Thought I would hop on the bandwagon and start posting how I'm doing. I'm currently sitting at 169, up one from yesterday. Yes, I do weigh myself each day. It seems to keep me in line if I see the weight starting to go up. Started off today with oatmeal and decaf coffee. For a snack I had a cereal bar, 120 cal. 2.5 g fat. For lunch today it is beef teryaki and rice by healthy choice frozen dinners, a salad, carrots, and a rice cake. No fruits yet today. I'm only on my second glass of water. I have the hardest time with getting 8 glasses! For exercise today, I worked on strength training exercises on our bowflex for 20 minutes. My DS has a cold so we've got an appt. with the doctor for this afternoon. I'm hoping it is not an ear infection!

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Hi Neek,
I'm glad you are posting your progress. It'll help you, but your posts will probably help someone else in ways you don't even realize.

I weigh every day too. It also helps me stay on track. I made a deal with myslef. If my weigh-in effects my attitude, then I won't allow the daily weigh-ins for awhile.

About the water, I have a hard time with this too. I can drink it, but it makes me run, run, run. I really think I should be able to count those trips to the poty as part of my workout. Cause we're talking major miles here! What do you think?

Well, good luck on your weight loss goals! Hope you get feeling better too.

Cindy

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Well, Cindy, I agree! The potty breaks should be considered a part of our daily workouts. I've done ok so far. Last night I had a frozen Weight Watchers Pizza for dinner and a small package of fruit snacks. I probably should have opted for the real thing, but oh well. I'm still at 169 today. Ugh! Weekends are hard ones. My husband and I usually go out to dinner on Saturday night, so I'm hoping to pick wisely and divide the meal in half so I don't overeat!

I just have to share with those of you interested a book I recently bought at K-Mart. It is put out by Prevention magazine and it is called Women's Health Today 2001. Excellent book! I'll be posting some of the tips I think are helpful, at least to me.

Health Point

"Your chances of needing your gallbladder removed are more than 3 times higher if you're overweight. But you may also be at risk if you lose and regain weight again and again."

Calculating your BMI:
"Divide your weight (in pounds) by your height (in inches) squared, then multiply that total by 705. So if you are 5'5" woman who weighs 140 pounds, you will divide 140 by 4225(65"times65") and then multiply the result (.033) by 705 to get a BMI of 23. Anything over 25 is considered overweight."

Hope this is as interesting and helpful to you as it was for me!

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My gall bladder is gone...I had it out when I was 28 right after my second daughter was born. I have heard that the high fat diet is more important than the actual weight, and that pre-natal vitamins may contribute to the gallstones. I was heavy then, but had only been for a couple of years. Let me tell you, though that was a wake-up call for me to lose the weight the last time.

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Mine is gone too! But life goes on... :)

Neek you are doing so good! :D Keep up the great work.

Shower here I come! LOL

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Well, I was doing good until.....the weekend hits! Hubby fixed lunch which I was doing so good, had my low fat yogurt and pretzels. I decided I had to have some of his chicken fingers and fries. Took one chicken finger and a few fries. Not the best choice, but again, moderation. I felt ok with it. I exercised today and then blew it tonight. My parents came to see my son and they had not had dinner. So.....we ordered chinese for everybody. Chinese can be healthy, but not when you order Chicken Lo Mein. I thought I would just have a small serving. It started out that way, I took a small serving. I then helped myself to another small serving, which together was more than what I was going to allow myself. Not a good day. Skipped my snacks and that really threw me off! I calculated my BMI and was at 30! I know I can't let it get me down. I'm back with a vengence tomorrow! Just makes me mad at myself for giving in so easily to the second helping. =(

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Well, I got on the scale this morning and to my surprise, I was down to 167. Very strange. But I'll take it! I won't bet I'll be staying at 167 for very long. I tend to fluctuate, going up for a day or two, then going down. I haven't been planning my meals as of yet, just trying to make good choices. I may have to start doing that.

Breakfast - 1 scrambled egg, 2 pieces of turkey bacon, 1 bran muffin, and decaf coffee.

