Nicole: See in 9 weeks, I ate ONE... I chose the Lean Cuisine Cheese Tortellini... And then, I questionned the center (I'm good at that!).

It says - 1 Veg...ok, there was NO veggie in there..like none.
Second, it's made with some tomato sauce... isn't that a Free Exchange?

Also, it's made with Ricotta cheese... which I was told it's a big no-no on program...

OK!! I'm all confused now...and the lady I was talking too was ALSO confused. She said "Well, these are like separate from the program."
WTH? I mean...

That's my perspective on the frozen stuff :)

Ya, the frozen stuff is bad news! Way too much sodium and preservatives. Anyhoo, WI this a.m. was ok, down 1/2 lb. Slowly but surely...

Way to go Witchie! Hey, half a pound is still half a pound! At least it's not going up :)
I'm hoping for half a pound to a pound tonight... we shall see :)

I also do not partake in the frozen meals. Never have not once. I make my own!! For those days I am rushed and need something fast I grab out of my freezer and go.
Well weigh in this am was fabulous again. Since Monday I am already down 2.4 lbs this week.
IM IN THE 120's YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY SO EXCITING!!!!!!!
I was 129.4 this morning :)
Thats leaving me with 9.4lbs to go :) EEEEEEEEEe I discussed maybe changing my goal to 115 seeing im far ahead of schedual. But we will play it by ear

Hello gang!!!
 

Dria what exciting news.... WOW you must feel awesome!!!! Are you adjusting to seeing yourself in the mirror yet??? Is your mind registering that you now are thin... or do you see yourself as big still??? Just curious because there alot of people who are thin and think they are fat... you know how the mind plays tricks on you!!!

Witchie... it was my center who told me about the warm water and lemon juice when I was a little stopped up and drink lots of water. Also there is benefibre crystals that are sugar free and taste free, and as far as I know sodium free you add it to anything, and it helps to drink water with it too. I add it to my water a couple times of day along with the lemon juice, and that did it for me, just another idea.

And as for me... I have made my goal of 209.8 by this Friday in fact I am now 209.0 !!! I honestly did not think that I would have made it !! and I lost 3 inches this week!!! for a total of 15 inches lost and 19.6 pounds gone!!!! YAHOO!!!! Now I work all weekend and they want me to be down to 208.8 for Monday's weigh in. Cross the fingers and toes!!!

I have told my friend this... and she says she is worried about me having an eating disorder if I cant wrap my head around it. ( dramatic anyone) lol I honestly dont think its that I just think Im not used to seeing myself that way.
When I look at my pictures... I see the difference I know I look skinny.... But when I look in the mirror... I still see chubby here and chubby there. Crazy My brain needs to catch up.

Lee You kicked that 209 outta there.. Fingies crossed for 208 for ya!!!! Lets have a good weekend all!!!

I had a bad end to my day yesterday ... no excuses.... just plain bad choices ... and lots of them. UGH. Darn that stress eating!!!!!!!!!
But, today is a new day and I shall pull up my bootstrap and make this thing happen!
Dria: I am very excited for you! You are so close!!!!!!!!
Lee: WAY TO GO!

Boy w are seeing a lot of great numbers this week. My wi today took me down another 1.4 pounds since Wednesday. That means...from last Thursday to this morning I lost 7 pounds!! That makes up for the .2 .2 .2 thing that was happening last week :)

I am now offically over the 30 pound mark and I treated myself to a pair of running shoes. I start week 4 of the couch to 5k thing today and have been doing it walking shoes so far. 30 pounds lighter I feel I deserve a reward!

Let's have a great weekend everyone! We have a family BBQ tomorrow so I will have to be careful with my food (which I am not TOO concerned about) but my weakness at these events is red wine. Sigh...one 4 ounce glass just doesn't cut it! LOL

Very impressive loss momo!!!!!!!!!!! Good job! You must feel great!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go everyone!! We are a gorgeous bunch of girlies! Woot!!

I SO feel your pain!! I'm used to drinking 6 or 8 rum & coke on a night out!!

Holy moly!! I go away for 2 days and I have pages of reading hehe.

Everyone seems pretty positive this week, I'm glad!!

