Healthy Weight Loss

[Scorp]

Seriously Pinks...I need to take you up on that. You know how much my ass needs discipline, so I give you that authority! Work my ass homes, work it!!! l

Originally Posted by PinkieLee

Oh Jackie, don't be so hard on yourself! You just got back from vacation... it's hard to find any kind of motivation ~ let alone doing anything healthy!

You WILL get back on track... just give yourself some time. When you are ready, you'll be back in it full force. I got faith in you!

If not, me and Medusa will drag your ass to the gym with us at the Reunion. That will bounce you back on track... for reals

[PinkieLee]

Originally Posted by Scorp

Seriously Pinks...I need to take you up on that. You know how much my ass needs discipline, so I give you that authority! Work my ass homes, work it!!! l

That's a deal Jackie! I think that between Medusa, Candace & Zimmy... they will have our asses sweating out any possible hangover we might have at the Reunion! Nothing like a lil' peer pressure to get you kickstarted, huh?!

[Cowboi]

Workout ...done. Back, tri's and bi's today, with a little plyometrics thrown in. Chowing down on some chicken stir fry now!!!!

[Sachita]

I went shopping at the health food supermarket. I bought my usual wines, cheeses, lots of organic fruits and veggies. A guy that works there who was helping us looked in our cart and said "wow, you guys know good food!" Wanton Boi smiled at me. So I drank the bottle of fresh green juice I brought with me and drooled over the huge fine cheese section carefully selecting my indulgence without getting carried away. I could have easily spent 100.00 on cheeses but it's all moderation. To still enjoy my passions without allowing them to control me.

Today I'll make a wonderful chili that is hearty yet super healthy. I'll use a grass fed bison, portabella mushrooms, fire roasted tomatoes, many spices including a bit of cinnamon. I'll add a small chunk of of a fine aged cheddar to add that something-something. A little bit of red wine and beans.

I've been eating fresh seasonal melon and a boiled egg in the morning. I love it

[Thinker]

Grrrrrr.....

Up 1 pound. I'm sooooo frustrated with this.

I'm going to start from scratch with the food/points things and go back to being PERFECT (no more using my points on unnecessary snacks and then feeling hungry at night). I'm also going to throw out my weight training altogether and just stick with the walk/jog cardio.

Funny. When I first woke up, I didn't want to do cardio AT ALL. Now I'm all frickin' fired up about it!!!! Kinda pissed actually...

I'm 5.4 pounds away from my first goal weight.

Dammit.

[PinkieLee]

Good morning y'all and HAPPY FRIDAY

Well, for some strange reason I got on the scale this morning. My body is playing tricks on me again (damn water weight), because it says that I lost another 3 pounds! 25 pounds gone forever!

I'm keeping a promise to myself to not overindulge too much this weekend. Luckily, I'm spending the weekend with Candace, so she won't let me go crazy... either that or she is gonna drag me to the hotel gym hungover tomorrow We've already picked a healthy place to eat lunch tomorrow before they head back to Austin and dinner tonight (and yes cocktails) will be done in moderation.

Let's see meals planned so far today...

Breakfast:
Egg McMuffin (yeah, from McDonalds but they are only 280 calories and 8 WW points)
a small sugar free vanilla iced coffee (2 points)

Lunch:
ham & turkey sandwich on wheat with lots of veggies (hitting up Subway)
and yogurt

Snacks:
fruit (apple, orange & grapes in the fridge)

I hope that everyone has a great day!

[PinkieLee]

Originally Posted by Thinker

Grrrrrr.....

Up 1 pound. I'm sooooo frustrated with this.

I'm going to start from scratch with the food/points things and go back to being PERFECT (no more using my points on unnecessary snacks and then feeling hungry at night). I'm also going to throw out my weight training altogether and just stick with the walk/jog cardio.

Funny. When I first woke up, I didn't want to do cardio AT ALL. Now I'm all frickin' fired up about it!!!! Kinda pissed actually...

I'm 5.4 pounds away from my first goal weight.

Dammit.

Thinker... please don't beat yourself up! This rollercoaster journey can be frustrating ~ but luckily we are able to celebrate the losses & challenge ourselves when we gain. It sucks when you can see that first goal so close and feel like it's a million away... just keep your focus strong. YOU CAN DO THIS!