Exercise - 20 minute workout on Bowflex

Snack- 2 caramel rice cakes

Lunch - Large salad with baby carrots, half of a large orange, and this time a small serving of Chicken lo mein.

Snack - popcorn

Dinner - We had a frozen cheese pizza to enjoy with the super bowl. I only had 2 small pieces and the other half of my orange from this morning.


Hey, here's a reason to be happy your T.O.M. comes to visit!

From Prevention Magazine's Book Women's Health Today 2001:

Two weeks before you begin to menstruate, your temp. rises, temporarily elevating your resting metabolism. During this time, you burn an avg. of 150 extra calories a day, and sometimes as many as 360 additional calories. So if you can withstand the premenstrual cravings, you will actually burn your own stored fat for energy.

They also say to not compound your PMS cravings by denying yourself chocolate or chips because it is better to have a small portion than to binge later!

Hmmmmm.....

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Weighed in this morning at 166. I will be happy if I can just maintain this weight for a while. I just don't want to go up. Still not drinking all my water. Need to really work on that. I've worked out everyday for the past week and a half. Someone gave me the idea to keep a calendar record of days I exercise by putting a small sticker on each day I exercise. I guess I've actually worked out everyday for the last two weeks. It is almost automatic. Almost.

B: oatmeal and decaf coffee
S: medium apple/5 wheat crackers
L: Large salad/baby carrots/Healthy Choice turkey and mashed potatoes entree
S: 1 serving WOW doritos, half an orange, 1 graham cracker (had the munchies!)
D: Rice and chicken


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I'm proud of you, Neek! Losing is great. You can slowly go back to drinking loads of water, heh. Good luck with keepin' it low! :)

-Melissa

Well Neek, I'm not so sure I like that BMI thing!!! I calculated mine.........28.9!! That really stinks. And I've been doing really bad lately.

Today is a new day, I just gotta move on. Glad you are doing well.

Bekka

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You are doing such a marvellous job! I need some of your inspiration buddy, LOL...

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Well, weighed in at 166 again. I almost drank all my water. It is getting a little easier. Thank goodness. Need to go to the store. I'm all out of vegetables! Needless to say, I won't have many veggies in my menu today.

B: Total Cereal, Skim milk, Banana, Decaf Coffee with Creamer
S: Half of large orange/small bran muffin/2 graham crackers
L: Weight Watchers Chicken Fettucini/Apple
S: 2 graham crackers
D: grilled cube steak and rice

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Where are you Bekka and Neek? http://www.diettalk.com/uub//frown.gif

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Well, still haven't went to the store so it is slim pickings in my fridge and pantry. I've been forgetting to post that I've exercised each day too. Anyway, here's what I've had today.

B: Oatmeal/Decaf coffee
S: Cereal Bar
L: Peanut Butter and Strawberry Preserves Sandwich/Milk
S: Air popped popcorn
D: Penne pasta with diced tomatoes and parmesan cheese

Exercise: 20 minute workout on legs, abs and 5 of the 20 spent on cardioglide.

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Yeah! I'm at 165! I can't believe it! My short term goal is 160. I'm almost there! I found myself getting impatient though! I hate the clothes I wear and I want to fit into my old clothes NOW! I hate it when I get like that because I get to feeling like pigging out on something! I didn't though. I had to give myself a little pep talk and realize that this will take time but eventually I'll get there.

Well, here's my menu for today---

B: Total cereal/skim milk/decaff coffee with creamer
S: Bran Muffin/skim milk
L: Healthy Choice Baked potato/Broccoli and cheddar/ Small box of raisins
S: 1 cup Mulitgrain cheerios - dry
D: Long John's Silver Chicken and Fish dinner/fries (didn't eat very many, yuck)/hushpuppies

Just trying to make it through another day! I'm planning to eat out tonight. We'll see how that goes!

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Those meals sound yummy, hehehe... I posted Daniel's picture in the Pregnancy Issues board, check it out. :D

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Oh crikey, I'm at 166 today. Probably all the salt that was in my food last night. Need to watch, watch, watch, what I eat. Weekend coming up. Those are always very hard for me! Hope I can make some good food choices!

