T.H.E Team Starting fresh wk3

I'm pretty much maintaining right now. I lost one pound and one total inch off my arms. Half inch off both arms. They haven't haven't changed since December so I was shocked to see the number finally decrease when I measured today. TOM is coming though so my other number are lightly higher due to a little bloating.... which is crazy because until I started losing the weight, I never bloated. I could never tell or feel at least. Now I do....

So what did everybody do this week to help them with their loss? Anyone who gained, why? I know my walking as been a little more higher in speed. I've been a little more crazy this week. We have puppies at work, just born Friday morning and we've been busy with older puppies... I also got in more veggies this week. We made the choice to start doing more fresh veggies. No more box potatoes, they are so quick but so un-healthy yes I know... so now I've been peeling and cutting my own... no salt added either or sour cream, or bacon... just a little butter. My goal this week for me, is to try some new fresh veggies... I'm going to try making broccoli and cheese. It's the only way I'll eat it. Plus I'm making turkey chili this week. I try not to use the red meat unless I have to since it makes me sick. So, those are some of the things that I'm working on now and for next week. Plus my pop intake was less this week since we didn't have any in the house.

Also.... going on day 4-5 no smoking.... I'm ok. Jason is using the patch but I'm doing it cold turkey. I'm doing really well too. I haven't been in any smoke at all the past few days to even want one... I think that's going to help me get ahead is not being in it, not smelling it... plus I'm flat broke. Jason has to fill my car up just so I can get to work. I won't have any money until Monday when i cash my check. If I can go that long, what is the point of starting back up again.... hm yeah I think I'm good this time. I just keep telling myself how nasty they are, how bad they taste, how bad I feel after wards..... it's sinking in...

First off, congrats on 5 days of no smoking. THAT IS AWESOME!!! I know you can do it.

On the potato thing, here is a suggestion. Instead of butter put cottage cheese, broccoli and fat free cheddar cheese on top. Maybe even a dash of Onion or Garlic salt.

Maintaining is just as hard if not harder than losing the weight. So good job on that as well. Keep up the great work.

Here is an article on maintaining that might interest you.

http://www.shape.com/weight_loss/best_diet_tips

Have a great weekend. :bigsmile:

pamh5555-sw215,gw125,cw194.5 Loss of *20.5* pounds
ragarza1~sw: 160/gw: 135/cw: 158
acivitarese - sw156, gw125, cw154 Loss of *2* pounds
egam- sw 205; gw 185; cw 197 same
tmjack3326 ~ sw180, gw140, cw175 LOSS of *5* pounds
bridgete sw 222, gw 160, cw 215 loss of *7* pounds
nitag - SW 230/GW 145/CW 205 - = + 1 lb... ugggg
kimmrdodge sw: 261.5 gw: 125 lw: 147.5 cw: 146 (loss of 1.5lbs)
jjtonic75 sw: 206.8 gw: 155.0 cw: 165.8 loss of 3 pounds from last week bigsmile
pecantan sw 300 cw 239.6 gw 150 Loss of *8.8* pounds
cyndeebee sw 136 gw 120 cw 130 loss of .2 pounds so no real difference
Pawprint-sw178,gw130,cw135 Loss of one pound.
Losingit4good- SW 225, GW 200, CW 224.4- Lost 1/2 a pound

So its a loss. Not a big one, but Im happy to finally see the scale move in the downward direction. 2 weeks and it moves 1/2 a pound so I was a little frustrated, but decided to just really dig in and re-evaluate how Im eating. I know Im getting enough exercise.. that is definitely not the problem....so I conned Hubby into letting me buy the biggest loser cookbook finally. He just wants better options again and I know the feeling! I needed fresh idea's and so far we both are loving it.

I spent a majority of the day menu planning, grocery shopping and preparing a few things ahead of time. I have indian chicken salad pita pockets, broccoli salad with sweet vinaigrette, cucumber salad and london broil which i cooked ahead and sliced real thin to make wraps with. I decided I am no longer going to be buying lunch meat....but instead, broiling my own and slicing it up ahead of time so I can avoid all things I dont really want.

Anyway... Im still here! Still plugging along!! I've had a very busy past few days with the little ones I watch and this next week is gonna be crazy busy too, so Im gonna be focusing on getting my workouts in at home more than being able to hit the gym.

What is your favorite workout video for at home? I cant do pilates unless I dont wanna walk for a week.. LOL..but what is your favorite??

Well, I had a very good weekend. I got my workouts in and ate healthy all weekend. Stayed within calorie range if not a little under. I even had some Special Dark Chocolate Chips and stayed under. It is getting easier to eat healthier on the weekends.

I have to tell you a little story about yesterday afternoon. I was changing into my pj's yesterday afternoon and I always seem to like to look at myself in the mirror. Lately I haven't been looking just for the fact, nothing has changed. So, yesterday when I looked I was astonished. First off, my stomach is so much flatter, even when I poof it out. I couldn't believe it and then I noticed the most awesome sight ever. I HAVE A TWO PACK!!! I didn't even have one of those in High School. It is the kewlest thing ever!!! It just makes me feel even better about myself and glad that I have done Insanity. I feel great and am starting to look great. What could be better? Well, other than my lower half. (That is what BBL is for)

I have 3 days left with Insanity and then I will do my 3 day Shakeology cleanse. Oh yeah, I also only have 9 pounds to go till goal now. WHOOOHOOO!!! Have a beautiful week everyone!!! :bigsmile:

Wow Jennifer, only 9 pounds to go?! I can't wait to get there myself.

Yesterday we went to Hershey Park. I ate breakfast before we left, my husband said he was going to stop at McD's, so one bad thing avoided. Didn't eat anything at the park, just the granola bar that I snuck in. Then we went out to eat and choose one of their healthly choices. So all in all, not a bad day.

Here's a question I have you all....I do okay during the day, but have trouble with snacking and choices when I get home at night. How do I continue with good choices once I get home?

Good job filling up before he went to McDonald's, I know how hard it is not to get something when everyone else is eating you.

Do you exercise in the morning or after work? I workout in the evening around 8pm to keep me from sitting on the couc all nite long. Between 6 and 7 I keep myself busy with little things until dinner. I have my healthy dinner and then busy myself again until my workout. Anything to keep you away from the kitchen. Sweeping the floors, going outside and enjoying the nic weather, doing laundry. Anything. If you are sitting watching tv all you are thinking about is food because of all the darn food commercials. Hang in there, it will get easier. You will get there before you know it. :bigsmile:

JJ!! That is AWESOME!!! Its funny how those moments happen in front of the mirror. Last year for me that happened a few times. Id get out of the shower and see myself and go... wow...you have normal arms now... or wow...your belly IS shrinking! Its an amazing feeling of accomplishment when you can see the different in the mirror and not just in how your clothes fit ya.

Another reason to take those before pictures ladies!! Even if you dont share them, they are a reminder later just how far you have come in your journey.

Here's a question I have you all....I do okay during the day, but have trouble with snacking and choices when I get home at night. How do I continue with good choices once I get home?

Planning a menu helps me MAJOR with dinner prep and snacks... especially at night. Make a plan for the week ahead of time and you'll be less likely to just grab something quick. Prepare things in advance like chopping up yer veggies to make meal prep easier. Its much faster, less clean up and helps you stay on track. I also found that putting things in the fridge in portion sizes helps me a TON. Like... I keep 4oz zip baggies of chicken breast (which is 1 serving) and other individual containers of the veggie salads I make up. That way Im not tempted to eat more than 1 serving by trying eyeball it when Im dishing it up. Its grab and eat. For me its about convience. I love eating healthy for me stuff... I just have to make it more accessible without having to do the work.. LOL

If you are getting the munchies...Try to get more fiber in to keep you filling fuller longer at night. If you are eating because you are hungry.. that could help alot.

Also, before you reach for a snack.. make sure you are getting your water in. It could be your bodys way of saying that you are thirsty if you are getting cravings in the evening. For me, I'm a boredom snacker, so I do what JJ does... i try to stay busy. If the housework is done, I'll edit photos on the computer, organize my grocery coupons, do some menu planning or find a game on pogo.com or facebook to keep my mind and fingers busy. I also tell myself that the kitchen is closed after the dinner dishes are done.. (mostly cuz I hate doing the dishes.. lol) but it also keeps me out of there. I might sneak in some no sugar chocolate milk or something, but usually thats enough. Decaffinated tea or coffee works good too for me, because its hot and takes a while to sip down but wont keep you up all night.

Jennifer that is awesome! Good for you! I came on site to get a little inspiration and that totally did it for me! i over eat today, and not anything healthy. I was feeling really bad about it, but instead of dwelling on it, I went for a run with my dog, and wow do I feel better. Endorphin highs are the best in the world! WOOT WOOT! hahah. Anyways it got me thinking though, why do i always think eating will make me feel better? Why when I know it will make me feel worse, do I do it anyways? Why is it so hard to stop?

