November Weight Loss (It's a new month gals!)

[mara232]

So it's a new month girls!! Time to hit our mini-goals!!! :shock:

[lisamarie]

Thats right Mara!

IM gonna TRY to get on the treadmill during nap time. hehe I will post if I do. 15 minutes Lisa ..you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mara232]

Go Lisa..Go lisa! :P

[mara232]

Here's a start. Chicken ceasr salad (no cesar dressing but fat free italian) for lunch!!! :)

[esarah]

I am gonna be good this month!!!! I need to lose some weight so that I can be healthy!

[Holly]

I posted this at the end of the October thread...suggestions and info, please!!

Ok, so I want to lose the last of my preg-weight (about 10lbs), and maybe another 10-15 lbs that I was overweight before getting PG, so I'll join you ladies on a November weight loss thread, but I have a question: How do I go about dieting while I'm BF-ing? I want to make sure I'm getting enough cals for milk, but few enough to lose weight...how do you BF-ing mommies go about this?

[elsie]

Holly I would say that if you weren't overweight before getting pg and you're exclusively bf, give it another month or so before you give any thought to out and out dieting (other than cutting out any junk). Plus think about doing some strength training, that will really help to "re-shape" things and jump start your metabolism b'c of increased muscle mass. A great strength routine is pilates -- the absolute best for the belly and will strengthen your back too, which will really take a hit over the next few months as your little sweetie gets heavier and will likely go through a phase where she wants to be carried all the time.

But restricting calories at this point in the game before your dd is eating real food throughout the day will likely only make you tired. When you're bfing the baby gets all the nutrients and the mom is left with the dregs :( But it's all worth it in the end! I bfed both my boys for 18 mos. apiece. Of course I was home full-time so I was able to do it. All hats off to the moms out there who work and still manage to bf. Now that deserves a round of applause!

[mara232]

Okay - first day of SB. I hope I can do this. I was so so sick of this phase I food last time! I say if I can do a week I am good - just to kick start the diet. I like WW core as I can have some grains in the day AND oatmeal. I need a carb for breakfast otherwise I am dying. :shock: Had ham and eggs this am and will have a nice big salad with some chicken at lunch. YUM!

[esarah]

Mara- Where do you get the info for the South Beach Diet? Did you buy a book? Did you sign up online? I am being so bad about eating way too many carbs and way too much junk food that I really need something that I can follow. The first time I did this I was able to cut back on carbs with out any specific plan but right now I have gained 7 pounds in the last couple of months and pretty soon my clothes aren't going to fit me anymore. I need something structured. I was just wondering how you go the info and how you like it? I would at least like to try the first phase to get me going...

[lisamarie]

Ok...lovelies...Im starting today.... :?

[esarah]

I just did an hour on my stationary bike!!!!!

[tracyrhymer1979]

Sarah, when i did SB, I bought the book from the bookstore for like $6. Gave menus for the two weeks of no carbs, menus for the two weeks of low carbs....pretty good....

i screwed up...I went and had chicken tenders, french fries, garlic bread and sweet tea....YIKES...

[medic_632]

of course i am here too...this sucks i hate diets and the gym...but i have to admit it's working so far...15.5 lbs down...i probably won't loose anything this week cause we are eating out and i don't know how many times i will ge tto go to the gym while over there...but i will try at least the pool...anyway...just poking in to say hi and

1/2 lb los tthis past week...GOOD LUCK GIRLIES!!!

[esarah]

Thanks Tracy. I think that I will probably get the book. If I have menus that I can stick to then I do pretty well.

We all screw up sometimes. I have been doing all sorts of stuff that I am not supposed to lately.

I am going to probably start with South Beach on Monday. Tomorrow is dh's birthday and then hopefully sometime this weekend I will get to see Buttercup and we will probably meet up at a restaurant. I think after that I will give South Beach a try and maybe after a month on South Beach I can stick to what I did before to lose weight. Or if I love South Beach maybe I will stick to it... I just need something to get me started though.

[lisamarie]

Ok girls..Im getting all pumped up for this!

Red just emailed me and she said to think of it as 'training' instead of dieting. I LOVE that!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good job Sarah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[medic_632]

YAY Lisa & Sarah...i'm so glad everyone else is joining in on the weight thingy....it's so cool now we can all do it together

(yes i am retarded remember we established this a few posts back!!!)

[lisamarie]

Ok...Lastnight I did...30 mins on the treadmill at 2.5...40 sit ups on the ball....and leglifts.

Today I have eaten..

1-Banana
2-16.9 oz water
2cups salad spinach w/ 1/4c. light tuna, 6 grape tomatoes, 1/4c. moz. cheese, 5 croutons, 2Tablespoons FF Ranch.(this was awesome! I cant get over how good it was)
1-apple
1-Lite 'n Fit yogurt.

Gotta think about dinner.


So far thats what I have had.

I need to figure out calories in a minute. IM goin to try to figure out calories AND points.

[mara232]

Awesome Lisa!

I have had:

a turnover
a coffee with milk no sugar (that was a HUGE scarifice)
2 slice multigrain bread
2oz tuna
lettuce
onion
tomato
diet coke

I have no clue what I am having for dinner. Maybe cereal??

[lisamarie]

OH hell..I forgot to put onion in my salad.. I LOVE onions. hehe I need to write that down.


You have done good Mara!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was thinkin of makin a turkey burger tonight with onions and sprinkle it with moz cheese..then put mustard on it. Then come cottage cheese with grape tomatoes. YUM!!!!!!!!! My mouth is waterin already..event though I just ate! LOL!

[mara232]

Lisa - WW has a really good recipe for burgers. You shred cheese and then mix in with the turkey. It really tastes good - I was a skeptic but it is YUM! I top it off with 2 slice of turkey bacon - YUM!

[mara232]

My weightloss goal is 46.5lbs! :( I am up 35 since pre-PG..the scary thing is I had lost so much weight after A I was only 15lbs away from pre-pg weight. I will have to add a ticker to my profile. :?

[lisamarie]

Mara....I got down to 260 after I had Emma...when she turned 3mths I packed it on from there on out. In 5.5 mths I have gained...*gulp* 35-45 lbs. You do the math. It is insane. Im killing myself. That is why I HAVE to do this.

I wasnt sure if I told you guys. But Frank had us write down what we usualy eat in a typical week. He said it looked like I consumed anywhere from 3000-3500 calories a day. :shock: So he said he wants me to do 2500 calories for awhile till he tells me. He said it still is alot but he doesnt want me to throw my body into the 'starvation' mode. SO there ya go. IN a bit I will post a breakdown of the calories I have used AND how many points I have used.

At the end of each day (after dinner)...I will post what I have eaten all day. Maybe this way it can give some ideas of what to eat for others if interested. Which it would be kinda cool if someone else threw out ideas of what they have eaten.

Come on ladies...we can do this!!!!!!!!! :D

Our future's so bright..we gotta wear shades....lol 8)

[lisamarie]

I just did 10 leg lifts. heheh Baby steps Lisa...baby steps..hehe

[Sherri]

Ok, you are all amazing, and you have me inspired! I'm going to TRY to exercise and eat well and see what happens. Today I had a salad, but I keep dipping into my coworker's candy dish with mini chocolates.

I've done WW before, and found its "Plan Essential for Nursing Mothers." http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=31271 It says:

Your weight right now: Daily POINTS Target if you're breastfeeding:
Less than 150 pounds 30
150 to 174 pounds 32
175 to 199 pounds 34
200 to 224 pounds 36
225 to 249 pounds 38
250 to 274 pounds 40
275 to 299 pounds 41
300 to 324 pounds 42
325 to 349 pounds 43

Make these adjustments to the Good Health Guidelines to include the nutrients you need as a nursing mother:

Increase your servings of milk products to 3 each day to ensure adequate protein, calcium, and fluid intake.
Increase your vegetable and fruit intake to a minimum of 8 servings per day to boost your intake of necessary vitamins and minerals.
Increase your servings of oil to 3 teaspoons per day for more vitamin E.
Increase your water intake from the minimum of 6 glasses per day to at least 8. Being well-hydrated contributes to your milk supply.

I still have my old points guides so I can start tracking my points and maybe even do some walking or treadmill tonight. Will check in tomorrow on what I actually did. Thanks!

[lisamarie]

Go SHERRI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/lisamw/banana.gif

We are gonna be knock outs when we all meet up next year!!!!!!!! hehe

[karenh]

OK I am going to first get back on my vitamins and fiber pills and cinnamon, to help with giving my body what it needs and filling me up so I dont eat as much or creave the carbs as much. That is the goal for this week just to do that. Then next week I will start to watch my eating and portion control again. (I was doing so good but it all went out the window so fast).

[Sherri]

Hi! Well, I didn't count points, but I did write down what I ate. Also took a walk around the block with Ava in her wrap. About 3/4 of a mile, not far, but it was dark and drizzling. It was fun. Then C went out and got Ben & Jerry's. Sigh. I only had one serving. And I didn't write it down. Till now, anyway. Well, today is another day!

[lisamarie]

Ok...here is what I ate yesterday. I did the calories and points total. He told me when I worked out lastnight that I needed to go home and eat something else so I would be closer to my calories. So here we go...

BREAKFAST-
1-banana=110 calories....or.....1 pt
1 coffew w/4teasp cream=60 cal...or.... 1 pt.
1-Rasp. LitenFit Yogurt=45.....or.... 1pt

LUNCH-
SALAD
-2c. Salad Spinach=20 cal....or... 0pts
-1/4c. Light Tuna=60 cal...or... 1.5pts
-2TBS FF Ranch=50 cal....or.... 1pt
-1/4c. Low Fat Mz Cheese=70 cal..or... 2pts
-5 croutons=30 cal...or...1pt
-5 grape tomato=?cal...or 0 pts
-----------------------
1 apple=45cal..or...1pt
2-16.9oz water

SNACK-
2c. Special K=220 cal....or...4pts
1c 2% milk=130 cal...or...3pts
1-16.9oz water

DINNER-
1 ground turkey patty=140 cal....or ...3pts
Mustard=0cal...or... 0pts
1/4c Moz Cheese=70 cal...or....2pts
Grape Tomatoes=?...or ...0 pts
1 pear=45 cal...or 1 pt
Coke Zero=0cal...or....0pts
1/2c. FF Cot Cheese=80cal..or...2pts.

