"THE BIG EASTER MELTDOWN"

[BLASTAGUT]

OK EVERYONE, HERE IS THE NEW THREAD!!! ITS A CONTINUATION FOR A TALL GLASS OF WATERS MARCH CHALLENGE? THREAD. DON'T FORGET YOUR DAILY FOOD LOGS!!!! LETS DO THIS!


16 POUND CHALLENGE

START MARCH 1ST---END MARCH 31ST, 2008
WORKOUT FOR ONE HOUR 5 TIMES PER WEEK. (WHATEVER EXC YOU LIKE)
50 SITTUPS IN THE MORNING AND AT NIGHT:D
NO MORE THAN 1200 CALORIES DAILY (TRY TO GO FOR 1000)
1 GALLON OF WATER DAILY
TRY TO LOSE ATLEAST 3-4 POUNDS A WEEK :rolleyes:

[gottalosealot]

woo hoo!!!!! I'm psyched

[daqui]

im ready to lose this weight

[4mami_mia]

im ready, TMO is here so i gained back 2lbs from yesterday. Im going to kick aunt Flo's butt if it kills me.

so my starting weight is 234

i had breakfast and now im getting ready to take phen in about 30min
im going to do my 50 situps in a few and do some housework

good luck

[BLASTAGUT]

GOT UP AND WORKED OUT EARLY FOR 45 MINUTES, WILL DO THE OTHER 15 TONIGHT. DID MY 50 SITTUPS.
HAD A BOWL OF SPECIAL K WITH SKIM MILK-200 CALORIES. I AM SIKED ABOUT THE REST OF THE DAY, EVEN THOUGH MY SON IS THE KITCHEN NOW COOKING PIZZA. THATS JUST WRONG. BUT I WILL SURVIVE.:D

[gottalosealot]

OK Cool here we go so far....:p woke up this morning all excited about this challenge.... especially since last nite I went out to eat and was down righ decadent with my calorie count shot it right to hell :( Woke up this morning and weighed myself....gained 1 pound :( Oh well not gonna let it get me down....TODAY IS A NEW DAY!!!!!!! :D I Had my bowl of special K with skim milk. I did about 20 crunches then did some leg lunges I have a bad back so crunches start to hurt after a while so I will improvise with other exercies....OK ladies? :o Any hoo then took my daughter to religion, went to bank while she was there then did someother mundane stuff...lol Picked daughter up at religion..went to gym and worked out with weights for an hour then came home and had myself a deliciuos tuna sandwich...20z tuna...1 tblspn reduced calorie mayo...chopped celeery mixed in (yum yum yum) on weight watchers multi grain bread...for a snack I am going to make myself a salad with Emeril's rasperberry vinigeate dressing ( low cal and ohhhhh so sweet and yummy) OK so that is my day so far I will check in later to find out about all you ladies and report on my dinner lol

[CDCreations]

Hi everyone!! Here's to a great month of excellent weight loss - delicious weight-loss eating, exercise, and of course, water, water, and more water!! :) I did 35 minutes on my exercise bike, and will now go do my 50 situps -- eating was great, I had a "brunch" meal so far - tuna fish on whole wheat bread, small glass of apple juice (healthy brand, no sugar, low cal), and cup of decaf. And I've been drinking the water big-time!! Plan to do more bike work this evening with my other 50 situps, and I'm ready for this challenge!! :D

[libby0920]

JUST SO EVERYONE KNOWS ITS 128 FL OUNCES IN 1 GALLON... SO IF YOU DRINK THE 16.9 OUNCE WATER BOTTLES LIKE ME THATS 7 OR 8 BOTTLES
i though id share because i didnt know.

[4mami_mia]

thanks libby for confiming that. 128oz is tough but ill try, im still trying to get 64oz!
well today was okay, i havent met all my goals for the day but im still working on it
[U]here is my summary[/U

]WORKOUT FOR ONE HOUR 5 TIMES PER WEEK.=45 min
50 SITTUPS IN THE MORNING AND AT NIGHT =50 so far
NO MORE THAN 1200 CALORIES DAILY (TRY TO GO FOR 1000)
CALORIES CARBS FAT PROTEIN
1,130 150 45 41
goals= 1200 - 1300 163 - 236 32 - 56 60 - 127


1 GALLON OF WATER DAILY= not even close 32oz
TRY TO LOSE ATLEAST 3-4 POUNDS A WEEK we will see!

[4mami_mia]

breakfast

Granulated Sugar, 3 tsp 49 0 13 0
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Regular (Soft) Spread, 1 Tbsp, 0.5 serving 40 5 0 0
Sara Lee, Delightful Wheat Bread, 1 slice, 1 serving 45 0 9 3
Nestle Coffee-mate French Vanilla, 1 tbsp 35 2 5 0
Welch's Squeezable Spread - Strawberry, 1 tbsp 50 0 13 0
oscar mayer louis rich smoked turkey sausage, 2 oz 90 5 2 8

calories/ fat /carbs/ protein
309/ 11/ 42 /11

lunch
None


dinner
Subway 6 inch Oven Roasted Chicken Breast , 1 serving 310 /5/ 48/ 24
Subway Chocolate Chip Cookie, 2 serving 420/ 20 /60 /4
Subway Light Mayonnaise (1 Tablespoon), 1 serving 50/ 5 /0 /0
Subway Processed American Cheese (2 triangles), 1 serving 41/ 4/ 0 /2
821/ 34 /108/ 30

None

calories/fat/carbs/protein
for today 1,130/ 45/ 150 /41

goals: 1200 - 1300 /32 - 56/ 163 - 236 /60 - 127


as you can see i was doing okay until i ate 2 cookies at subway (what a shame)

i met my calorie goals though except protein



anyone know how much fat,carbs,protein we should have for 1200 cal ?

[corr]

Okay... I didn't do too bad for the first day....30 min on eliptical before breakfast to burn extra fat...
Breakfast egg whites & dannon yougurt,,, coffee,,,,Lunch,,,chicken tenderloin,,, snack jello pudding (no sugar)....and for dinner.. more chicken tenderloing and 2 oz of birds eye chicken alfredo that the kids were doing...

