Twenty Pound Somethings Week 3

kistinbee

That's good on cals for Mac & Cheese - recipe please!! lol

HomeMade Creamy Mac & Cheese

Need:
1 (16 oz.) box whole wheat macaroni
2 tbsp fat free margarine
3/4 c. chopped onion
2 tbsp flour
2 (14 oz.) cans fat free chicken broth
1 (10 oz.) can campbells cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
8 oz. velveeta light sheese, cubed
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp pepper
salt to taste

1. Preheat over to 350. Cook macaroni according to box. Drain and set aside.
2. In medium pot, combine margarine and onions and cook over med-low until onions are tender.
3. Whisk in flour and then chicken broth, soup, velveeta, mustard, and pepper. Cook until cheese is melted and mix is creamy.
4. Spray 9X13 cake pan with non-stick spray.
5. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce and pour into pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring half-way through baking time. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Serves 10 (1 c. each)
Per seving:
Cal-283
Fat-6
Protein-15
Carbs-44
Fiber-4
Chol-17
Sod-981

It's SO yummy!!!!

Okay friends...sorry for such a late post today. I've been working out in the field all morning and had to get out there early to beat the heat. First, let me share some frustration. So...the scale says I'm up to 169 again this morning! I swear it's 167 one day, 169 the next, then 167 again...and so forth! My BMs are still not normal and that's annoying...and I'm being SO good about staying in my allowed calories and exercising daily! ARgh!:explode: I just want things to go back to how they were...I was feeling great, had a regular metabolism, and was consistently losing. Sorry for the vent...had to!

Here's the meal plan for today:

Breakfast:
1 c. Multigrain Cheerios, 1/2 c. skim milk, 1 c. sliced strawberries, 1 med. banana, 8 oz. Plumsmart Light Juice, 1 multivitamin.

AM Snack:
Soft-baked Kashi TLC blackberry graham bar. **No coffee since out in the field!**:sad:

Lunch:
Turkey&Cheese sandwich (2 sl. Village Hearth wheat bread, 1 sl. Fat free American cheese, 3 sl. turkey lunch meat, 1 tsp. mustard), 14 baby carrots, AE Yo Lite Yogurt, diet coke.

Afternoon Snack:
1 c. green grapes, 2 Multigrain Brown Sugar Rice Cakes, Nature Valley Pecan Crunch granola bar, 8 oz. green tea.

Dinner:
HomeMade Soy Chicken, Broccoli with Black Bean-garlic Sauce, 1/2 c. wild rice.

PM Snack:
Chocolate granola bites, 1 c. fresh pineapple.

Workout plan--45 minute Step class, 15 minute Ab workout, Week 2 Day 2 100 Pushup challenge.

So...today should be good. I really hope to see the scale move DOWN tomorrow! Who knows! I just keep on keepin on!

Have a FABULOUS day friends!!!:drinker:

rogers8702

KRISTIN have you though about adding more fiber or an "apple a day" personally i think pears work better. or maybe even a prune a day. i have Irritable bowel and i chose natural stimulant over drugs my body can adjust to the natural things. just a thought

i am having the bestest salad ever right now and i made it myself--left over taco stuff from last night minus the sour cream and shells its only 250cal yummy!!!

have a good day everyone

kistinbee

KRISTIN have you though about adding more fiber or an "apple a day" personally i think pears work better. or maybe even a prune a day. i have Irritable bowel and i chose natural stimulant over drugs my body can adjust to the natural things. just a thought

I'm trying. I already eat LOTS of fiber...usually around 30-35 g. daily. I do eat an apple ALMOST every day. I've recently started drinking plum juice every morning and green tea every evening. I just going to keep at it for a while and maybe my body just needs to adjust. It's really only been about a week and a half that I've been having this problem. And I've really only been back to this "good" lifestyle since July 8th...so not even a month. Maybe my body just needs some time? What do you think?? All of you friends out there? Any ideas for me?

kistinbee

Where is everyone today?? I hope you're all doing well. I'm TIRED! It's been a LONG day for me. I think working in the heat this morning did me in. But I'm getting ready to leave work here in just a few and head to the gym for my workout! Then I need to get dogfood, make dinner, do dishes...and THEN the couch is calling my name! I'm hoping I get done early enough to watch a movie or something. But who knows...maybe just the tv for a bit or something. My whole body is just so ready to crash!
Glad tomorrow is Friday!

katyk08

Hey guys..
breakfast- fiber one and skim milk
lunch- grapefruit and granola bar and small salad with about 1-2oz ckn
snack- apples, 2 tbspn yogurt
dinner..pizza!

