Hi Shy Moment. I watch my calories pretty carefully and also my food groups. I also take a multi-vitamin and Vitamin D each day. I also have the Canada Food Guide stuck on my frig door so I'm reminded constantly of how much I should be getting. The only thing I have trouble with is milk/milk products. It's not because I don't like milk, it's just because....I'm not sure I just don't think to drink it. I guess I got enough calcium yesterday with all that cheese.

My calories are 1200-1400 a day so I'm not starving myself. I don't do hungry very well at all. I'm short and I find that if I go much higher I don't lose and can even gain. I just cut a chunk of cheese about the size I ate last night and weighed it and it was only 2 oz and the ww crackers were 160 calories so things weren't as bad as I thought. My calories for yesterday were too high but under 2000.

Dgramie, I often eat my dinner in a rimmed soup bowl. It pushed the food closer together and it looks as if I've got a piled up plate of food. Ha, ha, sometimes it's easy to fool the brain.

I have an old postal scale (1972) that's very accurate in ounces and pounds but in Canada everything is officially measured in grams and kilos so I have to improvise at times. I got it in a yard sale for $1 a couple of years ago and it's been great for weighing bread dough when I want everything to be perfectly even (bake sales and such).

Must go get dinner ready for the troops.

retire
You are VERY tall . Ok so most 4th graders are tall to me lol. I do the same, between 1200 and 1400 calories. There can be a time or two a month that I go over that but I pretty much stay in those ranges. 30 to 35 grams of fat and 180 to 210 carbs corresponding to the amount of calories I take in. Dairy, 99% of my dairy is in the cheeses I eat. I don't care for milk. FYI, did you know, lol you can have ice cream and it be a dairy group. The dietitian/nutritionist told me that so there are times I have 1/2 cup low fat ice cream ( I don't eat the no fat because it has more carbs in it, 1/2 cup frozen yogurt and a cup of milk. Toss in a large banana and you have your two servings of dairy for the day and two fruits lol. Nice and yummy treat. Low in fat and carbs and fills in some of those food groups. It really is amazing how much a person has to eat to get those required amounts in a day. With a little planning you can eat a ton, eat all day long and never have time to be hungry and still stay within the ranges you allow for yourself. Sometimes I find after I have eaten all of the required amounts of the four basic food groups I am still under the 1200 lower limit. Can just depend on my choices for the day. I really have to find things to eat to get my calories up and still stay with in the carb ranges.

I was under calories all last week. It was just a busy week and when I'm busy I tend to eat less. I used to fill up on junk food before but now I just don't eat. Gotta get out of that habit.

I guess tall and short are relative, aren't they? I've always thought I was in the wrong body. I should have been close to 6' for my beginning weight.

I eat ice cream occasionally for a treat. The cheap non-premium stuff is about 120 calories for 1/2 cup and about 5-6g of fat depending on the flavor. So I have a scoop which is 1/3 cup (that's what my scoop holds) on a plain cone and it's really good.

I've got loads of calories left today because I didn't eat breakfast because of the cheese frenzy of last night. My stomach just couldn't take food this morning so I'll chow down this evening. I think I'll stay clear of the cheese tonight, though. I've got some really nice peaches sitting on the counter that are wanting to be eaten so I'll sure have one of those.

Shy, dark chocolate is definitely a love it or hate it kind of thing. I know few people who can take it or leave it. Personally, it sends me through the stratosphere. Lovely, lovely stuff.

I had a good, on track day, yesterday. I am white knuckling it today, tho. I am fighting serious binge urges. So far, I am holding the line but I am taking this minute by minute, right now. ***sigh*** I hate days like this.

Wow! Is it ever clouding up, out there. We may just be in for a storm. Yay! Thunder, lightening, wind, rain. Love storms.

Rain
It seems peanut butter is another one of those love it or hate it things. Personally I would feed my husbands ex better than peanut butter but some people just can't get enough of the stuff lol. Oh I have days like that. Have plenty of calories and such left over but don't know what I want. I find myself taking a bit of this and that and that and still can't find what I want. I really have to watch out for that. You can pack in a lot of calories with a bit of this and a bite of that.

Thanks for the info on the scales, I forgot I do have one but it was a cheap I will try it today.

I messed up in a big way yesterday.. Got into the candy corn , a little ice cream (enough to fill a white cone to the top) and last before bed I grabbed a little bag of Frito's. I was mad because I caved...I need to grab healthy choices and i did not. Than today we came home from church and I made the db chick nuggets...I do not even like them but because i was so hungry I ate 3. Plus I had some hummus and wheat thins so as you can see a lot of BLTs and we all know those can add up. Oh well I carry on today hoping to stay on track.

I was looking at some of your loses WOW that is so great. You are inspirations for me... I so hope that I to can lose like you do. I notice Rennie has her start date what about the others? How long has it taken you?Rennie a year is great .. Wow

My DH is roasting a chicken with beer for dinner. It smells so good outside. I am making all the fixings for the family but I do not like mashed pot, so it will be easy on me. I will eat a small amount of stuffing and fill up on meat and salad . I am off to get the dinner going Have a great evening

dj
You can cry for me a little. I was down 18 more pounds. I had lost 52 pounds in 52 weeks and then off and on I have been back on Prednisone . If your doctor wants you to get on Prednisone JUST SAY NO lol. My weight was put on because of Prednisone and a couple of other drugs in the first darn place. All you really can do is set up good eating habits for yourself and exercise. As long as you are doing those things they are going to give you the side effect of weight loss and a toned body lol.

Too funny. I like peanut butter on occasion. About every two years or so, I get a wild craving for it. I buy a jar of smooth, eat it like there is no tomorrow, then I am good for a couple of years, again.


Well, so far... So good. I have been indulging in major distractions; playing on my 'puter, doing laundry, that sort of thing. We'll see if I make it through the evening. It is dinner time and I think a nice, healthy, filling meal will help. And a 100 calorie packet of cookies. Mama wants a little something sweet, methinks.

I love you guys for being here, when I need to b*tch about my eating and my day. If not for 3FC and the terrific people here, I don't know what I would do.

I love peanut butter!!! Peanut butter and chocolate is one of the best food combinations every created! haha I also have a huge adoration for peanut butter because it's the only thing that works when I have the hiccups. A spoonful of peanut butter and they're automatically gone!

Haha! You sure got that right!

blue
Together they are great from time to time. Every now and again I will buy a pack of reese cups and eat one. One is more than enough for me. Peanut butter without chocolate is nasty lol and yet I love peanut butter cookies.

Hi everyone,
I had a pretty good weekend. I was sleeping about midnight last night and my cell phone rang..it was my daughter in college and she called to announce that she was engaged. We knew it was coming just not sure when...so i have even more reason to get my butt moving this week!! My son got married in dec last year and i decided then that i wouldnt be FAT when my daughters got married............thank god I have lost what i have and really have to bump it back up a notch or two...looks like i may have 6 months to get some more off. So back to daily exercise!!
I actually am not usually a big peanut butter person but lately i have been craving it. I will make a half sandwich or just grab a spoonful.........my husband is like you dont even like pb whats the deal...I think i may need the extra protein.
Well I sure hope everyone has a great week of dieting and exercise and lots of water!!

Congratulations, dgramie, on your daughter's engagement. Lot's of planning ahead of you.

I like peanut butter but not with jam or jelly. I like it with bananas, marmalade, honey, fresh fruit slices and of course in sweets and with chocolate. My DH eats it everyday and if I offered pb&j sandwiches for dinner he'd be just as pleased as if I'd slaved over a hot stove all day.

We're getting dumped with rain from the remnants of "Hannah" but no wind damage thank goodness. And it's chilly. I made oatmeal this morning to warm my poor old bones. It's supposed to clear up later on today. I don't have anything to complain about though when I see the damage these hurricanes and tropical storms do farther south.

Congratulations dgramie! How exciting!

LOL! That's funny. My husband is the same way. He can put away the PB&J!

The is my first post here. I have enjoyed reading everyones posts though.

I LOVe Chocolate- just about any kind! Love it Love it Love it.

I love PB too and OMG if it is combined. sorry i had to get that out. lol.

I love 3Fc too. I am so glad i found this place. It is nice to see that i am not the only one that totally screwed up my weekend and it is nice to hear all the inspirations to not do it again. I have to say i am always looking at peoples starting weights and thier tickers because for this gives me so much inspiration. To see how far people have come. I think it is absolutely wonderful to see how people can do it, and make a change like this for them selves. Congrats to everyone even for 1 lb!!!


On another note.......
Have any of you ever noticed that the same people that say "how do you let yourself get that big" or "people should have more self control than to let themselves get that big" or "she should not be eating that...." are the same people that when you are out with them say have some of this or some of that..... they contribute to it! They are part of the problem. but i guess it is up to the person to say no. I just wish some people were not so hypocritical of it. Sorry for the rant.....