For me, I know there are days I never use all my points and others where I go over. But isn't that what the extra weekly points are for? We are all human.

Sometimes we just might need to change things up a bit with the meals and/or exercise routines. I seriously think that after awhile, our bodies start trying to hold on to that fat. It's sad that sometimes we have to trick our metabolism into working WITH us, not against us.

Keep going Thinker... you are doing great! I'm very impressed with the walking/jogging routine! You have really kicked your cardio up! I bet that weight is gonna start falling off again, SOON!

[*Anya*]

Lost another pound. Can't believe it really.

Related to eating around 25-30 grams of fiber a day-yes that is correct- I am so full that I am again paying better attention to portion control.

Sticking to 1500 calories a day is one thing but ensuring the portions that make up those 1500 are well-balanced, was the thing I had gotten way from.

No more sourdough with butter as any portion of those 1500!

Back to 2-3 ounces of fish or chicken, fruits, veggies, skim milk and oh yes, packing that damn fiber into anything and everything I can. Did you know you can even add it to a glass of Perrier and drink it with knowing it is there? Gee, now I do! Still no sweets other than naturally occurring in fruits, etc. Don't miss it anymore.

I try to stay in the moment because I can't begin to think about this much fiber for the rest of my life. At least I am losing. It almost makes up for feeling like a balloon

Happy weekend planeteers!

[Zimmeh]

I will help you all out! I find exercising to be fun and helps to relax my mind when I feel stressed out. By the time I make it to Little Rock, someone may need to give me an ice pack to help my sore stomach muscles from laughing while driving up from Florida..I have learned how to walk fast thanks to my friend's who are taller than me and have longer legs. Even in heels, I can walk fast. But I think I will be packing my Skecher's maryjane shoes for walking around Little Rock, sneakers for the gym and flats to wear everywhere else...

Reunin bound and we can do this!

Zimmy

Originally Posted by PinkieLee

That's a deal Jackie! I think that between Medusa, Candace & Zimmy... they will have our asses sweating out any possible hangover we might have at the Reunion! Nothing like a lil' peer pressure to get you kickstarted, huh?!

[Scorp]

Howdy Folks, TGIF....

Breakfast:

Plain Bagel Thin
1 TBLS lite cream cheese
1 TBLS strawberry preserves

2 cups of coffee w/half & half

I think I got enough caffeine for this morning.

I love my Keurig Coffeemaker!

[JustJo]

Good morning healthy planeteers....

I slipped some last night...stress on hearing the latest news about my mother, but am back on track today.

Got a lot of stuff running around in my head. I've been on Actos for my diabetes for the last 6 years or so....now the FDA is issuing warnings about increased chances of bladder cancer for people on it more than a year, and a couple countries in Europe have banned it.

Scary...and means I really need to be able to cut down my diabetes meds. The whole cancer thing is so much on my mind, for obvious reasons due to my mother's situation.

So....the biggest factor influencing type 2 diabetes is weight...specifically a BMI over 25. For me, that means a goal weight of 155 lbs.

I've been at 155 lbs. before....about, ummmm, 27 years ago.

That's 67 lbs. from where I sit right now.

I'm feeling like I need to do this....for my health and my sanity...and also scared shitless at the prospect of what that would mean as far as lifestyle changes go.

Mulling again....

[Kelt]

Originally Posted by Sachita

I went shopping at the health food supermarket. I bought my usual wines, cheeses, lots of organic fruits and veggies. A guy that works there who was helping us looked in our cart and said "wow, you guys know good food!" Wanton Boi smiled at me. So I drank the bottle of fresh green juice I brought with me and drooled over the huge fine cheese section carefully selecting my indulgence without getting carried away. I could have easily spent 100.00 on cheeses but it's all moderation. To still enjoy my passions without allowing them to control me.

Today I'll make a wonderful chili that is hearty yet super healthy. I'll use a grass fed bison, portabella mushrooms, fire roasted tomatoes, many spices including a bit of cinnamon. I'll add a small chunk of of a fine aged cheddar to add that something-something. A little bit of red wine and beans.

