[Kellgees]

Check In
Did not lose 7lbs but did lose 5lbs and I am in the 230s
Food:
Protein Shake w strawberries & a banana
yogurt & banana
1/2 cup brown rice grilled chicken & salsa
1 cup broccolli, cauliflower & mashed sweet potatoes
1 serving size of whole wheat corn chips
3 liters of water
Excercise
33 minutes Weight loss program on the elliptical
20 minutes of lower body strength training: squats, leg press, abducter, adducter, and hamstring kick out.
See you guys tomorrow. I weigh in Tuesday for my weight loss challenge. We have three more weeks. I WANT TO WIN SO BADLY!!! WINNER GETS ABOUT $500. Last time I came in 2nd.

[nichol]

To SHEss2004 and other social drinkers,

It can be hard to turn down alcohol when others are drinking as well. When we are having fun we sometimes don't even realize how much we are drinking. I used to be a bartender and it was hard for me not to drink behind the bar b/c my customers always wanted to buy me shots. So I came up w/several solutions b/c I didn't want to gain my weight back.

For beer drinkers: I would drink light beer of course. To keep from drinking so many beers I would order a shot or two. Tha way you can get a little buzz and sip on a beer or 2.
That way you won't feel as bloated.

Wine Drinkers: Wine can have as many calories as beer or alcohol. Wine stores have low calorie wines. I haven't seen very many at bars, unless it's a wine bar.

For Alcohol Drinkers: I drink a white liquor like gin, vodka, rum (NO MALIBU it has tons of sugar), or tequila (usually patron) on the rocks.
For flavor I get a liquor infused with a flavor, i.e. cherry infused vodka. If a flavored liquor is not an option squeeze lemon, lime, or orange in your drink.
I only added water or diet drinks to my liquor to prevent consuming too many empty calories.

For both: try alternating water b/w drinks to rehydrate & prevent consuming so much alcohol. That way you won't feel too much like crap the next day. Part of the reason for the headache hangove is b/c of dehydration.
I don't know a/b you guys, but I get buzzed a lot faster since I been on the phen. I guess its b/c I don't eat as much food as I used to. I hope this was helpful for everyone.

[nichol]

I read that some people are eating for convenience. I normall take snacks with me to work. If I absolutely have to get fast food or go out to eat I just order the healthiest thing possible. Right now I am addicted to salad. The thought of eating bad food repulses me. I have convinced myself that I have consumed enough bad food to last me a lifetime. lol. I have also found that salads are usally cheaper than most of the other items on the menu. If I have to choose something out of the vending machine, I just pour out some of the chips or cookies so that I don't eat a whole big bag of food. I also try to drink a glass or two of water before I order or buy something out of the vending machine. I feel a lot more full that way.

[nichol]

Didn't check in yesterday. Yesterday I had a pancake and eggs w/salsa. low fat nachos- baked tortilla chips, low fat cheese, low fat ground beef. Low fat ground beef really has to be seasoned. I have been using a lot of seasonings lately to make my food taste good. I never new I could eat so many things w/o adding cheese. Yes.......cheese and potatoes are my #1 weaknesses. I didn't workout yesterday but I will this evening. I am at 159 as of this morning. Have a great day everyone

[SHess2004]

Thanks for all the info Nichol. If I have a drink I usually have a flavored vodka with some caffine free, sugar free, calorie free diet shasta. Last weekend was just heck for me and I gave in to what was there. It is amazing how someone elses kids could drive you to drink lol. Another thing that I have learned while on my program is that seasoning is an invaluable resource. I season all my foods now and find that I use much less dressing and other fatty condiments. That is a whole whole bunch of saved calories.

So yesterday I did The Firm's Aerobic Body Shaping (55 min circuit training dvd). I've been doing The Firm for the past few weeks and for some reason I am sore today. I don't get it. For some exercises I upped the weight but only by one pound. Oh well I will press forward today and do Ultimate Calorie Blaster (45min). I'm getting back on track with eating as well. I need to start incoporating salads back into my diet again. Some how I got off track and gained 2 pounds. So I'm over being lazy. I have goals to meet and people to impress, and vacations to take.