Nitag-Just remember to find something to keep you busy to get you out of the kitchen. Like Losingit4good stated, drink a glass of water, more than likely that will fill you up. I have those nites as well and water is normally what I do. That will work and then it is close to bed time. You can do it!!! :bigsmile:

So I had a cool moment tonight making dinner. Since I am now the one in control of whats being made, I decided to make some Parmesan Roasted cauliflower and the Apricot Mustard Chicken breast. They saw me cooking out of the biggest loser book and got excited. Since they love the show they were interested in WHAT I was making that was healthy. Well... I figured the kids would be "ewwwwwwwwwww califlower" because normally we only eat it steamed with cheese sauce and thats what they always say. So I made 3 servings of it figuring, if there were leftovers...Id eat it for lunch tomorrow. To my surprise, my girls dished up a little on their plates. My oldest (18) who loves veggies was like "hmmmm ok, I'll try it"....and my youngest (almost 14) who stears clear of anything except corn and broccoli decided she would try it too. My son (16) wouldnt even touch it. Well.......the girls it. In fact, my youngest loved it so much that she took her sisters leftovers.. LOL which had me doing this....:noway: cuz she is the antiveggi queen unless it comes to being a regular dinner salad.. :laugh:

I am so full. I had 1 cup of the cauliflower, 1 small chicken breast, and a few chunks of cantelope and that was all I could eat. Even hubby said he was full and he ate what I ate. After logging my food for the day I noticed that I ate a TON of stuff today...... more than i normally do, but I ate HEALTHY and CLEAN and that is a very big deal for me

NOW.. to motivate my butt to the gym and Im golden...

Wow, thanks for all the great advice! I actually printed it out so I can go back over it again. Yesterday evening I did great. Got hungry somewhat late, but had half a banana and some water.

I can use all the new recipes I can get. We are in such a rut!

Well I normally steer clear of the scale during the week, but I popped on this morning when i was still in morning brain cloud phase and the scale said Im down to 222.8.

So its down another whole 1 1/2lbs from Friday....WOOHOO!!! Its about time.. LOL.. at least now my ticker reads right!

Well I normally steer clear of the scale during the week, but I popped on this morning when i was still in morning brain cloud phase and the scale said Im down to 222.8.

So its down another whole 1 1/2lbs from Friday....WOOHOO!!! Its about time.. LOL.. at least now my ticker reads right!

Good job with dinner last nite. I am glad the kids liked it. That is always important to have them like it so in turn they support you in what you are doing. Keep up the great work. :bigsmile:

Do you guys eat the extra calories you get for exercising? I've got an extra 580 today. How in the world am I going to get that in? I've logged in all my food except dinner and I still have 900 left!

Here is some information on why you should eat.

http://www.beachbody.com/product/p90x-online/newsletters/p90xnl_026.do

You don't have to eat all your exercise calories. Only eat if your body tells you to, when it comes to the exercise calories. I hope this answers some of your questions. Please feel free to ask any others and I will try to get them answered for you.

You can also go to my website if you want to take a look at Beachbody.com products. www.beachbodycoach.com/jjtonic75

Hey teamies!!

Wanted to let ya all know that another friend of mine will be joining us. Her screen name is Vixyvamplovr and she is one of my local gal pals. She called me this morning and we got her set up with an MFP profile and I told her to come find us! SOOO super excited she is joining us.. I know you all will make her feel at home.

Today is more menu planning... this time 2 weeks worth. This week has been a smashing sucess for me in terms of eating healthy. The biggest loser cookbooks are AWESOME.. I went and got 2 more yesterday because the whole fam was raving over dinner last night. Will post the recipes later on Facebook for those of you interested in them. The menu and shopping list I will post here on my MFP blog.

I was gonna head out the door for a walk but the rain just started coming down, so Im gonna go hit the gym this afternoon instead and get some wogging in. Nita... PMS..is also the story of my day today... LOL... you were right, we are on the same schedule! :laugh: Im not expecting much tomorrow from the scale with aunt flo in town, but I can tell a big difference this month....less cramps and less water weight so Im contributing that to the healthier diet and exercise.

Hope ya'll are having a wonderful Thursday!! See ya tomorrow for weigh in!!

Hey teamies!!

Wanted to let ya all know that another friend of mine will be joining us. Her screen name is Vixyvamplovr and she is one of my local gal pals. She called me this morning and we got her set up with an MFP profile and I told her to come find us! SOOO super excited she is joining us.. I know you all will make her feel at home.

Today is more menu planning... this time 2 weeks worth. This week has been a smashing sucess for me in terms of eating healthy. The biggest loser cookbooks are AWESOME.. I went and got 2 more yesterday because the whole fam was raving over dinner last night. Will post the recipes later on Facebook for those of you interested in them. The menu and shopping list I will post here on my MFP blog.

I was gonna head out the door for a walk but the rain just started coming down, so Im gonna go hit the gym this afternoon instead and get some wogging in. Nita... PMS..is also the story of my day today... LOL... you were right, we are on the same schedule! :laugh: Im not expecting much tomorrow from the scale with aunt flo in town, but I can tell a big difference this month....less cramps and less water weight so Im contributing that to the healthier diet and exercise.

Hope ya'll are having a wonderful Thursday!! See ya tomorrow for weigh in!!

Can't wait to meet your friend. The more the merrier!!!

Glad you are doing so well with the new cookbook and everyone is enjoying the meals. Keep up the great work. :bigsmile: