Healthy Weight Loss

Medusa · 08-14-2011, 02:21 PM

Um, I have a confession.

I haven't eaten a plum in over 30 years because my Granny gave me one when I was a kid and it had a worm in it.

I saw a lady eating one at work on Friday and the deeply bluish/purple skin looked so good that I had to go out and get some. Well, let me just say - NEW FAVORITE!

And I checked the nutritional content and plums apparently only have 30 calories each? Also, they are chock full of antioxidants and Cancer-fighting goodies!

YAY for the PLUM!

Inked_Trinity · 08-15-2011, 07:57 AM

I am back from vacation and back in the gym! Protein shake for breakfast this morning followed by an hour with my trainer in the ring. Going to be spinach salad with grilled chicken for lunch, then back in the gym this evening for a conditioning class. The serious training has started. A little over 60 days to get ready for this fight. I so DON'T want to get my ass kicked!

*Anya* · 08-15-2011, 08:04 AM

Continuing to focus on healthy eating, rather than the scale. Fixating on the scale is never good for my head. For me, too easy to get discouraged.

Our weight does fluctuate, even when eating and sticking to our plans.

I was happy to not have gained last week and to not succumb to going off the eating rails.

I appreciated all the posts about not gaining being as important as losing, though it does feel a tiny bit more exciting to lose!

Postscript: I did lose a pound

Hugs,

Zimmeh · 08-15-2011, 08:06 AM

Good Morning Everyone,

I went power walking lastnight and really enjoyed the cool breeze! I have to work until 10p tonight, so I won't be able to hit the gym or go power walking. So tomorrow morning, I will be up and early to hit the gym...

Have a great day! It is my last day in the PBX department, woohoo!!!

for all of us!

Zimmy

PinkieLee · 08-15-2011, 09:05 AM

Good morning & happy Monday y'all

What a wonderful way to start off the day, than to see amazing weight loss numbers & healthier choices being made! Y'all rock! THANK YOU for keeping yourself & us motivated!!!

My last weigh in was on Thursday and I lost another 2 pounds. WOOHOO... 19 pounds lost forever! Every Monday morning I get on the scale, just to see where I stand after the weekend (where I never get enough water or keep track of points as well as I should). I'm only a .5 lb off, so that's not a problem at all. I'll keep chugging water, get in some exercise & stick to my healthy eating and I WILL pull off a loss on Thursday!

Yesterday, D and I were both craving banana nut bread. So, while grocery shopping, I picked up some instant muffin mix (yeah, just add milk). I figured the points and they are only 4 points each... not bad at all. Each bag of mix makes 6 standard size muffins (NOT like the big ol' ones in the bakery). They were just sweet enough for a dessert and/or for breakfast in the morning with a piece of fruit and coffee and with NO GUILT!

Well, I hope that everyone has a wonderful day!

Sparkle · 08-15-2011, 09:11 AM

My Monday morning mini-triumph:

This morning I was getting dressed for an interview and put on a pair of suit trousers I've not worn since the early spring ... and for the first time in (at least) a year they fit beautifully! Hoorah!

(shame the job wasn't so thrilling, but I'll take triumphs where I can get 'em)

Medusa · 08-15-2011, 09:15 AM

Would folks mind sharing their daily menus and point counts? I think maybe it would help us all see new ways of eating and get some new ideas from one another.

This was my breakfast today:

1 banana - 0 points
1 plum - 0 points
1 5.5 ounce Spicy hot V8 - 1 point
16 ounces of water

This was a pretty light breakfast for me because I usually do a smoothie and a handful of mini-wheats but I was feeling lazy this morning and in a hurry. I also have to kinda graze on this because it usually takes me until 10am to get all of this down. Still, a ONE POINT breakfast and lots of nutrition.

For lunch, I have this:

Amy's Light and Lean Black Bean Enchilada dinner - 6 points
Fiber One bar - 4 points
More water!

Afternoon snack -
Blue Diamond 100 calorie pack of roasted almonds - 3 points

Pre-dinner snack -
Fuji Apple - 0 points

Dinner tonight -
3 of my very good turkey meatballs - 6 points
1/2 cup whole wheat pasta - 4 points
1/2 cup of my homemade sauce - 1 point
1 cup steamed brocolli - 0 points
lots of water

After dinner snack if Im still feeling it -
1 of those very good WW raspberry chocolate popsicles - 2 points

I'll caveat this by saying that I do not usually have a pyramid like this where more of my points are at the end of the day. I usually try to get more of my points at breakfast and lunch. I also mostly have more dairy in my plan since I often make smoothies with almond milk or have a piece of cheese with lunch.

