Healthy Weight Loss

[Cowboi]

Good morning to to all!!! I don't have to be at work till 830 today!!! Got some extra sleep. I am up, having my brekkie.
4 scrambled egg whites
1/4 cup oatmeal
black coffee
will have my supps in about 30 mins.

I hope y'all have a kick a$$ hump day!!!

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

I decided to give baby food a try since my dentist recommended it. I have to say, that crap is nasty. I picked up some corn, peas, red kidney beans and rice at work lastnight and I tossed all of the baby food. I am looking forward to the dentist today and I will be having lunch with a friend, before I go; I just won't be eating. My stomach is starting to shrink again and I have no appetite except for breakfast and maybe dinner. This is what freaked my dentist out on Tuesday.

Have a great day and keep warm,

Zimmeh

[sylvie]

Zimmy, please take care of you ♥ i worry..
Are you still taking the Ensure for nutrients? While it's great to have the tummy/appetite shrink, please be careful ..

Do i sound like a mother hen? i'm sorry.. i know since going to the Dentist it's been difficult, but skipping meals isn't good, for sure.. just looking out for you , xox!!

[PinkieLee]

Originally Posted by Zimmeh

Good Morning Everyone,

I decided to give baby food a try since my dentist recommended it. I have to say, that crap is nasty. I picked up some corn, peas, red kidney beans and rice at work lastnight and I tossed all of the baby food. I am looking forward to the dentist today and I will be having lunch with a friend, before I go; I just won't be eating. My stomach is starting to shrink again and I have no appetite except for breakfast and maybe dinner. This is what freaked my dentist out on Tuesday.



Have a great day and keep warm,

Zimmeh

OUCH! That doesn't sound like any fun for you at all Zimmeh! What about trying some soft foods like mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes or baked squash? Breakfast maybe some oatmeal? At least that kind of stuff would keep you full throughout the day. I hope you feel better soon honey!

Also, be sure to take a multi vitamin, too.

[sylvie]

Good Morning everyone...

This morning i am finally feeling back on track, or well..GETTING there anyway.. The last 2 weeks have been downright difficult, but i am picking myself up, brushing myself off and putting myself back on the right path..

i need this - i need to get my mind & my soul back into this..
i was feeling so fabulous everyday and lately i've been feeling sluggish and unmotivated & continually setting myself up.. Not good, because it spiralled out of control and it's been 2 weeks of challenging days..

So, today i am officially back in this ...
i ate a well balanced breakfast, just ate my morning snack.
Am about to get changed and do my workout, because i go back to work in 2 hours and work through to this evening.

i am currently cooking chicken in the slow cooker which will be ready once i am home tonight.. i'll steam some veggies, and eat that along with brown basmati.. For lunch i am having homemade fishcakes, 2 small ones along with a salad

Feeling pretty good about today, i am just being extremely mindful of the food i am putting in my mouth, and mindful of the foods around me (at work & here at home) so i'm not setting myself up.. i'm quite sensitive today still.. so being careful is very important right now..

my goals for today:
- drink a lot of water
- a good workout
- start the 28 day bootcamp challenge on SparkPeople again
- well balanced meals & snacks, and proper portions!

i am smiling today, because i have the ability to pick myself up and give this a go again..i have great tools that i can use each day, & feeling that motivation again..

The good news is, while i gained those 2 lbs, i lost those 2 lbs and am back at 67 lbs lost.. But, in my 2 weeks of challenges i am very grateful i didn't fall so hard that i lost sense of myself, my journey and gained much more weight back.. So i'm in a good place to keep this going, and i will!

Thanks for the sharing everyone, i'm grateful for ALL of you & congratulations on all your accomplishments.. LOVE this thread!
♥♥♥

[Zimmeh]

When I would eat mashed potatoes, they would get stuck up in the wounds. I have been eating yogurt and veggies and brushing my teeth like mad. I want to be able to eat by my 38th birthday which is in three weeks.

How are you doing?

Zimmeh

Originally Posted by PinkieLee

OUCH! That doesn't sound like any fun for you at all Zimmeh! What about trying some soft foods like mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes or baked squash? Breakfast maybe some oatmeal? At least that kind of stuff would keep you full throughout the day. I hope you feel better soon honey!

Also, be sure to take a multi vitamin, too.

[Zimmeh]

I was doing the Ensure drinks but it was to costly. So I have been keeping up my calcium and nutrients. I have been eating warm soup, potatoes, rice, soft veggies and yogurt. I have lost 6lbs so far.

How are you?

Zimmeh

Originally Posted by sylvie

Zimmy, please take care of you ♥ i worry..
Are you still taking the Ensure for nutrients? While it's great to have the tummy/appetite shrink, please be careful ..

Do i sound like a mother hen? i'm sorry.. i know since going to the Dentist it's been difficult, but skipping meals isn't good, for sure.. just looking out for you , xox!!

[PinkieLee]

Originally Posted by sylvie

Good Morning everyone...

