Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Good morning everyone. Well its march 1st and time to get back to work
I went to the gym this morning and went to the zumba class my trainer teaches. It was fun and I kept up fairly well. Defenitley gave me a frame of reference. I did zumba gold when I was first starting at the y and the class was really hard on me. Todays class was defeniltey a workout but not anything that felt like it might kill me. Yay for progress Not going to be able to walk the dogs today since it is pissing rain. If I get my dog walking thing up and going and the clients want their dogs walked in the rain thats fine but this women isnt going out there without the motivation of getting paid lol. Otherwise I am just moving along. Trying to make some better food choices though I am still over to much but at least I am under maintenance so thats something. Well thats about it for me just wanted to stop in and say hi. Have a great day everyone oh yeah lets play a game water tag..your it 0 -
HAPPY MARCH 1st..from a very cold winter wonderland in northern illinois! !!
My main goal is to stick with this..if I could actually lose 100lbs.... I'd be a happy camper.
However I just have my eyes set on the first 10!!
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shonabardecki wrote: »HAPPY MARCH 1st..from a very cold winter wonderland in northern illinois! !!
My main goal is to stick with this..if I could actually lose 100lbs.... I'd be a happy camper.
However I just have my eyes set on the first 10!!
Good for you ... looking at the whole amount at one time can be overwhelming ... looking at it in 5 or 10 pound increments makes it do-able.
I have a 50 pound goal for 2016 but am taking it 5 pounds at a time.0 -
MARCH CHALLENGE
MORE VEGGIES
WORK THOSE LEGS
Here's what we've got for March, Ladies and Gentleman. As with all our Monthly Challenges, they are Personal and you are responsible for reporting your daily, or semi-,or weekly, (etc) results whenever you post to this discussion. There are no rewards but your own satisfaction for doing the challenge all 31 days of the month.
You would record it as follows:i.e.: lets say its March 1 and you've eaten your veggies today so you'd write down Veggies today: 1/1, the next day if you didn't eat any veggies would be recorded as 1/2 ( 1 veggie eaten on 1 day out of 2 days of the month.) You can put this at the end of your post with a little statement right before it. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
The veggie challenge is pretty simple. Its just an expansion of Niki's suggestion that we emphasize salads this month. I think that's a great suggestion. A person can go ahead and have a salad every day of the month, or, any veggie he/she prefers. A veggie a day YAY!!
The WORK THOSE LEGS challenge is the ankle challenge idea just expanded a bit since we have serious advanced runners in our group, as well as some beginners, and some people, such as myself, who are limited in distance.
So, you can choose for yourself, based on your own ability, after viewing the instructional video's posted by Nikion, what you would like to do, and then follow through on that exercise, or one of your own, for the month. Just for us, give a brief description of that exercise in your post.
We are all interested in each others results. It is encouraging to each other. Remember, the more conversation we have, the more support is generated for those who are struggling, those who are getting tired, those who are losing interest. Those of you who choose to just read but not post are NOT helping your fellow MFPer. You're letting us do all the heavy stuff! So come on, post!0 -
I see a lot of newcomes and I welcome each and every one of you! I've gotten all your names in my little black book now so you MUST come back!!! LOL!!!
I'm so glad you found us. Its hard to lose a lot of weight and its isolating too. Not too many people understand the little problems, like how our elbows stick out a bit more and sometimes we even hit door frames with them! Life gets frustrating for us!! Its not our fat, its that a lot of stuff is buillt too small, right? I KNOW!!!
So, they won't change all that stuff, so we are giving in and changing ourselves. One day about 18 months from now we will be able to slide between clothes carousels in our favorite clothing stores - its been a long time since we've done that without knocking something off the rack- but it is feasible, yes it is!!!
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Thank you @RobinsEgg ...
I know it's not Wednesday morning yet and I should wait until then cause I still might eat or do something ... but it's almost 9 PM and I and very tired ... so what's the chance that I'll do anything more about food or exercise tonight? ... Right. Not a chance in hell, so I might as well report ... and go to bed.
