Support Groups - Easter Challenge...#2

Easter Challenge!!

This is to challenge yourself to lose weight before Easter. There is almost 4 weeks before Easter, plenty of time for us to get busy LOSING!!! We can post our goals and weightloss on this thread!

Debbie, I went ahead and started a new thread! ;)


FLOOZIES.......Don't forget to go back to #1 and read the last few posts there!!

THURSDAY, 3/20

Breakfast: 3 eggs scrambled with 2T. real bacon bits

LUNCH: 2oz. turkey spam, cheese cubes, olives

DINNER: Wendy's BLT salad with my dressing from home

SNACK: Pork rinds

Gayle........When you say OLIVES.....Is this Green or Black? Or can you have both? THANKS!! :)

Here is what I ate today:

breakfast--1 slice canadian bacon, 2 fried eggs, decaf coffee and cream

lunch--string cheese, 1/2 avocado, hard boiled egg, celery with ranch dip, diet coke (my sinful treat!)

dinner--2 chicken sausages (Costco brand, yum), ceasar salad (romaine, parmesan and dressing)

dessert--diet jello and whipped cream.

7 more pounds to lose to make my Easter challenge!

Well since March 6 I have lost a total of 5.5 pounds. I guess I got a kick start in the begining because usually the most that I can lose is a pound a week.

Goal 6 pounds
Lost 5.5 pounds

black or green Sher!!! I usually eat the green kind with the cute little chunk of red stuff in the middle!! Love these chopped up on my salad with blue cheese or ranch dressing!!! Yummy, now I'm hungry!

Thursday

Breakfast: 2 bites of cold chicken
Lunch: slice of meatloaf
Dinner: BLEW IT!!! I ended up taking Thursday night as my free day because my dad made potato casserole....acckk...I had NO self control.
Oh well, there is more to life than just dieting! I'll get right back on the wagon for the rest of the weekend. Oh yes, did I mention he made Lemon pie???????????hehehe

Menu for Friday, 3/21

Breakfast: none

Lunch: Beef stick, 1/2 of a green pepper, 1T dressing

Dinner: Green pepper, onion, chicken, shredded cheese, sour cream all mixed together without the tortilla

Snack: 1oz peanuts * 1oz pork rinds

Ramona: The lemon pie sounds sooooooooo good!:smug:

Saturday I did well until evening hit! I ate a honey bun plus some chocolate!!!!! Guess I'll see Tuesday if my binge did any damage.

SUNDAY 3/23

BREAKFAST:none

LUNCH: BLT salad with dressing

DINNER: brocolli, cheese cubes, dressing

SNACKS: beef jerky ** chicken with dill pickle

The lbs. are starting to come off again. I'm down a total of 14 and I have 4 more to go to meet my Easter Challenge!

My menu for today:

B--bacon, scrambled eggs, decaf coffee and 1/2 and 1/2

L--1/2 avocado with seafood salad

D--celery and cream cheese garlic dip, salmon with tartar sauce

Water all day.

Questions for low carbers: are any of you ldrinking metamucil? I have a spoonful in my water every a.m. and also take a multi-vitamin.

I am getting some leg cramps at night---memories of being pregnant--so I'm thinking that I need more potassium. I used to eat a banana every day with my cereal). Anyone else have this issue?

Jeanne, I do the multi-vitamin plus I also take a potassium supplement everyday. I just started the supplement about three days ago because I am so exhausted feeling. I guess this way of eating can lower potassium levels and one of the first signs can be tiredness and leg cramps. They also suggest sprinkling your food with morton lite salt. As far as the metamucil, I am not needing it. I can not believe how often I need to run to the little girls room!

BTW: you are doing SUPE R on the weight loss! My loss is not near what yours is, but I can feel a difference in the way my clothing fits.

Lost 1 pound last week for a total of 11.....4 to go for my Easter goal.
Jeanne.....GREAT JOB!!!!!

I concocted an OP soup this weekend and thought I'd share it. I know most people only eat soup in the winter, but I love it year round.

This is my version of cream of chicken soup:

Bring 2 cans of chicken broth to a boil. Stir in a small carton of heavy whipping cream. Add chopped green onions and diced chicken. I like black pepper and garlic powder added to mine.

When I make it again, I am going to add some salsa to it to make a chicken tortilla soup(sans the tortilla of course!)

Monday's Menu!

Breakfast...1 boiled egg...hard cheese
Lunch...BLT salad w/ ranch dressing
Dinner planned...2 hamburger patties w/ cheese.. 1/2 cup green beans

Snack...Water & more water

I weighed this morning and thank goodness for small miracles...LOL I STAYED THE SAME!!

