Hello everyone!
I am new to DT and have been reading the forums to get used to posting, etc. I like the idea of an online journal.
My goals are to keep calories below 1300/day M-F and under 1700 on the weekends. Because I have a job that keeps me sitting for most of the day(6:15am-5:15pm) I lower my calories during the weekdays. The weekends I am very active with kids, housework, fun and projects so I allow more calories.
I am losing 1-2 lbs/week this way so it's working nicely.
For excersise, I walk on a treadmil during the winter for 30-35mins/day 3 days a week and 2 days a week I snowmobile 1-2 hrs, until the snow is gone.
I walk 5-6 days/week when the snow is gone.
I am diabetic so my carbs are limited to specific amounts throughout the day, which I find hard because I cannot 'save' all my calories for special occations like going out to dinner, which I love to do.
I will walk when I get home from work today, and I am doing well today with limiting my calories.
All your tips and encoragement I have been reading is wonderful and I know I will make my goals.
:sb Lucky

:welcome: TO JOURNALS

Sounds like you have a great plan. Looking forward to getting to know you. I am sure that you will find the support you need right here. :D

Hi, LuckyLoser, welcome to Diettalk. I do like your name. And it sounds like you have a good plan of action regarding weight loss.

Keep posting regularly and enjoy life.

Thanks Max and Jo,
I will need lot's of encouragement when I hit a plateau, that's my hardest time.

8-} Lucky

Hi Lucky! Welcome to DT :wave:

There are a few more here with diabetics - monica pink and lizzie b are the 2 that come to my mind. They always have super great recipes and tips for diabetics - look them up here at DT in the journals when you get the chance - they are both wonderful ladies :)

your plan sounds super!

Beth :not:

Hi Luckyloser

Welcome to Diettalk. The journals are a great place for encouragement and motivation! Good luck and take care.

Renee:D

:rose:
Ah, the pressures of the weekly Friday office eatout. I did well today, as most of us in the office order food delivered from the local pizza place. One of my favorite foods is pizza, but I have been getting a vegitarian wrap(spinach) with hot peppers. No oil or mayo because the tomato, pickles and hot pepers add just enough moisture along with the other veggies. It actually tastes great so I don't feel deprived. 8-}
I did great yesterday, keeping my calories below 1300, and going along great today so far. The weekends are the challange for me when my wonderful :super: husband :x either buys pizza or takes the family out to dinner. We like Friendlys or Bickford's(like Friendlys)
:lift: I work harder on the weekends anyway.
Lucky

Great Morning today! I weighed in with a 2 lb loss! another successful week.
I am hoping not to hit a plateau until after my doctor's appointment in April. I want to get off some of my darn meds. My sugar levels have been super since the last 5 lbs have come off, a BIG difference in my usual morning FBL. My goal is to be under 185 lbs by my Doc's appt on April 9th. So far my progress is going along great.
:ex: The consistant excersise is helping even though I only walk 30 mins 5-6 days/week.
Speaking of walking, I hear my treadmill calling me......
Time to go!
Oh, spring time come soon! :flower:

Lucky

Hi Lucky, welcome to DT..
There are alot of people here with diabetes.. Monica is one that has truly been a role model for us all here.. She puts the word faith into a live happening! She creates her own miracles!

If you ever need help with recipes or anything call on her, she is so darn helpful!
And, her journal is like reading an awesome novel.. lol

I wish spring time would get here too, I have the worse case of cabin fever. I miss the leaves on the trees, the nice breeze, warm sun.. grass..lol

Thank you BirdSongs for the information, I will keep Monica in mind when I need help. I will also check out her journal.
You are doing very well since last year! Very consistant and gradual loss. You must be very proud of yourself! I know with your record so far, you have built up all the tools you need to keep the weight off when you reach your goal.
Have a wonderful Suday.
:peace: Lucky

Yucky Monday, I think I am fighting a cold.

Breakfast:
1 cup water before work
1 cup bran flakes
3/4 cup skim milk
2 cups of coffe on my way to work

Snack:
Large orange
1 cup water

Lunch:
1 cup water
home-made low fat lasagna

Supper:
2 cups
Home-made chick noodle soup(low sodium)
1 cup skim milk

I don't know what my snack will be, I'm leaning toward wheat english muffin(5g fiber) w/ reduced fat PB

I exercised all weekend on top of my normal house work/projects so I will skip today and hope my headache goes away.

Having a journal and reading others really helps when I have a cravings. Well, good night, my son is throwing a deck of cards at me, he wants to play.
:laugh: Lucky

Hi Lucky, you're doing really good! Hope you feel better soon ...

Thanks ChinaDoll, I am feeling much better today. I slept really good the last 2 nights, so I think I am beating the flu that has been going around my office the last 2 weeks.
Yesterday(Tues) I increased my walk an extra 10 mins and will do the same today.
I didn't get a chance to post yesterday so I will post this morning for Tuesday:
Tues FBS: 136

1c water before commute
2c coffee during commute
Breakfast:
bran flakes
1/2c raspberries
1c skim milk

Snack:
1c water
1c decaf coffee
1 lrg Orange

Lunch:
1c water
LF home-made Lasagna
1/2 c light ragu sauce
3/4c frzn grean/wax beans w/baby carrots

snack:
1c decaf coffee

Supper:
1 slice cheese pizza
salad w/FF french dressing
1c water

snack:
light yogurt
1c water

Total calories just under 1200
Think :spring: Lucky

I'm back again today to post for today, ha ha.
Hmmmmm good day over all. I bumped up my walk 15 mins more than normal, up to 45mins. burned 320 calories according to my treadmill. Ahhhh technology! what a time to be alive!!!

