Hey all,
Could have sworn I posted and update last friday in here, Guess not. We got the apartment and I have not been able to rest since! Soooo much to do, I'm lucky if I find time to sleep! (ok, I do have sleep time but it feels like I dont) *sings this is the week that never ends to the tutne of this is the song that never ends* Have not been good calorie wise or sodium wise BUT i knew that was going to happen and I am OK with that. Gained 4 lbs overnight on thurs because of stess and water retention from a huge fight. Havent looked to see if ive lost it yet. Kind of scared to get on the scale :\ I'm honestly resolved to not worry about it too much this week and then just work off whatever I gained next week when I can cook and will actually have more control of what I eat. There is literally NO time to cook this week. I am not home for more than 20 mins unless I am sleeping cause I'm out buying stuff for the apt or signing paperwork/at class. Anyway keep up the good work ya'll gotta get ready for class! Huggssss!

I have no energy today. I think it might be the weather.
Any one else feeling draggy?

Dreamer: Get on those scales and see where that 4 lbs are..and if they are still there get a plan to get them off..don't let them hang around.
I am like you, I get busy and those lbs sneak in on me..we have to fight them off!

Glad to hear you got the apartment.

Carri: I watched the Biggest Loser as well. I think it's going to get interesting from here on out. Those left are hard core I think.

Dee: I'm watching Dancing with the Stars and right now I just love watching everyone dance...I will say the "eye candy" is great this season!

Mandy: I really need to work on the protein. Would you mind sharing how you get that much protein in?

today's dinner had 75g of protein... i had 2 tilapia filets (they are packed with protein!) and 3oz of small shrimp in garlic/parm butter as a topper (shrimp are also packed with protein and healthy fats!) there was a little more protein in the corn, parm, and salad i had, but not much.

breakfast had 25g protein... 2.5 eggs, with some cheese, ham, green pepper, and onion... a banana and some 100% fruit juice.

lunch was pork bbq on a low carb/high fiber tortilla (12g fiber!)... i had 47g protein in my lunch because i had 6oz of pork + 1/4c mozz cheese on the wrap.

i also had a protein shake with skim milk and 1 scoop protein powder that had 34g protein.

later i will have a shake after dinner that will be 2c skim milk (16g protein) 2 scoops protein powder (52g protein), a banana (for the potassium), and 1tbsp of peanut butter, that has 4g protein, so it will have 74g of protein there. (but it's also 650 calories, so like an extra meal!)

edit: that puts me at 257g protein today... and almost 3000 calories. but i'll be working out hard at the gym tonight, so i plan on using it up!

i get my protein from a lot of meat and dairy. i'm lucky that i'm not lactose intolerant!

Morning Girls ….

Susie – did you see the previews for next week’s biggest loser? That is the one where all the contestants walked out on the show…did you hear about that about a month or two ago? It was all over the news when it happened, but I guess on next weeks episode we get to see how it played out.
Should be interesting ….

Dee – Just thinking about a Cinco de Mayo party makes my mouth water…I am glad that it is on a Saturday so I can plan a little get together too…I wanna try those skinny margheritas you were talking about a while ago …and I can make fresh salsa ….oh yeah this is gonna be good

Mandy – I would like to get more protein in by way or protein shake but I can never find one I like or one that doesn’t have artificial sweetner in it …since I am lactose intolerant I was gonna mix it with my Almond Milk…maybe I will go to GNC and see what they have …

Not much going on here …I do have to confess that I had a binge night on Tuesday …it was bad…talking about going through McDonalds and getting a large Double Cheeseburgar meal ( comes with large coke and large fries ) with a side of a McChicken sandwich…came home and ate all that in minutes and went on to buttered popcorn, sour cream and cheddar Ruffles, Mountain Dew, chocolate chips, etc ….it was all in my stomach in a matter of about 15-20 mins and it was AWFUL, I was so full that it was clear up in my throat ….and it hurt …I guess it just teaches me that even though I am doing really well I still don’t have a handle on this completely and need to be on my guard …I have put it behind me and have moved on…because yesterday was a new day and I made it a good one.

Everybody have a good day.

Carri

carri - i use a whey protein which has ill effects on those who are lactose intolerant. my vegan friend uses a hemp protein powder and says it's good, and less processed than soy powders.

last night at the gym was great :D 717 calories burned, and i kicked major butt on the elliptical, even if it was only for 30 mins, i did half of it at the highest incline with a pretty decent resistance (12 out of 15 on this machine)... felt like i was pushing through quick sand at first, but i kept my pace above 100 on that, and on the lower kept my pace to 150 (strides per minute)... then i went over to the weights side (i'm backwards, but i like to finish with weights) and I MANAGED TO BICEP CURL 25LB WEIGHTS :D then i made my hubby feel like a wimp cause i either did the same or higher weights on the other exercises *flex* i felt buff.

hope you guys have a great day!

Girls fill me in on the BL drama, cause NBC signal doesn't always come in & I have to go to their website to get updates.

Cassie, don't let classes & life & stress screw-up your metabolism, we want ya to b healthy. Take time for a bubble-bath, go swimming or whatever it takes to chill-out :cloud9: ask your boyfriend to join you.

