Healthy Weight Loss

[PinkieLee]

(((Anya))))

My friend, a no loss is better than a gain anyday You keep up the great work and I bet you'll see a loss next week!

One nice thing about this thread, is that many of us are on different plans, but we all have one goal in mind ~ to become healthier! It's great to see different options that people are using on their journeys, because you never know when your current one might not be working for you anymore, and you need to switch things up.

[PinkieLee]

So, y'all the dreaded Thanksgiving dinner is fast approaching next week! I've started making my list and modifying receipes to be healthier. What I've got going so far...

a spiral ham (yeah, no way around that one)
mashed red potatoes (with skim milk, very little butter and NO salt)
baked squash (instead of sweet potato casserole, thanks Kelt )
steamed green beans and/or corn
wheat dinner rolls

I've been trying to decide if I'll make a salad, too... I just worry that it will go to waste because I'll be the only one that eats it. I MAY just get a bag salad, and cut up fresh cucumber & tomatoes.... my parents will at least eat those.

as for desserts:
pumpkin pie (with the fat free cool whip)
chocolate pie (made with skim milk, reduced fat graham cracker crust & fat free cool whip.. shhhhhhhh my brother will never know the difference)

[Zimmeh]

Your dinner sounds yummy and I will be still eating yogurt and soft foods until my mouth heals.

No way can you forgo the sprial ham and green beans..

Congrats on your weight loss!!!!

Zimmeh

Originally Posted by PinkieLee

So, y'all the dreaded Thanksgiving dinner is fast approaching next week! I've started making my list and modifying receipes to be healthier. What I've got going so far...

a spiral ham (yeah, no way around that one)
mashed red potatoes (with skim milk, very little butter and NO salt)
baked squash (instead of sweet potato casserole, thanks Kelt )
steamed green beans and/or corn
wheat dinner rolls

I've been trying to decide if I'll make a salad, too... I just worry that it will go to waste because I'll be the only one that eats it. I MAY just get a bag salad, and cut up fresh cucumber & tomatoes.... my parents will at least eat those.

as for desserts:
pumpkin pie (with the fat free cool whip)
chocolate pie (made with skim milk, reduced fat graham cracker crust & fat free cool whip.. shhhhhhhh my brother will never know the difference)

[Rockinonahigh]

Zimmy..I feel for ya with haveing teeth pulled,years ago I had corrective surgery done after naveing my nose broke a fue times and my jaw bone haveing some spurs at the joint from haveing my head/face banged around rideing bronks/bulls in all girl rodeos...5 surgerys in 4 weeks...was not cool.It took me a while to figure out what I could eat and not eat..u must have the disposition of a saint cause I was a p.o'd bear for a while.

[*Anya*]

I am dancing right now! I have lost 2 pounds this week!! Yeah!

Not only that but got into the next decade!

I believe that I shared that I look at each 10 pounds as a decade, rather than the overwhelming amount that I had started with. Much easier mentally to do it that for me.

To tell myself: You can lose 10 pounds! When I accomplish that, I move onto the next 10.

Exercise is key too. I had stopped walking for several months but am back to that again.

When my dogs died I just stopped caring and it was shocking how fast the pounds came back on. I gained back 10 of my 50, in less than 6-months!

I am actually losing the same pounds I already lost damn-it!

Oh well, did it before, will do it again!

Hang in there everyone

[ruffryder]

Good morning everybody.
That sounds like a great meal Pinkie!
Good job everybody on your journeys to healthiness. Some great progress and inspiration.
Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend!

[PinkieLee]

Originally Posted by *Anya*

I am dancing right now! I have lost 2 pounds this week!! Yeah!

Not only that but got into the next decade!

I believe that I shared that I look at each 10 pounds as a decade, rather than the overwhelming amount that I had started with. Much easier mentally to do it that for me.

To tell myself: You can lose 10 pounds! When I accomplish that, I move onto the next 10.

Exercise is key too. I had stopped walking for several months but am back to that again.

When my dogs died I just stopped caring and it was shocking how fast the pounds came back on. I gained back 10 of my 50, in less than 6-months!

I am actually losing the same pounds I already lost damn-it!

Oh well, did it before, will do it again!

Hang in there everyone

Wooooooohooo Anya, that is awesome! I love your idea of using 10 pounds as a decade Hey, anything that keeps us motivated... I say do it!

It is so much easier to focus on weight loss in small increments... and 10 pounds at a time is the way to do it! It keeps us from being so overwhelmed thinking "oh crap, I've gotta lose 100 pounds". Yeah, that would certainly sabatoge even the strongest of wills!

We are all proud of you Anya and look forward to seeing more success on your journey!

[JustJo]

My official weigh-in isn't until tomorrow, but I had to jump on the scale this morning because, honestly, I was a little worried.

Last week I spent 4 days sitting in a hotel conference room, eating the breakfast and lunch supplied by the seminar...and trying to eat a healthy dinner.

This week I was 3-1/2 days in AZ at our corporate office, where everyone wants to take me out to lunch and dinner.

And in between I was on planes, in airports, stuck in hotel rooms....and really didn't have access to the healthier stuff I've been living on.

I was nervous....and wildly relieved to see that this morning I weighed exactly the same as I did when I left 2 weeks ago. No loss, but no gain either.

I feel like I dodged a bullet!

[Zimmeh]

Thank you Rockin,

I am looking forward to Monday and my friends are keeping me grounded...This is my first step to getting braces in january!

Have a good night,

Zimmeh

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

Zimmy..I feel for ya with haveing teeth pulled,years ago I had corrective surgery done after naveing my nose broke a fue times and my jaw bone haveing some spurs at the joint from haveing my head/face banged around rideing bronks/bulls in all girl rodeos...5 surgerys in 4 weeks...was not cool.It took me a while to figure out what I could eat and not eat..u must have the disposition of a saint cause I was a p.o'd bear for a while.

[foxyshaman]

So I did pretty good this week. I am one week ahead of the goal I set for November 18. My next goal deadline is Jan 6 for the next 10 pounds. I am actually not too worried about Christmas. Mostly cause I am seriously allergic to chocolate... and lets face it Christmas = chocolate. So voila, instant problem solver. My kids are the beneficiary of the chocolate I get as gifts. Lucky them eh!!

I skipped one Zumba class this week. I took Monday off as a mental health day. Good thing I did because we had our first blizzard of the season Monday. Apparently a 15 minute drive turned into a 2 hour nightmare. However, our next "winter storm warning" was yesterday. It snowed from 7 am straight through to 8:30 pm. I am so glad I can walk to my gym and the classes start right after work. I miss most of the crazy traffic by the time my class ends. Yesterday was Zumba. I love Zumba. Anything that can make me sweat like that AND smile, is ace is my books.

I finally measured. The only measurement that did not change was my chest. I love my girls and I am in no hurry to see them go. I don't remember having thighs like this since I was like way younger. All of my jeans fit different, well most of them don't fit anymore. . I can now pull my favorite ones (well new favorite with the weight loss) off without unzipping them. I was all like...holy moly... or some words like that. I use cleaner language online so readers don't think I am just one major potty mouth. But I have to admit I can be.

Jo congrats on no gain. Sounds like you were relieved. I am so delighted when I come to this forum and see new posts in this thread. I am always excited to see what wonderful accomplishments we have. And how we encourage each other. I am always touched. (And not always in a helmet way either, although....)

So, that is my update. I am going back to work now. I am off to yoga after. And then....ooooohhhh la la I am going to a CD release party for Kate Reid. If you have never heard of her, go to youtube. She is a great songwriter and a pretty darn good singer & oh yeah eye candy for me. Good thing that is not fattening!!

[Cowboi]

Ok...This week has NOT been a good one. Had 2 Thanksgiving dinners, 1 at each hospital. Next week has got to be better!!!! LoL
I did workout everyday this week. Took tonight off, cause my BFF came in. Hope y'all have a fantastic weekend!!!

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

I just had my last solid breakfast of one and a half waffles with water. Not the best breakfast, but atleast it is something. My dentist appointment is at 10:45am this morning...:eatinghe rsheybar:

Hope you all have a fantastic day and I will see you all this afternoon!

Zimmeh

[girl_dee]

Way to go everyone, I am so unmotivated but this thread helps!

Ok I'm back. I had fun spoiling myself after my stomach bug but I can feel my jeans getting tight again so I need to get moving. 10 pounds needs to come off, at least.

Had yogurt, banana and blueberries this morning.

I also found a cool app on my iphone called *My Fitness Pal* ...

You can punch in what your desired weight is etc and it logs your calorie intake if you are counting them. Also a bajillion foods with caloric value. Also has a buddy system so if anyone wants to add me my name is deecajun.

It's also great for looking up stuff, what a shocker as I haven't counted calories in ages. I just can't do the low carb right now, even though it's the easiest for me.

