Healthy Weight Loss - Page 118

Rockinonahigh · 11-22-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboi

Well I cant workout for a few days, cause I have some bruised ribs...that by the way hurt like HELL!!! Already havin withdrawals!!!

Pray tell how u managed to get bruised ribs!?Sorry u r felling sore.

Must be something going around cause I just got back from the docs with my shoulder prob flairing up bad.This has been an on ging on and off thing for three years,when it flairs up its like a hot branding iron burning through my back to my chest..I mean the kind of pain that make u thing of heart attack..yes its that bad.Today I was at the docs office he gave me some naproxin 500 to take 2xdaily then some Hydrocod-APAP 7.5.500 that what is said on the bottle I gess I prolly will feel higher that a kite on this stuff,it dosent come with out risk but he pain has to stop..period..to much to deal with.

FemmeWriter · 11-22-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Diavolo

Zimmeh, take a look at the protein replacement drinks. I used Myloplex and Muscle Milk after I had a tooth pulled.

My dentist told me to stay away from dairy that it would help in the healing after I had the tooth extracted. I did and he was shocked when I came back in and it was healed over. He said "Did you do what I asked you to?" I said "to the letter". He said that nobody ever listens to him and it was amazing to see how fast I had healed. He also said no straws, fwiw.

Hi, all! I'm also on the weight loss road and was SO glad to see this thread!

I'm a member of Weight Watchers though I'm terrible at tracking anything. But, honestly, I've been on it (on and off) for so many years that I know what I can and shouldn't eat. I'm also a diabetic, so weight loss will help all that better than any meds will.

I try to make it to the gym for an hour 3-4 times a week. There's a Planet Fitness in my town and they're super cheap, no frills and open 24-hours during the week.

In the land of protein drinks, I'd like to recommend Oh Yeah! brand shakes. They're lactose-free, really high in protein, and taste pretty good. I drink only the chocolate shakes and since I buy them from Amazon, they're the same price as the other brands.

Good luck to everyone! I'm still catching up on all the back posts, so I'll drift back in once I see what the rhythm is here.

Cowboi · 11-22-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

Pray tell how u managed to get bruised ribs!?Sorry u r felling sore.

Must be something going around cause I just got back from the docs with my shoulder prob flairing up bad.This has been an on ging on and off thing for three years,when it flairs up its like a hot branding iron burning through my back to my chest..I mean the kind of pain that make u thing of heart attack..yes its that bad.Today I was at the docs office he gave me some naproxin 500 to take 2xdaily then some Hydrocod-APAP 7.5.500 that what is said on the bottle I gess I prolly will feel higher that a kite on this stuff,it dosent come with out risk but he pain has to stop..period..to much to deal with.

Well...lets just say I had a little run in with something that didn't budge!!! LoL I took a shot of Toredol yesterday. It didnt help much if any. Slept most of yesterday.

Zimmeh · 11-22-2011, 07:03 PM

Get to feeling better!

Zimmeh

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Originally Posted by Cowboi

Well I cant workout for a few days, cause I have some bruised ribs...that by the way hurt like HELL!!! Already havin withdrawals!!!

girl_dee · 11-22-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Just got back from my pre-Thanksgiving shopping, which occurred at the farmer's market...

I picked up my turkey...fresh, not frozen...raised with all organic grain diet and no antibiotics.

I also got:

potatoes
onions
celery
apples for eating and apples for pie
corn on the cob
strawberries
blueberries
pineapple
seedless watermelon
broccoli
radishes
my mixed baby greens salad mix
tomatoes
local navel oranges
local red grapefruit

That is so cool! What a wonderful menu..

Cowboi · 11-22-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Zimmeh

Get to feeling better!

Zimmeh

Thanks Zimmeh!!!

Zimmeh · 11-22-2011, 07:20 PM

You are welcome! I have a whole bottle of Aleve sitting here on my desk for my teeth..Need one?

Zimmeh

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Originally Posted by Cowboi

Thanks Zimmeh!!!

JustJo · 11-22-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

That is so cool! What a wonderful menu..

Thank you.

Rooster and I are opting for a less traditional menu....turkey, mashed potatoes (no gravy because neither of us miss it), green salad, fresh fruit salad, corn on the cob....and a one crust apple pie for dessert.

Cowboi · 11-22-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zimmeh

You are welcome! I have a whole bottle of Aleve sitting here on my desk for my teeth..Need one?

Zimmeh

Thanks for sharing!!!
I have been taking Aleve...doesn't help.

Zimmeh · 11-23-2011, 08:57 AM

Good Morning Everyone,

Thank you Tonya for suggesting the Ensure drinks! I picked up a six pack of them and I am keeping them for when I go back to work tomorrow.

I wen to the movies lastnight and I had a handful of popcorn and I ate it one piece at a time and drank water right behind it. I looked like a squirrel trying to eat it, but it was delicious! I then went to Olive Garden and had their chicken & gnocchi soup and was able to eat that. As long as I don't attempt to bite into anything, I will be good. I am not craving any form of candy, coffee or tea..Which means, that I probably will not go back to the coffee or tea once this is done and I will cut back on candy. I am thinking of making pumpkin bread for work tomorrow. I can eat that...

Have a great day all,

Zimmeh

JustJo · 11-23-2011, 09:23 AM

Good morning healthy friends

Well, I have learned that even healthy snacks can be overdone. I picked up a bag of pistachios yesterday at the farmers market (forgot to put those on my list...also asparagus and a couple other things).

Anyway...nuts are on my "yes" list. And these were unsalted, fresh and beautiful.

I was nibbling away at them and suddenly...ACK...the bag is empty. Normally, I put snacks into a little bowl instead of eating right from the bag anymore, but I was distracted and simply forgot.

This morning, my stomach is not impressed with me.

On a happier note, the scale informs me this morning that I am the lightest I have been since I moved to Florida over a year ago. Yay!

Zimmeh · 11-23-2011, 09:37 AM

Congrats Jo Jo!!!!

Zimmeh

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning healthy friends

Well, I have learned that even healthy snacks can be overdone. I picked up a bag of pistachios yesterday at the farmers market (forgot to put those on my list...also asparagus and a couple other things).

Anyway...nuts are on my "yes" list. And these were unsalted, fresh and beautiful.

I was nibbling away at them and suddenly...ACK...the bag is empty. Normally, I put snacks into a little bowl instead of eating right from the bag anymore, but I was distracted and simply forgot.

This morning, my stomach is not impressed with me.

On a happier note, the scale informs me this morning that I am the lightest I have been since I moved to Florida over a year ago. Yay!

PinkieLee · 11-23-2011, 09:53 AM

Woooooooohooooooooo CONGRATS Jo on your numbers this morning! I bet that started your day off in a great way!

As for the pistachios... there is no way in hell I could only eat one! Once I get started, you have to physically take the bag away from me

Sorry your tummy is not happy with you today!

PinkieLee · 11-23-2011, 10:00 AM

Good morning & happy Thanskgiving EVE healthy peeps!

As you can guess, I STILL haven't made my way to the grocery store to shope for tomorrow's dinner. Ugh, I'm a total slacker. In my defense, I was patiently waiting to see if my 2nd job was gonna give us our Thanksgiving bonus, like they've done every year. It's always a $100 gift card to Walmart... so I was hoping to save my cash & use the card. Well, it doesn't look like I will get it till tonight, so I'll be one of those crazy people fighting over a ham at the last minute

Like Jo, I'm gonna go pretty easy this year and just do a main dish (the ham) and then load up on fresh veggies for the sides. I'm staying away from the casseroles that we all love, but don't love us back. Instead of the traditional yeast rolls, they will be getting wheat rolls.... and they better like it! Hey, I'm buying and cooking ~ they are just eating

Since it's the long weekend, and most folks are gonna be hitting the sales, I made a promise to myself to go to the gym. I'm thinking I'll be able to get in a good workout on my favorite pieces of equipment, and not have to worry about the gym being packed!

Other than that, we might take in a movie, put up the Christmas tree, and just plain relax. We never seem to get enough of it these days.

So, I hope y'all have a very happy Thanksgiving my friends!

FemmeWriter · 11-23-2011, 10:11 AM

Good morning, everyone!

Congrats, Jo!! That's wonderful news and a great motivator.

I'm impressed with everyone's delicious-sounding-yet-sensible meal plans for tomorrow. Alas, I do not yet have the willpower to forego all of my favorites dishes, BUT I plan to go to the gym Friday-Sunday. I won't kill myself, but I won't allow myself to slack, either.

And as my friend says, if I'm going to eat what I know I shouldn't, at least I'll enjoy every bite, guilt-free, and get back on track the next day.

