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Smokin' Hot Green Pepper's ~ Week #1
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Evenin SHGP's!
megan ~ yup, in a little over an hour 12 of us peeled and quartered 200 lbs of potato's! :noway: never thought a potato would be the cause of a blister on my finger! i made a coffee cake for the cake walk game, then an apple crisp for my guys here.
sorry to hear about your possible surrgery. are you having problems with it right now? hope all the best for you! :flowerforyou:
barb ~ good job on the water goal! the ol kidney's are sure gettin a workout here!
jenn ~ way to go on the 5k, and i like your avatar pic! you must feel awesome!
ammcnett ~ i am thrilled to have an expecting mommy here! we will be here for you and sharing your pregnancy with you, gain or no gain. you are doing such a great thing by being commited to a healthy lifestyle and your baby will love you for it! all the more reason to change and maintain!
well, late supper here tonite. but so far today has been clean and like the rest of you, i am *floating* too! :bigsmile: thinkin of you all and hope your doing well on our first challenge!0 -
just wanted you all to know i have been working on the chart.....here is the info it will show. plz let me know if this is ok, and/or if you want things added or deleted....
name ( we have 15 members! :happy: )
start weight
current weight
last week's weight
cummulative weight lost
cummulative % lost
weekly weight lost
weekly % lost
i was also wondering if anyone would like their *starting MFP weight*....0 -
doesnt really bother me its just that i look 5/6 months preggo and when i do sit ups it loos like i have a hard baseball in my tummy so i asked the dr yesterday and well you know what she saidEvenin SHGP's!
megan ~ yup, in a little over an hour 12 of us peeled and quartered 200 lbs of potato's! :noway: never thought a potato would be the cause of a blister on my finger! i made a coffee cake for the cake walk game, then an apple crisp for my guys here. sorry to hear about your possible surrgery. are you having problems with it right now? hope all the best for you! :flowerforyou:
barb ~ good job on the water goal! the ol kidney's are sure gettin a workout here!
jenn ~ way to go on the 5k, and i like your avatar pic! you must feel awesome!
ammcnett ~ i am thrilled to have an expecting mommy here! we will be here for you and sharing your pregnancy with you, gain or no gain. you are doing such a great thing by being commited to a healthy lifestyle and your baby will love you for it! all the more reason to change and maintain!
well, late supper here tonite. but so far today has been clean and like the rest of you, i am *floating* too! :bigsmile: thinkin of you all and hope your doing well on our first challenge!0 -
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Hey all! Having a food eating crazy day! lol:laugh: :laugh:
Well yesterday was my hubby's birthday so i made a 2 layered chocolate german chocolate cake, so needless to say the darn thing is on the counter, and everytime taht I go into the kitchen I take a "Taste" of it
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: 
it was sooooo good though.
So it was his birthday yesterday and we got teh news that he leaves THIS monday for Afghanistan again (thank you navy for the 3 day notice:mad: ) But whatever
It will give me more of a "Focus on myself time"
which is what i need to do after the cake:grumble: :laugh:
I my pepper friends, and I will check in soon:) 0 -
would like my starting weight which is 225 .. thanksjust wanted you all to know i have been working on the chart.....here is the info it will show. plz let me know if this is ok, and/or if you want things added or deleted....
name ( we have 15 members! :happy: )
start weight
current weight
last week's weight
cummulative weight lost
cummulative % lost
weekly weight lost
weekly % lost
i was also wondering if anyone would like their *starting MFP weight*....
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:bigsmile: Sounds good Kelly! thank you sweets!
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the starting weight doesn't bother me! It pushes me harder:) :happy:0 -
Kelly - I"m good with the chart. Thanks for taking the time to organize this group and compile the results.
MissVita VonCherry -- a military spouse is a tough life.....I'm familiar with it. At times I like it when my hubby's away and there are other times that I hate it. I'm sure he would say the same thing about when I travel for work.
Jenn - congrats on the race
Angie - a baby. What a blessing. Best wishes.
Megan - here's hoping your surgery is successful.
Overall, eating wasn't too bad. We did get chinese take out for dinner. I weighed everything before I put on my plate. 6oz of chicken, 6oz of broccoli, 4oz of rice. Now, I have enough leftover chicken and rice for 1-2 lunches during the week.