B: Oatmeal/OJ/decaf coffee
S: Cereal bar
L: Breakfast Burrito (scrambled eggs/potatoes) Not the best but we're not going to the store till tomorrow!
S: Bran muffin
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Wow you are almost at your short-term goal! Great job...keep up the good work.
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Thanks Melissa, for your thumbs up and encouragement!

Well, today is grocery shopping day. Paycheck is in the bank and it's time to go!
I've missed my salads, if you can believe that! Anyway, I haven't been eating that well because we just haven't had much to choose from! Anyway, here's today's menu!

B: Homemade Breakfast Burrito (tortilla, scrambled eggs, potatoes) OJ/decaf coffee
S: Quaker Cereal Bar
L: Turkey and Cheese Sandwich/1 svg Baked Lays Potato Chips/Apple
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D: Wendy's Cheeseburger/FRies/
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UGH! What the heck happened this evening! After all my hard work! I go and screw up with a hamburger and fries. I could have cut it in half and skipped the fries, but did I? No. Pooh!

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Neek it is hard but you are doing great overall, a burger and fries won't kill you, just keep going! You are doing great, trust me! :D

I won't be able to email you back today, I am dead, but I will do it tomorrow, I have missed you, hehe!

Take care buddy and keep up the great work!
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Thanks Massie! Thanks for the upbeat attitude! I just have to get back to normal today. I hope to do well this week.

B: Oatmeal/English Muffin/Decaf coffee
S: Cereal Bar
L: Cottage Cheese/Wheat Thins/Carrots/Apple/2 Graham Crackers
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Neek, you are doing great, very inspiring to me. I definitely need that right now. Keep up the good work and don't let the little slip up bother you. Just keep moving ahead, you'll make it!

Bekka

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Thanks Bekka! =)

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Have you ever seen the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray? He wakes up each day and it is the same day, over and over. I felt like that today! I woke up and made the same stupid mistake. I wasn't doing half bad, half of the day. I wasn't going to make the same mistake I'd made the day before. Then at dinner time, I felt this reckless feeling come over me! I must have McDonald's! I had McDonald's! I ate too much! Felt like an oinker! Felt guilty! So, it's like yesterday over again! How did I go so long without slipping up majorly and now, here I am! UGH! I'm picking myself up and starting again. I'm getting tired of starting again, and again, and again. Regardless, I'm starting over. Thanks for checking in, anybody.

B: Kashi cereal/skim milk/ decaf coffee
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Oh Neek, just let that McDonald's incident go, trust me, you have to!! I have traveled way too far down that road and I had sooooo much trouble making it back. Started over today and I'm feeling optimistic. You can do this, so you slipped, no biggie!! You are doing awesome! Come on, girl, let's get up and fight! I need ya in my corner!

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Well, I don't know if I'll be posting anymore in this journal. May just take a break from DT for a while. I have had a complete collapse in faith in myself that I can lose the weight. I just don't understand how I have lost all control since this weekend. I've started each day doing fine and I just can't even make it through the day. I'm very disgusted with myself. I was so excited about losing 7 pounds. It's like I sabotage myself. There's a MOMs chat tonight. Don't know if I'll be there either. I know, poor me. I'm throwing the biggest pity party ever. Just feeling awful and hopeless that I can get back on the track I was on. You get a glimpse and feeling that maybe you can do this and then you have a little slip up. Then another, and another and then you just go with the flow, back to the old bad eating habits. Does that sound like an addict or what? Anyway, maybe in a few days I can get myself back together and try this again. We'll see. :(

Neek, I just read through your whole thread. You are VERY hard on yourself! I can see the struggle you are going through every single day. Maybe you do need a break, but don't leave us! Just take a few days to BREATHE, do lots of nurturing things for yourself and stay OFF the scale! That is driving you nuts! You've only given this a month. Maybe this month will be better. Or next. But you are focusing and trying. That's all you can do. Sooner or later it will kick in and you will lose. Stop struggling so hard. Catch your breath, make a plan, and come back fresh when you are able. We'll be here for you! (((HUGS)))