SW...233
GW...229
Easter goal...12 pounds

Deb :dancer:

Hey Ya'll......

I love coming here and reading your daily meals!! I'm not posting mine bcause I'm more less eating what ever I want BUT I'm watching my fat & portion sizes PLUS drinking WATER, WATER, WATER!!!!!

My goal was to lose 10 lbs. by Easter.........5 down & 5 to
go!!!!!!!!! :cp:

Sherry

GREAT JOB SHER-BEAR!! You will be one hot little bunny in no time, shaking that little cotton tail around!!!!!

Food choices for Monday, 3/24

BREAKFAST: 2 egg, 2 bacon

LUNCH: Chicken, lettuce, brocolli, celery, sunflower seeds, dressing

DINNER: Stirfry with olive oil, veggies and chicken

SNACKS: 1 oz. peanuts, cheese cubes

TUESDAY, 3/25

I stayed the same for yet another week!!!! I have only showed a 3 pound loss since starting this WOE toward the end of February! What am I doing wrong? I measure my portions! ANY helpful hints or suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated!

Do you girls use soy sauce to season veggies? I do, but only a tablespoon or two, plus I count the carbs. Could this be a problem? (I eat stirfry about 3 times a week)

OK, I'm not even going to post my food for this week because I would be too embarrassed. I know that for the most part it will NOT be OP. I have several engagements to attend this week where very yummy, but very not OP food will be served for the meals. I'm just going to do the best I can and get right back in the saddle on Monday. Also, hubby just left for Montanna to visit Ben and I'm having a pity party for myself because I can't go. I've already invited a Kit Kat bar to join me at my party! hehehe

I am going to drink plenty of extra water to try and flush some of that yucky stuff out. I still planning on making my Easter goal!

HI!!! :wave:

Gayle... Are you doing any excerise? Please don't give up. Did you measure yourself before you started? Maybe you have lost inches!

Ramona... KIT KAT!! Isn't that on the Ronald Mcdonald plan too.:lol: I'm sure you will snap out of it and be right back OP.

Tuesday's menu.
Breakfast....4 slices of bacon...2 fried eggs
Lunch...Taco salad..yummy!!
Dinner planned...New York strip steak...1/2 cup broccoli w/ cheese

Snack....Pure Delite choc bar...only 3 carbs :) :) :)

OH Yeah.....over 80 oz of water today...Sherry are you proud of me?

later...deb

Okay girls, I'm trying to load up more on the protein...


BREAKFAST: 2 bacon, 2 egg

LUNCH: 1 HUGE (8oz) hamburger steak made of x-lean ground beef, 1 cheese slice, mushrooms sauteed in olive oil, then dumped on top of my burger

DINNER: Eye of round steak (6oz), 1 cup brocolli with mayo

SNACK: 2 T. cream cheese with 1 cup celery

Yes, I'm upping my exercise too.... :D

The "whoosh fairy" visited last night!

6 pounds gone, 6 to go, to meet my challenge of 12 pounds gone by Easter!

YEAH DEBBIE AND GAYLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU GIRLS ROCK!

My menu for yesterday:

B--2 scrambled eggs with bacon
decaf coffee with 1/2 and 1/2

L--6 oz. tuna, mayo, romaine, hard boiled egg, string cheese

D--Salmon w/ tartar sauce, asparagus w/ butter, green olives stuffed with garlic (yum)

Desert--diet jello with whipped cream...

water, water, water!

Gayle... Wish I had a whoosh fairy!! :lol:

Ramona.... You Rock TOO!!

Jeanne... Don't you just love romaine lettuce?

Sherry.... I'm beginning to float too!! :lol:

Water all day today!!
Breakfast....1 boiled egg, L/O steak
Lunch...Turkey Roast, small salad
Dinner planned....Grilled chicken, Romaine and tomatoe salad
Snack...1oz cashews, diet Mountain Dew

:cool: Deb :cool:

Gayle - I'm noticing that you don't eat breakfast many days. That's a BIG no-no! :nono: Breakfast gets your metabolism going. When you don't eat breakfast, your metabolism slows down, which means that the rest of the stuff you eat during the day isn't burned as well or as efficiently.

Thank's Jennelle for the advice. I have never been a breakfast person, but boy watch out for me as the day goes on!!! I am trying to do better though....

