100 lb. Club - Accountability/Planning/Menus July 23-29

This thread is your opportunity to become accountable and to share your plans for staying on-plan. Please feel free to join in.

Looks like I made it through sugar withdrawal. Wow, that was rough! But its all good.....the result was a 6 pound loss for the week.:carrot:

This week, I'm continuing with Southbeach, but I'm adding a twist. Yes, I am caving in and joining the calorie counting brigade.:D I'd really like a consistent weight loss and combining my plan with tracking my calories might help. It has been quite an eye-opener...its only 10:30 and I've already consumed a little over 500 calories. I still have to decide what beginning number to aim for....I think it should be anywhere from 1500 to 1800. Today, I'll read back through some of the threads and try to decide.

Hope everyone has a great on-plan day.

Rhonda, I also started with SB and then started calorie counting. It's worked great for me.

I love the principles of South Beach but never really felt like there was enough structure. It's a very healthy way to eat and my choices now are still within the SB guidelines but I need to lose weight. At its most basic, that means fewer calories in than what I'm expending. Without the calorie counting I never felt like I knew how I was doing; whether to expect a loss or not.

Obviously everybody is different but I'm between 1200 and 1400 calories a day. I eat so much lean protein and vegetables that more calories than that and I feel like I'm having to eat constantly. That need to eat all the time is one of the things I'm working on so the lower calorie count helps to break the habit.

Let's all have a great week.

Morning all, I wasn't as accountable as I should have been this weekend, I didn't do to bad, but could have done much better,so I need to be here and write my plan down. So far I have had about 4 ounces of grape fruit juice( bottle almost empty), Kashi go lean crunch cereal with milk and extra small banana( 320 calories for all) and I just had a Kashi TLC bar for 120. For lunch I am going to have 2 veggie burgers with hummus and some tomatoes, and any snacks will be fruit, until dinner which will be a sweet potato with something. I am shooting to stay around 1500 calories today , should be doing ok with this. cheryl

So far so good today! I have a healthy dinner planned (yea!)...even better--it is leftovers from yesterday, so all I have to do it heat it up! I am going to do my best to leave work on time today, probably won't happen, though. Trying to get ready for vacation and there is ALWAYS something new cropping up!

Hi all!

Yesterday was great foodwise, but I didn't walk. This is pretty bad. I was doing so well walking everyday, no excuses, and since I got back from vacation I haven't walked and I have all sorts of excuses. No more!!! Today I must. As for the doing something nice for myself, I read a bit, but I don't feel like I deserve that part of my plan much if I'm not exercising!

Rhonda, I think you are going to learn so much with counting calories. In no time, it'll just be second nature and you'll do it without thinking about it -- sometimes whether you want to or not!

CC--Unfortunately, I have fallen into that too...I do really well with working out/walking and then I miss a couple days and whamo...then it is a struggle getting back into it!

I have done awesome so far w/ making healthy food choices. Unfortunately, I do not think I am going to get to the gym. Today has been SO hectic (not an excuse!) and I have a sick dog...she will be fine, but I was worried about her all weekend and my hubbie was able to take her to the vet this am and I just want to go home and take care of her. We don't have kids yet, and I TOTALLY spoil my two dogs. That doesnt count as an excuse either, but today is also the first day of TOM--so I have zero energy and feel icky. Ooh work calls, gotta run!

I am mid-week on my second week- so far I have lost 8 pounds. I am not as strict as I should be, but I am cutting out all sugar and I feel much better. I also limit carbs to low index as much as possible. I am having trouble making myself exercise--I don't like to exercise alone.

Hey Gals,
Sorry I'm so late today...today was another lunch meeting...I'm sticking with my same sandwich with each restaurant I hit...grilled chicken sandwich...hold the mayo. I like it, it's not to bad so I'm ok with that. The twist is....whenever I do lunch with Hard Rock they insist on desert. There were 4 of us and we shared 2 deserts....(my thin young male assistant who drinks slim fast every day has a hankering for deserts so there wasn't a choice about ordering a selection) So.. anyway there was a brownie sunday that was about the size of my head and an apple crisp similar in size. I had a little nibble of each and nothing else....probably not even equal to a full serving total so that was good...It felt good to just have a taste, enjoy it, and move on without eating a pound of ice cream.

