Healthy Weight Loss

PinkieLee · 11-21-2011, 09:57 AM

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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!

PinkieLee · 11-21-2011, 10:04 AM

Good morning & happy Monday all you healthy folks! It's such incredible motivation to come in here and see the continued success! Y'all keep up the amazing work!!!

I've been doing pretty good keeping my points under control. I'm trying to drink as much water as I can, and then alternating to iced tea with meals. I still do drink the occassional soda maybe twice a week.

My downfall has always been getting my body going. Seriously, as much as I work and/or play, I feel like there is never enough time in the day to devote to exercise. But, I know that I can and WILL make the time... even if it's 30 minutes a day to do a video or take a walk.

Meals planned for the day...

Breakfast:
Raisin bran cereal with 2% milk
a banana

Lunch:
leftover chicken & veggie stir fry over steamed rice

Dinner:
peanut butter & jelly sandwich on a deli thin
an apple

Snack:
yogurt
string cheese and/or 100 calorie pack of almonds

Y'all have a great day!!

Gaige · 11-21-2011, 10:20 AM

Could someone please stop by my house, close my laptop and drag me to the treadmill?

girl_dee · 11-21-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Handsome Devil

Could someone please stop by my house, close my laptop and drag me to the treadmill?

Sure! We will all be there soon. We can bring treats! Like ummm I just peeled a pomegranate and will include some almonds..

Doesn't that sound like fun??!!??

Gaige · 11-21-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

Sure! We will all be there soon. We can bring treats! Like ummm I just peeled a pomegranate and will include some almonds..

Doesn't that sound like fun??!!??

thanks Dee but i already dragged myself down there, walked my 30 and lifted. you all can still stop by with those treats tho'

girl_dee · 11-21-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Handsome Devil

thanks Dee but i already dragged myself down there, walked my 30 and lifted. you all can still stop by with those treats tho'

Treats? what treats??

Sachita · 11-21-2011, 05:10 PM

Dee here is the glass fruit infuser

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Prodyne-Infusion-93-Ounce-Natural-Pitcher/dp/B0023UL86A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321916893&sr=8-1"]Amazon.com: Prodyne Fruit Infusion 93-Ounce Natural Fruit Flavor Pitcher: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]

You can buy frozen organic fruit and put it in here and BAM flavored yummy water. You can even buy a good sparkling mineral water like pelagrino and pour it in.

JustJo · 11-22-2011, 01:17 PM

Just got back from my pre-Thanksgiving shopping, which occurred at the farmer's market...

I picked up my turkey...fresh, not frozen...raised with all organic grain diet and no antibiotics.

I also got:

potatoes
onions
celery
apples for eating and apples for pie
corn on the cob
strawberries
blueberries
pineapple
seedless watermelon
broccoli
radishes
my mixed baby greens salad mix
tomatoes
local navel oranges
local red grapefruit

Rockinonahigh · 11-21-2011, 11:42 AM

Holy moses I lost another pound,how I will never know cause ive been eating more food than useal,I will take it and b glad it went gone.The next fue days will be some what of a trial with holliday cooking,im still cooking the bird but changing some of the ways I fix the rest of the meal.For the veggie dish im steaming some bag veggies,we r going to have home made dressing w/giblet gravy but if u use the mix in the small bags from the grosery store there isnt any oil or fats in it plus the claories are low along with the carbs..5 carbs.Im makeing cranberry sause on my own with splenda wich will cut the sugars from it,I am bakeing an apple pie but again splenda insted of sugars in it..to add flavore in roasting some corse choped pecans to bring out the flavor in them then adding them to the pie..Im geting a store bought crust but im looking for one with the least carbs and calories.Im doing my best to make this meal as healthy as I can with out loseing the idea of a holliday meal.I figure up the carbs and calories from a normal t-day meal wich is in the thousands of carbs and calories fort he total meal not the individual serveings,I fugure I can cut that by 3/4 of what it was...anything that needs butter will have to do with molly mcbutter insted of the real thing.

sylvie · 11-21-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

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!

Awhh thank you Tonya.. ♥
Each time i even lose a lb, i want to cry i get so excited..
And i know exactly what you mean, i continually get motivated by you all and your journeys, you all keep me going each day.. if i feel unmotivated, i take a few moments and get reading in here and think hell yeah, it's ON!

The salsa chicken was delicious, just had it for lunch today, again..i often get bored of the same meals too, so promised myself (starting last week) that i would find one new recipe to try each week...

That reminds me, i better get hunting for one for this week, heh..

sylvie · 11-21-2011, 11:59 AM

Oy... Sodapop!

For years and years, i drank Pepsi, and then switched to Diet Pepsi.. (thinking it was healthier, lol...) It was all i drank, with the occasional sugary juices..

