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Hisgal
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Posted: 22 May 2008 06:09 pm |
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Beth.............that is frustrating!  Have you tried zig-zagging?
Sassykat............glad to hear the day is almost here!  Then maybe things can get back to normal? Some days don't you wonder what "normal" is anyway! 
THURSDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: 2 low fat version egg muffins (see other days)
SNACK: 1/2 c. blueberries, 1/4 c. raspberries, 1 banana, 4 oz. lf vanilla yogurt
LUNCH: Salad (romaine, broccoli slaw, snap peas, raw walnuts, 1/2 apple, 1/2 can garbanzo beans) low fat rasp vinegr drsg, 1 yellow bell pepper
SNACK:
DINNER:
Last edited on 22 May 2008 07:41 pm by Hisgal
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Sassykat
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Posted: 22 May 2008 07:55 pm |
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Hisgal wrote:
Sassykat............glad to hear the day is almost here! Then maybe things can get back to normal? Some days don't you wonder what "normal" is anyway!
I'm gonna have to agree with you there! When was the last time I knew what normal was? You made me laugh so that's a good thing.
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vgreet
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Posted: 25 May 2008 07:25 pm |
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| I just wanted to stop in and say hi. I didn't manage to get through all of your diary, but you have done an amazing job of sticking with your goal and your faith when life was stressful. It was wonderful to read and get to know you a little. Keep it up!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 28 May 2008 04:29 pm |
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Hi back to you, Vgreet Thanks for stopping by..........glad to see someone was here, even if I wasn't.
The weekend was busy......but a good busy! Our oldest daughter and the grandkids came on Saturday, while my SIL went fishing with our son. She helped work up flower beds and plant them. How wonderful to have help. We have hundreds of feet of flower beds, so it takes me a while! Last year I tried to do it fast, and that's how I got the tennis elbow injury. I was worried about it this year, as it's continued to bother me occasionally. But I think after the weekend, my other muscles ache more than the elbow does. DOES THIS MEAN I CAN GO BACK TO CURVES SOON? Sunday, after church, we went to town to get some more flower plants. I spent the rest of the afternoon digging and planting some more. I even got to the rhubarb, which was overgrown and had gone to seed.
On Memorial Day, our son and DIL stopped by for a while on their way back home, so we relaxed and visited a bit. The hubs got the 8 hrs of mowing finished, and everything weed-whipped! The place looked like we should be having a party!
However, I didn't eat the best over the weekend. Monday was the worst, probably. Except for Saturday night, when we had a fire out behind the she and roasted wieners and made s'mores with the grandkids. The rest of the time, I was too busy working to eat! I'd picked up some beautiful, huge portabellas at Sam's Club, so most of my meals centered around a grilled portabella "burger". Mmmmmm one of my favs.
So, a little trouble yesterday getting back on plan, but I didn't do too bad.
Tuesday's Food:
Breakfast: Light wg muffins, w/Egg Beaters & 1 sl 2% cheese.
Snack: 1 1/4 c. fresh pineapple, Fiber One bar
Lunch: Mixed veggies w/ ff Italian drsg, Oriental Cabbage Salad, yellow bell pepper
Snack: Fiber One bar, 1 c. blueberries, 1/2 mango, 4 oz. lf vanilla yogurt
Snack:  100% whole grain crackers, ff cream cheese, red pepper dip
Dinner: grilled portabella mushroom brushed with olive oil, wheat bun, lt ranch drsg., 1/2 bag asparagus stir-fry
Snack: wheat bun w/light spread
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Hisgal
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Posted: 28 May 2008 04:33 pm |
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Today, I'd like to try to estimate calories. I've written them down for so many years, that I've been rebelling against doing it for the last year or so. I'm following a loose ETL eating plan, so I've not been concerned. I am thinking of trying to zig-zag my calorie days though.
WEDNESDAY'S FOOD:
Breakfast: 2 lt wg english muffins, 2 serv. egg beaters, 1 sl 2% cheese (310)
Snack: 1 orange bell pepper (50)
Lunch: Oriental Cabbage salad (369 ), 1 red bell pepper (43)
Snack: 1 c. blueberries (84), 1/4 c. raspberries(16), 4 oz. lf vanilla yogurt(70)
SNACK: 1 sl. wg cinnamon bread (100), lt spread (15)
Dinner: 2 toasty dogs- 2 sl. wg bread (180), 2 ff wieners (80), 1 sl 2% cheese (50)
Snack: 1 bag lt. popcorn (200)
Total: 1567 calories
Last edited on 29 May 2008 02:48 pm by Hisgal
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soontobeme
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Posted: 29 May 2008 02:47 am |
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Hi Pat,
I am on vacation and heard about the deadly tornado that went thru MN, was this near you?
Hope all is well there. Will be back on site soon, have been really busy, hopefully now that vacation is over things will slow down some.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 29 May 2008 02:50 pm |
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Hi Judy 
Glad to see you're still checking in. I've been wondering how you are. Hope to see you back soon! 
THURSDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: 2 wg. lt. english muffins, 2 Egg Beaters, 1 sl. 2% cheeese, lt spread (350)
SNACK: (staff meeting) 1 mango (135)
SNACK: Fiber One bar (150)
LUNCH: Marinated veggie salad (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, radish, black olives, red bell pepper, fat free Italian drsg.) (162), orange bell pepper (50)
SNACK: 1 c. blueberries (84), 1/4 c. raspberries (16), 4 oz ff yogurt (70)
SNACK: 1 sl. cinnamon bread w/lt. spread (115)
DINNER: grilled portabella mushroom (35), wheat bun (110), stir-fry veggies (60) lt. ranch drsg (60) lt. spread (15)
SNACK: 2 serv. popcorn (200)
TOTAL: 1612
Last edited on 30 May 2008 02:54 pm by Hisgal
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Hisgal
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Posted: 30 May 2008 02:46 pm |
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RMR-BMR: 1505-1556 WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY, LESS 15%: 1759-1819 CAL.
FRIDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: 1 scoop vanilla protein (90), 2 serv. frzn fruit (120), 8 oz. orange-pineapple-banana juice (100)
SNACK: 1 c. pineapple (75)
LUNCH: marinated veggie salad (see yesterday) (162), red bell pepper (46)
SNACK: Fiber One bar (150), 3/4 c. blueberries (84), ff yogurt (70)
DINNER: lt. wg english muffin (100), 2 homemade pita pizzas w/canadian bacon, pineapple, mushroom, pizza sauce, 1.5 serv. 2% mozz cheese (200)
SNACK: mini bag popcorn (100), 3 pc. 70% cocoa choc (90)
TOTAL: 1387
Today I was brave enough to step on the scale. My clothes said I'd maintained, and the scale said about the same thing. Much as I hate tracking calories, I will try to do it most days. Seems to be the only way to consistantly lose weight!   
Friday, May 30: 191.2 lbs.  0.8 lbs.
Last edited on 31 May 2008 04:01 am by Hisgal
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Scoobees
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Posted: 30 May 2008 11:52 pm |
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Hi Hisgal - thanks so much for your support in my diary! Kudos to you for going back to calorie counting...I know how much you love to do that, too. This is only my second day tracking once again, but like you said it seems to be the only way to consistenly lose weight. However, I am not as brave as you and will wait a couple days to actually step on the  scale. I'm afraid I'll faint seeing numbers as high as I think they may be. 
Did I see a mention of almost being ready to try Curves? Your elbow must be on the mend? 
Again, thanks for your continued support - we will do this together!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 31 May 2008 04:21 am |
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Hi Scoobs!
I'm so glad you stopped by! I know I do so much better when I am posting here regularly.........even if it's only to chime into other's diaries. I feel like if I'm giving advice, I'd better be following it! The problem is that it is so hard to do. I've done much better the past few days, while logging my calories........but it's still such a struggle! I feel tempted at every turn! And I hate logging calories
I think the only reason I'm online now, is that I needed to figure out my calories for the day, so I knew how much I could still eat. I was perusing the cupboards, and found these dark choc. candies (70% cocoa) that are 30 calories each.
I need to stay strong yet for tomorrow............then on Sunday we are going out to eat after church. We have a gift certificate that will expire soon, that our son and DIL gave us last year, as a thank you for everything we did for their wedding. I'd hate to have it expire. I think they have a Sunday brunch.............so will see what the selections are. But, I might just give myself a meal off. I feel the urge to binge really strong........I'm feeling like I've been denied. So, maybe I will eat one meal, guilt free and then get right back on it. I could count all the calories that day, except for that meal?
I almost stopped at CURVES tonight after work. I didn't have my workout clothes or shoes, but I was just going to stop and talk to the owner. I saw her car there........but there were lots of other cars there too. But, I figured that if all that flower and veggie gardening the last 2 weeks, didn't give me persistant pain..........maybe I am ready to try it again? Besides, weight gain aside...........if I'd gained this weight, and been working out, I am positive I'd still be able to get into a smaller size than I am now. I feel soooooooooo out of shape! I might even try a bit of TJ in the morning. I've been thinking of it for a while, but I love to exercise in the morning. And I don't have time to get it in, after the hubs leaves for work (he HAS TO watch the morning news while he eats breakfast). I should have appreciated my part-time........flexible hours.....that I had the spring of 2007! Full time gives me less time at home.
Stop in when you can, Scoobs! Let's get this back under control
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Hisgal
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Posted: 2 June 2008 09:53 pm |
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Monday again!
Well another weekend gone...........and IT'S JUNE! How did that happen?
I didn't track my calories over the weekend..........Saturday was pretty good. I got into these little Werther's chocolate candies.......at 30 cal. each, and I think I must have had 6-7 of those little devils
Sunday we did go for a breakfast buffet after church. I took a few sweet things I shouldn't have. But my plate wasn't heaping, and I didn't go back for seconds.....so that was good! And those eggs and 2 strips of bacon had enough protein to hold me for most of the afternoon. We got our venison wieners back from the processor, so we grilled those for dinner. They were very filling, with a wheat bun, so we just had fruit with them. I think they are high in sodium, as my rings were tight this morning. I also had some 100% whole wheat Wheat Thins before dinner w/ff cream cheese, so it could have been the sodium in those too.
I didn't walk on Friday....it was windy, and I had some errands I really needed to do over my lunch hour. Saturday morning I did about 25 minutes of TJ Ab Jam. I hurt on Sunday morning. My quads hurt the most while doing it! My abs hurt the most on Sunday morning. Sunday I also worked up the flower beds again..........for about 3-3.5 hrs, and they are all terraced up a big hill. I was tired and sore!
Today I was back to walking, my usual 2 mi. at lunch. I also did some stretching this morning and a little ab work. I can't believe how stiff and out of shape I am! Stretching is a workout for me! Last year, at this time, I was so limber!
On Saturday afternoon, we worked on lawn mowing........got both riders going! So, we were done in a little over 4 hours! But there was a wheelbarrow full of dirt in my way. So, I moved it...........my tennis elbow sure was hurting after that........the other elbow too! It's a little better today, than yesterday. So, I think I am going to set July 1 as my goal to go back to CURVES. I am baby-sitting the 3 grandkids for 9 days at the end of June. I'd rather not get back in the swing of things, then have to take 1.5 weeks off.
MONDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: the usual home version of Egg McMuffins (310)
SNACK: 185 gr. fresh pineapple (I saved a bit to put on my lunch salad) and a Fiber One bar (240)
LUNCH: Salad (spring mix greens, broccoli slaw, snap peas, 1/3 yellow bell pepper, 1/2 oz. raw walnuts, 1 radish, 3 Tbsp low fat rasp vinegrette drsg, pineapple), 1 yellow bell pepper (319)
SNACK: 1 c. blueberries, 3 lg strawberries, 4 oz. ff vanilla yogurt (174)
DINNER: wheat bun, grilled portabella mushroom, 1 bag asparagus stir-fry, 1 sl. wg cinnamon bread w/lt spread, ranch drsg. (530)
SNACK: light microwave popcorn (100)
TOTAL: 1673 CALORIES
Last edited on 3 June 2008 03:58 am by Hisgal
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Scoobees
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Posted: 3 June 2008 01:45 am |
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and IT'S JUNE! How did that happen?
I know!!!! The girls & I were saying the same thing this morning. It feels like I missed an entire month or something. Sheesh. And our weather sure has been no indicator whatsoever of what month we are in - it's just finally warming up!
