Nutrisystem buddies?

EofAZ · 06-14-2007, 02:10 PM

IslandGrrl – the thread I saw was under General Support and called “RN's who work 12 hour shifts”. There were several ladies chatting there for a while but it looks like the thread has quieted down but I would post to bring it back up to the top and see if anyone gets back to you. Sno and I are in the Christmas Club Challenge and they are a pretty fun bunch of people there to just help with ideas and motivations. I like coming here because it is more personal but the NS board has a lot of ideas to draw from but you can get lost in the crowd.

Hunger and fatigue are my worst enemies, that is why NS has been so helpful. When I get home and am just too tired to think about cooking the shelf stable entrée can be ready in 90 seconds. If I’m really just to tired I’ll open a can of veggies but typically I have a package of frozen veggies that I can have ready in 4 minutes so dinner is on for me in 5 ½ minutes. My poor DH has to fend for himself on those nights, but I keep some frozen Italian dinners for him just for that purpose. I also plan ahead a lot and have his meals in the crockpot so I don’t have to do much with his meal either. Sno turned me onto the bars for when sitting down to a regular meal at home isn’t an option. In fact I’m going to Disneyland this weekend and I’m taking a variety of the bars with me so I have them to supplement my eating. I figured I would watch for anything fruit or veggie based to have with the other’s when they eat but having the bars with me will keep me from getting painted into a corner and having to eat something that just isn’t going to work. Thank you Ms. Sno.

Degree – I don’t h a t e the chips but they are not my favorite either. I usually keep a couple of bags on hand just in case I want something salty. Most of the time, however, if I’m having a hot dog, hamburger or ham sandwich I have the chips on the side because anyone else I’m eating with typically has fries or chips with there meal. It makes me feel less deprived and them more comfortable about eating in front of me. That is pretty much the only time I use them.

Well I probably won’t make it back online until next week so keep focused and wish me luck at Disneyland.

islandgrl · 06-14-2007, 08:03 PM

Hi all, nice to meet you degree.
Sno and Evangeline nice to be back with you again.
The bars are a life saver, I too am starting to carry them with me. They are only 1.98 at WalMart! I dont like any of the soy chips at all, but keep the cheese crispers on hand for the burgers and dogs. Just seem to go better.
I am so glad to be back on plan and have also promised myself to not get on the scale a 100 times a day. My first weigh in will be next week.
I feel so much better, mood wise as well.
Thanks for the RN name E I will try it out.
Off to work I go.

Snowbrocade · 06-17-2007, 02:00 PM

Island: good to have you back too--going off and then on the plan only makes us stronger. Good luck with the coming week!

So yesterday I did a big housework binge for 3 hours--vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathroom etc. Whew was I tired! I hope I lose a lot this week because I did my regular exercise this week and two days of intense housework! Oh, did I tell you all I got stung by a fire ant when I lay down the other night to do my leg exercises? Fortunately it was a little one so it didnt hurt much. Now I lay a blanket down when I exercise!

Also I am happy because a shirt I am selling on e-bay is now up to $70! I thought I would get maybe $10 for it!

I have been on plan now it will be 8 weeks tomorrow--and tomorrow is my weigh in--I am trying not to weigh everydaysince my weight loss has slowed down--the scale can make you crzy!

Sno

islandgrl · 06-17-2007, 09:28 PM

I can relate to the scale thing. I can be obsessive with the scale. Sometimes weighing myself 10 times a day. So I hid it, then I am not tempted to always be on it.
I am trying to stay strong, glad to be back on program. Good for you with your exercising.

Snowbrocade · 06-18-2007, 10:29 AM

Hi all:

well I am happy to report that I am down another three lbs and have been completely on plan for 8 weeks for a total weight loss of 26 lbs!

I have had a few moments in the last week where I got very hungry and tempted. The week before I was not hungry at all and didnt lose any either.
Funny how that works.

E: hope all is going well at disneyland--sending you some dust--

Island: yep, I dont weigh 10 times a day but if I get on in the morning and i havent lost any it kinda brings me donw. It is better to get on less and therefore have more of a weight loss to show for it. Hope you are doing well! Hang in there--

sno

EofAZ · 06-18-2007, 04:49 PM

I ladies, I made it back in one piece. I was very pleased with how I handled Disney, took my bars and we actually went into a restaurant there that only had a salad served with a meal soooooo, my husband ordered the meal and I had his salad and then my grandkids didn’t like there grapes and strawberries so I had there fruit and I ate my NS bar.

BUT

And this is where it always gets me; I plan for the event and fall face first into a bag of candy in the car on the way home. I can only figure that I was tired and that is always when my willpower or wits are down. So I was strong and good one day and weak the next but I got up this morning, didn’t even think about climbing onto the scale, packed my usual NS breakfast and lunches, and have been on plan just as if I never missed a beat. I was good the rest of the week so I’m already looking forward to next Monday to see how much I loose this week.

Boy I’m going to have to really hit the dreadmill to burn off a few more calories and catch up to Sno, you are smoking girl. I started a week a head of you and I’m pretty sure I’m a couple of pounds behind so that shows you that staying on plan 100% is the best way to go but if you get side tracked a day here and there but stay focused the majority of the time you will eventually make it to goal too.

Have a good one,

islandgrl · 06-19-2007, 04:24 AM

Wow, Sno you are rockin, good for you girl. 26 pounds. I still have not weighed since my fall off, I am trying to give myself some really good days first.
Evangeline to go to Disney land and stay on program is great! And I like that even thou you had some candy on the way home, you still woke up and moved a head as if you never even ate that candy. Instead of using it as an excuse to eat more candy, you just carried on......woohoo for you
I am hanging in there, some days by the fingertips but determined to not fall back into old habits of just eating and eating anything. I am really trying the bars and liking it and also have the string cheese and that really helps as well.
I find nights hard, but will stay strong.
Hopefully I will show a loss this week.

