Hello! How is everyone today? Well, today was my weigh in day and I am proud to say I lost 3lbs.
I am so excited, if it was not for this sight, I don't know what I could have done. Thank you all so much.
It just helps talking to other people that can relate to me.
I love getting newbies on here. So everyone let's keep on supporting
each other.
I'll be back later today, everyone have a great day!!
Amy

Congrats AMY!!!!! WA HOOOOO!! I knew you could do it!! I'm proud of you!!!
This week has been a pretty good week. I'm stayed on plan except for a few little bites here and there, but the were only bad bites instead of my usual bad serving!! My class is cancelled tonight so i need to find something else to do. I'm thinking a long walk and a pilates tape. I wish i could get excited about exerciseing instead of dreding it.
Welcome Krista!! Glad you stopped in! This is a great support group as any of us can tell you. Do you have a diet in mind you are following? Most of us in here are just exercising and watching what we eat. I've tried too many fad diets, time for the good old fashioned diet and exercise!
Hope you all have a wonderful day!!!
Steph

Welcome Krista and wooohoo AMY 3LBS!!! Way to go!!

Well I've been eating well, only a couple slip ups when I shared a chocolate bar with the husband a couple times :blush: but hey.. I've been eating really healthy and it's just not gonna ruin my life damnit But I have been slacking with the exersize soooo badly. I haven't gone this week at all. I'm sure my weigh in on Friday is gonna show it too. I've had to start going to physio/physical therapy (different names depending on where you live ) for my lower back and iliac (sp?) joints so I've been doing special exersizes for that though, to strengthen my back and core which are so important. She told me I had to lay off the weights just until we found out what is aggrivating my back and what isn't and then as we figure it out we can add in the weight lifting that isn't adding to my problem... cause like it or not, weight lifting is just good for ya! LOL I feel like one of those "Eat right and exersize" guru's today.

Are any of you oatmeal eaters by the way? If you want to eat it and don't cause you don't like it... oatmeal is like pasta, you can do so many things with it, for example... I eat oatmeal every morning, it really does fill you up, you should just make sure you eat the old fashioned or rolled oats, not the instant that stuff is not that great for ya. I put my oatmeal into the bowl, I get have a mellonballer that I use for scooping out little chunks of an apple (I do this with the entire apple, just cut it in half like a melon and carve out little pieces, don't make an entire ball that's too big, but just little carvings.. and don't use the skin, carve just inside the skin.. you'll find that you can pretty much clean out the entire inside of the apple into your bowl) that I add into the oatmeal. Then add what you like, I have fresh whole nutmeg and a grater so I grate in fresh nutmeg and cinnamon, sometimes a touch of vanilla depending on if I'm wanting some at the time. Add my water a dash of salt and microwave for 4-5 minutes. 1/4 cup oats to 1/2 cup water is the right measure, so however much oats just double the water to cook. It's just like having APPLE PIE! I add Splenda for a sweetener. Trust me, it's absolutely yummy and you'll never wanna pass up your oatmeal again. It's fat free, it's so healthy for you.. no reason to not eat it! (sometimes I have it at night )

By the way, if you go to a healthfood store, like we have a nice one down the street that has all their oats, grains, beans etc, that they sell in bulk.. you can get really good oatmeal. (and yes there's a big difference between good oatmeal and the instant stuff) We buy the rolled oats, at 89c a pound they're -cheaper- than the grocery store. We buy about 10lbs everytime we go (every couple weeks) and it's about 9$. At the grocery store you're paying about 3-4 dollars on average for 2lbs for the old fashioned in the big round containers. If you do the math really pays to go to the healthfood store sometimes.

LOL I'm turning into a walking oatmeal add Ok.. I'm nuts I know it

I love cooking; so it's my thing and I've learned every trick I can for making dishes taste the same or better and they're very low fat (only olive oil ladies!) and no added saturated fats, much lower on the calories and just plain good for you. So I'll babble on about cooking alot unfortunately.. warning you now!

The one thing I do watch out for in cooking is very high processed foods, high carbs and all that. I eat TONS of carbs, but in the forms you should, fruits, vegetables and grains. All that processed stuff is nasty for us and you'll actually find that if you cut out the high processed carbs you'll be able to eat a lot more of the other food and feel much more satisfied and full!

K, time to shaddup

Hope you're all having a good day!

