Becca's, Always14 and SE's weight loss thread.

[always_14]

Welcome, SH!!! Nice to have you here. Have to agree, nothing like a little marital stress to shed the pounds--do they teach that in the leading weight loss programs?

I lost a LOT of weight too, in about 2 weeks. Almost down to 100 lbs...my pants were falling off of me and I looked horrible. Then I started getting an appetite back and gained. I felt so weak and tired then.

Ah...snap out of those bad memories! Today...pretty good. Drank 4 glasses of water (so far), gonna take my vitamin, 3 healthy meals. Slacked on the fruit though. Gotta get that in tomorrow. Working out really helped this morning and I plan to do tomorrow and Friday as well.

Geez, the week went by so fast.

[Becca1975]

Well I think I blew it today, I haven't counted up the calories, but I had 3 scrambled eggs and a whole wheat english muffin for breakfast/lunch, but then i had those sweet potato fries and a coke, and an energy drink to try to kick the migraine I've had all day. And I still have to go fix dinner. I'll tally up and post later with my results.

[Sweet_Heart]

I was lucky I never gained my stress weight back. I started running to relieve the stress (I also did aerobics and weights too) and it helped to make my body tone and sexy. I can't believe that my body is almost as hot as when I was twenty. My H has bought me an entire new wardrobe of very hot clothes. It doesn't matter what I wear it drives him crazy. he he he he

I am not doing the points because I am working out 5 to 6 times a week and there seems no point. My problem was snacking after dinner. I would cram my face with anything I could get my hands on. Even though I was stuffed. It was because I was unhappy in my M and didn't know it. Now my focus is on me and the kids. I also have a cup of herbal tea Bigalo Sweet Dreams is my favorite. It keeps me from eating and helps me sleep.

Nachos-
this is what I would do (and my H is Mexican so it should be good)
Baked tortilla chips
fat free refried beans
taco meat-just buy those taco mixes and cook up with beef or whatever (ground turkey or chicken isn't going to change the points I think)
then either buy some pico de gallo or
chopped tomatoes, cilantro, peppers (whatever your tonge can handle green are good too)and onion.
and whatever cheese you want I recomend cheddar or chihuahua (chi-wa-wa)

pre-heat broiler
Place chips on oven safe whatever
add above ingredients (except pico de gallo/veggies). don't add too much meat and cheese a spinkle should do it.
broil until cheese is melted (or heat in oven 375 should do it) take out add veggies you could add a FF sour cream if you are in to that sort of thing. Enjoy!

[Becca1975]

ok, well I ate more than I should have, but I still fell under 2000 calories, but barely. My goal was to keep it at 1500 calorie and it was my lunch that was the deal buster. I should not have eaten dinner, since it was a very late lunch, but another trap i fall in is because I figure i have fixed this meal for the kids, i should eat some of it. So, on top of the other stuff that I already posted, I also had pasta, whole wheat with meatless sauce, baked with mozzarella on top of it and a small piece of garlic bread.

Again, not much exercise today, one cup of green tea, thanks to my C who keeps a teapot in her office at all times

[Sweet_Heart]

mmmmmmmm Chocolate Mint my favorite!

My D7 had me buy some Fanny May chocolate mint (her favorite, now how did that happen) I hope it is gone before my "friend" comes to town. Or I will be cramming my face with it. I mean I might have a piece.

[StrongEnough]

THanks for the nacho recipe Sweet_Heart! I will have to see how many points it calculates as. It's awesome that you work out so much.

Well, I did it again. The emotional/boredom eating last night. I won't post what I ate.....but I blew it big time. Somehow, I am still down a pound...so all in all I guess I shouldn't complain.

H came home for a visit since he is not too far away. Burned up some extra calories

Already stopped drinking coffee and moved on to the green tea. H and I was going to hire someone to clean up the yard in preperation for the sale. It is supposed to hit almost 60 this weekend and he'll be home.....so I think I might save the money and gain the exercise by doing it myself.

So, I think overall I am doing pretty good off the Premarin. So far, so good. I know I probably still have some of it in my system, so I really can't gauge the effects just yet. I stopped the Zelnorm last night. It wasn't working and just another medication to take. Why bother.

So....Becca...you aren't the only one who blew it yesterday. I don't even want to know how many calories my indescretion was.

Positive thoughts to everyone today! When are we going to measure our "success". As far as weighing in and such. Becca did you get that battery yet? Anyone care to do weight weekly and measurements monthly? Post your thoughts!

~SE

[Becca1975]

I didn't get the battery yet, I also don't want to fall into the habit of being on the scales every day. It is discouraging. Once a week or something should do it.

Woke up feeling great, may just take S4 on a walk to the park or somethin!

[Sweet_Heart]

Sooo I am not the only one getting busy with their H. Thank God! I said I wasn't going to after he left again but we had such a good weekend and he is so sexy and he smelled so good...

As for weighing in my girlfriend works for curves and measures me usually monthly but we can't always get together. I will be happy to post when I get new numbers.

SE-hate to be the bearer of bad news but it usually takes a week to show up when you have been bad. Sorry

[always_14]

Yesterday...pretty good. Not too hungry for dinner (could be the beer I had) but ate some left overs anyway. I snack through the day, so eating a big dinner is not my thing.

Today: Great workout this morning. Gonna drink 4 glasses of water (try 5?). Vitamin. Good breakfast. Plan to have healthy lunch and dinner. I think I need to increase the water intake big time. After about 1 week or so, I notice my skin looks SO much nicer...and lately, my body skin is SO dry.

SH--you're INSANE with exercise...you're my hero. I am so lame, but am liking it so I am pushing myself more. I hear ya with the tone...I can see it already. As women, vanity is the appealing factor more than anything...so tell me about my heart, I could care less, tell me I will look great, there ya go! It's all about marketing!

Have a strong & healthy day, ladies!

[Sweet_Heart]

A-14,

Try getting a tan. I usually go about 2 to 3 times a month and it hides cellulite and even outs your skin. It looks great. Just don't over do it and become leather woman. My skin is dry too I put oil on when I get out of the shower. Not baby oil that clogs the pores. My favorite is Molton Brown grapeseed oil but Nuitragena (?) has an oil too.

Who said it yesterday? About fixing yourself up. I have been doing that since this whole nightmare started. Thank God I had just had my hair done before my H broke my heart. All I could think when I looked in the mirror is Damn I Look Good! Is he crazy leaving me?

What is with the Green Tea? Someone own stock in it? My H bought a case of it and it has been sitting here since. Maybe I should break it open and indulge.

Alright gotta run to the gym. It's time to pump me up!