It's been ages since I've tried Ab Jam...maybe I should pop that in sometime soon. I soooo remember how hard that last part is with the on-the-floor ab part. I don't think I ever mastered getting thru the entire thing - without a couple seconds of rest here and there. I really miss Turbo Jam, but I really don't want to risk it with the ole knees...and with all my packing boxes everywhere...there's no room right now!
I can't believe how stiff and out of shape I am!
I hear ya!!! The 30 minutes I did yesterday on the elliptical nearly wiped me out! I wasn't sure I was going to make it through the first 10! I used to be able to chug through an hour! But, the cardio endurance comes back pretty quickly...well, hopefully anyway!
I am really hoping you're able to make your goal of Curves on July 1st! I made it there (finally!!) today even though I was loaded with excuses NOT to go. Of course, in the end I had a great workout...it's just the 'getting there' for me.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 3 June 2008 03:11 am |
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Heya Pat. Glad to see you are getting your walking in. Hopefully the weather will continue to cooperate. I can't imagine trying to keep up with 100's of feet of flower beds, that's good exercise in out in the nice clean air.
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vgreet
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Posted: 3 June 2008 04:20 am |
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| You are so right. Where did May go? Glad you are getting a good workout in!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 3 June 2008 04:22 am |
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Hi MollyMoo and Scoobs,
I'm glad I get my walking in too! I'm actually getting tan just walking for that 40-45 minutes each (most) lunch break(s). It is nice that I've finally got mostly 60's and 70's for my walking. Today was in the low 70's, and that was almost too warm for me!  Hormones, you know! Little devils! I've got to bring shorts and a tank top with to walk in..........can't do it in the work clothes anymore......I'm getting too sweaty. Yeah, I know, scary thought.........me in shorts and a tank........but I just get too hot!
The days I count calories, I stay pretty close to my RMR. But some days sure are hard. Like today, the day after eating too much! It's harder for me to stay within limits on those days, as the cravings are more intense.
RMR-BMR: 1505-1556 WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY, LESS 15%: 1759-1819 CAL.
Scoobs, I know what you mean about the shopping not being so much fun now. I used to love trying things on, just because they fit Now that they don't fit anymore, it's not fun. Now I'm shopping because I don't have enough that does fit! At least for shorts/capri's. With the weather warming up, I need something cooler.
Mol, I love working out in my flower beds.........seems I haven't had time to actually enjoy it for years. It's been too crazy busy. I am enjoying this year of giving up commitments. The work gives me sore muscles.......but it's a good soreness. And the digging is therapeutic, I think.
However, I will have a crazy end of the week. I have a niece and two nephews graduating on Friday night, and one of the parties is on Saturday. Saturday is also the hubs' work picnic, and being it's his first year with this company, he doesn't want to miss it. And I volunteered to bring a couple pans of bars and a huge salad to the grad party (hubs brother is divorced-and we all help out each other when one has a party-big family, when the immediate family gets together, it's over 50 people!).
Well, thank you ladies, and CPH, for getting me through my food urges. I wanted to grab something soooooooo badly when I decided to sit down at the computer. Now the urge is gone, and I am safe.
Tuesday is lunch with my 2 SIL's.....one had a birthday today. They switched the location from my favorite Mexican restaurant to a local sandwich place. I should be able to get a veggie sandwich there on whole grain bread of some sort. God is watching out for me again!
Hi Vgreet! I see you popped in while I was posting!
Sweet Dreams, all
Last edited on 3 June 2008 04:24 am by Hisgal
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Hisgal
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Posted: 3 June 2008 04:52 pm |
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Scoobs wrote:
I soooo remember how hard that last part is with the on-the-floor ab part. I don't think I ever mastered getting thru the entire thing - without a couple seconds of rest here and there.
Yeah, it still is hard! I did the 10 minutes of standing ab work X 2=20 minutes I tried the floor part, but my back is out pretty bad, which affects my left hip.......I got the worst "Charlie", in my hip, when I tried to do the leg work. So, I just did a bunch of crunches, and then repeated the standing ab work again.
Not that this calorie counting, walking and ab work seems to be producing results......
TUESDAY, JUNE 3: 191.8 lbs 0.6 lbs. (AGAIN!)
(Am hoping it's some fluid, as my rings are tight today!)
TUESDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: 3/4 C. oatmeal, 1/6 c. craisins, 12 gr. raw walnuts (370)
SNACK: Kashi snack bar (140)
LUNCH: (B-day lunch with SIL's) garden salad w/sweet & sour onion drsg (1 Tbsp), 1/2 veggie sandwich on whole wheat w/hummus, kettle chips (I just couldn't resist, I love potato chips ) (550)
OK, here's where I lost it! My appetite was insatiable all afternoon and evening! Makes me wonder if the potato chips are a trigger food. I used to go crazy over them, couldn't stop eating them once I started. But now I almost never touch them. Hmmmmm..............
SNACK: Fiber One bar, Kashi bar, 1 c. blueberries, 3 strawberries, 4 oz. ff yogurt (469)
SNACK: (on the drive home from the grocery store-why did I buy them?) 3 serv. cracker crisps (390)
DINNER: 1/2 lg can veg. baked beans, 2 wheat buns w/lt spread (635)
SNACK: 2 slices wg cinnamon bread w/lt spread(235), root beer float ice cream bar (90), York peppermint pattie (45), 2 Werther's choc. candies (60)
TOTAL: 2984 CALORIES
Last edited on 4 June 2008 04:43 am by Hisgal
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Beth
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Posted: 4 June 2008 12:56 pm |
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Pat, a lot of times when I want to graze I sit down at the computer (at this forum) and type my heart away. It usually helps.
I'm glad things are going well for you. I've been trying to do a little ab work. It comes last after the workout and every part is warmed up. I think the last 40 lbs I have to lose is right in my stomach. It's like that stomach has a mind of its own and intends to survive no matter what. I'm beginning to feel like Big Bird because I've lost so much weight in my butt and legs.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 4 June 2008 02:44 pm |
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Beth wrote:
Pat, a lot of times when I want to graze I sit down at the computer (at this forum) and type my heart away. It usually helps.
