Some many "losers" today!!! And I mean that as a total compliment.

Congrats, born2btxgrl, skuba girl, patzi, & Rzrbackcandi!!!!!

Junie04, to only gain 0.8 on a cruise is AWESOME!!!! I know how hard it is to be on a cruise with all that delicious food just calling your name.


Hubby and I went out for our anniversary yesterday. Unfortunately, we didn't get to lunch until 3 PM yesterday and I had an absolute moment of weakness. I was starving and suggested fried cheese sticks as an appetizer. He totally talked me off the ledge and I am so grateful to him for that. He knows how much effort I'm putting into this. We quickly turned it down, I had a grilled chicken salad and brought along an apple for my fruit. I was so glad I didn't go off plan. Dinner was almost completely OP with the exception of a little bit of bread. Not low cal, but that was the only hiccup in the day. Not to mention, we did a lot of walking, so in my book, that almost negates the bread...right?

I'm so happy for you that it's renewed your interest. That's great! Yes, string beans and green beans are the same thing. Just one of those things that different people/areas of the country call them different things.

Also, what herbs and spices did you use in the meatloaf? Sounds good.

Thanks!! And yes walking does burn carbs/starches!!! You're totally good to go!

An interesting mix of herbs and spices:

It was one pound of ground turkey, and about 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper/ 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley, a few dashes of red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash lemon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon dried dill and a shake or two of dried rosemary.

We are big on the use of dried herbs around here.

I baked it at 350 for about 30 minutes...then I drained off the fat...then topped it with the hot sauce, covered it and turned it to 180 and left to workout for an hour. It was perfectly cooked when I got back!

Great home WI this morning... lost another .8 lbs for a total of 2.6 this week and still have until Monday for my weekly WI. I am so pumped...cause last week was sooooo slow, but this week is great.

Thank you, Jen!

You did very awesome for your anniversary yesterday. I bet you feel proud!

You are doing very well! I can't wait to actually see a difference in my tummy! I have often said that I need/want more patience and I want it now. I think that the changes I am seeing in my thoughts, emotions, confidence, etc. are probably more important than the changes on the scale and those type of changes take and trials (but I think it will be worth it in the end).

Mariah

Great job!
Mariah

Congrats to all the losers!

I WI today and lost another 1.5 lbs for at total 24 (3 this week). Off to update my ticker - Yeah!

Mariah

Just wanted to share...
My daughter is in the Army and she just got orders for Hawaii....
Guess where Momma will be going when shes skinny? hehe

Good for you, small steps are good, they lead to a great ending.. Happy for you.
Patzi

Mariah..
Congrats on your loss. You are doing so well..

Patzi

Hi.
Sorry you did not go below 300, but you lost and that is important, and it was a good loss.. You will get there, hopefully next week,but it will come.Also
good inch loss.. It all contributes something. Happy for your loss in both situations.

Patzi

Hi...
Sometimes I make turkey meatloaf and put it into muffin pan and make small muffin loaves.. Just a variation.

Also now that I am on maintenance,will add veggies to egg beater omelet in
morning and make mini muffin quiches.. These are so good on the go..When traveling and running to catch a plane,I heat and take with me in car on way to airport with a HNS.

Patzi

I'm guessing she meant your muscle mass. With these extremely low calories, it's easy to lose muscle mass along with the fat. If your exercising, your body has to eat *something*, and they don't want that to be muscle. Muscle protects your body and burns calories. By adding an HNS, you're adding protein, which protects muscle mass (protein is a building block of muscle).

Congrats on your losses so far!