However, after entering my dinner, I noticed I wasn't at 100grams of protein nor the 1500 calories the fitness trainer suggests. So, driving back from the mall, I'm stopping at a store for a protein bar to push me over the 100grams and just over 1500 calories.
All I can say, is this is work....reading nutritional labels, measuring, recording, calculating, planning next meals..... Then again, if losing weight was easy none of us would be on this site.
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What a blessing this beautiful weather is!!! Just got in from my morning walk/jog, Did 5 miles, 3 of it jogging. Feels so good. Going shopping with my teenage daughters this afternoon - should be a really fun day.
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Morning Ladies :
Hope everyone is having a fine sunday...... as for me today is my rest workout day but when i woke up i had all this engery so i workout anyways..... still have alot of energy so i am eating breaksfast then i am taking my daughter and my dog to the park and we are going to run run and run around .... have a good day everyone
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Erica ~ i made apple crisp this am for my 'guys', and it's not touched yet, but i will have to put it out of site come tomorrow! :ohwell: i am so sorry about dh short notice for duty....i just don't know how or what you guys go thru...but i am so very proud of our service men and women....you must be a very strong mommy **hugs**
megan ~ have fun @ the park with dd. oh, and just making sure your MFP start wt is 225, start wt SHGP, 208....
barb ~ i am thrilled with this newly formed group and it is also b/c of the rest of the GT gang as well. We are all motivated once again, which does a body good! :bigsmile: yum, Chinese. my mom is wanting to visit a local buffet I totally agree that this whole process is time consuming. meal plannin and prep is the toughest for me. i'm getting better tho at making things and freezing them, having veggies cleaned, cut and ready to snack on. i think the longer we do it and it becomes more of a habit for us, the easier it will get. i pretty much have my breakfast and snacks down. but i am still preparing a meal for me and one for my dh & sons...good thing i don't mind cookin and bakin
went to my in laws for a couple of hours this am and helped dh, ds, and uncle load cut wood for this winter. otherwise, doing laundry today and ds has new *friend* coming for supper...her name is Dallas. i think they are going to Homecoming too.
i have done pretty good day for eating clean. have discovered a new yummy way to use protein in my tortilla's. dark red kidney beans, fresh salsa..warmed and then i spread Laughing cow cheese on the tortilla, add some shredded lettuce and the beans.. it is so tasty and filling. the beans have a lot of fiber, which i need more of.
well, have a good one SHGP's...get wet with the water and make today count!0 -
Happy Sunday --
Well, I was the worship leader at church. When I got to church I noticed a small dot sized stain in the front of my shirt. Then noticed a big button was missing off my blazer. Gee...
Today, I really need to watch how much I eat...I'm not doing a workout today.
Only 32oz more of water to go....
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Hey SHGPs!
I just walked either 3 or 3.5 miles! I don't know because I lost track. How silly is that? I was told that a medication I am on might have short-term memory issues but...being unable to remember if I have done six .5 laps or seven of them? Seriously! Counting to seven should not be hard.
Either way, I feel good about it.
I am going to Red Lobster tonight for my Gma's birthday dinner. Luckily, their website is AWESOME for dieters -- they have COMPLETE nutirion information...for everything. From sides of rice, to the butter they put on the lobster, to the exact calories in the little cup of salad dressing. I pretty much adore Red Lobster now!
I am wearing my "cute" jeans (if a size 18 can be "cute" ) -- and they used to fit tight when I first put them on -- and now they are a little loose in the back. :bigsmile:0 -
congrats on your walk ..... good luck at red lobster and congrats on your jeans being a lil loose .... keep up the good work :flowerforyou:Hey SHGPs!
I just walked either 3 or 3.5 miles! I don't know because I lost track. How silly is that? I was told that a medication I am on might have short-term memory issues but...being unable to remember if I have done six .5 laps or seven of them? Seriously! Counting to seven should not be hard.
Either way, I feel good about it.
I am going to Red Lobster tonight for my Gma's birthday dinner. Luckily, their website is AWESOME for dieters -- they have COMPLETE nutirion information...for everything. From sides of rice, to the butter they put on the lobster, to the exact calories in the little cup of salad dressing. I pretty much adore Red Lobster now!
I am wearing my "cute" jeans (if a size 18 can be "cute" ) -- and they used to fit tight when I first put them on -- and now they are a little loose in the back. :bigsmile:0 -
I do the same thing when I run.... was that lap 8 or 9?
So, as silly as this sounds, I started to use my fingers. After each lap, I put on my thumb on a finger. The first lap completed is my thumb on the inside my hand.
SInce I do 26 laps, I count off 6 first then start over for the next 20 laps.
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Barb -- that is not silly! That is a GREAT idea! I will give that a try tomorrow! It's hard to enjoy the nature and the nice weather when I'm thinking... "Was that lap four or lap five? Or was it neither of those..."0
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i need to count my laps that way because there are many distractions for me at the gym.
Guys playing basketball - guys lifting weights - other runners - walkers - people playing volleyball - guys lifting weights - guys playing basketball oh did I say that twice.
Seriously, I go to military gym -- lots of men use the facility at the time of day I go.
Women are usually in the cardio room on the treadmills or doing the lunch time classes. I can't do the classes - don't have enough time on my lunch. And to me the treadmills are boring plus I have a fear I'll fall off because I wasn't paying attention.
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how's everyone doing? y'all ready for a great week? plan ahead for your daily meals, take time to prep anything like your snacks, cut veggies have fruit handy. water challenge is going good, at 10 glasses for today..
i was on plan all day with eating clean, and actually missed my afternoon snack so then when supper time came and went i realized i was short about 500 cals. :frown: i didn't eat enuf lunch even tho i had a filling one... so when i get off here, i am gonna right down everything i need to eat and make sure i eat it for tomorrow...
laughingfox ~ oh, i love Red Lobster! it is dh and my fav place to dine at. i have never looked at the nutritional info available, pry a good idea. i always eat everything they bring, biscuits and all. no crumbs on my plate!
barb ~i do the same thing when walking on a track...use my thumb and finger. yeah, gotta watch them treadmills. i'm still not real fond of mine, and one time i had a loose belt, so i would almost skip or take an extra step when i slowed from joggin to walking. it freaked me out cuz i thought i was gonna fall. :ohwell:
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Hey there everyone. Kelly, thanks for setting up the chart ... I'm okay with posting my MFP starting weight, it was 208.5 lbs. And my starting weight for this challenge was 176.5 lbs.
I hope you all have a lovely week. I was so busy the past few days I didn't even have time to read the posts 'til this morning.
As for me, I just had the most stressful week topped off by the weekend from hell. It involved a 50th anniversary party for my in-laws which I planned, cancelled, re-planned, cancelled, and then had to re-plan at the last minute. A whole lot of family were in town and we were all looking forward to getting together. My brother in law is schizophrenic and it is usually controlled with his medication and his behaviour isn't too bad but about a week ago it started getting very erratic so I was asked by my father in law to cancel everything which I did but then the gang wanted to do something anyway ... big mistake ... he acted up, got angry, got aggressive, then got violent. A fight broke out and of course I jumped in the middle of it all to try and break it up ... police were called and my brother in law was taken away. I feel sooooo bad about everything. My poor in-laws, how many people actually make it to their 50th anniversary and then this happened. Hopefully my old belief that things happen for a reason holds true with this situation too. Sorry I layed this on all of you ... I'm hoping I'll feel better now that I wrote it out ... I'll try to be more positive in the future.0 -
Hey there everyone. Kelly, thanks for setting up the chart ... I'm okay with posting my MFP starting weight, it was 208.5 lbs. And my starting weight for this challenge was 176.5 lbs.
I hope you all have a lovely week. I was so busy the past few days I didn't even have time to read the posts 'til this morning.
