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

[::Snow_White::]

I actually ended up doing 3 hours of exercising today. I missed a few days in the beginning of November and I decided I wanted to get them out of the way so I could take it easier and just have an hour a day like usual on the weekends. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, nothing too hard.

I eat around 1700 calories a day. I read you should have at least 1200. It's pretty suprising because I eat breakfast, have a granola bar at school for lunch and then a snack when I get home and dinner and I'm still getting around 1500-1700 calories. My breakfast is about 500, though since I eat a lot in the mornings and then my lunch and snack is 400 together and dinner is the rest. I couldn't imagine eating less!

One of my teachers were concerned when I didn't eat lunch on a trip, but it's a hassle bringing food to school since I don't eat school lunch (Can you say UNhealthy!?) so I just take something small and usually don't eat much at that time.

Also, can anyone tell me what foods I should be eating for my abs? I know a lot of people say that you have to eat the proper foods as well as exercise to build up your muscles, but I'm not sure what I should be eating? TIA.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend! I sure am!

 

[LMO429]

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

I think that 1000 to 1200 is not enough food, especially if you are working out ..I would say more around 1400 to 1600 calories if you are working out.


Sorry I have been a little MIA I have massive papers due for school I lose a week of school because I am going to disney for a week before the semester ends. 8 nights at the Grand Floridian I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LMO429]

I actually ended up doing 3 hours of exercising today. I missed a few days in the beginning of November and I decided I wanted to get them out of the way so I could take it easier and just have an hour a day like usual on the weekends. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, nothing too hard.

I eat around 1700 calories a day. I read you should have at least 1200. It's pretty suprising because I eat breakfast, have a granola bar at school for lunch and then a snack when I get home and dinner and I'm still getting around 1500-1700 calories. My breakfast is about 500, though since I eat a lot in the mornings and then my lunch and snack is 400 together and dinner is the rest. I couldn't imagine eating less!

One of my teachers were concerned when I didn't eat lunch on a trip, but it's a hassle bringing food to school since I don't eat school lunch (Can you say UNhealthy!?) so I just take something small and usually don't eat much at that time.

Also, can anyone tell me what foods I should be eating for my abs? I know a lot of people say that you have to eat the proper foods as well as exercise to build up your muscles, but I'm not sure what I should be eating? TIA.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend! I sure am!

I think a clean diet would be the best for your abs. chicken, vegetables especially lots of greens..almonds etc

 

[LMO429]

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.
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.

the serving spoon are a great idea! I love food but I am not a fan of thanksgiving food..I hate turkey, potatos, stuffing etc...although I do like sweet potatos with marshmellows that my mom makes yum...but im at the in laws this year so I might not have to worry about marshmellow sweet potatos this year

 

[::Snow_White::]

I think a clean diet would be the best for your abs. chicken, vegetables especially lots of greens..almonds etc

What exactly does a clean diet consist of besides the mentioned?

Is it just fresh foods?
Yum. I love chicken, broccoli, and almonds!

 

[dwheatl]

I think that 1000 to 1200 is not enough food, especially if you are working out ..I would say more around 1400 to 1600 calories if you are working out.


Sorry I have been a little MIA I have massive papers due for school I lose a week of school because I am going to disney for a week before the semester ends. 8 nights at the Grand Floridian I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so excited for you! That sounds like so much fun.

Stuffing is my downfall for the holidays. I cook Christmas dinner, and I always make too much, then binge on the leftovers afterward. This year, I'll have to cut back, and maybe save my serving for after everyone leaves, since I'm usually stressed out and oblivious to what I'm eating while I'm trying to take care of everyone else.

 

[LMO429]

What exactly does a clean diet consist of besides the mentioned?

Is it just fresh foods?
Yum. I love chicken, broccoli, and almonds!

Yea clean would best be summed up from the following..if it didnt have a mother or didnt come from the ground or the earth dont eat it...basically no processed foods

 

[::Snow_White::]

Yea clean would best be summed up from the following..if it didnt have a mother or didnt come from the ground or the earth dont eat it...basically no processed foods

Ah, okay.
Thank you.

Also, whoever suggested using salsa instead of ranch dressing (I can't remember who), thank you! I decided to have a bowl of broccoli and carrots and I tried out dipping them in salsa and it's delicious! I ended up getting 4 tbsp for 20 calories and if I would've used ranch it would've been 100 calories! It tastes much better too!

I also joined sparkteens today, but I found it rather depressing. Most of the posts were teens weighing 20 pounds less than I do and wanting to lose another 10 pounds. They talked about their eating habits which were really unhealthy. I get enough of that at school, so I'm just going to stick to reading sparkpeople. Makes me appreciate the knowledge I have.

 

[::Snow_White::]

Finished the 3rd day of C25K. It was TOUGH. I'm really afraid to move onto the next week, so I'm thinking about doing the first week again. I was breathing really hard and even though it wasn't a sick feeling it was the hardest I've ever ran, I felt like I was dragging my feet. Good news was that I finished it, did an extra minute of running, AND I did 1.88 miles! I will absolutely be taking my break tomorrow, no guilt. An hour light yoga/stretching right after school and that's it! I keep making myself do more because I feel guilty, but If I don't take a break I'll just be exhausted. Going to cool down with 30 minute light yoga.

We're having pasta tonight! Yummy!

Hope you all have a wonderful evening!

 

[natale1980]

Awesome Snow_White!
I finished the third work out of the 2nd week today! The second week does seem alot harder then the first but I made it threw and I'm not really looking forward to the next week It keeps on getting harder and harder.

So I just finished dinner and I checked my calorie count - I'm still under 900 for the day. I really need to figure this out. I never thought I would have a proublem eating enough... I know I didn't a few weeks ago before I got started!!! The crazy part is - I'm not hungry! I guess I have to go and hunt down some sancks...

-nat

 

[Wonders10]

Hi Peeps,

I'm here. Just busy. I completely forgot to weight myself on Friday since I woke up to my dog throwing up and having diarrhea. Fun way to start the day, let me tell you. Plus I found a weird screw-type thing in his vomit so needless to say I took him to the Vet after work. I've been gradually increasing his food and his poop is back to normal and he has eaten 4 times today so looks like we are ok. He is on some medicine though. Saturday I went down to my brothers to see my nephew in a soccer game and then my mom, cousin and I went shopping. And today I've just been running around getting things done - grocery shopping, cleaning, getting my clothes together for my trip, trying not to worry about my evaluation on Tuesday, and just enjoying my Sunday. I still haven't weighed myself - partly because I keep forgetting to do it when I wake up and also aunt flo is around and I feel even bigger than I already am.

This week is going to be jam packed, but the reward will be Disney on Thursday! Can't wait! My meals are mainly meals of convenience this week, but still healthy and I'm trying to keep the calories to a reasonable amount. I've been sort of in a funk this week (probably just PMS) and feeling like it weill never happen for me. But I also know that it is up to me to make it happen and nobody else. Anyway, that's my "news".

 

[dwheatl]

Ah, okay.
Thank you.

Also, whoever suggested using salsa instead of ranch dressing (I can't remember who), thank you! I decided to have a bowl of broccoli and carrots and I tried out dipping them in salsa and it's delicious! I ended up getting 4 tbsp for 20 calories and if I would've used ranch it would've been 100 calories! It tastes much better too!

I also joined sparkteens today, but I found it rather depressing. Most of the posts were teens weighing 20 pounds less than I do and wanting to lose another 10 pounds. They talked about their eating habits which were really unhealthy. I get enough of that at school, so I'm just going to stick to reading sparkpeople. Makes me appreciate the knowledge I have.

I think I was the one who said salsa. It's a CA thing.

We went out for lunch today. I had a cup of veggie chili and shared some sweet potato fries with 3 other people. I looked it up on calorie king, and it looks like it was less than 300 calories overall. For dinner, I had some nasty fish that I bought by mistake (Gorton's tilapia w/garlic and butter is nasty), but I covered it with green chili salsa, and it was OK. So once again, salsa saves the day.

Hi Peeps,

I'm here. Just busy. I completely forgot to weight myself on Friday since I woke up to my dog throwing up and having diarrhea. Fun way to start the day, let me tell you. Plus I found a weird screw-type thing in his vomit so needless to say I took him to the Vet after work. I've been gradually increasing his food and his poop is back to normal and he has eaten 4 times today so looks like we are ok. He is on some medicine though. Saturday I went down to my brothers to see my nephew in a soccer game and then my mom, cousin and I went shopping. And today I've just been running around getting things done - grocery shopping, cleaning, getting my clothes together for my trip, trying not to worry about my evaluation on Tuesday, and just enjoying my Sunday. I still haven't weighed myself - partly because I keep forgetting to do it when I wake up and also aunt flo is around and I feel even bigger than I already am.

This week is going to be jam packed, but the reward will be Disney on Thursday! Can't wait! My meals are mainly meals of convenience this week, but still healthy and I'm trying to keep the calories to a reasonable amount. I've been sort of in a funk this week (probably just PMS) and feeling like it weill never happen for me. But I also know that it is up to me to make it happen and nobody else. Anyway, that's my "news".

Sorry about your pooch. Glad he's doing better.
Have fun at Disney. I just found out yesterday that my WW leader is moving to FL. She's moving to a retirement community 70 miles west of Orlando. Think she'll have a guest room for me?

 

[lovealldisney]

I'm so excited for you! That sounds like so much fun.

Stuffing is my downfall for the holidays. I cook Christmas dinner, and I always make too much, then binge on the leftovers afterward. This year, I'll have to cut back, and maybe save my serving for after everyone leaves, since I'm usually stressed out and oblivious to what I'm eating while I'm trying to take care of everyone else.

Hi dwheatl,
You may want to considering taking out what portion you can have and send the leftovers home with your guests. Or you could possibly freeze the leftovers? Portion out what you can have point wise and freeze it?

This weekend I went and printed all WW receipes that we are having for Thanksgiving. I got them all from the WW web site and this one.
http://weight-watchers-points-recipes.blogspot.com
So far I have made a few receipes from that site and all of it was yummy. There is even a receipe that you can make a box cake mix using only a diet soda (any kind) And brownies using a mix using a can of Black Beans. I've not tried those but maybe this coming weekend I'll experiment.

Hope you had a good weekend everyone! We are busy remodeling our kitchen! I'll be so glad when it's done.

Have a great day! Eat Healthy!

 

[LMO429]

Awesome Snow_White!
I finished the third work out of the 2nd week today! The second week does seem alot harder then the first but I made it threw and I'm not really looking forward to the next week It keeps on getting harder and harder.

So I just finished dinner and I checked my calorie count - I'm still under 900 for the day. I really need to figure this out. I never thought I would have a proublem eating enough... I know I didn't a few weeks ago before I got started!!! The crazy part is - I'm not hungry! I guess I have to go and hunt down some sancks...

-nat

Trying eating some nuts (almonds, walnuts, etc) to up your caloric intake. you are def not eating enough calories. eventually your body will think you are starving and hold onto all the calories for dear life. I suggest you get the biggest loser book 30 day jumpstart. Its a 30 day book that suggest meal plans everyday for 30 days. It would show you what to eat and how much to eat..a typical day in that book ranges from 1400 to 1800 calories..and the meals are delicious

 

[natale1980]

Trying eating some nuts (almonds, walnuts, etc) to up your caloric intake. you are def not eating enough calories. eventually your body will think you are starving and hold onto all the calories for dear life. I suggest you get the biggest loser book 30 day jumpstart. Its a 30 day book that suggest meal plans everyday for 30 days. It would show you what to eat and how much to eat..a typical day in that book ranges from 1400 to 1800 calories..and the meals are delicious

Thanks! I'll get to the book store and pick it up. I weighted myself today (it's not my official day) And I'm not loosing much weight. BUT at the same time I know I'm shrinking.

-nat

 

[brewcrew80]

Hey, just saw this...thought it would be a good way to track what i'm doing. i'm a 6' 2" male. going to Disney in March, and would love to get the weight down to below 200. my high was 222. currently at 212.

my usual week is weight watchers meals for lunch. work out 3 times a week on a treadmill in my basement..usually when there's good sports on tv.

also, my work has an excellent wellness program. Healthmiles. It's through Virgin. We got a pedometer and a USB. It uploads steps and ya get points based on how many steps you get in a day. those points can be redeemed for giftcards. They also have challenges a couple times a year. one starts wednesday. basically just a 2.5 week step contest. top 250 (out of about 5000 get healthcash to go towards a gift card. So, it'll be fun to track how that goes.

Looking forward to updating and getting updates!

 

[::Snow_White::]

Awesome Snow_White!
I finished the third work out of the 2nd week today! The second week does seem alot harder then the first but I made it threw and I'm not really looking forward to the next week It keeps on getting harder and harder.

-nat

Thanks! Good job to you! I'm thinking about trying it and if it's too much I'll go back to the first week in the middle of it.

I think I was the one who said salsa. It's a CA thing.

We went out for lunch today. I had a cup of veggie chili and shared some sweet potato fries with 3 other people. I looked it up on calorie king, and it looks like it was less than 300 calories overall. For dinner, I had some nasty fish that I bought by mistake (Gorton's tilapia w/garlic and butter is nasty), but I covered it with green chili salsa, and it was OK. So once again, salsa saves the day.

Lol. It works very well since it's so spicy and covers up some of the taste. I don't care for carrots so dipping them in salsa made them taste better.

Hope you all had a great day today!
I came home from school at 1 with a 100.8 temperature. I slept from 1 until 6, and I'm at 100.6 but I'm feeling much better! Sickness I guess moves through me in parts, at first my throat hurt and my nose was runny, then I woke up and I had a horrible headache and a bad stomach ache, then I woke up now and my head is still heavy and my back hurts but my throat feels much better and so does my stomach! I'm not sure if it was a cold or just something I ate, my throat was bothering me yesterday and out of nowhere it hit me again at school. I'm glad today was a rest day, I don't even want to do yoga because those upside down poses would really give me headache.

I haven't hardly ate anything today, I had chicken noodle soup when I got home but I couldn't keep it down, I'm thinking about trying to have dinner but I'm not sure. If I eat too soon I'll just get sick again.

Hope you all have a great evening!

 

[natale1980]

also, my work has an excellent wellness program. Healthmiles. It's through Virgin. We got a pedometer and a USB. It uploads steps and ya get points based on how many steps you get in a day. those points can be redeemed for giftcards. They also have challenges a couple times a year. one starts wednesday. basically just a 2.5 week step contest. top 250 (out of about 5000 get healthcash to go towards a gift card. So, it'll be fun to track how that goes.

Looking forward to updating and getting updates!

That sounds like an awesome program! I could totally get into that! Good Luck!

I came home from school at 1 with a 100.8 temperature. I slept from 1 until 6, and I'm at 100.6 but I'm feeling much better! Sickness I guess moves through me in parts, at first my throat hurt and my nose was runny, then I woke up and I had a horrible headache and a bad stomach ache, then I woke up now and my head is still heavy and my back hurts but my throat feels much better and so does my stomach! I'm not sure if it was a cold or just something I ate, my throat was bothering me yesterday and out of nowhere it hit me again at school. I'm glad today was a rest day, I don't even want to do yoga because those upside down poses would really give me headache.

Feel Better!!

-nat

 

[LMO429]

Hey, just saw this...thought it would be a good way to track what i'm doing. i'm a 6' 2" male. going to Disney in March, and would love to get the weight down to below 200. my high was 222. currently at 212.

my usual week is weight watchers meals for lunch. work out 3 times a week on a treadmill in my basement..usually when there's good sports on tv.

also, my work has an excellent wellness program. Healthmiles. It's through Virgin. We got a pedometer and a USB. It uploads steps and ya get points based on how many steps you get in a day. those points can be redeemed for giftcards. They also have challenges a couple times a year. one starts wednesday. basically just a 2.5 week step contest. top 250 (out of about 5000 get healthcash to go towards a gift card. So, it'll be fun to track how that goes.

Looking forward to updating and getting updates!

Welcome!!!

 

[LMO429]

Thanks! Good job to you! I'm thinking about trying it and if it's too much I'll go back to the first week in the middle of it.



Lol. It works very well since it's so spicy and covers up some of the taste. I don't care for carrots so dipping them in salsa made them taste better.

Hope you all had a great day today!
I came home from school at 1 with a 100.8 temperature. I slept from 1 until 6, and I'm at 100.6 but I'm feeling much better! Sickness I guess moves through me in parts, at first my throat hurt and my nose was runny, then I woke up and I had a horrible headache and a bad stomach ache, then I woke up now and my head is still heavy and my back hurts but my throat feels much better and so does my stomach! I'm not sure if it was a cold or just something I ate, my throat was bothering me yesterday and out of nowhere it hit me again at school. I'm glad today was a rest day, I don't even want to do yoga because those upside down poses would really give me headache.

I haven't hardly ate anything today, I had chicken noodle soup when I got home but I couldn't keep it down, I'm thinking about trying to have dinner but I'm not sure. If I eat too soon I'll just get sick again.

Hope you all have a great evening!

i hope you get better soon! sending pixie dust your way

at least you were courteous enough to leave school..I work at a college and today a girl came in literally coughing up and down the hallways..sat in a classroom and was coughing so loud..i went over to her and told her I think it would be best for everybody if she didnt stay in school..she gave me a song and a dance about how she missed 3 classes already but admitted she had broncitis!!!! seriously how inconsiderate..if you are sick stay home no one wants to get your germs...I swear if I get sick before I go away I will freak out!!!!!! I pretty much took a bath in purrell wipes today..... anyway mini vent over back to your regularly scheduled programming