Violentgirlx- :welcome: It's great to have you! What is your diet plan?

Rayne- Thanks for the encouragement.. Oh.. I LOVE IHOP. I think they have salads. I use to get the big steak omelet with hasbrowns and pancakes. :hungry: mmm... that sounds so good. Don't do it! You'll get addicted. Be strong!

Lindy-Thanks for the support=) I don't mind to share. I'm having surgery to remove uterine polyps that my doc discovered last month. He said they are usually not cancerous, but he's going to biopsy and remove them. He said that this is one of the reasons why I haven't been able to conceive. My husband and I are really hoping that we'll have some success after the surgery. I wanted to lose weight before conceiving, however I'd be happy if it happens sooner. We are a little baby crazy lately...
:preg: <--hopefully me one day! (not fat, just pregnant.. haha)

Kitycat-You're making good strides by getting healthy lunch options. Hang in there. We're here for you. I have gained 3lbs over my vacation. I know what its like to eat when you're bored. I tried to stay as busy as possible during my time off, but it didn't work. I'm glad I'm going back to work on tuesday.
Vent anytime you like! That's what we're here for. I do it ALL the time. =)

Maddiesmom- :thanks: I hope it'll pass and I'll have a big drop. I know I need to exercise more to atleast increase my metabolism. Dieting alone doesn't get me anywhere. :congrat: :cheer:Congrats on the 9.6lbs!!!!!!! I'm so jealous!

Burgundy, Nessy, Maddie, Linday - Thank you so much for your support! I'm sure my friends and co-workers are sick of hearing about it. But for me, the stress does not go away. I SOOOOO need this forum! HAHA!

Kity - Don't beat yourself up! We've all done it so we come back here to get the encouragement we need to push through. We will keep each other in check and listen to each other when we don't.

Take it one meal at a time ladies and when things go 'fuzzy' in your head like mine, take a deep breath to collect yourself and think about what you really want.

Neesy - thanks for sharing, Ill say a little prayer for you that your surgery goes well and that you are to conceive quickly :). I get baby fever every once in a blue moon, i have a7 yr. old and sometimes I ask myself, why do I want to start over again, espcially financially.

Kity - you are always welcome to vent and as much as you'd like. we have all done it and no one here is judging you, we are all here to support you. Buying healthy lunch options is a great start, if you stock your cabinets and fridge with quick to grab healthyy snacks, your less likely to cheat. I buy zip lock baggies and every weekend I take 30 minutes to wash and cut up my fruit, then I individually bag them into single portions. If Im ever running behind or am hungry and on the run, i just grab a bag (or 2) and take it with me. This might help with you. Also, having pizza is not horrible, just eat it in moderation. have half of what you normally eat. oh, and bravo to you for cutting down on the pop, that alone is a challlenge and you seem to being conquering it well.

So this morning I tried on a pair of pants that I knew were snug, and guess what?! They were still snug! haha - I can only laugh because I thought for sure I could wear them to work today. Eventually I will. I intend on getting on the scale tomorrow morning, I dont feel as bloated. After my pants saga I dont think I lost as much as I thought, but even if I lost a pound i would be happy. Although cutting out soda, I would hope I lost a little more than that.

On a side note, Im writing from my G1 cell phone again, so please ignore my lack of proper grammar and punctuation.

Good morning ladies.

Welcome violent, just jump right in. We all know what you are going through.

Kity-dont let eating pizza one time get you discouraged. Just get right back and track and stay positive. You can do this.

Neesy- I wont have the steak and pancakes. Will probably go with a salad and then workout after dinner.

Lindy-just keep going and try on the pants again after a few more lbs are gone.

I have to get away from my scale. I am obsessed. I weighed today and am still at 226, yay! I cant wait to get the whole 10 lbs off. I was thinking about trying yoga today. I recorded a yoga class the other night, maybe its not too advanced and I can do it. Does anyone get the Veria channel?? If you do there are a lot of exercise shows and some healthy cooking shows. I love that channel. Just wish I had FitTV. But with all my DVD's and the shows I record, I should be good.