2c coffee before work
Breakfast:
bran cereal(again, yum):laugh:
1c skim milk
1/2c raspberries

snack:
1c water
light yogurt

1c decaf coffee

Lunch:
lean cuisine entree
(chicken, rice & veggies)
1c water

snack:
apple
1c decaf coffee

10 baby carrots during commute home

supper:
1 ff chicken pattie
3 oz healthy baked fr fries(no trans fat)
peas & perl onions
1c water

1c water while walking

dessert/snack:
1c water
SmartOnes low fat cheescake

Whewww! and only 1200 calories

:cat: Good night ladies and gentlemen!
Lucky

Beautiful day outside today! I walked 45 mins again. I will work up to an hour by the middle of spring to get ready for my part-time job nights after my day job. Good eating today.

2c coffee on my way to work
Breakfast:
oatmeal
1/2c raspberries
1c water

Snack:
orange
decaf coffee

Lunch:
1c water
low-fat lasagna w/extra sauce
1/2c broccoli

decaf coffee

1c water during drive home
Supper:
FF chicken pattie
1/2c peas
3 oz low fat fr fries(leftover from last night)
1 1/2c water

1c water after walking
yogurt

Well gotta run, have a great evening all.
:rose: Lucky

way to go you'll reach your first goal soon. I am crossing my fingers for you. I'll be back to check on you.

Thank you Mary. I am crossing my fingers also for a loss this week. Some weeks can be so frustrating when you keep calories down and excersise faithfully, but don't lose any weight. My weigh-in day is Saturday morning.
I need to amend yesterday's food. I had forgot to include 10 baby carrots I ate on my way home and didn't have the yogurt as a snack. I got side-tracked on my way to the fridge and forgot all about it! LOL Like that happens every day! I WISH! Ha Ha Ha
FBS today was good(120) so maybe skipping the snack was a good thing.
Today's food:
2c coffee(weak)
Breakfast:
bran flakes
1c skim milk
1/2c blueberries

1c water
Snack:
yogurt
1/4c blueberries
1c decaf coffee

Lunch:
spinnach wrap w/veggies & hot peppers-the works! YUM
1c water

snack:
1/4c blueberries
1c water

Supper:
1c whole wheat elbow macaroni
1/2c light ragu sauce
1c skim milk

snack:
10 baby carrots
whole wheat english muffin
1tbs LF margerine(no trans fat)
12 oz diet soda

1200 calories total today
:rose: Have a super weekend everyone!

Lucky

Super beautiful weekend, over 50 degrees this weekend with endless sunshine in NH.
I didn't loose any lbs last week, but I suspected a plateau comming. Oh well, I will just continue to plug along and wait for the next losses to come.
My goal this week is to bring my walks up to 45 mins every day. Saturday calories was 1563 and Sunday was almost 1600, most excellent since the girl scout cookies that my husband ordered came in. He was kind enough to keep them in the garage with him. What an angel! :not:
I will post more tonight.
Lucky :rose:

It is so difficult to do everything you are supposed to do and then have it result in no weight loss. Life just doesn't seem fair at times. But remember that your body is responding to the good food you are eating and the exercising you are doing by becoming healthier and stronger - even if this doesn't show up on the scale.

So just keep doing what you are doing and the scale will respond eventually.

I didn't get a chance to add Monday's info.
Calories were excellent for the day: 1200
60 min workout-including streching

2c weak coffee before work
Breakfast:
bran cereal
1c skim milk
1/2 raspberries

snack:
orange
1c decaf water
1c water

Lunch:
whole wheat elbow pasta
light sauce
1c water

Snack:
light yogurt
10 baby carrots during commute home

supper:
2c veggie soup

1c water after workout
reduced fat cheeze-its

Gosh Lucky you are doing so well. And your walking is awesome.. Your sure to drop again soon.....! :up:

Thank you Maximum. I like your new way of thinking, where your target is to focus on losing 10 lbs instead of the whole amount. I am thinking of doing the same. It can be less stressful to think, okay, I only need to lose 10 lbs to make my goal.

Overall a good day Tuesday, Calories were a little over what I wanted due to extra pasta at dinner and dessert, but well within range. 1522 total for the day. I didn't get a workout in because I went with hubby to drop the kids at karate, but we did walk around Kmart for 45 mins so that was something. Not my normal intense uphill fast walking on my treadmill but at least I was on my feet moving. Hubby bought 3 Musketeer 'popables' and I couldn't resest. Chocolate is my weakness right before TOM. But I contained myself and only had 1 serving, which was 15 popables(180 calories and 6g fat) not too bad.
Friday is my son's birthday and for a special treat he asked to go out to chinese dinner(ughh). That is my weakness also and I haven't had any since January since I started loosing weight and getting strict with my eating. I found a website that gave some idea of the number of calories/fat in chinese food and that surprised me so much that I found it easy to give up my monthly visits. I will stick to veggies, soup and stay away from the fried rice & fried food on the buffet. :c(
Lucky

Maybe you could eat some fruit before you go. Like a Orange and a glass of water. That will fill you for a bit... To Help maybe....

