Thanks Laura! I will think of you NOT eating the huge roll and enjoy my salad and melon.
I also went on line and looked at my cruise itinerary for December. Ooo, la, la! I want to go snorkling in Mexico in a nice bathing suit and feel good!
Thanks Laura! I will think of you NOT eating the huge roll and enjoy my salad and melon.
I also went on line and looked at my cruise itinerary for December. Ooo, la, la! I want to go snorkling in Mexico in a nice bathing suit and feel good!
Hi Hoping!
I am with you, eating salad and melon. Do you have any salad tips?
I've been making a salad bar of sorts, all the greens and sliced carrots in a large container, thawed frozen corn in a different container, garbanzos in another, sugar snap peas, and so on, enough to last a few days. I bring it all out and make what sounds good at the time. Plus, my family can have what they want. I don't care what anyone says, I am having some stinky blue cheese crumbles on my salad. For dressing, straight balsamic vinegar.
I found a recipe for basil watermelon iced tea, and I might make some tomorrow.
Hey girls! I did eat pasta last night but not as much as I have in the past!
Salad: Your salad bar is a great idea! One of the tricky things about salad is we have to make them and unless every thing is prepped, it's very easy for me to blow it off and start grazing!
I like corn in my salad too. And a few bleu cheese crumbles with the balsamic vinegar is great tasting! I like canned asparagus, so I put that on. I also buy a pre-cooked chicken and slice that on cold. Dried cranberries are yummy with apple slices and sliced almonds. And when I grill steak, I always grill extra to slice for the salad.
When I am hankering for a sandwich, I stuff a small whole wheat pita with the salad and some how I'm convinced I just had a sub! (Sometimes, anyway).
Have a great, on-plan day and think of me snorkling in Mexico in December!
Good Morning Ladies!
I woke up one pound lighter today according to the scale. If it still tells me the same by next Thursday, I'll consider it gone and change my profile.
I have to say Laura...I can TOTALLY relate. Today (Thursday) is usually my "hard" day. Already I've cast a glance at the "fish crackers" in the car (for my daughter's after school snack) and thought longingly of donuts, pizza, and a huge Starbucks coffee...but the reality is that those things would make Cro-Magnum woman high or sick or both. Considering my family heritage (yes, that's a dig on my family ) I think my genetic make-up is probably pretty close to that poor Cro-Magnum woman and should avoid those foods even in moderation. I've managed to refocus by writing out next weeks menu so that I can go grocery shopping tonight. (Work in this cubicle is...well, not as distracting from the "munchies" as I'd like it to be.) I'm tired by Thursday and it shows in my focus factor.
That's why Today is the day I restart my 5 day challenge. It's really helped me get back in the swing of things so far.
But hey, I'm going to focus on the one pound gone and the fact that I'm eating well and exercising.
Speaking of which, it's much easier to exercise when someone at the gym says, "Oh, I see you out walking every day. You're so dedicated. How do you do it in the heat?" I have a guilty admission. THAT makes me feel SOOOOOO GOOD! (Oh my gosh, someone actually noticed that I do this regularly!) Guess I've got to keep my reputation, right?
Hmmm, wonder if I could get down three pounds before the new Harry Potter book comes out? That's a neat mini-goal. Clydegirl - Haven't heard from you lately. Are you at the baseball park or simply prepping for hubby's retirement ceremony? (Is that the actual day he retires or does he get paid for a while after that?) Has driving with your daughter become less terrifying? Kim - Lady, looks like you and SusanB have had some cool/cold weather. Has that impacted you much? Diane - How are things on the ranch? Wiffle - I like the idea of watermelon iced tea, but how does the basil taste with it? ( Please let us know. (I'm someone who enjoys real home-made lemonade with milk...so you know I have strange tastebuds!) Jo - Have y'all settled on a college for your daughter? Are you spending all your time on the new treadmill?
Having a hard time reminding myself that "the good life" is walking, eating well, biking, etc. Especially when I'd rather be a slug sitting around reading Harry Potter books until the new one comes out.
Hope everyone else is having a good Thursday.
Cammie
LOL...."fish crackers" got my attention!!! I LOOOVE those.....but then who doesn't....
when I was pregnant with my last one I used to eat a salad every day at lunchtime...dark green lettuce, chopped broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini and shredded carrot with bleu cheese dressing. I would chop the cauliflower broccoli and zukes very small....then I would top it with Toastette Croutons....
all those veggies may not sound delish to EVERYONE...but the salad was really good....
I am making those again...but this time I make the dressing with Uncle Dans Bleu Chees Dressing MIx and cottage cheese in the blender (pretty good actually)I add a tiny bit of water as it blends til it's just right....basically it's flavored cottage chz...the dressing mix is only 5 calories per serving...and instead of coutons I crush up a few Melba Toasts Garlic Flavor....
I figure Susanb puts cottage cheese on EVERYTHING and it sure is working for her!!!
Hi Cammie I'm here . Been really busy the past 2 weeks with doctor's apptointments, dentist and eye checks. Retirement ceremony is 2 weeks on Monday . I am planning on getting out this weekend to get something to wear. His actual retirement date is Oct 1st. I've already told him he'd better have a job before then
Monday is the last day of K's driver's ed class and she did the driving test part today so all she has to do is go to the DMV and she will be isued her license . Scary she needs to get a lot more driving time in 50 hours and 20 of that at night. I won't let her get it until I'm sure she's OK behind the wheel. She's not doing too bad at the minute seems better each time we go out. I think that's one of the hardest things to do as a parent hand the car keys over to a teenager.
Jo where are you hiding haven't seen you post in ages?
Susan you're doing really well. Maintaining a good place to be.
Don't even ask about my weight it's on the back burner at the minute. I haven't weighed in weeks.
Hi Kim how's things? Staying safe?
I have never read a Harry Potter book or seen any of the movies. My girls have them all and seen the movies.
I think that there is another due for Hopingtobehopeful I love corn in my salad with cheddar cheese and whatever meat I am having and salsa with a hint of sour cream...That way it is tex-mex kinda! But then I have dried mixture of crudeties that I put on which has 1 tsp each of: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, currants, flax seeds and then I add 2 sundried tomatoes chopped...and I sprinkle that all over my salads...
Clydegirl...Glad to hear about shopping...My shopping fingers are crossed for you! Isn't is sad when they begin to drive...My daughter has been driving for a long time now and it is such a rude awakening when they being to grow up and can care for themselves and actually help you care for yourself...The peeper-burgular is still at large...I hate him! I hate him! I hate him! But I am trying hard not to think about him! Something that you would have liked I am sure is we had the smallest kitten run through my backyard (maybe 4 weeks old) so very tiny!
Wiffle...That salad bar idea sounds phenomenal...
Cammie...I couldn't be happier...I love Fall, Winter, Spring, and then Summer in that order! So the cooler the better...I hate sweating and feeling sticky! Gross!
Laura...that salad sounds awesome...I am going to make it for dinner tomorrow but I am not a lover of blue cheese dressing (just tried on the other day that wasn't too awful)so I will probably stick with my balasmic drsg...and I will use you melba toast idea! Sounds YUMMY!
Susan...You Rock! ...Hope all is well!
Well...I weighed in and the scale moved just about 1/2 lb so all of this is working...YEAH! So I am being to move again! I just don't know how everyone does it! this was 5 weeks or 5 weigh ins! Man was I bummed! So I am just plugging away as usual!
And this is a BIG HELLO for all our other "sisters:" How goes the war Ladies?
Hi Kim ... I needed that perk ... I feel like the oddest duck in town lately. I hadn't really meant to lose more weight. The last time I was this light folks start to comment on how thin I was getting. I'll grant that I'm healthier and have better muscle mass this time but ... old doubts linger.
I should go find some charts weight/height and have another look. My body fat precentage is goodish ... I guess ...
I'm sitting here eating on purpose ... weird!
Hey all! Finally to the weekend! Yay! It was a long week!
Susan: Just curious, what was your starting weight? (If that's none of my business, just say so!) I often wondered if once you get to a goal weight if it is hard to stay in maintenance. Those that are successful with weight loss seem to get in a weight loss mode and I just wondered if it is hard to get out of. In another forum on 3FC, there is one gal that lost 4 pounds last week and she's on maintenance! I haven't made it there, so I wouldn't know, but it just seems like it would be hard to put on the brakes at the end of the journey. Keep it up, working on eating!!
Kimush: Glad to see you saw a loss! I've been putting it off...getting on the scale. This summer has just taken me completely out of my game. I am trying to get it back, but it has been a struggle. Starting on Monday, though, my 11 yr old son and I are going to be getting up early so that he can run (to get ready for football season) and I can walk. My goal is to get to where I can run a little with him, but for now I'll walk. Maybe that will kick start my weight loss again. I have been great with drinking tons of water, and doing ok with food, but exercise has been nonexistent. I'm bad.
Clydegirl: Best of luck with the new driver! In a way, I think it would be nice to have the extra driver in the household. I know that it is going to be tough to let my kids drive off that first time, but boy would it be helpful to have another driver. It sounds like you and I are in the same spot when it comes to weight loss. With everything going on like it is, it is hard to keep the weight loss in the front of my mind. I know that's not a good attitude, but that's just the way it is.
Cammie: Sounds like things are going great for you with weight loss! Way to go!! Stay committed and keep losing! I'm getting my inspiration back any minute now and I'll be joining your success!! ha!
Laura: Great idea on the salad. I need to do that, too. When I'm trying to take salads for lunch, I can talk myself out of it if I am running out of time. I love having them for lunch, but if you try to do it all in the morning, it just doesn't work! Guess I better get busy this weekend and get everything chopped. We're finally getting into the good produce season and it all tastes so good!
Hopingtobehopeful: So, did the cravings pass? It sounds like you have something really good to look forward to in December! You'll be skinny and sexy and have a great time!