Hope y'all have a wonderful weekend, Dee :dust:[/COLOR]

My weigh-in didn't go well. I was up major! 3 lbs! It wasn't food but rather soda. While I was within my calorie range (right at the limit) even with the soda counted, it ALWAYS makes me gain.

I am usually a water drinker, but last week I kept letting a coke or two sneak in here and there. I'm lucky all I had was a gain and that it didn't flare up my IC! I was pretty made at myself last night, but today is a new day and I have 7 days to get that 3 lbs off. I'm not changing my ticker but if it isn't all gone next week then I will. BUT, I plan on taking it off and more..even if it is just 1/2 more!

Dee: Sorry to see that you had a gain too..as well as your chapter. Our chapter was in the red last night too. I did the proram last night and it was about changing your bad habits to good ones.

I approached it from the sentence in the pledge that says : I am an intellgient person, I will control my emotions and not let my emotions control me.

I started there because all the research I did about habits is that they come from our subconscious which holds our emotions as well. So, to change a bad habit is to change it in our subconscious and we do that by swapping out bad habits for new good habits. In doing so, we control our emotions..and that gives us back the power.

When i was watcing the BL on Tuesday, and Chris got a call from her husband that effected her emtionally she let those emotions control her by binging. That is a habit she has when she feels overwhelmed and out of control. She hasn't yet exchanged that habit for a good one; like maybe going for a walk instead or calling a friend to talk it through.

Carri/Dee: As for the drama on the BL show that will be the topic of next weeks show it is going to be interesting. I really didn't know what was going on (I dont' get to watch the news much and I don't look at the webpages when they come up; I just go to the sites on my computer that I want to be one) so I googled it and it looks like the show was going to bring back elminated contestants and give them a shot at the big prize. I would say that stirred up a lot of things.

Carri: Glad you kept the binge to one day and one meal...and that you moved on. I'm excited for you to be doing another contest at work. I think this one will get you to ONEDERLand. :cheer2::cheer3: TEAM Carri!

Mandy: You are doing great and I can tell it makes you feel great and THAT will get you to your goal.

I am a Vegitarian, but I do eat eggs, so I have a lot of trouble getting my protein in. I'm always looking for ways to do it.

Ok ladies...I must get some work done. Have a GREAT Friday!

susie - my best friend is vegan, with a slight nut allergy, and she has a major issue with proteins too. i think she gets a lot of hers from beans. i know she eats a lot of hummus. i'll talk to her about her protein sources, and get back to you :)

Susie ask 'your chef' about getting more protein.

Here is one of my fav Hummus recipes:
Sweet Pea Hummus:
Ingredients:
1 cup sweet peas, cooked in boiling lightly salted water for 2 minutes then strain & cool on a baking tray in the frig. (fresh or frozen taste best)
1 garlic clove
1/2 avocado
8 fresh mint leaves
juice from 1 lemon
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a food processor puree everything together and season to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper.

Use as a dip, spread on a main dish, or w pasta, or as a spread etc. Use it like you also use pesto. I always rinse my canned veggies to lower their sodium & chemical content.

I gotta go now, :wave:

hi, im a friend of my choice 2 be fit and im checking out this forum

Hi StringBean 777. So happy you joined 3 Fatchicks and that you are checking out our forum. These ladies are so great!

Feel free to come back and post with us anytime.

Ladies: Please say Hi to StringBean777. I have known her since 2003 and she is a great friend. Dee: StringBean 777 is from Michigan too!

Dee: Thanks for the receipie. I can't wait to try it. I eat a lot of portabellas and grilled veggies off the grill.

Mandy: I'm looking forward to the information your friend gives to you about the protien.

I went for a walk this morning...great way to start the day! Now on to housework. Have a great day everyone!

Yesterday was a very rainy and stormy day here in Ohio. After I got my walk in yesterday morning, the rain started.

It was nice though..it was relaxing and I got a lot done in the house. My office is FINALLY organzed once again, the groceries for the week are bought and the house is clean.

This morning is church and I have a couple of projects to work on this afternoon--I want to get my password list all in one place on a spreadsheet. I have this folder with all of them in it, writte on seperate pieces of paper and it's just a mess, so I will use Excel to organize.

I also want to download some new workout music for my ipod and I have a new book to start reading. I bet I take a nap in there somewhere and tonight I will take a walk.

I was within my calorie range yesterday (back to putting it in my Lose It app) I was within the middle of the range.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend and I hope someone posts soon!

Just a quick pop in. Weigh in Only showed me down one pound this week to 217 so I am not real happy about that. However I did have a lot of sodium in both my lunch and dinner so I might see the 216 tomorrow morning. Have a great Sunday.

hey ladies :) we are home from a weekend away.

because we were out with a bunch of guys, food came from the following sources: zaxbys, local catering (baked ziti), chick fil a, a local diner, chinese take out, mc donalds, and wendys. OY.

my stomach is really not happy with the grease, and the rest of me is not happy with the sodium. but other than the food, the weekend was great and the weather was gorgeous, and i'm sun-burnt from being outside all day yesterday. back to healthy stuff tomorrow... i vaguely resemble (and feel like) a ripe, plump tomato.