Sometimes I wish I could bring my scale and measuring cups to restraunts. lol... Shrimp is low in cal. and maybe you can try and eyeball a cup of rice, or half cup then put lots of veggies on top.

Good luck.

And good Job :up: on the watching your serving amount on the chocolate. The point is that you were aware.... right?

Hi Lucky! Wow, your journal is growing by leaps and bounds! Sounds like you are doing a great job. Will go back and read your previous posts in a bit, but wanted to stop by and say hi. Thanks so much for dropping by my journal!!!! As for chocolate, it's the devil incarnate...there to tempt you at every turn. Can you tell I'm a choco-haulic? ha ha ha

:rose:

Thank you guys! I appreciate the advice. Yeah, Maximum I also wish I could bring my scale/MCups out to eat. If I want to be REALLY good, the chinese food place has fruits and salads. :-) So if I'm still hungry after my 'allowance' of the fatty stuff, i can get some. Yeah right, I will be avoiding that section. LOL
I am going to treat myself for being so good, but not go overboard. The hot & sour soup they have will help fill me up along with a tall glass of water and the veggies. YUM!
:rose: Lucky

Hi Lucky,

You were so gracious as to stop by and congratulate me ... made me decide to stop by and say hello to you .

You know you mentioned you love Chinese food .... as do I ... and I don't know if your Chinese Restaurant states the number of calories per dish (lol mine doesn't) but whenever I ate their I always had Chinese Vegetables .... and Chicken Chop Suey ..... I do know that of the chinese vegetables (water chestnuts .. are the most fattening .... but celery, bok choy, mushrooms, bean sprouts) are VERY LOW IN CALORIES .....

I stay away from the Sweet and Sour .... because I am a diabetic and not knowing how much sugar and/or salt is in the food prepared ....

You know to me if you're going to go out to eat ... it is an opportunity to ENJOY ...

Do you like to cook? ... I like to try cooking a variety of different foods .... if you like Chinese food .... I will be pleased to share some recipes with you ....

I personally love Mexican Food ..... and I try to keep an eye on the nutritional values (which in my particular case is very important).

You're doing terrific :up: I will be stopping by from time to time just to see how you are succeeding. Always, Monica

Hi Monica, No, the place I go to doesn't have nutritional values for the menu unfortunately, but I did find a website that gave info on some of the most popular items, so I can go by that. I have recently(over the past year) become a fan of hot and sour soup. Weird, for a long time my sister would say try it and I would say gross. Finally I gave it a try and loved it. There isn't much I don't like. It's very healthy other than the cholesterol, so I found a recipe online and tried it. Yum! it's good and low in carbs. I substitute the egg with egg beaters to save on fat and cholesterol. I also tried a light tofu version to really cut down the fat. I think I did a search on about.com to get the recipe. They have a whole forum on chinese cooking/info.
Wow! I didn't know that water chestnuts were fattening, duhh, it has the word 'nuts' in it, ha ha I should have guessed!
I would love to swap recepies with you, thanks. I do love to cook, but only have time on the weekends. I am gone from home 11 hrs/day for work.
I like Mexican food also and make some low fat meals that my kids would even eat. LOL
Well thanks for stopping by my journal and the encouragement.
Talk to you soon!
:rose: Lucky

Whew! :sweat: made it through hump day. I did really good with calories today 1200 total.
Walked (4.5% incline) 50 mins on treadmill and stretching. 330 calories burned.

2c weak coffee during commute
Breakfast:
bran flakes
1c skim milk
1/2c blackberries

1c water
1c decaf coffee

Lunch:
1 1/2c whole wheat elbows w/ sauce
1c water

1c decaf coffee
1 pear

supper:
low fat meatball on whole wht bulky
1 oz 2% mozzerella
1/4c sauce
1/2c green beans(no sodium added)
1c water

1c water during/after walk

Well, 5am comes early and the kids want to talk/ spend time with me. I am so lucky to have teenagers want to spend time and chat with me. Well 1 is 14 and the other will be 13 on Friday.:bd
Good night!
:flower: Lucky

Wow, I can't believe I haven't posted since last Weds! I've been so busy. My son's birthday on Friday, life, housework, etc...
Well the weekend went good. Friday I had Chinese food with my son. I wen't over calories for the day, but my 30 day avg is still under 1500 cal/day. and fat is less than 25% of total cal/day. So I'm happy with that. Monday total calories was around 1200

2c coffee during commute
Brkfst:
bran flakes
1/2c raspberries
skim milk

snack:
yogurt
1c water
1c decaf coffee

Lunch:
1c spagetti w/ marinara sauce
1/2c green&wax beans
1 LF chick sausage
1c water

snack:
1c decaf coffee
4 stalks celery

Supper:
Lean Cuisine veggie pizza
16oz diet soda (no sodium)

Total calories: 1200 less than 15% calories from fat

:rose: Lucky

Well, I think I have edged past my plateau(hopefully).
I weighed 190 this morning but I won't change my stats in case it is water loss. I will weigh myself on Sat morning(my normal day) to see if the loss stays. :D I hope it does.
For today I have so far:

2c coffee
Breakfast:
bran flakes
1/2c raspberries
skim milk

1c water
snack:
yogurt
1c decaf coffee

Lunch:
1c spagettie w/ marinara sauce
1/2 c veggies
1c water

snack:
1c decaf coffee
1 med apple

Supper: ????? :shrug:

Lucky

Forgot to add Walking on my treadmill monday 45 mins plus stretching. 4% incline. 315 cal burned

Lucky

Hi Lucky :wave:

I read back over your whole journal and you are doing just :super:

Beth :not:

Thanks Beth, I feel I am doing good too, but I just get impatient during plateaus. No loss since Valentines day(or around that time). 4 weeks, uggh! I hope I see a loss soon.
Tuesday went well calorie wise. Didn't excersise :tongue:
By the time I got home, made supper, I had to go back into town to vote, they were packed! Got home in time to do my nightly chores then bed. Uggh. At least total calories were 1220 so that is good.

Good Morning,

I thought I would offer a suggestion what might help you get off your plateau .... it was suggested to me a long time ago by a dietitian at the previous weight loss site where I first started my weight loss journey ....

It is called THE PLATE METHOD you use it for ONE WEEK AND ONLY AT DINNER TIME :

Take a large dinner plate,

FILL ONE HALF (1/2) OF THE PLATE WITH VEGETABLES (EXCLUDES PEAS AND CORN); and

FILL ONE QUARTER (1/4) OF THE PLATE WITH PROTEIN: CHICKEN, FISH OR TURKEY; and

FILL ONE QUARTER (1/4) OF THE PLATE WITH STARCH: BOILED OR BAKED POTATO; PASTA OR BROWN RICE.

If you are still hungry: Take another large dinner plate:

FILL IT WITH DARK GREEN LEAFY LETTUCE (I use Romaine .... and now I use Spinach Leaves), BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, RADISHES and use either RICE VINEGAR OR BALSAMIC VINEGAR AS A SALAD DRESSING.

Whenever I would use it I would lose 3 to 4 pounds .... I know that it works because it has helped others too. Go back to your own weight loss plan after the week. Will be reading with interest if you decide to try it. As always, Monica

Thanks Monica, I will try that. That is really similar to what I am eating except it's more veggies. I measure the meat I eat at supper to 3-4 oz (size of deck of cards or digital scale) measure 1/2c starch or 1c wholewheat pasta and 3 cups salad or 1/2 c cooked veggies. Does that sound right if I just increase the cooked veggies to 1c that would be what your talking about?

:rose: Lucky

Lucky,

The dietitian suggested that in my salads (because I am a diabetic) to add as much fiber as possible ..... suggesting raw broccoli, cauliflower and carrots as a good source ..

I discovered hearts of palm (canned) and jicama (Mexican Potato) to also be high in fiber ...

I keep discovering new things to increase my fiber content ... I don't know how much fiber you allow as part of your nutritional goals .. but the dietitian suggested that I never go below 25 grams and I could go as high as 40 grams (many times I have exceeded that amount).

Our weight loss journey is a learning experience ... lol one I hope I never quit ... Make it a great day. As always, Monica

Monica, On avg I have 25-29g fiber/day. Hmmm, Mexican Potato sounds good. I have a hard time finding special foods at the grocery store, but will look.
You are doing soooo great on your loss. Congradulations on the 2 1/2 lb loss!!! I am hoping that your suggestion works. I will let you know.
Thanks for all your help and support.
:D Lucky

You will find the jicama where the fresh vegetables are sold ....

it has a light brown dirty looking peel ... it is usually oval shaped ... you have to peel the skin with a sharp paring knife ...

its white on the inside ... and sweet and crunchy ... low in calories HIGH IN FIBER ... also check out the hearts of palm (but check the sodium content .... see if it figures in with your nutritional intake of sodium) ... I usually use one piece and cut it up ....

Thanks it's been a long (and sometimes frustrating) journey but so well worth the time ... As always, Monica

:up: Your still doing so well LUCKY.... It will happen it WILL!

I use to love Jicama as a child, My mom would just cut it up and hand me a piece. It does add lots of crunch to salads. Hmmm I'll need to pick one up now... lol.....

Keep on Keepin on,.....

Thanks for the info. I hope I can find it.
Do you know of any recipe to use it in? Do you use it like regular potato?

Lucky

I use jicama as a raw veggie on a relish tray or in a salad. There is a faint sweetness to it that I enjoy.

I'm sure you will like jicama. It is just one more veggie in our list of things that are good to eat.

Lucky,

Jicama is eaten raw ... to my knowledge you can't cook it ...

I have always used it in salads ..... As always, Monica

Thanks Monica & Jo, It's a good thing I didn't cook them :o, you saved me!
Well I just typed out everything I ate Weds and clicked submit and a message said I had too many icons or something :tongue:
and to go back and make adjustments. UGGGH! everything I typed was gone.
So I'm just going to enter my calories: 1260 and excercise was just a walk to the end of my driveway and back. 20 mins. At least I got to walk with hubby and that was nice. :x
I will definetly walk for 1 hr tonight (Thurs)!
That's all for today, going to read other posts/journals for inspiration.
Lucky

Lucky, they tell me (lol ) that I am the constant positive .. but I think the fact that you enjoyed your walk is just as important as the length of time you spent walking ...

I am now house bound and although I am looking forward to going back to Curves ... MY ATTITUDE IS SUCH WHATEVER I DO AROUND THE HOUSE .. by exaggerating my movements IS A FORM OF :ex: .... every aspect imho OF OUR WEIGHT LOSS PLAN IS IMPORTANT .... you're doing :super: .... imo if you CONTINUE TO TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME YOU WILL SUCCEED IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS ... Make it a great day. As always, Monica

Thanks Monica, I did enjoy the walk. It was starting to get dark and we could hear the coy-dogs(like coyotes)howling in the distance. I would have been scared stiff if I was alone. :caf:
Sorry to hear you are house-bound. I hope you are okay.
I agree with any movement being a form of excercise, I easily maintained 155-160 when I was home with my kids. It was when I started working full-time 5 1/2 yrs ago at a sit-down job that my weight crept up on me and before I realized it, wow!
So the last 2 yrs have been learning that I can't eat the way I used to.
Thanks again for your support, you also are doing :super:
Lucky

Wow, what a super day Thursday! My eating was great, calories 1250 and excercise 50 mins on treadmill 3mph 4% incline burned 305 calories. 5min stretching before & after. 1hr light houswork after.
2c coffee during commute
B:
1pkt instant oatmeal
1c water

S:
1c decaff coffee
1/2c 1% cottage cheese
1/2c pinapple in juice

L:
LF lasagna
1/2c broccoli
1c water

S:
1c decaff coffee
apple
1c water

D:
extra lean hamburger (4%fat)
1tbs hot steak sauce
1slice onion
1slice tomato
5 hot banana peppers
FF sharp cheese
hamburg bun
2c salad
light salad dressing-French
2c water

Lucky

OMG! I almost forgot that I had a smart one LF cheesecake for dessert yesturday(Thurs). My reward for being good all week. :whip:
Lucky

Saturday:
Okay, finally after all my dedication and not giving up over the last 4 weeks(+/-) I have finally lost 2 LBS!!! WHOO-HOOOOO!
And to top that off, started TOM on my weigh in day-Sat. (usually gain 3-5 lbs before/during TOM)
4 weeks and 5 lbs to make my goal, I know I will make it!!!

Friday:

Ate really good other than too much sodium.
Calories: 1200
Fat: 21
S Fat: 3
Cholest: 35
Sodium: 2726
Carb: 204
Sugar: 60
Fiber: 28
Pro: 56

Excercise:
1 Mile walk to store after work, 45 mins shopping, unload groceries at home.

I would like to post my 30 day Avg. It's very important for me to look at the avg once in a while. Like on my son's birthday, we ate chinese food and I splurged, but looking at the avg over 30 days(or 2 weeks,whatever) it doesn't feel as bad.

Calories: 1321
fat: 30
s fat: 9
choles: 104
sodium: 2938
charbo: 187
sugar: 54
fiber: 23
pro: 74

Uggh, gotta work on the sodium,:tongue: that was from the Chinese food!
Well, gotta run to make breakfast!
Lucky

Lucky,

CONGRATULATIONS ON HAVING LOST TWO WONDERFUL POUNDS OF BLUBBER :cheer: :cheer: .... I am thrilled for your success.

Question: how much sodium are you allowing yourself daily? The reason I ask is my first endocrinologist said that for a normal (lol ) person 3,200 milligrams of sodium daily is sufficient .... but for those of us who are diabetics to have between 500 (which is for me totally impossible and very improbable) and 2,400 milligrams daily.

Congratulations ... you are doing :super: Make it a great day and have and make it a fantastic weekend. As always, Monica

Thank you Monica. I try to stick below 2,400 mg sodium. I can't imagine going any lower than 1500mg! let alone 500.

Lucky %%-

Not much intense excercise Sunday. Walked around Walmart about 20 mins in the morning. Went home to do housework then painted the bathroom trim all day. Lots of stretching and stooping so at least I wasn't just sitting all day.
I haven't totaled my calories for Sunday yet because we went to Applebees and I emailed them from their website asking for nutritional info. If I don't hear from them, I will just improvise. I like when resturants post nutritional info on their website or have it available to look at somewhere.
I'm sure I'm high on Fat, but less than 1700 for calories which is okay.
Gotta get back to work....
Lucky %%-

Lucky,

GREAT job on your 2 pound loss!!!! That is like dumping 8 sticks of butter! Obviously you are on the right track and seeing some great results! Are you feeling good? Seeing a difference? Keep up the great work! :D --Rose

Congratulations!! Great Job!!

Thank you Ivory and Mary, I do feel more energenic and my pants are a little loose(mostly through the hip and upper thigh)
I hope your progress is going along good also.
Lucky %%-

Great eating yesterday(Monday) although a little on the low side(under 1100 calories), but I ate alot Sunday(Applebees). I will up my calories today to 1200-1300 calories. I want to work on lowering my sodium under 2000mg/day this week. to make up for the W/E.
Excercised 30 mins on treadmill 4.5% incline 200 calories burned.
Lucky %%-

Good day eating-wise Tuesday, but very stressfull. Treacherous driving home from work due to a snow storm. My normal 1hr 20 min drive was 1 1/2 hrs, only 10 mins longer, not bad. But the stress was very bad. At least I was trapped in my car with no donuts/goodies in site! :D
Hrmmm... 1250 calories, very good. Excercise 30 mins 4.5% incline on treadmill, not as long as I wanted. My son was also stressed from bullies on the bus ride. So I wanted to be with him to help him calm down.
I'm so proud of him. He was stressed more by the fact that he has the power to kick their butts, but knew it was wrong to do that. X-(
He is such a great kid. He says when I get to 8th grade(highest grade in their school, k-8th) I won't bully kids in the lower grades like the 8th grade does now. OMG! that class is full of trouble makers! I swear half will end up in jail.(some already have run-ins with the law)
Bad driving to work this AM as well. 8-}
Whew! I just had to vent that out.
Eating:
2c coffee w/FF creamer during commute
Breakfast
bran flakes
skim milk
1/2c raspberries
Snack
decaf coffee w/ff creamer
1c water
Lunch
1c whole wht elbows
1/2c sauce
1 sausage
1/2c broccoli
1c water
Snack
1c decaf coffee w/ff creamer
1 apple
1c water
Dinner
Tuna sandwich w/lf mayo
celery, cukes, tomato, hot peppers
2 slices light whl wht bread
1c skim milk
Snack
2 slices light whl wht bread
1 1/2 tbs reduced fat PB
10 baby carrots