All All 553 Calories,,9g Fat,,4 Sat fat,,33 carbs, .6 fiber,, 10g sugar, 84g protein
Excercised off 406 calories
And drank gallon of water... Who has time to eat in between drinking all that water!! But I feel good and not hungry and I forced myself to eat.. .and I also resisted when I brought the kids to KFC/Taco Bell even though that new wrap sandwich looked good.

[libby0920]

I AGREE THAT NEW WRAP SANDWICH LOOKS SOO GOOD... ESPECIALLY THE GRILLED ONE!!

okay today i didnt exercise because im goin to the club tonight. and if you've been to the club you know its packed and hot like your in a sauna. plus i love to dance so i dance the whole time im there and im going to count that as my exercise.

this morinng i had 2 boiled eggs = 152 cal 1 carb
snack i had pork rynes 3 servings= 240 cal 0 carb
and lunch/dinner im having chicken wings=460 cal 3 carb

in total i had 853 calories and 4 carbs for the day... if i get hungry later i'll add 3 hand fulls of peanuts so thats an extra 120 cals. :)

[BLASTAGUT]

OK I WAS RUNNING AROUND ALOT TODAY BUT HERES MY FOOD LOG

BREAKFAST: 2 CUPS SPECIAL K WITH 1 1/2 CUPS SKIM MILK
200 CALORIES

SNACK: ONE SMALL APPLE
80 CALORIES

LUNCH: 1 CAN OF PROGRESSO SOUP Home-Style Vegetable & Rice.
120 CALORIES

DINNER: 2 1/2 CUPS OF COLLARD GREENS WITH BITS OF SMOKED TURKEY
250 CALORIES


TOTAL= 650 CALORIES
I WILL TRY TO DO BETTER TOMORROW.

I HAVE A BIG CUP THAT HOLDS 48 OZ WATER. CONSUMED CUP TIMES 2 SO FAR. STILL WORKING ON MY 24 OZ LEFT.

50 SITTUPS THIS AM ALONG WITH MY 45 MIN WORKOUT ON THE TREADMILL
50 SITTUPS TONIGHT WITH 15 MINUTES OF WORKING TAGET AREAS.

WHEW GLAD THATS OVER WITH! SEE YA TOMORROW:p

[sexyjenn08]

I'm in!!!! I missed today but I am starting in the mornig!!

"THE BIG EASTER MELTDOWN"

3/01/08=START OF CHALLENGE W-- 238
3/08/08=
3/15/08=
3/22/08=
3/31/08=LAST WEIGH IN=

[gottalosealot]

Hi ladies I am looking at all your food journals and you are putting calories carbs...etc....I sm much too lazy to do that lol...But I will put down my food consumtion I figure I eat about 1000-1200 calories a day..Sooooo anyway ....all of a sudden this afternoon I got a terrible cold and I am miserable ::awwwww poor me:: lol I was sooooo tired this aftwenoon I took a 2 hour nap while daughter had a playdate and when I woke up, I wasn't hungry at all but didn't want to not eat so I had a peice of grilled chicken with artichokes and sundried tomatoes and low cal cheddar cheese on top....was quite good...I am not doing crunches or an exercises tonite cause I am still really feeling like crap....Am thinking about having a WW ice cream in a little bit but not sure if I want it cause I am hungry or just cause I don't feel good and am going to take comfort in food so I am going to really think about it. Tomorrow I have to be at work at 6am so I am going to get up at 5 and get some exercise in...See you all sometime tomorrow .....good nite and good and healthy eating ladies ....ohhhhhhhh didn't do that great with the water today :( Am drinking some now but for some reason I didn't want to drink today when I usually have no problem with at least a gallon of water a day

[BLASTAGUT]

HI,

ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BE ON A LOW CARB DIET WITH THE PHENTERMINE, I HAVE SEEN THIS SOMEWHERE AND I REMEMBER MY DOCTOR MENTIONED IT TO. IF SO, WHY?

[Krissy8581]

oh man i want to join!!! but i dont know if each day i will be able to give all my food and water ect... work out just cuz i wont have time, i do stay below 1200 and probably more water than my body can handle. Workingout atleast 4days, but mostly doing 5-6 days. But i would like to join anywho and do the best i can do with postings, Some days I just have moments here and there to post, and some days I have all day so, anywho, yay for easter challenge

[babynurse06]

Count me in. :) I didn't do sit ups this morning...but I'll start tomorrow.
Breakfast - Yoplait light yogurt
Lunch - Slim Fast Optima chocolate chip cookie dough bar
Dinner- 4oz filet, sm. baked potato w/ 1tbsp. light sour cream, sm. salad w/1tsp. olive oil, 1tsp red wine vinegar
Snack - 90 cal. pack mini rice cakes
Water- 100oz ( I know, didn't quite make it)
Exercise - treadmill 30 min., bike 20 min, eliptical 20 min., circuit training 30 min.

[4mami_mia]

babynurse what does your ciircuit training consist of ? i heard that is what Jullian Michaels from the biggest loser focus on before cardio

[4mami_mia]

HI,

ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BE ON A LOW CARB DIET WITH THE PHENTERMINE, I HAVE SEEN THIS SOMEWHERE AND I REMEMBER MY DOCTOR MENTIONED IT TO. IF SO, WHY?

you dont have to be on low carb, i think the doc suggests it because it gets rid fo the water weight quicker.
i have tried atkins but i did not have energy while on it.
i heard its not good to limit your carbs under 50grams daily
for me thats still to low. and i like fruit

[4mami_mia]

this is some info i found

calorie make up of a 1200 cal day

breakfast-300
am snack-100
lunch-300
snack-50
dinner-450

you can also rotate your calories like eat your biggest meal in the am or for lunch

carbs 55%
protien 15%
fat 30%

carbs 120-150 grams
protien 75-105grams
fat 26-40grams

[BLASTAGUT]

you dont have to be on low carb, i think the doc suggests it because it gets rid fo the water weight quicker.
i have tried atkins but i did not have energy while on it.
i heard its not good to limit your carbs under 50grams daily
for me thats still to low. and i like fruit

THANKS MAMI!
SOMEONE CLEARED IT UP IN THE CHAT ROOM LAST NIGHT. THERE IS NO WAY I CAN DO THAT ATKINS DIET. I LOVE VEGGIES AND FRUITS TOO MUCH AND I LIKE MY OCCASSIONAL KIDS MEAL FROM MCDONALDS. I KNEW MY DR DIDN'T FORCE ME, SHE SAID I COULD CONTINUE THE WW POINT PROGRAM BUT SHE HAD JUST SUGGESTED A LOW CARB.

