.. a few from the spot of milk I put in my coffee.. I am into it almost two weeks and i Feel great! I don't feel bloated at all and I am never hungry, funny how carbs cause us to run out of gas and keep us hungry isn't it? I had major success with this years ago after a surgery and yes it's the easiest to me

[Zimmeh]

Congratulations Sylvie!!!!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f298/scrappymags/Congrats%20You%20Rock%20Good%20Luck/images.jpg

Have a great day,

Zimmeh




i am so SO happy..
had my weigh in yesterday, and am now at 58 lbs lost total!
that's 2 friggin' lbs shy of 60, goodness!!! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

- my confidence is out of this world, i LOVE it...
- so many changes in me, especially within, let alone the obvious stuff..
- my growing strength though, is the best part of this journey..

i am so incredibly happy, and feel tremendous about doing this the healthy way with you all, it's a slow process, but knowing i am doing this and KEEPING it off, feels fabulous, eh!

and the energy level, goodness !!!
still have more to go, i'm not setting any weight goals, i get overwhelmed with weight goals.. i just set them in 10 lb increments... and will keep losing until i feel good about myself, that's my real goal in this, to feel my healthiest, happiest and look in a mirror and love the beautiful girl looking back at me and know i'm worthy!

You are all doing wonderfully, and loving all the tips & discussions..
i learn so so much through You all, and keep motivated through you all as well.. Cheers to all of us for doing this the right way, it may be slow going, but it's sooo worth it !♥

[Zimmeh]

I am still having cold cereal and coffee for breakfast with a sandwich for lunch and a healthy dinner. The food that was being served at the Reunion, was heavy in carbs and sugars, but damn it, those desserts rocked...

I am so excited for Sylvie and everyone who is loosing weight!!!

Have a great day,

Zimmeh

[PinkieLee]

i am so SO happy..
had my weigh in yesterday, and am now at 58 lbs lost total!
that's 2 friggin' lbs shy of 60, goodness!!! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

- my confidence is out of this world, i LOVE it...
- so many changes in me, especially within, let alone the obvious stuff..
- my growing strength though, is the best part of this journey..

i am so incredibly happy, and feel tremendous about doing this the healthy way with you all, it's a slow process, but knowing i am doing this and KEEPING it off, feels fabulous, eh!

and the energy level, goodness !!!
still have more to go, i'm not setting any weight goals, i get overwhelmed with weight goals.. i just set them in 10 lb increments... and will keep losing until i feel good about myself, that's my real goal in this, to feel my healthiest, happiest and look in a mirror and love the beautiful girl looking back at me and know i'm worthy!

You are all doing wonderfully, and loving all the tips & discussions..
i learn so so much through You all, and keep motivated through you all as well.. Cheers to all of us for doing this the right way, it may be slow going, but it's sooo worth it !♥

WOOHOOO Sylvie... YOU GO GIRL!

58 pounds.... OMG, we are all so freakin' proud of you! And I am so happy to see YOU so proud of yourself! It takes a lot of hard work & dedication to keep going on this journey, and we applaud you!

I like your idea of only looking at 10 pound increments. It's totally overwhelming to say, "well, I need to lose 100 pounds". It's easier to self sabatoge yourself and give up!

Honey, you keep up the great work!

[PinkieLee]

Well here I am.

I've been lurking here for a while reading about all of your successes and challenges and the great ways you are preparing food so that it's healthy.

A few years ago I cut out most carbs and lost over 20 lbs. I think I did this for a bit over a year. After that I gained the weight back, but it was the eating plan that I found the easiest to adapt to. Most of the things I really wanted to keep eating were ok and I could easily get rid of the things I had to avoid.

I decided while at the Reunion to do it again. For some reason the motivation came back. So Monday morning I went back to the no/low carb (about 40 gms of carbs a day). I weighed myself Monday morning and will weigh in once a week.

As I said, here I am. :)

BB

WELCOME BB! We are so glad to have you here! You've found a great place to swap receipes, focus on goals, workout tips & all around encouragement & support!

There were quite a few people at the Reunion that are on this journey, and their success so far has been motivation for many of us! I'm telling you, seeing everybody was another kick in the butt for me to keep going! We can do this!

GOOD LUCK my friend!

[Zimmeh]

Yes we can and my goal is to lose another 15lbs by next year..I am thinking of going to pick up some Spanx to help my body reshape itself...


How are you doing today?

Zimmeh

WELCOME BB! We are so glad to have you here! You've found a great place to swap receipes, focus on goals, workout tips & all around encouragement & support!

There were quite a few people at the Reunion that are on this journey, and their success so far has been motivation for many of us! I'm telling you, seeing everybody was another kick in the butt for me to keep going! We can do this!

GOOD LUCK my friend!

[PinkieLee]

I am still having cold cereal and coffee for breakfast with a sandwich for lunch and a healthy dinner. The food that was being served at the Reunion, was heavy in carbs and sugars, but damn it, those desserts rocked...

I am so excited for Sylvie and everyone who is loosing weight!!!

Have a great day,

Zimmeh

Good morning Zimmeh ;)

Like Kelt told me, sometimes we allow ourselves a pass for special occassions... the Reunion was my special occassion. Some of y'all lucky folks still came home with a loss. NOpe, not me, I seemed to overinduldge a lil' too much. But at least I'm focused on my goals again and KNOW that I can do it!

Keep up the good work Zimmeh... you are doing amazing!

[Diavolo]

What a great supportive thread! I see so many folks in our community who are straight up unhealthy. It makes me sad. It's refreshing to see a thread of folks wanting to feel better and improve their quality of life.

Personally, I really need to drop 50lbs before I do the AIDS/Lifecycle again. I am strong enough to haul all of this down there, it would just be a lot easier if I didn't have to. :p

I get up every morning now and tell myself "I weigh 165 pounds. I am strong and healthy." One day I will be all three.

Instead of focusing on what you have to lose, consider focusing on what your life would be if you achieved your goal. Visualize what would be different and better. Maybe you have more breath. Maybe your knees don't hurt, maybe you're off insulin, whatever it is, and add that to your morning routine.

Best to all in their endeavors!

[Zimmeh]

Thank you and your right..I think it was from running to catch my plane and all of the laughter we had...

Let's do this!!!

Zimmeh

Good morning Zimmeh ;)

Like Kelt told me, sometimes we allow ourselves a pass for special occassions... the Reunion was my special occassion. Some of y'all lucky folks still came home with a loss. NOpe, not me, I seemed to overinduldge a lil' too much. But at least I'm focused on my goals again and KNOW that I can do it!

Keep up the good work Zimmeh... you are doing amazing!

[BBinNYC]

Hi there! I also find the no carbs works for me, I am on two weeks of cleansing so less than 20 carb grams and all from veggies.. a few from the spot of milk I put in my coffee.. I am into it almost two weeks and i Feel great! I don't feel bloated at all and I am never hungry, funny how carbs cause us to run out of gas and keep us hungry isn't it? I had major success with this years ago after a surgery and yes it's the easiest to me

Thanks so much. Wow 20gm of carbs is very little. Can you say more about your cleansing. Is it a juice cleansing or something else?

BB

[Kelt]

Instead of focusing on what you have to lose, consider focusing on what your life would be if you achieved your goal. Visualize what would be different and better. Maybe you have more breath. Maybe your knees don't hurt, maybe you're off insulin, whatever it is, and add that to your morning routine.


Excellent approach. This can serve us all well!

[girl_dee]

Thanks so much. Wow 20gm of carbs is very little. Can you say more about your cleansing. Is it a juice cleansing or something else?

BB

Nope, but for me it's a very clear moment when you no longer care about bread or sweets, it's when you good and energetic and not wondering when you will eat next because you are so hungry. It's when you realize wow I need to eat it's been a while now. Not *craving* bread or carbs is a great feeling because you never feel deprived, cleansing it all out gets you there. Once we go into Ketosis, the body burns fat even when you are sleeping!

Lots of water does the trick and one other great thing is you start seeing muscle tone where the jigglies used to be.

[foxyshaman]

i am so SO happy..
had my weigh in yesterday, and am now at 58 lbs lost total!
that's 2 friggin' lbs shy of 60, goodness!!! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

- my confidence is out of this world, i LOVE it...
- so many changes in me, especially within, let alone the obvious stuff..
- my growing strength though, is the best part of this journey..

i am so incredibly happy, and feel tremendous about doing this the healthy way with you all, it's a slow process, but knowing i am doing this and KEEPING it off, feels fabulous, eh!

and the energy level, goodness !!!
still have more to go, i'm not setting any weight goals, i get overwhelmed with weight goals.. i just set them in 10 lb increments... and will keep losing until i feel good about myself, that's my real goal in this, to feel my healthiest, happiest and look in a mirror and love the beautiful girl looking back at me and know i'm worthy!

You are all doing wonderfully, and loving all the tips & discussions..
i learn so so much through You all, and keep motivated through you all as well.. Cheers to all of us for doing this the right way, it may be slow going, but it's sooo worth it !♥

Sylvie!! What an inspiration!! Your life has changed so much in the time I have been reading your posts. It has made my heart smile. You have been a wonderful voice for me to read and draw encouragement from.

Bravo Beauty!!!

[Stacy]

i am so SO happy..
had my weigh in yesterday, and am now at 58 lbs lost total!
that's 2 friggin' lbs shy of 60, goodness!!! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

- my confidence is out of this world, i LOVE it...
- so many changes in me, especially within, let alone the obvious stuff..
- my growing strength though, is the best part of this journey..

i am so incredibly happy, and feel tremendous about doing this the healthy way with you all, it's a slow process, but knowing i am doing this and KEEPING it off, feels fabulous, eh!

and the energy level, goodness !!!
still have more to go, i'm not setting any weight goals, i get overwhelmed with weight goals.. i just set them in 10 lb increments... and will keep losing until i feel good about myself, that's my real goal in this, to feel my healthiest, happiest and look in a mirror and love the beautiful girl looking back at me and know i'm worthy!

You are all doing wonderfully, and loving all the tips & discussions..
i learn so so much through You all, and keep motivated through you all as well.. Cheers to all of us for doing this the right way, it may be slow going, but it's sooo worth it !♥

So, so, so awesome! Congratulations!

[Stacy]

We went to Texas for vacation about a month ago and I've been having a hard time getting back on track with my Weight Watchers, exercise, and weight loss since we've been back home. Today I'm committed to get back on track like I was before Texas.

I'm focusing on just today. Today I commit to stay within my points, make good choices, and get at least an hour walk in today.

We are going back to Texas in January and I have set a weight loss goal for that trip. Then we are FOR SURE going to Little Rock next fall and I have set a weight loss goal for that. Those are my two big goals, and I have set some smaller goals as well. For me, having goals helps tremendously, as well as being accountable. This thread I think will help with that part of it.

[Thinker]

We went to Texas for vacation about a month ago and I've been having a hard time getting back on track with my Weight Watchers, exercise, and weight loss since we've been back home. Today I'm committed to get back on track like I was before Texas.

I'm focusing on just today. Today I commit to stay within my points, make good choices, and get at least an hour walk in today.

We are going back to Texas in January and I have set a weight loss goal for that trip. Then we are FOR SURE going to Little Rock next fall and I have set a weight loss goal for that. Those are my two big goals, and I have set some smaller goals as well. For me, having goals helps tremendously, as well as being accountable. This thread I think will help with that part of it.

This reminds me of something........something significant for me. Let me preface it by saying, especially to you Stacy, that this isn't *about* you or what you wrote. It's totally about *me*, but what you posted brought it to the front of mind.

I never really thought about sharing it in this particular space, but it sure seems relevant now......again, for *me*.

My wife said something one day about us (the missus and me) being "event driven". I didn't get it when she said it and she explained that we are motivated to get more active and drop weight when we have an "event" coming up.

So I was thinking about it in light of our recent trip to Vegas and how much more challenging (even aside from getting sick) it has been to get back to the level of focus where I was pre-vacation. And she, of course, teased about the "event driven" thing. I denied it, of course, because Vegas was not even a thought back when I started WW online and then started my cardio routine.

But Little Rock was.

I thought back on it and, sure enough, we were all signed up for the LR Reunion trip since way back when. And......I definitely had it in my mind to be in better shape for the Reunion.

So I was doing my thing, dropping weight, jogging, etc.......loving it and feeling good. Then our plans changed to the Vegas vacation, but that was still an "event".......right?

So now that event has passed. Yes, I have been sick; but I feel good enough now to get back outside and hit the pavement. However, that is not on my list of things to do today. I have started up again with my situps and pushups.......but not cardio.

So I have to wonder if that isn't true for me......the "event driven" thing.

And fuck....... If this doesn't become soley about *me* and how I want to look and feel ALL OF THE TIME then I better get a busier social life!!! :| Because the fact of the matter is that I feel so much better and more confident when I'm solid and defined and my resting heart rate is low and my bp is low.........and I'm not eating JUNK.

I do NOT want to be "event driven", but I guess I am........and *that* kind of thinking has to change for me or this shit isn't going to stick.

As an aside... Neither of us thinks there is anything wrong with being "event driven". I think it's wonderful to have a marker like that......and something to work for and toward........so I'm not knocking the event thing. I just wish I had more events!!! :D Seriously.

[Stacy]

I fully admit that I am event driven. I love having the next event to look forward to. Not only does it help with motivation as far as weight loss it concerned. I find it also helps with those days I don't feel like going to work, or am bored of the daily grind, or just need to daydream about something. I love all the preparation & planning. I love shopping for outfits, I love the countdown, I love all of it. As soon as we get back from one trip or event, we start looking forward to the next. That is our mentally, our personality, whatever. It is who we are and I'm okay with that. I think that is what draws us to the nomad life in an RV. That could be part of the appeal for you & the missus as well. :)

[sylvie]

WOOHOOO Sylvie... YOU GO GIRL!

58 pounds.... OMG, we are all so freakin' proud of you! And I am so happy to see YOU so proud of yourself! It takes a lot of hard work & dedication to keep going on this journey, and we applaud you!

I like your idea of only looking at 10 pound increments. It's totally overwhelming to say, "well, I need to lose 100 pounds". It's easier to self sabatoge yourself and give up!

Honey, you keep up the great work!

Tonya, ♥ thank you!!! it really is something i am so proud of, because of course i struggle with working on the addiction/eating disorder side of this ALONG with wanting to be healthy & succeed at this and it's been so much work and dealing with some hard things to get where i am now.. but i swear each day i feel stronger & stronger and the changes i feel & see in myself blow me away.. Because while i'm doing this, my self esteem is growing, my confidence is growing and each day i feel more and more like a brand new me!

10 lb increments definitely works best for me - like i said i get way overwhelmed looking at the big picture, i panic and set myself up for failure because it feels too hard to achieve.. So it's working on it day to day and it's working on the small goals - definitely no self sabotaging this way!

But i 'can' look at the big picture in terms of weight lost, and saying 58 lbs feels fantastic, yaaaay.. i have had weight struggles most of my life because of the binging & purging - and being an emotional eater, feels like i have to grab SO much control on many aspects of my life to get this one under control too .. But i have so many tools and support in place, so i always have something to rely on and keep me going, especially if i fall.. And believe me, i've fallen many times during this..

This thread has been an amazing place for me to turn to, i'm so thankful for all the sharing and support here from you all, i have learned and continue to learn so much from ya's each day, even when i'm not posting, i do come in and read when able.. and i'm continually proud of the advice, encouragement and successes we all celebrate together ...

yaaaaaaaaaaaaay US all! ♥

[sylvie]

Sylvie!! What an inspiration!! Your life has changed so much in the time I have been reading your posts. It has made my heart smile. You have been a wonderful voice for me to read and draw encouragement from.

Bravo Beauty!!!

wow thank you foxy, this made me smile big, actually everyone's messages made me smile big.. my life really has changed so much, and in so many ways.. i'm so glad that any of my experience can lend encouragement to anyone at all, i just feel blessed that i'm walking this journey and sharing it with fabulous people like all of you.. thank you for your sweet words!

and thank you EVERYone♥ i'm still tickled pink about 58 lbs, and am so motivated to keep going at this, it's amazing how much stronger i get each day and how much more energy i have..

tonight, i made a list of the changes in me, since starting this, just as something i can look back on and add to and feel proud of myself when i read it.. SO many wonderful and positive changes, i'm BEAMING!

tee hee!

[Cowboi]

Its chest and triceps day. Hit legs yesterday, I'm having a litte trouble walking this morning..LoL Its always a litte harder after I have taken a week off. I am cycling off all my supps too, so I feel a litte weaker.
Hope y'all have a great weekend, and keep up the good work!!!

[JustJo]

It's Saturday weigh-in day, so I weighed but can't report anything with certainty...because between last Saturday and this Saturday I got a new scale. :)

I've been on the plan (with one cheat) though, and if the scales agree with each other, then I lost another pound.

I'll know for sure next week! :cheesy:

Made a quick trip to the farmers market yesterday and got:

corn on the cob
strawberries
pineapple
yellow and orange peppers
pears
plums
bean sprouts
broccoli
cauliflower
carrots


It makes it so much easier to eat healthy when there's an abundance of fresh, tasty produce in the fridge.

[ruffryder]

Good morning and happy weekend healthy peeps.

This morning was honey bunches of oats with some raisins thrown in and fat free milk.

About to have some black hot yummy coffee and some lowfat peach yogurt.

For lunch I think it's chicken breast salad on a deli thin bun with some slices of tomato and romaine added.

Not sure of dinner but thinking chicken salad with grilled seasoned chicken breast, romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggs, carrots, and fat free ranch.

Been busy last couple weeks and I haven't been eating as well as I could be. Haven't weighed in some time but I do feel some weight/inches gone due to things fitting loser.

It's time to bet back on track and drink more water! Gonna be walking/running this week..

[girl_dee]

I fully admit that I am event driven. I love having the next event to look forward to. Not only does it help with motivation as far as weight loss it concerned. I find it also helps with those days I don't feel like going to work, or am bored of the daily grind, or just need to daydream about something. I love all the preparation & planning. I love shopping for outfits, I love the countdown, I love all of it. As soon as we get back from one trip or event, we start looking forward to the next. That is our mentally, our personality, whatever. It is who we are and I'm okay with that. I think that is what draws us to the nomad life in an RV. That could be part of the appeal for you & the missus as well. :)

Ok I thought I was the only person like this, I love having an *event*, any event to use as a mental stimulus! I've lost about 8 pounds which is about half but losing interest, gotta kick myself back on board. I feel completely detoxed from sugar and carbs but now I want more variety and looking for no/low carb options

[girl_dee]

Water! Thanks for the reminder Ruff, I forget and don't drink but it always works better when I do!

[Rockinonahigh]

Cajun Dee
I went to the book store and bought a book with a list of near every kinda food you can think of,it list the carb count of the foods as well as the fiber count.I got it at BAM,there are tons of books to chose from,I went thrue it and picked what I like.. made me a list to keep handy to chose from.Recently my doc said my diabetis is in check and test are normal.I get the veggies in the steam bag wich have two servings at 8 carbs each but I often eat the whole thing for a meal with a meat/fish or fowl on the side.Also I keep hard boilled eggs handy,celery with pimento cheese is good,I can keep going on but u get the idea.Im on 60to 80 carbs a day and still loseing weight.

