DIS Ladies Only Meet 2006 Weight Loss Challenge - Starts March 28

[Marseeya]

Well, my first day is done. I made some good choices and some not-so-good choices. Tuesdays and Thursdays are particularly difficult because I'm in school during lunch time. I go with a friend who eats whatever she wants and we typically eat breakfast and lunch together.

Before I went to school, I had a bowl of Life cereal, then when I got to school I nearly bought a pepperoni roll, but got a banana instead. Victory #1! My friend wanted to go to Sbarro's for lunch, but instead I got a small green bean stir fry from a Chinese place.

Snacked on a few pretzel nuggets at home.

Dinner was my not-so-good choice. DH was sick, so I made creamed chicken over biscuits. I would have been okay with just one, but I had two servings. Then for dessert I had TWO WW ice cream bars instead of one.

Today will be easier because I'm home all day.

 

[macraven]

 

[Princess Michelle]

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[AdventurerKat]

Good morning girls. Last night was pretty good. I stayed away from the cookies. We did have pizza but I only had one slice of cheese and some salad, which had no dressing on it because they brought the wrong kind.

I hope everyone has a good day.

 

[sahbushka]

I had 2 baked chimichangas last night that I make from a ww recipe and had points for! They were delish and I didn't have to "go off" my diet! It's "that time" for me though so I am cranky and hungry and hurting, but it will go away soon.
Good luck today ladies,
Sarah

 

[Marseeya]

I wish everyone luck and no matter what we are all winners just because we are trying.

P. S. Here is a great place that you can tract your weight, what you eat (gives all the information) and receipes, exercises and it is free.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/

WOW!!! That is an awesome site! I've been doing WW Online and I have to say that this one is as good, if not better. When my next payment is due, I'm cancelling WW and switching to this Spark.

I have a goal for my breakfasts. I'm one who can eat the same thing for breakfast every day and be happy. So, I'm going to try to eat a bowl of oatmeal and a hard boiled egg every day. A friend of mine was telling me that her dietician recommended it. I tried one of the Quaker Supreme microwavable packets and it was really good. It had around 180 calories, which is higher than just plain oatmeal, but by the time I add milk and brown sugar to my plain oatmeal, I've just doubled the calories anyway, so this stuff keeps me ahead of the game.

 

[JennaTX]

Good moring ladies! Sounds like everyone is off to a good start today! I feel better today, so far I have been able to eat breakfast. A lowfat Breakfast Bar with Skim Milk (which is my normal fare). I don't think I am going to get to the Y to exercise today, being down and out yesterday, put me way behind. I am going to try and get caught up today and be ready to hit the treadmill on Thursday.

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[anut4disney]

WOW!!! That is an awesome site! I've been doing WW Online and I have to say that this one is as good, if not better. When my next payment is due, I'm cancelling WW and switching to this Spark.

I have a goal for my breakfasts. I'm one who can eat the same thing for breakfast every day and be happy. So, I'm going to try to eat a bowl of oatmeal and a hard boiled egg every day. A friend of mine was telling me that her dietician recommended it. I tried one of the Quaker Supreme microwavable packets and it was really good. It had around 180 calories, which is higher than just plain oatmeal, but by the time I add milk and brown sugar to my plain oatmeal, I've just doubled the calories anyway, so this stuff keeps me ahead of the game.

I'm glad that you like it. I love how you can keep track of everything, specially what you have eaten during the day and it tracks day by day.

 

[kelsco99]

i ate the cake

and I hope you are ok with this and are not beating yourself up over it. Just make a commtment with yourself to not buy anymore.

When the cravings come on, you will either have to go out and buy the cake (and hopefully change your mind before you get there) or you can come to here for some motivation and idle but distracting chit chat.

Great job everyone on your first day and a good start to the second day!

Kelly

 

[AdventurerKat]

If there is anyone who is participating in the Ladies Only WISH who did not pm me your weight yesterday, can you please do that today so I can get you into my spreadsheet. Thanks!

 

[mommaU4]

Well, it's day two. Yippee.

I had fruit for breakfast, and a bowl of soup for lunch. But it was not healthy soup. It was potato cheese. Not sure what's for dinner. Maybe mac will send me any left over cake.

Sorry. Maybe no one should read my posts. In the beginning you can expect them to be very nasty and sarcastic. I don't do "happy" when I am trying desperately to change years of bad habits.

I need to get over my "all or nothing" attitude. Like last night I was upset because I ate way too much of the kids food in addition to my own. So instead of stopping, I continued to empty out the fridge right into my mouth!!