The dishes are calling me, they want to be washed. I will check in later. I find myself on here a few times a day. :p

Thanks all for the support. I am having trouble at work with actually getting paid and walked in to work today and first thing I say is "I quit!" Ended up getting in huge fight with my boss and demanding that I get paid now as his account is NSF!! That's not my fault. So I have things somewhat contolled at least for the time being and I ended up with a DR. PEPPER. But I needed it. I am furious..........
I did start off with good intentions this morning I weighed my self still up that eveil pound, from when I started. I am pretty sure that my stress level right now is not helping my situation. I am going to eat mu lunch I brought in as intended. I can't let my boss take over my entire appetite too. I can do this. I can do this.

Good luck to everyone today. I will check back in later. I work a double shift on Mondays. So I will check in when I get a chance.

Let's all have a great Monday and start the week off great :)

Does anyone have any idea if pilates works?

Also, does anyone know about the 100 calorie snacks, is it a good choice?

Wow Kity, it sounds like you have an eventful day! I hope everything works out in your favor. I have tried the 100 calorie snacks and they are ok. They are certainly not healthy and if you have time, if you take let's say 3 oreo cookies, it really does breakdown to the same serving in ounces and calories, except the 100 calories snacks cost more. Now, some of chip like 100 calories snacks are SLIGHTLY better because they are baked, but not by much.

Stay focused Kitty, your doing a great job. Try not to let others get the best of you. If anything, feel free to jump on the forum to vent. I check it evert few hours.

Take care everyone.

Thanks Lindy for the support and understanding. I haveyet to eat anything at this point I am way to upset still. Just that one can of dr pepper. that's it for me so far I am trying to only eat when hungry I think my anger will keep my metabolism going!! I'll check back later.

Yesterday I had some chicken nuggets, they were good and I only had 5, so I did not go over my calorie intake for the day. now, funny story. I also made velveeta scalloped potatoes, which me and my family LOVE and that was a non negotiable side, I definately did not want to eat any of that, I could visually see myself blow up eating it, so...after i served my husband and my daughter I had a lot left over. We do not eat left overs (I dont know why and yes, I realize Im wasting money), so anyway, once I served them, I quickly filled the pan up with soap and water so I couldnt go back to it later. :) Pretty smart move for me, considering how much I like that stuff. Anyway, I was going to weigh myself today but managed to still wake up bloated (ugh...is my friend ever going to leave), I hope I can weigh myself soon, I would like to know where eating 5 times a day is getting me.

I hope everyone is having a good week. Neesy if you read this today - I wish you all the best on your surgery tomorrow.

Oooops...sorry Neesy, I realized I said tomorrow and your surgery is not until next month. Haha, I'm such a space cadet (sp?) Sometimes. Just ignore me.

Hey everyone... I've been MIA, I know. I have still been crazy busy. Boss is finally back today, so I can breath finally. I have been doing decent. I have been craving junk food, so I have been eating it, but I have been staying within my calories (generally). Last night I went back to the gym for the first time since I think last Thursday. Had an awesome workout, I was up to 6.5 mph on the elliptical and at my max cardio heartrate. I can't wait for tonights, since the biggest loser is on. It makes me work super hard. I lost another couple lbs. I am finally unbloated (I feel your pain LuckyLindy). I actually only ate like 600 cals yesterday cause I was so busy, but I wasn't too hungry. I am guessing that's why I had the big loss today (down 2.5 lbs since yesterday).

Just wanted to give everyone an update on my progress. Sorry I can't type more, but time isn't permitting. I've read everyone's posts, and I am just so happy with how well everyone is doing!!! Do great today!

