Melba toast comes in slices and round cracker like things. The slices are 2/serving, but I usually buy the round crackers and eat 5 like it says on the box.

That's pretty funny! (about the 4-year-old meets the food scale)

Guys, I am putting off weighing because I'm up at home. I don't know if it's the weight training or what, but I just can't *stand* to go in there and be up.

I just went to the center and was up a little...I know it is because it is that time of the month and I ate out yesterday. Have a little water rentention that should be ok by Saturday.

There is a new lady that works at our center...she sucks. I hope she doesnt stay long!

I agree that 2 melba toasts are not enough. I also got the Kavli bread but haven't opened it yet. I figure I'm only allowed 2 starches a day. I'll wait.
Also, what's the difference of the different color plans. I'm on Purple.
I also started to stick my bars in the fridge. I like them cold and hard. I really like the chocolate mint. And, I hate the whole bar idea. What are everyone's favorite bars or items at the Center?
Would love to know!

crunch crunch crunch
 

For me, I'll take any two boxes as long as they're chocolate crunch and chocolate crunch. Mmmmmm. They taste the most like real candy bars to me.

mmmm
 

I love the chocolate peanut butter ones :) They taste enough like real candy to keep me from pigging out on Reese's cups or something. The chocolate crunch are also pretty good :)

I HATE the honey nougat. TOO sweet! Has anyone tried the mixed berry ones?

Ewww. I actually had my plan modified to take out the fruit. I do *not* like fruit.

If you do not like the honey nougat you DEFINATELY will not like the berry or lemon. It is like eating one giant skittle. Very sweet. My favorite is the chocolate crunch and double chocolate. I also like the chocolate shakes. As a matter of fact...I am going to make one now for an afternoon snack. :)

Yum.

I myself had an Asian chicken salad for lunch -- it wasn't until I brought it back to work from Applebee's that I realized it was fried. Now I know why I haven't used my fats for the past few days -- they all went down the drain with my salad. But it was Goooooooooood. Mmmmm.

Sounds yummy bunny. We are going out to dinner somewhere tomorrow night....have not decided where yet. I am thinking a Japanese steakhouse/habachi where they grill the foods at the table. It is all veggies and lean meats...can go easy on the rice and dipping sauces.

speaking of yummy
 

I know I get busted for Lean Cuisines -- but there are two new ones that are unREAL. Both are Thai-inspired: Thai Chicken and Chicken in Peanut Sauce. I eat those, and I swear I can't believe they're frozen. A long way from boiling noodles and sauce in two separate bags on the stove!

I just had my first chocolate crunch. It wasn't too bad.

What do you do when you go out for dinner? I have a dinner at a rest. on Saturday night. I'm wondering if I shouldn't eat till then. ( I mean on Saturday morning/afternoon. Not today and Friday. Hahaha! ) And, how do you eat the lean cuisine dinners for example and figure how much protein, starch, etc... you are eating?

Hi! Well, I have a guide that I got at the center that tells me what frozen dinners to eat, although the new ones aren't in there yet. But each ne counts as 1 protein and 1 starch. I get in trouble for them because they're pretty high in sodium, so I drink lots of extra water when I eat one.

The frozen dinner guide also comes with an eating out guide, which makes it easier to select portions. I wouldn't wait til dinner to eat. But usually I just pick a chicken or fish with a green veggie side or a big grilled chicken salad, watching out for dressings/croutons/cheese, etc.

Hi All:
I think I have decided to tell them at La that I want to go on stablization, a little disappointed with myself but I think I have come so far that I can't complain. I do have three weight loss weeks left that I will use and see what happens but I am ready to move on. At the center I am 140.8 and in the morning at home I am 138.5 not to bad.
Bunny I do feel better but I am not sure I would be a good inspiration. I have had a lot of ups and downs along the way and it is taking me so darn long to finish. But when I do decide to say I am finished I will do a before and after and see what all of you think.
My mother is on the program also and she was telling me that she is having soy nuts every day and I told her that I did not think that they were allowed, she told me one of the councelors said she could have them and I asked what to they count as. She said she was not counting them as anything, I told her maybe that is why you are not losing. She had been back for a month and has not lost. I told her maybe she should not have them any more.
have a great night
Diane

Diane! Don't be disappointed! You have made it, girl.

And that thing about the soy nuts is hilarious. That's like -- ok, you can have reese's peanut butter cups, but ONLY reese's, as a snack, and they're a free calorie. Eat as many as you want. Otherwise, only eat lean chicken, fresh vegetables.....