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Hisgal
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Posted: 10 October 2006 03:49 am |
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Thanks, Sugarfree It's the fresh warm cookies that are the hardest to resist...especially when my hubby is grabbing a couple off each pan I baked
Today's weigh in, I was still at 162.....so that is  9.4 lbs from last Monday. I actually thought I might be down a little more, but then got my period this afternoon, so that would explain why not. So, hopefully some of that is fat loss and not all water weight gone.
Monday, Oct. 9- Meal 1-tuna salad on romaine lettuce....Meal 2-ground turkey mixed with tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic, a**orted raw veggies (I see I got bleeped last time I wrote that word )....Meal 3-100% whole wheat spaghetti pasta with vegetarian pasta sauce....Meal 4 - orange and pineapple smoothie
So, one day at a time.....someone put a bowl of mountain trail mix in the kitchen at work That is one of my all time weaknesses. I have to remember, only 3 days left on this cycle until I get my days off. I have to be really strong so I don't blow it all over the weekend and put the weight back on.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 11 October 2006 04:23 am |
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Can't believe it's Tuesday evening already. Almost ready to leave work....just one more report to finish printing. Yeah!
Tuesday, October 10- Meal 1-cottage cheese and mixed fruit plate (apple, pear and grapes).....Meal 2- veggie chili and 2 turkey brats (no bun)......Meal 3-grilled salmon, 2-4 oz. pieces and raw veggies.....Meal 4-orange and pineapple smoothie (sure glad I have something a little sweet while my hubby downs the apple crisp and ice cream)
No change in the scale, still 162.....but it did hesitate at 160.2 before settling at 162.0 Report's done....time to head home to the hubby and make him supper.
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fruitloop
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Posted: 11 October 2006 04:44 am |
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You are so strong to resist cookies. I don't dare bake.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 12 October 2006 04:24 am |
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Well, fruitloop, as long as I don't eat the first one....I will be OK My biggest downfall is the salty-crunchy stuff. And I made my hubby a promise several years back.....as long as he promises to watch his fat intake, (he has high cholesterol) I will promise to always have baked goods for his lunch. Now that may seem kind of contradictory, but if I didn't bake for him, he'd be buying the Oreos and Chips Ahoy's. I figure they are loaded with transfats. So, the trade-off is that he can have baked goods, but they have to be mine, so I know what's in them. I make him angel food cakes (no fat), and banana bars with applesauce instead of margarine, or when I bake cookies I make the ones that have whole oatmeal, or low-fat peanut butter, walnuts or pecans, raisins, whole grain cereal, etc. I just have to make sure I never take the first bite. I let him taste-test them
So, today has gone OK. It's day 10....one more left until my 3 cheat days. (which I have to be careful to control, which won't be easy as it's that time of month)
Wednesday, October 11- Meal 1-old fashioned oatmeal with 1/2 oz walnuts......Meal 2- cottage cheese with 1/2 apple.......Meal 3-Egg Beaters, scrambled with portabella mushrooms and onion, 4 slices of turkey bacon....Meal 4-banana milkshake. Still at 162....but maybe I have progessed, as my rings seemed tight this morning, even though my weight didn't change. So, maybe I lost weight, but am retaining water? A woman can hope
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Dondi31
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Posted: 14 October 2006 01:20 pm |
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| I commend you for being able to have cheat days. I am not strong enough to have any. I have a hard enough time trying not to cheat on my good days. With my personality if I had a cheat day it would turn into a cheat week and continue on from there. Keep up the good work.
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Jon Miller
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Posted: 14 October 2006 01:57 pm |
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Yeah..
I started allowing myself cheat days, and my weight loss basically stopped. Cheat days turned into cheat almost every day. Of course, I haven't gained it back either.. so maybe if I was where I wanted to be, cheat days would be OK.
JM
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Scoobees
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Posted: 14 October 2006 08:31 pm |
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Thanks for the advice in my diary, Hisgal. I am considering having a cheat meal this evening - I am really scared though. Hubs is excited - it's been sooo long since we've had dinner out anywhere!! I told him I'd give him a call later this evening and let him know if I was up for it. Still deciding.
When you plan your cheat meal day, do you keep to your usual routine throughout the day? Meaning - still excercise, watching what you eat at your other meals, etc? Treat it just like a regular day - but have whatever you want for dinner?
Again, thanks for your help - I really appreciate it!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 16 October 2006 10:59 pm |
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Scoobees,
That is what I do....I stay on plan all day, maybe eat a little lighter. Then I have my cheat meal in the evening.....no guilt. And for breakfast the next day, I am back on plan. I set it up in my mind to be a one time thing, with no excuses to keep on cheating. Usually seems to work.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 17 October 2006 02:45 am |
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| Thanks for your reply, Hisgal. All I can say is it was sort of like an experiment for me to see if it's something that I can handle - and unfortunately I can't. I was fine until the next morning, and I woke up wanting to cheat already. I pushed those thoughts from my mind all day long but I totally caved late yesterday evening. My hubs & I were up really late watching a movie - who knew 'King Kong' was 3 hours??? Not me! - and I lost the battle. Peanut butter cookies won. And so did bbq chips. Of course today I feel absolutely horrible about it all. And it will probably negate any weight loss I would have achieved this week. I guess I got my answer. I fell right back into those old habits. I don't think I will be trying a cheat meal again anytime soon; I am just not strong enough at this point. Last edited on 17 October 2006 02:47 am by Scoobees
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Hisgal
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Posted: 18 October 2006 02:37 am |
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Scoobees,
I do know that I get some cravings the morning after a cheat, too. They just aren't as intense, once I've slept on it. After having a 3 day cheat on the WL4I plan, I sure wanted the bread. That was the thing I ate the most of....it's my weakness. I ate whole wheat buns, whole wheat bread, whole wheat crackers, and baked Tostitoes scoops with salsa But, my mind was set that I was to be back on plan on Monday, and I stuck with it. There was a time I couldn't have done that!
