New Group...Daily HEET (Healty Eaters and Exercise Team)

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  • lovetowrite73
    lovetowrite73 Posts: 1,244 Member
    VT, I'm glad you made it through the storms safely. Mother Nature sure does have it out for us it seems like. We got more snow this morning and more coming this afternoon! Also, congrats on your loss! Great work!

    R2L, I love your attitude! I hope you had a fantastic workout.

    butterphly, here's the fish recipe I said I would post moons ago. lol
    Ingredients:

    1 pound salmon
    2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
    2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    Pinch freshly ground black pepper
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried, crushed
    Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
    Capers (optional)
    Directions:

    Cut the fish into 4 equal-size portions.
    Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and rosemary in a bowl. Brush the mixture onto the fish.
    To grill, arrange the fish on a grill rack or use a grill basket sprayed with olive oil cooking spray.
    Grill over medium-hot coals until the fish flakes easily (allow 4-6 minutes per 1/2" of thickness). If the fish is more than 1" thick, gently turn it halfway through grilling.
    To broil, spray the rack of a broiler pan with olive oil cooking spray and arrange the fish on it. Broil 4" from the heat for 4-6 minutes per 1/2" of thickness. If the fish is more than 1" thick, gently turn it halfway through broiling.
    To serve, top the fish with capers, if using, and garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired.

    It's actually from the South Beach Diet cookbook. I did SBD about 7 years ago and this recipe has stuck around all that time!

    I lost .5 pounds since last week. I lost even more inches though! That's the part that excites me! Hope everyone has a fabulous day!
  • lovetowrite73
    lovetowrite73 Posts: 1,244 Member
    BTW, VT, this week so far I've made veggie & chicken kabobs with rice pilaf, sweet potato and split pea soup, glazed shrimp with broccoli and brown rice and (I'm not sure if I posted this one already) Peruvian-style roast chicken. Tonight, I think I'm going to make a taco salad. The kids are off from school today (snow closure) so I'm going to ask my 17-year-old to prep the ingredients for me so all I need to do when I get home is cook!
  • dlaplume2
    dlaplume2 Posts: 1,658 Member
    Good afternoon.
    I hope you hear from froggy soon.

    R2L where are you from, getting all that rain?

    I did enjoy my sundae, it was worth every single calorie. I ate it and still had 14 calories to go to hit 1200. I was impressed with myself.
    I did my c25k today and was able to answer my phone (mp3 player in cell phone simple button to hit) and wasn't completely out of breath dying during my little job. I can feel the improvement.
    Having steak and mashed potatoes for dinner. Do you guys think I should cut and weigh it before I cook it or after. Most things are hard to do before and cook together. Like pasta it's 2 oz of uncooked. Who in thier right mind (with a family) only cooks 2 oz of pasta at a time? anyhow I hope you all have a great day stay safe.
  • BTW, VT, this week so far I've made veggie & chicken kabobs with rice pilaf, sweet potato and split pea soup, glazed shrimp with broccoli and brown rice and (I'm not sure if I posted this one already) Peruvian-style roast chicken. Tonight, I think I'm going to make a taco salad. The kids are off from school today (snow closure) so I'm going to ask my 17-year-old to prep the ingredients for me so all I need to do when I get home is cook!


    Where do you get your recipes from? I love to cook and I am always looking for new recipes.
  • Good afternoon.
    I hope you hear from froggy soon.

    R2L where are you from, getting all that rain?

    I did enjoy my sundae, it was worth every single calorie. I ate it and still had 14 calories to go to hit 1200. I was impressed with myself.
    I did my c25k today and was able to answer my phone (mp3 player in cell phone simple button to hit) and wasn't completely out of breath dying during my little job. I can feel the improvement.
    Having steak and mashed potatoes for dinner. Do you guys think I should cut and weigh it before I cook it or after. Most things are hard to do before and cook together. Like pasta it's 2 oz of uncooked. Who in thier right mind (with a family) only cooks 2 oz of pasta at a time? anyhow I hope you all have a great day stay safe.


    Plume I live in South Carolina. We usually don't get this much rain but lately I have no idea about what is going on with this weather.
  • Good Morning!

    Thanks R2L for the continued prayers. Hope to hear from Froggy soon!