Neek, Please come to the chat tonight, we will help you through this!

hang in there Neek!
unfortunately this journey isnt always an easy one but the rewards are always worth all the hard work.
You have done great so far and we all have slip ups. remember we are all entitled to start over whenever we need to. you will succeed, you are strong and i know you can do it!
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Monique you know losing weight is not easy, please don't let anything discourage you! No matter how many times I give in, I always go back to my diet, it is what I want most, don't let it get to you, you simply need to keep trying, staying away from DT or from reality won't help you much, just start over my friend, I do that all the time! Never give up on yourself because only YOU can help yourself, only you can make the necessary changes to your body and eating habits. I know it is hard once you slip back into your old eating habits, but it is the same as before, start over, go back to your healthy eating habits, you can do it, you proved it to me and I can't let you give up now! I will be in the chat as planned, hope to see you there. :D :D

I was so glad that you came to chat today, it was so nice to finally talk online with the others! :) I had fun in ICQ too, LOL!

Sorry I disappeared on you guys last night, it was beyond my control! LOL!! We'll do it again soon, I'm sure. In the meantime, stay on track girl!! I will do the same.

Bekka

Thanks ladies! I appreciate all your support. I feel much better today. Forgive me for the episode yesterday. I'm working on getting back on track. :)

Well, I'm trying to plan out my meals each day. I'm hoping I won't stray from what I plan. I did ok yesterday. Only strayed a little. I gained back my 3 pounds I lost the week before. How do you gain 3 pounds in a week? I don't know! I must have been even worse than I thought! I'm going to try and not weigh until next Thursday. That will be hard because I'm so use to weighing every day!

Neek, I weigh everyday, but I only "count it" on thursdays. Glad to know you're back on track! B-)

Hey Neek, checkin up on ya! How's your day going? Good I hope. Don't dwell on any slip ups, ok. Take it from me, it does no good! LOL! Just keep on eating healthy and exercising. You can succeed!

Bekka

Well, it has been really hard to not just eat everything in the house. I don't know why it is so hard to stay true to my goal. I've been worried about some things and the first thing I think of doing when I get uptight is to eat. A habit, a coping mechanism I started so long ago. I've lived that way for most of my life. Stopping that is going to be the biggest challenge. Anyway, I haven't ate anything terrible, but I feel I've been grazing a lot today.

Thanks Cmommy and Bekka for stopping by. :) :)

The weekend is almost over. It hasn't been that bad. I went shopping by myself yesterday and I think I went into every store. Anyway, I walked and walked. It felt good to get out and have some time away from Daniel. I exercised yesterday too so I feel pretty good about getting mobile. Last night we had chinese and I ordered my favorite, Chicken Fried Rice. I decided to order what I wanted and I only at half of it. The rest is in the fridge. This morning I had eggs, an english muffin, and an orange. Feel ready to go. Hope I do well this week. Now it feels like the weeks are harder than the weekends. Go Figure!

Sounds like you did very well! Good job, girl. I know how you feel about needing a break from the baby. I haven't been away from Cameron in awhile. Think it's about time!

Bekka

I am back ! Had a pretty busy weekend but I am here, LOL. I hear you mate, I need a break too!

I forgot to mention that I bought a pair of jeans while I went shopping yesterday. Nothing big about that except they were a size smaller than what I had been wearing. I guess all the crunches and working out are slowly but surely paying off. I checked my calender and I haven't missed a day of exercise for the last month. It has become a habit. I get up everyday and just go. There are a few mornings I'd rather just skip it but I know how guilty I feel afterwards.

Today has been ok. Finally cleaned my kitchen floors. Used something called an envirosteamer. Suppose to sanitize which will be good for when Daniel starts crawling. I've been trying to keep myself busy so I'm not tempted to graze. My food choices could have been better. Trying to plan my meals so I just don't grab anything. Water intake needs to get better, too.

Forgot to say thanks to Bekka and Massie for checking on me! I tell ya, I've got to get out with my girlfriends or just go walking at the mall by myself every week. I felt revived and energized with the time away! =)

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You are doing a great job.. :D Keep it up.

