100 lb. Club - Accountability, menu, exercise, plans ..... week of April 18

Do you need a place to put your daily menu, exercise, plans, some support or a chat ........ please join in.

Hi chicks.....yesterday was a healthy day until before bed. It was a struggle all day long. I made my plan - but, nothing sounded right or good, my foot/ankle was sore from the all day fundraiser, and maybe even the fact that I had survived at least 50 temptations on Sunday. Who knows... however, it was about 300 extra calories - so, it's not the worst it could be. I was able to throw about a glass of chocolate milk after only a few sips.

Today I am planning for a good, healthy day.

Schmoodle!!!!!!!!!!!! It's so good to see you here. I've thought of you so often - hoping you were OK. I am sorry to hear of the stresses in your life. But, for all of us, that have gone through this too - we somehow carry on with healthy eating when we are able. So glad you posted.

Shout out to MJ, dgrammie, slash, rakel, rhonda, hokieloki and anyone who stops by.

Hello, Beverly Joy!! Thanks for the warm welcome back. You are all so inspiring, and you remind me that it isn't necessary to be perfect, but to never give up. Hello to all, and here's to a great on-plan week.

I've had oatmeal for breakfast, and here's the plan for the rest of the day:
S: cheese stick, tomato juice
L: Refried bean soup
S: cauliflower with hummus
D: Taco Bake
S: skim hot cocoa

Not enough veggies on hand, but I'll run to the grocery store tonight and remedy that. Tomorrow I'm on the road all day, so I'll have to pack my food. I'll pop back in later today.

Good Morning! It is a bright sunny day here....and I'm going to be stuck at work. ICK! BUT....I will take the dogs for a walk after I go to the gym.

Beverlyjoy--Sounds like you did great overall!!! Hope you aren't too sore today.

Schmoodle--Welcome back!!!! It's so great to 'see' you!!!! I am sorry to hear about the struggles you are going through. Yep, I'm still plodding along....I have kicked it back into gear though, had biometric testing done recently. Nothing like that to open your eyes!

I am SUPER proud of myself......long story, but dh came home with two donuts yesterday afternoon. Last night I was having a cup of decaf and he decided to have a donut. He offered the other to me, which I politely declined. This morning, I noticed that the bag was in the trash (with the other donut inside). He said he felt icky last night after eating one. I am so happy I resisted.

I have my healthy lunch packed. Gym clothes are ready to go. TOM is here, so no scale for me at the moment....I'll give it a few days.

Have a great day everyone!

Hi Friends!

Schmoodle - So good to see you!

So, I updated my ticker. It's a discouraging sight, but I needed to get honest with myself. Today, I have a horrible sinus headache and so much work to do, but no excuses. I need to regain control of my weight.

Have a great on-plan day.

Hi all. Well, I survived my daughter's 16th birthday. I did cave in to the ice cream cake, and I wasn't proud of that. The only thing I really recognized was that it wasn't all that great. Definitely not worth the calories. I had a pretty good weekend of sifting through clothes. I bought some new shorts, and while I am a little discouraged that I'm not where I want to be, I'm a lot better than I was last year at this time. I was hoping to be totally able to be in the misses section, but I had to go with women's size 18W shorts. Oh well. Better than the 22's of last summer. I'll get there! I went through my clothes to get rid of some of them that are too big, too old, too ugly, etc. It was liberating!! ha!

I went to the gym this morning and made myself go back to the Body Pump class (group workout with weights). The first time I went, it killed me and it took me a long time to go back. But, it is a darn good class and I need to stay with it. I'm feeling sore now and I can imagine it will be tough tomorrow morning.

Beverly: Way to go on surviving temptation! That's good to hear!

Schmoodle: Good to see you!! I'm sorry you've been through some stuff, but stick with us, we'll help you through it all! I am so glad you're here.

MJ: Good job on resisting the donut. Those things always look good to me, but never taste that good and are definitely not a good feeling afterward!

Rhonda: It's ok! You've updated your ticker, you're ready to move on. We're close to the same weight, so let's get those numbers lower, together! I'll race you to onederland! (Ok, maybe not "race", but I'm here for you!)

Have a great day everyone!

Hey all! I am feeling pretty jazzed. My boss filled up her candy jar again, but I'm not going to be responsible for her having to fill any of it next time :) So far I have fought off any temptations to give into my sweet tooth.

B: 4oz cultured milk & zone perfect
L: tuna melt on wheat roll with thin slice of cheddar, pickles, 1oz pretzels, and 1 stuffed artichoke heart with fresh mozzarella, basil, roma tomato and balsamic vinegar.
S: popcorn if I get hungry here at work, otherwise I'll have some raw broccoli and ranch dressing when I get home.
D,S: not sure, we need to get some groceries!!

