Thanks for believing in me Tamara....thanks for the tips as well....I can use them!!! I have 2 starches, I will be eating ONE at the room for my cereal, then I will have 1 more to eat. That SHOULD be easy...if I eat 1 slice of bread...or 1/2 a roll....if it seems wrong I won't do it!!!!salt is also an easy one for me, I haven't had a problem letting go of the salt. I have 3 veggies a day, I wonder if I should cut up some carrots and take them along with me just incase. I think it will be the protein I have the hardest with as I have 3 of them as well. I want to be able to go away and enjoy myself as well and not worry the whole time.

I don't have issues without using salt at home I just forget to ask when I go out for no salt LOL. I can't wait to have 3 proteins. I only have 2 right now

I have so much food it's insane... I know I'm larger but geesh! I have 4 protien, 5 veggies, 3 fruit! everything else is the same as a QLP 1. I'm having a hard time getting in the 5 veg and have been short 2 until today where I forced myself to eat them.

I like the idea of planning your day backwards, I had never thought of that before!

5 Veggies...good lord. I had 4 when I started and it just about killed me to eat them all.

I have 3 protein 3 veggies 3 fruit 2 starches 2 fat and 1 dairy, I could do it with 2 proteins, but they want me to have 3 to keep the lean muscle because I work out. I find the 3 veggies more tolerable, they can leave my fruits alone....I LOVE THE FRUITS!!! Was a little disappointed when they took 1 of my dairy away, but I do okay without it...starches and fats, I am good with. I also have the free exchange and 2 free choices(this is mainly for condiments) I barely ever eat the free ones. The odd time I will have popcorn, or sour cream on my potato...but not very often.

I find with Herbal One that the portions you are allowed are a little different than the Magic.

Well ladies I am off for the night, getting up ariund 6am, hoping I sleep tonight as I went up to lie down this morning and I slept for about 3hrs or more...I will check in as I will have my laptop with me.

Have a great week ladies!!
Kim

I have 3 proteins, 3 fruits, 2 starches, 4 veggies, 1 dairy, 2 fats

I still am soooo hungry... my step mom is saying that they upped the amt of veggies which is considered 1 serving to 2 cups now... anyone else hear this???

i have to add more to my grocery list... any brand of deli slices anyone favors???

off to meal plan before work tomorrow and figure out whats for breakfast

Yeah 2 cups of lettuce is now 1 serving... I have the new cute little green journal! I love it.

Wow - I missed so much in a day!

Welcome Tricia! I was hungry the first week, then it seemed like the food was too much. Water, or tea, helps fill me up - forget 8 glasses a day, I easily do double that. Fruit with fibre helps too - like an apple instead of a pineapple. Funny - I used to plan my meals backward too. Now I love my french toast in the morning so I plan forward. Be careful with deli slices - most, maybe all, are loaded with salt. I'd avoid it if you can. I'm beginning to think salt, not calories, is the real enemy. Instead I cook up a bunch of chicken with herbs and use it instead.

That said....I hate protein and am soooo sick of chicken. Like Kim I don't like fish, and I won't eat beef or pork. I would trade a protein for a dairy anyday (I often use cottage cheese, but mmmmm, regular cheese would be a treat).

Kim - you're gonna rock, don't worry! Are you working out while on the road? Maybe the fitness facilities would have a scale instead of lugging one around. Or maybe lugging a scale around is your exercise - ha ha! Have fun trying on the clothes!

I seem to be back on track after a disastrous weekend, and even went for a short run this evening. I disagree Kim - I'm pretty sure those cheezies jumped into my mouth without my choice - ha ha! (I think it's Kim who said the choice thing, maybe it was Renee - sorry, too much catching up). But yeah, definetly need to want it mentally....gotta keep reminding yourself why you want it. So......hope everyone has a FANTASTIC GO GET EM ATTITUDE this week!!!
Laura

Good Morning everyone!

Went in for my WI this morning and I'm down another 2lbs! thats 5lbs since Thursday with my update day being Friday...wooo hooo!!! Should be a great week!

Laura- I also disklike fish, so its usually chicken here. I don't mind red meat but try to stay away from it. Having thr 4 protiens is hard and I usually end up having a protein bar as even cottage cheese doesn't like my tastebuds!!


Hope everyone has a great day!!

I do want it mentally...........I have spent a butt load of money and I am not going to give up now cause then I will get the "I told you you could stick with it" from all of my friends and family. They told me at the begining that it was a big waste of money but I told them to mind their own business.

I guess I just need more will power.....I have to break my old habits. I used to go to Tim Hortons everyday for a tea and a bagel!!! Not any more!! I have tea at work and eat a healthy breakfast.

I know I can do this I just have to make my self.

Can you get rid of some of your tempations in your house? I got rid of a lot and my kids got mad that we don't have potato chips in the house. I would sit and eat a whole bag LOL. I started buying them again, but got myself the 100 cal chips and plan them around my TV nights

Congrats on those who are down this week. I have to wi tonight and am hoping the stuff that "jumped" into my mouth this weekend won't hurt me LOL

Here's what I get in a day: 2 proteins, 2 starches, 2 fats, 1 dairy, 2 fruits, 3 veggies and 1 free exchange. I know my center says to restrict the 100 cal things to 3 a week, eating out to 3 times a week and Lifestyle FF deli meat to limit to 3 times a week too.

Congrats Jenn! Wannabe - sound like you've got what it takes, you'll totally show up your friends.

Holidays are coming - I'm a bit nervous. Saw this article on FB by Jillian Michaels which I liked. Don't think I can post the link so I'll type it out, pretend there are three W's in front: californiawomen.org/this-holiday-season/

I do the grocery shopping in my house so I just won't but chips or candy, which I don't anyways. I do buy the 100 cal snacks, my kids usually get them before me cause they are the perfect size for them.

My problem is I eat when I am bored. I guess I just have to keep myself busy all the time and then I wouldn't eat. Sometimes I eat even when I am totally not hungry!! Weird.

I totally get it that you eat when you are bored.. i do the same thing especially at night.... I was down .6 today... but i did sneak in about 5 hershey kisses so thats my free exchange for the day...

I am doing some of the deli meat because i am a nurse and work in homecare as well as a hospital.. at the hospital i can heat food up no problem.. in the car i need stuff that doesn't need to be heated so sandwiches is what is good.. along with a large salad... After this cold is over and done with i need to find exercise to do...

I have a few restrictions.. I am mennonite so no tv, no going to the gym etc... so it should be interesting.. i am thinking of buying myself an elliptical or treadmill for Christmas. We shall see..

Wannabe - What about trying to drink tea when you are thinking of eating. I found in the beginning I had to do that a lot. That or water. Again I think for me it was in my head that I was actually hungry and I found my tea worked.

Tricia - Good for you! What about egg salad sandwiches. I do egg salad on a pita sometimes. I wish my hubby would let me buy a treadmill. I think I would use it more then my gym membership LOL

You have to watch the 100 calorie snacks. I know in the new book it says ANY 100 Calorie snack but thats not right.
You have to watch the chip 100 cals cause the sodium in them is killer
Just like with the thinsations you have to watch the fat 5 and idealy 4grams of fat per package and you MUST keep the sugars under 8 at the MOST some are 9 or 12. These can kill all your hard work one at a time So pay careful attention to the labels

Also as for the fat free meat. That is only recommended 3 or less times a week. Even if they are fat free the sodium in them is also high hense they are not allowed more then 3 times a week.

Hope some of this information helps. Like I said over time those can add up and do more damage then good and your left wondering why the scale isnt going down.