THE Team - Week 2 - 2/13/09

nitag

Good morning everyone...

I have exercised, drank a bottle of water already and have 3 in my lunch bag to take to work. I will get all my water in.. I have logged my breakfast , lunch and snacks. I don't know what we are having for dinner tonight but I will log that when I know..

I need lunch ideas.. Anyone have any good ones? I usually eat at my desk...

Have a great day...


Anita

cmriverside

Great job everyone on the logging food, drinking water, and wogging!

I need a kick to get me out moving.....I've been really lazy for a few days.

Have a good afternoon, all.:flowerforyou:

chantybear

Afternoon ladies, and zano How is everyone today?

LosingIt4good

I need lunch ideas.. Anyone have any good ones? I usually eat at my desk...

One of my fav things to make when Im on the go and dont have access to an oven are wraps. I like to mix it up with different things but its actually pretty easy. My personal fav combo for wraps is this, but you can use whatever regular sandwich toppings you want. Just replace any mayo with some Fat Free cream cheese and add from there.....Yum!

a 100 cal La Tortilla Factory flavored tortilla like tomato basil.
2 tbsp Fat free cream cheese
5-6 slices of carl buddig thin sliced rotissere chicken lunch meat
Some sprouts or Shredded Lettuce (whatever you prefer) You can also use slices of bell pepper if you like them.
1 tbsp dried cranberries
1 tbsp dried walnuts or almonds for crunch (optional)

roll it all up and enjoy. Its about 300-325 calories and pretty darn filling.

You can also make Chicken or Tuna salad and use yogurt instead of mayo to make it lighter.

Also, if you can reheat stuff...make a nice batch of soup or chili at the beginning of the week and eat it for lunch. The more veggies the better! Again, the options are limitless here because there are sooo many different types of soup. Change it up and try new stuff to keep from getting bored with the same ole thing every week.

Pack yourself some snacks too so you are able to eat those. I know when I was working it was wayyyy too convient to go to the little mini mart and buy stuff that wasnt so great for me. If you bring your snacks from home it way less tempting to hit that vending machine, mini mart or detrimental goodies brought in by others to share.. :noway:

get_fit2009

I TOTALLY have to plan ahead or I am doomed to whatever baked goods happen to be sitting in the kitchen at work. I usually do soup once a week, a frozen entree once a week, leftovers one day and a sandwich the other, and then the remaining day I get to eat out. I am thinking the wrap sounds like a really yummy lunch, I will have to try that!

nitag

I have stuff to make the wraps, I was doing them but got a little burnt out.. Today I had a Weight Watchers Tuna Casserole meal. I really want to stay away from those.. But they are so easy..

I bring my lunch daily along with snacks and water. I would be to tempted to eat out if I didn't. And my husband once told me I am the only one accountable for what I do when no one is around. I am trying so so hard to stick to this..

I love chicken.. Seriousy that and cottage cheese I can't live without..

Husband took out hamburger meat for dinner so I have to try and be creative with that.. I have the low carb 80 cal wraps so I just might do tacos.. We shall see..

I put lemon in my water and I think I have went to the bathroom 15 x's already..

Thanks for the ideas.. Have a great night..


Anita

LosingIt4good

Remaining: 414 calories
*You've earned 700 extra calories from exercise today

Ughhhh just ate some leftover chicken tortilla soup for dinner and I dont think I can eat anything else! Ive been really good today with eating but I still have a liter of water to drink to meet my 8 cups for the day... and 2L if I wanna meet the 1/2 my weight challenge.

:sad: :sad: :sad:
Someone tell my belly to stop feeling bloaty. Its not showing up on the scale but god, it feels like a water balloon and Ive only drank 1/2 my water today! :frown:

<--- kicks CM (hey you asked for it!)

healthymom2009

Zano-

I got 1.5 miles done today in 22:28 during my wogging workout at the gym. My back feels GREAT! I think that yoga yesterday morning worked wonders for me.

I jogged 1/4 mile twice with about 7 minutes of walking in between. Big improvement over last week! Of course it REALLY helped that adopt4 was there talking my ear off to keep me distracted... :laugh: I wasnt saying much... just nodding and listening, but it helped ALOT and knocked almost 8 minutes off my time! yay!!!!!