[Stacy]

I am checking in from my hotel room. :)
Day one of the training went well as far as my point count. I ended up being 8 points under my daily allowance, which isn't great considering that they say you should use all your points every day. At least I didn't go over which I'm very happy about. I even passed up a huge, amazing looking piece of cheesecake with chocolate & caramel drizzle at the dinner. That was tough and I fought with myself from the moment I got into the line until the moment I was standing in front of the cheesecake. I won a fun size candy bar later on while playing jeopardy and that was only 2 points, so I had that for my dessert instead. Now to get some exercise in, thankfully the hotel I'm staying at has an exercise room.

Have a great day everyone & make good choices! :)

[Medusa]

EEK!

Ok - I've been super off-track for the last 3 weeks and my joints are shrieking about it quite loudly! Haven't worked out in over 3 weeks and have been smoking, drinking alcohol, sodas, eating crap, etc.

I have been avoiding the scales for the last several weeks because I knew I gained a little in Portland and haven't really been making a good effort since then.

I decided this morning that I needed to face the scales. I weighed and was shocked to see that I am at 291, which is only 2 pounds up from my lightest weighin for the last 2 months.

I am happy, don't get me wrong but I know that I missed out on 2 months of good weight loss and am determined to get back on track.

I want to encourage the peeps who are avoiding the scale to jump on that sucker and get an idea of where you are with it. It can be scary, yes, but it is much better to know than to wonder.

Today, my plan is:
*drink water and not soda
* cook a healthy lunch and dinner
* plan some meals for the rest of the week
* hit the elliptical or bike for at least 15 minutes.

Baby steps back toward losing!

[Stacy]

WTG Medusa!
I'm proud of you for facing the scales. It is hard after being off track for awhile.

[girl_dee]

Cajun Dee
I went to the book store and bought a book with a list of near every kinda food you can think of,it list the carb count of the foods as well as the fiber count.I got it at BAM,there are tons of books to chose from,I went thrue it and picked what I like.. made me a list to keep handy to chose from.Recently my doc said my diabetis is in check and test are normal.I get the veggies in the steam bag wich have two servings at 8 carbs each but I often eat the whole thing for a meal with a meat/fish or fowl on the side.Also I keep hard boilled eggs handy,celery with pimento cheese is good,I can keep going on but u get the idea.Im on 60to 80 carbs a day and still loseing weight.

Wow Rockin that's really great! For ME, I am on less than 20 carbs a day and it's melting off, I am not allowed to be on the scale (old issues) so I am guessing by my clothes that I am down about 8-10 pounds. What I love? Seeing my muscles again, I was pouring my coffee this morning and I saw the muscles in my forearms!

The only way to lose weight on a low carb diet is to go into Ketosis, and the only way to test that is with ketostix, are you doing that? Tomorrow will be two weeks on induction, thank GOD and I can start having a little more, but this two week detox has felt great! I have energy and like I said I feel more toned already, and all I do is farm work for exercise.

Being a diabetic your diet is crucial so be very careful with it! You can also look up Atkins food list and there are lots of things you can have, like I add a slice of cream cheese here and there, went out to eat with the fam last night, ordered a wonderful juicy burger with cheese (no bun please) and a salad, I was so stuffed I could not finish it.

The BEST part? Everyone was having warm fresh garlic bread and butter, I had no desire for it in the least. I also *visualize* things I can't have as something disgusting.

[girl_dee]

Ok I am going to go out on a limb here and hope I don't offend anyone, I surely would never mean to do that.

Not sure if anyone wants this input if not please just skip over me! I am a hypnotherapist and a bodyworker by trade and deal with people with weight issues everyday, and this is one tool we use. Most of the people I see cannot exercise.

When you see something you want, and you shouldn't have for whatever plan you are following, use visualization. See it as something else. Like I visualize this when I see something like chocolate cheesecake:
http://news.iskcon.com/files/photos/ghee.jpg
which is actual fat, and think to myself *THAT is what the chocolate cheesecake is going to turn into after I eat it! *

It's such a turn off that I chuckle at myself for ever feeling deprived about such things. And I also say to myself while the others are enjoying it *you poor thing, if you only knew what that is going to turn into after you eat it*

Ok kinda lame but it works for me and others I work with. Kinda mind over matter when it comes to cravings.

[Stacy]

That is similar to how I handled my cheesecake temptation yesterday. I just kept looking at it thinking about how many points it was, almost as if it had an invisible post it note on it saying, "25 points". It helped a lot. I love your visualization suggestion. All those little tricks can help pull me through a bad temptation moment.

[BBinNYC]

Today was my first 1-week weigh-in day since going low carb last Monday. I've been pretty diligent, except for 1/2 piece of cake at a friend's birthday party.

The loss was 2.5 lbs, less than I had hoped for Week 1, but I'll take it. I was hoping for a first week 5-6 lb loss and then the smaller 2 lbs thereafter. But I haven't been exercising so I guess I'll introduce that this week and see if the results are any different next Monday.

BB

[Stacy]

That is a good weight loss, and any loss is a great success. Congratulations. :)

[girl_dee]

Yes and unlike many plans, low carb plans are more unforgiving, your body tries to enter Ketosis (a stage in which fat is being burned 24/7) and even one bad carb food will knock you back, so considering that you done good!

Exercise will help greatly, good luck!

[girl_dee]

Cravings:

Scientifically they are real, we really WANT something, and our body is asking us for it (Milk cravings mean you need calcium etc.) ..normally our body craves what it's deficient in. However it's been proven that after 3 bites the craving has actually been satisfied. The french folks love dessert, but they are TINY portions, (they also walk everywhere) so adopting this theory can help when it comes to eating that whole chocolate cheesecake or having a bite size chocolate candy!

Also the average time a craving lasts is 10 minutes, I pop a piece of gum in my mouth (i do this while cooking too so I don't taste everything) and in just a few minutes the craving is all gone.

[Diavolo]

I see a few folks above talking about counting carbs and calories and such. I use Livestrong's Myplate application. It's free and it sure keeps me honest. There are some things that I will get in to and shouldn't. Once I started entering everything in there regular, I got a better sense of what everything was doing to me. There are some things I just need to leave alone!

Currently, I'm working on a recipe of turkey breast chorizo that I made. It's my third attempt and this came out pretty good. Of course the thing that makes chorizo so damned good is the fat in the pork, so I figured I'd spice it up real good. 107 cal, 1.5g fat, 19g protein, 3.62g carbs. I add 1/2 cup of egg whites to it and one corn tortilla and that makes about a 270 calorie breakfast that makes you feel like you've actually eaten a meal.

[SelfMadeMan]

Cravings:

Scientifically they are real, we really WANT something, and our body is asking us for it (Milk cravings mean you need calcium etc.) ..normally our body craves what it's deficient in. However it's been proven that after 3 bites the craving has actually been satisfied. The french folks love dessert, but they are TINY portions, (they also walk everywhere) so adopting this theory can help when it comes to eating that whole chocolate cheesecake or having a bite size chocolate candy!

Also the average time a craving lasts is 10 minutes, I pop a piece of gum in my mouth (i do this while cooking too so I don't taste everything) and in just a few minutes the craving is all gone.

I've had a craving for fresh spring rolls for over a week... :|

[Zimmeh]

This is what my human nutrition professor told us..And it scares you to know that is what you are consuming...

Zimmeh

Ok I am going to go out on a limb here and hope I don't offend anyone, I surely would never mean to do that.

Not sure if anyone wants this input if not please just skip over me! I am a hypnotherapist and a bodyworker by trade and deal with people with weight issues everyday, and this is one tool we use. Most of the people I see cannot exercise.

When you see something you want, and you shouldn't have for whatever plan you are following, use visualization. See it as something else. Like I visualize this when I see something like chocolate cheesecake:
http://news.iskcon.com/files/photos/ghee.jpg
which is actual fat, and think to myself *THAT is what the chocolate cheesecake is going to turn into after I eat it! *

It's such a turn off that I chuckle at myself for ever feeling deprived about such things. And I also say to myself while the others are enjoying it *you poor thing, if you only knew what that is going to turn into after you eat it*

Ok kinda lame but it works for me and others I work with. Kinda mind over matter when it comes to cravings.

[Zimmeh]

Next time when I go power walking around LR, I am going to find you and take you with me...

Congrats on your weight loss!

Zimmeh

EEK!

Ok - I've been super off-track for the last 3 weeks and my joints are shrieking about it quite loudly! Haven't worked out in over 3 weeks and have been smoking, drinking alcohol, sodas, eating crap, etc.

I have been avoiding the scales for the last several weeks because I knew I gained a little in Portland and haven't really been making a good effort since then.

I decided this morning that I needed to face the scales. I weighed and was shocked to see that I am at 291, which is only 2 pounds up from my lightest weighin for the last 2 months.

I am happy, don't get me wrong but I know that I missed out on 2 months of good weight loss and am determined to get back on track.

I want to encourage the peeps who are avoiding the scale to jump on that sucker and get an idea of where you are with it. It can be scary, yes, but it is much better to know than to wonder.

Today, my plan is:
*drink water and not soda
* cook a healthy lunch and dinner
* plan some meals for the rest of the week
* hit the elliptical or bike for at least 15 minutes.

Baby steps back toward losing!

[PinkieLee]

GOOD MORNING Y'all and happy Monday!

It's great to see all these healthy goal driven folks up in here! It's nice to see all the continued success and amazing motivation!

Well, it's been one week that I've gotten back on track, and I feel great! I did break down and have a couple Dr. Peppers over the course of the weekend, but I did manage to stay within my points range.

Yesterday, I had a very lean pork loin roast simmering in the crockpot all day long (with only using a can of CocaCola as a marinade). After 8 hours, I shredded that sucker and it made the best sandwiches EVER! I did not add any barbque sauce... that amount was up to our own preferences. I used whole wheat tortillas and D used the honey wheat sandwhich thin. We've got plenty leftover for lunches today and even brought some for my boss.

I did get on the scale this morning to see where I was standing after the 5 pound gain post reunion. I've already lost 3 of them... so yes, I'm back on track! No, if I could just really get back on the gym/exercise routine I would be doing even better. I work my 2nd job tonight, so I'll be running my butt off for 3 hours tonight. I'm thinking ahead, so I already have my gym bag packed for tomorrow night after work!

Meals planned for the day....

Breakfast:
Raisin bran cereal with 2% milk
a banana
1 cup cofffee with fat free vanilla creamer

Lunch:
Pulled pork on a wheat tortilla
fresh fruit

Dinner:
a Lunchable
an apple

Snacks:
94% fat free popcorn
and/or yogurt

Make it a great day y'all :)

[ruffryder]

I've had a craving for fresh spring rolls for over a week... :|

One of my favs at the chinese buffet. :| the other night I got some fresh made sushi summer rolls from Publix. sooo good! .. and I imagine more healthier than spring rolls, at least the fried ones. It is 232 calories for 2. However they do have carbs, sugar, and the fav addition of chinese food - sodium! :rant: I guess once every few months isn't gonna kill you and will satisfy your craving, could be worse! hehe.

Happy Monday everybody! It's a sunny week here, so I imagine I'm gonna be walking/running a lot, hopefully on the beautiful beach.

[ruffryder]

Pinkie, ever try Dr Pepper Ten ? It is actually pretty good and doesn't take away that regular flavor of a Dr. Pepper.

[SelfMadeMan]

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL900/3537512/23685657/399108646.jpg


Don't stress about the destination or be put off by the length of the journey.
Every day is a step towards your goal :) Love y'all!!
Have a great week!

[PinkieLee]

Pinkie, ever try Dr Pepper Ten ? It is actually pretty good and doesn't take away that regular flavor of a Dr. Pepper.

No, I haven't tried the Dr Pepper Ten... honestly, I don't think that I have ever seen it around here! I'm tell you, when I gave up Diet Coke, it was one of the hardest things ever! If I were to drink one Diet Coke now, I'ld end up drinking a 6 pack! Luckily, I can drink one Dr Pepper and be ok with that and switch right back to my water and/or iced tea.

[Rockinonahigh]

Wow Rockin that's really great! For ME, I am on less than 20 carbs a day and it's melting off, I am not allowed to be on the scale (old issues) so I am guessing by my clothes that I am down about 8-10 pounds. What I love? Seeing my muscles again, I was pouring my coffee this morning and I saw the muscles in my forearms!

The only way to lose weight on a low carb diet is to go into Ketosis, and the only way to test that is with ketostix, are you doing that? Tomorrow will be two weeks on induction, thank GOD and I can start having a little more, but this two week detox has felt great! I have energy and like I said I feel more toned already, and all I do is farm work for exercise.

Being a diabetic your diet is crucial so be very careful with it! You can also look up Atkins food list and there are lots of things you can have, like I add a slice of cream cheese here and there, went out to eat with the fam last night, ordered a wonderful juicy burger with cheese (no bun please) and a salad, I was so stuffed I could not finish it.

The BEST part? Everyone was having warm fresh garlic bread and butter, I had no desire for it in the least. I also *visualize* things I can't have as something disgusting.

Morning Dee
I doubt im in ketosis or if I am its barely on the scale,for a while I was doing 40 carbs a day but my doc near had a fit..said I wasnt eating enough.On many days I can get by on way ess that I should be geting..im expected to have 148 carbs a day,no way can I do that and feel near human..it really foggs up my brain cells.I have a free food list and diet sodas are on it but I only have one or two a day then drink at least three 20oz bottles of water.I dont think im loseing weight fast enough but I am droping a fue pounds at the time.One thing I know for shure is that when I was up to age 40 could do very well on 20 carbs but now it dosent work to well cause it makes me feel really crapy with headache's a bit dizzy and off center...I think its an agae thing or me needing to watch sugar leveals cause of me being pre diabetic.

[JustJo]

Morning Dee
I doubt im in ketosis or if I am its barely on the scale,for a while I was doing 40 carbs a day but my doc near had a fit..said I wasnt eating enough.On many days I can get by on way ess that I should be geting..im expected to have 148 carbs a day,no way can I do that and feel near human..it really foggs up my brain cells.I have a free food list and diet sodas are on it but I only have one or two a day then drink at least three 20oz bottles of water.I dont think im loseing weight fast enough but I am droping a fue pounds at the time.One thing I know for shure is that when I was up to age 40 could do very well on 20 carbs but now it dosent work to well cause it makes me feel really crapy with headache's a bit dizzy and off center...I think its an agae thing or me needing to watch sugar leveals cause of me being pre diabetic.

Hey Rockin :)

Yes, diabetics like us have to be careful. The eating plans and/or diets that work for non-diabetics can be dangerous for us.

I've really cut down on carbs...eating the equivalent of 2 slices of whole wheat bread and 1 small potato or ear of corn a day, plus a couple servings of whole fruit (no juice).

It's making me lose weight (slowly), but I couldn't cut it any lower and be safe. I've had several "low sugar" episodes that made me reach for a couple ounces of orange juice to get me back into a safe place.

It's important to remember that ketosis is a natural process that occurs when you're burning fat for energy instead of carbs. However, ketones are toxic acids. Healthy people can handle that (mostly). In diabetics, too many ketones can throw you into diabetic ketoacidosis...which can lead to coma and death.

Warning signs are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, "fruity" smelling breath and breathlessness. If you cut carbs dramatically, exercise hard and are diabetic....you can push yourself into this very dangerous situation.

I vote for slow and steady...especially for us diabetics. :rrose:

[Rockinonahigh]

Hey Rockin :)

Yes, diabetics like us have to be careful. The eating plans and/or diets that work for non-diabetics can be dangerous for us.

I've really cut down on carbs...eating the equivalent of 2 slices of whole wheat bread and 1 small potato or ear of corn a day, plus a couple servings of whole fruit (no juice).

It's making me lose weight (slowly), but I couldn't cut it any lower and be safe. I've had several "low sugar" episodes that made me reach for a couple ounces of orange juice to get me back into a safe place.

It's important to remember that ketosis is a natural process that occurs when you're burning fat for energy instead of carbs. However, ketones are toxic acids. Healthy people can handle that (mostly). In diabetics, too many ketones can throw you into diabetic ketoacidosis...which can lead to coma and death.

Warning signs are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, "fruity" smelling breath and breathlessness. If you cut carbs dramatically, exercise hard and are diabetic....you can push yourself into this very dangerous situation.

I vote for slow and steady...especially for us diabetics. :rrose:


I had one of those episodes at the pool hall a couple of weeks ago,it was one of those days I barely ate cause I had so many things to do,I got that sick sitmach with indigestion(have acid reflux) then came shakey...good thing the guy that runs the pro shop was there cause he knew what to do in a flash..u can bet I dont miss meals any more and if im on the go I take something I can eat with me.Now the pool hall owner has added a fue diabetic meals to his menue cause im not the only one with this issue.This is one of the fue pool halls that has a fantastic cook and kitchen.

[JustJo]

I had one of those episodes at the pool hall a couple of weeks ago,it was one of those days I barely ate cause I had so many things to do,I got that sick sitmach with indigestion(have acid reflux) then came shakey...good thing the guy that runs the pro shop was there cause he knew what to do in a flash..u can bet I dont miss meals any more and if im on the go I take something I can eat with me.Now the pool hall owner has added a fue diabetic meals to his menue cause im not the only one with this issue.This is one of the fue pool halls that has a fantastic cook and kitchen.

Scary stuff, huh?

I can't skip meals, and if I'm running around a lot I try to make sure I've got an apple or a granola bar or something in my purse.

I can get shaky, sick and feel like I'm going to faint pretty quick if I drop too low....not to mention covered in clammy cold sweat. Not a good feeling at all, especially when you know what comes next if you don't get some carbs into you pretty quickly.

It can be hard for non-diabetics to understand, so it's good that your pool hall owner does. :)

[diamondrose]

Now that the reunion has passed **heavy sigh** I am back on losing weight 409584985%. I try to stick to items that have 5 or less ingredients and ingredients I can actually read! Tons of exercise and lucky for me I love water!!

[PinkieLee]

Now that the reunion has passed **heavy sigh** I am back on losing weight 409584985%. I try to stick to items that have 5 or less ingredients and ingredients I can actually read! Tons of exercise and lucky for me I love water!!

Good for you sista!

I wish I could be as strict with the ingrediants as you are! Sometimes, I have to eat prepacked frozen meals for lunch... just 'cause I don't have much time. I do try to add a small side salad or fresh fruit to go along with it though.

I think at dinner it's a lot easier for me, because you can do meat or fish with fresh veggies and/or a salad. I've been trying to stay away from prepackaged side dishes like rice/pasta... but sometimes it's hard. When I'm running short on time & I do make those items, I do my best to stick to the portion size so I can keep a better track on what I am eating.

[Rockinonahigh]

Scary stuff, huh?

I can't skip meals, and if I'm running around a lot I try to make sure I've got an apple or a granola bar or something in my purse.