This morning started off great for having slept a third night in a row on the couch instead of in bed. I was up with the dawn brightening my picture window ... and having a very interesting dream that was kind of x-rated. In my dream I was 36 years old and in the company of my lover; and I was really hot ... I mean body wise ... lithe, strong, and with a butt he loved to look at as I walked. I did a lot of walking back then, and hadn't been too long at a desk job yet so hadn't gotten that sitting-spread yet.
I started right off with a high fiber breakfast and after the last of the morning coffee, I hit the exercise mat on my living room floor. First I did some of those relax the muscles in your legs and feet maneuvers from one of the video's, then I did 50 ... yes 50 ... partial squats. I made sure that I was keeping my weight on the heels and that the toes were free. After every 10 or 12, I stopped and did some more lower leg maneuvers to stretch the muscles. Tomorrow I need to do 55 of them.
Then I plopped down onto my knees and shins on the mat and did 13 upper body push-ups. I hope I did them right, because I needed to have my hands in fists instead of spread out on account of pain in my wristis if I put weight on them. I'm gonna try for 13 again tomorrow. I think it took about 1 minute as I counted with my exhale and know from past experience that I inhale/exhale slowing for 13 counts in 60 seconds when I'm doing exercise.
Finally, I decided, since I was down there already I'd try a full body plank. I'd seen a video recently that helped me get into the posture. Previously, I'd tried to lay on my belly and lift myself up into the position ... no success. This time, I was still in the pushup position on my knees and shins, so I simply pushed my head forward as I tucked my toes under and rocked myself back onto them at the same time ... and I was in a plank! I tucked my tummy up and my booty down so that my back was supported by whatever core muscles I have ... and I held that pose for a whole count of .... 5 ... then I was completely exhausted and lowered myself to the ground.
No ... you won't get a detailed account every day ... but I am just so excited that I was able to do these 3 things today and wanted to explain them in detail. I guess all those months of doing standup planks against my counter as i nuked my breakfast porridge and brewed my coffee paid off some .. both in strengthening my arms and shoulders to engaging my core and stretching the achilles tendon.
March challenge
Veggies ... 1/1
Legs --- 1/1
Calories ... 1/1
Protein ... 1/1
I'm off and running!
Night all.
Follow Through with Consistent Focus
Niki
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Hello,
I am new to the group, new to the app, and really wanting to kick my weight loss in to high gear and actually stick with it this time. So a little bio about myself:
I have always been more heavy set but have hit an all time high since having my daughter 19 months ago. Last August, I fell and broke my right ankle (6 pins and a rod) and sprained my left ankle (still hurts!) at the same time and am still having a hard time moving my ankles without too much pain. I am looking forward to following along with the videos and hoping that they help my ankles!
While I was down with my ankles, my sister bought me an Advocare 24 day challenge and I lost 17 pounds that I haven't gained back!! It was easy for me to follow the challenge because it told you when and what to eat. But now that I am in the "real world" and on my own, if I even eat, I eat like crap. So the discipline is going to be my biggest challenge.
My husband is so easily motivated and can workout wherever he is and got a six pack in a matter of two months. I seem to have to follow along with videos or be in a gym using machines to motivate myself to work out. I will be visiting youtube for some more videos to follow!
So following along with Niki's post above,
March Challenge
Veggies 1/1
Legs 0/1
Calories 1/1
Caryn0 -
Goal- to keep exercising and doing my best to eat healthy. Eat more veggies...
Doing well but tired. I did spend time with friends tonight and enjoyed the company. Another goal is to time to spend with friends.
I did walk at the gym so that helped and I are some pizza but not a whole meal so that helped.
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I am new here. I am currently 258 with a final goal weight of (eventually) 130 lbs. I am female and 5'6". I am a stay at home mom, and I home school both of my boys.
I have struggled with not being able to lose weight since I had my 2nd and last child about 10 years ago. Prior to his birth, I was able to lose weight fairly easily with minimal effort. Over the years I have tried just about every diet supplement, every fad diet, and saw a nutritionist for a year.