SNACK-
2c. Special K=220 cal....or...4pts
1c 2% milk=130 cal...or...3pts
1-16.9oz water


So I had a total of ....31.5 POINTS...and 1725 CALORIES...

He wants me to eat 2500..but I dont think Im goin to be able to do points and calories...because I ate good and still had half a point left sice I get 32pts...but I have to eat 2500 cals. So I might find a half way point or something...Like 2000-2200 cals. We shall seeeeeee.

[lisamarie]

Sherri...You did GREAT! At least you walked babyckaes! That counts for something!!!!! Good job!!!!!!!! :D

[tracy]

LM -- Wow, you're off to a wonderful start. With this new plan, when should you start to see some results??

Oh yeah, did you tell the trainer anything about pcos, insulin resistance, etc.? Just wondering if that came up, since that could alter your dietary needs.

GREAT JOB!!!

[Sherri]

Lisa, thanks for the encouragement!

Sounds like you're eating healthy, but it would be hard to follow two guidelines at once, your trainer & WW. Can you start from the trainer's calorie goal and then go down gradually? Also, good point from Tracy about talking to the trainer about PCOS/metabolism stuff.

Have a great day!!

[lisamarie]

I pm'd Tracy my answer but I'll post it here too. lol

I didnt tell him I have PCOS. Just because when you tell people about it anyways..most dont believe it. So I didnt want that to look like an excuse to him..which I know thats how he would look at it.
This helped me lose 40lbs when I had Emma so with this added excerise it should help.
I am comfortalbe with WW...but I want to stay kinda close to what he has me on. I told him that too and he said that was great and if I was willing to calculate for two programs thats awesome too. He said just to try to get close to the calorie goal because if not it will throw my body into starvation mode. So Im goin to keep doin what Im goin. Now once I lose weight..I should be ok and just be able to stick with one progrem..but for now I like to see how it is goin both ways.

[tracy]

Isn't is totally counter-intuitive (my big word for the day!!) that you should eat more to lose weight!?!

I know it's true, because in starvation mode, you're body will hold onto fat for dear life. But, it's just so strange to me to eat more for weight loss. Bodies are nutty!!

[mara232]

Lisa - you are doing GREAT!!!

[mara232]

I'll have to post my points from last night - but i did well. I also ate cereal for dinner! LOL But my cereal is 5g fibre so it was only 2pts! I love it. The cereal is All Bran Strawberry Bites! I ate this cereal every night while pregnant with A. YUM!!

Anyway - here is what I have had today so far:

BREAKFAST
coffee(crm/sugar) 3

LUNCH
diet coke 0
2 slices multigrain 4
oven roasted turkey 3
mustard 0
lettuce 0
tomoato slice 0
pickle 0
Mexican bean soup 4

SNACK
Hershey chocolate 1

Total 15

I have a lot of points left. I missed Breakfast because I was so busy. I may go get a yogurt later from the convenience store here at work. It is awesome - it's like work is it's own town. Everything is just at my fingertips!

[Sherri]

Mara, good for you! I'm a little rusty with points values, but here's my list so far for today including dinner plans. I usually start off really well for breakfast, and then it's all downhill! Today, Carol packed my lunch & snacks! :)

Breakfast:
Oatmeal (regular old fashioned kind) with lots mixed in: raisins, walnuts, a pinch of flax and sesame seeds, cinnamon with vanilla soy milk

Snacks (I graze all day from my lunch): pretzels and an apple

Lunch:
Ham sandwich with mustard
2 mini chocolates from coworker's candy dish (special dark & twix)- okay my boss' dish when he was away from his desk. He keeps it just inside his open door so I know I can't be the only one who does this!

Snacks: Light, fat free yogurt and peach fruit cup; maybe a rice cake later

Dinner: Spaghetti & turkey meatballs, maybe a salad w/light dressing

Huge cup of water each time I go upstairs to pump (2x mornings, 1x afternoon)

After that, I don't know if there will be dessert. We have some fat free pudding but are in an "ice cream run" habit lately. Also I would love a mocha now. Will have to do all the points later.

[mara232]

Good job Sherri! But now I am hungry for icecream!


I did get a chocolate gold nugget (Hershey's) from a co-worker but am not sure of the points. (I need to remember my slide for tomorrow):

3g fat
1g fibre
50 cal

And yes - I ONLY had one! Whoohoo for me! :P

[lisamarie]

Mara-it says 1 pt.

Sherri...that is awesome. I was lookin at the icecrema sectino the other day and Weight Watchers has tons of new icecream items. I plan on getting some when I go to town tomorrow. And they are pretty low in points.

Mara..you are doin great too!!!!!!!!!

I will post later tonight or early tomorrow what I have today.

[mara232]

Mara-it says 1 pt.



You mean I could have had MORE!??! I thoght for SURE it was 3 pts! LOL :lol:

[lisamarie]

I was thinkin the same thing. hehhee

[mara232]

I was thinkin the same thing. hehhee

:lol:

[mara232]

Morning


1 cup black coffee 0
2 Tbsp half-and-half cream 1
2 Tbsp sugar 2

Subtotal 3


Midday

2 sliceMultigrain Manna Bread 4.5
1 slice muenster cheese 3
3 oz Fat Free Turkey Breast Variety Pack 2
1 tsp mustard 0
1/2 cup Mexican bean soup 2

Subtotal 11.5


Evening

1/2 item Thomas' (U.S.) Multigrain Bagel 2.5
1 Tbsp light cream cheese 1


Subtotal 3.5


Snack


1 pieces Hershey's (U.S.) Milk Chocolate with Almond Nuggets 1.5
1 item Turnover, Fruit, Any Type, Fast Food 7
1 cup fat-free skim milk 2


Subtotal 10.5

Food POINTS values used 28.5

Food POINTS values Balance
over (-) under (+) -0.5

I need yo eat better - more veggies - less carbs.

[lisamarie]

Awesome job Mara!!!!!!! :D

Will post mine in themorning!

[lisamarie]

Ok...here is yesterdays...I know its alot..but Im doin what he told me to do.

BREAKFAST-
Coffee w/cream=60 cal
2-Diet toast w/ bacon=360 cal...or...8.5 pts
Butter=70 cal....or....2pts
Diet Jelly=20 cal...or....0 pts
Banana=110 cal...or...1pt
1-16.9oz water

Total....620 cal..........or.........12.5pts... :shock:

LUNCH-
Soup=160 cal.....or...2pt
Crackers(5)=80cal...or....2pts
1-apple=45cal...or....1pt
1-spinach salad with trimmings=230cal....or...5.5pts
1-16.9oz water

TOTAL......515cal...or 10.5pts

SNACK-
2-cups of Special K w/ 1 c. 2%=350cal..or...7pts

TOTAL........350cal......or....7pts

DINNER-
1-Ground Turkey patty=140cal...or...3pts
Low fat cheese on it=70cal....or...2pts
Mustard&Tabasco=FREE
1/2c. FF Cot. Cheese=80cal...or...2pts
Grape tomatoes=FREE
1-banana=110cal..or...1pt
1-16.9 water...FREE

TOTAL.....400 cal....or.......8pts

SNACK-
2-cups of Special K w/ 1c. 2%=350cal...or...7pts

GRAND TOTAL- 2235 calories.....or....55pts :shock: Holy freakin moly!!!!!


Wow...I dont know what to do. Hmmm.....I hate doin the calories thing.
When I was on WW last year...I loved counting points and eating healty..but when I wanted something I could have it..just had to add it in the points. So IM still experimenting with what I like.

As you see I ate ALL day and still came up shy of the 2500 he wants me to have. I felt sick though..I ate too much and I know this is stupid..but I feel like Im missing a full feeling meal ya know? Eventhough all I do is eat all day.

So...Im gonna experiment more with the food. I need more of a heavy meal that makes me satisfied. Like Tracy said..I feel like all I do is eat all day...which before I didnt do..I would eat about 3-4 times a day..just snackin and then actually have meals. So....Im a work in progress. LOL!

[mara232]

Lisa - you're doing real good! Since you complained about not feeling full - her eis some tips I can come up with that may help you.

What is see for breakfast...the problem is you're eating empty calories. You'd probably be better skipping the bacon and butter on your toast for breakfast and having a tbsp of peanut butter. That would fill you up more.
And you would pass on saturated fats that are bad fo ryou anyway.

For lunch, I think you need more protein. What did you have on your salad? How about cutting up an egg on it or some ham and FF cheese? I like garbanzo beans (chick peas) on my salad.

For dinner I would have had my hamburger on a high fibre roll. That would have filled you up more and would have been 3-4pts.

[lisamarie]

Thanks Mara! :D

On my salad..I have 1/4c. Tuna...1/4c. LF Moz Cheese. I keep forgetting to boil an egg. lol

Im gonna try what you said to see if it helps...Im lost. So hopefully this will help.

Im goin to the doc today..they usually never weigh me..but Im goin to ask so I have a real number. Then I can see what my at home scale says and go from there.

[mara232]

Ugh - you are brave woman! My doc gives the good ol "Lose weight" speech when he weighs me. I just avoid giongt o see him. He's a health nut (which is really good for a doctor) but still... :roll:

[lisamarie]

Mara-I had two pieces of my bread with 1 Tablespoon on each piece. THen a pear with that. I actually feel full!!! And the pb made me feel kinda naughty! heheh But it was YUMMY! Ihope that works. SO far it has. Thanks! *SMOOCH*

[mara232]

Woohoo!!! :P

[lisamarie]

I am heartbroken... :cry:

:cry: I went to the doc and I weighed 301. :cry: I came home and my scale said 4lbs more. I am devastated.

I knew I was gettin big. But I have never weighed 300. God...I weighed 297lbs..but not 300. Another huge reality check.

So there you have it. I told myself I was goin to be honest with you girls and if it means embarassing myself telling you my weight..then so be it. Damn....Hmmph....

[mara232]

Lisa do not be embarassed. ((hugs)) The most important thing is not to lose weight but to get health and feel good about yourself. And if that means taking off a few pounds you are well on your way! You are doing so well - YOU CAN DO THIS!! You have me pulling for you! And I am right there with you in this weightloss challenge!!

[lisamarie]

Ok..heres today..

