[DollyR]

Here goes another week:

Monday I ate:

Low Sugar Oatmeal
1 cup FF milk
1 banana
1 Geni Soy Bar
3 cups taco soup
salad with FF dressing
1 Apple
Salmon
Mixed veggies
Baked Potato with 1 tbsp sour cream
Broccoli and zucchini
decaf coffee for dessert

I went to the gym and walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes and took a water aerobics class for 30 minutes. It was fun and I will let you know tomorrow how much I feel that work out.

[DishyFishy]

Good morning! Glad you enjoyed your water aerobics, Darlene.

I had a pretty good weekend.
I keep forgetting to say that for the last few months, I've noticed that my water consumption is down to less than 1½ litres a day. I blame the cold weather. I drink at least 6 cups of black and green tea, so I'm not at all concerned, and as far as I can tell, it hasn't had a detrimental effect on my weight loss. Just thought I'd mention it.

Sat 4 Mar:

• Starbucks grande FF cappuccino.
• Proteins+ Express bar. So pleased I bought only one!
• 1 cup Optimum Slim cereal, 1 oz seedless raisins, ½ cup 0% milk.
• 1½ oz Terra Red Bliss chips, ½ cup 2% cottage cheese, broccoli & cauliflower florets, fresh pineapple & grapefruit.
• 5 oz baked sole, ½ cup each of green beans, peas, & sweet corn.

Exercise: 60 minute walk.

Sun 5 Mar:

• 500 ml coffee with 2 tblsp. half & half.
• Zone bar.
• 1 cup Optimum Slim cereal, 1 oz seedless raisins, ½ cup 0% milk.
• ½ cup 2% cottage cheese, broccoli & cauliflower florets, orange & grapefruit segments.
• 2 Windmill cookies.
• 3 oz lean beef cooked in stock with garlic, ½ cup each of green beans, pasta, peas, & sweet corn.

Exercise: None.

Today's Plan:

• Coffee.
• Zone Perfect bar.
• Cereal, raisins, 0% milk.
• Cottage cheese on toast.
• Yogurt.
• Tuna with veggies, brown rice/pasta.

[suzisonthemovetolose]

hi everyone - another week begins!

My plan for the day (in between writing papers and being thoroughly stressed out with all aspects of life - eek!)

B - two pieces of wheat toast with low sodium PB
L - chicken sandwich with side salad
D - grilled shrimp and broccoli

Exercise - 1 hr on elliptical

[willowgirl]

Wow, I haven't posted here in forever! I really needed to get back on track after a year of just floating along..at least I didn't gain though I use that iShape website to keep track of my stuff - so I will cheat and just C&P

Monday - 03/06 - 1632 calories
Breakfast: 349 Calories: 81.7 % carbs, 5.8 % protein, 12.3 % fat
1.0 ea Maple Flavored Instant Oatmeal
32.0 fl oz Brewed Coffee <--yea, I drink ALOT of coffee
6.0 tbsp Coffee-Mate Non-Dairy Creamer-LowFat NFC
6.0 tsp White Sugar

Lunch: 297 Calories: 45.1 % carbs, 17.9 % protein, 36.8 % fat
1.0 cup Cream of Broccoli Soup
1.5 cup Boiled Brussels Sprouts

Dinner: 415 Calories: 35.5 % carbs, 33.6 % protein, 30.7 % fat
2.0 slice Sara Lee White Wheat
0.75 cup Water Packed Tuna
0.25 cup Low-Cal Mayonnaise

Snacks: 571 Calories: 27.1 % carbs, 13.9 % protein, 58.9 % fat
1.0 serving mixed nuts
0.5 ea California Avocado
2.0 slice Sara Lee White Wheat
0.25 cup Monterey Jack Cheese
2.0 slice Sliced Tomato

Exercise
- Exercise Bike - Recumbent: 4.1 miles, 25 minutes ,9.84 mph
- Dumbbell One Arm Row: Set 1: 15 reps @ 10.0 lbs | Set 2: 10 reps @ 10.0 lbs
- Plie Squat - dumbbell: Set 1: 10 reps @ 20.0 lbs |
- Hamstring Curls: Set 1: 15 reps @ 25.0 lbs | Set 2: 10 reps @ 25.0 lbs
- Cable Biceps Curl: Set 1: 15 reps @ 30.0 lbs | Set 2: 10 reps @ 30.0 lbs
Abdominal Crunches (machine):Set 1: 25 reps @ 40.0 lbs

Yea, today was a pretty good day

[famograham]

Shelby! Long time no see!!!!

