Losing weight for Mickey

[rumrunnergirl]

So I am interested to know how other juggle the meal time delima of keeping everyone happy!? I would love to hear how others juggle this!!

I make regular dinner for them and eat what I can out of it. For example, tonight was pork chops, stuffing & broccoli. I ate pork chops and broccoli, no stuffing. The other night I made a chicken & rice casserole & I ate my chicken breast but not the rice because I can't have rice. Or I have my big salad for dinner. I prep everything earlier in the day (boil eggs, fry bacon, etc.), and at dinner toss together a big salad for all of us. I can't have carrots so I put them in the salad after I take out my portion.

One hard thing is making casseroles smaller. I used to eat the leftovers for lunch, but now that I can't I have to downsize my recipes, or freeze the leftovers for another night. And not eating the last bite off their plates, and not licking my fingers when cooking/serving food! My new mantra is "wash your fingers off in the sink", LOL.


DoryDays -

 

[Super]

Hey I'm down to 65 kgs! But I'm not satisfied So aiming for 60kgs to see what happens

 

[Jazmine8]

Morning everyone!
DoryDays - You'll be in my thoughts and prayers as well as the entire university. Please take care of yourself and don't let this tragedy get you off course.
SilverMickey - Sorry to hear the family has taken ill. My TOM is slowly approaching and my BFF said to try taking a water pill to see if it makes any difference (water retention may be an issue for me) and not just because Aunt flow will be coming for a visit.
NJFabFour - Glad to be an encouragement to all
Grendalynn - Sorry I haven't anything to add , but if I can find you some resources I will.
Super - Congrats on the weightloss! I don't know what that is in lbs. but anything down is great news!

 

[SilverMickey]

Morning, I think everyone is going to school today as well as work... Now that would be new. As soon as everyone is goine I'm opening all the windows and having an old fashioned aire-out. Prolly freeze the germies.

I have a better attitude about he eating today. And drinking water!

I hope you all have a great day! ~Donna

 

[angiepangie8]

Hi all!
Just wanted to let you know that I'll be taking a bit of a break here. I go to Northern Illinois University, for those of you who don't know what has happened there was a shooting today. 18 people have been shot and 4 have already died plus the gunman. I'm rather in shock and it reminds me of what is important in life. Right now the size of my pants is not even regeresting on my radar. I ask that you all just pray for the victims and their families! I just need some time to mourn friends.

What a horrible tragedy, I have been away from the TV and radio and had no idea. What a senseless act! I am so sorry for your loss and all the friends and families of those effected by this atrocious event. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

What a horrible tragedy, I have been away from the TV and radio and had no idea. What a senseless act! I am so sorry for your loss and all the friends and families of those effected by this atrocious event. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Well said - I second that.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Well its Friday night (where did this week go??) - just got back from the mall with a friend (I ate a sandwich I had brought from home while my kids had nuggets and fries) and now I'm eating my Lean Cuisien meal - its pretty good and filling if you add some peas or brocolli or something to it.
Anywho - I will be on my first day of work tomorrow from 8-5 so I won't be able to come into to my disboards, so I just wanted to say "Have a great weekend everybody!"

Together We Can Do This!


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[DisFam95]

We've had everyone sick here too. I had a horrible sinus infection for days and now DH and DS5 have had the flu this week.. I've been stress eating!! My treadmill is in the bedroom where DH is quarantined so I have not had my workouts and I'm fighting the urge to run out and get a quarter pounder.



Oh I hope this weekend goes better!!

 

[goofyisinphilly]

Well this is my first post here. My DH and I are trying to get back on the wagon. We did really well with Weight Watchers last year but got off course late in the fall. No gains just no more losses.

Want to know a depressing figure. To lose 30 lbs. one must eat less or burn off an additional 105,000 calories . I figure I'll think about it like debt. Little by little.

 

[bushdianee]

I posted a while ago but haven't recently. As of today I am down 21 lbs since Jan.6. Of course I've haven't been feeling well, cold and asthma problems this week. I've got to keep going for my WDW trip in June. I'm not setting a goal, just as much as possible.

 

[DznyDreams]

Hello to all of you! I have not posted here before, but I am interested in your topic: Weight Loss! As you can see by the bottom line of my sig I have been working on this for a while now, and I am about half way to my goal. I have been extremely motivated . . . until now. I too have had a bad week. Actually, I would say the last couple of weeks have been really tough on the good health/good eating plan. My DH has had the flu, and DD is now coming down with a bad sinus infection. I am not sick . . . yet; however, I am taking every precaution. My biggest problem is that I have felt a bit "down" this week. When everyone is sick, I am stuck at home being the caretaker, which has led to a touch of depression. When I feel down, my motivation takes a super steep downhill slide and my hunger seems to ramp up. It also did not help this week that the grandparents showered DD with valentine candy - it is almost as bad as Halloween around here right now. I did take my first big step toward refocusing on my goal last night. I asked her to hide the candy from Mom. I also added, "No matter how much I beg, DO NOT BRING ME CANDY!!" Today is my weigh in day for WW, but I am not going. I am using the excuse that I have too much to do today, which I really do, but honestly, I just do not want to see even the tiniest of gain on the scales this week. I am trying so hard to recommit to my weight loss goals this week. I know one big key for me is to get back into a regular exercise routine. This not only lifts the spirits, but it aides my weight loss tremendously. The problem: I have to MAKE myself exercise right now. I KNOW that if I just get started that I will feel MUCH better as a result, but sometimes that just is not enough. (UGH!)