[4mami_mia]

THANKS MAMI!
SOMEONE CLEARED IT UP IN THE CHAT ROOM LAST NIGHT. THERE IS NO WAY I CAN DO THAT ATKINS DIET. I LOVE VEGGIES AND FRUITS TOO MUCH AND I LIKE MY OCCASSIONAL KIDS MEAL FROM MCDONALDS. I KNEW MY DR DIDN'T FORCE ME, SHE SAID I COULD CONTINUE THE WW POINT PROGRAM BUT SHE HAD JUST SUGGESTED A LOW CARB.

im trying to do points also its soo much easier than tracking calories

[sexyjenn08]

Good morning Easter people!! I am ready for a great week!! This friday is my 1 month check in...I know its not going to be very good but hopefully he he will give me another month of pills.....he told me at the very beginning that he would only do about 4 months worth anyways.
Here is my plan for the day........

outside activity for exercise.... at least 60 minutes. daughter wants to kick aroun the soccer ball.
H2O- 100oz.
food:
breakfast- instand oatmeal and 1/2 a grapefruit... 200 calories
snack- carrots...15 calories
lunch - tunafish mix (pickles, boiled egg white, light mayo, tuna, pepper)... 160 calories
dinner- chicken breast, salad..... 300 calories
snack- SF pudding ...60 calories

THERE'S the plan!!

[sexyjenn08]

I'm doing a mix of counting calories and WW points. I have done WW points for so many years that it is an automatic thing for me to do. LOL

[4mami_mia]

sounds good Jen i really need to map out my day, im goint to church with my inlaws later and they always cook unhealthy but they keep alot of fruit around so i may have to grap a few pieces

[gottalosealot]

OK woke up this morning at 5Am did 25 crunches and 25 jumping jacks...

Breakfast 2 eggwhites with 1/2 yellow, ketchup, and 1/2 WW englisg muffin with spreadable fruit

snack- 15 grapes

Lunch lean turkey on ww multigrain bread

Am contemplating taking my dogs for a nice long walk...weather is good...ehhhhh heck with contemplating gonna do it :D Question....I got on the scale this morning...yes I am obsessed with the scale and it says I gained a pound...could it be a fluke or maybe I am gaining muscle from working out? maybe TOM is comming...not sure not a good tracker of TOM...lol But I am kind of sad :(

[babynurse06]

4mami_mia - my circuit training pretty much consists of making a loop through the reistance machines at the gym with a minute of jumping jacks between each machine. You're supposed to do between 30 seconds and 3 minutes of cardio between each station. Hope that helps...

[gottalosealot]

Ok for exercise today I took the dogs for a 1 mile walk...we ran about 2 blocks...that was good but we do do a lot of stopping cause my little boys feel the need to sniff and pee at every tree and pole!!!! lol Then I came home and had a good size bowl of homemade fruit salad...just fruit no sugary juice. Then for dinner I had a WW Turkey fruit sensations dinner. For dessert I had a 1 point ice cream from WW...I did 10 crunches and ABC exercise with medicine ball that I learned from watching Regis and Kelly! lol THink I did pretty well today :)

[libby0920]

ok...
breakfast : sausage ...180 cals 0 carbs
lunch: tuna with mayo and 2 rice cakes... 265 cals 14 carbs
dinner: chicken wings and cabbage... 461 cals 7 carbs

total...906 cals and 21 carbs (most carbs ive had since being on the diet)

i didnt exercise today cuz im too sore from last night. but i am doing the sit-ups
oh! and im working on my gallon still.. im at 84.5 ounces right now..

[BLASTAGUT]

HEY ALL,

MY DAY WAS PRETTY GOOD. ON GODS LOVELY DAY!

HERE IS MY LOG

I SKIPPED BREAKFAST CAUSE I WAS LAZY THIS MORNING AND LAID IN BED:cool:,

SNACK: ATE 17 PRINGLES LIGHT=70 CALORIES
LUNCH:WW CHICKEN TENDERLOIN(STUFFING) =240
SNACK:SPEICAL K BAR= 90 CALORIES
DINNER: WW CHICKEN ALFREDO BROC= 400 CALORIES

TOTAL CALORIES= 800 CALORIES
100 SITTUPS AT ONE TIME/20 PUSH UPS.
96 GALLONS WATER, I AM GOING TO FINISH THE REST TONIGHT BEFORE I GO TO BED.

IT IS SO GOOD TO SEE EVERYONE DOING SO WELL. GOTTALOSEALOT, WHEN YOU DRINK THAT MUCH WATER YOU HAVE TO WEIGH YOURSELF EVERY 3 DAYS OR SO. YOUR BODY IS GETTING USE TO THIS CLEANSING. DON'T GET DISCOURAGE BY 1 POUND, LOOK AT HOW MUCH YOU LOST SO FAR.!!

[babynurse06]

Ok, so my day so far:

Breakfast - skipped it cuz I slept too late
Lunch - oatmeal (ok...so maybe it was more brunch than lunch) 160 cals
Dinner - chicken casserole and sm. portion mashed potatoes - 560cals
Snack - 100cal pack wheat thins
Total - 820 cals. I know that's bad...but today was one of those days I had to make myself eat anything
Water - Still working on my gallon. At 100oz. right now. Will finish the rest before I go to bed.
Exercise: 75 min at the gym. Plus my 100 sit ups.

[corr]

Here's my Sunday... I did only my 50 situps, but I also did 30 pushups and 30 squats and 30 min on the eliptical...