I've been eating fresh seasonal melon and a boiled egg in the morning. I love it

I want to go to your house for dinner.

[Kelt]

Originally Posted by Anya/Georgia

Lost another pound. Can't believe it really.

Related to eating around 25-30 grams of fiber a day-yes that is correct- I am so full that I am again paying better attention to portion control.

Sticking to 1500 calories a day is one thing but ensuring the portions that make up those 1500 are well-balanced, was the thing I had gotten way from.

No more sourdough with butter as any portion of those 1500!

Back to 2-3 ounces of fish or chicken, fruits, veggies, skim milk and oh yes, packing that damn fiber into anything and everything I can. Did you know you can even add it to a glass of Perrier and drink it with knowing it is there? Gee, now I do! Still no sweets other than naturally occurring in fruits, etc. Don't miss it anymore.

I try to stay in the moment because I can't begin to think about this much fiber for the rest of my life. At least I am losing. It almost makes up for feeling like a balloon

Happy weekend planeteers!

25-30g per day sounds about right. I average around 27g but never feel “like a ballon” or uncomfortable in any way. I get all of mine from whole food sources. Do you think that is the difference? Sounds like a lot of your food choices are good.

[foxyshaman]

Today is my weigh in. I don't know if I will be up or down. I did not track at all when I was away last week. In fact I know I did not eat within my points. But, whatever, what is done is done. The scale will tell me to smile or go "ggrrr".

I got very good news yesterday - I have been hounding the gym trying to get a Thursday class at 5 back. And I have been asking for Zumba, cause it is such a good cardio workout.... like OMG. So, I called yesterday and then they called me back - Zumba starts on Thursdays at 5 again in October. So, that ups my weekly cardio to three x, one weight training and one yoga. Well we all know that I do not always follow my own best intentions...

but Zumba is back!!!!

[Thinker]

I'm going to shoot for perfection this week (for me that means using my points ONLY on real food....not an Oreo 100-calorie pack or a Dr. Pepper) and keep working my 30-day cardio challenge (kicked ass this morning, btw).

If the scale does not reflect a loss next Friday then I'm buying a new damn scale.

This morning I did a total of 45 minutes with 35 minutes of jogging. The jogging was done in three "sets"....12 minutes, 15 minutes, and 8 minutes. My best yet, by far. I guess it was good to get a little irritated this morning!

Food today so far:

Coffee (1 point)
Plain Greek yogurt w/blueberries & granola (4 points)
Turkey breast on a toasted thin bun (4 points)
V8 (1 point)

EAS protein drink (3 points)
2 glasses of water (0 points)
Banana (0 points)
Apple (0 points)

[Thinker]

For those on Weight Watchers...

What point total are you giving to sliced meats from the deli?

Sometimes the list online isn't as straight forward as I'd like. I've been giving them 1 point per slice. I usually get turkey breast, chicken breast, and roast beef.

What do you think?

[Medusa]

Checking in!

2nd Goal Made! Weighed in at 289!!!

My next goal is 285. Yes, it's only 4 pounds but it keeps me motivated when it is super-achievable. I want to be 285 or less for the Reunion and I like to give myself ample time to do that since my weight loss is slow.

It took me 5 weeks to lose 6 pounds after stalling twice! When I look back and my food journal, I can see that I had either too much meat or processed food and not enough exercise.

I was exhausted last night so I did 12 minutes on the stationary bike and burned 90 calores. I'll take it, it's enough to keep my metabolism in check!

[foxyshaman]

Originally Posted by Thinker

For those on Weight Watchers...

What point total are you giving to sliced meats from the deli?

Sometimes the list online isn't as straight forward as I'd like. I've been giving them 1 point per slice. I usually get turkey breast, chicken breast, and roast beef.

What do you think?

Wish I had an answer for you Thinker, I don't eat meat tho'. What if you called your local WW office and asked them. I have found my phone calls to always be a very good way of sourcing information.

I weighed in - down .8. I am ssssuuuuppppeeerrr excited I crossed THE threshold I had set for myself I think two months ago. I had set backs and lags and poor eating... but I finally did it. Now onto my next goal. I have set my next goal to materialize by November 18 weigh in. It is to lose another 10 lbs. That gives me 10 weeks. So, 1 lb per week give or take seems pretty reasonable for my body right now.