Beth, how true............I did that last week one night. It does help.........I think I was beyond that last night! But, you know what? I think I've got it figured out. Just like last Feb., it seems that TTOM is never ending........today is day 11 I remember having the same control problems when that happened last winter. Must be the hormones messing with me again. No wonder peri-menopausal/menopausal women find it harder to lose weight!
But, I have re-focused myself. I WILL NOT let my hormones control me! If I need to pray ALL DAY LONG, I will ask for help to control those urges. I am sick of what I see in the mirror, and ONLY I CAN CHANGE IT!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 4 June 2008 02:45 pm |
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WEDNESDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: 2 lt wg english muffins, 2 serv. Egg Beaters, 1 sl. 2% cheese (310)
SNACK: Kashi granola trail mix bar (140), 1 mango (135)
LUNCH: Oriental cabbage salad (284), 1.5 serv. baked beans (225), yellow bell pepper (50)
SNACK: 1 c. blueberries (84), 3 strawberries (25), 4 oz. ff vanilla yogurt (70)
DINNER: 4.5 serv. stir-fry snap pea mix (snap peas, red peppers, yellow peppers, yellow squash, green beans, broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts) (135), wheat bun (110), grilled portabella mushroom(35), 1 tbsp lt ranch (20)
SNACK: mini-bag of light popcorn
TOTAL: 1723
It's a cool 57 degrees out right now, and not getting much warmer today. But, I just can't wait to get out for my walk! I didn't get it in yesterday, with the lunch with the SIL's.........and of course, I was too busy eating last night to go walking We are having a very rainy week........am hoping the showers hold off for me. I laid on an ice pack for a while this morning, for my sore back, so I didn't have time to stretch or do the TJ abs. I thought it was more important to make my cabbage salad, and wash my fruit, so I have healthy food to eat at work.
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Beth
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Posted: 4 June 2008 02:59 pm |
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| Hormones are the root of all evil... Think about it!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 4 June 2008 03:12 pm |
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| LOL! Thanks, Beth I needed that laugh You are sooooooo right!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 5 June 2008 05:03 am |
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Hisgal wrote: today is day 11
I am sorry, truly. Enough already.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 5 June 2008 05:32 pm |
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RMR-BMR: 1505-1556 WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY, LESS 15%: 1759-1819 CAL.
THURSDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: 2 sl. NH bread (220), 1.5 Tbsp. natural peanut butter (160), 1 Tbsp Simply Fruit spread (40)
SNACK: 1.2 c. mixed fruit (105), 4 oz. ff vanilla yogurt (70), Kashi trail mix bar (140)
LUNCH: 1.5 serv. veggie baked beans (225), Oriental cabbage salad (284)
SNACK: 1 serv. 100% wg wheat thins (through out the day) (140), 1/5 c. fruit (105), 4 oz. ff vanila yogurt (70)
DINNER: 6" Subway veggie w/pepper jack and vinegar (370)
SNACK: mini bag light popcorn (100)
TOTAL: 2029
Today started out high in calories...........I overslept, and it's my month to do "treats" at the staff meetings on Thursdays. So, I grabbed the toast and PB, then had the fruit and yogurt at the meeting, and the Kashi bar a bit before my walk. Yesterday I felt in control........today I don't I might have to grab a protein drink out of the fridg.
I walked 1.6 miles yesterday (had some errands to do over lunch hr) and 2 miles today (even though it was misty----hair was a mess going back to work ) I see, as I log my calories, that today will definitely be a higher calorie day Although, as the storms seem to be hitting SW Minnesota and moving NE, I think I will run to Rochester and do some shopping that needs doing. Maybe I will be too busy to eat much more? Yeah, right
Well, the storms went north and I got to go shopping. I was too busy to eat much. I popped a mini bag of popcorn before I left, to munch on the drive home. And I picked up a veggie sub and ate when I got home. Oh well, I ended up about 125 calories short of maintenance.
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Sassykat
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Posted: 5 June 2008 11:27 pm |
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Hello Hisgal, sorry to hear you're having hormonal problems too.
At least you're getting in your walks, that's awesome!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 6 June 2008 02:34 am |
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Maybe I will be too busy to eat much more?
I think this will be my mantra for the summer. Part of me is worried about too much free time being off work now, but then I think how much work we have to do on the new house...yeah, hopefully too busy to eat that much all summer long.
Hope the rest of your evening went well!
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Beth
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Posted: 6 June 2008 03:12 pm |
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| Pat, do you have big hair? I have huge big hair. When I get out in the rain I look like a white Chaka Kahn. I wish I had her voice and her money instead of her hair.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 6 June 2008 03:36 pm |
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Good Morning Sassykat, Scoobees and Beth
Sassykat, soooooooo glad to see you back online Is "Gary" behaving? and did you survive that graduation party?
Scoobs, the evening went well. I got almost everything I needed to get......but I swear I shouldn't be seen in public in the jean shorts I got! I need to do some super workouts on those thunder thighs! Much as I'd love to be home over the summer, I'd worry about the same thing. It would be too accessible to the food. At least at work I'm busy and don't need to think about it.........and I only have a limited amount of food available (the healthy stuff that I bring)
Beth.........no, my hair is so thin. I have to spray and poof to make it look like there is hair. When it gets damp, like yesterday, it just goes totally limp and clings to my scalp. What a pain it is! I am due for a perm, but have been putting it off. I like the way it looks more now, than with a perm. But, I have to get them, if I want my hair to look like it has any volume at all.
This will be a tough weekend! We are going out to eat tonight, after the 2 godchildren and the niece graduate. Then tomorrow is the big day of hubs work party at the amusement park, followed by a catered picnic, followed by one of the godchildren's graduation parties. Sunday will be another grad party......just food, food, food...........all weekend!
FRIDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: 2 lt. english muffins, 2 serv. Egg Beaters, 1 sl 2% cheese (310)
SNACK: 1 mango (135)
LUNCH: Oriental cabbage salad (284), red bell pepper (46), EAS choc protein drink (110)
SNACK:
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DINNER:
TOTALS: 885
That breakfast just seems to hold me better than anything else. I don't know if it's the high fiber (8 grams in each muffin) or the protein in the egg beaters. When I have anything else, I seem to be looking for food already before 9:00-9:30! The one other breakfast that seemed to hold me over well, was a protein powder mixed with frozen fruit. It's the one Peter used to recommend on this site, but I can't find it here anymore. I'm out of the vanilla..........should order some more. I bought one at GNC, that said on the can, that it won the taste awards 5 times in a row........but I didn't really care for it.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 7 June 2008 03:33 am |
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but I swear I shouldn't be seen in public in the jean shorts I got!