BREAKFAST
2-Coffee with creamer=60cal...or....1pt
1-LitenFit Yogurt=45cal...or...1pt
2-Wonderlite toast=80cal..or....1pt
2-TBS Peanut Butter=200cal..or 5pts
1-Pear=50cal.....or....1pt
1-16.9oz water

TOTAL Calories....445.....TOTAL Points....9
LUNCH
Chix Noodle Soup=180cal..or...4pts
5 crax=80cal.....or...2pt
1-16.9 Crystal Light

TOTAL Calories....260......TOTAL Points....6
SNACK
2c. Special K w/1c 2%=350cal...or...7pts(I need to change this...its too high and not filling enough)

TOTAL Calories.....350.....TOTAL Points.....7


DINNER
1-6in Turkey Sub on Wheat from Subway. With cheese(40cal) tomatoes, pickles, onions, jalapanos, mustard, vinegar=280cal........or....6pts
1-baked lays=170cal...or .....3pts
1-childsize coke=150cal.......or ....3pts(well worth it..I hadnt had a real coke since tuesday)

TOTAL Calories.....850......TOTAL Points.....12

SNACK
1-Lightnfit strawberry Yogurt=40cal....or...1pt

TOTAL FOR THE DAY
Calories.....1945......................Points..... 35

[elsie]

LisaMarie,

You are doing great!!!!

[lisamarie]

Thanks babycakes!

I want to be built like a brick sh!thouse like you and Tracy! LOL!

By they way...my ticker says 30lbs...thats my first MINI GOAL!

[amy j.]

Um hi. So I'm really new to this whole forum board thing but i I managed to make an account and would like to be part of your weight loss support/discussion. Can you give me some info on what I need to do? Thanks!

[lisamarie]

Amy....Welcome welcome

I just think everyone does whatever they want on here. I just started last Tuesday. And I have decided to post what I eat everyday to hold me accountable. lol Plus it takes more time so I dont have the chance to eat. LOL!

YOu can post whatever you like. A weigh in each week. What you eat each day. The kind of excerising you do. Whatever you want.

Welcome again! :D

[amy j.]

Thank you very much for the info. As a matter of fact I just got a gym membership and happen to be focusing on working out right now. The only problem is that I can't go every day and I'm not sure how much good it will be or if its worth the 50 bucks a month. Actually I guess I do think its worth it but I'm worried its not enough. Does anyone else have any suggestions about how much/what type of exercise is the best for losing weight?

[lisamarie]

Here is Nov 11th

BREAKFAST
2-cups of coffee w/creamer=60 cal...or....1pt
2-Light wheat toast=80cal...or....1pt
2-TBS PB=200cal...or....5pts
1-Rasp. Yogurt=45pts....or....1pt
1-16.9oz water
TOTAL Calories...385cal.....or....8pts

LUNCH
6in Turkey Sub on Wheat=320cal.........or......7pts
w/cheese, tom, pick,onion,
vinegar,mustard
1-Baked Lays=170cal.....or.....2pts
Med. Coke=250cal?....or....4pts
TOTAL Calories....740...or.....13pts

DINNER
OCharley fried chicken salad....??????
Shared Dessert w/ dh..not sure??????
Water


Without adding Ocharleys I had 1125 Calories and 21pts. BUT Im not sure how much dinner was so I know I went well over the 2500 cal I was supposed to have..but I still think I did alright being it was celebration of her bday.

[lisamarie]

:oops: :oops: Today was Lucys bday at Moms so I told myself to slurge. hehe And I regret it....Ive been sick feelin all day. But Im gonna be honest with you girls..so here it is...

2-cokes
2-pieces of small cake w/ icecream
1-piece of supreme pizza
2-big bowl of veggie soup
Beef jerky/pretzels
Gatorade

Whewwww lordy. hehe Ate like a truck driver today didnt I? LOL!

Im sure that was 1 million calories and points..but Im hoppin back on it full force tomorrow.

[amy j.]

Ok so I am supposed to go to the gym tonight since I wasn't able to this morning and so Far I have just been doing a half hour on the treadmill. I tried to do the bike but, well I hate it. So I am getting a little bored with the treadmill and was thinking that I might try that low impact thing (kinda looks like your skiing if your on it. gazelle???) but I am afraid I will fall off it since it hangs in the air, or worse yet break it (i'm kinda accident prone) And I was wondering if any one else had much experience with it that didn't involve falling off or breaking it? Is it easy enough that I could just hop on it and go? or is it tricky? :?

[tracy]

LisaMarie -- You're doing great!! Brick ****house here you come :)

I do notice you probably need more water. Was hard for me at first, too. Put a lemon/lime/orange slice in it if you need more taste. I think you're supposed to take your body weight * .5 and that's how many ounces you need to drink per day. I know it's alot, but will become a habit soon.

It'll keep you hydrated for working out and may even fool your tummy into thinking you've eaten more than you have -- hence, more weight loss :) My skin looks a lot better, too!!

Welcome, Amy J. No real advice on the machines. I tried the skiier once, but felt that all limbs were working independently of each other and I was going to seriously hurt myself of others :lol:

[elsie]

Hi Amy,

Sounds like the elliptical. There are different ones, some with arm movements and some without. They do take awhile to get used to and trust me, I am the least coordinated person you will ever meet, but after a month or so I felt totally comfortable. Now I don't even hold on when I use the ones without the arm propel things (I don't know how else to describe them?!) although I use the ones with the arm thingys when I can cause they burn more calories. I only use this machine and the stairmaster cause changing up the settings and intervals keeps me from getting too bored. Good luck!!!!!!

[amy j.]

Thanks for the advice. If I'm feeling brave and there aren't too many people to make a fool out of myself in front of then I think I might try it. :shock:

[mara232]

I'm here - just sick. I lost 7.5lbs this week probabaly just from being so sick. :?

[mara232]

be back tomorrow...

[karenh]

As I read this post i eat my organic version of cheeotes, after having organic mashed potatoes and home made healthy kinda shake and bake chicken (dh makes his own, not store bought), and I am thinking about the chocolate organic frozen yogurt calling my name from the freezer. Im am such a messed up fatty, my pcos is out of control and I cant seem to get on the ball to get the cinnamon out and take them like I should.

[lisamarie]

Thats me. :(
Im obsessed with food! Literally obsessed. I LOVE IT! I LOVE to make it...love to eat it ...love to smell it. lol
Its horrible.

I keep thinkin I better lose something when I weigh in tomorrow or Im gonna snap. lol I'll be huddle in a corner(ok..semi huddle since Im a hoss) eating chocolate, chips, coke, cakes, pies!!!!!!!!!! OH THE MADDNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[karenh]

Im right ther with ya LM, I want ot hide with chocolate chip cokies (organic raspberry chocolate chip) and a half gallon of chocolate brownie fudge frozen yogurt, a big bag of corn chips and pirates booty (organic cheeotes) and a big dark chocolate bar, mmmmmmmmmmm (drool, slober)

[amy j.]

You guys are making me hungry! and I'm drooling all over the keyboard!

[lisamarie]

Morning...

I just weighed in and have lost 2.4lbs. Im happy with that. I wanted a 2-3lb loss. Frank said I might not even lose anything. So in a few IM goin to get measurements..that way I can see the progress on that too.

HEre is what I had yesterday.

BREAKFAST
2-c. coffe with creamer=60cal..or 1pts
2-toast=80cal....or....1pt
2-TBS PB=200cal....or....5pt
apple=45pts...or...1pt
Yogurt=45pts..or..1pt
Water

LUNCH
Spinach Salad w/ tuna=230cal....or.....5.5pts
cheese, tom, crouton,
ff ranch
apple=45cals...or....1pt
Crystal light
Veggie Soup=????? 200cal?? or....4pts???

DINNER
Weight Watchers meal=250cal...or ....5pts
FF Cot. Cheese w/ tabasco=80cal...or...2pts
Water

TOTAL calories.....1235....or 26.5 pts. We didnt have much in the house to eat so I ddint make my 2500cal.

[medic_632]

hi girls...WOW everyone is doign so great...i actuall was able to semi-behave while on my little vacation...i swam a few times (and hit the hot tub) and i also danced my butt off two nights so i counted that as my exercise for that day...i drank quite a bit but most of it was liquor that didn't have any or little cals, & fat...now some of that was mixed with minimal amounts of OJ or diet soda but not too bad...stayed away from the beer cause 1) i get horrid hangovers from it & 2) it is more fattening

anyway i tried to eat pretty good and i think i suceeded, not where i hae been at but it was a good shock to my body so now when i cut back again it will have a little more effect...and it's back to the gym full force...i also start my YMCA membership on Dec. 1st so i can go there to swim on my other days off from the firehouse

KEEP IT UP GIRLS>>>EVERYONE"S DOING SO WELL!!!!

[lisamarie]

I just got back from the grocery store a bit ago.

I had only had a yogurt this morning because we seriously didnt have anythign in here. So I got a Weight Watcher English toffee bar. It was 2pts for the package. YUCK! It tasted awesome while eating it. The aftertaste is HORRIBLE! YUCK YUCK YUCK!

Im havin a coke for lunch. I have craved one since Sunday. I think I will allow myself 1 can coke a day IF I feel the need to have one. I like to know I have the option of having one. I did buy a minute maid light raspberry drink. So Im gonna see if I like that. If not dh will drink it. LOL! He eats and drink everything I buy diet that I Dont like just becaue he hates wasting money! LOL!

[lisamarie]

Worked out tonight. Did 3.0mph on treadmill with 3.0 incline. It killed me! LOL! And thats pretty low.
Did 100 situps on the ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 30 leg lifts.

Heres what I had today...

BREAKFAST
2 c. coffee=60cal....or....1pt
1 Blueberry Yog=45cal.....or...1pt
Water

SNACK
Weight Wat. Bar=110cal....or....2pt
4TBS Salsa=40cal....or...1pt
6-Tortilla Chip=90cal...or...2pts

LUNCH
Lean Cuisine Pizza=290cal...or....6pts
1-coke=140cal..or......3pts

SNACK
Weight Watcher Icecream=140....or....2pt

DINNER
2-sm. thin porkchops=330...or....6pts
(crust mixture added)
1/2c. Cot. Cheese=80c.....or....2pts
1c. Mixed Gr. Bean and Corn=100cal..or...2pts
Water

SNACK
Apple=40cal...or...1pt
Water

TOTAL CALORIES....1465(I needed to eat at least 2000....but was gone most of the morning)

TOTAL POINTS.....29

[Waitingfor1]

Hi, Ladies! Just checking my new ticker. I just decided last night to start on South Beach. Today is my first day on it and I hope I can stick to it. The first 14 days are the hardest!