Woggers unite!! :flowerforyou:

way to go losingit4good! My time for the 1.5 miles is 19 minutes. We will see how that improves over time.

kelleighanne -great to lose inches. I just started measuring so it will be great to see those numbers go down!

I did not log food over the weekend (my birthday) but am back on track today - eating healthy and went to the gym! I am trying to drink more water (8) but would need 12 glasses to make the 50% - sorry! there is no way.

Have a great week everyone.

LosingIt4good

Zano-

I got 1.5 miles done today in 22:28 during my wogging workout at the gym. My back feels GREAT! I think that yoga yesterday morning worked wonders for me.

I jogged 1/4 mile twice with about 7 minutes of walking in between. Big improvement over last week! Of course it REALLY helped that adopt4 was there talking my ear off to keep me distracted... :laugh: I wasnt saying much... just nodding and listening, but it helped ALOT and knocked almost 8 minutes off my time! yay!!!!!


Woggers unite!! :flowerforyou:

way to go losingit4good! My time for the 1.5 miles is 19 minutes. We will see how that improves over time.

YAY!! Another wogger among us!! 19 minutes is a great time!! I didnt wog today cuz my low back was saying not too. I slept wrong last night and I think between that and working my legs and all that wogging yesterday....It just needed a day off from the jogging part. I did work up to a 3.8 pace walking on the treadmill today tho. I just kept pushing it up until I felt like my legs wouldnt move any faster.. :laugh:

Thanks for cheering for me, much appreciated :flowerforyou:

Kelleighanne

healthymom, when was your birthday this weeken? Mine was Sunday. Today, my aide at school brought me a cake she made me LOL. It was good. Yes I ate 2 pieces (one for supper and the other for lunch). I'm within my calorie limit so that's good.

Day 1 with no fries has gone well LOL. I made chicken fajitas for supper. This time I put Rotel in with my peppers and the onions... they were SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo good!

My lunch of choice has become Special K LOL. It's easy, good for you, and low fat. It usally fills me up too.

Gotta go do house work (ug!)

cmriverside

You know. Water is THAT important that I would recommend you find a way. I drink a minimum of 80 oz daily right now.

There really is no room for any other liquids, although you can count herbal tea as water. (I don't....)

Thing is - I am never hungry. I have healthy skin and hair, my skin is elastic and I feel so good when I do it. I used to drink a lot of caffeinated drinks. All they do is mke you old before your time.

Only downside is bathrooms. But I know where every bathroom is within 25 miles :laugh:

LosingIt4good

You know. Water is THAT important that I would recommend you find a way. I drink a minimum of 80 oz daily right now.

There really is no room for any other liquids, although you can count herbal tea as water. (I don't....)

Thing is - I am never hungry. I have healthy skin and hair, my skin is elastic and I feel so good when I do it. I used to drink a lot of caffeinated drinks. All they do is mke you old before your time.

Only downside is bathrooms. But I know where every bathroom is within 25 miles :laugh:

1.5 liters in, 1.5 liters to go.. LOL

glug glug glug..."burp" ahhhhhhhhhhhhh much better

cmriverside

You know. Water is THAT important that I would recommend you find a way. I drink a minimum of 80 oz daily right now.

There really is no room for any other liquids, although you can count herbal tea as water. (I don't....)

Thing is - I am never hungry. I have healthy skin and hair, my skin is elastic and I feel so good when I do it. I used to drink a lot of caffeinated drinks. All they do is mke you old before your time.

Only downside is bathrooms. But I know where every bathroom is within 25 miles :laugh:

1.5 liters in, 1.5 liters to go.. LOL

glug glug glug..."burp" ahhhhhhhhhhhhh much better

Hey! You are the "believer" already! Good job!

Tamtastic (who lost 135 lbs) says she drinks 24 oz first thing in the morning. I do that too, before anything else.

get_fit2009

Ok, waaay off the topic of food. I am the most conservative, boring person you've ever met. I decided since I am going for a new look, what the heck? I went and pierced the cartilage in my ear. It didn't hurt much and it looks really pretty!