Anyone up to taking a weekly challenge for the month of August? I know many of us tried the July challenge of losing 10lbs by August 1st. Maybe we should try a weekly or bi weekly challenge to make us work just a little bit harder. Let me know if anyone is interested.

Oh by the way, yesterday was my weigh in at the docs and I gained 2 dang blasted pounds. I was my own worst enemy last week. Gaining really makes you appreciate any lose that you have even if it is only .5 lbs.

Until next time.

[QueenofdaHylls]

Oh my!!! I need to tell you guys what has been going on. I had the b-12l/ipo/b-6 inj Sat. Now I was told then and I have been told several times in the past to drink plenty of water. I KNOW, I KNOW!!!! here is my CONFESSION: I havent drank nothing but 2 bottles or less daily. WELL...............back to the injection. I got it and 30 minutes later was driving down the highway singing Living on a prayer at the top of my lungs. LOL Then, I went home cleaned my house from top to bottom. Learned a new dance from my daughter, played basketball with my sons, made passionate love with my husband, wash and set my hair etc. Well the next day I still was feeling energized which was great. Well.....that night about 2:00am I awoke feeling as if someone was sticking my sides with hot irons and needles. OMG! It was the worst pain ever. I immediately ran to the kitchen and drank two cups of water and would you believe the pain stopped? From that moment on I realized the importance of drinking water! I will make sure I get no less than 5 bottles of water qd. That is a pain that I never want to feel again. MORAL OF STORY- Please drink water especially if u decide to get the injections. GOOD NEWS- I weigh in at 171pds @11:30. Take care all. UNTIL...................................

[nichol]

I am up for the weekly challenge. I weigh myself every single day. I know, it's a problem. lol. I can't help myself. That would be nice to do. I wouldn't feel so overwhelmed about my final goal. I didn't work out today. I helped a friend move all day long. That has to count for something. lol.

[SHess2004]

Hey Queen I've been thinking about get the B12/B6/Lipo injections, will you let me know how it goes for you? I'm hoping it will help increase my weight loss but I don't want to waste my money if it won't?

Ok so I'll think up a weekly challenge for those of us who are interested.

Today I am sick and thank goodness it is my rest day from exercise. I have ADHD so it is near impossible to get me to sit still and rest even if I am dead sick. But I am going to try today because my hubby and kids can not get sick. School is about to start and my hubby just started a new job. I will have a challenge up here tomorrow.

Sorry I have scattered thinking right now. As far as food is going today I really do not have an appetite. I'm trying but since my nose is stuff up and I can't smell anything I have no desire to eat.

Keep up the great work. I need to take another dayquil. Bye bye

[SHess2004]

Oh I forgot! On Moday I weighed in at the clinic at 163lbs. That was a 2lb gain. Today I weighed myself and I'm at 158lbs. Woohoo! I'm in the 150s! Oh my gosh I want to lose 10 - 15lbs by Sept. 11th. We have a family trip with my brother in law and sis in law. I'm just sick of her always boasting about how much weight she has lost.

[Kellgees]

Originally Posted by SHess2004

Oh I forgot! On Moday I weighed in at the clinic at 163lbs. That was a 2lb gain. Today I weighed myself and I'm at 158lbs. Woohoo! I'm in the 150s! Oh my gosh I want to lose 10 - 15lbs by Sept. 11th. We have a family trip with my brother in law and sis in law. I'm just sick of her always boasting about how much weight she has lost.

GOOD JOB!!!! You can do 10lbs for your trip.

[nichol]

Good job everyone that met their goals!! To those who think they have not, you will get there. Also take into consideration gaining muscle mass.

I have been having a hard time eating. I am not mentally hungry, but my stomach growls, usually at the most inconvenient times. I have only been drinking lots of fluids because of the cotton mouth. Today I ate a serving of low fat tortillas, a granola bar, diet coke and peanut butter and crackers and a small can of tuna. I have only been eating once or twice a day. I take food with me to work, but I don't eat it. I spend all my time working and organizing things. Last year I stopped losing weight because I wasn't taking in enough calories. I made myself eat more and I started losing. I was taking phentermine.

