When Did I get Voted Off of Skinny Island #2: Castaway's Land Ho!!!!

[zoegirl]

Morning!
Julie thanks for the recipes girl! Love the purchases, I'm thinking that you'll need to get a sitter the night you wear that blue dress with a pair of those hot mama heels. Randy probably won't even let you out of the house you'll be so smokin!
Dawn I love Chipotle, Oh My Goodness 28 points! What do they cook their food with whole sticks of butter per order?
And for anyone that's on WW & would like a cheat sheet website to figure out points for restaurants go to www.dwlz.com
This woman has contacted or looked up nutritional info for hundreds of restaurants & calculated the points value.
Patrick - that's a full load you have this year. Hang in there & keep up the good work.
mstinson -that is one cute puppy! I wanna hug her & kiss her! My avatar is my sweet little angel, the real Zoegirl
Jane - I love skinny cow treats! I try to save 2-3 points for the end of the day to have one for dessert. I agree that there's just something about summer that just makes you want ice cream.

brkfst - yogurt, coffee w/creamer
snack - 1/2 cup blueberries
lunch - 1/3 cup guacamole 5 tostitos baked scoops, 2 pieces deli turkey, 5 crackers w/skinny cow cheese wedge spread on them
snack - chocolate chip vitamuffin, 1/2 a diet dr pepper
dinner - roast beast sammie on arnold thin, lima beans
(I know lima beans with a sandwich sounds weird but instead of chips I try to eat veggies & limas are all I had)
snack - skinny cow truffle bar

I swam 45 minutes. I'm gearing up to start training for the disney marathon in january so I've started swimming on my off days to cross train. I haven't swam (swum?) in a year, so I'd swim 100 meters, gasp for air, swim 100 meters, gasp for air....you get the picture. It weren't pretty folks but I got it done.

August 11 done
veggies done

~b~

 

[stitchfan23]

First Name and Screen name: Stitchfan23, Heather
What your Goal Is for Fitness:I would like to loose 100lbs but I have decided to break it into 25lb instalments because honestly 100 is just too big a number and seems so far off. 25 is a number I can handle. My last fitness goal would be to be able to play with my niece and nephew without always having to take a break or sit on the sidelines because I am so out of breath
Food that Gives you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation:eating out in general. I don't like to cook and we eat out a lot which I am trying to change
Favorite Good Food for You:I love fruit (but I don't really eat it - go figure)
Favorite Form of Exercise:Started walking and I really enjoy it.
What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island:I don't care what the number on the scale says if I can go into any store and buy what I like I will be one happy lady. My hubby always tells me I look good or that I look sexy but I want to FEEL it too.
Family:My darling husband, both the biggest pain in my a$$ and the love of my life . We can't have children so my four legged on will do

Here is a picture from April of this year. I am about 20lbs lighter since then but don't have an updated picture. Will have to get one taken and repost.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hey all!

Patrick - you already are swamped it seems. Take it easy and trust in your weight loss success and do what you have already learned.

Megan - just keep tracking and you will do fine. Do you know what you want to stay between for calories a day or how are you tracking?

Julie - wowza on the shoes!!! Hotchie momma!

Okay for everyone else..

Today is Carsyn's Senior pic day and of course it is 95 degrees out. Beyond miserable for outside pics...I will be back later and let you know how it goes!

 

[mstinson14]

Megan - just keep tracking and you will do fine. Do you know what you want to stay between for calories a day or how are you tracking?

about 1800 calories and am signed up for sparkteens and am on weight watchers

 

[mstinson14]

First Name and Screen name: Megan mstinson14
What your Goal Is for Fitness: to be healthy and to not be laughed at and made fun of
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: chicken and potatoes
Favorite Good Food for You: fruit
Favorite Form of Exercise: walking/swimming/exercise
What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: To just be healthy and do what I want to do. To not be looked at differently because of my weight. Also to not worry about fitting in an airplane seat or amusement park seat.
My goal weight is to be 110 lbs
I'm 14 years old

Here's a picture of me from the cruise in July

 

[tlenzendorf]

Welcome Megan! Glad you joined! I can say from all of us that there is no getting laughed at or picked on here. Unless you say something stupid, but then its just your own fault We are all a supportive bunch here for each other and are glad to have you aboard our boat on our voyage to Skinny Island!