[Waitingfor1]

OK, that ticker didn't work. All the other codes I pasted on my signature are "too long". How do I do this?

[medic_632]

okay i have the same problem...i can't put more than one ticker on my signature either....

and i weighed in last night...i actually lost 1/2 lb even though i didn't behave last week

down from 175 to 159

[tracy]

I have New Balance and love them. They're very comfortable and won't break the bank!!

[medic_632]

i had to go at the beginning of las tmonth an dbuy "NurseMates" cause the Lyme Disease is affecting the circulation in my legs and feet and regular tennis shoes were killing me when i worked at the hospital (concrete floors, on my feet for 8+ hours at a time) but for regular tennis shoes i wear AVIA...quite affordable and very comfortabl efor everyday use...

[lisamarie]

Didnt eat good at all today. I was in a funky mood. But I MADE myself go workout. 100 sit ups on the ball...40 leg lifts and 25min on treadmill.

Gettin back on track tomorrow! :)

[esarah]

Lisamarie- You are doing great! Sometimes when I am not good for one day I have a really hard time being good again but you were able to just do what you had been doing. Good for you!

As for me... I was not so good but yesterday I was pretty good about what I ate and today I was on my bike for half an hour. It's something. right? I still hav ea cold though so it is hard to exercise for too long and be able to breath as well...

OK, dh and I made a menu for the next week that will be good and low carb. I still haven't been able to get out and get a South Beach Diet book yet. I am trying to decide if I am going ot do that or just do what worked for me last time I lost a lot of weight.

[medic_632]

sarah my suggestion would be to do what works best...

i couldn't do low carb it made me feel very sick and dopey all the time...my sugar was actually outta whack so i had to quit...this time i have cut most processed carbs...candies, processed white pastas/breads, etc...and switched to whole grain, lower fat breads and pastas, and plenty of fruits cause they have natural sugars that aren't as bad for you

Lisa you are doing so great...

i am having roasted lemon-pepper chicken for dinner and broccoli with rice on the side...YUMMY

last night i made Beef & Broccoli and DH andthe kids loved it...Dh is on a NO Carb diet and he loved it, ate a whole plate full...i mixed mine & the kids with whole grain borwn rice...they also loved it, all of them ate double servings

and get this it was low-calorie, low-fat, & Low-Carb!!! grante di tweaked the recipie for it to make it that way but i have to admit it really didn't taste any different than what i get from the chinese rest. and it was REALLY YUMMY and filling...if anyone wants the recipie I will be glad to send it!!!

[lisamarie]

Ok...

50 leg lifts....120 situps....27min on treadmill at 2.8mph w/ a 3.0 incline

BREAKFAST
coffee/cream=60cal...or...1pt
2c. Special K=220cal...or....4pts
1c. 2%=130cal...or 2.5 pts
2-Water

LUNCH
Spinach Salad with trimmings=230cal..or...5.5pts
1apple=45cal...or...1pt
Crystal Light
Weight WAtchers snack=100cal...or...2pts

SNACK
Weight wAtchers Icecream=140cal...or...2pts

DINNER
1c. Spaghetti Sauce=180cal....or....3.5pts
1c. cooked penne pasta=600cal? or.....14pts?
1 garlic toast=170...or...3.5 pts.
Crystal light

SNACK
1 apple=45cal..or...1pt
1banana=110cal...or...1pt.
Weight wAtchers Icecream=140cal...or...2pts

TOTAL CALORIES...2170

TOTAL POINTS....43

hmmm...still dont know which I want to go with. I also have the problem as you see of wanting to snack BIG time when I get home at night. :roll:

[ahacker]

i had to go at the beginning of las tmonth an dbuy "NurseMates" cause the Lyme Disease is affecting the circulation in my legs and feet and regular tennis shoes were killing me when i worked at the hospital (concrete floors, on my feet for 8+ hours at a time) but for regular tennis shoes i wear AVIA...quite affordable and very comfortabl efor everyday use...

Hey, just wanted to tell you about a pair of shoes! I used to have a pair of nurse mates, I thought they were ok. Then I tried these clogs from www.shoesforcrews.com I can't remember what they are called, but they only have a few pairs of clogs. They have slip resistant bottoms too! My feet and back felt fabulous while wearing them on the hard concrete floor!

[ahacker]

Hey gals! Just wanted to ask if anyone is having a much harder time losing weight since the little one? My first 7lbs practically fell off, but now I can't seem to lose anymore. I am doing what I did a few years ago. That time I lost 50lbs, relatively fast... about 3 months. I am doing the same thing... low carb, only whole grains, no processed food, no sugar... etc. Just doesn't seem to be working as well. My period is regular again though... so it must be doing something.

-Amy

[tracy]

Mine is not budging either, Amy.

I'm behaving relatively well and exercise often, but I'm losing a pound here and there. I expect more, though. Hopefully, something will kick in and lose the 10 - 15 I'm hoping for soon!!

Great job on having (.)s, though. Sounds like you're certainly doing something right!!

[medic_632]

hey amy thanks i will look at those shoes...also could you please talk to my AF and tell that i have done everyhting right and she should be here by now...damned cycles never wanting to act right...GGGRRRR :twisted:


Lisa...great job, are you sure that the Penne Pasta was that high in cals??

HI tracy!!!!

okay as i said in the other board i didn't go to gym cause of weather and not being able to take equipment out unless it's an emergency...damne disaster plans...okay so did the flight of statirs a few times to kinda make up for it...but it's no where what i am used to doing...

[lisamarie]

Tj-Im not sure what it is ..thats why I put a ? mark by it. The box said 200(i think) for 2oz. Now it didnt say if that was dry or cooked. I put in 2 cups of pasta. Then after it was cooked I scooped out and measure a cups worth of pasta. I just said 600 to be safe. But if anyone knows how to figure that out..let me know. Thanks! :)

[Waitingfor1]

new ticker....

[Waitingfor1]

still not working.........aaaarrrrgggghhhhh

[Waitingfor1]

finally got it!

[ahacker]

I think LM that you measure when the pasta is dry for the calories to be right.

Amy

[lisamarie]

Thanks Amy.

I put 2cups of pasta in the water and it made WAAAAY too much. I think if I remember right that it said 200cal for 2oz.

Who ever knew it would be so difficult to eat. hehe

[lisamarie]

Ok...did good more than half of the day..and then I think I became possessed and did bad come dinner and after... :? I just keep telling myself these are 'speed bumps' to the new me. lol

BREAKFAST
1c.Special K=105cal...or....2pts
1/2c. 2%=60c....OR...1pt
1-Banana=110cal...or...1pt
Coffeew/ Creamer=60cal...or....1pt
Water

SNACK
1-apple=45cal...or...1pt

LUNCH
1-WW meal=320cal...or....6pt
1/2c. Cot. Cheese=80...or...2pts
Crystal Light

SNACK
WW icecream bar=140cal.....or...2pts
Water
1/2mini bag of popcorn=50cal...or...1pt
(Lucy ate the other half

DINNER
1.5c. Mashed Taters=450cal....or.....9pts :oops:
1-Cubed Steak=250cal...or...5pts? :oops:
1-coke=140pts...or...3pts :oops:
water

SNACK
1-Packaged Rice Krispie Treat=100cal...or...2pts :oops:
1-Coke=140cal..or...3pts :oops:

Geez....that night time meal kicked my butt....

TOTAL CALORIES...2050 cal...
TOTAL POINTS......39

I guess I didnt do that bad. I stayed within my calories range. I need to talk to Frank about that. I mean if I stayed in my calories range...is it horrible if I make 'some' bad choice as long as I stay in the range?

[medic_632]

he will probably say something different but the nutrionist i see says that as long as i stay within my calorie goals that it won't hurt to eat some "bad" choices once in a while...which i do sometimes...i don't know about the "point" system that you use (is that weight watchers?) but as long as i stay within my cals she doesn't yell at me, maybe a littel frown over some stuff but it ry to eat that stuff early in th eday so it has more time to burn off while i'm active...okay i've typed enough...talk soon

back to the gym today...oh yeah a lisa did you say that DH is tired of you going to the gym???

[lisamarie]

Yeah Tj he is tired of me goin already. lol BUT he has been working alot of overtime. But I try to make it that when he gets home he doesnt have to give them a bath or feed them. Just put them to bed. I was goin to go later and put them to bed myself...but he is like.."go earlier". I think just so he can get a slab when I get home. lol ONe other factor is that is it 15mins each way...so thats a half hour of driving. Not to mention the gas money. lol

Once the over time settles I dont htink he will mind much. Although...he has made a remark or two about how he thinks we are goin to much. Our goal is to go 6 days a week and have one day of rest. This is just until I lose my 30lbs..then I wont mind missing 2days..but no more than that.

Yeah Im sure Frank will think its horrrible. BUT he wants us to stay away from bread, pasta, etc. I cant do that. Ive done it before and yeah you lose..but I was miserable. Im not miserable now. I like knowing I can have something..but in moderation.

[medic_632]

i am the same way...i eat alot of stuff i love but alwasy in moderation...well most times anyway

i think having the limits helps alot

tell DH that he will get plenty of slabs when you are 30 lbs lighter...after all less weight means more flexibility for UMM...new postions :oops: :lol: haha

[elsie]

I'm with you Lisa, I was never able to give up carbs completely. I turned into a raging lunatic and sad as it is to realize how much I need those starches for my mood, the only way I could do it is if the whole family was gone for 3-4 days, which isn't gonna happen. So I still eat them, I just measure them and try to always eat a carb with protein. You are gonna teach that Frank a thing or two about weight loss Lisa-style! Going by the book might make you lose but if you deprive yourself of whole food groups you end up caving in and gaining it back. So there Frankie-boy (I'm being a little rebellious bI*ch on your behalf :lol: )

[lisamarie]

Damn straight Elsie...Im gonna show Frank how to do it with a way that makes me happy. heheheehe

I no/low carbed a few years ago and I was so angry and depressed because I depried myself. lol

[lisamarie]

Here is today...not too shabby for being home all day...

