Healthy Weight Loss

Hack · 07-24-2011, 02:33 PM

I have a wicked good chili recipe with ground turkey and lots of veggies in the crockpot. Can't wait for cold weather for crockpot cooking. Or cooking for dummies, as I call it.

foxyshaman · 07-25-2011, 11:02 AM

I love my crock pot. I make lots of soups, I am a soup fanatic.

This is one of my favorites

Cut and roast butternut squash. I put hot paprika on it and drizzle it with 1 - 2 tbs olive oil. Bake for an hour

I cut up two sour apples, one red onion (cause I can't stand cutting white onion), carrots, and I saute them in water with shredded fresh ginger and garlic and a touch of salt. I pour in vege stock and season per your taste. I use lots of cumin, curry, more hot paprika, and tumeric (for the fancy color).

I transfer everything to my crock pot and let it simmer for as long as I like. I puree it before I eat it.

It is super yummy, healthy and low fat.

Medusa · 07-25-2011, 11:08 AM

This morning I grabbed some cute denim capris to wear to work. I didn't realize until I went to zip and button them that I had pulled them up already zipped and buttoned.

turasultana · 07-25-2011, 11:20 AM

weekly weight watchers weigh in today. down 3.2lbs this week! How the hell did that happen???

Medusa · 07-25-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by turasultana

weekly weight watchers weigh in today. down 3.2lbs this week! How the hell did that happen???

AMAZING LOSS! That is a GREAT number for a week! I wish I had pulled that number!

My loss this week was 1.3. I'm happy with that but damn, I was hoping it was just a tiny bit more so I could celebrate going into a completely different number bracket!

Congrats Tura!

little_ms_sunshyne · 07-25-2011, 12:17 PM

Hola Everyone!

Congratulations on weight loss and completing another week of living a healthy lifestyle!

Tura~ 3.2lbs is Fantastic!!!!!!

Medusa~1.3 lbs and being able to slip pants on is pretty damn awesome!

Made Spinach Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce last night...YUMMOLA!!!! If you like cheese, these are extra cheesy! The portion suggests 3 shells, I had 4. It didnt make too much of a difference. Anyhow, I wanted to share the recipe.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/01/s...eat-sauce.html

Happy Monday to Everyone!! Keep up the great work!!

PinkieLee · 07-25-2011, 12:19 PM

WOW, what great weight loss numbers! Everyone seems to be going in the right direction.... ANY loss is better than a gain, anyday!

Medusa, I totally get what you're saying about wishing for bigger weekly numbers. But it's pretty obvious (from your capri story) that you are losing inches honey! THAT IS AWESOME! I was gettting a little down, too, but D kept telling me how my clothes were fitting different. So, I went and bought a fabric tape measure and I'm gonna take my measurements once a month. Gimme another 3 weeks, and I'll let you know how the inches are coming off

Well, I've managed to stay within my points range this week. I very rarely use the extra 49 weekly points allowed.... that is until I went out on the town with friends to celebrate a birthday. I managed to dwindle down 24 extra points, just from drinking 3 vodkas & Sprites with lime. THEN, I managed to talk myself into eating a breakfast burrito at 2 am... and blew another 15 pounts! Ugh, I woke up Sunday morning feeling guilty.

But then I realized, that's what those extra points are for!!! That the deal with WW... it leaves you room for special occassions. If it was a completely rigid program, I would have binged by now. Looking at my numbers, I'm staying well below my daily point numbers, and I still have 10 extra points, so I refuse to beat myself up!

We are all making such great progress with healthier choices & exercise... let's keep the momentum going!!!

Sparkle · 07-25-2011, 12:32 PM

I'm -2.5lbs this week, which makes a nice change since I've had smaller numbers recently. And I've no idea how it happened, it was so scorching-ly hot last week I missed most of my longer aerobic walks.

I need to do my measurements later because I'm really more interested in tracking my progress in inches, rather than pounds.

I'm trying to make long term healthy *lifestyle* changes. And I find if I put too much emphasis on the numbers on the scale and it impacts how I feel about myself and the level of motivation I have.

So instead I've set myself a few small challenges: I have some "aspirational" clothes I'd like to fit in again. A pair of jeans, a couple of t-shirts, a dress.

little_ms_sunshyne · 07-25-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

WOW, what great weight loss numbers! Everyone seems to be going in the right direction.... ANY loss is better than a gain, anyday!

Medusa, I totally get what you're saying about wishing for bigger weekly numbers. But it's pretty obvious (from your capri story) that you are losing inches honey! THAT IS AWESOME! I was gettting a little down, too, but D kept telling me how my clothes were fitting different. So, I went and bought a fabric tape measure and I'm gonna take my measurements once a month. Gimme another 3 weeks, and I'll let you know how the inches are coming off

Well, I've managed to stay within my points range this week. I very rarely use the extra 49 weekly points allowed.... that is until I went out on the town with friends to celebrate a birthday. I managed to dwindle down 24 extra points, just from drinking 3 vodkas & Sprites with lime. THEN, I managed to talk myself into eating a breakfast burrito at 2 am... and blew another 15 pounts! Ugh, I woke up Sunday morning feeling guilty.

