Lisa's Weightloss Journal (comments welcomed!)

[ZerasPride]

Hi Lisa,

I'm sorry it's been a few days since I've had a chance to check on you. I hope everything is well. I'm sorry you didn't lose this week but like you said, maintaining is way better than gaining.

I'd love to know how that Pilates is working out for you once your hubby gets the super duper remote to work properly. Enjoy that great weather where you live and think of us freezing our tails off here in the East! Take care of yourself!

 

[Castillo Mom]

I'm going to post today's menu before I pop the Pilates tape in my computer.

1/26/04:
Breakfast-One scrambled egg, two slices of bacon, 1/2 cup of whole milk.

Lunch-Pot roast with a side of broccoli, sf jello for dessert, diet Sierra Mist.

Dinner-Had dinner pretty late. Low carb wrap from Subway, pretty good.

I took the boys for their hair cuts tonight and then Baskin Robins afterwards. I was hoping they would have sf ice cream, but no luck, only "no sugar added" and I didn't want to risk throwing my body off after having a such a low carb day. I'd say I ended up eating just under 20 carbs today.

Ok, time to review my new DVD....

 

[Auntmeme]

Hey Lisa, you passed up baksin robbins - You are a mighty woman, i can hear the roar all the way in PA Sorry the scale did not budge, why the carb creep? jackinthebox?

I hear the subway lc wraps are great, I have yet to try but it is on my options list now.

Thanks for checking in with me. I'm glad to be back on the boards, keep it up to go down

 

[marsh0013]

hey lisa, congrats on passing up that ice cream! that's hard to do when you're getting yourself all psyched up that they might have some legal food, and then they don't. but you did it! and let us know how the pilates went. hpoe you enjoyed it

 

[Castillo Mom]

Bad news, I can't find my Pilates DVD! I looked all over for it last night and couldn't find it. I bought it at Costco and my boys always unload the groceries but when I asked two of them about it this morning they didn't know where it was. I have another son that I need to ask but he's in high school and was gone before I got up this morning. Oh, well. I'm just hoping it didn't get tossed out with the trash by mistake.

Meme, I think it was the Jack In The Box chicken strips and a couple of other things like ketchup. I also think it's not a good idea to have bread too often, even if it's lc. I did admit to having a small piece of sugar free banana nut bread which was made with white flour, that could be it also. Oh well, live and learn.

Marsha, after I weighed yesterday morning and found that I hadn't lost any weight it wasn't hard to resist that Baskin Robbins ice cream. Now all I need to do is run to the store and stock up on some Atkins treats to get me through the week.

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Lisa,

I admire you too for passing up Baskin Robins ice cream. I'm sorry you can't find your Pilates DVD. Maybe it's in the car or something. I hope you find it soon, I'm dying to know what you think of it.

Which wrap did you have from Subway. Someone told me the calorie counts on those things was through the roof but I can't remember now. I want to try one myself one of these days. Anyway, take care and I'll check on you again soon.

 

[LAinSEA]

Do you have your Costco receipt? sometimes the little items don't get into your exit cart or box on the way out. Costco is usually really good about replacing items that get missed, no charge.

Carb creep...I know that this a problem at our house...we weigh or measure just about everything. My DH likes to measure out with his eyes...what is an oz. of nuts to him, really is about 2 1/2 oz. He always trying to make sure I have enough to eat - and portion sizes creep up throughout the week.

We made spaghetti squash alfreado w/shrimp last night - OMG - so delicious! It's so easy to prepare the spaghetti squash too. OK, it's not exactly pasta but it's a really delicious substitute.

Good for you for resisting Baskins. I sure wish they would offer a sugar-free but not low-fat icecream soon.

-Laurie

 

[Castillo Mom]

After searching high and low both in the house and the car, I still have not been able to locate my Pilates DVD! So I don't know what happened, maybe the clerk didn't pack it with the groceries, but there's no way I can prove that. I won't be back until next week since I only go to Costco every other week to do major grocery shopping. Oh well, I guess I can just walk in the morning for now. Unfortunately I've been up too late at night on the internet. I'll try to see if I can muster up the energy to start walking tomorrow.

1/27/04:
Breakfast-Cottage cheese, time was limited.

Lunch-Diablo chicken which consisted of two small chicken breasts topped with a spicy tomato sauce and peppers, pretty good; side of broccoli, diet Sierra Mist.

Dinner-Ham and cheese sandwich on lc bread, canteloupe and honeydew melon for dessert; Fuze lc fruit drink.

I'll go ahead and post today's breakfast and lunch that way less to journal later.

1/28/04:
Breakfast-I was on the run this morning, only had a Morning Start bar.

Lunch-Made up for the light breakfast at lunchtime. Had beef fajitas topped with sour cream and guacamole, side of broccoli and cauliflower with sf jello for dessert, diet Sierra Mist to drink. The lunch was delicious!

I started out early today because I wanted to go to Walmart after dropping the kids off at school. A new one opened up near my home. Very nice, and huge. I picked up some Disney character t-shirts for myself, 4 of them in guess what size? Medium! Of course they don't fit right now but I know they will by the time we go on vacation, probably sooner. And boy, what a bargain, only around $7 each.

 

[Castillo Mom]

Hi Laurie, I didn't see your post at first. I do have the receipt so maybe I'll have to go in sooner than my next shopping trip there to see if they'll replace it.

Ooh, that shrimp alfredo sounds delish! I still haven't had time to pick up that spaghetti squash and even less time to cook this week.

I'm getting a craving for ice cream right now but I don't want to buy any because I'm trying to stay away from it for a few days.

 

[A1A1]

Hi! You seem to be doing well. Glad to see that you are planning ahead with those size medium t-shirts. You will be in them in no time!

You reminded me again of spaghetti squash. I am going to go get some. Just dying to have it. I remember trying it with my mom years ago when we were going to Diet Workshop. It didn't taste much like spaghetti, but was good just the same. I probably would have more of a liking for it now.

Hope you can make an extra trip over to Costco to explain your situation with the DVD. That really stinks.

Have a good day tomorrow!!!!!!!!

 

[marsh0013]

aw man, that sucks about your dvd going missing. i hope that it either turns up, or you can get it replaced.

and those shirts sound excellent! how can you beat disney, 7 bucks, and size medium! woo woo! you're going to look faboo in those

have a great day today

 

[Strings]

Hey there,

Any luck finding your DVD? You are going to look great in those tiny t-shirts.

I just wanted to thank you for your kind word on my journal. Your support has helped me through some tough times recetly. Thank you.


Beth

 

[Castillo Mom]

I'm here, I'm here! Whoa, it's been a crazy last few days. Now let's see if I can remember what I ate.

1/29/04:
Breakfast-Morning Start Bar, small cup of coffee.

Lunch-Had a lunch meeting and they served chicken parmesan. I resisted the past and just had the chicken with salad and a diet Coke.

Dinner-Hmmm, kind of a blur. Nope, don't remember. Oh wait, got take out. I had a carne asada taco salad, didn't touch the shell.

1/30/04:
Breakfast-Morning Start Bar again! If I buy a whole box of those things I end up eating that for breakfast for several days in a row instead of eating a complete meal. Oh well, better than nothing.

Lunch-Two hamburger patties, side salad, broccoli, diet Coke, sf jello.

Snack-Atkins Endulge chocolate bar, 2 carbs.

Dinner-Oh man, don't remember. I think I had a couple slices of turkey with cream cheese. Yes, that's what I ate.

1/31/04:
Breakfast-Two scrambled eggs, small cup of coffee.

Lunch-Salad, Atkins Endulge chocolate bar, Fuze lc fruit drink.

Dinner-Atkins lc wrap from Subway with roast beef, lettuce, tomato, avocado, swiss cheese, mustard and mayo. Mmmm! Had sliced canteloupe for dessert with a few red grapes.

2/1/04:
Breakfast-Oops, no time.

Lunch-Turkey sandwich on lc bread, Fuze fruit drink.

Snack-Because of the game, I bought chips and dip for hubby and the kids. To compensate, I got myself a bag of spicy pork rinds and dipped those in the sour cream dip I made. Not too bad, but I think I can only handle pork rinds once ever 6 months.

Dinner-Game was still on, made an early dinner, Tequila lime chicken, mashed potatoes, corn. No, I didn't eat the corn or mashed potatoes, those were for my family. I had 3 pieces of chicken and water. Sliced canteloupe and a few red grapes for dessert.

My son is sitting here next to me itching to get on the computer and is now reading aloud what I've written. I'll come back later after the kiddos go to bed if it's not too late.

 

[CourtasanSatine]

Hi


Just making journal rounds and you did great passing up the pasta at the meeting

 

[marsh0013]

lisa, that is too cute about your son sitting there reading everything you were typing! (hehe, probably annoying to you, but cute to me )

i hear ya on the morning start bars. not that i eat morning start bars, but in general, like i made a batch of high fiber muffins (18 total), and i've been eating one every morning! i finally decided to freeze most of them and just leave a couple out. that way i can vary my breakfasts.

you are doing a wonderful job of avoiding un-friendly foods. especially because you made some of them! making those potatoes and corn and then not eating any, i would have had such a hard time. keep up the great work

 

[DoeWDW]

Lisa, what happened with the Pilates DVD? Did you make it back to Costco? Also, I think you're going to look GREAT in those size M Disney t-shirts!!

You talked about relying on the Morning Start bars when you have them around. I do the same thing with Atkins Advantage bars when I buy them. It's so handy to grab a bar instead of cooking! Some day I'm gonna learn how to have real food at every meal. But until then, the bars are better than nothing.

Hope your day goes well, Lisa!!

 

[Strings]

I love the morning start bars, well the apple and the choc. chip ones anyways. I'm not a morning eater, so at least it is something right? Dh does the reading over the shoulder thing as well. I'm convinced he reads my jornal while he's at work. He just better be careful, he might read something he shouldn't.

 

[Castillo Mom]

Marcia, I thought my son was cute too! He was just itching to get on and got a kick out of the fact that I wrote something about him on my journal. He's 14, and boy, I do I adore that child. I adore all 3 of my boys. Oh, don't even get me started about them, I'll just go on and on. They're great kids and all 3 are mama's boys in the sense that we're very close. Didn't I say don't get me started?

Doreen, I didn't find my Pilates DVD, it's a mystery. With the Superbowl this weekend I didn't have time to go to Costco. I picked up groceries somewhere else since I knew Costco would be packed. I'll be doing my routine shopping next Sunday and will pick up another one then.

Beth, the apple crisp Morning Start bars are my fav! I had one this morning and have one more left which I'll probably eat tomorrow. From then on, no more bars until next week so that I'm forced to eat a full breakfast.

I had my moment of truth on the scale this morning girls. I didn't lose any weight, but then again I didn't gain. I'm in the midst of one wicked plateau right now. I haven't been able to bring myself to get up early enough in the morning to walk. I'm going to have to strategize but for now I'm still on plan. I will not give in because I know this situation is temporary.

No time to post menus right now, I'm still at work. Will try later.

 

[lulu201]

, Lisa. Plateaus can be frustrating, but it sounds as if you have a good take on things. Like you said: you didn't gain. You're holding your own. Maybe your body just has to maintain for awhile. If you keep on walking the walk, it'll happen.

Take care,
Erin

 

[CourtasanSatine]

and just hang in there,keep fighting the good fight and things will happen again