Wiffle: How did the watermelon tea turn out? Sounds good!
Jo: You out there?? I know you're busy!!!
Did I miss anyone????
We finished up baseball early this past week, so it has been nice having a little time off. I can't believe that we really have only a little more than a month before school starts again. Although I think the kids need to be back in school because you can tell they miss their friends and they need to get back in that routine. I want my time back, too!!! They need to ride the bus so that I can just drive to work by myself. Then I can go in early, if I need to, and stay late if necessary! It's time.
It's still hot here. I think we'll head up to the mountains and go fishing later today. It should be cooler there!!! Hot and sweaty. Such a wonderful feeling..... not!
Hi Diane ... I started at about 165-ish. Scale mixing and matching, ya know? It is hard to switch about, especially when the best advice I've been given is that maintaining is not so different from losing.
My husband and I were out this morning and did a lot of talking in the car. He's one of those down to earth, balance minded people, always rational. He says ... I'm not skinny, I eat well, my last physical showed that I'm very healthy ... so What's to worry about? If I do have a set weight, maybe it's a little lower than this
And you mean you haven't made it there YET! Because you will, stick with us my friend
HOPING....I got some lowcarb/cal pitas to make those sandwiches....I like the idea of putting my salad in there...I think I wiil add roasted chicken and some homemade tzaziki (yogurt, garlic, chopped cucumber)and it will be like a gyros....
Wif...I like the salad bar idea...I used to do that but I have been lazy...also, when I did it I wasn't staying on plan so the veggies would rot while I ate mashed potatoes instead!!! but I have been on plan for 3 weeks now and I want to try it again...
Cammie...yay...one pound in the right direction.....!!! sometimes I feel like I am literally RIPPING the weight off...as if each pound is such a tremendous effort!!!! in the end I know I will be glad I did tho!!
KIm....that sounds like a taco salad...I like those....sorta like a tostada without the tortilla....I might try it with some taco seasoned ground turkey and lite sour cream....'course now I have the lowcal tortillas...I can make it on one of those....
Susan...I can't wait til I'm eating on purpose!!! one of my dreams is to be able to eat guilt free....because whenever I eat I feel like I am doing something WRONG!!! I don't mean BINGE without guilt....just eat normally....I forget what that is like....
Dianne...when I started eating those veggie laden salads, I was preggers....it was probably a "craving" ( I was thin then too) but they ARE really good...and MY SKIN LOOKED GREAT!!!! even at 8 and 9 months....I always thought it was the veggies....
Ah but Laura ... normally? Normal these days is overweight. Seek the higher ground my friend!
I know you mean eating something without guilt, wonder, second guessing. And you will. You'll soon get used to the foods that are good for you and promote the slim, healthy body and lifestyle you're after. Just like those turkey tacos you mentioned.
I remember years ago someone asked me what I would do if money was unlimited ... one of the things I said was to eat whatever I wanted ... glorious real ice cream, real cream in my coffee, luxurious sauces on everything ... But ya know what? I've come to appreciate that foods have fabulous and diverse flavours of their own. You don't have to combine six of them and add butter sauce to make them a true taste sensation.
Ya know what Kim? It's a pretty odd birthday. I've only met one person in real life who shares it ... and Linda Purl and Mark Harmon . Tell your sister that we are unique, would ya?
For dressing, straight balsamic vinegar.
, and a huge Starbucks coffee...but the reality is that those things would make Cro-Magnum woman high or sick or both. Considering my family heritage (yes, that's a dig on my family 
) I think my genetic make-up is probably pretty close to that poor Cro-Magnum woman and should avoid those foods even in moderation. I've managed to refocus by writing out next weeks menu so that I can go grocery shopping tonight. (Work in this cubicle is...well, not as distracting from the "munchies" as I'd like it to be.) I'm tired by Thursday and it shows in my focus factor.
Are you at the baseball park or simply prepping for hubby's retirement ceremony? (Is that the actual day he retires or does he get paid for a while after that?) Has driving with your daughter become less terrifying?
Please let us know. (I'm someone who enjoys real home-made lemonade with milk...so you know I have strange tastebuds!)
I LOOOVE those.....but then who doesn't....
. I am planning on getting out this weekend to get something to wear. His actual retirement date is Oct 1st. I've already told him he'd better have a job before then 
. Scary she needs to get a lot more driving time in 50 hours and 20 of that at night. I won't let her get it until I'm sure she's OK behind the wheel. She's not doing too bad at the minute seems better each time we go out. I think that's one of the hardest things to do as a parent hand the car keys over to a teenager.
My shopping fingers are crossed for you! Isn't is sad when they begin to drive...My daughter has been driving for a long time now and it is such a rude awakening when they being to grow up and can care for themselves and actually help you care for yourself...The peeper-burgular is still at large...I hate him!
I hate him! 
Stay committed and keep losing! I'm getting my inspiration back any minute now and I'll be joining your success!! ha!
