Sonoma/Mediterranean Weekly Thread May 10-16, 2010

[petra65]

Good luck everyone. Notice my ticker. I've had a little success after several tough months.

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Petra!! Wonderful!!
My daughter and son in law and two grand kids are staying with me while they remodel their house---she is going to sonoma with me and hopefully keep me from cheating!!!
cereal skim milk
steak and salad wrap
chicken breast and salad and wonderful sweet red wine!!
No formal exercise but as I said, two of my grand children are here and oh boy!! do they keep me moving!!!
Have a blessed week!

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skim milk and cereal
round steak with vegetables recipe from sonoma cook book with brown rice
probably a fruit smoothie

We are skipping phase 1 as both of us have been dieting off and on since Christmas and feel that we have overcome the sugar addiction.

my weight keeps bouncing from 133 back to 131 when I am cheating---this is actually progress as I think I have stopped gaining---if I just eat regular, I weigh 131--if I start to diet and cheat I go up to 133 and then if I eat regular again I weigh 131. Sooooo my goal is to have my top weight at 130 which means I'll probably have to diet to 128 to have that flex thing. This weight has to come off--I am a short person and even those extra pounds make it hard to get up and down and I feel tired alot. Also I have prehypertension and want to not take the water pill the doc ordered. Most of all I just need to eat better for overall good health.

Where is everybody???

[petra65]

I think the site is having difficulties
B: smoothie with Greek yogurt, banana, frozen berries, whey protein, sugar free latte
L: shrimp and pine nut spaghetti, kasha fruit and nut bar
S: nachos the hospital was giving away for free for national hospital week (these celebrations are killing me)
D: seared lamb with balsamic sauce, bulgur and pine nut pilaf, green beans and carrots, glass of Pinot noir.

I haven't been very motivated to exercise lately. I need to get back to it.

[CardboardCutoutCat]

I'm back - back for a few days anyway - As I'm going to Dublin for a week next Thursday. So will be eating sensibly all this week. My food and drinking last week wasn't exactly ideal but not too catastrophic either. Plus I stuck to my 30 day challenge on the wii and completed it on Sunday. I may start a new one soon.

Oh, and congrats Mary I know you were getting frustrated with the stall. That's great news.

Bowl fruit and fibre, low fat yoghurt
Bowl fruit and fibre, low fat yoghurt
Veggie wrap
Low fat veggie tikka masala

60 mins wii

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Congratulations on your 30 day completion!!


ww tortilla with scrambled egg and veggies hot sauce
going out with friends for lunch--will try to eat sensibly
definitely fruit
planning a two mile walk

[Zofia]

Petra: That so awesome im so happy! yay!

Sorry i dont have much time so ill make this short. I failed at wave 1 but succeeded in wave 2 so its alright hahaha I havent changed my ticker but Im close to 200, ill wait for it to change it. Thats a huge milestone for me.

B: Toast
L: Salad with shrimps
D: Veggie burger (only mustard on it) with a salad

Exercise: 45 mins of step cardio toning

Its the time of the month for me.. do you guys generally gain weight before during or after your period? Im talking about water retention mostly and usually betweenm2-3 pounds.

[petra65]

Nice to see everyone back.

More celebrating today. This has got to stop!

B: scrambled eggs and vegetable in whole wheat wrap with salsa, sugar free latte
L: steak salad, cup of mushroom soup
S: piece of red velvet cake (yikes!)
D: shrimp and pine nut spaghetti

Might have some watermelon later. Gonna try to push myself to do some wii tonight. Sarah-you are inspiring me. I'll have to carry the wii torch while your in Ireland.

[CardboardCutoutCat]

Bowl fruit and fibre, low fat yoghurt
Veggie wrap, pack of low fat soy crisps
Bowl fruit and fibre, low fat yoghurt
Sardinian pasta

30 mins wii

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scramble egg tortilla
bean burrito with LOTS of veggies
fruit smoothie

2 mile walk
Zofia--I failed at wave 1 also so I am doing wave 2 and really enjoying it--the weight loss is basically just maintaining but I am happy for that as I was GAINING so badly before. I hope my body will adjust and start losing some.
I'm post menopausal (that sounds so....something...like..what's next...?) so I can't help you with your question but I do remember feeling BLOATED once a month.

[petra65]

I got to the wii last night and my piggy turned bronze.

B: shredded wheat n bran, banana, sugar free latte
L: lamb chops with balsamic sauce, bulgur pilaf with pine nuts, green beans and carrots
D: steak, sweet potato, glass of Pinot noir

What is Sardinian pasta?
Zofia I don't get a period anymore either because of my birth control choice but I tend to gain before what would be a period and lose the water during that time.

[Zofia]

Yeah I think me its during, I retain water easily but loose it as soon as I start the next cycle..

Wave 1 is hard.. I really want to do it but I forgot how much freaking work it is lol I think I am going to do it again from May 24 to June 2. I would of done it next week but its my birthday on friday and lets say.., Party?

Today:
B: Not sure yet. Im not hungry hahaha probably yogurt and fruits
L: Chili
D: Veggie burger and a salad

Excercise: 35 mins of step.

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Had 6 grandchildren today---diet went out the window--macaroni and cheese with my beloved smokies---we did have peaches on our ice cream--how healthy of me.

will start again tomorrow!!

[petra65]

Not so good eating yesterday. Trying to get back on track today. We are having terrible weather here.

[Zofia]

I failed miserably this weekend and I am back to 205..

Its my birthday friday so i know there will be excess..

Im thinking ill be a good girl all week to ruin it on friday and get back on track the next day lol

fun!