Break..egg whites and a banana
Lunch: chicken tenderloins
Aft.snack special K protein bar,,and cottage cheese w/pineapple
dinner: chicken teriyaki and 1 chicken nugget (that the kids were eating)
late evening snack peanuts (about 39) sugar free pudding

Plus my 120 oz of water (I came up short)

which gave me 886 cal 27g fat,,8g sat fat, 84 carbs, 9g fiber, 35g sugar, 85g protein

I am also scale obsessive and lost 1/2 lb.. not as great as the day before with losing 2lbs.. I've got to wonder how much carbs play into that... Anyhow... I'll try to do better today.

[CDCreations]

Gottalosealot: Gurl, don't even sweat it, you're doing excellent!!

Sexyjenn: My doctor told me the same thing, that I could only be on phen for 4 months, then one month off, then she'll continue to prescribe it. So I started in November, and after I finish what I have, she will not prescribe, so that will be around the end of March, and I'm not happy about it at all!! Started stressing about that one month with no phen, but gladly, I found out through another phenster about 5HTP -- it helps your mood and has a bit of an appetite suppressant in it as well, so that's what I'll be taking on my month off --

Hello everyone, did fair with my eating yesterday, I could have done a lot better ... And water was not good either, but I'm saying to myself that today is a new day, moving forward!! Gotta run, I'll post later today of my menu, happy Monday!! :D

[babynurse06]

Ok everyone. Here's the day so far:
Breakfast - Special K Red Berries - 270 cals
Snack - Yogurt - 100 cals
Lunch - Tuna Salad with crackers - 260 cals
No exercise yet.
50 oz. water.

[4mami_mia]

okay im not home right now but just wanted to say my scale at home is off my real weight is 231.5 instead of 234 so i had to redo my goals

i did 40min of turbo jam and i had a plum for breakfast ( had to go to the clinic today finally got my 37.5mg)
and i had a subway roasted chicken wrap for lunch

[gottalosealot]

HI: Mami Mia What is Turbo Jam? Anything thing with the word Jam in it sounds like fun! LOL

Journal for today:

No crunches or anything like it today...had to wake up at 4;30 and be at work at 5am....

Breakfast- Special K bar and 20 grapes
Snack- small box of raisins
Lunch- tuna sndwich with lite mayo and celery on WW multi grain bread
Dinner- WW Swedish meatballs and noodles...big heaping of broccli that hubby made with garlic mmmmmmm yummy
Dessert- WW ice cream bar

Walked with dogs again about a 1/4 mile ....did a lot of lifting and walking at work...was cleaning out the supply closet..that has to be a workout! lol Other then that no crunches again tonite I am too tired gotta be up again at 4:30 tomorrow...Hope everybody has a great evening and healthy eating ;)

[4mami_mia]

turbo jam is a dancy type of kickboxing that is easy and fun

here is a clip youtube.com/watch?v=88MdH1xK8So&feature=related
just put the www. infront


there are sites where people uploaded them for u to download so you can try before u buy even though im not sure if thats legal

it really make u break a sweat






HI: Mami Mia What is Turbo Jam? Anything thing with the word Jam in it sounds like fun! LOL

Journal for today:

No crunches or anything like it today...had to wake up at 4;30 and be at work at 5am....

Breakfast- Special K bar and 20 grapes
Snack- small box of raisins
Lunch- tuna sndwich with lite mayo and celery on WW multi grain bread
Dinner- WW Swedish meatballs and noodles...big heaping of broccli that hubby made with garlic mmmmmmm yummy
Dessert- WW ice cream bar

Walked with dogs again about a 1/4 mile ....did a lot of lifting and walking at work...was cleaning out the supply closet..that has to be a workout! lol Other then that no crunches again tonite I am too tired gotta be up again at 4:30 tomorrow...Hope everybody has a great evening and healthy eating ;)

[babynurse06]

Ok, so here's my official day:

Breakfast - Special K Red Berries - 270 cals
Snack - Yogurt 100 cals
Lunch - Tuna Salad with crackers - 260 cals
Dinner - Steamed Dumplings - 360 cals
Dessert - weight watchers lemon cake - 90 cals
Total - 1080 cals

Exercise:
Gym 90 minutes. 100 crunches.

Water:
120 oz.

[Sh3a]

Hi Ladies,

I haven’t read the previous posting but I hope everyone is sticking to their plan and being successful at it. Ladies this is our month so let’s do this right!!!!

I got back from Dallas late last night. We had a good time. I’ll have to admit I did not always eat healthy but I did workout. I was pretty tired this morning but I did get up at 5:30am and worked out on the treadmill, elliptical, did my sit-ups and lifted weights for my entire body. I’m very tired and a little sore but overall I feel really good. I’m home now and there are no excuses. I’m completely back on track today.

Menu Plan for today
Gallon of H20
Vanilla\peach protein shake 160 cal (very simple and very good)
2 hard boil eggs and 2 slice of turkey bacon 210 cal
South beach turkey wrap 240cals
Peach = 60 cal (the cups with splenda only 6g carbs)
Lean Cuisine – lemongrass (one of my favorites) 290cal

[corr]

Hi All... I was a bit frustrated this morning as I thought I did really well yesterday (well no excercise but still) and saw the scale go up 1/2 lb this morning...
Breakfast- egg whites
Lunch Can of tuna and a salad with Kens lite accent dressing (only 10 calories for 10 squirts)
Dinner- salmon fillet
Late evening snack sugar free pudding

total 602 calories 17g fat 3g sat fat 20g carbs 4g fuber 6g sugar, 90g protein

112 ounces of water

[BLASTAGUT]

I POSTED EARLIER BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED.

I DIDN'T GET TO LOG ON YESTERDAY SO HERE IS YESTERDAYS LOG:

B: NONE
S:APPLE=80 CAL
LUNCH: LC SPAGHETTI WITH 2 TSP GR PARM=310
SNACK: SPECIAL K RASP BLISS=90 CAL
DINNER: LC LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP=350 CAL

TOTAL= 800 CAL
GALLON OF WATER
1HOUR ON ELLI= BURNED 500 CAL
15 MIN STREN TRAINING WITH SITTUPS

WILL BE BACK ON LATER TONIGHT WITH TODAYS. GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK SHEA!