Today I had my super duper cannot live without coffee - 6 pts
Protien shake - 5 points
Bean Burrito 12 points
Orange 0
Apple 0

So I can have my eggs and black bean mixutre with a big lovely salad for supper. That will be my remaining 6 pts.

I am going to a family reunion this weekend, lots of triggers. But I think I will do okay. I am taking cut up veges for snacks and making sure I eat healthy. My father and two brothers ALWAYS make comments about my weight. I stopped talking to each of them after I politely (and then not so politely) asked them to stop asking me about my weight as the second question into any conversation we had. They did not stop, so I stopped all communication. It was truly the last straw.

So.... thankfully there will be chocolate cake for my grandmothers birthday with ice cream. I am allergic to chocolate and can't eat dairy so I am alll good in that department. And I know members of my family will comment on what I put in my mouth as per my comment above. So... joy joy fun fun.

But... I crossed my THRESHOLD and I am staying on track. And Thursday Zumba is back in October. My life is pretty darn great!!!

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Checking in!

2nd Goal Made! Weighed in at 289!!!

My next goal is 285. Yes, it's only 4 pounds but it keeps me motivated when it is super-achievable. I want to be 285 or less for the Reunion and I like to give myself ample time to do that since my weight loss is slow.

It took me 5 weeks to lose 6 pounds after stalling twice! When I look back and my food journal, I can see that I had either too much meat or processed food and not enough exercise.

I was exhausted last night so I did 12 minutes on the stationary bike and burned 90 calores. I'll take it, it's enough to keep my metabolism in check!

Way to go, Yo!!! You are a MACHINE!

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

Wish I had an answer for you Thinker, I don't eat meat tho'. What if you called your local WW office and asked them. I have found my phone calls to always be a very good way of sourcing information.

I weighed in - down .8. I am ssssuuuuppppeeerrr excited I crossed THE threshold I had set for myself I think two months ago. I had set backs and lags and poor eating... but I finally did it. Now onto my next goal. I have set my next goal to materialize by November 18 weigh in. It is to lose another 10 lbs. That gives me 10 weeks. So, 1 lb per week give or take seems pretty reasonable for my body right now.

Today I had my super duper cannot live without coffee - 6 pts
Protien shake - 5 points
Bean Burrito 12 points
Orange 0
Apple 0

So I can have my eggs and black bean mixutre with a big lovely salad for supper. That will be my remaining 6 pts.

I am going to a family reunion this weekend, lots of triggers. But I think I will do okay. I am taking cut up veges for snacks and making sure I eat healthy. My father and two brothers ALWAYS make comments about my weight. I stopped talking to each of them after I politely (and then not so politely) asked them to stop asking me about my weight as the second question into any conversation we had. They did not stop, so I stopped all communication. It was truly the last straw.

So.... thankfully there will be chocolate cake for my grandmothers birthday with ice cream. I am allergic to chocolate and can't eat dairy so I am alll good in that department. And I know members of my family will comment on what I put in my mouth as per my comment above. So... joy joy fun fun.

But... I crossed my THRESHOLD and I am staying on track. And Thursday Zumba is back in October. My life is pretty darn great!!!

Good luck at the reunion. I hope the McNasties keep a lid on it.

As for calling WW... I'm not a phone person.

But I did do additional searching online and think a point per slice is more than fair.

[Scorp]

I'm still in the eating slump and can't seem to get motivated to make the right choices. I still haven't weighed myself going on 2 weeks now because I know what I'm in for. I'm disappointed in myself. But....You just motivated me to at least get on the treadmill tonight...

Originally Posted by Medusa

Checking in!

2nd Goal Made! Weighed in at 289!!!

My next goal is 285. Yes, it's only 4 pounds but it keeps me motivated when it is super-achievable. I want to be 285 or less for the Reunion and I like to give myself ample time to do that since my weight loss is slow.

It took me 5 weeks to lose 6 pounds after stalling twice! When I look back and my food journal, I can see that I had either too much meat or processed food and not enough exercise.

I was exhausted last night so I did 12 minutes on the stationary bike and burned 90 calores. I'll take it, it's enough to keep my metabolism in check!