BREAKFAST
2c. Frosted Mini Wheats=360cal....or....7pts :oops:
1c. 2%=130cal...or...2.5pts
Water

SNACK
5Tbsp of Salsa=30cal....or...1.5pts
6-10 Tort. Chip=90cal....or...2pts
coke=140cal..or..3pts

LUNCH
2cups of chix soup=180cal...or...4pts
5crax=80cal...or...2pts
Crystal Light

DINNER
1/2 6in Turkey Sub =140cal...or...3pts
from Subway
1 mini bagof Lays Light chip=70cal...or...1.5 pts.
Med coke=280cal...or...5.5pts :oops:

SNACK
1WW Icecream=110cal..or..2pts

TOTAL CALORIES.....1610
TOTAL POINTS.....34

Dh ate rest of my sub from Subway. :roll: I asked him if he wanted anything and he said just cookies. But I ate actually about 1/3 of it...and he kept staring at me..so I said I was full and asked him if he wanted it..he did. LOL! I wish I wouldnt have offered it..IM hungry now. lol SO Im off to bed. He looked like he enjoyed it. Lol

I worked out too...did 50 leg lifts...100 situps...and only 25 mins on treadmill.

[medic_632]

okay i'm with Lisa...i think it's a good idea to post what we did everyday so that we can go back and keep track...so here it goes

my total intake for yesterday was:

Calories: 1537 (over by 37 :roll: stuppid bisquit)
Fat: 62 g (over by 12g :roll: again stupid bisquit)

GYM: 35 mins on elliptical
100 situps
20 bench presses
20 reverse leg presses
I can't wait til i can go to the YMCA so that i can supplement some more cardio with swimming

[medic_632]

oh yeah and YAY LISA...you are doing so good

[lisamarie]

Here is today...

BREAKFAST
1c. Special K=110cal...or...2pts
1/2c. 2%=60cal...or....1pts

SNACK
1-bag of popcorn=200cal..or...4pts

LUNCH
1c. Mix of Gr. Beans & Corn=105cal...or...2pts
1c. Cot. Cheese=160cal...or...3pts
Tabasco Sauce
1-coke=140cal..or...3pts

SNACK
1-apple=45cal....or....1p

DINNER
4TBS Salsa=20 cal...or...1pt
6-8chips=90cal..or...2pts
Water

SNACK
WW icecream bar=110cal..or...2pts
Mini bag popcorn=100cal..or...2pts
Crystal Light

TOTAL CALORIES=1140 :oops:
TOTAL POINTS=23 :oops:

I should have ate alot more. I was so sleepy today and didnt feel like making anything. Im paying for it now becaue Im hungry. Still trying to get the hang of this...My meals will be more well rounded tomorrow.

I went to the gym tonight late. I dont like goin late. I did 30min on the treadmill set at 2.9mph at a 3.0incline. Then 50 leglifts and 120 situps on the ball. It will be nice when dh isnt workign overtime and I can go earlier. I really enjoy goin with Jewels. Its niec to have that support.

[karenh]

HELP!!!!!! IM STUCK IN PMS AND I CANT GET OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mara232]

But I ate actually about 1/3 of it...and he kept staring at me..so I said I was full and asked him if he wanted it..he did. LOL! I wish I wouldnt have offered it..IM hungry now. lol SO Im off to bed. He looked like he enjoyed it. Lol

I am laughing out loud here! i didn't realize I wasn't the only woman who did this!!! I *ALWAYS* give DH the rest of my food - he is like a poor hungry puppy!! LM - you'r emore like my TWIN than my real life twin! :lol:

[lisamarie]

:lol: LOL...Mara...I have a real life twin too! That is so funny...I seriously thought I was the only one who did that! LOL!

[lisamarie]

Evening...

30mins on treadmill at 2.9 with a 3.0incline. Then 120 situps on ball. 50 leglifts.

BREAKFAST
coffee=60cal...or....1pt
apple=45cal....or...1pt

LUNCH
2-peices of bread=140cal...or...3pts
2oz Shaved Chicken=60cal...or...1pt
Mustard=FREE
1Tbs Light Mayo=20cal...or...1pt
2 dill pickles=5cal..or....0pts
1 slice cheese=80cal...or...1.5pts
Coke=140cal..or...3pts :oops:

SNACK
WW icecream bar=110cal..or...2pts

DINNER
Lean Cuisine Meal=270cal...or....5.5pts
1/2c Cot. Cheese=80cal..or...1.5pts
Tabasco
24oz Gatorade=200cal...or...4pts :oops:

SNACK
apple=45cal..or...1pt
WW Bar=110cal..or...2pts

TOTAL CALORIES=1360 :oops: :oops:
TOTAL POINTS=27

I was gone all morning so that is why my calories are so low. Starting tomorrow Frank said I can bump myself down to 2000 calories if I want. I think Im goin to go ahead and do that.
Boy am I ready for Turkey day! LOL!

[lisamarie]

Dang! On top two times! hehehe

[medic_632]

okay i have gained 3 freaking pounds!!!!!!!!! :evil: :x :evil: :x

it had better be from AF...cause i have been busting my arse!!!

okay so for today

cals: 1530
fat: 50

50 inverted sit-ups (OMG they are horrible things)
6 reps of weights (leg & arms)
40 mins on elliptical

i think tha tif i am going to hit a bump like this that the gym is friggin useless...i didn't expect to lose as fast as i have been but i sure as hell didn't expect to GAIN!!!!

[tracy]

LM -- Gatorade is more points than a coke?? Oh, I'd have the coke, too -- tastes better, anyways ;)

Y'all are doing great. Keep up the good work...

[texasred1]

I have a problem...

I bought a bag of dark chocolate Christmas M&M's. The big econo bag. I thought I'd have the will pwer to keep them in my drawer at work. The bag is half gone... I bought them yesterday...

:oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

is there a support group for this? A twelve step program? I have a dark chocolate obsession...

seriously

lol

[tracy]

Red -- the first step is that you admit you have the problem. Not sure what the next one is, but good luck!! I'd have already eaten the whole bag already (problem solved...hahaha).

[ahacker]

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that my mom just got the book... the YOU diet. By the drs that are on Oprah all the time. They mention PCOS in the book a few times. I haven't go to read the whole thing, just glance through it. It looks like it follows mostly what I tried to do the first time I lost 50lbs. Just thought you might want to check it out.
Gotta go make lunch!

Amy

[mara232]

Okay - I am feeling better and need to get back on the weightloss bandwagon. I had lost 7lbs last week when i was sick and gained back 4.5lbs back. Which is okay since I am sure it was partly dehydration. And partly because Sudafed is a HUGE appetitire suppressor! WOW! :lol: I need to do this - we want to start TTC in February.

[texasred1]

and now they're giving pies to all the employees at work... today... starting at 2pm!

thank goodness there's no chocolate

[lisamarie]

Ok....will post what I ate tomorrow.

But went and worked out tonight.
Did 30min on treadmill at 3.0 with a 3.0 incline.
Frank said Jewels was doin her situps wrong. He told her she had to go slower for it to work. LIke the way I was doin. lol SO that made me feel better as to why she was goin faster..she wasnt doin them right. hehe
Then the leg lifts. He said we need to up each set. NOT see hwo many we can do. Like he wanted up to start out at one rep of ten...then another rep of ten and so on. Sooooooo we tried that...alot harder. LOL! But I got 15 on my first rep(nonstop)..then 10 on the other two. lol

I weighed in today and lost 3more lbs. I hope I stay at this rate. lol I just have to stay determined even though dh is still having sh!t fits over me goin.

[medic_632]

lisa tell Dh to get over it...i know it sucks cause of the lack of time you guys are together now (which is not much just like me & sam) but it makes you a better person mother & wife to do something for yourself...and WE are all very proud of you...well the scale this morning says i'm a pound lighter than i was last night...so don't know what the hell is going on...yes it's the same scale...and AF HAD BETTER HURRY THE HE!! UP!!!! :evil:

[elsie]

Lisa == Sorry dh is still being stubborn about your new pastime, but it's nice to know he likes having your company and misses you when you're gone:D Over time he'll get used to it and won't remember what life was like before Lisa the Gym Bunny moved in :wink:

Health benefits aside, the thing about being a sahm is that we don't have the rewards (i.e. $ and promotions) of the work world and so the tangible benefits of exercise (#'s lost, energy gained, better mood) are really important. It was so good when I was on a weight-loss regimen to see that the time I put in, actually got me somewhere. The same can't always be said for being a mom, but the rewards are different and much greater :D :D

[medic_632]

okay so do any of us actually want to weigh in today??? i'm off to gym this afternoon...and it's my weigh in day (maybe i'll wait til Sunday just to amke me feel better)

oh crap...does anyone know if provera makes you gain water weight??? i heard it does...that's gonna suck :x

[lisamarie]

weighin 4 me is tuesdays

[lisamarie]

ok..major whining comin on...

Thursday and Friday I hadnt ate good. But I worked out Thursday night and then we skipped Friday. But we went in this monring to wokr out. I did 50 situps in a row like he wnated....he wanted up to build up our reps..not the way we were doin it. Well anyways...I only got one rep of 50...then one of 30..which sucked. Then I could barely do my leg lifts. I had been doin one rep of 15...then two of 10. I couldnt even do those..I tried so hard. SO I just chalked it up to not eating good for two days. Well I get on the treadmill and I sh!t you not after 3 minutes my legs hurt so bad. Like the sides of my legs from the side of my knee down to my ankle. I was walking 2.9 and hadnt even done my incline yet. So then I give myself a 2.5 incline(which is still less than what I usually do) and I COULD NOT do it. My legs hurt like never before. So I took a break. Then started back up but only walking 2.5mph..which is where I started out when I first started going. THen in walks Frank...I didnt even think he was there..but I was wrong. He asked how things were goin with everything and I told him how I had ate bad for the two days and he just said to get back on track..but wanted to know why I was goin so slow..so I explained. He said..'your heartrate is 115..it needs to be at least 152' I told him I knew that and how it bad my legs hurt. He didntknow why they were hurting. He then went on to ask how many minutes we were doin on the treadmill and Jewels does 35 and I have tried to work myself up to 30. He seemed disappointed and was like.."you guys should be close to an hour of walking" He said we are behind and need to be walking at LEAST 45min and then up to an hour. I felt like he was sayign we werent working hard enough. But I have to say when I go in..I give it my all. Today was werid because I couldnt do it..I pushed myself and my legs hurt so bad. I still dont know why they were hurting so bad. I also told Frank I cant come in there and workout for 1.50 hrs a night. I CANT do that. ITs hard enough to work out for 1 hr. So Im either goin to have to do my ball exercises and leg lifts at home and then do cardio there..because I cant do it all there. I just felt like such a loser.
I know this is horrbile but I came home and ate. :roll: I felt like such a moron today not being able to walk but it was like my body just shut down.
Ok..just had to get that off my chest...I was really upset and disappointed in mysefl ...then to top it off Frank saying we werent even doin enough...ugggg.