[libby0920]

ok soorry i didnt post yesterday i forgot! heres my food for yesterday

breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs with cheese...475 cals and 4.8 carbs
lunch: tuna with 2 rice cakes... 265 cals and 14 carbs
snack: peanuts 120 cal 0 carbs
dinner: chicken wings 440 cals and 2 carbs...

total= 1300cals and 20.8 carbs

[CDCreations]

Hello!! Here is my menu for yesterday:
B: Fiber One bar
S: 100 calorie pack
L: Lean Cuisine meal
D: small amount of spaghetti, piece of cornbread
S: icing donut (I know, baaaaaadd!)
S: 100 calorie ice cream
Drank a lot of water!

I could have done a lot better with my menu yesterday, so I got back on the bandwagon today and did excellent!! Here is today's menu:

B: South Beach protein bar
S: small banana
L: 1/2 cup of crabmeat salad, 4 "Eating Right" crackers
S: Fiber One nonfat yogurt and 100 cal pack

I plan to put a turkey breast in the oven when I get home, and plan to have slices of that as well as make some turkey salad out of it. Went to the gym today at lunchtime, did 50 situps on the machine w/30 pound weights, 20 minutes on the bike, and 15 minutes on the treadmill; great workout!! And I also drank plenty of water today too --

Corr, not to worry about the scale going up and down sometimes; as long as you're eating right, exercising and drinking your water, your numbers will go down and stay down!! :) Okay phensters, let's continue to drink lots of water, and have a great night!!

[babynurse06]

My day:
Breakfast - Mini Muffin Pack - 100 cals
Snack - Mini Rice Cakes - 90 cals
Lunch - Tuna Salad on whole wheat bread - 355 cals
Snack - Yogurt - 100 cals
Dinner - Lean Cuisine Sweedish Meatballs - 280 cals
Total - 925 cals
No exercise yet. Going to the gym in a few minutes. Been working all day.
Probably one more snack.
Water - 90 oz. so far

[CDCreations]

Sh3a: Was wondering, how do you make the vanilla/peach protein shake? Or is it something that you purchased at the store? I'd like to try that for a weekend breakfast, thanks in advance!! :)

[libby0920]

ok so heres my day before the outback lol

breakfast= 2 scrambled eggs with cheese...475 cals and 4.8 carbs
lunch= chicken wings.. 220 cals 1 carb
dinner... LOL... outback half of a 9 oz steak, brocolli with cheese...

no tellin how i did... BUT I BROKE FROM 227.4 TO 226.5 :D

o0o n ladies i need to work out but i cant seem to do it :(

[4mami_mia]

hey everyone i have been slacking on exercise i have been sick tuesday i woirked out monday though
i had a cup of cream of wheat for breakfast and around 5 i had a turkey and cheese sandwich on wheat
snack i had 100 calorie pack hostess. Thats it, told you i have been sick. i really have ****ed at the water thing

[corr]

Okay.. Here's my Tuesday
b-bowl of special k with simply smart fat free milk
l-chicken fillet and a cup of salad
as-kozy shack sugar free pudding
d-chicken tenderloin & 1/2 bell pepper
late evening snack - pc chicken tenderloing and this is where i was bad.. bowl special k & fat free milk

926 cal 14gfat 4g sat fat, 100 carbs... (not good) 10g fiber, 49g sugar,101 g of protein

drank the gallon of water,,, and pushups, crunches, squats and 30 min of cardio...

[BLASTAGUT]

YESTERDAYS LOG!!

S:PRING=70CAL
L:LC MEATLOAF=290CAL
S:SPECIAL K BLISS=90
D: 4 OZ GROUND TURKEY=120CAL
1TBSP HEINZ 57=20CAL
CHICKEN CABO=240


TOTAL=900
96 OZ WATER

TOTAL HOURS WORKED OUT THIS WEEK 2.5. NEED 2.5 MORE
DOWN 2 POUNDS SINCE SAT, TWO MORE TO GO!

[Sh3a]

Hi All,

4mami_mia – I hope you feel better. Take it easy and take care of yourself first.

Libby0920 – I love your pictures---you look good NOW even with the extra weight.

CDCreations - Gurrrrrl I like this shake So MUCH that I have it just about everyday.
1 scoopVanilla Whey protein
frozen peach slice - put a few slices together until it makes a whole peach
1c water
1 packet of Splenda optional – I like it without

Mix water, splenda and protein blend add half the peach slices blend add the other half blend. It’s a really nice frothy smooth consistency. I’m telling you very very good and simple.

I buy the big container of protein powder from Walmart. It’s like 13 bucks (VERY GOOD PRICE) and they have chocolate too. I buy the frozen slice peach just a generic brand.

Today is a ruff one I did go to my step class, and we lifted weights and I did 50 cruches. But TOM came yesterday and I am having cravings….I can’t wait for it to end LOL.

Menu - I’m trying to follow my version of Medifast and it’s a lot cheaper LOL.
GoLean oatmeal 1 packet
Peach protein shake
1c Chicken and wild rice soup
100 calorie granola snack bar
Protein pudding instone
Lean and green meal for dinner

[CDCreations]

Thanks Sh3a, I appreciate you sharing the recipe, yum!! I'm getting the ingredients and going for it, and I like the fact that with this shake, you're getting protein in your system, which is all good!! :) And I'm sure the frozen peach slices give it that cold frothy sensation, I can't wait -- thanks much for the info!!

[Sh3a]

CDCreations - I forgot to add the shake is about 160 calories, 15g carbs...so not bad at all. :D

[babynurse06]

Out of town today and tomorrow with the grandparents, so no exercise today. Except walking the dogs. :(
Breakfast - none
Lunch - 1/2 tuna salad sandwich, whole wheat bread
Snack - 100 cal blondie
Dinner - 1 slice pork roast, steamed veggies
Water- about 50 ounces. Not good, but I was driving most of the day.