Make that the two of us! I must be breaking some sort of law (or 40) in some state for how awful I look in my ONE pair that fits. I am thankful they are of the longer bermuda length because no one should have to see my jiggly cellulite hamhocks they call thighs. I did find way tucked away two pair of bib-type shorts outfits I bought many years ago when I lost weight the first time. Unfortunately they are a bit shorter - but they fit! And today, with the temps being over 90+...I went out in public in them to shop. Well, at least no one laughed...at least not to my face.
It sounds like you are very busy this weekend - and it will be a tempting food weekend! I wish you luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 9 June 2008 12:18 am |
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You know, our weight loss goals and struggles bind us together..........thanks to CPH for being here for us, so we can be here for each other.
But have you noticed the support we've gotten here with what's going on in the rest of our lives? And I think it's all wrapped into our weight loss successes and failures. Life does affect us, and how we do at eating well. Some of us respond by not eating enough and others (like me) respond to stress by eating too much!
Look at us...............Mollymoo and her Tormentor, with L and his cancer surgery.........Beth, whose hubs is overweight with heart problems, trying to stay on track............CG facing her senior year, and the unknown of college life ahead of her, with health problems in her past............Sassykat with her gall bladder problems and her twins graduating, with her financial problems last year............Nir with his urology problems and no job............ someone (from a PM) who had skin cancer, and family stresses.............Scoobs, losing her home, and having to start over in a new one.........and me with the hubs laid off for 2.5 months, and the scare with the lump in my breast and the mysterious spot on my mammogram...........and the list could go on.
So, we all have our problems in life.........all different, but stressful and important to us. But how far do we have to look, to see someone else with problems? I only have to look around me, and I find others whose problems rival and often exceed mine. That's life................and we are so lucky to have each other, AREN'T WE? At least, I feel very blessed to have all of YOU!
Scoobs, sorry to rant on in your diary...........I was here when the thoughts overtook me! Ooooops! At least it's keeping me out of the food!
I just read this post you made in Scoobs diary(May 30)! And I just read about CPH closing. I'm just overcome with emotion my dear, and I want to say thank you for all your prayers and wonderful friendship. It will be a great loss when this place closes, that's for sure!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 9 June 2008 04:57 pm |
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Good Monday morning, everyone!
I am tired this morning, and I think it's me coming down from a sugar high. I certainly didn't have as much as I would have before.....but I'm thinking it doesn't take as much now, when I'm eating mosting fruits and veggies?
Friday, I brought blueberries, raspberries and yogurt to my SIL, instead of eating her ice cream cake for my godson's b-day. I felt good about that, but then we went out to eat after the graduation ceremony. It was at Applebee's and I should have chosen from the WW section. But I took the turkey ciabata sandwich w/fries. It was late, and I was so hungry and past caring.
Saturday, was OK. Not great, but OK. Fiber One cereal and soy milk for breakfast. Then at the amusement park, about noon I shared a soft serve cone with the hubs. The meal for the company picnic was served at 2:30. I'd chosen the veggie lasagna, instead of hamburgers and hot dogs. I took about 1/4 c. potato salad, and 3/4 c. baked beans with it. I took a choc. chip cookie, but gave to my hubs later on the drive home. We snacked on some 100% whole grain Wheat Thins crackers on the way home. Then we went to our nephew's graduation party. I had a beef sandwich, veggie salad, and pasta salad. Then I went back for a bit more salad, and eventually thoughout the evening, had 3 bars
Sunday was Fiber One and soy milk again. We had coffee and cookies after church, and I just had the coffee. For lunch I had baked Tostitos scoops with salsa, and 2 venison wild rice brats. Afternoon snack, while visiting w/son and DIL was fresh fruit and a margarita slush. Then I had some leftover veggie salad, before we left for a grad. party. There I had some pulled pork (no bun), pasta-veggie salad, a few tortilla chips...........and a slice of cheesecake. That is my one dessert weakness (other than a few favorite bars) The good thing was that we got to the party toward the end, so she was on her last cheesecake, and the slices were cut thin I also managed to eat 2 of my mixed nut bars throughout the day.
It's a good thing we walked around the amusement park about 6 times on Saturday, so I got a little exercise.
Scoobs wrote:
I am thankful they are of the longer bermuda length because no one should have to see my jiggly cellulite hamhocks they call thighs.
I'm glad I'm not alone, but I'm sorry you have them too, Scoobs That's one of those questions I'd like to ask God........Why did you bless me with those thunder thighs? Of course, then it won't matter, as we will have perfect bodies when we get to heaven. I guess I can endure them for only 70-80 years, what's that compared to eternity?
Hey, you are welcome, Sassykat! I sure hope this site will somehow be preserved and linked to the new one. I haven't explored that at all. I remember getting 2 emails from Livestrong..........and I deleted one, thinking they were the same. I really didn't take time to read them. I didn't want anything to do with the site. Now I might have to check it out, in case it's the only way to keep in touch with my CPH buddies. I better be prepared. Then there is the other site, that Scoobs mentioned. I suppose we could all head over there? I'm so confused!
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Posted: 9 June 2008 05:36 pm |
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and a slice of cheesecake.
Yep...never met a slice I didn't like.
Sounds like another whirlwind weekend! I sure am familiar with coming down from a sugar high. Not fun at all. But it sounds like you could have made WAY worse food choices - so that's always a plus.
I remember getting 2 emails from Livestrong..........and I deleted one, thinking they were the same. I really didn't take time to read them.
I am totally giggling - because I deleted them too - thinking it was some sort of spam. Then when I saw the Livestrong thread in the General Discussion forum I was like Ooops! I only registered over there to have a peek and to find and join our group - just in case it comes to that, but that's about it. I don't like anything about it so far there - but I guess that's probably because it's not CPH.
