Okay, I thought about it and decided not to really cheat. I was planning on pizza, but after posting on here and feeling guilty, I have decided to just have some Ben and Jerrys NF frozen yogurt I have been saving in the freezer. Not something I normally eat, but now 1400 is my total calorie intake for the day instead of 2000+ with pizza!

Cape Breton Chick--thanks! And dog walking sounds like a much funner exercise than going to the gym, lol!

Did you check out the Brittney from TBL? From photo you posted I think you look so much a like.

Pizza
 

If you are interested I have a great homemade receipe that I make, it's from that YOU ON A DIET book I make it all the time. I buy pre-made pizza dough from Trader Joe's.

STUFFED WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA
4 servings (2 slices per serving)

What's In It for You
(per serving)


Daily calories 480.08


Total fat (g) 9.2


Saturated fat (g) 2.57


Healthy fats (g) 5.67


Fiber (g) 12.69


Carbohydrates (g) 82.52


Sugar (g) 5.35


Protein (g) 19.39


Sodium (mg) 708.62


Calcium (mg) 157.47


Magnesium (mg) 94.97


Selenium (mcg) 53.89


Potassium (mg) 635.88

Cooking oil spray
1 pound cut up stir-fry fresh vegetables, such as asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, multi-colored bell peppers, red and white onions, zucchini
2 garlic cloves, mincedSalt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1 cup pizza sauce or tomato sauce
2 tablespoons olive relish or tapenade
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato bits
1 (12-inch or 10-ounce) prepared thin whole wheat pizza crust
1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely shredded part skim mozzarella cheese

Heat oven to 425F. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot; coat with cooking spray. Add vegetables and garlic; stir-fry 2 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired. Combine pizza sauce, olive relish and sun-dried tomato bits. Spread over pizza crust; top with cooked and cheese. Bake pizza directly on oven rack 10 to 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut pizza into 8 wedges.

Trust Crust
To bake your own whole-wheat pizza crust, it requires 25 to 70 extra minutes from start to finish including time for yeast to do its thing. In a small bowl, combine about 1 tablespoon of dry yeast and 1/8 th teaspoon of sugar with 1 ½ cups of warm water. Let that sit for 10 minutes. In a separate and large bowl, combine 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour, 1 ½ cups all-purpose (enriched) flour (after you've tried this on your family for several times, you can gradually increase in ½ cup lots the whole wheat to all purpose flour ratio to 2 ½ cups whole wheat to ½ cup all purpose). Add 1 teaspoon ground kosher salt to this. Mix this well. Then add the yeast mixture to this, and mix by hand thoroughly. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Knead for about 2 minutes until dough is smooth. Cover bowl and let rise in warm area until dough has doubled in size (20 to 60 minutes). Punch (use your fist) down dough and knead for 1-2 minutes. Divide into 4 equal portions (extra portions can be stored in your refrigerator). Roll into balls, and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil. With a rolling pin, roll one of dough balls on rolling board or on baking sheet (add flour if dough sticks to pin too much) and flatten into 10 to 12 inch pizza crust circle. Poke with a fork 4 to 6 times. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, then add ingredients.

Source: YOU: On a Diet

Hey team, I'm home sick with the flu this weekend... anyway, I'll try to come in and post/get things going, but just can't promise since I'm trying to take it easy. Just wanted to let everyone know why I'll be MIA.

I hope you feel better soon. :hug:

Hi everyone. I am so glad to be back on the Red Team and hoping to post some great numbers this season.

My name is Cat for those that don't know me. I am 29 and a SAHM to two boys ages 7 and 5 1/2. My hubby is in the Army and he's gone a LOT so I emphasize with all you single Moms out there. It's hard work! Both of my kids are in school this year (although the wee one is only part day) and I am excited for ME time!

I have had a lot of ups and downs in my weight loss journey. Last February I had gotten down to 170 pounds and I let myself go again, for about 101 reasons. None of them look good now, but back then it was the end of the world. Now I sit here starting the competition at 205 pounds and although I should be angry and annoyed with myself, I've decided all the negativity doesn't help and I am just focused on moving forward and watching this weight come off again. I am planning meals with the help of my Mom and making exercise a daily priority, not something I try to schedule in my day. I'm a big loser when I am on plan, but I'm a big gainer when I fall off the wagon. I have a lot of experience with exercise, so if anyone needs ideas to freshen up their routine, send me a message!