Hello everyone :)
JUST checking in today. Mondays are so hard, I have to work doubles from both jobs I have. I worked until 2am last night I did end up having total of 2 cans of pop, but I tried doing a calorie count yesterday just to see about what I intake per day (while trying to keep it down) and I think my total intake cal with 2 cans of pop waws about 1200-1300. I have never really done the calorie counting before, but I was thinking if I actually take a point to look and try to keep track I am at least reading the label first, and this will help with eating out, I keep telling myself if there is no label I can't eat it. This will eliminate drive thru runs for me and make me bring healthy snacks along. I also, am trying to eat a granola bar in the morning when dropping kids off, as I have never been much of breakfast eater, I was told it's very important to eat in morning. It seems to be ok. I FINALLY lost that 1 measly pound that I had gained shortly after joining last week. 1 pound, I am pretty sure that my stress life is not helping right now.

Hey Tc! I was wondering what happened to you. Im glad to hear your doing so well in your weight loss journey. It seems like everyone is really busy? Or are people dropping off from our forum? Lol.

Just checking in. I am feeling REALLY HUNGRY today, I already ate dinner and still could have another meal. Im trying not to play into my hunger and drink a lot of water. I am going to try some steamed veggies or a all natural shake, maybe that will fill me up? Ill check in tomorrow. Have a good night everyone.

Yay Kity - 1 measly pound (lol) is great. In time, everything will happen in time.

New Good Recipe
 

Hey Ladies,
Glad to hear that everyone is doing well, one pound at a time is my new motto. I really have to thank you all for your support. This is the longest time that I have been on a diet and haven't cheated! I know it's been less than 2 weeks, but usually by now I am giving into my cravings. I think all of your support has really helped me through.

I've been eating less than 1,200 calories a day and when I'm hungry, I have a large glass of water and I don't give in to the temptation of having something else. Worse case scenario...I have a banana. I really feel as though I'm not on a diet...I'm making a lifestyle change. I've tried some really good recipes in the past few days and thought I would share.

Turkey Burgers:
1.2 pounds of ground turkey (4 oz of ground turkey is 140 calories, and WalMart sells the turkey in 1.2 lb increments)
1 tbsp of Italian bread crumbs
Montreal Seasoning (or whatever seasoning you'd like)
1/2 an egg

I grilled them on my new grilling pan my hubby bought for me (I like it better than a Foreman because you can control the temperature). I grilled and had it with tomato, lettuce, and pickle. It was really good, I think I liked it better than a regular burger. The best part is that I can have the leftovers for tomorrow.

Chimichito
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
(1) 4 oz can diced green chilies
3/4 cup red salsa
1/2 cup enchilada sauce
Instead of flour tortillas, I used the multigrain ones
Cheddar Cheese, shredded (I use the WW Mexican blend)
Light Sour Cream
Cilantro

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a non-stick pan, combine chicken, salsa sauce and green chiles, mix until just heated through. Heat tortillas in microwave about 30 seconds to make them pliable.

2. Spoon 1/4 of the chicken mixture on each tortilla and roll up—sides in first then over the top to keep everything in. Place on a greased baking sheet and very lightly rub top of burrito with olive oil.

3. Bake until just starting to get golden brown,15-20 minutes. While they cook, warm the enchilada sauce.

4. Spoon warm enchilada sauce on a plate, place baked chimichito on top, add a spoonful of sour cream and sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.

Sorry for the long post, but I know that eating the same old thing every day can get tiring. As I find new recipes, I will be sure to post them.

So last night I didnt feel like cooking, so we went to the grocery store deli and got a bucket of FRIED CHICKEN!!!! Yikes, I had fried chicken, coleslaw and a couple potato wedges. Why did I do that. And to make things worse, we had leftovers and had those for dinner. I am trying not to beat myself up about it, I just keep telling myself I will do better tomorrow. And I WILL!! Tomorrow is a new day and I will stay on plan.

Have a good night everyone and keep going!~

Allison