I was running late this morning so I totally did a bagel on the run...I'm not gonna freak out as long as it's only one day. We all have those days, and today has been one of those days where I've just felt behind the 8ball since I got up...I think it's cause I leave for my vacation on Wednesday and I can't wait to get out of here....

alright it's time to go home. woot. not the greatest day for food, but not the worst.

Hi all
Did good at lunch went to an Italian restaurant and only had a creaser chicken wrap unsweetened Ice tea and fried zucchini but I broke them out of their breading before eating them.

Went to Wal-Mart I shouldn't have been left alone in there. 180.00 later I come out went for an oil change and some grocery got all that plus a George foreman gill some clothes and another pair of shoes.

Then I went to the grocery store spent another 100 there. I bought all kinds of veggies and lean meat I even bought an eggplant. I don't even know how to cook an eggplant! I should be good for 2 weeks or so tho. I did go off plan a Lil and I bought a box of those Oreo thin crisps and a 1/2 gal of Light chocolate soy-milk.

helloKitty- I eat the same thing as you do for breakfast I changed out milk for Light Valina soy-milk if you wanted to knock off a few more cal and put zing to the cereal lol.

outland--I had to laugh about your trip to walmart! Even when I go there w/ a specific list, if I get a cart, I end up spending SO much $ on stuff that I 'need'. I love our George Forman grill, we use it all the time!

I am doing ok tonight....unfortunately I remembered we had a few squares of dark chocolate in the refrig....NOT a good thing to have around during TOM. At least it was dark chocolate.

The good news is that so far the scale has not moved. Normally I would not be happy by this, but usually during TOM I gain at least 5lbs in water retention. Obviously, can't count it as a loss yet....but give me a few more days and we'll see!

I have already my made my lunch and put my gym bag in the car, so I am good to go for tomorrow!

My dog is feeling better (yea!) so I will NOT use that as an excuse tomorrow!!!!

Alright, I have rambled on and on....long enough! Have a great night!

I don't know who I am anymore. I'm about to cry. I had lemon pepper chicken with red peppers some coby cheese as a wheat wrap. With grilled zucchini and some steam mixed veggies. Afterwards I was cleaning up and I need to put stuff away and I had filled the frig (thanks wal-mart!) So I..I.. I threw away biscuits in a can 3 of them and a container of chocolate icing and then this is what gets me 2 weeks ago I got a 8x8 pan of triple chocolate brownies the kind that make your mouth water. Normally I finish this in 3 days or less but cause of here and what I been doin I just hadn't eaten them just a few nibbles but I kept moving them around and around and tonight I threw them out!! OMG theses are my comfort food my destress of the day so I don't hurt the idoits at work. An I've never been happier with myself to the point of crying.

Yes I weird and a dork :D but I wanted to share.

CONGRATULATIONS, John!!! Nothing feels better than showing you've got more power than the food does. Secondary congrats on having that stuff in the house and not eating it. I'm not that strong... And you're not a dork. Every little change in our habits for the better is worth celebrating, and yes, sometimes a few happy tears.

:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer:

Hi everyone,

We're going to be out of town for 3 days over the weekend so I'm trying to get myself ready mentally. Will be eating at restaurants and with friends/family for most meals.

My plan is to have fruit and water on hand at all times. At restaurants, to skip the appetizers and deserts, order a reasonable main and perhaps an extra veg of some sort. The hardest meal will be the Saturday night one - a pub buffet for a 21st birthday.

Hey John, good job! Oh, and we're ALL dorks so you're in good company!

I've been doing good with food, not so good with exercise. Hot and somewhat humid here and I'm such a baby when it is like that.