This morning i am finally feeling back on track, or well..GETTING there anyway.. The last 2 weeks have been downright difficult, but i am picking myself up, brushing myself off and putting myself back on the right path..

i need this - i need to get my mind & my soul back into this..
i was feeling so fabulous everyday and lately i've been feeling sluggish and unmotivated & continually setting myself up.. Not good, because it spiralled out of control and it's been 2 weeks of challenging days..

So, today i am officially back in this ...
i ate a well balanced breakfast, just ate my morning snack.
Am about to get changed and do my workout, because i go back to work in 2 hours and work through to this evening.

i am currently cooking chicken in the slow cooker which will be ready once i am home tonight.. i'll steam some veggies, and eat that along with brown basmati.. For lunch i am having homemade fishcakes, 2 small ones along with a salad

Feeling pretty good about today, i am just being extremely mindful of the food i am putting in my mouth, and mindful of the foods around me (at work & here at home) so i'm not setting myself up.. i'm quite sensitive today still.. so being careful is very important right now..

my goals for today:
- drink a lot of water
- a good workout
- start the 28 day bootcamp challenge on SparkPeople again
- well balanced meals & snacks, and proper portions!

i am smiling today, because i have the ability to pick myself up and give this a go again..i have great tools that i can use each day, & feeling that motivation again..

The good news is, while i gained those 2 lbs, i lost those 2 lbs and am back at 67 lbs lost.. But, in my 2 weeks of challenges i am very grateful i didn't fall so hard that i lost sense of myself, my journey and gained much more weight back.. So i'm in a good place to keep this going, and i will!

Thanks for the sharing everyone, i'm grateful for ALL of you & congratulations on all your accomplishments.. LOVE this thread!
♥♥♥

((((((sylvie)))))))))) good for you my friend! I glad to see you've been able to overcome those rough couple of weeks and regain your focus! You are one determined woman... nothing is gonna stand in your way!

[foxyshaman]

Originally Posted by sylvie

Good Morning everyone...

.....

i am smiling today, because i have the ability to pick myself up and give this a go again..i have great tools that i can use each day, & feeling that motivation again..

The good news is, while i gained those 2 lbs, i lost those 2 lbs and am back at 67 lbs lost.. But, in my 2 weeks of challenges i am very grateful i didn't fall so hard that i lost sense of myself, my journey and gained much more weight back.. So i'm in a good place to keep this going, and i will!

Thanks for the sharing everyone, i'm grateful for ALL of you & congratulations on all your accomplishments.. LOVE this thread!
♥♥♥

Sylvie, we do have the ability to pick ourselves up and give it a go again. It is a process not an event. I am glad you checked in. I had you in my thoughts. It is a trying process to be on top of things every day. It can be a trying process to be real and honest about why food is so important. Or why that is the addiction that chose us.

Frustrating - yes. Do-able - yes. Cry worthy - oh hell sometimes a freaking river.

This is your journey and your path and your success Sylvie. It takes alot of courage to come back and be honest about where you are. Especially on-line where no one can see you. So, to your courage and faith and self love.

Sometimes, I have to remember, to extend the same compassion I do to others, to myself.

[foxyshaman]

Originally Posted by Zimmeh

Good Morning Everyone,

I decided to give baby food a try since my dentist recommended it. I have to say, that crap is nasty.

Zimmeh

What!! I looked and I looked and there was no puking Smiley... after baby food. Blech....

I tried it once when I was totally vegan and well once was good. I don't think I finished any of it. Knowing me I put it in a soup.

[PinkieLee]

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

Sometimes, I have to remember, to extend the same compassion I do to others, to myself.

YES, YES, YES! I totally agree with this statement! Thank you so much for the reminder! We are all human and sometimes we stumble... but we cannot allow self-sabotage to set in!

[Rockinonahigh]

Zimmeh,pleas becareful and take care of yourself,I know how u feel in wanting to eat real food asap..but rushing it may set u back a bit hear and there.
Sylvie,hang in there u can get back on track,it just takes just doing it...we all have been there and back.
Foxy..I agree baby food is nasty stuff,dosent smell to good either,I wonder how babyies even eat it.
As for me I really havent been doing all I could do for my diabetis,yeah I know its dumb but I really didnt think I was so much off the food plan as I slowly got to eating on the high end of the carb allowance I have..plus ive been doing dumb late night eating again.Ya know the cheese and crackers only a couple but at 3:00a.m. in the morning or when I get up to turn on the coffee raid the fridge for a little of this or that..I mean its only a nibble hear and there..right?! Not to mantion I havent been exersiseing like I should have or not any at all,unless I can could playing pool for a couple hours a day as a work out...no I didnt think so.This morning I tested for the first time in a couple of weeks and my count was 140..needless to say I got a reality check so breakfast was a couple of poached eggs and one slice of whole wheat sugar free bead and coffee.I think from not working out like I should have plus the night eating is what got me.Also im on some new meds for a short time..naproxin I wonder if it contributed to the prob? Anyway I have already did a half hour workout with a strong 20 minits of cardio on the exersise bike then I did some free weight work.Being honest hear I sometimes lack motivation,bad I know.

