I looked at that menu and nothing looks healthy. I really have no idea what's good and what's not off there. I was thinking of the miso salmon, but I have no idea, absolutely none. Given that they can fit 1500 calories into a slice of carrot cake, I'm real wary of what they put in their main course!

Good morning gals!

I've re-set my ticker--it appears that my extra weight was more than just water ....BUT....I am starting again, with a new resolve to get healthy and reach my goals. I AM NOT GIVING UP!!

Not much chance to respond to everyone at the moment....will catch up with you all in a bit!

Jen -- Good to see you not giving up! It's hard to be soooo close to a goal and have to acknowledge you moved away from it, but giving up is really the only failure here. I know it's easy for me to say that, but that doesn't make it any less true!

Rabidstoat -- yeah, it didn't look very healthy to me either -- here's another idea. Can you call the one you might be going to and ask some questions about their menu, healthy choices, and what they could do to make it healthier for you? Sad that in this day and age we have to go that route, but I can see having to do that before the internet.

And maybe, if enough of us start doing it, more restaurants will accomodate -- maybe even post THEIR nutritional info.

WELCOME BACK, Ammi!!!! And congrats on the weight loss (very brave of you for getting on the scale!!)!!!!!! You did a lot right for 3 weeks and that's reflected! YAY!!!!!

It is the last week of our term and I am finding myself less in control than before. I was in a really good place where I didn't have a lot of cravings, but I think the stress and the work have affected me. I'm still holding my own and just trying to get through all the grading and exams and whatnot. With the help of people here, I know I can get through!!!

Ammi--Glad to see ya back and yes we did miss ya!! Congrats on the 4 pounds lost!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!
Glad things are going better at home too.

Jen--Glad you are starting over and not giving up!! I had a bad day on Saturday...I think because TOM is coming.....I gave in to my son't left over Halloween candy....them darn chocolate cravings.

Rabidstoat--I have never been to the Cheescake Factory...I hope they have something for you that's not too bad for you.

Off to doing laundry once again....Have a great day girls!!

Rabid:

I get the turkey burger w/o the bun, grilled dry with steamed broccoli instead of fries (no butter). They do have a few salads that can be good options with some minor tweaking. Yeah, avoid the desserts though for sure. They do have a "light" cheesecake but it's not so tasty. Also the bread sticks they put on the table are whole wheat. Hope this helps!

Hello,

Tis me again! Today everything has been going great, I have been back on track, and I got some houswork done and all. It's good to be back

Wyllen - thank you for the welcome back. Funnily enough, and this is why I was shocked at losing any weight, I only had two weeks out of four where I dieted properly. Oh well, I am not complaining, and maybe all the lbs I should have put on last month I will put on next lol, but for now I will enjoy the loss.

I can understand exactly how you feel with having more and more cravings. I think it's only normal. I mean I had only been dieting for 2 and a half months before my cheating began. You are doing so great not giving in to temptation though, but if you do have the odd day off, just remember you can get back on track, and that's the main thing.

Andrea - thanks for the and for missing me

Don't worry about giving in to the Halloween left over treats. I am sure in years gone past you would have eaten far more than what you did eat and without a second thought. You are doing great.

Rabidstoat - oh you lucky thing going to the Cheesecake Factory. Daren and I went to one in Vegas and I was really sick after having a Warp Core Breach at the Star Trek experience in the Hilton My liver was being upset by my meds at the time and I didn't know it, so booze on top of that had me in a right state. SO anyway when we went to the Cheese Factory Daren happily stuffed his face with pizza and then a huge piece of cheese cake. I could only just manage the soup of the day. I would love to go back there and eat a bit of everything LOL!! I think if you don't go out often and it's a treat, don't worry too much about enjoying what you do eat there!

Ok, time for me to go make tea. Take care all and bye for now,

Hugs,

Ammi

I just got done listing 12 things on Ebay that are too big...WOO HOO!!!!! I never want to be that size again so as I lose weight and my clothes fit big I am selling them because I will not allow myself to be able to fit into those ever again. Are you girls getting rid of all the clothes that are too big for you??? It is a great feeling. Just had to share that with you all. Have a great day!! It is gloomy and rainy today.

Andrea

Hi everyone, A very strange day for me today I just feel like I want to eat and never quit. Even after eating my favorite lunch. ( WW bread toasted with onions, tomatos and cheese and then into the oven for 8 mins.) I was full in fact I still am but I just feel like eating. This is the first time I have felt like this in more than 8 weeks.

I just got on the computer so I can keep busy and stay away from the kitchen. I was trying to think about what I did differently over the past week that may have contributed to this feeling and the only thing I have done is to have potatos chips for 3 days in a row. I have kept op with them so no problem there but could it be just having them so often has snowballed?