I can get shaky, sick and feel like I'm going to faint pretty quick if I drop too low....not to mention covered in clammy cold sweat. Not a good feeling at all, especially when you know what comes next if you don't get some carbs into you pretty quickly.

It can be hard for non-diabetics to understand, so it's good that your pool hall owner does. :)

Before I found out I was any kind of diabetic I was on a lose weight program I worked out for me,before it worked like a charm ...but not this time.I cant tell u how many times I had an "episode" and never knew what it was,I would work out really hard but would get really dizzy,nauseaus,shakey,sort of headachey as well as ner passing out.This is NOT cool as u well know,I would drag myself in the house and eat anything I could get my hands on..mostly fruit,I would eat two or three bannas with pnb smeared on it that worked really well.I went to the doc about this several times,he just gave me vitamins.It took me changeing docs to find out what the prob was,then I didnt beleave it till the second test.Heck I even went to the local ER a coupple of times...not once did they check for diabetis,glad I finaly found out.

[diamondrose]

Good for you sista!

I wish I could be as strict with the ingrediants as you are! Sometimes, I have to eat prepacked frozen meals for lunch... just 'cause I don't have much time. I do try to add a small side salad or fresh fruit to go along with it though.

I think at dinner it's a lot easier for me, because you can do meat or fish with fresh veggies and/or a salad. I've been trying to stay away from prepackaged side dishes like rice/pasta... but sometimes it's hard. When I'm running short on time & I do make those items, I do my best to stick to the portion size so I can keep a better track on what I am eating.

I know how a hectic schedule can be! Since I work at night, thats when I eat most. One thing I do is keep tons of frozen green giant steam in the bag vegetables on hand. When my schedule is nuts and hectic with no time to cook, I just grab a bag and go. I keep a bottle of green tabasco sauce in my locker at work....so I am all set!

[girl_dee]

Carbs are a good thing, when they are taken from natural ingredients. My advice to people without health restrictions are to use the "GOD" diet.. Meaning anything made by GOD is ok, anything made by man, not ok. Just a guideline to remind us that manufactured foods (pasta, cereal, most desserts) are full of empty calories/no nutritional value. Pretty much anything natural like veggies and fruits, and most meats are OK.

Of course whatever works for each of us is what works :)

[JustJo]

Carbs are a good thing, when they are taken from natural ingredients. My advice to people without health restrictions are to use the "GOD" diet.. Meaning anything made by GOD is ok, anything made by man, not ok. Just a guideline to remind us that manufactured foods (pasta, cereal, most desserts) are full of empty calories/no nutritional value. Pretty much anything natural like veggies and fruits, and most meats are OK.

Of course whatever works for each of us is what works :)

I so agree with this. I've found that, for me, the closer I keep things to their natural state, the better off I am. Whole fruit, fresh veggies, lots of raw salad, as little of the processed stuff as possible.

For me, eating processed, fast food, artifically flavored or artifically sweetened stuff leads to cravings for more and more of it. It's a vicious cycle.

Even when I really want something sweet...eating something home-baked, or a small amount of good dark chocolate stops the craving for sweet without sending me into a tailspin of unhealthy eating.

[girl_dee]

Sodium is another thing that can hinder a weight loss program, check the labels, you should consume no more than 200 mg sodium per meal! Any more than that and we retain fluid and possibly high blood pressure. Cut way back on salt and in a few days you will be thirsty, drinking more water adn your kidneys will gladly flush it all out for you :) Will be like someone opened the flood gates .....

A can of soup for example is nothing but salt, just like canned veggies. A can of corn could have well over 200 mg of sodium as a preservative, while a bag of frozen corn has about 20mg which is from the corn itself. So fresh/frozen veggies are way better !

Sorry I'm on a roll today!

[Diavolo]

I so rarely open a can that my dogs think it's for them. (They don't get canned food either!)

The only things I use that come in a can is tuna fish, packed in water with no salt and chipotles. Don't ask.

[girl_dee]

I so rarely open a can that my dogs think it's for them. (They don't get canned food either!)

The only things I use that come in a can is tuna fish, packed in water with no salt and chipotles. Don't ask.

lol i recently tried canned crab to throw in my salad.( I wished I liked canned tuna but I hate it) It was surprisingly good!

[sylvie]

All set to have a great week..
i'm full of confidence and ready to rock it.
Even had my son take a picture of me (full body shot) to post on facebook at 58 lbs lost, which is something i havent done in years...WOO!

i love my growing self esteem & energy level.
They're the two things that are really amazing me more & more everyday & i can't stop getting excited about it LOL.

When i was in Oregon with Mtn, i got to try so many new things (which He did intentionally, heh) so i could try things i hadn't tried before.. i've learned so many different things i love, and different ways of cooking healthy.. i truly loved cooking together like that.. ♥ (asparagus is my fave, fave FAVE of all LOL..) ..

it feels great to be confident that i can keep doing this now, so long i believed i couldn't, and then didn't.... but look at me now, heh..

ps Diavolo, canned tuna is yum! i eat tuna most everyday, it's all i eat canned as well.. i stay natural otherwise, veggies, fruits, chicken, fish, etc..& lots of water!

[Thinker]

Gonna get official again starting this Friday!

I haven't been the diligent little tracker, weigher, or measurer that I had been. Now that cooler weather is on the way, it's time to buckle down and kick more ass!!

Friday has long been my weigh-in day. That and a very miserable, stressful week led me to choose this Friday as my re-start day. And because I'm a headcase and have to mentally prepare for these types of things. :seeingstars:

[SelfMadeMan]

One of my favs at the chinese buffet. :| the other night I got some fresh made sushi summer rolls from Publix. sooo good! .. and I imagine more healthier than spring rolls, at least the fried ones. It is 232 calories for 2. However they do have carbs, sugar, and the fav addition of chinese food - sodium! :rant: I guess once every few months isn't gonna kill you and will satisfy your craving, could be worse! hehe.

Happy Monday everybody! It's a sunny week here, so I imagine I'm gonna be walking/running a lot, hopefully on the beautiful beach.

I don't dig fried spring rolls... I like the Vietnamese fresh (cold) ones.... MMmmmm. My girl makes AWESOME ones, but she's out of town :|

[Elijah]

As a recovering addict, I have sugar cravings that are out of this world. Does anyone else struggle with this? If so, any tips on getting through them? My sugar addiction is in full swing at this point and I am having a hard time reeling it in.

~Elijah

[JustJo]

As a recovering addict, I have sugar cravings that are out of this world. Does anyone else struggle with this? If so, any tips on getting through them? My sugar addiction is in full swing at this point and I am having a hard time reeling it in.

~Elijah

Hi Elijah,

I found that trying to "just say no" to my sweet tooth didn't work. I know that's different from a full blown sugar addiction....but it was still a struggle.

I did a step down approach...first going off of white sugar stuff and using stevia and honey and agave nectar instead. The honey and agave are still sugars, but they're natural and a lot easier for my body to handle even with diabetes. And honey has great health benefits as well. The stevia....well I think it's a miracle plant, and I'm getting ready to grow some.

For me, using those ingredients to get my "sweet" for awhile took the frantic edge off the sugar cravings...and then I could ease away from them too.

Best of luck....sugar is tough.

[Elijah]

Thank you Jo.

I have heard a lot about agave nectar recently, I will give it a try.

"Frantic edge" is a great way to describe it, that's exactly how it feels.


Hi Elijah,

I found that trying to "just say no" to my sweet tooth didn't work. I know that's different from a full blown sugar addiction....but it was still a struggle.

I did a step down approach...first going off of white sugar stuff and using stevia and honey and agave nectar instead. The honey and agave are still sugars, but they're natural and a lot easier for my body to handle even with diabetes. And honey has great health benefits as well. The stevia....well I think it's a miracle plant, and I'm getting ready to grow some.

For me, using those ingredients to get my "sweet" for awhile took the frantic edge off the sugar cravings...and then I could ease away from them too.

Best of luck....sugar is tough.

[girl_dee]

Today I went to a bodyworker expo where there was a spread of yummy things on the table, (That I happened to sit next to!) and lemme tell you I want to tackle it all one bite at a time, but I didn't , I just focused on something else, like the speaker, and soon enough it was time to go and not one bite was sacrificed.

I hafta say you all keep me inspired!

[Rockinonahigh]

I recently went to the store for some dog treats,cant let them run out I will never hear the end of it.I walked down the candy isle I swear I could smell the candy thrue the bags,I didnt stop or even slow down hurry..hurry ..hurry to the pet department..then out of the store.My son brought candy for halloween cause I wasnt getting any,candy that is,I was going to hand out individual wraped healthy treats.His response was .."IT's halloween mom"geeese...So on spook night he is giveing the candy out cause im gonna be gone.

[*Anya*]

To not kid myself on Halloween, I make it a practice to only buy candy I hate and would not touch with a 10-foot pole, such as candy corn or Jolly Rancher or Snickers.

Do not allow me near the Almond Joy or Mounds bars or near Sees Candy!

[*Anya*]

As a recovering addict, I have sugar cravings that are out of this world. Does anyone else struggle with this? If so, any tips on getting through them? My sugar addiction is in full swing at this point and I am having a hard time reeling it in.

~Elijah

I am a little different than some other folks here.

I must not eat sugar period, in any shape or form other than what is in fruit. It takes me 10 days off of any sugar to totally lose the craving. I last fell off the wagon around 10/10 and am again free of the craving.

Good luck and hang in there, it does pass!

[Elijah]

Yeah, I think I will have to eventually get there as much as I hate to think of it. When I fall, I fall hard. Do you use artificial sweeteners? I think it may add to My cravings...things like diet sodas, etc.


I am a little different than some other folks here.

I must not eat sugar period, in any shape or form other than what is in fruit. It takes me 10 days off of any sugar to totally lose the craving. I last fell off the wagon around 10/10 and am again free of the craving.

Good luck and hang in there, it does pass!

[JustJo]

Yeah, I think I will have to eventually get there as much as I hate to think of it. When I fall, I fall hard. Do you use artificial sweeteners? I think it may add to My cravings...things like diet sodas, etc.

I've posted in here about this before, I know...but for me artificial sweeteners are worse than actual sugar. It's like they create and build a craving for sweets and junk (potato chips especially) that just won't quit.

Getting off the artificial sweeteners was one of the best things I've done for myself. I still slip (every once in a great while) and have a Coke Zero....but I have to be vigilant or it can start the cycle all over again for me.

I think it's one of those things that makes this a journey...we're all different. Anya brought up a great example...she has to avoid all sweets completely. I can safely have a little, as long as it's the "right" stuff. Some people here use the artifical sweetened stuff and it helps them stay on track. For me, they're horrible.

It's a process of getting to know your own body and how things work for you. :rrose:

[girl_dee]

"All of the 4 artificial sweeteners are nasty chemicals that the human body is simply not meant to ingest. However, most of us are ingesting a whole lot of these chemicals on a daily basis. Aside from the problems I touched on so far, other health issues that have been related to artificial sweeteners in scientific studies as well as observations are:

some have been linked to potential cancer risks
negative effects on the liver, kidneys, and other organs
stimulating cravings
gastrointestinal problems
developmental problems in children and fetuses
headaches
and too many more issues to list
Now some of the above potential health problems are definitely not proven as fact in studies. However, some of them have been shown in animal studies given high doses. Also, if you do some research, you'll find hoardes of people that attribute the use of artificial sweeteners over the years with all sorts of illnesses in themselves or in family members.

Regardless of the fact that any real health problems for actual human use are not proven yet, I don't know about you, but I'd rather protect myself and my family and steer clear of these possibly dangerous artificial chemicals.



Of course, despite all of the health issues potentially associated with artificial sweeteners, the companies that sell the products will continue to claim that they are fully safe. Don't believe them! The bottom line is that the body was not designed to deal with foreign substances like artificial sweeteners. Take my word on that one."


Artificial sweeteners trick the pancreas into releasing insulin then it does not get the real sugar and things are all out of whack. Sugar craving is not a lifelong thing, like what was said earlier, once you break the sugar craving it won't come back. We also have to remember that starches break down in sugar in our bodies so laying off the preprocessed carbs is part of breaking the sugar addiction.

[Kelt]

For Halloween this year I'm going to trick and treat.

Trick the hordes of children by ducking out early, and

Treat myself to a movie night :batty:


No candy in this house!

[*Anya*]

Facts on artificial sweetners:

Key Points
Artificial sweeteners are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (see Question 1).
There is no clear evidence that the artificial sweeteners available commercially in the United States are associated with cancer risk in humans (see Question 2).
Studies have been conducted on the safety of several artificial sweeteners, including saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, neotame, and cyclamate (see Question 3).
What are artificial sweeteners and how are they regulated in the United States?
Artificial sweeteners, also called sugar substitutes, are substances that are used instead of sucrose (table sugar) to sweeten foods and beverages. Because artificial sweeteners are many times sweeter than table sugar, smaller amounts are needed to create the same level of sweetness.

Artificial sweeteners are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA, like the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA regulates food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, biologics, and radiation-emitting products. The Food Additives Amendment to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which was passed by Congress in 1958, requires the FDA to approve food additives, including artificial sweeteners, before they can be made available for sale in the United States. However, this legislation does not apply to products that are “generally recognized as safe.” Such products do not require FDA approval before being marketed.

Is there an association between artificial sweeteners and cancer?
Questions about artificial sweeteners and cancer arose when early studies showed that cyclamate in combination with saccharin caused bladder cancer in laboratory animals. However, results from subsequent carcinogenicity studies (studies that examine whether a substance can cause cancer) of these sweeteners have not provided clear evidence of an association with cancer in humans. Similarly, studies of other FDA-approved sweeteners have not demonstrated clear evidence of an association with cancer in humans.

What have studies shown about a possible association between specific artificial sweeteners and cancer?
Saccharin

Studies in laboratory rats during the early 1970s linked saccharin with the development of bladder cancer. For this reason, Congress mandated that further studies of saccharin be performed and required that all food containing saccharin bear the following warning label: “Use of this product may be hazardous to your health. This product contains saccharin, which has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals.”

Subsequent studies in rats showed an increased incidence of urinary bladder cancer at high doses of saccharin, especially in male rats. However, mechanistic studies (studies that examine how a substance works in the body) have shown that these results apply only to rats. Human epidemiology studies (studies of patterns, causes, and control of diseases in groups of people) have shown no consistent evidence that saccharin is associated with bladder cancer incidence.

Because the bladder tumors seen in rats are due to a mechanism not relevant to humans and because there is no clear evidence that saccharin causes cancer in humans, saccharin was delisted in 2000 from the U.S. National Toxicology Program’s Report on Carcinogens, where it had been listed since 1981 as a substance reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen (a substance known to cause cancer). More information about the delisting of saccharin is available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/eleventh/append/appb.pdf on the Internet. The delisting led to legislation, which was signed into law on December 21, 2000, repealing the warning label requirement for products containing saccharin.

Aspartame

Aspartame, distributed under several trade names (e.g., NutraSweet® and Equal®), was approved in 1981 by the FDA after numerous tests showed that it did not cause cancer or other adverse effects in laboratory animals. Questions regarding the safety of aspartame were renewed by a 1996 report suggesting that an increase in the number of people with brain tumors between 1975 and 1992 might be associated with the introduction and use of this sweetener in the United States. However, an analysis of then-current NCI statistics showed that the overall incidence of brain and central nervous system cancers began to rise in 1973, 8 years prior to the approval of aspartame, and continued to rise until 1985. Moreover, increases in overall brain cancer incidence occurred primarily in people age 70 and older, a group that was not exposed to the highest doses of aspartame since its introduction. These data do not establish a clear link between the consumption of aspartame and the development of brain tumors.

In 2005, a laboratory study found more lymphomas and leukemias in rats fed very high doses of aspartame (equivalent to drinking 8 to 2,083 cans of diet soda daily) (1). However, there were some inconsistencies in the findings. For example, the number of cancer cases did not rise with increasing amounts of aspartame as would be expected. An FDA statement on this study can be found at http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2006/ucm108650.htm on the Internet.

Subsequently, NCI examined human data from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study of over half a million retirees. Increasing consumption of aspartame-containing beverages was not associated with the development of lymphoma, leukemia, or brain cancer (2).

Acesulfame potassium, Sucralose, and Neotame

In addition to saccharin and aspartame, three other artificial sweeteners are currently permitted for use in food in the United States:

Acesulfame potassium (also known as ACK, Sweet One®, and Sunett®) was approved by the FDA in 1988 for use in specific food and beverage categories, and was later approved as a general purpose sweetener (except in meat and poultry) in 2002.

Sucralose (also known as Splenda®) was approved by the FDA as a tabletop sweetener in 1998, followed by approval as a general purpose sweetener in 1999.

Neotame, which is similar to aspartame, was approved by the FDA as a general purpose sweetener (except in meat and poultry) in 2002.

Before approving these sweeteners, the FDA reviewed more than 100 safety studies that were conducted on each sweetener, including studies to assess cancer risk. The results of these studies showed no evidence that these sweeteners cause cancer or pose any other threat to human health.

Cyclamate

Because the findings in rats suggested that cyclamate might increase the risk of bladder cancer in humans, the FDA banned the use of cyclamate in 1969. After reexamination of cyclamate’s carcinogenicity and the evaluation of additional data, scientists concluded that cyclamate was not a carcinogen or a co-carcinogen (a substance that enhances the effect of a cancer-causing substance). A food additive petition was filed with the FDA for the reapproval of cyclamate, but this petition is currently being held in abeyance (not actively being considered). The FDA’s concerns about cyclamate are not cancer related.

Where can people find additional information about artificial sweeteners?
For more information about artificial sweeteners, contact the FDA at:

Address: 10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Telephone: 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)
Internet Web site: http://www.fda.gov/


Selected References

Soffritti M, Belpoggi F, Esposti DD, Lambertini L. Aspartame induces lymphomas and leukaemias in rats. European Journal of Oncology 2005; 10(2):107–116.

Lim U, Subar AF, Mouw T, et al. Consumption of aspartame-containing beverages and incidence of hematopoietic and brain malignancies. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention 2006; 15(9):1654–1659.
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What You Need To Know About™ Brain Tumors
(http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/brain)
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[Kelt]

http://www.details.com/images/style-advice/the-body/201103/carbs_cocaine_lines_Harticle_embed.jpg

This is pretty much how it works for me. :|

[PinkieLee]

Y'all have hit it right on the target!

[sylvie]

For Halloween this year I'm going to trick and treat.

Trick the hordes of children by ducking out early, and

Treat myself to a movie night :batty:


No candy in this house!

i just got finished saying this to my children last night..
i will not be handing out treats this year, regardless if it's something i don't like, i know i will 'want' it because i want the sugary goodness, or the sweet taste.. and crave it..

i work til 7pm Halloween night, so i will come home and lock up, lights out..
to feel better about my decision, i decided i will buy a few halloweeny snacks and bag them up and tie them closed asap, and my daughter will bring them to school to hand out to her friends as a Halloweeny gift from her..That way, it's not sitting around the house tempting me..

no candy or potato chips in this house either.. i just can't!

[sylvie]

As a recovering addict, I have sugar cravings that are out of this world. Does anyone else struggle with this? If so, any tips on getting through them? My sugar addiction is in full swing at this point and I am having a hard time reeling it in.

~Elijah

hi Elijah~
i, too, am a recovering addict.. sugar addict and just plain food addict..
also been diagnosed as a binger & purger, bulemic.

my addiction is my struggle every single day, i attend meetings daily and have a number of tools that keep me focused each day.. This journey is still very new to me still, only just recently sought help, but have lived with the addiction and eating disorder for years.

It's very hard to reel in, and i personally, have to be abstinent from all the foods that i can't control and have a hard time with.. Though i still have some hard days, it's a different kind of control when abstinent, and it's very difficult either way, but i feel i can celebrate my accomplishments more often this way..in turn, i grow confidence, self esteem and am a stronger me.. i have to take it day to day though.

i'm not yet ready to start counting the days i've been abstinent - because i'm still dealing with challenges everyday, but doing the hard work has paid off for me, in many ways..i think that no one walks the very same journey, what might work for me might not work for You, but definitely feel everything out and be real with Yourself.. i also find voicing my addiction and making myself accountable with others, whether my partner, co-workers, friends, online - it helps me stay real.. i'm certainly not proud of what i've done over the years, but everyday i am more proud of the girl who's taking control.

This is probably more information than you needed, but i can't help but get passionate about the journey i am on.. heh.. Hope you find things that do work for you!

ps, i don't use artificial sweeteners either...in fact, if it's fresh i eat it.. no processed foods for me either, i keep a very low sodium diet.. but for me, artificial sweeteners give that same taste that sends me reeling - like sugar.. Merely the taste is all it takes for me... so i stay off completely..

[PinkieLee]

Well, after some soulsearching, I've decided that in addition to WW, I am also gonna check out Overeaters Anonymous. http://www.oa.org

While my determination is strong... I still feel like sometimes I'm losing a fighting battle. Yes, the weight is coming off slowly but surely, but I need to understand better WHY I allowed myself to get to this point and how I need to fix the issues around my overeating. Yeah, it's easy to say that YES, I like to eat. But, I also know I eat for lots of other reasons, too.

So, I found that the local OA meets, within 10 miles of my house, every Wednesday. So, I'm thinking about checking it out tonight.

[Rockinonahigh]

Well, after some soulsearching, I've decided that in addition to WW, I am also gonna check out Overeaters Anonymous. http://www.oa.org

While my determination is strong... I still feel like sometimes I'm losing a fighting battle. Yes, the weight is coming off slowly but surely, but I need to understand better WHY I allowed myself to get to this point and how I need to fix the issues around my overeating. Yeah, it's easy to say that YES, I like to eat. But, I also know I eat for lots of other reasons, too.

So, I found that the local OA meets, within 10 miles of my house, every Wednesday. So, I'm thinking about checking it out tonight.

Pinkie
I go to oa,its well worth going to,just be ready to sooner or later open file 13 that may well be why we do the things we do.
Rockin

[sylvie]

Well, after some soulsearching, I've decided that in addition to WW, I am also gonna check out Overeaters Anonymous. http://www.oa.org

While my determination is strong... I still feel like sometimes I'm losing a fighting battle. Yes, the weight is coming off slowly but surely, but I need to understand better WHY I allowed myself to get to this point and how I need to fix the issues around my overeating. Yeah, it's easy to say that YES, I like to eat. But, I also know I eat for lots of other reasons, too.

So, I found that the local OA meets, within 10 miles of my house, every Wednesday. So, I'm thinking about checking it out tonight.

i go to OA Tonya, and its been hard to accept that i've needed it, but i'm finally feeling like i'm getting somewhere with it.. my suggestion to you is, dont give up after the first meeting, give it a few chances.. the very first meeting i dwelled on the spiritual part of it not being for me and the people hugging me constantly.. but, you will get what 'you' need from the meetings once you are open to that.. Maybe you will be straight away, unlike me who is stubborn! (heh)

Also, because i only have meetings i can attend on monday nights and saturday mornings, there are meetings online which are extremely helpful too, and i attend one of those everyday...You will develop your own sense of what you need and want to commit to , but if you do decide this is the route you need, it's a very great sense of community.. i'm only starting to feel that community, myself.

BIG decision, proud of you for giving it a try, let us know how it goes if you do, and you know how to reach me if you want to know more about t he online stuff as well..(((((((Tonya)))))))

[PinkieLee]

Thank y'all for such encouraging words.

You know, I've gone back & forth wondering if OA might be another step along this journey for me. WW has been great and I'm very thankful for the tools that I've been learning. The program works.... we've seen so many success stories. Yes, WW has made me more mindful of every single thing I put in my mouth and helped me focus more as food for fuel kinda mentality. I am thankful for being able to learn those tools and look forward to pushing past this mental barrier I have going right now.

Problem is, I've caught myself a couple times in the last month or so, in full binge mode. All the food & activity tracking didn't help me for squat when I got in that destructive mindset. While hiding in the kitchen, shoving raw cookie dough in my mouth, I question WHY am I sabatoging myself?!

I'm hoping that if I can just scratch below the surface to see how/why I relate to food, the better my chances for continued success will be. I want to learn tools to stop myself before I see self destructive behaviors pop up... how to recognize it, and put myself in check.

Thank y'all again for being the best group of supportive, encouraging friends I could have ever asked for!

[Scorp]

Hi All,

Well, I am no longer going to be part of this thread until I get my act together.

I haven't been doing well for a few months now. I've been wicked bad...

I'll spare you the details of what I've been consuming for food, and to be honest my tastebuds have been beyond happy....My gut on the otherhand has not.

I'm proud of all you peeps for doing well and if not doing so well, for getting back on the wagon and trying again...

I'll be back in a month or so but wanted to say a quick hello and give you some status on myself.

Wishing you all the very best.

Hugs 'n stuff,

-Scorp-

[SelfMadeMan]

Hi All,

Well, I am no longer going to be part of this thread until I get my act together.

I haven't been doing well for a few months now. I've been wicked bad...

I'll spare you the details of what I've been consuming for food, and to be honest my tastebuds have been beyond happy....My gut on the otherhand has not.

I'm proud of all you peeps for doing well and if not doing so well, for getting back on the wagon and trying again...

I'll be back in a month or so but wanted to say a quick hello and give you some status on myself.

Wishing you all the very best.

Hugs 'n stuff,

-Scorp-

Scorp - I understand you gotta do what you gotta do but you know you don't have to leave the thread my friend :) We're here for you! I've been doing bad since September but I also know that every day is another chance to get it right, I know you can do it... just know that we're here for you and we all struggle. You don't have to go it alone - much love!

[JustJo]

Scorp - I understand you gotta do what you gotta do but you know you don't have to leave the thread my friend :) We're here for you! I've been doing bad since September but I also know that every day is another chance to get it right, I know you can do it... just know that we're here for you and we all struggle. You don't have to go it alone - much love!

Yes, exactly!

Sometimes I think we need each other more when we're struggling than we do when we're just sailing along and getting results. :rrose:

[PinkieLee]

Scorp - I understand you gotta do what you gotta do but you know you don't have to leave the thread my friend :) We're here for you! I've been doing bad since September but I also know that every day is another chance to get it right, I know you can do it... just know that we're here for you and we all struggle. You don't have to go it alone - much love!

Yes, exactly!

Sometimes I think we need each other more when we're struggling than we do when we're just sailing along and getting results. :rrose:

Seriously, when I'm struggling is when I honestly think I need y'all the most. It's easy to stay motivated when the scales are showing good numbers but when you hit that lull or have a binge day, is when you really need that little whisper of encouragement to help put you back on track.

[Scorp]

Ohhh, you all make my heart smile...

But...Ummm....Again, to be honest, as i'm typing this i just munched down hot tamale candies, a set of wax lips, 4 bite size snickers...and um for lunch I had pad thai...

I'm in my happy place.........

I think I'm even ok with it!:)



Seriously, when I'm struggling is when I honestly think I need y'all the most. It's easy to stay motivated when the scales are showing good numbers but when you hit that lull or have a binge day, is when you really need that little whisper of encouragement to help put you back on track.

[PinkieLee]

Ohhh, you all make my heart smile...

But...Ummm....Again, to be honest, as i'm typing this i just munched down hot tamale candies, a set of wax lips, 4 bite size snickers...and um for lunch I had pad thai...

I'm in my happy place.........

I think I'm even ok with it!:)

Thank goodness you only sent me a pic of you wearing the wax lips... and not eating all that crap. I might have smacked you for the peer pressure ;)

[Scorp]

Go on Rosie! Smack dat ass:
(_!_)

Thank goodness you only sent me a pic of you wearing the wax lips... and not eating all that crap. I might have smacked you for the peer pressure ;)

[*Anya*]

Ohhh, you all make my heart smile...

But...Ummm....Again, to be honest, as i'm typing this i just munched down hot tamale candies, a set of wax lips, 4 bite size snickers...and um for lunch I had pad thai...

I'm in my happy place.........

I think I'm even ok with it!:)

Oh Scorp ! Wax lips?!! Sorry, it just made me laugh out loud @ the picture in my mind's eye @ work!

Seriously, only duck out if you feel it is best for you.

We all fall off the wagon @ times. I love this thread because I feel I can be honest and no one judges:)

Hugs,

[Elijah]

Thanks everyone for your responses and support!

Today wasn't the day that I stepped away from sugar, but I am preparing for it.

Tomorrow I am meeting My niece at the gym she trains at and becoming a member. I will at least have a little support and a friendly face when our schedules jive.

I also glued back on the little round thing-a-ma-bobs on the bottom of My practically brand new scales that I have been terrified to get on. So it's coming together, one step at a time.

Thanks, again.

[Thinker]

Thanks everyone for your responses and support!

Today wasn't the day that I stepped away from sugar, but I am preparing for it.

Tomorrow I am meeting My niece at the gym she trains at and becoming a member. I will at least have a little support and a friendly face when our schedules jive.

I also glued back on the little round thing-a-ma-bobs on the bottom of My practically brand new scales that I have been terrified to get on. So it's coming together, one step at a time.

Thanks, again.

Hey... One thing at a time. One step at a time. One day at a time. Whatever it takes.

If you start doing more "right" things than not, then you'll make progress.

[Elijah]

Thanks, Thinker...some days you just have to be happy with progress, not perfection. *s

Hey... One thing at a time. One step at a time. One day at a time. Whatever it takes.

If you start doing more "right" things than not, then you'll make progress.

[dixie]

Trying to get back into my groove. Hadn't been to the gym since LR. Went Monday and only did the treadmill. Went this morning and did my strength training then brought the kiddo back with me tonight for hip hop dance class. That is one strenuous class, but I love it! :)

[girl_dee]

I gotta get moving, going to start belly dancing again, I love it!

:bellydancer:

[Rockinonahigh]

Ya know the quirkie subject we discused a while back,the loose hanging stuff
(skin) from loseing the weight.Well its becomeing a problem cause when I am working out the dog ears under my arms is a bit pinchy.I tried a tighted spandex shirt,but I find it uncomfy..I also need to breath.Help this one I can figure out,plus my thighs are fixing to do the same thing,waveing in the wind..I know, ugly subject..

[Zimmeh]

There isn't anything ugly about this subject. I deal with this on a daily basis and no matter how much walking or any other form of exercise, the crap is still *hanging* out...I refuse to allow anyone to do surgery on me and eventually I will find a non-invasive way to get rid of it..

HUgs,

Zimmeh

Ya know the quirkie subject we discused a while back,the loose hanging stuff
(skin) from loseing the weight.Well its becomeing a problem cause when I am working out the dog ears under my arms is a bit pinchy.I tried a tighted spandex shirt,but I find it uncomfy..I also need to breath.Help this one I can figure out,plus my thighs are fixing to do the same thing,waveing in the wind..I know, ugly subject..

[Zimmeh]

Last year for Halloween, my ex roommate and I bought several bags of candy to hand out. My problem is that if there is any form of candy in my house, I have to eat it...I will admit this. We ended up having six kids show up<I had two teenage boys come back around for a second trip>. I told them to open up their bags and I dumped the whole bowl into their bags...The kids couldn't believe it..but I didn't want that in my house any longer..

If I do want something sweet, I bought the breakfast cookies from Quaker cereal and I leave those at work to snack on...

Zimmeh

i just got finished saying this to my children last night..
i will not be handing out treats this year, regardless if it's something i don't like, i know i will 'want' it because i want the sugary goodness, or the sweet taste.. and crave it..

i work til 7pm Halloween night, so i will come home and lock up, lights out..
to feel better about my decision, i decided i will buy a few halloweeny snacks and bag them up and tie them closed asap, and my daughter will bring them to school to hand out to her friends as a Halloweeny gift from her..That way, it's not sitting around the house tempting me..

no candy or potato chips in this house either.. i just can't!

[Zimmeh]

When I was looking up the OA meetings for Rocking, I found that they have them here in Orlando. I am going to try and attend the one this coming Sunday, if I come back in here and tell you all that I didn't go, for whatever reason, please call me and bitch me out. I to have lost my weight and I struggle everyday with trying to control myself when it comes to sweets and other things that are bad for me. I am thinking of when I go to the dentist tomorrow, to ask him to go ahead and put me in the braces to correct my teeth and maybe this well help? I have completely plateaued and I don't know what else to do. I don't do drink soda and I have no desire to do so.

I will look up that OA meeting again and see what time it is on Sunday..

When I was at the Reunion, everyone kept saying how beautiful I am, and I couldn't understand why they would say that. In my mind, I hate how I look and that is why I am so shy about changing in front of people and maybe why I pull back from people when they say this to me. I just want this shit to end so I can finally love me for who I am in my own mind.

Hugs to all of us and good luck,

Zimmeh

[Rockinonahigh]

There isn't anything ugly about this subject. I deal with this on a daily basis and no matter how much walking or any other form of exercise, the crap is still *hanging* out...I refuse to allow anyone to do surgery on me and eventually I will find a non-invasive way to get rid of it..

HUgs,

Zimmeh

When u find a way to get rid og it ..pass it on.

[Rockinonahigh]

[QUOTE=Rockinonahigh;448076]When u find a way to get rid of it ..pass it on,im shure there are lots of ppl who will be doing the sam.

[foxyshaman]

I have a bit of an off color sense of humor. :canadian: Not unlike some of the planeteers I bet. So.... over the years of going to the gym as a fat lady I have come to the conclusion that there is a "Fat Germ".:eyebrow: I have been a member of my gym for years and years and in that time I have seen a lot of members and instructors go through. There is a gym culture. :weightlifter:

Skinny people are always spoken to by the teachers and fellow workout individuals. This, in my twisted sense of dark humor, has led me to conclude that thin people are afraid of the DREADED FAT GERM. :scared:I have an entire comedy routine dedicated just to the fat germ. And it truly does amuse me, and has for many years. If you were on a treadmill beside me I swear I would crack you up. :cracked:You might even mis-step and "fall" off said mill. And then we would both laugh our tom foolery asses off. But not literally ~ cause like that would look funny. :eek: But I do think that gym regulars with great bodies are DEADLY :thud:afraid of catching it... it has been a good 'weird' people repellant over the years...

Well, apparently I have been cured of the fat germ. In the last month I have had people befriend me in my classes. Now these are people who have sweated with me for, some of them, two or three years, and most of them a better part of the year. All of a sudden people are talking to me. :shocking: I even have one lady offering to set me up because I always come in just under the wire :wtf:. I say yes, cause hell there has to be some benefit.... to being cured I mean. :nurseshot:

But... I do miss my guaranteed anonimity. :sigh:

Interesting story :hamactor:... but I swear all true.... :bolt:

[Rockinonahigh]

Im so glad that sweet potatoes are allowable on my food plan,Last week I bought some fresh ones form an old guy not far from where I use to have my barn.He has dome of the best fresh veggies around hear,Today I got some fresh tunip greens from him(no turnops just the greens) wich are going to be some dam good eating when I cook them....my son has no clue as to what he misses when he wont eat them.

[Elijah]

Well, I did it, I joined a gym. I had My first workout tonight and My niece was happy to be My personal trainer, she is a great workout buddy. We did cardio and arms and I got lots of advice from staff about eating protein after your workout , etc. I know these things, but the interest and support is nice.

I feel hopeful and a little less isolated.

So good stuff! Thanks again for all the support. *s

[Cowboi]

Weighed this morning and lost another pound. Been kinda slacking for a day or two. Going to see my Aunt and cousins for a week, so won't be much dieting going on.
When I get home I am starting what I like to call phase 2 of my weight loss. I will start back taking supplements. I will be taking some of the same, and changing others. I also am going to start a new workout program. I am actually looking forward to it.
Hope y'all are having a awesome week!!!

[girl_dee]

I feel like I am stuck, and I'm trying to stay motivated and not go back into old habits but man it's tough. Long hard day dealing with clients with major emotional stuff, I feel drained and all I want to do is eat junk right now. I normally don't take their *stuff* home with me but I had some hard ones today.

I give my clients advice all day long on weight loss and how healthy eating is so important for them especially when in recovery of an illness, and I don't even want to take my own advice. BLAH!

[sylvie]

Yesterday was an interesting day.. had some great points, and a not so great point..

- went grocery shopping with a friend of mine, and loaded up on the healthy stuff, but was fun to share my tips with her...and to get home with a lot of things to maintain my healthy journey!

- made plans with another dear friend of mine (we were best friends in elementary school and reunited just recently through facebook) to go for a walk..We went to a lake nearby and walked trails, which was great fun.. lots of laughs & great exercise.. cept a lil excessive, because we got lost in the woods and luckily got out just before dark.. it was a good thing i was with her & not alone or i would have panic'd badly.. It was near freezing, and when we got home , cold had really set in.. we were very lucky, but together we stayed calm and retraced our steps and eventually found our way...

- what would have been an hour walk, turned into a 4 hour walk (16km which is about 10 miles, i believe...) we kept warm by continuously walking.. two gabby girls, thinking they knew where they were going and then standing in the middle of nowhere with no clue where to go.. oy! lol..Next time, we'll walk so far, turn around and go back unless we're absolutely sure of where we are going..

so needless to say, got my exercise in for yesterday!

[sylvie]

so i have a question, not sure if any of you can help but thought i would try.. In light of the subject between Rockin and Zimmeh, about loose skin.. i am curious, is it something that can be worked on during weight loss, like specific exercises geared towards toning for instance? or will the hanging skin always be an issue until surgery..

i ask this because of my arms, i do have some flabby there, but i still have a lot of weight to lose, so not sure if i can tone that flab as i go or if i will always be stuck with it...i probably won't know until i lose all the weight i want, but now i'm scared i will have super flabby arms even if i lose more weight, super self conscious about my arms... my rear, my legs, my tummy, i'm losing in all of those places very good, actually.. Especially my tummy, i'm super surprised how much i've lost there, i think i've lost more weight in my tummy than anywhere else, so far.. i do a lot of walking, which is doing well for the butt and legs, of course.. i've noticed big differences with those as well.. my arms however, not so much..

So i know i need to step it up exercisewise.. time to start some weights again, and i may research some exercises to really gear towards losing the weight there too..

Funny i asked that question, now that i reread it, i guess it's not something any of you can answer, and nothing i can know until i actually lose the remaining weight, lol.. Obviously, exercise in the arms will help tone some, guess i'll just have to weight and see..

Think i am just obsessing this a bit right now, when i worry i obsess (not in a healthy way either)... i wish i could just lose it all successfully and be the healthy perfect body i am aiming for, without any flab anywhere.. i really don't want surgery, to be honest... If i could do it naturally in any way, i would much prefer that is all, and just wondering if i should be doing something more, now to help avoid it ...

make sense? makes sense in my head, dangerous place to be sometimes though, LOL!

[girl_dee]

I don't do all of the grocery shopping thank GOD, but I have a mantra while shopping "If I don't buy it I can't eat it",

My weakness is in the grocery store, I have to avoid the *carb* aisle (and they all have one) and stick to the list, I am so weak!

[Thinker]

I took 3 weeks off from diligent tracking to see how I would do with food and exercise on my own. Conclusion: I do better with diligent tracking!! :)


I did manage, at some point, to get 2 pounds closer to my first goal weight. However, I started this morning with fresh measurements and weighing; and I see I'm back to where I was before my 3-week "break". No real gains during that period overall, so that's not too bad.


I went ahead and changed my goal weight in the system from 170 to 167. I figure if I'm going to re-start then I might as well shoot for the weight I *really* want. I am 7.6 pounds from my goal.

I had been keeping track of my belly measurement through this whole experience, and that number has remained pretty steady......3.75 inches lost. This morning I added in my chest measurement and will track that as well.

So... *ding* *ding* Round 2!!!

[PinkieLee]

I took 3 weeks off from diligent tracking to see how I would do with food and exercise on my own. Conclusion: I do better with diligent tracking!! :)


I did manage, at some point, to get 2 pounds closer to my first goal weight. However, I started this morning with fresh measurements and weighing; and I see I'm back to where I was before my 3-week "break". No real gains during that period overall, so that's not too bad.


I went ahead and changed my goal weight in the system from 170 to 167. I figure if I'm going to re-start then I might as well shoot for the weight I *really* want. I am 7.6 pounds from my goal.

I had been keeping track of my belly measurement through this whole experience, and that number has remained pretty steady......3.75 inches lost. This morning I added in my chest measurement and will track that as well.

So... *ding* *ding* Round 2!!!


Congratulations Thinker! Round 2 it is!

I honestly think starting a Round 2 or Phase 2 (like Cowboi is doing) is a great idea! To me, it kinda gives me the idea that it's a clean slate. Round 1 is over, time to start fresh & come out swinging!

THANK YOU for reminding us that we need to regroup & set new goals for ourselves!

[JustJo]

As I've said before, part of my changing my eating habits was with the goal of losing weight (which would be nice), but the primary reason was to improve my health.

As a diabetic, I worry about the complications of diabetes....losing my eyesight, my feet, organ failure...all that fun stuff.

Well....after not exactly sure of how many months of my new style of eating, I got lab results at my doctor visit this morning.

My A1c...the critical number for diabetics...is 5.9
This is my best reading ever....as in ever since my diagnosis!
I have been stuck at 6.6, which is safe but not wonderful, for YEARS...and only by virtue of lots of medications.

Also good news....my triglycerides have dropped to 126.
And my HDL (the good cholesterol number) is a whopping 72.....LDL (bad stuff) 115.

My doctor is very pleased...and these new better numbers mean I can go off the Actos I've been on for years (and which the FDA just issued warnings about and pulled) without going onto a new replacement medication. She is willing to slightly increase my metformin dose and leave it at that....no new drug, and I'm off the Actos (which they found increases the risk of bladder cancer).

All of this by eating more veggies, more healthy fats, and fewer carbs....cutting out fast food, processed stuff, and the artificial sweeteners.

I'm beyond thrilled....and couldn't care less what the scale says tomorrow.

5.9 DANG! :cheesy:

[starryeyes]

I decided to ditch WW after I lost my motivation with the new program and gained weight back (2 months off WW) but I decided to come back to WW again. I was counting calories for a while, but my weight just is staying the same... no gains and no loses. I really want to get back to where I was before last November when I was at my lowest weight. It is only 15 lbs from where I am now, so totally attainable, but I am STUCK. I am hoping weight watchers will give me the drive I had before to get where I need to be!!

happy tracking everyone!
:-)
Starry

[PinkieLee]

Woooooohooooooooooo JO Congratulations... that's what I'm talking about! Those are some GREAT numbers! Yes, losing weight is on the plus size of this journey, but become healthy is the number 1 priority!

[PinkieLee]

I decided to ditch WW after I lost my motivation with the new program and gained weight back (2 months off WW) but I decided to come back to WW again. I was counting calories for a while, but my weight just is staying the same... no gains and no loses. I really want to get back to where I was before last November when I was at my lowest weight. It is only 15 lbs from where I am now, so totally attainable, but I am STUCK. I am hoping weight watchers will give me the drive I had before to get where I need to be!!

happy tracking everyone!
:-)
Starry

Hey there Starry...

Well, maybe this is just the fresh start that you need! You can do this my friend... we have all the faith in the world in you!

[SelfMadeMan]

CONGRATS everyone on the losses!!! That's so awesome! And for those of you struggling, you WILL get there! Stay motivated, stay focused, lean on us for support and encouragement - and remember - every day you get a clean slate and a new start!!!

:aslpeacelove:

[Zimmeh]

CONGRATULATIONS Jo Jo!!!!


I am excited for you and keep up the good work!!!

Hugs,

Zimmeh

As I've said before, part of my changing my eating habits was with the goal of losing weight (which would be nice), but the primary reason was to improve my health.

As a diabetic, I worry about the complications of diabetes....losing my eyesight, my feet, organ failure...all that fun stuff.

Well....after not exactly sure of how many months of my new style of eating, I got lab results at my doctor visit this morning.

My A1c...the critical number for diabetics...is 5.9
This is my best reading ever....as in ever since my diagnosis!
I have been stuck at 6.6, which is safe but not wonderful, for YEARS...and only by virtue of lots of medications.

Also good news....my triglycerides have dropped to 126.
And my HDL (the good cholesterol number) is a whopping 72.....LDL (bad stuff) 115.

My doctor is very pleased...and these new better numbers mean I can go off the Actos I've been on for years (and which the FDA just issued warnings about and pulled) without going onto a new replacement medication. She is willing to slightly increase my metformin dose and leave it at that....no new drug, and I'm off the Actos (which they found increases the risk of bladder cancer).

All of this by eating more veggies, more healthy fats, and fewer carbs....cutting out fast food, processed stuff, and the artificial sweeteners.

I'm beyond thrilled....and couldn't care less what the scale says tomorrow.

5.9 DANG! :cheesy:

[Rockinonahigh]

As I've said before, part of my changing my eating habits was with the goal of losing weight (which would be nice), but the primary reason was to improve my health.

As a diabetic, I worry about the complications of diabetes....losing my eyesight, my feet, organ failure...all that fun stuff.

Well....after not exactly sure of how many months of my new style of eating, I got lab results at my doctor visit this morning.

My A1c...the critical number for diabetics...is 5.9
This is my best reading ever....as in ever since my diagnosis!
I have been stuck at 6.6, which is safe but not wonderful, for YEARS...and only by virtue of lots of medications.

Also good news....my triglycerides have dropped to 126.
And my HDL (the good cholesterol number) is a whopping 72.....LDL (bad stuff) 115.

My doctor is very pleased...and these new better numbers mean I can go off the Actos I've been on for years (and which the FDA just issued warnings about and pulled) without going onto a new replacement medication. She is willing to slightly increase my metformin dose and leave it at that....no new drug, and I'm off the Actos (which they found increases the risk of bladder cancer).

All of this by eating more veggies, more healthy fats, and fewer carbs....cutting out fast food, processed stuff, and the artificial sweeteners.

I'm beyond thrilled....and couldn't care less what the scale says tomorrow.

5.9 DANG! :cheesy:

Fantastic,keep up the good work..

[Rockinonahigh]

I went to the docs office today my bp was 115/60,but I have a big prob with his scales,mine says 248..I check my scales every time I get on it to make shure its right by putting a 5 pound weight on it to balance it out.NOW today his scales say im at 258...aint no effin way cause I would never be able to wear the clothes I had on when I did weigh that much.Me thinke he needs nesw scales..:|

[Kelt]

My A1c...the critical number for diabetics...is 5.9
This is my best reading ever....as in ever since my diagnosis!
I have been stuck at 6.6, which is safe but not wonderful, for YEARS...and only by virtue of lots of medications.

Also good news....my triglycerides have dropped to 126.
And my HDL (the good cholesterol number) is a whopping 72.....LDL (bad stuff) 115.



All of this by eating more veggies, more healthy fats, and fewer carbs....cutting out fast food, processed stuff, and the artificial sweeteners.

I'm beyond thrilled....and couldn't care less what the scale says tomorrow.

5.9 DANG! :cheesy:

THIS IS WHAT IT'S ABOUT!!!!!

You sooo rock the house! :clap: :cheesy:



:theisland:

[Kelt]

I went to the docs office today my bp was 115/60,but I have a big prob with his scales,mine says 248..I check my scales every time I get on it to make shure its right by putting a 5 pound weight on it to balance it out.NOW today his scales say im at 258...aint no effin way cause I would never be able to wear the clothes I had on when I did weigh that much.Me thinke he needs nesw scales..:|

I always stick with one scale. It's the trend that is more important to watch; if it keeps moving down on the same scale, you're doing it right!

[Kelt]

Due to tide changeovers my walk last night ran through sunset until after dark and then started this morning in the dark and ran through sunrise into mid-morning.
Each of these was a 10 mile sand-walk.
I just figured out why I'm so darned tired today. :|


i ask this because of my arms, i do have some flabby there, but i still have a lot of weight to lose, so not sure if i can tone that flab as i go or if i will always be stuck with it...i probably won't know until i lose all the weight i want, but now i'm scared i will have super flabby arms even if i lose more weight, super self conscious about my arms...

So i know i need to step it up exercisewise.. time to start some weights again, and i may research some exercises to really gear towards losing the weight there too..



In other news; anyone in here remember the hundred push-ups challenge (http://www.hundredpushups.com/)?

Well, I am having the same issue as Sylvie on the back of my arms-triceps area; the fat is gone now but the skin remains. So, I checked it out, and yep there is a one-fifty dips challenge (http://www.onefiftydips.com/index.html). :cheesy:

There's an app for that. :|

It can't hurt to try!
Who do I think I'm kidding..


:balloon:

[*Anya*]

As I've said before, part of my changing my eating habits was with the goal of losing weight (which would be nice), but the primary reason was to improve my health.

As a diabetic, I worry about the complications of diabetes....losing my eyesight, my feet, organ failure...all that fun stuff.

My A1c...the critical number for diabetics...is 5.9
This is my best reading ever....as in ever since my diagnosis!
I have been stuck at 6.6, which is safe but not wonderful, for YEARS...and only by virtue of lots of medications.

Also good news....my triglycerides have dropped to 126.
And my HDL (the good cholesterol number) is a whopping 72.....LDL (bad stuff) 115.


My doctor is very pleased...and these new better numbers mean I can go off the Actos I've been on for years (and which the FDA just issued warnings about and pulled) without going onto a new replacement medication. She is willing to slightly increase my metformin dose and leave it at that....no new drug, and I'm off the Actos (which they found increases the risk of bladder cancer).

All of this by eating more veggies, more healthy fats, and fewer carbs....cutting out fast food, processed stuff, and the artificial sweeteners.
5.9 DANG! :cheesy:

Jo, those numbers are fantastic!! Perfect A1C!!

So proud of you, Wow, I have HDL envy:)

Awesome Job!

[sarahwho]

Oh good, I found the right thread! I need to lose weight! Have been going to a "herbalist" (that's what I'll call her - have no idea where her title really is) and she gave me some natural supplements (because vitamins and I don't get along)! For awhile I was losing weight (I'm down a pant's size...pant, pant), but it doesn't seem like it's coming off too quickly! I can't figure out the WW diet, and I have low blood sugar, so carb diets make me crash.......any suggestions?

[Elijah]

Good afternoon...I am now officially paralyzed and taking a day off from the gym today. On top of the muscle soreness mother nature came to call and to show Me who's boss.

Anyone have any suggestions for getting through the muscle soreness so tomorrow I can back on the horse?

I hope everyone is doing well.

[SoNotHer]

I've been working through severe calf and hamstring tightness this week after trying new machines at the gym.

I doubled on magnesium, took a day off, saw the lomi lomi (Hawaiian massage) magician in the neighborhood for a free session (very sweet of him) and then had a long sleep. All these things help.

People stop going to gym when it hurt or isn't fun anymore. Try to keep it fun, and give your body rest.

[Rockinonahigh]

Yeaster day I went to my doc for a prob ive been havein,he gave me some antibiotics for the next 5 days that the druggest said would make me dizzy...I took one and after 6 hrs I was fine so went off to play my useal Friday night 9 ball team game...6 hrs and 15 minits later I wasnt shure where I was,I did make it to the pool hall but felt like my arms were like over cooked noodles.I felt like I had two shots of JD straight up,I did play and win my game but refused to drive home so a couple of my buddies took me home ...one drove the car and me home her hubby followed in there car.Thank the godess im only on these thing for a fue days..long term isnt in the picture.If that wasnt bad enough I have to really eat a meal before I take the darn pills..grrrrr,doin my best to stay within my food plan while dong this...yes I can:praying:

[Rockinonahigh]

I've been working through severe calf and hamstring tightness this week after trying new machines at the gym.

I doubled on magnesium, took a day off, saw the lomi lomi (Hawaiian massage) magician in the neighborhood for a free session (very sweet of him) and then had a long sleep. All these things help.

People stop going to gym when it hurt or isn't fun anymore. Try to keep it fun, and give your body rest.

I did this last week,quit going to the gym,it wasnt fun anymore and it got really boreing,I did all I could do the make it better just didnt work.I have workout equipment hear at home I can use as I need to.

[Elijah]

The simpler the better, I say...fruits, veges, lean meats. Stay away from processed foods and refined sugars and move your body!


Oh good, I found the right thread! I need to lose weight! Have been going to a "herbalist" (that's what I'll call her - have no idea where her title really is) and she gave me some natural supplements (because vitamins and I don't get along)! For awhile I was losing weight (I'm down a pant's size...pant, pant), but it doesn't seem like it's coming off too quickly! I can't figure out the WW diet, and I have low blood sugar, so carb diets make me crash.......any suggestions?

[Thinker]

Good afternoon...I am now officially paralyzed and taking a day off from the gym today. On top of the muscle soreness mother nature came to call and to show Me who's boss.

Anyone have any suggestions for getting through the muscle soreness so tomorrow I can back on the horse?

I hope everyone is doing well.

Keep drinking water to start flushing the lactic acid AND......AND......do a lot of slow, static stretching.

Both are important.

[Sachita]

I've been reading this amazing book called "The China Study".

Amazon.com: The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted And the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, And Long-term Health (9781932100662): T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell II, Howard Lyman, John Robbins: Books

It is perhaps one of the most important books on nutrition. It's not a diet book but shines a light on the food industry and studies that prove that a plant based diet, no processed food, etc. eliminates disease and increases longevity. I know its hard to switch and I'm the first to shove cake in my mouth and deal with guilt later. Reading this makes me think which system I want to support and overall what I want the quality of my life to be. When I spend time with Mia, my granddaughter, I think things, want things and the number one priority for me is to be around when when she has kids and watch her live a wonderful and healthy life.

[girl_dee]

grrrr I contracted a dang stomach bug and spent two days from hell. I am so off the program now I don't know if I can get back on it again, the good news is I tried my skinny jeans on yesterday and they slipped right on, trying to get my strength back up without adding to my waistline.

Way to go all of you, you all do keep me going...

[Rockinonahigh]

Ive been dealing with a kidney prob since last week,tha antibiotics suck ass,no dairy,cheese,milk (wich I dont do much of any way) then eating reall food before and after takeing the dam pills.Thank goodness tomorrow is my last day takeing the pills,I still have some pain but the plumbing is working better,5 days is enough..just hope they relly work.

[ruffryder]

Hello everybody! Happy, ghoulish Halloween!


sarahwho glad you found your way here. I think if you poke and read around the thread you will find some great information to help you along your journey.


ElijahRene same thing happens to me when I haven't gone to the gym in awhile. I get sore beyond belief! lol. . and it's painful man. Nothing really seems to help. Try some Ibuprofen, hot showers, and most importantly keep the joints moving. If you sit still it's worse. As soon as you feel okay and go back to the gym though, you will find it was just temporary muscle soreness. I guess for me when I haven't been in awhile I will just take it easy on the first visit again.


Thanks for the posts and questions everybody. Welcome to the new people!

[Rockinonahigh]

So glad that this day is done,tomorrow I will be takeing the last of those antibiotics..nasty things,then I can totaly get back on my food plan then go back to the things I like to do..being sick sucks.

[BBinNYC]

I'm still on low carbs, doing pretty well. After my second weigh-in (meaning 2 weeks into this) I'm 4.5 lbs down, which is a good start, especially with no exercise yet.

It was pretty difficult on Sunday when we went to brunch at Jenny's brother and laid out on the table was a NYC Jewish carb-fest -- bagels, noodle pudding, rugalach pastries, etc. These are a few of my favorite things! It took a lot of willpower but I did ok, just one piece of whole grain bread and a few grapes plus all the non-carb foods.

BB

[PinkieLee]

I'm still on low carbs, doing pretty well. After my second weigh-in (meaning 2 weeks into this) I'm 4.5 lbs down, which is a good start, especially with no exercise yet.

It was pretty difficult on Sunday when we went to brunch at Jenny's brother and laid out on the table was a NYC Jewish carb-fest -- bagels, noodle pudding, rugalach pastries, etc. These are a few of my favorite things! It took a lot of willpower but I did ok, just one piece of whole grain bread and a few grapes plus all the non-carb foods.

BB

Good for you BB! Man, temptation is tough especially when you are faced with all of your favorite foods at once. I give you mad props for your willpower and determination! Keep up the great work!

[Medusa]

Blech - I have been sucking ass on tracking food and exercise for the last 5 weeks now. Trying to stay positive so I thought I'd make a list of things I'm grateful for during the "trying to remain positive" stage:


Things I'm grateful for (healthwise):

* I have some awesome exercise equipment in my library just waiting to be used. It is fully accessible and ready for me!

* I have the ability to buy healthy food.

* I have not gone hog wild in the last 5 weeks with food or gained more than 3 pounds.

* This thread!


There. Forward motion!

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

Well, come November 21st, I will be giving up my favorite foods. No more coffee, sweets or anything bad..I will be getting a couple of teeth pulled due to cavities and genetics. I will be getting braces in January. I will be having yogurt, apple sauce and babyfood until my braces are taking out..:readfineprint: It is going to be hard, but I can and will do this...

Congrats to all who are losing weight and keep up the good work!

Zimmeh

[Zimmeh]

Congrats and you can do this!!! When I see you in LR next year, we both are hitting the gym...

Have a great day,

Zimmeh

Blech - I have been sucking ass on tracking food and exercise for the last 5 weeks now. Trying to stay positive so I thought I'd make a list of things I'm grateful for during the "trying to remain positive" stage:


Things I'm grateful for (healthwise):

* I have some awesome exercise equipment in my library just waiting to be used. It is fully accessible and ready for me!

* I have the ability to buy healthy food.

* I have not gone hog wild in the last 5 weeks with food or gained more than 3 pounds.

* This thread!


There. Forward motion!

[PinkieLee]

Blech - I have been sucking ass on tracking food and exercise for the last 5 weeks now. Trying to stay positive so I thought I'd make a list of things I'm grateful for during the "trying to remain positive" stage:


Things I'm grateful for (healthwise):

* I have some awesome exercise equipment in my library just waiting to be used. It is fully accessible and ready for me!

* I have the ability to buy healthy food.

* I have not gone hog wild in the last 5 weeks with food or gained more than 3 pounds.

* This thread!


There. Forward motion!

Gratitude is always a step in the right direction! I shall follow your lead honey...

* I have the ability to buy & prepare healthy food... that actually tastes good thanks to some yummy receipes I've been finding

* I have a membership to a gym that's open 24/7... I have no excuse not to get moving

* The cooler temps have moved into our area, which makes after dinner walks at the park something to look forward to

* I am able to recognize those slip ups that I've had and put my eating habits back in perspective.

**** I AM IN CONTROL!

There. Forward Motion :)

[foxyshaman]

As I stood staring blankly into my closet wondering what I would wear, I *really* saw my weight. I have shirts that I had worn that used to fit me. I am happy at what is fitting me now. What is *almost there". And I came to this :furious: place. Where the hell was I? How did I not know just how much of my emotions, vulnerability.... etc I was eating. I look back now and I wonder just where :blink: was I? How absolutely disconnected I was from my emotions and physical body. I shake my head in disbelief. How did I not know?? Disassociation has so many masks. :deepthoughts:

So today... in gratitude... I am aware.

I will not eat my vulnerability.
I will not get swallowed in my relationship (intimate and otherwise).
I will not disassociate.
I will understand the connection between my emotions, thoughts, food and the size of my ass... :seeingstars:

I am grateful for the changes I have made.
I am grateful for the fantastic therapist I met at the right time.
I am grateful that I will never be *her* again.
I am grateful my ass is getting smaller.
I am even grateful for the sore muscles I have.
I am grateful for my strong legs that carry me through hours of expressive dance.

Embracing Forward Motion.

[JustJo]

Cheers for forward motion! :cheer:

And, let us not forget, to celebrate the little victories.

Today (and yesterday) has been rough at work. I'm frustrated, tired, a little angry, resenting a few people...and have about 2 months of work to finish in the next few weeks.

I wanted a Big Mac for lunch today....with fries. And I wanted it bad.

Instead, I went to Subway and ordered a sub with all the veggies and a little turkey. Yes, it's more bread than I should really have.

I grabbed the bag of salt & vinegar chips, and was eyeing the soda cooler at the Diet Cokes while the guy finished making my sandwich.

As he wrapped it up, I put the chips back.

When he said, "anything else? chips? cookies? soda?" I said "no thanks, just the sandwich." :)

[sylvie]

YAY, forward motion.. LOVE this..and had to pitch in as well..
Before i do, i want to say, these passed 2 weeks have been slow for me..
i haven't been exercising like i should, and have been eating well, but still could be better portionwise..

Because of that, i weighed in yesterday and pulled off a 1lb loss..
i was at first, disappointed.. REALLY disappointed, mostly because i knew i slacked off a lot most days.. i have been walking and exercising, but nothing like i was.. Getting back into routine of things since getting back from Oregon - but...

Today i am choosing to celebrate 1 lb loss, it wasn't a gain - nor a plateau..it was a loss of 1lb for 2 weeks..i'll take it, and now, moving forward!

Gratitudes -

- i am grateful for exercise equipment in my home..treadmill, elliptical, workout dvd's, small weights..No matter the obstacle, between work hours & teenager drama & everything in between, i always have a means to be active within the comfort of my own home.

- i am grateful for a gym membership, which currently awaits activity, but i refuse to let it go, because i will become an active gym user, despite my work hours, i will try Zumba, and i will try Yoga classes and i will do weights at least once a week - therefore, gym membership stays & it's a goal!

- i am grateful, for love & support from my loving partner♥, Mtn...& other family & friends who continually motivate me to move forward and keep going, on this journey!! Including this thread!! (((((thank you alllll )))))

- i am grateful for OA meetings, meditation, therapy groups and all the tools i have in place to not only work on my weight loss, but my addiction as well as my eating disorder.. i'm finding myself in such a healthy, happy & well balanced life, day to day - i love it!

- i am grateful for my ability to purchase healthy foods, & finding new healthy foods i love, more everyday!

- and lastly, i am grateful for drive & determination.. this is the hardest battle i've fought in my entire life, and it can also be hard on those around me.. i am grateful for my ability to be vocal about it all & not hide anymore - being accountable, inspirational (to some, even) & finding strength to build confidence & love myself more - it all pushes me to keep going...

Cuz moving forward is the way to go!!
& sooooo happy to do this with all of you, we ROCK..
Keep it up everyone, - this totally was the motivation i needed today to get back in the game!

[SelfMadeMan]

I haven't been as dedicated as I was but I still didn't totally go off the rails, I have stayed at my lowest weight but just haven't lost any more - time to change that!! I am proud of myself - I stopped at Kwik Trip on my way to class and went to grab a package of raspberry zingers (I love those stupid things) and stood there arguing with myself for a moment - grabbed a banana and a water instead and off I went. It felt good to walk away!

[sylvie]

Good Morning all♥ !!

Today is the day i get allll my ducks in a row.
i have the day off today, and i have a little list of things i am going to tackle today and get myself back on track. i can do this!

-- working on a workout schedule - something i can follow with all of my different work shifts each day
-- today i get off my rear and go for a walk, its a beautiful, cool fall morning & good day to enjoy the weather while i still can before the snow gets here , probably one day soon!
-- need to call my dietician and set up an appointment with her
-- need to call about some courses offered to me, called Crisis & Skills, there are 10 different classes, one was relaxation therapy & breathing, which was a HUGE asset to me, i'd love to attend the rest every Monday afternoon.
-- call about Zumba classes at my Gym, the times they are offered and go, go, go! my goal is to try and attend one Zumba class a week, they look like such fun.. And also find out what other types of classes are offered so i can start taking advantage of my Gym Membership!
-- take pictures.. i need to take pictures of myself now with 59 lbs lost..why aren't i taking pictures and documenting this journey of mine?
-- start taking my measurements, on days i do weigh ins.. i never measure, and should, just to compare results... Sometimes, i may not have much weight loss, but more of a loss in inches instead..Just nice to see the progress!
-- research some new recipes, for some light meal ideas i can bring to work .. i tend to bring the same things, maybe some different salad ideas too.. As well as some good websites, anything for tips & motivation..

Today is my kickstart day !

PS, when i make LISTS, i action them.. Otherwise, i procrastinate baaaaad, lol...
So anytime i have things i need to do, lists work for me, and sharing with ya's makes me accountable..(& quite possibly, a dork, LOL)

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

I am grateful for the following:

1. I have no desire to have soda
2. Even though my job is sedentary, I am not gaining any weight
3. I love running up and down the stairs at work
4. How I pick at my food until I am full and either give the rest away or bring it home with me
5. I took all of my *big* clothes and gave them away last year, this way I have memories of how I used to weigh 210lbs.
6. I agree with Sylvie, this thread is a God-send and thank you all!

Zimmeh

[Kelt]

Good Morning Everyone,

Well, come November 21st, I will be giving up my favorite foods. No more coffee, sweets or anything bad..I will be getting a couple of teeth pulled due to cavities and genetics. I will be getting braces in January. I will be having yogurt, apple sauce and babyfood until my braces are taking out..:readfineprint: It is going to be hard, but I can and will do this...

Congrats to all who are losing weight and keep up the good work!

Zimmeh

What the heck are they going to do? Wire your jaw shut? :|

I get that sugar will be out, insidious stuff, but all solid food? How about some decent stews or soups. Maybe some slow cooker stuff.

Knowing nothing about braces, I'm wondering how long this is going to take.

:seeingstars:

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Kelt,

Your first part of the post just made me laugh...No, they aren't going to wire my mouth shut, but I have heard for the first week after they *apply* them, you cannot eat nothing solid. I am going to slowly add solid food but for the first two weeks, I will more than likely be eating soft foods. From what I have heard from my coworkers, it can take up to a year or longer. I am shooting for a year and hoping that it doesn't take two years, like it did for one of my coworkers. This isn't my idea and I am wishing that I didn't have to get them; but thanks to genetics, I have to...My dentist was telling me, that since I don't smoke, drink soda or anything else, that my teeth are very healthy and it shouldn't take long for them to heal once this happens...I have a very good pain tolerance and I will be taking Aleve to help with the soreness...

My roommate is excited about me not drinking coffee anymore, he will have the whole bag of coffee to himself...

Have a good day,

Zimmeh



What the heck are they going to do? Wire your jaw shut? :|

I get that sugar will be out, insidious stuff, but all solid food? How about some decent stews or soups. Maybe some slow cooker stuff.

Knowing nothing about braces, I'm wondering how long this is going to take.

:seeingstars:

[PinkieLee]

Good Morning Kelt,

Your first part of the post just made me laugh...No, they aren't going to wire my mouth shut, but I have heard for the first week after they *apply* them, you cannot eat nothing solid. I am going to slowly add solid food but for the first two weeks, I will more than likely be eating soft foods. From what I have heard from my coworkers, it can take up to a year or longer. I am shooting for a year and hoping that it doesn't take two years, like it did for one of my coworkers. This isn't my idea and I am wishing that I didn't have to get them; but thanks to genetics, I have to...My dentist was telling me, that since I don't smoke, drink soda or anything else, that my teeth are very healthy and it shouldn't take long for them to heal once this happens...I have a very good pain tolerance and I will be taking Aleve to help with the soreness...

My roommate is excited about me not drinking coffee anymore, he will have the whole bag of coffee to himself...

Have a good day,

Zimmeh

Zimmeh....

I have a few friends that have braces, and they didn't have ANY problems at all eating solid foods. I guess each person is different... but we will hope you are one of the lucky ones that doesn't have to suffer with liquid/soft food diet!

[Zimmeh]

Thank you for the information and I am hoping this to!

How are you doing today?

Zimmeh

Zimmeh....

I have a few friends that have braces, and they didn't have ANY problems at all eating solid foods. I guess each person is different... but we will hope you are one of the lucky ones that doesn't have to suffer with liquid/soft food diet!

[PinkieLee]

All is well here with me.... just getting back in the full swing of tracking food and getting in some exercise. My body is still feeling a lil' sluggish right now, but it's because I ran out of multivitamins a week or so ago. But, it's on my shopping list for the day!

[Zimmeh]

Glad to hear that you are doing good! I say, we should have some kind of exercise time in LR next year..This way, we all can hit the gym at once and be happy...If not, I will find some way of passing along the jokes so we all can laugh until our sides hurt..Maybe another birthday cake?

Zimmeh

All is well here with me.... just getting back in the full swing of tracking food and getting in some exercise. My body is still feeling a lil' sluggish right now, but it's because I ran out of multivitamins a week or so ago. But, it's on my shopping list for the day!

[PinkieLee]

Glad to hear that you are doing good! I say, we should have some kind of exercise time in LR next year..This way, we all can hit the gym at once and be happy...If not, I will find some way of passing along the jokes so we all can laugh until our sides hurt..Maybe another birthday cake?

Zimmeh

Hopefully we can plan a lil' exercise routine... even if it's just 30 minutes in the morning. I know that every second of the reunion is full of events... so maybe we can figure something out.

**don't make me give up any beauty rest though ;) *

[starryeyes]

I gained a pound! Its my TOM, so that could be why, but I also have not been on track. UGH, why can't I just do this again like I used to... I was losing 2-3 lbs a week without fail for months.... grrr. I need to look deep inside and figure out what the dillyo is.

This week I am going to track everything... and go to the gym at least 3x this week. I also want to go back to how I used to be.. only eating natural foods... nothing processed. We will see how that goes.

((hugs to all))

Starry

[Zimmeh]

Maybe we can walk to the restaurant, if it close enough, instead of taking the trolley?

Sleep is something that we both will be need..I still cannot believe that I only slept for less than 15 hours the whole weekend..

Zimmeh

Hopefully we can plan a lil' exercise routine... even if it's just 30 minutes in the morning. I know that every second of the reunion is full of events... so maybe we can figure something out.

**don't make me give up any beauty rest though ;) *

[Kelt]

This week I am going to track everything... and go to the gym at least 3x this week. I also want to go back to how I used to be.. only eating natural foods... nothing processed. We will see how that goes.

((hugs to all))

Starry


Doing exactly what you just outlined should do the trick!


:dance2:

[PinkieLee]

I gained a pound! Its my TOM, so that could be why, but I also have not been on track. UGH, why can't I just do this again like I used to... I was losing 2-3 lbs a week without fail for months.... grrr. I need to look deep inside and figure out what the dillyo is.

This week I am going to track everything... and go to the gym at least 3x this week. I also want to go back to how I used to be.. only eating natural foods... nothing processed. We will see how that goes.

((hugs to all))

Starry

Don't stress Starry. Our bodies like to trick us from time to time (yeah, especially during your TOM). You've got some good ideas of what to try next!

Good luck honey and I bet you see you a loss next week!

[foxyshaman]

I can track my TOM by the changes in my weight that week, I can be either 1 to 1.5 lb weight gain or plateau... :readfineprint: :blink:

I did not have a sucessful eating weekend, I drank...too much. And I ate some junk food. AND I did not go to the gym last night. I had company and cooked dinner for said company. However, I made them individual chicken pot pies and a vegan dish with Polenta (not much polenta cause that stuff is high points) for me. And I was laughing to myself as I was making my salad and put a wee bit of walnuts on it...Hey wait this is a treat for Kelt!!! <dorky grin here>

But... today is a new day. I am going to weight lifting class and then gay yoga. I missed doing my interval training last night, but the pleasure of my friend's company was worth it.

Starryeyes it really is just one day at a time. It really is each moment by moment. I can tell you not to beat yourself up, but I can't stop you. I can tell you that you that each of us here have been there, and fought through it, and will probably face tough days again. And each one of us here, cheers you on.

:2cents:

[Zimmeh]

I totally agree with you!

Zimmeh

I can track my TOM by the changes in my weight that week, I can be either 1 to 1.5 lb weight gain or plateau... :readfineprint: :blink:

I did not have a sucessful eating weekend, I drank...too much. And I ate some junk food. AND I did not go to the gym last night. I had company and cooked dinner for said company. However, I made them individual chicken pot pies and a vegan dish with Polenta (not much polenta cause that stuff is high points) for me. And I was laughing to myself as I was making my salad and put a wee bit of walnuts on it...Hey wait this is a treat for Kelt!!! <dorky grin here>

But... today is a new day. I am going to weight lifting class and then gay yoga. I missed doing my interval training last night, but the pleasure of my friend's company was worth it.

Starryeyes it really is just one day at a time. It really is each moment by moment. I can tell you not to beat yourself up, but I can't stop you. I can tell you that you that each of us here have been there, and fought through it, and will probably face tough days again. And each one of us here, cheers you on.

:2cents:

[sylvie]

i've decided *finally* to give the 100 pushup challenge a try, it's a 6 week program - and feel pretty ready! i also want to give the 200 situp challenge a go as well..

Has anyone tried these and been successful? Just curious..
i seen them posted on another thread some time ago, and wanted to try then but wasn't in the right headspace to commit just yet, with all my food issues going on..

comments? advice? anything appreciated! ♥

http://hundredpushups.com/index.html
http://www.twohundredsitups.com/index.html

[Rockinonahigh]

Im eating lunch cause I have to,but today has been a hard one,my fur kid Diva had a epaliptic sesure this morning..a bad one,we went to the vet and got meds but once we got home she went into cluster sesures.Shs is now back at the vets being treated,my other fur kid Rowdy is missing her bad..me to.Before I left the vets he ask if she could have gotten into any poison,I havent put anything out and wouldnt put anything out that would hurt my pups.That statement left me wondering cause the security system went off at 5am starting at the back patio all the way to the carport the only thing we found was the water hose was running water down the drive.Rowdy would love to go out an play but not till the yard is fully checked...I doubt I will find anything but im being careful.

[Diavolo]

Im eating lunch cause I have to,but today has been a hard one,my fur kid Diva had a epaliptic sesure this morning..a bad one,we went to the vet and got meds but once we got home she went into cluster sesures.Shs is now back at the vets being treated,my other fur kid Rowdy is missing her bad..me to.Before I left the vets he ask if she could have gotten into any poison,I havent put anything out and wouldnt put anything out that would hurt my pups.That statement left me wondering cause the security system went off at 5am starting at the back patio all the way to the carport the only thing we found was the water hose was running water down the drive.Rowdy would love to go out an play but not till the yard is fully checked...I doubt I will find anything but im being careful.

I hope everything turned out ok for you yesterday. Look for antifreeze laid out for your pups to get in to. It sounds like you had an intruder.

[PinkieLee]

Good morning & and happy Thursday healthy peeps!

Well, I learned a hard lesson yesterday. My boss, while trying to nice, brought me back lunch. I opened it up... chicken fried steak & mashed potatos all smothered in cream gravy. Oh my... how could I let this southern comfort food go to waste?! I should have given it to someone else, but instead decided to eat it. WRONG idea. Because I had pretty much cut out fried foods from my diet, by the time my food digested I was already sick at my stomach. My body hated me for eating that food... and my 3:00pm I threw my guts up.

I left work early and went home to lay down. My stomach in PAIN because of food that I ate. Needless to say, my body rejected the fried food that I had been living off of for so many years... and gave me a big reality check that it doesn't want it anymore!

This morning for breakfast, I had lowfat vanilla yogurt with strawberry slices & granola and coffee. Lunch/dinner will be Subway since I have to work the 2nd job tonight. For snacks, I have gala apples, string cheese & 100 calorie almond packs.

Anyway, I hope that everyone is doing well and staying strong & moving forward on their journeys!

[girl_dee]

Well that stomach bug threw me off kilter and I had to eat whatever I could get to cooperate which included lots of crackers and toast. Back on track now but damn that was quite a setback.

I have to admit I don't want to.