[libby0920]

i still didnt work out :( but here is what i had for the day

breakfast= broccoli with cheese... 162 cals and 4 carbs
lunch= steak... 200 cals and 0 carbs
dinner= chickin wings... 440 cals and 2 carbs

total = 802 cals and 6 carbs

[CDCreations]

Hello! I do my weigh-in tomorrow, and I feel like I'm "stuck" around the 216-220 mark. I did fair on my eating yesterday, and excellent on eating today, here is yesterday's menu:
B: SB protein bar
S: 100-calorie pack
L: crabmeat dip with 4 wheat crackers (went to the gym at lunchtime)
S: 100 calorie pack
D: turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, few cheese curls
S: bad snack, small ice cream cone

But so far today, I've been really good, and I plan to exercise on my bike this evening. Depending on what my weigh-in will be tomorrow, if it is still stuck, I plan to do a low-carb diet for a week, see if that shakes things up a bit!! Have a great evening everyone!! :)

[libby0920]

so im cooking dinner right now..and still no exercise lol...

breakfast=tuna with 2 rice cakes...265cals and 14 carbs
lunch= chicken wings..440 cals 2 carbs
dinner= salmon and broccoli with cheese... 529 cals and 4 carbs

total...1,234 cals and 20 carbs

[babynurse06]

Can't even think about today anymore. Let's just say terrible. If you read my other post you already know....:( I'll do better tomorrow when I get back home.

[CDCreations]

Hello! I am pleased to report that I lost another pound, so as of this morning, I'm at 215, my lowest weight in a long, long time!! Here is my menu for today:

B: Fiber One bar
S: 100 calorie pack
L: Lean Cuisine meal
S: nonfat yogurt
D: 1/2 cup tuna fish, cucumber slices
S: 100-calorie pack
handful of peanuts and good amount of water today

Even though I lost a pound, I have decided to go ahead and do a 7-day low carb eating week, because I want to see more than a one-pound loss, need to shake things up a bit. Also, a member of my other challenge LZ has started a thread for a weekend apple detox. If anyone is interested in committing to either the weekend apple detox that LZ is doing, or a 7-day low carb week, that would be great!! Let's lose this weight together; have a great night!! :)

[libby0920]

ok so today still no exercise and ibelieve tom is on the way lol...

breakfast= 2 hard boiled eggs...152 cals 0 carbs
lunch= tuna salad and 2 rice cakes... 416 cals and 16 carbs
dinner= salmon and broccoli with cheese... 529 cals and 4 carbs
snack= peanuts...160 cals and 6 carbs

total is 1,257 cals and 26 carbs

0o0 and im drinking 128-144 fl oz in water a day

** and if your wondering breakfast for me starts at 12 or 12:30 thats why i eat some random things then LOL. I'll weight in tomorrow (1st monthly doctor visit)

[BLASTAGUT]

THIS SITE WASN'T WORKING LAST NIGHT AT ALL. I HAVEN'T LOGGED ON IN THREE DAYS

HERE WAS MY DAY YESTERDAY:
B: NONE
L: LC SPAGHETTI=290 CAL
2TSP GR PARM= 20 CAL
S: KLONDIKE 100 CAL ICE CREAM BAR= 100 CAL
PRETZELS=110 CAL
D: 2 CUPS BROC AND CHEESE= 250 CAL
1 CORN ON COB FAT FREE BUTTER SPRAY= 60 CAL
TOTAL= 850 CAL

1 GALLON OF WATER
WORKED OUT 1 HOUR (CLEANED HOUSE) =BURN 277 CAL
NO SITTUPS YESTERDAY

WEIGHED THIS MORNING AND I AM DOWN 4 POUNDS. WEIGHING IN AT 210. GOOD WEEK FOR ME, WILL CONTINUE NEXT WEEK WITH MORE EXCERCISE. HOPE TO LOSE 5 POUNDS NEXT WEEK.

[4mami_mia]

hey guys just had my 2yr old's bday party today so im headed to bed but i do want to say im still with you guys. and your doing great

[CDCreations]

Blastagut, excellent weight loss numbers, congratulations to you!! Hello to everyone, I too had trouble logging on yesterday, but I wanted to share that I indeed started my low carb diet on Saturday, and am still going strong, here is my menu from yesterday:
B: 2 scrambled eggs, 1/2 cup tuna fish salad, decaf coffee
S: 100-calorie pack (to get some carbs in)
L: 2 hot dogs, no rolls, dijon mustard
S: low carb/low sugar yogurt
D: Halibut steak, green beans
S: small handful of peanuts

Went to the store yesterday and will be fixing a meatloaf for dinner today -- I like doing lo-carb; not only is it effective for weight loss, but it is filling too. A multivitamin is a must, and the first two days are a bit hard, because your body still craves lots of carbs. But for weight loss, it is a given that it works! I plan to stay on it for one week, maybe two, not sure yet. I also plan to push the water today, didn't drink as much as I should have yesterday -- hope everyone is doing well, following their respective diet plans, and I'll check back later!! :)

[BLASTAGUT]

ok where is everybody?? Come on girls lets get on the band wagon and lose this weight. Yesterdays log:

b:none
s:apple= 80 cal
l: special k bar=90
s: box raisins =130 cal
d: baked pork chop bone in=290 cal
2 1/2 cups of boiled cabbage=85
100 cal klondike bar=100 cal

total 775 calories

96 oz water
no excercise

Todays plan

b: none
s: bowl of special k cereal with skim milk= 200 cal
l= progresso veg soup light= 120 cal
s= naval orange= 80 cals
d= lc pizza pep 350 cal
s= maybe klondike again=100 cal

will work out 1 hour 30 min today
do my sittups at the gym 100
drink my water.

trying to see the 1's before easter.......

