simple - loved your tolerable if not enjoyable comment! Getting to appreciate green tea has been a tough road for me too! Love the sound of the bollywood burn dvd - is it indian style dance aerobics like it sounds? I'm definitely putting that on my list! How did the potluck go?

burgundy - did you fit in your workout dvd? What's the exercise plan today?

maddiesmom - ouch for all day in heels! But I bet you're looking wonderful in that suit after all your hard work! I hope your daughter feels better soon.

popcorn - sounds like a day with a lot of temptations! Hope today is easier!

aj and lindy - are we on again today mileage-wise? I swear, without you guys, I would be having a really hard time making myself do the miles!

luv - any chance you can fit in a walk today?

Started the day with a temptation

As I was pulling out of the driveway I noticed a box on my front porch. I didn't have time to open it, although it said it was perishable, so I brought it to work. When I opened the package I discovered a bunch of individually wrapped gourmet cookies as a Thank You from our head office for helping out a week back in September.

I have put them out for the entire office to eat - away from my desk of course! I only took a pinch of one so that I could say that I tried them.

It is going to be a tough day to get exercising in as we have an agility lesson right after work and that is my best time to exercise. Harry does most of the running at agility so that doesn't work for me.

Ahhhhh---I used to complain how no one ever logged on and these days I cant even keep up, lol. Its a good "ahhh", the bad thing is, I read your posts and have all these comments and then I go back and am like...wait, who said what; lol. I guess I am going to have to take notes.

AJ- you are so funny with your back fat comment, note to self...pinch back fat at Walmart, lol. You did good yesterday, yes you sucumbed (sp?) to your craving but you didnt make a total mess of it and have 20, because seriously...I could down about 20 buffalo wild wings...mmmmmm. Anyway--focus, lol...good job on your walk/run too.

Simple- thanks for the suggestions, I have heard great things about the Bollywood workout, makes me wonder why my gym has hopped on that bandwagon, they are up to date on all the latest trends. Anyway, I think Im going to give it a go.

Burgundy - a cupcake **what the?!**, lol...j/k. You did good.

I have a lot of work to catch up on, so I cant really comment, its taken me 2 hours to write this much, lol. Ill catch you girls later.

P.S.-I did get my 4 mile walk in yesterday.

Wow. This forum really is going fast now. So hard to keep up! But that is great. I really think that I've only been able to lose this much because of you girls. I've tried dieting before. I've tried 3fc before.. but then I'd go off the wagon.. and stop coming on here. But since I've stayed on here this time and have had the support of all of you.. it's actually coming off. So needless to say I need all of you!

Oh.. and good news. I decided to weigh myself today. I finally broke my plateau! 3lbs since sunday! I hope it sticks. But I was so excited I had to tell you all. Maybe my 1/11 goal is too easy! haha. I sure hope so!

neesy - WOOHOO! That plateau is toast! 3lbs down is awesome!

I'm kind of bummed as I'm having knee issues AGAIN - looks like I'll have to log my miles on the elliptical today which is just nowhere near as fun or endorphin producing. I'm considering finding a physical therapist who can tell me exactly what I need to do to fix it. Anyone had any experience with PT?

Wow! It took me 10 minutes of reading to catch up! I, like Lindy, may have to take notes!

Well, I was on here yesterday, but let me say 'welcome' to Popcorn and Luv! You both sound like you are off to a great start!

AJ, I noticed my starting weight wasn't on your chart to I added below. We must have missed each other on that one.

Dance, I too love Green Tea and drink it often. It tastes good and gives me the pick me up I need during the day.

Lindy, I don't have my schedule for next week yet, but if I am off on Tuesday would love to meet up with you and Dance. I will let you know by this weekend when I get it. Also, Colorado sounds great and I should be able to swing the days off by then. I have always wanted to go there (or move there should I say!), so keep posted on plans.

Neesy, dang can you NOT lose weight???? LOL......You are a machine! Congratulations on your 3lbs.......Woo Hoo!!!