 

[gellybean]

Welcome home!!! Missed you too around here!! Glad you had a great time and super glad you felt the difference in what you have done in this journey! You deserve it!!

Thanks Dawn!!!! Glad to be back!

Hi All!

School's getting hectic (AP Physics, American History, Pre-Calculus...= Homework overload.) So I may not be around as often, but if you still want that quote, just pick one from my post on the first page. I'll try to post daily with my journal, but I may not respond until the weekend.

I'll be back later with my journals. Hope everyone's having a great week!

Good luck with school and have a great year!! You're a senior this year right?! Enjoy every moment!!

Welcome back! We missed you, too!

Thanks!!!

Do we all have a sister like this? Mine, oddly enough, is the oldest of the girls. Married right out of high school because that's what our mom wanted, divorced him, married and divorced another guy, 2 kids to support but never finished college so she's stuck in a dead-end job. Doesn't make much money, doesn't carry insurance on her 17-year-old son because it would be too expensive. Always says she can't afford anything, so everyone else pitches in so her kids don't miss out. She's gotten braces for my nephew for free because the dentist felt sorry for her. She also has him in a very expensive private school, all free of course. I'm leaving out a lot of detail because I just don't feel like going into it all. I got tired of feeling sorry for her years ago because she kept making the same mistakes over and over again and never learned, and now she's living with the consequences.

*raises her hand* I have a sister like "that" so yes I think we all do.

Way to go Aimee! Love the pic in front of the Poly waterfall. I'm so with you on the size 8, that's my goal too!

Here's to size 8!!

Sorry guys, the pics are still uploading to Photobucket (there were a LOT of our trip to Marineland/Niagara Falls) so they'll have to go up tomorrow.

Can't wait to see the pics!


BTW...Wow, Aimee…I LOVE that colour on you. You look amazing!


Thanks!!! But didn't we have some kind of discussion about what people REALLY mean when they say a color looks good on you?

So, about a month ago, right before we went on the cruise, i got a PUPPY! She is a toy poodle and 13 weeks old, her name is Lizzie, it is a play off of my middle name Elizabeth. The cats don't particularly like her, but they deal with her.

Awwwwwwwwww!! Too cute. Love puppies but what handfuls!! Good luck!

I said it on Facebook but it's totally worth saying again

Fabulousness in a BOX!

Aimee - welcome back!! I want to hear about your trip! Are you doing a TR?? I'm hoping to get my pictures uploaded to photobucket so I can start one soon. I'll post a link here when it is up.

Thank you! You too!!! I will be doing a TR. Already have day 1 pics uploaded and hope to work on it tonight. I'll post a link here when I get it started. Can't wait to hear about your trip as well!!

Really proud of you and I love the fact you are celebrating your victory...even if the size 8 pants are not in the picture!!! You look stunning!!!

Awwww! Thank you!



Ummm...tracked on line Chipotle today (their website is amazing and very thorough!) and what I used to order.....

barbaccoa burrito with rice, black beans, corn, lettuce, guac, sour cream, cheese, salsa and tomatoes...

28 freaking points!!!!! Can you say holy cr@p Batman!!!

Not that I ever ate one burrito but still, I changed my order a ton and got it to 9 points per 1/2....next time I am forgoing the tortilla and getting a bowl and it will be 7 points for 1/2 a bowl!

Got rid of the corn, cheese and guac!!!!

Yup. Found out about the hidden cal bombs at Chipotle in the first Eat This, Not That book I bought. Holy craploadofcals in a Burrito Batman.


I do their rice bowls... not their salad cus their dressing while yummy isn't exactly low cal. When I was diabetic, I'd do it with the smallest spoon full of rice they could and no corn or beans. You can get it pretty healthy... course I prefer beef to chicken but it's a nice change.

Aimee – Welcome back home!!! It sounded like you had a good time and it seems like you can tell how much progress you’ve made. Not getting tired or feet hurting is SUCH a great telling point. Can’t wait to hear all your stories. You look fantastic in those size 18s.

Thank you Jane!! We did have a great time and it was awesome to feel the progress even if the scale hasn't dropped as much as I want it too.


Dawn - can't wait to hear about the pic sessions! Loved the story about Kenny. Burn Camp sounds like such an inspirational place!!! Love hearing all the stories!



We had a good day yesterday.... I did ok on food. Hubby wanted to get take out last night and we got BBQ with lots of carb ladden sides but I wasn't too tempted.... because I had a brand new puppy to play with.


I really am going to have to quit going to Disney World if everytime I come back, I get a new puppy the next day.

We picked up Honey Bee yesterday. She's a 12 wk old short hair chihuahua... a little fuzzy and her dad was a long hair so she may end up being a medium coat. She's white with a little bit of apricot spots and apricot ears. Our 9 mth old long hair, Lily Bell is having a ball with her new playmate so my friend was right... she needed a buddy. There's been no jealousy thus far which is great and they are so fun to watch bounding around after each other. Great distraction from eating too much last night!

I'm gonna get started back on livestrong and body bugg and food tracking soon. Prolly Monday. I think hubby is back on the bandwagon too. I'd really like to lose 10 lbs before my birthday. I think that's a good goal. My bday is in 10 wks approximately. If I lose more, great! But considering how long it took me to lose the first 10 lbs, I'm not gonna set unreasonable goals!

Be back later to check in!! Will try to post a pic of the new puppy later.

 

[gellybean]

Megan! Glad to have you, officially, again! Or something like that.

We so have to get together at Disney in December!!!!

My only suggestion for you, as someone that dieted all through high school.... set REALISTIC goals for yourself. To weigh 110 lbs is an awesome goal, but maybe break it up into smaller increments.10 lbs lost comes around a lot more often and it's fun to celebrate hitting those mini goals too!! I've had to learn this the hard way, on more than one occasion! Maybe start with a smaller weight loss goal or a size goal or inches lost or something! It really does help make you feel accomplished more often on this journey!

We're here for you!!!

 

[joyfulDisneytears]

Exercise - arm work w/ 5 lb weight, crunches, leg lifts, etc

Breakfast - Multigrain Cheerios w/ milk
Lunch - Black Bean Chipotle Gardenburger on whole wheat bun w/ avocado & pico de gallo; nacho cheese rice snacks
Snack - Yoplait light
Dinner - Portabella Gardenburger; mashed potatoes; corn; small piece of french bread
Dessert - WW Giant Cookies & Cream Bar

Total - 1154 cal
Water - 96 oz

August 11th Done!

I'd say veggies done too, but I have a feeling I shouldn't be counting those starchy veggies at dinner.

I said this on my journal too, but I totally took a picture of my lunch because it looked so good, but I forgot my usb cable, so I'll put it up later.

 

[joyfulDisneytears]

Megan! Glad to have you, officially, again! Or something like that.

My only suggestion for you, as someone that dieted all through high school.... set REALISTIC goals for yourself. To weigh 110 lbs is an awesome goal, but maybe break it up into smaller increments.10 lbs lost comes around a lot more often and it's fun to celebrate hitting those mini goals too!! I've had to learn this the hard way, on more than one occasion! Maybe start with a smaller weight loss goal or a size goal or inches lost or something! It really does help make you feel accomplished more often on this journey!

We're here for you!!!

I second this! I always have a little dance party in my brain with every new 10-pound increment I hit. Make sure you celebrate the little victories!

 

[mstinson14]

the 110 is for the big picture, eventually, i want to weigh that. But i will be sure to celebrate the little ones. I have my aunts puppy over here also and you should see the dogs playing. They run around the coffee table, and bite at each other like they are never going to see each other again! LOL

 

[indimom]

the 110 is for the big picture, eventually, i want to weigh that. But i will be sure to celebrate the little ones. I have my aunts puppy over here also and you should see the dogs playing. They run around the coffee table, and bite at each other like they are never going to see each other again! LOL

Are you off to school soon? My daughter just started yesterday.
for me; not so much for her .

 

[indimom]

Any suggestions for quick fixes (real meals, not snacks)??
I'm trying to avoid the salty processed foods. They are NOT good for me - I retain water (can see it at the sock line, like when I was pregnant) and I know that's not a good sign. Since I can't throw in one of the frozen dinners and want to avoid eating out, what can I make in advance (like on the weekends) to eat when I'm in a rush (which is more often than I care to admit).
I've done things like pre-cook chicken breasts then refrigerate to use on a salad, but that gets old fast. I need a few other options to throw in there for variety.
Oh, I should probably add I'm a pretty 'basic' cook. Survival skills only.
Thanks!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Any suggestions for quick fixes (real meals, not snacks)??
I'm trying to avoid the salty processed foods. They are NOT good for me - I retain water (can see it at the sock line, like when I was pregnant) and I know that's not a good sign. Since I can't throw in one of the frozen dinners and want to avoid eating out, what can I make in advance (like on the weekends) to eat when I'm in a rush (which is more often than I care to admit).
I've done things like pre-cook chicken breasts then refrigerate to use on a salad, but that gets old fast. I need a few other options to throw in there for variety.
Oh, I should probably add I'm a pretty 'basic' cook. Survival skills only.
Thanks!

It might not sound good in the hot summer - but I like to make a big batch of chili or soup and eat the leftovers during the week. You could do something like that and freeze or refrigerate portions for later. kind of a make your own frozen dinners! That way you control the amount of salt too.

By saying you can't throw in a frozen dinner is that because you don't have a microwave available? If so, then you can disregard what I just said!

 

[stayhomemom77]

I think I am dying.

Like fell of the wagon and it ran me over dying.

Randy and I got a little overzealous with the treats last night and it was sort of like mixing your alcohol (which I've never done but have been a witness to the aftermath on someone else and am reasonably sure that is the same feeling.) I had a few nachos and cheese, which didn't cut it so I moved on to salt and vinegar baked chips (which were nasty) so I moved on to rice crackers with the cheese and then a chocolate bar and then finished it all up with a tiny bit of ice cream. For points it was not good but not totally terrible either...flex points could handle it but the tummy could not!!

Honestly, I have no idea what happened (no real reason behind it) but it was all rejected (repeatedly) through the night. I guess after three months of healthy eating, even my body can't handle an overload of cr@p.

Needless to say, it's been water only so far today. And I MUST be on the mend tomorrow because I have a hot date and dashing off to the bathroom every few minutes is totally going to ruin the romance.

I have more recipes for you Bree, and only went through a small fraction of what's available so I'll keep working on it and will post every now and then...that is, if I don't die first.

 

[stayhomemom77]

More recipes for Bree and whomever else is interested. Please let me know if you notice any mistakes...I never proof read or double checked as I copied it all out so there is a chance I've made a mistake here and there and not caught it.

Frozen Peanut Butter Cups
3 cups light cool whip
2 tbsp light hot chocolate powder mix
1/8 cup peanut butter
Thaw cool whip, mix ingredients together thoroughly. Pour into 12 muffin cups (line with paper liners first). Refreeze and then…enjoy!! Each muffin cup is worth 1 point.
I tried this one, tasted kinda like choc PB ice cream...yummy!

This one I created myself. I hope you like it.
Lighter potato salad
1 ½ pound new potatoes (I like the mini ones)
1 ½ tsp yellow mustard
3 tbsp light Italian dressing
1 hard boiled egg, cut into small chunks
¼ cup fat free sour cream
Boil potatoes for approx 15 mins, drain, cool and cut in half. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Makes 10 one half cup servings. One point per serving. Best if refrigerated for a min of four hours.

Almond Cloud Cookies
2 med egg whites
¼ tsp table salt
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar
½ cup almonds, blanched, finely ground
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray, flour them lightly and shake off excess.
Beat egg whites, salt and cinnamon until soft peaks form. Continue to beat while gradually adding the sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in almonds.
Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake about 1 ½ hours until firm and dry.
Store in airtight containers. Yields about 60 cookies, 2 cookies per serving, one point per serving.
I’ve tried this one, they are quite tasty but I’d use about half the sugar the next time I make them...waaaaay too sweet.

Almond Fudge Truffles
½ cup unsweetened cocoa
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
½ cup light cream cheese, at room temp.
½ tsp vanilla extract
Reserve the 2 tbsp of the cocoa powder on a sheet of wax paper. In a food processor or a medium bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, blend the remaining ½ cup of cocoa powder, the confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese and almond extract.
Drop the cream cheese mixture by rounded teaspoons into the reserved cocoa powder, making 24 truffles, roll into balls, and refrigerate until firm, 1-2 hours. Each truffle is one point each.

Asian Inspired Zero points value soup
2 cups bok choy, chopped
2 cups Chinese cabbage, chopped
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup ginger root, thinly sliced, julienned
4 small raw oyster mushrooms, chopped
2 cups scallions, chopped
1 cup canned water chestnuts, sliced (8 oz can)
½ cup sweet red peppers, thinly sliced
¼ tsp small crushed red pepper flakes
6 cups vegetable broth
2 cups snow peas, stringed
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
½ cup cilantro, finely chopped
Put first 10 ingredients into large soup pot, stir to combine. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered for about 10 mins. Toss in snow peas during the last three to four mins of simmering.
Stir in soy sauce and cilantro. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Baked Strawberries with Sweet Ricotta Cream
If you can’t find very sweet strawberries, substitute one cup of pureed fresh raspberries or blackberries in their place and sweeten to taste.
2 cups strawberries, very sweet, sliced
¼ cup sugar substitute, divided
2 sprays cooking spray (5 one second sprays per serving)
4 large egg whites
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
½ cup fat free ricotta cheese
¼ cup fresh blueberries
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine strawberries and 3 tbsp of sugar substitute in a blender container and set aside.
Lightly coat six 8 oz soufflé dishes with cooking spray. Dust sides of soufflé dishes with 2 tsp of sugar substitute, set aside.
Combine egg whites and lemon juice in a bowl of an electric mixer. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, do not beat until dry. Gently spoon strawberry puree into egg whites and fold in. Spoon strawberry mixture into prepared soufflé dishes. Place soufflé dishes on a baking sheet and bake until puffed and firm, about 10 minutes, removed from oven.
Stir remaining tsp of sugar substitute into ricotta cheese. Top each soufflé dish with about 1 ½ tbsp of a sweetened ricotta cheese, sprinkle with blueberries and serve immediately.
1/6 of the recipe is one point.

Banana Pineapple Pops
Serves 8/1 point per serving
2 cups apple juice
2 large bananas, peeled and diced
1 cup pineapple, diced
1 tbsp honey
Puree ingredients in a blender until smooth. Strain into a 2 cup measuring cup, pressing on remaining solids to extract all the liquid. Pour into 8 popsicle molds. Freeze until hard, at least 5 hours or overnight.

Berry Melon Pops
Serves 8/1 point per serving
2 ½ cups watermelon, seeded and diced
½ cup blackberries
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
Puree ingredients in a blender until smooth. Strain into a 2 cup measuring cup, pressing on remaining solids to extract all the liquid. Pour into 8 popsicle molds. Freeze until hard, at least 5 hours or overnight.

Caramel Cookies
Serves 60/1 point per serving
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar, dark
1 large egg
1 cup all purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¼ tsp table salt
½ tsp baking soda
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract. Add remaining ingredients and beat thoroughly.
Scrape dough out of bowl and onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Roll dough into a log, about 2 ½ inches wide, completely wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 20 mins or up to overnight.
Cut dough into 1/8 inch thick slices and arrange on several large ungreased cookie sheets about 1 to 1 ½ inches apart.
Bake until lightly browned around edges, about 8 to 10 mins.
Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheet for about 1 min and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Yields 1 cookie per serving.

Caribbean Pavlovas
Serves 8/1 point per serving
2 sprays cooking spray
4 large egg whites
1/3 cup splenda
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp boiling water
1 med pineapple, cubed
2 med mangos, cubed
1 med papaya, cubed
2 tbsp spearmint, cut into thin strips (about 8 large leaves)
1 med lime, cut in half
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Very lightly coat 2 nonstick baking sheets with cooking spray.
Blend egg whites, splenda, vinegar and hot water together at high speed until soft, white peaks form, about five mins.
Spoon egg white mixture by half cupfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Using the back of a spoon, spread out and smooth mixture into eight 6 to 8 inch circles, no more than 1 inch thick each. Cook for about one hour and ten minutes, until crisp. Allow to cool completely on wire rack. (Fragile, handle delicately.)
While pavlovas cook, make fruit topping. Combine pineapple, mango, papaya and mint in large bowl. Squeeze juice of both lime halves over fruit mixture and gently stir fruit until ingredients are just combined. Allow fruit to macerate for 30 mins.
When pavlovas are cool, gently mound about ¾ cup of fruit filling on top of each pavlova. Yields 1 pavlova per serving.

Cherry Coconut Macaroons
Serves 12/1 point per serving
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
¼ tsp table salt
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp all purpose flour
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
½ cup dried cherries
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper coated with cooking spray. (If you do not have parchment paper, simply coating cooking sheets with cooking spray will do.)
Combine egg whites and salt in medium bowl, beat with an electric mixer at low speed until egg whites are foamy, about 1 min. Gradually add sugar, increasing the mixer speed until egg whites form stiff, glossy peaks.
Fold in remaining ingredients. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake until light golden brown, about 15 mins. Yields about 2 cookies per serving.

Cinnamon Apple Crisps
2 small apples, red delicious or Gala, sliced paper thin
1 tbsp sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place apple slices in a single layer on paper, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
Bake until lightly browned, about 2 hours. Cool on wire rack and serve.
1 point for 1/4 of recipe.

 

[tlenzendorf]

I guess after three months of healthy eating, even my body can't handle an overload of cr@p.

:

Been there, done that, got my butt kicked when I did it. Tomorrow you should feel better, though. Today eat some wheat toast, bananas and some applesauce. That should help!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Oh my gosh! Look at all those yummy recipes! Of course, the berry melon pop one made me think - wouldn't that be yummy as a frozen cocktail with some sort of booze in it? Not really all that calorie conscious I guess!

I hope you're feeling better soon! I know that if I eat more than a small amount of greasy/junk foods, my stomach doesn't like it. I guess that's a good sign we're doing things right though.

 

[mstinson14]

Are you off to school soon? My daughter just started yesterday.
for me; not so much for her .

I start monday

 

[tebi73]

Those recipes look wonderful! I can't wait to try out the PB cups! I'm not a big PB fan, but I love me some PB milkshakes and frozen is not far behind that!

Here are a couple of the pics I promised from Malachi's Black Belt graduation on Tuesday. He's thinks he's such a Billy Bad Butt (little does he know that Mom can still whoop him)

Here's my tracking for yesterday...

Wednesday, August 11th
Bfast: Slimfast Chocolate Shake, Banana (283)
Lunch: Burger King Chicken Sandwich no mayo, xtra lettuce, apple (494)
Dinner: 1 c. homemade tuna salad w/ 1 c. pasta (476)
Snack: 1/10 Strawberry Icebox Pie from Cracker Barrel (283)

Total Cals: 1536

AUGUST 11TH DONE