I have a question. When it comes to eating foods that you don't make yourself, whether it's out or someone makes it for you, how do you count calories for it? My room mate made me this dinner tonight. it wasn't really bad foods and I didn't eat a huge amount of it but all I could do was do my best to guestimate it on FitDay

What do you do?

Worked out today! All I can say is I feel RAWR!!! No other way to describe it. I am sure I'll be sore tomorrow so no weigh ins for a few days till my muscles stop holding water and reparing.

Since I had extra calories to spend we went to have Mexican as a treat. I have a grilled chicken and veggies thing and ONE chip... I actually didn't want anymore. I think my tastes are actually changing after a month of this. Hubby was really good too. He's lost 8 pounds since he started being serious about being good which was about a week after I started I guess. Now I just have to get him to do some exercise too, but he hates exercise worse than anything. Maybe he'll get on the wii fit.

I have been mia. I had a rough few days. I didnt track my calories cause I knew I was doing poorly and it would make me feel worse. Just a lot of stuff going on. I was very very shocked to get on the scale and be down 4 lbs after such a crappy weekend. I got my 30 day shred dvd. So I guess I will start on that tomorrow. I just dont know how to CONTROL my eating. Like if its not in the house to eat then I am good but if its here I will just eat it. I totally dont drink enough water... I am just gonna smash my head against the wall a few times and hope that gets me on track........

vegas-I knew you werent saying she should or anything like that. I know they do stuff to fit in she just does it a lot more and that kinda put her in the position she is in now. So you think they would learn when it comes to that but then again teens think they are the smartest people on the earth!!! MORE POWER TO THEM...lol...

well I am beat plus its 2 am and kids will be up and going early even if I dont wanna be!!! Anyone that has any tips the help keep you motivated can you pass them along I am desperate. I am about to tape pictures of me when I was skinny or skinny models on all the cupboards and on the fridge and anywhere else I would see them!!! I dont know what else to do...LIke I know what I need to do but cant get it right.. Sorry feeling discouraged because I am not doing anything right. Eating wrong things, eating too much, and no excercise....
I know I lost that weight but most of it was from Sunday I ate one meal because of church and then I had like and hour and half of teach drama so I worked my butt off. I did about three hours of drama practice saturday night. SO that there was I guess excercise but I am sure that is how I lost the weight.

ok thanks for listening girls catch you all lata sorry I didnt do personals to everyone....nite or morning whichever!

9 perfect days in a row...and still no movement downward on the scales..in fact they went up 2lbs today...grr
I am keeping on with what i am doing and one of these days i will have a huge loss and i know it!!!
high winds here today..wont be going outside to play with the kids.
I have to drink at least a gallon of water a day or i get kidney infections and stones..not really a choice for me!!! I know it helps with my weight loss though!!

Good Morning Ladies

Last Saturday was our 12th anniversary for us moving to the Cape so we are going out to Celebrate at the BBC restaurant. Leo of course is going to have his reg fish & chips I going for a pot roast with roasted veggies and Yorkshire gray piled high on a on a POGG.

I'm now on the 1300-1500 zigzag CC. and I find it better than the 1400-1600 that I was on a few weeks ago.

Our wind is whipping up again, the temps this morning was 25%,so it back to the old bike riding until the winds decide to subside and I can go walking outside again.



MADDIE-Just checking,oh I know what you mean when the cabinet is bare. I just don't believe in low fat foods,as they put other ingredients to keep the flavor like sodium or carbs.


DGRAMIE-I keep a food journal and I use my plates as a measuring device like a food scale. I have 1300-1500 calories daily on the small tray, and I have 3 mini snacks like fruits or dairy between the main meals that bring my calories to right amount for the day.See my doctor told me never to go down to 1200,the lowest for me is 1300.When I was eating 1400-1600 I was stalling and and even gaining[170] when I visited the doctor and he told me to lower my calorie count to 1300-1500 and its working. I'm zig zaging my calories every day.

MADDIE-I have a calorie counting book and I also have a WW point finder that helps me if there an ingredient information in a the recipe book she cooked from from the package.That's the only way I now.


VEGAS-If it working for you than by all mean DON"T fix it. I find that zigzaging works for me,but again we're all different and we all have to find our balance. WOW that was some bargain.Our Walmart's didn't have a sell like that.



PRINNY-Go for you have you had some kind of control at the Mexican restaurant. I'm sure your W-I will be good,even when you went out to eat.



MOMO-Congrats on your 4 lb loss. You must of done something right to lose that amount of weight.Sometimes you're not feed the body correctly. A lot of people always think that low calories is the way to go, but that's not true according to my doctor. You must eat or you could go into a starvation mode. Just find the right amount of calories that good for you. Have a great time with your new DVD.I sure once you use it you get back to eating right again.


Have to go,will be back later

Maddie - If your roommate has a recipe for what you cooked, there are some sites where you can enter in the recipe exactly, count out your portion (I usually use measuring cups) and it'll tell you your exact calories! I hope that helps a bit!