I am currently allowed 43 points per day for my weight range and everything above comes out to 27 total. That's pretty normal for me to stay in the less-than-30-point range. I know Im supposed to be getting more points a day but it's hard.

Now, show me yours since I showed you mine!

PinkieLee · 08-15-2011, 09:37 AM

Medusa... your daily meal plan is awesome!! Girl, I don't know how you manage to stay under the 30 points ~ but the proof is right there! GOOD FOR YOU!

This morning's breakfast...
2 multi-grain waffles - 5 points
a banana

For lunch will be...
some Lean Cuisine or WW frozen meal - anywhere from 6 - 7 points
and a side salad with lettuce, tomato & carrots - 0 points
light raspberry vinagrette dressing - 2 points

Anytime snacks are usually
Yogurt - 2 points
Fruit - 0 points
or a 100 calorie snack pack - 3 points

Since I work the 2nd job tonight, dinner will be...
a ham/turkey sandwich on wheat bread from Subway - 8 points
apple slices - 0 points

If I'm still hungry when I get off work, I'll usually make some popcorn and we'll split the 4 points!

For me, most of my points are spent on dinner.

Somedays, I stay around the 30ish mark, and other days I'm lucky to stay under my goal of 46. I know for ME, if I stay away from drinking beer or wine, I never really use the extra allowance for the week.

We went out to eat on Saturday, to a seafood place at the beach... that's has the best fried fish and shrimp you'll ever taste. NOPE, not for me. They've started added healthier options to their menu, and I had avacado halves with lump meat crab, a side salad with avacado ranch dressing & a small cup of gumbo. I couldn't tell you what the points where, but at least I KNOW for a fact nothing was fried and it was a much healthier choice!

ruffryder · 08-15-2011, 09:37 AM

Hello everybody. Thanks for the tips and eating options! Today I'm on day 2 of loading up and tomorrow I will start on my diet plan. I will post what I eat and keep everyone updated on my progress from then on out. Happy Monday and healthy eating!

Scorp · 08-15-2011, 09:49 AM

Hi Folks,

Hope everyone is doing well!

Breakfast:

2 cups of Stonefield Lowfat Yogurt: 6 pts.
1/4 cup Barenaked Fit Vanilla Almond Crunch Granola: 3 pts.

1/2 chopped banana: 0 pts.

2 chopped strawberries: 0 pts.
______________________________

9 pts.

Lunch:

Not sure still full from the yogurt parfait

Dinner:

Chicken Stir fry recipe from WW = 6 pts.

Sparkle · 08-15-2011, 09:54 AM

Breakfast:

3 cups of coffee, with a small amount of cream and a tiny squeeze of agave nectar light. 4pts

1 cup of non-fat plain greek yogurt, 1 cup of fresh blueberries, 1 tsp of agave nectar light. 4pts

Lunch:

3 slices of low sodium deli turkey, 1 flatout whole grain wrap, 1/4 avocado, tomato. 6pts

32 oz. of water throughout the course of the day

Thinker · 08-15-2011, 09:43 AM

I'm allowed 35 points per day.

This morning, so far, I've had...

coffee - 1 pt.
Greek yogurt (plain, non-fat) with blueberries & granola - 4 pts.
V8 (low sodium) - 1 pt.

On days when I lift, I also add in a whey shake (vanilla w/banana & strawberries) for 3 pts.

That right there is a pretty standard morning for me these days. It'll change back to pancakes or oatmeal when the weather gets cooler.

At some point during the day (sometimes twice), I will have 2 servings of tuna (2 points) on a toasted thin bun (2 points) for a total of 4 points.

In the evening I will have another V8 for another point.

The rest varies. I like a beef patty on a thin bun (7 points). I do chicken breasts on the grill a lot (3 points per breast). I also like to grill the 97% fat free Hebrew National dogs (1 point per frank). Sometimes I have it without a bun and add chili; sometimes I have the bun instead.

Like Angie, I rarely use all of my points and that is something I'm working on.

Scorp · 08-15-2011, 10:00 AM

We LOVE these hot dogs and a favorite in our household. They taste just like the regular hebrew national.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thinker

I also like to grill the 97% fat free Hebrew National dogs (1 point per frank)

PinkieLee · 08-15-2011, 10:15 AM

I also got the WW string cheese the other day... only 1 point! It's a great afternoon snack with an apple!