Back in April, i decided on a whim, i was ready to quit, for the sake of my health & i did.. i haven't touched it since.. i had headaches for a few weeks, and cravings that made me almost crazy, but i stayed strong and finally.. After i got out of that 3 week period, i started feeling better.. Not just better, but literally like my whole body smiled from head to toe, lol..

i don't seriously crave it anymore.. i do have days where if someone else is drinking it, that i wish i could too, THEN i crave it, but it passes fast for me..

So glad i got off of it.. i wasn't strong like some of you who can manage to have one or two here and there.. i had to just downright quit it, altogether. One sip makes me want it bad again..

11-21-2011, 05:10 PM	#7
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11-22-2011, 01:17 PM	#8
JustJo Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: pushy broad Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Follow your heart; it knows things your mind cannot explain. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeast corner Posts: 5,633 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,417 Thanked 25,406 Times in 4,660 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Just got back from my pre-Thanksgiving shopping, which occurred at the farmer's market... I picked up my turkey...fresh, not frozen...raised with all organic grain diet and no antibiotics. I also got: potatoes onions celery apples for eating and apples for pie corn on the cob strawberries blueberries pineapple seedless watermelon broccoli radishes my mixed baby greens salad mix tomatoes local navel oranges local red grapefruit __________________ I'm not tall enough to ride emotional roller coasters

11-21-2011, 11:59 AM	#11
sylvie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mr Mtn's babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: girly, she Relationship Status: fiercely protected ♥ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Moving home in OR with Him VERY soooon !! Posts: 2,548 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,834 Thanked 7,501 Times in 1,850 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Oy... Sodapop! For years and years, i drank Pepsi, and then switched to Diet Pepsi.. (thinking it was healthier, lol...) It was all i drank, with the occasional sugary juices.. Back in April, i decided on a whim, i was ready to quit, for the sake of my health & i did.. i haven't touched it since.. i had headaches for a few weeks, and cravings that made me almost crazy, but i stayed strong and finally.. After i got out of that 3 week period, i started feeling better.. Not just better, but literally like my whole body smiled from head to toe, lol.. i don't seriously crave it anymore.. i do have days where if someone else is drinking it, that i wish i could too, THEN i crave it, but it passes fast for me.. So glad i got off of it.. i wasn't strong like some of you who can manage to have one or two here and there.. i had to just downright quit it, altogether. One sip makes me want it bad again.. __________________ my Mantra: i am letting go of angers, continuing to find forgiveness, welcoming inner peace & deserving of it all. my facebook weight loss page: http://www.facebook.com/asyllyjourney

11-21-2011, 10:04 AM	#2
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 13,074 Times in 3,049 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Good morning & happy Monday all you healthy folks! It's such incredible motivation to come in here and see the continued success! Y'all keep up the amazing work!!! I've been doing pretty good keeping my points under control. I'm trying to drink as much water as I can, and then alternating to iced tea with meals. I still do drink the occassional soda maybe twice a week. My downfall has always been getting my body going. Seriously, as much as I work and/or play, I feel like there is never enough time in the day to devote to exercise. But, I know that I can and WILL make the time... even if it's 30 minutes a day to do a video or take a walk. Meals planned for the day... Breakfast: Raisin bran cereal with 2% milk a banana Lunch: leftover chicken & veggie stir fry over steamed rice Dinner: peanut butter & jelly sandwich on a deli thin an apple Snack: yogurt string cheese and/or 100 calorie pack of almonds Y'all have a great day!!

11-21-2011, 10:20 AM	#3
Gaige Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: above my boots Posts: 2,097 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,649 Thanked 3,755 Times in 1,171 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Could someone please stop by my house, close my laptop and drag me to the treadmill?

11-21-2011, 11:42 AM	#9
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Holy moses I lost another pound,how I will never know cause ive been eating more food than useal,I will take it and b glad it went gone.The next fue days will be some what of a trial with holliday cooking,im still cooking the bird but changing some of the ways I fix the rest of the meal.For the veggie dish im steaming some bag veggies,we r going to have home made dressing w/giblet gravy but if u use the mix in the small bags from the grosery store there isnt any oil or fats in it plus the claories are low along with the carbs..5 carbs.Im makeing cranberry sause on my own with splenda wich will cut the sugars from it,I am bakeing an apple pie but again splenda insted of sugars in it..to add flavore in roasting some corse choped pecans to bring out the flavor in them then adding them to the pie..Im geting a store bought crust but im looking for one with the least carbs and calories.Im doing my best to make this meal as healthy as I can with out loseing the idea of a holliday meal.I figure up the carbs and calories from a normal t-day meal wich is in the thousands of carbs and calories fort he total meal not the individual serveings,I fugure I can cut that by 3/4 of what it was...anything that needs butter will have to do with molly mcbutter insted of the real thing.