Thank you Benita! Everyday is a challenge and some days are better than others, but I just won't give up! I can't!

I've actually been eating well today. For breakfast, I had some Kashi cereal, decaf coffee, and a banana. I had a cereal bar for a morning snack. For lunch I had two turkey and cheese tortilla roll-ups, salad, and peaches. I've been able to down3 large glasses of water so far today. I'm hoping to at least get in 6 glasses by this evening. I exercised this morning too, strength training. I hope to keep this good run going! Need to make it last!

Hi buddy, it was nice talking to you again yesterday. Sorry I had to keep leaving, it was such a hectic day! I hope you are doing great and missing me, ROFLMAO!!!

Hi Massie! Thanks for checking up on me. It was fun talking to you again! Next week, same time, same station? I hope so!

Well, today has been more difficult than yesterday. I try to start off each day drinking a glass of water, which I did. I had oatmeal, a banana, and decaf coffee. For my morning snack, I had lowfat yogurt and a spoonful of grapenuts. For lunch, I'm having vegetable soup, a piece of bread with butter, salad and baby carrots, and half a peach. I've had the munchies today which has ran me to the cupboard and I munched on a little popcorn. A little of this, a little of that. That is what can sabatoge you. Don't know why I did so well for most of the day yesterday and today, the opposite. Anyway, no big plans for tonight with my hubby. It is really cruddy outside, cold, wet, and icy! I hope the rest of the afternoon is easier. Must not have been keeping myself busy enough. I'm just tired today.

Well Neek I hope you have a nice quiet time at home with hubby! Make the best of it :D :D :D

And stop sabotaging your plan! :D but don't deprive yourself too much either...

Hey Neek, just checkin in here. Miss ya! I haven't chatted with you in awhile. Just wanted to say I hope all is going well.


Bekka

Thanks Bekka and Massie. I'm trying everyday to stay true to my goal! Hope you are doing well too!

My hubby and I didn't do much of anything last night. We're so unromantic! Well, we are both tired more than anything. He gave me two cards, one funny, one serious. He is always afraid to buy stuff for me because he is afraid I won't like it so he asked me what I would like. I love candles so I told him a nice smelling one from Hallmark would be neat. Well, I got 4 candles and they all smell wonderful. He definitely took that idea and ran with it. He is such a sweetheart! Anyway, pretty uneventful evening, but we are happy to be together on the first Valentine's day with Daniel. He'll always be my little valentine!

I'm noticing that I'm having a hard time not munching on stuff in the afternoon, early evening. It usually starts when my son gets up from this second nap. I feed him and then I get the munchies! Sometimes I'm not even that hungry. Today I hope to go to the mall and walk around, get some extra exercise. We'll see how the weather turns out. Breakfast today I had Grape Nuts cereal, a banana, and decaf coffee. My morning snack was some Honey Nut Clusters cereal, dry, no milk. For lunch, I'm planning on a Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket, salad, and an orange. Daniel is having a hard time going to sleep. I think his need for 3 naps in a day is dwindling.

Exercise today: 20 minute aerobic tape

Hey Neek! Glad you had a nice evening, at least you did not have to sit at a buffet restaurant! LOL Man, I am bad!

No snacking for you in the afternoons mate, especially if you are not even hungry, hey what is the point? It won't help you any! So get it out of your system now! :D

I am doing okay, still maintaining but okay with myself.

Keep fighting my friend, we will get there!