[elsie]

Hey Lisa!

Tell Frank to shut up. You are doing as much as you can with your family life also demanding a lot of you. He should know better. Building the routine into your life is by far the most important part of thing to do in the beginning. Over time the intensity and duration will take care of itself as you are able to naturally do more and your body will crave a challenge. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who is simply amazed at how committed you are to making it to the gym!!!!

Listen to your body. All the work and prep of TGiving not to mention your fridge debacle is taking its toll. Give your body a day of rest and you'll come back stronger than ever!!!

Sounds like Frank's personal training career is gonna be short-lived if he can't be more realistic with his clients. Encouraging you and giving you goals is one thing but giving you hard-and-fast rules that you can't logistically accomplish because of real life is not a recipe for success. Forget him Lisa, you're doing great!!!!!!!!!

[lisamarie]

I think he forgets that Jewels is umm...155 lbs and Im close to 300. Im not using that as a crutch..but son of a b!tch..so far Ive kept up with her.

He did say that he is proud that we are coming in six days a week and that we are doin it THROUGH the holidays and how most folks wait till after. I just am amazed that he wants us to be at an hour after 2.5 weeks. Now I know I needed to up my intensity to get my heartrate higher..and I was upping my spped to 3.0...I was goin to do the 3.0 till next Tuesday and then up it again..but he just really threw me off today.

I still plan on goin tomorrow to workout. I need to set up a time with Jewels. Thing with her is..she has no commitments..her dd is 14 so really doesnt have to answer kids or a dh. I have the added stress of a crappy dh who really is annoyed with my leaving(even though he now says hes not).

I WILL do this....just a crappy day. I go to the grocery store tomorrow and have to buy new crap since the other stuff got nasty from the other fridge. So I have to get back in gear.

Dh DID say today that he can tell Im losing weight. I think he was just trying to make me feel better since I was so grumpy. lol

Thanks Elsie. Hey I seen that your real name is Laura on another thread. Where did you get Elsie at?

[amy j.]

Lisa Marie-
Don't feel bad! You know when you are pushing yourself to the max and when your not. You have to listen to your body over other people sometimes. Also I think sometimes that people who are in shape forget how hard it is when your first starting out and not in shape. They forget that a huge part of the battle sometimes is just to get yourself to go to the gym in the first place and if you need to take it slow occasionally then you should. Also your getting healthier, not only for yourself but also for your family and if in the process you forget to actually spend time with your family then you are kind of defeating the purpose. Ultimately what I am saying is that you know when you can do more and when you are at your max. Listen to yourself.

[lisamarie]

Exactly Amy...

I know I am pushing it with being gone 1.5 hrs to begin with. Thats driving about 10.12minutes there...and then that back...then the toher time Im workign out. I know my dh would really flip his lid if I did 1.5 hrs on working out and then driving time.
I can honestly say...that would make me mad too.
SO I think I might just do the ball and floor excercises a few nights a week ..and then concentrate on cardio while Im there.

hehe..now Im getting fired up about it again..heheh

[elsie]

Hey Lisa!!

I should change my screen name ... it's "elsie" just cause my initials are l.c. (sounds like elsie) -- corny I know. At the time I started posting there was another Laura who posted a lot so I just did it to be diff.

All I know is that at my gym they tell you not to focus on anything bigger than just getting there and showing up for the first six weeks. Over time they've noticed that the people who stick with it are the ones who worry about getting into a good routine, not the ones who come in with unrealistic goals -- those people usually end up injured and/or discouraged.

I'm bummed out about my weight right now. It doesn't help that my own mother (63 y.o.) is thinner and dresses in hipper clothes than me. And my sil's both look like they never had kids. I love them to death and am happy for them but in one of their cases she literally couldn't gain weight if she wanted to -- she was in her size 4 jeans within a week of giving birth -- both times. My other sil is the same way, except that she eats off of everyone's plate and is constantly cutting leftover slivers of pie and also is tiny. I hate my metabolism.

[lisamarie]

I think Elsie is such a cute name....so werid your name is Lauar. hehe YOu are Elsie to me. hehehe

If it makes you feel any better...I wish I looked like you even though I havent seen a pic of you. lol

[mara232]

WOW - I HATE Frank!!! :shock:

You are doing a good job lisa!!! Keep at it!!

[wantingbabynumber2]

You know a good trainer is supposed to push you but come on this is a bit much. Not like you are training for a triathalon. How about keep Lisa happy so she doesn't get discouraged. Some people! Surprised you haven't told him off yet.

[lisamarie]

Karen-LOL..thats what Jewels said. Shes like.."i cant believe you havent told Frank to stuff it". But I NEED this gym. He owns the place...so I have to watch my manners. hehehe

[medic_632]

okay i have stayeed with in my calorie allowance everyday but Thursday and i didn't even try to count that day cause i didn'y eat bad but i know i went way over my limit...the gym suck i haven't been since Monday even though i did do 6 flight sos stairs Wed at work to make up for not being able to go...but Friday when i was supposed to go back i didn't i went to bed cause i felt crappy nad my cramps are really really bad...i can't hardly stand up straight much less do 45 mins on an elliptical or sit-ups....etc...

okay so now i'm whinig

Lisa...i have to agree just tell frank to stuff it in his ear (or insert your own special word) i push myself way too hard soemtimes and i regret it because i hurt like the ****ens later and i can't work well teh next day...so anyway...

Sat: 1350 Cals
and i worked my butt off at the ER so i counted that as axtra cals because 1) i don't usually work that hard at the base 2) i couldn't go to the gym til today when i was back on teh base

[lisamarie]

Just got back from working out.

The treadmill hurt me again. I did 11 minutes on it. Then 17 mins on the bike..legs still hurt but not as bad. Then did my floor stuff...2 reps of 60. 3 reps of 15 on the leg lifts. Then went back and did 10 more minutes on the bike.

Im gonna pm Val from the TTC board and see is she knows why my legs hurt so bad.

[medic_632]

i think it is so cool that even though it's hurting you, youa r estill trying...shows a lot of determination...Keep it up girl...how are ya feeling today?

[elsie]

Hey Lisa,

Yeah I guess you definitely don't want to tick off Frank if he's the owner. I don't want you to either -- I want him to be successful enough to start a franchise and open a 24-hour gym here!!!!

As far as the muscle soreness, I think you're just feeling the wear and tear of all this effort. I'm never one to say "no pain no gain" but it could just be a sign that you're getting stronger but need a day of rest since you build muscle when you push yourself, get tiny tears in the fibers and they heal and become stronger. I wouldn't push to the point of pain but if it's just soreness you can actually look at it as a good sign _and_ a cue to take 1-2 days off. Maybe try some new stretches on your off day(s). Then you'll probably be rarin to go to go on day 2 or 3. I know it's hard to take days off when you're trying to get into a routine but it's super important to rest too, or else you could get a bona fide injury and be out of commission. If you're scared to take those two days completely "off" you could even go to the gym to stretch and stuff so you don't get out of the loop entirely. But I definitely think your body is telling you what you need to know!

Just think of his more annoying comments when your motivation is lagging and picture his face on the treadmill! Maybe that's been his intention all along, to p!ss you off enough to prove him wrong ... lol

[lisamarie]

Elsie...

I have had soreness...especially when I first started out. I could handle that. But this is big time pain. That gets worse the more I push it.

Now though..my left foot and lower leg is kinda hurting and numb/tingling. I am baffled as to what I did to it.
I keep freakin myself out thinking.."im so obese my legs are shutting down". lol

[elsie]

Hmmm....sounds like the only thing to do is to rest for a little bit longer, say 3-4 days, and see how you feel then, and call your doc if it's not better. The tingling/numbness sounds like it could be a sciatic nerve problem ? But you can usually remedy that with a really good pair of sneaks.

Did you get new sneaks? Could be your old shoes just offer no support and your back and legs have absorbed the impact of all the treadmill walking. Or maybe if you got new ones they're not the right ones for you. I know if dh's shoes get worn down he can has that kind of pain. Did it feel ok when you were on the bike? Guess the only thing to do is to take a rest, then try to narrow down the problem.

Don't worry, I'm sure it's just a minor setback. But you should definitely quit now while you're ahead and don't have a major injury. You don't want to derail the whole process. I bet you feel much better after a few days.

P.S. Might as well get some useful advice from Frank about this since you have to listen to his crap as well!!! Good luck Lisa!!! We're all pulling for you!

[medic_632]

okay i did really well today as far as intake goes but i only ate twice so...i am supposed to eat like 6 small meals a day...you know BFst, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack....etc...but i feel like crap and thanks to my stomach i can not go to the stupid gym again...WTF?!?!?! i can't hardly stand or sit or lay, nothing is comfortable...

here's todays summary:

Cals: 1240
and i did make myself climb up & down the stairs as "punishment" for missing the gym...5 times up & down....made my stomach hurt worse and i felt like puking, but i did it :lol: hey at least it was something i guess

[lisamarie]

I did 11 minutes on treadmill. Then 17 mins on the bike..legs still hurt but not as bad. Then did my floor stuff...2 reps of 60. 3 reps of 15 on the leg lifts. Then went back and did 10 more minutes on the bike.

Ok...did alright today on food. Would have liked to done better.

BREAKFAST
2c. Special K=210cal..or...4pts
1c. 2%=120cal..or...2pts
1-16.9oz water

SNACK
1-16.9oz water
mini bag popcorn=100cal..or..2pts
WW chocolate patty=100cal..or...2pts

LUNCH
2-peices of lite bread-80cal..or...2pts
2oz Shaved Chicken=60cal...or...1pt
Mustard=FREE
2 dill pickles=5cal..or....0pts
1slice cheese=80cal..or...2pts
Coke=140cal..or...3pts :oops:
10 baked chips=80pts....or...3pts

SNACK
WW icecream=110cal..or...2pts
1-16.9oz water

DINNER
Hamburger=160cal???..or...3pts
Bun=200cal???...or...4pts
Mustard-FREE
2-cheese-160cal..or...3pts
1-can coke=140...or...3pt :oops:

SNACK
WW icebream bar-110cal..or...2pts

TOTAL CALORIES=1855
TOTAL POINTS=38

Ok....Im pretty sure thats what I ate today. There aer a few I wastn sure on the calories. So its pretty close. My new calorie range is up to 2100 instead of 2500.

[Waitingfor1]

Just wanted to look at my ticker...........it feels more real this way!!

[mara232]

Lisa - Just a suggestion - can you try diet coke? or skip coke all together? It seems like such a waste of points. Out of 38pts yesterday you had 6 points of pop. :? It may help your WL efforts to just cut it out if you can - you are working yoru butt off at the gym and then drinking the pop.*hugs*

[mara232]

I ate bad last night for dinenr - a Beef n Cheddar. I ate too late too (8pm) so I was rolling around all night - could not sleep. Need that hungry feeling again! Need to pick up groceries tonight so trying to come up with some good meal ideas.

[lisamarie]

I know Mara...that is my biggest demon.

I do good some days..but then other days...its so worth it to me to use those calories or pts for a coke. LOL! I know thats nuts..but it does help me. I plan on not having ANY today. I want to get back in the rountine of only having ONE when I REALLY want it. lol

On the diet coke thing...I HATE diet coke. I have tried for years to like it..and it makes me want to vomit. hehe So i will stick wiht my water and crystal light. ehhe

[tracy]

Have you tried that Coke Zero?? It's supposed to taste better, but have fewer calories / sugar. I haven't had it, but honestly I don't like any of it (unless combined with rum :oops: ).

[lisamarie]

Yep..Ive tried it. Dnot like it.

I dread weighin in tomorrow. I KNOW I havent lost any since I ate bad for three days. Hmmph. Gonna take my measuerements and compare them to the first set. So Hopefully Ive lost somethign on that. lol

[mara232]

It was Thanksgiving Lisa - you HAVE to cut yourself some slack!!!!! :D

[lisamarie]

aww Mara..youre so sweet...hehhe

[ahacker]

LM: How are your legs feeling when you aren't working out? I would say if it continues you should see a dr. Are you taking the pill? Or NuvaRing? I don't want to worry you or anything or jump to conclusions. It just made me think of blood clots in your leg when you were talking about it. :(

Sounds like you mommas are doing very well on your routines! Keep up the good work. I think Willow and I are going to go for a walk today.

-Amy

[esarah]

Amy- I wish that I could go on a walk today but it is raining and only in the 30s so that is out. On Wednesday the high is supposed to be 25 and the low 7. I think it will be awhile until we get to take walks again. I love getting out in the fresh air and getting exercise though.

Lisamarie- You are doing great work! Getting into the habit is so much. I really, really, really need to do it but I have been saying that for months and not doing anything about it.

Everyone is doing so well. I just can't seem to get motivated for some reason. I really need to. I would feel so much better if I got out and exercised more. I would also feel better if I ate the right way.

Dh has a mini gym in his office that his boss said it was ok if I came in and used it. It has an elliptical, a recumbant stationary bike, a treadmill, free weights and a crossbow. I have a stationary bike at home and a mini stair stepper. Do you guys think with these things I could get the workout I need without having to get a gym membership?

[mara232]

Sarah - personally I think a treadmill is all you need. I know for me - I hate going to the gym in the winter time - so it is nice to have a treadmill in the basement. I park myself on it and watch my TV shoes. I used to tape Oprah and watch it so it was nice. Need to start back up on the treadmill.

[tracy]

Bummer, LM -- thought that Coke Zero stuff might appeal to you. Personally, if I were you and I loved the stuff, I would drink it in moderation and skimp on a sweet somewhere else. You gotta live a little, even when dieting!!

As for holidays, I think the average person gains like 6 pounds per year, this time of year. So, if you can lose a bit or just maintain, that's awesome. I agree -- cut yourself some slack. In January, there's so much motivation in the air, that you'll make up for any lost time!!

Sarah -- that sounds like a complete gym to me. Try it out...sometimes the gym is more for motivation than equipment-selection. If you don't need that motivation (because you've found your own!!), I'd stick with the freebies. Use the money to reward yourself for pounds lost, instead :D

[lisamarie]

Tracy-I think thats what Im goin to do.
I have a feeling that I gained some. I ate like a hog those three days. LOL! So I wont be suprised if I gained. Im just hopin I lose some on one of my measureements.
I keep telling myself at least IM trying during the holidays. hehe

Sarah-Sounds like a gym to me. hehe

I dont take any kind of birth control. The pain in mylegs while Im on the treadmill hurts just when Im on the treadmill. There is a seperate problem with my foot/leg. My top right foot hurts and tinlgles. My foot feels full..I know that sounds werid. Then the bottom of my leg is tingley. So I dont know what is goin on. I might try to make an appt with my doc on Wednesday morning since thats the next time I will be in town. Hmm...I just cant stand my doc.

[lisamarie]

Hey hey ladies....

Did 32 min on the treadmill at 3.0 with just a 1.0 incline. My legs hurt but I got through it ..it wasnt like the two days were I couldnt walk. My foot is hurting pretty bad though. Im gonna make an appt. with the doc. Frank seemed pretty concerned with the tingling.
I did two reps of 60 on teh situps...then 3 reps of 15 on leg lifts.

I'll post what I had to eat tomorrow morning..Im really tired...

[mara232]

Good job LM!

I weighed in at 0.5lbs up since last week. I am not going to count it! :P It's my b-day today and I am going to just say I stayed the same!!

[lisamarie]

Ok girls....

I gained 2.4lbs! :shock: lol Its not funny..but I knew I had to of gained. I ate like a hog for three days. I did take my measurements..this is hte 2nd time. Im kinda disappointed with these..but at least its something.

In my Upperarm...I didnt lose anything...In fact I think its a half in more..but I could have measure wrong. I can remember which freckle I was goin by. hehe

My uppper thigh was the same.

My bust I lost 1.5 inches

My hips I lost 1 inch. BUT the first time I measured myself I was wearing a pair of jeans(which I shouldnt have been) and today I was wearin a pair of loose pj shorts..so today was more accurate. So I could have lost more..but Im goin to do it this way...

Then measurement at my belly button..I stayed the same.

Ok...anyways..thats that.

I Did 32 min on the treadmill at 3.0 with just a 1.0 incline. My legs hurt but I got through it ..it wasnt like the two days were I couldnt walk. My foot is hurting pretty bad though. Im gonna make an appt. with the doc. Frank seemed pretty concerned with the tingling.
I did two reps of 60 on teh situps...then 3 reps of 15 on leg lifts.

Here is what I ate...

BREAKFAST
1c. Speical K w/ 1/2c. 2%=175cal..or...3.5pts
Creamer=60cal...or..1pt
1c. Grapes=100cal? or..2pts
Water

SNACK
1 WW Snack=100cal..or...2pts

LUNCH
2-slices Wonder Lite=80cal...or...1.5pts
1 sl cheese=80cal..or..1.5 pts
1 TBS Lite Mayo=20cal....or...1pt
Ultra thin Chicken=60cal..or...1pt
Mustard=FREE
Baked Ruffles(10)=120cal..or...2pts
Crystal Light=10cal..or...0pts

SNACK
WW Icecream=110cal..or...2pts
Banana
Crystal light=10cal..or...0pts

DINNER
Lean Cuisine Meal=320cal..or...6pts
1/2c. Cott Cheese=80cal..or...2pts
Coke=140cal..or...3pts :oops:

SNACK
WW Icecream bar=110cal..or...2pts
2c. Special K=210cal..or..4pts
1.c 2%=120cal..or...2pts

TOTAL CALORIES=1702
TOTAL POINTS=36.5

Ok....gonna try to just have ONE WW icecream a day. Im starting to eat TOO many of those bad boys. It is a month today that I started this..I really thought I would have lost more. But I will give it more time...hmmph.

[mara232]

Just keep at it! You are doing good!!! :D And baked ruffles - where do you get those at????? :shock:

[lisamarie]

I got them at the store....The supermarket is called Biggs. I think Krogers has them too. Hey maybe I can send ya some. hehehe

[tracy]

LM -- you might be gaining weight, because it's muscle too. I know it still sux, but muscle weighs more than fat and will cause you to burn more fat /calories when you're doing absolutely nothing (love that perq!!). The good part is that it's very dense, so the inches will start to come off...even if you're gaining weight :D

You're doing great !!

[lisamarie]

Lets just hope thats it along with the Thanksgiving eating that lasted for three days! LOL! I better lose it by next Tuesday. lol I dont want to be an almost 300lbs muscle girl. LOL! :lol:

[lisamarie]

Ok girls....Im down and out..but heres today...

17min on the bike(didnt realize I needed to be up to 60..so for 10min I wasnt doin it right). Then 20 min on treadmill...3.0 with 1.0 incline. My foot really hurts with the incline.
1rep of 50...then 2 reps of 35. NOW Frank tells us on the crunches that he wants 4-sets of 50. Hmmph..whatever.
Then only 1 rep of 11 on leglifts..then one of 7 and one of 4. I sucked tonight.

BREAKFAST
coffee w/ creamer=60cal...or...1pt
1 banana=110cal..or..2pt
1 blueberry yogurt=45cal..or...1pt
1apple=45cal..or...1pt.
water

SNACK
1 sm. lunch pack of cheezits=180cal..or...4pts :oops:
Grapes=100cal..or....2pts
water

LUNCH
2-slices Wonder Lite=80cal...or...1.5pts
1 sl cheese=80cal..or..1.5 pts
1 TBS Lite Mayo=20cal....or...1pt
Ultra thin Chicken=60cal..or...1pt
Mustard=FREE
Baked Ruffles(10)=120cal..or...2pts
Coke=140cal..or...3pts(didnt drink it all) :oops:

SNACK
WW icecream bar=110cal...or....2pts

DINNER
Tuna=80cal..or...2pts
12 lo fat crax=120cal..or...2.5 pt
1tbsp lite mayo=20cal..or...1pt
1 banana=110cal..or...2pts
water

SNACK
Minibag choc chip cookie=210cal..or...4pt :oops:
Mandarin Oranges=80cal..or...2pts

TOTAL CALORIES= 1770
TOTAL POINTS= 36.5

[mara232]

You know when you eat so much - you feel fat?? :shock: That is how I feel - I can feel the fat rolls. :? I am ready to start losing more - I need to lose 23lbs to get to where I was when I got Pg with A. I want to TTC!!!! :cry:

[mara232]

http://health.msn.com/healthnews/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100149137

Lisa - Is this what issue you maybe have with your feet???

