GO COWGIRL ;)

Rhonwyn -- If you come back an additional note to you, I believe what I do with my body is my choice, considering it is mine. What I buy in the grocery store is also my choice considering the money used came from a paycheck with my name across the front. I feel you have zero right or business telling me what you think is wrong with me. I am very active and have been running for years. As for me not having muscle or depleting muscle that is a bunch of crap. I run daily anywhere from 25 minutes up to 3.5 hours on weekends and I would never put myself in harms way. As for eating I absolutley do love sweets and I do indulge. My "regular" food choices strictly follow the food pyramid (the best diet, in my opinion).

I can't seem to understand why people who know nothing about me feel as if they have some personal stake in my life and health, I don't butt into your threads and bash your diet or your exercise or what you eat. Please remember this before you offer others your VERY unsoliticed feedback/criticizim. Because I did not ask for your feedback you had no place to give it. If you want to generally post your dis-like for something by all means, but don't put my name into your posts singling me out. Or for that matter anyone else.

Everyone chooses the WOE that fits their lifestyle, you don't know a single thing about me but you immediately judged me by what I eat in a day and didn't take the time to approach me in a nice way and ask me why I chose Slimfast as my WOE. Had you done that you may not have totally p!ssed me off.

We all know that you think we are just hurting ourselves/wasting our time and money but that is our choice. You have made your point, so now just buzz off.

Hi everyone!

I am only steaming now ;)

I am drinking my yummy chocolate shake as I type this.

I have not had a "bad" snack in 5-6 days, YEAH!! I decided last week that I had to cut it out and only have a treat once every two - four weeks.

MY exercise is great, I am starting a weight lifting class and an aerobics class next week. I am excited. My friend is the aerobics instructor, so I should have fun. As it gets colder I am going to start working out at the gym in the morning and run outside as long as there is no snow. Haven't decided if I will lift or swim in the morning. I am really looking forward to this change/added exercise. My hips tend to get sore and stressed from running so I might do water aerobics on the really sore days (I am not that sore that often).

BTW -- Wish me luck I am competing in a 5k Saturday and a 10k Sundayfor work. And I am going for speed this time. :s: Today I signed up for a 17k in October and a 15k in November also for work. I am aiming for the Flying Pig marathon next April (26.2 miles), although I would rather run in the Disney marathon in January(too expensive this year). I plan on competing in several bi-athalons with my friend next year, so I gotta get into full training mode.

Well we have all been under attack here so please come back and let me know how you are doing.

I am seeing losses especially in my back, which for me is always the first place I lose from. My fat back is getting skinny, yeah. I am experiencing lots of skinny days lately. That is a great sign.

Other than what I posted not much else is going on, just need to buy a new pair of running shoes for inside. Exciting!

Please come back!!:^:

See you later.

:spin:

Devoted -- You said that you drink Atkins shakes? Some people say there good others have told me that they are nasty. But you think they are Slimfast comparable?

Do they mix with water or Milk?

I never buy them because of the price, OUCH.

I do however like Myoplex lite. I drink these a lot as well. They are very very expensive though, but the huge envelopes will make like 2-3 shakes. So I (in my opinion) think that for what you get it is overall not horrible in price. But the $45 dollar a box price sticker hurts. These can be mixed with milk or water or milk substitutes. And they taste REALLY great even with water.

Next time I am in the health foods store I will check out the Atkins can to see what is in it. I have issues with soy and dairy so I have to watch for products that are mainly soy based.

Thanks for the Atkins info and anymore you can offer. Oh, do you think it is worth the money?

Hi Jenny,

I buy the ready-drink Atkins shakes in the individual cans. They are the same size as the Slim Fast ready-drink cans and come in chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. I think they taste VERY similar to Slim Fast as I used to be on the Slim Fast plan myself. The differences are in the calorie content and sugar/carbohydrate contents as the Atkins plan is very low carb/sugar. There is, however, a bit more fat in the Atkins shake vs. the Slim Fast shake. Like I said, the cost borders on ridiculous ($2.99 per can), but since I am trying to adjust to this low carb/low sugar WOE, it's worth it for me. They fill me up and keep me satisfied for hours. No bad cravings. Check it out if you get a chance. It also has all the vitamins and I don't think it has any Soy in it.

I have never used the Atkins powder shakes, so I can't speak for those. I think these ready-drink cans are fairly new for Atkins. I've never seen them before.

Thanks for the heads up on the Myoplex! I'm going to check it out.

Have a great day!
Lisa ;)

You all can do to your bodies what you want, I'm just trying to tell you what took 30 pounds off of me: NO ADDED SUGAR (and grapes are not allowed on my diet which is doctor prescribed). No carrots or bananas either. The diet's nutrient ratio is 50% lean protein, 35% carbs (one slice of bread a day is the only starch) and 15% fat.

I have run 4 full marathons (26.2 miles) in the past 5 years and managed to stay fat by eating too many carbs and sugars. If I did another I would only use glucose polymer gels during my long runs and not carbo load anymore - I also read an article in Runner's World that carbo-loading doesn't work in women. Women should eat extra fat before a marathon like peanuts (unless allergic).

If you like running think about doing a marathon for a charity - Leukemia Society, Diabetes Association and Team Arthritis (there may be others too).

I do not eat canned food - mushy and usually too much salt ICK.

My friend and I picked our own chestnuts last week and they were wonderful, like little presents from God, and I would eat homegrown and all organic if I could but that's not practical where I live. I managed to grow:
one tomato between FIVE vines and a teeny pumpkin :(

I like to help people, not bash them.

By the way, did you know a large shipment of the Slimfast drinks were recalled for giving people gastric upset? I hope none of you had any of those. I saw the article in my e-mail from ediets.com

Okay, okay...had to jump in here...
 

Although your comments are doubtless well meant, Rhonwyn, this is a SUPPORT thread - for people who are using Slim-Fast. No doubt these gals (and maybe some guys lurking about!) have heard all the pro's and con's about using the product (since it's a subject that pops up frequently) but the 'unwritten rule' on a support thread is NOT to bash the chosen WOE, even if well meant.

Just wanted to add my two cents. Carry on, girls! :)

PS - sorry for the mixup about the thread closings a while back! :o

Thanks for the jello!
 

Cow girl,

thanks for the tip on the jello it really took the edge of my craving, I think as well that when its near my TOM I get a craving for sugar. The craving has now gone and I feel better in myself, I have also found that drinking a lot of water has improved my skin, and I am actually starting to feel the benefits of using slimfast. The only thing I think I need to improve on at the moment is to try and fit more exercise into my day.

I have tons of Jello (sugar-free) stashed away in a cupboard. I will have to make some. It sounds really good.

I wanted to let you all know that I asked Mrs. Jim to lock 2 of the older Slimfast threads, as they are not being used anymore by us. Some others have posted opinions and we might as well close them, so no confusion is caused. Hopefully they will soon fall to the second page.

I ran 2miles yesterday. That was all I had time for. I needed to take my sister and nephew home. But it was hot and I have been really tired this week. I got more rest last night and feel a little better today.

It went from hot yesterday 4-6pm to really cold by 7pm. This morning it was really cold out. I guess I need to pull out my winter clothes and start packing some of my summer clothes.

I again did not snack last night. I was too tired to chew by 9:30-10pm, so I honestly didn't even think about a snack.

Well it sounds like we might be hopefully getting back to normal on this thread.

So please keep posting!!

:spin:

Popping in from Low Carb
 

I spotted Rhonwyn's post. Thanks, Mrs Jim for your post. We have had a bit of that stuff in Low Carb - i.e., putting down our WOE.

You know, reading this thread made me remember that I have some Chocolate Slimfast in my cupboard. I am trying to do a low carb and WW combo and may dig out the Slimfast for a meal or two during the week. I will come back and post how it makes me feel. I am not a successful dieter on any program so it's worth a try.

I absolutely agree that everyone has to find what works for them! I'm still looking at 62!

Thanks for your support Ruth.

If we were all made exactly the same and had the exact same lifestyles then I suppose there would only be one diet available. But were not so we must choose what fits us.

Thanks again!

:lol: Glucose Polymer Gels?, Hmmm, which part of the yard do you grow those in? Sounds canned to me! :lol:

Hey girls(and guys) glad to hear from everyone. I'm glad the Jello helped, Bren. I know Mrs Jim does not care for Slimfast so I realy want to thank her for having an open mind. Just because we don't agree with each others WOL is no reason to go putting them down. There is a place for that ,by the way, in the Scams thread. Rohnwyn might find company she likes there.
Also I have heard some not too nice things about Atkins so please remember thay no diet is perfect except the one God intended. I agree, the food pyramid is the best. Unfortunatly I can never keep track of all those things. Someone needs to put a Food mover on the market that is affordable and available in stores.I have often thought I could use one of them but I don't want the price tag and all the stuff that comes with it. No I'm not knocking Richard Simmons. I really like him and have some of his tapes but Hey how many do I need? Besides my budget is limited. Which is another reason I love Slimfast. It saves me a lot on groceries or having to buy my lunches at work. Personally I use the Wal mart version now but it is similar.
I was doing great on my weight loss till this week. I have been cheating the last three days(who can blame me) Also I am near my TOM and I always gain 10 pounds untill the week of. Must be water because it comes right off and then some the next week.
Jenny its great you run all those Marathons! I wish I could just jog but I hurt my knees in a horseback riding accident and they can't take the stress. I do try to ride frequently and do lots of other things to get excersise. I am trying to get into lifting too as I have my own weights.
Well gota go.
TTFN:)

Hello!

I did average this weekend. It was an on the go type weekend. I ran in my races and did really good. My knees are sore though.

I had so many parties to attend and you know what is at parties, cake and junk and yes I did indulge, not horribly but any indulgences are really bad. So I am back on track today and ready to diet.

My DH and I spent most of Saturday afternoon cooking homemade veggie soup. It was so delicious. All garden fresh ingredients. We plan to eat on it until it is gone or until we get sick of it, which ever comes first. We are talking about canning a few jars. YUMMY

Next week will be chicken and noodles, YUMMY :love: I can't wait.

I need to get back to my soup meals. I lost weight and maintained eating soup. But then my work schedule changed and it was no longer a convenient meal. So I stopped doing it. If I keep eating homemade soups and chili then I will never stop.

Well Cowgirl, we all have TOM and I know what you are talking about I seem to crave food like I am completely possessed during that time. It will pass and you will jump back aboard the diet. Last week was a horrible week and a nerve wrecking week. So on top of TOM you had to be going crazy.

Well, I gotta get some work done. See you tomorrow!

To Jenny1
 

Dear Jenny,

Hi - I'm a Jenny too! :)

Your post about eating soups really sparked my interest! Do you make all your own soups or do you alternate between that and canned? Either way, I love soup but I love homemade way more than canned. The problem is - I'm a complete novice when it comes to making homemade soups. Do you have any good recipes that you'd be willing to share?

Thanks!
Jennifer

Hello everyone.

Jenny -- I use both canned and homemade. A good site for recipes is www.allrecipes.com They have some great recipes, this is where I get my soup recipes from. Anything you want to make they have so many recipes to choose from, and people can rate the recipes once they try them. Everything I have made from that site has been really good.

This weekend is chicken and noodles, yummy.

Not much else to report on. I am waiting for the rain to pass. I am home alone tonight so I will probably treadmill it.

Oh well,


See you all later!

:spin:

Hi!
 

Hi there,I have just started slimfast again.I had a baby 6 weeks ago and need to once again lose the 60+pounds I gained.I lost about 20+ lbs on it last year after switching from low low fat that I lost the first 30 with and it was pretty easy and fast. I didn't gain it back fast even overeating like alot of people say you do.I had to really over do it(which I did :P)so I found the opposite.So I hope you don't mind if I join you!I really need the support especially since 3 weeks ago my husband and I moved our 2 kids across canada for a new job.So now I live up in Yellowknife(small town) as opposed to Vancouver(big city)and I am finding it very lonely since I have no long distance yet and OMG ITS COLD!!! which tends to make me eat(having no one to talk to).I am a big binge eater and have to have my 1 day a week to do so.Otherwise heres to losing it!!

Sarah