It's great to have you back congratulations on maintaining all this time!!


Linda

[Jillegal]

Yes, you ARE a devilish little thing for disappearing like that, Shelby Glad to see you back and good job on not gaining while you've been away!

I'm with you on the water consumption, Dishy. Its so easy to guzzle a large glass of water (with a slice of lemon or lime) during the summer, but in the cold, cold winter all I want is hot beverages. Thank goodness for caffeine-free tea.

Monday
Early Morning
Raisin Bran cereal (2)
1% milk (1)
tea
Midmorning
cottage cheese (2)
blueberries (1)
bottled water
Afternoon
vegetable soup (2)
melba toast (2)
orange (1)
bottled water
Evening
salmon steak, grilled with black pepper and lemon (4)
wild rice (3)
green beans (1)
lemon tea
Late Evening
Tim Hortons coffee with cream (2) *
grapes (1)
1 litre bottle of lime flavoured mineral water
total points (22)

*Timmys is having its annual "Roll Up The Rim To Win" contest and today I won a friggin' donut! I left it in the car and gave it to G for dessert.

Exercise: 15min morning walk with dog, 30mins combination jogging and walking with the dog in the evening.

[rabidstoat]

Monday
Breakfast: Yogurt and a breakfast patty
Lunch: Healthy Choice Sweet and Sour Chicken meal (my favorite!)
Snack: 1 cup grapes and a slice of (unplanned) birthday cake
Dinner: Chicken fajita

Calories: About 1600

[DishyFishy]

Welcome back, Shelby!

A doughnut, Jilly! Good job giving it away though. The trouble with my teas is that they're almost all caffeinated, even the green stuff. But it's so good....

I had a pretty good day. I even went past 3 Starbucks without parting with any cash!

Mon 6 Mar:

• 500 ml coffee with 2 tblsp. half & half.
• Zone bar.
• 1 cup Optimum Slim cereal, 1 oz seedless raisins, ½ cup 0% milk.
• ½ cup 2% cottage cheese, 1 medium slice w-w bread, raw broccoli and carrot.
• 3 oz tuna, ½ cup each of peas & sweet corn, 1½ cups whole-wheat noodles.

Exercise: 45 minute brisk walk.

Tomorrow's Plan:

• Coffee.
• Zone Perfect bar.
• Cereal, raisins, 0% milk.
• Cottage cheese on toast.
• Yogurt.
• Sole with veggies, brown rice/pasta.

[suzisonthemovetolose]

Good job and good luck everyone!

Tuesday Plan:

B - 2 pieces pumpernickel toast with PB
L - grilled salmon salad
D - shrimp with pico de gallo on brown rice with green beans - yum!

Exercise - an hr on elliptical and tonight is weight training night!

[BethC]

Hi everyone,

I've decided to come clean. I'm struggling a bit, but I couldn't figure out what was making me so food crazy.

I've basically stayed the same weight since I made to Onederland 2 weeks ago, which is not that big a deal, but I know I'm eating more than I should and that IS a big deal. So I traced it back two weeks and realized that I'm reacting to losing the 2 daily points (due to losing weight). I know we've talked about this, and now that I know what it is, I think I can do something about it. It's funny, no mater how long we do this, our mind still plays tricks on us!

The good news is that I did meet w/the new trainer on Friday and today I did the new cardio workout that he suggested. The fact that I didn't die/pass out while doing it is a miracle. That being said, doing interval training is much different than what I've been doing, which is basically one machine for a longer period or time. We'll see if it makes any difference, but it did get my heart rate up really high.

Have a great day everyone!

[DishyFishy]

I went off it a bit as well after I broke the 200 pound mark, Beth. My lapsing was (I believe) more a psychological thing related to getting into the 100s. Now that you've pinpointed your reason, I'm sure you can deal with it and move forward. Good luck with the new workout routine.

I've been smiling all day after my WI this morning. I'm now bang on 13 stone! It's years since I've been this weight, and it's a pretty big milestone for me. Next stop: 169 pounds, pausing briefly at 174 to celebrate getting out of the "obese" category for BMI.

Tues 7 Mar:

• 500 ml coffee with 2 tblsp. half & half.
• Zone Perfect bar.
• 1 cup Optimum Slim cereal, 1 oz seedless raisins, ½ cup 0% milk.
• ½ cup 2% cottage cheese, 2 small slices w-w bread, raw broccoli, carrot, cauli.
• 6 oz baked salmon, 2 baked perogies, asparagus.
• ½ grapefruit, ½ cup plain 2% yogurt.

Exercise: 60 minute walk.

Tomorrow's Plan:

• Coffee.
• Zone Perfect bar.
• Cereal, raisins, 0% milk.
• Cottage cheese on toast.
• Fruit & yogurt.
• Sole with veggies, brown rice/pasta.

[willowgirl]

Thanks for the welcome backs! You guys are the greatest!

Tuesday - 3/07/06: 1851 Calories
Breakfast: 463 Calories
Banana , Brewed Coffee , Coffee-Mate Non-Dairy Creamer-LowFat NFC , Quaker Inst Oatmeal-Maple&BrownSugar-Dry , White Sugar

Lunch: 567 Calories
Asian Chicken Salad (w/Dressing)

Dinner: 489 Calories
Broil Beef Sirloin Steak , Cooked Zucchini Squash , Jasmine Rice , Light Soy Sauce , Sesame Oil , Stir Fried Broccoli

Snack: 332 Calories
Peanuts , Sara Lee White Wheat , Smooth Peanut Butter

Exercise
- Exercise Bike - Recumbent: 4.1 miles, 25 minutes ,9.84 mph
- Bench Press: Set 1: 15 reps @ 30.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 30.0 lbs | Set 3: 12 reps @ 25.0 lbs
- Stability Ball Dumbbell Incline Flys: Set 1: 15 reps @ 5.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 5.0 lbs
- Dumbbell Lateral Raise: Set 1: 15 reps @ 4.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 4.0 lbs
- Dumbbell Supported Rear Lateral Raise: Set 1: 15 reps @ 3.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 3.0 lbs
- Cable Triceps Pushdown: Set 1: 15 reps @ 15.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 15.0 lbs
- Alternate Heel Touches: Set 1: 19 reps
- Lying Bent Leg Raises: Set 1: 8 reps | Set 2: 8 reps
- Chest Press :Set 1: 10 reps @ 25.0 lbs | Set 2: 10 reps @ 25.0 lbs | Set 3: 10 reps @ 25.0 lbs


....and i am officially whupped!

[DollyR]

Wenesday I ate:

Low Sugar Oatmeal
1 cup FF milk
1 banana
1 Smart Ones Lasagna
salad with FF dressing
1 Apple
Scallops stir fried in tbsp olive oil
Asparagus
High Fiber Bread with lite margarine
Cool Whip Free
FF SF pudding for dessert

I went to the gym and walked for 37 minutes on the treadmill and......I got on an elliptical trainer for ten minutes. I think I figured the elliptical trainer out. I have to go a little slower for me to be able to last.

[rabidstoat]

Tuesday

Breakfast: Low sugar oatmeal and a Morningstar breakfast patty
Snack: 5 Wheatsworth crackers and a Laughing Cow cheese wedge
Lunch: Thai spicy peanut tilapia, and an asparagus/water chestnut stir fry
Snack: Kozy Shack "no sugar added" pudding
Dinner: Chicken fajita, with LF sour cream and salsa

Calories: About 1130 (no wonder I woke up hungry!)

[BethC]

Thanks Dishy!

Welcome back Shelby!

I was better yesterday, I was only over by 2pts, which is ok due to how much exercise. I just don't feel comfortable with the way I'm eating. I guess this is just something new to deal with in the process...sigh.

Here's my food from yesterday:

2 - coffee
1 - egg whites
3 - luna bar
1 - coffee
5 - zone bar
2 - turkey
1 - 1 pt cake
2 - ww bread
4 - tuna sushi
4 - low fat coffee cake
26 points (target 24)

Exercise: This was my 1st day of interval training! 15 mins ARC + 11 min treadmill + 10 min bike + 8 mins eliptical = boy was I exhausted after this!
Weekly Calories = 1,100/2,000 (target)

My knee seems to be holding up, I'm still wearing the brace that I hate and my doctor's office called to tell me that the injections for my knee (OthroVisc?) are in, she asked when I could come in, Never?

Have a great day everyone!