Which leads me to the QOTD Monday, November 11, 2013: Do you feel like you are as serious about your healthy lifestyle as you need to be or do you feel like it could use a little improvement? If so, what can you strive for to get yourself where you need to be? It can be one of the ideas from the article or something else.
BRB with some replies.
I am serious about my healthy lifestyle, but I could use some improvement. I haven't been tracking my food since this weekend and I need to start getting serious about tracking again. I feel like I do so well, then one bad snack (usually a treat like a cookie) and I crave more. It's so hard to get back on track once I am really off!
I'm anxious to hear how our W&D racers did this week-end!
Yes, can't wait for some race reports!
Sounds like a fun time,
Jill! That is great you inspired so many of your family members to join you.
Plus thanks to the folks who are passing, there will be plenty of people to take care of all the cooking and prep while you are out being healthy.
I literally laughed out loud at this! My sister and I do the majority of the cooking, so when we run (or walk) this 5k, we move our family dinner to Saturday. DH and DSs will be going to his grandma's about an hour away on Thanksgiving day, but I am skipping it because of the race and sleep to get prepped for shopping 
I had a good WI at my different WW meeting on Saturday and am now down to my lowest weight of the year so far.
It was interesting see another leader. It is good to have a backup for those days I can't make my regular meeting.
Nice job!
And I am very happy to report that I saw a new chiropractor last week and even after one adjustment I can tell that I finally going to find my running mojo again here very soon!
I did 75 minutes on Saturday and that is the longest workout I've been able to do since August. So I am raring to go and have a great week!
Great job on the run. I hope all goes well.
Hi everyone!!
I missed you all - but the last 10 days or so have been so busy with the move! And work on top of that...
I hope I got through all the stress (oh and my birthday
) without too much damage. At least I feel like I did get quite some exercise with packing and unpacking and sorting through things. I have unpacked all the boxes, but things still need to be sorted more and so on. At least the new place looks like a home again! And a lovely one that I am very happy about!
I am really looking forward to having my kitchen back so that I can get back into a healthy eating routine. Also need to find a new exercise routine as I no longer can walk to work. I can bike, but currently my bike's light is not working properly and it is already dark when I get home from work. So currently I am taking the train home. I guess I need to go running more regularly again!! Need to figure out new running routes from the new place...
I had a lovely non scale victory last week - on my birthday on top! I was browsing a store as I need new pants. My old ones literally fell apart. I did not find the type that I wanted, but saw a very lovely pant suit for the office. And tried it on for fun. It turned out that the size 8 pants did fit very well! And then I tried on the matching jacket and looked at myself and nearly did not recognize myself. I always thought that pant suits did not fit me very well, they made me look boxy and fat. But this one made me look tall and slim!
I liked it so much that I nearly bought it (would not have been wise since there are lots of expenses with the move this month...). In the evening I had dinner with a very good friend and I told her about it. And her comment was that she was not surprised because I do look tall and slim and that one can really tell that I lost quite a lot of weight! She knows about my weight loss efforts, but it was the first time that she told me that she could really notice a difference!!
QOTD:
I noticed recently that I am getting too lazy to track - and decided to restart with an effort to make sure to track every little thing I eat. If I know that I have to track it, it is so much easier to withstand the little temptations during the day!!
Welcome back
I'm glad you had a good move and are getting settled in. Congrats on the NSV! That's awesome!
Greetings!
I just spent the last couple of hours reading this thread and (sort of) getting to know (and really like) all of you, soooooooooo - here's a little bit about me:
I'm a SAHM of 3, used to be pretty active until about 10 years ago when I busted up both of my legs in a car accident. I'm healed, but arthritic and crooked, under too much extra weight (sometimes having babies will do that, and too much pizza and wine I guess!).
My plan of attack has been to limit my calories and track everything I eat on MFP, walk at least 30 min. a day and see my chiropractor once a week to help put everything back where it belongs
Jumping right in:
"QOTD: Do you feel like you are as serious about your healthy lifestyle as you need to be or do you feel like it could use a little improvement? If so, what can you strive for to get yourself where you need to be?"
I think I am right where I need to be for now, staying disciplined but not beating myself up too much; I have found that in the past I had gotten obsessive and overthought everything, which tends to make me burn out too quickly. My mantra as of late has been "Slow and steady wins the race".
I hope everyone is having a good day - keep up the good work, rest when you need to, and hydrate!!!
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Welcome
You seem to have a great plan in place, so I'm sure you'll do great.
I've been so distracted lately and haven't come to check this thread much! Getting ready for our cruise on Saturday.
QOTD: I feel like I'm doing well on my journey. Sometimes I think I'm being too strict with myself because I only eat what's on my idea of the plan and feel guilty to eat anything fun. But other times I feel like it's the way I should be because I'm making up for what I will be eating next week! Overall, I guess I'm doing fine. Always could use more water, of course.
Oooohhhh...a cruise? How much fun! Where are you headed?
I do not usually answer the questions of the day, but this one really hit home! For the first time in my life I feel like I am completely on board with a healthy lifestyle and it is really starting to show! I do think there is always room for improvement and feel like sometimes I need to take a deep breath and realize there will be bumps in the road and may have to take a few detours. My husband and I were just having a conversation today about how he has never seen me at my current weight and we have been together for 15+ yrs. I have made so many positive changes in my life over the last 18 months and am so proud of what I have accomplished. I still have a ways to go and still have so many things I want to accomplish, but for the first time it really seems like they are not nearly impossible to reach. Thank you guys for being such inspirations and support!
I'm so glad you jumped in for the QOTD. It's great that you're at your lowest weight since you've been with DH. That is definitely something to be proud of!
I guess I'd better introduce myself. I am an elementary school teacher. I've taught for 18 years. I have an 11 year old and 5 yr. old- both girls.I'm a little overwhelmed with how everyone on here keeps everyone straight. It seems a little daunting to me.
A long time ago I was super aware of nutrition and calories; I had to take a break. Like, a 15 year break. Now, I'm kind of playing around with it. It is hard for me to always plan every thing I eat, so I'm entering my food in at the end of the day. Since I'm adding it up at the end, I go over some days. I'm going to continue for a little while doing this to see if I can get closer to my target calories with good choices; not obsessive planning.
Today wasn't too bad. I ate some great choices, some not so good. And I'm only 123 calories over. I think my calories might be too low anyway.
If you read along and start chatting away, you'll get to know everyone and keep everything straight. Lots of us have been around for years, so we "know" each other and families, too. I'm also a teacher
I've been teaching alternative education (special education and History) for almost 13 years.
It sounds like you're on the right track with adding up your calories. One you start, you'll even start remembering the calories for foods without looking them up. Good luck!
Welcome to the newcomers!
pjlla, I love to make soups as well. I made a great tomato soup a couple weeks ago and took that with some veggies on the side to work. For breakfast, one of my favorite things to make on a Sunday and then take to work all week are mini crustless quiches - I sautee whatever veggies I want, mix it with the eggs, milk, and some shredded cheese or even feta, add just a touch of salt and pepper, then scoop the mixture into a muffin tin and bake it. So great and very portable, I usually eat 2 for breakfast with a slice of GF toast. I also always take an afternoon snack to have at work, my favorite lately being either an apple or a pear with string cheese.
Yay! Thanks for posting about these crustless quiches. I've forgotten about them and need to get some made for warm breakfasts this winter.
Which brings me to the
QOTD for Tuesday, November 12, 2013: What is your favorite comfort food? Is there a way you can make it more healthy or is it healthy already? If you have a recipe to share please post it on our recipe thread that can be found here http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36324235&postcount=1 and post a link in this thread.
BRB with replies and my own answer.
I love steel cut oats in the crockpot for breakfast. I also love the comfort foods of lasagna and chicken and dumplings. I'm really not sure that a good lasagna and dumplings can be made any healthier
So when we have these meals, I just watch my portion sizes.
My favorite comfort food is homemade macaroni and cheese.
I grew up on the stuff in the box but my mac and cheese is healthier and tastier with skim milk, a bit of butter, and smaller amounts of more flavorful cheese, and my secret ingredients: nutmeg and chile powder. Yum!
Time to head off to the the gym so I will be there when it opens at 5 a.m. That feeling that you have walking back out at 5:50 a.m. and being done with your workout -- priceless!
Oh yeah...macaroni and cheese is another one I love. I use whole wheat noodles, 2% milk and low fat cheese. It's probably still not all that healthy, but it's better than what I used to make!
5 am...too early for Jill
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Good evening! I woke up this morning to that darn 4 letter S word
I mean, I DO live in western PA and get lake effect snow off Lake Erie, but come on! I am not ready for snow yet! In fact, my 2 maple trees still haven't lost all their leaves. Apparently they did not get the memo that it's fall! The one finally turned yellow and after the snow last night and today, it is dropping leaves. The other is still green and stubborn. I guess I'll be raking leaves in the snow this year!
Our football team played a hard fought playoff game last night, but lost with 13 seconds left. The support of surrounding communities for these 2 boys who died in the accident is tremendous. Our big rival school took their whole football team to Erie to watch the game (it's about 1.5 hours). Their teachers sent our high school teachers food and other items yesterday (including their own counselors to be there for students), and their cheerleaders made a huge banner that is hanging in the cafeteria. It's such sad, sad event, but it really shows the class that people have.
Ok, I am off to scope out some Black Friday ads and have DSs make Christmas lists so I can give ideas to the grandparents. Have a great night and stay warm!
Jill
They are really yummy. Maybe I'll make up a batch next time I have a chance! Thanks for the reminder.
That was a tough bug that you had. Glad your menfolk survived, too. 
Your stew recipe sounds like perfect comfort food. 
And congrats on your scale victory, that's terrific! 
I have been pushing it too hard and haven't got a workout in yet, and my journaling is spotty. so I guess my woo hoo is that I checked in despite all that
for you, too. Good job making yourself a priority even when things are not going well. 