[sylvie]

Good Morning everyone

This morning was my weigh in, and i lost 2 more lbs, so 65 lbs gone forever!!!
It's been a very difficult week for me, and i was really scared to weigh in.
i've had some really challenging moments with binging, wanting to purge, etc..blah!
But i'm back in this and ready to rock a much BETTER week!
So, i'm quite excited for 2 lbs lost..

Yesterday, i began what is called the 28 day bootcamp workout challenge, which i found on SparkPeople.. Yesterday was a 10 minute cardio routine, which i completed.. Today, i start some toning along with 30 mins of cardio, and believe i will do that each day.. Not sure though, i need to go check in for day 2.. SparkPeople i started really participating last week, and the encouragement and support i am finding on that site is wonderful, i'm loving it so far..

i restarted the 100 pushup challenge yesterday.. Decided doing that, the squat challenge & the situp challenge was too much at once, i got overwhelmed and just quit.. So, doing one at a time along with my regular cardio, etc will be enough.. Once i complete that one, then i'll start another.

i started something new on the treadmill (when i use it), i still love walking outside wayyy more... i usually walk at the speed 2.5 right now, i do that for 5 mins and now i speed it up to 3.5 (so i'm jogging) for 1 minute, then back down to 2.5 again for another 5 minutes, then i up it again for a minute, etc etc.. i did that for about 25 minutes yesterday...

On Friday, i made my own homemade salsa (which was so pretty, colorful & delicious!) & then used my salsa to make the Salsa Chicken recipe i posted last week sometime... i would definitely make it again and again.. It made a lot so i'm going to freeze some today, otherwise i'll be eating it all week, lol.

Breakfast today:
1/2 cup cheerios
1/2 cup grapes
1/2 cup skim milk
1 yogurt, blueberry

Morning snack:
1 medium banana

Lunch:
Salsa chicken with an ancient grain wrap, YUM!
1/2 cup watermelon for dessert

[girl_dee]

Salsa chicken?? Sylvie could you share the recipe? I don't eat chicken much and other than baking it (extra crispy lol) or gumbo I really don't know how to cook it. I had taken some frozen chicken out to cook tonight and am lost. So you just add salsa after it's done? We all love the salsa and I have tons of it home made from the summer garden.

Thanks in advance!

[Sachita]

If you've been on the fence about soda read this article:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...1121_DNL_art_1

This includes regular soda and diet. You really should read it and do additional research if that's what it takes.

[PinkieLee]

Originally Posted by sylvie

Good Morning everyone

This morning was my weigh in, and i lost 2 more lbs, so 65 lbs gone forever!!!
It's been a very difficult week for me, and i was really scared to weigh in.
i've had some really challenging moments with binging, wanting to purge, etc..blah!
But i'm back in this and ready to rock a much BETTER week!
So, i'm quite excited for 2 lbs lost..

Yesterday, i began what is called the 28 day bootcamp workout challenge, which i found on SparkPeople.. Yesterday was a 10 minute cardio routine, which i completed.. Today, i start some toning along with 30 mins of cardio, and believe i will do that each day.. Not sure though, i need to go check in for day 2.. SparkPeople i started really participating last week, and the encouragement and support i am finding on that site is wonderful, i'm loving it so far..

i restarted the 100 pushup challenge yesterday.. Decided doing that, the squat challenge & the situp challenge was too much at once, i got overwhelmed and just quit.. So, doing one at a time along with my regular cardio, etc will be enough.. Once i complete that one, then i'll start another.

i started something new on the treadmill (when i use it), i still love walking outside wayyy more... i usually walk at the speed 2.5 right now, i do that for 5 mins and now i speed it up to 3.5 (so i'm jogging) for 1 minute, then back down to 2.5 again for another 5 minutes, then i up it again for a minute, etc etc.. i did that for about 25 minutes yesterday...

On Friday, i made my own homemade salsa (which was so pretty, colorful & delicious!) & then used my salsa to make the Salsa Chicken recipe i posted last week sometime... i would definitely make it again and again.. It made a lot so i'm going to freeze some today, otherwise i'll be eating it all week, lol.

Breakfast today:
1/2 cup cheerios
1/2 cup grapes
1/2 cup skim milk
1 yogurt, blueberry

Morning snack:
1 medium banana

Lunch:
Salsa chicken with an ancient grain wrap, YUM!
1/2 cup watermelon for dessert

Woooooooooohoooooooooooo sylvie! You go sista! You are making such amazing progress on your journey... and you continue to be such a great motivation to us all! 65 pounds, that's an icredible loss my friend!!!

Your salsa chicken sounds yummy! We eat A LOT of chicken in our house... and I often get bored with the same meals, so I will definitely try this out. THANK YOU!