Biggest Loser 10 Fall Challenge -- for losers and maintainers :)

[tigger813]

What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?

Fat Free Yogurt, Strawberries, Special K Bars, Luna Bars, and my new one SoBe favored water

I try and always have the Special K bars or Luna Bars in my bag that goes everywhere with me. I've found 3 flavors of the SoBe water that I really like.

And now that I'm going to the Wellness Center every morning that's helping me as well. I'm going to order some of the stuff for myself to have here at home in the next few weeks.

I also need to have some Greek Yogurt to have when I don't go to the WC.

 

[disneymom2one]

Good morning, everyone!! Happy Friday! I am really looking forward to coaching this week.

I thought I'd post the QOTD first and then update later.

Many of us go grocery shopping on the weekend and I'd bet we all have our "go-to" foods that help us in our efforts to eat healthier. So, here's the QOTD for this beautiful Friday morning:

What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?

Egg beaters, bags of frozen peppers and onions, Newman's Own Salsa, bagel thins, sandwich thins

I eat the same thing for breakfast every day - 1/2 cup egg beaters microwaved with 1 cup (cooked) onions and peppers, topped with a little salsa (Newman's Own has the lowest sodium I can find) and a little salt free ketchup.

My go to snack is a bagel thin - either with more of the onions and peppers and a little veggie cream cheese or a little fat free refried beans

I also use the salsa in place of salad dressing and I have a salad at least twice a day. My current favorite salad is a veggie burger, salsa, ketchup, mustard, onions, and pickles. Sounds strange but it keeps me happy.

Looking at all those choices, the one thing that stands out to me is the sodium. I'm working on it but it's going to take awhile. I did realize I've pretty much lost my sweet tooth - I'd much rather have a bagel thin than a WW snack.

 

[mikamah]

Good morning and happy weighin day!!! I hope the scale is good to everyone today, and if you don't see that number you are hoping for, don't give up and remember it is just a number, and all the changes we are making are really what matter.

Hugs to all who are feeling under the weather this week. I hope the weekend brings you all sunshine and those germs go away.

On TOM, I'm there with you all. So funny, so many of us are there. My sister said to me the other day, "you always have your period." and I started to escalate with, "that's because I'm 46, and it last like 10 days or more, and it's comes every 28 days, so yeah, that's right, I do always have it" Didn't realize it made me so crazy.

CC- Thank you for coaching this week. You did a fabulous job keeping up with this fast moving thread, and responding to everyone. On Salem, we live in the next town over, and Salem is insane in October and really something to see. The weekends, if the weather is nice are very busy, there's lots of fall type stands, haunted houses, and it's a great way to people watch. Tons' of people are in costume walking the streets, and some of the costumes are amazing and disturbing. Last year we saw a family, prob 4-5 adults and 5-6 kids dressed as zombies-dead people, and they were pulling a wagon of body parts in blood/jello, and they were eating the jello along the way. Incredible costumes, but I was glad Michael wasn't with me or he would have probably fainted. It's definitely worth a trip, if you don't mind crowds. It's fun to see mid-week, but not everything is open during the week. I haven't done any of the museums in salem, but there are quite a few, the witch museum, pirate museum.

KristyMc- welcome aboard. Every time I see your name, I think of Kristy McNichol from Family. I used to love her when I was growing up. Is it you?

I think I've neglected the qotds.

Fall- I love the cooler weather, t-shirts during the day, sweatshirts at night
Farm stands, apple-picking, hot apple cider, apple crisp, apple pie, apple cider donuts. I am amazed how much easier it is to run in the cool weather. I'm glad I kept up the running over the summer, and now that fall is here, I'm looking forward to running even more. The county fair. Getting my Christmas club in october, which is going to pay for my princess trip.

If I was in wdw I'd go to splash and thunder mountain first.

Today's qotd- Apples, bananas, chobani yogurts, salsa, cheese sticks, egg beaters. At the end of some weeks, that's all that left, and it will make a meal for me.

Welcome and thank you Cam for coaching this week.

A big thank you to Shannon-luvbaloo for weight keeping for this big group. I hope things are going well for you with the house.

Thank you to Lisa and Dona for being our hostesses and organziers, and JenA for running the healthy habits. We are so lucky to have you. These challenges are so helpful to so many.

