*Snowflakes to Sunshine* Discussion Week #8 (CLOSED GROUP)
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Hmmmm let's see....
1) Bags of Mixed Greens and Spinach for salads. I like to buy those and tomatoes, green onion, cucumbers, carrots, chopped onion, etc.....this is so I can make a big salad and then use that throughout the week to take to work.
2) Low Sodium Canned Tuna, or Low Sodium Canned Chicken or Tyson Cooked Chicken Breast (These are for me to add to the salad...great protein)
3) Almonds (Raw and unsalted)
4) Egg Beaters Liquid Egg Whites
5) Whole Eggs (I boil these in the morning and take them for snacks) I eat one whole one and just the white of another one
6) Granola (look for ones lower in sodium and sugar)
7) Quaker Oats Plain Oatmeal (This is my morning staple meal lol) I just get the big tub
8) Blueberries (Great antioxidant and I do .33 to 1/2 cup on my oatmeal)
9) Finely ground flaxseed (2 tbsp mixed in my oatmeal every morning)
10) Boneless skinless chicken breast, might as well get a ton of these LOL
11) Chicken Wings
12) Whole Wheat Organic Pasta
13) Spaghetti Sauce...look for ones lower in sodium or organic if possible
14) Ground turkey ( I like to keep this on hand to make a turkey patty in the morning for my lunch at work)
15) Bidsweet Steamable Veggies (They are great side dishes, and low in sodium)
16) Brown Rice (I use Uncle Ben's)
17) Black Beans
18) And as many snack veggies, fruits, anything that will keep you away from grabbing high fat, sodium, calories....
*That is all I can think about for now....
I hope this helps!
Great list! Good to know I already have quite a few of these things. #3, 5, 7, 9 (I bought this when I was doing Atkins. Can you taste it in the oatmeal?, 10, 16 (I love, love Uncle Ben's fast and natural brown rice. So yummy!)
Now I just need to add a few things to it and eat them!
I cant taste it at all...especially since I had the fresh fruit to the oatmeal as well.
I have tried other brown rice and none of them beat Uncle Ben's brown rice! I like Costco's egg beaters also.0 -
Daily Inspiration for February 22, 2011
Respect your triggers.
Maybe you let your son buy chips at the store yesterday. Or you have eaten at restaurants more often lately. Did you offer to bake something to bring to a party--something you know will trigger food cravings in you? Once on the road to recovery, you may feel that you can handle more temptations. Sometimes you can. And sometimes allowing your food triggers to creep back into your life is a recipe for disaster.
Your triggers are a part of you and must be acknowledged and respected. Obesity is a deadly disease, and you have it, whether you are thin or heavy. It's time to gently tell yourself, "No." There are some foods you just can't be around safely. Staying away from a trigger food is a one-day-at-a-time challenge. But you can do it.
Action for the day: Make an honest list of your trigger foods. Are any of them in your house? Ask a friend to help you get rid of them now. It will never get any easier. Not even after you've gained 10 pounds. So do it now.0 -
Put your best foot forward and move ahead, one day at a time. Do not let yourself give up!
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.0 -
Great job, Zeta Diva!! Get back in the race and take one day at a time. We didn't get this way over night and it will take a while for us to get our bodies to the way they should be. Glad you are back!0
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We love Quinoa! I find it in the natural food section and I also find it near the rice and couscous. I have purchased regular and organic before. I have a recipe posted on my blog for creamy quinoa primavera.0
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Sorry i've been MIA on here for awhile... I've been riding an emotional roller coaster and trying to keep myself in check. Staying away from the kitchen and emotional eating is SOOO hard. I am proud of myself today though because even though I didn't feel like it and really tried to talk myself out of it I exercised and worked really hard
Glad to see everyone keeping up the support here.. I am blessed to be in a such a great group of ladies.. and thanks for posting the grocery list of "good" items to buy.. it helps me to see things that others are eating
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Hey Snowflakes!
I won't be around much the next week or so as I have a test coming up. But just a quick update: I made a few eating mishaps over the last couple of days, but I'm doing better on that. I'm on the fourth day of training for my 10K. I ran 4 miles for the first time in my entire life on Sunday. And I did it in 44:57. I was very proud.
The plan for today is to eat well and get out to the park to run 3 miles today. My long runs are on Sundays, so I'm going to try to run 4.5 or 5 miles on Sunday. Getting closer to the 10K of 6.1 miles!!
