Good morning to to all!!! I don't have to be at work till 830 today!!! Got some extra sleep. I am up, having my brekkie.
4 scrambled egg whites
1/4 cup oatmeal
black coffee
will have my supps in about 30 mins.

I hope y'all have a kick a$$ hump day!!!

Good Morning Everyone,

I decided to give baby food a try since my dentist recommended it. I have to say, that crap is nasty. I picked up some corn, peas, red kidney beans and rice at work lastnight and I tossed all of the baby food. I am looking forward to the dentist today and I will be having lunch with a friend, before I go; I just won't be eating. My stomach is starting to shrink again and I have no appetite except for breakfast and maybe dinner. This is what freaked my dentist out on Tuesday.

Have a great day and keep warm,

Zimmeh

OUCH! That doesn't sound like any fun for you at all Zimmeh! What about trying some soft foods like mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes or baked squash? Breakfast maybe some oatmeal? At least that kind of stuff would keep you full throughout the day. I hope you feel better soon honey!

Also, be sure to take a multi vitamin, too.

When I would eat mashed potatoes, they would get stuck up in the wounds. I have been eating yogurt and veggies and brushing my teeth like mad. I want to be able to eat by my 38th birthday which is in three weeks.

How are you doing?

Zimmeh

I was doing the Ensure drinks but it was to costly. So I have been keeping up my calcium and nutrients. I have been eating warm soup, potatoes, rice, soft veggies and yogurt. I have lost 6lbs so far.

How are you?

Zimmeh

((((((sylvie)))))))))) good for you my friend! I glad to see you've been able to overcome those rough couple of weeks and regain your focus! You are one determined woman... nothing is gonna stand in your way!

YES, YES, YES! I totally agree with this statement! Thank you so much for the reminder! We are all human and sometimes we stumble... but we cannot allow self-sabotage to set in!

Zimmeh,pleas becareful and take care of yourself,I know how u feel in wanting to eat real food asap..but rushing it may set u back a bit hear and there.
Sylvie,hang in there u can get back on track,it just takes just doing it...we all have been there and back.
Foxy..I agree baby food is nasty stuff,dosent smell to good either,I wonder how babyies even eat it.
As for me I really havent been doing all I could do for my diabetis,yeah I know its dumb but I really didnt think I was so much off the food plan as I slowly got to eating on the high end of the carb allowance I have..plus ive been doing dumb late night eating again.Ya know the cheese and crackers only a couple but at 3:00a.m. in the morning or when I get up to turn on the coffee raid the fridge for a little of this or that..I mean its only a nibble hear and there..right?! Not to mantion I havent been exersiseing like I should have or not any at all,unless I can could playing pool for a couple hours a day as a work out...no I didnt think so.This morning I tested for the first time in a couple of weeks and my count was 140..needless to say I got a reality check so breakfast was a couple of poached eggs and one slice of whole wheat sugar free bead and coffee.I think from not working out like I should have plus the night eating is what got me.Also im on some new meds for a short time..naproxin I wonder if it contributed to the prob? Anyway I have already did a half hour workout with a strong 20 minits of cardio on the exersise bike then I did some free weight work.Being honest hear I sometimes lack motivation,bad I know.

The dentist gave me a clean bill of health and told me that the irritation will go away in another two weeks and that it can take up to three months for my mouth to fully heal. I am still on the soft foods diet for another two weeks and I am having vegan fajitas for dinner.

It has:
rice-with a dollop of butter and seasonings-
dark red kidney beans
corn
and topped off with shredded cheddar cheese

It tastes very yummy! I am still not allowed to drink from a straw or have meat for another week..I am truly enjoying this..

Zimmeh

Good Morning all! Welcome to the weekend! Well its not been going to good, with all the holiday get togethers. I think at this point im just trying not to gain any weight.
Im having my egg scrambled egg whites now, then my supps, and off to the gym.
Stay strong and good luck, and have a kick arse weekend!

