Fat To Thin, I Will Win!
 

It's a New Year! :carrot: Yippee!! The year for the New You. The year for the new me. :carrot:

Let's get started. We can do this together and we will achieve success. :grouphug:

You can only get there if you participate. What are you waiting for...the time to start is now.
Focus on that end state that you want to achieve. :goodscale

Are you ready, set, now GO! :cheer2:

Areas we will discuss:

• Meals
• Exercise
• Positive Thoughts/Actions (focus on)
• Negative Thoughts/Actions (getting rid of)
• Commitment
• Sharing/supporting others
• Once a week weigh-in (@Saturday)

:newyear: Here I am and ready to go! :newyear:

The year has started, and we are off and moving! :running:

Breakfast: Wheat toast and 4 veggie strips
Brunch: Nutrition Drink
Dinner: Vegetable Soup
Supper: Nutrition Drink

Exercise: Walked for 1.5 hrs

Positive: I stayed focused on my plan and did not stray off of it for Day1. I didn't really feel too hungry even though my belly was making some noise.

Negative: I didn't exercise during short breaks at work like I was hoping to do. I was too busy , so it didn't work out yesterday. Perhaps I can figure out some small changes to make so I can more easily squeeze some time in.

I am on my path to success! :bunny2: How are you coming along?

You're doing great! I'm going to start at my weigh in on Saturday. I know I have gained a lot of weight. I need to purge the house of temptations. Tomorrow I'm going grocery shopping and stocking up on healthy snacks.

Breakfast: Nutrition Drink
Lunch: Vegetable Soup
Supper: Nutrition Drink
Snack: Protein Bar

Exercise: 10 pushups X 5 times, leg lifts :exercise:

Positive: I can feel myself deflating already, just a little. This belly is not pushing out so hard now. I'm thankful that I have more than enough food to eat, and can be wise enough and strong enough to not over indulge.

Negative: Still didn't exercise as much as I liked at work, but I did make an effort last night and got a few brief periods in. As long as I keep trying, it will all add up.

Day 2 down and I am still headed in the right direction. Yeah!!! Look forward to tomorrow's results. :carrot:

I don't mind that you are waiting for Saturday to weigh-in. You are already making a conscious effort to be prepared with your meals and snacks. That's fantastic. You are ensuring that you will only have the best results from the start. Good job!
:cp:

:hungry:

Breakfast: One scrambled egg
Lunch: Slice of Toast with Hummus and spinach.
Supper: Veggie Pizza

Exercise: No real exercise today. It's my down day as I transition from nights back to days.

Positive: Another day staying on track for the most part. I can do this. One day at a time. Like a inchworm, I will reach my goal in time. I just need to be patient.


Negative: Didn't feel to good today. Very tired. I think I am catching a cold from a coworker. My eyes are extremely dry. I should have done a little bit of exercise in some form, but just didn't feel up to it. Just letting my body heal.


I am hoping for some positive results for tomorrow. I can't wait. I have today to work on this some more. :flow1:


Wishing you a day full of sunshine and happy spirits my friend. Hope your New Year is looking bright too. :hug:

Breakfast: Nutrition Drink
Lunch: Vegetable Soup
Supper: Veggie Pizza
Snack: Celery, Rice crackers, & Hummus
Exercise: 2.5 hr walk

Positive: We went to the grocery store and I walked right on past the Christmas candy on sale. However, my husband didn't. He bought a bag of Andes Peppermint Chocolates. Even after we got home, I didn't have any. I put them far out of eyesight. I don't want to start down that slippery slope and wash away all my hard work.

Negative: Didn't do any stretching exercises for this day, even though I walked. I need to start doing exercises daily to make it habit forming.

I need to make a list of the type of exercises to do daily. I will do that right now to get started:
I plan on starting slowly with about 10 each and then increasing with time. I will add more exercises in time to add some variety.

Today's weigh-in shows a loss! Yippee! I am heading in the right direction. I know I was all bloated up during the holiday period. Now I am getting back to normal and on track. Got to keep this body moving and my eating under control. I can do this.

:carrot: We can do this together. It's time to get started. Don't get left behind.
We are heading only in the direction of success. Come on! :carrot:

You did awesome! :cp:

I did my weigh in and I have a lot of work to do......

Raining here again. Putting the decorations back up in the attic and getting back to normal.

Hope you are feeling better and keep up the good work!

Breakfast: Granola
Lunch: Vegetable Soup
Supper: Veggie Pizza
Snack: Celery & Hummus

Exercise: 2.5 hr walk, Stretching exercises :strong:

Positive: I was tempted to eat more food yesterday, but glad I had the will power to back off.

Negative: I still need to get more stretching exercises in. Maybe before meals.

Thanks Renee! Feeling much better. It was only the one day. :)

This is your first week heading towards success. You can do this. You are not alone. We can tackle this together. One day at a time. If we focus on making each day a good day, then before you know it, we will have reached our long term goal. :cheer3:

Breakfast: oatmeal
Lunch: egg sandwich
Supper: sliced peaches, oatmeal
Snack: couple of crackers

Exercise: 2 hrs. cleaning stalls

Positive: wasn't feeling too well so didn't feel like eating :)

Negative: wasn't feeling too well

Corinna: Hi and may I join your thread? I love the things you want to post about, specifically daily food. I use fitday.com for food but I like posting it on a thread on this site because it really helps stay accountable. Also, I love your positive/negative thoughts because there's a LOT of thought/emotion involved with committing to an eating plan.

Meals Saturday and today I have 3 boiled eggs for breakfast and 2 oz cream in my coffee. Supper is cheesy vegetable bake with 4 oz roast beef leftover.
Exercise Very cold & windy outside so I had to cancel my walk.
Positive Yesterday I felt good about meeting a new friend and also about a pair of pants feeling loose.
Negative After initial weight loss whoosh, I'm stalled at 177/178 for a whole week. I realize my body is taking a break, but feel impatient.
Commitment Monday Jan 7, I'm starting Yoga with Adriene in my home (free Youtube videos). I'm very excited about it since I used to go to classes.
Sharing/support Corinna your food looks very low in calories. Could that be why you're tired? Are you a vegan or vegetarian? Just let me know if you only want vegan/vegetarians posting okay? You won't hurt my feelings :)
Once a week weigh-in Saturday Jan 5th" 177 pounds

Hi Follena :wave:

Breakfast: oatmeal
Lunch: egg sandwich
Snack: banana
Supper: sliced pears, chicken, sweet potato

Exercise: 2 hours barn work

Positive: I'm feeling better and the sun finally came out.

Negative: I can't believe I'm signing up for Medicare tomorrow!

Breakfast: Nutrition Drink
Lunch: Vegetable Soup with 4 crackers
Supper: Veggie Pizza

Exercise: 2hr walk, Stretching exercises

Positive: My husband baked a whole pan of brownies for us. Ugh! I was strong and did not eat even one. :)

Negative: I didn't need to eat the crackers with my soup. I regretted it after eating them. I need to incorporate more fruits!

Glad you are feeling better today. I see you are eating healthy. :hun:

Meals: today I had 2 fried eggs and 5 slices bacon for breakfast and 2 oz cream in my coffee. Lunch was 1 cup vegetable cheese bake and 3 oz roast beef. Supper was 1 oz sunflower seeds and 1 cup kale chips.
Exercise: did 30 minutes of Yoga with Adriene (youtube) at home
Positive: my workout was hard but my body feels a bit more limber now.
Negative: I couldn't do all the moves in the yoga video since my belly is still too large. And I was shaking in some poses so I have some work to do in order to get in shape again.

Renee: thanks for the welcome. I can imagine how much exercise there is cleaning stall and doing barn work! I love oatmeal for breakfast.
Corinna: way to go on avoiding the nasty brownies.

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: chicken sandwich
Supper: sliced banana, orzo casserole

Exercise: 2 hrs. barn work

Positive: really watched my portions today. I feel more energized since I have ditched the refined sugars.
Negatives: it got really cold today and I couldn't be outside as much as usual.

Corrina - good work resisting the brownies :) Oh, and I love the book!

Follena - do you live in the US?

Breakfast: Nutrition Drink
Lunch: Egg Salad Sandwich
Supper: Salad
Snack: Nutrition drink

Exercise: 27 minutes elliptical, Stretching exercises

Positive: I have told others around me at work that I am on a diet. This way I won't be offered any unwanted treats, and I know I will need to be more careful of what I eat because others will be watching.

Negative: When I went to get food for lunch, I got a Sandwich and a salad. As I walked back, I realized that one would have been more than enough for food. So I saved the salad for my supper instead.

:welcome2: Follena! You are more than welcome to join this thread. Sorry I missed seeing your post. I should have scrolled down further on my screen. I actually missed one from Renee too. Now I will be more careful. ;) I am a vegetarian, but this thread is not restricted. So please share whatever your meals are with us. Good job at doing that yoga. Keep at it! It all helps no matter how good you are. The more you do, the better you get, the better you look. :cb:

Renee-glad you like the book! You are doing great avoiding those refined sugars too!! :cp: Getting older stinks in some ways, but there are some positives too. Hope you don't get a lot of snow this year, but just think of the work out you get when you have to shovel it. Oh, I know you are a shoveling expert with those horses.