As for me, I just had the most stressful week topped off by the weekend from hell. It involved a 50th anniversary party for my in-laws which I planned, cancelled, re-planned, cancelled, and then had to re-plan at the last minute. A whole lot of family were in town and we were all looking forward to getting together. My brother in law is schizophrenic and it is usually controlled with his medication and his behaviour isn't too bad but about a week ago it started getting very erratic so I was asked by my father in law to cancel everything which I did but then the gang wanted to do something anyway ... big mistake ... he acted up, got angry, got aggressive, then got violent. A fight broke out and of course I jumped in the middle of it all to try and break it up ... police were called and my brother in law was taken away. I feel sooooo bad about everything. My poor in-laws, how many people actually make it to their 50th anniversary and then this happened. Hopefully my old belief that things happen for a reason holds true with this situation too. Sorry I layed this on all of you ... I'm hoping I'll feel better now that I wrote it out ... I'll try to be more positive in the future.
hey hon...i am sure things will calm down for you. i totally understand how you're feeling tho...i have a bil that has basically been an 'underachiever' his whole life...and he made a horrible scene at our wedding....he has not changed at all over the years, and it has caused a bit of tension between my dh and his parents. somethings are just out of our control. bless for you for dealing with the on and off planning of this event. i am sure everyone appreciates all your efforts whether said so or not. and....it is very fine that you came here and shared this with us. i hope you can soon put this behind you and move forward...remember you are worth being healthy and happy! *hugs* 0 -
already had a pre-route snack and my breakfast, all clean. have to run to town today and get a few groceries. plan is to *start* my stretch and tone tape and my weighted ball dvd too.
hope you're all keeping up with the water challenge! have a good one SHGP's! :flowerforyou:0 -
Good Morning Ladies,
Well this week end was not at all what I was planning on doing. I feel soooo bad, I looked every where and could not find the work out tape I wanted to start, so just ran around the house cleaning everything. I should of gone for a walk. looks like I am gaining and but I am not eating too much, it may be the new medication I was put on. But I know I was not perfect this week end, did not exercise at all. Water went out the window too.
New week. :bigsmile: I have to make sure not to have anything unhealthy. I will walk or some type of exercise everyday and drink my water. I am hoping nobody gets cake for my birthday that will through me off.
Every one kept very busy this week end. I dont get on the computer on the week end it tends to make me lazy and not want to do anything.
Kelly that is great for the chart. Have to get back to work but will check in later.0 -
Good Morning all!!
Sorry for not checking in this weekend, you name it, it probably happened. Amazing enough, with all the happenings I did good on water and not over eating. Was not able to exercise, and still manged to lose 2 pounds over the weekend. Now just to keep them off. Hey all need prayers for my dad. Sunday at church he fell, he ok considering. He took a nasty bump to the head but Cat scan said he ok. We spent the whole day at the VA. No fracture but with all the xray he does have some server arthritis going on. he 73 and still works full time. My sister and I had our eyes opened for the first time in a long time. Daddy getting old:sad: He so active and looks young for his age, but yesterday we finally saw it. So he is very sore and not moving well today.
It seems I missed so much this weekend!
Kelly- great job with trying to get the chart together
Talk to you all later My daddy ok SHGP A new week My kids WATER!!!!!! 0 -
Morning all you Hot Peppers!!
I have to apologize for not checking in all weekend, too. I have no excuse. In fact, I was at home all weekend along and very bored. Of course, boredom is my enemy, I always eat when I'm bored. I grazed all weekend!!! I feel bloated today and my rings are tight. I know part of that is because it is my TOM, which is a slight consolation. I would like to resolve to do better next weekend, but my best friend is coming home for a visit for the fist time in 2 1/2 years and she has a long list of places she wants to go eat at. I'll do the best I can, but I don't see her often and I won't be able to deny her a trip to her favorite pizza or BBQ place. I'll just have to be extra good through the week and make as smart of choices as I can when we're eating out.
Kelly, thanks for your hard work putting something together for all of us. My MFP start weight is 273. I don’t mind tracking that if everyone else would like to.
Hope everyone has a good day!!0 -
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE:
Hope everyone had a good weekend .....i had a quiet weekend which was nice ..... spent time at the park with my daughter and my dog which was nice.... got alot done in the homestead (which is always nice) ......food was good and water is always good ..... tonight i am going out to dinner with a friend at applebees(a lil nervous since this is the 1st time going out since i have changed my lifestyle ) but i will be ordering from the few weight watcher items they have on their menu (i think) lol .....
