Good Morning! My goal for the month is to continue losing about 1 pound per week. It seems like my progress is sooooo slow. It's still progress, though.

My goal is to get back on track. I have been slacking off lately and the lost pounds have found me again. This month I plan to journal and honestly record everything that goes into my mouth. I need to get back into the habit of measuring everything! And I need to get back into some exercise. Today is my new beginning and that is NO April Fool's Day joke!!

Karen Hi and Welcome. Measuring my foods has really made a difference for me. I am also counting calories. I feel like I have more control now. If I want a treat I will just work it into my plan. It has worked well, so far.

Hi Everyone!

Diana - thanks for creating the new thread!

I did not plan today ... ... howevver I still plan on eating well and making good chocies.

4 day weekend peeps!

Have a lovely Easter weekend!

Man I am tired. For some reason I was awake before 4am and didn't fall back asleep until after 5 and then had to get up 30 min later. So for obvious reasons, I skipped my morning work out. I am still pretty sore anyway.

Breakfast:
lemon loaf
banana
venti non-fat misto

Snack:
yogurt
strawberries

Lunch:
beef stew and green beans

Snack:
multigrain crackers

Dinner:
mexican lasagna

total calories: 1320

Hi Everyone!!!
My goals for this month are to lose 2lbs a week, continue exercising 5 times a week and start lifting weights.

This morning I ate a healthy choice frozen meal, salisbury steak with red potatoes and green beans. I didn't eat the dessert. Instead I ate a apple.

Afternoon all! I had a whoosh today but I think its because I changed from my winter sleep-sweats to my light summer night clothes of shorts and a tee.

Diana, thanks for the new thread.

Lauren, cute Easter Egg smiley.

Hi and Welcome, to the new ones. Good to have some new faces.

I'll play! Goal: at least a lb a week. 2 is good as well, but not expected.

Breakfast: 1/2 C oatmeal and 1 splenda packet (150 calories)

Lunch: 1 tbsp peanut butter sandwhich on whole grain bread, 150 calorie bag of baked lays. (350 calories) Today was peanut butter, most days it's a turkey sandwhich or a lean pocket. As long as I'm at no more than 500 calories when I get home.

Dinner: ??? I don't plan dinner, I just plan on eating about 600-700 calories worth of whatever we decide on. I usually plan a veggie, and a lean meat.

Snacks: This leaves about 300 calories for treats/snacks. Which I don't usually use all those calories.

So far today, I'm not starting off so hot. First, this morning I was sitting at my desk feeling crappy and slightly sick in the heart burn way that gets better if I eat something when a Panera rep walked in our door (I'm a receptionist) and gave the office free bagels. Seriously?! Who would have the will power to say no? So I had one, and did feel better. An hour later a manager asks me to order pizza for everyone. My favorite pizza. That I haven't had in months. So pizza for lunch. I'm only 600 calories over so far for the day... guess its salad for dinner. Seriously, if I could stop outside forces from influencing me, I'd be doing so much better!

I take comfort that days like this are unusual and I HAVE lost 9 pounds in 6 weeks, so I must be doing something right. Except for today. Which even today won't break me... it just won't help either.

Welcome Sarcruze & Gold So glad to have you join in.

Sarcruze Great job on choosing the apple over the dessert.

Gold It does sound like you are doing great. Congrats on the 9 pounds!

Hi all,

I jumped in on the daily accountability but between internet being down for a few days and getting busy at work I didn't stay up to date. Hoping that I can pop on to this thread at least a few times a week.

Today:
breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal cooked, 15 almonds, frozen blueberries. One cup coffee with teaspoon of cream and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar

snack: Luna Bar

lunch: small portion of risotto with squash, green beans, onions and other veggies, and salad with greens and carrots

snack: mini kit kat bar (okay, not great, but it was really small...) and I'm about to go have a healthier snack (piece of fruit?)

dinner: (haven't had it yet, planning ahead) 6 inch subway club w/ lots of veggies and no dressing on whole wheat bread, diet soda, and a piece of fruit. I love that I can get a meal at subway for under 500 calories!

I got derailed by a rough TOM and a bout of food poisoning but today the scale said 203.5, so I am back to where I was before all that. Almost back to my ticker weight! So close to onederland - that's my goal, as it has been for quite a while. I had a great 3.5 mile run last night and I'm doing a dance workshop Fri/Sat/Sun so I should be getting lots of exercise in this weekend. Getting ready for my first 5k on Saturday, April 17! Also trying to pump the water and not eat after dinner. I've lost over 30 pounds, so I know what works, now I just need to DO it! Off to find a healthy snack...

Happy April everyone!

Welcome to all the new people it's great to have you join!

Diana, thanks for the new thread!

Lauren, I have a 4 day weekend too I'm so excited!!

4/1/2010 Check-in:

Breakfast (315)
2 blueberry nutrigrain waffles- 190
1/2 tbsp light veggie oil "butter"- 25
1 tbsp low cal syrup- 40
3/4 cup skim milk- 60

Snack AM (50)
2/3 large cup of coffee w/ 3 tbsp ff Coffee Mate cinnamon creamer- 50

Lunch (345)
1 whole wheat extra fiber English muffin toasted- 120
2 light LC wedges- 70
6 slices deli turkey- 50
1 medium banana- 105
H2O- 0

Snack PM (95)
3 oz baby carrots- 35
2 tbsp light ranch dip- 60
H2O

Dinner (685)
4 reduced fat crescent rolls- 360
2 cheese hot dogs (1/2 baked inside each crescent roll)- 280
1 cup steamed broccoli- 45
H2O

= apprx 1,490 calories

I never said a goal!
Well, I would like to get into the 150's this month. Actually lose some weight and be good on the weekends!

Hi Everyone! I can't wait until the workday is over tomorrow! I'm tired, worn out, stressed, and the list goes on and on! Are you sure a Pina Colada won't fix what ails me me?


Blueridgegirl Welcome Back! Yikes! Food poisoning, that's not good at all. I hope you are doing better.

Courtnie Is your avatar a picture of your dog?

(Total approx 1615 calories)

Breakfast (365 Calories + coffee)
spritz olive oil in pan
egg 70 cal
egg whites from carton 60 cal
Handful of spinach
2% cheddar jack cheese 40 cal
high fiber english muffin 100 cal
1 teaspoon strawberry jam 20 calories
coffee w/sugar and cream
juice 75 calories

Lunch: (320 calories)
EarthGrains 100% Whole Wheat Thin Buns 100 Calories
1 slice Reduced fat munster cheese 60
4 slices Hormel Natural Choice Cooked Ham 60 Calories
Romaine Lettuce Leaves
Thinnest swipe of mayo
Pringles 100 calories

Dinner (670 calories)
Bread w/butter 80 calories
Grilled chicken w/ BBQ sauce on the side 445 calories
Steamed veggies 145 calories

Dessert (260 calories)
1 cup Breyers Butter Pecan Ice Cream 260 calories

Exercise:
The Firm Bootcamp Maximum Calorie Burn (While they did push ups and planks I did some standing abs, there were also some standing abs at the end, too).

Menu 4-1-10

coffee 35
milk 150
bread 65
3 slices turkey 55
cheese 70
=375

1/2 Jason's Deli Nutty salad 460

6 triscuit 120
LC wedge 35
1 1/2 TB Port Wine cheese 135
=290

sweet potato w cinnamon 100
1 3x8 foccica flatbread 280
6 meatballs 280
6 tb pizza sauce 40
1/2 c Mozz/prov cheese 200
=900

Choc square 98
1/2 Dark Snickers 120
=218

Total= 2,243 went a tad over

Exercose,
3 miles + 5 min abwork DVD
Ped ~ 4,300 {missing a few hours}

Weight,
222.4 down 1.4 lbs BUT I feel this has more to do with the switch to lighter summer sleepwear than any actual weightloss.