That's my plan. Much strength and support to everyone, for a healthy, happy and safe holiday.

-Julia

PinkieLee · 11-23-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FemmeWriter

Good morning, everyone!

Congrats, Jo!! That's wonderful news and a great motivator.

I'm impressed with everyone's delicious-sounding-yet-sensible meal plans for tomorrow. Alas, I do not yet have the willpower to forego all of my favorites dishes, BUT I plan to go to the gym Friday-Sunday. I won't kill myself, but I won't allow myself to slack, either.

And as my friend says, if I'm going to eat what I know I shouldn't, at least I'll enjoy every bite, guilt-free, and get back on track the next day.

That's my plan. Much strength and support to everyone, for a healthy, happy and safe holiday.

-Julia

Julia, that's a great gameplan for tomorrow actually! Yep, we all have those days where it is ok to splurge and enjoy. Comfort foods around the holidays are sooooooo good and in my house, it's how we've always bonded.

Normally if my mother were doing all the cooking, I would have pretty much been surrounded by all my favorites ~ which I am sure that is how Christmas dinner will be since it's at her house. I'm gonna do my best not to throw my family into shock with too much... so I'm still gonna do the mashed potatoes, baked sweet potatoes or squash instead of the candied yams, steamed green beans instead of the green bean casserole, and make any other healthy modifications I can do without pushing them over the edge

ruffryder · 11-23-2011, 04:16 PM

Happy thanksgiving everybody! We all have lots to be thankful for.

Cowboi · 11-23-2011, 04:50 PM

Gonna hit the gym in a bit.
Happy Thanksgiving y'all.

JustJo · 11-23-2011, 06:09 PM

Dinner tonight was a little bit of pork tenderloin sauteed with olive oil, onion and garlic....small serving of mashed potatoes (made with a tiny bit of the butter/olive oil combo and 1% milk)....and a huge pile of steamed asparagus. Delicious!

Zimmeh · 11-23-2011, 06:41 PM

Good Evening Everyone,

I had today:
Breakfast-yogurt and soymilk
Lunch-Ensure shake
Dinner-Ramen noodles with peas
Snacks-One and a half Triscuit crackers, about 3oz's of ice cream and one brownie.

I have been drinking water all day and I am still not having any cravings for coffee or tea

I have to work tomorrow, so I will be loading up on Ensure drinks, apple sauce and yogurt for snacks and dinner.

Zimmeh

11-23-2011, 08:57 AM	#2350
Zimmeh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Me Relationship Status: I am a human and not a possession Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Volusia County, FL Posts: 6,746 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 23,549 Thanked 13,441 Times in 4,316 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Good Morning Everyone, Thank you Tonya for suggesting the Ensure drinks! I picked up a six pack of them and I am keeping them for when I go back to work tomorrow. I wen to the movies lastnight and I had a handful of popcorn and I ate it one piece at a time and drank water right behind it. I looked like a squirrel trying to eat it, but it was delicious! I then went to Olive Garden and had their chicken & gnocchi soup and was able to eat that. As long as I don't attempt to bite into anything, I will be good. I am not craving any form of candy, coffee or tea..Which means, that I probably will not go back to the coffee or tea once this is done and I will cut back on candy. I am thinking of making pumpkin bread for work tomorrow. I can eat that... Have a great day all, Zimmeh __________________ "A loving heart is the truest wisdom" -Chinua Achebe

11-23-2011, 09:23 AM	#2351
JustJo Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: pushy broad Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Follow your heart; it knows things your mind cannot explain. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeast corner Posts: 5,633 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,417 Thanked 25,408 Times in 4,660 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Good morning healthy friends Well, I have learned that even healthy snacks can be overdone. I picked up a bag of pistachios yesterday at the farmers market (forgot to put those on my list...also asparagus and a couple other things). Anyway...nuts are on my "yes" list. And these were unsalted, fresh and beautiful. I was nibbling away at them and suddenly...ACK...the bag is empty. Normally, I put snacks into a little bowl instead of eating right from the bag anymore, but I was distracted and simply forgot. This morning, my stomach is not impressed with me. On a happier note, the scale informs me this morning that I am the lightest I have been since I moved to Florida over a year ago. Yay! __________________ I'm not tall enough to ride emotional roller coasters

11-23-2011, 04:50 PM	#2358
Cowboi Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Holding My Red Circle Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,811 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,051 Thanked 3,962 Times in 1,230 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Gonna hit the gym in a bit. Happy Thanksgiving y'all. __________________ Let There Be Cowgirls

11-23-2011, 06:09 PM	#2359
JustJo Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: pushy broad Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Follow your heart; it knows things your mind cannot explain. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeast corner Posts: 5,633 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,417 Thanked 25,408 Times in 4,660 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Dinner tonight was a little bit of pork tenderloin sauteed with olive oil, onion and garlic....small serving of mashed potatoes (made with a tiny bit of the butter/olive oil combo and 1% milk)....and a huge pile of steamed asparagus. Delicious! __________________ I'm not tall enough to ride emotional roller coasters

11-23-2011, 06:41 PM	#2360
Zimmeh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Me Relationship Status: I am a human and not a possession Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Volusia County, FL Posts: 6,746 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 23,549 Thanked 13,441 Times in 4,316 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Good Evening Everyone, I had today: Breakfast-yogurt and soymilk Lunch-Ensure shake Dinner-Ramen noodles with peas Snacks-One and a half Triscuit crackers, about 3oz's of ice cream and one brownie. I have been drinking water all day and I am still not having any cravings for coffee or tea I have to work tomorrow, so I will be loading up on Ensure drinks, apple sauce and yogurt for snacks and dinner. Zimmeh __________________ "A loving heart is the truest wisdom" -Chinua Achebe

11-23-2011, 09:53 AM	#2353
PinkieLee Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: I need ya boo, gotta see ya boo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Big Money Texas Posts: 4,708 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,309 Thanked 13,076 Times in 3,049 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Woooooooohooooooooo CONGRATS Jo on your numbers this morning! I bet that started your day off in a great way! As for the pistachios... there is no way in hell I could only eat one! Once I get started, you have to physically take the bag away from me Sorry your tummy is not happy with you today!

11-23-2011, 10:00 AM	#2354
PinkieLee Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: I need ya boo, gotta see ya boo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Big Money Texas Posts: 4,708 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,309 Thanked 13,076 Times in 3,049 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Good morning & happy Thanskgiving EVE healthy peeps! As you can guess, I STILL haven't made my way to the grocery store to shope for tomorrow's dinner. Ugh, I'm a total slacker. In my defense, I was patiently waiting to see if my 2nd job was gonna give us our Thanksgiving bonus, like they've done every year. It's always a $100 gift card to Walmart... so I was hoping to save my cash & use the card. Well, it doesn't look like I will get it till tonight, so I'll be one of those crazy people fighting over a ham at the last minute Like Jo, I'm gonna go pretty easy this year and just do a main dish (the ham) and then load up on fresh veggies for the sides. I'm staying away from the casseroles that we all love, but don't love us back. Instead of the traditional yeast rolls, they will be getting wheat rolls.... and they better like it! Hey, I'm buying and cooking ~ they are just eating Since it's the long weekend, and most folks are gonna be hitting the sales, I made a promise to myself to go to the gym. I'm thinking I'll be able to get in a good workout on my favorite pieces of equipment, and not have to worry about the gym being packed! Other than that, we might take in a movie, put up the Christmas tree, and just plain relax. We never seem to get enough of it these days. So, I hope y'all have a very happy Thanksgiving my friends!

11-23-2011, 10:11 AM	#2355
FemmeWriter Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme all the way, baby Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arlington, Virginia Posts: 37 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 8 Posts Rep Power: 1840660	Good morning, everyone! Congrats, Jo!! That's wonderful news and a great motivator. I'm impressed with everyone's delicious-sounding-yet-sensible meal plans for tomorrow. Alas, I do not yet have the willpower to forego all of my favorites dishes, BUT I plan to go to the gym Friday-Sunday. I won't kill myself, but I won't allow myself to slack, either. And as my friend says, if I'm going to eat what I know I shouldn't, at least I'll enjoy every bite, guilt-free, and get back on track the next day. That's my plan. Much strength and support to everyone, for a healthy, happy and safe holiday. -Julia

11-23-2011, 04:16 PM	#2357
ruffryder Senior Member How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: guy ones Relationship Status: ... Join Date: May 2011 Location: chillin' in FL Posts: 3,690 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,951 Thanked 9,678 Times in 2,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Happy thanksgiving everybody! We all have lots to be thankful for.