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  • Crawline
    Crawline Posts: 1,028
    Bee28 HALT!!!!
    Literally. Get out a post it, stick it on the fridge door with this acronym...
    H- Hungry?
    A- Angry?
    L- Lonely?
    T- Tired?

    Ask yourself if you are feeling one of the above and take a 10min sit down to answer. Still hungry, drink some water and try to make a healthy choice.
    Not hungry....walk away from the fridge, go to bed, call a friend, read a book, go workout.
    This has helped me before in times of stress.
    Sometimes a big donut IS the answer...don't beat yourself up about it and move on with the rest of the day.
    S

    I really needed this. I feel like all I've been doing is eating and eating and eating for the past 4 days.

    Next time I WILL HALT. I'll go read a book, or have a shower, or work out, or talk to my roommate now that she is home :)
    THANK YOU for this.
  • meokk
    meokk Posts: 787 Member
    anyone have any tips on eating breakfast? here is my problem....in the morning when i wake up I'm not hungry (usually around 6:30 - 7am) so i have some cereal or yogurt or toast something small but as soon as I get to work around 8:30 I'm STARVING!

    any ideas?

    Hi Nolachick,
    I prefer cereal myself but I do find that when I eat protein for breakfast that I stay fuller for longer.
    My favorite thing is 1/2 cup of egg whites mixed with 1 cup shredded spinach on a Thomas light muffin. The whole thing is approx 160 cals and keeps me full for ages
  • dzoara
    dzoara Posts: 6
    First off:
    HAPPY BELATED BDAY!
    Great job on the spreadsheet!
    Congrats to the biggest loser!
    Great job MFP team on the weight loss!

    Ok so I see that everyone is posting when they complete their challenges. For me, all challenges up to date are in the clear. Done, except with the water one. Oi! I think this one might be the biggest challege so far! I might get in 32oz. when I'm working out but that's not even close to what I have to drink for this challenge! None the less its a magnificent one! Water us super important and all that info about it was nothing less than great. Thanks for posting.

    Here is something to consider girls: while we are doing this water challenge try to fast for at least two days. Nothing but water and pure fruit and vege juices! Make them yourself with a juicer or buy them but make sure you read the label and pick the best one. This is a great way to clean your system and provide it with the nutrients it need to jump start itself without all the added energy it uses tto process the waste of food. My mother is a natural health consultant and is always saying how our digestive system is really like a brain itself. With a proper functioning digestive system our bodies would fall apart since its not receiving the nutrition it needs to function properly. She always recomends a "cleanse" from her company but of course this costs money. The cheapest way to go about it is to "juice it up"! She highly reccomends 1 whole organic beet( this includes the roots and leaves), 3carrots, 3 romain lettuce leaves, 1/4 tsp of garlic extract, and 1 tbsp of liquid chlorophyll. Do this one only once a day if not once a wk for its super loaded with vitamins and you don't want to over do it.

    Cleansing your system first is the key to anything really. Its a great way to promote weight loss and help you keep it off!
    sorry everyone I meant to say *WITHOUT proper functioning in our digestive system our bodies would slowly falter. Ugh I I guess sometimes I think faster than I can type *properly that is*
  • meokk
    meokk Posts: 787 Member
    Hi Everyone,
    Love the challenge this week (mostly because it will be so easy for me :wink: )
    I started consuming 100oz about two months ago and I would never go back.
    My thirst mechanism has actually adjusted to a place where I am terribly thirsty if I don't get at least 100oz.
    My skin looks more radiant and I feel more limber in general.

    Great info post Cris, thanks for sharing with all
    :heart:

    So I really think that my switch up to 1450 cals per day is working for me. I was on 1200 for about 3 months and did well until I hit a week without a loss for no good reason. I decided to switch it up a bit and try 1450 for the last 1.5 weeks....so far so good.....I'm down 2.8 lbs in 11 days.
    To take the experiment even further I think I might go back down to 1200 next week just to see what happens.

    I know some people do switch up their calories from day to day or week to week and I'd love to hear your experiences with doing that. What worked for you???