I'm just going to hang tight and see what happens I guess. I figured at the very least we can all find each other over there in the event there is no link or something to our diaries here. That other place I joined yesterday seems to be quite busy. I made a quick diary entry late in the evening yesterday and my diary is already at the END Of page 2! Wow. And someone even welcomed me right after I posted. That's a good sign. I truly haven't had a chance to read over there yet to see if it's even half as wonderful & supportive of a place as this - so I don't have much to go on yet. I'll make sure I let you know what I find.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 9 June 2008 10:11 pm |
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MONDAY'S FOOD (STRUGGLING):
BREAKFAST: 2 lt. english muffins, 2 serv. Egg Beaters, 1 sl 2% cheese (310)
SNACK: 1 c. fresh pineapple (75 )
LUNCH: 2 c. marinated veggie salad, 1 orange bell pepper(50), Kashi bar (140), McD's lowfat yogurt cone (150)
SNACK: 1 c. blueberries (84), 1/2 c. raspberries (32), 4 oz. ff vanilla yogurt (70)
I went right to lawn mowing when I got home from work, and mowed until 9:00 p.m.
SNACK: 7:00 p.m. cinnamon bread w/ lt spread (115)
DINNER: wheat bun (110), grilled portabella (35), lt ranch (20), 2 c. marinated veggie salad (?)
Total: 1191 plus 4 c. veggie salad
OK, so I'm not sure how to count the salad. The calories in the veggies, for 2 c. is 70 calories...........the dressing is oil, vinegar, sugar and paprika. There is enough to cover the veggies. After it marinades overnight, you drain it off. I made a triple batch for the grad party on Saturday. Of course, I threw the dressing away. To figure it out, I suppose I should have measured how much the recipe made, then measured how much I drained off. Too late now I will guesstimate 25% of the calories of the dressing. It seemed like I drained off as much as I made. So, I will guess 90 calories for the dressing, which would be 160 for 2 c. of salad.
TOTAL: ~ 1511 CALORIES
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Beth
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Posted: 10 June 2008 12:51 am |
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| I am guestimating Dr F's soup (like I make it) is around 100 calories for a nice bowl. I don't use the mushrooms (allergies) and I don't use the cashews (calories.) Really the main calories are coming from the carrot juice. I added a little more water this time and it made around 30 cups. 100 calories is probably too high. It really helps to fill me up to eat the soup. Plus I get zuccini, collard greens, onions, celery, split peas and carrot juice. I didn't use leeks this time because I forgot to buy them. Making the soup is a messy ordeal. This time I cooked everything and let it cool and THEN put everything through the blender, even the split peas. I must confess, I am liberal at the table with the salt and pepper.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 10 June 2008 06:19 pm |
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TUESDAY, JUNE 10: 193 LBS! 1.2 lbs.
That's up for about the 4th week in a row. Something's got to change here. I just have to figure out what! My calories are sometimes low on the weekdays, but I haven't been watching calories for that long, that even if they are  RMR a day or two, it shouldn't matter............the next day they around RMR/BMR or slightly above. I maybe should try a more drastic zig-zag..........like the JUDDD way of eating?
It's probably the weekends that are killing me! Even though I don't eat like I would have in the past, they are still at or above maintenance calories. And I've got 2 more weekends of graduation parties to get through! I really thought I'd be down a little bit this week! I did have baked Tostitoes chips on Sunday with salsa.........not too many calories in that, but the salsa was a cilantro and olive, so it was very salty.
I have a chiro appt. this afternoon, but I think I'm going to try to get a bit of a walk in. It's windy today, but oh well.........good bye good hair day! Tomorrow is 80% chance of rain and thunderstorms, so I probably won't be able to walk then. I've been continuing to do my stretches and crunches in the morning before work, but no time for the TJ abs workout. Now, I'll have to wait a few days to let my bones settle after the adjustment, before I do too much........just walking for a day or so.
RMR-BMR: 1505-1556 WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY, LESS 15%: 1759-1819 CAL.
TUESDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: 2 lt. whole grain english muffins, 2 serv Egg Beater, 1 sl 2% cheese (310)
SNACK: EAS choc protein drink (110), 2 c. cantaloupe (121)
LUNCH: marinated veggie salad (160), red bell pepper (50), 1 sl whole grain cinnamon bread w/ lt. spread (115)
SNACK: 1 c. blueberries (84), 1/2 c. raspberries (32), 4 oz. ff vanilla yogurt (70)
DINNER: homemade pita pizza (200), romaine (40) lt. ranch (40)
SNACK: mini-popcorn (100)
TOTAL: 1432 calories
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 10 June 2008 06:37 pm |
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Hisgal wrote: It's probably the weekends that are killing me! Even though I don't eat like I would have in the past, they are still at or above maintenance calories.
Yeah, I just observed this with myself as well. I don't think its the end of the world to be a little higher on the weekends; provided however that overall it evens out of course. It's when you regularly have blowouts on the weekend that it starts to add up.
Pat, one suggestion looking at what you are eating, I began have 1 slice of bread in the morning instead of 2. Would you still be full if you only had 1 muffin? Maybe knocking out those bit of carbs and cals would help.
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Posted: 10 June 2008 08:07 pm |
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| I totally understand the weekend issues. Its just always soooo much harder!!!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 10 June 2008 09:22 pm |
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MollyMoo wrote:
Pat, one suggestion looking at what you are eating, I began have 1 slice of bread in the morning instead of 2. Would you still be full if you only had 1 muffin? Maybe knocking out those bit of carbs and cals would help.
Yeah, Mol, I had been thinking along those lines too.........it would knock off 155 calories. The reason I hadn't yet, is that.....that breakfast fills me up so well. Usually it lets me get away with just a fruit, for a snack around 11:00-11:30. I sometimes eat breakfast at 5:45.......so I've been weighing being satisfied until 11:00 or later, vs. eating less for breakfast and getting the munchies earlier, and going to my desk drawer for a Kashi or Fiber One bar (or the office kitchen for a cookie, bar or donut ). Being I technically use my lunch break to go walking, I eat lunch later at my desk, while I'm working....so sometime between 1:30-2:00 I eat my lunch. In Tom Venuto's book, BFFM, he suggests that one way to get your body burning those calories, is to make breakfast your biggest calorie meal, and taper the calories throughout the day from there.