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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Phillippians 4:8
Love it!:flowerforyou:
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So - I finally go around to checking my diary and my sodium was OUT OF CONTROL!
I have been more aware of it for the last 4 days and took a couple days as rest days got on the scale and behold - 3 lbs gone! Whew - glad I am back on track!
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So I must say, I am a little bummed about not meeting my mini-goal today...I was looking to see 210 by today!
But that is ok. I am not too far from it, and I hoping ot hit it by Friday. Totally set my alarm wrong this morning so I didn't get to wake up at 6AM to jog. But I am going to do some jogging in place while I watch "The Biggest Loser" I find that it is great motivation while I am doing that.
So since I didn't get to jog this morning...I will be doing it Wednsday, Thursday, and Friday morning. Which will be a 3 day break from Zumba Although, I may sneak some in in the evening tomorrow and Friday. Also, Saturday is the Zumba American Heart Association Event.... I decided to print out the Couch 2 5K program in order to prepare for my 5K in May, I think it is more regimented than just jogging 2 miles a day...gotta build myself up to it
Lastly, I am very excited to report that I just purchased my first Zumba racerback and Zumba capris....EXCITED! I hope they fit lol. If not, it will give me somethng to work towards. I hope everone is having a wonderful day today!0 -
Hello Snowflakes!!! I am still sicky icky so no workout today I did stay under calories yesterday and plan to be under today too, so hopefully i wont be completely sabatoged this week, although it is TOM so I dont think I will not be expecting a loss this week just hoping to not see a gain, but im sure i will have a gain I really just dont want to go back into the 160s, i have been feeling great knowing that I am in the 150s!! I am so glad to see everyone staying positive too!!! Keep up the good work ladies!! 0
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So I went to the grocery store today and picked up a few things. I got:
strawberries
blueberries
mangos
pears
light balsamic dressing
cucumber
bananas
I think that is all. I didn't get to pick up everything I wanted b/c I couldn't get any frozen items like broccoli or frozen fruit because I didn't go right home. I plan on using my berries in some oatmeal for breakfast. I made a delicious salad tonight with some romain lettuce, strawberries, blueberries, tomato, cucumber and a little shredded cheese with the balsamic dressing. Very good! I got in a run tonight as well, so I am getting back on track. Yay!0 -
Awesome job, Whittrusty...Way to go!0
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Get well soon! Soup up! Maybe make some homemade, to lower sodium. (Carrots, chicken, celery, whole grain noodles, and then whatever spices you like...)I was doing so well with food and my workout. Now I am sick with a chest cold and have not motivation to do anything. I have been eating soup for the last couple of days so my sodium has been high. UGH well once I feel better I will get back to it.
Those are my big three! I also like leafy greens: spinach, kale, romain lettuce... Eggs, yogurt (only a couple, so I ( / you) don't overindulge), GRAPES!!! Red, orange, yellow, and green bell peppers. Lemons to squeeze into your water in the morning, or to use on fish, sardines, avocado, radishes, oranges, tangerines, squash, kiwi. Go for what's in season and local to get the most nutrients. (I see this is more a fruits and veggies list...So far on my list I have: broccoli, strawberries, bananas,
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I made it once recently and LOVED it!! So delicious! This is the recipe I made, which I found through another MFP member: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quinoa-and-Black-Beans/Detail.aspx Beware the sodium in your broth. It was sooo good. A little spicy, if you don't mind cayenne pepper. Leave it out for no spiciness. I bought this brand: http://www.bobsredmill.com/grains-beans-seeds/ from the grocery store. I pain $8 (CDN) for it, and also found it at another store for $11!!! I was so happy I got the $8 one. I found it in the INGREDIENT section - by spices, icing, cake mix, pancake mix, sugar, tea, etc. I also found it in the health food / gluten-free / organic section of one store.Do any of you eat Quinoa? If so where do you find it in the stores? By noodles and rice? I know I have seen it and now that I am looking for it, I can't find it. I still have to hit the larger stores. The knock off or discount groceries do not carry it.
Also if you eat Quinoa, do you have any good receipes for it? Thanks in advance for any replies!0 -
Krys, what is the Zumba American Heart Association Event? sounds like fun! In October, for breast cancer awareness month, we had a zumbathon to raise money and awareness, it was a lot of fun.
Sorry you didn't meet your goal. I know you can do it by Friday.