I am down 1.2 today. Thrilled with that, since I did go over flex points by 10 yesterday, and I did have my day of junk eating too. I start a new ww week on fridays, and tomorrow we have my sisters surprise 40th party, which will be a challenge, so I'm challenging myself to keep my tracker in my pocket and write every thing down. My other sister was going to get the cake at a really nice bakery in town, and I was so looking forward to it, but when bil found out how expensive it was, they are going to do a picture cake from BJs instead, so I'm not so tempted by that. I thought I'd reward myself, if I stay within my points, and write as I eat that night, I will reward myself with a cupcake from that bakery later in the week. They are so good. But I only get it if I track every bite- every chip n dip, etc.

Good luck to everyone as you weighin. Have a great friday.

I love the Healthy Habits challenge of posting here daily. Thanks Jen.

 

[keenercam]

Thank you for coaching, CC!! You were so wonderfully attentive and helpful and encouraging!

If I behave long enough, I'll try to get a pic at the tailgate EARLY Sat. More on BMR after Jennz


I want a Lilo and Stitch shirt made to wear to breakfast at Ohana w/ I speak Aloha on it!

Taryn -- Have fun today! You should totally get yourself over to customizedgirl dot com and have a shirt made that says that. All of this information about BMR had me reading those articles yesterday and running some of the calculators. No wonder you have been so successful on this journey -- your activity levels that put you at such a high number are just one of the reasons you look so fabulous!!! (BTW, my BMR is around 1800. I will be interested to do some of the calculations to figure out how quickly I could lose a pound. Of course, as I've expeienced this week, other factors, like PMS or TOM or sodium intake or insufficient water intake can all negatively impact that.)


Rose -- Have an awesome weekend with your son. I still just cannot believe we will be doing that a year from now. Can you remind us where he goes to school? For some reason, I was thinking it is one of the schools that is on Andrew's "Top 6" list.

This reminded me of Tim Mcgraw's song "something like that"

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Lindsay -- Are you a Tim McGraw fan? We saw him in concert this summer and he was amazing!!! I'd seen him twice before, but someone the man just keeps getting hotter and hotter. (where's that drooling smilie?) His song "Live Like You Were Dying" is my personal anthem.

I am so sorry for your terrible food day (notice I didn't multi-quote it? That's what friends are for. Trying to be sure that our bad moments aren't forever memorialized by repetition. LOL!) However, I am with you -- I raided Andrew's snack mix last night. It could have gotten ugly if the bag hadn't been down to the crumbs. How is your back today? That sounded so painful. Did you ice it? Take an anti-inflammatory? I hope it's not worse today.

Good morning everyone.

Yoga was great last night. She really is working our shoulders this session. I took a couple of tylenol when I got home last night but I can still feel a difference. They don't hurt but just feel different.

Dona -- Your yoga session sounds like it was so effective. How long have you been doing yoga? How often do you go? Do you also do it at home?

Good morning everyone!

Did the 3 mile Pilates walk. DD1 wanted to do a WATP this morning. I'll do my 5K on the elliptical later.

Tracy -- Your exercise routine is so impressive! You are really disciplined. It is fun to hear that your DD has her exercise preferences, too. You are setting a wonderful example!


What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?

Thought I'd answer this now. Here are mine:
1. Bagel thins/sandwich thins (yes, I'm a carb freak)
2. Boneless skinless chicken breast
3. Salsa
4. Egg Beaters
5. Low fat or fat free cheese (american singles, laughing cow wedges, etc.)

Okay, off to get ready for my day. It's going to be a fun weekend. I just have to survive a chaoticly busy day at work first.

 

[momof2gr8kids]

Good morning everyone. Hope you all had a good week with your eating and exercise goals.

I did great w/ my eating and exercising. Happy with my weigh in, however, it was that time of the month last week, so I know I didn't really "lose" as much as the scale says. But makes me feel good anyways!

Going out of town for work today, and I've packed some yogurt and fruits and veggies to help resist the temptation of grabbing crap when I'm on the road. Packed my runners to try and fit in some power walking while away.

QOTD - What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track? Apples, Bananas, Mini Carrots, Yogurt and Mini Wheats (not sugar ones) that I keep at work for snacks and / lunch if I don't get away.

Hope everyone has a great weekend - have fun and don't stress if you don't stay 100% on track this weekend. Baby steps. (LOL Do you think I'm saying that to myself cause I know I'll be around bad food and alcohol?!??!)

 

[jennz]

BB shows mine runs 1600-1700 as well. 2800 must be taking into account lifestyle or activity I would think.



Only got in 2.49 yesterday, but 7.04 this morning. Needed the stress relief!

I could finally breathe & got over 6 hours sleep last night.