[Zimmeh]

The dentist gave me a clean bill of health and told me that the irritation will go away in another two weeks and that it can take up to three months for my mouth to fully heal. I am still on the soft foods diet for another two weeks and I am having vegan fajitas for dinner.

It has:
rice-with a dollop of butter and seasonings-
dark red kidney beans
corn
and topped off with shredded cheddar cheese

It tastes very yummy! I am still not allowed to drink from a straw or have meat for another week..I am truly enjoying this..

Zimmeh

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Zimmeh

Good Morning Everyone,

I decided to give baby food a try since my dentist recommended it. I have to say, that crap is nasty. I picked up some corn, peas, red kidney beans and rice at work lastnight and I tossed all of the baby food. I am looking forward to the dentist today and I will be having lunch with a friend, before I go; I just won't be eating. My stomach is starting to shrink again and I have no appetite except for breakfast and maybe dinner. This is what freaked my dentist out on Tuesday.

Have a great day and keep warm,

Zimmeh

That's your problem right there. The only baby food that's really decent is the sweeter stuff, like sweet potatoes, banana, pear, etc. The food food stuff is just not appetizing at all.

[Cowboi]

Good Morning all! Welcome to the weekend! Well its not been going to good, with all the holiday get togethers. I think at this point im just trying not to gain any weight.
Im having my egg scrambled egg whites now, then my supps, and off to the gym.
Stay strong and good luck, and have a kick arse weekend!

[sylvie]

Good Morning everyone ♥ Happy Weekend!

It feels good to start getting back on track. 2 weeks down has really hit me hard, but getting more & more motivated as the days go on, this is GOOD..

Home between shifts today, so going to get a workout going here shortly, shower & then have me some lunch before i go back to work..

i am scared that it's holiday season, i've got to admit.. All the Christmas treats flying around at work - omg! i am already seeking ways to stay focused and it's only just begun LOL!


i will be a good girl!
i will be a good girl!
i will be a good girl!
Someone let Santa know please?

Already been feeling a difference again in how i feel.. It's amazing what "taking good care of oneself" does for the mind & body.. That in itself should be my motivation each day..

Thank you all for your sweet comments & reps.. That's why i love this thread so much, 2 weeks of challenging days for me, and you all help me dust myself off and strive forward again.. and wrap me up in HUGS!
♥

[JustJo]

Hello everyone

Well this is my week of the month when I don't weigh...no sense getting all flustered about hormones and water instead of my real weight. Still sticking with the eating plan....still amazed sometimes at how little it takes to make me feel satisfied these days....

Got a real reminder of how far I've come....yesterday I wore the tan capris that convinced me I had to finally stop doing what I was doing...they were tight and, when I sat, I literally popped the button off. Yesterday, same capris...and they are getting baggy and loose. I put them on, buttoned and zipped, and could put not one, but two, arms down inside the waistband.

It makes me happy to hear about everyone's progress and steps to living healthy...no matter how small. I always try to look at change on an annual level....every extra drink of water, every walk, every salad instead of fast food....multiply it out over a year...or a lifetime...and the result is enormous.

[midwest chick]

Oh, good! So glad to find you all here!

I've lost 30lbs since September, and I'm back to stuck....hate the plateaus.

Need to get a decent workout going,
and would love tips for losing some hips.
I'm up to hiking 5 miles once a week,
maybe should increase to twice a week during the holiday season
(this is where I need help with motivation)

Leftover Babyfood: Use to make sauces, soups, gravies, it does work, just need to be spiced up a little more.

Tips on (not so extreme) workouts? Please and thank you!

[untangle]

I’ve always been a heavy person. I decided in July that I wanted to make some healthy changes. I started to eat better and cut out those empty calories. Then I started to add exercise little by little. It’s been a struggle, especially with birthdays and now the holidays are here. I’m happy to say I’ve lost just over 50 lbs. I haven’t been at my current weight since maybe my high school years and it feels fabulous.

MyFitnessPal and this thread have been the extra motivation I needed to get me back on track when it was needed. You’re all wonderful!

[sylvie]

Good Morning everyone..
(well, afternoon here now, its just after noon!)

Yesterday, i got weighed in when i was at my Dietician appointment.
i am back on track and am now at 71 lbs lost..
That was definitely a high point in my day !!

i also took my measurements for the month, and:
Waist - down 1 inch
Hips - down 2 inches
Thigh - down 2 inches
Arm - down 2 inches

i'm now down to only weighing in with each Dietician visit (her request, sigh).. i get far too obsessive about weighing in, and i get easily discouraged when i dont have lbs lost or if i feel there isnt enough.. (bad, i know) ..

So my next weigh in is Jan 5th!