But then I realized, that's what those extra points are for!!! That the deal with WW... it leaves you room for special occassions. If it was a completely rigid program, I would have binged by now. Looking at my numbers, I'm staying well below my daily point numbers, and I still have 10 extra points, so I refuse to beat myself up!

We are all making such great progress with healthier choices & exercise... let's keep the momentum going!!!

Dont you get down on yourself pretty lady! You did an awesome job! The times when we feel like we mess up are the hardest to not just keep going and eat all those dangerously yummy foods. But you did it! You were totally aware of the point system and you stayed on track! To be able to know when to stop like you did is a battle in itself. Keep Rockin it Miss PinkieLee...You've got this!!!

Sachita · 07-25-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Medusa

This morning I grabbed some cute denim capris to wear to work. I didn't realize until I went to zip and button them that I had pulled them up already zipped and buttoned.

OMG I love it when this happens. Last Dec I could pull my jeans on and off without unzipping. I had a brain fart and gained back 10 pounds. But I'm working on it now!

OHhhhh and I order Zumba! I just got the shipping notice.

07-25-2011, 11:02 AM	#2
foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,592 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I love my crock pot. I make lots of soups, I am a soup fanatic. This is one of my favorites Cut and roast butternut squash. I put hot paprika on it and drizzle it with 1 - 2 tbs olive oil. Bake for an hour I cut up two sour apples, one red onion (cause I can't stand cutting white onion), carrots, and I saute them in water with shredded fresh ginger and garlic and a touch of salt. I pour in vege stock and season per your taste. I use lots of cumin, curry, more hot paprika, and tumeric (for the fancy color). I transfer everything to my crock pot and let it simmer for as long as I like. I puree it before I eat it. It is super yummy, healthy and low fat. __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode

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Sparkle Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please Relationship Status: Loved Up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 2,183 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,001 Thanked 6,553 Times in 1,552 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I'm -2.5lbs this week, which makes a nice change since I've had smaller numbers recently. And I've no idea how it happened, it was so scorching-ly hot last week I missed most of my longer aerobic walks. I need to do my measurements later because I'm really more interested in tracking my progress in inches, rather than pounds. I'm trying to make long term healthy lifestyle changes. And I find if I put too much emphasis on the numbers on the scale and it impacts how I feel about myself and the level of motivation I have. So instead I've set myself a few small challenges: I have some "aspirational" clothes I'd like to fit in again. A pair of jeans, a couple of t-shirts, a dress. __________________ I am made of stars

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07-25-2011, 11:20 AM	#4
turasultana Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: spoken for Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: brooklyn Posts: 432 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 226 Thanked 713 Times in 249 Posts Rep Power: 2043785	weekly weight watchers weigh in today. down 3.2lbs this week! How the hell did that happen???

07-25-2011, 12:17 PM	#6
little_ms_sunshyne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: . Posts: 3,312 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,339 Thanked 12,241 Times in 2,541 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Hola Everyone! Congratulations on weight loss and completing another week of living a healthy lifestyle! Tura~ 3.2lbs is Fantastic!!!!!! Medusa~1.3 lbs and being able to slip pants on is pretty damn awesome! Made Spinach Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce last night...YUMMOLA!!!! If you like cheese, these are extra cheesy! The portion suggests 3 shells, I had 4. It didnt make too much of a difference. Anyhow, I wanted to share the recipe. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/01/s...eat-sauce.html Happy Monday to Everyone!! Keep up the great work!!

07-25-2011, 12:19 PM	#7
PinkieLee Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: I need ya boo, gotta see ya boo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Big Money Texas Posts: 4,708 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,309 Thanked 13,075 Times in 3,049 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	WOW, what great weight loss numbers! Everyone seems to be going in the right direction.... ANY loss is better than a gain, anyday! Medusa, I totally get what you're saying about wishing for bigger weekly numbers. But it's pretty obvious (from your capri story) that you are losing inches honey! THAT IS AWESOME! I was gettting a little down, too, but D kept telling me how my clothes were fitting different. So, I went and bought a fabric tape measure and I'm gonna take my measurements once a month. Gimme another 3 weeks, and I'll let you know how the inches are coming off Well, I've managed to stay within my points range this week. I very rarely use the extra 49 weekly points allowed.... that is until I went out on the town with friends to celebrate a birthday. I managed to dwindle down 24 extra points, just from drinking 3 vodkas & Sprites with lime. THEN, I managed to talk myself into eating a breakfast burrito at 2 am... and blew another 15 pounts! Ugh, I woke up Sunday morning feeling guilty. But then I realized, that's what those extra points are for!!! That the deal with WW... it leaves you room for special occassions. If it was a completely rigid program, I would have binged by now. Looking at my numbers, I'm staying well below my daily point numbers, and I still have 10 extra points, so I refuse to beat myself up! We are all making such great progress with healthier choices & exercise... let's keep the momentum going!!!