Life here is still crazy..but what is new? I"m hoping to hear soon about the next scoring project....I at least want a chance to qualify as I could really use the extra cash (even if it's only for 2 weeks) right before Christmas.

Off to give 2 dogs a bath & run to the store. More later.....

Julie do you score for Pearson? I'm hoping to get in on a fall project with them. Good luck to you!!

I am feeling pretty down about how things went at WW this morning. I've decided to be extra conscientious about 1 thing at a time. The past three weeks I have journaled religiously. This week I am going to get in my healthy oils every single day. I will just think of myself as having 3 less points than I really do and will journal 2 tsp olive oil for every single day and get it in somehow, whether it is mixing it into my green beans, adding it to my salad, or maybe some way in cooking (maybe one day I'll cook a grilled cheese sandwich with light bread and cheese but use olive oil to crisp it up). Let's see if that makes a difference along with everything else that I know I'm already doing right. Hopefully that will jump-start my losses again.

This will be your week, I can feel it! Make sure you don't trip over any of those pounds that will be falling of you!

I met Marty and Amy from either season 2 or 3 (I can never remember). They are married and have a baby since meeting on the show. They now help other people loose weight. They ran the Biggest Loser competition at my husband's work. We had weekly meetings where they gave us pointers about what to do and what not to do. Marty's boot camp was a butt kicking experience. My first week was torture.

Oh, question of the day, I would go on Space Mountain or Toy Story first.

Very fun!!! Did they give you any good tips you want to share?

Today is our HS homecoming so I'm tailgating with a friend while the girls watch the parade. Tween snacks not for me. I think I'll make some light cream cheese wraps and I'll have one of those if I feel the need.

Thanks to the pulled pork peeps I'll pick up a pork loin this morning ($1.79/pound this week) and drop that in the crock for dinner.

Kathy - I totally am with you on TOM! I'm ready for this to stop!!!

Buffy...poor dd That must have been very close to a full break! When dd broke her arm it was wavy and she said it looked like Harry Potters when Professor who-ever made his bone disappear. (I can laugh now, couldn't then)

THANK YOU for all the congrats for dd make honor's ensemble! You all are great.

I have to ask, what is ITA?

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

QOTD for this beautiful Friday morning:

What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?

1. granola bars
2. lean cuisine lunch meals
3. bottled water
4. 100 cal snack bags
5. carrot sticks

Salem is insane in October and really something to see. The weekends, if the weather is nice are very busy, there's lots of fall type stands, haunted houses, and it's a great way to people watch.
I am down 1.2 today.

My parents visited salem a number of years ago and loved it. It sounds like a great place to live near. Halloween is my favorite holiday...well next to xmas. I think we need to plan up trip up your way at some point. It sounds like so much fun.

Great Job on the loss this week. The plan sounds good for our SIL's party. I hope you have a great time and enjoy yourself.

Lindsay -- Are you a Tim McGraw fan? We saw him in concert this summer and he was amazing!!! I'd seen him twice before, but someone the man just keeps getting hotter and hotter. (where's that drooling smilie?) His song "Live Like You Were Dying" is my personal anthem.
How is your back today? That sounded so painful. Did you ice it? Take an anti-inflammatory? I hope it's not worse today.

I Tim Mcgraw. Saw him in concert a bunch of times. Yes he does just get hotter. I love live like you were dying too. I totally try to follow that motto everyday!

My back is very sore today. I didnt take any meds or ice it. I will be ok its just going to be a really bad bruise. At least it wont affect my running. Im so paranoid Im going to injure myself now that I signed up for the princess. Just another anxiety of mine.

I only got 4 hours of sleep last night. Cant blame anyone but myself. I was on here until 1245am and then watched tv until 2am I have off from work today since school is closed for yom kipur. I have a marketing event for our office tomorrow at a "community days". Unfortunately I did not get enough time to put everything together for it so I am going to have to take the kids into the office with me for a few hours today to finish it up. Nothing like working on your day off.

Otherwise its cleaning and spending time with the kiddo's today. Hopefully I can get alot of water in and flush out the junk I ate yesterday. Not looking forward to getting on the scale.

Enjoy your day everyone

 

[my3princes]

Good morning, everyone!! Happy Friday! I am really looking forward to coaching this week.

I thought I'd post the QOTD first and then update later.

Many of us go grocery shopping on the weekend and I'd bet we all have our "go-to" foods that help us in our efforts to eat healthier. So, here's the QOTD for this beautiful Friday morning:

What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?

1. Arnold Sandwich Thins
2. Sliced low fat ham
3. Chobani Yogurt
4. 100 calorie snacks
5. flavored water

 

[BealsRwe]

What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?[/QUOTE]


1. Kiwi fruit (just slice the top off and scoop it out)
2. Egg beaters
3. WW snacks and 1 pt bars
4. Flavored coffee
5. light high-fiber english muffin (1 pt with WW and packed with fiber!)

Down .5 this week Not too bad considering I have only gotten in 2 workouts this week, and haven't been tracking my points like I should. Today starts another week.

 

[jennz]

I love this QOD since I don't have any go-to foods. I will soon.

Beals - I'm down .4 but like you I'm happy with it given my effort...down is down right?!

 

[BealsRwe]

I love this QOD since I don't have any go-to foods. I will soon.

Beals - I'm down .4 but like you I'm happy with it given my effort...down is down right?!

Oh yes, any down is good in my book. I have been a WW member since March 2009. I've been off track for about 4 months. I remember when I started, I woould alway be disappointed with .2, .4, etc., until my WW leader said, "Hey, remember, .2 is a stick of butter". It puts it into perspective. Congrats on your .4 loss!

 

[Michele1377]

What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?

My 5

Chobani greek yogurt - honey flavor
Romaine lettuce - I have been naking a practice of eating salad with my dinner EVERY night - helps cut down on the desire to have seconds
Sabra Red Pepper hummus - so yummy - I over toast an english muffin or pita and have a few tablespoons for lunch sometimes
Bottled water - if it is in the house I am sure to drink it - when it isn't I never seem to drink enough - I guess tap water doesn't do it for me
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs - very versitle and easy to roast if I don't know what to have for dinner

Michele

 

[Michele1377]

1. Arnold Sandwich Thins
2. Sliced low fat ham
3. Chobani Yogurt
4. 100 calorie snacks
5. flavored water

A fellow Chobani lover - isn't it the best?? I love the texture of it . . .

 

[my3princes]

I am happy to report that I am down 2.5 lbs in only 5 days Of course TOM should start this weekend so I don't have high hopes for next week, but I feel fabulous today. I have also packed foods in the camper that are good for me. I packed stuff for the rest of the family that they wanted, but spent extra time covering myself. I have planned a splurge though, tomorrow is my birthday and I will be having cheesecake. I plan to do a lot of walking so hopefully I'll burn it off, but if not I have all of my weekly points.

 

[JOANNEL]

Good morning all,

I am sorry I have not been around much. I am dog sitting so the computer is not on much!!!

I am so happy to be down three pounds this week. I have been eating lean cuisines for dinner so I think that is helping.


Good luck to every one!!!

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Thank you again, CC, for being our coach last week and thanks to keenercam for coaching this week! These are busy weeks to coach and we appreciate it!

Rose, safe travels and have great time with DS!

Re: QOTD; as much as I'm a Disney nut, the first ride I would do is at IoA- Harry Potter and the Forbidden journey- since it was that ride that motivated me to finally do something about my weight. First WDW ride would be space mtn.

Isn't it interesting what things will motivate us?

Evening all! I feel worse now than I did earlier today. Stomach is still rumbling and rolling and gurgling... probably from the antibiotics, but not positive..... although there has been nothing wrong with my appetite today! Head is hurting, sinuses hurting, and I'm SO tired. I am praying that DH offers to go pick up DD in the next half hour. The thought of driving another hour makes me I NEVER actually ASK him to do these things, but occasionally he will volunteer.

, pjlla, hope that you are feeling better soon. I hate it when the cure is worse than the disease. Do you have any probiotics capsules? The ones that you have to store in the refrigerator are supposed to keep the active ingredients alive better -- I'm sure you already know that.

This morning, I was presented with my lapel pin and a $50 Visa gift card for 15 years of service at my job. I do believe I'm going shopping for running gear. (And, I avoided the snacks in that same meeting, so for that too. )

Congratulations, Connie, on your recognition at work! And a double yay for resisting the snacks!

I am feeling pretty down about how things went at WW this morning. I've decided to be extra conscientious about 1 thing at a time. The past three weeks I have journaled religiously. This week I am going to get in my healthy oils every single day. I will just think of myself as having 3 less points than I really do and will journal 2 tsp olive oil for every single day and get it in somehow, whether it is mixing it into my green beans, adding it to my salad, or maybe some way in cooking (maybe one day I'll cook a grilled cheese sandwich with light bread and cheese but use olive oil to crisp it up). Let's see if that makes a difference along with everything else that I know I'm already doing right. Hopefully that will jump-start my losses again.

