good evening
 

Hi all,
Well, I tracked my food intake today and came up with 1630 calories.
I'm so appreciative of your support. I am planning on going to the gym
tomorrow. I know that the combination of being clear about what and how much I am
eating and exercise will be what helps me to take this
weight off.

I stopped posting because I was so overwhelmed with my life. I know
that taking care of myself physically helps me to deal with the pitfalls and challenges of life.

I'd better get to bed. A lack of sleep is one of my eating triggers.

That Dr. Phil book sounds pretty inspirational. Is it the newest one? I've seen it at Costco. Maybe I'll try to get ahold of one.

Take care, all.
Roll

Rollmdl I'm not sure if its the newest one or not that Dr. Phil has written. I just got it at the library and figure I will write down important info. to ck back on. I am glad you had a good day and hope your exercise will help you feel good and energized. I didn't realize how much I looked forward to the exercise until I didn't do it. I try to fit in at least 40 min. and shoot for a bit higher changing my routine a bit helps. I guess it makes sense according to some people I have chatted with to do cardio first then add in a bit of extra's. Good luck.
I am going to write up my intake now and I will enter in the calories later on. I am off to exercise this afternoon. It is snowing here this morning. I think I will put in for an hour of personnel time this afternoon. That way I can go to the gym right after a meeting. Take care all and we can do this!
Carol

quick check in
 

HI All,
I'm on track with my food so far today.

Had a Chinese Chicken salad for breakfast.

I'm up to 650 cals so far.
I'm doing office work today and am feeling anxious--like I want
to eat some comfort food. I had a cup of baby carrots. I'm thinking
that those crunchy carrots are more appropriate for anger management.
Oatmeal might be in line for a snack later on.

Thanks for listening. I know I sound a little wacky today. I'm just having
that "been away too long" adjustment period.

Thanks for listening,

Roll :mad: :smug: :lol: :dizzy: ;) :D :) :smoking: :rolleyes: :angel: :ink: :sp: :bb: :idea: :flow2: :hot: :no: :tape: :tied: :yes: :mouse: :sorry: :blah: :mag: :sunny: :halfempty :chin: :twirly: :hyper: :faint: :goodvibes :flow1: :fr: :cp:

Hi, like all of you I think I need to start checking in again. I just can't seem to get the momentum to stick to healthy eating. I'm exhausted but next week I have a week off and not a lot of plans so I think I'll be able to catch up. Here's a not too healthy eating day - but at least checking in will help me to stay on track.

exercise - 3.5 miles treadmill, avg 5.0 (good workout - hard!)
breakfast - cereal/milk (lots of fiber, skin milk) 260
snack - apple
lunch - salad w/egg and cheese (200)
here's the weak time 4:00, Cliff bar, yogurt w/peanuts (700)
dinner three pancakes and veggie chile - 700
total 1960 that's it for the day - too high, but not the worst.
I really want a new spring outfit and I want to hit my goal.
Thanks for being here everyone, I think I'm getting back in the routine.

sw 210 cw 170 gw 150

Hi All
 

Just a quick check-in.

I didn't make it to the gym yesterday. I'm going today in an hour.
My daughter has a class there - homeschool PE - and I'm going to
work out before her class. I play the card game Quiddler with the
parents during the class. Tired, if you don't know the card game, Quiddler,
you might want to check it out. It's kind of like a scrabble/rummy game.
The cards are beautiful-Celtic style. The game is made by the same company that makes SET. Your boys and students would probably enjoy the game and I LOVE playing.

I had a pineapple, nonfat yogurt, coconut, nonfat milk smoothie this morning. Yummy--275 calories.

I'm planning on having shrimp salad on pumpernickel for lunch
and vegetable beef stew--made without potatoes.

Thank you all for fogiving my absence. I did think about you alot and didn't read your posts while I was gone because I think that would have been frustrating for me--kind of like standing against the wall at a party. I've caught up, now, though.

Logging on here is keeping me honest with myself.

Thank you,
Roll


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Rollmdl your doing well I am happy your back on with us. Together we all need this site and the support it offers us. Accountablity is a big thing for me. If I take the time to count my calories and intake it sure does help. Sometimes its an effort but I know that it is something I should do daily, sometimes I skip, but shouldn't. Counting calories helps because there isn't anything you really can't have sort of say, because you can watch how much you take in before going out to eat etc.. If you want something you can work it in. Sometimes before going to something special eat a bit less the day before or work out a bit extra. That way it balances out. I think it makes sense. I used to go to counseling years ago she told me if you want an ice cream sundae have it . But eat it as your lunch that way its added in. But when you want something you should beable to have it. Not having it sometimes makes us binge trying to eat other subsitutes which in the end add up to more cal.'s than the ice cream would of. Just something to consider.
Todays Intake: Kashi cereal w/ skim milk 190 cal. , 1 banana 70 cal. , 1 low carb 7 gr. toast 90 cal.
Lunch: 1 serving corn curls! Darn that hubby and his snacks! 130 cal.
I'll add the rest in later I am off to the gym.
Tiredoffat that card game sounds good. Let me know where you find it. If you do.
Enjoy that time off from school. I get monday and I am going to shop with a friend to the outlet malls.
Synn thanks for the tips always looking for new info. It sure helps us stay in tune better. New ideas , new tips and more reading. Any good recipes send them this way!

Just checking in! I did well on my workout yesterday. I have beat my regular incline and time on the treadmill. I am working hard on increasing my time and yesterday actually broke out with sweat running down the temples. I felt great!! Full of energy afterwards but hungry. My mistake was not eatting a good lunch before I went. After I ate chinese. I am sure the calories were up there but at least I had burned some off and saved some from lunch time. I just went in to do my wt. down 1.5lbs. from last time. I will take it! I will work hard on reaching my end of the month goal. Need to lose 2.5lbs yet 8 more days! Ooops! The pressure is on! Not impossible to do if I work at it and I will. I feel better since my medication changes not so tired out. Well here is my intake for today. 60 min. work out yesterday. Tiredoffat do you know what our heart rate should be on the treadmill? Let me know if you have any info. or any of you do? Tiredoffat how are you doing with your goal. I think it really helps to have something to shoot for. But wow the pressure is on. I guess maybe I will have to get to the gym 4 times this week and really be good.
Breakfast= 1 slice toast 7 gr. 60 cal., 2 eggs, scrambled with skim milk, mushrooms, ham slice and onions =200 cal. = 260 cal.
Snack= 1 small bread slice w/ 1 tsp. peanut butter= 125 cal.
Lunch = yogurt w/ 1/2 grapefruit
Dinner = out w/ friend I will add it in later on.

check in
 

Good morning all,
Thanks Carol for your inspirational post. I love hearing about what exercise is doing for you. I STILL haven't made it to the gym. I'm at a point, physically, where working out tires me out. I like it, once I'm doing it, AND it's hard for me to start. I need to drag myself to the gym and start the exercise cycle again (no pun intended).

I didn't post yesterday because I had a not so good eating day the day before. I don't want that to stop me. I don't do well on my own.

Eating plan:

Breakfast: Vegetable beef stew

lunch: chicken salad

dinner: chicken soup

Thanks for being here. I hope you're all having a good, relaxing Sunday.

Julie, are you out there? How's it hangin'?



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Rollmdl I am glad you posted today. Sometimes I just happen to be on and ck to see if anyone has been here since me. Good to hear from you. Don't get discouraged it will come together just coming on and checking in says that you want to get going in the right direction. We all get bumps in the road and have all set backs, there sometimes to only hit one more pot hole sorry to say. The important thing is to ck in it helps no matter what you've eaten or if you have exercised or not.I find just reading different info. helps me stay motivated. A friend of mine told me when she started exercising at first she only planned 15 min. 3 times a week. That way she had no excuse and thats better than none. So something to think about I guess. I had read recently that we are all going to hit some tiype of struggle along the way its normal. So don't feel too badly or alone for that matter! I am rooting for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi all. Carol, congrats on your stamina. Sounds like you've been having some great workouts. It is tricky to figure out just what to eat one you really start working out. When I don't eat good foods I feel lousy during my workouts. When I eat well I feel so great!!!!

I've been in a slump! Why - the cold, to many to do's, too many celebrations (fun, but a real challenge for healthy living). Today I just have to give in, get some rest and work my way out. I'm going to center myself today and then get back on track. You're strength, Carol, is helping me.

Roll, I hope you hang in there with us. I love to hear from you. My computer has been very fussy which limits the amount of time I can be here. But I need you all for this journey - thanks for being here.

Good morning
 

Well, I had a mediocre eating day yesterday. I didn't really binge but I didn't track my food. Here is my plan for today:
Breakfast: scrambled eggs with broccoli and cheese
lunch: pineapple coconut smoothie
snack: dried nectarines
dinner: chicken pecan salad

I am going to the water exercise class at 2:00! ----No matter what!

Mondays are typically overwhelming for me. I make my own schedule
and for me it's stressful. I tend to rebel against my own schedule. Kind of makes me sound like a multiple personality.

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Tired, there is something to say for staying connected during a slump and I so admire you for your continued presence during all the phases of this journey. I have regrets for disappearing. A feeling of hopelessness about my body became stronger, the more I stayed away.

Oh, before I forget, the Quiddler game is available at setgame.com. You can "preview" the cards. Set is really good too. It's challenging but once you get the hang of it, it really exercises your brain. My daughter loves the Five Crowns game. It's kind of like Phase 10. I hope you guys look into these games. They are so cool!
Thanks for all the support.

Roll


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Good Night Ladies
 

I finally made it to the water aerobics class. I had gone 3 weeks in a row and skipped last week. I had some fear that I wouldn't make it back. It felt great. My food? Just okay--1800 calories. Well, at least I tracked it and it felt like I had more than it turned out to be. I'm pretty tired right now--punchy.
Tired, sorry about your computer. I know what it's like to have to struggle with a pokey, sporadically functioning computer. Sometimes I'd leave the room to do a little task while my computer was "thinking about loading" and I'd forget to come back. I hope it gets better soon.

Talk with you all soon.

Roll

Tiredofat and Rollmdl yesterday I surely slipped up myself with my intakes. It is hard when you go out into the real world to eat. It all sounds so good. At any rate I had a friend going through some hard times stay overnight. So popcorn with Jersey Girl movie, dinner and breakfast. At least I took off some of the breading of my fish and shirmp and ate rye toast without butter but I did have jam. Oh well needless to say it could of been worse. I am jumping back into it today. I didn't get to gym but shopped at an outlet mall all outside walking to place to place. It was a nice day off. Then went to the Casino last night. I played on the ticket they sent me for 10.00 at least for about 2 hrs. It was fun I only lost a few of my own dollars. It was a real Carol day from the time I got up until I went to bed. That doesn't happen to often. Well its back to work today and getting on track with exercise and intake. Tiredoffat you are going to get right back into it girl! You have come so far, this is just part of the learning process I think. We all take a step back and find its not so great in any way or manner and then we start again. I did that too! Rollmdl did too! The important thing is your realizing it for yourself that its time to get serious. I do think we all challenge ourselves to see what will happen if I just do eat this or that! Then we find out it sneaks back on us quick like a sponge absorbing liquid. We need to stick together here so lets all work hard to stay on track. Write yourself a goal make it reachable and go for it. Oh my goodness I'd better do that myself or I won't come near the goal I have written.I am staying away from bread this week for sure. That was my downfall yesterday. Toast and a grilled rueben. But it was tasty!
Rollmdl good for you going to swim and exercise. Your doing well and even know your calories were up a bit. You worked out and burned some too! I wish they hadn't filled in the pool at the gym. Too many problems with it I guess. They made it an exercise room. My hip has been bothering me at night. I take my motrin 800mgs. and icy hot but it didn't touch it last night. I have to becareful with increasing that incline it could be bothering it a bit. I intend to workout this afternoon after work.
Then I better get home and spend some time with the hubby. He was feeling a bit left out yesterday.
Intake plans: Breakfast: whole wheat shredded wheat cereal w/ skim 210 cal.
snack; yogurt
Lunch: salad w/ reduced cheese, almonds, turkey, olive oil and vinegar spices. 300 cal. apple 70 cal.
Dinner: crock pot recipe w/ steak, salsa, brown gravy pkt. spices. over light egg noodles? cal. guess around 450? salad greens w/ dressing 150 cal.
Snack: 1 pear

Good Morning
 

Tuesday is a busy day for me. I really want to fit a vistit to the gym into my schedule. I took my daughter with me yesterday and she spent an hour and fifteen minutes in the weight room while I did the water aerobics class. I'm so glad that this gym allows young people to weight train. Her mood was much improved when we left the gym. At almost thirteen years, my daughter's moodiness is becoming more pronounced. A friend introduced me to a wonderfully helpful book. "Uncommon Sense for Parents With Teenagers".

ANYWAY........ Here's my food plan:
Breakfast:Scrambled eggs

Lunch: egg salad sandwich on pumpernickel

dinner: chicken vegetable soup with cheese and nuts

snack: dried nectarines

I may stop by the library today to see if Dr. Phil's book is in.

Keep up the good work, ladies.

Roll

I've been away from the computer for a few days, visiting old friends in New York and having a great time checking out the old neighborhood. I went off program, not to terribly, but I could have tried harder. I will have to have a plan in hand (and in my brain) before my next trip out of town, which will be in mid-March. Carol, your pep talk to Roll helped me, too!

Went to the gym last night, and have been EPP so far today.

Tired, how do you center yourself? I'm supposed to be doing hypnotherary/meditation and yoga, but I haven't in some time.

Synn, sometimes I read Shape, too, Prevention and Cooking Light. I subscribe to Fitness, and will probably re-subscribe to Self. I'm re-reading Thin for Good, which talks alot about emotional eating. There are times I feel like I'm reading the same stuff over and over, but it's the kind of reinforcement I need.

See ya tomorrow--have a great evening!

judy

Hey ladies~
Well, I didn't start yesterday as intended so....I guess I will start today.
For breakfast I had a bagel with butter, no lunch, and for dinner i just had a 4 oz piece of steak, some peas, and a few potato wedges.
I am not counting calories or doing points...yet, I am trying to get the size and frequency of my meals under control first. A few more days of this and I will be right back on track! :D

Well girls yesterday didn't go at all as planned not to bad but some comfort food. I had to rush the hubby to the doctors in the morning after I had already gotten to work. We needed to out rule the heart issue. Thank God it wasn't that so then I went back to work for the afternoon left a bit early to take him to the primary doctor. They are treating him for inner ear infection with hopes that its right? He needs to go back on thurs. for bloodwork. Time will tell he says the pills knocked him for a loop! So I needless to say grabbed a 1/2 of turkey sandwich while out yesterday. So much for no bread at least it was dark rye. Then dinner wasn't bad but I ate 1/2 of a brownie ice cream sandwich with him last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh well not to get discouraged just go forward right? No work out yesterday to many things going on. But today I will fit it in after work.
Synn careful skipping meals. They say its not good for us it screws up your metabolism. Better to eat 3 meals or a health bar etc... Just some thought in your direction. Fibers keep you full longer ck them out.
Rollmdl you go girl! Going to the gym is a step in the right direction. Once we go it gets easier each time with feeling more comfortable being there. Your intake looks good. What do you put in the pineapple smoothie? Hang in there with that teen its sometimes a bumpy road. But then somehow later in life they become your best friends. Its all a process I think, there was times the going got quite rough with my one daughter but now we get along great!
Tiredoffat hows it going? Hope your enjoying that vacation!
I have been reading info. from South Beach Diet. I am checking into it all and figure I will do my own thing. But the info. is useful. I am going to request the Ab Diet book at the library. I saw it actually in the Prevention Mag. advertised. I briefly checked it out at the book store.
Intake; 1 cup Kashi cereal w/ skim 190
Snack: yogurt 80 cal, green tea
Lunch; salad w/ mozz. ch, almonds, few croutons, veggies, oil and vinegar w/spices
Apple small = 300 cal.
Dinner: Seafood I have to pick it up yet. Maybe shrimp and make it with a stir fry w/ garlic sauce., green tea
Today I need to get my water intake up and my tea. The green tea is healthy and helps with your metabolism.

Hi all. It's great to read about all your diet ups and downs. Actually, I like hearing about the slumps as well as the triumphs. I've been waging battle. Like Dr. Phil suggested, I threw out all my clothes bigger than size 14 and now my current clothes are feeling tight - there's no way I'm going to buy bigger clothes so it's back on track - I have too. I love wearing the size 12 clothes - I feel great in them.

I tried on bathing suits yesterday - that's incentive. I could see every bit of the 20-25 lbs left to reach goal sticking out of the suit in all directions.

I'm finally rested. There's a real correlation for me between exhaustion and over eating. Getting enough rest is crucial for me. Exercise works wonders too. The non fat yogurt smoothies are also a great way to get protein/calcium and burn fat.

The sun is shining today (finally!!!!). March is the toughest month in the year since we're all tired of winter - we can do this, we'll be so happy if we can hang in there during this tough month of the year!!!!!

I'm rooting for all of you. I'm here to listen to both the ups and downs. Hang in there - we can and will reach goal!!!!

sw210 cw 170 (or a little higher - haven't weighed myself during this downturn)
gw 150

Good Morning
 

I have been avoiding doing some simple paperwork and it's nagging at me.
It's a trigger.

I am committing to tackling paperwork today.

I had 1900 calories yesterday. Too much food. The upside is that the selections weren't necessarily unhealthy the downside is that the number and quantity were.

I am having SUCH a hard time sticking with my morning intentions. At least this week I've been treading water and not sinking.

My food plan for today:

Breakfast: berry smoothie

lunch: egg salad on pumpernickel

dinner: ground beef with vegetables and cheese (normal portion--no super-sizing!!)

Carol, my pineapple smoothie has frozen pineapple from Trader Joes,
fage 0% yogurt from Trader Joes, unsweetened coconut from Trader Joes, a little nonfat milk from Trader Joes
and splenda. The coconut is high in fat but I love the taste and I don't use much so I don't feel too bad about it. I do track and allow for the extra fat and calories.
I know how hard it is, living with illness. My husband was sick before he died and I used food for comfort and wouldn't take time to exercise. You are doing such a great job. My heart goes out to you.

Tired, I'm with you about the tail end of winter. I start having tropical dreams at this time of year. We have a few beautiful days and when the inclement weather returns (as it always does) we all feel frustrated and caged.

Well, off I go. I wish you all well today. I think this is going to have to be a big praying day for me.

Julie, I'm thinking of you and miss you. I know you are here in spirit.

Thank you all for being here.

Love,

Roll




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Judy we are all learning how to make changes and good for you thinking about the next trip. But in New York aren't you doing a lot of walking? Sounded like a good time sometimes we all need to enjoy ourselves and catch up on healthy eating when we are done.
Tireedoffat I just finished Dr. Phil some good info. I think. I did write down some info. for later on. I liked the ideas on exercising on how to fit it into our schedules etc. Also he thinks the menu pre planning is good and tracking. So we are on the right road just hit a few bumps once in a while. Staying on the road is the most important thing we can do!
Rollmdl thanks for your comforting words. I am trying my best to stay healthy because I can't help anyone else if I am run down and that is for sure.Your smoothie sounds good and I have read that coconut isn't so bad for you as they once thought. I will give it a whirl.
My end calories of today were around 1450 and I worked out for 1 hour. I have increased my routine to 38 min on the treadmill. Then the rest wt. resistance. The treadmill burned calories were 340 and then the rest? But not too shabby! My new sneakers were killing me and I got a blister to boot!
Thurs. Intake: Kashi cereal w/ coffee 190 cal.
Snack: yogurt 90 cal.
Lunch: chinese shrimp w/ celery, peanuts, peppers, carrots some rice? cals.400
Snack: 1 apple 70 cal.
Dinner: Tuna noodle casserole made w/ light pasta, few peas, salad, 450 calories?
Beverages, green tea, coffee and water
Have a great day everyone!

hi!

Yesterday was pretty good, I ate pretty much per plan, got in two short walks and went to the gym. If I can do this everyday, I'll be fine....I don't want to weigh myself until tomorrow. I know that my weight went up a bit (d'oh!), but I hope it will be 241 in the morning. Then I'll finally change my weight tracker! The number on scale 'does on number' on my mood, unless I keep reminding myself of the big picture, and that I'm still on track to reach my goal, if I continue to loss five pounds a month.

Today I had a berry smoothie (cup of frozen berries, 2 scoops Aria protien powder, tablespoon of flax seeds) for b'fast, an apple and some pecans for a morning snack, a small salad and a slice of spinach quiche for lunch and a protein bar for a late afternoon snack. Somewhere in there I absent-mindedly ate a few chips that a co-worker offered me, before I groaned and stopped myself. To cold and snowy to walk today, I am girding myself to go down tot he workout room in my apartment complex in the morning and walk on the treadmill.

Gotta go--bye!

G,day Everyone I,m Still Here
 

GOOD MORNING :wave: :angel:s, I,ve just been catching up with all of your posts, you all seem to be doing great, and dealing with lifes hiccups in equal measure, ROLL its so good to see your back I missed my smilie buddy ;) :) I,m still hanging in there, I haven,t made a dint in the scale war I,ve actually put on 2lb :dizzy: and you wouldn,t believe it the DOC said I was OK to get back on my indoor bike after not being able to exercise for so long I was stoked, but I over did it and damaged the cartlidge in my knee, now I,m out of action again , I can,t even walk, I have to rest it as much as I can :mad: at myself, I,ve got to stop thinking I,m wonder woman :lol: , I,m going to check out DR PHIL,S BOOKS, TIRED I,ve been intriqued as you and CAROL have mentioned them often, HEY I need all the help I can get at the moment ;) :o as I,m not able to be as mobile as I would like I,m finding it hard to not comfort eat, my biggest downfall the :devil: known as food sure has my number at times, any way it is still quite hot here downunder, can,t wait til it starts getting cooler, nice to catch up with you all I,m at home with hubby for a week or two then back to SYDNEY my life seems to revolve around others to much these days, I never seem to have any me time :( anyway I,ll see how the day goes and I,ll check in later I have missed each and everyone of you bye for now , TIRED, ROLL, CAROL, JUDY, MOMMACAT, SYNN :grouphug: BLESSED BE, JULIE

Synn hang in there it will get easier as you go along! The soup thing is surely a positive move in the right direction. Having soup or salad before meals helps keep you fuller longer and takes you longer to eat so there for helps you feel full. Good choice!
I had some changes in yesterdays intake plan.My dinner changed into grilled chicken breast, hot sauce mixed w/ barbcue sauce and greens, almond slices w/ reduced shredded sharp cheese. I did okay with the calorie intake until last night then I just got this urge to have something sweet, choc. . So I first ck'd out the kitchen , then the pantry. Ah a box of brownie mix looked me in the eye I of course couldn't resist. So I baked them up an had one large one of course w/ milk. I never just drink milk. I think I lost my mind for a bit. But then I thought about it today and for my excuse and some what reality there weren't alot of good food choices in the house. Down on fruit, no yogurt or low cal. ice cream treats etc. So I guess I went awall for a little bit. I didn't get to the gym but did walk to a meeting yesterday so I got in about 15 min. better than nothing I guess. Water intake was good yesterday.
Julie glad to hear from you. Oh that leg thing isn't good. I had surgery on my knee an really killed it about 4 years ago. Sometimes I am reminded with it when it is swollen from activity or weather changes. Not good!
Judy I know how its like having coworkers with goodies. Yesterday I had the same thing but after a couple of chips I remembered I had some mini cheddar baked rice chips so I went off to get them. They helped it was around 130 cal. but less fat and I had them dipped in some of my laughing cow cream cheese at 35 calories. So better in the long run.
I am back on track this a.m.
Breakfast= 1 bowl of Kashi w/ milk 190 cal. coffee
Lunch= Veggie sub w/ wheat roll subway. 350
Yogurt=80 cal.
Dinner= broiled haddock, baked potatoe w/ reduced sour cream and coleslaw w/ pineapple. Cal's need to ck it out I will add them later on.
Fruit= apple 100 cal.
Beverages= coffee, tea and water.
Rollmdl thanks for that info. on the games. I ck'd it out and will introduce the site to my 8 yr. old grandson. Its pretty neat!
Plan to work out this afternoon and on Saturday morning early as I have a wedding shower at 12.
Carol

Julie--so sorry to hear about your knee! I have bad knees, too, I've had surgery twice on my right knee. Please forget being Wonder Woman and pace yourself. The good thing is that the physical therapy helps you build nice sleek thigh muscles :lol:

Synn--I'm glad you took the time to check in, even on a bad day. I hope that things have picked up for you as the day wears on.

Carol and Tired--I'm glad you like Dr. Phil--he doesn't do anything for me. Although it's generally good common-sense advice, I find him to be somewhat of an egotistical bully. I'm all for tough love, but his style gets my back up. I need more of a coach, who makes me be more introspective (but will also challenge me). But that's the benefit of the avalanche of diet doctors out there--there's bound to be one who speaks to you at this particular time!

I didn't make it to the treadmill this morning. I slept like a log and had to rush to not be very late to work. I had a smoothie for b'fast, an apple and a pecan for a morning snack, and a big salad with tuna for lunch. We were treated to lunch today, so after I ate my salad I did have a small portion of shrimp and veggies, and skipped my late-afternoon snack.

I have no excuse to go off program this weekend--no traveling, no social activities, just chores and errands. So I will be EPP Saturday and Sunday. I finally got back on the scale, and was happy to see that I'm losing a little again.

Have a good weekend!

judy

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE, You all sound like your focused, keep it up, thanks for the input about the knee guys CAROL it looks like I,ll be up for a knee op now I know what to look forward to, JUDY its funny its my right knee I,ve injured as well, hey it would be good if I could just chop off my head and start fresh with a new body,lol anyway just thought I would check in have a good one bye for now BLESSED BE , JULIE

Hi All
 

I posted a message here yesterday morning, hit "preview post" and not "submit reply". Talk about spaced out.
Julie, I'm so sorry about your knee. :fr: I don't know what to say, but the
word unfair comes to mind. You are certainly being tested.

Syn, I'm sorry you didn't get my message yesterday. I know that when my eating behavior is less than great, it helps me to log in here. It's an action in the right direction. I feel like I'm reaching out for support and I get it here (thank you).

I got the Dr. Phil book at the library and it's been fun to read. I get inspiration anywhere I can get it. For me it's like a good pep talk with some valuable information. I don't buy everything he says but as with everything else, I take what I can use and leave the rest.

My eating plan for today:

Breakfast: Kashi

lunch: egg salad on pumpernickel (my new rut)

dinner: beef salad

Take care all,

Roll

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GOOD MORNING, :wave: :angel:s, I hope your all well and staying focused, thanks for the kind words ROLL and you sure are right I am being tested, but I am learning to take it in my stride ;) :smug: I must have some bad KARMA I have to pay back either for myself or for someone else :lol: I,ve been told by the cards and runes that things are going to turn around by SEPTEMBER :crossed: thier right anyway I,ve made up my mind that I have no control over the rest of it, but I do have control over the way I look and feel which is pretty :yikes: :faint: :sumo: :rofl: so I have set my mind and starting from today I am going to see this journey through to the end no more getting off and then getting back on because every time I do I have even more to lose than I did before I am so :mad: at myself because the only one I let down is me when I give up, I am not going to let emotions rule me anymore I,ve said all this before but this time I,m going to see it come true, I come to this site and you are all doing so well and that gives me encouragement to keep going but then something negative happens in my life and I give up and return to the :devil: food for comfort, but not this time, I am going to do it with all of your positive energy and encouraging words I know I can , well I have been a bit long winded this morning just had to off load, I am so glad to have you all there with me on this journey sorry if I sound mushy but knowing there are others going through the same things as I am at times really helps thanks guys again for being there.

BREKKI/ BOILED EGG, SLICE OF PLAIN WHOLEMEAL TOAST NO BUTTER, GLASS OF VEGIE JUICE, :coffee:
SNACK/ APPLE
LUNCH/ WW BAKED BEANS ON SLICE OF WHOLEMEAL TOAST NO BUTTER, CUP GREEN TEA
SNACK/ GRAPES
DINNER/ READY MADE HEALTHY CHOICE MEAL LOW CARB PEPPER STEAK, WW CARAMEL RIPPLE ICECREAM, CUP GREEN TEA
WELL THATS MY PLAN FOR THE DAY, I,M OFF NOW TO DO SOME UPPER BODY WORK :p AND SOME BUTT AND THIGH EXERCISES I HAVE A THIGH MASTER THE DOC SAID I CAN DO ANYTHING THAT DOESN,T PUT A STRAIN ON MY KNEE SO I GUESS I JUST HAVE TO USE MY IMAGINATION ;) :o :lol: BYE FOR NOW BLESSED BE, :grouphug: JULIE

Hello everyone. Well it was a busy weekend I did okay but not great with my intake. I made some better choices at times but overall let some things slip in. I didn't reach my goal I was after for Feb. but at least I lost the 1.5. I guess looking back if I had exercised a bit more and left a few sneaked in foods out I would of met it. But life goes on and today is another day. So my new goal is to lose 2.5 by March 14th. I will make it this time. I didn't exercise this weekend but was active with doing things. I guess every bit counts. We are going to get some big storm so I am going to get to the gym this afternoon before it comes in.
Judy and Rollmdl you have to read Dr. Phil with an open mind after all he is a man and I think woman are completly different when losing wt. But some of what he says makes good sense to me. I don't in anyway read each thing if it doesn't agree with me I skip right over it. I also have out the South Beach Diet book. I think some of that is good advice and I like new recipes and ideas. I do read alot of stuff and take a bit of advice from each. Its all a learning experience and we all lose differently so it becomes very individualized in the end. Keep up the good efforts and we are all moving forward.
Julie its my left knee. Surgery isn't too bad and the therapy is helpful. You sure have had your share of things going on. Keep up your strong spirit and together as a group we will all work together to meet our goals.
Tiredoffat where are you? Hope all is well.
Synn I agree checking in makes a difference and I need to do it a bit better myself on the weekends it makes me more accountable for my exercise and intake.
Today: Breakfast= Kashi cereal w/ skim 190cal. , 1/2 slice lowfat apple bread 100 cal.
Snack= 1 pear
Lunch= white tuna w/ little mayo and lemon pepper spice stuffed in a red sweet pepper=? I will figure it out later, 1 yogurt 90 cal.
Dinner= shirmp stir fry w/ broc. and asparagus, peas w.peanut sauce
Snack= low cal ice cream bar 130 cal.
Have a super day its the beginning of a new week, fresh start lets make the best of it. Wt. day was today and Saturday for me! Goal 3 exercises, 1400 - 1500 cals daily

Hi All
 

I don't know if it's this site or my computer but the advanced post area is taking forever to load.
I went to an Academy Award party and ate way too much of the wrong foods. Well, it wasn't an accident. I was in charge of desserts an I made 5--all good.

Today is a new day. I need to make a mini goal. I'm committing to track my food for the next 7 days.

My goal this week is to keep my calorie intake between 1500 and 1800.
I'll get the the gym at least 3 times this week.
I'll drink at least 64 oz. of water a day.

I think that these small goals will help to get me on the right track.
I've been struggling and I really want to get back on track.

breakfast: bowl of go lean kashi with nonfat milk.

lunch: tuna salad on pumpernickel

snack: green algae shake

dinner: beef vegetable soup

snack: orange

exercise: water aerobic class

I REALLY don't feel like putting a bathing-suit on. Good thing I don't have to act on my feelings, right?

Tired, did you have a good week off? How are you? How is your computer?

I'm going to stock up on vegetables and clean my refrigerator today.
That always gives me a psychic boost.

Thanks for listening.

Love to you all,

Roll

Hi--

Sorry I didn't check-in over the weekend. I was dashing around a lot, it was actually a productive few days. I mostly ate per plan, and made good choices. I didn't make it to the gym Saturday morning--I overslept, which felt marvelous. Assuming the gym is open this evening (snowing again in DC), I'll stop by on my way home. I just ate a slice of carrot cake, so I'll go around the Curves circuit twice to atone for my sin. For b'fast I had two turkey breakfast sausages and an orange; an apple for a snack, and a cup of chicken soup and a salad for lunch. I had my protein bar in the afternoon, and the aforesaid carrot cake.

Julie--I can feel your energy as you commit to staying on the train for the whole ride! I know how to lose weight-I've done it enough times!--but I somehow let life get in the way before I've completed the journey. This time I'm on for the long haul, too.

Carol and Roll--I read a lot of these books, too! It's all part of my self-brainwashing....I would probably like Dr. Phil better if hadn't seen him on TV, his written stuff is pretty straightforward. Now I'm going back to my mini-library to read some of my older books. Anne Fletcher's books are good, because like this forum, you get lots of different approaches from people's real-life experiences. I'm re-reading Weight Loss through Persistance, by (Robert?) Kirshenbaum.

Finally made it to 240, two weeks later than I'd hoped, but I'm glad to be here :goodscale My mini-goal is to reach 235 by Easter (March 27). Hopefully having an Easte goal will make it easier to say no to all the Easter candy that's already beginning to show up at the office....

Take care, everyone!

judy

G,DAY :wave: :angel:s, hope your all well , I,m with you JUDY together with positive input and encouragement I know we will arrive at our final destination this time ;) HEY TIRED, ROLL how you doing busy I guess, I,m doing good today so far :p :lol: my eating plan for today,

BREKKI/ SLICE OF MULTIGRAIN TOAST, A FROZEN YOGHURT, :coffee:
SNACK/ APPLE, GLASS DIET CORDIAL
LUNCH/ CURRIED VEGIES, SLICE WHOLEMEAL BREAD. GREEN TEA
SNACK/ FROZEN YOGHURT
DINNER/ SMALL SWEET POTATO TOPPED WITH MUSHROOMS AND HAM WITH A SIDE SALAD, GREEN TEA
Well thats it for me catch you all later stay focused, be good , and remember be kind to yourselves, bye for now BLESSED BE , JULIE