Hope you ladies have a great day!

Corinna: thanks for the welcome and I'm so glad the thread's not restricted. I feel unless we're accountable about the actual food we're putting into our mouth every day ... we can post until the cows come home but we won't necessarily see much weight loss. Hey, if telling people at work you're on a diet helps stay accountable, DO it!
Renee: I'm in Canada. If there was one combination I'd want if there was nothing left to eat ... it would be oatmeal with blueberries. Heavenly. Way to go on watching portions.

Breakfast: 1 oz sunflower seeds, 2 oz cream in coffee
Lunch: Cobb salad with chicken
Supper: chicken wings

Exercise: 30 minutes yoga at home

Positive: I'm feeling grateful for my job, my home, my loving family and friends. There was a mentally ill guy singing on the street across from my office. He was a really good singer! I waved hello to him.
Negative: A very dear friend at work is retiring and Thursday is her last day. I will miss her terribly and there will hardly be any oldsters like me left.

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: chicken soup
Snack: banana
Dinner: mandarin oranges, broccoli, small amount of mac & cheese

Exercise : 2 hours barn work

Positive: My husband bought some doughnuts and I wasn't even tempted!
Negative: I have a hard time finding anything negative. I am so blessed to have a great life!

Breakfast: waffles, 2 veggie links
Lunch: veggie soup, slice of toast
Supper: veggie pizza
Snack: celery & hummus, mixed nuts

Exercise: 4 mile walk, yard work

Positive: I picked up a reel mower that someone wanted to junk, and my husband adjusted it so it would work better. Although it is still pretty cheaply made, I was able to trim up some of the higher patches in part of the yard giving my arms a workout.

Negative: I could have done without the mixed nuts yesterday. Better food moderation is required.

Wow Renee! You did great avoiding those doughnuts. That is some will power. Good job!!
Follena, you are staying on track doing Yoga. Your dedication will soon turn into a good habit!
I'm still a work in progress, but I know I am headed in the right direction. One day at a time.
Have a great day ladies! Keep smiling!!
:trampo:

Renee: 2 hours barn work is a heckuva workout!
Corinna: I so didn’t want to do yoga tonight but I forced myself and was happy it was a short session. Do you make your veggie pizza homemade? I’ve been wanting to try a cauliflower crust.

Breakfast: 1 oz sunflower seeds, 2 oz cream in coffee
Lunch: Veggie bake & 3 oz roast beef
Supper: 1 cup solar raw kale chips

Exercise: 20 minutes yoga at home

Positive: yoga session was 20 minutes instead of 30 tonight
Negative: I couldn’t do as many reps as the instructor but I got one or two good ones. They’re the hard ones where you hold your legs up, knees bent and hold arms outstretched to one side & then the other.

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: chicken soup, 1/2 blt sandwich
Dinner: sliced banana, steak, mushrooms, rice, corn

Exercise: 2 hours barn work

Positive: went out for lunch and didn't overeat
Negative: nothing. I had a nice day out with my husband

Follena - I have 6 miniature horses and I love being in the barn.

Have an awesome Thursday everyone!

Breakfast: 2 eggs, 2 slices of toast
Lunch: Broccoli Soup
Supper: Nutrition Drink
Snack: Nutrition Drink
Exercise: 2.5 hour walk, some stretching

Positive: My coworkers were very good about keeping all the food in the refrigerator/coffee table area. They are being very supportive in my diet effort.

Negative: Still didn't do the amount of stretching exercises I would like to do at work. I may have to rethink this effort. Perhaps on a less frequent pattern would be more realistic.

Renee: I love your positivity vibes. I can feel your focus and determination! You are definitely headed towards success. Nice new ticker too. :carrot:

Follena: I haven't made the cauliflower crust yet, but it is on my list of things to try. I heard it is really good. Sadly, I must admit my pizza base is store bought. It comes with a few toppings and then I just add a few more to it if I like. Quick, easy, and cheap for about $2 for a whole pizza for 2 people. If it wasn't so cheap, then I would probably make my own. Your solar raw kale chips sound good. You did good with your yoga. You might have spent been less time doing it, but you made it harder, so I think it all balanced out to be the same. :yoga:

Enjoy your day! :beach:

Renee: 6 miniature horses! How adorable. Aw, that must be just wonderful. I love animals so much. I used to have a dog but now I have a cat. It's all good.
Corinna: I buy the solar raw kale chips at London Drugs of all places. They're not cheap so I only buy maybe 4 bags a year. I love that your co-workers are supporting you so well!!

Breakfast: 2 fried eggs and 5 slices bacon, 2 oz cream in coffee
Lunch: Beet salad and butternut squash soup with fennel
Supper: Fatburger with bacon and cheddar lettuce wrapped

Exercise: Just walk from my office to the mall and back at lunch.

Positive: I'm staying on my eating plan despite no weight loss for 10 days. My face looks a wee bit slimmer. Tonight I'm going to see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a Town Hall in my city.
Negative: I'm very tired. I've been on Champix to quit smoking and that drug really messes with my sleep. I get my 8 hours but they're not quality 8 hours. Dark circles under my eyes since November. Really feels like I'm dragging myself to work in the morning. After yoga, it's all I can do to watch a little news on the couch until I go to bed. I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow to wean off Champix so that's good.

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: sushi
Dinner: sliced banana, couple of stuffed rigatoni, stringbeans

Exercise: 2 hours barn work

Positive: went out to lunch with my husband and only had some sushi
Negative: wind was blowing up to 40 miles an hour so couldn't get out for a walk. On the plus side, lots of branches fell down and it will be good exercise to pick them up :)

Have a great Friday!

Breakfast: Granola
Lunch: 2 eggs with spinach, red pepper
Supper: Nutrition Drink
Snack: Celery & Hummus
Exercise: 30 minute walk, a small bit of stretching

Positive: I belong to a group called 3 Fat Chicks, and there are 3 of us on a thread who are dedicated to supporting each other. It is fun and makes us all accountable! :hug:

Negative: I want this weight to come off quickly, but that isn't wise or safe. I just need to be patient. It took time for it all to get there, it will take time for it all to come off.

Renee-I'm glad you didn't get hit by any of those falling branches! You are definitely a glass half full versus half empty type of person. Love the positivity!

Follena-I hope your transition off Champix goes a bit smoother for you in the upcoming weeks. That must make it that much harder to diet now. Stay strong!

Tomorrow is weigh-in. Wishing everyone the best. :goodscale:

Renee: hope your arm muscles aren’t sore. Sometimes yard work gets us in the weirdest places.
Corinna: Thx. Doc told me today to stop the Champix so here’s hoping my sleep improves. Eggs with spinach and red pepper sounds yummy!

Breakfast: 2 fried eggs and 5 slices bacon, 2 oz cream in coffee
Lunch: beef, onion and broccoli
Supper: Greek chicken wings with lime

Exercise: Just a brisk walk from my office to a restaurant and back. I was going to do yoga tonight but I’m too tired. Tomorrow!

Positive: I’m stopping Champix! And I had a nice lunch with my sis and bro-in-law.
Negative: Nothing really. It’s the weekend :)

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: chicken soup, hard boiled egg
Dinner: sliced cucumber, beef stew

Exercise: 2 hours barn work

Positive: kept my portions under control all week

Hope we all have a great weigh-in!

Breakfast: 2 veggie links, nutrition drink
Dinner: Indian food-Saag Paneer
Supper: Mock Chik Patty and Pierogies
Snack: Nutrition Drink
Exercise: Weeding in yard

Positive: staying upbeat about my eating and exercising. My willpower has been keeping me away from temptations.

Negative: not exercising when sitting on the couch watching TV. I am going to put my hand weights in the area, so I don't forget. Just went and put them in there now Now I need to use them.

Renee-your meals look really balanced. Good job this week controlling your portions! :bravo:
Follena-Hope you get some better sleep now that you will be off Champix. Also hope that you can stay away from smoking too. :dust:

Weigh-in: shows......:goodscale: down 1.5 lbs. Yippee!!! I hope you both had a successful week too. :carrot:

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: chicken soup, hard boiled egg
Dinner: steak, sweet potato
Snack : banana

Exercise: 2 hours barn work

Down 3 lbs. :carrot:

Positive: I'm headed in the right direction.
Negative: I'm not walking enough. My fingers get really cold and numb. Maybe i need to find a heated gloves.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Renee: Good luck on the walking - yes, some hand warmers are a good idea.
Corinna: I love my tv too, but as long as we fit in a bit of exercise, we should be able to relax too.

Breakfast and lunch: 5 Atkins bars, 2 oz cream in coffee
Supper: Pepper steak and a small salad

Exercise: Yoga this morning.

Positive: I took my cat to the vet for her annual vaccination and she was so good. She gained a pound in the last year (wish I could say the same ha ha)
Negative: Still stalled on weight loss, but sticking to yoga and eating plan.

Breakfast: Nutrition Drink
Dinner: Rocket Salad, butter beans, green beans, artichoke, sun-dried tomato, pumpkin seeds, and balsamic vinegar dressing.
Supper: Pea Soup
Exercise: 27 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes stretching

Positive: I made a new salad recipe yesterday and surprisingly it was delicious. My husband even enjoyed it.
Negative: I felt bloated yesterday. I don't know why. Maybe from all the water I was drinking.

Renee-Congratulations!! You did fantastic this week!! You are on your way to Victory. :carrot:
Follena-You did good this week with your Yoga. Perhaps you did lose some weight and at the same time you toned up some muscles too, so it all balanced out. Keep at it! You are in transformation and the results will be reflected soon.
:wave:
It's Sunday. Peace be with you. Have a great start to the week.

Skinny win
 

Breakfast: Vegetable smoothie
Lunch: Salad sandwich
Dinner: Salad and fish

I’m really glad I can come along this journey to become healthy

Hi Healthhelp :wave:

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: hamburger
Dinner: sliced cucumber, beef stew

Exercise: 2 hrs. barn work

Positive: had a luncheon meeting and made brownies. I only had a hamburger and didn't touch the brownies.
Negative: didn't get time for a walk

Have a great Monday! Think thin to win!

Renee: You made brownies and didn’t eat them. I could never do that.
Corinna: Way to go in getting your stretching in and thx for your support.

Breakfast and lunch: 5 Atkins bars, 2 oz cream in coffee
Supper: Baked fish, 2 small cabbage rolls and a small Caesar salad

Exercise: Swept floors, shook rugs out and did 2 loads of laundry.

Positive: I went to church, got all my chores done and went to one of my sons’ homes for supper.
Negative: Not a thing. Well maybe that I’m sad the wknd is over and work tomorrow ...

Breakfast: Waffles, Eggs with vegetables
Dinner: Sweet & sour tofu with peppers/onions , kale, rice
Supper: Veggie Pizza
Exercise: Walked 2 miles, lifted hand weights

Positive: I made good use of my time while watching a movie. I got those hand weights in motion.
Negative: I still feel that roll around my waist and it makes me sad that I let it grow like that.

Renee-What will power!!! Making and not even eating the brownies. You are very strong. I hope your hamburger was more than a patty (i.e. lettuce, tomato, etc) after staying away from those brownies. :cb:

Follena-you were a busy :df: yesterday. Sounds like it was an enjoyable day.

:welcome2: Healthhelp-welcome!! Nice to see you on this thread. You had some good meal choices for the day.

Wishing you all a wonderful Monday!

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Snack:banana
Lunch: piece of steak, hard boiled egg
Dinner: sliced fruit, hamburger casserole

Exercise: 2 hours barn work, picked up some fallen branches

Positive: got some extra exercise
Negative: it was 15 degrees when I went out to feed the horses this morning brrrrrrrrr

Follena - what kind of weather are you having now? 15 degrees is probably warm for you :)

Breakfast: Nutrition Drink
Dinner: Scandinavian Salad (Mixed salad, beet, potato, dill, garlic, lentils, radish, guacamole, lemon, coconut milk)
Supper: Rice crackers, celery, hummus
Snack: Pretzels
Exercise: 1 hour walk, yard work

Positive: Finally found some new main meal recipes to try. Made 3 of them this last weekend and they all turned out good. Yippee! I am glad I didn't waste my time.

Negative: I ate the pretzels more out of habit then need. I was able to only eat a few, but should have avoided them all together.

Renee-15 degrees! That is cold!! I guess your body will be burning up some calories to stay warm. Did you get any of that heavy snowfall.
Follena-Hope you are staying warm in your part of the world.

January is flying right by. Wishing you both a nice warm day!

Corinna: that’s great you’re liking your new recipes. That Scandinavian salad sounds good!
Renee:it’s not too cold where I am. We’re having a nice winter. In 4 weeks I’m leaving for Costa Rica .. looking forward to that.

Meals: today 80 grams of peanuts and chicken wings. Weird eating - on the road for work.
Exercise: nothing for last 2 days
Positive: I stayed OP both days I was on the road. Had a lovely supper with each son, one on Sunday and the other on Monday.
Negative: really struggling with hating my work after my bestie retired. Won’t go into details of the dysfunction of my office. Just one day at a time for now. Committed to what is under my control .. eating OP.
Once a week weigh-in @Saturday. I think I was 177 last Saturday.