[4mami_mia]

i admit i fell off alittle
so let me pick myself up and try this again

[CDCreations]

Hello everyone!! I am thrilled to share that when i weighed this morning, I'm down a couple of pounds, yes!! As you know, I'm doing one week of low carbs, but yesterday was craz-ay, and I ended up eating a couple of not-needed-but-ate-because-of-stress 100 calorie packs, carbs included, not good ... But here is my menu yesterday:

B: 2 scrambled eggs, 3 slices of microwave bacon
S: low sugar/low carb yogurt
L: lump crabmeat w/little bit of butter and pepper
S: 100-calorie pack
D: Piece of breaded fish, small handful peanuts
S: two 100-calorie packs :(

So anyway, I decided to vent my frustration out on my stationary bike; after all, if I was able to stuff those two packs into my big mouth, I would have to pay the price, and I truly did -- 70 minutes sweating, burned over 400 calories, going 10 miles!! So I think that the workout is why my numbers looked good this morning, I burned off those excess carbs. My official weigh-in day is Friday, so hopefully, the pounds will stay off, and maybe I'll lose a few more along the way!!

I'm doing fantastic today, getting my water down, and hoping that everyone else is doing fantastic too!!

Corr, congratulations on stepping into ONEderland; you go gurl, big-time shouts out to you for your success!!!! Happy and thrilled for you, but you'd betta watch your back, because I'm trying to come up behind you!! :D

[libby0920]

Blastagut.. your doin great!!! your gonna hit the 1's before easter i know it!

4mami_mia girl dont give up (even though i know you wont) i fell off too! let us know how your doin :)

CDCreations... YOUR ROCKIN! you deff burned off all those cals and then some! haah you go girl!

today I FINALLY GOT MY MOTIVATION TO EXERCISE!! i walked for 45 mins!!! and im on TOM.. but thats ok and im drinking wayy too much water! you supposed to drink half your body weight and since im 224 i should be drinking 112 but im drinking 135-152... LOL.. so i guess im going to have to cut back before my kidneys start to hurt

breakfast: peanuts= 160 cals... 6 carbs
lunch: chicken wings= 440 cals... 2 carbs
dinner: arbys! = 384 cals... 2 carbs
*at arbys i got the 5 for $6.95 and ate the roast beef off of 4 sandwiches :)

total= 984 cals and 10 carbs

[BLASTAGUT]

YAH! LOOK AT LIBBY WORKING OUT. :p YOU GO GIRL! 45 MIN IS GREAT!
CDC I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, AND YOU WILL BE DOWN A COUPLE MORE BY FRIDAY.
CORR I ALSO SEE YOU SNEAKING IN WITH 3 POUNDS OFF
MAMI, WE UNDERSTAND ABOUT BIRTHDAYS AND THINGS. JUST JUMP BACK IN YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO GET OFF 10 BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH.

HERE IS THE THING ON WATER......THATS WHY I TRY TO DRINK A GALLON BUT AS YOUR WEIGHT DECREASES WATCH YOUR WATER CONSUMPTION. THE WATER THING IS A IFFY ALSO IF YOU WORKOUT DAILY. How much water should you drink for Weight Loss?

To stay adequately hydrated you should drink approximately three quarts (96 ounces) of water a day. For weight loss, you should drink an additional 8 ounces of water for every 25 pounds you are over your ideal body weight. Also, water consumption should be increased in hot climates or during vigorous exercise.

Benefits of Water

Improves endocrine (hormone) function
Increases metabolic function
Drastically declines appetite
Increases fat used for energy
Liver function improves Decreases fluid retention
Increases natural thirst

[BLASTAGUT]

I ALSO FOUND THIS TO BE INTERESTING:

Weight Loss through Foods that Fight Fat
By David Chandler
Some foods can magically melt pounds, and that train of thought has been around for a long time. While exercise and a variety of wholesome foods help will help you lose weight, there are foods that burn calories and suppress hunger. Listed below are a variety of foods that will help speed your metabolism and therefore burn fat.

Foods such as raw spinach contain bulk. Therefore, the space they leave in your stomach - partly because of their high water content -leaves less room for pastries and ice cream. They are also jammed with iron, foliate, calcium and vitamins A., B, C, and E that helps you to lose weight.

Grape fruits help you lose weight fast. They are not magic, but they are powerful fat fighters due to their fiber content. In addition, without added sugar, a grapefruit has fewer calories than an orange of the same weight.

Apples keep the doctors away and fat. Eating several apples a day is a great way to lose weight. Hard fruits like apples take time to chew and fill you up.

You burn more calories chewing and digesting celery than it actually contains. Celery has vitamins E and C. It is a diet food that also helps you lose weight and should be on everyone's plate.

Protein packed legumes such as black beans, chickpeas, lentils are not just low in fat and rich in soluble fiber, they digest slowly and keep blood sugar levels steady. You will not feel like eating for a while.

Calcium rich foods and drink such as low fat milk can boost metabolism. It has been found that women and girls who consume dairy products regularly tend to lose weight easily and have less body fat than those who do not.

The omega-3 in fatty fish, such as mackerel can curb overeating. The protein mixed with the fat in fish is also known to curb your eating.

You can eat all the strawberries you want and can never gain a pound. Strawberries, peaches, plums, and grapes come with cancer fighting carotenoids and appetite-suppressing fiber. Eating these types of fruits daily will help you lose weight fast.

Above are just some examples of foods that burn fat. Disciplining yourself to eat a proper diet and the right exercise program will help you reach your idea weight in no time

[libby0920]

everything on that list except for the fish i cant eat :( this low carb thing is crazy lol...buts workin so i cant complain

so i exercised again today... and i lowered my water intake some...

breakfast: tuna...265cals and 2 carbs
lunch: chicken wings... 440 cals and 2 carbs
dinner: peanuts & cheese... 430 cals and 10 carbs

total... 1,135 cals and 14 carbs

[libby0920]

so i exercised again today... and i lowered my water intake some...

breakfast: tuna...265cals and 2 carbs
lunch: chicken wings... 440 cals and 2 carbs
dinner: peanuts & cheese... 430 cals and 10 carbs

total... 1,135 cals and 14 carbs

[TannT]

I'm doing this challenge too , but I already write what I eat and meticulously record exercise in my personal journal and in a separate journal for my doctor. I just don't feel like writing it all a 3rd time.

However, I've got my eyes on the prize along with the rest of you.