I got on the scale this morning and I'm up 2 pounds. I'm not surprised. But I am doing all that I can. I have been working on upper body strengths, wall push ups, ab work. I try to do walking laps in the house, as tolerated. Not sure if it will go down before Friday, but I sure hope it doesn't go up anymore!0 -
TeamLeela... REST REST REST!!! Only do what you can, and no more until you get results from your test!
Awesome running!!! :drinker:I won't be around much the next week or so as I have a test coming up. But just a quick update: I made a few eating mishaps over the last couple of days, but I'm doing better on that. I'm on the fourth day of training for my 10K. I ran 4 miles for the first time in my entire life on Sunday. And I did it in 44:57. I was very proud.0 -
I decided to print out the Couch 2 5K program in order to prepare for my 5K in May, I think it is more regimented than just jogging 2 miles a day...gotta build myself up to it
Kry- I'm doing a 5K in May too! I downloaded a podcast for each week of the C25K from someone's blog. She put the cues of when to jog/walk to upbeat music and I love it! Only thing is my ipod doesn't work anymore and I have to figure out some other way to listen to it. Maybe I can transfer it over to my phone. I'm running with a group from church and we are on our 3rd week, but I have only been able to run 2x since I have been sick. Last night's run was hard because my chest is still a little congested, but I feel great today!0 -
Good morning...So Tuesday was the achilles heel that got me. I had it beat last week and was so happy with myself. This morning I have a little bit of lingering self-annoyance. I have a super long teaching day on Tuesdays, where I arrive at the office about 8 am and don't leave the building until 9 pm. The first weeks of classes, I was having these disastrous Tuesdays--always going over, always eating the wrong thing. But then last week, I decided that when I felt restless or hungry, I would have a glass of water and then go outside. Even for a five minute walk. I love the outdoors and crave fresh air so that was a nice refresher for me. And last Tuesday I stayed in my calories. Well yesterday I had back to back meetings and even though I packed breakfast, lunch, dinner and healthy snacks, when I was heading into my 3 hour evening class, I was already hungry again. It was even embarrassing because my tummy was growling while I was lecturing! So when my boyfriend came to pick me up & decided to swing by Wendy's he asked if I wanted anything, my mind said no, but the mouth said something totally different. I don't even support frankenfoods! I know I'm bloated this morning so today and tomorrow, I am focusing on high protein and high fiber to get some of this bloat off so that way I can feel good about weighing in on Friday.0
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So I went to the grocery store today and picked up a few things. I got:
strawberries
blueberries
mangos
pears
light balsamic dressing
cucumber
bananas
I think that is all. I didn't get to pick up everything I wanted b/c I couldn't get any frozen items like broccoli or frozen fruit because I didn't go right home. I plan on using my berries in some oatmeal for breakfast. I made a delicious salad tonight with some romain lettuce, strawberries, blueberries, tomato, cucumber and a little shredded cheese with the balsamic dressing. Very good! I got in a run tonight as well, so I am getting back on track. Yay!
Great job...way to get back on track! Very proud of you...Yeah, I am excited about the 5K for sure! It will be something that I have never done before, especially since I stopped playing sports. So I have to really get focused! But we can do this!0 -
Krys, what is the Zumba American Heart Association Event? sounds like fun! In October, for breast cancer awareness month, we had a zumbathon to raise money and awareness, it was a lot of fun.
Sorry you didn't meet your goal. I know you can do it by Friday.
I got on the scale this morning and I'm up 2 pounds. I'm not surprised. But I am doing all that I can. I have been working on upper body strengths, wall push ups, ab work. I try to do walking laps in the house, as tolerated. Not sure if it will go down before Friday, but I sure hope it doesn't go up anymore!
It is called "Party Hearty" it is very similar to the event it looks like you have done. So basically it is through zumba.com and you can find ones in your area. You just by a ticket in advance or at the door and it gets donated to the AHA. I am pretty excited about it, because it will be my first LIVE class. 0 -
Good Morning Snowflakes! Ok so this was the first day that I have had in months of not feeling motivated. I woke up this morning with cramps....Ok and this may be an overshare but hey...who else am I going to talk to besides you guys right lol
So I am on Depo Provera...have been on it since October 14th. Now as some of you may no you end up with spotting, blah blah blah after the first shot. Ok well I missed one whole cycle and then I was on one. I didnt have one last month, if my memory serves me correctly, I did it was light. Then all of a sudden this month....IT IS FULL FORCE!!! REALLY?! Like I woke up this morning with cramps, and all of that. I haven't had this feeling since before I started Depo. My low back hurts really bad, I am sluggish, and irritated. I am at work and just want to scream and then go home lol.