Well, I had a bbq turkey sandwich last night from Mr. Goodcents. We always get take out on Thursday evening for Survivor night. =) I ate more of the sandwich than I should have. For breakfast today, Kashi cereal, banana, and coffee. My morning snack was a cereal bar. For lunch, salad wit baby carrots, apple, and Lean Cuisine's Cheddar potatoes and broccoli. My weigh in yesterday showed me at 168, one down from Monday. I've stopped weighing myself everyday and I think it has helped a little. I now only weigh myself on Mondays and Thursdays. I'm getting out of the house again this afternoon. Trip to Target. ooh,la,la..... :D

Didn't make such good choices for dinner last night. Or at least I feel I didn't. I seem to be feeling like I'm just on the verge of diving into a mud slide from Dairy Queen! I'm also at that T.O.M too. I'm really trying hard to be good, but this morning I woke up hungry! I didn't eat what I had planned out. Instead, I had dry cereal, an enlish muffin with some Brummel and Brown butter, a banana, and coffee. I'm hoping to be good today because tonight is our night out to eat. I probably shouldn't, but we really need to get out! I wish myself luck! Neek, you be good! :tongue:

Wow, Neek, we are so alike! I get the urge to eat the same time as you. When Cameron wakes up from his second nap and it's time to feed him, then I start grazing. What's the deal? I don't even have to be hungry! It's like I SEE food and I just have to eat it! ARRGGG. Gets me so mad. What can we do about this? Hmmmmmmmmmmm.........

Bekka

Bekka, I still get the munchies in the afternoon. Last week, I tried to make sure I was out of the house. It worked on those days, but sometimes I just don't feel like going anywhere. Oh, sorry I bugged your husband the other night. =)

Well, I didn't do half bad this weekend. We went out to eat with Daniel and I was good. I had roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potaotes, and green beans. It was really good but I couldn't finish it so I asked for a doggy bag, took the rest home, and my husband had it the next day. I've added an aerobics workout tape to my exercise routine. I usually rotate each day to a different type of exercise, hoping this will help me not get board. I'm proud to say I haven't missed a day of exercise since Jan. 8. It has become routine now, and I can't imagine not exercising each day. My workouts are short and that helps.

Anyway, I planned out my meals for the week. Today for breakfast, Kashi cereal, banana, and coffee. Snack, lowfat yogurt and 2 spoonfuls of grapenuts. Lunch, Chunky soup Chicken and noodles, salad, carrots, and grapes.

I need to get an exercise tape too! I had one a long time ago and it was hard to keep up but someone suggested I start with just a few minutes then do more the next day.
Keep up the hard work!

It sounds like you are on track. You are doing good and I am so proud :D

Thanks Melissa for stopping by. I have been thinking about getting the Tae Bo tape, but I'm not sure yet. I don't have a lot of room to workout so I don't want to be kicking over lamps and punching books off shelves.

Benita, thanks for your encouragement.

I've been doing ok since my last post. Today I had Oatmeal, a banana, and coffee for breakfast. For lunch, a weight watcher's pizza, salad, and an apple. For dinner, chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans. Snacks included a cereal bar and Honeycomb cereal, dry. I still find myself dipping into crunchy carb snacks more than I'd like, but I'm not going to get all bent out of shape. Tomorrow my mom is watching my son and I'm going to volunteer at the school I use to teach. I'm trying to get back in there and since they have a new principal since I've left, I'm going to make my presence known. Anyway, there it is in a nutshell.

Go Neek! It was nice to see you at chat the other night. Sounds like you are really on track to lose this weight, and doing it the right way! Have fun at school today. I miss volunteering at my kids school. I used to be a library aide. Hopefully next year I can get back to it.

:( Thanks Celeste for checkin up on me. I hope you and your family are doing all right after the emotional rollercoaster you've been on with Clyde. (((HUGS))))

Today I went to volunteer at my old school. I had a blast. Saw a bunch of my old students, which is always fun. Anyway, didn't think about food all day. Of course, I was too busy to think about it. First graders keep you on your toes.

For breakfast, I had Grape Nuts Cereal, a banana, and coffee. For lunch, a bologna and cheese sandwich (FF Bologna), pretzels, carrots. Don't know what' for dinner tonight. Tonight is Survivor night, so its take out night. I did slip up after I left school though! I had to pick up some formula and I was starving, so I picked up a pack of Rolos. I ate the whole roll! It's those spontaneous buys at the drug store when your hungry for a snack! I wanted to kick myself afterwards!