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Hi Lucky - Thanks for visiting my journal! I work in a middle school and I spend SO much of my time dealing with the bully situation. They can sure make life miserable and isn't the bus one terrible way to start and end a day! Different approaches work for different kids and if he can do it, humor/sarcasm often works to deflect the bully's words and intentions: "Make room everybody so I can bow to El Presidente of the School Bus" or "Why not sit over there where there's room for you AND your ego!" or something silly like that. Just a suggestion..... I could go on and on about this subject!!!
You're doing great and setting such a good example for a newbie!
D:)

Hi Delph, Welcome and thanks for your advice. Those are good come-backs! I was very quick whitted in HS(too long ago) and could really fumble them bullies with something like that.

Wednesday
Well, today was a great day after the stress of driving to work on yucky roads.

Excercise:
45 mins walking, 4.5% incline plus stretching. 320 calories burned.
Food:
Total calories: around 1200

2c coffee w/ff creamer
Breakfast:
bran flakes 1c skim milk 1/2c raspberries

Snack:
1c decaf coffee w/ff creamer
1c water

Lunch:
1c whole wht elbows 1/2c sauce 1 sausage 1/2c broccoli
1c water

Snack:
lrg apple 1c decaf coffee w/ff creamer

Supper:
4 oz Salmon 1/2c mashed potato 1c zuccini & squash
1c skim milk

Snack/dessert:
2 slices gr pepper 7 baby carrots 1c cantalope
1c water

Wow! I haven't had cantalope in a long time, and forgot how good it was. I didn't realize it was only around 55 calories for a whole cup! :up: YUMMM

Well gotta go now, 5am comes early. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
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:caf: LUCKY Me love your avatar....... Patrick is my DHs Favorite.... I love Gary.... Marrrw!

You are doing so welll Lucky..... :hug: Kudos to you....

Thank you Maxi! I have one of gary if you want to see it.(if I can figure out how?)
I want to rotate between Pat, Spongebob, Krabbs, Gary I wish I had one of Sandy Cheeks too!:(
How are you doing towards the 10lb goal?
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ACKKKKK Garyeeeeeeeee He's so cute, I have him from some kids meal sittin on top of my Puter.....

How am I doing on my 10 pound goalll????? Well won't know till the end of the month.... But I do have HiGH hopes..... and good feelings...... Havent weighed myself lately and just started WW.. of which I am having so much fun with..... So we shall see.....

My checks have the spongebob gang.... Thanks for the Gary.... MAWR!

Oh Hey I just realized you said I could look at him not use him.. :rofl:

Awwwwwe, I would LOVE the spongebob gang on my checks. Hrmmm that may be new. I'll have to look the next time I re-order. Yeah I like Gary, he is so cool and easy-going.
Good luck with the next 2 lbs, and keep up the hard work. :whip: I'm glad you like WW. We need all the help we can get! :hug:
I'm gonna be extra good with eating this weekend(normally my 'cheat' days) and excercise more to move my weight loss along faster. It has slowwwwwed waaaaaaay down lately.
:lift:
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No, that's fine if you want to use him also. LOL Hey, I love your new bunny, that's good with April coming up fast.
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I got mine at www.citm.com
4 differant scenes....

Very busy day Thursday. After work went home to make supper, then back out to open house for my Nephew (he lives with me) who is deciding which high school to go to in the fall(4 to pick from). So... after driving home from work(1hr 20mins) then go back out and drive another 45mins to the school. Needles to say I spent A LOT of time on my BEEEEHIND yesterday!:tongue: The only walking I did was the tour of the school for about 20 mins, and that was stop-go, stop-go. But it was a good investment of time. My Nephew was SO excited to go to this new school, a big plus. :rose:
Well, let's see....
Calories: 1346
Fat: 28g
S Fat: 7
Choles: 65
Sodi: 2881
Carb: 197
sugar: 82
Fiber: 26
Prot: 74

Today will be better, Walk an hr after work on my treadmill, then shopping(30+mins)
We'll see.
Lucky %%-

Great day Friday, 1288 calories, 36 mins of walking on treadmill (speed 3.5/4.5% incline) :up: before running out the door to bring kids to karate.
Today:
Stuck at work on a beautiful Saturday(so far), but at least it's overtime pay.:D AND!!! I lost ANOTHER 2!!!! POUNDS!!! HORRAY. :up:
I'm sooo excited. 3 more lbs and 3 weeks left to my next goal.

2c coffee w/ff creamer during commute
Breakfast:
bran flakes w/ 1c skim milk
1/2c raspberries

Snack:
1c decaf coffee w/ff creamer
apple
1c water

Lunch:
Healthy Choice chik fettuchini alfredo
1c water
1/2c raspberries

Snack:
10 baby carrots
16oz decaf w/ff creamer

Hrmmmmm, not sure about supper yet, bnls lean pork grilled with ??? and veggies.
Lucky %%-

CONGRATULATIONS LUCKY TWO GLORIOUS POUNDS OF BLUBBER GONE FOREVER ..... :cheer: :cheer: AND YOU LOST IT IN A HEALTHY AND PERMANENT WAY .