Grad was GREAT thanks for the congrats :)

My eating was HORRIBLE giggles. I will be back on track TODAY (sunday) and I expect to be up on monday. But atleast I know why, right??

Welcome back chunks! Just do extra good today, drink lots of water with lemon, and get some exercise. Hopefully the scale won't punish you too bad on Monday. Lots of yard work here, almost done putting in the garden. The weather has been great!! Cheers!

Well, I survived the famikly BBQ with only a few cheats.

First the good stuff...I had NO birthday cake (no dessert at all, actually!), I had only grilled chicken breast (skin removed), grilled veggies and spinach salad for dinner and only ONE glass of wine.

Now the not so good stuff...I couldn't keep my hand completely out of the chip bowl so I had probably between 12 and 15 chips. And I also had three stuffed mushrooms (stuffed...of course...with cream cheese :()

All and all, it could of definitely been worse but I think that the salt is causing a bit of water weight today so I am drinking tons of water and lemon in hopes of flushing it out before wi tomorrow evening.

Hope you all had a great weekend!

We had a family birthday get together last night. Which I told my girls about.
The plan was Chinese food. YUM I told them I wanted in on it lol. I was given permission as I am far enough ahead to be bad she said. So I tried to enjoy in proper portions and I think I did ok. I dont have fat blockers and they didnt want me to buy any this far into the game so... On Saturday morning I was 129.2 which was .2 down from my w.i on friday morning. Soooooooo Lets hope being flushing with lots and lots of water with lemon and my green and peppermint tea have helped keep it down some. Either way I had a good week and will still be down from last weeks w.i. Just wonder if Ill be good tomorrow morning after my chinese cheat lol
To be announced on the scale tomorrow morning lol.
Have a great w.i tomorrow girls!!! Hope everyone had a safe happy weekend!!!

MMmmmm chinese *drools*. I haven't had REAL chinese in forever, I have however had stirfrys with no noodles, no rice, no sauce, but that is definitely NOT the same. I could so eat an eggroll right now! Anyway, enough of that. WI tomorrow, I was a good girl all weekend, and worked like mad in the garden so hopefully the scale rewards me. Cheers & good luck everyone!!

Hi there ladies!!

Weekend was ok... started off so well on Friday with my Weigh-In.
Lost 2 pounds!!! WOOT WOOT :carrot: I'm one pound shy of 30 pounds!

The rest of my week-end was good. I ate some chips on Friday & Sat (the low fat, low sodium type - that was my FE). Sunday wasn't so great.
I had a baby shower... I ate some sandwiches (my starches), ate a few cheese cube (I had no more dairy!), and veggies...and some macaroni salad! I couldn't resist. And then, I had a piece of cake...a small one...but still...I know I know...

Oh well, I took some decisions and I'll have to deal with the results!
I'm expecting a gain between 1-2 pounds since my bowels weren't the best either this weekend.

momo: just take it one day at a time!! We all have those little cheats! You did very well, let me tell ya!!

dria: it's not very often we get permission to have chinese food LOL I'm glad you're doing so well. You keep me motivated to stay ahead!

witchie: can't wait to hear about your success on the scale after being such a good girl haha!

chantal: HOORAY about the 2lb loss! keep drinking the water, that always helps me when i've gone astray.

For a monday it's very quiet!! Are we not sharing our goods and bads today from WI??? hehehe

After a weekend of off program eating I managed to release another pound from my body and I have reached 10lbs lost!! HOwever, I can imagine all that bad eating will catch up to me soon... but crossing my fingers that it won't.

Hi everyone... wow 2 posts in a day and it's was mine & chunks!! WHERE'S EVERYONE???

So I went for WI last night... gained 0.6 pounds - NOT BAD AT ALL.
I'm not even moving my ticker cause I'll be down by Weds!!

Nothing else to report. Working from home today...boring weather!!

It's only 10 am, I'm sure others will be on throughout the day. WI today was again just OK. Down 3/4 lb, which brings me to 129 & 3/4 lbs. Slowly, slowly.... Have a good day girls!

Yesterdays WI I was up .2 pounds. Not too bad considering my cheats on Saturday and then we took the kids to see UP on Sunday and I snuck some popcorn (theater popcorn!! Hae you seen the nutritional information on that!?! Yikes!!)

The good news was I lost 6 inches since last Monday! Woohoo!

Have a great day everyone :)

I'm having a tough day...I feel blah, depressed...the weather isn't helping...and I'm working from home so everything is tempting...!!!

:(

I need to find something to cheer me up...OTHER than food.

I hear ya! This weather is terrible!

How about cranking up some music and having a little dance party?

Well ladies Im very happy to hear we are all cheating properly LOL
We are all doing very very well. great job ladies!!!
I must have did ok. Because I weighed in the same Monday as I did Saturday chinese food and all lol
SO Still hold at 129.2 SO I went down.... I think 2.8lbs last week. Sweet
She thinks Ill hit my 50lbs next week for sure.
Last night I made apple crisp.... and I ended up partaking maybe 1/4 cup worth but still it wasnt made with splenda or anything so blah I wanted it so I did it. Flushed myself with water and still said my normal 127 on my home scale so... whatever... I was happy to enjoy it my husband laughed when I licked my plate........ oh how sad am I LMAO
So today Im super behaving.

I agree with the down in the dumps.... Im under huge stress right now with new life plans that are to take place next spring so thats always fun going through ugh. Im not allowed to discuss the issues at this time so... my mouth stays shut other then what Ive already said.

TO all of us lets have a good week. To the ladies MIA please stop and say hi and let us know how your doing!!

Hello! Long time no talk. Been somewhat keeping up with the reading and how you all are doing. One word: AWESOME! Keep up the great work (and the minimal cheats)!

Lots of stress with me right now too. June is always a crappy time for teachers! Way too many social events the past month or so and in the near future too. And all the year end school stuff, yay. Can't wait til July!

Doing well with the loss so far, even though I have indulged in too many beverages... still an average of about 2.4 pounds per week. Also flew by by halfway mark last week with a 5 pound loss! (Thinking it was mostly clothes and time of day... but I'll take what I can get!) Less than 20 pounds to go... 1.5 pounds from my 30 pound magnet!! Yay me.

Good luck on the final 10 Dria and nice to meet all of you newbies!

I am here. Been having a rough few days. TOM combined with life stressors have made it very difficult to stay on track. I was to go in for WI on Monday but got sick so I will be going in today. I expect to be up. I won't be wearing my WI outfit... in fact I'll go in with jeans! *GASP* I am not enjoying the weather either... and my back has been making it so I can't exercise ...again :( so all in all I am a little down in the mouth. But I shall persevere.

Way to go all of you who are losing in spite of real life situations and indulgences. You all are gloriously beautiful! :)

Hello Ladies,

You inspire me! I'm joining Herbal Magic tomorrow...wish me luck!

Well Sunny a big big WELCOME TO YOU!!!! Glad you have come here to join us. I hope you come back very soon and let us know how it went!

Oh I forgot to tell you girls....... 3" gone last week. One off my waist one off my knee and one off my calf.

Yay finally some posts!!

WELCOME SUNNY!! let's hope you bring the sunny weather too... this rain is the pits! you're gonna love HM and absolutely ADORE 3FC! Woo hoo.

No news for me. Just been working out the last 2 days trying to keep the bad eating from the weekend at bay hehe. TOMORROW is WI and my weekly measurements... DUN DUN DUN!

Welcome Sunny! Nice to see some more newbies to 3FC (I am still relatively new here too)

Welcome Sunny! Welcome to the journey!

Dria: That is great about the inch loss! What are people saying to you about your loss?

Good Luck today Chunks!!!

Meme More and more recently Im getting lots of comments now. The first 25-30lbs.... nothing..... hardly anyone said boo about it. But now.... yeah its coming.

Even the guy who pumps my gas stopped me and Said now Dria...... please do not be offended....... But....... you have lost weight havent you, and quite a bit right. I said yes. And Im not offended.
So we chit chatted for a bit about that. MY GAS GUY!!! lol

So it just goes to show..... it makes a difference even the people you dont expect to notice... will and do..... though some may not say it.

I went for my weigh in today and I went down .8 from Monday.
SO scale now says 128.4
Im so close to my 50lbs.......

Hope everyone has a really great day. Good weather is not in the cards for us til at least saturday here and Im pouting.... I was some sun.......

Welcome Sunny, please bring some sunny shine with ya!!

Dria, you are kickin a*s, good work!

WI for me today was good, down another 3/4 lb, which brings me to 22.5 lbs down, and 36.5 inches lost (thats 3 feet!) Woot!
Cheers gals!!

HOLY CRAP WITCHIE!!!! 3 feet I never thought of it that way.......
Ive lost 59" so thats like........ ah I suck at math Im not gonna sit and figure it out.... LMAO

Congrats Congrats..... We are talking more and more about moving my goal to 115....... So you and I may end up around the same size lol isnt that cool!!!!

AHAHAHA I cheated and went to a conversion thinger lol

Answer: 59 " = 4.91666 FEET
47.8lbs = 21.73kgs......... fun fun

I'm still here!!!
 

Just for you who like to know conversions

1 pound equals 2.2 kg and there is 12 inches in 1 foot.

I am doing ok... I have now weighed in at 207.8 which is a loss of 0.4 since Monday. I also lost 3 more inches this week, for a total of 18 inches lost. The girls at work are starting to notice that I am loosing which is good. I have lost 20.8 pounds since April 20th. YAHOO

My centre is having a contest that is a BINGO you have to pick a challenge for the week.... like drink 12 glasses of water a day for 5 days, eat all white meat this week, no free exchange for 5 day etc. IF you meet your challenge for the week you get a ballot for 100 dollars towards products. This runs for one month. My daughter who came with me this week picked no free exchange for 5 days... so no free x bars until Friday... Oh how I love her :)

Congratulations Dria and Witchie for losses and being close to numbers I can only dream of LOL>>> will come in due time for me. And for those down on themselves and feeling yucky because of TOM and the weather.. chin up and keep plugging through life's stressors... exercise NOT food!!! and if you slip up tomorrow is another day.

And welcome to the newbies...


take care

Lee2lee

Hi there,

I don't have much time to read & write...but I'll write.
I'm not doing well, not sure where I'm headed.

I'm feeling depressed. I'm simply freggin' tired of planning, measuring, planning...I feel like my mind had enough...I feel like I'm overwhelmed with emotions and I just can't control myself.

I was told by a friend that she felt the same way I did...to be careful cause a lot of people suffer from a depression when they are on a diet...and changing so many things in their life.

I feel as though I don't have fun anymore! I watch and count and monitor and calculate and plan and measure EVERYTHING! I'm becoming obsessed in a way... And I find myself AVOIDING any outings... cause I'm afraid.

One, I'm afraid of cheating. Second, I'm afraid of not enjoying myself, of feeling deprived...

Like going to the movies... we haven;t been cause I'll want popcorn... we might eat out afterwards and eating a salad at a restaurant is not something I like.

I just feel depressed, sad... I cry easily... weather isn't helping.

Anyhow, if you don't see me, that's why.

Oh Chantal,

Don't leave us! I think that these difficult times are exactly when we need each other most.

None of us may know exactly what you are feeling as we all have our own journey to travel but who else can even come close to understanding? We are all fighting a battle and having the support from one another is so important.

When I first found this site..and this thread...one of the things I remember most is how EXCITED you were about this! It made me excited too! Your enthusiam inspired me...now let some of the things that WE write, inspire you.

And know that this is a safe place to come and complain, vent, celebrate, grieve, mourn, etc.. whatever you need to do in that moment. We are all here for you! :hug:

Chantal: All I can say is I think that many of us understand. I am sending encouragement and hugs your way. Hang in there!

Hey there Chantal. DONT GIVE UP!!!!!!! Im gonna guess also a big part is the weather right now. When we cant get out and about in nice sunny weather everything else looks grim too

When I am feeling bad about this diet and what Im "Missing" out on I tell myself..... This isnt forever....... its not forever. Just remember that. I give myself a pep talk saying stuff like that....... This isnt forever..... when Im to the point Im allowed.. the vodka I want or the beer you want.... or those yummy imperial cookies..... or jeannies cake will be there waiting for me when I can/want it.
You have come so far!!!! Your so close just keep wading through YOU CAN DO IT....... Because you have us here to listen and help any way we can.
Just keep thinking.... this isnt forever.