Over in calories again (there's a shocker for me on the weekend, eh? ), but I still think it all balances out throughout the course of the week. Anyway, here's Sunday:

• Fruit Loops (the 1/3 les sugar kind) w/skim milk
• 2 Healthy Choice hot dogs on wheat buns topped w/melted American cheese w/mac n' cheese
• 2 Healthy Choice hotdogs (no buns) w/mac n' cheese (it's been FOREVER since I've had mac n' cheese, so I bought just 2 boxes and will save the other for a rainy day)
• home-made milkshakes (1 was some sort of healthier Edy's vanilla ice cream--reduced sugar, fat, calories, something--skim milk, peanut butter, and a banana, and the other was minus the banana and replace with lite chocolate syrup...both were AMAZINGLY delicious--and high in cals )

Total: something like 2750 calories

Todays plan:

• instant oatmeal
• yogurt
• sandwich [reduced-cal Wonder bread, natural peanut butter (peanuts only, not even any salt added), and no-sugar-added strawberry preserves]
• Smartfood popcorn
• 2 turkey burgers w/Swiss cheese and bbq sauce on wheat buns w/instant noodle side (teriyaki flavor)

Total: comes to about 1475 calories

Happy Monday Everyone!!

I lost 7.4 lbs this week!!! Here is to another solid week!

11/21/05
210 - Mint Zone Perfect Bar
150 - Pretzels & Hummus
280 - Turkey sandwich
70 - Oranges
90 - 1/2 granola Bar
435 - 1 1/2 cup chicken & dumplings
190 - 2/3 cup mashed potatoes
160 - 4 thin mint cookies
1585 - TOTAL

Great job Sandi!

I had to drag myself to the gym this morning, I was fighting it all the way. But I did it anyway! Didn't have a great weekend food-wise, but I'm back on track today!

Have a great day everyone!

7.4 lbs?!?!?!? That's great.

Your loss put a huge smile on my face, Sandi! Do you think if I stand up close to you, some will rub off onto me?

I wasn't at all well yesterday. I felt okay when I first woke up, but when I was in the bathroom I came over all hot and sweaty, and actually fainted! So, I pottered about in my PJs all day. I feel much better today, though still a little weak. I might manage a wee walk later to blow out the cobwebs.

Sun 20/11:

Meal #1: 2 cups home-made creamy mushroom soup; 500 ml coffee.
Meal #2: 8 Triscuits, 2 oz gouda; 500 ml water.
Meal #3: 3 sushi maki rolls; 1 l water.
Meal #4: 1½ cups rice with beansprouts, onion, and spices cooked in 2 tsp.olive oil and vegetable stock; 1 l water.
Meal #5: 12 Triscuits, 3 LC Party Cubes, 1 oz gouda; 1 l water.
Extra Drinks: 750 ml water, 500 ml green tea.

Total kcals: 1565 (plus free veggies)

Exercise: None.

CONGRATULATIONS SANDI!!!!!!!!!!


11/21

1/2 cup coffee
1/2 cup soy milk

1 Natural Ovens bagel
2 aldi's breaded chicken patties
1 packet mild sauce from taco bell
2 tbsp buttermilk ranch dressing

1 cup lemon seltzer

1 small 7 layer (although it was more like 4-5 layers ) salad
1 serving baby carrots, and half the dip that came with it (eating all of the dip would have been 15 grams of fat!!! )

1 cup green tea/1 cup orange spice tea in same mug

1 turkey/swiss/lettuce/tomato sammich in 5-7 grain bread
1 serving buttermilk ranch dressing
2 servings low sodium triscuits.

sticking to water now.

just snacky stuff @ Mom's while the Packers got spanked.

5-6 mini corndogs
1 Tbsp BBQ sauce
1 serving baby carrots
1 serving baby broccoli florets
1 bottle (500ML) water

2 servings cheese triscuits.

Sandi I am so proud of you!!! Yippee Skippee! I had another week of staying the same. But I am here and I am not giving up! Frustrated yes but quitting no. I am so happy for your loss!!!!

~ well, that about sums up how I feel about Sandi's loss this week! Great job! Now that's something to really keep you in line leading up to Thanksgiving!

Ali, its gotta be the antibiotics; I've had that exact same reaction where you break out in a cold sweat and pass out! I guess it means they're working, but still....

Today was committee ****, seeing as I'm on so many and there were 3 meetings today. The food provided wasn't exactly beneficial to my plan, but I ate small portions. Of course I had to work really late to catch up on all I didn't get done during the meetings, so I'm really tired and cranky right now ~ I know, I know, someone's about to offer me some whine to go with my cheese!

Monday
Points
Morning (at home)
1 - Carnation Light hot chocolate
Morning (1st meeting)
2 - Astro organic vanilla yogurt
2 - coffee with cream
Afternoon (2nd meeting)
4 - small portion pasta salad (rotini, oil, veggies, seasonings)
3 - two little tuna salad sandwich squares
0 - Perrier water
Early evening (dinner meeting)
3 - basmati rice with garlic
4 - chicken pieces (boneless, skinless, grilled)
0 - mixed greens
3 - some sort of oil and vinegar dressing
0 - Perrier water
Evening
0 - bottled water
Late (very late) evening (at home)
1 - Carnation Light hot chocolate
23 total (used one flex point)

Exercise: Very little (15 min. walk with dog in morning)

Oops, a day or two behind...

SUNDAY MEALS

Went on a hike today. Well, for an hour. Rawr!

Breakfast
Breakfast burrito (low-fat, low-carb wrap stuffed with veggie & scrambled egg beaters, sauteed in olive oil spray, topped with lowfat cheese and salsa)

Lunch
Grilled salmon in bourbon sauce
McDonald's fruit and yogurt parfait
Broccoli and rice in cheese sauce (1.5 servings, technically)

Snack
Luna Bar

Dinner (sorta)
1 oz low fat cheese
1-2 oz turkey breast
1 cup grapes

Late night snack
Clif Bar

Calories: About 1725
Exercise: 1 hour hike!

MONDAY MENU

Kinda a blah day. I need to start eating proper dinners again...

Breakfast
Breakfast burrito (low-fat, low-carb wrap stuffed with veggie & scrambled egg beaters, sauteed in olive oil spray, topped with lowfat cheese and salsa)

Lunch
Chicken stir fry over brown rice (veggies and about 3 oz chicken cooked in 1/2T olive oil and stir fry sauce)

Snack
Green pepper strips and raw zucchini
Ranch/sour cream veggie dip

Dinner
Single serving bag full butter popcorn (which is why I get in a single serving bag!)
Luna Bar
Dole 'no sugar added' fruit popsicle

Calories: About 1312
Exercise: None (and I fell asleep around 7:30 pm, not sure what was up, just tired I guess)

I ended up adding onto yesterday's menu last night after dinner, so I was up to almost 1500 calories instead of being below 1200, which is still within a good range for me.

As for today:

• yogurt
• instant oatmeal
• sandwich (light Wonder bread, no sugar added strawberry preserves, natural salt-free peanut butter)
• 100-calorie snack bag of Oreo crisps
• chicken cordon bleu w/instant mashed potatoes

Total: only 1058 calories, but I'll come back and update if I add anything else

Good Morning all!! Thanks for all the encouragement, I can't tell you how much it means to me. Anyone check out the 3FC home page today?

11/22/05
210 - Mint Zone Perfect Bar
161 - 4 triscuits & 1 slice cheese (Hmm, wonder who put that in my head!!)
390 - Turkey/Ham Subway
100 - soy crisps
150 - 3/4 cup spanish rice
130 - 2 taco shells
150 - 3 oz. taco chicken
110 - 1/4 cup sheredded cheddar cheese
1401 - TOTAL

Water: 40 oz.
Exercise: 0

Love the profile Sandi! You know we will all support you on your journey just like you have supported us!

Gonna try this again....

Monday
Breakfast - Yogurt, banana, coffee (2 cream, 1 swtnr)
Snack - carrot sticks
Lunch - tuna on whole wheat crackers, yogurt
Snack - apple, whole wheat crackers
Dinner - Boneless/skinless chicken breast with steamed veggies and baked tomato
Snack - pretzels, bread with margarine & jam
Total Calories ~ 1305

~Dee

Hello everyone! I finally figured out how to put a picture in my avatar! This is my little boy, Brandon - he's 3 1/2 and absolutely yummy. He's making muscles like mommy

Here's my food from yesterday...

2 - coffee
1 - egg whites
3 - luna bar
1 - veggie soup
5 - zone bar
2 - cookies
2 - coffee
2 - ww cake
6 - lc chicken
2 - cheese
26 points

I also did the eliptical machine for 500 cals and abs.

Today, I have a yoga class and I'm going to try for 300 cals on the eliptical. My calorie goal per week is 2,000, I'm going to try for a little higher this week due to the Thanksgiving.

Have a great day everyone!

Your crankiness is probably as much to do with lack of Timmy's coffee as anything else, Jilly!

The anti-bios better had be working: I had another poor do yesterday, followed by a wicked migraine that's still lingering a little this morning. Bleagh, I'm not used to being sick, and I don't like it one bit.

Love the profile, Sandi! You're always so candid, and what you say really makes sense. You'll sail through Thanksgiving with your attitude that it's only one meal.

Your wee boy is certainly a sweetie, Beth! Cute!

Looks as though everyone has had a great start to the week. Of course, I have to be a contrary fish!

I had my usual cereal etc. for brekkie with sushi maki and raw vegetables for lunch. After that I'm afraid I have no clue.... I know I ate rice, stuffed turkey breast, veggies, pumpkin bread, pie and ice cream ( I never eat pie and ice cream!), a big chocolate biscuit (maybe 2)....

So, the scale registered a 6 pound gain at my WI today. Maybe some is water, maybe not, but I don't want to be scratting around for an excuse. It's overeating that got me fat in the first place, and denial and excuses that kept me there for so long. I must rein this in and stop being so complacent. Starting right now!

Any kicks up the bum and stern talking tos will be gratefully accepted.

Fish out.