I used to think "well, I already blew it, might as well go for broke!" But I need to change that to "ok, you messed up, get back on track right now." Knowing I need to do it and actually doing it though, are two different things.

Well, good luck to all.

 

[macraven]

 

[SnowWhite33]

Well, it's day two. Yippee.

I had fruit for breakfast, and a bowl of soup for lunch. But it was not healthy soup. It was potato cheese. Not sure what's for dinner. Maybe mac will send me any left over cake.

Sorry. Maybe no one should read my posts. In the beginning you can expect them to be very nasty and sarcastic. I don't do "happy" when I am trying desperately to change years of bad habits.

I need to get over my "all or nothing" attitude. Like last night I was upset because I ate way too much of the kids food in addition to my own. So instead of stopping, I continued to empty out the fridge right into my mouth!!

I used to think "well, I already blew it, might as well go for broke!" But I need to change that to "ok, you messed up, get back on track right now." Knowing I need to do it and actually doing it though, are two different things.

Well, good luck to all.

It will be ok. For dinner find a healthy recipe. I'm driving my family nutty with the healthy stuff, but I'm just not going to allow any more bad junk in the house. Hang in there!!

 

[Marseeya]

Well, it's day two. Yippee.

I had fruit for breakfast, and a bowl of soup for lunch. But it was not healthy soup. It was potato cheese. Not sure what's for dinner. Maybe mac will send me any left over cake.

Sorry. Maybe no one should read my posts. In the beginning you can expect them to be very nasty and sarcastic. I don't do "happy" when I am trying desperately to change years of bad habits.

I need to get over my "all or nothing" attitude. Like last night I was upset because I ate way too much of the kids food in addition to my own. So instead of stopping, I continued to empty out the fridge right into my mouth!!

I used to think "well, I already blew it, might as well go for broke!" But I need to change that to "ok, you messed up, get back on track right now." Knowing I need to do it and actually doing it though, are two different things.

Well, good luck to all.

Beth, check out that SparkPeople site! It's got some good motivational tips, plus it has you go through a two week period where you're just making small changes that you choose for yourself.

Don't beat yourself up. We're all in this together.

 

[JennaTX]

Beth, I am the same way, it is hard to not eat off your kids plates, or not cook mac and cheese, that they like and I like too.

I am being a little more relaxed with myself during dinner. This is a meal that we all eat together and try to enjoy, I don't want it to become stressful. It is easy for me to control my breakfast and lunch. I figure whatever I cook at home still has to be better than Taco Bell/McDonald's. So I am eating what I want for dinner and just controlling my portions, but I am adding fruit to every meal, and adding 2 vegetables to dinner. So even if I eat a small serving of mac and cheese, I am also having 2 veggies and a fruit.

 

[sahbushka]

Sounds like a good plan JennaTX! I am just feeling so crampy today that even water is making me not feel good in my tummy! Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow! I hope all of you are having a good day and doing healthy things for yourselves!
Sarah

 

[Princess Michelle]

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[Marseeya]

Today was only so-so for me. Breakfast was oatmeal and hard boiled egg. Lunch was a hamburger happy meal from McDonald's -- I substituted the apple dippers for the fries and it was a suprisingly low-cal meal! Snacked on some WW ice cream bars and pretzel nuggets.

I'm not sure what's for dinner.

Also, I went to the gym today. Did 20 minutes on treadmill, 10 minutes on bike (I like to get 30 min total, but I can't do it all on the treadmill because of my feet). Did 30 minutes on nautilus machines.

 

[sahbushka]

Today was only so-so for me. Breakfast was oatmeal and hard boiled egg. Lunch was a hamburger happy meal from McDonald's -- I substituted the apple dippers for the fries and it was a suprisingly low-cal meal! Snacked on some WW ice cream bars and pretzel nuggets.

I'm not sure what's for dinner.

Also, I went to the gym today. Did 20 minutes on treadmill, 10 minutes on bike (I like to get 30 min total, but I can't do it all on the treadmill because of my feet). Did 30 minutes on nautilus machines.

Sounds like you did really well! Good food choices, especially substituting the apple! And way to get in your excersize...that's something I really need to start thinking about!
SArah

 

[Alicnwondrln]

today I did
oatmeal for breakfast good for the heart
an smart ones meal for lunch
plain chicken breast and a small serving of corn for dinner
for dessert 1 weight watchers ice cream sandwhich
i lost 7 pounds last week