I stepped on the scale (which I didn't put under the bed, because I wanted to see if I had the willpower to not look and today was the only day) and I was up this morning. Now this was before I realized that TOM was making a comeback into my life. and I think from there I have been a Pessimistic Penny LOL...I know I know...me pessimistic, I am the one that is suppose to be the motivator and the one with all the answers! However, today I am not feeling it LOL.
Ok so now that I got that out...I am fine now. I am going to take some pain meds, suck it up, down my water, and go home and work out. I am thinking some jogging in place while American Idol is on and then maybe a little bit of Zumba...we will see how I am feeling at that point. I may not see a loss this week because of TOM, but I am definitely looking forward to the big one that I WILL put up next week!
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Thanks everyone for your replies on the Quonia! i am going to try it. I already have the chicken broth! Happy Hump day!!0
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Hello Snowflakes :flowerforyou:
QUINOA
I tried the quinoa once , But stupid me didn't read the directions first and just assumed they were cooked like the lentils. So they came out mushy & thick. I had cooked them with zuccini and zesty diced tomatoes. I actually have it on my dinner menu for tonight, but a friend told me it taste better with beans. So I'll be cooking it with black beans tonight.
LENTILS
Another great food item that's healthy And I Love them mixed with other beans. I eat IT with my chicken breast . ( So HEALTHY)
I am So Happy today!!! because I weighed myself and Im finally in my 160's [ Yes on the high end 168.8 } And According to MFP Im also out of the Obese RANGE, YAY!!!!!!! I AM SO thrilled
My story:
I used to go up and down with my weight, way back in my younger days ( 20's to 35 yrs ) But when I hit 40 yrs I have done nothing but go up and up and up. I was 174 pounds at age 40 when I got a hyterectomy and just remember climbing up since then and now at age 48 I got up to 206.4 POUNDS. Im 5' 3" inches. So I started MFP one week after Thanksgiving. I was told about this site from my Fathers girlfriend. And Since I've started this GREAT AWESOME SITE, I have met some Wonderful, Special people, That have helped me tremendously. I have done nothing but go down, down & down in weight. Once I picked up 2 pounds but got right back on track and lost it quickly.
THIS IS A life change, Not a quick fix. For me its exercising almost every day , My Goal is 1 hr fast walking every day & 3 times a week I do 2 hours of fast walking. And MY goal is sticking to around 1200 calories. So I went from 206.4 to 168.8 {LOST a total of 37.6 pounds}. I still Have a long way to go { Need to lose 43.8 Pounds} BUT THIS TIME IM DOING IT RIGHT!
Today I met my HALF WAY mark on this challenge :drinker:
:bigsmile: Sorry!!! I hope I wasn't to boring
I wish everyone the absolute BEST!!! And Super Weight loss !!! :happy:0 -
Hi Snowflakes. I just wanted to rant a little about my day, and I wanna do it here, cause you are all so amazing and supportive.
Wow, what a rough night! Pre-planning today didn't really workout for me at ALL! I went out this afternoon, and was hungry, so I got a french vanilla coffee and ate 1.5 doughnuts. Then I felt HORRIBLE!!! Like, I thought I was going to be sick. I was actually kind of happy about that, cause I think it means I've been getting used to healthy foods. So I really did a number on my stomach there...
Yesterday during the Shred, I felt soo emotional, and was almost in tears. Today, I couldn't do the last ab circuit of the Shred, but afterward, I was trying out Leslie Sansone's "Fast and Firm, Four Really Big Miles" (I did 1.5 miles), and 1/3 through the 26 mins I walked, I was nearly crying from that! Leslie was so upbeat and inspirational, and it really got to me.
It was like a wow moment. I am really working hard to get to my goals for the first time in my life (like, working HARD - I've always been working toward my goals), and it's scary and sad and happy and overwhelming and exciting and jubilant all at the same time!! And from being here since January, I know I'm not the only one taking charge of my life here and making change happen!!
I just don't know what's up with me lately. I'm always emotional, but this is almost beyond me! But TOM's on his way. I usually don't get this moody before TOM, but there's a first for everything. Maybe getting healthier has made me more aware of my feelings or something. Or maybe, because (until this afternoon) I haven't been using food to cover my feelings.
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Well I am with Steph...I have had a VERY emotional day today. And for me, I am not a naturally emotional person. I realized that I hit the dreaded PLATEAU! And I really don't think I prepared myself for it...so it really hit me hard. I think more than your body hitting a plateau, your mind hits one too. So for the better part of the day today, I was a little bit of a Debbie Downer and just felt very BLAH! But I do think this has to do with TOM. This would be a first for me being extra emotional during TOM. And since TOM came so unexpectedly...completely derailed me.
But I think I am over it now. I have to refocus and think about ways to push through the plateau. I am thinking about either zig-zagging my calories, or trying to eat back exercise calories...I think zig-zagging will work better for me because I have a hard time thinking about eating back 500-900 calories...
I have to be happy and proud that I have lost 40lbs and never in a million years would have thought I could have come this far...!ut I feel like this is how champions are made...when the pressure gets heavy, champions rise to the occasion and knock down walls! That is what I am going to do! I am a CHAMPION and I refuse to give into emotions. This is where and when I can shine! I gave myself 1 day to gripe...and now I'm done! Jumping back on the saddle and not stopping until I hit my goal!0 -
I had to share this with everyone...I absolutely LOVE this quote and it has really hit home for me tonight:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”0 -
Steph and Kry_T **HUGS** Both of you are more than allowed to have Debbie Downer days. Everyday doesn't have to be an amazing day. Both of you are so strong. You are working so hard and some days are just not going to be great or even good. But you are both getting through it, working through it and becoming and being better SELVES every day0
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leandread... That's a great idea about the water followed by fresh air! I had the same experience you had with the bf yesterday with my sister when she got coffee and a bagel, and I ended up getting donuts and a coffee, and I don't even LIKE coffee!!But then last week, I decided that when I felt restless or hungry, I would have a glass of water and then go outside. Even for a five minute walk. I love the outdoors and crave fresh air so that was a nice refresher for me. And last Tuesday I stayed in my calories. Well yesterday I had back to back meetings and even though I packed breakfast, lunch, dinner and healthy snacks, when I was heading into my 3 hour evening class, I was already hungry again. It was even embarrassing because my tummy was growling while I was lecturing! So when my boyfriend came to pick me up & decided to swing by Wendy's he asked if I wanted anything, my mind said no, but the mouth said something totally different. I don't even support frankenfoods!
TeresaSavage... I like lentils too! I boil them up with black beans, mash them up, and make bean burgers! I used to use egg and bread crumbs to hold them together while I fried them like hamburger, but now I just add chili powder and pile the mashed mix onto my bread (my bun) with some mustard. Congrats on the 160's!! :drinker: Great job getting HALF WAY!! 0 -
Wouldn't that have been nice?I am at work and just want to scream and then go home lol.
I was gonna ask why you were tempted to weigh in if TOM was on his way, but then I read that you didn't know that. I usually know when TOM's coming, so I can kind of prepare (mentally :laugh: ) for it. But now that you DO know it was TOM's fault, you can get on with the rest of your week, and dismiss that weigh in as being accurate. :bigsmile:I stepped on the scale (which I didn't put under the bed, because I wanted to see if I had the willpower to not look and today was the only day) and I was up this morning. Now this was before I realized that TOM was making a comeback into my life. and I think from there I have been a Pessimistic Penny LOL...I know I know...me pessimistic, I am the one that is suppose to be the motivator and the one with all the answers! However, today I am not feeling it LOL.
Ok so now that I got that out...I am fine now. I am going to take some pain meds, suck it up, down my water, and go home and work out.
Thanks for relating to my little emotional post. :flowerforyou:
Zig-zagging sounds interesting. I bet it would work cause you'd keep your body guessing how much you're gonna eat. Based even on my own experience, I am pretty confident that that should work.
Spoken like a true champion!! :drinker:I am a CHAMPION and I refuse to give into emotions. This is where and when I can shine! I gave myself 1 day to gripe...and now I'm done! Jumping back on the saddle and not stopping until I hit my goal!
leandread... Thank you for your inspiring words!! :flowerforyou: We ARE getting through it! :blushing:Steph and Kry_T **HUGS** Both of you are more than allowed to have Debbie Downer days. Everyday doesn't have to be an amazing day. Both of you are so strong. You are working so hard and some days are just not going to be great or even good. But you are both getting through it, working through it and becoming and being better SELVES every day0
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