| i still liked who i was/am
August 19, 2009 at 12:34 am
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| i really am not appreciating the things people have been saying 2 me lately. people are starting to notice my weight loss and have been telling me 'I look good now' and talking about how bad I used to look. I honestly am one of those people that when i look in the mirror I have never seen myself as huge (sometimes 2 my own detriment). I think I look okay...Anyway I'm going to keep on working on losing weight but I just am really offended. I liked myself 30 pounds ago and I like how I look now. Anybody else go through this?
Last time when i got to this point ---and I was getting compliments left and right I ended up getting comfortable and going off plan and was like forget it - what's the point of losing the pounds, I like how I look. But now I'm really trying to stay focused on just getting healthy. I know I must sound really weird to you all but I just can't imagine myself as thin. |
| fiber plus bars are AMAZING!
August 18, 2009 at 11:43 pm
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| ok so, ive been trying to get more fiber in my diet lately. i figured before i tried a supplement id give these a try. theyre called fiber plus bars and the variety i had was dark chocolate almond. it was REALLY good, like eating a candy bar, and they pack 9g of fiber in with only 120 calories each.
just thought id share! |
| Finally going to shed my extra poundage!
August 18, 2009 at 11:09 pm
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| Hi!
My name's Kim. I'm been overweight my whole life... well at least I have always thought I was fat. I have lost control of my weight and it's just gone up and up lately. I've worked on trying to accept myself the past couple of years and love myself inside and out. I do love myself finally but now I want to show myself I love myself by taking care of me!
I have started jogging, drinking lots of water, eating less, and eating less junk!
I don't really care if I'm ever super thin, I just want to feel healthy and look healthy.
I hope to gain support here, read about other people's journeys, get inspired, and help keep myself on track.
Good luck in everyone's journey to get healthy, it's nice to meet you all! :D |
| Where does nutritional yeast fit in?
August 18, 2009 at 10:50 pm
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| I have a couple of recipes that call for nutritional yeast. I'm assuming it is a phase I ingredient; does anyone know for sure?
Thanks, Lori |
| Hello from Southern Colorado!
August 18, 2009 at 10:50 pm
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| Hi all!
I just found this website this week, and have had a great time just lurking about so I decided to join!
My journey has been a tough one (isn't it always?) I was skinny until I moved in with my Hubby (about 7 years ago) and then I gained over 100 pounds. I topped out about 263 a few years ago, lost 50 pounds and then got pregnant. Since then I gained back to about 237, and this past January I started trying to lose weight again. I got down to 200 and slacked off in June and got back up to 215(ish) and now I'm starting again!
This is the third try, so you know what they say! Hopefully this third time is a charm (and not my third strike!)
My husband is an over the road truck driver, and so my daughter and I stay at home in Colorado. I'm going back to school to be a nurse, and I am passionate about photography.
I look forward to meeting many of you! |
| 2 YUMMALICIOUS Creations from Kierie
August 18, 2009 at 10:47 pm
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| Pizza mini Meatloaves/Mega Meatballs if you need to sell them to small ones or resistant spouses
20 oz ground meat (Mine was turkey)
2 eggs
2 cups frozen pepper strips
2/3-1cup frozen onion
1 t Minced Garlic (or to taste I love garlic but it makes me pass the heck out)
1/2 cup grated parm (green can is fine by me if its fine by you)
1/2 cup + 6 T Shredded Mozz
Italian seasoning to taste
salt & Pepper to taste
12 turkey pepperoni
6 T Pasta Sauce
EVOO or cooking spray whatever tickles your fancy
Preheat oven to 350 place 12 foil muffin cups in muffin tin or spray as you desire.
Sautee onion and peppers sprinkling with seasoning and S&P
While those cook Beat/mush the eggs into the Turkey (I use a kitchenaid coz I'm lazy)
Add in Peppers and Onions when cooked through
Add in Parmesan cheese
Add 1/2 cup Mozz
Season with italian seasoning and S&P to taste
Scoop about 1/4 cup into each tin Top with 1/2 T of Sauce
Pop in oven for 20 Min
after 20 min top each loaf with 1/2 T of Mozz and 1 pepperoni
bake for another 5 min.
Bacon and Egg O'Muffins
This time I used foil muffin tins the next time I'm just spraying!
6-12 Turkey bacon slices (I used 2 each 1 would be prettier)
6 eggs
6 T Cheddar/Mexican/Nacho cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350
spray tin
wrap bacon around each cup (or layer 2 slices to cover each cup)
Break Egg in
Salt and Pepper
add 1 T of cheese to each top
Bake 25-30 min
Tastes so good!!! |
| Hello! Nice to Meet You!
August 18, 2009 at 10:08 pm
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| I am 33 years old (34 in just a few short weeks!) and I am about a hundred pounds overweight. I am basically just starting this journey so I need all of the support and accountability that you could provide.
My first and current goal is not actually a weight loss goal but a habitual gym routine. My job is such that I can usually sneak away for a couple of hours during the day to go to the gym so I have absolutely no excuses.
So far I have been to the gym 4 days in a row. My short term goal is to go 28 days in a row (because word on the street is that it takes 28 days to develop a habit). I am realistic about the fact that I can't go to the gym every day for the rest of my life but I also don't think that this particular 28 day goal is that much of a commitment in the big scheme of things.
Anyway, so it is nice to meet all of you and thank you you in advance for all of your help! |
| Thai Style Chicken & Rice Noodles Recipe?!
August 18, 2009 at 10:06 pm
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| I love the smart one of Thai Style Chicken & Rice Noodles! Does anyone have a recipe for this? It'd be great if it was a weight watchers recipe, but even if it's not a ww recipe, but something that tastes similar?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I love this stuff! :) |
| Using a Treadmill
August 18, 2009 at 9:46 pm
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| I've searched and havent found a thread about this yet, if you find one you can post the link instead of answering but anyways...i was just wondering if the treadmill is really all that great with losing weight. ive heard a lot of times that it doesnt do very much and it just hurts your knees. im worried about this because once winter comes and im not able to go outside to the track to workout i might stop losing weight. also, does anyone know things i can do after the treadmill such as body sculpting techniques or anything. and how long should i stay on the treadmill to get results? |
| Does anyone Blog
August 18, 2009 at 9:38 pm
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| Hey so since starting this diet last Monday I am obsessed with blogging. It is so great and easy to track what you are eating. I post everyday and have been taking pictures of my food. It is great to do instead of a journal. It is so much fun. If you do post your blogs so I can check them out. Check out my blog if you like. I had to add spaces because it wouldn't let me add a link.
stefe1202.word press. com |
| working out question
August 18, 2009 at 9:35 pm
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| The last 2 weeks I've been sticking pretty well to my WW points, drinking my water, and working out at the gym. I go about 3-4 times a week, doing cardio for 30 minutes, and some light weight training. I also swim on some days as a nice cool down. I've only lost about 2 pounds... I've heard when you first start working out, your body has to get used it, or that I am building muscle mass at first instead of losing weight. I'm thrilled with the idea of gaining muscle, but I would like to lose a little more weight...
Any ideas? |
| Brett Favre and others that need to sit down
August 18, 2009 at 9:23 pm
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| Who do you think needs to retire so as not to ruin the legacy that they would otherwise have?
Of course I'm starting with Brett Favre. Let it go. Another was Michael Jordan. I was so TIRED of his royal airness trying to come back again and again. |
| BASEBALL 2009 ~ The PLAYOFF RUN
August 18, 2009 at 9:01 pm
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| Well TEAM mean 'ol Ruth shut us down again :carrot:
I love it when we post 500 to close the thread!
You are all awesome!
We are playing BIG BIRD again tonight....
a team on the rise
vs.
a team sinking quick :( |
| I NEED SERIOUS HELP! Whip me or something!
August 18, 2009 at 8:48 pm
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| motivation- GONE
I don't know why. I haven't gotten lazy with working out.
I ate 3 bowls of cinnamon toast crunch and a whole bowl of whole wheat pasta. I just keep shoveling it in my mouth... not hungry. I know I should stop before I eat it but I don't stop.
15 lbs gone! Why am I losing it. I know I can do it so why am I quiting??
Any advice, insight or inspiration? PLEASE! |
| To anyone interested in Weight Watchers...
August 18, 2009 at 8:35 pm
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| ... I came across a site not long ago that has a full list of foods with the points value and even a points calculator! I had looked into weight watchers before, but it's just so expensive with all of the books and junk you have to buy, plus the membership fee every month! So to anyone interested in trying weight watchers, here's the link! IT'S FREE!! Give it a shot because you won't be disappointed! http://www.meganandjack.com/ww_points.htm Good luck everyone!! Kayla |
| Tell me what you love about yourself!!
August 18, 2009 at 7:44 pm
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| *We did this exercise in a psychology class I took my first year of college and it's really good for the self esteem!*
We're beautiful ladies no matter what we weigh! We just have to learn to appreciate ourselves a pound at a time!! I may not be at my goal weight and I'm a far cry from skinny, but I have to appreciate what I do see when I look in the mirror. So tell me, what are some of the things you love about yourself?? Beautiful eyes, a smile to die for, curves in places that are 100% female?? Regardless of our shape, color, or size we are women and we are beautiful!!
Best of luck with your weight loss goals!
Kayla |
| Weird side effects to diet and exercise... sharing
August 18, 2009 at 7:32 pm
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| I noticed the last month or so, since I've been workingout and dieting, I don't get as hot as I normally do. In fact, DH likes the therm. between 68-72 and prior to workout I preferred it in this range as well but now I've noticed that if the temp dips below 72, I'm freezing!! Its so strange and I haven't found any articles indicating why this might be.
Just wondering if anyone else has noticed a similar side effect or have any bizzare ones of their own to share |
| Quinoa
August 18, 2009 at 7:28 pm
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| Can someone tell me the calorie content and nutritional stats for quinoa? What I'm reading varies, and some sources say it has like 600+ calories per cup. Is this possible? I've been eating it some in lieu of rice but if it's crazy high calories I guess I'm gonna have to stop... |
| Can't belive it... was screwed over by LAWL
August 18, 2009 at 7:25 pm
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| Hey all,
Soo I have to say I LOVE the LAWL plan.. I have had great success with it.. I took break to have baby.. when I came back they screwed me over..
long story short, they told me to come pick up my bars(which they were only giving me 1/2 that I had left and paid for!) so when I show up to pick up(when the told me to!) the place was completely closed down with sign on door saying they did not pay rent so they were evicted.. Sooo not cool! I emailed and emailed the girl I was talking to, She NEVER wrote back after that.
Just sucks they would do this.. |
| What Are Your Reasons for Losing Weight?
August 18, 2009 at 7:12 pm
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| Last night I started making a list of reasons why I wanted to lose weight and I started to wonder what are the reasons some of you have for losing weight and getting healthy. My list is long but some of them are:
1. To shop at any store I want because I know they'll have my size.
2. Being fit enough to walk up a flight of stairs without gasping for breath.
3. To be healthy enough to have children some day.
4. To no longer be the fat sidekick.
5. To no longer hear "You have such a great personality" (I know this is true)
6. To be the best version of myself
7. To wake up in the morning and no longer think about my weight
8. So my weight will no longer be my excuse for not doing something
9. To finally see something through to the end
10. To be my own success story |
| Anyone have a Total Gym??
August 18, 2009 at 7:11 pm
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| I'm just browsing the internet in search for the perfect piece of exercise equipment. I found a Total Gym 1100 on WalMart.com but I would like to know if it works or not before I purchase it. Has anyone had and any experience with this machine?? |
| And so it begins...
August 18, 2009 at 7:05 pm
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| I spent a number of years being overweight and not being all that concerned about it, or I may have been ignoring it. :D But it's now impacting my health and it's time to deal with it.
I'm familiar with nutrition in regards to maintaining a healthy level of cholesterol, but I've backslid the past few years and it's gone up again. Now I have to make a concerted effort to add exercise to my lifestyle.
I'm 5' 3" and 233 pounds. My GP claims I should lose 150 of it. Well, I'm not going to focus on the number itself, but I do need to lose a considerable amount to be healthier.
I'm sure I'm going to find a lot of information! |
| Game- Song Name Chain
August 18, 2009 at 5:33 pm
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| Next song begins with last letter of previous song
Last song was El Paso |
| A good doctor visit.
August 18, 2009 at 5:32 pm
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| So I went to the doctor today and found out that... I no longer have prediabetes :) My fasting glucose level went from 114 to 72 ^-^ I am so happy. I've been exercising (walking and riding the bike) for a few months now, and she said that exercise could make it drop like that. WOW. I'm so happy. I was terrified I was going to have diabetes at such a young age :/ Who would've thought walking my dogs and riding my bike would change me from being on the high-end of prediabetes, to the perfect glucose level ^-^ YES
I've also lost 23 lbs and have kept it off. I have a lot more to lose, but it feels great to just lose it and keep it off. It gives me hope for the future. :carrot: |
| ? For MRCers on Stabilization-Warn. this may annoy those not on Stabilization :)
August 18, 2009 at 5:30 pm
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| Hey all!
Im on week 4 of stabilization--just got back all the good foods, including SQUASH!!! Yippee!!! I hit goal pounds wise, and ended up going WAY past my goal for BF. Started at 28% (when measured as a normal person, 24% when measured as an athlete) and now i am down to 18.2% BF as Normal, and 14.2% as an athlete!! YIKES. My original "goal" was only 23%. Considering i AM an athlete, i feel the athlete measurement is prob more accurate. Since my BF has become so low im already having issues with menstruation being abnormal ( ive already had 2 periods this month, and its only the 18th!!??? I know, i know, OB/GYN question for sure. My real question is, how long did you all continue to lose on stabilization?? Last week alone i dropped 2 full pounds of BF and almost 2% !!! I am HAPPY at my weight!! Geez.....If i loose any more BF i will cease to be a functioning female ! (i believe 12% is the barest of minimum for a woman to be,and then only serious athletes). I dont mean to sound like one of those woman who whine about being SKINNY. .. . . MRC has changed my life and how i see myself and the results are phenominal. I dont want to drop the program however, and start eating "normally" becuz i might undo everything i worked so hard for, so im definitely going to see this through to the end, and work the program properly, but i am starting to get concerned......
Any thoughts? Still taking 3-4 HNS a day, merely becuz it ups my total calories for the day which is good, and i work out so excessively that i need the extra protein... |
| Politics in the hot tub ugh
August 18, 2009 at 5:27 pm
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| Today I was in the hot tub relaxing at my gym after a hard workout. This group of five people get in and start talking very loudly to each other across the hot tub about Obama this and politics that. I got so annoyed I had to get out. First of all, don't talk loudly in the hot tub, it is for relaxing! I talk to my husband a little bit but in a quiet voice when he is sitting right next to me. Second of all, politics is not relaxing.
I grew up in a family where my Dad, who is a great guy, used to get so mad involving politics he would scream at the television. I can't be around people talking about politics because of this, it just stresses me out and upsets me!
Alright I just had to vent! I thought this was so rude! |
| Greeting from Brazil :)
August 18, 2009 at 5:18 pm
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| So, my name is Marcela and I'm from Brazil.
I weight 73kg (160 pounds), which wouldn't be that much, if I wasn't so terribly short. *g* I've been trying to lose weight on and off for about 4 years now. I never lost any significant amount of weight because I get bored of dieting very easily and I used to be a horrible cook. My parents couldn't eat healthy if someone paid them a million dollars and since they're both chefs (!) I always ended up choosing their yummy full of calories meal than my pathetic salad.
But at the beginning of the year I made a promise to myself: I'd learn to cook a decent meal. And with the help of food blogs I think I'm no longer an atrocity in the kitchen. I've also been soda-free for about 6 months now and am slowly eating more fruit and veggies. I'm still on a quest to eat more veggies, but hey, at this time last year I had no idea I could enjoy chickpeas, squash, kale...
But throughout the whole year I haven't exercised even once. And that's just ridiculous. I'm tired of running to catch a bus and having to take 5 minutes to catch my breath or getting all sore just for cleaning the house. So I've decided to do something about it. Gyms don't do it for me, so I've decided to use this really nice park I have right next to my house. And the gods decided to grace me and show me a really cheap-*** bike while I was on Wal-Mart *g* I bought it and it has been raining cats and dogs ever since because, hey, that's how the universe works. But I'm planning on biking for 45min 5 days a week...
...And I wrote a treaty. That's me, always tl;dr. I have no idea how I found this website, but it's great. I'm hoping that between this and Fitday I'll be able to reach my goal. |
| Natural Diuretic, do you use any ?
August 18, 2009 at 5:15 pm
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| I'm holding a lot of fluid lately... Anyone know some 'foods' or safe supplements that are good for this ?
I've ruled out the obvious, like tom and sodium intake.. I've increased water due to the heat.. but I can feel it in my fingers and feet...this is new for me.. but not sure, I think before I lost some weight it all blended in...:chin:
Does anyone have any ideas ? |
| WOW 200 calories makes so much difference (thanks onderchic and others!)
August 18, 2009 at 5:12 pm
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| so recently i asked for opinions on calorie intake. i had been aiming for 1000 to 1100, but most days ending up around 950. onederchic, and others recommended that i bump up to 1200. i just have to say THANK YOU. you wouldnt think 2-300 calories would make a huge difference, but it REALLY has. i used to eat 3 small meals and then like a skinny cow at night. i was hungry all the time and literally counted down minutes when i got like an hour away from my next meal. with the extra calories, ive been able to add two snacks to my schedule and it has helped SO much.
when i first started dieting i did 5 small meals a day to avoid getting "starving", but as i dropped my calories, i cut that out within the last month. BAD idea. im not fixating on food any more and thinking about when i get to eat next. even if this does slow the scale, i think its worth it. thanks so much!! |
| Its been a while
August 18, 2009 at 5:05 pm
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| I'm not exactly new but I havent been on here since April. Things have been so busy that I havent had time to focus on me. I had my 26th birthday at the beginning of the month and made a commitment to focus on myself. Since then, I'm down 12 pounds. I have a long way to go but I know I can do it. Plus these support forums are great motivation to keep going (even when you dont want to).
Anywho...I'm glad to be back. :) |
| Help! Getting ready for Halloween
August 18, 2009 at 3:24 pm
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| Usually, DH and I cozy up on the couch and watch Ghost Hunters live while dining on steak, sweet potatoes and wine. We also hand out candy to the few kids that venture down our lonely road. GH, though, is actually kind of boring live, so this year we're going to do an old horror movie fest.
So, any suggestions? I'm thinking something along the lines of "The Creature From the Black Lagoon" and "The Bride of Frankenstein". What are your favorite old (or new) Halloween-esque movies?
Also, what do you adults without kiddos do for Halloween? |
| Anybody using Wii for excercise?
August 18, 2009 at 2:40 pm
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| I know it is just like any other expensive exercise equipment, once you buy it you have to get off the couch and use it! Still just wondering if anyone had tried it out? |
| HAPPY Birthday Nightengaleshane!
August 18, 2009 at 2:37 pm
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| Just wanted to wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my weightlifting guru, Nightengaleshane! :bday2: :celebrate: :bday2you: :celebrate: :gift: :woo::hb: :bday2you: :woo::hb:
Enjoy Night, enjoy! Whoop it on up, your deserve worthy of a "good partay" after all of your grueling hrs pumping iron for the past umpteen months! |
| FINALLY going in the right direction!
August 18, 2009 at 2:23 pm
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| Alright so it's been about 4 weeks since I ended my relationship with my BF of almost 2 years. Wow, what a difference. It's only now that I realize how unhappy I really was. Since I ended the relationship I've lost 7lbs. All of this is simply the change in eating and drinking - as in not eating out with him all the time, making healthier choices at home and work and basically not drinking. To be very honest I was eating and drinking my feelings of unhappiness for the last 6 months of the relationship at least and while I know I wasn't blind to what I was doing - I actively ignored it. I haven't even been exercising yet! (I've been thinking about it but the heat has been beating me out... I'm a cold weather girl stuck in a heat wave with no AC :dizzy: it's a motivation killer for me. It really goes to show how badly I ate and how much I drank while I was with him if I've shed 7lbs in under a month without really putting much effort into it other than not drinking and working on getting some portion and structure back under control with food.
Since the break up I haven't really eaten anything bad and I think the only alcohol I've had was 1 social evening out with friends, 1 girls night in and 1 work event and it was all very minimal. I'm starting to feel better, look better, I'm happier in a million different ways from my butt to my bank account. The best part - I don't want any crap food or booze... which is making it much easier. I suppose I guess I removed my trigger! We ate and drank way too much together and I on my own (we lived separately) ate and drank my way through knowing the relationship was bad. A weight has been lifted!
Anyway for now I've been doing the light breakfast/coffee early, some fruit mid morning, some sort of frozen meal (lean cuisine/smart ones) with a big side of a steamed green veggie around 1pm, a roughly 200 calorie snack higher in protein around 4pm, a light yogurt on my 6pm train home and a light dinner when I get home around 7:30 with smaller portions and a lot of veggies since it's late. So I'm eating pretty regularly throughout the day and am balancing out between 1500 & 1800 calories each day and feel great and am not hungry. As for drinks - I'm plowing down iced tea (home brewed, unsweetened), water, seltzer and the occasional diet coke. Just taking out the regular burgers and beer that we were having all the time and putting some structure back into my daily food plan is making all the difference. Next week I'm adding back in the gym 3 days a week and one night of hot yoga to start. The week after that I have some business travel which I'd normally worry about but this time, I'm actually not worried at all!
Along with all of that I feel like I'm smiling for real for the first time in a long time. I'm going out, seeing friends, doing things, making plans and I'm a lot less depressed and much funner to be around. Even better, we are still friends and it's fine and not awkward at all.
Alright that's it... I just wanted to share my good news now that I finally have some!:carrot: |
| YOU: diet...August/September Chatter....
August 18, 2009 at 1:34 pm
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| Hi there everyone, new person here! Sorry if I posted against rules or anything as I didn't see a August/September thread and was wanting to see how y'all are doing.
So..how are ya doing? :wave:
What do you eat for YOAD snacks?
Breakfast ideas?
How about lunches?
Dinner?
What do you eat while on the go when you need grab & go foods? |
| Birthday week begins
August 18, 2009 at 1:31 pm
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| Well, tomorrow's my birthday and the festivities start tonight with my roomie making dinner for myself, my sister and a friend. The menu is bourbon old fashioneds, BBQ babyback ribs, corn on the cob, baked potatoes and biscuits. Dessert is a Grand Marnier angelfood cake with Grand Marnier glaze topped with Grand Marnier sauce. Then tomorrow I'm having lunch with my two sisters, Thursday one of my sisters and I are going to some small towns to walk around and have lunch and stop for frozen custard, Friday is lunch with my Mom. Saturday I'm back to normal eating. Heaven help me, I'm going to need to work HARD at the gym this week to keep the scale from moving upwards! LOL
But as many of you chickies pointed out recently, I'm blessed to have alot of people wanting to celebrate my birthday with me so I'm going to enjoy this week.:D |
| I actually started crying...
August 18, 2009 at 1:25 pm
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| New here with questions........
August 18, 2009 at 1:23 pm
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| Hi everyone! I'm new and am so happy to find boards for YOAD!!
Are there any threads for listing what you eat each day?
How about grocery store finds..all YOAD approved of course?
I've been following YOAD for about two years now and still struggling with weight issues..the ups and downs. My main problem is eating in restaurants. It's so hard to find healthy foods in restaurants and even the ones that appear to be healthy, have hidden bad ingredients or ways of cooking. I know because no matter how hard I try to eat sensibly in restaurants, I always seem to gain 2 lbs back over night. Frustrating as my husband and I eat out a lot!
Anyway, it's nice to meet all of you and I hope we can encourage each other to stay on track for there is nothing more healthy than following YOAD. :) |
| I feel full!
August 18, 2009 at 1:00 pm
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| Something just struck me. I just finished lunch (grilled chicken, carrots, and green beans) and I feel full. Full and I have eaten just 603 calories today. There have been so many days where I would still be hungry after eating 2000 calories. Sometimes I am still amazed at what a difference the types of food I eat make, not the amount of food but the type of food.
I am just going to have to save my apple for a mid-afternoon snack, too full to eat it now. Isn't life good? |
| Confident enough for seconds!
August 18, 2009 at 12:29 pm
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| I went to a colleague's mother's funeral today and was asked back to the tea afterwards.
As is my practice, I had what I wanted, just tiny amounts - 1 sausage; 1 tiny, smaller than my finger, spring roll; 1 small piece of chicken breast; 1 tiny fishcake; 1 half buttered scone. The scone was absolutely TDF - so I went back and had another. Not only was it delicious too, I was so pleased that I've now hit a weight/size where I can feel 'normal' around public food, that I can go back for 'seconds' without believing people are thinking, what a pig.
I know that the weight I am - still 40lbs over my upper healthy limit - is a weight at which many people my height gasp in horror and start their weightloss journey: but it's still a good place for me! |
| Happy Birthday Aneleh And Nightengaleshane !!!!!!!!!!
August 18, 2009 at 12:25 pm
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| Wheeeeeeeee!! Have a great day, ladies :D :carrot: :cb: :hug::hug: |
| What unhealthy things have you NOT done in a while?
August 18, 2009 at 12:20 pm
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| I haven't eaten an entire meal of fast food on my way home for work and then cooked and eaten another whole meal to eat with my husband.
I haven't purchased a pint of B&J at the gas station, taken a plastic spoon from the soup counter, and stopped at a random parking lot to eat the entire thing before driving the rest of the way home.
I haven't lied to myself by intentionally under estimating serving sizes.
I haven't had to clean out my car of empty candy wrappers, Krispy Kream bags, and fast food refuse.
For these accomplishments I am very happy :) |
| How do I add a ticker?
August 18, 2009 at 11:39 am
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| I've created one but I can't figure out how to add it? Since I'm new here do I have to wait until I've been here for a while?
Thanks!
Sharyn |
| Got to get this weight off!
August 18, 2009 at 10:56 am
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| I've always struggled but now I'm at my heaviest and I hate it! I have started making some great changes this past month. I have started walking every day and when I first started, I could barely walk a mile. I even had to keep stopping to catch my breath. Now I'm up to walking four miles comfortably most days. I usually average about 5 days a week. Now I'm trying to get my diet in check. Thought I'd need some extra support so I found this site. I've been on others before that aren't very active and so I thought I'd give this one a try. My diet of choice is low carbing. About 10 years ago, I discovered the low carb life style and lost about 50 lbs. at that time. I'm convinced it's the only thing that really works for me. I do carry alot of weight in my belly and have looked into other plans but I actually do best, when I'm just incorporating ideas from different plans and pretty much do my own thing. I try to stay at no more than 45 carbs a day and I'm trying to stick to more of a whole foods diet (no processed). Well, I guess I went on enough. It's good to be here!:)
Sharyn |
| How to Control Weight After You Quit Smoking?plss help
August 18, 2009 at 10:55 am
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| hey hiii to everyone.............I have a query regarding Smoking and weight Gain. My friend is a chain smoker but from last 2 months he has cut down on his smoking, but he feels that it is putting a adverse effect on his health especially on his weight. Is this really bcause he has reduce smoking or its just in his mind. Is there a negative impact on your health after u quit smoking?? |
| How to Control Weight After You Quit Smoking?plss help
August 18, 2009 at 10:55 am
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| hey hiii to everyone.............I have a query regarding Smoking and weight Gain. My friend is a chain smoker but from last 2 months he has cut down on his smoking, but he feels that it is putting a adverse effect on his health especially on his weight. Is this really bcause he has reduce smoking or its just in his mind. Is there a negative impact on your health after u quit smoking?? |
| Suggestions for lo-cal breakfasts...
August 18, 2009 at 10:53 am
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| ... that are filling and easy to prepare? I love Kashi cereal with skim milk and berries, actually eat it every morning. But sometimes would like an alternative. What do you eat for breakfast? |
| 40 lbs lost!! holy crapoli!!
August 18, 2009 at 10:46 am
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| I got on the scale this morning and was 1.5 lbs away from hitting the 40 lb mark. For some reason about 2 hours later (at the time I've normally been weighing myself) I decided to jump on again, minus the belt and it said 156!!! I have finally hit the 40 lb mark and I feel freakin fabulous!! When I started this I honestly didn't think I'd be able to lose more than 20, but here I am, a year later, I've lost twice that and am still going. It's crazy how a number can make you feel so good. |
| It's my birthday and....
August 18, 2009 at 10:28 am
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| I got two presents today- the scale said 165 :) and my husby gave me tickets to so you think you can dance :) I'm SO excited- I love that show!!!! |
| The Dreaded Plateau...over 2 months now. Advice needed. Your stories - appreciated!
August 18, 2009 at 10:08 am
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Hi all. I haven't been around too much because I have just been SO defeated lately. I have gained and lost the same 3 pounds for over 2 months. I know I haven't been hitting the gym, and I've been very stressed and very sleep deprived...so none of that has been helping.
I really, REALLY want to get over this hump now. There are so many things out of my control right now, that this is the ONE THING that I can do something about. The first thing I am doing is calling my doctor for a complete work up. I am also going to find an endocrinologist. I've had bad thyroid problems for 10 years now; trouble stabilizing the levels and now I am having some issues that make me wonder if my hormones are not out of whack. I love my doctor, but I think its time to take this to the next level. I also need the dreaded gyn check-up too.
After all of those are done and any of those issues are taken care of the only obstacle in my way is ME.
So can any of you give me some of your best plateau busting tips? I know I need to get in some more exercise. I have had a really hard time with the boys being home from school; my husband's hours at work...those are all excuses that I need to get over! I do need to get some tennis shoes before I get too heavily back into working out because I can't keep beating on my foot with the stress fractures and I can't even think about trying to get it fixed until I lose more weight (my requirement not the doctors) and my youngest is more independent.
So, some easy at home workout ideas that have helped you in the past would be great...
Food tips...
ANY tips...!
This plateau has been such a HUGE burden that my motivation has REALLY been zapped down to near nothing! So tell me about your worst plateau and how you got over it. I need to hear that others have had this problem and were able to get past it. In the past, I would have quit by now; except I've never gotten this far before. I don't want to give up this time.
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