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

VeggieTart

Happy Motivational Monday!!

Does anybody use any *Motivators*?

Just thought I'd ask since it's the last day of the month and something you might want to consider going in to February. I'm a Visual person and actually use two. In my bathroom I have two pretty glass jars. One jar holds those colored glass stone things that you buy in the craft section at Walmart. For every pound I lose I put two stones in the other jar (the reason I use two is because I have a bunch of stones and it *fills* the jars better.) I get a kick out of moving those stones from one jar to the next and seeing the one go *down* while the other one goes up. Casual observers have no idea that they actually have a purpose, they just look nice. On my fridge I use these stars that I got at the Party store. They are cardboard but with a shiny foil covering. I used some construction paper and cut out circles and used a marker to write 1, 5 and 10. The circles are glued to the center of each star. I have a bunch of each number and can mix and match any way I want according to how much weight I've lost. Sometimes I like to see a bunch of stars and will use a bunch of 1's, other times fewer stars and will use a 5 and a few 1's and so on. Those are stuck on my refrigerator with blue painters tape on the back side so they can be easily pulled off and replaced as my weight changes. Maybe you've got a pair of skinny jeans where you can see them often or an old picture of yourself. Those of you with kids can do something really fun, especially if you like to give them stars or something similar for good behavior or chores. Give yourself a chart and let them help you with your stars. Get them involved in your weight loss/fitness so they can encourage you through the day.

R2L - your little getaway town sounds fun! Sorry to hear about the elbow. Hope you get back enough money to get whatever piece of exercise equipment you want. Too bad you didn't live closer. I know somebody with a really nice Elliptical and she'd probably let it go really cheap!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Waving at Phly!

Thanks Lilac!! Good luck with your T/T. I know some people have some amazing success with them!!

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>>>>>Who's got some goals for February?? Think on it and let's share some tomorrow!

Off to do some chores. Keep it healthy!!

lovetowrite73

Hello, everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend!

I don't think I've said hello to lilac, plume and arf yet so HELLO!

It sounds like everyone is doing fabulously! Great job on the losses, ladies. R2L, LOVE the new profile pic. phly, you are BUSY! I was supposed to do some cleaning over the weekend but took the opportunity to just rest. My body really needed it.

So, this week's menu is as follows (some are repeats): Cheesy Lasagna Rolls, Turkey and Sweet Potato Dumplings, Grilled Old Bay Lime Tuna Steaks, Chicken Pot Pie, Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken and Taco Salad. I figured I would stick with the recipes that the kids actually like to ensure that they're getting at least one healthy meal per day. Unfortunately, our mornings are so hectic that their choices are limited to frozen waffles, boxed cereal and sometimes oatmeal.

I hope everyone has a great week! VT, I'll think about my February goals and get back to you on that.

Ready2lose4ever

Well got in 36 minutes of walking and burned 210 calories. I have a bad headache and I didn't want to push it today. Thanks VT, I hope my elbow feels better soon as well. It hurts. I have no idea what I did to it. I went to bed last night feeling fine and when I woke up this morning it was really hurting. I am hoping I just slept on it the wrong way and tomorrow it feels better. Thanks Ceejay for the comment on my pic. I love it too.

Hmmm, goals for Febuary: Cook more recipes from the cookbooks that I have: tired of the same old things all the time.
Work my way up to do more exercise and burning more calories.
That is a couple and I will have to think to come up with some more.

Buterphly

Sorry to do this...But I gotta brag! I have went from a 52 inch waist to a 49.5 inch waist in a month. (I looked at a report). Yes I gained back 2 of my pounds as noted in my ticker, but lost inches! Sorry had to brag my dh doesn't get that the small things make the big picture seem easyier to get to. My mood is set for today, and it is great!

VT As far as goals are, I do not have any month specific goals, but I am weighing in at 264 lbs. I want to be down to 260 lbs by valentines

And I want to fall of that darn wagon less this next month!

everyone have a great day!

Ready2lose4ever

Sorry to do this...But I gotta brag! I have went from a 52 inch waist to a 49.5 inch waist in a month. (I looked at a report). Yes I gained back 2 of my pounds as noted in my ticker, but lost inches! Sorry had to brag my dh doesn't get that the small things make the big picture seem easyier to get to. My mood is set for today, and it is great!

VT As far as goals are, I do not have any month specific goals, but I am weighing in at 264 lbs. I want to be down to 260 lbs by valentines

And I want to fall of that darn wagon less this next month!

everyone have a great day!

That's awesome Phly!!! You are doing such an awesome job!!!!

lilac67

Big hello to Cee!

R2L- I hope your elbow feels better!

Btrfly- Great job!! No shame in bragging--it gives us incentive!

I'm busy getting my house back in order after being sick, have a good day!

Ready2lose4ever

Big hello to Cee!

R2L- I hope your elbow feels better!

Btrfly- Great job!! No shame in bragging--it gives us incentive!

I'm busy getting my house back in order after being sick, have a good day!

Thank you Lilac!! Me too, it really hurts.

Ready2lose4ever

Good Morning everyone!! I am in such a great mood today!! I have been very busy like always but I am so happy. We went to have our taxes filled out last night and I thought that we were not going to get much back b/c my hubby changed how he files. We used to file single 0 and this past year had to change it to married with 3 dependants. Well, it didn't make much of a difference. We are almost getting back as much as we got back last year!!!!!!!!!!!! I am excited. I am going to be looking around for me a treadmill. I can't wait!!! That is what I really wanted when I get my exercise bike. Don't get me wrong I loved my bike but I wanted a treadmill. Now I will finally have one.

Anyways, I am so pumped and ready to go this morning. My elbow feels better and my headache is gone!! Exercise here I come!!! I will be back later!!

VeggieTart

Good Morning HEETers!!

I want to tweak the heading for this group just a bit. Keep posting here and I'll let you know when the new thread is ready!

I'll catch up in just a few!

reikichris

Good morning! I have loved reading your posts and hope you don't mind a late addition.

So here are my plans for the day. I already had a wonderful breakfast (coffee and rice cakes with 1/3 less fat cream cheese). In a little bit I will call a friend to see if she would like to join me in taking our toddlers for a walk around the subdivision. After our walk, the twins and I will enjoy the Lentil Soup I made yesterday (yummy!).

I will work a bit this afternoon on the computer and around the house (my floor is currently carpeted in toys . When my son comes home from school, we will all share a fruit plate for our afternoon snack. I am not sure what we are having for dinner tonight, but I am sure inspiration will hit eventually.

I am feeling great today and hope that I can stick to my plan!

VeggieTart

Welcome Chris!!

New heading is complete and I'm ready to post it...Look for the new February thread!!

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