TEAM: The Slimsons (May)
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cydneebauman wrote: »What's everyone's go to low calorie snack? I love pickles and popcorn but I am always looking for more snack ideas.
@cydneebauman As a chip replacement, I love Ritz Thin and Crisp! Bunch of great flavors and super crispy, very satisfying.
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Daily Post: April 28th
Track: Yes
Calories under goal: Yes
Exercise: 5,800 steps + yard work
I was really proud of myself today. I did my own yard work for the 1st time in years. My yard has a bunch of big bare spots so today I raked the spots to loosen the soil, dropped down some top soil, seed and straw. I also set up a sprinkler to water it. I'm really hoping the bare spots fill in a little before the crazy hot weather hits.
Since my weight loss rate has dropped to a crawl this month I'm going to try some metabolism boosts.....some that you all have talked about. Drinking a lot more water and adding green tea are tops on my list. I tried green tea with Swerve today and it was good. I already eat a lot of lean protein. I plan to follow the Doc's advice and get in 3 cardio workouts per week. I need to work on getting more sleep too. This is an article I was reading: https://healthline.com/nutrition/10-ways-to-boost-metabolism#section9
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cydneebauman wrote: »What's everyone's go to low calorie snack? I love pickles and popcorn but I am always looking for more snack ideas.
I like boiled eggs for the protein, carrot sticks/red pepper slices with hummus dip, blueberries/raspberries, steamed veggies, bone broth/soup, protein bar or protein shake, coffee w/stevia drops and a little cashew/almond milk....or some hot green tea.1 -
cydneebauman wrote: »What's everyone's go to low calorie snack? I love pickles and popcorn but I am always looking for more snack ideas.
My favorite is a cheese stick (80 calories and good source of protein). I also like Quest protein bars. They have about 200 calories but lots of protein and fiber. YQ Yogurt is another favorite (130 calories, 15 protein and 9 sugar). I eat very, very little processed sugar so I'm OK with the 9g of sugar.
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CindyJNC1963 wrote: »cydneebauman wrote: »What's everyone's go to low calorie snack? I love pickles and popcorn but I am always looking for more snack ideas.
My favorite is a cheese stick (80 calories and good source of protein). I also like Quest protein bars. They have about 200 calories but lots of protein and fiber. YQ Yogurt is another favorite (130 calories, 15 protein and 9 sugar). I eat very, very little processed sugar so I'm OK with the 9g of sugar.
I'm dairy free, I miss cheese and yogurt ☹0 -
cydneebauman wrote: »What's everyone's go to low calorie snack? I love pickles and popcorn but I am always looking for more snack ideas.
I like boiled eggs for the protein, carrot sticks/red pepper slices with hummus dip, blueberries/raspberries, steamed veggies, bone broth/soup, protein bar or protein shake, coffee w/stevia drops and a little cashew/almond milk....or some hot green tea.
I love boiled eggs too.
Have you ever used Swerve as a Sweetener? It doesn't have an aftertaste at all.1 -
cydneebauman wrote: »CindyJNC1963 wrote: »cydneebauman wrote: »What's everyone's go to low calorie snack? I love pickles and popcorn but I am always looking for more snack ideas.
My favorite is a cheese stick (80 calories and good source of protein). I also like Quest protein bars. They have about 200 calories but lots of protein and fiber. YQ Yogurt is another favorite (130 calories, 15 protein and 9 sugar). I eat very, very little processed sugar so I'm OK with the 9g of sugar.
I'm dairy free, I miss cheese and yogurt ☹
Oh no. So sorry.0 -
@cydneebauman Definitely pickles most of the time, I do also make "snow cones" by blending ice and topping with Mio or some generic version of that, but generally speaking, I tend to try to stay away from snacks altogether, and stick to an intermittent fasting schedule. I find that I do better if I don't eat all day.
Really, anything like pickles is probably a good choice, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, berries in general really, all low calorie, low sugar fruits, a good option for a snack that's non-dairy...
@CindyJNC1963 Good with the bald patches in your yard, I can't for any reason seem to grow grass no matter how hard I try, I just grow and cut the weeds as if it was grass. I think that it's amazing that you've come this far and can now do your own yard work! That's super exciting!
Also, weight loss slowing is a natural part of the process and I know that you're working with a specialist, and that they've made suggestions, but hopefully they've told you that this is normal, and can happen during the course of your weight loss journey. I think your plan to break through it is solid and you'll be losing quickly again in no time!!2 -
@BEASTFIELD314 Glad to see you getting back into the swing of things! Good luck with your early morning routine, I find that I do better if I don't plan for it, but just when I wake up early randomly as I do a lot, I just decide to get out of bed and do things, start my workout early, go for a walk before the sun comes up, etc. I love that you're planning on getting up early and getting to it, but don't be too disappointed if it's hard for a bit while you make a new routine.
@tinak33 You and your nemesis, Candy, need to work things out lol. It will still be there when you've reached your goals....so you can go ahead and put it off, lol.
@batgirl140 Great job today! Awesome getting in lots of water, that's something I didn't too extremely well today.
@SLIMn2016 Great job with the meal prep, it's a lot easier to stick to the plan when you already have the food ready to go!!
@gjaholy33 Glad your mom's doing better, and I think that's a great eye-opening assignment, hope you enjoy working on it!
@o0kody0o Great job sticking to the plan today!! Great job taking it one day at a time!!3 -
Daily check in: April 28
Track: No
Calories: Over
Exercise: No
Weekends are the hardest for me. Working on getting my weekend eating under control. I lost the battle yesterday and today.1 -
cydneebauman wrote: »
I'm dairy free, I miss cheese and yogurt ☹
I miss greek yogurt too--- I can't stomach most dairy, so I am dairy free mostly, except for some cheeses.0 -
CindyJNC1963 wrote: »
I love boiled eggs too.
Have you ever used Swerve as a Sweetener? It doesn't have an aftertaste at all.
I have only tried the swerve powdered (like powdered sugar) to make icing once---and it wasn't so good in that instance--- I'll have to try give it a shot again. Thanks Cindy!0 -
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Hi. This week I’m 173.8!2
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I’ll do the correct format in a bit. Gotta put the kid to bed!0
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Weekly weight
Username: thelandkraken
Weigh in week: May week 1
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Week's weight: 288.3
Todays Weight: 288.2
Okay, so a loss of 0.1 lbs isn't great, but it's still a loss rather than a gain, so I'll take it! Here's to a good May.3 -
Weekly weigh-in
Username: o0kody0o
Week/ May week 1
PW: 160 lbs
CW: 160 lbs
No loss this week. I weigh myself daily so I can log it in the Happy Scale app to better understand my fluctuations and during last week I saw 158 on the scale. However, Monday is my “official” weigh-in day and this morning I was 160, so no change from last Monday which is fine. That’s what I get for eating the snowballs and FOUR packed fajitas (with lots of salsa and sour cream) the other night lol. But they were sooo good 😋 Anyway, here’s to a fresh start this week...we’ve got this 💪💟2 -
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CindyJNC1963 wrote: »Daily Post: April 28th
Track: Yes
Calories under goal: Yes
Exercise: 5,800 steps + yard work
I was really proud of myself today. I did my own yard work for the 1st time in years. My yard has a bunch of big bare spots so today I raked the spots to loosen the soil, dropped down some top soil, seed and straw. I also set up a sprinkler to water it. I'm really hoping the bare spots fill in a little before the crazy hot weather hits.
Doesn't it feel good to be able to accompish somehting you haven't been able to do in a while? I love getting out in the yard, albiet it is harder than it used to be. Great job!
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No loss this week. I weigh myself daily so I can log it in the Happy Scale app to better understand my fluctuations and during last week I saw 158 on the scale. However, Monday is my “official” weigh-in day and this morning I was 160, so no change from last Monday which is fine. That’s what I get for eating the snowballs and FOUR packed fajitas (with lots of salsa and sour cream) the other night lol. But they were sooo good 😋 Anyway, here’s to a fresh start this week...we’ve got this 💪💟
A lot of people say you shouldn't weigh daily, but I definitely thinks it helps to see how food affects you. Like salt, etc. You can learn how much it adds to your weight, and how long it takes for your body to "normalize". Also, even if it is like .2 pounds, it helps motivate me to keep going.
And... FAJITAS! OMG YESS! What do you like to put in your fajitas, and wht spices do you use?0 -
Weekly weight
Username: cydneebauman
Weigh in week: May week 1
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Week's weight: 201
Todays Weight: 200.4
I can definitely tell I'm bloated today and holding in some water eight weight 😭😭
I was so happy with Saturday's weigh in coming in under 200 that yesterday and today has been discouraging. But I got this! Let's get this Monday started!4 -
cydneebauman wrote: »Weekly weight
Username: cydneebauman
Weigh in week: May week 1
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Week's weight: 201
Todays Weight: 200.4
I can definitely tell I'm bloated today and holding in some water eight weight 😭😭
I was so happy with Saturday's weigh in coming in under 200 that yesterday and today has been discouraging. But I got this! Let's get this Monday started!
Don't let it get you down! Use it as fuel this week. You are still down 1.4 lbs from the previous weigh in, so you are headed in the right direction - and yes, you do got this!!!1 -
Username: Melodyis4reals
Weigh in week: week 1
Weigh in day: Sunday
Previous Week's weight: 175
Todays Weight: 173.8
I know I put my weight up yesterday but not in the correct format. My apologies. I ended up falling asleep putting my little to sleep. Here’s to 9.5 hours of sleep!
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BEASTFIELD314 wrote: »No loss this week. I weigh myself daily so I can log it in the Happy Scale app to better understand my fluctuations and during last week I saw 158 on the scale. However, Monday is my “official” weigh-in day and this morning I was 160, so no change from last Monday which is fine. That’s what I get for eating the snowballs and FOUR packed fajitas (with lots of salsa and sour cream) the other night lol. But they were sooo good 😋 Anyway, here’s to a fresh start this week...we’ve got this 💪💟
A lot of people say you shouldn't weigh daily, but I definitely thinks it helps to see how food affects you. Like salt, etc. You can learn how much it adds to your weight, and how long it takes for your body to "normalize". Also, even if it is like .2 pounds, it helps motivate me to keep going.
And... FAJITAS! OMG YESS! What do you like to put in your fajitas, and wht spices do you use?
@BEASTFIELD314 I weigh everyday too. I don’t let it dictate my day, if it’s a bad weight, I like seeing the numbers and how they lay out. Recently found out that cured ham makes me hold water for like a week! Have to watch that in the future. (I love ham)🍖🍖🍖1 -
cydneebauman wrote: »What's everyone's go to low calorie snack? I love pickles and popcorn but I am always looking for more snack ideas.
I make my own mustard dressing with 2tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp lemon juice, olive oil 1tbsp, 3 tsp garlic powder and 3 tbsp of ground chia seed 1/2 cup of french mustard (this is to make a small bowl to be refrigerated) I then use a spoonful with my snack 6 baby carrots, 1 chop celery stalk and 8 cucumber slices 84 cal
This is my version but you need to find veggies you like and do something similar. Although it's low in calories it's very filling.2 -
BEASTFIELD314 wrote: »Daily Post (Sunday, 4/28)
Track: No
Calories: Under
Exercise: No
Goals/Day/Comments: Not the best weight loss for week 1, but my first week is rarely great. Getting back into the swing of things. Did a little cleaning outside - hosed off the patio, got the grill prepped for the season. Fixed a few things around the house. Overall, tried to make it a relaxing day, getting ready for the week.
I have my alarm set for 5am. We'll see how that goes. Just getting myself used to getting up early so I can then start getting some exercise (probably walking) in each day. Hope the weekend treated you all well, and the week ahead is great!
Jason, just FYI that backyard work counts as exercise as well. 😃😃
Since I've become disabled I learned to calculate every movement especially if it lasts more than 5 minutes
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CindyJNC1963 wrote: »Daily Post: April 28th
Track: Yes
Calories under goal: Yes
Exercise: 5,800 steps + yard work
I was really proud of myself today. I did my own yard work for the 1st time in years. My yard has a bunch of big bare spots so today I raked the spots to loosen the soil, dropped down some top soil, seed and straw. I also set up a sprinkler to water it. I'm really hoping the bare spots fill in a little before the crazy hot weather hits.
Since my weight loss rate has dropped to a crawl this month I'm going to try some metabolism boosts.....some that you all have talked about. Drinking a lot more water and adding green tea are tops on my list. I tried green tea with Swerve today and it was good. I already eat a lot of lean protein. I plan to follow the Doc's advice and get in 3 cardio workouts per week. I need to work on getting more sleep too. This is an article I was reading: https://healthline.com/nutrition/10-ways-to-boost-metabolism#section9
Excellent and I love your goals. I have to say ever since I've drinking water and sleeping my 7-8hrs I've been so much better in dropping the pounds on a consistent basis0 -
Username: nbatch456
Week: May Week 1
PW = 178.5
CW= 1781 -
Daily Post: Sun, 4/28
Track: Yes
Calories: Over
Exercise: No
Goals/Day/Comments: Ate like a champ during the weekend. New start cause it’s MONDAY!1 -
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: 1 hour superfit class
My 85 year old father broke his hip this weekend. I am so sad for him.2
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