[medic_632]

hi guys..i maintained throught the holidays...although i haven't weighed in over a week cause of the cramps and not going to the gym...BUT i am feeling better and I AM going to start going back tonight and friday my YMCA membership starts so that i can start going there when i need to...

i busted on my cals yesterday and will prob do that again today cause we are having our "fish fry" ...yummy fried drum......okay but it won't be too bad and i don't eat fried foods very often....i guess i didn't bust too bad...i am aiming for 1200-1400 cals and i have had a little over 1500 cals both days....

will report more later after the gym, and weigh in

[tracyrhymer1979]

i have totally slacked off. I was trying to be so good this week, but DH decided to surprise me monday and took me to lunch (YUM SUSHI) and then i had to teach class monday night so it was snack food, and tuesday DH brought the kids to me afterwork so he could go to his group therapy session, and we had burger king....now i did not get to eat my fries because my little piggie Kallie decided to pick them up and stuff them in her mouth. I swear, this child can put away some food!!! Friday after thanksgiving, she ate 13 fish sticks!! YEP...13....In one sitting.
Last night she ate my french fries, TJ's french fries, the bottom piece of my chicken sandwhich bun, and baby food veggies. OMG.....And she is not gaining any weight!! Urg....If only we could all be so lucky!

[lisamarie]

Oh p!ss! I just looked at my WW icecream box and it is 140 calories...not 110 like I thought. lol

Anyways....did 21(+ 4min cooldown) on bike. Then 11 minutes at 3.0 with 1.5 incline on treadmill. 2 sets of 50 on situps on ball. Then I sucked on teh leg lifts. One rep of 11...6...5. Not too good. Hmmp.

BREAKFAST
1c. Speical K w/ 1/2c. 2%=175cal..or...3.5pts
apple=45cal..or...1pt
coffee/creamer=60cal..or...1pt
water

SNACK
Mandrain oranges=80cal..or...2pts
Mini bag popcorn=100cal..or...2pts
water

LUNCH
Soup=160cal..or...3pts
6 lo fat crax=60cal..or...1pt
water
6 in sub on wheat=280cal...or..7
with trim.
include cheese etc.

SNACK
WW icecream=140cal..or...2pts

DINNER
WW meal=260cal...or....5pts
Water
apple=45cal..or...1pt

SNACK
Mini bag popcorn=100cal..or...2pt
Madnrain organes=80cal..or...3pt

TOTAL CALORIES=1585(needed more) Hmmph

TOTAL POINTS=33

[medic_632]

i so busted yesterday but the fish was so ymmuy...so back on the band wagon today!!!

i went to bed after dinner and never got up, so i didn't make it to the gym :oops:

cals: 2150 :oops: BAD BAD BAD!!!

[lisamarie]

hehe...2100 is what Im supposed to have each day! LOL! Im such a hog. hehehe

[mara232]

Well - I am being good today! I will have to start writing down my points! Finally remembered to bring in my WW stuff to work. :roll:

[mara232]

Oh and before anyone accuses me I did not set out to be the page Whooooore today! :lol:

[lisamarie]

Well when ya got it..ya got it..and you are for sure the page whOre whether or not you try...hehehe

I just went to Krogers and seen FRANK there...I hope he didnt see the Christmas oreos in my cart for Lucy. HEHEHHE!

Mara-It is so nice to post what I eat a day..kinda like a diary for myself.

[mara232]

OMG - I would have been eating those oreos in front of Frank. I'm anti-Frank...I don't like him! :D

[lisamarie]

hehe.....he has tiny girl fingers! LOL! I cant stop looking at them when I workout. Hes beefed up but tiny girl fingers. hehehehe

[mara232]

Oh my - that would crack me up everytime I see him!

[lisamarie]

It does!!!!!!!!!!!

When we do our floor excerises in the hall right in front of the weight room. He is in there workinout lifting weights and he makes these big grunt noises ...I get tickled every time when he does it because I instantly think of his girl fingers! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mara232]

is he cute?? :shock:

[lisamarie]

He aint nothing to write home about. lol

[mara232]

He aint nothing to write home about. lol

teehee! :lol:

[valstarr]

Lisa, you are not getting enough protein!!
You are doing great with the Consistency I was talking about in my PM to you!
GOOD JOB!
Now just start getting in some more protein, Yes eggs, fish, chicken, cottage cheese.....
This will help in reducing ALL that sugar you are having, yes including oranges--it's still a sugar fix right. :evil:

Wednesday you had a total of 60-65gr. of protein. You need to have protein every single meal even snacks. Don't have all carbs!

Apple and 1TBS all natural Peanut Butter or Almond Butter.
Low fat cheese too, ok! Couple pieces of turkey with carrot sticks.
Handful of nuts and an orange. Hummus and crackers or veggies! What about a protein drink! I use JayRobbs. I love the Pina Colada flavor with frozen berries, water, icecubes, and plain yogurt.....I throw in a TBS of Flax Oil which I recommend to ALL my pre-and Post pregnant ladies. Look for Omega 3 Flax oil.
You can use this as part of your dressing on a salad, or drizzle over steamed veggies.
It is the good fat like you find in avocados, salmon, and almonds.

The protein powder I can put in my plain yogurt with some nuts. I can make pancakes out of it with eggwhites, cinnamon, protein powder,
LF cottage cheese, blend and make some protein pancake snacks! YUM!

Ok I've rambled.........just want to pipe in and wish you girls all the best!
:P

[valstarr]

http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?id=71711-omega-dha-pregnancy


http://expectantmothersguide.com/library/pittsburgh/omega-3.htm

[lisamarie]

Val...THANKYOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do need to get more protein in. Thanks alot!

I feel like IM still feeling my way through everything and still arent sure what to eat other than get my calories in and try to eat half way ok. Im asking for a meat scale for Christmas .ehhehe

Didnt get to go workout tonight. Dh has to work major overtime. I might get down and do my leg lifts.


BREAKFAST
2c. Special K=210cal...or...4pts
1c. 2%=130cal..or...3pts
apple=45cal...or...1
coffee w/creamer=60cal..or...1pt

SNACK
Moz String Cheese=50cal....or...1pt

LUNCH
Lean Cuisine pizza=320cal..or...6pts
Cookie Snacks=100cal..or...2pts :oops:
Water
Small Coke at McDonalds=140?cal..or...3pts :oops:

SNACK
Bag of cheezits=140cal..or...3pts :oops:
water

DINNER
Lean Cuisine Meal=270cal..or...5pts
1/2c. Cot. Cheese=80cal..or...2pts
16oz Gatorade=100cal..or...2pts

SNACK
6 Tootsie Rolls=140cal..or...3pts :oops:
Banana=110cal..or...2pts

TOTAL CALORIES=1895
TOTAL POINTS=38

[elsie]

I wonder if Frank knows how many women he's never met secretly hate him and think he has unappealing hands!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[ahacker]

That's funny, LM, I was going to say the same thing about the protein! Valstarr is right too. It helps me out sooooo much with my sugar cravings! I never eat any fruit without some kind of protein, it slows down the glucose absorption.

How are your legs??

-Amy

[lisamarie]

oh wow..so when I eat a banana or apple I need to eat protein huh? Thing is..I have a hard time measuring calories or pts for protein. Unless its pb(but that is HIGH cal and pts) So what are other proteins other than tuna and cottage cheese?

[elsie]

Peanut butter (sugarless) is the best way to pack some protein into your snacks. Or plain nuts. Those mozzarella cheese stix are pretty good too.

[mara232]

I wonder if Frank knows how many women he's never met secretly hate him and think he has unappealing hands!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:


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[lisamarie]

When I read the word..'unappealing' I instantly thought of Frank peeling a banana with his dainty fingers. LOL! :lol:







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[texasred1]

LisaMarie - I have always found that when I ramp up my protein intake it has always helped in my weightloss efforts. But with that being said I would have to drop something else, not just add more protein. AND more strength training. I'm not telling you that's what you should be doing, just telling you what worked for me in the past.

Read labels of the foods you're eating, see how much protein is there. Protein powder shakes are good as well as bars, BUT watch the fat grams (and sugar) sometimes their not any better than eating a candy bar. If my memory serves me correctly it's 100 calories for every 2 grams of fat. ie: if something has say 100 calories but 3+ grams of fat, then it's like candy.

hth

[mara232]

Lisa the time I lost the most weight was when I was on core. I'd do it again but it will be hard giving up my bread. :?

[ahacker]

I am not sure what to tell you about what to add... because I am not really familiar with Weight Watchers. I have never been successful with losing weight by counting calories and exercising.
I do agree about the protein powder though. If you like milk, you can just mix it in and it adds quite a bit of protein. I always get one without sugar, just check the ingredients. (Whey protein, by the way.)
I usually use natural pb as my extra protein. Cheese is good too.

Good luck!!


Borrowed turbo jam from a friend. I think once I get the hang of it, I should start losing again. Winter is a hard time for me to lose weight, because I like to walk. It is too cold for me to walk right now. The air really hurts my lungs.

-Amy

[lisamarie]

Okie dokie...

Did 20min(plus cooldown..do you count that?) on treadmill at 3.1 at an 3.0 incline. Then 25min on bike plus 4min cooldown. 4 reps of 50 situps on ball. 3 reps of 15 on leg lifts.

BREAKFAST
Coffee/creamer=60cal...or...1pt
2c. Special K=210cal..or...4pts
1c. 2%=130cal..or...3pts
water

SNACK
2 Bag of cheezits=280cal..or...6pts :oops:
water

LUNCH
WW meal=320cal..or...6.5pts
1/2c. Cot. Cheese=80cal..or..2pts
water

SNACK
WW icecream bar=140 cal..or..2pts

DINNER
Big bowl of veggie soup=400cal????? or...8 pts???
10 sm. crax=120cal..or...2.5pts
water

SNACK
Banana=110cal..or...2pts
Water

TOTAL CALORIES=1830?...maybe a tad higher or lower for the soup...
TOTAL POINTS=37

I know I didnt do the best and didnt add enough protein...IM a work in progress...hehe