20 pounds by Easter challenge
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Well done to all losers!
One dinner down, I ordered steak and it came with mashed potatoes, green beans and two glasses of wine. No dessert, decaff cappucino instead.
The next dinner is Saturday night. I will check out the menu before I go.
I got in a 40 min walk this morning even though it was 35F but sunny.
Shirley
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Faye..I used to freeze my bananas. Peel, cut in half if large, put in individual freezer bags. I guess you could also chop in small pieces if you want.0
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Faye, I use frozen fruit when I don't have fresh a available. Just make sure it doesn't have added sugar if you buy the frozen.
I think it dose really well for smoothies.
Nancy0 -
Hello everyone!
Well its been awhile since I posted. Glad to see that everyone is still in good spirits!
Since I have been home from my trip ( I was on a work trip for 4 months), I haven't been on the same workout or eating schedule. Unfortunately I can tell by the scale. I have been fluctuating up and down the same couple pounds for the last 3 weeks! I used to have 2 smoothies a day but lately I've been lucky to get one in. I did so much better when I was out of town!!
So it is my goal to put more effort in staying focused. I thought I would have gotten to the 150's by now![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
As of yesterday, I started back on my green smoothies. I have 2 social events to attend this weekend, which I have already decided that I will just try my best to choose healthy options and workout more to burn off what bad choices I make.
I was running behind this morning and forgot to weigh myself, so I will have my stats tomorrow.
I did have one positive thing happen...I got a call from the Veterans Administration Hospital ( I'm retired from the Marine Corps after serving 20 years) and they told me that they are dis-enrolling me from their weightloss program. I have been enrolled in their program for 3 months and I have lost 18 lbs. So I was told I was successful!!
I had lost weight before I joined their program and have plenty more to go! I just don't have to checkin with them any longer.
Well hopefully everyone enjoys the rest of their day!!
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Cristina.. Thank you for your service to our country! Congrats on the VA releasing you from their weight loss program ...that's something to celebrate! (*)0
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Thank you...Connie!!0
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Cristina- congratulations on your good news on your weight loss program. You have done a great job over past few months.
Shirley- you are one busy lady, you have alot of engagements with friends, sounds like alot of fun. Keep making good choices and you'll be fine.
Connie-glad you seen a loss, I dont have a certain day for weigh in, we have to take the loss when we see it.
Ray and Belinda-great job on passing on the candy and ice cream. Sometimes we just need to do that, even though its okay when allotted, to prove we can walk away.
Nancy and Connie -I have always heard the frozen fruit was really great for smoothies, a pina colada flavor, orange pineapple julius,and strawberry sound good.
I hope everyone has a good day.0 -
All I got to say is this a great bunch. Can hardly wait till we post our total loss. it is going to be a whopper. say we are a highly successive bunch of ladies, everyone last one of you. And I do hope we have some gents to show up on the total loss I know we have lots of lookers that read our post. and don't post here. But do wish they would post their lost since reading our posting.,
sincerely yours, Marie
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Belinda, oohhhh Cadbury, yum! I have pretty much the same plan for easter, I'm going to eat some things I wouldn't on a normal day, and I'm going to be ok with it.
Get some peanut butter powder! It typically has 45-50 calories per 2 tablespoons. It's not as rich as regular peanut butter(since there's no oil), but it sure does let you have more of it for much fewer calories.So this morning u decided to made a smoothie. I found one that is a chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie and went with it cause I want sure how to add protein to fruit smoothies. Who knew a measly quarter chip of peanut butter had 420 calories -_-
I'm chalking it up to good calories rather than 400 calories of something like candy our ice cream. Next time I'm going to be a littLe bit more careful with my smoothie
Jordan
Also, freezing bananas the day before for smoothies is just about the best thing ever. (*)0 -
I've never heard of peanut butter powder do I find it in the weight loss section or do I need to go to a special stir or us it right next to the peanut butter?
Zumba was a good work out tonight
can't go on Saturday cause I work, so I'll have too fit in sine elliptical time either tomorrow or Saturday to make up for it.
I think their next big thing I want to try is adding some smoothies throughout the week and fruit water. I'm seeing all kinds of things about adding fruit and sometimes herbs to chilled water that it has added nutrients and fat burning effects. though I'm not sure can I eat the fruit? And how would I count the calories off I don't eat the fruit? Any one have experience with this?0 -
It's usually in the peanut butter aisle. The most popular brand is PB2, which also comes in chocolate flavor. It has a little bit of salt and sugar added in the ingredients. I've been using a brand called Crazy Richard's, because it doesn't have any added salt or sugar. But if you can only find PB2, it's not high in either so I'd still give it a try. 0
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Good morning, losers! Happy Friday!
Early congrats to those who weigh in today. Remember that the scales are evil
and can't be trusted to tell the honest story of what is taking place in our bodies. If you have been at this for a while and need a boost, go shopping in your closet; you may be in for a surprise. 
I had a rest day yesterday so I'm ready for the gym this morning.
Hope all of you have a great day!
Stay strong!
Connie 0 -
SW 183.6
CW 179.2
GW 163.6
Morning,
Too my surprise this morning I did have a loss of .06 pounds. I think that walk must have helped yesterday.
Good luck to everyone else!
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Yeah Shirley, If anyone can do it you can. good luck my friend
Marrie0 -
SW 228 (March 1)
CW 220.6
GW 218 by Easter
UGW 140
Happy to say I'm down 1.8 since last Friday. I have a long way to go, a lot of you have done it so I have hope that I will, too.0 -
Good morning!