    Wednesday Weigh In reports 1 Pound Down!! I actually had to get on the scale twice because I didn't believe it, lol!

    Something I didn't mention yesterday was just before I left the house I hurt my shin really badly. I pulled some throw rugs off the fence, turned around and tripped over one of DH's tools. My leg has a big scrape, a goose egg and is bruising greenish/black. It hurts to the touch and every step I take makes it ache. Not sure if I'll walk today, might hold off until tomorrow.

    Paperwork and menu planning day today...I'll check back later.


    VT, Congrats on the weight loss. I am sorry to hear about your shin. I hope it gets better soon. Sounds like it's really painful.
  • Buterphly
    Buterphly Posts: 112
    Morning all!:yawn: Hope everyone is has a good day today!

    I am having a egg &cheese english muffin for breackfast:
    A sandwitch and salad for lunch,:
    BBQ chicken and baked zuchunni and yellow squash "fries" supper
    All of this together is1,047 calories. I have been having a problem eating enough calories half of the time. the other half I have to work out for like 3 hours:laugh:

    anyone have a suggestion how to get a few more healthy calories? (My husband says just eat a pice of cake) I am full at the end of the day. I know this sounds crazy, I have over 100 lbs to loose and mfp is warning me about starvation mode:huh:
  • dlaplume2
    dlaplume2 Posts: 1,658 Member
    Morning all!:yawn: Hope everyone is has a good day today!

    I am having a egg &cheese english muffin for breackfast:
    A sandwitch and salad for lunch,:
    BBQ chicken and baked zuchunni and yellow squash "fries" supper
    All of this together is1,047 calories. I have been having a problem eating enough calories half of the time. the other half I have to work out for like 3 hours:laugh:

    anyone have a suggestion how to get a few more healthy calories? (My husband says just eat a pice of cake) I am full at the end of the day. I know this sounds crazy, I have over 100 lbs to loose and mfp is warning me about starvation mode:huh:

    Good morning
    You don't have any snacks listed. You should add some snack in there. Peanut butter crackers, cottage cheese with fruit or crackers, Hummus with what ever you like that with. even have and apple or a banana. You are so close it won't take much. I notice a difference beteen 1000 and 1200 calories, so I would shoot to hit it even if you go a little over.
    You can stroll through my diary for some snack ideas too it you want.


    Hope you all have a great day.
  • Happy Thirsty Thursday!!!

    Make sure you get all your water today!

    Ceejay - keep sharing those menu's! Love the inspiration!

    Plume - there may be a recommendation about weighing food before or after cooking but I usually do it after it's cooked. 2 ounces of dry pasta = 1 cup cooked if that helps.

    R2L - Eatingwell.com is my new "Go-To" for recipes. I was a Reciparzaar Junkie for many years (was a paying Premium member) but when they sold out to Scripps and became Food.com last summer there were massive problems with the recipe conversions. I don't really trust any of the recipes from there anymore unless I look them over *very* carefully but I'm also disgusted with the way the whole transfer was handled and find the new site too slow because of all the advertisements and some of the search and sifters still don't work right. It's a no-brainer with Eatingwell because all of their recipes are lower-cal/healthier versions. Easy-Peasy.

    Phly - more healthy calories...Are you getting enough dairy? Those are healthy calories. Fruits tend to be higher in calories than veggies because of the natural sugars. If you need more calories maybe keep some "regular" bread on hand instead of a low-cal version. That could bump you up a little more. **Edit to add...Nuts. So healthy and full of *good* fats. Or Peanut Butter. Not as healthy as raw nuts but still good for you.

    Finished my menu for next week. We have *lots* of money in gift cards to our favorite fancy-schmancy restaurant and DH wants to have a Date Night Saturday and go there for dinner, even though we had planned on going next month for my birthday. I usually get Seared Tuna with Wasabi Cream Sauce, but may venture out this time for something new. Will still try to keep it healthy though. Here's what we'll be having next week...All Chicken again...My freezers are overflowing with Chicken and I need to use some up and make some room for other things...