I mentioned in the previous thread yesterday evening that some of my clothes are getting looser ... and I noticed at today too. I have size 24 jeans from Lane Bryant that fit, but for awhile they would pinch at my stomach. Today they don't! They fit rather comfortably, not too small or too big (yet!).

Hi chicks...yesterday was a healthy day..I stayed in my calorie range and was willing to plan and use my tools to help me get through the day. I am grateful.

Today is a quiet day - I need to do work in my office and write some letters.etc.

today -
fork down beetween bites
lots of water
no seconds
stretches and strengthening (done!)
plan and log food
lots of water
fork down between bites
slow mindful eating
taste food

rakel - loose pants are awesome!

slash - cake is over! I am so glad you are wearing smaller shorts this year. That is a victory.

rhonda - I hope your headache is better. I know you can do this!! One day at a time.

mj - great job staying away from the donut! Packing the gym gear is good. Take care of that knee.

schmoodle - yes, we don't have to be perfect every day (we'd LIKE to - but, take it the best we can) Hope you got your veggies! Be safe on the road.

Have a good day everyone. Treat yourself as well as you'd treat a good friend.

Good morning!

Well, I have to admit that I've officially lost my focus and need to get back on the ball. I have missed you all. This past month we have decided to buy a house in a very short amount of time and work has also piled up on me. No excuses, but instead of putting in all of my effort into being healthy, it seems I am more focused on buying a house and doing a good job at work.

I am proud of some things I've been able to accomplish though. I am still down around 3 pounds from my last weight watchers meeting. I will wait to change my ticker until it's "official." I have not binged. I have not stopped eating healthy foods (however, I have not been watching portion sizes as much as I would like). I have not worked out in ages though. I feel so horrible about "wasting" nearly a month now. I need to forgive myself. Move on. Get right back with the program.

I can't help but feel like I've let you all down just up and missing for a month. I am back. I refuse to return to where I began.

Today's a new day.

b - apple, yogurt, granola - 8
s - banana - 2
l - enchiladas, baked chips - 9
s - orange - 1
d - turkey meatloaf, brown rice, salad - 8

Exercise: Get back to the gym and MOVE...doesn't matter what you do there Brandi, just get there.

It feels good to be back :)

Brandijune!!!!!!! I am so glad you are back. We missed you.

You've had alot going on. Good for you, still being down from your WW weight.

Happy House Hunting.

Brandi -- I know how you feel, I just had my day or reckoning last week after almost 2 months of no movement. Welcome back :)

B: ensure & bar
S: yogurt
L: tuna sandwhich on wheat, pretzels, 1 stuffed artichoke heart, small orange
S: popcorn and/or raw veggies with dressing
D: possibly grilled chicken with steamed veggies

I did almost an hour workout yesterday! Whooo. No movement on the scale though... and although it seemed like my clothes were getting looser, my measurements weren't any different either :\. But I think I'm due for a woosh any day now... I have been staying away from sweets and yesterday had a huge calorie deficit because I didn't even "use" all of my "allowed" calories. I was around 200+ under.

Hi everyone! Just a quickie post from me right now....work is super hectic, not using it as an excuse to go off plan, though!!!!

Have a great day!

Hi chicks....yesterday was a healthy day. I am always grateful for that. I've lost two pounds since last week - it's exciting on many fronts - I am almost out of the 2teens and one pound away from my next mini goal.

Today I am running my mom around to her doctor appointments. My foot/ankle is sore from being on it all day Saturday. It will take some more time to 'calm' down....and icing and resting. But, I will carry on. Lots of paper work today, too.

for me
plan and write down every morsel of food I eat
fork down between bites
slow, mindful eating
no seconds, eat seated only
try to feel fullness
stretches and and strengthening exersices
lots of water
remembery WHY
stay in calorie range

mj - I am glad that being so busy isn't derailing your efforts. Go girl.

rakel - wow, a one hour workout is awesome!

brandijune - hope you had a good day.

Have a healthy and happy day everyone.

Im doing good...scales are inching downward. I have decided to up my calories a bit and increase my protien and really watch my carbs.
breakfast- english muffin with peanutbutter
snack - string cheese
lunch- fish fillet and veggies
snack - salad and string cheese
dinner- chicken breast and veggies
snack- sugarfree icecream sandwich

Hey everyone! Yesterday I did not do so well. I had to leave the house by 6AM and was in meetings all day. I didn't get to the grocery store Monday and so I didn't have much to pack. They ran the meeting through lunch and we didn't break until 1:30 so I admit I caved to the doughnut holes.

