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mrssavvysteve

Hey All--

I'm having a rough/busy/hectic work week...
I will do my best to catch up with everyone this week!

I did do 4 miles on the eliptical this morning... and I've felt great today, why can't I remember that feeling when I don't want to get out of bed every morning to go to the gym???

Happy Friday!

BrendarB

Hi everybody - how's it going? sounds like a lot of people had a rough week but stayed with it - that's awesome.

It's Friday - cheers to a new week! WOO!

KLi531

I am officially under 270 for the second time but this time I am afraid to log it for fear that it will go back up tomorrow. It has been two weeks to get bck to this. Granted we had a wedding right after the last time and then TOM and then a death and then my biopsy but still it took TWO WEEKS. I just don't want to jinx myself by logging it. What do you all think? My weigh in for here and my challenge is Sunday so should I wait til Sunday?

LOG IT!! If you don't, it's almost like you're expecting yourself to gain and then you will. It's all about the subconscious mind...

KLi531

AND .... We've lost over 150lbs as a group so far! How crazy is that!

That is crazy... We are kind of awesome!

Nikkie_too

AND .... We've lost over 150lbs as a group so far! How crazy is that!

That is crazy... We are kind of awesome!

We are totally crazy, wicked-awesome! What a group!

I showed a gain this week, but I'm blaming my friend's scale for it! Actually, I had a rough week and ugly food diary, but I'm feeling a little saner despite being on vacation.

Hope everyone's having an awesome weekend!

pattynava

Hi all....Hope you had a fabulous work week....Can't wait to be done with it! I have sooooo much to do, my daughter is turning 16 next week, and we are having a "Halloween" themed party ( her idea...who knew?) so I have TONS of stuff to get done by Saturday of next week.....literately getting so stressed OUT...it is unbelievable! We have the place, and that is about all...I need to order her cake, get the costumes, get the food prepared, decorate, and get the chocolate fountain ( I KNOW ) and about a million other things to done also...:sad:

Craziness! But that party does sound like a cute idea! Are you renting a place for the party?

Yea....but still a million things to do...Got her cake ordered yesterday...She is such a DIVA, that it's tough going....but a good kid...straight A's and very focused on her future

caroltina

Hia all so the 10 day pan came to an end and I weighed - I LOST 8 LB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I haven't had loss like that for a year! 6 stone 5lb off in total now or 89lb. I am so happy I can not express. Let's hope it continues - I will not be stopping, learnt loads of lessons e.g
1. Plan your meals at least the day before and STICK TO IT (as much as poss)
2. Last meal of the day doesn't need carbs!
3. 5 smaller meals are better and I get less hungry
4. Protein doesn't mean high cal.
5. Protein shakes are helpful to recovery after the gym.
I feel so well, so full of energy, a fab change for me

I got a plan from my beach body coach but it is so easy - you eat a 40% protein 40% Carbs (but good carbs) and 20% fat. A typica day for me would be:
Breakfast : Multigrain home made pancackes with fruit and creme fresh or yoghurt with fruit, or an omlette.
Snack 1 (11am) : 10 almonds and dried cranberies/ apple and almonds/ peanut butter and carrots or cucumber
Lunch : chicken salad (4 oz of chicken) - chicken and guacamole wholemeal wrap / ryebread and beef and salad
Snack 2 - Protein shake - 8oz of rice milk, yoghurt, 1 scoop protein (I buy unflavoured as it has no sucralose) and fruit - 1cup (I keep blueberries and raspberries in the freezer) blend
Dinner - pork (4 oz) and apple (bramley in microwave with a drop of water for 1 min) Brocolli/ chicken kebabs/ turkey burger etc. With veggies or salad (no carbs in this meal)

I have cooked pretty much everything myself, I plan my meals the night before or sooner if i can, and basically try to eat clean - ittle additions and nothing from a packet if I can help it! I feel so well I can not tell you, and 8 lb is testiment.

So proud of you! That's an amazing loss! I missed what you were doing for those 10 days though... insight? Maybe I'd like to try it! LOL!