Tonight Im gonna be bad and have some pizza ..it will be veggie pizza on thin crust, and maybe one piece of supreme on thin crust. I may have one or 2 breadstix with marinara as well.

I havent exercised yet today, - havent had time! I worked all day then came home to a very fussy child:sad: who I put down for a nap and she is still asleep..I am going to try to squeeze in a 30 min walk at the park after dinner:ohwell: ..If I dont, well then tomorrow if i have time I will just go an extra 25 min on the exercise bike and extra 20 min on the treadmill to make up for lack of exercise today...

Hope everyone is doing well TGIF-tomorrow lol!!

:flowerforyou: Katy


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lietee

well for my week two weight loss i still have 17.5 lbs to loss with only a 0.5 lbs loss i have 77 days to loose so i am hopeing my loss will pick up
start weight 183.5
current weight is 146.5
weight loss total 37 lbs
goal weight is 129
best of luck to everyone

artschoolgirl

Hey Everyone
So today goes like this:
Breakfast: Kashi Whole Grain Puffed Cereal w/ 1/2 cup trim soy milk & frozen blueberries
Lunch: 1 slice flax bread, egg whites w/ slice of light cheese
Dinner: Spinach salad with strawberries & raspberry vinegrette
snacks: light hot chocolate, bowl of Kashi puffed cereal w/blueberries, and depending on how many more exercise calories egg whites on a slice of toast!`
Exercise-Riding my bike for an hour! FUN!
Anyways, good luck today!


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PedalHound

Kristin, I may be tempted to talk to my Naturopath at this point. You know you're getting enough fibre, water and so on.. you're doing everything you "should" be.

kistinbee

I know I am...that's what makes it so frustrating!!!:grumble: And I can't even go to my doc because I don't have health insurance for the time being. So...I just tough it out. But it's uncomfortable and annoying as heck with the scale moving up and down, up and down...

kistinbee

Well...it's Friday! And I'm VERY happy that it is! Here's the meal plan for today:

Breakfast:
1 c. Multigrain Cheerios, 1/2 c. skim milk, 1 c. sliced strawberries, 1 med. banana, 8 oz. PlumSmart Light Juice, 1 multivitamin.

AM Snack:
2 c. coffee, 2 tbsp. Sugar Free Caramel Vanilla creamer, Soft-baked Kashi TLC blackberry graham bar

Lunch:
Tuna Salad Sandwich (2 sl. village hearth wheat bread, 1 single can tuna in water, 2 tbsp. reduced Hellmans mayo, 1 sl. Kraft Free American cheese), 14 baby carrots, 1 AE YoLite Yogurt, diet coke.

Afternoon Snack:
1 med. apple, 2 Chocolate Crunch Rice Cakes, Nature Valley Pecan Crunch granola bar, green tea.

Dinner:
1 c. leftover homemade Creamy Mac&Cheese, 1 med. corn on the cob, sliced cucumber.

PM Snack:
Depends on calories left for the day.

Exercise plan--1 hour on the elliptical at the gym.

So, that's the plan for today. I'm feeling kind of down today...scale is moving up! And I feel like I am trying SO hard. I just don't know what to do. I'm REALLY hoping that I'm just gaining muscle. I know that it weighs more than fat. But it's hard to see the scale move up. I was 167 on Wednesday, 169 yesterday, 170.5 this morning! Arrrgh!:explode: I just want to scream!:sad: I think I'm going to avoid the scale again until next week. Maybe there will be a loss. This weekend should be okay. Tomorrow morning I'm going to my spinning class. And hopefully on Sunday I can get to the gym again for a bit. Sundays are usually my day off. So, we'll see how I feel. My sister is staying over Saturday, but I think I can make good choices, and honestly, even the thought of alcohol or greasy food makes me want to vomit. I think that's just the frame of mind that I am in right now. May be a good thing. I think tomorrow I am going to try and make this new Chipped Beef Gravy and pick up some reduced fat Pillsbury Biscuits. This might be a good dinner. We'll see.

I hope everyone has a good Friday!!

dthughes

Ok twenty somethings... I have a question for ya.

I have been so bloated it hurts. I have been looking at what I am eating and my sodium intake is not high so I am not sure what is causing it. Any suggestions?

Breakfast: one egg with whole wheat toast plain.

Snack: gala apple

Lunch. 1 cup of dirty rice and 1 cup of mixed veggies.

Thanks

Tina

kistinbee

Ok twenty somethings... I have a question for ya.

I have been so bloated it hurts. I have been looking at what I am eating and my sodium intake is not high so I am not sure what is causing it. Any suggestions?

Breakfast: one egg with whole wheat toast plain.

Snack: gala apple

Lunch. 1 cup of dirty rice and 1 cup of mixed veggies.

Thanks

Tina

I have NO idea. I wish I did. Are you having regular...um...BMs? Or is it close to your TOM?

dthughes

Ok twenty somethings... I have a question for ya.

I have been so bloated it hurts. I have been looking at what I am eating and my sodium intake is not high so I am not sure what is causing it. Any suggestions?

Breakfast: one egg with whole wheat toast plain.

Snack: gala apple

Lunch. 1 cup of dirty rice and 1 cup of mixed veggies.

Thanks

Tina

I have NO idea. I wish I did. Are you having regular...um...BMs? Or is it close to your TOM?

Not the TOM and now that you mention it my BM have been off. I wonder if it is because I was on a liquid diet for a couple of days after my surgery.

kistinbee

Ok twenty somethings... I have a question for ya.

I have been so bloated it hurts. I have been looking at what I am eating and my sodium intake is not high so I am not sure what is causing it. Any suggestions?

I have NO idea. I wish I did. Are you having regular...um...BMs? Or is it close to your TOM?

Not the TOM and now that you mention it my BM have been off. I wonder if it is because I was on a liquid diet for a couple of days after my surgery.

This could be. As you may have read, I've been having some major issues with this and my stomach feels like it could explode some days. So...this may be the reasoning for you also. I haven't found something that works for sure, but I've been given lots of suggestions. Upping Fiber is a big one...that may help. Hope you figure it out!:flowerforyou:

dthughes

Ok twenty somethings... I have a question for ya.

I have been so bloated it hurts. I have been looking at what I am eating and my sodium intake is not high so I am not sure what is causing it. Any suggestions?

I have NO idea. I wish I did. Are you having regular...um...BMs? Or is it close to your TOM?

Not the TOM and now that you mention it my BM have been off. I wonder if it is because I was on a liquid diet for a couple of days after my surgery.

This could be. As you may have read, I've been having some major issues with this and my stomach feels like it could explode some days. So...this may be the reasoning for you also. I haven't found something that works for sure, but I've been given lots of suggestions. Upping Fiber is a big one...that may help. Hope you figure it out!:flowerforyou:

Thank you so much. I think that I will try that. Your description couldn't have described any better (more so at night than during the day). You all are so great on this site. Truely an inspiration.

Have a great day.

Tina

kistinbee

Ok twenty somethings... I have a question for ya.

I have been so bloated it hurts. I have been looking at what I am eating and my sodium intake is not high so I am not sure what is causing it. Any suggestions?

I have NO idea. I wish I did. Are you having regular...um...BMs? Or is it close to your TOM?

Not the TOM and now that you mention it my BM have been off. I wonder if it is because I was on a liquid diet for a couple of days after my surgery.

This could be. As you may have read, I've been having some major issues with this and my stomach feels like it could explode some days. So...this may be the reasoning for you also. I haven't found something that works for sure, but I've been given lots of suggestions. Upping Fiber is a big one...that may help. Hope you figure it out!:flowerforyou:

Thank you so much. I think that I will try that. Your description couldn't have described any better (more so at night than during the day). You all are so great on this site. Truely an inspiration.

Have a great day.

Tina

I try my best! Let me know how things work out for you!!

PedalHound

For both of you guys, making sure you give a try for a week or so to only whole foods may be a big help. So this would mean nothing processed, nothing with artificial sweetners or colours or flavours... That and add in a probiotic supplement for that week and see if it helps. It can honestly make a huge difference. I do know, though, that that may mean a big shift in your usual products but for one week and likely some relief, it could really be worth the "trouble"

Poor both of you. No good!!

kistinbee

For both of you guys, making sure you give a try for a week or so to only whole foods may be a big help. So this would mean nothing processed, nothing with artificial sweetners or colours or flavours... That and add in a probiotic supplement for that week and see if it helps. It can honestly make a huge difference. I do know, though, that that may mean a big shift in your usual products but for one week and likely some relief, it could really be worth the "trouble"

Poor both of you. No good!!

Thanks! I was able to "go" a bit this morning...but not much so can't really count it. My stomach has been SO weird the past week. I think I'm going to just wait it out a bit and see what happens in like another week, but if things don't change, I'll have to take some major action!!! Thanks for the advice. Excuse my ignorance, but what is a "probiotic" supplement?

dthughes

For both of you guys, making sure you give a try for a week or so to only whole foods may be a big help. So this would mean nothing processed, nothing with artificial sweetners or colours or flavours... That and add in a probiotic supplement for that week and see if it helps. It can honestly make a huge difference. I do know, though, that that may mean a big shift in your usual products but for one week and likely some relief, it could really be worth the "trouble"

Poor both of you. No good!!

Thanks so much ... I will give it a try.

dthughes

For both of you guys, making sure you give a try for a week or so to only whole foods may be a big help. So this would mean nothing processed, nothing with artificial sweetners or colours or flavours... That and add in a probiotic supplement for that week and see if it helps. It can honestly make a huge difference. I do know, though, that that may mean a big shift in your usual products but for one week and likely some relief, it could really be worth the "trouble"

Poor both of you. No good!!

Thanks! I was able to "go" a bit this morning...but not much so can't really count it. My stomach has been SO weird the past week. I think I'm going to just wait it out a bit and see what happens in like another week, but if things don't change, I'll have to take some major action!!! Thanks for the advice. Excuse my ignorance, but what is a "probiotic" supplement?

Hey Kristen

I was wondering the same thing so I looked it up. I found this website that provided some very informational material. http://www.womentowomen.com (type in probiotic if it doesn't tell you right away).

Tina

dthughes

For both of you guys, making sure you give a try for a week or so to only whole foods may be a big help. So this would mean nothing processed, nothing with artificial sweetners or colours or flavours... That and add in a probiotic supplement for that week and see if it helps. It can honestly make a huge difference. I do know, though, that that may mean a big shift in your usual products but for one week and likely some relief, it could really be worth the "trouble"

Poor both of you. No good!!

Thanks! I was able to "go" a bit this morning...but not much so can't really count it. My stomach has been SO weird the past week. I think I'm going to just wait it out a bit and see what happens in like another week, but if things don't change, I'll have to take some major action!!! Thanks for the advice. Excuse my ignorance, but what is a "probiotic" supplement?

Sorry Kristin... I spelt your name wrong :embarassed:

PedalHound

Acidophilus cultures and other beneficial bacteria that help make sure the intestinal flora are all healthy and help correct imbalances that may be causing digestive issues. That alone may really help. Udo's brand makes a decent one. Check healthfood stores and talk to the people who work there. They'll have great tips!!

kistinbee

Ha! I'm a sceince major. Probably should know this. Although...never took nutrition so this may be why. Thanks guys! I will FOR SURE look into it!!!

kistinbee

Happy Saturday!!! Hope everyone is well! I'm just home from my Saturday morning Spin class! My legs are TIRED! Going shopping with my sister today...it's tax-free weekend! Not sure about ALL I'll be eating today, but here's the plan for now:

Breakfast:
HomeMade fruit and yogurt parfait (1 AE YoLite Yogurt, 3/4 c. Whole Grain Total cereal, 1/2 c. sliced strawberries, 10 red raspberries), 8 oz. PlumSmart Lite Juice, 1 multivitamin, 1 Kashi TLC Oatmeal and Dark Chocolate cookie.