Remember, also that I am 5' 6.5" and 193 lbs. My RMRBMR is 1505-1556, and if I reduce my calories by 15%, I should be in the 1759-1819 calorie range. I am easily staying within those parameters, even with the 2 muffin sandwiches for breakfast. I just know that a few mornings, when I changed up my breakfast..........I was rummaging for food by 9:30 a.m. or so.
It's always so hard to find that fine line, where you are eating enough to be satisfied (so you don't binge on bad food) and keeping the calories in line. Man, how I'd love to be one of those people who could eat whatever they wanted and stay slim! However, then I probably wouldn't be eating as healthy as I am.
I had decided that this time I didn't want to put a timeline on the weight loss.....I was going to eat healthy and not worry about the scale.......that it would take care of itself. But I wanted the scale to move downward at some point!!! NOT UP! Usually, the reason I get off my eating plan, is that I feel too restricted, and deprived........then binge! I am happy with what I've been eating, but it evidently isn't working for me.
This week probably won't show much progress either. I am going out for breakfast Thursday morning, dinner Friday night, and 2 graduation parties on Saturday. Then Sunday is Father's Day..........probably a meal out there too, or worse yet, at someone's house!
Any other ideas? Mol or anyone?
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Scoobees
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Posted: 10 June 2008 10:14 pm |
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Hisgal - I sure wish I had ideas...it doesn't seem fair that you're staying within your calorie limits and the scale is going up! Any chance the weekends are adding up more than you think...or the dreaded salt is doing you in? I know how aggravating it can be when you're doing all the right things and getting absolutely NO results. It's too easy to just throw up your hands and just say 'bring me cheesecake!!' You know I have done that on more than one occasion...
I also believe in the larger breakfast theory. What was it? 'Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen, and dinner like a pauper'? Or something like that. Just like your breakfast choices, I too have a couple favorites that keep me nice and satisfied for a good bit. Sometimes I hate 'blowing' 350 calories so early in the day - but it works for me, too. By snack time or lunch time I don't end up acting like a raving, starving lunatic and stuff my face with everything in sight.
Like I said, wish I had real advice - or at least more than the 'I feel your pain' comment. But I'm sure with all your parties and dinners out, it's gotta be hard to know if your plan is working or not...hopefully you'll be able to have a period free from all that stuff so you can be sure.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 10 June 2008 11:41 pm |
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Scoobs,
I know how easy I gain weight...........and how hard it is for me to lose. I'm sure the weekends count up......that happens when you don't write down everything that goes into your mouth I guess being I felt like I had some control, I had figured it wouldn't affect the scale so much. I should know better........I am not the type of person that can pig out and not gain. ONE slip-up and the scale seems to sky-rocket. So, it's probably the McD's yogurt cone that did it? But, those little "treats" that I can work into my calorie count, help keep me on track........so I don't stuff my face. Then again, Tom Venuto, in BFFM, says if you want to lose.....never, never eat fat and sugar together (and what is that yogurt cone?)
I did have trouble getting my rings on this morning.......and this afternoon, they were swinging around my fingers. So a bit of residual sodium is possible, too! I have to make it through all the eating out, and grad parties as best I can (without losing total control) and really get at it next week!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 11 June 2008 03:29 pm |
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Well, the scale did inch down a bit this morning! The rings are somewhat tight on the fingers again this morning yet. Maybe a little more water weight to come off? But, let's face it, most of it is fat!
I'm doing a lot of thinking, about how to get it off. My gut reaction is to get rid of it fast! Yet, this time I promised myself I wouldn't do anything like that.........I wanted to do it slowly, and keep it off forever! But, this scale not moving stuff, and actually inching up each week just won't do! I know that I lose best on a low carb-high protein diet.......but, I hesitate to do that again. After the scare with breast cancer (which never happened), I still think about all the cancer in my family, and really want to minimize my chances of being another statistic. Hence the change to more of an "Eat to Live" plan.........with much reduced animal products..........along with a greatly increased consumption of fruits and veggies, mostly raw.
I am really, really toying with the idea of the JUDDD plan. It's a drastic zig-zag.....you eat whatever you want one day, and then reduce your calories down for one day. From what I read in BFFM, you shouldn't have problems with low calorie intake stalling your metabolism as long as you don't reduce calories for more than 3 days in a row. This plan, I think, is every other day. I need to go back to the site and read more about it. I have to do something to kick-start my body, without having to resort to lots of animal products again! The plan suggests that for the first 2 weeks, every other day, you consume about 500 calories in protein shakes.......and the opposite day, you eat whatever you want. If I keep eating like I am now, mostly fruits and veggies and whole grains on those days.........and zig my calories low on the opposite days, I could average it out to be about my regular calories over a week's period of time. I think it was nevd that said don't worry too much about a big "up" day in calories or a "low" day in calories, as long as it averages out over the week. I think I will still track my calories though, just to see how it goes. I guess a big plus would be a little extra time for me............I won't have to worry about food prep every other day!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 11 June 2008 03:35 pm |
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I started going to a new Bible Study last night at church. That kept me busy and away from food for a while.......helped to keep the calories in check, and remind me of what is really of importance in my life! And reminds me also, of where my help comes from!
RMR-BMR: 1505-1556 WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY, LESS 15%: 1759-1819 CAL.
WEDNESDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: same 2 light english muffins, egg beater and 2% cheese (360) I realized that I hadn't added in the light spread I was putting on the light muffins. That added another 50 calories. That should make a difference in the big picture, as I'm usually under my goal calories for the day. But, now it's more accurate! 
SNACK: 1 c. fresh pineapple (75)
LUNCH: 2 c. marinated veggie salad (160), 1 orange bell pepper (50)
SNACK: 1 c. blueberries (84), 1/2 c. raspberries (32), 4 oz. ff vanilla yogurt (70)
SNACK: (another snack before dinner-hubs was working in the shed, I was hungry!) mini popcorn (100), whole grain light english muffin (100) lt. spread (30) Simply fruit(40)
DINNER: 2/3 bag of asparagus stir-fry (180)
SNACK: (YES, I have enough calories left!) root beer float bar (90)
TOTAL: 1371 calories
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Scoobees
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Posted: 11 June 2008 06:07 pm |
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Hisgal - Glad to hear about the inching down of the scale! Yay!
