Weighed in yesterday, lost 0.6 this week, my lowest loss yet. It's a little disappointing since I was about 95% on plan ( and 100% with exercise) but in the long run I'm trying to look at it as a positive, that's still 0.6 pounds I don't have. 10 weeks on the program, 21.6 pounds, so that's a good average. And as I plan to eat this way forever (making appropriate U-turns as expected after special occasions, etc) I can't be too disappointed.

My energy level is definitely up and I feel much stronger. Also 6 inches gones from my waist.

Karen

Kim:

Congratulations on your 3.4 pounds. Fantastic.

Next month I will do the points things not just for exercise. There isn't anything about water in YOAD is there? Do you guys just go by the usuall 6-8 glasses?

I really need to amp up my water.

Karen

They say if you drink enough water it will ramp up your metabolism. You need to stay hydrated so your body can work properly.

Just a quick check-in to say HI and let you all know that you're not seeing things! I had my screen name changed. I love the cool shades of blue and find it very serene, so I went with Blue Serenity. I decided I needed a more peaceful, calming name. My other name was "inspired" by negative feelings I was using to fuel my weight-loss efforts. I'm done with that now. I'm ready to move on!!!

Have a great day!

(This is starting to sound like spam ... I've posted this message on 3 or 4 threads now LOL)

Great new name, Blue - and easier for us to type! :LOL:

On the water question - yes, I try to drink a minimum of 64 oz. a day, and possibly more. I am really good at drinking it at work, and then tend to drink nothing at home in the evenings. I really need to work on that!

I had a great weekend - got exercise in and food was pretty good. My scale at home is pretty unreliable, so I have no idea if I lost 1# or if I lost 3# this week - I saw both numbers - depends on when you get on it! Either way, it's a step in the right direction, so I'm happy with that!
Cindy

LOL, thanks BfL_Cat! Congrats on the scale moving!

My scale moved too! I decided to make today my first official weigh-in (as well as my regular weigh-in day since I managed to keep the same weight for 2 days now). LOL I'm down 4 lbs. from my start date. Sure hope I can keep the ball rollin'!

Hey everyone! Anyone have any new recipe ideas they'd like to share? I'm always looking for new things to make! I like to keep DH guessing!

Today I'm eating leftovers from last night - I took that broccoli, red onion, raisin, bacon, sunflower seed salad, and added cut-up poached chicken. It's great! The dressing is FF mayo, vinegar and sugar, but I cut way back on the sugar - I don't like my main dishes sweet!

I've decided that I like poached chicken - it stays so moist and is easy to cube because of that. Never dried out like baked or grilled can get.

Lunch is almost over, so I'd better run - have a great day everyone!
Cindy

I get Women's Health Magazine, a couple of months ago they had a big recipe section. I made a 1 dish meal with tilapia, kale and black beans that was really good, if anyone's interested I will look it up. I've been meaning to try some of the other recipes too.

Karen - yes, please do look it up and share it - I've been looking for ways to use kale lately.

It does sound good and I LOVE talapia and kale both! I'd be interested in that recipe too!

Weigh in today and guess what, it's ONEDERLAND! (Is there a copyright on that phrase?

I will post the tilapia recipe tomorrow, been running behind on everything last couple of days.

My knee has really been bothering me so yesterday I did what the doctors recommended everyone do in first or second week, went shoe shopping. A friend of mine is the manager in the shoe section of a really cool sportswear store here so I had him analyze my walk, talk about what I've been doing, etc., anyway, came away with a really cool pair of shoes with a lot of support (apparently I 'overpronate) and a half dozen new pairs of socks. I could really tell the difference when I walked today. I have walked at a very easy pace the last couple of days so hope this does the trick, if not I may have to lay off walking a few days and concentrate on strength training.

Hope everyone's weekend is great. It's cooler here in Texas today, what a relief.

Karen

Karen.....I am so jealous! Congrats!!!!

Woo-hoo - Onederland - how fabulous for you!

Congrats Karen!

Karen way to go!

That is fantastic.

Blue Serenity - I love all shades of blue too.

Getting ready to go back to work on Friday, summer break is OVER!