    Friday - Baked Subs (1/2 for me with lots of veggies)

    Saturday - Out

    Sunday - Eatingwell - Pimiento Stuffed Chicken Breast (using Smoked Gouda and homemade Roasted Red Peppers)
    Eatingwell - Ham and Broccoli Salad (no Ham and will probably do some tweaking of my own)

    Monday - Eatingwell - Parmesan Crusted Chicken
    Eatingwell - Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing over a tossed salad

    Tuesday - Fish and Shrimp - not sure which preparation yet but I'm leaning towards the marinade I posted a few days ago
    Eatingwell - Chili Roasted Carrots and salad

    Wednesday - Inspired by Eatingwell's Provolone and Olive Stuffed Chicken but I'm going to do it more Greek style. I'm going to rub the chicken with Garlic, Basil and Oregano. Stuff with Feta and Kalamata Olives, quick pan sear then finish in the oven. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice before serving
    Eatingwell Broccoli Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing and a side of Couscous

    Thursday is leftovers.

    No exercise yesterday and none today. My leg is still killing me every step I take and is throbbing just sitting here. It's awful.

    Gotta get going. See you all later.

    Keep it Healthy and drink your water!!:drinker:
  • Good Morning everyone!! Thanks VT for the website. I will defintly be checking it out. I love to cook and I am just looking for some new recipes so I don't get bored. I am getting tired of baked chicken. So I need some new recipes. Just because I am on a lifestyle change doesn't mean that I have to eat boring food and I won't do it. Going to get 30 minutes of walking in here in the house and then later my hubby, my son, and I are going walking. I am so ready to get my walking on. I am doing so good this week about my exercise and everything. Well, I am off to go walking. I will be back later.
  • lovetowrite73
    lovetowrite73 Posts: 1,244 Member
    BTW, VT, this week so far I've made veggie & chicken kabobs with rice pilaf, sweet potato and split pea soup, glazed shrimp with broccoli and brown rice and (I'm not sure if I posted this one already) Peruvian-style roast chicken. Tonight, I think I'm going to make a taco salad. The kids are off from school today (snow closure) so I'm going to ask my 17-year-old to prep the ingredients for me so all I need to do when I get home is cook!


    Where do you get your recipes from? I love to cook and I am always looking for new recipes.
    All of those recipes are from the Whole Foods website! www.wholefoods.com
  • lovetowrite73
    lovetowrite73 Posts: 1,244 Member
    Parmesan crusted chicken. Yum!! I am going to that site right now! I hope your leg starts to feel better.
  • R2L - you're doing GREAT!! Keep it up!! I didn't realize you enjoyed cooking so much. I TOTALLY agree. I REFUSE to eat Grilled Chicken, Steamed Broccoli and Brown Rice the rest of my life. I need color, flavor and texture!!

    Going through some papers on my desk and came across this cool little idea in a magazine. I did something really similar to this last week for breakfast. I made two pieces of toast, smeared with Cream Cheese and added a handful of fresh, sliced Strawberries. It was pretty darn tasty and something I'd do again. I bet kids would really like it as well.

    Here's what I found in the magazine...Mix together 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter and 1/4 Cup Raisins. Spread mixture inside pocket. Add 1 Cup sliced Strawberries and sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons Sunflower Seeds (no Sunflower Seeds for you R2L...I know that's you're downfall, lol!!) How fun does that sound? I can even see doing it with the Cream Cheese. Yum!:smile:

    And I'll go ahead and share this while I'm at it...Don't get grossed out!! It's REALLY good!! Warm toast, smear with Peanut Butter and add a thick slice of Tomato and cover with fresh ground black pepper. Eat while the Peanut Butter is still warm and gooey. Something about the way the Peanut Butter mixes with wet, peppery Tomato. It's Delicious...And Healthy!!:bigsmile:
  • Waving at Ceejay!! You and I were posting at the same time. :smile:
  • arfdemob5
    arfdemob5 Posts: 109 Member
    Hey all! I have been super busy this week, so haven't been to check in on you guys! But, i have been logging religiously. I have 2 days to go on phase 2 of the 17day diet. I have lost 17.6 pounds so far! I have also lost 49.5 inches!!! Woo Hoo! I bought the 1 month membership to BCOR fitness bootcamp from LivingSocial for $20 and we start that tonight! We'll be doing it 3 days a week for the next month! When that is over I have bought us a 1 month unlimited membership to a yoga studio...which should be fun if I live through the bootcamp.