MUST.....ADJUST.....THE ATTITUDE.......TODAY!!!

 

[NJFabFour]

WELCOME
to Goofyisinphilly and DznyDreams and glad you're back on board bushdianee!

DoryDays: Thoughts are with you . . . so heartbreaking and I think you've helped us all put things in perspective!

Sounds like a tough week for lots of us so let's let it go and start back up! Congratulations bushdianee and DznyDreams on your weight loss to date! Something to celebrate! I'm back up about 2.5 pounds but I'm back on track. Yesterday and today have been pretty good so I think I'm ready to start seeing the scale go in the other direction again!

SharpMomOfTwo: Hope first day was a good one!

 

[Jennifer823]

Just checking in here.. I had a rough week! Between my two sons' birthdays (which included cake!) and Valentines Day, I'm hoping when I weigh in on Monday I haven't gained. Par for the course, I guess... you can't expect to never have a piece of birthday cake again. You just have to have a SMALL piece of birthday cake

 

[smwf71]

Checking in, too! I weighed in a day early because we're going to Great Wolf Lodge with my parents and sister's family tonight. We're carrying in most of our food, so I may be OK. Anyway - I'm down .8 - not much, but with V day - I'll take it! Happy President's Day to all! (esp. George and Abe)

 

[rumrunnergirl]

.. you can't expect to never have a piece of birthday cake again. You just have to have a SMALL piece of birthday cake

LOL! My son's b'day party was yesterday and I did cupcakes so I am guilty of eating one. Plus a scoop of ice cream and 3 slices of pizza (lunch AND dinner totals). I am not going to beat myself up over it. When I did my header for today's food journal, I wrote "back on track" and that's where I'm gonna be.

P.S. I could tell my body was not used to eating all that sugar and carbs after6 weeks without - I felt so yukky last night, very sluggish.

 

[SmallWorld71]

Just checking in here.. I had a rough week! Between my two sons' birthdays (which included cake!) and Valentines Day, I'm hoping when I weigh in on Monday I haven't gained. Par for the course, I guess... you can't expect to never have a piece of birthday cake again. You just have to have a SMALL piece of birthday cake

I hear you! DS turned 9 this week and DD turned 5.

 

[mom2my3kids]

Hello everyone, I started weight watchers 5 weeks ago and I have lost 13.8 pounds so far. Now only 40 more to go and hopefully by october I will have lost it..

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hey all - the family and I went to the Mall at Short Hills today, and for those of you from Jersey, you know how rich and ritzie that mall is (and all the shoppers look like supermodels). They have the most expencive stores, and the best clothes around. Almost everything I saw I wanted, but I knew I couldn't fit into it, and if I could, it just wouldn't look good. It was kinda depressing (expecially since DH was looking all over for a smaller pair of jeans, constantly complaining on how all his currents pairs are falling off), but it was a reminder that I DON'T need that piece of cake, and that I DON'T need to have that cup of coffee with cream and sugar, and that I just plain DON'T need to eat crap! I've lost about 18 lbs (DH has lost 28 ) but I have about 80 to go. So one one hand, I'm proud of what I've done, and can see the difference in my tummy, hips and face, but its so hard because I know I have so much further to go, and its going to take such a long time... but on the other hand, yeah, its going to take a long time, but what else do I have to do other than eat bad food and get even fatter! I'm so glad that I started this thread and that I have people to come to and complain about how I feel, and listen to others about their struggles, and KNOW that I'm not alone!

Together We Can Do This!

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[Jazmine8]

Welcome to all the newcomers! This is a great thread and will be very encouraging to all. Myself I haven't worked out since Tuesday and I've been looking at that terrible scale again and no movement, Guess it's just harder for me this time around. Last year when I was on nutrisystem for two months the weight just came off wth less exercise than I'm doind now. I just feel miserable but I'm not gaining either so that's the only good thing. One month and only 3 lbs. lost I may walk the treadmill or do the elliptical tonight. I'm just glad some of us are losing. Have a good evening all
KIM

 

[tmatthews]

hi guys! Good news...my team at school won this month's biggest loser!! I am not sure by how much but I am really happy we did! I was doing really well except we are now at my parents' in PA and only did 1 mile jog .... lots of temptations here!!!
Jazmine....you know you are healthier and keep on working out!