Snowbrocade · 06-19-2007, 09:06 AM

Hello ladies!

Great to hear about your success at disney! isnt it funny how it happens like that at times? We put all the efffort in one area and then lose it in another. Well next time you can plan for the car trip home too! Or just if there is a bag of candy it goes in the trunk! Dont put me in a confined space with a bag of candy--someone might get hurt!

Island--we are rooting for you--I am going to send you a bunch of

hanging on by the fingernails is good enough--you slowly realize you are doing it even tho it is hard!

I am still hungry and I have to watch it because I have been snarky with my hubby because he is not on plan. He ate nearly a whole bag of string cheese in 24 hours!

Have great day everyone!

Nutrisystem rocks!

EofAZ · 06-19-2007, 04:54 PM

My DH gets it too, but he is routing for me so he just ducks if I walk in the house keyed up and hungry. He is a little under weight so he knows not to make any recommendations when it comes to controlling my weight, not unless he likes seeing his head roll across the floor. He only made that error in judgement once, but he learns fast. I told him I would be happy to help in quit smoking after all, I've never had to do it so I should have all kinds of good advise for him and how easy it would be to just quit.

Well it feels good to be back on plan, and again I'm amazed at how easy it is for me.

TTFN,

islandgrl · 06-20-2007, 06:06 AM

My hubby always has junk food in the house. He is a total chocohalic. He will not touch a veggie, only will eat sugared cereals, and he eats HUGE meals. Like having two triple burgers with fries. Tons of Dr. Pepper a day.
I bought him a fridge and make him keep his junk food in his office, and when I snarl, he listens

Still hanging in here, thanks for the willpower dust

healthy4good · 06-20-2007, 10:41 AM

Hi All! It has been a crazy week and a half, but wanted to drop by and post my updates!
Lost 12 pounds the first week!!

Started week 2 on Saturday. Had a tiny set back with Fathers day and a family birthday in the same weekend. I had a small sliver of cake on both days. Great for me as I would NORMALLY have a HUGE slice. So...improvement. Not going to stress that I wasn't 100% everyday as I was 100% 5 days, and the other 2 days, only slightly off (on program for everything except the cake). Again, this is a HUGE improvement for me!!
Looking forward to what the next few weeks bring. Feeling very motivated and optimistic that the 25 pounds will be off before the wedding.

EofAZ · 06-20-2007, 01:34 PM

Healthy4good -- excellent job.

Small interuptions in our plans are part of life, the important thing is how quickly you get back to the original plan. Sounds like you've got it nailed, keep up the good work. AND thank you for sharing your success with us.

Sno -- my DH is pretty good about not bringing in snacks but I will start feeling guilty and buy his favorite snacks or cookies (during a strong moment) and then have to face them during a week moment. That is when I warn him that if he wants any of those Oreo's left for his enjoyment he better move them into the safe. (He has a huge gun safe and that will keep me out of them.) He usually doesn't do it with me sitting there watching but the next time I go into the cupboard they will be gone. He really is a good guy.

TTFN,

Snowbrocade · 06-20-2007, 02:47 PM

Ha ha! I love hearing the hubby stories! The other night mine was sitting there eating crackers (he gets more carb on nutrisystem than I do) I couldnt stand it so I asked him not to eat them in front of me. He immediately went to the kitchen!

I was up early today and felt sluggish so I asked my hubby to go on a walk with me, cause I know if I walk I will get some energy. It was great and I then did two hours of housework! Yippee! I think I lose a lot of weight when I do housework.

Healthy! I know you can do your goal! great to hear from you!

Glad the dust is working, Island here is some more!

This is quote from the daily dose on nutrisystem website which I think is really good!

Wednesday Jun 20, 2007
All or Nothing

There’s actually a lot of wisdom to the notion that a weight loss program is as much about the journey as it is the destination. Sure you want to lose weight, but the reality is that it doesn’t happen all at once. If you start setting yourself up for perfection (another way to define all or nothing thinking), at some point, you might just go off track…

Maybe you can’t resist a hot dog (or two) at the game. You’ve always been a sucker for buttered popcorn at the movies. You have a drink (okay, three) at your high school reunion.

Whatever your weakness, it’ll probably surface at least once while you’re trying to lose weight. What’s really important is what happens next.

Here’s why: you get a little off track. Then your head starts saying stuff like, “you can’t really do this; it’s obviously not gonna work for you…” Next thing you know, you’ve completely given up. That’s all or nothing behavior.

Before things get to that point, wait! If you’ve lost any weight at all or read any of the posts on the bulletin board, you already know this program works for anyone who really sticks with it—and, yes, that does include you!) If you’ve wandered a little bit, all you’ve got to do is get back on track and keep on trying.

That’s success!

islandgrl · 06-20-2007, 10:56 PM

Bravo Healthy, you are doing well. I too have had a good week, I am putting it all on Sno's willpower dust

Evangeline I love the hubby stories too, and my hubby is an Oreo addict, he is actually a chocolate addict. We need a 12 step program for him

Well I am back down to where I was before I fell off the wagon, now I just have to lose the rest. Hot and so humid here, sweating just sitting typing, hard to sleep during the days, and the nights at work have been brutal.
Planted some orchids today and did some yard work, nice feeling
Talk to you all later.

Snowbrocade · 06-21-2007, 10:55 AM

Yay Island!

see that didnt take long! Now you are ready to take it off, lady!

I know you will do great!