    My motivation to get through the bootcamp...my son said If it kills me they'd have to buy me a really big coffin. aaah just love teenagers....

    Been sticking to good healthy foods pretty well, so I feel good about that. I feel really great..more energy, more satisfied with the healthy food choices and almost no cravings..which is AWESOME since I used to literally live for sugar!

    I went shopping at Old Navy (40% off clearance sale) yesterday and for the first time in probably 20 years I was able to wear an XXL (from the ladies department..not the womens plus sizes!)..and not in a tshirt or something stretchy..but an actual blouse!!!! its a bit snug on my hips..but it looks ok and will look GREAT soon!

    Hope everyone has an awesome day!
  • arfdemob5
    arfdemob5 Posts: 109 Member
    @veggietart...those recipes sounds super yummy!!!! we have become huge fans of greek yogurt here..subsitute it for darned near everything now! Best yet...greek yogurt mixed with a little bit of curry.... use it instead of mayonaise on hamburgers, sandwiches etc. It's super yummy!!!!
  • Buterphly
    Buterphly Posts: 112
    Good morning
    You don't have any snacks listed. You should add some snack in there. Peanut butter crackers, cottage cheese with fruit or crackers, Hummus with what ever you like that with. even have and apple or a banana. You are so close it won't take much. I notice a difference beteen 1000 and 1200 calories, so I would shoot to hit it even if you go a little over.
    You can stroll through my diary for some snack ideas too it you want.


    Hope you all have a great day.

    Thanks, I looked at your diary, (that sounds like I did something bad! :laugh: ) Thanks, why didn't I think about pineapple? Yummm! I only have this problem 2-3 times a week other times I am over and get in a great workout! And vt I eat a yougurt a day I forgot to list, but money is cinda tight, so not much more dairy than that, but I will try! thanks!
  • Buterphly
    Buterphly Posts: 112
    Hey all! I have been super busy this week, so haven't been to check in on you guys! But, i have been logging religiously. I have 2 days to go on phase 2 of the 17day diet. I have lost 17.6 pounds so far! I have also lost 49.5 inches!!! Woo Hoo! I bought the 1 month membership to BCOR fitness bootcamp from LivingSocial for $20 and we start that tonight! We'll be doing it 3 days a week for the next month! When that is over I have bought us a 1 month unlimited membership to a yoga studio...which should be fun if I live through the bootcamp.

    My motivation to get through the bootcamp...my son said If it kills me they'd have to buy me a really big coffin. aaah just love teenagers....

    Been sticking to good healthy foods pretty well, so I feel good about that. I feel really great..more energy, more satisfied with the healthy food choices and almost no cravings..which is AWESOME since I used to literally live for sugar!

    I went shopping at Old Navy (40% off clearance sale) yesterday and for the first time in probably 20 years I was able to wear an XXL (from the ladies department..not the womens plus sizes!)..and not in a tshirt or something stretchy..but an actual blouse!!!! its a bit snug on my hips..but it looks ok and will look GREAT soon!

    Hope everyone has an awesome day!

    So great to hear that! Keep up the good work, I am so happy for you! I am going shopping this weekend, I hope I fit something smaller!:flowerforyou:
  • arfdemob5
    arfdemob5 Posts: 109 Member
    Thanks buterphly! Good luck shopping!

    A friend of mine was telling me that in her neighborhood about 6 women did a clothing swap...some had lost weight and needed smaller sizes and some needed larger sizes. it apparently all worked out perfectly! Its crazy but I wonder if something like that would work between us gals??? It'd be a lot cheaper to mail clothes than buy new! And, we are all doing such an awesome job we're going to spend a fortune in new clothes!!!!
  • :smile: Arf - glad to see you posting again! You're doing AMAZING! Good luck and have fun with all those workouts! It's so funny that you brought up the clothing swap! I had also thought about it but never mentioned anything. I'm too picky about the way things fit and would hate to pay for shipping for something that I couldn't wear. I've decided to shop at second-hand stores, if need be, as the weight drops off...but...I say Go-For-It for anybody else who wants to participate!