Recently we just moved, and I finally got a doctor who was willing to do blood work, thyroid test, metabolic panel, etc. I was happy because my previous nutritionist and I both thought that there must be something going on. But, alas, according to my blood work and tests...there is nothing wrong! Except I am now....prediabetic.
I still think that there is something unknown that is wrong because not only (despite all efforts over 10 years) have I never lost a single pound...I have really not "gained" either. I have a slow yearly gain of 2-4 lbs, but that really isn't "gain". I totally gave up for a year and stopped working out, ate whatever I wanted. And I really should have gained a ton....but still only had the 2-4 lb gain.
I am currently in week 3 of a 12 week diabetes prevention program, and they use this site to check my info which is why I am here. I also use a fitbit watch and the aria weight scale. I also measure body measurements and use a digital food scale. So, I am very dedicated and serious because honestly...if nothing works this time I'm just gonna settle for being how I am.0 -
It's been such a long time since posting here. I've kept tracking my foods and walking but I haven't lost anything yet.
I think it's because my walking isn't consistent enough. I need to make it more of a routine, and when I eat, I make sure to eat enough and stay within my macros. I won't give up! 0 -
WOW! This thread is really busy tonight. I am delighted to see all the renewed and continuing dedication here. it is so helpful to all of us to cheer one another on. I follow along faithfully even when I don't post.
New people: Welcome. Come back and post often.
Today is weigh in day for me. I was thrilled with a 2.5 pound loss this week. Finally, I have hit double digits and am back down 10 pounds from previous highs. Next goal is the next 4 pounds as that will be a low I have not seen in a while and some pants that should fit again! Yay! Hopefully, I will see that in a couple or 3 weeks.
Again, it is nice to see you all here and so dedicated.
Thanks for being there.
Barb
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Good Morning.
Thank you @RobinsEgg (Ellen) for taking the reigns to get this thread moving in the right direction again and posting goals for the month.
Just a quick post today, month-end so work is busy. I'll catch up with personals soon.
My March Goals:
1. Continue with PT 2-3 times a week (10 sessions scheduled in March so far--still long road ahead).
2. Ride bike either at gym or outside at least twice/week
3. I eat mostly veggies/fruit, so that shouldn't be a problem.
March Challenge:
1/31 Veggies
1/10 PT
x/10 Bike
ETA~Just a quick update. Physical therapist told me yesterday, it will be a good six months once I come out of boot before ankle is 100%--he thinks I won’t be released from PT until summer. Ugh, it’s just unbelievable how long recovery is from this surgery.
I had my MRI on Monday for my migraines, everything was normal—so good news. Internist wants a neurology consult though, so waiting to hear from them to set up that appointment.
Have a great day!
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Good Morning. I'm still struggling along, but it's getting very spring-like here, so I'm back to getting in good walks. Nicole is trying to organize a community walking/running group so maybe it will be easier for me to find someone to walk with.
My Wednesday wish: That I could feel the motivation and dedication that I felt when I started MFP about 3.5 years ago. For me so much of my success is in my mental attitude.
Welcome to all of the new people.
Thanks for the challenge. I do need to eat more veggies so I will work on that. I failed miserably at the protien challenge, but it's a new month.
The bathroom is coming along. DH is doing the taping and mudding this week. I'm anxious to get it all put together and start using that great big shower. @Robin I loved your curtains, but I have to admit that the color of your walls was rather a shock to me. I'm an off-white and pastel kind of person when it comes to my wall colors. Don't midunderstand. I loved it and I'm impressed that you found a drape that matched so well. I just won't be using anything like that on my walls. I think that I have figured out how to avoid painting all three rooms involved in the remodel. I'm going to do some computer matching of paint colors so that I can just paint the involved areas instead of the whole room.
Have a great day. I'll be back.
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So, today is one week..7 days from when my diabetes prevention coach said I needed to strive to eat 1800 calories a day instead of my 1400-1500 average. I was very skeptical....the first few days I felt uncomfortably full (trying to hit that many calories but still keep fat, sugars, and sodium in check is hard...and so filling). I was so sure that I would gain weight or best case stay the same.
