30 Day Challenge Part 2

So crappy news for me, the scale I was using at home was way off and broken and my hubby and I just bought a new one yesterday. So all my numbers were wrong I don't know what I lost (if i did lose, im pretty sure I did but who knows) and I definitely don't know what my starting weight was. I know in Jan I was 172 but as far as when this challenge started I don't' know what it was. OH man~!! I'm still going to continue but we can't count my numbers I'm so disappointed. But im not going to let it bring me down. I'm just going to start from the new number and when this challenge ends I'll be able to start another one with the correct facts this time. lol
So January 172
So todays weight with the new scale 166.7
So if I can bring that down by one or two pounds by next week that'll make me happier. lol
goal weight for next week. 164
but on the positive side January -March I lost 5.3 lbs

Spring into Fitness goes until Apr 24, 6 weeks. (St. Patrick's Day is Mar 17--next week Wednesday.)

my new food was a fiber one bar that angela (kylakesgal) had recommended to me a while back and a low cal and healthy sweet fix. it was fantastic! So glad I bought a 10 pack, but they're so good I have to restrain myself to only eat 1/day!

Something new I tried today~~ Ok just made a personal pan pizza for just 230 calories. I was amazed at the low calories when I added it to my food diary. I used Joseph's oat bran & stone ground whole wheat pita as the crust. (can be purchased at walmart in the deli), black olives, red onions, fresh mushrooms, and bell peppers. Only thing I won't use next time is the turkey pepperoni because of the high sodium. I thought I would share this:) Was very delicious and satisifed my hunger for pizza;)! Yeah!

Note: this brand of pita bread only has 60 calories for a whole one. I've been making sandwiches by cutting them in half and you have bread for just 30 calories

Your welcome Olivia and it has great protein too (7g for a whole pita) and 5 g of fiber. I think I'll try a grilled chicken pizza next time:)
Allright we are all dieting and it's really important to not skip ANY of the food groups. Our bodies need bread, fruits and veggies, fats (sparingly) meats or proteins and milk servings. I don't know about you but it is really hard to get all the needed amounts in daily! So I suggest multi-vitamins to fill in the gaps.
******Wednesdays Challenge******
If you aren't already taking a vitamin supplement, you may want to check into it. I was reading that someone working out needs more fuel and vitamins to function properly. Try taking one in the morning with food to help you work out longer and harder. Other great vitamins are Vitamin C which corrects damage done by stress to the body. Vitamin E which helps maintain the tissues in our bodies. Vitamin B2 B3 and B4 for proper functioning of the throid and also Vitamin B complex which plays an important role in how fast our body can digest food and turn it into energy.
Share with us what you think of taking food supplements and vitamins. If you are already taking them, share with us what you feel helps you.

Great challenge! I started taking a multivitamin (One A Day Women's) right around the time I joined MFP. I don't drink a lot of milk, and I realized how little calcium and also iron I was getting in my diet. I can't say I've noticed a difference, but it feels good knowing I'm getting in all of my vitamins and minerals. I don't take any other supplements.

As far as the real challenge goes, I think I need to eat a few more veggies during the day. I've been eating a lot more fruits and vegetables over the last few weeks, but it never hurts to get a few more in.

Edit: I also wanted to add that I usually take my vitamin with dinner because in the morning I might want to have something caffeinated, and I think I've heard that caffeine and carbonation can decrease the absorption of some vitamins and minerals (specifically calcium). That's just something to think about.

I've been using Costco's Mature Multi-vitamin (just checked the other day and it doesn't have iron--may have to look into that), fish oil, cinnamon, and calcium. Also take glucosamine/chondroitin for ouchy knees. Just added biotin to see if it will improve the quality of my fingernails.

I learned about the benefits of cinnamon, glucosamine/chondroitin, Omega 3's, and biotin supplements from having horses. We were also very careful of what we fed them as older horses can become, and many ponies and thrifty horse breeds just naturally are, insulin resistant. It's easy to eat what's right if someone else has all the control, and the bad stuff just isn't available! As a human, I have to do that for myself.

I just planned my meals for today. I'm eating the Primal Blueprint way, so I limit breads, grains, and starchy vegetables, and aim for 75-100g carbs per day and a 1200 net calorie goal.