    :smile: Phly - you never told us...how did the fish come out the other day? Believe me, I totally understand the grocery budget situation. Thankfully, we are pretty well stocked with pantry and staple items and both freezers are loaded with meat and we are still getting things from the garden. It's the fresh, low-cal stuff that's killing us from week to week. Prices are rising and expected to continue to rise for quite some time. Stock up on what you can, when you can. Plant a garden or start some containers on your patio if you're limited on space. All kinds of things do really well in containers and a single plant from a box store usually runs around $2-$4 and can yield quite a bit, especially now that Spring is on it's way.

    :bigsmile: I was thinking about the end of the month coming up and what I accomplished this month and what I need to work on next month. I really need to work on getting in more fruits and veggies (aside from a tossed salad which we do with most meals). Getting my daily water is easy for me and for the most part I'm getting my dairy in by making milk a part of my breakfast first thing in the morning but need to work on those fruits and veggies. I think for February I will start adding in a fruit with every breakfast and lunch. I almost never eat after dinner so saving a fruit til the end of day doesn't work for me. How bout you guys? Have you reviewed this past month and thought about where you could improve for next month?
  • BTW, VT, this week so far I've made veggie & chicken kabobs with rice pilaf, sweet potato and split pea soup, glazed shrimp with broccoli and brown rice and (I'm not sure if I posted this one already) Peruvian-style roast chicken. Tonight, I think I'm going to make a taco salad. The kids are off from school today (snow closure) so I'm going to ask my 17-year-old to prep the ingredients for me so all I need to do when I get home is cook!


    Where do you get your recipes from? I love to cook and I am always looking for new recipes.
    All of those recipes are from the Whole Foods website! www.wholefoods.com


    Thank you so much. Going to check it out.
  • Hey all! I have been super busy this week, so haven't been to check in on you guys! But, i have been logging religiously. I have 2 days to go on phase 2 of the 17day diet. I have lost 17.6 pounds so far! I have also lost 49.5 inches!!! Woo Hoo! I bought the 1 month membership to BCOR fitness bootcamp from LivingSocial for $20 and we start that tonight! We'll be doing it 3 days a week for the next month! When that is over I have bought us a 1 month unlimited membership to a yoga studio...which should be fun if I live through the bootcamp.

    My motivation to get through the bootcamp...my son said If it kills me they'd have to buy me a really big coffin. aaah just love teenagers....

    Been sticking to good healthy foods pretty well, so I feel good about that. I feel really great..more energy, more satisfied with the healthy food choices and almost no cravings..which is AWESOME since I used to literally live for sugar!

    I went shopping at Old Navy (40% off clearance sale) yesterday and for the first time in probably 20 years I was able to wear an XXL (from the ladies department..not the womens plus sizes!)..and not in a tshirt or something stretchy..but an actual blouse!!!! its a bit snug on my hips..but it looks ok and will look GREAT soon!

    Hope everyone has an awesome day!


    Awesome Job on the new Blouse!! I will love it when I don't have to go and buy plus sizes.
  • R2L - you're doing GREAT!! Keep it up!! I didn't realize you enjoyed cooking so much. I TOTALLY agree. I REFUSE to eat Grilled Chicken, Steamed Broccoli and Brown Rice the rest of my life. I need color, flavor and texture!!

    Going through some papers on my desk and came across this cool little idea in a magazine. I did something really similar to this last week for breakfast. I made two pieces of toast, smeared with Cream Cheese and added a handful of fresh, sliced Strawberries. It was pretty darn tasty and something I'd do again. I bet kids would really like it as well.

    Here's what I found in the magazine...Mix together 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter and 1/4 Cup Raisins. Spread mixture inside pocket. Add 1 Cup sliced Strawberries and sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons Sunflower Seeds (no Sunflower Seeds for you R2L...I know that's you're downfall, lol!!) How fun does that sound? I can even see doing it with the Cream Cheese. Yum!:smile:

    And I'll go ahead and share this while I'm at it...Don't get grossed out!! It's REALLY good!! Warm toast, smear with Peanut Butter and add a thick slice of Tomato and cover with fresh ground black pepper. Eat while the Peanut Butter is still warm and gooey. Something about the way the Peanut Butter mixes with wet, peppery Tomato. It's Delicious...And Healthy!!:bigsmile:



    Thanks VT. We are also on a budget. My hubby is the only one working and we are a family of 4. It's tough to make good healthy choices but I am not going to let it stop me and my family from making great food choices. I do enjoy cooking so much. I would rather cook than go out to eat. I mean I love going out to eat but I would rather cook b/c I know exactly what I am putting in the food. That is such a great idea about growing veggie plants in containers on the porch. I am going to get me some veggie plants but I am not sure when that will be. I have always wanted to have a garden. Who knows this might be the year that I do.

