Twenty Somethings Week 1

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  • Mary24
    Mary24 Posts: 398
    Well my day started of really well but than I spraned my ankle carrying my 1 year old and than I had 3 small home made chocolate cookies for comfort:sad:

    But still did'ny do to bad the rest of the day:drinker:

    Hope my ankle is feeling better by tomarrow, its like just when I'm feeling better from being sick last week and having my time of the month somthing els hits me back down and I'm at the starting line once agian:explode:
    But I'm determind to never give up:drinker:

    Mary:heart:
  • ohthatbambi
    ohthatbambi Posts: 1,098 Member
    I have stuck to my guns today and done GREAT! This was just what I needed to get back on track and on the way to success!!

    I ate under 1500 calories today and rode my bike 13 miles, plus walked 2.5 miles. I am going to do a little strength training tonight while watching the boob tube!!!
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    Woohoo! Good for you Bamboo and everyone else today!

    I didn't end up biking to the beach but I DID do two hours of cardio via 2 dvds. A cardio dvd and the NYC Ballet Work out (my new favourite at home work out for sure!) and now I have over 1000 calories yet to consume today :sad: I haven't had supper yet but I don't like having that may calories this late in the day (7:30). I even snuck in a second protein shake AND added a banana. I guess I'd rather have THIS problem than always being hungry!!

    Supper is in the oven and it smells SOOOO good. I sauteed onions in some olive oil then added a package of extra lean ground turkey. I drained off what little fat there was then tossed in a red and an orange pepper (chopped), quickly tossed that around, then mixed that in with about a cup (uncooked) of brown rice fusilli and some roasted red pepper tomato sauce. Topped with a little skim milk cheese and it's baking now. YUM!! I can tell this is going to be a recipe we repeat!!

    I hope tomorrow goes well for everyone too!!
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    So, my day is coming to an end and I'm short like 200 calories! :noway: This happens quite frequently on the nights I workout...which is almost everyday. SO...not sure how to break past this...might try to add some more things in during the day. I did end up having a piece of string cheese (70 cal) before dinner and then 1/2 cup of Pineapple Sherbet (100 cal) and 4 tbsp cool whip free (30 cal).

    But today was a good day! I consider it a success:drinker: ...just going to work on actually eating those extra calories (which I ate most, but there were still, like I said, about 200 left-over).

    Talk to y'all tomorrow! Good night!:bigsmile:
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    This is me too... I'm totally full (without feeling like I'm going to burst, although fuller than normal these days) from my WONDERFUL supper (you HAVE to try it if you eat meat!!) and I still have 300 cals. If I have a healthy choice pudding later I'll knock another 100 off that but this is seriously a trend these days. I think tomorrow will be okay because I'll have this casserole as leftovers... And my net cals dropped today after my 2lb loss! hmm.
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    This is me too... I'm totally full (without feeling like I'm going to burst, although fuller than normal these days) from my WONDERFUL supper (you HAVE to try it if you eat meat!!) and I still have 300 cals. If I have a healthy choice pudding later I'll knock another 100 off that but this is seriously a trend these days. I think tomorrow will be okay because I'll have this casserole as leftovers... And my net cals dropped today after my 2lb loss! hmm.

    Glad I'm not alone. We will have to work on this!

    Nighty Night!:yawn:
  • mjfer123
    mjfer123 Posts: 1,234 Member
    Dropped a pound

    at 252
    Todays breakfast same as yesterday
    English Muffin and peanut butter
    vitamin water today

    lunch will be homemade ziti

    dinner is soup and grilled cheese (easy so we can pack up for the camping)

    Also, Watermelon for snacking! The best stuff on earth. Its real juicy this time of year.
  • laurenk182004
    laurenk182004 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Well...last night didn't go so well..lol I have my 2 and 3 y.o. neice and nephew over for a couple days and u know how kids love to snack, so I climbed aboard the snack train myself..lol I don't think it was too awful calorie wise, I never figured it out, but I'm not letting it bring me down. Today is a new day! :)
    So far today just a coffee and 16 oz of water. I'll be smoothie'ing it in a bit! :) Have a great day you guys :)
  • LML79
    LML79 Posts: 697
    Day two! I actually did pretty well yesterday though only got in 25 minutes on the treadmill burning 250 calories...better than nothing I suppose! It stinks though because I have no choice but to get my workout done in the evenings..and some days come 7pm i am just too tired! But at least I got on the treadmill at all..

