Hi everyone! I'm new here---I've posted a couple of introductions around forums. I'm 23 and an intern...ok, I'll just jump into chatting.

Vegetable soup sounds so good! I have my grandmother's recipe, although I haven't quite gotten it to taste just like hers yet(if that is even possible!). But fall is teasing us in Alabama...the leaves are changing slightly, last week it was just a bit cooler, but this week the highs are back in the low 80s. argh. I want actual FALL! I love the crisp air....you know, football weather!

I'm kicking it in the high gear this week. I want to reach my goal before I go back to Athens for the UGA/Auburn game on Nov.10th. I signed up for Fitday....I don't know if I'll be a full-fledged calorie counter, but I think it will help to at least track my foods. I did ok with it yesterday; I just find myself snacking and not watching those portions, so I don't know what to put it. They tend to be healthy snacks(Triscuits, Laughing Cow), but still. And then there was that little scoop of cookie dough I had...

Exercise- I swear, I'm committing this time to the 7 Weeks to a 5k plan. I really want to pick up running! And I'm growing bored on the elliptical. So yesterday, I did the 1st day of the training plan for 35 minutes and then did a BodyPump. I'm feeling that class today since I upped my weights. I think today will be a lighter day-elliptical and maybe lower abs, I don't feel like I worked them a lot yesterday.

I'm off to get ready for work. I'll be checking in throughout the day. Everyone have a great day!

A second welcome to DGAdDawg (I also did a welcome in the Maintainers forum).

Okay gals, I'm going to go for it. I am going to really watch my carbs for the next two weeks and see if it helps at all. As for running, yes, I am doing the same route at about the same speed (2 miles in about 20-25 minutes with the first half all up hill and the second half down hill). I'll try tomorrow to do it nonstop (I usually give out on the last hill and walk a block to the top) and I'll try to go an extra block (which will be all uphill!). These last 10 (or is it 11 now) will come off sooner or later!!!!

Hmmm ... I've been thinkin' too Allison. Thinkin' BFL actually. I can't seem to do the mostly veggie thing without ending up scarfing half the kitchen at bedtime. Let me think on that some more. Have you been to that site to see their minimeal suggestions?

Susan, I couldn't find any information on mini meals on the BFL website. Tell me more (although many of the meal plans showed a bit more in the way of carbs for the way I want to do the next 2 weeks).

I Kind of ignore the carbs. If I have some carbs ... I want all the carbs. Let me see ....

How about this page
http://www.bodyforlife.com/nutrition/week1meals.asp

or this one
http://www.bodyforlife.com/nutrition/mealplan.asp

For dinner tonight I had a dinner plate full of mixed lettuces, celery, carrots, mushrooms, cucumber, radishes and a half cup of ff cottage cheese ... but any protein would have done ... tuna, chicken, salmon ...

Hope that helps.

I just wrote a long post on my SF trip, so I'll make this short. Hello to all, and I hope everyone is having a good week. Mine has not been incredibly healthy, so I am hoping to maintain my recent loss when Friday weigh in rolls around. My eating has been fair, but I haven't exercised at all. I've been super busy and quite tired. I hope to get with it soon... definitely need to up my exercise after my SF trip (when things slow down for me).

Good morning everybody!

So yesterday I went out for dinner, but despite that I think I did pretty well...I wasn't too hungry during the day, so all I ended up eating was triscuits and peanut butter for breakfast, and then a sandwich for lunch. For dinner we went out for Thai food...I had about half of my veggie/tofu pad thai, and then BF and I split a cold spring roll. We also went out for Starbucks, but I had a London Fog (which is Early Grey Tea with some steamed milk and vanilla syrup) made with skim milk. Soooo...I'm hoping that I didn't really hit more than 1400 cal, but I'm not really sure where I came in. The scale was down again this morning (how is that possible??!) to 139.6...I hope that sticks until Sunday, because that's BELOW my ticker weight, finally!!!!!

Ohhh, and I almost forgot - Welcome to DGAdDAWG!! I'm also 23

Susan~those BFL meal plans look good, but I think I'll prepare my own for the 2 weeks. I was planning on starting yesterday, but you have to PLAN ahead! I need to get to the store in order to really start, but I am being good in the mean time. I had a wonderful chicken dinner last night--I found the recipe here, on the Phase 1 recipe thread for SBD (basically you put taco seasoning on a chicken breast, cover it with salsa and bake it for 30 minutes at 350 and just before you take it out, you put some cheese on it. Wow, juicy and delicious).

I went on my run this morning and really tried to up the speed or distance, but hit the same "wall" as usual BUT I only walked for 30 seconds rather than the 2 minutes I usually do when I hit the wall, so I guess I did a little better. My speed does seem to be increasing--I can do 2 miles in less than 25 minutes.

We had chicken for supper last night too. And -by golly- I can get to sleep without a carbolicious bedtime snack! Who knew? Ugh!

Morning, everyone!

Coffee pot is on and my parents, awakened by the smell, will stumble down in a few minutes. Must go make The Boy's lunch in preparation for an early departure: it's Walk Your Child to School Day. Luckily, scooters are allowed!

Have a great day, everyone. Susan and Allison: good luck with your newfound resolves to shake things up in a good way. You can do it!!

Kim

Hi All!

How is everyone doing this fine morning?

I am thoroughly confused by my weight loss...I stepped on the scale this morning, and it said 138.6...which is fantastic, but it hasn't even been a week since I started counting calories! Is that possible? My weigh in day is Sunday, so we'll see what happens then!

Good luck Susan and Allison...you can do it!!!!

Good day everyone... I'm starting a new week. Last week wasn't terrible, but it wasn't so good, either. But I officially weighed today, and weight was the same, so I can't complain. Goal is to drop one by next Friday, by creating a 500 calorie deficit every day between intake and activity. Next Wed. is the day that we plan to take the next bathing suit photos and record the measurements, so that should be some incentive to stay on track!

I've just been using the calorie calculator on Facebook... does anyone else use that one? I think it's similar to FitDay et al.

Good morning! Thanks for all the well-wishes! I'm still not back to ticker weight, but am at 143, so it's just 10 to go from here.

DH and are going out to lunch today but I plan on ordering salad. I'm not sure what is in store tonight. We're going to a "Celebration of Life" for our business partner's father who died in July. There was no formal funeral--just this party tonight at a bar. I'm sure the food will consist of quesadillas and fried stuff and of course the alcohol will be flowing. I'll be careful, though.

Hello all! Joined 3FC yesterday and I think this is the forum for me. I am trying to lose 12 pounds to get down to 135 by Christmas. I think this sounds like a reasonable goal since I have recently started running again (though for short durations at pretty slow speed!) and have changed my eating habits into something approximating modified Atkins (avoiding bad carbs and sticking to mainly protein, fruits, veggies and dairy). I have been fairly lazy and maintaining for the better part of a year so I need a push! One of my big challenges it to start limiting my alcohol intake, which is usually accompanied by yummy food - especially during the upcoming holidays! Thanks for being part of this helpful forum and I hope I can be of support for you too!