But....I went from 258.6 to 257.2! I'm still a little hesitant to call this a win...since it was only a week and only a pound....but I'm a bit more hopeful and motivated to keep up the extra work to try this idea of eating more calories to lose weight thing.0 -
@RobinsEgg I wish I could "Like" your post above. Funny how we get used to Facebook buttons, lol.
I'm starting again for the umpteenth time. This is day three of eating healthier. My friends are inviting me on trips and I'm just embarrassed about whether I'd have to buy an extra plane seat. I don't wish to feel that way anymore. I've been going to the gym, but nutrition is going to be the key. Good luck to all of you! I'm crossing my fingers and closing my mouth against fast food! Please let my willpower stay strong!0 -
Wednesday wish-that everyone has a successful month in getting healthy.
A good day overall and I was able to run tonight for about 2.25 miles, this felt good. Even with the bruises on my knee and a still healing ankle, it was a good run.
This is a busy week and I hope to keep exercising. Did walk last night and tonight workout was great. Tomorrow should be a swim day. I hope to have a friend join me but not sure that will happen, his family is sick.
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Happy hump-day everyone! I managed to stay mostly within my macros and under my calorie goal, but the foods I've been eating aren't the healthiest. I'm at a point where I'm just trying to finish what I have because it's what I bought and I don't want to throw anything out. Once it's time for me to grocery shop again, I'll know the healthier alternatives. I've been maintaining the last few weeks so it's better than gaining I guess. 0
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@sara-- welcome back! That last few days have been about clearing out leftovers in our house as well.
@laurie-- great job mixing up your workouts. I need to get more variety into my routine. I've been pretty focused on running though at least I've thrown in the elliptical a few times in the past couple of weeks.
Welcome to the newlings--come visit whenever you need some support or motivation!
@kaye-- it's so nice that your DH knows how to do all of that work himself. I'm very good at painting and can patch and caulk with the best of them, but hanging drywall, taping, and mudding are beyond the my or my DH's skill level. My parents are just like you with the white or off-white walls; I'm the opposite, but my DH likes white walls. As a result, we have color on all the walls except for one bedroom which has white walls to appease him.
@kelley-- it amazes me how long rehab can take. I'm glad the MRI yielded no issues, but sorry there's no solution yet to end the migraines.
@barb-- awesome that you are 10 lbs down. I am currently still about 10 lbs up from summer, so I need to follow your lead.
@niki-- great job with the push ups and plank. The 5 seconds may not seem like much, but it's surprising how quickly that time increases if you continue the practice every night or every other night. I haven't been able to do either exercise since my shoulder injury a year and a half ago--though I haven't tried them in a couple of months so maybe it's time to see if that's changed...
Wednesday Wish:
That I can keep this current motivation going for more than a week. My pattern seems to be to get on track and then something (weather, work, family, anything) presents a challenge and I let it derail me. I felt that challenge today b/c I still have those essays to grade and have a meeting tomorrow and social plans all weekend. I almost let that sway me from the gym today, then I realized I can't let work take priority over my health. I will get the essays graded-- I always do.
Grading Goals:
1. 11/41 AP essays
Fitness Goals for the month of March:
I will run 3x/week and at least 1 5k/week
Week 1 = 1/3 runs, x/2 5k; Week 2 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k; Week 3 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k; Week 4 = x/3 runs, x/2 5k
I will run a 5k start to finish twice with no walking breaks: x/2
I will run an 8k three times: x/3
Stretch legs after each run = 1/1
Nutrition Goal for February:
Eat >100 g protein 2/31
salad or veggies 2/31
You vs Year Challenge:
89k done/ 911k to go
Exercise Goals:
Tues-- walk gunner NOT DONE
Wed-- walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Thurs-- meeting
Fri-- walk gunner + gym
Sat-- walk gunner
Sun-- rest day
Mon-- walk gunner + gym
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3 eggs/ cheers!0
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Tuesday:
I was under on the calories, but thanks to a meal out of the freezer, almost doubled my sodium intake. So I decided to spend an hour and a half around midnight making a casserole to take to work the next two days. Hopefully it helps!!