I just had surgery today so I won't be on much for the next few days. I had a tonsilectomy and had a mole removed on my face. Needless to say I am drugged up, exhausted, and feeling a bit crappy. Good news is I'm forced to follow a strict diet for the first two weeks, which although it isn't the healthiest, it will actually set me up really nice to start my own eating plan when it's over. The cravings for junk will already be gone since I can't have it for two weeks. I also can't exercise for two weeks but I will be doing some yoga or pilates starting in a few days to keep my muslces flexible. I have lots to look forward to - I move in a week and my new neighborhood has the best running trails! Before surgery I gave my treadmill a dusting off and I can still run 2 miles without dying so I am glad to see all is not lost.

Anyways, I am off to go pass outfor the evening. I am super excited to get this started, to help our new members when they have questions and be a good support for all. I've missed you, and this competition, greatly!

Cat

Hi everyone let me introduce myself to you all.

I'm 55 years old English and live in the UK married with one daughter. Stay at home Mom whose idea of exercise before this has been searching for the tv remote or walking around shops.

Having said that I have joined a local gym and I am commited to working my butt off and to stick to my eating plan.

The bad news is that 2 days ago the results of my mri/xray/blood tests came through and I have arthritis in my left knee, right hip and left ankle. The good news is that my blood pressure is normal, cholestrol is within acceptable limits and there's no sign of diabetes.

Anyway that's me in a nutshell, looking forward to chatting with you all and encouraging everyone to reach their full potential.

:carrot::carrot:GO GO RED TEAM:carrot::carrot:

Nicki

G'morning!
 

Hi Red Team - I have a lot going on right now. I need to leave shortly to go out of state for a couple of days. I plan to really start my diet on Monday. I have been able to substitute my junk food with apples and carrots. I've walked a couple of times but really can't "start" until I get back into town.

Hopefully, when I get back I can catch up on all the posts.

Have a great weekend.

Amber

Happy Saturday Red Team!

I was up every 3-4 hours last night with pain, but luckily that is when I was able to take more medicine, so it worked out well. I'm much more sore today and am taking advantage of using a paper and pencil to "talk" although I forget to a lot. It's hard to shut me up!

I'm down a few pounds already, not a surprise at all. I'm still feeling pretty crappy to do any yoga/pilates/weights but I am sure by Wednesday or so I'll be feeling a whole lot better. I haven't had any ice cream to date though :) I got real fruit bars (frozen) and mostly have just been drinking a low-fat smoothie and drinking a lot of water. Food will come soon I am sure - I can't see myself only wanting this stuff forever LOL.

Today my Mom's driving us to drop off another load to Goodwill and to pick up some stuff for moving. I move in 6 days and I'm so excited! It's a brand new house and although I didn't get to pick out the options since it was already over halfway done when we bought it, it's all mine to do whatever I want to. I just wish DH was home, but he'll be back in a few weeks for a litle bit before going to yet another training. I don't know if I mentioned, but he is headed "over there" for the 3rd time early next year. So I am wanting to have my weight down and a very good plan in place before he's gone so I don't fall off the wagon when I am sad.

So, I hope everyone has a great day and I will try to do personals as soon as I can!

Good Morning Red Team. Not much new to report with me. Went to the laundromat this morning to wash comforters and blankets and such. What a fun place - NOT!! Makes me grateful to be able to do this at home at my convenience!!! Have a work dinner tonight. They are having steak, baked potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls and cheesecake. My plan is to eat some veggies before I go and just drink water while I'm there. I'll still eat but will watch my portions. I just hope I can avoid the cheesecake!!!

Shannon - Feel Better Soon. We need our leader!!!

Cat - You feel better too. Don't stress about the weight gain. It happened and you know what needs to be done to get it back off. Just focus on that. Don't beat yourself up.

Hi to everyone else I forgot to mention!! I'll be back probably tomorrow. Have a good night and remember to be good to yourselves!!