[Zimmeh]

Hope you are feeling better today! Since everyone at work has been getting sick in the employee cafeteria, I have been ordering from one of the restaurants. I notice that when I eat the French fries, I have heartburn within a half an hour. Hugs to you and get to feeling better!

Zimmeh

Good morning & and happy Thursday healthy peeps!

Well, I learned a hard lesson yesterday. My boss, while trying to nice, brought me back lunch. I opened it up... chicken fried steak & mashed potatos all smothered in cream gravy. Oh my... how could I let this southern comfort food go to waste?! I should have given it to someone else, but instead decided to eat it. WRONG idea. Because I had pretty much cut out fried foods from my diet, by the time my food digested I was already sick at my stomach. My body hated me for eating that food... and my 3:00pm I threw my guts up.

I left work early and went home to lay down. My stomach in PAIN because of food that I ate. Needless to say, my body rejected the fried food that I had been living off of for so many years... and gave me a big reality check that it doesn't want it anymore!

This morning for breakfast, I had lowfat vanilla yogurt with strawberry slices & granola and coffee. Lunch/dinner will be Subway since I have to work the 2nd job tonight. For snacks, I have gala apples, string cheese & 100 calorie almond packs.

Anyway, I hope that everyone is doing well and staying strong & moving forward on their journeys!

[foxyshaman]

Good morning & and happy Thursday healthy peeps!

Well, I learned a hard lesson yesterday. My boss, while trying to nice, brought me back lunch. I opened it up... chicken fried steak & mashed potatos all smothered in cream gravy. Oh my... how could I let this southern comfort food go to waste?! I should have given it to someone else, but instead decided to eat it. WRONG idea. Because I had pretty much cut out fried foods from my diet, by the time my food digested I was already sick at my stomach. My body hated me for eating that food... and my 3:00pm I threw my guts up.

I left work early and went home to lay down. My stomach in PAIN because of food that I ate. Needless to say, my body rejected the fried food that I had been living off of for so many years... and gave me a big reality check that it doesn't want it anymore!

This morning for breakfast, I had lowfat vanilla yogurt with strawberry slices & granola and coffee. Lunch/dinner will be Subway since I have to work the 2nd job tonight. For snacks, I have gala apples, string cheese & 100 calorie almond packs.

Anyway, I hope that everyone is doing well and staying strong & moving forward on their journeys!

I am sorry you got sick. :blah: I had a CHALLENGE yesterday. I wanted fat and carbs and wanted it sooooooooo bad. The exact thing you experienced PinkieLee is exactly what I KNEW my body would go through. I did not succumb, not for lack of my shadow "want to eat what I want" trying, but because my body just cannot tolerate it anymore ( and I have worked too freaking hard). I stayed in my office and drank water, my body at least likes that :cheesy:

I hope you have a better day. :cheerleader:

I am going to try to stay out of trouble today :cracked:.

[Gaige]

I went for a checkup last week. I hate to say it but I hadn’t been to the doctor in over 2 years. What really makes that bad is that he was prescribing me meds for hypertension and when I ran out I just didn’t take anything for my high blood pressure. I did my weigh in, had my things listened to and left 4 vials of blood. I also left withOUT a script for hypertension. Yep, that right…no BP meds. I dropped 32 lbs since my last visit which I’m guessing had something to do with the lower BP. I’m still on the borderline of high but he didn’t want to prescribe anything just yet. So I’ll be going back in a month to be rechecked. Oh and btw, my blood work came back with everything in the normal range. Time to get on the treadmill. This has been a great incentive.

[Zimmeh]

Doesn't that feel wonderful? I love knowing that I have beat heart disease and diabetes because of my weight loss...

Congratulations!!!

Zimmeh

I went for a checkup last week. I hate to say it but I hadn’t been to the doctor in over 2 years. What really makes that bad is that he was prescribing me meds for hypertension and when I ran out I just didn’t take anything for my high blood pressure. I did my weigh in, had my things listened to and left 4 vials of blood. I also left withOUT a script for hypertension. Yep, that right…no BP meds. I dropped 32 lbs since my last visit which I’m guessing had something to do with the lower BP. I’m still on the borderline of high but he didn’t want to prescribe anything just yet. So I’ll be going back in a month to be rechecked. Oh and btw, my blood work came back with everything in the normal range. Time to get on the treadmill. This has been a great incentive.

[Gaige]

Doesn't that feel wonderful? I love knowing that I have beat heart disease and diabetes because of my weight loss...

Congratulations!!!

Zimmeh

yeah it does feel good. congrats to you as well :)

[Sachita]

I started back juicing again and just in a few days its amazing how much better I feel. I'm doing mostly organic romaine, celery, cilantro, green apple and organic spinach.

I bought a bunch of packs of frozen organic mixed veggies. I make rice in my rice pot ahead, stir fry the veggies with some nice live cultured soy (just a dabble)

I feel so much better when I eat fruits and veggies.

[Kelt]

Needless to say, my body rejected the fried food that I had been living off of for so many years... and gave me a big reality check that it doesn't want it anymore!

The "reality check" part of this last year has been one of the more interesting parts of the journey for me.

While the losing some favored foods part sucks, it speaks volumes about how much we can teach ourselves about ourselves.

While the Doctors, and books, and documentaries, will all tell us to do things like "you should cut back on fried foods";
eliminating an item for a time and then reintroducing it will give us a visceral lesson not soon forgotten.

The gut trumps the intellect in a pretty big way.

[Sparkle]

Back to life, back to reality...

I confess I've fallen off track the past few weeks in the rush and mayhem of big events, a bit of vacation time and power outages.

I have not tracked anything I've eaten or any of my exercise. And more importantly (for me) I've become really lazy about my food planning and prep - which means I've been eating irregularly and with a fuckit-i'm-starving-attitude. I know that when I am thoughtful and organized I eat more consistently and make much much better choices.

And I know that if I don't get myself back on track now, I will use the flurry of the holidays as an excuse to be less vigilant.

So for the next three weeks these are my goals:

*Use WW online to track what I am eating on a daily basis.

*Be more mindful in my grocery shopping so that I have everything I need to prepare my breakfast and lunches for the next day.

*Plan a few dinners for the week to come and make it easy for myself to execute them. (ie. make a big salad that can stretch a few days, grill up a pack of chicken breasts, make soup, etc.)

*Re-run week 8 of the C25k to get myself back on track. And get through week 9 (and the end of the program).

*Make it to 2 to 3 pilates, stability ball or core strengthening classes a week.

*Take my 32oz water bottle to work with me every day (as religiously as I take my thermos full of coffee)

[Rockinonahigh]

I hope everything turned out ok for you yesterday. Look for antifreeze laid out for your pups to get in to. It sounds like you had an intruder.

When I got home I checked the whole yard,drive ways plus the garage,wich was locked..incase anything may have leaked out from somewhere,I didnt find a thing.But I did take out the power wahser and steam down all the concreat from the garage to the street
Fur kid is still at the vets still haveing probs,even tho most of yesterday afternoon she was ok...I will check this after noon and see how she is.

[Zimmeh]

Thank you!

Zimmeh

yeah it does feel good. congrats to you as well :)

[tazz]

my personal trainer is a Nutritionist and if you are interested in his ideas and his theories i'd be happy to give you his page... he is on Facebook.

what i do are the following:

food shopping on a full stomach

going out to eat on a full stomach ~ meaning eating an hour before, so it saves you about 300 calories and a little cash

cut down on carbs

up the cardiovascular activities

eat more veggies at dinner instead of carbs ~ like i cut out pasta, rice; now i have broccoli, spinach, etc...

eat until you are content ~ Not Full

i went from 133 lbs. down to 116 lbs. in a matter of a few months...

[Leigh]

Hey everyone,

Man oh man, seems like its been forever since I've been here but I need to be here right now. There has been alot going on the last month, more in the last week than I care to remember, and I've been eating more than I should. I'm hoping to get back to where I was before this month gave Me some real headaches (and a real scare too) but now I hope that things will go back to normal *crossing fingers*

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening Everyone,

I had a blast walking around The Mall at Millennia today with my friend and then we had a delicious lunch at Panera! I am hoping we can do it again!!

I had a hamburger with carrots tonight for dinner and an Odwalla blueberry smoothie as a snack.

Zimmeh

[Rockinonahigh]

Today I didnt eat right cause I got buisey with getting my fur kid home and getting her settled in ,that I didnt eat till 3:00pm from 9 to 3 is a hella long time for me..u bet I near paid dearly for doing that.
Next wensday I have a docs appointment about my burning feet,it dosent happen often but when it dose its miserable.Im gonna get more info from the doc ause I need to know more...period.

[girl_dee]

Good Evening Everyone,

I had a blast walking around The Mall at Millennia today with my friend and then we had a delicious lunch at Panera! I am hoping we can do it again!!

I had a hamburger with carrots tonight for dinner and an Odwalla blueberry smoothie as a snack.

Zimmeh

Oh I miss Panera's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sylvie]

Good Morning all.. ♥

So glad to feel motivated again, the last few weeks i've been a lil mopey with my exercising, and didn't do it quite enough..
Also, picked up on a bit of a bad habit, i found orange juice which is really good for me, it's natural, but when i buy it, i drink far too much each day uncontrollably so had to put a stop to that..

i only managed a 1 lb loss (but thankful for no gain) since my last weigh in.. So that brings me at 59 lbs lost, i soooo wanted to be in the 60's this time around.. Finally managed to get motivated, with exercise and eating better, STOPPED buying the dang orange juice since i've no control ..

Wednesday, i went for a 3 1/2 hour long hike with a friend of mine, which felt great! Used muscles i didn't know existed i think, ouch! lol..i figured out a good work out plan for me, even while i work crazy hours, so far it's working out great..

Breakfast today, i had a yogurt, 1/2 cup multigrain cheerios with skim milk, 1/2 banana sliced in and a boiled egg..

Yum!! having some grapes for snack now, lunch i think will be tuna salad on crackers with some sliced cucumber, tomatoes & maybe carrot sticks!

Have a fantastic day xoxo!

[Zimmeh]

If you can make it to the Reunion, I will gladly bring you some of their bagels or we will find one in Little Rock!

Zimmeh

Oh I miss Panera's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JustJo]

Hi everyone :)

Saturday morning weigh in, and I'm down 2 lbs. I'm baking chocolate chip cookies for Rooster today, so my willpower will get a bit of a test...but so far, so good. :rrose:

I'm still not hitting the exercise like I should...it's harder for me to work out than to eat right. Being really good about sticking to the food plan more than 95% of the time...so that's the main thing.

Have a great day!

[Elijah]

I'm struggling to make it to the gym today after 2 days off. I have back pain that won't seem to stop. Alright, I'm done whining.

Good tidings.

[sylvie]

So, seems Mtn and i are Reunion Bound in September..
If that isn't motivation to get myself going, i don't know what is.. heh.

So, i worked the morning shift, came home and then went for a 2 hour walk - beautiful sunshiney day out there, and really burned it..

For breakfast -
1/2 cup cornflakes with 1/2 cup skim milk
1 yogurt
1 boiled egg
1 cup of red grapes

i had an orange for snack this morning just before my walk.

For lunch -
Tuna salad on 7 whole wheat crackers
2 clementines (just bought a box, LOVE these things lol)

and so far, water, water, water!
i havent been good about drinking my water the last couple of days, so really pushing myself again today, because water really helps curb appetite, great for complexion and i just feel great when i drink water, period!

Still at 59 lbs lost, i weigh in again at the end of this week - but this journey is to feel healthy , be happy & build confidence & self esteem.. i feel fantastic and that's what counts..

Cant wait to meet those of you Reunion Bound as well..
This is pretty frigging exciting, just sayin..

[girl_dee]

If you can make it to the Reunion, I will gladly bring you some of their bagels or we will find one in Little Rock!

Zimmeh

Bless you!!!!!!

[girl_dee]

Ok time to start again, I found a great app on my phone that will log in what I have everyday, and I just have to be honest. I just have a few more pounds to go but I don't want to give up, which is what I did after that stomach bug got me.

[Zimmeh]

You can do it!!!

Zimmeh

Ok time to start again, I found a great app on my phone that will log in what I have everyday, and I just have to be honest. I just have a few more pounds to go but I don't want to give up, which is what I did after that stomach bug got me.

[girl_dee]

You can do it!!!

Zimmeh

Thanks!!!! I WILL DAMMIT!!!!

[sylvie]

Morning all ♥
It's a beautiful day out there, so going for a brisk walk shortly..
Yesterday,i ended up walking more than 2 hours, plus my walk to and from work (twice, because i worked a split shift) - so definitely upp'ing the exercise.

Today, i am starting the 100 pushup challenge, and going to start on some toning exercises as well ..

For breakfast -
1/2 cup multigrain cheerios
1 cup of skim milk (half for cereal & drank the rest, lol)
1 medium orange
1 boiled egg, medium

snack - 1/2 cup grapes & 1 clementine

Not sure what's for lunch just yet, but taking some salmon out for tonight's dinner, with a very little bit of basmati rice and asparagus, & a salad ,YUM!

It feels great to be back in the game, and already seeing & feeling results - Next goal is 10 more lbs!

[ruffryder]

hey errr buddy!! I hope everyone is having a great week! I have to get out today and walk. It should be a great walk downtown and sight seeing. Look forward to getting out and checking out the area I am in now.

I also decided to pull out my scale and weigh myself today. I had lost 10 lbs when I started to diet and I haven't checked it now for 2 months since moving around and trying to get situated. Not so sure I kept the lbs off but we will see and I think by looking anyway it will give me motivation.

have a wonderful day peeps.

[PinkieLee]

Good morning & happy Tuesday y'all :) It's almost that time of year again where we all start juggling like crazy & the world moves nonstop. So, what are you gonna do to stay motivated to keep on track in the midst of all the holiday events?

Well for me, since I'm doing the cooking this Thanksgiving, I'm looking into healthier alternatives to traditional holiday comfort foods. I'm going back through some receipes that y'all have posted, and combing through the WW receipes & some diabetic friendly ones (since both of my parents are now pre-diabetic).

I know a lot of people are starting to list something every single day that they are thankful for in their lives. I heard this song.... and decided I was gonna list ONE thing everyday that made me feel proud of myself.

tms-ayMYzb8

I'm proud that yesterday, I made smarter choices & was able to stay within my points range. I threw away all the crap snack foods in the cabinets at work & loaded the fridge with fruit & yogurt.

As for meals planned for the day...

Breakfast:
Special K with berries cereal with 2% low fat milk
a banana
a small sugar free iced vanilla coffee

Lunch:
chicken salad with apples & pecans on a wheat tortilla

Dinner:
ground turkey taco salads with no shell (lettuce, tomato, avacado, a sprinkle of WW cheese, fat free sour cream & salsa), a handful of Baked Tostitos Scoops on the side.

Snacks:
WW string cheese
100 calorie almond pack

Plans are to hit the gym tonight... even if I have to go alone. Game on!

Have a great day, y'all!

[Sparkle]

I'm always looking for new and clever ways to make my meals to-go.

I thought this was great, especially because portable salads can be a hassle because there are always some ingredients that get mushy or go off too quickly.

http://lifehacker.com/5857420/make-salad-in-a-jar-for-an-easy-grab+and+go-lunch-that-stays-fresh-for-days

And, its a great "green" container solution too.

[ruffryder]

So, what are you gonna do to stay motivated to keep on track in the midst of all the holiday events?

Well for me, since I'm doing the cooking this Thanksgiving, I'm looking into healthier alternatives to traditional holiday comfort foods. I'm going back through some receipes that y'all have posted, and combing through the WW receipes & some diabetic friendly ones (since both of my parents are now pre-diabetic).


ahh yes the holidays. :/ great idea Pinkie! I hope people please post recipes and ideas here for the holidays. :chef:

[Rockinonahigh]

Ive had my exersis today by playing soccor with my furkid,for nearly a half hour we either chased the ball from one end of the yard to the other or I shot hoops while she took a break.We both needed this badly cause we both have been down and upset about her buddy passing over the weekend.

[tazz]

is now down to 300 carbs daily...

[Rockinonahigh]

Being its probly going to be just me and my son,im buying a couple of turkeys then haveing them cut in half,cooking one half and freezing the rest for another time.Im planing on bakeing ONE pie insted of the three I usely bake and am useing a diabetic resipe for it.im geting a small container of dressing from the local delli so I dont have to make a ton of it..cant make just a little..then some string bean casarole and rolls...and cranberry sause.I donated $25.00 to the Philadelphia center to help out with expenses for them..not much but every little bit counts.

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

I have done so much walking the last few days, that I am power walked out...I went and had dinner with Jo on Tuesday night and then met up with Ruff to have coffee lastnight...

I have been having either a fried egg in Pam cooking spray, one slice of toast and coffee or a bowl of Golden Grahams cereal with coffee for breakfast.

Lunch, has been a grilled pepper jack cheese sandwich with turkey on oatmeal bread and water.

Dinner, has been a hamburger-sans the bun- with carrots or chicken with veggies..

Snacks, have been M&M's-fun size- and bananas...

Have a great day,

Zimmeh

[sylvie]

good morning everyone!

Super rainy day today, so i will be treadmilling it and using the elliptical, though i don't mind walking in the rain, i'm due for new sneakers and i'll end up with wet feet i think! lol..

Sitting here eating breakfast right now:
pomegranate & blueberry yogurt
half of an apple, with 1/2 cup fresh pineapple
4 lil melba toast crackers, with some peanut butter
240 calories, and well balanced (got my protein, starch & fruit) yay!

i haven't had a weigh in since last one, but hoping for results, last weigh in was 59 lbs lost, soooo want to be able to say 60 something lbs lost after my plateau.. i've been hanging on to 58 & 59 lbs lost for a few weeks now..Although it wasn't so much a plateau, i just haven't been as committed to working out as i should be, i know this.. And so, i stepped it up this week and finally am feeling some results in how loose my clothes are feeling compared to usual...

So , crossing fingers, when i finally DO weigh in (which will probably be next week) that i've some awesome results to report. i do keep reminding myself daily that this isn't about the weight loss for me, as much as it is about feeling healthy, feeling happy in my own skin & of course gaining control on my eating disorder and addiction to food & sugars..

So on THAT note, i feel fabulous & healthier than ever.. AND, as far as weight loss goes, i am smaller now than i have been in over 15 years, actually 18.. my son is 18 years old and i didn't lose that weight at all either.. So that alone makes me feel so proud of myself.

PS - i LOVE the idea of recipes for healthier cooking over the holidays! We should definitely get to sharing, because not only is your Thanksgiving coming up, but Christmas (oy) is right around the corner too! And i'm such a new recipe lover..

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Dear Weightloss Peeps, It has been many days since my last confession...


I had chocolate cake for breakfast!!!!!!!!!! :|

I have not checked in for a while. Diet has been off and on but I need to settle down! I have really been finding it hard to jump right back in. Hence, chocolate cake for breakfast??? Chihuahuas!!!!!!!!! I have ben eating healthy lunches and breakfasts, it is dinner time that is killing me. I get extra hungry and that is the worst time to do it!!! Since I feel so off track, I do start feeling guilty.