Good morning, Everyone! I love seeing so many of us jumping on the accountability train.:D

This week, I've decided to put all of the knowledge...much of which I've gleaned from my friends here at 3FC....to the test. I've put a lot of this in my blog, so I wont bore everyone with repetition. However, I do have to say that counting calories has been a real eye-opener. Can you believe that just one slice of my German Whole Wheat bread is 100 calories??!! and...if I spread it with 1 tablespoon of my Smart Balance, that's another 80 calories??!! Wow. No wonder my weight loss always stalls. Yesterday morning, I thought 1700 calories for the day was a lot.....I was amazed at how quickly I reached my limit for the day. I always lose the initial weight from removing the sugar and white starches from my diet, however, the loss is never consistent and is very slow in the following weeks. I'm really looking forward to seeing the result of combining my Southbeach plan with calorie counting. I'm envisioning great losses!:D

Today, I will concentrate on drinking more water.....goal is 64 ounces...and I will walk on the treadmill for one hour.:woops:

Hope you're having a great on-plan day.

I did good yesterday, and so far so good, I ate really well this morning, did exercises and plan to eat a light lunch of either tuna or a veggie burritto, I took down some flounder and plan to broil it for dinner.
cheryl

Hi! Wow, I think everyone knows I am going on vacation and wants to get 'just this one little thing' before I go! Oh well, deep breath....I can do this!

So far so good today. I AM going to the gym right after work, then to the grocery store to pick up some fresh veggies for dinner.

My birkenstocks came yesterday--they are the mary jane style. I LOVE them! I have several sandals, but none of the shoes--I think I am totally hooked! (I have a bad knee and recently found out I have a pinched nerve in my foot--my foot dr recommended birkenstocks, hey--any excuse to buy shoes!) I cannot wait to wear them!

Hope everyone is having a good day!

Hi all!

Oh, Rhonda, it's so neat to see you so inspired! Very contagious, I must say. Sounds like everyone has some great motivation. I know those vacations can be rough, but maybe this will keep you motivated: I was on vacation last week and tried to eat well and exercise. I got home Friday and the scale was up 3 pounds. It's now Tuesday and I am down 4 pounds from that, which is lower than when I left! Moral of the story is don't get discouraged if the scale moves up a bit while you're gone. If you stick to your plan it'll be gone again before you know it!

I got back on the walking train yesterday and it felt so good. Why did I not want to do it? The brain is so weird and frustrating sometimes. I ate well too and for my nice thing I went to Barnes and Noble and bought some new summer books.

Have a great day, everybody!

Today I am doing good, got 45 minutes of exercise in, and will do some free weight lifting tonight. For Breakfast I ate a little more than normal, in that I added a banana to my cereal, but I don't see it as a bad thing, because normally I get hungry around this time and eat a fruit, now I am not hungry.
Lunch will probably bee some tuna and a salad, and for dinner I am steaming some broccoli for the kid's dinner and will add a baked sweet potato to it with some hummus. Food is a problem at times for me, because I don't eat red meat or poultry, so I have to look for things to keep me interested, and if I don't I usually end up eating junk, but no more, I got some melon and cherries to snack on today if I feel deprived.
cheryl

I got back on the walking train yesterday and it felt so good.

Me, too! And, I was fighting a mental battle with myself right up until I stepped on the treadmill and turned it on. Physically, it didnt feel so great....sweating like a dog and sore Mentally, I felt awesome...like I could do anything! CC, we're on our way to slender healthy bodies.:D

Calorie counting is going well and, as you can see, exercise is also going well. So, whats up with this dang water? Man, it seems like such a simple thing compared to staying on-plan with food and exercising...but, it is turning out to be my roughest commitment. Today, I committ to drinking 64 ounces.

Hope everyone is having a great on-plan day.

I'm just stepping back into it again. I'm slowly coming off my sugar high from this past week of bad food overload. The next couple days will be rough. I decided I better step up my game and I opened a free fitday account. This way I can track my calories. I think to start I will aim around 1500 a day. As far as water- I need to increase that as well. And for exercise-- I am planning a bike ride later tonight and maybe one of my taebo videos.

Hi everyone! I made it back to the gym yesterday! YEA! I will go tonight as well. So far today eating is going very well and have a healthy dinner planned as well. Work *seems* to have settled, at least for the moment...just wrapping up some last minute things and then I am outta here! I have an appt for a mani/pedi tomorrow and I can't wait!