    Today for breakfast..my usual coffee, splenda and french vanilla creamer ( Just can't seem to give that one thing up!) 1 c old fashioned rolled oats

    lunch---TBA... lunch is one of those meals I just can't seem to get into..probably just have a bowl of cereal with skim milk

    dinner- ziti with homemade pasta sauce..using ground turkey instead of meat, skim milk

    snacks tend to be fat free pretzels, and an iced coffee in the middle of the day

    hoping tonight to get a better workout on the treadmill..once again..aiming for 45 minutes!
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    morin.....
    i had did good yesturday. today should be just as good. did an hour on the wii fit this morning. love that thing. when dh got home this morning from work he said we had to be at a steak house before 5 today for dinner. he does pest control on resturants at night. well, he fit in this place as an emergency and the manager is giving us a free dinner tonight for it. :bigsmile: he normally works from 9/10 pm to about 2/3 am. he left last night at 8 and got home at 8 this morning. so needless to say he's sleeping today. so now need to figure out what to get healthy and i think i will eat lunch early so even out my meals today.
    everyone have a great OP day.
    chipper
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Yay! Onto Day 2! Here's the meal plan for the day (yes...I plan my days):

    Breakfast:
    1 c. MultiGrain Cheerios with 1/2 c. skim milk (150 cal), 1 med. banana (105 cal), 8 oz. Diet Cran-Grape Juice (5 cal), and 1 Multivitamin.

    AM Snack:
    Kashi Soft-baked TLC Blackberry Graham bar (110 cal), 2 c. coffee with 2 tbsp. Sugar Free Vanilla Caramel creamer (30 cal).

    Lunch:
    1/2 c. Fat Free Cottage Cheese (90 cal), 3 Old London Melba Toast Crackers (60 cal), AE YoLite Yogurt (80 cal), Diet Coke, 3/4 c. Steamed Broccoli (90 cal).

    Afternoon Snack:
    Medium apple (72 cal), 2 Cinnamon Roll Whole Grain Rice Cakes (100 cal), Nature Valley Pecan Crunch Granola Bar (190 cal).

    Dinner:
    1.5 cup Cheddar Chicken Broccoli Soup (310 calories)---this is 1 lb. gr. chicken (browned) mixed into 1 cup Bear Creek Cheddar Broccoli Soup mix with 4 cups water. Makes 4 servings. *

    *Depending on my workout this evening, I may also have some rice and a salad with dinner. Depends on how many calories I burn on the treadmill.

    Workout plan: 1/2 hour running on treadmill, 1 hour Body Pump (strength training).

    SO...sounds like a good plan to me! Hope everyone else is doing well!!! Good luck!!!:flowerforyou:
  • mjfer123
    mjfer123 Posts: 1,234 Member
    Dropped a pound

    at 252
    Todays breakfast same as yesterday
    English Muffin and peanut butter
    vitamin water today

    lunch will be homemade ziti

    dinner is soup and grilled cheese (easy so we can pack up for the camping)

    Also, Watermelon for snacking! The best stuff on earth. Its real juicy this time of year.

    Forgot my exercises

    45 minutes on treadmill/jogging today
    Leg work out today -lunges, squats, leg extensions/retractions
    Try and fit in some other weights and strength training since I wont have access to a gym for a few days.
    Good luck to everyone and I'll be back Monday!
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    Day 2!

    I caved last night and weighed my bloated self before bed and was pleasently surprised to see that I still weigh 179 lbs and have not gained like I thought I had! YAY
    Yesterday went well, I ate about 1300 cals and went on a nice long walk in the afternoon sun.

    TODAY!!
    I plan to go on another walk, and to possibly ride the stationary for 20 minutes total.

    Food:
    Breakfast: A caved a munched on a cherry danish this morning. -230cals
    Lunch: Lean cuisine chicken alfredo- 290cals, strawberry yogurt- 35cals, 1 pear- 100 cals
    No plans for dinner yet.

    Good luck everyone! Have a fabulous day.:flowerforyou:
  • ohthatbambi
    ohthatbambi Posts: 1,098 Member
    Tuesday

    Breakfast -
    Triple Layer Detour Protein Bar (180)
    1 cup fat free milk (86)

    Exercise
    11 mile bike ride (burned 545 calories)
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    Wha???... So, I tend to weigh myself each morning to keep track of how my body is affected by different things. Today I wanted to see that my 201 lb weigh-in from yesterday was going to stick. I was amazed to see that today I weighed in at 200.0 lbs. I guess I can count on the 201.0 from yesterday!! So, this means I've lost 16-17lbs in a month. Is this still water weight coming off?? Sheesh! (No complaints though, of course)
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Wha???... So, I tend to weigh myself each morning to keep track of how my body is affected by different things. Today I wanted to see that my 201 lb weigh-in from yesterday was going to stick. I was amazed to see that today I weighed in at 200.0 lbs. I guess I can count on the 201.0 from yesterday!! So, this means I've lost 16-17lbs in a month. Is this still water weight coming off?? Sheesh! (No complaints though, of course)

    I also weigh myself everyday. That way when the weight is consistent for a couple days, I know it's really gone! Wow...16-17 in a month is a lot! But...you're right, a lot is probably water weight. But definetely not all of it! Keep up the good work!!:drinker:
  • rogers8702
    rogers8702 Posts: 533 Member
    ok day 2

    did pretty good yesterday no real exercise just running around and cleaning the house but i sstill count it i earned some m&m's last night yay i was really craving them

    wed 7/16

    breakfast
    coffee 3cups 90cal
    yogurt 70cal
    plum 60 cal
    mini bagel 140

    lunch
    homemade tuna casserale 265cal
    diet green tea

    snack
    nectarine and fiber one caramel bar

    dinner
    is the scare factor today wenesdays are family dinner night with the inlaws and its not my turn to cook so who knows wht we are having

    NO EXERCISE today due to family dinner night not enough time

    have a great and healthy day everyone!! :happy:
  • sunshine92
    sunshine92 Posts: 228 Member
    Tuesday

    B- oatmeal w/ sugar free syrup, cinnamon, splenda, and 1/2 a banana
    1/2 a smoothie (dannon light n fit yogurt,skim milk,strawberries,1/2 a banana,splenda)
    S- light strawberry yogurt and a large mcdonalds ice tea (sweetened w/ splenda)
    L- subway turkey salad w/olive oil&vinaiger (eating it as i type)
    S- apple & a dozen almonds
    D- not sure yet
    S-other 1/2 of smoothie, 1 tbsp natural peanut butter

    hmm.... what to do with my extra calories...
  • ToTheLove
    ToTheLove Posts: 357
    183 this morning (down 2, water weight I'm sure as I have NOT been doing well)

    Breakfast - Granola Bar (Done)
    Snack - Granola Bar (Done)
    Lunch - 1 cup Sesame Chicken
    1 cup Pork Fried Rice
    Snack - Granola Bar (I love them and they're cheap and I'm broke)
    Dinner - 2 1/2 cups Green Giant veggies and pasta in cheese sauce
    4 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, fried

    Workout Plan:
    15 Min Elliptical
    30 Min Running
    1 Hour Fitness Yoga (First time going to this class! Super excited/nervous!)

    Anywho! Here I go with lunch!
  • artschoolgirl
    artschoolgirl Posts: 598 Member
    yesterday I did really well! I went for two 45 minute bike rides & stayed below calories. This morning I woke up and needed something filling & made a turkey burger haha. I guess i'll do my meals in reverse today :tongue: I'm staggering my calorie intake each day. So yesterday was 1,100 calories & i think today i will do 1,500...we'll see how this works out. I'm going to only weigh myself every tuesday morning.

    Good luck today team! :wink:
  • magichatter06
    magichatter06 Posts: 3,593 Member
    Well, I guess I will jump on this train.

    I weighed this morning at around 149lbs. (Give or take maybe a lb, .5lb due to bloating)

    Breakfast ~ Thomas Light Multigrain English Muffin (half)= 50 cals
    1 tbsp Philadelphia Fat Free Strawberry Cream Cheese=20 cals

    AM Snack~ Austin 4 pack toasty pb crackers= 140 cals

    Lunch~ Nature's Own honey wheat bread (2 slices)= 80 cals
    Oscar Mayer 98% fat free honey ham (2 slices)=40 cals
    Great Value American Cheese fat free (1 slice)= 30 cals
    7 light sour cream and onion pringles = 35 cals
    1 winky sugar free jello = 5 cals

    PM Snack~ Yoplait light yogurt (4 oz) = 70 cals

    **I basically eat the same thing during the week from breakfast through PM snack***

    Dinner~ Half an italian sausage = 150 cals
    Spaghetti= 190 +/- cals
    Prego meat sauce= 50 cals
    Shredded mozzarella cheese (< 1/4 cup)= 40 cals

    I usually drink water or milk.... 2% milk...


    I think I have some cals left over to have some ice cream and smucker's sugar free strawberry topping (2 tbsp = 25 cals)

    I don't exercise that much, I seem to lose weight when I don't exercise, weird huh?:noway: I do try to walk a lot at work tho
  • Erica92627
    Erica92627 Posts: 576
    155.1 today, i've been stuck in a plateau forever at this weight, at least for the last two months. IF not stuck, i go up and down, never below 155 though.

    Anything different that I should do?
  • LML79
    LML79 Posts: 697
    155.1 today, i've been stuck in a plateau forever at this weight, at least for the last two months. IF not stuck, i go up and down, never below 155 though.

    Anything different that I should do?
    I hear ya there..I have been stuck in a plateau myself for over a month... But at guess I can't complain....so long as the scale isn't going UP right? hahah!!
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    155.1 today, i've been stuck in a plateau forever at this weight, at least for the last two months. IF not stuck, i go up and down, never below 155 though.

    Anything different that I should do?
    I hear ya there..I have been stuck in a plateau myself for over a month... But at guess I can't complain....so long as the scale isn't going UP right? hahah!!

    Are you guys actually eating all your exercise calories?? I know that if you haven't been, that may be your problem. Or, you may want to adjust you calories for the day to shock your metabolism into full swing again. Just some ideas...
  • LML79
    LML79 Posts: 697
    155.1 today, i've been stuck in a plateau forever at this weight, at least for the last two months. IF not stuck, i go up and down, never below 155 though.

    Anything different that I should do?
    I hear ya there..I have been stuck in a plateau myself for over a month... But at guess I can't complain....so long as the scale isn't going UP right? hahah!!

    Are you guys actually eating all your exercise calories?? I know that if you haven't been, that may be your problem. Or, you may want to adjust you calories for the day to shock your metabolism into full swing again. Just some ideas...

    Good ideas! yes..I have NOOO problem eating my exercise calories..that's for sure hahaha!! I am just hoping to see the scale jump down soon...because I am stuck at the same number week after week! Though this IS the lowest weight I have been in a long time so I do have to say..I don't mind the way I look right now..BUT.... if my scale doesn't start moving soon I may give it a good swift kick to teach it a lesson LOL!
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    155.1 today, i've been stuck in a plateau forever at this weight, at least for the last two months. IF not stuck, i go up and down, never below 155 though.

    Anything different that I should do?
    I hear ya there..I have been stuck in a plateau myself for over a month... But at guess I can't complain....so long as the scale isn't going UP right? hahah!!

    Are you guys actually eating all your exercise calories?? I know that if you haven't been, that may be your problem. Or, you may want to adjust you calories for the day to shock your metabolism into full swing again. Just some ideas...

    Good ideas! yes..I have NOOO problem eating my exercise calories..that's for sure hahaha!! I am just hoping to see the scale jump down soon...because I am stuck at the same number week after week! Though this IS the lowest weight I have been in a long time so I do have to say..I don't mind the way I look right now..BUT.... if my scale doesn't start moving soon I may give it a good swift kick to teach it a lesson LOL!

    Well, I wish you the best of luck! I'm sure it will start moving down again! :drinker: Keep up your hard work!!!
  • LML79
    LML79 Posts: 697
    155.1 today, i've been stuck in a plateau forever at this weight, at least for the last two months. IF not stuck, i go up and down, never below 155 though.

    Anything different that I should do?
    I hear ya there..I have been stuck in a plateau myself for over a month... But at guess I can't complain....so long as the scale isn't going UP right? hahah!!

    Are you guys actually eating all your exercise calories?? I know that if you haven't been, that may be your problem. Or, you may want to adjust you calories for the day to shock your metabolism into full swing again. Just some ideas...

    Good ideas! yes..I have NOOO problem eating my exercise calories..that's for sure hahaha!! I am just hoping to see the scale jump down soon...because I am stuck at the same number week after week! Though this IS the lowest weight I have been in a long time so I do have to say..I don't mind the way I look right now..BUT.... if my scale doesn't start moving soon I may give it a good swift kick to teach it a lesson LOL!

    Well, I wish you the best of luck! I'm sure it will start moving down again! :drinker: Keep up your hard work!!!

    Thanks! i'm not giving up NOW..came this far..certainly not going to throw in the towel..that's for sure :wink:
  • artschoolgirl
    artschoolgirl Posts: 598 Member
    I've had lots of mini meals today...I find that it's hard keeping up with exercise calories. But, I went grocery shopping today and got some good, no I lied, really bland Kashi puff cereal to help fill calories. It's okay when you put in some soy milk & blueberries though! I'm off for another bike ride!

    Good luck today everyone!:happy:


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  • ohthatbambi
    ohthatbambi Posts: 1,098 Member
    Tuesday Totals

    Calories Consumed - 2045
    Calories Burned exercising today - 1498 (24 mile bike ride and a 2 mile walk)

    I still have 653 exercise calories, but I can't eat any more today. That 23 miles bike ride burned a lot of calories!!!!
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    Well, I just ordered pizza for supper. Vegetarian whole wheat thin crust so it's really quite good for calories (and yay, they have their nutrition info online so I could make a good choice!). But I did 1250 calories worth of exercise today and at 5:30pm had 1600 calories left that I was supposed to eat!! :noway: I had some a couple of weeks ago too. I honestly would have preferred to have a higher quality supper (I've totally fallen for tasty healthy foods over less favourable options!) but this is decently healthy and a nice little treat I guess. I'm going to have to put some serious thought into my meals throughout the days though and find a way to get more calories in. I ate really well today and had TWO protein smoothies as well. The big difference for me on this has been eliminating nearly all sources of refined sugar. I was having nutella on toast most days in the late afternoon and that alone ate up 300 calories. Well, good night everyone! Lets keep up the good work tomorrow!!
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