Hello everyone :)

Well this is my week of the month when I don't weigh...no sense getting all flustered about hormones and water instead of my real weight. Still sticking with the eating plan....still amazed sometimes at how little it takes to make me feel satisfied these days....

Got a real reminder of how far I've come....yesterday I wore the tan capris that convinced me I had to finally stop doing what I was doing...they were tight and, when I sat, I literally popped the button off. Yesterday, same capris...and they are getting baggy and loose. I put them on, buttoned and zipped, and could put not one, but two, arms down inside the waistband. :cheesy:

It makes me happy to hear about everyone's progress and steps to living healthy...no matter how small. I always try to look at change on an annual level....every extra drink of water, every walk, every salad instead of fast food....multiply it out over a year...or a lifetime...and the result is enormous. :rrose:

Oh, good! So glad to find you all here!

I've lost 30lbs since September, and I'm back to stuck....hate the plateaus.

Need to get a decent workout going,
and would love tips for losing some hips.
I'm up to hiking 5 miles once a week,
maybe should increase to twice a week during the holiday season
(this is where I need help with motivation)

Leftover Babyfood: Use to make sauces, soups, gravies, it does work, just need to be spiced up a little more.

Tips on (not so extreme) workouts? Please and thank you!

I’ve always been a heavy person. I decided in July that I wanted to make some healthy changes. I started to eat better and cut out those empty calories. Then I started to add exercise little by little. It’s been a struggle, especially with birthdays and now the holidays are here. I’m happy to say I’ve lost just over 50 lbs. I haven’t been at my current weight since maybe my high school years and it feels fabulous.

MyFitnessPal and this thread have been the extra motivation I needed to get me back on track when it was needed. You’re all wonderful!

I made the WW pumpkin cookies, 3 PP each. They were yummy! They have a lot of yummy recipes. I can post a few for people who do not subscribe if you want. :-)

King Arthur makes a "white whole wheat" flour that I often use....it's soft winter wheat rather than hard red wheat....but it's still whole wheat (with more of the taste and texture of white). It's still carbs...but at least it's a whole grain...

I am just bumping this up. Candace is gonna start posting some of her workouts with her trainer soon.... so we can all see how she gets her fitness on!

The Biggest Loser, "a dose of reality"
 

Hi Healthy People!

I don't know how many of you watch 'The Biggest Loser'.
I have, it is quite compelling; I often get caught up in it and watch in wonder at the unbelievably speedy weight loss of the contestants.

I've spoken to a couple of trainers who absolutely despise the show because it is unrealistic, because the trainers treat the contestants horribly and because the show fails to demonstrate the importance of nutrition. The trainers I've talked to also say the techniques they (the producers & trainers) use appear to be dangerous.

It would seem (according to a former contestant interviewed for this story) that 'The Biggest Loser' is the opposite of healthy weight loss or healthy lifestyle changes.

The whistleblower is taking a huge risk by telling her story because of the stacks of waivers and legal documents each contestant signs off on.

We (here) spend a lot of time talking about making changes and choices that are healthy and sustainable.
What do you think about the show? And this article?

Part 1
http://www.bodylovewellness.com/2010...t-part-1-of-3/

Part 2
http://www.bodylovewellness.com/2010...t-part-2-of-3/

Part 3
http://www.bodylovewellness.com/2010...t-part-3-of-3/

Thank you for posting Sparkle...I have watched the show and always found it amazing to watch the transformation of so many people...but am not surprised to hear that her experience was so damaging.

I think it's tempting for all of us to look for that magic solution...when living healthy takes prolonged effort...and slow results....and a lot of self-acceptance, self-love and patience.

I'm inspired by Kelt...and sylvie...and everyone else in this thread that keeps sticking to it...through good days and bad days...and works to take good care of themselves and to achieve better health.

Agreed on all points!

I think that loving our bodies and believing in our value - at any weight - is an incredibly important part of making healthy choices & changes.

Good Evening Everyone,

I am slowly eating semi solid foods. I have been able to enjoy a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on the sandwich round bread. I am still losing weight and I have to go buy more work pants on Friday. I have no cravings for candy and I have drank one cup of coffee this week :) I haven't weighed myself in almost two weeks, so I will do that tomorow...