This is one of my better primal days, since I didn't have my half bagel this morning.
69g carbs, 83g fat, 96g protein, sodium 1259mg, 7 calories under net goal

Meats 6 servings (eggs, salmon, bacon)
Veggies 11 servings (at least 7 different kinds)
Fats 3 servings (coconut oil, butter, salad dressing)
Fruit 2 servings (half pear, 1/2 cup blueberries)
Dairy 4 servings (yogurt, cheeses)

2-3 servings of Milk, yogurt, cheese
3-5 Vegetables
2-4 Fruit
2-3 Meat, Fish, Poultry, Dry Beans, eggs, and nuts
6-11 Breat, cereal, rice & pasta

Actual
2 - milk, yogurt
6 - veggie
1 - fruit (I watch my sugar & am disappointed with how high sugar is in fruit)
4 - fish, pork, nuts
1 - cereal (although I'm not doing the "Atkins Diet"; I've kept carbs to a very, very low amount

I tried Almond milk for the first time today. Not bad! 40Cal, 3.5gFat, 180mg Sodium, 180mg Postassium, 2gCarb, 1gDietary Fiber, 1g Protein. Less calories & carbs than skim milk

Any suggestions on low sugar fruit?

I did a sun-up to sun-down fast for lent...so, I had one, gigantic meal for dinner and a snack. So, just a tiny bit less than I would have had for a normal day...and today was a little starchier than usual...the popcorn was sort of a "treat" for fasting.

Starch: 3 (brown rice, popcorn)
Protein: 2 (salmon)
Dairy: 1 (yogurt)
Vegetables: 3 (cucumber, cabbage, zucchini)
Fruit: 1

I tend to feel fine without 6-11 servings of grains...especially since vegetables and fruit have tons of fiber. But grains certainly are yummy, aren't they? As I've become wheat intolerant, I've developed a special love affair with popcorn...and I'm really happy that even although its a "snack" food, it also counts as a whole grain! When you make your own (not in the microwave, pre-buttered bags), its not a bad treat...in moderation.

Sorry, I was a bit of a slacker yesterday and didn't post our losses. Then I was going to do it this morning, and my baby woke early, so my morning "me time" disappeared. Here are our latest losses:
lesleed 2
microem1 1.75
oliviawink -0.5
hoosteen84 -0.8
tatiana_13 -1
ceejay000 -1
jessicamarie81 -1.5
misserrint -1.6
swtchrypie -1.8
hnason -2
kylakesgal -2
julesnpdx -2
Melissaol -2.2
roselynsy -2.2
singer201 -2.8
abbylane35 -3
sheilabennett -4
nikki8marie -4
(ultrawoman is with us but had scale issues :grumble: )
I'm pretty sure I missed some people, so if I did, please speak up. I don't want to cut anyone short. Together this week (with 18 that I have as weighed-in) we have lost 28.65 lbs this week. Total we have lost 61.1 total lbs. It would be amazing if we hit 80 total lbs lost next week, wouldn't it. Keep up the great work everyone!

Challenge: THIS keeps me motivated. Knowing each week that when I "do the numbers" my loss helps all of us look and feel good. Also keep my spirits in check when I'm down-and-out be reminding myself how I feel like a totally different person when I'm healthy and how good it feels to know I look hot!

hmm this is a hard one as the last 3 days ive seem to of lost my motavation, so i guess one of my main motavations is this site as this is why im on here to try and pick myselp back up (it is also lady time of the month for me so thats not helping) i also look up illness that can be caused by being overweight and think of how much time i want to be here with my children. that helps me get back on track. today will be a good day

Together this week (with 18 that I have as weighed-in) we have lost 28.65 lbs this week. Total we have lost 61.1 total lbs. It would be amazing if we hit 80 total lbs lost next week, wouldn't it. Keep up the great work everyone!

WE ARE KICKING *kitten*!!!!

My motivation is being ready for retirement in much better shape than I am right now. I want to be able to ride my horse without overtaxing him with my extra weight. I want to be healthier and not physically limited. There is also this cute riding jacket that I bought a long time ago that I'd like to fit into eventually.

MFP and this challenge is keeping the road interesting, and I feel that I'm finally changing my eating habits to something that I can sustain the rest of my life.