And, noticing the water comments - I drank so much water today, God knows how I'll sleep through the night!

Y'all have a good night!

lulubar

Ok, waaay off the topic of food. I am the most conservative, boring person you've ever met. I decided since I am going for a new look, what the heck? I went and pierced the cartilage in my ear. It didn't hurt much and it looks really pretty!

And, noticing the water comments - I drank so much water today, God knows how I'll sleep through the night!

Y'all have a good night!

Top cartridge, lower outside or the inside cartridge? I did it 27 years ago when I was in college - before everyone used the piercing guns -- HURT like HE#@:sad: and it never would heal properly so I finally had to take it out:ohwell: Did you have fun with your son this weekend?

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kicks cm - hey, get moving girlie!! No more lazies for you. If I'm gonna spend all day drinking gallons of water, sloshin' around on the treadmill, then by golly I do NOT want to suffer alone. Hup to woman!!!:happy:

cmriverside

LosingIt4good

No kidding.. ya'll are gonna be so proud of me. In the past 4 hours Ive drank 2 more liters and have now reached my goal for the day of half my weight in ounces!! Im a big believer in drinking it throughout the day but for some reason today was just not one of those days.

At 7:30 I had a photography club meeting and sat there crossin my legs during the slideshow presentation. I had to go BAD! but didnt wanna miss any of the slideshow. I couldnt wait anymore.. If I had waited till it was over my bladder woulda burst and there woulda been a mess to clean up. Ha!
... waters in and now its on its way out... :laugh: :laugh:

adamk0324

i love water and i never really have but now i drink it as many times as i breath these days. lol ok not really that much but it feel like that i always wake u and take 20 oz with mu vitamins in the morning it seems to help my meds go down better. so i made some bufflo meat loaf it had 98% leaner ground chicken it was so good and i even got it out of the biggest loser cookbook. gosh they are such an inspiration exsecialy the green and brown team wow i never could of ran that hill so many times. well talk to u all soon.

LosingIt4good

PS. I also forgot to mention that I was very greatful for having those extra calories to burn since there were homemade chocolate chip cookies at photo club tonight... HAHAHAHA!!! I was a good girl, I only ate 2 and they were little... I coulda ate that entire platter!!!!

cmriverside

Hey, Li4g -

I wanted to ask you - how do you time your intervals?? You said you walk 3 min then run 1 min ( or whatever your times were)......but how do you know how long you run? Are you guesstimating? Or does my HRM have that function and I haven't found it yet?I know there is a"timer/stopwatch," but don't know how to make it signal me. I would need an audible signal that I had reached a time limit, though. Not going to stare at the watch.:noway:
(I can't find the instructions...guess I could go to the Polar website.)

oops, edit...NICE JOB on the H2O!!!!!:drinker:
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LosingIt4good

Well, before I fell and I was just starting out I was doing 3 minutes of walking, 1 minute of joggin. I just used the clock on the treadmill.

This week when I did it I actually made it longer than a minute for the jogging part. I started out jogging, reached my minute and realized I wasnt really tired and could keep going so I just ran until I knew I had gone a 1/4 mile and that was challenging enough for me, then walked until I felt like I could run again, which was about 6-7 minutes, then again ran until I had reached a 1/4 mile (which was harder the 2nd time!) Once I get through that I'll bump up the length of time I run so I can reach that 1.5 in less than 15 minutes. I gotta shave about 7 minutes off my time.. LOL

I dont do it every time i use the treadmill. I wogged yesterday, but today I just kicked the pace up to 3.8 and fast tracked it with the walking. I cant run every day cuz I feel it in my low back and the last thing I wanna do is irritate that area.

I dont have a HRM. I wish I did!!! Cant really afford one right now tho. I know when I first get one Im gonna wear it all day long so I can see just how many calories I actually burn in a day... :laugh: I truly am a lazy butt when Im not at the gym trying to work it off....

cmriverside

oooooohhh. I thought you were running outside.....Thanks! :flowerforyou:

get_fit2009

Ok, waaay off the topic of food. I am the most conservative, boring person you've ever met. I decided since I am going for a new look, what the heck? I went and pierced the cartilage in my ear. It didn't hurt much and it looks really pretty!

And, noticing the water comments - I drank so much water today, God knows how I'll sleep through the night!

Y'all have a good night!

Top cartridge, lower outside or the inside cartridge? I did it 27 years ago when I was in college - before everyone used the piercing guns -- HURT like HE#@:sad: and it never would heal properly so I finally had to take it out:ohwell: Did you have fun with your son this weekend?


Top of the ear. Really didn't hurt much. I am being really vigilant, though since they said it could easily get infected. I had a great time seeing my son. He's adjusting, but he really hates where he goes to school. Makes it hard as a momma. It's known to be a party school, and he's not a party boy. It was great to feed him and all 4 of us hang out as a family.

Hey, Li4g, do you mess with the incline on the treadmill? Sometimes when I can't run much because of foot pain, I'll walk on it and put it really steep.

Uh, CM, you are our fearless leader. No more being lazy. You had your break. Now it's over. Ok, that was as close to a Jillian Michaels impression as I can do online.

Adamk, thanks for the reminder about buffalo. I made burgers with it last year and they were really good, but I kind of forget about it. It's a nice alternative to beef.

Everyone have a fantastic day! :flowerforyou:

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kicks cm - hey, get moving girlie!! No more lazies for you. If I'm gonna spend all day drinking gallons of water, sloshin' around on the treadmill, then by golly I do NOT want to suffer alone. Hup to woman!!!:happy:

healthymom2009

healthymom, when was your birthday this weeken? Mine was Sunday. Today, my aide at school brought me a cake she made me LOL. It was good. Yes I ate 2 pieces (one for supper and the other for lunch). I'm within my calorie limit so that's good.

Day 1 with no fries has gone well LOL. I made chicken fajitas for supper. This time I put Rotel in with my peppers and the onions... they were SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo good!

My lunch of choice has become Special K LOL. It's easy, good for you, and low fat. It usally fills me up too.

Gotta go do house work (ug!)

February 16 (Monday). I will admit I turned 40. Now that its here its not so bad. I ate cake twice on the weekend and the scale stayed the same :smokin: But now its back to healthy food until the next big celebration (my daughter's birthday in April).

nitag

You know. Water is THAT important that I would recommend you find a way. I drink a minimum of 80 oz daily right now.

There really is no room for any other liquids, although you can count herbal tea as water. (I don't....)

Thing is - I am never hungry. I have healthy skin and hair, my skin is elastic and I feel so good when I do it. I used to drink a lot of caffeinated drinks. All they do is mke you old before your time.

Only downside is bathrooms. But I know where every bathroom is within 25 miles :laugh:

I agree with you about the water.. I have noticed a big difference in my skin and hair.. In 96 I lost 80lb doing the low carb thing and a big thing with that clinic was drinking 84 ozs of water a day with the juice from 1 lemon.. I lost the weight in 6 months ( it came back over 6 yrs) but I honestly believe the water is the magic key to all of this. Yesterday I added lemon to my water.. I am drinking about 84 ozs a day on average. Some days a little less some days a little more. But it is really important....

Today I did the wogging.. I did 1.65 mile in 21 mins.. Seriously my legs are so short I can't go fast lol. Its kind of funny... I am determined to learn to jog...... Any tips out there...


Anita

andersonchristineg

Today I did the wogging.. I did 1.65 mile in 21 mins.. Seriously my legs are so short I can't go fast lol. Its kind of funny... I am determined to learn to jog...... Any tips out there...
Anita

I have a few tips!
When I started running (well when I started it was wogging) I couldn't make it 1/4 mile before stopping to walk. So I picked a goal. Mine was a 5k for cancer research, that means I had a set date to be able to run 3.1 miles and not embarrass myself.
I found a 3 mile route and ran it every day except Sundays. Each day I would push to go further than the last day and walk one less time. Within 3 weeks I was finishing it without stopping to walk or for water.
I finished my first 5k in 29 minutes.
Then I picked a longer race, 8k. So I did the same thing and picked a 5 mile route and ran it until I could do it without stopping. Progress was a lot quicker this time and it got to where I was running 5 miles a day, 6 days a week for 6 weeks before my race came. I finished my 8k in 45 minutes. Then I signed up for a 10k and repeated it.
Here's my next tip.... take days off! I got so obsessed about being able to run 6.2 miles daily so that the 10k race would "feel easy" that I never took a day off and my legs ached nonstop for weeks.
So push, but don't push too hard.
Oh and a high-energy music mix is a must. Or a radio show you like, I'd listen to Whole Living on the Martha Stewart channel while I ran.
Persistence is key

lacijae

Hello all! Wow I miss 2 days of logging on and I've got like 3 full pages to catch up on :laugh: .

Well I THINK I might actually be over this food poisoning crap. I feel really weak but I haven't eaten in 2 days so that's probably why. I have never had anything so bad! I hope everyone is doing well.

I'm going to have to do a lot of catching up on my workouts this week. I need to get me some new videos, I only have a couple of Denise Austin's workouts...can anyone suggest some good ones to buy?

Congratulations on everyone that's been sticking to the challenges! As for me, well I think maybe I'll just start over with the water thing. So from now until sunday I'm challenging myself again to drink all that water :ohwell: UGH! I hate water lol! If I add Crystal Light does that still count as water??

get_fit2009

Hello all! Wow I miss 2 days of logging on and I've got like 3 full pages to catch up on :laugh: .

Well I THINK I might actually be over this food poisoning crap. I feel really weak but I haven't eaten in 2 days so that's probably why. I have never had anything so bad! I hope everyone is doing well.

I'm going to have to do a lot of catching up on my workouts this week. I need to get me some new videos, I only have a couple of Denise Austin's workouts...can anyone suggest some good ones to buy?

Congratulations on everyone that's been sticking to the challenges! As for me, well I think maybe I'll just start over with the water thing. So from now until sunday I'm challenging myself again to drink all that water :ohwell: UGH! I hate water lol! If I add Crystal Light does that still count as water??

I think it does! Be careful using too much artificial sweeteners, though. I just don't think too much of that stuff can possibly be good for you.

lulubar

andersonchristine - Great advice - thanks for the post. I'm going to go this weekend and find a good route - I'm excited! My neighborhood is tiny - if I make the block four times it's a mile but it gets boring in just a mile so I sure don't want to wog it for 3 miles! BUT they just completed a beautiful 45 mile walking/running trail in our Parish (what most of you call a County), so I'm going to go there I think! So how long did it take you to get up to the 3.1 miles jogging??? I want a ballpart so I can look for a run to participate in. Thanks:bigsmile:

Lacijae - Yikes:noway: !!! Did you go out to dinner with CM??? What is up with all the food poisoning? I am so glad you are feeling better! Take care of yourself - don't overdo it right off the bat.:flowerforyou:

Healthymom - You will LOVE your 40's! I am 48 - and every year since 40 gets better and better - makes me look forward to my 50's and just how great they will be!!! Happy Birthday!

getfit- yeah, take care of the ear! I'm glad you had a good time with your son - I just love spending time with my kiddos. My daughter lived in the dorm her first semester and HATED it - she's wasn't a partier either - but has done fine since she has had her apartment (with roommate) and will graduate this summer - my,my - the time goes by soooooo quickly!!

nitag

Hello all! Wow I miss 2 days of logging on and I've got like 3 full pages to catch up on :laugh: .

Well I THINK I might actually be over this food poisoning crap. I feel really weak but I haven't eaten in 2 days so that's probably why. I have never had anything so bad! I hope everyone is doing well.

I'm going to have to do a lot of catching up on my workouts this week. I need to get me some new videos, I only have a couple of Denise Austin's workouts...can anyone suggest some good ones to buy?

Congratulations on everyone that's been sticking to the challenges! As for me, well I think maybe I'll just start over with the water thing. So from now until sunday I'm challenging myself again to drink all that water :ohwell: UGH! I hate water lol! If I add Crystal Light does that still count as water??

Glad your back Lacijae.. I missed reading your posts!! I hope you feel better soon.. I myself have never had food poising but I hear it's pretty bad...

Laci, add lemon to your water.. I am drinking away with that.. Its a good flavor.. I was also told orange and tangerine are good slices and refreshing as well but I haven't tried them yet....

Anita