Have a great night,

Zimmeh

Bakeing
 

I will be doing some bakeing for the weekend as I have a couple of partyies to go to,im bakeing a peanut butter pie then a big bunch of home made party mix,my son says to make him one small pie and dont forget to leave him some party mix.I gess I can get it done without to much of a crash on calories or carbs,so far so good this time with the hollidays,I havent gained any nor lost any so being on a holding pattern is ok for now.I said I wouldnt do the party thing this year cause of the over rich food I may or may not can stay away from.In reality I dont have much appetite lately cause im on so much meds and antibiotics its quirking up my tummy,since I now am diabetic I dont get away with just not eating cause it has a price in how I feel or get thrue the day.My numbers have been good so I must be doing something right.U all take care and contenue the possitive incouragements we all share.

Okay I actually sang it that way baby, THANKS!,lol

I always thought the show wasnt fair nor giveing out the right way to lose weight but when I joined to gym I was eating a balanced meal 4 times a day plus a veggie snack if I needed it.I sreiously did my best to do the same kind of work outs they do on the show...OH heaven forbid I ever do thay again cause it took me two weeks to get over two days.The gym manager even gave me the riot act over it...I lost a pound a day but it made me one sick person...

Struggling with mental and physical challenges.

Tape is constantly running through my head, thinner, thinner, you need to be thinner.

I have been dealing with health challenges-which will remain nameless- but it has made it very difficult for me to drop down to where I was as recently as August.

I have not been eating anything I "shouldn't" but am just maintaining. I will have surgery in January, about to be scheduled. I should not even post this in a healthy weight loss thread but it is a part of my weight crazy thoughts-I always lose quite a bit of weight following surgery and am hoping it will remind my body it does not have to hold onto weight like I am a starving person.

I really, really hate that I have always felt fat, even when I was really thin. What is the point of being thin, if you still think you are fat anyway?:confused:

Much work to still be done inside my brain. Eating heathfully is much easier for me than changing the tape in my head.

((((( Anya )))))....you totally should post this stuff in this thread :)

I think a lot of us struggle with the negative "you're too fat" self-image....I know I do.

Let me give you some snippets of my tapes...

...my mother, telling me about how grossed out she was taking a first aid class in school and being paired with a heavy girl...and having to touch her *shudder, grimace*

...my sister...writing in my middle school annual...on the back of the page signed by all of my dearest friends, some advice for my life...starting with the fact that I should lose at least 35 pounds...and several paragraphs about why....I threw the annual away, and now wish with all my heart I had kept it since the dearest of them committed suicide about 6 months later....ironically, I probably weighed about 145 at the time, and was 5' 6"...losing 35 lbs would have been downright dangerous

...my mother's family...who was the only family I knew growing up...all naturally thin...who would stare at me pointedly anytime I ate and cluck their tongues or shake their heads

...my mother, shopping for clothes with me as I left home for college...once I thought we had patched things up as well as they could be....getting more and more visibly disgusted as we went up in sizes and nothing fit. In part, that was because I had never had new clothes in my life...and had no idea what size I was in. She stomped away when we hit size 20....muttering and gesturing. I bought my own clothes...and we never talked about it.

There is a tape in my head that says "you're fat, you're ugly, no one will ever want you." And, with all the counseling I've done, journaling, soul-searching, and proof to the contrary....there is a part of me that still believes those lies.

It's a constant struggle for me. Even being where I am now, confident and strong in myself, and knowing that those who judge based purely on size aren't worth having....I still fight it.

Life is ironic though....and my mother, struggling with cancer and chemo, is fighting to get enough food in herself to stay alive. Her weight dropped to 96 pounds at one point...now up to 114...and what she needs more than anything is a little more weight...a little more strength.

For the first time, heavy looks good to her...and when she is stumbling and too sick to care for herself, it wasn't her skinny daughter that was there for her....it was her "fat" one.

Hugs to all of you on this journey. :rrose: