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Tonya, YAAAAAAAAAY!! congratulations my dear, 17 lbs is amazing, and you're doing so great, proud of you, and celebrating with you! |
I don't know what I would do without this thread, the wonderful people here on the Planet, and the motivation that everyone brings here all the time ............ its amazing, which is why I keep coming back (among other things) :-)
I know how you feel about the dad thing Anya; My dad makes comments about My weight all the time and while I didn't start to know him until I was 14 yrs old that hasn't stopped him. He is also someone who constantly bring temptation into the house and when I can't help Myself but to over indulge, he just smirks and will make comments about it. I've told him that keeping things in the house is a problem with Me and yet he does not seem to get it so trying to eat healthy with him is damn near impossible. There was a sale on last week on 1L pepsi's so he bought Me like eight of them ~ that was on Saturday and I have two left besides the one I'm drinking now. I feel bad about falling off the wagon so badly but once these are done I'm getting back on track no matter what he says or does. I'm getting better at watching what I eat and how much. I've cut down alot on sugar like chocolate (which I eat alot less of before than I did) plus I dont snack at night anymore unless its a very small something a pudding or maybe a mini bag of popcorn. I've also discovered these wraps from 7-11 that are filling and OH SO addicting! My absolute favorite that I have discovered is a spinach-flavored tortilla and wrapped inside is lettuce, mayo, cheese and three different types of meat (pepperoni, ham and cappicola ham). The other two I've also had for lunch and they are SO yummy: the first is a regular tortilla and wrapped inside is lettuce, bacon and chicken salad; the second one I forget everything thats in it but it has this aged extra hot sauce that is quite hot but omg it was GOOD. I love how encouraging everyone is here and I appreciate the support that I've been shown as well :-) |
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I love Aldi's I load up on their dried fruits, frozen berries (when they have them) and their 12 grain bread. I stay away from the cheese and meat as they seem to be higher than the convential grocery store... Their fit&active line is really good... I use their neufchatel cheese as a sub for cream cheese (1/3 the fat) and no one can tell the difference.. (Well, I can because I've got the bionic nose and that translates into mutant tastebuds. It's a little muskier than cream cheese, but It's a good musky...) I haven't tried their cookies or snack food, (cause I'm a girl who can't say no) Aldi's is my first stop when grocery shopping... cause they got it going on like that... |
Matthew... that's awesome that you've found a healthier alternative at the 7-11. Those wraps sound YUMMY! Hey, that beats a burger or a fried taquito anyday! Wraps are some of my favorite lunchtime meals! And I totally hear what you are saying about the Pepsi thing. Soda is a hella hard thing to give up! I know, I had it bad with Diet Coke. When I tried to give it up, I would get the worst headaches, but I noticed that the more water I drank the quicker the headaches went away. After a couple days the headaches were gone & the craving for soda went away, too.
You said that your dad bought you 8 liters and you still had 2 left... and you'll quit after those are gone. Without being harsh, dump them down the sink now. We are all guilty of, "when I do this, I'll do that." If you are really ready to give up the soda, there is no better time than now. You can do it... I have all the faith in the world in you!!! Food temptation is hard... fucking hard! Especially when not everyone in the household is on the eating healthier kick. My sugguestion to you is to keep healthy options in the house (popcorn, baked chips, frozen yogurt) for when they start eating all the junk food. That way, you are still munching with them, but eating better stuff. Call it a mind trick, but it works! |
So the diet is going so-so....I should have lost at least another 6 - 8 lbs. in addition to my 33 I've lost so far.
The real bad thing...I've started smoking again. I better subscribe to the "kick the habit thread" tsk tsk Scorpi... :seeingstars: It really does supress my appetite... |
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I started my weight loss at 237lbs. As of yesterday I am 197!!
I find myself making better choices now and not wanting all that junk! |
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Diamond - This is incredible! What an inspiration! FORTY pounds girl! Do you feel like you could fly to the moon?!!!!:moonstars: |
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Matthew...