Actually, I didn't cheat like I thought I would. In the past, when I had a 3 day cheat on WL4I, I pigged out like crazy, for every meal. My weekend looked something like this:
Friday-Meal 1-oatmeal with walnuts, craisins, and banana....Snack-apple .....Meal 2-turkey sandwich......Snack-Smart Pop popcorn and a handful of baked potato chips....daughter's Tastefully Simple party-brought my own whole wheat crackers for sampling dips and salsas, but sampled the apple cake, beer bread and almond cake with water to drink.....Meal 3-hubby wanted Denny's, and I had a beef Philly melt with hash browns
Saturday-Meal 1-oatmeal with walnuts and banana....Snack (we headed to the woods at this point for 5 1/2 hrs of cutting wood to heat our house)-1/2 c. cottage cheese and 1/2 apple.....Meal 2-grilled cheese sandwiches (2) and a bowl of tomato soup (I was starving and needed something quick before the grandkids got dropped off).......Snacks-dried fruit, apple slices, York peppermint pattie (one of the few candies I buy for my hubby-it's low fat), whole wheat bun with natural peanut butter (2)....Meal 3-grilled chicken breast with mustard sauce & squash....Snack-apple crisp and light ice cream
Sunday-Meal 1-Fiber One cereal with 1% milk.....Snack-baked Tostitoes scoops with salsa........Meal 2-Frozen turkey and veggie dinner with a small whole grain loaf and Smart Balance Light spread.......Snack-(back in the woods, didn't take time to plan this time) dried fruit, 2 York peppermint patties, baked chips.....Meal 3-grilled cheeseburger (93% lean beef & 2% cheese slice) on whole wheat bun & squash....Snacks-baked Tostitoes and salsa, apple crisp and light ice cream .
Not exactly a healthy weekend, but it wasn't never ending pizza, chips and chocolate either! I only drank water and about 3 cans of Minute Maid light lemonade, no pop or alcohol . Actually, I haven't had a can of pop (diet or otherwise) since the end of February. I really found that it caused me to have cravings, and I do much better without it.....and then it's no problem to get all the water I should have.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 20 October 2006 02:51 am |
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How did it get to be Thursday already? I had 2 meetings on Monday night, got home after 10:00. Another meeting on Tuesday night, so I stayed and worked until it was time for that one. At least I was home before 9:00 that night. Wednesday I worked until 7:00, then headed home to give the hubby a haircut (weddings for the next 2 weekends and he was definitely shaggy!) and work on laundry and finding motel room for Fargo. We decided to drive as far as St. Cloud on Friday night already. Kind of make a weekend of it Sometimes you need to kick back and relax , and this is one of those times.
So, the lowest I got on my first 11 day cycle of WL4I was to 162 on Friday morning, which was a drop of 9.4 lbs (mostly water, I'm sure). After my 3 days of eating what I wanted, I was up to 167.4 on Monday morning. I started a second cycle Monday, and am at 163 this morning. With a weekend away, and a wedding...I'm not expecting great results this time. But, I am going to keep plugging away. Next week my daughter and son-in-law fly home from CO, so am very excited about that. Unfortunately, food seems to always be part of family get-togethers and weddings. The time will go so fast....and they will be gone again.
Soon, I will be Christmas shopping and getting a new grandchild and it will be 2007. Life goes by so fast! So, I better get this weight off before I die of old age...still overweight.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 25 October 2006 03:50 am |
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Well, I thought the weekend went pretty well until I got on the scale on Monday morning How is it that some people can overeat for a whole weekend or week even, and gain 1-2 pounds? I really think I did pretty well on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday was a bust.....and I went from 163 on Friday morning to 170.4 on Monday morning!!
Friday I ate my first 3 on plan meals...the 4th was suppose to be cottage cheese. We stopped at Subway and I had a turkey breast on 9 grain bun, with cheese but only vinegar added for dressing. My only "snacking" on Friday night and Saturday, on the drive to Fargo was tropical fruit mix.
Saturday, I had the motel continental breakfast. I chose a bagel with cream cheese, an orange and a banana. Oooops, I forgot we stopped at Pizza Hut for lunch . Supper before the wedding was an Arby's turkey Market Fresh, with mustard...no cheese, no mayo, no bacon. There were hor'deurves (sp??) for the reception. I took 4 cocktail weiner, 3 mini-meatballs, 2 chicken wings, a cocktail turkey bun, and assorted fruit and raw veggies. I did give in to a piece of cake It tasted like a raspberry jello cake. I drank 2 glasses of wine and lots of water. I got my hubby out on the dance floor almost constantly, so we could burn calories.
Sunday was the motel breakfast again. Bagel & cream cheese and 1/2 an orange. For lunch my hubby wanted to stop at KFC-we did the buffet....because I had a few more choices that way. I took 1 piece of original chicken, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans, a salad, and 2 biscuits with honey . I'm sure that meal was loaded with fat, at least in the piece of chicken and the biscuit. We stopped in Albertville and walked around an outdoor outlet mall for about 2 1/2 hours. The interstate was at a standstill when we were going to leave, so we stopped at a sports cafe to watch the end of the Vikings game and eat. I had half a Rachel, a few waffle fries, and a cup of chicken wild rice soup. I did snack on the hubby's trail mix on the drive from Alexandria to Albertville. It was that or fall asleep at the wheel going 75 mph! Gave me an easy excuse to nibble It was a 2 hour drive home from there, and after we got the van unpacked and some stuff put away, I had some baked Doritoes and salsa....not a lot of calories, but a lot of salt.
So, not a great weekend, but in reality...it could have been a lot worse, and I could have done better. I guess the good thing is that I went right back on plan on Monday morning.....no messing around! I was down 2.6 this morning, and hope to be down some more tomorrow morning. I know I didn't eat enough calories to gain 7.4 actual pounds. But, I have to get serious and watch this really careful. Soon the holidays will be here and the temptations that come with them. I have a wedding to get through this weekend. And the kids, grandkids, son-in-laws will all be home from Thursday-Sunday, with a few meals eaten out. Not expecting progress there, just hoping to hold my own. Getting really tired of this constant battle.....hate that it's for a lifetime
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Hisgal
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Posted: 27 October 2006 01:57 am |
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Down to 163.4 this morning...almost back to where I started last Friday morning. This is the end of this cycle....not sure what I'll do Monday. Might do one more cycle of WL4I, or go back to Eat to Live or BFFM. WL4I is easier, as I only have to prepare 4 meals, not 5. But the other two offer more variety in foods. And I'm satisfied with any of the 3 plans, no hunger or cravings....as long as I stay away from the breads and sweets
Youngest daughter & hubby flew in from Denver this afternoon. Any of you out there that are enjoying the snow? I sure was relieved that they made it to the airport and their flight finally got out of there, about 2 1/2 hrs late. So glad to have her home, haven't seen her since early March and my son-in-law since Christmas last year. Will be a short trip for the wedding this weekend, but will treasure every moment I have with them.
Lots of challenges this weekend. See you all on Monday
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Hisgal
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Posted: 3 November 2006 02:52 am |
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Whew! Another week gone by...where did it go? I know it flew by from Thurs-Sun. Suddenly it was time for my daughter & son-in-law to leave for the airport.
Actually, the scale was only up to 164.2 Monday morning. We went out for lunch on Friday, had lasagne & cheesy biscuits, and snacks on Friday night. There was the wedding supper on Saturday. Then Sunday morning the whole family went out for a big breakfast before the daughter's flight left. We ended up going to Rochester to shop for anniversary gifts for Saturday, and went to eat at Macaroni Grill for the first time. It could have been a lot worse, but I think it helped that I dragged the hubby to the dance floor every time I could. We did a lot of moving around that night.
This morning the scale was at 162. It was a little lower earlier in the week, but I cheated on Tuesday. I gave myself permission and enjoyed it. Seems when I do that, I don't have a problem getting back on plan. My boss always gives us a treat for Halloween....it's a huge apple covered with caramel, chocolate and pecans. Yeah it was good! Then I also gave myself permission to taste my favorite mini candy bars from the Halloween candy bowl. I have resisted at home and at work for the last several weeks that it's been around. Wednesday morning I was back on plan.
I decided to go one more cycle of WL4I. It's just so easy to follow, if a little boring. Sometimes it repeats one of the food choices every day. I can see that the roll of fat above my waist (baby stretched skin??) is getting smaller. In fact, if I don't have on tight pants, I can wear my shirt tucked in with no roll hanging over at all! And my stomach is flatter....I'm sure it's because of the restricted breads on this diet. I know that they make everything on me pouch out!
The last 2 days have been really cold...in the 30's for highs and I think they are talking teen's for lows tonight. And a strong wind that just bites! But, I've been really pleased to see that all my winter coats are loose on me.
Still going to Curves faithfully. I signed up for the October challenge....combination of pounds and inches lost. I am supposed to get re-weighed and re-measured by next Monday. Hopefully, that will help to get me through the weekend. It's a rough one coming up....foodwise. Tastefully Simple party Friday night (we sample the salsas, drinks, soups and dessert mixes for sale)....anniversary dinner out on Saturday night (hubby's family-4 anniversaries...a 20th, 2-25th's and a 55th)....then on Sunday we are having a fund raising chili luncheon and auction at church.
My strategy is to eat some good protein Friday night before the sampling.....stay on plan Saturday and make wise choices at the restaurant that night....and make a batch of veggie chili w/turkey to bring on Sunday....and skip the cinnamon rolls and bars. OH YEAH....limit the drinks on Sat. to maybe 2 glasses of red wine. Will report back on how I did and the results of the weigh in on Monday. Gotta stay strong.....have to step on the scale on Monday morning for the Challenge.
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clarinetgurl
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Posted: 3 November 2006 05:02 am |
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Hisgal, could you tell me some about Curves? I am considering joining the one here.
Has it helped you a lot? What is this challenge that you are about to do? I don't really know what to ask, just anything you could think to tell me.
Thank you so much! Oh, and your strategy for the weekend sounds great! I know you can do it! Thanks for posting in my diary, as well.
clarinetgurl
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Scoobees
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Posted: 3 November 2006 05:20 am |
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Hi Hisgal - I am echoing what Clarinetgurl just asked. We have a couple of Curves locations nearby and I have been tempted a number of times to see what their program is all about. I hope you don't mind me asking a couple questions. Is it like a 30 min weight training circuit? Is it on your own, or performed in a group? Are there additional programs - or is it the same program for everyone? Do you advance? Is it expensive? Oops, I said only a couple questions LOL! Sorry. If you get the chance sometime, could you post maybe an overview? I really appreciate it! I really need to build more muscle...and it's sooo boring here at home.
Thank you!!!!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 3 November 2006 09:11 pm |
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Thanks for asking about Curves. I absolutely love it I know it's not for everybody....but I just don't have tons of time to devote to cardio and resistance training. If I have time to do more, fine. But, I have just made it a habit to go during my lunch break. At least I know I am getting 30 minutes a day in.
There is a circuit set up.....every other one is a recovery station, which is about a 3 foot woos square, with a rubber mat on top and cushioned feet underneath, that you can do whatever you want on. Some dance, some jog....you can do whatever you want on the recovery stations (usually something cardio-keep moving). In between each recovery station is a resistance machine. There are 13 machines available, my Curves only has 12 of them. A CD says "change stations now" every 30 seconds. So, as long as one of the 24 spots is open, you just jump in and start. You do the circuit 2 times around. 3 times during the 2 circuits, the recording says to check your heart rate-that way you can be sure you are keeping it in a fat burning mode. There is a chart on the wall, that shows what your 10 second count should be to stay in the fat burning range, for your age. There is a stretching area off to one side. I was told it is better to stretch after your workout, when your muscles are warmed up. You can stretch them out better. There is a chart on the wall, with suggested stretches.
There is a joining fee of $150 and then a monthly fee. You must commit to 12 months. If you would like it automatically withdrawn from your checking account, you can set that up (my withdrawal is $30.89 a month). If not, I believe you are required to pay the whole year at once. When I joined, there was a special (they always have specials going on). A friend who belonged had them send me a card at Christmas, for 4 free weeks, starting anytime in the month of January....and 50% off the joining fee if I joined before the 4 weeks were up. In October, we just had the joining fee completely waived, if you could bring in proof of a mammogram (or pap smear, if you were under 40 yrs). In March, you can join for free, if you bring in a bag of groceries for the local food shelf. Each franchise does their own thing for that, so you'd have to check the one nearest you. There is a special going on most months.
A few times a year, they offer nutrition classes. They also have their own diet plan and sell protein drink powders. Right now, we just finished up the October challenge you saw me write about. You could sign up before Oct. 1, and get weighed and measured. Then you had to weigh and measure again before Nov. 6th. The one who lost the most combined pounds and inches wins the challenge and gets a prize. There is usually another "challenge" shortly after Christmas. It's a good incentive to work a little harder to get the weight off and tone up. They have different little contests throughout the year, for incentives to attend faithfully. Like, if you worked out 12 times a month, during June, July & August....you qualified for a drawing, and if your name was drawn, the 4 ladies who work at my Curves ( I won this contest last year) came out to my house and cleaned for 1 hour. I couldn't believe the amount of cleaning the 5 of us got done in that hour! Like I said, each franchise is different, so these sort of things vary. Once you join, you can work out at any Curves, worldwide. When I visited my daughter & son-in-law in CO last year, I went to the Curves closest to our hotel.