If any of you slow down on weight loss you may have to take in a couple hundred more calories. Question: Are any of you a lot more focused and motivated than normal. All I want to do is workout. When I go to work I am so focused and energetic. The instructions say inform the doctor if you start feeling euphoric. . . . . . Who the hell is gonna do that?!!? lol Until next time.

[SHess2004]

Weekly Challenge!!! Sorry I didn't get this weeks challenge up yesterday. So lets start our challenges on Mondays and end on Sundays. This weeks challenge is to take 10,000 steps every day! According to the U.S. Surgeon General we should be taking 10,000 steps a day so I figure that should be our first challenge. If you don't have a pedometer you can pick up a decent one for $1. At the end of every day we will log how many steps we have taken. By Sunday night we should have walked 70,000 steps. This will be a challenge for most of us, I know it will be a challenge for me.

Check In: Yesterday I did The Firm's Super Charged Sculpting and today I did The Firm's Ultimate Calorie Blaster. I am starting really see the inches melt of my hips and thighs. I notice how firm my body is getting. I can see definition in my arms and legs. It is a great feeling. It pushes me to work harder. I am going to get some heavier weights tonight because I am no longer challenged by the weights I currently have. Tomorrow is my rest day which is good because I have a garage sale again tomorrow.

Food wise I am back on track. I am starting to experiment with more foods so I do not grow board and eat junk food. I have found some things that I really like that I never would have tried before.

Well I'm off to get some more garage items together. Have a great night and great weekend.

[nichol]

I know how you feel when it comes to getting tired of the same thing. Here are some of my favorites: Baked Cheetos
celery and peanut butter
toast with ff butter, cinnamon, honey and banana. sometimes pb
root beer float : L f yogurt and diet root beer
boca burgers
G2 gatorade
baked french fries
100 calorie pack cookies
Lf melted dark chocolate and fruit
Lf melted dark chocolate w/pb & crackers
dry cereal
smoothies

I have also been experimenting with several different types of seasonings. I am addicted to Italian seasoning, and lemon pepper, and cayenne pepper. I try to season my meats overnight or just before I leave for work so it will be really tasty.

I hope that was helpful.

[SHess2004]

Tomorrow we start our challenge. I set my pedometer today and I've been wearing it around. While at my yard sale this morning I decided instead of sitting there going through the Sunday ads I woud read the ads while walking laps around my friends yard. Before leaving her house this morning I took a little over 1800 steps. This just goes to show how making a small change can really add up. Here's another idea: Instead of just standing walk in place or take a few steps foward and then a few steps back. If you have the time while doing house work put one thing away at a time. I bet you will be amazed at how many steps you can add to your day.

So yesterday I did really well with my diet. Although I did have one light Corona. But I was very proud of myself and stopped at just one. At my last offical weigh in I was up 2lbs at 163lbs. After weighing myself yesterday morning I now weigh 157lbs. I have dropped a total of 6lbs this week and my offical weigh in day is Monday! This just proves that taking a few days off and gaining back a couple of pounds will really help to spur your weight loss for the next week. I have been averaging a loss of 3lbs a week (which I have tried very hard to surpass each week) and this week I lost the 2lbs that I gained plus an additional 4lbs. Every 4 to 5 weeks I am going to let loose for a few days to shake up my body.

I know others have said to do this before but I think many of us get into a groove with our weight loss and become fearful of trying something that will make us gain weight, even if we lose it the next week. I think this is especially true since many of us have been gaining weight for so many years without being able to lose. It is obviously a psychological delima. Last week after gaining 2lbs I felt a bit defeated and really thought a lot about whether I would be able to lose all my weight and get to my goal. I am now rejuvinated, encouraged, and more determined than before. I know what to expect next time and will welcome back the 2lbs.

For those of you have been reducing your calories for several weeks or longer and are experiencing a slow down I highly recommend "letting loose" for a few days. I'm sure this will spur your weight loss again.