My first instinct for my second-go-around was also the FAST route. I promised myself I wouldn't fall into that trap either. Sensible & slow = forever. I've never heard of the JUDDD plan before. What happens after the initial two week period - do you add to the 500 calorie protein shake days? Wow, that really would be a drastic zig zag plan! Speaking of nevd - I haven't seen any of his postings for awhile.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 11 June 2008 06:48 pm |
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Scoobs wrote:
My first instinct for my second-go-around was also the FAST route. I promised myself I wouldn't fall into that trap either. Sensible & slow = forever.
My thoughts, too, Scoobs. But, I'm thinking I need to shake up this old body. I'm getting frustrated (read impatient). If I'm going to be gaining anyway, I should be eating some off-the-list foods........at least be really cheating! But, I don't want to do that. I don't think I've gone crazy on the weekends........not even close to what I used to eat. And I'm walking, doing ab work, a few other exercises, and my stretching......recording calories, not even close to maintenance for at least 5 out of 7 days, and the scale is going up! I'd like to see some progress!
JUDDD (Johnson Up Day, Down Day) suggests using protein shakes for the first 2 weeks, instead of "real food"........I think for those who can't handle tracking calories? I wouldn't have to do that, but it would make it easier After that, you just continue the pattern.......but use food, instead of the protein shakes. It's based on studies with mice (of course) that show improved blood work values and weight loss. It's kind of interesting. When I first heard of it, there was no book........now there's a book. But, I haven't bought it. You can google it and read about it. There's some forums out there, with people who are doing the plan, too.
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Theresa
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Posted: 12 June 2008 07:24 am |
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Hisgal I have been zigzagging now for about 3 weeks because I was on a plateau for a while and am now losing weight again since I started the zig zag. When I started out doing this, some days I only had 500 calories on my low calorie days but always make up for it the following day. On my low cal days I try eat as much veggies and fruit as I can and then whatever I want on my high calorie days. My low calorie day is 1000 and the high calorie is 2000, I have 3 low cal days a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hope this will help you a bit as well because I saw that you mentioned zig zagging.
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Beth
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Posted: 12 June 2008 02:09 pm |
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Pat, please let me know if you do the zig zag and if it works. I'm having trouble keeping my calories down to 1000, but if I knew I could eat twice that much the next day, it might be easier.
I wish I had a Schwan's truck! Maybe it's good that I don't!
Have a happy Thursday!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 12 June 2008 04:59 pm |
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I sympathize with you my dear. I think it's extra hard when you're battling hormones. I read about that up day down day diet. It sounds like it's been working for Theresa. I don't know if I could do it because I tend to get low blood sugar. Maybe it would be more simple than tracking calories every single day. Or would you still have to do that?
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Hisgal
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Posted: 12 June 2008 05:27 pm |
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Sassykat,
Now that I'm tracking calories again, I think I would track them. I don't want to use the "up" days as a free-for-all, eat-what-you-want days! I just want to shake something up, and get going in a downward trend.
You can check it out at johnsonupdaydowndaydiet.com Research seems to support that there are health benefits to it. And the weight loss aspect seems to hinge on the fact that, like Beth said, you can hold the eating in check one day, if you know you can eat what you want the next day. And it seems to be working for Theresa.....her scale is moving down again. I don't know why our bodies get on this kick........and want to stay where they are with weight
Speaking of moving on down........the scale was back down to 191.2 lbs. this morning. That's where I was a few weeks ago, before it started going up
This morning was breakfast out with the office. I had a veggie omelet, hash browns and whole wheat toast with water. I'll have to guesstimate how many calories were in that. There was a bit of cheese, I think.........but not much. It was almost like they got a bit in there by mistake. And that's a good thing! I was afraid they'd load it on, like some restaurants do.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 12 June 2008 06:00 pm |
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RMR-BMR: 1505-1556 WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY, LESS 15%: 1759-1819 CAL.
THURSDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: (RESTAURANT) veggie omelet, hash browns, 1 sl. whole wheat toast (I guessimate 730 calories-used Denny's nutritional info-I think I'm high, as there was barely any cheese in this one, and Denny's is a veggie & cheese omelette)
SNACK: 1.5 c. fresh pineapple (112)
LUNCH: broccoli slaw (130), red bell pepper (50), McD's yogurt cone (150)
SNACK: 1 c. blueberries, 1/2 c. raspberries, 4 oz. ff yogurt (186)
DINNER: French onion soup (400), house salad (250), 1 glass cabernet(130)
SNACK: most of a bag of mini popcorn (80)
TOTAL: 2218
It's going to be a high day...............we are going out to dinner tonight Dinner really added to the day's count!  We had a gift certificate that we had to use up, at a local hotel, that has 3 places to eat in it. One (where we planned to eat) was closed, the other was a rather upscale, expensive restaurant........so we went to the Pub which also serves a limited (very) selection of food. You can see what I ended up with (as I didn't want the hamburger or chicken sandwich with fries). I didn't realize it would be that high in calories! I guesstimated using other restaurant's values.
But, I guess, considering I ate out twice today, the total isn't too bad. I'm sure there are times that I've eaten that many calories in one meal!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 12 June 2008 07:25 pm |
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Speaking of moving on down........the scale was back down to 191.2 lbs. this morning. That's where I was a few weeks ago, before it started going up
Yay Hisgal!!! That must make you feel much better! Why do our bodies insist on playing these horrible games with us??
I very briefly looked up JUDDD and plugged my stats into the calculator...but fled when it said my down days would be about 390 cal (lightly active) or 440 cal (moderately active). Unfortunately I know myself too well...even the thought that I could have anything the world the next day still wouldn't get me through the down days. But you know how much I love the zig zagging of calories though. When I first read about the idea way back when, and had Nir calculate for me (on numerous occasions ) it was very beneficial and I'd like to slowly incorporate that approach once again. Only reason I haven't yet is because until recently I haven't been able to control anything whatsoever! I was having UP days for weeks at a time.
I fully get the idea of needing to shake something up. Let's hope we both can find something we can live with!
I hope your scale continues to behave!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 13 June 2008 06:04 pm |
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