ADTeachTX

Having a really rough time right now. Some things in my life need to change. My weight loss has slowed down and I am struggling to stay under calories every day. I want to be done with grad school NOW! Anyway, I might not be on as often as I was before. I am not sure what is going to give to get my life back on track but I am overcommitted right now and sleep deprived to boot. Just send healthy thoughts and vibes my way. Maybe they will cut through all the crap!

You can do this! I know lots of people of in school, and stress from homework and late nights is hard to overcome. Do you cook with a crock pot? Its an easy way to get in healthy meals without having to really think or put to much time into it.

I haven't really found a lot of crock pot recipes I really like. I find that the crock pot makes things too watery. Hey here is a challenge if anyone wants to oblige me... Recipe Wednesday this week will be all crock pot recipes????

Mswife09

Last week weigh in 267.2 this week weigh in 265.1

NeuroticVirgo

I haven't really found a lot of crock pot recipes I really like. I find that the crock pot makes things too watery. Hey here is a challenge if anyone wants to oblige me... Recipe Wednesday this week will be all crock pot recipes????

I think this would be a good idea.

Finigan84

Last week 239.2 this week 237.4.

pattynava

No change for me...:grumble: Same as last week! Hope everyone has a fabulous day! God Bless

naesue

OOOOO and I have a lot of great crockpot recipes!!!!! I just can never remember to start them til it is too late. Not too many of them are low sodium however. So you might have to play with them if you are watching that. Is there any paticular kind of meat you prefer? Chicken, Beef, Pork? I can't wait til Wednesday now. oh BTW I am at 269.6 this week and Neuro when I put mine in you hadn't put yours in.

mrssavvysteve

Hey girlfriends! I 'm down to 291.8...
I love love love using the crockpot for cooking...

So excited for wednesday!


WOOHOO!!

Everyone have a great week!

Laurathabomb

Hi everyone! My starting weight this week is 225! Kisses !

NeuroticVirgo

OOOOO and I have a lot of great crockpot recipes!!!!! I just can never remember to start them til it is too late. Not too many of them are low sodium however. So you might have to play with them if you are watching that. Is there any paticular kind of meat you prefer? Chicken, Beef, Pork? I can't wait til Wednesday now. oh BTW I am at 269.6 this week and Neuro when I put mine in you hadn't put yours in.

lol. I know...I put mine in today when I entered some other peoples and when I sent off my "nag" messages to people who haven't entered their weight yet. LOL

NeuroticVirgo

Hey All! Sorry I haven't been on to much. Been busy with this Biggest Loser challenge (its killing me!). But I have been doing a lot better these past few weeks than I think I did all of LAST YEAR.

So I think this Wednesday, lets all try to get together and post some crock pot recipes. We could all use some recipes to make cooking healthy but simple.



ALSO...this weeks challenge is probably going to be a doosy for quite a few of us! Myself included! For anyone who practices cleaning eating, if you could provide extra information on the subject that would be great. I for one already messed up today with my yogurt LOL. oops.



GOOD LUCK this week everyone! And again, if you have challenge ideas, please send me a private message with them so I can save them.

atd81

Oooooh, crock pot recipes sounds awesome. I shall dig through some of mine Had a wonderful day today, and a lovely clean dinner of grilled lean pork tenderloin, sauteed spinach, kale and tomatoes, and a spiced sauteed sweet potato. I'm not sure if this would be considered clean, but everything was made from scratch, lol.

ADTeachTX

Don't know if I can do a clean eat but how is this for my version of clean. I will work to stay under my alloted numbers in all categories everyday. Of course I already blew it today and was over in several categories but I will do my best.

Monday NSV - got into some more closet pants. About to need to try on the smaller work pants too. Also, baked over the weekend but didn't keep any of it in my house (NONE). Ate a little piece off both, trimmings but then donated all the rest. BTW, I will be baking again next weekend for a church fair but all of it will be donated.

I am looking forward to some new crock pot recipes this Wednesday. I have an interest in non-watery ones especially. I don't have too many good ones, I prefer the pressure cooker myself, or the wok. 30 minute meals are my friend.

caroltina

Hey All! Sorry I haven't been on to much. Been busy with this Biggest Loser challenge (its killing me!). But I have been doing a lot better these past few weeks than I think I did all of LAST YEAR.

So I think this Wednesday, lets all try to get together and post some crock pot recipes. We could all use some recipes to make cooking healthy but simple.



ALSO...this weeks challenge is probably going to be a doosy for quite a few of us! Myself included! For anyone who practices cleaning eating, if you could provide extra information on the subject that would be great. I for one already messed up today with my yogurt LOL. oops.



GOOD LUCK this week everyone! And again, if you have challenge ideas, please send me a private message with them so I can save them.

All over this

chrystal559

Hey everyone
I just wanted to check in and let you ladies know that I will be back soon. Right now I am working on packing and cleaning because I have to move in a week and so I dont have time to worry about what I am eating or the money to buy anything healthy...

So I will be back in November... and I am hopefully getting a treadmill so I can work out too...
This last friday we went to Morro Bay and scattered my mom and aunt's ashes... It was awesome and I got lots of exersice in that day playing in the ocean and walking on the beach with my puppy.

Sorry I have been gone for so long... Will be back soon

Jade_Butterfly

Glad to see you post Chrystal. . Looking forward to you coming back. . .

Hi to everyone else. .life has been crazy coo coo here lately.. . .I am going to be more involved I promise.

rae_mayer

Hey everyone!
Just a quick check-in. Well, this week's challenge is already in the toilet for me!:embarassed: I'm usually pretty crunched for time so all my breakfasts and lunches are quick on-the-go things. I'm trying to eat better for dinner but I'm not always successful at that either. For the other part of the challenge, I don't even own a crock pot. I'd love to learn how to make meals in those though! That would probably be a good thing for me as long as it's scaled down for one person.

Monday NSV- People are actually, FINALLY, noticing I'm losing weight. (I mean, seriously, it's taken 38 lbs for people to notice I've lost weight?!?!) Anyway, in the past few days I've a had a couple people say that they're noticing that I'm getting smaller. Yay! :happy:

naesue

Hi everyone! So it has been a week and no results yet I'm a little frustrated. So yeah the whole eating clean thing doesn't really work for me. I cook from scratch but I get help from packaged foods to make them. Like my 300 cal dinner tonight that used a can of cream of mushroom soup and frozen cut up vegetables. It was very good by the way and I could have cut the calories a bit by using the 98% fat free variety of cream of mushroom but didn't have any on hand. So anyway I don't know how much I will be able to be online tomorrow as I am working at my church in the office so I am going to submit my crock pot recipe tonight. I am sorry to say I haven't tried this one yet but really want to try it sometime soon!

Beef Burgundy

1 1/2 lbs Beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 lb whole fresh mushrooms, halved
4 medium carrots chopped
1 can condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted
1 large onion cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup burgundy wine or beef broth
1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
Hot cooked egg noodes

In a 5 qt slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients, Cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Serve over noodles.

Yield:6 servings
Nutrition: 1 cup stew without noodles equals 273 cals, 9 g fat, 3 g sat fat, 73 mg cholesterol, 642 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Author in cookbook suggests cutting everything up the night before and store in fridge in seperate containers ( or bags) so save on time in the morning. I suggest that you could probably cut out the salt completely to save on sodium since you are using a condensed soup and especially if you are using broth instead of wine.

I don't know about the watery aspect but I imagine that it is going to be stew like and I believe that the tapioca will help to thicken it up so it isn't watery. If anyone tries this recipe before I do let me know how it turns out.

Nikkie_too

Hi everyone! I'm pleased to report that I've been logging while vacationing! (I didn't think I would...). No hope for the clean-eating challenge, I'm afraid.

I've finally got some photos up, if your curious/interested. Most of the pics are commented with more information about what you're seeing.
Frankfurt (so far): http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikkiecanuck/sets/72157627803688741/
Limburg: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikkiecanuck/sets/72157627804163081/

Hope everyone's having a great week!

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Recipe Wednesday! A two-fer slow-cooker style! Both freeze very well for future super-quick meals.

Crock pot white bean chicken chili

- 1 onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 lb tomatillos, diced (fresh is best and worth the knife-time, but you can sub canned or salsa verde)
- 1 15oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 7oz can diced green chiles
- 2 15oz cans of white beans, drained and rinsed (great northern, navy, or cannellini)
- 1 tsp (or 1 cube) chicken bouillon
- 1/2 lb cooked chicken, diced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- salt & pepper to taste

Toss everything into the crock pot and cook for 6-7 hours on low or about 3 hours on high.
Sprinkle with cilantro and/or squeeze in a little lime juice.

Jambalaya

- 1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 lb of andouille or italian sausage, bite-sized pieces
- 1 med/large onion, diced
- 2 sweet peppers, diced (green, or other colors - whatever you like best)
- 4-6 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 28oz can diced tomatoes (or equivalent fresh)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 6oz can tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp each black, red, white pepper (or to taste)
- salt to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb of shrimp (uncooked is best, but coooked is ok too) peeled & deveined
- your favorite rice, cooked according to package directions

Everything should be in nice little chunks - maybe 1/2" or so.

In a skillet, brown the chicken bits and place in the crock, then do the same with the sausage.
Add all veggies to crock.
In a bowl, mix broth and tomato paste, then pour into crock.
Add spices and seasonings.
Mix it up a bit.
Cook on low about 8-9 hours or 4 hours on high (better on low, if you have the time)
Add the shrimp about 10 minutes before serving.
Serve over rice.

NeuroticVirgo

For the other part of the challenge, I don't even own a crock pot. I'd love to learn how to make meals in those though! That would probably be a good thing for me as long as it's scaled down for one person.

Monday NSV- People are actually, FINALLY, noticing I'm losing weight. (I mean, seriously, it's taken 38 lbs for people to notice I've lost weight?!?!) Anyway, in the past few days I've a had a couple people say that they're noticing that I'm getting smaller. Yay! :happy:

Congrats on your NSV! Its nice when people notice isnt it? :bigsmile: As for the crockpot, the nice thing is, you can usually still cook the whole recipe and then just freeze it in one person portions for healthy (and easy) foods later.

NeuroticVirgo

Hi everyone! So it has been a week and no results yet I'm a little frustrated.

Bummer I hope you find out soon. I wonder if they are going to send you a postcard in the mail.... :indifferent: I only bring this up because a few years back I did a full panel for STD's, Aids, blood work, whole nine yards, after a break up (where I found out the ex was cheating)...and I was waiting, and waiting for results....come to find out if it was negative the doctors didn't even bother to call me, they just stuck a post card in the mail that said "all your test results were negative, for questions call ****).....it was good news, but annoying that I thought I'd hear it from a person and didn't. :grumble:

NeuroticVirgo

I've finally got some photos up, if your curious/interested. Most of the pics are commented with more information about what you're seeing.
Frankfurt (so far): http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikkiecanuck/sets/72157627803688741/
Limburg: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikkiecanuck/sets/72157627804163081/

Beautiful pictures! Make sure you getting YOU in some of these vacation photos. Its always nice to look back and say "see I was really there, there I am in this picture" LOL. Hope you are having fun, and good job logging on your vacation!

NeuroticVirgo

Don't know if I can do a clean eat but how is this for my version of clean. I will work to stay under my alloted numbers in all categories everyday. Of course I already blew it today and was over in several categories but I will do my best.

Monday NSV - got into some more closet pants. About to need to try on the smaller work pants too. Also, baked over the weekend but didn't keep any of it in my house (NONE). Ate a little piece off both, trimmings but then donated all the rest. BTW, I will be baking again next weekend for a church fair but all of it will be donated.

I am looking forward to some new crock pot recipes this Wednesday. I have an interest in non-watery ones especially. I don't have too many good ones, I prefer the pressure cooker myself, or the wok. 30 minute meals are my friend.

Congrats on your NSV! Pretty soon you'll be out of closet clothes and have to get new ones because everythings too big. :bigsmile: I'll try to post some crock pot recipes I like that aren't super watery. Hope you are having a better day today .

NeuroticVirgo

Sounds like eating clean is really a CHALLENGE because no one can do it! haha. I might have to come back to this in a few weeks and give it another go and see how we all do. :laugh: