My cool kid share of the day:
Since I started Medifast I'm always VERY careful about choosing where to eat out, making sure they have something on the menu that fits my lean & green meal requirements, or at least something that I can customize to fit into lean & green.
This morning my daughter had a doctor appointment and I've always let her choose lunch out after going to the doctor. Today she selected Boston Market. Obviously rotisserie chicken and turkey are on plan. NONE of the side dishes could be even remotely considered on-plan. Everything was prepared with butter, or cream, or bacon, etc... It was HARD but I just ordered a salad (btw - not a very good salad...). It was a hard meal, mostly because I LOVE corn bread and gravy
Anyway, half way through the meal I'm looking around the restaurant and notice that with the exception of my skinny daughter and a little boy, every single person eating there (20+ customers) was overweight if not obese. It completely shocked me. But I guess it makes sense, people who are normal size make healthier food choices when dining out I guess.
Well done on the tough food choices SuperHeroTeacher. That's why we lose the big pounds. And you lose, lady!
I even have to make tough choices at Panera (the Caesar salad instead of the chicken Ceasar) so it is a constant battle when eating out.
Two shares for the day peeps.
The big one is that I had a call from my doctor's office and my cholesterol is looking awesome. I am on meds for this as my good cholesterol was too low (it was in the 30s). It's now up to the 70s. So I am really hoping they will take me off the meds soon. The salads and exercise must have done it.
The bigger one is that I am weighing the same this evening as I did at my morning weigh in. For me, that spells a big loss tomorrow. I am 202.4lbs now. My biggest daily loss ever has been 2.4lbs so I doubt I will reach ONE-derland tomorrow. But it could be close. Time to prepare my speech...
Cool kids confession: it can be hard to see people losing faster than I am. This is not a competition, I tell myself. Their weight loss and my loss are totally unrelated. But it makes me a bit envious anyway.
Cool kids share of the day: I'm so glad you can get a Tropical Smoothie made with splenda. DD and I stopped there for breakfast smoothies after her early morning painful orthodonist appointment.
Thanks SuperHeroTeacher and fadedbluejeans. I did not make ONE-derland today (201.6lbs). Down 0.8lbs which is still good. ONE-derland would have been a miracle. So, as with most of my weighloss it's looking like a weekend event.
Cant wait for the weekend then, Ian! You're awesome!
Cool Kids Share: FINALLY BUSTED THROUGH MY STALL! I DIDNT LOSE AN OUNCE SINCE MAY 20 BUT THIS MORNING I SAW A BIG DROP! 167.6, BABY! I upped my calories to a net of 1500 a day and started Jillian's "Ripped in 30". OMG I'm going to have a restraining order put on me if I start sending her too many 'thank you' gifts :P
Cool kids confession: it can be hard to see people losing faster than I am. This is not a competition, I tell myself. Their weight loss and my loss are totally unrelated. But it makes me a bit envious anyway.
Cool kids share of the day: I'm so glad you can get a Tropical Smoothie made with splenda. DD and I stopped there for breakfast smoothies after her early morning painful orthodonist appointment.
Have a great day, all!
Beth, You can't let yourself compare to others. I am one of the faster losers because I am on a very strict doctor-supervised eating plan. All of my food comes from the doctor's office and I can't eat as much as a tic tac off plan. I am eating fewer calories than most of the people on this forum and losing faster, but I can't have a tropical smoothie, even with splenda.
Hey guys! Just posting to say that today is my 6 month anniversary! Since Jan 13 I have lost 77 lbs and I am very happy. Here is a progress pic which I am also adding to my collection of pics linked in y sig.
I am just so happy that I have made i this far and I have all of you guys, both here in the 100lbs club and the men's corner, to thank. So, thank you all .
Beth, You can't let yourself compare to others. ... but I can't have a tropical smoothie, even with splenda.
Thanks, Underwater--you're right. I can't let myself compare--or at least, I have to shut myself down when I do!
I so truly do believe that we all have our own paths and that what is working well for one of us might not be the right path for someone else. I could have chosen a doctor supervised VLCD--I didn't--I could have chosen something more restrictive--I didn't. For me, a more gradual approach is more likely to be successful. Knowing myself, I would rebel and go overboard if I was overly restrictive.
I am thrilled for other's successes, though--and I will cheer when you hit that 150s decade!
Bluejaybythesea, I think this is your 5 month anniversary--you're doing fantastic!
is that I am weighing the same this evening as I did at my morning weigh in. For me, that spells a big loss tomorrow. I am 202.4lbs now. My biggest daily loss ever has been 2.4lbs so I doubt I will reach ONE-derland tomorrow. But it could be close. Time to prepare my speech...
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