WEDNESDAY 3/26 menu

BREAKFAST: 2 sausage patties, 2 slice cheese

LUNCH: (on the go) cheese cubes, chicken

DINNER: Big ol' burger with mayo on top, lettuce, brocolli, olive salad with dressing

SNACK: Pork rinds

My menu for March 26:

B--2 fried eggs and Canadian bacon, w/decaf coffee and 1/2 and 1/2

L--chicken/mayo salad stuffed in 1/2 avocado w/ lettuce

D--chicken and cheese salad with Girard's original dressing and 5 olives

Water!

You girls are keeping me OP! Just knowing I'm going to post my meals really helps.
X&O

Thursday.... :wave:

Breakfast...2 scam eggs w/cheese and bacon
Lunch....1/2 of Wendy's Chicken BLT salad
Dinner planned....Rest of my Wendy's salad L/O grilled chicken

Lots of water today!! :cp:

:cool: Deb :cool:

Thursday, 3/27 Menu

BREAKAFAST: 1 sausage patty, 1 egg, 1 slice cheese

LUNCH: Tuna salad W/ceaser dressing

DINNER: Wendys BLT salad w/ dressing from home

SNACK: Cheese cubes, olives

Deb, I must be a pig!!! I can wipe out the whole BLT salad from Wendys!!!!

:wave: :wave: :wave:
Gayle....You are so funny!! I usually eat the whole thang too, but I didn't have time yesterday we were late for the party. :D

Ramona.... We all take a few days off from time to time. Please get right back OP, you are doing so good.

Friday...
Breakfast.....Ham & cheese wraps
Lunch...2 baked chicken breasts, 1/2 cup turnip greens
Dinner.....2 sirloin patties w/ swiss cheese, small Romiane salad w/ ranch dressing

Lots of water today over 80 oz :D :D

:dancer: deb :dancer:

Good morning everyone! Here is Friday's menu:

B--2 scrambled eggs with cheese and salsa, decaf coffee and 1/2 and 1/2

L--spicy chicken with romaine, hard boiled egg and cheese, with Ranch dressing

cocktail--rum and diet coke (hey it's Friday!)

D--chicken sausage with asparagus, cheese

water, water, water

Hi girls...I'm so excited!!

I STAYED OP ALL WEEKEND!!!

Saturday...
Breakfast...2 scam eggs w/cheese Bacon
Lunch...ham and swiss cheese wraps
Dinner...BIG salad w/ Romaine, tomatoe, egg, cheese and bacon!!

Bonus... 1 Pure Delite choc bar!! :D

Sunday...
Breakfast...Ham and cheese omelett
Lunch....A whole roasted chicken... See Gayle I'm a pig too!!!LOL
Dinner....BLT salad w/ Bacon ranch dressing

I didn't drink all my water this weekend but I did stay OP!!

:cb: Deb :cb:

My Easter challenge was to lose 10 lbs. I have lost 9 lbs. since I set my challenge on the 5th!

Now I will challenge myself again!!! I will lose 6 more lbs. by Easter making my new challenge 15 lbs. instead of 10 lbs!!!! :)

Sherry

Wow!!! Debbie and Sherry, GREAT JOB!!!!!!!

Awesome Sherry !!!!! Great work!!! Have you thought what it would feel like to lug around a 10 pound bag of potatoes? After work tonight give it a try for an hour........take out the pound that you haven't lost yet and see what that feels like.

I lost half a pound this week :(
I guess I should be happy because I have lost a total of 6 pounds which was my goal.
The last few days I ate more that I should of.......
I would rather lose half a pound than gain one. :D
Here's to a new goal and a weight loss this week! :yes: :yes: :yes:

Cheers to all you losers!

DEE

You girls are doing SUPER!!!

Sher: I agree with Dee! Grab ya a big ol' bag of them there tators and lug them around for an hour!

Dee: Any loss is better than a gain, plus you are doing great!!!!

Deb: Just bought me one of the chocolate bars...might try it later today!

Ramona: Are you back OP?

I did not stay OP this weekend with everything going on at home. Besides that, I couldn't build a pond without a beer or two to cool me down! Back OP today!!!!

Hi girls:cb:

I weighed this morning and was very pleased. Down 2 more pounds!!! :cp: Total weigh-loss 6 pounds!!! That is half way to my goal, so I know i can make it !!!

Breakfast.....2 boiled eggs
Lunch....small salad w/ deli turkey
Dinner planned....T-bone steak and a Romaine salad

Sherry...I drank 80 oz of WATER today!!!:D :D

Gayle...Let me know if you like the choc bar. I drink a beer sometimes too. Have you tried Michelob Ultra, 2 carbs in a 12oz bottle?

SW...233
CW...227
Easter goal.....221:D

Later girls....Deb

STOP!!!!!!!!! PLEASE GO TO EASTER CHALLENGE #3!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D See ya there!!! :wave: