Hi there, I'm new here, but like this thread. Very new to changing my lifestyle, always told myself I was too busy to exercise, etc. I'm not a morning eater, but know it's healthy to jumpstart metabolism, so I have been making a conscious effort to eat something within the first hour of waking up. This morning I had an orange, and then a few hours later I had 20 pieces of miniwheats with some milk. I did another 10 minutes on the bike, and am hoping to bump it up to 15 by next week, which is my official 6 weeks after surgery mark, so I can expect to be strong enough to do more. I'm reading a lot, and learning a bit more about making healthier food choices. Didn't realize how much I actually loved drinking sugary soda.
welcome! i also am quite new, but i totally love this site, there is a ton of support here.
i suggest reading Nutrition for Dummies, i'm currently reading it and learning A LOT about healthy eating.
Radiojane - You're doing great. Try not to let yourself get too worked up over things.
Syckgirlsfv - Keep on working on it. Alcohol is loaded with calories. I saw some new low-cal alcohol advertised in a magazine though called skinnygirl, I think.
Syckgirlsfv - Keep on working on it. Alcohol is loaded with calories. I saw some new low-cal alcohol advertised in a magazine though called skinnygirl, I think.
Yes, it's called skinnygirl, but from what I've read and from experience, it isn't just the calories in alcohol that are the problem, but the way it affects our bodies when it comes to weight loss. And I know this, and STILL I end up doing dumb ****!
I'm over it now...I'm working hard to get rid of the excess water today and won't be doing that again any time soon! Funny thing is, it really didn't taste good. I used to love the taste of vodka! I need to stick with either wine, or nothing. I always feel better both mentally AND physically!
Thanks Psychic I know it's just a temporary setback. I'm better at handling the "crazy" that comes with losing weight now; There was a time in the beginning that I was begging off going out with my friends so I wouldn't derail. I just let this weekend happen because it had to, and I'm not going to moan and groan too much about it.
Syckgirlsfv - Oh. I don't really drink all that often. I don't like not feeling in control. Plus, I'm technically not legal to drink yet. That changes tomorrow though.
Tomorrow is my 21st birthday and my parents are taking me out to a local Tex-Mex restaurant for dinner. It is a planned cheat day, but I'm going to look ahead of time to see white I can find on their menu that doesn't contain rice. I'm going to keep the rest of the day low calories and veggie-laden so I can splurge a little on dinner and not feel so bad.
Niagaragrl Hi and Welcome to the check-in! We look forward to seeing you reach your weight loss goals.
Radiojane Good riddance to TTOM! Sorry about the family member drama. Hang in there. Today is a new day. I hope it was a good one for you.
Syckgirlsfv I hope today was a better day for you. Have you tried melatonin or a homeopathic product? This will literally knock my DH out: http://www.vitacost.com/boiron-sedalia-stress Everyone is different and it may not work for you. It can't hurt to try it though.
Alyssa Hi
Psychic Happy Birthday (a little early) I hope you have a wonderful dinner.
AKA Hi
Novangel Are you still enjoying the new shoes? It's nice to have some time off.
Breakfast (395 Calories + coffee)
spritz oil in pan
egg 70 cal
egg whites from carton 60 calories
Vegetable of choice
1/8 cup feta cheese 40 calories
Rudi's Whole Wheat English muffin 130 calories
1 teaspoon jam 20 calories
juice 75 calories
coffee w/sugar and cream
Diana – You are always so good! It’s just a testament to you that you can have an off meal, then get right back on plan!
RadioJane – Sorry about dealing with the difficult family member—and a little scale adjustment—but you’ve got a lot going on. Good for you for continuing to make good choices, though!
Syckgirls – Hello! Obv that’s something I’ve been struggling with on here, too. Part of it, maybe, is it allows me to “consume” for a couple of hours, without the calories of eating for that long. I also try to stick with wine, just for calories’ sake.
Had an OK day. Did have 3 drinks with a friend tonight. Just enjoying a little Walden Farms 0-calorie chocolate dip right now! ;-)
i dont think my stomach has recovered from that stomach bug last week i go between feeling starving and able to eat alot and then hardly being able to eat and everything hurts my stomach...ive eaten 870 calories and it's 7 p.m. and it's because i ate several spoonfuls of peanut butter this afternoon and felt like i was gonna puke for the rest of the day i just had some broth and now i feel better
i went to the gym this morning and then ran errands and worked the rest of the day....my stomach hurt this morning too but i thought it was because i was hungry....ugh i hope i didn't do any damage to my stomach
3/11/13
coffee: 76
1/2 cup yoghurt with 1 tbsp cooked berries: 100
2 stuffed clams: 200
1 cup apple juice: 110
3 oz house lo mein: 300
1 gala apple: 74
1 small pancake: 100
1 tbsp lite syrup: 50
2 slices low sodium bacon: 90
2 servings ramen: 380
total: 1480
exercise: took a walk to pick up chinese, burned 156 calories on dance dance revolution.
notes: the ramen was simply for calories, but i sure as **** enjoyed it.
HungryHungryHippo - wine is better, yes...and I don't retain water if I have a couple glasses!
Diana - thanks, maybe I'll try it! Something in my brain just doesn't want to turn off after school
Didn't get to the gym...too tired from the vodka I was going to go for a walk with the hubs, but he fell asleep!
Dinner was good - thin cut bottom round steak, spanish rice, refried beans, and salad. 540 calories so I'm still under 1300 for today. Now I must go study that damn calculus for a while!
I have been struggling to stay on plan the past two days. I have been restless and lonely and that makes me want to eat! On Friday I went over and Sat wasn't great so I pushed for it Sunday and today. It has been and is a struggle! But I am doing it! Tomorrow is weigh in day and I'm really hoping to reach the 20lbs lost mark.
Still moving along. Today I think I was actually over on calories, which is a matter of life catching up with me.
I wound up eating too many calorie dense foods and I ate:
snickers (250)
2 soft tacos (500)
few chips (160)
2 small bowls of chicken noodles (400)
mini biscuit (120)
hot tea (50)
1/2 can of cola (100)
Total: 1580 (?)
Yikes. No wonder I feel full. This is not a pleasant feeling at all.
I don't really feel like I ate more than calories burned. I did go to work at 5am and worked a very physically hard shift until 3pm. (I'm a manager at a Panera bread and we were very busy and I was short staffed all day) Also I wound up going grocery shopping with boyfriend and then puppy-dog following him around the house while he did little projects. LOL
So, it's not like I think I gained weight but this feels like so much food compared to what I have been eating. It's probably one side effect of my hunger starting to come back after the illness, and simply not resisting foods that I should have.
Makes me mad because I want to really low ball some days and get some weight off this month. I have to stay under 1200 to real weight loss, cycling a lot of higher calorie days in there just doesn't cut it for me.
Probably gonna make myself weigh in the morning, just to see if I gained something. I'll be ticked if I do . . .
Sorry about the family member drama. Hang in there. Today is a new day. I hope it was a good one for you.
Have you tried melatonin or a homeopathic product? This will literally knock my DH out: 
i go between feeling starving and able to eat alot and then hardly being able to eat and everything hurts my stomach...ive eaten 870 calories and it's 7 p.m. and it's because i ate several spoonfuls of peanut butter this afternoon and felt like i was gonna puke for the rest of the day 
I was going to go for a walk with the hubs, but he fell asleep! 
