June2011 Weight Loss Adventure and Prize!
06-04-2011, 12:19 PM
#251
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this looks like a fun group. it is too late for me but I will follow along if that is OK and join next month.
06-04-2011, 12:55 PM
#252
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Xylie from the posts I have read you and I are very close in our current weight and thoughts on a healthy way to lose the rest of the extra weight. I started to lose about 1 1/2 years ago and needed to lose 55 pounds to be where I need to be I'm now at 16 pounds away from my goal and this thread has helped me stay on track. When I get this close to goal I usually let myself slid and then of course gain it all back over the next year or two. Not this time I will get there and stay there. We all have the same target we are aiming for just some are a little closer.
Today had one egg, oj and half slice of toast, lunch, small salad and half of a sub with one side of the roll removed, tonight half a chicken breast and more salad
Wish you all healthy eating.
Gail
Today had one egg, oj and half slice of toast, lunch, small salad and half of a sub with one side of the roll removed, tonight half a chicken breast and more salad
Wish you all healthy eating.
Gail
06-04-2011, 02:04 PM
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swcrazzy, I always lose weight on a trip. I just don't eat as much when I travel, plus fewer snacks are available.
Xylie, I would be a sick puppy if I ate that much processed food. I also don't microwave my food with a very few exceptions. I may have a Lean Cuisine tonight. These flowers are kicking my posterior. I'm feeling good, which under the circumstances is wonderful, but it's so hot and humid. I hate AC, but it's tempting to make the switch.
Off to the store to get some more mulch and some cleaner for the antique dressing table that followed me home from a yard sale and a sewing machine I rescued on the way to the dumpster. The dressing table literally did follow me home. The young man was going to deliver it in his van. Instead, he walked it down the middle of the street on the casters.
Thank you, Gail. I need your good wishes if I'm going to meet Xylie's challenge. I'm down to 11 pounds to go. The last ones have been around too long to leave without kicking and screaming. Hang in there, y'all. Judy
Xylie, I would be a sick puppy if I ate that much processed food. I also don't microwave my food with a very few exceptions. I may have a Lean Cuisine tonight. These flowers are kicking my posterior. I'm feeling good, which under the circumstances is wonderful, but it's so hot and humid. I hate AC, but it's tempting to make the switch.
Off to the store to get some more mulch and some cleaner for the antique dressing table that followed me home from a yard sale and a sewing machine I rescued on the way to the dumpster. The dressing table literally did follow me home. The young man was going to deliver it in his van. Instead, he walked it down the middle of the street on the casters.
Thank you, Gail. I need your good wishes if I'm going to meet Xylie's challenge. I'm down to 11 pounds to go. The last ones have been around too long to leave without kicking and screaming. Hang in there, y'all. Judy
06-04-2011, 02:50 PM
#254
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Originally Posted by Xylie55
Originally Posted by pnptrapp
Thanks, I think for me it's the planning of the meals that does me in! I have two young boys and it seems like we're always running crazy, or that I've lost track of time and feel rushed to make dinner or lunch or sometimes breakfast, and end up eating whatever's handy. Try to stock up on healthy/ healthier stuff, but it's ahrd to find good food that's quick and easy! :)
06-04-2011, 03:26 PM
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Oh boy....
I am going to venture out of our house and go to a restaurant for dinner with my parents.
Mom and I talked about all the restaurants here and we have settled on a Mexican place. I am still eating the mushy consistancy on my food. Soooo, going to Mexican means that I can have a side of refried beans and rice. I am only eating about 3/4 cup of food at one time so the beans and rice will be a good choice.
I have a card from my surgeon that asks restaurants to let me order ala carte or off the children's menu. That makes life much easier.
Oh and tomorrow is my first weigh in since my surgery. Should be interesting!
I do hope all is well with everyone!!
Missy
I am going to venture out of our house and go to a restaurant for dinner with my parents.
Mom and I talked about all the restaurants here and we have settled on a Mexican place. I am still eating the mushy consistancy on my food. Soooo, going to Mexican means that I can have a side of refried beans and rice. I am only eating about 3/4 cup of food at one time so the beans and rice will be a good choice.
I have a card from my surgeon that asks restaurants to let me order ala carte or off the children's menu. That makes life much easier.
Oh and tomorrow is my first weigh in since my surgery. Should be interesting!
I do hope all is well with everyone!!
Missy
06-04-2011, 03:42 PM
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Missy - you'll be fine! :)
Another trick to make portions in restaurants smaller is to ask immediately for a take home box. When I get a plate, I cut everything in half. I immediately put half in the take home box, and eat all or some of what's on my plate.
Another trick to make portions in restaurants smaller is to ask immediately for a take home box. When I get a plate, I cut everything in half. I immediately put half in the take home box, and eat all or some of what's on my plate.
06-04-2011, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jennifer22206
Missy - you'll be fine! :)
Another trick to make portions in restaurants smaller is to ask immediately for a take home box. When I get a plate, I cut everything in half. I immediately put half in the take home box, and eat all or some of what's on my plate.
Another trick to make portions in restaurants smaller is to ask immediately for a take home box. When I get a plate, I cut everything in half. I immediately put half in the take home box, and eat all or some of what's on my plate.
Missy
06-04-2011, 03:56 PM
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No one ever questions it - and you've got another dinner for another night!
06-04-2011, 06:54 PM
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Jennifer,
I did your trick and I ate exactly how I needed to and nothing got stuck or anything yucky like that. I took 10 minutes to cut the enchilada up in tiny pieces and mixed the beans and rice together. It took a long time to eat but I was not over full. I drank a tiny bit of lemonade after I was done eating. I would definitely call my first eating out a success!
Yay!!
I can hardly imagine what it was like for me before when I would eat three times the amount I had tonight plus two sodas and part of a dessert. Wow. I am glad I worked so hard to have this surgery. I have absolutely no regrets!
Oh yeah I forgot to say...I have enough leftover for two meals!
Missy
I did your trick and I ate exactly how I needed to and nothing got stuck or anything yucky like that. I took 10 minutes to cut the enchilada up in tiny pieces and mixed the beans and rice together. It took a long time to eat but I was not over full. I drank a tiny bit of lemonade after I was done eating. I would definitely call my first eating out a success!
Yay!!
I can hardly imagine what it was like for me before when I would eat three times the amount I had tonight plus two sodas and part of a dessert. Wow. I am glad I worked so hard to have this surgery. I have absolutely no regrets!
Oh yeah I forgot to say...I have enough leftover for two meals!
Missy
06-04-2011, 07:03 PM
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:) Great for you Missy!!
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