HAVE A GREAT MONDAY EVERYONE :flowerforyou:0 -
I do the same thing when I run.... was that lap 8 or 9?
So, as silly as this sounds, I started to use my fingers. After each lap, I put on my thumb on a finger. The first lap completed is my thumb on the inside my hand.
SInce I do 26 laps, I count off 6 first then start over for the next 20 laps.
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I do the same thing when I walk laps.0 -
i need to count my laps that way because there are many distractions for me at the gym.
Guys playing basketball - guys lifting weights - other runners - walkers - people playing volleyball - guys lifting weights - guys playing basketball oh did I say that twice.
Seriously, I go to military gym -- lots of men use the facility at the time of day I go.
Women are usually in the cardio room on the treadmills or doing the lunch time classes. I can't do the classes - don't have enough time on my lunch. And to me the treadmills are boring plus I have a fear I'll fall off because I wasn't paying attention.
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I have the same distractions at the university gym I go to.0 -
Hey there everyone. Kelly, thanks for setting up the chart ... I'm okay with posting my MFP starting weight, it was 208.5 lbs. And my starting weight for this challenge was 176.5 lbs.
I hope you all have a lovely week. I was so busy the past few days I didn't even have time to read the posts 'til this morning.
As for me, I just had the most stressful week topped off by the weekend from hell. It involved a 50th anniversary party for my in-laws which I planned, cancelled, re-planned, cancelled, and then had to re-plan at the last minute. A whole lot of family were in town and we were all looking forward to getting together. My brother in law is schizophrenic and it is usually controlled with his medication and his behaviour isn't too bad but about a week ago it started getting very erratic so I was asked by my father in law to cancel everything which I did but then the gang wanted to do something anyway ... big mistake ... he acted up, got angry, got aggressive, then got violent. A fight broke out and of course I jumped in the middle of it all to try and break it up ... police were called and my brother in law was taken away. I feel sooooo bad about everything. My poor in-laws, how many people actually make it to their 50th anniversary and then this happened. Hopefully my old belief that things happen for a reason holds true with this situation too. Sorry I layed this on all of you ... I'm hoping I'll feel better now that I wrote it out ... I'll try to be more positive in the future.
I understand. I have 2 brothers that fight often and spoil family gatherings especially if the alcohol is flowing. As matter of fact my brothers are not speaking to each other now. Things will improve with time.0 -
checking back in. Monday is not going bad, went for my walk, trying to drink my water but want coffee instead :grumble: but water it is.
I will try to check in on the week ends maybe in the morning. The week ends are when I get all messed up. I will be tearing the house a part to find that workout tape.
Megan, I am sure you will do fine at applebee's tonight, can always take some home.
Crystal, have a great time with your friend 2 1/2 years is a long time
Jacque, hope dad is feeling better, I know in december my dad had a nasty fall and then you see how hard it is for them to get back from it and you get very worried. I'll say a prayer that he recovers quickly.
Well everyone have a great day have to get back to work.:drinker:0 -
Wow started good and fell hard. Birthday lunch at work today ate big cheeseburger and fries then a cup cake just a few min ago. Will def have to go to gym tonight and do something.
:laugh: hahahaha ammcnett-sounds like the distraction might be the guys hahahaha:laugh:
Well hope everyone has a good night, check in with you later0 -
Overall my Monday wasn't too bad... I did have a new 80s music 3 CD set that I listened to at work. I am a true 80s girl - however - these days I don't have BIG hair.
Driving into work my gas indicator light came on so it was go to gas station on lunch instead of a 20 min walk. This Jersey girl is a true Jersey girl - I don't pump gas. When I'm out of state then I need to figure out that gas pump thingy....when in NJ, I let the gas station attendant do it.
My big challenge today was eating enough. Sunday night I entered in all my projected exercises, breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, post workout protein drink and dinner. I subtracted out my calories burned and I still need to eat more to get over 1200 calories. One of the curves fitness trainer suggested today I eat between 1500-1600 calories.
Although today at Curves another member mentioned I look thinner. I'm curious what the next tape measurement will be.
It seems some of the group had a weekend of ups and downs. Let's hope this week has better days for all of us.
Take care - hoping a good Tuesday for all.
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