:woohoo: Rennie :woohoo:

:congrat:

I have stalled out. I need to take a look at my eating.... I will cut out the bleu cheese today (even if I only use 1/4 cup :() I know I had a big meal a few days ago, but for the most part I have been pretty good and scale is not budging and I feel "fat". I feel the extra weight on my belly.

This upcoming week I am committing to doing two step aerobic classes, to mix things up a bit. I think my walking is not cutting it anymore; my body is so used to it and thinks it is just an everyday occurence. My gym offeres all these classes and I think it is time for me to take advantage of them :)

So my plan for the week is to walk each day, 2 step aerobic classes and weight lifting 3 x. -- I get tired after writing my plan out :rofl:

B: cappuccino

L: salad of lettuce, tomato, broccoli, red pepper, persimmon (bought more!),and roasted pumpkin seeds from last night's soup's pumpkin.

S: banana slice atop of almond butter, drizzled with honey

S: bowl of homemade cream of mushroom soup

D: homemade curried rice noodles with stir fried chicken, tofu, broccoli, green beans, tomatoes, and red peppers; small brownie

S: 2 gin & tonics

157.0 this AM

Hooray, love2b I'm so happy for you!

Your plan sounds good, sum. Tiring,but good.

Good job on the moderation, MrsSnark!

I am so impressed by you guys, planning your meals out. I just can't do it. Last night at 5:30 I still didn't know what the dinner plan was going to be, and at 6:30 I whipped together a pretty good meal, I thought. Those rice noodles had been staring at me in an intimidating fashion for a long time... Glad I finally used them.

Have a great day, everyone!

Thanks Mrs Snark :) … :yay: on moderation :) and on your team going to the championship. :)

Thanks Sum :) that's what happened to me 3 years ago. I use to walk outdoors faithfully and when I got to 165 that was it. I hope that I do better this go around and that it is my last go around. Our bodies are so interesting. It's weird how the doctors tell you to walk 20-30 minutes after each meal and it does help in the beginning then you stall. Walk for an hour or more it helps then you stall. It's so discouraging at times … I hadn't walked since Monday, yesterday was the first time I had done any exercise and look at the results. I also had less carbs. But I'm sure adding those extra in you'll see movement the first day :) Keep up the great work Sum :hug:

Thanks Heidi :) I only plan my meals (when I do it :D) during the week and that is because of work. But my hours have been cut drastically so that has thrown me for a loop. I am really winging it and trying my best to do right. We went grocery shopping so that will help ;)

Mrs. Snark - I eat something similar in a bowl, without the tortilla. Sometimes I add brwn rice, sometimes it's just black beans, pico, guac, roasted peppers, guac, and maybe some colby jack.

Rennie - so excited for you!

Sum - your meals look delicious too!

Newleaf- I usually am last minute with my meals too.

Ok, my earlier post this AM was the culmination of yesterday's food. Here is the start of today.

B: cappuccino

L: salad of lettuce, tomato, broccoli, red pepper, roasted beets, blackberries, oil & vinegar; cup of pumpkin and Anasazi bean soup

Thanks envelope :hug:

You all have given me a great idea for an early dinner. I'm gonna use the low carb tortilla, add black beans, salsa, cheese with some beef stir fry I made for the family. I need to add it up on MFP. Sounds really good. :drool:

B: cappuccino

L: salad of lettuce, tomato, broccoli, red pepper, roasted beets, blackberries, oil & vinegar; cup of pumpkin and Anasazi bean soup

S: persimmon, puffed spelt, wasabi peas, too many dried cherries

D: 2 poached eggs, home fries, 3 1/2 pieces of bacon, pineapple, banana

I had a craving for hotdogs...I know they are gross and totally bad for you, but I had to have one (two :o) yesterday :D

I can not go for my daily walk today, because I will arrive back home too late from the FCA, and it will be too dark outside to go for a walk. I think I will do an extra gym day, perhaps elliptical or treadmill to make up for the walk.

Meals
B ~ None
L ~ 2 hotdogs with condiments
D ~ Porkloin, potatoes, baby carrots and mango
S ~ Apple w/pb
Total cals 1350

Exercise
Weight Lifting 45 min (circuit)

Weight
155.8

158.4 this AM, which is much better than last Monday, which was 162, so I'll take it.

B: steel-cut oats with mashed banana, cappuccino

Sum I had a craving for hotdogs yesterday after church. My son said but we don't have any buns so he didn't make them. That was my save on the dogs, because I was too lazy to get up and make them :D

Heidi, way to go Lady :high:

I'm up .4 this morning to 178.6, TOM has arrived and I have cramps. I am so ready for this time in my life to be over. I don't have cramps all of the time but when I do, oh my goodness it's rough. I was also just on 16 days ago. smh

NSV yesterday once again another pair of slacks too big. Today I have on a blouse that buttons all the way down the front with a little room to spare. I couldn't wear this blouse for a long time so I'm proud of me. I was gonna take my measurements this morning but I'll wait 5 days now then do it. Hopefully I'll go down another few pounds to 175 by Christmas :crossed:

Have a great day Ladies :hug:

You are doing great, Rennie!! I'm so happy for you! Sorry to read of your cramps... :(

B: steel-cut oats with mashed banana, cappuccino

S: roasted pumpkin seeds

I didn't set myself a Christmas eve goal but I would like to go to bed below 200. I went to bed at 200,8 and woke up at 198,2. I need to see little numbers but I want to be 100% in the 100's.