Queerasfck · 08-15-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

Would folks mind sharing their daily menus and point counts? I think maybe it would help us all see new ways of eating and get some new ideas from one another.

Now, show me yours since I showed you mine!

Currently I am allowed 33 points for the day. On a typical day this is what goes down my gullet:

1 banana (before working out)-0 points

breakfast

1/2 cup egg beaters-2
3 slices of turkey bacon-3
1 slice ww toast -2
1 TB of strawberry jam-1
1 mega cup of coffee-0
2 TB creamer-2

snack at work
(I do change this up but currently this is my kick)
1 large apple-0
2 TB almond butter (carefully measured as this stuff is sooo bomb)-5

lunch at work
watermelon or another kind of fruit at least a cup-0
3oz of turkey breast-3
mixed salad greens, carrots, cukes, etc-0
1oz feta cheese-2
2 TB low fat balsamic vinaigrette dressing-3

afternoon snack at work
(anyone of these items)
laughing cow cheese 1 wedge-1
or low fat baby bell-1
or more fruit-0

dinner
3 oz grilled turkey burger-4
(or Boca Burger-2)
Bagel thin-3
a large amount roasted or grilled veggies-0

evening snack
watermelon
air popped popcorn
greek yogurt

(not a big night snacker so the points I have left determines what I will eat)

08-14-2011, 02:21 PM	#1
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,683 Times in 7,831 Posts Rep Power: 10000026	Um, I have a confession. I haven't eaten a plum in over 30 years because my Granny gave me one when I was a kid and it had a worm in it. I saw a lady eating one at work on Friday and the deeply bluish/purple skin looked so good that I had to go out and get some. Well, let me just say - NEW FAVORITE! And I checked the nutritional content and plums apparently only have 30 calories each? Also, they are chock full of antioxidants and Cancer-fighting goodies! YAY for the PLUM! __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch

08-15-2011, 07:57 AM	#2
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08-15-2011, 08:06 AM	#4
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08-15-2011, 09:11 AM	#6
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08-15-2011, 09:05 AM	#5
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: 21474856	Good morning & happy Monday y'all What a wonderful way to start off the day, than to see amazing weight loss numbers & healthier choices being made! Y'all rock! THANK YOU for keeping yourself & us motivated!!! My last weigh in was on Thursday and I lost another 2 pounds. WOOHOO... 19 pounds lost forever! Every Monday morning I get on the scale, just to see where I stand after the weekend (where I never get enough water or keep track of points as well as I should). I'm only a .5 lb off, so that's not a problem at all. I'll keep chugging water, get in some exercise & stick to my healthy eating and I WILL pull off a loss on Thursday! Yesterday, D and I were both craving banana nut bread. So, while grocery shopping, I picked up some instant muffin mix (yeah, just add milk). I figured the points and they are only 4 points each... not bad at all. Each bag of mix makes 6 standard size muffins (NOT like the big ol' ones in the bakery). They were just sweet enough for a dessert and/or for breakfast in the morning with a piece of fruit and coffee and with NO GUILT! Well, I hope that everyone has a wonderful day!

08-15-2011, 09:15 AM	#7
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,683 Times in 7,831 Posts Rep Power: 10000026	Would folks mind sharing their daily menus and point counts? I think maybe it would help us all see new ways of eating and get some new ideas from one another. This was my breakfast today: 1 banana - 0 points 1 plum - 0 points 1 5.5 ounce Spicy hot V8 - 1 point 16 ounces of water This was a pretty light breakfast for me because I usually do a smoothie and a handful of mini-wheats but I was feeling lazy this morning and in a hurry. I also have to kinda graze on this because it usually takes me until 10am to get all of this down. Still, a ONE POINT breakfast and lots of nutrition. For lunch, I have this: Amy's Light and Lean Black Bean Enchilada dinner - 6 points Fiber One bar - 4 points More water! Afternoon snack - Blue Diamond 100 calorie pack of roasted almonds - 3 points Pre-dinner snack - Fuji Apple - 0 points Dinner tonight - 3 of my very good turkey meatballs - 6 points 1/2 cup whole wheat pasta - 4 points 1/2 cup of my homemade sauce - 1 point 1 cup steamed brocolli - 0 points lots of water After dinner snack if Im still feeling it - 1 of those very good WW raspberry chocolate popsicles - 2 points I'll caveat this by saying that I do not usually have a pyramid like this where more of my points are at the end of the day. I usually try to get more of my points at breakfast and lunch. I also mostly have more dairy in my plan since I often make smoothies with almond milk or have a piece of cheese with lunch. I am currently allowed 43 points per day for my weight range and everything above comes out to 27 total. That's pretty normal for me to stay in the less-than-30-point range. I know Im supposed to be getting more points a day but it's hard. Now, show me yours since I showed you mine! __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch

08-15-2011, 09:37 AM	#8
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: 21474856	Medusa... your daily meal plan is awesome!! Girl, I don't know how you manage to stay under the 30 points ~ but the proof is right there! GOOD FOR YOU! This morning's breakfast... 2 multi-grain waffles - 5 points a banana For lunch will be... some Lean Cuisine or WW frozen meal - anywhere from 6 - 7 points and a side salad with lettuce, tomato & carrots - 0 points light raspberry vinagrette dressing - 2 points Anytime snacks are usually Yogurt - 2 points Fruit - 0 points or a 100 calorie snack pack - 3 points Since I work the 2nd job tonight, dinner will be... a ham/turkey sandwich on wheat bread from Subway - 8 points apple slices - 0 points If I'm still hungry when I get off work, I'll usually make some popcorn and we'll split the 4 points! For me, most of my points are spent on dinner. Somedays, I stay around the 30ish mark, and other days I'm lucky to stay under my goal of 46. I know for ME, if I stay away from drinking beer or wine, I never really use the extra allowance for the week. We went out to eat on Saturday, to a seafood place at the beach... that's has the best fried fish and shrimp you'll ever taste. NOPE, not for me. They've started added healthier options to their menu, and I had avacado halves with lump meat crab, a side salad with avacado ranch dressing & a small cup of gumbo. I couldn't tell you what the points where, but at least I KNOW for a fact nothing was fried and it was a much healthier choice!

08-15-2011, 09:37 AM	#9
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08-15-2011, 09:49 AM	#10
Scorp Italian Stallion How Do You Identify?: DNA Usually... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In a van, down by the river.. Posts: 2,702 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,557 Thanked 4,714 Times in 1,263 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Hi Folks, Hope everyone is doing well! Breakfast: 2 cups of Stonefield Lowfat Yogurt: 6 pts. 1/4 cup Barenaked Fit Vanilla Almond Crunch Granola: 3 pts. 1/2 chopped banana: 0 pts. 2 chopped strawberries: 0 pts. ______________________________ 9 pts. Lunch: Not sure still full from the yogurt parfait Dinner: Chicken Stir fry recipe from WW = 6 pts.

08-15-2011, 09:54 AM	#11
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: 21474853	Breakfast: 3 cups of coffee, with a small amount of cream and a tiny squeeze of agave nectar light. 4pts 1 cup of non-fat plain greek yogurt, 1 cup of fresh blueberries, 1 tsp of agave nectar light. 4pts Lunch: 3 slices of low sodium deli turkey, 1 flatout whole grain wrap, 1/4 avocado, tomato. 6pts 32 oz. of water throughout the course of the day __________________ I am made of stars

08-15-2011, 09:43 AM	#12
Thinker Senior Member How Do You Identify?: transman Preferred Pronoun?: male Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,868 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 710 Thanked 4,133 Times in 1,079 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I'm allowed 35 points per day. This morning, so far, I've had... coffee - 1 pt. Greek yogurt (plain, non-fat) with blueberries & granola - 4 pts. V8 (low sodium) - 1 pt. On days when I lift, I also add in a whey shake (vanilla w/banana & strawberries) for 3 pts. That right there is a pretty standard morning for me these days. It'll change back to pancakes or oatmeal when the weather gets cooler. At some point during the day (sometimes twice), I will have 2 servings of tuna (2 points) on a toasted thin bun (2 points) for a total of 4 points. In the evening I will have another V8 for another point. The rest varies. I like a beef patty on a thin bun (7 points). I do chicken breasts on the grill a lot (3 points per breast). I also like to grill the 97% fat free Hebrew National dogs (1 point per frank). Sometimes I have it without a bun and add chili; sometimes I have the bun instead. Like Angie, I rarely use all of my points and that is something I'm working on. __________________ Practice humility and kindness.

08-15-2011, 10:15 AM	#14
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: 21474856	I also got the WW string cheese the other day... only 1 point! It's a great afternoon snack with an apple!