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Femmigirlz

I'm doing well Liz, thank you we spent 3 hrs at Costco today and another 3 hrs putting it away. I had to blanch and shock about 4 lbs of brussel sprouts and same with the Asparagus, then I boiled a dozen eggs and peeled them then made dinner and did all the dishes. I like having boiled eggs around that I can just grab as part of a meal or snack. It's been a long day and I'm very tired but I feel accomplished that I have that out of the way and now can go to my fridge and just grab some healthy foods. It was 500 bucks, ouch!! But some of the things like toiletries and such will last us for a couple months.

To everyone who I was speaking with about Bison meat and such; I found some organic at my Costco food warehouse store but for 2 lbs it was like 20 bucks. That's out of my budget so won't be getting that right now but now I know where I can find it if I ever want it.

Hope everyone is having a lovely evening. I'm going to go sit on the couch with my fur babies and my sweetie and watch American Idol and just chill. Good night everyone.

mysticlizard

Hi Karen, I did the monthly shopping on the 10th. Like you I prepare all my vegies when I get home. Though most of mine I will put in Tupperware vegies containers.
http://order.tupperware.com/coe/app/tup_show_item.show_item_detail?fv_item_category_code=18002&fv_item_number=P10107633000
Mine are the older models. I can keep romaine hearts and cilantro fresh for a month in these containers. I'm glad you had a nice day, enjoy American Idol

aaliceinw

Hey there MD

I'm in workshops and working this weekend, then have a very hectic work week. I might be putting in an offer for my new house this weekend as well.

Diving is beckoning so loudly! Peace and quiet in bottom of the ocean. No telephone, no internet, no voices... just bubbles and fish I will book my refresher course at the end of the month.

Have an awesome weekend ladies

FindingCindy721

Well I WAS looking forward to this week wend! I was supposed to have Sun, Mon & Tues off FINALLY, to chaperon that field trip to the Westminster Dog Show, but they are predicting yet another major storm to hit us Sunday into Monday and right now the prediction is another 18-24”! If we get the storm I will have to work Monday & Tuesday after all!

Liz~ I am sure trying to hang in there. I am supposed to have Sunday, Monday & Tuesday off this week for my daughter’s field trip but with the snow they are predicting I’m afraid they may have to cancel our trip to the Westminster dog show.  I’m hoping for the kids’ sake it isn't as bad as they are expecting! By the way I LOVE those containers!!! I wonder if they are only sold by Tupperware or if they have an off brand?

MdwstQT~ I see you are looking forward to the weekend already  Me too!!! Although they are calling for another storm to hit us Sunday into Monday and right now the prediction is another 18-24” ! THAT I am NOT looking forward to!

Karen~ Great job on the shopping and prepping your food! I need to get better with that again! When I was working days…I did that very regularly…this night shift has truly turned me up side down! Hopefully at least when I go back to 6 days a week instead of 7 , I will get into a better groove again!

Aaliceinw~ I am so happy for you that you will be starting your diving again!!!! Try not to work too hard! Enjoy some of your week end!!!

Have a FAB_U_LOSS night my friends!!!

barlovo

Thanks everyone for the well wishes!! I am starting to feel better.

Cindy I think our ww leaders went to the same training. I got a lot out of those meetings and one of my favorites was a mtg when we practiced saying no to offered food.

MidwestQT you're in my thoughts. It's brave to grieve and a beautiful tribute to your co worker. You'll walk thru it day by day.

Thx everyone! Hope everyone has a great Friday!!

mysticlizard

Happy Friday everyone! Mark is home so we are having our Fat Tuesday Supper tonight. We will be making spring rolls, California rolls, dim sum (pot stickers), crab ragoons, egg rolls, shrimp zucchini stir fry and fried rice. I will stay away from the fried foods and try to be moderate with the other foods, but it will be a challenge. I have promised myself that I will log everything either way!

Femmigirlz

Cindy; I guess back in the day before I got ill (chronic pain) I could have done that on weekends after working but now I have in home support who does all my cleaning and I walk my dog in a wheel chair and don't work so I have the luxury of time to chop and prep but I do a lot of chopping of food sitting down. I feel blessed to have the help that I do and blessed on days that I have a more tolerable pain day so that I can do things I like to do like cook and bake and read a book or go to Costco. Okay maybe not Costco, lol, not on my 'Like' list so much but hey it was getting out.

grooszeczka

Hey Beautiful ladies!