Well, I have been doing good, but did endulged last night and I really don't know why.......possibly fatigue or boredom, but I am ticked at myself today. I have the day off, so am going for a workout in a few minutes. Hopefully doing that, I will 'catch and burn the calories' before they stick to my hips ;-)

I will check in later, and OH, I AM AN DOG LOVER TOO! I have always had pets of all types, but love my faithful companion. I have a German Shephard 'Hondo' you can see photo's on Facebook.

ajowens 155
LuckyLindy 165
Maddiesmom 225
Mygrits 217
Danceindenver 160
Burgundyrayne 204
Tiff 294.8
Neesy 216
Maryshady 175
Alyssamichelle 227
SimpleRhythm 153.4
luvmy3 279
PopcornGal 167

Check in later

Neesy- Woo-freakin-hoo to your 3 lb loss, that is amazing girl!!! Are you doing something different? How many calories are you eating everyday? Wow, Im amazed. Congratulations on getting past your plateau!

Dance - good idea about having a PT look into it. Unfortunately, I have no experience with that, not yet at least, lol. I know how you feel about getting out, I prefer an outdoor run vs. the treadmill.

So, whats everyone doing for lunch today? Oh, I forgot to tell you, my mom signed up for the metabolic diet and it was really interesting, if it works for her, I might try it. It pretty much says that some veggie are raising her hormone levels and stalling her from losing weight. Also, her good and bad cholestorol was both bad, even though she eats all organic and her luten level was high...really interesting considering the healthy nut she is. Ill have to keep you girls posted on her results. She starts her new diet on Monday.

Good Morning Girlies!

Maddiesmom- sounds like things are kinda tough right now...hope your baby feels better soon and you can get back to your normal routine.

Dance: Yes Bollywood Burn is indian dance fusion aeirobics...whatever that means...and it's a lot of fun and the music is pretty awesome.

Neesy: for crushing that plateau! Now I know I really have to step up my game just to keep up.

Popcorngal: Bravo on avoiding the cookie monster...he is very persistent is he not?


So the potluck yesterday was fine...the food was healthy but I still ate more than neccessary...hate to offend anyone right? So the result was that my calories broke even again. And funny thing I weighed myself this am and was at 153.8...hmmm, I thought this was a weight loss challege... Anyways I still have 3 days to turn it around and hopefully post some loss by then.

Today is work until 2, hopefully gym for an hour, and then I have another dinner engagement tonight with friends...I know I know...Hope we all stay out of trouble!

I'm not really doing too much different. Those 2-3 weeks where I didn't lose anything.. I wasn't doing my best. I had some alcohol and cheated a couple times. For the past week I've been sticking to my diet.. usually around 1400-1600 calories a day. I walk my dogs a little longer and I have kept busy.. I'm constantly going somewhere and doing something rather than sitting home and watching tv. I did get Jillian's 30 DS. I did that a couple times. I guess I must be doing something right. So.. I'm just gonna stick with it. I think fiber helps a lot too. I eat a lot of oranges and fiber one cereal. And I've been drinking more water. Who knows...


grits- I have that problem too. I get bored and then I over-endulge or eat when I'm not hungry. So.. I've been trying to just stay busy. It's hard!


Lindy- I'm gonna have a lean cuisine. That's pretty much what I only eat. I haven't gotten tired of it yet. and it really helps me to keep my calories in check. I just got a bunch for basically half price last night.. so my freezer is stocked full. Your mom's diet does sound interesting. It made me think too. I wonder what my cholesterol is now. I had it checked a couple years ago and it was too high. That really scared me.

Simple-I'm amazed at how much you have lost already! Great Job! Can't wait to be where you are. What has been your plan? What do you take in - calorie wise?

Good morning ladies!! I was laughing as I was reading all the posts about taking notes,because that's just what I was doing!!I always got up in the morning and read what I thought looked interesting on 3FC but now that I found this group I come right here first thing and usually don't make it anywhere else.

Dance-I totally understand what you mean about not using exercise calories.I have not been using them just figuring it as calories burned.I guess they are there if I should need a few more one day but otherwise I just forget about them.I'm hoping to get a walk in today even if it's a small one.Weather is not too bad so might as well take advange of that.Sorry to hear about your knee.Must be hard to deal with when it limits your exercise.Hope it feels better soon.