Ok, everyone the devil got in me today!!!!!! I have had alot of chocolate and even ate chinese for supper. What is wrong with me?
I lose 3 lbs. one day and then gain it back the next.
It seems like everytime my hubby goes out of time. I eat
He is gone for a whole week this time. I have got to do this...
2 weeks till vacation. I am so mad at myself.
Why? Do you all think I get bored or what?
You know what I need to do, just throw it all out right?
But, I know this is a excuse, What about my kids?
Ok, they don't need it either ( ya, right that's why they wear slims)
I need some help.
Chris, I do not like oatmeal, but it almost makes me want to try it.
Hey, I like your cooking talk, keep it up.
Steph, Keep up the good work, you go girl!!!!!
Hey Chris, I forgot to ask you, Are you a Packer fan?
My family is, we are big old cheeseheads!!
My girls absolutely love Favre they both have the Packer Football Uniforms and Cheerleader outfits. Here I am gabbing and your probably a Bears Fan or something.
I am ready for some support ladies.
Amy

omg, I just typed out a big reply to you amy and it disappeared

I have to go to bed but I'll be checking on you in the morning, STEP AWAY FROM THE CHOCOLATE! LOL just kidding.. give yourself a hug, get over it and do better tomorrow, that's all you can do. Feeling guilty doesn't help anyone.


Try the oatmeal for breakfast, you'll love it!




Chris

Ok, Ladies!! Where are all of you? I thought I would come back and have a whole lot to read, there is only 1 from Chris. I have been terrible all week, since I weighed in last week. Today I am back on.
I am not going to weigh in tomorrow, just because I do not want to see the damage, which I know there is some. I will weigh in next week, at my usual time.
I need someone to respond, I don't want this thing to filter out among us.
I will check back tonight.
Have a great Day!!
Amy

Good for you Amy, just let the week go and get back on it! I did weigh in on Friday I just didn't get a chance to post. I'm still at the same weight exactly, 243, so no good no bad Well, I guess it's good that I didn't gain lol. I haven't been to the gym in almost 2 weeks though now and that's why there's no loss

I have been extremely good with the meals I cook etc which is probably why I haven't gained any weight.

Tonight I'm going to be cooking linguini in a really light chunky tomato sauce with fresh spinach that I make from scratch, prawns (big shrimp for the people on the other coast) and some crumbled up feta cheese. It really is amazing and the only fat in the dish is 1tsp of olive oil which I sautee my garlic and onions with and the tiny bit of feta cheese that I add. By the way, feta cheese is among the healthiest cheeses for you it's among the lowest in calories and saturated fats.

k.. I'm done with the food lecture today

I had my visit with my physical therapist today I go every Tuesday and Thursday for my back. Which is another reason I really haven't gone to the gym she doesn't want me using a lot of the machines for weights until we've worked out what's not going to injure my back anymore and I'm using it as an excuse not to go use the elliptical too LOL I'm very bad but at least I've admitted it damnit.

One way I've found that REALLY helps me keep on track with cooking healthy through the week is my husband and I plan a menu every Sunday for what we want to eat during the week. That way I'll have pulled things out of the freezer and be prepared to cook. Otherwise I find we do a lot of "what do you want, I dunno what do you want..." and we get so hungry we end up ordering chinese or something horrible like a big old pizza. So now I keep on track with the healthy menu AND we save money on not ordering out.

Well that's it for my food tips today good grief I need help :roll:

So... where did the rest of you go!? I hope everyone's ok I hope this isn't gonna be what happened to me at the other site and I ended up talking to myself and found myself looking for somewhere new to go to get my support

Hope to hear from you all soon.



Chris.

i'm here too. I'm ready for friday again!!! and its only tuesday! not a good sign. tried to post all day yesterday but work kept getting in the way! The nerve of some people!
Anywho, well.. i think Amy and i have the same schedule. I was horible last weekend. AND I MEAN HORIBLE!! I had junk to eat all weekend. fast food for lunch both days, and on top of that i had cheesesteaks on saturday with fries and crab full fat alfredo on sunday!!! And i didn't do any real exercise!!!!! And the worst part... it all tasted sooooo good. i've been good for so long and i go and ruin it. I'm afraid to get on the scale too. I'm going to weigh in next week too. Kinda like our get out of jail free pass.
Well, i have to get back to work.. but i'll be back later..
Hope you all have a good day!
Steph

I've been doing really well with my eating but over the past few days I haven't felt the best and I tend to turn to food as comfort...last night I had some chocolate and I had some fast food on the weekend (but it was like 10 grams of fat in the burger instead of what I normally get) so I didn't feel as bad. I'm finding it really hard to stay motivated to do exercise because the weathers been bad and I've been slack. What keeps everyone else motivated?