I've uploaded two pictures of myself, one is from today one is from last month, Can You spot the difference?

mysticlizard

You are dressed for work in one You look slimmer through the waist Way to go!

barlovo

Hi everyone, here's some good news from my day, for Friday the 13th:

1) President Obama visited my campus today (no, I did not see him, but I saw lots of security!)

2) I got an acceptance notice from a publisher for an article.

3) [most important] I had my five-year oncology check-up this afternoon, and all tests came back clear. Five years!!! Major milestone!!!!

Not bad for an "unlucky" day

mysticlizard

Barlovo - Congratulations on a clean bill of health and the article!!! It sounds like it was quite the day

MdwstQT

Congrats Barlovo on the clean bill!

Alice, I bet you're excited about the new place.

Yikes Cindy! You guys can't catch a break from the white stuff.

Karen you are stocked up and ready to go!

I see you Grooszeczka

You ladies are awesome. Happy Vakentines Day to everyone.

FindingCindy721

Happy Valentine's Day my friends!!

FindingCindy721

Liz~ I you and Mark enjoyed your Fat Tuesday dinner! My scale came in and I'm hoping to put it to use this weekend!

Barlovo~ So glad you had good news on Fri the 13th! And congrats on your publication...that's exciting!!!

Agnes~ You look BEAUTIFUL...in both! So glad to see you!

Aaliceinw~ I hope you get your new home...when will you know?

MswestQT~No, I sure can't! We have broken all kinds of records this year with snow fall! There are severe warnings out already for expected power outages, severe winds and hurricane strength winds!

Have a FAB_U_LOSS week end my friends!!!

mysticlizard

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!

Cindy - It was a lovely meal, we all enjoyed it. I did go over but entered everything I ate. I felt very bloated after supper, which I have never felt before, I think that is a positive thing as I did not eat as much as I could have in the past. Now we are ready to go into Lent on Wed.

I am so sorry about your next round of snow It was like that a few years ago here. Every time the weather came on they would say more snow and I would just want to cry. Hang in there and just keep thinking about the awesome exercise you are getting in, you will be ready for graduation

FindingCindy721

Thanks Liz...that is the only thing keeping me from crying...reminding myself it is a GREAT workout! And I will be happy in June!

FindingCindy721

aaliceinw

Wow! What a week for everyone.

Barlovo. Congratulations on your health results. And well done for the publication. You must be over the moon.

Liz I hope you had an awesome Fat Tuesday with hubby

Cindy! Hang in there with the snow, the seasons have to change soon and let us know how things go with the scale.

Karen I admire your strength and the way see the positivity in everything.

Hiya MD I didn't put the offer in. My gut is telling me it's not it, even though it is beautiful. It's a 20 year investment, so I will listen to my gut this time. It just makes me a little stressed to find something else now.

Femmigirlz

I'm not feeling the positivity today. I worked so hard all week and again I gained weight for the second week in a row.

I'm more than upset this morning. MFP says that I should have 2000 calories a day to lose 1 lb a week. I log every little thing. This week I haven't gone over my log. I've exercised. I drank my water. I haven't over done any exercise so no it's not muscle.

I'm 5'2 and 317.5 is where I started. MFP must be wrong on their calorie intake calculations. I'm not losing but gaing the last two weeks. So how the heck am I suppose to know how many calories I should be having to lose 1 to 2 lbs a week?

Noodle797

So much missed this week! I had yet another coworker put in their resignation this week so now i have even more work. The good news is that I get overtime for anything over 40 hours, the bad news is in so wiped out at the end of the day I fall into bed by 8:30

I'm so glad everyone is still full stream ahead on their weight loss journeys. This has been a tough week for me.I don't know if it's just stress from work or what, but I feel like I want to eat everything in sight yet I'm still barely eating regular meals. I'm determined that this week will be better & I'll work out my stress in the pool not on a candy bar!

Barvolo: I'm so happy for your results! And what a great Friday the 13th!

I hope i can get back on here this week, but if i have another killer week I'll be back as soon as i can!

Noodle797

BTW, Karen: I love Costco! Try their frozen quinoa & kale packs. They are delicious & a great alternative to rice or potatoes!

ms_smartypants

KarenKrayon wrote: »

I'm not feeling the positivity today. I worked so hard all week and again I gained weight for the second week in a row.

I'm more than upset this morning. MFP says that I should have 2000 calories a day to lose 1 lb a week. I log every little thing. This week I haven't gone over my log. I've exercised. I drank my water. I can't over exercise so no it's not muscle.

I'm 5'2 and 317.5 is where I started. MFP must be wrong on their calorie intake calculations. I'm not losing but gaing the last two weeks. So how the heck am I suppose to know how many calories I should be having to lose 1 to 2 lbs a week?

Karen may I suggest going to scoobysworkshop.com and find out your TDEE ..once you find your TDEE minus 20% from that and eat those calories if you use this method you would not eat back your exercise calories since you would incorporate them when you put in your stats on that website ....If you are exercising and using the MFP method be sure to only eat 50 to 75% back of your exercise calories because MFP over estimates your calorie burn and they do not add in your exercise calories when you sign up on MFP (I hope that makes sense) ....I know its frusterating but you have to play around with numbers until you start to lose ...Also if you aren't losing then you aren't in a calorie deficeint ....best of luck

ms_smartypants

Hi Ladies sorry I have not commented on here in awhile ....its been a hectic year with homeschooling ...I hope everyone is doing good

Femmigirlz

Ms; I did the calculation and it comes out to 2,476. I was eating 2000 calories a day according to MFP so doesn't that mean I should be losing as I was also getting in some exercise?

Femmigirlz

I even did it on another site and this is what I got, around the same thing.

Your current calorie needs are 2477 per day.

The number of calories consumed should be broken down as follows:
Carbohydrates: 1115 - 1610 carb calories, or 45-65% of daily intake
Protein: 248 - 867 protein calories, or 10-35% of daily intake
Fat: 495 - 867 fat calories, or 20-35% of daily intake
Breakdown is based on standard USDA guidelines; percentages may vary for those with special dietary needs or advanced training programs.

Femmigirlz

Scooby workshop says should have 1900 calories a day for a 1 lb a week weight loss.

mysticlizard

Karen try out 1900 for two weeks and don't eat back your exercise and see what happens. Don't step on the scale for those two weeks, just concentrate on logging your food and eating within your range. Hang in there, you will figure it out

Noodle, remember to take care of yourself with your break neck schedule. Maybe you can make some lunches ahead of time and have some suppers ready to warm up so you can eat right with minimal effort when you come home that tired.

Alice - We had a great supper. It is funny how it takes longer to make it than it does to eat it. I know how you are feeling about the house. We are looking at two of them trying to decide which one is the right one.

Ms. S - It is good to see you. Remember to take some time for yourself. We are not effective as parents (or teachers in your case) if we are spread too thin.

Hey QT, good to see you!

Hi barlovo, grooszeczka, and Cindy!

I hope everyone has an awesome week!

aaliceinw

Karen I also readjusted my calorie intake after calculating my TDEE and I adjusted my macros and I finally started shifting, even if it is slow on the scale, the NSV are really telling! My BMI and body fat have both dropped significantly and so has my dress size. But my scales said I had put on 2kg's for the same period!!!

I also reduced my exercise by 2 hours per week and at the moment, I also try to match my calorie intake to my level of activity. So for example last week, my activity was very low, so I reduced my intake to my minimum levels.

I carried on weighing myself and logging my food and exercise but ignore the scale results for the most part! They are nonsense! You will find what works for you because MFP doesn't always get it right either.

Noodle! I do hope you get some rest so that you can just chill! That must be pretty tough and quite stressful if your colleagues are all resigning like that! Take care of yourself.

MS_smartypants, I hope you get into the groove soon Nice to see you back again.

MdwstQT

You're doing the right thing Alice. Go with your gut and if it's not the one that means something better is in the horizon.

Howdy Mystic!

Karen hang in there. Have you been taking your measurements? Do you notice any changes in your body? Clothes fitting different?

Tomorrow is weigh in day for me. I'm not going to kid myself about it I've been over everyday this week. Using food to comfort myself.

I'm trying to remain optimistic. My friend mentioned that it's so hard for us to make healthy choices. Yet when we revert back to unhealthy habits it comes so easy!

I am going to do this!

Femmigirlz

Thanks everyone for the encouragement and help. I discovered MFP had my calories set too high. I'm going down 200 calories and that's going to be really hard as I'm struggling with hunger on 2000 calories.