I think I will only do this 1 or 2 days a month from now on just in case. I don't like feeling like this at all. I am scared that these urges can just take over and then where will I be?

I know I am strong and I can do this but I feel so threatened by these feelings.

Andrea - that is awesome that you put 12 things on eBay that are too big for you. I think you are doing the right thing getting rid of them, making money from them and getting rid of those big clothes forever. You can look forward to buying some lovely clothes in smaller sizes now

Sheri - I think we all have days like you are having, I personally call them munchie days. I hate them because I know I am not hungry and yet I can't get eating out of my mind. I try to just snack on lots of low fat stuff, but I have the really bad munchie days when I just want really bad stuff to eat. Keeping busy is a good idea, and I hope you can get past today and have a better day tomorrow.

Hugs,

Ammi

Julee: When you order their steamed broccoli and say 'no butter', is that how it comes? Probably not. Do you just request it? What is 'grilled dry'? I might get the veggie burger or the fillet mignon (red meat there, I know, I think fillet mignon isn't as fatty as some cuts).

I'm surprised that with a purported 200 items on the menu, they don't have the ability to make 3-4 obviously healthy choices. I keep wanting to call the Biggest Loser people up and ask them what they ate.

When I go out to eat, I ask for everything grilled or cooked "dry"...no oil or butter...or the least possible amount they can do. I always order eggs like that and home fries too and I have seen quite a difference. I specify no butter on the veggies because a lot of places, even when they steam they still manage to put butter on anyways. Restaurants are notorious for putting butter on everything...even meat.

Filet mignon is also a good choice...but then your REALLY have to specify no butter...there is a girl in my WW group who is a chef and she has given us some tips and hints about restaurant kitchens.

Veggie burgers are so hit and miss..some are dry and taste gross..some are ok. Hence my preference for the turkey burger. Their turkey burger is HUGE and nice and juicy too...good flavor. Add a little mustard or worstercire (?) sauce and I'm a happy girl.

Good luck!!! You can do it!!!

p.s. Did you all know that 1 cup of cashews has the same number of calories as 8 baked potatoes with salsa???

Teahoney: I know that you will love this site. We are like a big family here. I am looking forward to supporting you in your journey to get healthy and loose weight.

Sheri C: Oh, sweetie, we all have days were we just want to eat everything in site and we can't stand to see ourselves in the mirror. Just hang in there and keep on trying. It will get better. I recently had a couple of pictures taken and when I got them back, I couldn't believe it. My folks have been telling me they can really see the weight loss in my face and when I saw the pictures of myself and how FAT my face looked I asked my husband,"How fat did my face look before I lost a bit of weight"? Just hang in there. Big
Wyllyenn: Ok, it was pretty easy once I relaxed about it. All I did is highlight the very first post that talks about this forum and copy it then I went and clicked on start a new thread. Once it came up I clicked in the blank area and pasted what I had copied earlier. I also named it with the next number. Pretty easy stuff.

Going to Loose200: Yea!! Congrats on -3 pounds!!

Ammi: So happy to see you doing well again! Congrats on loosing -4 that is awesome. We did miss you and are happy you are back.

Andrea: I haven't lost enough to make my clothes too big yet but when I do, what a great idea!! I am proud of you for getting them out of your home!

Everyone have a blessed day,
Dogpal

Sheri-if I eat something that I shouldn’t, it messes me up for awhile. Just think of it like an alcoholic having that first drink. My fiancé says it snowed in Edmonton today. Maybe it is some kind of primal mammal get ready for hibernation thing going on.

Andrea-I love giving my big stuff away. My stuff was actually too big to give to a regular thrift store, and since they were mostly home sewed, no Ebay. I found a thrift store run by a mental health charity. Meds for schizophrenia and bipolar often put a lot of weight on people, so they advertise for larger sizes. It is a great feeling.

Ammi- glad to see you back. You hang in with us, and we will always be there for you.

Julee-I had a discussion with BF about his food choices, so that he will be ready for my crazy chemistry experiment to invade his kitchen. When I told him that a muffin or bagel with cream cheese is just about the same as 3 glazed donut, he was speechless. I told him how many calories his morning peanut butter on toast had, and he was flabbergasted.

Dogpal-talk about losing weight in your face, I actually had to show extra ID today because I so don’t look like the picture on my driver’s license anymore. She didn’t believe that I was the person who owned the credit card. Talk about a NSV.

I am off to do my nightly immigration paperwork. I have to limit myself to just an hour at a time, or my brain goes to mush. Just the instructions are 40, 32, and 23 pages long. I have to write down every address I have ever lived at since the age of 18. I have to be fingerprinted for the FBI tomorrow. Canada wants to make sure that I am not a terrorist.