Anyhow, I could definitely use the love and support of my weightloss peeps. I am going to be grumpy today because now that I finished this piece of chocolate cake, I know it is time to get back!!!

Thank you for listening. You all are always such a support!

LETS DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!

Signed~

Sushyne

[PinkieLee]

Dear Weightloss Peeps, It has been many days since my last confession...


I had chocolate cake for breakfast!!!!!!!!!! :|

I have not checked in for a while. Diet has been off and on but I need to settle down! I have really been finding it hard to jump right back in. Hence, chocolate cake for breakfast??? Chihuahuas!!!!!!!!! I have ben eating healthy lunches and breakfasts, it is dinner time that is killing me. I get extra hungry and that is the worst time to do it!!! Since I feel so off track, I do start feeling guilty.

Anyhow, I could definitely use the love and support of my weightloss peeps. I am going to be grumpy today because now that I finished this piece of chocolate cake, I know it is time to get back!!!

Thank you for listening. You all are always such a support!

LETS DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!

Signed~

Sushyne

Sunshyne....

Woman, chocolate cake for breakfast?! Yep, sometimes we just damn well deserve it! Like you've said, you've done well with breakfast & lunches... so the occassional chocolate fix is not gonna kill ya!

Honey, you know we have mad love for you... and are ALWAYS here for you. Sometimes life has a way of getting in the way & allowing us to lose focus. I am glad to see your smiling face back here and ready to hit this journey head on!

Oh you can do this honey... we got you!

xoxo

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Sunshyne....

Woman, chocolate cake for breakfast?! Yep, sometimes we just damn well deserve it! Like you've said, you've done well with breakfast & lunches... so the occassional chocolate fix is not gonna kill ya!

Honey, you know we have mad love for you... and are ALWAYS here for you. Sometimes life has a way of getting in the way & allowing us to lose focus. I am glad to see your smiling face back here and ready to hit this journey head on!

Oh you can do this honey... we got you!

xoxo

EXCUSE ME! I FREAKING LOVE YOU! :)

Thank you! Feeling like myself again, and you really just made me smile! I appreciate your unconditional support! Nothing but love for you Pinkster! (did I just give you another name? lol)

[PinkieLee]

EXCUSE ME! I FREAKING LOVE YOU! :)

Thank you! Feeling like myself again, and you really just made me smile! I appreciate your unconditional support! Nothing but love for you Pinkster! (did I just give you another name? lol)

You can nickname me anything you want sista!

I read a quote somewhere, and I'm sure I'm gonna get it wrong, but it says something like....

"It doesn't matter how many times we fall, what counts is how many times we get back up."

Luckily, we have a chance to start fresh every single day... hell every single meal. Just know that you are NEVER alone on this journey! We've all got your back!

[Zimmeh]

I have a gift for you and I will be mailing it soon..It is an early Christmas present..

Zimmeh

Dear Weightloss Peeps, It has been many days since my last confession...


I had chocolate cake for breakfast!!!!!!!!!! :|

I have not checked in for a while. Diet has been off and on but I need to settle down! I have really been finding it hard to jump right back in. Hence, chocolate cake for breakfast??? Chihuahuas!!!!!!!!! I have ben eating healthy lunches and breakfasts, it is dinner time that is killing me. I get extra hungry and that is the worst time to do it!!! Since I feel so off track, I do start feeling guilty.

Anyhow, I could definitely use the love and support of my weightloss peeps. I am going to be grumpy today because now that I finished this piece of chocolate cake, I know it is time to get back!!!

Thank you for listening. You all are always such a support!

LETS DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!

Signed~

Sushyne

[little_ms_sunshyne]

I have a gift for you and I will be mailing it soon..It is an early Christmas present.. Zimmeh

I LOVE MAIL :) Gracias!

[Zimmeh]

Usted es bienvenido, amigo mio!

Zimmeh

I LOVE MAIL :) Gracias!

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Usted es bienvenido, amigo mio! Zimmeh

this made me giggle...lol Good effort! Not quite right, but loved it just the same! :)

[sylvie]

Found this recipe today on SparkPeople website (which i just rejoined today) which i soo wanna try, i work all weekend so thinking on Monday its on my "to do" list.. Yummy!! So thought i would share!

i am a big fan of slow-cooker recipes =)

Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken
485 Minutes to Prepare and Cook

Ingredients:
2 pounds (32 ounces) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 cup salsa, homemade or purchased
1 cup petite diced canned tomatoes (choose low-sodium)
2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning
1 cup onions, diced fine
1/2 cup celery diced fine
1/2 cup carrots, shredded
3 tablespoons sour cream, reduced fat

Directions:
Salsa Chicken is easy to make; just put all the ingredients in a slow cooker and let the machine do the work. There are infinite variations, and your family is guaranteed to like each one.
6-8 hours to prepare; 15 minutes of active cooking time
Makes 8 one-cup servings of chicken.

Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the meat then layer the vegetables and salsa on top. Pour a half cup water over the mixture, set on low and cook for 6-8 hours. The meat is cooked when it shreds or reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. When ready to serve, break up the chicken with two forks then stir in the sour cream.
Makes eight 1 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 164.9 (per serving)

Total Fat: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 67.9 mg
Sodium: 253.3 mg
Total Carbs: 7.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
Protein: 27.6 g

i, personally, would lower the amount of taco seasoning to cut back on the sodium most likely..i think the salsa would be lots of flavor alone..But regardless, sounds yummy to me *rubs tummy*

[Zimmeh]

Hehe...oops!

Zimmeh

this made me giggle...lol Good effort! Not quite right, but loved it just the same! :)

[Elijah]

I got back to the gym this week, 3 days so far and am taking tonight off to recharge. I am also starting to get My diet under control...good things, little by little!

I hope you are all doing well...whatever happens just get right back on the horse the next day. We all fall off from time to time, just don't quit!

[girl_dee]

I got back to the gym this week, 3 days so far and am taking tonight off to recharge. I am also starting to get My diet under control...good things, little by little!

I hope you are all doing well...whatever happens just get right back on the horse the next day. We all fall off from time to time, just don't quit!

I try to get back on with the next meal, but sometimes that turns into the next day..

Now it may turn into next year, FOCUS DEE Focus...

[Elijah]

You'll get it...just keep trying.





I try to get back on with the next meal, but sometimes that turns into the next day..

Now it may turn into next year, FOCUS DEE Focus...

[Cowboi]

Good morning!!! Time for phase 2 of the great weight loss!! LoL.
Had a great leg workout this morning, followed by cardio. Back on the supplements. I am ready for the day!!! Y'all have a great weekend!!

[Zimmeh]

Yesterday, my coworker and I decided to see how long it would take for us to walk down six flights of stairs in the parking garage. We ended up literally running down the stairs and made it to the bottom in four minutes. We decided to see how long it would take to go from the parking garage to the time clock. We made it to the time clock in three minutes and made it up to our department in less than two minutes...It felt good to get my exercise in early.

I am going to start doing this everyday before work...:rubberducky:

Zimmeh

[tazz]

Good morning!!! Time for phase 2 of the great weight loss!! LoL.
Had a great leg workout this morning, followed by cardio. Back on the supplements. I am ready for the day!!! Y'all have a great weekend!!

that is so awesome Cowboi! i accomplished my 1st workout today too. 20 minutes of cardio... later today i will do my weights and cardio.
and a good morning to you as well!

just the other day i did 335 lbs. (with a spotter), on a sitting down squat machine doing 8 reps. and immediately afterwards i did dead lifts with 25 lbs weights in each hand. :)

[Zimmeh]

Go Tazz!! Wish my back would allow me to do this, but I am not going to tempt it!

Zimmeh

that is so awesome Cowboi! i accomplished my 1st workout today too. 20 minutes of cardio... later today i will do my weights and cardio.
and a good morning to you as well!

just the other day i did 335 lbs. (with a spotter), on a sitting down squat machine doing 8 reps. and immediately afterwards i did dead lifts with 25 lbs weights in each hand. :)

[tazz]

Go Tazz!! Wish my back would allow me to do this, but I am not going to tempt it!

Zimmeh

***ty... yeah it was my personal best. took just about everything outta me too. whew!

[imadiva]

Hi ,
Has anyone tried Clean Eating it's a great magazine and has produced a few cookbooks that are AWESOME !!
It's really so easy to cook GREAT meals that are all natural and Clean of any harmful ingredients. I just made Eggplant Parm that is Rockin... I cook a few things at a time for the week ahead makes life alot easier ! My Husbutch and kids even love the food (bonus) .. Mmmmmmmm my house smells soooooooooo good !
I use my WW points and the Clean Eating Books .Good luck everyone looking forward to losing with you !!!!!!!!

[ruffryder]

have a great weekend everybody!

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

Yesterday was Pride for us here in Orlando and I had a blast! Me, Ruff, and a few people from the Florida thread met up at Lake Eola and decided to have lunch before the festivities began. I had a half of a chicken ranch wrap, minus the ranch dressing, from Hamburger Mary's and shared my sweet potato fries with everyone. We walked so much,that I was exhausted by 7:30p when Ruff and I stopped at a Starbucks for coffee. I was bad in the sense, that I didn't eat dinner until 9:30p lastnight, but I wasn't hungry after lunch.

This morning, I had one fried egg, one slice of toast and tea instead of coffee.

Lunch is still open and so is dinner..

Have fun today!

Zimmeh

[dixie]

Whew. Almost an hour and a half between the elliptical and the treadmill. Very sweaty girl here who forgot to bring her gym bag to use the gym showers. Yup, sweaty but feeling like a million bucks! :D

[*Anya*]

I have not posted for a while. I have been slacking off lately. I have not fallen off the wagon, no sweets, but I have not been counting calories or fat grams, either.

I am fully motivated today to stop screwing around and get with it again.

Oatmeal, coffee for breakfast; skinless chicken breast, salad ready for lunch.

Visiting my daughter and grandkids over Thanksgiving. They do not eat like I do, so that will be a challenge. Planning on buying/making some meals my way, i.e. no chicken fingers for me! Her kids love those things. At least they are in sports and healthy outdoor activities.

Have a great day everyone!

[starryeyes]

I lost 5 lbs last week... trying for more this week. I am going to keep tracking and running/lifting weights. I am doing C210k right now, and its going OK. I am doing 5 minute intervals today, 5x, and walking 1 minute in between. It seems easy, and I want to just go for a 25 minute run, but I am going to work the program so I don't get ahead of myself.

Have a good week all! We can do this!!

My motto that helps me stay focused is, "The only thing you gain from giving up, is weight". Ain't that the truth!

Smiles and Hugs
Starry

[starryeyes]

I decided to just run, and I ran 2.5 miles. I feeling good! :-D I wish I could have gone longer, but I did not stretch good enough and my hip was starting to cramp. As soon as that happened, I lost my focus.. grrr!

[Rockinonahigh]

Looks like u all have been doing great in the weight loss program in one way or the other..wtg folks.Lately I have been on the program more than off,off by just a little but still within my food plan.Im not shure if its a holliday thing or what but now and then im sneaking a small peice of leftover halloween candy now and then...kit kats and twix is ony 11 carbs each so thay fit in well but I really shouldnt eat any...but now and a gain I got to have one.I havent gained but havent lost any either so im ok with it,but need to start back on loseing more of the chub.I have to admit I also am just getting back to working out more regularly since my oldest fur kid went over.Somehow I strained my back and its working its way down the back of my left leg,once I get moveing its better.

[Cowboi]

Had a great workout. Back, biceps, and cardio done. Myofusion(cookies and cream), and vitargo going in now!!! LoL. Will have my supper in about an hour. Hope y'all had a great Monday!!!

[Zimmeh]

I walked down the six flights of stairs today! I had tilapia with 1/4 cup of rice for dinner.

Zimmeh

[foxyshaman]

Way to go everyone. I am inspired by the stories and the commitments to change.

I reached my Nov 18 goal a week ahead of schedule. I am absolutely delighted. I have not measured my body this month, but it isn't for lack of wanting to, just lack of doing!! :blink: I will do this today...by golly.

I made all of my exercise classes last week. And threw in an extra one cause I had an evening without a patient. It was all like free time, and I was soooo glad I did.

I am going through more of my clothes. I wondered if I was going through an exchange of addictions; I wanted carbs the other day, and not good ones, I found myself in line at a clothing store buying the mmmmoooosssstttt wonderful sheets. LIKE OMG microfleece, so soft I swear I am climbing into heaven...but in line I thought what if I am exchanging addictions. I don't think so, but I am trying to be conscious. Trying so very hard to be conscious.

I don't eat dairy, but I had a weak moment this weekend. Three days later I still have the symptoms. Damn whipped cream. I baked cheesecake and did not eat any. But then my finger slipped into a bowl of delicious whipped cream, a couple of times. Silly little fox.

Another week another challenge. More exercise classes. More tracking. More weigh ins. And yes I will measure myself.

[Zimmeh]

Congrats Foxy!!


Zimmeh

Way to go everyone. I am inspired by the stories and the commitments to change.

I reached my Nov 18 goal a week ahead of schedule. I am absolutely delighted. I have not measured my body this month, but it isn't for lack of wanting to, just lack of doing!! :blink: I will do this today...by golly.

I made all of my exercise classes last week. And threw in an extra one cause I had an evening without a patient. It was all like free time, and I was soooo glad I did.

I am going through more of my clothes. I wondered if I was going through an exchange of addictions; I wanted carbs the other day, and not good ones, I found myself in line at a clothing store buying the mmmmoooosssstttt wonderful sheets. LIKE OMG microfleece, so soft I swear I am climbing into heaven...but in line I thought what if I am exchanging addictions. I don't think so, but I am trying to be conscious. Trying so very hard to be conscious.

I don't eat dairy, but I had a weak moment this weekend. Three days later I still have the symptoms. Damn whipped cream. I baked cheesecake and did not eat any. But then my finger slipped into a bowl of delicious whipped cream, a couple of times. Silly little fox.

Another week another challenge. More exercise classes. More tracking. More weigh ins. And yes I will measure myself.

[foxyshaman]

Congrats Foxy!!


Zimmeh

:gimmehug: Zimmeh!!!

[Zimmeh]

Friendly huggles back!!!

Zimmeh

:gimmehug: Zimmeh!!!

[PinkieLee]

Way to go everyone. I am inspired by the stories and the commitments to change.

I reached my Nov 18 goal a week ahead of schedule. I am absolutely delighted. I have not measured my body this month, but it isn't for lack of wanting to, just lack of doing!! :blink: I will do this today...by golly.

I made all of my exercise classes last week. And threw in an extra one cause I had an evening without a patient. It was all like free time, and I was soooo glad I did.

I am going through more of my clothes. I wondered if I was going through an exchange of addictions; I wanted carbs the other day, and not good ones, I found myself in line at a clothing store buying the mmmmoooosssstttt wonderful sheets. LIKE OMG microfleece, so soft I swear I am climbing into heaven...but in line I thought what if I am exchanging addictions. I don't think so, but I am trying to be conscious. Trying so very hard to be conscious.

I don't eat dairy, but I had a weak moment this weekend. Three days later I still have the symptoms. Damn whipped cream. I baked cheesecake and did not eat any. But then my finger slipped into a bowl of delicious whipped cream, a couple of times. Silly little fox.

Another week another challenge. More exercise classes. More tracking. More weigh ins. And yes I will measure myself.

Wooohooo CONGRATULATIONS! You are doing AMAZING and we are all so very proud of you! Keep up the great work my friend... and enjoy those new microfleece sheets ;)

[sylvie]

finally, i am back on track..63 lbs lost now!!!

It's been a slow losing process & so much more to go, but still wow'ing at 63 lbs lost, because through life i have always worked at losing weight - & finally at 38 years old, i am working so hard on myself each day, and the results are just happening .. i'm beyond thrilled and now setting a goal of another 10 lbs to lose ..

i haven't tried the slow cooker Salsa Chicken recipe yet, i worked three 12 hour shifts in a row and then today i am split shift but had a funeral to go to in between shifts.. but the next 2 days i am only 3 hour shifts, (yay) and then off on Friday, so i'll definitely be working on that.. Also going to make my own fresh salsa too to cut back on sodium in the recipe.. YUM!

foxy & everyone - so proud of you all ..
Reading through the posts, it just makes me smile the support & love from each other to one another - & i get sooo soooo much more motivated each time i come in here, because of you all.. whether it's for weight loss or for feeling fabulous, or the two combined (like myself) - we all friggin' rock, eh!

((((group hugggs))))
♥ ♥ ♥

[Zimmeh]

((((Sylvie)))

Congrats big time!!!! You are one tough cookie and keep up the good work! I did so much walking on Sunday and running down the stairs at work yesterday, my metabolism is up and going..

Hugs,

Zimmeh


finally, i am back on track..63 lbs lost now!!!

It's been a slow losing process & so much more to go, but still wow'ing at 63 lbs lost, because through life i have always worked at losing weight - & finally at 38 years old, i am working so hard on myself each day, and the results are just happening .. i'm beyond thrilled and now setting a goal of another 10 lbs to lose ..

i haven't tried the slow cooker Salsa Chicken recipe yet, i worked three 12 hour shifts in a row and then today i am split shift but had a funeral to go to in between shifts.. but the next 2 days i am only 3 hour shifts, (yay) and then off on Friday, so i'll definitely be working on that.. Also going to make my own fresh salsa too to cut back on sodium in the recipe.. YUM!

foxy & everyone - so proud of you all ..
Reading through the posts, it just makes me smile the support & love from each other to one another - & i get sooo soooo much more motivated each time i come in here, because of you all.. whether it's for weight loss or for feeling fabulous, or the two combined (like myself) - we all friggin' rock, eh!

((((group hugggs))))
♥ ♥ ♥

[Zimmeh]

Just to let you all know, that Tazz and I are going try and start a Reunion exercise time...We can and will do this...

Zimmeh

[foxyshaman]

Wooohooo CONGRATULATIONS! You are doing AMAZING and we are all so very proud of you! Keep up the great work my friend... and enjoy those new microfleece sheets ;)

:formalbow: Why thank you Miss PinkieLee. And I do love my microfleece sheets. So much so, I bought a second set. They are very hot, but the deep freeze is coming and this Fox is gonna be all warm and snuggly in her little den. :canadian:

[Rockinonahigh]

My fur kid and I had our work out this morning,they say we are suposed to have 70% chanch of raid,looks like it but sofar... nada.We played soccer till we both had to stop,then I played bb-hoops after that I did a round with all the machines I have except tie stair stepper and exersise bike..thats tomorrow

[foxyshaman]

finally, i am back on track..63 lbs lost now!!!

It's been a slow losing process & so much more to go, but still wow'ing at 63 lbs lost, because through life i have always worked at losing weight - & finally at 38 years old, i am working so hard on myself each day, and the results are just happening .. i'm beyond thrilled and now setting a goal of another 10 lbs to lose ..



WOW!!! :happyjump::cheerleader::clap: What fantastic strength and tenacity you are showing. Keep it up!!