This may be one of those TMI posts, but I thought it was pretty funny, so I wanted to share. I think I told you all that I have been going out in the morning to walk/jog while my son runs (getting ready for football). Anyway, it has been kind of humid here, so rather than wearing sweat pants, I decided to wear these shorts I have. They're really roomy (ok, really kind of baggy), but thought they'd be good for this. Anyway, I started to jog a little and I could hear this slapping noise. I instantly knew what it was... it was my stomach bouncing up and down. (I have one of those fat aprons that really isn't THAT bad, but when you're jogging with nothing to keep it in place, it evidently bounces.)

The good thing is that I wasn't discouraged by it, I just kept jogging. But I also thought it was hilarious and I really wanted to share it with someone. Well, I'm not telling my son or anyone else that I know in person, so I'm sharing with you all!! Ha!

Oh Diane! :rofl: I can soooo relate...I have one of those aprons, too.

hi all, if I hold out today - this will mark my 3 super perfect days with roughly 1500 calories burned each day, and 1400-1500 intake.

I don't know who I am anymore. I'm about to cry. I had lemon pepper chicken with red peppers some coby cheese as a wheat wrap. With grilled zucchini and some steam mixed veggies. Afterwards I was cleaning up and I need to put stuff away and I had filled the frig (thanks wal-mart!) So I..I.. I threw away biscuits in a can 3 of them and a container of chocolate icing and then this is what gets me 2 weeks ago I got a 8x8 pan of triple chocolate brownies the kind that make your mouth water. Normally I finish this in 3 days or less but cause of here and what I been doin I just hadn't eaten them just a few nibbles but I kept moving them around and around and tonight I threw them out!! OMG theses are my comfort food my destress of the day so I don't hurt the idoits at work. An I've never been happier with myself to the point of crying.

Yes I weird and a dork :D but I wanted to share.

:hug:I know exactly how you feel. I got depressed when I started eating healthy a few wks ago. I felt like I didn't have anywhere to run when I needed comfort. I guess it is a gradual thing to get used to not turning to food every moment of the day. I know I am a food addict, literally, so I can relate to what you are feeling. Hang in there!

Diane: You made me laugh out loud! I can so relate--I have it too. You have to laugh about it, to keep sane. Thank you for such a great laugh, it was priceless.

hey everyone,
sorry i didn't get a chance to post yesterday and have no time to post today....I'm off to the festival, just stopped by for a hello and I'll catch up on reading how everyone is doing when i get back on sunday!

Wish me luck!

Helloooo!

Didn't it feel good after you walked Rhonda? No matter how often I go, I dread it so much and am always surprised how happy I am afterwards. I don't know why I can't WANT to do it for that happy feeling afterwards... But I DO so desperately want one of those slender healthy bodies - I'm with you on the hunt for one of those!

Oh well, I walked again last night. Yay me! And I ate well yesterday. It's so strange to me how when I'm in "the zone" eatingwise, it is the easiest thing in the world. It's like I've eaten like this all my life and have no compulsion to change. I'm so glad for that - I don't think I could fight food and exercise everyday. As for my nice thing, I didn't really have a good one other than reading. As I've said before, I've got to work on coming up with more socially interactive nice things.

Sunshine, I hope you have a great time at your festival!

Have a great day all!

Well I'm doing ok but not great. I got the sweet treats kicked but it seems I'm still a man I crave MEAT and by meat I mean BEEF and a lot of it. The good I didn't go to Mickey Ds, wendys, taco bell, dunkin doughnuts, milwalkee frozen custard, jerry's subs & pizza, 7 11, A&W hot dogs and more, KFC. all within a mile of reach other can you freaking belive! However I did stop at Qiznio's and get a reg sized angus beef with cheese and and onions and fresh mushrooms. An a cup of chicken noodle soup and a 20oz Dr Pepper. I did tell myself no on the chips, cookies, and cake. An I didn't refill my drink.

There is just something about a big hot pile of beef on a chunchy crusted roll that I just haven't been yet. But I'm not going to eat again till dinner expect for some apple slices (keeps me from having sugar fits for some reason).

I feel good for what I did past on. An what I ate wasn't so bad it more the amount that got me. I know I argued with myself between reg and small for a good 4 or 5 mins. An I lost that round.

