Froufie talks about these all the time. I've never been in Starbucks because their coffee is too strong for me. I tasted someone's one time. I've been too scared to go in and order one when I don't know what I'm doing. I need decaf on top of everything else. Are they kind to novices?

LOL, Vickie, that's what I'm wondering too. I picture myself at the counter, standing there and stuttering, while an angry mob of disgruntled caffeine addicts forms a long line behind me.

I've been doing Core since 9/29/05, and I've lost 34 pounds. I'm looking to lose another 60-64 more pounds to get to my goal. :)

Wow. Thanks so much for all the information. I really like the core plan too, and I feel very satisfied on it. I also feel like I'm cheating all the time!

I also feel like I'm eating too much food, but I don't think that I am, because I am eating shredded wheat, skim milk, bananas, nectarines, apples, splenda, lean meats, tomato soup, brown rice, potatoes (once a day, that is) cereals, stuff like that and I eat until I'm full. Last night I was so hungry, I had core cornbread and one apple baked in some splenda brown sugar and cinnamon - tasted like an apple pie without the crust. And it was all core! I'm not obsessed with food like I was when I counted points and I'm not hungry like I thought I would be. Must be all that fiber!

I've lost five pounds in two weeks and I really feel good about myself. I have one hundred more pounds to go, but i think I can make it. I'm giving myself a year.

Congratulations Angela, you've got the right attitude. Core is a smart way of eating and you'll steadily see the results. Keep up the good work.:)

for Vickie and Katpo, yes they are nice to novices. here's what you do:

for Vickie: ask for a "tall decaf nonfat-sugarfree vanilla latte"
for Katpo: exactly the same way - sans the "decaf"

then you'll have yourselves a tasty core latte.

They'll ask you if you want to save room on the top (so you can add your own stuff in) I always say no. It wont need to be any sweeter, and any extras you put in wont be core.

congrats on your loss weightylady, but I suspect you'll have to change your username soon... maybe something like skinnylady or slendergal - lol

*hugs for what's left of you*

Jane

Thanks, Jane! I'm going to give it a shot (no pun intended!)!

Please tell me if I'm eating too much. This is about what I'm eating every day:

B: 3 shredded wheat biscuits, crushed w/ banana and skim milk,
coffee with Cream (pts) and splenda

S: piece of fruit

L: Whatever is left over from dinner the night before, or a salad with tuna
and just 2 good dressing (pts)

D: A Core meal - whatever it may be - usually just one plate which fills me up

S: maybe a skim milk/pudding shake if I'm hungry or popcorn.

I guess I just feel like because I'm eating so much food, that I'm never going to lose weight!

Angela, your food choices look good to me. The key is eat till satisfied. Stick to it, you're on the right course.:)

I think your menu looks great! You could eat even more if you wanted. :D

Another tip, Angela, is to follow the good health guidelines from the Getting Started book. The water really helps.

I think part of the beauty of the core plan is that you really do pay attention to your internal fullness signals. More so now than before because of the accountability. I felt the same way when I first got started.. How on earth could I lose weight .. I'm eating all the time? I never felt hungry. I had to stop equating the hungry feeling with weight loss. I eat about every 2 - 3 hours. People at work get snippy with me and say "how can you be so thin? Every time I see you, you're stuffing your face!!" I tell them "because I stuff my face with all the right things". :D

Keep it up, Angela, your daily diet looks fine. Change things up once in a while so you don't get bored.