~DISappearing PEEPS~Vol. IV Come Play With Us!!!!!

[dwheatl]

I think I mentioned before that my DS is vegan, so I made this pumpkin pie last year. It was pretty good, although the color was a little lighter than usual. If you cut the pie into eighths, it is less than 100 calories per serving.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Vegan-Strict-Vegetarian-Pumpkin-Pie-48003

 

[FlameGirl]

I think I mentioned before that my DS is vegan, so I made this pumpkin pie last year. It was pretty good, although the color was a little lighter than usual. If you cut the pie into eighths, it is less than 100 calories per serving.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Vegan-Strict-Vegetarian-Pumpkin-Pie-48003

This sounds lovely. Splenda makes a brown sugar that you could use to lighten this up even further.

 

[FlameGirl]

It's been kind of quiet around here the past few days....I hope everyone is ok!

I stepped on the scale this morning and unless something goes totally awry between now and tomorrow, I have at least a 3 pound loss to report.

I did something else interesting...I've been keeping a spreadsheet of my starting weight, my "mini-goal" weight, along with the date that I want to hit the mini-goal, total number of pounds to hit the goal, and then a calculation to show how many pounds per week I need to lose to hit the goal.

Well, I extended that spreadsheet out to hit another couple of mini-goals...one in February and then the final goal that I've put at the end of May for our trip to Mexico, which I'm hoping to be at my real goal weight for. Maybe I'm just a total OCD dork, but it's really encouraging to look at the numbers and realize that this is totally do-able and in the grand scheme of things, it's not that far away. As long as I keep on doing what I'm doing, I should make my goal. Also, the GOAL goal weight, along with my target date, has me losing around 1.5 pounds a week. PIECE OF CAKE! er, tofu.

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

It's been kind of quiet around here the past few days....I hope everyone is ok!

I stepped on the scale this morning and unless something goes totally awry between now and tomorrow, I have at least a 3 pound loss to report.

I did something else interesting...I've been keeping a spreadsheet of my starting weight, my "mini-goal" weight, along with the date that I want to hit the mini-goal, total number of pounds to hit the goal, and then a calculation to show how many pounds per week I need to lose to hit the goal.

Well, I extended that spreadsheet out to hit another couple of mini-goals...one in February and then the final goal that I've put at the end of May for our trip to Mexico, which I'm hoping to be at my real goal weight for. Maybe I'm just a total OCD dork, but it's really encouraging to look at the numbers and realize that this is totally do-able and in the grand scheme of things, it's not that far away. As long as I keep on doing what I'm doing, I should make my goal. Also, the GOAL goal weight, along with my target date, has me losing around 1.5 pounds a week. PIECE OF CAKE! er, tofu.

I actually have a very similar spreadsheet dating back almost three years. Mine has starting weight, current weight, total weight lost, my goal weight, the number of pounds to goal weight, the percentage of weight lost each week and in total, my BMI, and whether that BMI is Obese, Overweight, Normal, or Underweight. Oh, and I also have a progress chart on a different tab of that spreadsheet. Although, I have to admit that I haven't updated it since June. And this was actually the first I've looked at it since then. I like your idea of number of pounds to lose each week to reach a goal by a certain date. I might have to steal that one for my spreadsheet!

 

[FlameGirl]

I actually have a very similar spreadsheet dating back almost three years. Mine has starting weight, current weight, total weight lost, my goal weight, the number of pounds to goal weight, the percentage of weight lost each week and in total, my BMI, and whether that BMI is Obese, Overweight, Normal, or Underweight. Oh, and I also have a progress chart on a different tab of that spreadsheet. Although, I have to admit that I haven't updated it since June. And this was actually the first I've looked at it since then. I like your idea of number of pounds to lose each week to reach a goal by a certain date. I might have to steal that one for my spreadsheet!

RE: BMI.

I try not to pay any attention to BMI. I'm 5'7" and according to my BMI, I would be considered to be a "normal" weight at 118 lbs. They don't take age, frame, or gender into account. At 118 lbs, I would look like a walking skeleton. BMI is BS, IMHO.

 

[::Snow_White::]

GREAT JOB SNOW WHITE!!!! So proud of you!


Weighed in at WW last night I am up just a tiny bit +.8 I am ok with that I just have to work harder this week. I am not going to let this get me down.

Now as far as receipes any good ones for low calorie desserts for Thanskgiving??

Have a great day and everyone eat healthy!

Thanks!
Good for you, for being positive!

Resisted pizza today, and doughnuts AGAIN yesterday. I think what made me happy was how easy it is getting to say no. Man, I think these foods are out to get me.

Finished my second day of C25K. It was harder than the first day, but I believe it's because I've been exercising everyday and it all includes legwork in some form. Tomorrow I'm going to let my legs take a break and work on the arms.

Do you all have break days? I'm afraid if I take a day off exercising I'll lose the motivation, because it only takes one day. I guess it'll be another willpower test. I'm getting a bit tired, so I think I'll take Saturdays off and just do light yoga, but I'm not sure if I should be mixing it up the days or not.

Good job everybody, keep up the good work!
I hope you all have a wonderful evening.

 

[natale1980]

Thanks!
Good for you, for being positive!

Resisted pizza today, and doughnuts AGAIN yesterday. I think what made me happy was how easy it is getting to say no. Man, I think these foods are out to get me.

Finished my second day of C25K. It was harder than the first day, but I believe it's because I've been exercising everyday and it all includes legwork in some form. Tomorrow I'm going to let my legs take a break and work on the arms.

Do you all have break days? I'm afraid if I take a day off exercising I'll lose the motivation, because it only takes one day. I guess it'll be another willpower test. I'm getting a bit tired, so I think I'll take Saturdays off and just do light yoga, but I'm not sure if I should be mixing it up the days or not.

Good job everybody, keep up the good work!
I hope you all have a wonderful evening.

WOW! You work out everyday? I've just been doing the C25K... I guess I should be doing more. I kinda do feel like a slacker on my 'days off'. Arm work outs sound like a good idea - I have some weights in the basement, I guess I better find them.

-nat

 

[::Snow_White::]

WOW! You work out everyday? I've just been doing the C25K... I guess I should be doing more. I kinda do feel like a slacker on my 'days off'. Arm work outs sound like a good idea - I have some weights in the basement, I guess I better find them.

-nat

Yes, I do. I enjoy it, and I don't really feel comfortable not exercising somedays. I feel sluggish, I guess. I'm doing Jillian Michaels Mondays and Fridays, C25K Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays as well as lifting weights for about 30 minutes. (Since I'm on week one, I'm only doing 30 minutes of jogging/walking, and I aim for an hour a day.) Wednesdays I'm doing pilates, & Saturdays for Yoga.

It sounds like a lot, but it's only an hour a day.I don't want you to feel like you should be doing more, though! 30 minutes and/or just the C25K is great, I just have all these videos I try to take advantage of. I've been exercising for about 2 years so I've experimented with exercise and I think this will be the easiest routine for me. I'm in high school & I don't have a job though, so when I get home from school I have more time to get it in.

Weights are great!

 

[dance2874]

Once again I have been MIA for a long time...too long. Hope at least a few remember me, lol. Life got in the way over the summer as usual, but no excuses now. I am hoping to keep checking in here to keep myself on track.

On the weight loss front I have been maintaining all summer. I lost quite a bit in the spring to get myself ready for my trip to Cancun where my DH and I renewed our wedding vows. Then summer came and I sort of stopped trying but I have maintained for the most part. (I go up and down 5 pounds here and there but I never go more than that) I just started wearing my Bodybugg again this week and that should help get me moving again. That is how I lost the weight this past spring, love the Bugg!

Everything else is going well. DD started 1st grade and turns 7 in a few weeks and DS will be 2 in Feb...already. I cant even believe it.

Hope everyone else is doing well...cant wait to go read back and catch up!

 

[lovealldisney]

Once again I have been MIA for a long time...too long. Hope at least a few remember me, lol. Life got in the way over the summer as usual, but no excuses now. I am hoping to keep checking in here to keep myself on track.

On the weight loss front I have been maintaining all summer. I lost quite a bit in the spring to get myself ready for my trip to Cancun where my DH and I renewed our wedding vows. Then summer came and I sort of stopped trying but I have maintained for the most part. (I go up and down 5 pounds here and there but I never go more than that) I just started wearing my Bodybugg again this week and that should help get me moving again. That is how I lost the weight this past spring, love the Bugg!

Everything else is going well. DD started 1st grade and turns 7 in a few weeks and DS will be 2 in Feb...already. I cant even believe it.

Hope everyone else is doing well...cant wait to go read back and catch up!

Welcome Back!
Good job for maintaining!

I hope your DD likes going to school all day. Once they start school it seems like time flies by so fast! My DS is a junior this year and is starting to talk about college! My DD is in 8th grade and can't wait for high school next year!
It seems like yesterday they were babies!
Enjoy every moment they are little.


Have a great day everyone and have a healthy weekend!

 

[solar]

Weight is the SAME and I'm totally fine with that. i've been having nice steady losses, and because of the read out at my doctors I can see the changes as my body gains lean muslce and loses body fat. (more info in my WISH journal)

 

[UGABelle]

Happy Friday Peeps!

I am glad to report a loss of -1 this week. This is encouraging to me, as I really didn't make any major changes this week, so I don't feel like there were any sacrifices to start losing.

I just hope as I increase my workouts and continue cutting back on desserts, etc. I will continue to see losses. I would like to lose 10 lbs (not sure on the length of time this will take) and then maintain that weight.

What is everyone up to this weekend? I'm headed to Athens to meet my best friend for the Georgia game. I'm hoping for good weather, good food and a big win!

 

[LMO429]

Great Job with the willpower!! I visited the bakery that I used to work at (I'm just working there a few days a month now). They offered me some new bread pudding to try. I told them no, and they looked at me like I was crazy!!

Everything I was doing this last week was worth it!!! I'm down -4 Thanks for all the people who suggested I weight myself!! Now I know I'm making progress!!!

I also took a picture last Wednesday and today... there not pretty... but I know you guys won't make fun... right??

I guess I got taller in the second pic. too!! I am taking the pictures myself in the kitchen... so I don't have all the kinks worked out yet. But I see a little bit of change!!!
In the picture I am wearing the outfit I plan on wearing in the 5k. (hopefully!)

My DH won't notice change until I have lost 20lbs so it's fun to do it this way so that I can see the little changes.

-nat

Bravo to you for posting pictures! You look great keep up the awesome work

 

[FlameGirl]

Happy Friday the 13th everyone! I'm down 2.9 for the week. Which is also UP .2 from yesterday but I'm not complaining.

 

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

Samer this week.

Once again I have been MIA for a long time...too long. Hope at least a few remember me, lol. Life got in the way over the summer as usual, but no excuses now. I am hoping to keep checking in here to keep myself on track.

On the weight loss front I have been maintaining all summer. I lost quite a bit in the spring to get myself ready for my trip to Cancun where my DH and I renewed our wedding vows. Then summer came and I sort of stopped trying but I have maintained for the most part. (I go up and down 5 pounds here and there but I never go more than that) I just started wearing my Bodybugg again this week and that should help get me moving again. That is how I lost the weight this past spring, love the Bugg!

Everything else is going well. DD started 1st grade and turns 7 in a few weeks and DS will be 2 in Feb...already. I cant even believe it.

Hope everyone else is doing well...cant wait to go read back and catch up!

Welcome back. Wow, it's hard to believe that your little guy is almost 2. He's growing up so fast.

 

[natale1980]

Bravo to you for posting pictures! You look great keep up the awesome work

Thanks - I made them small so you couldn't see everything too clear.
I like taking picture rather then measuring, because I'm not very accurate when it comes to measuring.

Just finished work out 2 of week 2 (c25k) going well, but I really do need to add something on my days off.

-nat

 

[natale1980]

Has anyone esle feel like portion sizes are shrinking?
I can't eat as much anymore, I get filled up very quickly. For dinner I made myself a can of soup (60 cal for 1/2 the can) I added some more frozen veggies to it so there was more to eat. I normally eat the whole can, and I found myself having to stop at half the can. I'm stuffed!!!

I'm counting my calories on Sparkpeople.com and it wants me to eat 1,400 - 1,600 cals a day. I think that's too much and have been keeping it around 1,050 - 1,200... what do you think?

And.. Where Did Everyone Go??

-nat

 

[dwheatl]

I weighed in this morning, and I was down .6. I know it was better earlier in the week, but the last 2 days I did some emotional eating while working on report cards. Getting to the gym was my only salvation.

Has anyone else felt like portion sizes are shrinking?
I can't eat as much anymore, I get filled up very quickly. For dinner I made myself a can of soup (60 cal for 1/2 the can) I added some more frozen veggies to it so there was more to eat. I normally eat the whole can, and I found myself having to stop at half the can. I'm stuffed!!!

I'm counting my calories on Sparkpeople.com and it wants me to eat 1,400 - 1,600 cals a day. I think that's too much and have been keeping it around 1,050 - 1,200... what do you think?

And.. Where Did Everyone Go??

-nat

That's seems like a very low calorie count to me, unless you are under 5 feet tall. You don't want to louse up your metabolism by going too low. Our bodies were made for survival, and when your body sees the calories go low, it drops the metabolic rate to make up for it. So you could actually be losing weight better at 1400 calories than at 1050.
Portion control is still hard for me. I just bought a stainless steel set of serving pieces today that are 1/4, 1/2, and 1 cup. I'm going to take them with me to my sister's for Thanksgiving, and use them at home for Christmas. Somehow, the amount of stuffing that ends up on my plate during the holidays is always ridiculous. This way, if I choose to overeat, at least it will be a conscious choice.

 

[natale1980]

That's seems like a very low calorie count to me, unless you are under 5 feet tall. You don't want to louse up your metabolism by going too low. Our bodies were made for survival, and when your body sees the calories go low, it drops the metabolic rate to make up for it. So you could actually be losing weight better at 1400 calories than at 1050.

I'm 5'8" and currently 178.
I don't get it... I mean I guess it makes sense... humm... maybe I'll just throw in a spoonful of peanut butter or another banana.
I'll try it for a few days and see if it makes a difference. I just don't want to be doing the work (by running) and not seeing the effect.
Plus growing up in the 80's I think I remember them doing 1,000 calorie diets.

-nat

 

[natale1980]

OK - so I googled it. Your right. I guess I should be glad that I have only been doing it for 10 days. I'll try and throw in a few more healthy snacks...

One web page I found said, do not go under 1,200 calories unless instructed by a doctor... oops.

thanks!
natale