Good Morning Ladies!!! I like your saying Steph, a get out of jail free card.
Everyone once in a while you have to use it.
I did really good yesterday, I even did an hour on the treadmill
That is a really good idea Chris, about planning the meals out. Every morning I stand in front of the freezer and say, Ok what are we going to have tonight.
It would save me some time and also money by doing it that way.
Ya know, I should do that and then go to the grocery store on Sundays and everything will be planned out. That's a plan for me.
I am such a picky eater though, there is alot I will not make. My hubby will eat anything, but not me. My kids are taking after me
8 more days till my vacation, I am so excited but also nervous. I am so afraid I will gain 10 lbs. We are going on a Disney Cruise. We will be leaving on
Thanksgiving Day and be gone for about 10 days. I expect to come back and read pages of letters. I plan on walking every day, but I am not going to deprive myself either.
I have a recipe to share: My family loves it, something very simple.
Take a cake mix (we use chocolate) and mix 1 can pumpkin with it and bake
like a regular cake. Or we also do cupcakes. Then we put a spoon of Fat Free
Cool Whip on top. It is very moist and delicious and also good for.
If I am really craving Choco. I mix this up and ta da.
Try it if you get a chance. I am always stocked up on pumpkin, especially now that it is always on sale for the holidays.
Ok, I blabbered enough.
Amy

Oh its almost the end of the week! You're pumpkin recipie sounds like something my sisinlaw would love! She's a huge choclate and pumpkin fan! I'll just take the chocolate!
Good job on your treadmill amy! Sound like your doing well! I bet your excited for your cruise! perfect time of year to go! Little bit of good weather before it gets too cold!
I soooo agree with chris on planning meals. We do that too.. but normally at least once a week we substitute with a ovenable or box dinner because of time. But, its still better than doing that every night like we used to. We save a ton of money too. And i don't throw away food thats gone bad anymore!

Kewwy, first off, we all have bad days. As long as you keep[ trying is what matters. Motivation to exercise.... i try to do something i like... and with someone whenever possible. I'm getting worse and worse about motivation. I rely on the people here to hold me accountable as well as my bf. If i didn't have that, i probably would have given up (AGAIN) by now. Keep at it!!! It's the best thing to do for yourself!

Well ladies, i hope you all are doing well & i'll talk to you later!

Amy!

You can go on your cruise and not suffer and eat all you want! Just eat TONS of seafood, hit the seafood buffets and have a ball! Just have the fresh steamed seafood.. like lobster, shrimp, scallops (not in a cream brandy sauce :P mmm lol! ). For breakfast have a nice big breakfast with lots of fruit.. you can have eggs and Canadian bacon, it's extremely lean and good for you! Just no eggs benny, that hollandaise sauce will kill you it is -all- butter and egg yolks. Lunch time you can have a huge chef salad with lots of lean meats etc. Just leave out the butter and cream sauces and you'll be laughing yourself home probably lighter than when you left cause you got dancing and swimming and so much to do on the ship! I sure wish I could go on a cruise... I've never been and my friend always goes and tells me how wonderful they are.

Anyway, I'm off to spend some time with the hubby!



Chris

It's Friday, I did that for you Steph. I know how you were looking for this day.
Yesterday, was another horrible day, so here I go again.
What is my problem?
But, this weekend is my daughter's 5th B-day, so here we go with the cake and ice cream. Yippee!!!
I will have a little cake and icream, but not go overboard.
Tonight my hubby and I are going to have a date night, I am so excited.
It has been so long, I really deserve it. I am so looking forward to it.
It does not happen very much with 3 kids running around.
I am going to exercise as soon as I finish this, it is a priority for me.
Think Thin,
Amy

Thanks Amy, i needed that. And now the weekend has come and gone and another week begins. I weighed in a pound under my weight 2 weeks ago. Better than i thought i would be. i was expecting a gain so the -1 is great!
I'm so excited for thanksgiving. We only have one dinner to attend this year so i won't be over eating in 3 locations like every other year!!!! My class is canceled the whole week, so i'm going to have to be on my toes and make sure i get my exercise in. I dug out my pilates tape and mat last night and put them on the coffee table in front of the tv. i'm aiming for doing a 20 minute session at least 3 times by friday. And 3 half hour walks on my gazelle. It should be doable. I'm so lazy when it comes to exercising at home.. i'd rather be scrubbing floors!
Anyways, are you ready for your trip??? I'm sooooo excited for you!! The saying of you'll gain ten pounds on a cruise is just because there's food everywhere and no self control. Just make sure you sample everything since your going on vacation.. just don't go for the full serving
Well.. about an hour til i get to go home.. must force myself to do more work.
Take care!!
Steph

Anyone still out there???? Helloooooo!!!