When Did I Get Voted Off of Skinny Island & Why is This Fat Shadow Stalking Me?

[stitchfan23]

Okay all this talk about food has made me hungry. Guess that is my cue to go and have my lunch!

(No I am not eating popcorn for lunch but there isn't another smilie eating)

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Okay all this talk about food has made me hungry. Guess that is my cue to go and have my lunch!

(No I am not eating popcorn for lunch but there isn't another smilie eating)

See, now I want popcorn for dinner. Maybe air-popped pop corn and a salad???

 

[stitchfan23]

Popcorn is my treat for the evening. I have already failed on the water challenge. I just can't get that much water into me. I can get the 2.2 litres (8 glasses) a day in no problem but I am already sitting on the toilet most of the afternoon and evening as it is. I think I need to take shares out in the water company and the toilet paper company!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi everybody! Great job to all this week! The water challenge is just that, a challenge so no matter what, work towards the goal of more water and you will be better than drinking less.

This whole experience is not made for perfection. Just steps and sometimes even leaps to a better us.

The steps and leaps are not even always forward.

Sometimes those going backwards moments make us stronger and appreciate even more the forward ones when they happen.

Be good to yourselves and don't beat yourselves up for the stutter steps.

 

[eliz991]

But the worst time of day for me is the minute I walk in the door from work - its like someone turns on the hunger switch, even though I ate lunch 3-4 hours ago and probably had a snack - I feel like I could eat everything in the kitchen

I do this too - and I walk in the back door right into the kitchen! The hour and a half before my DH gets home is the WORST. What I do is a combo of something I found out (nothing tastes good right after you eat a pickle) and something an old WW leader told me (a good way to stop a carby-eaty-thing, don't want to say binge but when you're just opening every cabinet having a bite of whatever you find - anyway, a good way to stop it is to eat protein).

So now, I take a whole dill pickle, wrap it with a slice or two of turkey or ham, and eat that. It works!


I'm still good on the water challenge, 80 ounces so far today, think I will go to the kitchen and try to "off" the other 20 that I usually do at work in the next twenty minutes before leaving time ~ an ounce a minute!

 

[hanutedmansionmomma]

As I reread all that I wrote, apparently this thread is my therepist Thanks to all that took the time to read my drivel. I would be very interested in everyone's achievable next goal.OK now back to our regular programming.

My next goal is always to get under the next 2 pound mark on my scale. I'm probably the last person on earth that has a scale with a dial on it, rather than digital readout. I like that I can see the #'s and how far away (or not) I am from the next 2 pound line...

I have so may other goals based on randomness and life events (past and future), too much to list and would demonstrate how nutty I really am, so I will leave those out for today

I do this too - and I walk in the back door right into the kitchen! The hour and a half before my DH gets home is the WORST. What I do is a combo of something I found out (nothing tastes good right after you eat a pickle) and something an old WW leader told me (a good way to stop a carby-eaty-thing, don't want to say binge but when you're just opening every cabinet having a bite of whatever you find - anyway, a good way to stop it is to eat protein).

So now, I take a whole dill pickle, wrap it with a slice or two of turkey or ham, and eat that. It works!

I think it's always a good idea to have a plan! Go pickles! I'm right there with you, it's during that hour and a half for the last 19 years that I've gained my tonnage.

So the water challenge...teaching and drinking so much during the day aren't working out so well I do love water though, it's really the only thing I drink, so I'm keeping up in my own way

Have a great weekend everyone!! - here's to staying on track - only 2 days until weigh in: we can do it!!

 

[luvsJack]

Hi All! I have not been online for a few days, my dsl modem went out and AT&T had to send me another one. Finally back online today!

This is probably a really dumb question, but can someone explain to me how to get the palm tree from my PM to my signature?? Thanks! ETA: After going back and reading, I got it!

Will be going back and reading to catch up with everyone. My week at home has been great, except dd was feeling bad again (she's had mono since early December). One of the glands in her neck is swollen really huge and her throat hurts, but the doc said it was just more of the mono and not much we can do.

I have worked out almost every day and walked each evening, except yesterday (we were at the doc's office). And I have done pretty good with food choices. I cooked supper on the grill most nights so that has helped a lot. I think I will plan on that next week too. I can't tell a lot of difference on the scale but am making myself stay off until Monday AM, too much fluctuating going on.

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Yesterday went pretty well for me, got all the water in (finally) I do have to go back to yesterday and finish logging in my dinner and dessert to see how I did on calories. Getting the water in today and tomorrow will be a challenge, since it won't be sitting right next to me.

We are going to be working out in the yard planting flowers and then doing a deep cleaning on the house to get prepped for next weekend. Hopefully all that activity will pay off on Monday!

 

[luvsJack]

My DD isn't interested in Twilight. However, she has discovered Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and thinks he's just dreamy! We've shared a few "ooohs" and "aaaahs" over him.

We share those over Taylor and over Johnny Depp DH sometimes thinks I am going through my second childhood with dd when he hears us giggling over JD or TL!

The receptionist at STAGES just forwarded it to me. I thought it deserved to get posted here.

LOVE IT!

Don't you see the hotness of Jacob??? I love Edward... but Jacob... <sigh> can't wait for the next one.

Dd is counting down the days! We are Team Jacob all the way!!

Don't Quit

When you've eaten too much and you can't write it down,

And you feel like the biggest failure in town.

When you want to give up just because you gave in,

and forget all about being healthy and thin.

So What! You went over your calories a bit,

It's your next move that counts...So don't you quit!

It's a moment of truth, it's an attitude change.

It's learning the skills to get back in your range.

It's telling yourself, "You've done great up till now.

You can take on this challenge and beat it somehow."

It's part of your journey toward reaching your goal.

You're still gonna make it, just stay in control.

To stumble and fall is not a disgrace,

if you summon the will to get back in the race.

But, often the struggler's, when loosing their grip,

Just throw in the towel and continue to slip.

And learn too late when the damage is done,

that the race wasn't over...they still could have won.

Lifestyle change can be awkward and slow,

but facing each challenge will help you grow.

Success is failure turned inside out,

the silver tint in a cloud of doubt.

When you're pushing to the brink, just refuse to submit,

If you bite it, you write it....But don't you quit!

- Author Unknown

This is a poem that I have taped to my fridge. A coworker gave it to me the last time that I was losing weight. I had to find it again so that I could post it on my fridge again.

A great poem! I think I will print it and put it up on my fridge and near my desk at work!

.

My birthday was yesterday and I think I was pretty good. Got taken to italian for lunch - packed the pasta in a togo container. Got taken to dinner, cut my steak and potato in half and put in togo containers. I did eat a cupcake though....

Belated Happy Birthday!!




I am a bit late to the challenge but will definitely join in the water challenge. I know when I made myself drink loads of water before I felt better, ate less and my hair and skin looked better. It takes putting away those diet cokes and tea (my downfalls when it comes to drinking water.), but I can do it!! One thing I have noticed this week was when drinking water instead of diet drinks or tea, I don't have the same cravings. Not sure what that's about, but drinking diet coke with my lunch I find myself craving carbs??

I have one of those really big cups with lids that I usually keep on my desk. Going to measure it out and see how much it holds with water and get to drinking.

 

[Duchie]

Soooo..... today is Saturday. That means my weigh-in day is tomorrow. And I'm more than a little nervous about it......

Don't get me wrong - I've had a good week. A pretty great one, in fact. I've managed to drink all that water, worked out 5 days (plus worked in the garden today), stayed under my points every day this week, made really good choices and had a good balance of vegetables, protein and limited carbs. So it's all been good.

But then again, so was last week. And I gained a little bit.

So now I'm scared of my scale. I've made myself ignore it all week long, but I know that tomorrow I'm going to have to face it. It's sad that I'm driven by that little 3" rectangle between my big toes every week, but I am. "What if...." What if the number doesn't change, or worse yet goes up? I'm trying not to think about it, but it's always in the back of my mind. Please let tomorrow be a good day!!!!!!

 

[luvsJack]

Soooo..... today is Saturday. That means my weigh-in day is tomorrow. And I'm more than a little nervous about it......

Don't get me wrong - I've had a good week. A pretty great one, in fact. I've managed to drink all that water, worked out 5 days (plus worked in the garden today), stayed under my points every day this week, made really good choices and had a good balance of vegetables, protein and limited carbs. So it's all been good.

But then again, so was last week. And I gained a little bit.

So now I'm scared of my scale. I've made myself ignore it all week long, but I know that tomorrow I'm going to have to face it. It's sad that I'm driven by that little 3" rectangle between my big toes every week, but I am. "What if...." What if the number doesn't change, or worse yet goes up? I'm trying not to think about it, but it's always in the back of my mind. Please let tomorrow be a good day!!!!!!

I know just how you feel! I sometimes hate that it seems like everything I do is centered around that object.

Actually, when I lost like 65 pounds a few years ago, I didn't weigh in. I only wanted to go by how my clothes fit. Now, it helped that I didn't own a scale, at the time didn't work somewhere that had scales available and my mom's scale was never right so I didn't even attempt to use it. But I lost at least half that amount of weight before I ever got on a scale. So, I guess the thing they say about not making it about what the scale says is true; but it seems like such a long way between clothing sizes and sometimes you need something to encourage you between those. But, back then I did get pretty good at knowing whether I had lost weight or not each week before I ever weighed. I could just feel it. When I started on the plan I just said "ok, I just want to lose enough to make my clothes fit better"; when they started fitting looser, I said "I just want to get in the next lower size" and by that time, I had actually made most of what I was doing a habit and that helped considerably. (I had a teacher once tell me that do or not do anything for 3 weeks and you will either make a habit or break a habit and I concentrated a lot on those 3 weeks)

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hope everybody is having a great weekend.

Today I am at a fundraiser for the burn camps Baylor goes to so I hope there are good choices to make for food! I am chugging water and it is helping curnb my food but I really need to get a regiment of snacks between meals and planning the food the day before down.

Usually I am the kind of person who eats whatever I am in the mood for, not a pre-plan person even when I watch my weight.

So I am always too high in Fat/ too low in carbs - to low in calories or something.

Discipline is the answer for me in pre-planning.

That is my next goal.

 

[luvsJack]

I am doing ok this weekend with food and exercise. Haven't worked out yet today, but will shortly. I go back to work tomorrow so I need to run to the grocery store and stock up on things to keep me away from the snack machines. And I will have to figure out what time I need to get up to keep up my morning workout routine.

Last week I found 100 calorie packs of almonds roasted with cocoa on them. DELISH!! Much more satisfying than most 100 cal packs and will help that 3:00 sweet craving I get at work (I don't get that same craving at home ). So I will definitely get some more of those.

Water Challenge: Yesterday I only drank 64 oz of water which is more than usual. My big cup hold 32 ounces of water when half full of ice, so I drank 2 of those but I need to almost double that! I had a migraine from heck yesterday and ended up getting a cherry coke from Sonic (I tend to crave those when I have a headache, not sure why) so I won't have one of those today and that will help me get in a few more ounces of water.

Weigh in tomorrow will tell the tale, I am hoping for a good loss!

 

[gellybean]

Hey everyone!

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

I know I'm not gonna post a loss tomorrow. Between hubby and I having a weekend sans kids and eating out way too much, and my cycle arriving, I'm showing a gain of 2 lbs. Which basically means I haven't lost anything in the last 6 wks.


BUT!

I'm actually ok with it. Went shopping yesterday and I bought 2x shirts instead of 3x shirts! I was pretty happy about that. I can also get back into some size 18 shorts, pants I wore 15lbs lighter than I am now.

I talked to the head trainer at the gym on Thursday about the scale not budging and he said that it was entirely possible to gain a lot of muscle when you begin a weight training regime, if you go from doing absolutely no excercise (ME!!) to working out. He said it could take two to three months for the scale to catch up with what my body is doing. So I'm gonna own whatever weight I get in the morning and keep on trucking.