Outland-

All in all your choices could have been worse. Maybe make an at home version of your sandwich. Buy a crusty roll and a lean cut of meat and lowfat cheese and so on. Really it's not a bad choice. As for portion control- I know what you mean. When I cook at home I have started a new tradition. I cook, dish up one serving on a plate, and pack up the rest in the fridge. If I am really motivated I pack it for lunch the next day or something. The point is with putting it away before I sit down to eat dinner it is easier to resist eating more. I find I generally eat whatever is in front of me. Regardless of if it is more or less.

Good morning, Everyone.

Just dropping in for a brief minute...company is coming today and I have tons of work to finish and some house cleaning to do. Hopefully, I can post a bit more later today.

I'm feeling a little discouraged this morning. The scales had gone down a pound since Monday...now, they're back up that pound. I have been 100% on-plan with my Southbeach food and staying between 1600-1700 calories a day. My feet dont seem swollen so I really don't think I'm retaining water. All that said, I am determined to not give up.....I hate the way my body doesnt cooperate sometimes with my weight loss efforts, but I'm staying the course!

Hope everyone is having a great on-plan day.:)

Don't you wish you could capture that 'after workout' feeling to sprinkle it on when you are in those pre-workout moments and mentally just not motivated! I know I do!

Sunshine--have a great time at the festival!

Outland--The good news is you didn't go for greasy, fried, whatever. I know for me, if I am REALLY craving something, I have to have it--or else I end up eating all crap. The good news is, the longer I have been eating more healthy, the less the cravings happen for me.

Kae--That's a great idea about putting the food away quickly!

Rhonda--Don't get discouraged!!! You can do this!

So, TOM has caught up w/ me and the scale is up 3lbs...I am so puffy it is gross! But, it's ok! I don't 'count' this # on the scale right now....give me a week and I will be back to 'normal'.

So we are almost all packed for our trip....I made sure I have workout clothes and extra batteries for my mp3 player. This afternoon we have to take our dogs to the kennel....I hate leaving them--even though I know they will be fine. The place we take them is wonderful! Still, I don't like to do it.

Ok, I need to get ready to leave for my mani/pedi! I cannot wait!!!!

MJ :)

Today I really had to push myself to exercise, but I did it:carrot::carrot::carrot: , I really was thinking of skipping today, sheesh. I ate fine so far, Bkfst: fat free milk, Kashi go lean crunch cereal, 5 oz grape fruit juice, just had a snack of a TLC Kashi bar, and am planning on 2 veggie burgers, ( no bread), with some salad, and some hummus, or salsa.
Dinner is up for grabs, I am making Jambalaya for the family, I am not sure what I will do, but it will be something healthy. I bought some plums and black grapes for fruit today, and know I can do this, I won't give up.

230's here I come.
cheryl

Hey Rhonda, don't let the numbers get to you! You seem to be forgetting that you dropped 6 pounds last week. You may not see that every week! Just hang in there and it will go down again.

I didn't exercise today and I'm mad at myself. My son, walking partner, had a sore back and a rash issue (TMI!), so I told him to sleep in today. I should have gone by myself, but I chose to sleep in. I'll be going out tomorrow morning, though. The extra sleep isn't worth the guilt.

I second what Diane said, Rhonda. You had a great week last week so this is likely your body evening itself out. If you stick with it, I promise the scale will move down again. After I have a big loss, the next week is a bit of torture. I can be the same weight everyday for 5 days, then up a pound, then down a pound, but that has never not been followed by another good week if I just hang in there. You're being tested, so don't give up!

As for me, I went out to dinner with a friend last night, so by the time I got home it was close to 11 and it felt too late to walk. I could have done it though, so I'm feeling a little bad about it, but I'll make up for it with a longer walk today. As for food, I did alright. We had Thai food - a spicy, brothy soup with chicken and veggies (my favorite), some white rice and a chicken dish wokked with sugar snap peas. It was very good! I ate more than I wanted to of the rice and chicken dish, but that's life, right? I'm back on track this morning and that's what counts.

I need to do some gardening today and pull out a lot of weeds. I hate weeding in the heat! But at least it's good exercise.