"Smaller Keaster by Easter"

[BLASTAGUT]

WELL DOWN FOUR MORE THIS WEEK. I PRETTY MUCH DID THE SAME AS LAST WEEK EXCEPT I STARTED BACK RUNNING THIS WEEK. THIS WEEK AROUND 800-900 CAL DAILY, GALLON WATER-MOST DAYS AND SITTUPS...

[libby0920]

your kickin butt blastagut!!!! i lost 1 pound this week but i've been on TOM.. so startin today ima kick it up a notch and do an hour instead of 45 mins

[4mami_mia]

your doing great blastagut

[Huenysuite215]

The low carb high protien diet is to help boost your metabolism which will help you burn fat and loose weight quicker.

[libby0920]

im on low carb... and how have yo been 4mami! you like dissapeared on us!!!

[BLASTAGUT]

YOU GUYS FORGOT THAT I JUST STARTED PHEN ON THE 26TH, SO ITS KINDA EXPECTED TO TAKE OFF 20 IN THE FIRST MONTH. BUT I AM GONNA PUSH MYSELF TILL I MEET MY GOAL. I AM JUST TIRED OF NOT BE ABLE TO FIT INTO MY CLOTHES. RIGHT NOW I WILL TAKE ANYTHING IN THE 1'S.;) BEFORE I HAD MY 3 RD SON I USED TO RUN 4 MILES A DAY. HOPEFULLY I CAN MEET THIS GOAL AGAIN, BACK UP TO 1 1/2 MILES NOW AND MY JOINTS DON'T HURT ANYMORE.

LIBBY THATS JUST TOM MESSING UP YOUR NUMBERS BECAUSE I KNOW YOU STEPPED UP YOUR WORKOUT GAME THIS WEEK. YOU WILL PROBABLY SEE GREAT NUMBERS AT THE END OF THIS WEEK. DRINK YOUR WATER AND EXCERCISE AND IT WILL FLUSH YOUR SYSTEM.

JUST STAY ENCOURAGED EVERYONE!!! I TRIED THE LOW CARB ONE TIME, I JUST COULDN'T DO IT. I AM A SOUTHERN GIRL, SO THAT CRAVING FOR POTATOS COMES IN EVERY ONCE AND AWHILE.

YESTERDAY I HAD LIBBYS FAVORITE. I ATE HOT WINGS FROM WINGS TO GO, SNAPPLE PINK LEMONADE, AND 100 CALORIE HOSTESS. I FELT LIKE I WAS CHEATING A LITTLE BUT I STILL STAYED UNDER 1200 CALORIES(EVEN THOUGHT THE FAT GRAMS WERE HIGH) BUT I MAINTAINED MY WEIGHT TODAY, STILL AT 206

TOTAL CALORIES 805 CALORIES

[libby0920]

well mam if your at 206 you need to change your weight below your name on the side :)

[BLASTAGUT]

SEE LIBBY YOU HIT THE 20 MARK, CONGRATS!! YOU DID IT IN A MONTH. I CHANGED THE SIDE....

[4mami_mia]

hey libby im still here, i was getting alittle discouraged but realized its my fault
even though my weight isnt dropping im losing inches, my pants were falling off me!

[libby0920]

blastagut thank you and yay!! losing weight and changing our tickers and things on teh side is 1 of the best parts (minus the new clothes)

4mami im glad your still around! haha looks like its time for a belt or some new pants ;)

[4mami_mia]

okay everyone, get ready for this i lost 2lbs since thursday's weigh in, and i lost 2 inches, i knew i wasnt crazy my pant have been falling off. Im not going to post my weight until thursday though since thats when i weigh in at the dr.
im so excited.
im not really following an eating plan anymore thats why im not posting the calories and stuff, i just cut 1/3 of what is on my plate down. Im thinking about eating my carbs during the day and having a carb free meal for dinner.

[CDCreations]

Thanks so much for your comments about the initial 2 pounds I lost last week before weigh-in, and yep, I lost a total of 4 pounds when I weighed last Friday!! :D Although I did not eat the best last weekend carb-wise, I'm back on track and doing excellent with it! I am feeling under the weather though, got some kind of stomach virus, and stayed home from work yesterday and this morning, but did come into the office this afternoon. The way my stomach has been cramping and hurting though, I wonder if I made the right decision. Waiting for today to be over so I can go home and crash. But I ate good today:

B: low sugar/low carb yogurt (3 carbs)
L: Atkins Advantage protein shake (1 carb -- 5 carbs minus 4 dietary fiber carbs)
S: Eating Right crackers (4) with slab of Philly cream cheese (12 for crackers, 0 for cream cheese)

Dinner will either be scrambled eggs w/bacon (0 carbs), or baked chicken wings and greens (0 or very low carbs for the greens)

Libby, yeah, doing low-carb is the pits, especially since I luv fruit, but it truly does work; I'm hanging in there with you!! :)

[CDCreations]

okay everyone, get ready for this i lost 2lbs since thursday's weigh in, and i lost 2 inches, i knew i wasnt crazy my pant have been falling off. Im not going to post my weight until thursday though since thats when i weigh in at the dr.
im so excited.
im not really following an eating plan anymore thats why im not posting the calories and stuff, i just cut 1/3 of what is on my plate down. Im thinking about eating my carbs during the day and having a carb free meal for dinner.

Gurl, congratulations on your 2 pounds and 2 inches lost!! Excellent, awesome, proud of you!!! You can do this thing, we know you can do it - just enjoy your success, and sounds like you'd betta invest in buying some safety pins for your pants to hold 'em up!! "D

[4mami_mia]

thank you CD actually i lost more than i thought because i weighed in the afternoon. So i weighed first thing this morning and im down to 227.5 !

also Cd i noticed that today i my stomach is cramping also

[CDCreations]

Wow, that is awesome!! Excellent weight loss numbers; be sure to change your information to the left under your picture - one of the best ways to shout it out!!! I luv changing those numbers, gotta let the world know that this is a do-able thing!! :D

[4mami_mia]

hi everyone ! im down 4.5lbs this week

[libby0920]

HOW IS EVERYONE DOIN?!