I usually exercise in the morning, but wasn't able to today. I was a little worried that I would give in and not exercise tonight because I'd be too tired. I came home and this afternoon, got into my workout clothes and did my thing! I didn't want to break the good streak I've been having as far as exercising. I feel better and actually have more energy. Well, ta ta!
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Is that what exercising does for you? Who would have thought. I guess I am going to have to start movin my butt too. :tongue:
You are doing GREAT!!

Thanks Benita. I'm trying my best.

Today I had the terrible munchy monster visit this morning. She munched on dry cereal and chips, two things I didn't plan on eating for my morning snack. I don't know why. It seems when I'm in the kitchen I get the urge to munch. I've been doing that a lot lately. I hope it is just TOM. Anyway, I'm back on track for lunch. Breakfast today wasKashi cereal, a banana, and coffee. During my snack time, I was in a munchy frenzy so that was a mess. Anyway, lunch today was two ham and cheese tortilla wraps, salad, and grapes. We ate out last night at Wendy's. I was so hungry, but I only got the children's hamburger and fries meal. It actually filled me up. And I got a toy! Can't beat that. Anyway, weekend is here. I hope I can stick to what I've planned out to eat.

[ 02-23-2001: Message edited by: Neek ]

Your doing really good Neek. Your staying pretty much 80% on the healthy food, and 20% of the other. That's what I do and it works for me. Helped me loose the weight last year, and getting back to where I was again this year. Went to the Gym for the 1st time ever. A friend asked me to go with her. It was an hour Step Class. 50 mins Step, and 10 mins Abs. I enjoyed it. Did pretty good. Hard to keep up when you don't know a lot of the calls and steps, but I got through it with not to many mistakes. Had a girl infront of me that knew the steps really good, so I followed her feet. But it's $400 for a year membership. To much for me, but would love to sometime so I can tone this body up with a trainer. But glad you are doing well. Have a great weekend. I will be sending you more recipes soon.
~Stacey~

Stacey- Thanks again for taking the time to email those recipes to me. I guess I should go out and buy the book Cooking for Dummies. I'm not crazy about cooking. That's one reason why I've gained all the weight. I ate fast food or fattening quick stuff instead of cooking. Guess that is going to have to stop! Thanks again!

Last night we had fish and noodles and sauce. The fish was breaded and it did have a lot of calories and fat. That is pretty much the only way I like fish. I'm not a fish fan. I'm a meat and potatoes girl. Hence, the extra baggage! I only ate the fish and skipped on the noodles. My parents are coming out today to visit and babysit Daniel so Tommy and I can get out and maybe have dinner and a movie. I did really well last weekend. I hope I do ok tonight. We're planning to go to the Outback Steakhouse which has like the most delicious steaks! Yummy! I exercised this morning, aerobics tape for 25 minutes. Not doing well with my water. Only got in 2.5 glasses yesterday. Even less than that the day before. Anyway, the weekend is here! Yay!

I didn't do as well as I wanted to tonight. I feel guilty. I didn't eat lunch today because we were going out to the steakhouse for lunch, or so I thought. So, I started snacking because I was starving! I had a little of my Wheat Thins, then some Doritos, a graham cracker, and who knows what else. I think I forgot. Anyway, my parents showed up 2.5 hours later than I thought, just a misunderstanding. By the time we got to the steak house it was dinnertime. I had a prime rib cut, baked potato (with butter--I know, bad choice), and a dinner salad. We went to Walmart and then to the movies. At Walmart, I picked up a Milky Way candy bar, for the movie. Did I need it? No. Do I even really like Milky Way bars? No. I only got that one because it was lower in fat but it still had a lot of calories. Anyway, I could have done better. Just felt a need to confess.....

Tired, cranky, and I have a headache. Baby won't go to sleep. Husband and I had an arguement. Three reasons that would drive me to food any other time. I did restrain myself this evening. I hope I do well the rest of the night.

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs/raisin english muffin/2 slices of turkey bacon/oj
Lunch: FF Bologna and cheese sandwich/salad/apple/pretzels
Snack: Light popcorn/dry cereal
Dinner:

Exercise: Step and Tone Aerobics Tape (45 min.)

I think I went a little overboard on my workout today. I've had a headache ever since. I think I got too hot.