Hello everyone. Well I didn't get a chance to ck back in yesterday but stayed around 1400 calories. At any rate I made it to the gym for a 50 min. workout it felt good to get back into it. Lately I changed my speed and incline and actually know my workouts are better as I get those little sweat drips on the temples. That makes me feel good and know its doing something. I have been increasing my yogurt intake lately as I read some articles about it helps decrease belly fat? I figure it can't hurt any. Looking for a low fat, low sugar isn't always so easy. Once they reduce one thing they inc. another what the heck! Its never easy!
Rollmdl I also find this site a bit slow, thought it was my computer. I know Tiredoffat was also having a hard time with it. I think thats why we don't hear from her as much. I am off to work take care everyone and together we will do this. Rollmdl I am rooting for you, the goals you set are realistic and reachable. Good for you reaching for what you want. I have made myself a daily chart and record intake, exercise, water and my goals are written in the front. The accountablity thing is important and makes a difference for me. Let me know how your doing and good luck! Julie and Judy keep up your hard work it will pay offf in the end.
Intake: Kashi w/ skim milk, coffee 190
Snack= yogurt 90 cal.
Lunch = whole wheat pita small size80 cal. w/ tuna, tomatoe, red pepper, little mayo, mild pepper rings 100 cals. and 1 pear 100 cals? water and tea
Dinner= marinated steak grilled on George Forman w/ peppers, onions, mushrooms
asparagus w/ little canoila marg.and lemon pepper seasoning , water and tea
Snack= ice cream bar Slim by Knodike 130 cal.

GOOD MORNING, :wave: :angel:s , just checking in wardens :lol: great vibes from everywhere, I was recently checking up on some info about a diet pill I had heard about from a friend as she has lost a lot of weight in a short period of time ,anyway I found this site real woman and there are a nice bunch of woman there also, I have found a lot of inspiration and encouragement since I,ve been coming to 3fc and look forward to much more and hope that I can leave a few things behind for others too ;) I,ve learnt that ypu can,t really rely on your friends for much support especially if there overweight themselves I have a friend who is also large and she does nothing but try to sabbotage my diet always offering cake and cookies and coke, sometimes it is a bit of a struggle to say no particularly if I,m having a bad day :dizzy: , I,ve started the day off fine, and if all goes well I,ll stick to my plan
BREKKI/ 2 EGG AND MUSHROOM OMELET, :coffee:
snack/ ww cottage cheese on slice of multigrain toast, green tea
LUNCH/ TUNA SALAD
SNACK/ APPLE
DINNER/ VEGIE STIR FRY IN SOY SAUCE AND GARLIC AND A TEASPOON OF HONEY, GREEN TEA
HEY, CAROL, INTERESTING ABOUT THE YOGHURT i KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT TAKING OUT ONE THING AND INCREASING ANOTHER i,VE FOUND IF SOMETHING IS LOW IN FAT IT IS USUALLY HIGH IN SUGAR GO FIGURE OH WELL I GUESS IT JUST MAKES US MORE AWARE OF WHAT WE PUT IN OUR BODIES , BYE FOR NOW , STAY FOCUSED, BE GOOD AND ALWAYS BE KIND TO YOURSELF EVEN WHEN OTHERS AREN,T, BLESSED BE, JULIE

I'll be quick like a bunny, so I can still make it to the gym:

Hi, y'all, I'm doing good today, EPP, although having desperate sugar cravings that I'm trying to drown with water! :lol: Back tomorrow, gotta run!

hugs--judy

Quick stop in! Julie oh how right you are about friends. But maybe you will give her an incentive when she see's you losing. Be strong and take a healthy snack over for when she indulges. I know at work sometimes others are off snacking on things I'd like to eat but know I shouldn't its hard. Keep up your efforts to be good and kind to yourself. Being healthy isn't so easy its much easier to give in and eat something salty , crunchy or sweet. My ice cream bars are my tasty snack this week and I treat myself to one almost every night.
Judy off to the gym hurray for you! Keep up the good work it will pay off. I have set a schedule for this week. Mon. Wed. Fri. unless the storm hits bad. Maybe I will even go over the weekend. We'll see.
My intake was good today and I stuck to plan. Well I am off to drink some more ice water. Have a good evening. I won't ck in until after work on wed. because I am going to the gym before work . Early Day for me if there isn't a lot of white stuff on the ground.
Carol

Hi girls, I,m having a study break instead of giving in to temptation I thought I,d check in, my hubby bought a pack of chips into the house and I,m really having a carb craving, but I,m not giving in I,m going to have a nice glass of ice tea with plenty of crunchy ice hope it works, CAROL I,ve been having a frozen yoghurt bar or a weiss ffrozen fruit bar as well almost every night low in cals and fat and carbs and really keep the sugar cravings at bay oooh the temptation seems to have past, thanks for being there bye for now , JULIE

Good Morning
 

Well, I spent the better part of yesterday trying to get my computer to work. I don't know how to spell the gutteral sounds I'm making right now. It's working now, but not completely fixed.

Anyway, I've had a few days with too little sleep. Exhaustion always wreaks havoc with my eating habits. I did okay yesterday in the calorie department but not great in the protein or water department.

My plan for today:

45 minutes doing weight training at the gym

breakfast: oatmeal- nonfat milk and 1 tbsp. walnuts

lunch: chicken soup

dinner: beef vegetable soup and salad


Lots of water and tea

I don't know if you guys have a Trader Joe's nearby but the Fage 0% plain Greek yogurt is REALLY good. I add splenda and vanilla or fruit and/or nuts. It is rich and satisfying. Another trick is getting nonfat yogurt and removing some of the moisture using a coffee filter. It's thicker and richer than watered down non fat yogurt.

Take care and have a great day!

Roll