I am so thrilled :dc and happy for you :jn . Make it a great day and have and make it a fantastic weekend. As always, Monica

Wow Lucky I am so proud of you.

You are an inspiration :cheers:

I lost two pounds this week also. You are getting closer to accomplishing your first goal. I'll be check in on you later.

Take care :hug:

Thank you guys. Congratulations on your losses also! It's such a great feeling to be a loser. LOL :jn :dn
Have a SUPER weekend!
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Wow, this month is flying by! Getting closer to :spring:
Very good weekend, didn't excercise Sun & Mon, but Sun did lots of busy houswork all day. Monday, my son was sick and needed mommy(nice feeling since he just turned 13). LOL
Calories good over the weekend, but a little higher then I wanted on Mon & Tues. Avg still below 1400/day though.
Great workout Tues, 50 min on treadmill 4.5% incline+ stretching.
burned 350 cal.
Weird, I ate alot yesterday but my sugar was low 2hrs after eating my snacks(peach yougurt-1carb + 1apple-1carb). So I ate soup for supper-3 1/2carbs then walked, and still low after walking. Hrmmm, I think the weight loss is making my metabolism work better. I will keep track and let my doc know, maybe reduce meds?:cheer:
Hubby was installing new hardwood(laminate) floor last night, I took before pictures, and will take after pictures.
Well gotta go read other posts, will post today's stats later.
Lucky %%-

LUUUUUUUCKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY We is are neck in neck with da weight... YAHoooooooooooooo....

Wish I were 5'7... I do need to measure myself again, Maybe with less weight I'll pop up. :caf: YEAH.. oh :sigh: Maybe not!

Food and workout look great.. Wow that is some drive you have.

Lucky..... That's awesome. Where are the pictures? Are you going to post them so we can see you? There most be some significant changes from before and after.:dn

Maxi- hey yeah, I didn't notice, we are running close in weight. Uggh, I can't wait to get to 180! That will seem like such a break-through for me. Just in time for the warm weather comming too.

Mary- I will post the pictures of my new floor later this week or on the weekend(more time)
DH is only doing the hallway for now, then into the dining/living room later. Hopefully he will get on a roll and just say 'the heck with it' and do it all. :D

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Ugghhhh! what a stressful time last night/this morning. I had to confront my boss because he told me yesterday that he had to reduce staff and didn't know who to pick. So I'm thinking he would choose the dead-beat who comes in late and forgets to complete half his jobs. Sooo, I casualy mention to DH what was said and he starts getting all worried that it will be me because if my boss chose the db, he would have to cover the evening shift.
I was like, no they wouldn't let me go. Well after that I started to re-think what was said that day and started to worry my-self sick last night and this morning! :c( Then on top of all that, my boss was in BEFORE me, like 1 hr before he normally comes strolling in. So I was shocked thinking, oh great, here it comes. He got in early to tell me the bad news.... :O
Well it turns out my job is safe, I asked my boss outright if he was considering me to go. To my relief, he said "OMG! NO WAY, I might as well cut off my right arm, if I got rid of you!" He was just under stress yesterday and was venting.
Wheww! I was relieved! :sweat:
Well needless to say eating was terrible last night. I only got in 1077 calories and my morning sugar was higher than normal, even though I forced an apple down around 8pm because my calories was so low. At least it's only one day. Today will be better.
At least I made myself walk on the treadmill. :cheers:
45 mins 4.5% incline plus stretching.
This is getting long so I will post my eating later.
Lucky %%-

:console: Poor Lucky!

Boy Your LUCKY HUH! :rofl: Glad your secure.. Thats not a good feeling... Hey at least you ate less instead of going on a Binge. :up:

Thanks Maxi, Yeah, I agree, I'm glad I didn't pig out!
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Wow what a relief that must have been for you. I guess you are Lucky in all aspects. Luckyloser, Lucky.......lol

:hug:

Hi Mary, Yes, I was relieved!LOL and I do feel lucky most of the time. I always try to look at what I have in my life that's good when I start to crab about something, or think negative thoughts. Then it makes me feel better to remember my life (or what crisis is happening at the time) isn't so bad. :rose:

Well Thursday went very well, good eats & excercise:
Cal 1150
fat 20
s fat 6
cholest 121
sodium 2055
carb 181
sug 73
fiber 27
pro 64

Walked on treadmill 50 mins 4.5% incline plus stretching, burned 355 calories.
Today should be good also. I don't know if I will walk on my treadmill or just call shopping my excercise for the day. I've been pooped most of the week. My son was sick Monday and I may be trying to fight off his bug. :-/
I think I will just walk 30 mins then do the shopping, that sounds better. Yeah, that's the ticket. LOL
:hug: to everyone who reads my journal. ;)
Lucky %%-

:hug: Back at ya

Have a Great weekend... Take your Vitamin C ...

Blech, feel icky today. No lost last week, Blech!
I hope it is just water retention, sodium was a little high last week.
Calories for Saturday:
1700
Good considering family went to dinner at Wendy's and I had intentions of getting a salad, but they were all out, was I mad!
I settled for a grilled chick sandwich, no cheese :up: and biggie fries. :down: No soda with meal, drank water :up:
Fat was way low all week, so it should avg okay. I will watch my fat today.
7 day average is very good(including fr fries yesterday):
calories 1339
fat 29
s fat 9
choles 87
sodium 2957
carb 193
sugar 56
fiber 21 :down:
pro 73

Gotta go make chilie for lunch, my son has been looking forward to this all week!
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Lucky,

My attitude has always been A MAINTAIN IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN A GAIN ... you need to recognize that your efforts are just not to lose your weight but to learn and create and healthier lifestyle. IMO YOU HAVE DONE JUST THAT your changes have been :super: .... Make it a great day and have and make it a fantastic weekend. As always, Monica

Thanks Monica. Your right, maintaining is better than gaining. I just need to be patient. I got some kind of stomach bug that my son had earlier in the week(nice of him sharing), and I was just feeling yucky. Much better now.

Very nice weather Sunday, got some outside work done. Moved the snowmobiles from the backyard into the field for the summer. Boy wet wooden pallets are heavy!
Lucky %%-

This week is going by fast!
Good eating Tuesday, 1231 calories, 30 mins walk outside. I'm so glad it is light out after work now so I can walk outside.
My calories were high over the weekend and Monday(1700+/- range), so I will get back on track the rest of the week. I'm so close to my first goal, I really want to make it.
After I make my goal for April 10th, I will start adding strength training to my walking. 15 mins to start, and work up from there. Once summer comes I will be getting plenty of workouts mowing lawns after work. 3 days/week depending on the weather, plus the days I don't mow, I will walk 1 hr.
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Lucky,

Good thinking, good planning :up: and YOU ARE MAKING PROGRESS . Success is just around the corner .... Make it a great day. As always, Monica

Just curious Lucky...? When do you weigh yourself?

You are doing so well with your workouts and eating... :ribbon:

Thanks Monica!
Maxi, Thanks for the praise. I weigh myself on Saturday mornings. Sometimes I can't wait and look Friday, but always in the morning. I always weigh less then.
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Hi Lucky,

Thought I would check in once to say Hi! Just 10 days to your first goal...how exciting! Good luck, you will feel GREAT when you make your goal!

I always weigh myself in the morning too...I tell myself that the a.m. "naked" weight it my TRUE weight...and the afternoon reading on the scale, well, that's just a skewed result. :rolleyes: ha ha ha ha Also makes me feel better when I go to the doctor. "oh yeah, that's not my TRUE weight". ha ha ha The things we do....

Ivoryrose, that's too funny, I think the same way. The doctor's scale is allways 5 lbs more then when I weigh my self(also naked). And the afternoon/evening weight is allways 2-3lbs more. LOL
Lucky %%-

Great day today! I sneeked a peek at the scale today and am down to 187, Yeah! I normally wait until Sat am, but I felt lighter. :laugh:
Eating good yesterday 1300 cal, walked 35 mins. I walked 15 mins this morning(walked kids to busstop in the rain). Normally I leave for work early so I walk after work, but I had a blood test at 8am today. It felt great to start my day with a good walk!
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:cheers: YAHOOOOOOO

I wonder why Dr.s Scales weigh more... ! Why is that?

I figured the clothes I am wearing plus any food/drink I take in before going.
It's just plain wrong! LOL
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CONGRATULATIONS LUCKY ON YOUR MARVELOUS ONE POUND LOSS OF BLUBBER :cheer: Every pound lost is getting you closer to your final goal .... Congratulations :cheers: As always, Monica

Thanks Monica! I'm so glad to be getting down to my 1st goal. 5 more days! TOM is comming so I hope the scale doesn't go up too much. I am watching my sodium VERY carefully this week so it doesn't add water weight.
1200 calories today, 45 mins walking on treadmill 4.5% incline, 300 cals burned.
Gotta go, the guys are back! :x
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Another great day, 1200 calories, walked 50mins 4.5% incline, burned 330 calories.
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Another good day Weds. 1200 cal, Walked outside 40 mins, that was nice to get out in the sunshine! :flower:
I don't think I will make my goal, TOM started this morning(uggh) But at least I know I will be next week. I think I actually am at goal, it's just the bloat. I will see Saturday morning. I almost don't want to look.
Well gotta work now.
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I'm right thee with you woman.... The needle is teetering up and down... Flippin Kotex Kid.... ! X-(

Hi Maxi, At least we know WHY the scales are going wacko! LOL
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LOL I think this is an epidemic with us. Today was my first day of TOM also :tongue: but in the contrary at this time I always lose its the week before that I start to retain water and gain.

Wow, I didn't realize it's been so long since I posted. I went on vacation and time went by so fast.
Hrmmmm, let's see I gained weight during vacation, but I think it is mostly water from excess sodium because I was VERY ACTIVE during my whole vacation. Swimming, hiking, walking, bike riding. At least 1hr/day of intense excersize and the rest of the day normal moving. At least I wasn't at my desk sitting for 11hrs a day like I normally do.
I am getting back down to my 1200 cal/day routine now so I'm not worried. I enjoyed my stress free vacation with my family.
I also got a new digital scale that measures 1/2 lbs. I thought it would be helpful on those weeks when I only loose 1/2 lb I will at least see a change. I was shocked when the new scale read 8 lbs higher then my old scale. Ugh, I don't want to change my stats, but will have to.
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:wn I wondered where you were!

Welcome back! ;)