For me, the aha moment occurred after a cheat. I realized several things. The food didn't taste like I remembered ; very disappoint. It left me feeling sick; also disappointing. It left me hungry. It left me tired after about 20 min. That all made me realize, I was never going to be going back to how I ate. MY body was designed to eat that diet and it loves this one. I know I won't always eat as strictly and I know dessert will be an option. I also know, cheats will be allowed. I just realize that my future diet is more like what I eat today that what I use to eat.
TOMATOES... they are an occasional food. You are suppose to limit them to 2x per week. NOW, that said. Tomato in small... REALLY, I mean small, quantities will not hurt you. If you chopped 3 grape tomatoes on a salad every day just to get the color and taste of tomato it would not be a problem. The problem is North Americans have a diet that will encourage over eating of tomatoes. That creates a problem because of sugar and acid. If you can control the tomato usage, you are fine. Just use it like you would a spice, add just to enhance the flavor of something not to be the whole flavor.
I have not cheated yet, nor do I plan too, but your words are so encouraging. I actually look forward to the moment I will eat something unhealthy and realize I don't need or want it.
What about salsa? I attempted a boring chili last night with lean ground beef, chili powder, green peppers and zucchini. It is for tonite's dinner, but I took a little taste - BORING! It really needed something else to kick it up! Any suggestions?
Thanks guys!! I feel like I'm floating today!! And my fiance comes home in 19 days for his leave from Afghanistan!! He doesn't know how much I've lost!!! Life is great!!
Thanks guys!! I feel like I'm floating today!! And my fiance comes home in 19 days for his leave from Afghanistan!! He doesn't know how much I've lost!!! Life is great!!
Just posted totals for lbs lost thusfar at the 20 lb challenge board. You are one of the 5 that will meet the challenge any time now!!(Loss of 15-19 lbs) Congratulations on the onederland too shrinkingsusie. Doesn't it just feel GREAT??
For those of you not doing the challenge Melissa is doing for us. 21 people have lost 10lbs or more-- 2 have already met the 20 lb loss. We are a collective weight loss miracle...take a look at the 20 lb challenge board and next time there is one, join in!
Rode my bike 4 miles this morning after not being on it in forever. Felt good-- total of 127.3 miles ridden since I bought this new bike last fall. Note to self: Need to ride it every day.
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What about salsa? I attempted a boring chili last night with lean ground beef, chili powder, green peppers and zucchini. ... Any suggestions?
You're allowed unlimited hot peppers...my DH makes salsa by mincing very fine a combo of every hot pepper we can find (usually ancho,pasillo, anaheim, habenero, jalepeno, or some combination). Then mince in lots of cilantro and some red onion. Add lime juice and salt and nummy! If it's too hot, you can add a bit of cucumber, but we usually control it by using more of the milder peppers. We eat this on top of lots of veggie items, and on eggs too. [be VERY VERY careful to scrub your hands at LEAST twice with dish soap or something powerful after chopping is done or you can do some serious damage to your eyes or other sensitive parts from the pepper oil--and DON'T eat the seeds unless you are a hot food maniac ]
Thanks guys!! I feel like I'm floating today!! And my fiance comes home in 19 days for his leave from Afghanistan!! He doesn't know how much I've lost!!! Life is great!!
Oh Honey I am Doubly( is that a word??) happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:br avo::cel ebrate: WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!( did you hear me from RI?)
Congrats to the rest of you too.. and Carla, you are so organized!! A woman after my heart!!!!!
Today I went in for week 4 weigh in.. ok I am still in Ketosis, no cheats. and lost only .8 on THEIR scale BUT 4 MORE inches!!!!!!! woo HOO!
I lost 1 whole inch off each thigh and another 1/2" off each under arm "wing".. God Bless that SHAKE WEIGHT!!!!!!!
I love you all and couldn't do this without your support!! Sunday's are my hardest day.. I am tired and want to EAT CARBS just for the sake of eating!! But I "talk" to you all and read all your struggles and successes and that carries me to my weigh in monday morning without cheating!!!!
Congrats to everyone on such amazing losses this week. Also congrats on some great NSV!!!!
I probably will not post much this week as I am preping for surgery but I will try to keep up.
Have an SCENTsational Week!!!
Whooop whoop, I think after I had my son all my left over baby tummy migrated to my back, way yucky!!!! That is great and I got the powersculpt dvd .... love it!!!!
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I reached ONEderland today!!! I'm SO happy!!!!
HOORAYYYYYY!!!!!! Good job girl, your hubby is gonna walk right past you at his homecoming, not even recognize you.... I am so happy for you!!!
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You're allowed unlimited hot peppers...my DH makes salsa by mincing very fine a combo of every hot pepper we can find (usually ancho,pasillo, anaheim, habenero, jalepeno, or some combination). Then mince in lots of cilantro and some red onion. Add lime juice and salt and nummy! If it's too hot, you can add a bit of cucumber, but we usually control it by using more of the milder peppers. We eat this on top of lots of veggie items, and on eggs too. [be VERY VERY careful to scrub your hands at LEAST twice with dish soap or something powerful after chopping is done or you can do some serious damage to your eyes or other sensitive parts from the pepper oil--and DON'T eat the seeds unless you are a hot food maniac ]
I am soo gonna try this.....
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Oh Honey I am Doubly( is that a word??) happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:br avo::cel ebrate: WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!( did you hear me from RI?)
Congrats to the rest of you too.. and Carla, you are so organized!! A woman after my heart!!!!!
Today I went in for week 4 weigh in.. ok I am still in Ketosis, no cheats. and lost only .8 on THEIR scale BUT 4 MORE inches!!!!!!! woo HOO!
I lost 1 whole inch off each thigh and another 1/2" off each under arm "wing".. God Bless that SHAKE WEIGHT!!!!!!!
I love you all and couldn't do this without your support!! Sunday's are my hardest day.. I am tired and want to EAT CARBS just for the sake of eating!! But I "talk" to you all and read all your struggles and successes and that carries me to my weigh in monday morning without cheating!!!!
I know this sounds corny but (((GROUP HUG)))
4 inches is really good, I always like to see more inch lose than weight, cause you can feel it in your cloths, perfect!!!
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NSV ---- I bought some new work clothes over the weekend.
I have gone from a 22W to a 16W and can actually buy shirts in the Regular section of the store-XL or L.
This will be a great week wearing clothes that actually fit and are not baggy.
Just wait those new things will be too big in no time!
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