Wuv, okay, you're on......I teach highschool and have to head back two weeks from today, the kiddos return in 3....nervous about how to plan ahead with the scheduling, we begin at 7:55, not sure which lunch I will have (we have 3, one at 11:10, one at 11:46, and one at 12:08) AND we only have 22 minutes for lunch!! We have a brand new 2 story school, no time to run to a microwave.....any ideas? I am an OCD planner.... Also, really hate feeling I have to choke down so many veggies, even though I like them, I feel I am going to puke eating so many!!!!! Are you sure you are up for this???? lol

LOL...yup, I'm up for it.

This is only my opinion, but I start my day off with my restricted I have oatmeal for breakfast everyday.
I would bring a shake or a rtd shake or bar for lunch and easy veggies for lunch like maybe a cucumber. That is what I have for lunch every day.

Does one cucumber give you the 2 cups veggies though?

The cucumbers that we have here do, if it doesn't add a few broccoli spears

Josey, do you have facebook?

Yes, I have face book, sorry, I was scanning recipes for stuff.......

do you get IM's on here?

I don't think so, not sure how I would do that.....technically challanged!!

look on FB for southern3fc and request an add

just requested....from Michelle Sims Josey

Just a few thoughts . . .

1) Lettuce Stir Fry. Since we are allowed unlimited lettuce and I am often hungry, I literally stir fry romaine. In the morning I use my 1/2 tsp olive oil (to make sure I get it in) and some extra pam. If you alraedy have a plan to get your oil in, you can just use pam. I vary the seasoning but it is generally minced garlic, chopped ginger root, and/or minced green onion - let all that heat up for a minute or two then throw down chopped up romaine. Cook to your desired tenderness. I love veggies, love stir fries, so this works well for me. Just had one. This time, I just used pam and some extra spicy mrs. dash. The spices help me up my water -)

2) Working Out - look at the threads and you will see several that discuss this. The rules state not to work out, esp. in the first 3 weeks I believe. because of the low calories it can result in muscle loss. That said, I have found I need to here and there. I haven't been running, but I have done abs 3x per week, a few leisurely walks, and taken 2 classes . . . in just about 2 weeks. this is less than my usual, but I need it mentally. After my first class, I was spent the next day. Today was my second class, so not sure how I will feel tomorrow. I did end up having some extra protein wtih dinner and consuming a 4th shake (in addition to my own whey protein addition in the morning that I need to stop using :/)

3) Accountability - post on here and we (I) will respond. I check here often, I like the "conversation" We may be the blind leading the blind but we are all bound by the same rules so we can succeed together!!

4) Planning and getting veggies in. I chop a ton of veggies (cucumbers, radishes, celery, asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, etc.) On Sunday night, then I can just scoop out 2 cups of finely chopped veggies as needed for a meal. What i do is make a salad for lunch with 1 cup of chopped veggies and lettuce and permitted dressing. THen I put another cup of broccoli and asparagus in my cream of chicken soup. I like breaking the veggies up that way because all the salad dressings suck so I don't want that muc of it!! Anyway, you can make 3 salads on Sunday night. Then make 2 more on Wednesday night. Early veggies solved! If you cannot do soup, add the other cup of veggies to the salad and have an RTD shake. Voila - 2 cups down! For dinner, I like my food hot. Soooo I chop up broccoli or zucchini or asparagus (usually) and saute that and have it with some protein. You can chop it all up (veggies & meat) and stir fry together. Whatever you like. If you are really struggling, sautee 2 cups of baby spinach. It wilts down to the teeniest portion of veggies imaginable (not enough for me, personally) so you don't have much to get through. We do pam spray, minced garlic, then add a little soy and oil (not sure if we can use sesame oil, but that makes it yummy). Always season the veggies with the sea salt. You can also oven roast them if you like.

It may be boring, but its easy!

I haven't gotten it yet but I sent you a request

I probably sent it to the wrong person.....but got yours and accepted and posted on your wall. Have to take my son to dentist out of town tomorrow right during lunch hours.... Already thinking about how to succeed.... As always 2 cups of lunch veggies will be the issue.....may just try the IP drink with a duke if u think that's good enough......

Thanks for the planning idea.... Still seems like a lot of raw veggies to get down....spinach is a great option because it does shrink down . Did that tonight.

Hello All,

How are all you skinny minis doing tonite?

I am doing quite good for the most part..i got 4 cups of spinach down through my soup packet and im almost through 3 litres..however...im having issues with packets today..trying to get them all in...Ive only got one down so far..so need to work on getting the 3rd down at some point tonite.

I had the most amazing soy chicken pattie tonite...it was sooooo good and topped it off with a piece of Vegan soy cheese...i was told we can have those..so i did that and then topped it with a wf ketchup...mmmm..tasted like a chicken burger from mcdonalds..it was awesome...

Hope everyone else is going well tonite..

Had my first weigh in last night. I am down 10 lbs! That keeps me motivated to continue.