Maddie-Thanks so much for the calorie advice.Yesterday I took in a little over 1500.I found it hard to fit anymore food in.Today I am going to add more calories to each meal to see if I can hit the 1900-2000 area.I'm realizing that I really don't need to cut certain things out such as my sugar free international cofee.That's where I can get my extra calories and then maybe it will help me from binging on the bad stuff which I sometimes wind up doing at night when I deprive myself.I hope your daughter is feeling much better.It's so hard when little ones are sick.I worry so much about the H1N1.

Popcorn- Way to go with only taking a bite of the cookie.It's great you didn't eat a whole one or even the whole box.Let everyone else have those extra calories.

Lindy-I loved you analogy about baby steps.That's just what this journey is for me.I just need to remember to take this one day at a time and step by step.Let us know what happens with your moms metobolic diet.I always wondered about those types of diets.

Neesy-Congrats on a 3 pound weightloss.Must feel good to see the scale moving again.

Burgandy and Grits-Tried the Biggest Loser yesterday.Not too sure how I feel about it yet.I only did some yoga because it took me forever to set my profile up.But let me tell you I did wake up this morning with my butt hurting so I guess it worked miscles I haven't use in awhile,but then again I've been lazy.

For you tea ladies have you ever had the Iced Honest tea?I've only ever had the Moroccan Mint but it was sooo good.It was a great treat.
Today and tomorrow are hard days foodwise for me.I work from 5-10 and find it hard to get all my food in and not just grab something towards the end of the night.I don't get my break till 8 so it's hard to tell when I should eat my dinner.I've tried eating at 4 before I go to work but then at 10-11 I'm starving again.

Well ladies hope everyone has a great day.

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Hi Ladies,

I was just peeking in before starting to clean, or should I say I am 'delaying' having to clean......lol. Neesy, that is so interesting about you eating mostly Lean Cuisine and losing weight. That is was I basically lived on when I lost that 85 pounds 2 years ago. I loved them. I got away from them when I started to eat more organic and health stuff - not that there bad, they aren't. You made me think that possibly I need to re-adjust and look back into what worked for me. Thanks ;-)

Well Lindy is this weather here gorgeous or what? Gosh, the it is so beautiful out, I don't want to be in the house! Hey, and what is up with a Tropical Storm in November?????? Very weird.

Well, I am off to clean, hope all of you have an awesome, weightloss day!

Neesy - Woo Hoo on the 3 lb loss and breaking through a plateau!!!!!

I totally agree with Luv and Dance about not counting my calories burned through exercise. I never know the accuracy and I consider them a bonus at the end of the week when I step on the scale. In the past it has always worked for me to just ignore them.

Lindy for lunch today I had a steak teriyaki bowl from Jack in the Box - it was 650 calories to start but I eliminated 2/3 of the rice to make it a 350 calorie meal.

Looking forward to my green tea before bed time again tonight. Trying to make it my new habit. I always drink it in the morning at work but need to get into the habit at home.

I am on day three. I replaced my half and orange with 8 grapes. I just love grapes and will find any reason to eat them. I know that I can't eat this diet every day because it is only about 600-800 cals but the weight comes off so fast. I put back on prob 5lbs last week and I am back down to 155. I am shooting for 150 for thanksgiving so I CAN DO IT!! Okay I will catch up in a little while. I have to run a million errands.

Luv: I am also crazy about Morrocan Mint Green Tea!

AJ: I'm worried you may be getting too few cals...how long do you plan on doing this diet?

Neesy: Thanks! You'll be here in no time! I lost the bulk of the weight with WW and counting calories (the amount varies usually between 1200-1500 calories depending on exercise)...which is pretty much what I do now. Although I'm finding it harder to control my calories than it was in the beginning. I am also a vegetarian and get a ton of exercise.

Lunch was good...I avoided going out to eat with my co-worker and instead came home and had a sandwich and vanilla greek yogurt.

Simple- Oh this is just a 3 day and its the last day. Its just to change things up then its back to 1500. I am just saying that I wish weight loss was aways this fast and easy. Its just to tell your body that you are in weight loss mode and not maintenance mode. Then its back to regular around here. Thanks for the concern though =)