Hey Neek..

Good for you for staying in control. It's hard when you *need* the kids to go to bed and they don't. I think they sense it. :( And men ALWAYS sense it and use it against you. ;) Congrats on staying in control..

As for the headache, I used to get them too when I'd workout hard. I usually take an aspirin before I workout just in case because I hate the inconvenience. How is your BP? It was probably a tension headache from having a crappy day. Kudos for working out!

Corinna

Corrina- Thanks for checking on me and sharing your experience! I finally gave in and took some ibuprofen. I rarely have headaches. As far as BP, it was fine on my last doctor's visit, which was over a month ago. I hadn't done the step tape for some time. I think I just pushed myself too hard to get through it. I should have done part of it and added a little more on each time.

Today has been ok. Here's my planned menu for today---

Breakfast: Harmony cereal/banana/coffee
Lunch: Ham and Cheddar Lean Pocket/Salad/Grapes
Snack: Light Microwave popcorn
Dinner: Grilled pork chops/rice/salad/Orange

Weighed myself today. I'm at 166. No loss since last Monday, but at least I haven't gained. :D

Exercise: 20 minutes on Bowflex

[ 02-26-2001: Message edited by: Neek ]

Here's my planned menu for today.

Breakfast: Bagel/FF Cream Cheese/Banana/Coffee
Lunch: Pork Chops/ Noodles with FF Butter Spray/ Salad/ Grapes
Snack: Yogurt/Grapes Nuts Cereal (2 spoons)
Dinner: Stouffers Chicken and Penne Pasta (14g. of fat- yikes! But it was good!) FF Yogurt Ice Cream

I've cut out one of my daily snacks hoping it will help me to continue to lose weight. I notice that I'm extremely hungry by lunch time though. I end up snacking while I'm making my lunch so I guess I might as well plan a snack.

Exercise: 25 minutes workout tape

Still having a problem getting in all my water. Only got in 2 glasses today. UGH!

[ 02-27-2001: Message edited by: Neek ]

Hi, Neek Thanks for comin over an supporting me on my journal. It means a lot to know that people care. Most of my replies are from my family an friends and few others.I love to here from people an what they think.you will be hearing from me now. I notice you eat Kashi cereal. which one is your favorite? I battle every day with this diet. I won't give up ever, but I wish I could be more strict ya know? I hate those darn munchies. X-(

Hi Gwen-Thanks for stopping by! I tried the Kashi cereal, and to tell you the truth, I wasn't that crazy about it. I had the puffed rice though. Haven't found any other Kashi cereal. What others are out there?

Well, here's my planned menu. Let's see if I can stick to it!

B: Total cerea/banana/coffee
L: 2 Chicken w/cheese tortilla wraps/Salad/Apple
S: yogurt/grape nuts
D: Oven Sensations roast beef stew and vegetables (never had this, hope it's good)/ Salad/Bread/Brummel and Brown Spread/ Jello

Exercise: 15 min. ab/leg workout/ 8 min on cardioglide

Still get the munchies without my morning snack. Trying to make sure I take my son upstairs, away from the kitchen after his early lunch. That way I hopefully won't be tempted to eat. =)

The menu looks great. I am sending you a recipe your way now. I like the grape nuts. Did you get any recipes on the back of your box? If not let me know I will send you a couple of those.
~Stacey~

There are other kinds of kashi,I've only tried 2 to be honest niether one is that great. Big! splurge for me today more like pork out, but I will be fine tomorrow. I'm changing my weighins to Friday starting this week. not off to a very good start though. sounds like you did good Neek. Keep it up. :)

Hi Neek..

How, you look like you eat nummy lowfat food! I am too afraid to try the puffed Kashi, since I hate puffed cereal.. But Kashi To Good Friends is pretty good. I eat it with a banana and I find it nummy! Well.. I find it filling and i know how good it is. If you have it, try Kashi GoLean because it has 24 grams of soy protein in it. We don't have it in Canada. Next time I am in the US, I will have to pick some up to try! Or I could order it, but I am lazy.

Keep up the amazing work!
Corinna