Have a great day, everyone!

Hello, Everyone! Wow, I cant believe I'm the first on this thread today. Everyone must be super busy.

MJ - Hoping you're having a great time on your trip.
Cheryl - 230's......they are in our very near future!:carrot:
Diane - were you able to get going on your walk today?
CC - I hate weeding, too....and I have a bunch that needs to be done. I wonder how many calories that burns?:chin:

My company came in late last night....3:30...actually, that's this morning, huh? I'm draggin my tail today......not enough sleep. Today, I will really need to be careful as I tend to overeat when I'm tired. The scales are looking very promising for weigh-in Monday so that give me incentive to stay on-plan today and through the weekend. Sending a big Thank You to you guys for helping me keep the faith yesterday! Old me probably would have gone off plan.....New me says "aint an option!"

Hope everyone has a great on-plan day and weekend.

Hi!

It's another day... Yesterday was a good one again. I ate well, I walked, I weeded (and it HAS to burn calories, Rhonda, it just has to!) and read a bit.

For today, moe weeding - I hate that I spent a fortune on my yard and then let it get so weedy. I swear, I'm hiring a gardener after I get it cleaned up a bit. That is totally my MO. I hate letting strangers see my messiness! I clean before the housekeepers come too. I think that's why I put off going to the doctor for so long. I want to clean house on my body before I let someone see it!

Enjoy your houseguests, Rhonda! Hope everybody else is having a great day too!

Hi Everyone. It sure is quiet around the boards today. Everyone out and about and enjoying your weekend?

I'm staying on-plan this weekend:carrot: but its been a little harder than usual. We can't expect our house guests to eat only our Southbeach diet food, so we have some some snacks on hand for them. I hate having that stuff in the house! I hear it calling me constantly....but, I'm persevering and it feels great! At the grocery store yesterday, one of my SILs was going to buy cookie dough...then, she remembered that I was dieting and that is one of my weaknesses and she didnt buy them. When we got home and I realized that she didnt get them, I really felt badly. But, just between us?:sssh:....I sure am glad that I didnt have to endure the fragrance of fresh baked cookies lingering throughout my house!

Hope everyone is having a great on-plan weekend!

Hello!

Good for you, Rhonda for perservering! I hear you about having that stuff in the house. I swear, junk food can truly speak. And it calls to me...

Yesterday was a great day. Food was on track, and I walked for MILES! I just got the one point after another where I could have gone home and still felt good about having a long walk, but I just kept going like the Energizer bunny. An hour later I got home and felt totally sweaty and fantastic. Love that! I also weeded and got a pretty good sunburn. Ouch. I didn't think I'd be out there long enough to burn and didn't feel it, so like a dummy didn't grab sunscreen. Sadly, why does sun damage make one look so healthy in the short term? I'm glowing. Too bad it's from sun radiation! Got my hair cut and colored this morning and posted about it in the NSV thread. I got lots of kudos from my hairdresser who noticed my loss! Woo Hoo! People are finally noticing!

Anyway, I'm off to the post office to pick up the new Wii I ordered. I know, I'm a grown woman buying a video game, but I hear it's good exercise and I like playing games so I thought, what the ****. I heard they are coming out with something for it that is designed for exercise/weight loss(?) in September. Should be fun!

Have a great day!

I hear crickets, it's so quiet in here!!!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend and sticking to their plans. If you're around - please come in and be accountable!

Yesterday I ate well calorie wise, but went WAY over on salty things. So of course, today is water retention city. So today, I'll lighten up on the salt so I'm ready for weigh in day. Yesterday I made it into the 260's and was so excited! Today my salty bod is back in the 270's. So I've got to get it off for tomorrow...

I also took a very long walk yesterday and I have to say I love they way it is beginning to feel when I move. My legs are stronger and slimmer and I walk differently - the power in my stride is coming more from my thighs and rear rather than my just calves. My arms and sides are shrinking so my arms swing more free and clear when I walk. I didn't realize that it had gotten so that my forearms were the only ones doing the swinging. All in all, I just feel more graceful and free and that feels awesome!

Anyway, hope everyone has a great Sunday and I hope you all come back tomorrow!