Healthy Weight Loss

[Corkey]

I'm on a good pace of 2.4 lbs per week. 12 to go to hit one goal.

[Zimmeh]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I finally hopped on the scale this morning. I weighed in at 168lbs with some of that being water weight from mother nature. I'm still watching everything I eat and I'm having oatmeal squares cereal as a snack. After my 401K meeting, I had a small amount of tuna, shredded mild cheddar cheese, a dash of basil, a dash of ground black pepper and half of a teaspoon of kraft olive oil mayo on a bed of baby spinach and a cup of sugar free peaches for lunch.

Have a great day,

Zimmy

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by Corkey

I'm on a good pace of 2.4 lbs per week. 12 to go to hit one goal.

Good luck, Corkey! Are you doing a formal plan or just making better choices? Sorry if you already posted that and I missed it...

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Thinker

Good luck, Corkey! Are you doing a formal plan or just making better choices? Sorry if you already posted that and I missed it...

Well, being differently abled it's rather a crap shoot most days. The plan is to put less food in and walk, swim, Wii, and lift as often as possible. Some days I feel great, others not so much. I have a personal philosophy, all things in moderation. I read Jillian Michaels online and that helps at times when my will power is on the lacking side.

[PinkieLee]

Well hey there y'all

Man, we have had some awesome updates today. Y'all are rocking along... keep up the great work! This awesome group here continues to motivate me to keep on going... we can do this, YES WE CAN!

Well, last night's grilled dinner didn't happen. Instead, I came home from work to find my honey cooking up a big pot of taco soup. She even made the healthier modifications... and it was AWESOME! I had a big ol' bowl for dinner along with a garden salad and one for lunch today! Here is her recipe that she used:

Browned ground turkey with onion
add to the pot a can of each...
Low sodium stewed tomatos
No salt added corn
Ranch style beans
Kidney beans
1/2 - 1 packet of low sodium taco seasoning (depending on how spicy you like it)
1/2 packet of Hidden Valley Ranch
and a couple cans of water

Simmer for about 45 minutes.... VOILA! Let me tell you, it's even better the next day after all the seasonings soak in! Mmmmm!

I can't tell y'all how excited I am for all the positive changes that are happening with so many of y'all. THANK YOU for sharing this journey with us!!! Tonight, gym time it is! I've downloaded some booty shakin' music to keep me going... IT'S ON

Tomorrow is my weigh in day. We shall see!

[JustJo]

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.



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!

[Zimmeh]

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

Originally Posted by JustJo

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.



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!

[starryeyes]

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

[*Anya*]

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...

[PinkieLee]

Good morning & happy Thursday y'all

Jo, that omlet sounds YUMMY! I'm gonna have to look for that version of butter. I've always used either the Country Crock Light or the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spread.... so I'm guessing these are bad?

WELCOME Starry... we're glad you've made your way here! There are quite a few of us here on WW, and other programs as well. You'll be able to find lots & lots of helpful hints, meal plans, exercise regimes and more importantly SUPPORT & ENCOURAGEMENT! Good luck on your healthy living journey my friend!

Well, weigh in day was today. No loss... but no gain either. I'm pretty thankful though after the holiday weekend AND that lovely time of the month. So, I'm gonna keep on keeping on, and KNOW that scale is gonna show a loss next Thursday!

Some of you may know Candace (Canmarielan). She's been a member for a long time, she is a nurse that just works so much she hardly has time to post. I really wish she would get her butt in here and share her journey with y'all. This woman is one of my biggest inspirations! Since last year, she has gone from 397 to 347 as of yesterday. YEP, 50 pounds gone forever! She has been busting her ass at the gym and making healthy modifications to her meals... and is doing amazing! She is determined to meet her goals, and there isn't a doubt in my mind that she won't succeed. I just wanted to do a lil' bragging on my bestie for all her hard work

[justkim]

Another 3 lbs. gone...
Did and upper body workout and still feel as though someone swung me around my arms...
I am going on an average 4 times a week... this includes my hour with my trainer on Wednesday's...

I made some chicken breast earlier in the week using 2 different marinades, one was a chipolte pepper and the other was garlic pepper and grilled them... They turned out awesome! I cooked them slowly so that they wouldn't come out burned I also rubbed the grill with peanut oil so they wouldn't stick.
I also made Turkey chili and put it in individual containers and froze them so that I have ready made stuff for lunch.

I hope everyone is doing well on their journey... keep up all of your hard work!

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

I talked to a friend yesterday who is a nutritionist and I told him that I am trying to cut back on how much sugar I consume. He told me about adding honey to plain Greek yogurt instead of buying the pre-sweetened version. I am having a 6oz bowl of plain Greek yogurt with one teaspoon of honey and it tastes better than the other stuff. I am also having an 8oz glass of Chocolate soymilk and a cup of coffee.

I picked up a box of Nature Valley Granola Bars to have for a snack and they were on sale at Publix for a $1.99. Fiber Choice makes a weight management fiber supplement and I bought those to!

Have a great day!

Zimmy

[starryeyes]

Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Good Morning Everyone,

I talked to a friend yesterday who is a nutritionist and I told him that I am trying to cut back on how much sugar I consume. He told me about adding honey to plain Greek yogurt instead of buying the pre-sweetened version. I am having a 6oz bowl of plain Greek yogurt with one teaspoon of honey and it tastes better than the other stuff. I am also having an 8oz glass of Chocolate soymilk and a cup of coffee.

I picked up a box of Nature Valley Granola Bars to have for a snack and they were on sale at Publix for a $1.99. Fiber Choice makes a weight management fiber supplement and I bought those to!

Have a great day!

Zimmy

I add Honey and Cinnamon. I Love it! I also add fresh mango or another kind of fresh fruit to bulk it up, and it usually is a 2 point snack (4oz of fage, 1 pt, 10 grams honey, 1 pt)

[ruffryder]

hello beautiful people!

Breakfast:

strawberry banana light yogurt - 80 calories
black coffee

Packing up Lunch for a picnic at the beach:

2 sandwiches of cajun chicken breast and sharp cheddar on thin wheat bun - 360 calories

grape tomatoes
cucumber

water bottle

Snacks:

peach
apple
more water

ready to head out to Crescent and Flagler Beach for the day. The state parks are free here today also so I'm ready for some sightseeing and walking!

[*Anya*]

Sitting in Panera bread this morning.

First got a large non-fat cap with 2 extra shots and 3 Splenda, walked across parking lot to Panera.

Ordered an eggwhite omelet-not really an omelet-no cheese and one slice thin black forest ham. It was on whole grain bread, no butter but decided against the bread.

Truly back in the groove with my eating now. Feel free of cravings. It is such a relief to again believe I have the power over what I chose to eat.

I am one person that you can never, ever say to: "Oh, go on, one bite won't hurt you". One bite of a trigger food for me is a slippery slope.

I chose to, for today; to just say no.