    Thanks!!
    Meokk
  • porterbaby38
    porterbaby38 Posts: 1,401
    will i got my cardio in today. i'l do some kind of workout later.
  • AngelaCZ
    AngelaCZ Posts: 158
    I agree with NewChapter. I've been drinking at least a 1/2 gallon of water a day and don't go anywhere without my water bottle. I hate when I do occassionally forget it.
    A tip for those ladies who find it difficult to drink water: I hate plain water unless it is ice cold. I have found the Crystal Light Cherry Pomegranite to be very good. It is only about 5 calories per serving. I use the pouches. The directions state to use 1 pouch for 16 ounces of water. I find this too sweet so that I use 1 pouch for a 32 oz water bottle. For a gallon of water, that's only 20 calories total. Plus, the pomegranite is supposed to help your skin more so than just the water.
  • Bee28
    Bee28 Posts: 99
    Bee28 HALT!!!!
    Literally. Get out a post it, stick it on the fridge door with this acronym...
    H- Hungry?
    A- Angry?
    L- Lonely?
    T- Tired?

    Ask yourself if you are feeling one of the above and take a 10min sit down to answer. Still hungry, drink some water and try to make a healthy choice.
    Not hungry....walk away from the fridge, go to bed, call a friend, read a book, go workout.
    This has helped me before in times of stress.
    Sometimes a big donut IS the answer...don't beat yourself up about it and move on with the rest of the day.
    S
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    Thank You for this Shredder! This really is just what I needed to get through the rest of the day!
  • candice26
    candice26 Posts: 27
    I also read a great tip for feeling fuller - if you find that lunch rolls around and you just want to chow down (let's be honest, this happens too often, especially when I don't bring snacks to work) drink 2 glasses of water BEFORE you eat. Then have your lunch, dinner, whatever and finish off with another glass of water! Like many are saying, sometimes your body confuses thirst with hunger. I also read "YOU on a diet" by Dr. Oz, and found it so informative! To get the perspective that book offered made me see food, and what it does to, and for us in a whole new light!
    I'm 20oz into the challeng for today Chris, and looking forward to the excess water my body us holding onto to start flushing through my system! LOVE the info u posted thank you!!

    Have a great day everyone!
  • calcote05
    calcote05 Posts: 462 Member
    Ok, so I've done well with the water challenge. I got my cardio in yesterday and even did some stretching (which my daughter thought was a funny game =) ). My clothes fit much better than they did last week, but I've GAINED a pound!! My husband told me not to stress about it because it was probably from exercise and water. He said to give it a couple of days and it should come off, but I can't help but stress!! It drives me crazy to see the numbers going in the wrong direction! I felt great until I stepped on the scale this morning!! I'm not going to quit, I am just going to keep working hard and hopefully the scale will cooperate Friday!
  • cris20056
    cris20056 Posts: 1,355 Member
    calcote- Stress will hinder weight loss, so dont do it!!!:laugh: :wink: Your hubby is right its probably water...do you wear a ring? Use how tight it is on your figner to determine your water retention and how your clothes fit is usually the best measure of weight loss, after all its not what the scale says thats going to be projected to people its the way you look and feel

    Keep at it!

    Cris
  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    Calcote: I agree with Cris! You're probably losing inches but gaining muscle. Everyone else will see how great you look in your clothes, not the number.

    Jaac: Yum, the cherry pomegranate Crystal Light is delicious. It's a good substitute for Kool-aid for kids because it doesn't have the sugar added.

    Candice: I'll have to check out the Dr. Oz book. My mom and sister just love watching him on tv, though I've never been home to watch.

    Thanks to all of you who offered suggestions for getting more water in. I drank 40 oz. yesterday, which is way better than I have been doing, but I still have a long way to go! I'll keep working on it.
  • laurynh925
    laurynh925 Posts: 77 Member
    Hey guys... haven't been on in a while. Been super busy this week but am back on track. Excited about this weeks challenge... I absolutely LOVE water... especially ice cold water. The post from Cris was very informative and will help me to push to drink even more! So thank you for that.

    okay i have a question. I still live at home with my dad and step mom. I am trying to only eat things that I can keep up with the calories at least until I get a good feel for healthy eating and calories in general. I have been eating kashi cereal for breakfast, a special k bar for a snack and healthy choice steamers for lunch... I also have been eating the healthy choice steamers for supper as well. I was wondering if it is bad that i eat those for lunch and supper. I'm not able to cook there because she's one of those that are weird about people in "her" kitchen. Anyways, I don't want to eat what she cooks because it's definitely not healthy so I thought eating those prepackaged dinners would be better because i could keep up with the calories and track them. Plus they are extremely deliscious.

    So is it okay to eat those for both lunch and supper and i eat snacks around those meals like the 100 cal snack mix, rice chips, etc.
  • cris20056
    cris20056 Posts: 1,355 Member
    Hey guys... haven't been on in a while. Been super busy this week but am back on track. Excited about this weeks challenge... I absolutely LOVE water... especially ice cold water. The post from Cris was very informative and will help me to push to drink even more! So thank you for that.

    okay i have a question. I still live at home with my dad and step mom. I am trying to only eat things that I can keep up with the calories at least until I get a good feel for healthy eating and calories in general. I have been eating kashi cereal for breakfast, a special k bar for a snack and healthy choice steamers for lunch... I also have been eating the healthy choice steamers for supper as well. I was wondering if it is bad that i eat those for lunch and supper. I'm not able to cook there because she's one of those that are weird about people in "her" kitchen. Anyways, I don't want to eat what she cooks because it's definitely not healthy so I thought eating those prepackaged dinners would be better because i could keep up with the calories and track them. Plus they are extremely deliscious.

    So is it okay to eat those for both lunch and supper and i eat snacks around those meals like the 100 cal snack mix, rice chips, etc.

    I personally eat those frozen meals...convenience and ability to keep up this lifestyle is important to me. I eat a lean cusine or smart one (WW) for lunch and sometimes for dinner too otherwise I eat what I make for dinner for my family just in way smaller portions.

    I have heard people say that the sodium content in the frozen meals are too high but I find that when I make my own meals the sodium content is even higher. Also, people may criticize you for not eating 'healthy' per say, but you have to do what works for you and what you feel you can continue to do for the rest of your life...in my case grabbing a frozen meal for lunch time is a much better option than eating out every day for lunch and making my own is not an option for me

    Good luck finding what works for you!

    Cris
  • shredder
    shredder Posts: 404
    Hey guys... haven't been on in a while. Been super busy this week but am back on track. Excited about this weeks challenge... I absolutely LOVE water... especially ice cold water. The post from Cris was very informative and will help me to push to drink even more! So thank you for that.

    okay i have a question. I still live at home with my dad and step mom. I am trying to only eat things that I can keep up with the calories at least until I get a good feel for healthy eating and calories in general. I have been eating kashi cereal for breakfast, a special k bar for a snack and healthy choice steamers for lunch... I also have been eating the healthy choice steamers for supper as well. I was wondering if it is bad that i eat those for lunch and supper. I'm not able to cook there because she's one of those that are weird about people in "her" kitchen. Anyways, I don't want to eat what she cooks because it's definitely not healthy so I thought eating those prepackaged dinners would be better because i could keep up with the calories and track them. Plus they are extremely deliscious.

    So is it okay to eat those for both lunch and supper and i eat snacks around those meals like the 100 cal snack mix, rice chips, etc.

    lauryn...I commend you for making such efforts in your eating.
    Being in another womans home, no less kitchen, is always a touchy subject. You don't want to impede on her space, but at the same time you DO have to eat. So let's look at all you are doing right...
    You're drinking lotsa water, eating a healthy breakfast, munching on good snacks and eating steamers twice a day. You're not using your current living situation as an excuse to drive through McD's every day- you really are making an effort.
    You can definitely keep track of your calorie intake with these boxed foods, I would watch out for the sodium and suger content and steer towards the dishes with the lowest.
    My new big find in the frozen foods section is fish in a steam bag.....so good. I'm so hooked :wink: on the tilapia and cod.
    Add these with a bag of veggies in a steam bag and I have an instant meal...that was my dinner last night. Try it. Altogether it took 9 mins to steam both bags, pour onto a plate and throw away the bags. Your stepmom won't even know you're in the house.
    Try fresh fruit and nuts for a snack , keep in your room for when the munchies come. Maybe you can look into buying a mini fridge to house yogurts, string cheese, and any other healthy perishables.
    You could also figure out a schedule when your stepmom is ok with you using the almighty kitchen to fix your foods. Explain that you are really trying to make the transition to a healthier lifestyle and you could really use her help. People like to be needed.
    Anyway, you're doing great. Hang in there!!!
    S
  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    I also eat the Health Choice and Lean Cuisine meals for lunches most days because they're easy for me and all of the nutritional info is right on them. The less I have to think about eating healthy, the better I do. I just need to watch my dinners more closely.

    Cris is right on the sodium thing. I used to think they were bad with the sodium, but I've realized that I have an easier time staying under the sodium if I have prepared foods that tell me exactly what is in them.

    I say do what works best for you! Weight loss needs to be personalized or it won't work...period! Keep up the awesome work. I'm glad to hear you're back on track!
  • laurynh925
    laurynh925 Posts: 77 Member
    Thanks for all the advice guys. I really didn't think twice about it until a girl I work out with said she was worried about me only eating those for meals all the time. so then i thought maybe it was bad to do that. But i figured as long as i ate fresh veggies, fruits and met my calorie goals then it would be fine.
  • Positively_Me
    Positively_Me Posts: 1,499 Member
    Hey Cris, I am digging this water challenge.. I drank 16 cups ( 128 oz) A gallon of water :drinker: yesterday...
    today, I'm going to drink the same amount...dispite all the bathroom visits..lol

    Thanks girl for the challenge! lov it:drinker: :love: :laugh:
  • cris20056
    cris20056 Posts: 1,355 Member
    Hey Cris, I am digging this water challenge.. I drank 16 cups ( 128 oz) A gallon of water :drinker: yesterday...
    today, I'm going to drink the same amount...dispite all the bathroom visits..lol

    Thanks girl for the challenge! lov it:drinker: :love: :laugh:


    after a couple of days the bathroom visits slow down as your body adjusts to the new intake, I promise!!! Keep it up all week and I swear you'll see and feel a difference

    Thanks for trying out the challenge!!!
  • nolachick
    nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
    I also love t his challenge and its really hard but really worth it. Yesterday I think I made it to 7 cups which is a huge improvement from the last couple weeks of only 2 or 4 cups. Today I will try for 8 cups again!
  • ComfortFoodAddict
    ComfortFoodAddict Posts: 278 Member
    Yay, a challenge I'm good at! :) I was the water drinking champion in Basic training...:laugh:

    I am right there with you! I was so freaked out that I wasnt able to find out the challenge today. I was afraid I was going to be so far behind on the challenge that I wouldnt be able to do it this week... Little did I know, I have been doing it all along :drinker: Yay... I really hope to get in the stretching too :D

    Shredder: I have found that if I am unable to stretch and warm-up before my gym classes, I have a very difficult time making it through. People continue to tell me "you shouldnt be working out for 20-30 minutes prior to the aerobics class... it is not necessary." Well, for me it is! Otherwise I cant get up to speed with everyone else. My performance is so much better too. Unfortunately, I am only able to do this warm-up/stretch about 1 time out of the week before my class. I just cant get out of the office in time to do it and make it to gym class on time.
  • KristinLynn25
    KristinLynn25 Posts: 23
    I was worried about the water drinking! I am not good at drinking water. I did good today though and drank 12 cups!!! Yesterday was only 2 cups so that is a HUGE improvement!! Now just need to work on the exercise.... Boot Camp starts on Sunday so I am looking forward to that!
  • kbhobbs
    kbhobbs Posts: 216
    Yesterday was a bad day for me....ate too much JUNK and did not get to workout. I was busy all day! My uncle was on the offshore rig that exploded, so the morning was spent worrying about him (he is fine thank God, but continuing to pray for the lost and their families). Then I got home and cleaned my house some (put up laundry, swept, cooked supper, etc.). Then I had some work stuff that HAD to be finished, so did not get my workout in. I really am disappointed in myself. I hope to get my walking in today and possibly meditation. Still working on the ab challenge. I would love to get it done!! I need some ab work! Today has been better by far! Hope to keep it up!!

    Calcote- Where are you? I am in Louisiana too! While my husband does not work offshore, he is in the oil industry as is my assistant's husband. We are all praying for all the families involved!

    As far as your plan here, keep it up girl... Together we can do this! k
  • calcote05
    calcote05 Posts: 462 Member
    Yesterday was a bad day for me....ate too much JUNK and did not get to workout. I was busy all day! My uncle was on the offshore rig that exploded, so the morning was spent worrying about him (he is fine thank God, but continuing to pray for the lost and their families). Then I got home and cleaned my house some (put up laundry, swept, cooked supper, etc.). Then I had some work stuff that HAD to be finished, so did not get my workout in. I really am disappointed in myself. I hope to get my walking in today and possibly meditation. Still working on the ab challenge. I would love to get it done!! I need some ab work! Today has been better by far! Hope to keep it up!!

    Calcote- Where are you? I am in Louisiana too! While my husband does not work offshore, he is in the oil industry as is my assistant's husband. We are all praying for all the families involved!

    As far as your plan here, keep it up girl... Together we can do this! k
  • Home6
    Home6 Posts: 208 Member
    This might not be a good week for me, ladies! I'm doing good with the water (and made it up to 100 crunches, btw), but my older daughter is sick with a tummy bug again. No gym! Plus, she is hogging the TV so I can't do my Wii Fit. :laugh:

    I also need to resist the wonderful smells wafting out of my kitchen...I'm making biscotti and gingersnaps for my little brother, and a ham and broccoli casserole for The Man for supper. I miss eating things other than salad. :sad:
  • calcote05
    calcote05 Posts: 462 Member
    Sorry, my computer locked up! I'm in MS, but was born in LA. Moved here when I was young. Most of my family still lives in LA, but they are scattered now!

    Please keep praying for those families. It's been a difficult time for everyone involved!
  • shredder
    shredder Posts: 404
    Yay, a challenge I'm good at! :) I was the water drinking champion in Basic training...:laugh:

    I am right there with you! I was so freaked out that I wasnt able to find out the challenge today. I was afraid I was going to be so far behind on the challenge that I wouldnt be able to do it this week... Little did I know, I have been doing it all along :drinker: Yay... I really hope to get in the stretching too :D

    Shredder: I have found that if I am unable to stretch and warm-up before my gym classes, I have a very difficult time making it through. People continue to tell me "you shouldnt be working out for 20-30 minutes prior to the aerobics class... it is not necessary." Well, for me it is! Otherwise I cant get up to speed with everyone else. My performance is so much better too. Unfortunately, I am only able to do this warm-up/stretch about 1 time out of the week before my class. I just cant get out of the office in time to do it and make it to gym class on time.

    Never you mind what people say to you... The "Experts" all agree that a stretch and soft warm up not only helps you gear up to burn at maximum capacity during your actual workout, it also prevents injury. It's a good thing and I'm really pleased that you're incoporating it into your day....once a week is more than a lot of people are doing ...so keep it up. You have the right attitude.
    My water consumption yesterday was really off, I only drank about 24oz compared to 56oz on Tuesday.
    Need to get in a hard workout/stretch today...feeling a bit off this week...not sure why? Maybe it's the maniacal hormones that are doing a number with my head. aahhhh
  • meokk
    meokk Posts: 787 Member
    Used my new Tanita scale for the first time today and I LOVE it :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
    even though it tells me I'm fat !!!! all of 42% :laugh: :laugh:

    Anyone know approx how long it should take me to get to 39% fat?? I want to make that one of my mini goals.

    In other exciting new....I can now fit into a size of Ann Taylor size 14s !!!!!!!
  • swtonu2000
    swtonu2000 Posts: 45 Member
    I would love to join this thread! I will be starting my new regimen on Sunday 05/02/2010. This seems like a great motivational spot to get moving & to help stay focused.

    Looking forward to chatting with everyone!
  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    Swtonu2000: Welcome to the group!

    Meokk: Congrats on getting into those size 14s! That's so awesome!

    Cris: I got 60 oz. of water in yesterday. Slow improvement, but I'm making some progress.

    Today I go to the annual female doctor appointment and I'm scare of what their scale will say. I know it will be higher than mine at home due to different time of day, clothes, etc. Ick!
  • 33KIKI
    33KIKI Posts: 304
    Hello folks - :flowerforyou:

    Heather - Don't worry about the doctor scale - just remember YOU ARE WORKING ON IT and your dr should be proud of you and what you have accomplished. :love:

    So I found myself meditating in Spin class last night- strange..I was so focused on the incline climb we were doing I closed my eyes (a 7 min incline) and focused on my breathing and just me - my body kept pushing ..It was great. :wink:

    Shredder - I got my stretching and cardio in dispite the rain/wet schedule that God wanted to play over here. :huh:

    Chris- I have the lapband so comsuming alot of water is tough because no room. But I have been getting in at least 67.6 oz everyday (4 of the water bottles) I weigh in at 188.5 so what should I be getting? Just trying to see the # difference. BTW are you feeling better? :smile:

    Oh and ABS - HA! :tongue: Last night before Spin I went to a 15 minutes AB class at the gym- and WOW am I still feeling it.:embarassed: ..I can do straight crunches but this class made me work - it was great - will be there next week again.

    So I have been going through TOM this week - working out, and good pretty good minus the choclate but I notice the scale not bugging...any thoughts on that. I try to consume more food but with the band limits how much I can take in. :bigsmile: I am trying to figure out where I can do more to lose more ...

    Okay so happy Thursday and we will see if tonights workout will make a difference with the scale.

    -Kristy
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