AM Snack:
Soft-baked Kashi TLC blackberry graham bar, 2 c. coffee, 2 tbsp. sugar free creamer, 1 med. banana.

Lunch:
Egg salad sandwich (2 sl. village hearth wheat bread, 2 hard-boiled eggs, 2 tbsp Hellmans reduced fat mayo), 14 baby carrots, 1 med. apple, diet coke.

Afternoon Snack: ?????

Dinner:
HomeMade Creamed Chipped Beef (let me know if you want the recipe), 1 or 2 reduced fat Buttermilk buiscuits, and probably a fresh greens salad with spritzer dressing.

PM Snack: ?????

Workout--1 hour Spinning-->DONE!

So, that's the plan for now. Should have no problems today...not much going on! I hope everyone has a FABULOUS Saturday! And I'll check back tomorrow!!

PedalHound

Sounds like a fun day ahead of you K!

Here are my meals as I know it:

bkfst: oatmeal w/ 1/2 banana & 1/2 c blueberries

lunch: veggie wrap

supper: homemade spicy peanut pad thai

snacks: kashi dark chocolate cherry granola bar, hard boiled egg, protein shake

work out: hopefully tae bo.

Happy saturday everyone!

katyk08

Hey all..

Yesterday exercise was awesome.. an hour on the treadmill that burned almost 600 cals and then an hour on the bike which said it burnt 1300 cals!!

Breakfast/lunch was a protein bar (I had to work didnt have time to eat)
Dinner was 2 soft beef tacos with lettuce and light cheese only...

Today:
Bfast- fiber one cereal and skim milk
Lunch- went to my grandmothers and ate small portion of corn, greenbeans, spoon of meatloaf, spoon of fried okra. It was great but I made sure to eat just a very very small amount bc it is southern homecooking..I couldnt just not eat it bc my grandparents would have been severely offended..as it was they were kinda miffed since I had such small small portions..
Dinner- 6" teryaki chicken sub with all the veggies except pickles, jalapenos, and banana peppers..no mayo or anything like that.. it was 370 cals.

Didnt get any real exercise today as Ive been busy with the fam.. we went to some humane societies and were "testing out" kittens to see how our daughter acts with them...we found 2 lil boy kittens named Hugh and Hef we fell in love with... we will be adopting them hopefully in about 2 weeks if noone else has adopted them!!

Tomorrow I will be walking in the park at the very least but may go to a friends house and go to the fitness center they have access to!

I hope everyone has a great Sunday


Katy

chipper15173

ok, were is everyone??? i had an all you can eat weekend. i am back today to begin again. i just got off the treadmill after 45 mins and 575 cals burned. now i can have my taco bell. i was feeling yucky after eating crap all weekend. i was surprised at the scale. didn't move much. i was moving bricks all weekend in 100 degree heat, that may have had something to do with it. LOL. that's when i kick myself and say "why didn't you stick to your eating and the scale really would have dropped", no have to eat more than what i needed. done over with. lets begin again.
""""WAKE UP"""":yawn:
check by later.
chipper

kistinbee

Morning!:yawn: Just got to work....a little late. Well, I'd like to say I learned a lesson yesterday, actually 2 lessons. My morning yesterday was fine...had some coffee, a bowl of multigrain cheerios with strawberries and banana. My sister was still over so we decided to be lazy and watch a movie...which was fine. BUT...grabbed a bag of flour tortilla chips and instead of counting out the 14 chip portion size, I ate from the bag. AND OMG! I ate TONS! SO...not doing that again....EVER! 1st lesson learned! So...feeling kind of guilty, I convinced my sister to go out for a run with me in the 100 degree, extremely humid weather. So...off we went, ran maybe a 1/2 mile and my sister looked like she was going to die! (She doesn't work out like at all). So we walked the remaining 1.5 miles of my path. Then we headed toa friends house to jump in the pool. Hung out there all day. Came home, I ate an apple and my sister left. I started weeding my backyard (which I have been procrastinating on since it's been so hot) and after only a while I was dripping sweat, my hubby came home from fishing and decided to be a sweetheart and make us some dinner. He made a macaroni salad and FRIED fish. I was starving, and although I knew these were not very healthy selections, I scarfed down what he had prepared. And OMG I thought I was gonna get sick afterwards! Apparently my stomach doesn't like the grease! That was all I could taste the rest of the evening! SO, no more greasy food for me...lesson 2!

So, this morning is a new day, and after my slip up yesterday, I am ready to make some good choices! Here's the meal plan:

Breakfast:
1 c. Multigrain Cheerios, 1/2 c. milk, 1 c. sliced strawberries, 1 med banana (can you tell I LOVE this!), 8 oz. PlumSmart Lite Juice, 1 multivitamin.

AM Snack:
Soft-baked Kashi TLC blackberry graham bar, 2 c. coffee, 2 tbsp. Caramel Vanilla sugar free creamer.

Lunch:
1/2 c. fat free cottage cheese, 5 reduced fat Ritz crackers, 1 YoLite Yogurt, 14 baby carrots, diet coke, 1 c. green grapes.

Afternoon Snack:
2 Chocolate Crunch Rice Cakes, Nature Valley Pecan Crunch Granola bar.

Dinner: ????? I have NO idea. The hubby is home sick (maybe from the greasy fish:laugh: ) and so I will see how he feels when I get home. If he's not hungry, I can just make myself a big salad or a tuna sandwich or something. Just don't know yet, but it won't be anything bad.

PM Snack:
Probably some Fat Free Sherbet and cool whip free.

Exercise Plan--1/2 hour run and 1 hour BodyPump.

So, it should be a good day. And tomorrow we start a new week, a new post, and a new weight!!!:bigsmile: Have a FABULOUS day everyone!!!

rogers8702

good morning everyone

i had a pretty good weekend worked out hard saturday and stayed within my calories even with a frozen pizza.

sunday i took my kids to the beach and relaxed but did some time on the boogie board with my son we had a great day. stayed within my calories too

i think this was the first weekend in months that i behaved!!!!! :happy:

i also stayed away from the scale all weekend.

breakfast bananna and a tlc bar
lunch lean cuisine bowl fiber bar

dinner chicken breast aith cucmber and tomato salad

snacks grapes and skinny cow
lots of green tea and water, its hottttt!!!

exercise 60 min treadmill and 15min arm weights.

have a great day everyone!!:flowerforyou:

katyk08

Hey guys!! New week tomorrow, yay!

Yesterday:
bfast: fiber one and skim milk
lunch: healthy choice minestrone soup- the microwavable bowl ate about 1/2 of it
snacks: strawberries, all bran fiber mix in water
dinner: protein bar
exercise: 40 min on treadmill at various speeds..

Today so far..
Breakfast and snack: protein bar
Lunch: maybe a lil bit of healthy choice soup
Dinner: maybe a small salad
Snacks: strawberries, fiber mix in water
Exercise: probably treadmill for 30-60min and exercise bike for 15-20 min.

Not sure if I will actually eat all this or if I will exercise.. Im not feeling too good, sore throat and stomach feels weird. :frown:
Ive been munching on my protein bar since 9am and still havent finished it!

Hopefully tomorrow I will see a 2-4lb weight loss :happy: Thats what I am crossing my fingers for anyway!! We shall see!!

I hope everyone had a GREAT weekend and I will check in later

Kistinbee- I totally know what you mean about the greasy food thing.. whenever I eat something greasy or too heavy afterwards I end up with horrible stomach cramps and just feel awful about it. I can tolerate it if I dont eat alot of it, like maybe just a spoonful of the food! I dont think this is a bad thing either lol...Makes me think twice on what foods I choice to "cheat" with.