My new March goal is to stop drinking pop. Not so much caffeine, but pop/sweet tea has got to go!!
I have also had 0 energy when it comes to exercise the past couple of days. Plus the time frame I had allotted in my day to work out was eaten up by my husband being interviewed for the news after a scam he was involved in. Where do you find your motivation/energy to work out? You would think being overweight and too tired to play with my daughter the way my husband does would be enough but apparently it's not.
March Challenge
Veggies 2/2
Legs 0/2
Calories 2/2
Sodium 0/2
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clinsky1231 wrote: »Tuesday:
I was under on the calories, but thanks to a meal out of the freezer, almost doubled my sodium intake. So I decided to spend an hour and a half around midnight making a casserole to take to work the next two days. Hopefully it helps!!
My new March goal is to stop drinking pop. Not so much caffeine, but pop/sweet tea has got to go!!
I have also had 0 energy when it comes to exercise the past couple of days. Plus the time frame I had allotted in my day to work out was eaten up by my husband being interviewed for the news after a scam he was involved in. Where do you find your motivation/energy to work out? You would think being overweight and too tired to play with my daughter the way my husband does would be enough but apparently it's not.
March Challenge
Veggies 2/2
Legs 0/2
Calories 2/2
Sodium 0/2
No pop 0/2
When I was trying to eliminate sweet tea or pop, I mixed unsweetened & sweet tea (or diet & regular pop) together, in increasing proportions, until I got used to the unsweet taste. Now the full-sweet stuff makes me gag!0 -
I wish I could learn to like soup more. I made a big pot of vegetable soup last night to clean out the fridge. Really healthy, quite low calorie, and tasy enough on the stove. And I set myself up for success! I packed a nice, varied lunch around my soup. But when I pulled it out...I just couldn't bring myself to eat it. I was defeated by the terrible Existential Sadness of Soup.
Instead, I feel victim to the siren song of Jimmy John's french bread sandwiches. But I did keep it together enough to have the sugar snap peas and pear I'd brought with me instead of potato chips. Little victories, right?0 -
I wanted to share this Quote: It seemed strangely appropriate for this space. I suffer from depression. I don't know how many of you do as well.
If you live in a forest with a scary bear and a bunch of delicious berries, you need to keep that scary bear on your mind all the time. You need to hide your food and yourself, you need to avoid the bear’s territory—and no matter how delicious those berries are, that bear is going to be bigger in your mind. This applies to internet comments, to drama, and to rejections of all kinds.
So what do we do with this, when we’re supposed to be all self-motivated and CREATIVE? How do we keep our energy up and ourselves happy? Well, I take negativity and I embrace it. If these negative thoughts, these scary bears, are the ones that are going to stick in my mind anyway, I might as well find the bears that help me. Here are some thoughts that keep me going.
1. Don't lose weight for looks. Someone else will ALWAYS look better than you. LOSE weight for yourself. Don't lose weight for any reason other than to please yourself - and "please" is the operating word here - think of this as pleasure, not pain!!!!
2. Some things about being large won't ever go away - like loose skin, or thick calves maybe - you may need to mourn this the rest of your life....unless you have $20,000. for plastic surgery. Accept your flaws and allow yourself to cry over this the rest of your life. Its like that mole you hate. Its YOU!!! But then stop crying and cheer yourself up over the good changes to your body you're creating - the athleticism, the grace of movement, the strength, by gosh, the STRENGTH!!!!
3. DILUTE BAD MEMORIES WITH GOOD MEMORIES YOU ARE CREATING NOW!
AFM:
I must post earlier in the day - cuz with my new-found routine, when I run out of steam, I just drop, I just fall asleep. I can't believe I am the same person, who, 4 months ago, used to stay up late, watching not only the talk shows, but also re-runs of the DAY-TIME talk shows, working 4-5 cross-word puzzles, cleaning my house, generally keeping busy, and not getting to sleep til 3 am, and getting up at 11 am. Now, I am nodding off promptly between 9-10 pm and I am up with the first rays of light!
Yesterday I didn't eat right in the morning, or all day, so I had to make myself scrambled eggs right before I fell into bed. NO VEGGIES I'm sad to say.
My trips to the back doctor, one for a hip MRI, one for an L=spine MRI showed nothing that could explain my left leg pain, so I am scheduled for nerve conduction studies next Wednesday. If this shows nothing, its functional - meaning I have to live with unexplained pain - BUT that I can start PT again. Either way, I am champing at the bit to start PT!!!
exercise 0/3
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pstegman888 wrote: »clinsky1231 wrote: »Tuesday:
I was under on the calories, but thanks to a meal out of the freezer, almost doubled my sodium intake. So I decided to spend an hour and a half around midnight making a casserole to take to work the next two days. Hopefully it helps!!
My new March goal is to stop drinking pop. Not so much caffeine, but pop/sweet tea has got to go!!
I have also had 0 energy when it comes to exercise the past couple of days. Plus the time frame I had allotted in my day to work out was eaten up by my husband being interviewed for the news after a scam he was involved in. Where do you find your motivation/energy to work out? You would think being overweight and too tired to play with my daughter the way my husband does would be enough but apparently it's not.
March Challenge
Veggies 2/2
Legs 0/2
Calories 2/2
Sodium 0/2
No pop 0/2
When I was trying to eliminate sweet tea or pop, I mixed unsweetened & sweet tea (or diet & regular pop) together, in increasing proportions, until I got used to the unsweet taste. Now the full-sweet stuff makes me gag!
I had started doing that a while back and anytime I would get one from like McDonalds I started asking for half and half. I have slowly worked back up to sweet by itself. But I have cut out fast food joints so I either buy it by the bottle or make it myself. So I will need to keep that in mind again!!0 -
clinsky1231 wrote: »pstegman888 wrote: »clinsky1231 wrote: »Tuesday:
I was under on the calories, but thanks to a meal out of the freezer, almost doubled my sodium intake. So I decided to spend an hour and a half around midnight making a casserole to take to work the next two days. Hopefully it helps!!
My new March goal is to stop drinking pop. Not so much caffeine, but pop/sweet tea has got to go!!
I have also had 0 energy when it comes to exercise the past couple of days. Plus the time frame I had allotted in my day to work out was eaten up by my husband being interviewed for the news after a scam he was involved in. Where do you find your motivation/energy to work out? You would think being overweight and too tired to play with my daughter the way my husband does would be enough but apparently it's not.
March Challenge
Veggies 2/2
Legs 0/2
Calories 2/2
Sodium 0/2
No pop 0/2
When I was trying to eliminate sweet tea or pop, I mixed unsweetened & sweet tea (or diet & regular pop) together, in increasing proportions, until I got used to the unsweet taste. Now the full-sweet stuff makes me gag!
I had started doing that a while back and anytime I would get one from like McDonalds I started asking for half and half. I have slowly worked back up to sweet by itself. But I have cut out fast food joints so I either buy it by the bottle or make it myself. So I will need to keep that in mind again!!
You are going to NAIL this!0 -
I wish I could learn to like soup more. I made a big pot of vegetable soup last night to clean out the fridge. Really healthy, quite low calorie, and tasy enough on the stove. And I set myself up for success! I packed a nice, varied lunch around my soup. But when I pulled it out...I just couldn't bring myself to eat it. I was defeated by the terrible Existential Sadness of Soup.
Instead, I feel victim to the siren song of Jimmy John's french bread sandwiches. But I did keep it together enough to have the sugar snap peas and pear I'd brought with me instead of potato chips. Little victories, right?