It is so frustrating when you do everything right and don't see the results that you want. I think that you are doing great recoverying from your surgery, keeping up with your busy job and staying OP! I think it is corinnak who drizzles olive oil on her air popped popcorn. I'm sure that some of the other WW folks will have some ideas on how to get those healthy oils in.

I was just thinking about that last night. IRL Its nice to have people notice, but then once they start wanting details, I get uncomfortable. Like for instance how much did I lose, how much did I weigh, how much do I weigh right now, how did I lose weight, whats my secret to weight loss, etc. Its like I feel people will judge me if they knew I weighed practically 180 and am now around 140. Mind you, Im really petite too, so theres no hiding the weight. How do you all deal with it?

Isn't that exciting how well you've done? Great job! You don't have to give people all the details, even if they ask. If they ask how much you lost you could just say "a lot" instead of telling them the number. Or if they want to know how you did it just say "eat less, exercise more." I think most people genuinely are happy for you and don't judge or maybe even hope that you have some secret that will work for them. Just smile and celebrate your success and graciously say "thanks!"

To run the Princess Half!! Train baby, train!

Another BL person at the Princess!

For part two of the challenge, post your thoughts about emotional support. You can give a shout out thank you to someone, talk about how someone has supported you, post about what has happened when you try to do it on your own or anything else about the topic.

I have to say thank you to all of you who have supported me throughout this journey. Thanks to all of you and this challenges I continue to lose weight month after month. I know with my stressful week this week I would have had a gain or given up if I didn't have you all to chat with and encourage me. So thank you all!

Congrats to all our HH winners and a big thank you to jenanderson for being our HH coach!

As for my BMR - like I said, I looked at it a LONG time ago, and that was the # in my head. When I checked, that was for extreme activity daily. My BMR right now is 1483, with sedentary 1780 (little or no exercise, desk job) and light activity exercise 1-3 days a week 2,039. I think I will keep the 1780 in my head, b/c my ipod tells me how many I burn w/ a run. A great motivation to exercise. If I stay strict to a 1200 cal diet, it will take me 10 days to loose 1 pound of fat with no exercise. Burning an extra 300 a day, it should only take 4 days to loose a pound on a 1200 diet. IF I DID THE MATH RIGHT, which is doubtful!

You can double check that on sparkpeople, too. You can say how much you want to lose in a certain time based on your weight and give you a calorie range. I hope that you can get some rest this week-end.

Well sorry for the book. I just spent 3 hours on the boards. I started my PTR for the princess trip tonight- feel free to join along if your interested its in my sig, then I caught up on just todays posts alone. Thank goodness tomorrow I am off and have a little extra time to sleep in.

Good luck to all those weighing in tomorrow and than you CC for coaching this week you did great.

Glad that you are okay, Lindsay. It sounds very painful. I'll be sure the check out your PTR, Lindsay! Sorry you have to work on your day off.

BRB with rest of replies -- too many smilies!

 

[lisah0711]

What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?

Happy Friday to you, Cam!

1. apples
2. mini-carrots (organic )
3. low cal cheese (string cheese or babybel)
4. yogurt (I must confess I'm not a greek yogurt fan though)
5. sandwich and bagel thins

for you and your crazy busy day!

Egg beaters, bags of frozen peppers and onions, Newman's Own Salsa, bagel thins, sandwich thins

I eat the same thing for breakfast every day - 1/2 cup egg beaters microwaved with 1 cup (cooked) onions and peppers, topped with a little salsa (Newman's Own has the lowest sodium I can find) and a little salt free ketchup.

My go to snack is a bagel thin - either with more of the onions and peppers and a little veggie cream cheese or a little fat free refried beans

I also use the salsa in place of salad dressing and I have a salad at least twice a day. My current favorite salad is a veggie burger, salsa, ketchup, mustard, onions, and pickles. Sounds strange but it keeps me happy.

Looking at all those choices, the one thing that stands out to me is the sodium. I'm working on it but it's going to take awhile. I did realize I've pretty much lost my sweet tooth - I'd much rather have a bagel thin than a WW snack.

Pay attention to these words of wisdom, folks, from the person who was the winner of the last challenge! You're doing great, MB!

Good morning and happy weighin day!!! I hope the scale is good to everyone today, and if you don't see that number you are hoping for, don't give up and remember it is just a number, and all the changes we are making are really what matter..

So true, Kathy! Congrats on your loss this week! It will help shave a little off your running time.

Good morning everyone. Hope you all had a good week with your eating and exercise goals.

I did great w/ my eating and exercising. Happy with my weigh in, however, it was that time of the month last week, so I know I didn't really "lose" as much as the scale says. But makes me feel good anyways!

Going out of town for work today, and I've packed some yogurt and fruits and veggies to help resist the temptation of grabbing crap when I'm on the road. Packed my runners to try and fit in some power walking while away.

QOTD - What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track? Apples, Bananas, Mini Carrots, Yogurt and Mini Wheats (not sugar ones) that I keep at work for snacks and / lunch if I don't get away.

Hope everyone has a great weekend - have fun and don't stress if you don't stay 100% on track this weekend. Baby steps. (LOL Do you think I'm saying that to myself cause I know I'll be around bad food and alcohol?!??!)

Enjoy your trip and think of pjlla's strategy of making GOOD, BETTER, BEST choices!

I have to ask, what is ITA?

I totally agree. I'm glad that you asked because it reminds me to as what PSA is -- I see it all over the place on the boards.

TGIF! I think today will be less hectic than it has been all week. I got my WISH shirt this week and plan a trip to the gym this afternoon. This was an off week with my trainer because next week the BL contest starts and I will be working with her twice a week -- once on my own, once for the last chance workout. Add three days of training for the Princess and I should be seeing some serious inch loss, I hope.

I am a happy camper because I am down 3.5 pounds this week!

Please be sure and PM those weigh-ins to LuvBaloo and Healthy Habits numbers to jenanderson. Next week we will be sending in our first WIN! numbers to Connie96.

Have a great day all!

 

[pjlla]

I loved being your coach this week! Cam, you will be an awesome coach!

Feel better!

And you were a GREAT coach! Thanks for helping us out!! Cam... looking forward to your week too!

Thanks for the "feel better" wishes!

on the secret part. DH uses those exact words often. Could you take the components for the trifle and assemble there? Sounds delish! Are you eating yogurt? I HAVE to when I am on antibiotics. Feel better soon!
Taryn

I could make the trifle there I suppose. Guess I need to decide today and quickly!

Antibiotic belly seems better today... not quite so grumbly and rumbly and gurgly. Not a big yogurt eater and don't currently have any in the house. Suppose I should grab some if I go out today.

Pamela- Thanks so much for sharing your tips/plans of your menus. I am definitely going to give it a try.

You are welcome!! I'll be posting a few crockpot recipes later this morning over the BL recipe thread too.

Can you tell I totally am in the middle of TOM. As of this morning I had lost .2 hopefully my binge does not affect me too much. I would be happy with a maintain this week considering the circumstances.

Tonight I had a slight injury. I think it is really going to be sore tomorrow.

Thanks for coming clean with the binge day. Other than the pb cups, it doesn't sound too terrible. Back on plan this morning though, right?? I know what you mean about TOM... those hormones had my hand in the peanut jar the other night... and I don't really even like peanuts!! Darn salt!

Ibuprofen and ice for the back.

Good morning, everyone!! Happy Friday! I am really looking forward to coaching this week.

I thought I'd post the QOTD first and then update later.

Many of us go grocery shopping on the weekend and I'd bet we all have our "go-to" foods that help us in our efforts to eat healthier. So, here's the QOTD for this beautiful Friday morning:

What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?

Cam... Thanks for your coaching this week.... I'm sure it will be a great week!

Top 5 go-to foods for me....

1. VEGETABLES.... almost any kind, but primarily carrots, broccoli, salad greens, tomatoes, onions, peppers. Nice to know I can have a huge salad or plate of sauteed veggies for almost no calories when I am having a hungry day!

2. FRUIT.... again, almost any kind, but I tend to lean toward fresh apples, bananas, grapes, mango, peaches and berries (primarily the last two only when they are in season).

3. Eggs.... or more precisely egg whites. Not a fan of Egg Beaters or the like, but I have learned to like and enjoy egg whites... scrambled with veggies or as an omelet with a bit of light cheese or in an egg sandwich.

4. Sandwich Thins/Deli Thins/Bagel Thins.... the only thing I DON'T like about them is the aspartame. But they have become a staple in my cupboard.

5. Seltzer.... drink about 3 liters of it every day. Not a big fan of plain water (although we have excellent tap water here at home). And I gave up Diet Coke (and most all diet drinks) when I began this journey a few years ago. So I really like my seltzer... plain or with a slice of lemon or lime. I actually bought myself a SodaStream soda maker this summer to have my own seltzer machine at home... SO WORTH IT!!! No more lugging bottles home, storing bottles, recycling bottles. Always have fresh seltzer made with my own tape water any time I want!!

On TOM, I'm there with you all. So funny, so many of us are there. My sister said to me the other day, "you always have your period." and I started to escalate with, "that's because I'm 46, and it last like 10 days or more, and it's comes every 28 days, so yeah, that's right, I do always have it" Didn't realize it made me so crazy.

I am down 1.2 today.

about your comments about TOM.... isn't getting older a PITA??!!

WOOHOO on the 1.2!!!

Thanks to the pulled pork peeps I'll pick up a pork loin this morning ($1.79/pound this week) and drop that in the crock for dinner.

Hope you enjoy it. Make sure to use a BBQ sauce that you really like. We like the Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ. DD (who is the real bbq lover) will totally turn her nose up at anything "basic" like Hunt's or Kraft regular bbq sauce.

I have to ask, what is ITA?

I Totally Agree.


Happy Friday Morning all! I hope everyone is feeling good today. I have a decent post-TOM headache (par for the course for me), but have three Advils going to work and should be feeling better soon. Begged off of work because of the headache. Sinuses STILL don't feel totally normal, so that is frustrating me.

I had a decent loss today, despite no running and feeling like garbage most of this week.

Will be sticking OP today to save all of my Flex points for tomorrow's family outing. Healthy food is available... but so are the goodies! Still haven't decided what I will be making for my dessert, but I will make my couscous salad this morning (Disney inspired!).

I loved today's QOTD... I like seeing what OTHERS consider their healthy necessities. And I love what I see people posting. While I am a HUGE WW fan and am considering working for them in the future, I am concerned about the fact they don't always encourage the healthiest eating (they don't mind promoting "food" items that I would consider questionable..... like many of their Smart Ones products, etc that contain aspartame and other chemical junk). I am encouraged to see that SO MANY OF US are not just trying to get slim, but we are trying to GET HEALTHY!! I think that is as important as getting the weight under control. for us!!

Well, I'm going to cut myself short right now so I have a few minute to post recipes over on the BL recipe thread. TTYL...................P

 

[pjlla]

I am happy to report that I am down 2.5 lbs in only 5 days Of course TOM should start this weekend so I don't have high hopes for next week, but I feel fabulous today. I have also packed foods in the camper that are good for me. I packed stuff for the rest of the family that they wanted, but spent extra time covering myself. I have planned a splurge though, tomorrow is my birthday and I will be having cheesecake. I plan to do a lot of walking so hopefully I'll burn it off, but if not I have all of my weekly points.

WOW on the 2.5! Happy Early Birthday!! Enjoy your birthday cheesecake... and have an extra bite for me!!

, pjlla, hope that you are feeling better soon. I hate it when the cure is worse than the disease. Do you have any probiotics capsules? The ones that you have to store in the refrigerator are supposed to keep the active ingredients alive better -- I'm sure you already know that.

We actually had DS on probiotics this summer for a while, in an effort to help with his skin and some digestive issues.... but we didn't see any big change and kind of dropped it when we ran out of capsules, so none in the house right now. Not sure if I will have time to go to the natural foods store today, but I'll keep it in mind.

Enjoy your trip and think of pjlla's strategy of making GOOD, BETTER, BEST choices!

I totally agree. I'm glad that you asked because it reminds me to as what PSA is -- I see it all over the place on the boards.

I am a happy camper because I am down 3.5 pounds this week!

I need to remember my own strategy this weekend at the family outing!

PSA = Public Service Announcement

OMG on the 3.5 lb!!!! .......................P

 

[keenercam]

Egg beaters, bags of frozen peppers and onions, Newman's Own Salsa, bagel thins, sandwich thins

I eat the same thing for breakfast every day - 1/2 cup egg beaters microwaved with 1 cup (cooked) onions and peppers, topped with a little salsa (Newman's Own has the lowest sodium I can find) and a little salt free ketchup.

My go to snack is a bagel thin - either with more of the onions and peppers and a little veggie cream cheese or a little fat free refried beans

I also use the salsa in place of salad dressing and I have a salad at least twice a day. My current favorite salad is a veggie burger, salsa, ketchup, mustard, onions, and pickles. Sounds strange but it keeps me happy.

Looking at all those choices, the one thing that stands out to me is the sodium. I'm working on it but it's going to take awhile. I did realize I've pretty much lost my sweet tooth - I'd much rather have a bagel thin than a WW snack.

MB -- Your breakfast and snack ideas sound delicious. Salsa instead of dressing is a great idea, especially if you are in a restaurant and want to avoid the salad dressings. It's great that you've conquered your sweet tooth. What's your secret?

Good morning and happy weighin day!!! I hope the scale is good to everyone today, and if you don't see that number you are hoping for, don't give up and remember it is just a number, and all the changes we are making are really what matter.

This is such an important thing to remember. Thank you for reminding us, especially on a day when many of us are stepping on the scale. Getting a disappointing number right before a weekend can either motivate us to be really good over the weekend or can discourage us enough to fall off the wagon for a couple days. I hope everyone takes to heart what you've said and keeps up their efforts. Congrats on the 1.2 -- awesome! Have a great time at your sister's birthday. Oh, and are you a cupcake fan, too? I'm an addict. There. I've admitted it.

Good morning everyone. Hope you all had a good week with your eating and exercise goals.

I did great w/ my eating and exercising. Happy with my weigh in, however, it was that time of the month last week, so I know I didn't really "lose" as much as the scale says. But makes me feel good anyways!

Going out of town for work today, and I've packed some yogurt and fruits and veggies to help resist the temptation of grabbing crap when I'm on the road. Packed my runners to try and fit in some power walking while away.

Those pounds definitely count! You HAVE lost that much. That is what matters. Just think, during TOM, you could have overeaten and not seen a loss like that this week. Give yourself credit for sticking it out and seeing that "whoosh" on the scale this week. : Kudos to you for planning ahead for your snacks while you are away! I hope your trip is good and that you can find time to get in some power walking.

This will be your week, I can feel it! Make sure you don't trip over any of those pounds that will be falling of you!

Today is our HS homecoming so I'm tailgating with a friend while the girls watch the parade. Tween snacks not for me. I think I'll make some light cream cheese wraps and I'll have one of those if I feel the need.

Thanks to the pulled pork peeps I'll pick up a pork loin this morning ($1.79/pound this week) and drop that in the crock for dinner.

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I have to ask, what is ITA?

You are so sweet! You always know how to cheer me up. LOVE the idea of tripping over the pounds. Thank you.

What a great snack idea! Have you tried those new little mini tubs of cream cheese? Veggie cream cheese on some point friendly tortillas sounds like a great combination of carbs and protein to kill the munchie monster. Oh, and the strawberry flavor on a plain tortilla might be a great dessert! Thanks for the ideas!

ITA = "I totally agree" (I think)

I Tim Mcgraw. Saw him in concert a bunch of times. Yes he does just get hotter. I love live like you were dying too. I totally try to follow that motto everyday!

Lindsay -- So glad you "get" the whole LLYWD thing. I had a life-threatening heart condition for nearly 10 years and when I started feeling better I really felt like I should do something every single day to "earn" it. I'm sorry your back hurts but am so glad you think it is only bruised. Have fun at community days!

1. Arnold Sandwich Thins
2. Sliced low fat ham
3. Chobani Yogurt
4. 100 calorie snacks
5. flavored water

Okay, Deb, now I'm really curious. I've seen Chobani yogurt listed several times. What is it?

What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?


1. Kiwi fruit (just slice the top off and scoop it out)
2. Egg beaters
3. WW snacks and 1 pt bars
4. Flavored coffee
5. light high-fiber english muffin (1 pt with WW and packed with fiber!)

Down .5 this week Not too bad considering I have only gotten in 2 workouts this week, and haven't been tracking my points like I should. Today starts another week.

Great job on the loss, Stephanie!! Great attitude, too. Today is a new day and a new start.

I love this QOD since I don't have any go-to foods. I will soon.

Beals - I'm down .4 but like you I'm happy with it given my effort...down is down right?! K

Jenn -- So glad the QOTD is helpful! Congrats on seeing the scale move DOWN!!

What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?

My 5

Chobani greek yogurt - honey flavor
Romaine lettuce - I have been naking a practice of eating salad with my dinner EVERY night - helps cut down on the desire to have seconds
Sabra Red Pepper hummus - so yummy - I over toast an english muffin or pita and have a few tablespoons for lunch sometimes
Bottled water - if it is in the house I am sure to drink it - when it isn't I never seem to drink enough - I guess tap water doesn't do it for me
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs - very versitle and easy to roast if I don't know what to have for dinner

Michele

Great list, Michele. I am impressed that you pull together a salad for dinner every night. Do you make up a lot at a time and just keep it in the fridge? If so, what is your secret to keeping it fresh? I usually put it in a plastic bowl, put a clean kitchen towel in it, put the lid on, and turn it upside down. I should probably just invest in a salad spinner, huh?


Okay, this is getting long, so I'll have to post in parts. BBS!!!