    Yes, I had better stay away from sunflower seeds or I will be in trouble. I love the things so much. I know they are part of why I am overweight. I will have to try the things that you suggested here. It sounds really good. I didn't end up getting any more walking in today. It was too windy by the time we got to get out and about. Well, I am off for the night. I am going to go and make some earrings.
  • arfdemob5
    arfdemob5 Posts: 109 Member
    First, thanks for all the support guys! Its awesome!

    On the subject of snacks...I have a problem with low blood sugar (and since all doctors claim this is impossible in someone overweight ) I have had to find a way to manage it on my own. I do this by eating 6 meals a day. I am targeting about 1800 calories a day right now and so I am trying for 6 300 calorie meals. This has helped a lot, because I am doing really good about remembering to eat now (used to be i'd eat maybe once a day because i'd forget..and then LOOK OUT..I'd eat my dinner plate!).

    One bad habit we had was eating dessert every night. Even though I don't crave the sugar I do crave munching along about 8pm when we are watching tv. Here is my solution. I fix a small salad plate of 300 calories of good healthy stuff, like..a yogurt, an apple and a 100 calorie pack. It works for me.

    I'm sure everyone can feel the grocery budget pains when eating healthier. I figure when we combine what we used to spend on groceries + eating out (which we categorized as entertainment in our budget) we are about the same. but, we don't have room for an extra freezer so theres no stocking up and that makes it hard. We eat a lot of apples right now, because most other fruits are too expensive and we make our salads out of whatever we can find on sale. The best tip I've come across is when buying salad I can buy the stuff on clearance thats about to go bad if I bring it home put in a fresh container with a paper towel in it. this absorbs the extra moisture and the stuff stays crispy a few more days! When we buy salad mix from the farmers market and do this...it lasts nearly TWO WEEKS! still crispy and delicious! we've also found that lots of veggies freeze well. Shrooms, bell peppers, carrots, etc...so we chop em up and freeze em if we got a good deal and theres more than we can eat in a day or two.

    Lastly...i survived the class tonight.! Yeah me! It was Zumba tonight and it was fun. I kept up (which surprised me) but couldnt get most of the moves down (I'm an old white lady with no soul!)

    Thanks again for all your support! It's awesome!
  • Good Morning everyone!! I am in such a great mood today. I am so glad that it's Friday and that I don't have to get up early in the morning!! I am so not a morning person at all. I got Anna Grace off to school came back and got one load of clothes in the dryer and one in the washer and one waiting to be folded on my bed. I got Jacob fed and now I am eating myself. Got the dishwasher unloaded and some dishes put back in it. Got the rabbits fed and watered, the puppy Jinger too. Whew I have had such a busy morning. I am going to finish up my breakfast and then strap on my HRM and do my walking. I am so ready and pumped up for that. I love walking!!!!!! My hubby tried to fix my bike yesterday but there is no hope for it. It can't be fixed. I don't know what happened to it but I am having him take it off to the garbage dump. I look forward to getting something new in a couple of weeks. I am hoping that I get a treadmill!!!!!! That is what I wanted when I got the bike but I decided to get a bike. Who knows maybe I can get both a bike and a Treadmill. We will have to wait and see. Well, I am off for now. I will be back later.
  • TGIF HEETers!!

    Post and run for me. Something (kind of, sort of) exciting came up yesterday afternoon so I am off and running this morning. Need to run out to the kitchen, eat my boiled egg and head out the door. I'll catch up later!
  • Buterphly
    Buterphly Posts: 112
    It's friday!!!!!!:happy:

    Good morning heeters!
    I am finally finding myself drinking the water I am supposed to...yet it feels like I am drinking:drinker: and potting all the time. Does this slow down? (the running to go pee?) Silly question I know!:blushing: But I gotta ask. I have never drank this much water!

    Vt thabk you for asking about the fish...I was told (by the hubby who hates when I cook new things, because half the time they don't tuen out quite rite) that it was awsome! The kids loved it! I did good!

    R2L wow you have had a busy morning, Good for you.

    Arfd Congrats on the zumba! I hear it's hard to keep up with in the beginning, but rythem or not you are trying. Keep up the good work. And let me know how it goes!:bigsmile:

    This last month I have done better than I ever have. For the first time I have been told I was eating too few calories. I stoped drinking pop almost alltogether, except the occasional diet dr. pepper. (I used to drink a 2 leeter a day) My clothes fit loose, and I don't crave the junk food anymore! I have had hunny buns and swiss rolls in the cubbard, and guess what! THEY ARE STILL THERE!!! That is a big one for me! Good luck this weekend to everyone! We are all doing just great! I am so glad I found this website, and this group, thee is just so much support here! I love it ! You guys are great! Thanks!
  • dlaplume2
    dlaplume2 Posts: 1,658 Member
    Good morning ladies (haven't seen any men post so if you're out there lurking hi)
    Having a great day. So glad it is friday. I was talking to DH about my working out. I don't think I could stop now even if I wanted to. I love it. I have 6 more weeks to my c25k. I half wonder if I could do it sooner.

    You all are doing great. I love seeing what everyone is up to.

    Hav a great day.
  • Hey Everybody,

    Got my running around done. My hair appointment got bumped to tomorrow so I was able to slow down a little bit. I'm hoping to get a phone call today that could bring me some really good news. Trying not to get too excited over it but it looks really promising. Please cross your fingers that my phone rings!!

    R2L - I thought I had a crazy busy morning. You are like Wonderwoman!!

    Phly - Your body will get used to the water. I swear, the first couple days/weeks I walk a mile or more just running back and forth from the bathroom, lol! HIGH FIVE on the Fish!! Great Job! And also Great Job on avoiding the soda and sugary snacks! That's determination right there!

    Plume - glad to hear you're enjoying your exercise so much! Yay for you!!

    I totally blew our grocery budget out of the water. It's gonna take me several weeks of scrimping just to recover and get back on track but I was sick and tired of waiting for the sales to come around so I just went for it. I was starting to stress with my limited choices but now I am pretty much set with all kinds of healthy choices and hopefully they'll last long enough until the sales actually start cycling. My store had Morningstar Farms on BOGO this week so I stocked up on a few varieties of those. They don't go on sale all that often so I bought as much as I could fit in the freezer. Other things I bought at our big box store that sends out a coupon booklet each month. We were going to run out of a few things and there were no coupons in the February book but some in the January book so I used them up before they expired.

    Better get busy around here. R2L is putting me to shame. Got some laundry to get started and pantry goods to put away. I'll check back later.
  • Hey Everybody,

    Got my running around done. My hair appointment got bumped to tomorrow so I was able to slow down a little bit. I'm hoping to get a phone call today that could bring me some really good news. Trying not to get too excited over it but it looks really promising. Please cross your fingers that my phone rings!!

    R2L - I thought I had a crazy busy morning. You are like Wonderwoman!!

    Phly - Your body will get used to the water. I swear, the first couple days/weeks I walk a mile or more just running back and forth from the bathroom, lol! HIGH FIVE on the Fish!! Great Job! And also Great Job on avoiding the soda and sugary snacks! That's determination right there!

    Plume - glad to hear you're enjoying your exercise so much! Yay for you!!

    I totally blew our grocery budget out of the water. It's gonna take me several weeks of scrimping just to recover and get back on track but I was sick and tired of waiting for the sales to come around so I just went for it. I was starting to stress with my limited choices but now I am pretty much set with all kinds of healthy choices and hopefully they'll last long enough until the sales actually start cycling. My store had Morningstar Farms on BOGO this week so I stocked up on a few varieties of those. They don't go on sale all that often so I bought as much as I could fit in the freezer. Other things I bought at our big box store that sends out a coupon booklet each month. We were going to run out of a few things and there were no coupons in the February book but some in the January book so I used them up before they expired.

    Better get busy around here. R2L is putting me to shame. Got some laundry to get started and pantry goods to put away. I'll check back later.


    Thanks VT, now if I only looked like wonderwoman that would be great. LOL. I hope that I do one of these days.
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