LOL ... ya gotta actually like the soup ya make or you won't eat it! ...There have been big pots of 'clean the fridge' soups that ended up down the toilet drain instead of in my tummy. Now a days ... if I have a lot of vegetables that I need to clear out, I turn them into soup stock and freeze some for other uses later one, and keep some in the fridge for a couple of days to use for when the recipe calls for a broth/stock as part of the ingredients. Saves me money also as I don't need to buy the commercially prepared broths/stocks from the supermarket.
Here's a tip ... French bread or, even better, some crusty and hearty sour dough or pumpernickel go real good as a side for soup. 0 -
Here's a tip ... French bread or, even better, some crusty and hearty sour dough or pumpernickel go real good as a side for soup.
I don't know. It's just always seemed like soup isn't real food, even if you serve it with bread, or even if it has big hunks of meat or potato in it. I can't explain it.0 -
Here's a tip ... French bread or, even better, some crusty and hearty sour dough or pumpernickel go real good as a side for soup.
I don't know. It's just always seemed like soup isn't real food, even if you serve it with bread, or even if it has big hunks of meat or potato in it. I can't explain it.
In my childhood, my mom served a soup every day ... so it might just be what you are used to. I don't have it every day now ... but only because I don't cook as much as I should do.
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I wanted to share this Quote: It seemed strangely appropriate for this space. I suffer from depression. I don't know how many of you do as well.
If you live in a forest with a scary bear and a bunch of delicious berries, you need to keep that scary bear on your mind all the time. You need to hide your food and yourself, you need to avoid the bear’s territory—and no matter how delicious those berries are, that bear is going to be bigger in your mind. This applies to internet comments, to drama, and to rejections of all kinds.
So what do we do with this, when we’re supposed to be all self-motivated and CREATIVE? How do we keep our energy up and ourselves happy? Well, I take negativity and I embrace it. If these negative thoughts, these scary bears, are the ones that are going to stick in my mind anyway, I might as well find the bears that help me. Here are some thoughts that keep me going.
1. Don't lose weight for looks. Someone else will ALWAYS look better than you. LOSE weight for yourself. Don't lose weight for any reason other than to please yourself - and "please" is the operating word here - think of this as pleasure, not pain!!!!
2. Some things about being large won't ever go away - like loose skin, or thick calves maybe - you may need to mourn this the rest of your life....unless you have $20,000. for plastic surgery. Accept your flaws and allow yourself to cry over this the rest of your life. Its like that mole you hate. Its YOU!!! But then stop crying and cheer yourself up over the good changes to your body you're creating - the athleticism, the grace of movement, the strength, by gosh, the STRENGTH!!!!
3. DILUTE BAD MEMORIES WITH GOOD MEMORIES YOU ARE CREATING NOW!
AFM:
I must post earlier in the day - cuz with my new-found routine, when I run out of steam, I just drop, I just fall asleep. I can't believe I am the same person, who, 4 months ago, used to stay up late, watching not only the talk shows, but also re-runs of the DAY-TIME talk shows, working 4-5 cross-word puzzles, cleaning my house, generally keeping busy, and not getting to sleep til 3 am, and getting up at 11 am. Now, I am nodding off promptly between 9-10 pm and I am up with the first rays of light!
Yesterday I didn't eat right in the morning, or all day, so I had to make myself scrambled eggs right before I fell into bed. NO VEGGIES I'm sad to say.
My trips to the back doctor, one for a hip MRI, one for an L=spine MRI showed nothing that could explain my left leg pain, so I am scheduled for nerve conduction studies next Wednesday. If this shows nothing, its functional - meaning I have to live with unexplained pain - BUT that I can start PT again. Either way, I am champing at the bit to start PT!!!
exercise 0/3
protein 3/3
veggies1/3
RobinsEgg ... I love the post.
AFM - Thursday Truth ... I ate a whole Ace Bakery white baguette today .. all 6 servings of it ... it was just the way i like my bread ... on the hard and slightly stale dryness side and couldn't stop myself once I started on it ... which is just so much why I don't keep bread in my house.
Calories today ... way over goal, thus 2/3
Protein today ... 3/3
Veggies today ... 3/3
Squats today ... 55
Follow-Through with consistent focus
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