So, the circuit takes about 30 minutes to complete. You can go at your own pace. They suggest starting slowly, then push yourself, and the slow at the end to cool down. The intensity level is determined by you. I count the number of reps I do on each machine. Then I try to beat it! Some women never break a sweat....I come out of there dripping most days. I work it hard...why spend $30/month and not reap any benefits??? (I'm the one who is always asking for the ceiling fans to be turned on!) Scoobees, the thing I like about it is that even with my back and knee problems, I never feel any pain on the machines. I often come in there with tightness and pain from muscle spasms, but leave there with my muscles relaxed and feeling good. I worried about you last night, after I read that you have to take pain relievers to get through your workout. When something hurts, your body is trying to tell you something! I know I wouldn't like having to change weights on machines or waiting for others to get off the machines that I want to use. I just don't have that much extra time in my day....so this works so good for me. It only takes 30 minutes...45 if I take time to stretch....I don't have to wait for a machine, as everyone moves to the next machine/station at the same time....and the best part of it is the ladies (and the fact that it's only ladies). I have met some great new friends there and look forward to coming every day to chat with them as we work out. Some days we don't chat as much, but concentrate hard on the workout. They recommend every other day, but I do go Monday-Friday. I just really push it M-W-F and take it a little easier on T-TH. I live 12 miles out of town, so I don't come in on Saturday morning. They are open Sat. mornings and closed on Sundays. They do have a website, if you want to google it. Hope this has helped to explain what it's all about.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 4 November 2006 02:23 am |
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Thank you so much Hisgal for taking the time to explain all that about Curves! I really appreciate it. I keep tossing around the idea of rejoining the gym I used to go to back in the 90s; but it's gotten so expensive. I have weights, benches, etc here but I really miss all the leg machines at the gym. And I really like the fact that Curves is all female!!
Maybe I could call one of the local Curves here and ask if I can visit. A year is a long committment, so I'd like to be sure LOL. That's great that they offer regular specials - I would love to take advantage of that!!
Also, thank you for the note about my pain reliever dilemma. I am touched.  Unfortunately I've had bad knees for years. When I lost that 93 pounds back in 1994-95 I was working out excessively at the gym; usually twice a day. I was way over 200 lbs and doing high impact aerobics classes. Needless to say, it all caught up with me pretty quickly. My knees, ankles, and feet took quite a beating. In the preceding years whenever I would restart an exercise regime - the knee pain would always return. I've had MRIs done, seen a good orthopedist, x-rays, etc and they said there's nothing physically wrong - just inflammation in the knee and overuse. And prescribed huge doses of Motrin, which I couldn't take as it killed my stomach. But, anyway, I figure it's the same problem again due to the high impact moves that I am silly enough to do in my Turbo Jam workouts. I don't HAVE to do them...but I do. That's when I started taking ibuprophen semi-regularly for about a week. Now I usually take 2 before bed...and sometimes when I wake up before work. I realize it's a bad habit. I just pray to get rid of the rest of these pounds before the old knees just plain give out LOL. Then I could cut back on the workouts and do some of them less intensely.
But, seriously, thanks for you concern! And thanks for all your help with Curves. I'll let you know if I decide to join...maybe it could be an early Christmas gift to myself.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 4 November 2006 03:01 am |
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Scoobees,
If you keep your eyes open, you may be able to find a "trial time" at Curves. I know that Avon has a line of Curves wear and products, and periodically the representatives will give away coupons for a 2 week trial at Curves. And I think I've seen them in magazines sometimes too. Otherwise, definitely stop in at a Curves and talk to someone. They may offer a trial time too. If you know anyone who goes there, you can get a guest pass from them, too. I was so glad my friend had them send me the card for a free 4 weeks. Like you said, a year is a big committment, if you find it's something that doesn't work for you.
I love seeing the definition in my arms and legs. My legs used to look like a blob when I sat down. Now the blob is just at the part touching the chair and the top part, you can see the muscle I used to have to grab the pew in front of me on Sundays, when it was time to stand during the service. Now, I can jump right up, no hands, and before anyone else is out of their seats! And the way those love handles are disappearing! I just love that it's a whole body workout, I don't have to think about which muscles I'm targeting.
By the way, the owner of our franchise is a Weight Watchers leader. She puts up new recipes for us to take home each week. It's just a whole positive feel I think that's what I like so much.
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clarinetgurl
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Posted: 4 November 2006 03:02 am |
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Many dittos on what scoobees said! I can't wait to check it out!
clarinetgurl
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Scoobees
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Posted: 4 November 2006 03:21 am |
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I will definitely be on the look out for a 'trial time'...or pop in and see if they offer one. That would be so fantastic to be able to try it out - even if it were just for those 2 weeks. That way I could really get a feel for the place. You were so lucky to get a 4 week pass!!!
Gee...I ALMOST remember what it was like to see my leg muscles LOL!!! I do remember sitting on the leg extension machine at the gym - it faces the mirrors - and being able to actually see my leg muscles in action. It was awesome. I was so proud of my accomplishments. I would love to have that feeling again.
Congrats on all your successes! That is soooo inspiring to me! I want to join NOW!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 6 November 2006 07:23 pm |
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I just had to check in quick this morning....I had my weigh and measure at Curves this morning.
First I want to tell you how my challenging weekend went. I tasted minimum treats at the Tastefully Simple party on Friday night. Had one glass of wine-merlot.
Saturday night out to eat, I asked for low cal or fat free drsg. and they said they didn't have any!!! I know I've gotten it there before. Then I asked about some vinegar, and they brought oil/vinegar in separate bottles. I ordered the grilled chicken breast, which came on a bed of brown and wild rice. I also got a potato with the meal (a little strange, being I had the rice???), but I chose a baked sweet potato, which came with a Tbsp of brown sugar. I ate part of it. I snacked on carrot sticks, celery sticks and a few olives while waiting for the salad, no white buns with butter, or bread sticks or crackers. I skipped the ice cream drinks everyone else ordered, and had another glass of merlot. I did have a slice of cake (they serve cakes-free of charge-if you are celebrating an occasion). Then I got my hubby out on the dance floor every chance I got.
Sunday, I made a crockpot of veggie chili with lean ground turkey, and brought that to church for the chili luncheon. I did not have one of the huge, yummy cinnamon rolls or any bars. I went to the kitchen and got a glass of water instead of drinking the lemonade.
So, my weigh in results this morning, from the end of September.............................. I was down 7.5 pounds and about 3.5 inches. I was so excited about the weight loss, I forget what the inches were, but I remember her telling me some of the measurements.
I am going out to lunch today with my sister-in-laws, and I have decided I am having a grilled chicken breast and a salad. It's one of the meals choices on my WL4I plan for today, so I can stay right on plan.
Just had to share.............................
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Hisgal
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Posted: 6 November 2006 07:24 pm |
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| Oh yeah.............my scale said 160.2 this morning So close to getting into the 150's.
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trimB
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Posted: 6 November 2006 10:19 pm |
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| WOW, great job! You must feel great. Good timing too... all the willpower you put into making your weekend of temptations a success, then you get some great results the very next day!!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 6 November 2006 11:25 pm |
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| Your right, Trimblebe! Having it pay off this morning kept me strong at lunch with my sisters-in-law this noon. Stayed right on plan Wearing those new size 10 pants to work last week was pretty awesome too
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Hisgal
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Posted: 7 November 2006 05:09 am |
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Got my period this morning........so, maybe I was actually down more than I thought? I usually go up at least 2 pounds the morning of. That's a happy thought.
Lunch went great! The other 2 had the lunch buffet, and I was drooling over the croissant sandwich, broccoli soup and the cheese hanging off the pizza over the edge of their plates, while I waited for my lemon pepper chicken salad to come However, I am glad that I stuck by my choice! Tonight was suppose to be turkey for my 3rd meal, so I brought a bowl of turkey chili to eat. Still have to eat a fish fillet yet tonight. I see it's already after 8:00 p.m. I hope this report is done printing soon, so I can go home and crash.
Kind of tired today, because I started this really good book yesterday afternoon. So, I missed my nap during the Vikings football game.  I read until my eyes closed and I dropped the book on my kitty's head (she was curled up sleeping in my lap). It's the last book in the Redemption Series by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley. The whole series has been awesome. I will be sad to say goodbye to the Baxter family at the end of this last book in the series.
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Posted: 7 November 2006 06:09 am |
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Congrats Hisgal!!!! So you are either less than a half a pound away - or are there already - from the 150s!!!!!! You must be estatic! I read your post in my diary about the possibilty of me getting there first - not a chance! You probably beat me already LOL!! The 150s sound so wonderful - I can't wait to experience them right with you!
Keep up your inspiring work!
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Posted: 7 November 2006 09:35 am |
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Hisgal- Good choice napping during the Vikings--of course you would have to stay awake during the Bears!!
I really wish I had your willpower when it came to food, especially when eating out!! I would not have had the strength to watch everyone else eat from the buffet while I waited for my "healthy" food. Great Job!! Maybe someday I will have that strength too. I will just keep getting inspired from your accomplishments and hope that someday they will rub off on me
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Hisgal
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Posted: 7 November 2006 09:10 pm |
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You do have that willpower, Dondi, you just haven't discovered it yet. But, let me tell you this....I remember the times all too well, when I stuffed myself at a buffet.
It's a mental thing.......you need to change your way of thinking about eating to be successful. You are doing the most awesome job of burning off the calories....I could never be that dedicated. But, I can go into tough and challenging situations, mentally prepared for them. I can think through what my possible choices may be.....and I am the only one who can make the decision to stuff my face or to make healthy choices. I AM THE ONE RESPONSIBLE.....NO ONE ELSE IS PUTTING THE FOOD IN MY MOUTH....
If I'd pigged out at lunch yesterday, it wouldn't have been my sisters-in-law fault. If I ate 3 cinnnamon rolls at the church chili lunch on Sunday, it wouldn't have been the fault of the ladies preparing the lunch.........IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MY FREE CHOICE TO DO THAT TO MY BODY.....AND IT WOULD BE MY FAULT IF MY WEIGHT WENT UP!!!
I freely admit that I'm not always strong, but I know that God will give me the strength to resist, if I just ask. If I think I am the one doing it, I will fail.......because I am not perfect. I am strongest when I am weak, because then I am leaning on the God of all strength to get me through.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 9 November 2006 03:51 am |
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Well, another day almost gone and still right on plan. The thing I really love about this WL4I plan is that I can stay on it so well.
But, I must admit to having a few more cravings today. That usually doesn't happen. Really cramping bad today though, so maybe it's just hormones? I hope so! Tomorrow is day 11 of cycle 3, so I have my cheat days ahead of me, and I don't want to blow it on those 3 days. A few challenges this weekend....hubby has his annual Veteran's Day dinner on Friday night (we always get the same meal-no surprises there, but not good food choices).....we will be going out to eat for my son-in-law's birthday. At least I will be able to choose my food for that one. I should know by Friday, when we are going and where, so I can begin the mental preparation. Really craving pizza, so maybe should stop at Papa Murphy's and get a veggie de-lite. At least it would be a healthier choice for pizza Don't want that to work on me until I binge on something else.....better work it into the plan.
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Posted: 13 November 2006 06:59 am |
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| Hi Hisgal - just checking in, I've missed reading your diary for a few days. I hope everything is going well!
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Posted: 15 November 2006 12:21 am |
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Hi Scoobees! Thanks for checking on me. I've just been so busy that I haven't had time to post. I think I was caught up on reading the diaries on Friday, but then ran out of time. Wow! Haven't posted since last Wednesday???
I had my cheat weekend on WL4I, starting Friday. I was at 162 that morning I ate regular all day, then went to a Veteran's Day dinner (for Hubby). I had ham, cheesy scalloped potatoes, corn, wheat bun and white cake. Saturday I had oatmeal and 1/2 bagel w/fat free spread, grilled chicken breast & roast veggies, and then we went out for my son-in-law's b-day dinner. We waited 2 hrs to get seated (they told us it would be an hour) with my daughter, 8 1/2 mo. pregnant and the 3 & 5 yr. old grandson's!!! I was getting rather upset at the wait. Especially when they said they'd accidentally crossed us off the list, thinking we'd been seated already But they told us there was another party of 8 ahead of us on the list, that hadn't been seated either! This was at a Green Mill restaurant. They did give us 3 free appetizers for our table, but it still took us 2 hrs to eat-the food wasn't very fast! I had a sandwich with sliced steak, onions, portabellas, swiss cheese on a ciabatta bun and fresh fruit. Oh, and a glass of merlot. Sunday was a worse day....high fiber cereal and bagel for breakfast.....whole grain triscuits for a snack, canadian bacon/pineapple/mushroom pizza for lunch....whole wheat crackers, lowfat cream cheese and salsa for snack, and then a glass of wine and leftover pizza for dinner. Oh yeah, a York peppermint pattie and a frosted cookie for dessert. (Can you tell I was making up for low bread carbs???)
Considering I baked 4 different kinds (multiple batches) of Christmas cookies this weekend and only ate 1 cookie, I think I did alright. I didn't have time to step on the scale Monday morning, and that's OK. With the salty stuff I had over the weekend, I probably don't want to know what it said.
I found out today that I came in 3rd in my Curves October challenge First place winner lost a total of 12 1/4 lbs and inches, second place lost 11 1/4 and I lost 11. I got a new t-shirt and a coffee mug for a prize Then I promptly signed up for the Holiday weight maintenance challenge. You weigh in before Thanksgiving and after New Year's. If you gain weight, you pay $1 per pound (the donation goes to the local food shelf), if you lose, you get a ticket for every pound lost, which goes in a drawing for prizes. I figure that even if it does cost me something, at least it will make me think twice before I eat the really bad stuff over the holidays...I HOPE!
So, I am back on my own version of Eat to Live and BFFM. It wasn't at all hard to make the change from WL4I. But, I am finding that after always having at least 2 1/2 hrs between meals on WL4I, I am not eating as often or as much food. Half of my salad is still sitting here from lunch, and I used to always finish off every bite last summer.
Scoobees, I see I got a message that my Yoga Booty Ballet has finally been shipped. Estimated arrival is Nov. 20. I also ordered some books from Amazon at the same time, and they arrived on the 13th, and were estimated to arrive on the 18th. Hoping the DVD comes soon. Maybe it will get me motivated and I will actually lose weight over the holidays, while still being able to eat a few favorites?
Will catch up on all the diaries eventually. Hope all is going well for everyone
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Posted: 15 November 2006 02:02 am |
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Hi Hisgal - glad you made it back!
What willpower - you made all those Christmas cookies and only ate one?! Outstanding!
That is really neat that Curves offers such cool challenges. Congrats on the October one! What a great idea the Holiday weight management one is...it makes you think twice before indulging TOO much.
Ohhh - I can't wait to hear about Yoga Booty Ballet!! I love trying all sorts of things just to keep exercise fresh; I don't want to get stuck in a rut - even with Turbo Jam. I may love doing it but I have to physically make myself do other things LOL! And you'll get it in plenty of time for the holidays!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 15 November 2006 03:50 pm |
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Scoobees, my YBB arrived in yesterday's mail. No time to try it today, as I'm leaving early this morning to pick up my Mother-in-law to take her Christmas shopping. So gotta be outta here earlier than usual. I did read through the accompanying literature though. I was thinking of something to do early in the morning, and they recommend doing the YBB later in the day. I never have time then, so will try mornings and see how it goes.
I made another batch of Christmas cookies last night, and didn't do so well with these. They were a brand new recipe, and didn't look quite right, so I tasted a few to check doughiness (sp) in the middle. They needed more baking time than the recipe said too.
The good thing is that the food for the day was OK.....egg beaters, scrambled with portabellas and onions, 1 sl. light whole grain toast w/fat free spread and turkey bacon........1/2 salad with romaine, cole slaw mix, red & green peppers, onions, sugar snap peas, black beans, apple with low fat rasp vinegrette......tomato soup with 1 grilled cheese (2-45 cal. whole grain bread, 2% cheese slice, lightly buttered).....5 Christmas cookies (between the size of a quarter and silver dollar).....oh yeah, granola protein bar for snack
Suppose I will have to start writing down my food again. Am going to try it without for a week or so and see how it goes. It was the thing I liked best about WL4I, the menu was all planned out and I didn't need to record my food. The thing is that I know all this stuff so well, I kind of do it in my head as I eat during the day. But I know how fast it can add up, if you aren't tracking it in black and white!! Maybe I'll not write down until after Thanksgiving. We will see........
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Posted: 17 November 2006 03:36 am |
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Well, these last 2 days haven't been the best for food. I suppose that means I will have to start carrying my trusty little notebook around again. But, I think I will wait until after Thanksgiving, and hope I don't do too much damage.
Wednesday's food-Egg Beaters scrambled with onions and portabella's, 2 strips turkey bacon, and 1 slice whole wheat bread w/fat free spread..........lunch at Famous Dave's (Mmmmmmmmmmm!!) 1 glass merlot, smoked pork on ciabatta bread with a sassy mustard au jus dipping sauce, french fries (yes, I gave in and ordered some-at least they were scrumptious ones) and then my mother-in-law wanted to order bread pudding for dessert. The 3 of us shared it....I had a little less than 1/4 of the piece with about 1/4 c. ice cream..........tortilla chips with cheese and a diet lemonade (snack at Ruby Tuesday's while Christmas shopping).......2 oz reduced fat cheese with whole wheat crackers.
Thursday's food-Slimbody protein shake with 1 c. strawberries and 1 banana.......wild rice chicken hot dish, lettuce salad w/ low fat drsg, 1 sl. whole wheat bread w/ butter and a small piece of white cake (co-worker's birthday party at the office).......protein bar & baby carrots..........wild rice chicken hot dish (working late tonight-heated leftovers) and 2 slices whole wheat bread.
I seem to be on a carb (bread, rice, crackers) binge However, I am still only eating whole grain stuff Guess you could say I had 4 "meals" each day, just not balanced ones. I know it could be worse....instead of heating up some leftover hot dish, I could have cut a big piece of that leftover birthday cake sitting down there in the kitchen
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Hisgal
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Posted: 18 November 2006 07:40 am |
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Thursday night, after I got home from work, I had 100% whole grain crackers with low fat cream cheese and salsa, while the hubby ate dinner. Not very hungry, just wanted "something"
I read a tip about being satisfied........that for our bodies to feel satisfied, you need to eat something salty, something bitter, something crunchy and something sweet. If you do that, you won't be looking for more to snack on....what do you think?
Just thought of that now, as I was feeling not quite satisfied....and I was wanting "sweet". So, I just nibbled on a York Peppermint Pattie candy.....70 calories, 1 gram of fat.
Friday's meals..........chocolate protein shake..........leftover wild rice chicken hot dish and lettuce salad at work, mini carrots.....granola bar.........Friday night fish fry. If you live in MN or WI you know what these are. SO I WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW THAT I HAD A NSV (NON-SCALE VICTORY-Skipperdox's term) TONIGHT!!!! If you know what a Friday night fish fry is, you know that the common thread in all of them is that there is deep-fried fish, deep-fried chicken, french fries, and tonight's also included deep-fried shrimp. That's what most people eat there. We went with my in-law's and our son & fiancee. That's what they all ate! However, I had the baked fish fillets, baked potato with enough sour cream to taste, lettuce salad (I had to ask for low fat dressing), a small amount of baked beans and then my weakness.........pickled herring. I did not have any deep fried food.....or clam chowder........or salads loaded with mayonaise, or puddings/mousses! But, I was still craving something.......hence the peppermint pattie.....but only ONE of them
I started watching Yoga Booty Ballet last night, but fell asleep before I got too far into it. It's after 10:30, but I've got a lot of laundry to do and need to go shopping for new evergreen garland and ribbon for decorating the church. I want to get that done tomorrow, hence laundry tonight.....maybe I can stay awake and watch some more of the DVD.
Have a great weekend everybody...........I'm the deer hunting widow this weekend and next.........not literally, I hope.....but I don't see the hubby during daylight hours, and when he gets home from hunting, he's immediately asleep in his favorite recliner. Good thing I'm going shopping.......got the house cleaning done this morning, so I'm good to go. Maybe I can get a little more Christmas shopping done too?
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Posted: 19 November 2006 02:51 am |
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Yay Hisgal. Congrats on the NSV!
As a Buffalonian, from the home of chicken wings and beef on weck I am also very familiar with the Friday Fish Fry.
Buffalo style fish fry consists of Fried beer-battered fish, french fries, cole slaw, and macaroni salad. And don't try to skimp on a molecule of any of those items. And the fish must be longer than the platter it's served on. There is also frequently bread or a rool with butter as well. That's not a requirement.
I have to avoid it or at least ask for the broiled fish and substitute a baked potato for the fries. Sometimes they will let you trade a salad for the coleslaw, but it usually costs extra.
And thank you for all the kind words and inspirational tidbits you have posted in my diary. They mean a lot!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 20 November 2006 07:54 pm |
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Thanks for the inspiring words from you, too, Skipper. I just love reading these diaries on  , and interacting with everyone
I guess you do know what beer-batter deep fried foods are about also I did feel so good about my choices that evening! Unfortunately, I sabotaged them by the bad choices I made the rest of the weekend. I wonder if I can remember all of them, to report them here? I will try, as I have to acknowledge them, whether I am proud of them or not
Saturday started out with a bagel and fat free spread for breakfast. I met my daughter and grandson's at Applebee's for lunch, and ordered off the WW menu. Then I started nibbling on my grandson's fries. My big downfall for the weekend was the bag of Bridge Mix that I picked up about 5:00, while shopping and getting hungry. I had never eaten Bridge Mix before, but for some reason, I was craving chocolate! I finished the whole bag myself, over the course of the two days For dinner that evening, we had a roast chicken (Sam's Club), with instant mashed potatoes and gravy. Sunday I had a bagel with ff spread for breakfast. I made lunch and brought to my in-laws for the deer hunters. I grilled chicken breasts, made cheesy potatoes with fat free sour cream, 98% fat free "cream of" soups, and 2% grated cheese, nuked frozen green beans with slivered almonds, onion and garlic, and wheat buns. I also made pumpkin pie bars and apple crisp. I had one piece of apple crisp with light ice cream. However, when my hubby left for an American Legion event in the evening, I ate left over cheesy potatoes and about 5 small wheat buns with reduced fat cheese on them, and the rest of the bridge mix Then before I went to bed, I had a molasses cookie.
I felt so miserable last night........I wished I could have thrown up! My stomach just hurt from ALL THE #%@&! I ATE!!!!!! Why did I do that to myself?
Thank goodness today is a new day....and I get to start over I scrambled Egg Beaters with onion and red and green peppers, a slice of 45 cal. wheat bread with fat free spread. I brought a huge salad, with 1/2 chicken breast for lunch, and plan on working late, so grabbed some leftover grilled Blue Hake fish to eat for dinner.
Here's hoping that all of you had a weekend more in control than I did! And Wed. there's another office party after we decorate for Christmas and then there's Thanksgiving!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 22 November 2006 04:24 am |
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Well, time to report in.
To yesterday's foods, I have to add 2 protein bars...one for a morning snack and one for an afternoon snack........I added a small apple to my salad at lunch...........and had low fat popcorn when I got home from work, about 7:30.
Tuesday's foods: cottage cheese for breakfast.............protein bar for snack...........large salad-romaine, cole slaw mix, green and red peppers, onions, snap peas, pineapple and 1/2 chicken breast with low fat rasp. vinegrette drsg and mini carrots.........protein bar for snack...........
Then I blew it........I ate until I was stuffed on: 4 slices 98% fat free turkey sandwich meat, 3-4 tbsp. fat free cream cheese, and too many whole grain crackers.
I am not feeling like I am in control..........and the funny thing is, that as I read the diaries, there seems to be more people who are feeling that way. What is it? The cold weather? The holiday coming up and thoughts of all the forbidden foods? Or just that I am not writing things down and tracking my nutrients? Why can't I do this without writing down every single thing I eat? I know what to eat and what not to eat. I've gotten pretty good at knowing how many calories are in foods. Why can't I stop from eating so much, just because I'm not writing it down? I can't spend my entire life journaling my food intake
OK, I'm done ranting........and I was down 2.4 lbs this morning from the 4.4 that I went up over the weekend I just want to survive Thanksgiving and get back on the wagon. Yes, I am going to eat over Thanksgiving......I am giving myself that day to get it out of my system. Why say that I am going to watch what I eat, when I know that as soon as I see my favorites, my will power will go right out the window? If I don't treat myself that day, I will just binge for the entire weekend, because I will feel deprived from Thanksgiving Day. So, I will eat for that day and then get back on track on Friday morning. Absolutely, no excuses!!! But, I decided that I am going to only eat my very favorite foods........why waste calories on things that are only so-so? So, I am picturing my plate being filled with only turkey, stuffing w/gravy, cranberry jello salad......then top it off with my low fat version of grasshopper pie, a cup of coffee and a few glasses of merlot. Oh yeah, don't forget the wheat buns Maybe I should bring my knitting along........it's hard to nibble with knitting needles in your hands, right??
Tomorrow will be busy........I am starting off with a trip to Michaels (craft shop) to try to get my money back for some evergreen garland I bought on Saturday, that went on sale on Sunday. It's for the church, and I can get almost $60 back at the sale price! Then we decorate the office for Christmas and are having a party for lunch. I plan on leaving work early to get my groceries, and then home to bake my desserts. The only things that will not be low-fat are the turkey shaped, frosted & decorated, cut-out sugar cookies. I am making my pumpkin pies with low fat milk and the grasshopper pie with a low-fat brownie mix for the crust, and sugar-free pudding and fat free whipped topping for the filling. At least it should cut a few calories.......and most people won't know the difference.
So, have a very Blessed Thanksgiving everyone.......and remember to give thanks to the one who gives it all to us!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 28 November 2006 12:08 am |
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Seemed to have a pretty out of control weekend
The scale is up and I feel fat! Sure wish I could report Scoobee's or Skipper's numbers, but I am going the other direction and haven't felt on plan and in control for quite a while.
However, I have had a good start today.....Egg Beaters w/ WW toast and FF spread for breakfast.....1/2 protein bar and 1/2 apple for snack.........romaine, gr. pepper, 1/2 apple, 1/2 can chickpeas, and chicken with low fat rasp. vinegrette, and mini carrots for lunch.
I hate starting over, but am glad I know I can do it! I'm sure today and tomorrow will be tough after 4 days of eating so many carbs (wheat products). But I can do this....I just have to behave myself tomorrow yet. I am going to "Grandparents Day" in the morning......then Christmas shopping until the hubs is off work. I'll pick him up and we will continue with the shopping. The kids will be here for Christmas a week from Friday.........so much to do yet!!!
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Posted: 28 November 2006 09:07 pm |
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| So Hisgal, you and I went the wrong way on the scale---no big deal---Let's just get back on the wagon and move it down the hill!!!! We only lost a little time and made little mistakes. We will just have to change it before they become big mistakes.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 29 November 2006 07:54 pm |
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Oh, Dondi, thanks soooooo much for the encouraging words. I really needed them. I understand such a weight swing when I weighed 250 lbs.....but I went up 10 lbs from Wed. to Monday!! I know I deserved a few pounds, but that really threw me off It just astounds me that my weight can flucuate that much from sodium intake! But the good news is that one day of healthy eating and drinking my water, got rid of 6 of them! My hands are swollen this morning....I had vegetable stir-fry at a mall food court yesterday, while Christmas shopping. Chinese food seems to always have so much sodium. Not a great day of eating yesterday! Those almond M&M's that my hubby keeps in the van got me in between stores, but only a handful. And I had a couple of York Peppermint Patties too. I was still munchy when I got home last night, so had a single serve of low fat popcorn. That took care of it Hopefully the damage was minimal........I still need to get those 4 pounds off from the weekend.
Can't tell you how good it felt to be back eating "real food" on Monday, after all the junk on the weekend! I felt so much better on lots of veggies, than those high carb things I ate over the weekend.
Made some real progress on the Christmas shopping.......but then I've only got 10 days left to get it done, wrapped, tree up and cooking/baking done for Christmas with the kids. (Got the house almost decorated) STILL NO BABY! My oldest daughter was told by the Dr. to stop working (maximum edema in feet and hands, numb fingers) and that she probably wouldn't be needing next weeks OB appt. So, this Grandma is waiting.......not so patiently
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Posted: 30 November 2006 07:06 am |
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It just astounds me that my weight can flucuate that much from sodium intake!
Boy I can identify with that, too! I eat just a tiny bit of anything remotely salty and I'm like this huge human sponge LOL. Congrats on getting back to 'real foods'; it really is amazing how different it makes you feel!
Ohhh a baby is coming!!! Somehow I must have missed that part in your diary! Is your daughter overdue - or is Grandma just being impatient?  A new lil one for the holiday - how exciting!
I forgot to ask you - have you had the time to try out YBB yet? I've noticed how busy you've been lately and didn't know if you gave it a whirl yet.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 1 December 2006 12:01 am |
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Yes, Scoobs, I am going to be Grandma for the 3rd time! Her due date is Sunday (12/3), but on Monday, her OB said she didn't think she'd make next week's appt. So, I get kind of excited every time the phone rings
I haven't yet tried the YBB. I twisted something in my hip a few weeks ago, and haven't taken time to get to my chiro to fix it. At about the same time, I stepped on a high heeled boot and twisted something in the ball of the opposite foot, and feel pain when I put too much pressure on it.
So, I've watched most of the video and can't wait to try it, but the hip thing pulls down into my knee and ankle, making both of them hurt. Even when I don't get to bed until midnight, I am awake by 4:30 with so much pain in my hip and knee that I have to get up and ice them. Just don't want to aggrevate the injuries....
Will let you know when I try them, but I think they look like fun. The advanced one is really high energy!
So, tonight we go get our Christmas tree. Tomorrow night, after work, we finish up the Christmas shopping Will that be possible? Well, all except for that new baby coming....don't know whether to buy blue or pink yet So, that leaves the weekend to finish the baking and get the tree decorated and the presents all wrapped. Then I can use the evenings, after work, next week to get the house cleaned and the food ready. Will I make it? Sure can feel that I'm burning the candle at both ends.....maybe that's why I've been so snacky lately? And dead tired! Then, too, it's TTOM, which explains grabbing salty things
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Hisgal
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Posted: 1 December 2006 03:09 am |
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Well, it's about 6:00 p.m. Central time and I just got a call from my daughter........her water broke and she's on her way to the hospital
I'm grinning from ear to ear, and just about jumping out of my skin. She had a blood vessel cut or broke during her first labor and lost a lot of blood....a dangerous amount. The second delivery went fine. But, it's always there at the back of my mind.....ALL PRAYERS APPRECIATED (for Grandma Pat too!)
The only other ones who know she's on her way to the hospital are her brother-in-law and sister-in-law who are taking care of the boys. She wasn't calling anyone else, but I JUST HAD TO TELL SOMEONE!!!!
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Skipperdox
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Posted: 1 December 2006 04:06 am |
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CONGRATULATIONS GRANDMA!
Your daughter and grandchild are in my prayers. My second daughter was what they call a precipitous delivery. In other words, she shot out like a cannon. We survived, but I recall a LOT of post delivery suturing. My sweet little daughter tore everything. She was 8 1/2 pounds. I'm certainly thankful she wasn't larger.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 1 December 2006 06:40 am |
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Ouch! Skipper, I hurt just thinking about that. I had one come too fast for an episiotomy, and there was tearing, too.
Well, by the time I got home, my daughter called to say she was on the way back home....no baby. She can't figure out what happened, but the Dr. claim her water didn't break. Maybe it's just leaking a bit? But, she said it was pretty wet. Anyway, they did an ultrasound, and there's plenty of amniotic fluid left and the baby's vitals are strong, so they sent her back home.
So, I'm still waiting.............I think this is worse than waiting for my own labor
Will keep you posted....if I keep my sanity through all this!
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Posted: 2 December 2006 02:49 am |
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Poor thing - what a disappointment! I'll be thinking of you and your family and wishing you well.
By the way, I've been meaning to ask you if you plan to solicit Peter to bump you up from "New Member" status?? You've certainly been around long enough!!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 2 December 2006 04:35 pm |
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Trim, thanks for your thoughts and wishes! But, I would love to have them be prayers. I'd love it for your own sake, but even more for that precious life you are carrying. I believe God created life, sustains it, and takes it away.......and I can't get through life without Him. It would indeed be a wonderful world if everyone believed, lived out that faith, and did things God's way.
HALEY HAS ARRIVED! Yes, I finally got a granddaughter! You certainly forget how timy and precious they are! What a wonderful gift from God The 3 yr old grandson is fascinated....keeps taking off that little cap on her head and checking her hair...running the back of his finger down her cheek.....and threw an absolute tantrum when he had to leave Mom in the hospital last night! But a tour of the houses with Christmas lights fixed the crying.
ABOUT THE MEMBER STATUS......Trim, I think I read somewhere in a post that to qualify to change from new member status, you had to include your city and state in your info. Just because I am in such a small town area, I'd rather not disclose that. I wouldn't mind adding "Southeastern" to the MN, but would rather not put the town. I think I've got a pretty good feel for the personalities and morals/values of the people that regularly post, but there are always visitors to the site, as I was for months before I joined. I hate to sound paranoid, but I don't know that there isn't some crazy out there reading the boards that might try to figure out where I live from the info in my posts. That might sound crazy to some, too, but being I'm a little older, maybe I'm more cautious.
We brought our grandsons home with us last night, so we are going to bake Christmas cookies for a while this morning........they love to help! Then we'll take them back to their mom and dad, and try to finish our Christmas shopping. The hubs got transferred to a different job site for Monday morning, so we have to go get his big tool carts, check out the new job site and get the truck ready for longer travel. Still want to get the tree up too. Will be a very busy weekend. I hear 2 little voices upstairs. Time to sign off.
Have a great weekend everyone! Praise God for new life and my new granddaughter
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Posted: 4 December 2006 06:10 am |
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Small town? I've got that covered!
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