Well I weighed in first thing this morning and I'm down 0.2 lbs!
Not much but it's a loss which I'm grateful for since I was headed in the wrong direction (been eating whatever I feel like). The scale has been up and down so much this last week for me.
I started back on my green smoothies a couple days ago and looks like I'm doing much better!!
Anyway here are my stats:
Start weight 191
Start challenge 186
Current weight 162.2
Goal weight 135
Challenge loss 23.8
Total loss 28.8
Hope everyone has a great Friday!!0 -
wheatlessgirl66 wrote: »SW 228 (March 1)
CW 220.6
GW 218 by Easter
UGW 140
Happy to say I'm down 1.8 since last Friday. I have a long way to go, a lot of you have done it so I have hope that I will, too.
Congrats...looks like you will do great!
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hi all,
happy Friday!! I am down 1lb even after eating a super sodium filled dinner, yay!!
SW 155.8
CW 151.8
GW 1350 -
Good morning! First, let me say CONGRATULATIONS to our angel Marie, who has posted for what has to be some kind of record 2,300 days on MFP! What a stick-to-it gal she is!
Cristina, thank you for your service and sacrifice - my dad was 29 years in the Army, so I have a special place in my heart for those who willingly support and defend our nation. I am so proud of you!lovesretirement wrote: »Good morning, losers! Happy Friday!
Early congrats to those who weigh in today. Remember that the scales are evil and can't be trusted to tell the honest story of what is taking place in our bodies. If you have been at this for a while and need a boost, go shopping in your closet; you may be in for a surprise.
Connie, I love that idea! I may go "shopping" in my closet this weekend
I have lots of lovely, lonely clothes waiting for me!
Rachel, I too have never seen peanut butter powder, so will be looking for that (I love peanut butter!).
Happy Friday to all, and may your day be blessed in too many ways to count!
Belinda0 -
So I made a fruit smoothie with yogurt and milk as my protein this morning. much better calorie and nutrient wise than my chocolate peanut butter banana one. I have been teetering between 210 and 212lb for the past several weeks and I'm ready to move on. Time to kick this weight in the butt.
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So exciting to see all the loses this morning. Congrats to Shirley, Christina, Slw and Wheatlessgirl. (Any that I missed)
Gets me pumped to see the progress of this group!!!
I too would like to thank Christina for your Service time.
Marie, Thank you for being such a trooper and being faithful for 2300 days on MFP. You are a true
encourager.
Connie, Thank you for being here to encourage, support and help with new ideas and to cheer us on.
I feel like I am making so much progress on this fitness journey and am so thankful for all the support
I get from this group. Usually I would be getting discouraged about this time since I am not losing
very fast but I am energized and ready for my new lifestyle with 1:1:1 (loving it).
Have a great day.
Nancy
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Cristina - thank you for your service. Even though I live in Canada I am an American and my Dad was in the Army for over 20 years. thank you again.
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Love this group and happy days to all the losers this week.
Shirley
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Christina, thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country. Dedicated people like you is what helps shape our country and allows us to teach our children what being free is like. So thank you again.
So now for the weigh in
SW: 294 (as of March 1)
CW: 277
GW: anything less than what I am but hopeful fantasy is around 180-200
I realize it may take a couple years for me to get to my ultimate goal but once I drop to 245 I can get new knees and then I will be UNSTOPPABLE!!!!!!!0 -
Esther, you're doing fantastic and your fantasy can become a doable reality - just never stop working to achieve it! Nancy, I am not losing as fast as I would like either, but I am taking any loss as a giant win, because it means I am closer to my goal
Now i'mgetting back to work - just wanted to check in! TGIF!
Belinda0 -
Just came back to read, and WOW, so many great posts! SeeAhtter, you are a marvel---17 lbs since March 1! Way to go!
Marie is right; the final loss total is going to be amazing! Good for everyone! 0 -
SeaAhtter you are in the right place. We have all levels of losers in our group. It might take me a year or so to get where I want to be. We just have to do this one day at a time. You can do it.
Nancy0 -
SeeAhtter787 wrote: »Christina, thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country. Dedicated people like you is what helps shape our country and allows us to teach our children what being free is like. So thank you again.
So now for the weigh in
SW: 294 (as of March 1)
CW: 277
GW: anything less than what I am but hopeful fantasy is around 180-200
I realize it may take a couple years for me to get to my ultimate goal but once I drop to 245 I can get new knees and then I will be UNSTOPPABLE!!!!!!!
You are doing sooo great. Seventeen pounds in less than 3 weeks? You're already unstoppable!0 -
Seeahtter-congratulations on your loss, thats wonderful.With weightloss like that you will be 245, in no time. That will be great getting your new knees .0
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Ok, weigh in day.
January 28(SW): 184
Challenge SW: 171
CW: 160.4
Challenge GW: 151
UGW: 135-140
Total loss so far: 23.6 lbs.
I have 9.4 lbs. to lose to reach the Easter Challenge goal. Realistically I don't think this will happen, because although the first 20+ lbs. came off fast, my body is now losing at a more "normal" pace. I'm hoping I'll be at 155 by Easter, that would make me happy.
I'll be seeing my in-laws tomorrow, and my mom on Sunday. None of them have seen me since I started losing. So naturally, I'm feeling fat and unimpressive. :P There's nothing I can do about my current weight though. Used to if I felt fat, I could just diet and exercise, but I'm already eating right and exercising, so there's no drastic change to make to make me feel better. Haha. "Already doing the right thing problems"
It's supposed to be sunny and 70 degrees tomorrow though, so I can't wait to go walking outside. (*)0
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