I did take my measurements this morning. At least what I consider the BIG (pun intended) three. I know it's not the first Monday of the month yet, but I wanted to share that even though the scale may not be showing any loss, it doesn't mean you aren't changing your body for the better!! Better both size and healthwise!



I have lost 4 inches off my bust, 6 inches off my waist, and 5 inches off my hips! Since Feb 8!!!!!

So for all of us that have a love/hate relationship with that 3" rectangle between your big toes (love that description, Duchie!) find another way to measure. Go shopping, pull out some old skinny clothes, keep your measuring tape in the same room that your scale is, buy a body fat measurement machine ($23 bucks on amazon) and reassure yourself that you are making progress, even if the evil scale refuses to give it up!


As far as water goes, I made goal yesterday but only because of how much water I drink when we eat out. It's gonna be hard to drink 120 ounces, but I'm definitely drinking more water because of the challenge so that's a good thing. Even if I don't make the challenge, I'm getting more water! So that's a win!

I didn't do that bad eating out yesterday. My mom is in town, staying at my sister's house, and they are watching our two boys. So DH and I have the house to ourselves!!! It's been really nice. We ate out brunch and dinner yesterday, so I only ate twice yesterday. Not the best idea but it saved calories!

I ordred the Belgian waffle breakfast from Mimi's Cafe. I looked up the calories before we left. Their website is pretty cool. You can click on each item on the menu and it gives you the nutritional value as you browse, instead of having to pull up a separate nutritional page. The waffles were one of the better choices, believe it or not. Half the calories of the pancakes or croissant breakfasts. And I didn't finish the eggs or bacon that came with it and tried to use the syrup sparingly. I drank very little of the juice that comes with the meal, and drank water instead.

We went out to a steakhouse type restaurant last night. I skipped the alcohol and bread, didn't have a salad because I knew I'd want ranch dressing and ate 4 bites of the fried calamari DH ordered for an app.

I ordered the pork tenderloin with bourbon cream corn but the corn wasn't creamy like in a bechemel sauce. I think they just finished with a little cream at the end. It definitely was more succotash-ish than cream corn. I ate all of that. It was really yummy and the pork tenderloin is a lean choice!

We did have dessert. They serve mini's and we shared a plate of 3 mini's. I skipped the after dinner drink too.


So all in all, I'm proud of myself. Yes I could have done better, but I could have done so much worse and would have 3 mths ago. And that's what I have to focus on. Despite what the scale says, I know the things I'm doing are better for my body even if my weight isn't representing that. I know exercising is making me healthier. I know eating healthier is good for my body.

I ate something fattening the other night, got a salad from Chili's and checked the cals but not the fat content. It literally made me sick. So my body is already 'detoxing' from all those bad things. When food literally makes you ill, it's easier to give it up!

I go to the doctor tomorrow to check on my high fasting blood sugar numbers. I have a list of questions to talk to her about!


Good luck on the weigh in tomorrow everyone!! Even if the scale isn't your friend tomorrow, it doesn't mean you aren't making strides to a healthier you!

 

[gellybean]

Yep, I'm in Cedar Park. The original Moonies is on 183 just north of Cypress Creek. But they've opened a second one at 183 & Anderson Mill. It's a local mom & pop place and all they do is burgers.... and they do them well.

I saw the new one at 183 and Anderson Mill!! My sister lives over there. We'll have to try it one of these days!

Happy Friday everyone!

I tracked yesterday everything I ate. Not perfect but better.

I ate:
2.5 cups pf frozen peas
9 Trisket crackers
3 fit and active wraps
1/2 cup refried beans'
2 tbsp sour cream
hot sauce
2 slices of red onion
4 oz avocado
1 Boca orignial chicken pattie
4 strawberry twizzlers
1/2 cup shredded mexican style cheese
1 piece of swiss cheese
1 1/2 tbsp butter
Totals:
Calories 1823 (1280-1630 is goal)
Carbs 213 (172-249 is goal)
Fat 83 (34-60 is goal)
Protein 90 (60-134 is goal)

Carbs and protein good. Calories and FAT bad.

No - not all of it was mushed together! Had 2 burrito roll ups for dinner and chicken patty for lunch using the wraps. I would have stayed in my limits if I avoided some of my cheese fetish and that darn butter. Next time I will do either sour cream or cheese on the burrito not both. No fruit yesterday either and only half my water.

Today have a better plan and will put my food in before I eat it. I would have not gone over anywhere if I had done that but I tracked and so I am glad.

I need the next 5 days to be on for water. I cannot loose my own challenge in the first week! Even if I was close, it would be okay...but being honest...it was not.

Busy day till tonight. Off for breakfast and my first liter of water plus. Packing a lunch before I leave for my dad's. Thanks for the well wishes everyone.

for posting your food tracking! Hope your your Dad is getting better with each passing day!

The book sounds good, I'll have to see if the library has it.
I'd love to get free factoids about replacement foods.

I'll try to start posting swaps for us, each day, starting tomorrow!

my work days aren't too bad, I have a couple of different breakfasts and lunches that I try to stick with - I have a bad cooking habit that I'm trying to break and that's I usually cook a meat or chicken, a carby side dish, like mashed potatoes or macaroni and then try to add on a veggie to make it healthy! Now that my husband is on board with dieting, I'm conciously trying to redo dinner into a grilled meat or chicken, with a veggie and salad and eliminate the carbs (oh I miss mac and cheese). But the worst time of day for me is the minute I walk in the door from work - its like someone turns on the hunger switch, even though I ate lunch 3-4 hours ago and probably had a snack - I feel like I could eat everything in the kitchen

That's exactly how I cooked, how my mom cooked, how much mother in law cooked.
Way to go changing your basic diet composition for not just you but for your family!!!


I don't have the problem of the hungry monster rearing his head as soon as I walk in the door because I'm home all the time. What I can't figure out is why somedays it's so easy and other days I feel like I'm staring in the pantry all day looking for something to stuff in my face!

Well, I made the water challenge for day 2. Boy, that is a lot of water!!! It's a good thing I have a DVR so I can pause the TV every 10 minutes so I can go to the bathroom.

When I got on the scale for a midweek checkup, I was up some again. At first I was discouraged but then I really thought about my week - I haven't been to the gym at all, ate out twice on Monday, etc. then there is the fact that I truly believe the calorie recommendation that sparkpeople gave me is too high. I'm going to work on coming in a bit lower for the next couple of weeks to see how that goes. I also think I am not truly tracking every bite I eat. I think I have been leaving some things off at night and believing that I added them in head when I have not. So - I have to be better about that. Let's see how it goes.

Dawn, I hope things go better with your dad today.

Let us know how it works out coming in lower on your calorie goals!!! This whole process is making me wonder just how slow my metabolism has gotten! It's so tempting to slash calories but then I'm scared I'd be eating too little. UGH!

What I learned today..... stop weighing myself when I get home from work, at midnight, it's too depressing. Got up this morning and all is right with the world.

The water challenge in pounds or oz. is not happening. I'm a Park Ranger and going out on the road does not make for a happy bladder when it is exploding

So I leave for my second honeymoon in 40 days, the Poly CL. If I lose 10lbs I will be within fighting weight of when I go married (5lbs give or take) So my very own challenge is can I lose a pound every 4 days? My husband thinks so, me, I'm a little more skeptical. I've lost 20 since Jan 1 and I don't really want to be exercising everyday. I don't like it and only do it to lose weight. The good news is I haven't been this weight since I was pregnant with my 14 y/o.

So, what is everyone else's personal goal? I made a mistake when I started on my weight loss journey. I should have made a couple of goals. First goal should have been more achievable and not just the weight I want to be at the end of my weight loss. Okay I'm putting this out there.....

Starting weight 205

1st goal (should have been) 175 (done)

2nd goal (should have been) 150 (40 days down the road God willing)

Last goal 130 (125 is a pipe dream) {I'm hoping by August 7}

One of the best parts of losing weight (for me) is that I haven't seen anyone from my very large Irish family since December 23rd and hoping not to see most until August 7th (my 49 year old brothers FIRST wedding reception, he's eloping in May see ticker ) I can't wait to see their reactions. One or two will not be kind (jealousy issues) but the rest will be awesome..... and there is that ONE, since my husband gained weight, who always makes himself feel better by finding faults in other's. In Jan he made a comment to my husband about being fat to which my husband said "I may be fat and I can lose that but you will always be old" that damned near killed him (he can be an unkind person all the while with a smile on his face). I look forward to him seeing my husband (to date 28 pounds and he only has about another 20 to go) it's going to take all the wind out of his sails.

As I reread all that I wrote, apparently this thread is my therepist Thanks to all that took the time to read my drivel. I would be very interested in everyone's achievable next goal.OK now back to our regular programming.

It is a therapy tread sometimes isn't it? I think we'll all keep discovering our demons as we go along this journey.


Congrats on your second honeymoon trip!! Sounds awesome!! And Good luck with your goals by then!!!

I totally understand your excitment about seeing family, after a weight loss!! I have a wedding in July that I would love to be down a few more dress sizes for!!


Boo to the jerky relative!!

1/2 day at work today (yay) although I will probably go home and clean my floors to get ready for Easter. For those of you with a sweet tooth - my new yummy snack for work is Yoplait thick and creamy fat free 100 calorie yoghurts (some are 110 calories) in these new awesome flavors - my diet buddy and mine's new fav is blueberry pie (OMG), very thick and tastes like blueberries and graham cracker crust - also good is the cherry cobbler and the pineapple upside down cake (which reminds me of a pina colada) and the key lime pie - LOL - I was standing outside my friend's office today when she tried the blueberry pie for the first time and we went through the flavors we liked - sounded like the chick from the Yoplait commercials - trying to substitute these at night instead of ice cream or evil Easter candy!

I am gonna have to try that yogurt!! I love yogurt. I've been eating the key lime pie whips. Will have to buy some of the thick and creamy fat free ones!!

at y'all channeling those Yoplait commercials!!

Hi everybody! Great job to all this week! The water challenge is just that, a challenge so no matter what, work towards the goal of more water and you will be better than drinking less.

This whole experience is not made for perfection. Just steps and sometimes even leaps to a better us.

The steps and leaps are not even always forward.

Sometimes those going backwards moments make us stronger and appreciate even more the forward ones when they happen.

Be good to yourselves and don't beat yourselves up for the stutter steps.

AMEN!!!!

Hi All! I have not been online for a few days, my dsl modem went out and AT&T had to send me another one. Finally back online today!

This is probably a really dumb question, but can someone explain to me how to get the palm tree from my PM to my signature?? Thanks! ETA: After going back and reading, I got it!

Will be going back and reading to catch up with everyone. My week at home has been great, except dd was feeling bad again (she's had mono since early December). One of the glands in her neck is swollen really huge and her throat hurts, but the doc said it was just more of the mono and not much we can do.

I have worked out almost every day and walked each evening, except yesterday (we were at the doc's office). And I have done pretty good with food choices. I cooked supper on the grill most nights so that has helped a lot. I think I will plan on that next week too. I can't tell a lot of difference on the scale but am making myself stay off until Monday AM, too much fluctuating going on.

WELCOME back online!!!!! Grilling is an awesome choice!! So glad it's grilling season again!!

Hope everybody is having a great weekend.

Today I am at a fundraiser for the burn camps Baylor goes to so I hope there are good choices to make for food! I am chugging water and it is helping curnb my food but I really need to get a regiment of snacks between meals and planning the food the day before down.

Usually I am the kind of person who eats whatever I am in the mood for, not a pre-plan person even when I watch my weight.

So I am always too high in Fat/ too low in carbs - to low in calories or something.

Discipline is the answer for me in pre-planning.

That is my next goal.

I'm a eat by the seat of my pants kinda girl too! We're trying to plan a full week's menu at a time when we buy groceries for the week, so we don't run out of options. I've found buying groceries once a week is too long for food to last and we end up running out of the fresh stuff. We're making an effort to buy groceries more often and less each time. It helps with the inspiration of what to make and it helps with buying more fresh products and less processed ones.

Good luck at the fundraiser!!

I am doing ok this weekend with food and exercise. Haven't worked out yet today, but will shortly. I go back to work tomorrow so I need to run to the grocery store and stock up on things to keep me away from the snack machines. And I will have to figure out what time I need to get up to keep up my morning workout routine.

Last week I found 100 calorie packs of almonds roasted with cocoa on them. DELISH!! Much more satisfying than most 100 cal packs and will help that 3:00 sweet craving I get at work (I don't get that same craving at home ). So I will definitely get some more of those.

Water Challenge: Yesterday I only drank 64 oz of water which is more than usual. My big cup hold 32 ounces of water when half full of ice, so I drank 2 of those but I need to almost double that! I had a migraine from heck yesterday and ended up getting a cherry coke from Sonic (I tend to crave those when I have a headache, not sure why) so I won't have one of those today and that will help me get in a few more ounces of water.

Weigh in tomorrow will tell the tale, I am hoping for a good loss!

My mom loves those almonds too. I'm having a hard time with them. But I found the Kellogg's high fiber bars, like Fiber One bars, that are only 120 cals I think . Dark chocolate almond is GOOD and it satisifies my candy bar urge and it is high in fiber, something I'm usually low on!

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Happy Sunday to everyone!

Yesterday was hard for me. I didn't drink all my water (but I did drink more than I normally do on the weekend so at least I'm on the right track). I'm having a hard time figuring out what to eat on the weekends. During the week my meals are much more structured, I have a couple of standard breakfasts that I swap around depending on my mood, lunches are normally frozen meals or tuna pack and dinners we have planned for the week. On the weekend, since I have full access to the kitchen/pantry I just have a hard time thinking of healthy choices. I sit there and look in the fridge and wait for inspiration, yet nothing comes and I then grab something that isn't quite good for me or doesn't satisfy me. Then a short time later I'm back to the fridge cruising for something more. It was like that last night, we had Chinese Take out and then afterwards I was constantly in the kitchen looking for "something" else. I'm hoping that I didn't just sabatoge myself for tomorrows weigh in.

I'm still plugging along, and trying to not get discouraged. Maybe it's all this talk about dinner next week that is getting my munching going (and all the ads for chocolate). I don't know how I'm going to survive all that coming into the house and NOT just diving in head-first into the baskets. Guess I better ramp up some activity to hopefully burn some extra calories.

 

[GaRain]

Really bad about drinking my water on the weekend. Saw Alice in Wonderland with my niece and then went shopping. Should have packed a couple of bottles with me.
Need to plan my week out, I do better then I do.
But since i am not having my bday this week, I may do better with my food.

 

[luvsJack]

My mom loves those almonds too. I'm having a hard time with them. But I found the Kellogg's high fiber bars, like Fiber One bars, that are only 120 cals I think . Dark chocolate almond is GOOD and it satisifies my candy bar urge and it is high in fiber, something I'm usually low on!

I like those bars too. I find that if I eat one either for breakfast or with breakfast, I don't get hungry until lunch.

Didn't do well with the water yesterday. Not really sure why, just didn't drink as much although I kept my big cup full and iced down. Just didn't get it down. Going back to work today so will keep it on my desk and drink all day.

 

[luvsJack]

Just weighed and I am so excited!! -4 lbs!!!!

I guess all that staying busy (cleaning and scrubbing the house) and exercise paid off. Now I just have to figure out how to transfer all that to the work week. But it is definitely enough to stay motivated this week. Hope everyone's weigh in goes well!

Oh, and I forgot to send in my measurements. It won't be a total "starting measurement", but I will get a tape this week (do not have one) and send in my measurements to you, Dawn.

 

[ancestry]

I am down -2 pounds for the week and -10 pounds total so far.

This has been a miserable week. I have had a fever for five straight days now. I have an upper respiratory infection so bad that I can barely breathe and the coughing is so painful and violent that it is crazy. I went to the doctors on Friday and she thinks I have both a viral infection (possibly RSV) and a bacterial infection. She gave me powerful antibiotics but they of course don't help anything that is viral. I haven't worked out since Wednesday and don't know when I will be able to work out again. Very frustrating as I have been doing so well.