Still on vacation here...I had a rough start at the beginning of the week. Actually really cheated for the first time by having a skinny margarita and some chips and salsa at a mexican restaurant. That was when my mindset was "I'm on vacation!" However, the smartest thing I did was bring my scale with me and as soon as I saw I was up 2 pounds from those choices...I got right back OP and have been doing much better the since. Now, those two pounds are gone again and I'm hoping to at least maintain for the rest of my vacation, since all of my meals are still out at restaurants. I have increased my water, so hopefully that will help with the extra sodium!

Congrats to all who have lost this week!

That is the smartest idea to bring the scale. I never would have thought of that, but I'm sure it would be a good dose of reality. I'm going to do that next time, and way to go getting right back OP. That's so tough to do on a vacation. I still feel like to really be celebrating or having a good time, etc. it must revolve around food.

It's those mexican restaurants! Great job using your restraint to pull yourself back in. I love mexican food and can't allow myself to go near the restaurants because my self dicipline shatters.

I tried the fruit flavored one mixed with an orange HNS today at the center. Very good! I am looking for protein alternative to eggs or cheese for breakfast. Some days I want something quick to drink. I could make a yummy smoothie with yogurt mixed in.

Patzi & Teacherlady .. What are you all eating for breakfasts on maintenance? Have either of you had whey protein or protein bars while on the diet? If so, which do you prefer?

Mariah - Congrats on signing the 40lb board!!!

Congrats to all the other "Losers" this week!

I feel like I have stalled this week. Not sure if I've lost anything. I've been exhausted every day but I've stayed OP. I'm hoping after my mom's follow up appointment, next week, she will be able to drive. I've had long days because I have to drop her off at the office, then come to my office. I get off at 5, she doesn't get off until 6. So I just go up there and wait and usually help her. But then I'm not getting home until after 7 on some nights when I'm usually home by 5:15. I can tell the difference of losing those 2 hours of relaxing evening time! Now it's, get home, get her situated and cook dinner. Clean the kitchen, watch a little tv and go to bed. There's no relaxing time!

Anyway - I will be going in for a WI last this morning. Not looking forward to it at all.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

I do not use whey. I only have a protein MRC bar if I am away on business and cannot eat a decent breakfast or if I am on the Meta Quick for quick weight loss.
For breakfast I eat the following, toast, cinnamon toast, homemade turkey sausage patty egg beater or egg white omelet with veggies and soy cheese, sometimes 1/2 cup oatmeal, fruit.. I also make a pancake with FF Greek yogurt, oat bran, stevia, egg whites cinnamon and nutmeg, then pour some berry type HNS over it.. This morning I had sausage patty, toast with cinnamon, and 1 orange. I did have an HNS with breakfast this morning.
Hope this answers your question..

Patzi

I weighed in today for maintenance and I lost .6 pounds, so I am happy with that. I am still 5 pounds under goal, as a matter of fact 5 3/4 pounds under goal for a buffer zone.

Congratulations to all that lost weight and think thin...

Patzi

WOOOHOOOOO! I signed the 50 pound board today! I am only 17.5 pounds to goal, so I am beginning to struggle for every pound. But, hey, the struggle is worth it.

BTW, I haven't been in the 160s since I was 21 yrs old.

Outstanding! Congrats and keep up the good work. Those last few pounds will come (good things come to those who weight) giggle-giggle

Which is better? Ground turkey or buffalo? I need to find something I can have with breakfest and was thinking about turkey sausage...but I've never tried it. Which do you like?

Went for my WI and I was down 2lbs so that's 2.5lbs this week! So thankful. Not as big of a loss as I'm used to... but I'll take it!

Patzi! You're rockin the maintenance! Keep up the great work!

Evinsmom - Congrats! Just think, when you sign the 60lb board.. You'll only have 7.5 to go! That's amazing!

coarkkayaker - If you're going to spend the money to buy ground buffalo, I prefer ground elk. But I know its hard to find. Don't get me wrong, buffalo is good but I like the texture/consistency of elk better. As for turkey sausage - don't buy the stuff at the store, it contains dark meat and other things. I'm actually going to make the homemade turkey sausage this weekend. I tried it at the center and it was delicious!

Way to go, evinsmom!!

coarkkayaker--I like turkey better. It tastes lighter and not so "earthy."

Patzi--that's great news. I know you have a hectic job, but I think you would make a great MRC counselor. I'm thinking of the clients who are challenged and need solutions. I can see you following up with them and making great solutions.

Actually JenB and Candice would be great at this too--if only for their perpetual optimism.

Candice, I know you're a little worried about the next weigh-in (and this is rare for you) but you might be pleasantly surprised. You're staying OP so maybe metabolic science will do it's work while you are busy with your mother.
I miss my mother everyday but I do understand the "me" time. Hang in there, girlfriend.

Hi ladies--I haven't been to WI yet this week. (I'm 45 min. away from my center, so it's usually an "ordeal" to get there--I'm at once a week right now) Anyway--I'm worried--I've been OP all week, better than ever, really, and my home scale doesn't show a loss AT ALL. AND--I'm going to have to get there later this afternoon, after I've had a lot of my water, etc. so I'm sure that will not be good either. (right now I'm waiting on a client to arrive, then I'll be able to leave) UGH--I'm frustrated, can ya tell? lol

Evinsmom - congrats! I can't wait to sign the 10 lb board!

Candi - congrats on your 2.5 lb loss this week. I went in on Wednesday after returning from my conference and I was down .5 lbs but it kind of bummed me out. I really tried to follow the program as much as possible and I got in so much walking that I was hoping for more. Especially since I just started and have SOOOOOOO much to lose.

But I didn't give up. I didn't lose my mind and eat like I would have in the past.

Things I do have to be proud of:

*I ate at the Cheesecake Factory twice and did not seriously consider the cheesecake.

*My co-workers, who are really sweet people, they don't understand my struggle, but I resisted "peer pressure" in regards to having drinks with them.

*I went by Publix and purchased some ground buffalo and actually cooked yesterday! I know how to cook, but I just don't much. I made the turkey chili, buffaloaf with LOTS of veggies, and have a pork tenderloin in the crockpot so I'll have on program choices available.

coarkkayaker --I wasn't completely in love with the ground buffalo, but I'm going to eat it because it is so frickin' expensive.

Today was my daughter's last day of swimming lessons and her dad recorded us in the water. I *hate* the way I look, so instead of being depressed about it, I'm going to use that as motivation and hit the walking trail today if the weather allows and use my Walk Away the Pounds DVD if it doesn't.

I did it! I am below the 200. Yeah me! Next get below half way mark.