Anyhow, today I am home in my safe zone, there is no bad stuff here. I'll get to the store tonight.

Here's the menu:
B: eggs, salsa
S: refried bean soup, V8
L: taco bake with avocado
S: cauliflower with hummus
D: Steamed Cod, salad
S: skim cocoa

mj, you go girl, resisting donuts is tough!
Rhonda, maybe I'll get brave and start another ticker.
rakel, woo-hoo, loose clothes are the best! I'm sure your whoosh is coming.
hi dgramie!
Beverlyjoy, congrats on the 2lbs!
Brandijune, getting yourself back here after only a month is good! I've been MIA for MONTHS. It's hard to get back on track.

The doctor's office called yesterday while I was out, probably because they've got my blood work back. I'm thinking thyroid issue. Well, I gotta run, I've got telecons all day and a document that has to go out this morning. Have a good one!

Hi Friends,

Yesterday was my first on-plan day in a while. It feels good. :) I've decided to switch up my plan a bit. Slim Fast wasn't a great option for me. I'm going to a more plant-based diet and I'm back to calorie counting and an hour on the treadmill each day. I'm having a fun time planning a variety of fruits and veggies to try. Our family has never been big fruit or veggie eaters.

Brandijune- Buying a house is hugely stressful! I think you're doing great to keep eating healthy during this time.
Rakel - Hope you get our whoosh soon.
Dgramie -Glad the scales are smiling for you!
Schmoodle - *fingers crossed* that the thyroid is okay.
Beverly - sorry to hear that the foot and ankle are super sore. I hope you can find some relief today.

Have a great on-plan day.

Good morning (DAY 2....YES!)

Yesterday was pretty good. I stuck to my food plan and walked for an hour. I am proud. My cousin is coming into town today and we will go out to eat...so I'll try to find the best option when it comes to lunch.

I'm hoping tomorrow I will have a few more minutes for personals. Keep up the great work everyone and I can't tell you how much all of your support means to me right now! THANKS!

b - yogurt, granola, walnuts - 7
l - (probably salad of some sort)
s - apple
d - turkey meat loaf, brown rice, salad - 8

I haven't been here in a while, but this morning something just snapped in me. I have been back and forth with this forum, usually leaving when I fall of the wagon. I am feeling really strong today and I want to keep that feeling. I want to be done with being fat. I started using Fit Day again today and I am so excited my carbs were under 50% !!!

B: Blueberry Yoplait yogurt and 2 slices of whole grain toast with 1 pat of butter
S: banana and a little while later a Cherry Chiller - fat free 55 calories!
L: 2 fish fillets and a salad with 2 tbspn Catalina dressing and 5 croutons
S: 8 almonds
D: Chicken breast and 1 cup of corn
1399 calories and 43% carbs

I might have a cherry chiller later, but I haven't decided. My target calorie goal is 1700, but I feel satisfied physically right now. I hope I don't feel like I am starving tomorrow!

Hi chicks.... yesterday was very healthy - however - I did eat extra after dinner. Yesterday was my weigh day. I used to be in the habit of overeating the night I weighed in. I was able to change that behavior for several months. But - the past two weeks on weigh in day, I have eaten extra on that evening. This must stop.

today
plan and write down food
lots of water
exercises
eat seated, fork down between bites, no seconds
feel fullness
taste the food
slow mindful eating

txmary - so glad you posted!

rhonda - day one is awesome...it's a wonderful start.

brandijune - glad you had a good day. Have fun with your cousin. plan plan plan!

schmoodle - glad you can get to the store today to get the foods that help you with your plan. I've been dealing with thyroid for over 30 years. If that's a health concern...just remember it can be controled with medicine. You will feel better once they figure it out.

dgrammie - great to hear the scale is inching down..good job tweeking the food plan.

mj - hope you have a great day

Have a healthy day, friends

Welcome back, Mary! How's your hunger level today?

Good morning, Friends! I'm dragging today. I stayed up way too late last night to watch TV. Ugh! I need to stop this. Being hungry makes me crave carbs. I'll have to be extra careful today. Maybe, I'll hit the bed early.

Have a great day.

Welcome back, Mary! How's your hunger level today?

Good morning, Friends! I'm dragging today. I stayed up way too late last night to watch TV. Ugh! I need to stop this. Being hungry makes me crave carbs. I'll have to be extra careful today. Maybe, I'll hit the bed early.

Have a great day.

Thank you! This morning I feel really good! My blood sugar was 162 - which right now I am super happy about because for months it has been over 200!

I feel ready for the day and look forward to report back with my food tonight.

Have a great day everyone!

Good morning!

Yesterday went really well. I had a great salad for lunch and stayed OP while my cousin was here. It was fun. We went to K-mart and I picked up a size 18 pair of pants and held them up. I said "these look too miniature for me!" She convinced me to try them on. They fit me like a glove...not even super tight. Wow, it takes awhile for your brain to catch up to changes in your body. It was good encouragement to keep on going!

beverlyjoy - CONGRATS on the 60 pound mark. That is so incredibly exciting...

TXMary2 - I'm so glad you are here! I just came back from a "break" a few days ago. It feels so good...looking forward to getting to know you better.

Schmoodel - How did the test scores come back?

Rhonda - I feel you about watching tv far to late! I'm so busy and stressed right now, that watching mindless tv relaxes me and takes my mind off of the day...except I too need to work on getting to bed earlier! Hope you get more sleep tonight!

Rakel - Thanks for your words of encouragement. I really appreciated that! I hope your plan is going well and that scale is finally reflecting all of your hard work.

Today:
b - apple, yogurt, granola, walnuts - 8
s - banana - 2
l - Enchiladas - 8
s - orange - 1
d - Applebees salad w/ friend - 8

Exercise: Walked 30 minutes this morning with co-worker...GYM!!!

Hi chicks.... yesterday was a healthy day - always grateful for that! I did not get any exercise in - but, I did my stretches and strengthening already this morning.

Today is writing some confirmation letter and invoices for summer work. I've been taking it easy on my foot/ankle after such a busy time last weekend.

today:
lots of water
plan and write down all I eat
fork down between bites
no seconds
eat seated only
mindful, slow eating
taste the food
feel for fullness in my tummy
remember why I am doing all this
gratitudes
stretches and strengthening

rhonda - hope you got a good night's sleep!

mary - so glad to hear your sugar was good yesterday morning.

brandijune - wow - fitting into pants that look so small sure feels good. I am glad you made it through the meal out with your cousin.

Everyone, have a great day! Be kind to yourself.

This week has been GREAT food and exercise wise!
I think tracking protien and carbs are really helping me right now.
Not really sure what my goals should be but as long as the scale moves down I must be doing something right.
food- englishmuffin with peanut butter...fruit
lunch - salad with salmon
dinner- ?? maybe baked fish
snack - string cheese and fruit and maybe a few nuts for protien

Hi Friends! Sorry for the drive-by post. I'm starting work late today. Hubby and I had to go pick up a rental car for the weekend. My car has been in the shop for 2 weeks! :( The part is on backorder and there is only one place to get it. Anyways, I'm on-plan and doing good. I'll check back in later.

Have a great on-plan day!

Been busy again with work. I'm doing well this week, though. Good workouts, staying on plan with eating, etc.

Glad to see everyone posting!

Good morning!

Everything is going pretty well...just looking forward to the weekend! Hubby has been working 50+ hours/week and going to school full-time and he has this evening off. It will be our first dinner together in forever! Need to stay focused though and OP, even though it's a "treat" for us.

Gotta get to work, but have a great weekend everyone!

Today:
b - apple, yogurt, walnuts, granola - 8
s - banana - 2
l - homemade "fried" rice - 8
s - orange - 1
d - ravioli, sandwich thin, salad, wine - 10

Exercise: Walk with coworker this morning/ moving a huge sectional couch tonight...haha.

Well, where to start. I'm having a family crisis right now, which is really difficult for me because I'm 1,200 miles away so there's not a whole heckuva lot for me to do. I don't like this helpless feeling. I'm not depressed, but it's definitely not a happy time, and I have a lot on my mind these days. My husband and my business is in full swing and we are very busy. Which is good because we can use the money, but it can be bad because it is time consuming and really tests my ability to manage my time properly.

My mom bought a new scale for me as a surprise. It was because I was telling her that the other scale I have seems to stop at 308.5, and even so, as I lost weight it was still not super reliable and would give a different reading every time I stepped on it, so I was using the Wii Fit as my scale, which is hard to do on a daily basis, especially if I am doing exercise outside of the Wii Fit. I haven't set it up yet, but I will tonight so I can start using it!

I know I am not regular on posting my menu planning here, but I try to do it when I remember. I have been good lately with putting in my breakfast and lunch into the Daily Plate, but sometimes don't have the time to enter my dinner.

Yesterday:
B: ensure & zone perfect
L: tuna sandwich, popcorn, yogurt
S: pretzels with peanut butter
D: 2 small soft tacos
S: pretzels with peanut butter, handful of jellybeans (ick, not that good!!!)

Today:
B: ensure & luna bar
L: chicken salad sandwich, popcorn, yogurt
S: pretzels with peanut butter
D: ?? something with lots of veggies
S: orange

Tomorrow:
B: scrambled eggs and toast
L: going to a tea room, little sandwiches, tea, little desserts, fruit, raw veggies
S: raw veggies and ranch dressing
D: ???
S: orange

Can I join in? I really need some accountability. I really need to refocus.

I am really bad at planning, so this is going to be a rough start. I try to keep good foods in the house so I can spontaneously pick what I want for lunch or dinner. So, that part works out pretty well. But I need to tweak what I'm doing to be a more consistent in my weight loss.

I'm thinking of branching out from calorie counting to zig zagging my calories.

Add to that, I have been wrestling with managing some bursitis (hip mainly) and I just have been struggling lately. The good news is that my weight has remained stable, so I'm not really off track with my new habits. I just know I need to continue to lose weight to meet my goal.

I have been seeing my doctor and he gave me a cortisone shot in my hip. I am taking a break this week from exercise to let the cortisone kick in. It's only been a couple of days but already the pain relief is significant. Next week, I'll be back to my regular routine of water aerobics, 3x week. I am really hoping I don't have to see a specialist and that I can wean myself off the other meds he's been giving me for the pain, inflammation, etc.

This is what I've eaten so far, along with my plans for the rest of the day. I will come back and enter in the calories as I write them down.

Prunes 100c
2 Coffee 80c

2 eggs w/ cream cheese 230c
2 Coffee 80c

1 chicken, cranberry & walnut salad (incl drsg) 210c

4.5 oz chicken breast 150c
Sauteed zucchini (2 small) 65c

2 oz chicken breast 60c
lemon yogurt w mixed berries 170c

total calories for the day: 1145

That's normally too low for me but yesterday was closer to 1800 so today I zagged down ;)
Thanks for letting me join in and for listening! Looking forward to this thread and participating with all you nice people!

Welcome ANewCreation! :) I try to do the same as you: I generally plan breakfast, lunch, and snacks. For dinner, I just try and have healthy foods around. I like the aspect of planning, but I also like to be able to be a little spontaneous, as long as I know that I am making/getting something healthy and within my calorie range.

Thanks for the welcome rakel! Sounds like we're on the same page!

So, I got the scale my mom sent me set up... and good news. 306.4 :carrot: down another pound!

Nice! Enjoy the new scale and congrats on being down another pound!!!!

Good job!

Hi chicks! I had a healthy day yesterday....always grateful for that. DH brought home a five pound bag of roasted peanuts in the shell, werther candies, and chocolate ice cream. I asked him to keep them out of my site.

We are going to our cousin's birthday party. I'll call and find out what they are serving...so I can plan my day.

Rakel - so glad for your pound down and new scale!

anewcreation - WELCOME Glad you joined in.

dgrammie - glad to hear it's been a good week...carry on!

brandijune - have a nice time out with dh. Glad you'll have some time together.

Have a good healthy weekend!

slash - glad you hear you've been having a healthy good week.

rhonda - hooray for being on plan!! Carry on and build on your good days.
Car in the shop is a pain.

so happy to report a 2lb loss this week. Im back to having 80lbs off ....
I was planning on having lunch off plan today but just changed my mind.
breakfast- english muffin with an egg
lunch- sandwich/ thin bun with turkey and a salad
dinner- most likely 2 slices of frozen pizza maybe with a salad and just eat one slice.

Beverlyjoy, thanks for the welcome!

dgramie, congrats on the two pound loss!!!

Today, I weighed in and I too have a two pound loss. Wow! I think this week of zig zagging has worked! I haven't had a big loss like that in I don't know how long!

Here's my day so far:

2 eggs w/ch
Bacon
2 coffee w cr

Total: 430c

RB sandwich w/ lettuce, tomato, low cal mayo
Celery w/lite Laughing Cow cheese
Total: 315 c

Cupcake: 400c

bean soup, salad: 300c

cottage cheese/fruit: 140c

Total: 1590


I am allowing myself a cupcake later today so today will be at the higher end of my calorie range. I am hoping to stay around 1600 calories today. This zigzagging is new to me so let's keep our fingers crossed today doesn't derail all my good work!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Today:

scr eggs w/ch
bacon
coffee
total: 430c

Veg/barley/beef soup
coffee
total: 265c

Meatloaf, mashed potato, broccolli
Total: 570c

Cereal, banana, ff milk
Total 225c

Total for the day: 1450c