Hello healthy friends :)

Been meaning to tell you all about a new fav product. I love butter...margarine scares me...and I know I'm supposed to be eating more olive oil. I already cook with EVOO and use that in my salad dressing, but sometimes I want a little of that buttery yumminess.

So...happy me...I found a product by Land O Lakes that is half butter, half olive oil. It comes in a tub and stays soft straight from the fridge, and has enough of the butter flavor to be satisfying, with only half the saturated fat, plus some of the EVOO goodies.

:cheer:

This morning is off to a good start. Breakfast was the most delicious omelet....2 eggs, sauteed onion and fresh spinach (with some of the butter/olive oil mix above to sautee them in) and a slice of meunster cheese.

It was heaven.

I also had a can of V8, and black coffee....so I've got 3 servings of veggies plus some protein and calcium under my belt before 9 a.m.

Here's the best part....it was so delicious that I didn't even miss the toast! :cheesy:

I love the Land O' Lakes butter! I use the canola oil based one and even then, it is only half a teaspoon.

Your omelette sounded yummy!

Zimmy

I have made it my goal to lose 20 lbs by Dec 31st. That is 5 lbs a month, and I think it is pretty attainable. I am going to stick to WW, continue tracking and add walking an hour everyday, or a some kind of interval training along with weights a few times a week. I am ready to get this pesky weight off for good!!!

:-)
Starry

I have not posted much. Dealing with medical issues giving me bigger fish to fry, (haha), so-to-speak.

Gyn pushed me to go to cardiologist due to elevated cholesterol. Among other things, forced me to increase my fiber intake.

I know I was not taking enough in. Fiber, sufficient fiber, is difficult. Protein was always my focus to stay full but I have found fiber works very well too.

I am increasing it it several ways but found one painless way is Metamucil (oh the shame to clutch my first bottle to the cash register- a public witness to my aging body).

I paid more for the clear and natural that promised to dissolve with no grit and it actually does! 5 grams in a cup of coffee- check, 5 grams in a bowl of Kashi wheat cereal (6-grams in the cereal alone) plus 5 grams of the extra teaspoon of fiber, etc.


When you feel like you will pop like a balloon, it sure cuts down on eating anything extra whatsoever.

We will see the outcome and how long I can stand feeling like the Staypuff boy/girl but I have lost another pound in 3 days, which for me is a record.

I'd hug you but I better not...

That is amazing! I love seeing her progress photos on Facebook - She looks AMAZING!

She is a huge inspiration to me as well - Seeing her determination has been super postive!

I plan to work out there as well!

Any other healthy eaters going to Reunion who might want to do a healthy check-in or work out together? I'd love to hit the gym for at least 20 minutes a day while I'm there. Ana worked out there last year and I hear they have nice equipment!

Sounds like you're doing great and giving yourself such yummy things to eat! Good for you for hittin' those veggies early!!

Good luck, Starry. You can totally do it! People always get a little nervous with the abundance of food everywhere during the winter holidays, but we don't have to be a statistic. All things in moderation, right??!!!

Sorry to hear of the medical issues, Anya. I hope things get better on that front very soon. I read in this thread about those who sprinkle Benefiber in some of their meals and decided to give that a try. It's been working well for me.

Good for you, T, for maintaining your weight! That's an accomplishment too. Mine hasn't budged in quite a while, and I'm getting pretty irritated. This whole jogging thing needs to kick in soon. Grrrrrr....

Let's get 'em at next week's weigh-in!!!

Sore triceps HURT!!! Like gettin' frogged right in the muscle!

Good job on hitting your classes! At least you keep moving...


My cardio was a real challenge this morning. Reno is known for lots of sunshine and little-to-no humidity. Early morning showers changed that a bit, and I felt it!! I didn't quit though, and that was huge for me.

Weigh-in is tomorrow. Based on my sneak-peeks during the week, I don't anticipate much of a change. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised.....*shrug*.......gotta wait and see.

I will join you all! I love to walk on the treadmill and lift light weights!

See ya at the reunion..Who is bringing the butt shaking music?

Zimmy

HELLO EVERYBODY! LOOKS GREAT IN HERE WITH ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. (: i WAS BUSY TREKKING ACROSS COUNTRY WITH MY MOVE TO FL. I AM NOW SETTLED A BIT AFTER DRIVING AND STOPPING IN DIFFERENT STATES FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS. MOSTLY I DRANK WATER AND HAD SOME FRUITS. I WASN'T REALLY HUNGRY SINCE IT WAS HOT AND I WAS DEALING WITH JET LAG. LOL. I DID STRAY FROM MY HEALTHY DIET ALTHOUGH A BIT. I AM EXCITED TO GET SETTLED HERE AND LOOK FOR A GYM AND HIT THE BEACH AND GET BACK ON TRACK. TODAY MAY GET OUT FOR A WALK AND LOOK AROUND THE AREA. HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE.

Thinker triceps do hurt. I swear I have none, until they hurt. I have been working on them for awhile now and can make my Ganesha tattoo move:giggle:...ahhh it is the small things that confirm I am a geek!!:blink:

I am rooting for your weight to change tomorrow. :cheerleader: Go jogger go!!

I havent been on here in a couple days, i wont have the internet for about a month after I move, so im trying distant myself alittle so I wont miss this place so much... I havent been eating much lately, alot of stress going on for me...... I have to stay a extra day so im leaving on tuesday now.

Good luck and have a safe trip! Do you have AAA? if not, I would recommend getting it because you never know when your going to need help.

Zimmy

i have that with my car insurance

Ok day 5 on Nutrisystem, it's not that bad really.

Breakfast : Bran Flakes, Hard boiled egg for my protein, 8 oz skim milk & 2 cups of coffee w/ splenda free food.

Morning snack : individual cup of unsweetened apple sauce and 1 TBSP. of non- fat cottage, 6oz water

Lunch: Minestrone soup ( cup ), 2oz of protein ( tuna albacore in water ) mixed in a salad ( vegetable ) & 1/2 C. of V-8 juice another veggie & 2 Tbsp. Fat free dressing and another 6 oz of water.

Afternoon snack: 1/2 banana , 4oz skim milk .

Dinner: I don't know yet but it will consist of an entree 2 veggies, and a fruit and of course 6oz of water.

Dessert: Blueberry lemon bar and 8 oz of water , and another 8 oz of water before bedtime .

Good luck everyone !