Just a lil' heads up about Pepsi. I looked up the nuturitional info on it, and each 8 oz serving is 100 calories. So, each 1 liter bottle has 4 servings. If you drank the whole bottle that's 400 calories. Some people try to keep their calorie intake between 1000 - 1500 calories a day ~ that one bottle of soda would be about 1/3 of their total intake per day! That's the thing about soda (and beer), they are nothing but empty calories. I don't know about you, but I'ld rather EAT 400 calories, than drink them. Please don't think that any of us are being harsh with you. You are making positive changes in your eating habits, and I'm proud of you. Right now is the time to focus on what you are eating and drinking... and see where it can be fine-tuned to help you lose weight. Honestly, once you get in the groove of NOT drinking sodas, you will feel sooo much better! |
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Congrats Girlie!!!
Keep up the good work! One day, you will be joining me in the juniors aisle of the store shopping for skinny jeans! Have a great night, Zimmy Quote:
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Congrats Tonya!!!
The other night at work, my boss was looking for something to munch on. One of the ladies that I work with, had just made a small bag of popcorn. My boss didn't hear her ask if she would like some. I handed her the bag that I had brought from home and told her she could have it. She thanked me and asked if I was serious. I told her that I was and you could smell the popcorn in my office as she was making it. One of the things that I have been enjoying is, these cups of sugar free peaches. They have 25 calories for the whole cup, so I can take two of them to work with me. I also have found, that I like to munch when I am bored. So, I am trying not to munch as much as I used to. I also have found some great exercises in my Prevention magazine. I will see if I can find a link and if I can, I will post it. I am really enjoying not eating as many sweets, but I do fall off of the bandwagon sometimes..Oooppss.. Have a good night, Zimmy Quote:
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Here are some links for the Prevention Magazine website.
Enjoy! http://www.prevention.com/health/fitness http://www.prevention.com/health/cook http://www.prevention.com/health/weight-loss I am going to read the last link; it sounds interesting. Have a great night, Zimmy |
Thank you!
I really appreciate the warm welcome I received yesterday, it felt wonderful.
I did have a very good day yesterday though it did not start out that way. Though I have been sticking to my eating plan (the word diet, for me, is not a good word), when I weighed yesterday morning, the 2 lbs. I had lost the day before, somehow where back again! Not only do I want to lose weight but it is about my health, so I call it my eating plan. I chose to not fixate on the two pounds and to keep control. For me it is so much in my head, not my body. When I tell myself I have control over my eating and I work hard to truly believe it- wow, I take control of my eating! When I am not in a good place, I feel that I have no control, I start having negative thoughts and I give up that control! That is what got me in trouble with those damn Skinny Cow cups. (I don't go down the ice cream isle in the store now-just to help myself.) Today, it is one week since I totally gave up sweets-except what is in fruit (& I usually have one small peach mid-morning and one in the afternoon) and I still have a little craving but am telling myself I really don't-it's all in my head. Which, for me, it is. I measure my progess in baby steps, take it one day at a time, try to focus on today instead of all my tomorrows. Have a great day everyone and all of you inspire me to stay on my path to better health. Hugs to all. |
Good Morning Everyone,
I woke up extra early this morning and went power walking. It felt good to have the sun shine down on my face and to see, two young Sandhill Cranes, on the golf course next to me, looking for breakfast made me really smile. I am now having plain Chobani Greek Yogurt with six red cherries and an 8oz glass of chocolate soymilk for breakfast. The yogurt is very bitter and I am not sure if I will be able to finish it. Thank goodness it is only a 4oz bowl. Yesterday, I had 3/4 cup of oatmeal, with pumpkin pie spice and some butter and a dash of sugar for breakfast with coffee. That filled me up until lunch time when I had a egg salad sandwich, with light olive oil mayo, basil and fresh ground black pepper. I am trying to hang tough and resist sweets, but mother nature is giving me a good run for my money... I don't feel like I have lost weight this week, but I don't like to weigh myself. Have a great day, Zimmy |
Congrats to all those succeeding in eating and living well!
I have to get back on track, too much sugar lately! Also.. A 10 pound loss is a dress size so that's a great way to look at each 10 pound increment! I like to come read this thread before breakfast, makes me want to eat better... so thanks to all who share! |
So true Sassy! I just wish a 10 pound loss was a dress size for me! I think the bigger you are, the more weight you have to lose to go down a size. I have lost almost 40 pounds and have only gone down one size so far!
A lot of it has to do with body shape and where you store your fat -I'm only 5'3 and I have a short waist so my booty box takes up most of the real estate in my pants :) (It's PRIME property! LOL) |
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