Prinny - My husband is the same way! He kind of watches, doesnt exercise, but loses weight. Makes me sick! I wish that was me! At any rate, good job going for Mexican & watching it! Willpower baby!

Momo - First HOORAY for 4lbs! Hugs honey! I know how hard it can be to stay on plan, especially with stress. Ive been living by this phrase these past few weeks "Nothing will taste as good as being thin will feel" & I must say it in my head about 50 times per day! While Im exercising & I want to stop, I think how good Ill look. You can do this!!!

Dgramie - Ive had ONE kidney infection, and it was worse than giving birth the 3 times I did! Id drink as much water as possible if I knew it might be coming again! I bet you have a big lost coming up!

Beach - Aww what a cute anniversary! If I ever hit a plateau, I will try zigzagging, but I hope I dont hit anymore plateausThe cashier at Walmart said that Walmart is the only one in town that does that (we have about 25) so I really felt lucky. She said their manager is nuts!

I weighed in last night, after dinner, just for the heck of it. I was 173.4, and that was full of dinner! I was shocked, but SO happy! Its off to the store for a few things with the kiddies, and then the park! Have a great day!

Hey guys! I know I've been missing. It was a long weekend. Bonus? I made killer money last week and caught up on some bills. Not-so-bonus? I cheated all weekend. But I still lost....only .5 but it was a lost.

Hey hey hey! I am back from the wedding and Jamaica! Loved it! Everything was perfect!!!!!! I missed all of you. Today is my first day back but I will read everything later and catch up with you all.
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Vegaspunkermom: Thanks I'll definitely try that. Any idea what the sites are?

Nicki - Hey losses are losses & w00t for good money!

Shannon - Not really sure if we've met, but Congrats!! Im guessing you got married & honeymooned. You looked gorgeous!! We also honeymooned in Jamaica

Maddie - I dont remember which site it was, because I stopped actually counting online a month ago. Let me look around & Ill let you know! Im sure there are many that accept the recipe stuff too.

shannon beautiful pic!!!!!

So I signed up for Praxis II today. I'm working towards my teaching certificate. It took a lot for me to actually sign up though. I'm very scared about failing!

I also found out that DD needs surgery. Tonsils, adnoids (sp?) and tubes in her ears. Next month. Very nervous about that!

I've also discovered that I am in love with my BF. LOL. Don't tell him though. I don't think he's ready. LOL

I did get to do Zumba today so I was very excited about taht. I also did my 30DS. Woo hoo! Laziness be gone!

Good morning everyone! Loosing some of that water weight that I gained on the HM.

Nicki- sorry to hear about your dd, I will keep her in my prayers.

Good Morning Ladies:)


Another sunny day,but its still cold outside so walking is out and either the treadmill or bike will be my means of exercising.

VEGAS-You're very lucky that you don't hit plateaus. I was the PLATEAU :queen: QUEEN for the longest time until I stopped following diet plans and just eat healthy and watched calories,by calorie counting.Thank I read about zigzagging the calorie range and I thought why not try this and it does work at least it does for me.I would love to have our manager in our walmarts do that just for the end of the season clothes.


NICKIE-Glad + you had a killer week making some extra $$$$$$$$. You deserve it working two jobs. Congrats on your loss.OH Nickie that great, you not going to fail,you such ambitious one,and you'll pass for that teacher certificate.

Sorry about your Dd having to have her tonsils out. Sending you:hug::hug: and good vibes you way. Don't think the surgery is anything to fear as they come a long way in medicine since we ere young.


SHANNON-Thanks for sharing the photo glad that you had a great time in Jamaica.That one Island I haven't been to in the Caribbean.


Have a great moning

shannon-congrats!! The picture is beautiful!!

beach-I cant wait until it gets warmer and stays warmer so I can go do walks cause the kids enjoy that too!!

Nicki-that stinks about your dd. I hope everything goes well!! What type of teaching are you going to do? I hope it works out with you and your bf!!!

vegas-I have heard that saying before and thought it was good but at that time I was completely serious and dedicated to losing the weight. So now I am going to post it on the fridge and anywhere else i need to. But I kept thinking that today...soooo hopefully that helps!!!

Well I did not get up early like I wanted to which kinda sucked. But I still made myself do the 30day shred with jillian. AHHH its a killer. Because I have been soooo focusing on my food and what I am eating to get it under control I haven't put a lot of time into excercising. I have to really schedule my day so it fits. But ANYWAYS I got it in and only had to stop a few times. I kept going when I didnt want to. I desperately need to do this for soooo many reasons. SOOO I guess one day at a time. Only thing that is not good is because I have been doing so much this morning I have not ate yet and its 12:30 so thats not good. I will just take it one day at a time. I want to try to do the work out first so I cant put it off and never get to it!! You all know how that goes!! Ok kids are fighting such is my life!!! I hear kids screaming and fighting in my sleep!!

I want to teach high school English. I know my DD will be fine. I'm just a worrier. I did enjoy the extra cash too. I caught up on a bunch of bills and now finally have money saved for my trip next year that I really wanna go on!!!!

Back on track today. I gained a bit over the weekend and I'm back to my pre-weekend weight. So it's all downhill from here.