Lucky #13 - CLOSED GROUP

Great going with the EG, Jennifer! I adore that little poem too, mind if I put it on my MFP blog to act as a reminder?

Well I rarely cook (recipes from scratch that is!) so some inspirational quotes it is! Hope everyone is having a great week

"Your biggest challenge isn't someone else. It's the ache in your lungs and the burning in your legs, and the voice inside you that yells 'can't', but you don't listen. You just push harder and then you hear the voice whisper 'can'. And you discover that the person you thought you were is no match for the one you really are."

"I'm not losing weight, I'm getting rid of it. I have no intention of finding it again."

"Without struggle, there is no progress."

I'm not sure who these quotes are off as they're all from my Tumblr!

Lastly, "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'." - Audrey Hepburn x

Hello lucky 13 group. Today has been a bit hectic and I am about to run out the door again. This time to take the dog to get a hair cut. I just want you all to know how grateful I am to this group and MFP in general. Such a fantastic source of motivation and support.

Quitters never win and winners never quit. I adopted that phrase from a silly kids show I used to watch called "kids from c.a.p.e.r." I am pretty sure I am the only one who ever watched it, hense it was cancelled. But I have encouraged myself many times with those words.

NSV: well finally I have hit the amount of pounds off where people are starting to comment. It makes me feel great. Getting ever so closer to losing that 100 pounds. later I will worry about the surplus. lol

I have not made the BBQ Meat Loaf yet but when i do I will let you know if it is worth trying. I wish you all lots of success

Also if I can make a suggestion to anyone who might be interested, I have been following the Beck's Diet Solution Workbook. I am on day 23 now and it is helping me to change the way I think. check it out on amazon. It just might be helpful to you too.

Best wishes

Hi everyone, sorry that I haven't checked in since Sunday, but I am happy to read about all of your successes thus far. I have been really busy with my upcoming finals in school. I am going to join the gym today after work which was my goal for the week. I also found this really cool app on my android to remind me to drink water throughout the day and have been getting all of my water for the week. It even applauds when you ready your goal of water for the day. Gotta love being applauded. I applaud all of you for the way that you inspire me to try harder and work on this. Lucky#13 ROCKS! Good luck on the scale tomorrow everyone.

hi all.

So sorry i missed yesterdays check in... i just caught up reading all my posts. Not a weight related Victory but one none the less. I finally got everything in order to file for my non profit. MFP not only gave me the weightloss motivation but to get back in the game. My daughter is one of a few hundred children that need surgery yearly due to thoracic insufficiency, So I am setting up a foundation in hope of getting other families gas cards and such as my daughter will be leaving the program in a few years after she finishes growing.

Recipe Twist on a oldie but goodie: Chicken Tacos
I use chicken tenders. I cheat and use a cooking scissor to cut the chicken into bite size pieces. Use a splash of evoo or spray into the pan, and cook the chicken. Half way through cooking I add a little bit of Franks red hot sauce to give it a kick. Then once the chicken is fully cooked I add the taco seasoning ( 2 tsb or whatever gets you good flavor) and let simmer in a separate pan i cook up some bell peppers green, red and yellow with onions and fresh mushrooms if on hand. Then combine them into the chicken pan to finish cooking. add taco cheese and cover (heat off) just to melt the cheese. While the cheese is melting prep lettuce and cut tomatoes. Use one whole leaf of lettuce. Put chicken in the center leaf add tomatoes, then a little taco sauce. well as much as you would like and wrap it tightly then repeat for as many as you need to make. It saves about 200 calories, 200mg of sodium and 20 grams of carbs.

Yummy!

Happy Friday my lovely 13's.

Well as far as weight i have lost 2 lbs this week and it so happened that this is also the day i measure. Im loving the measuring tape more then the scale.. I also have lost about 4.5 inches total in 3 weeks. SO yay. I made my goal..


And completed my energy goal for this week!!!!!

I cant wait to read how everyone else did..

Just remember " Focus on how far youve come not how far you have to go"

This week has been super stressful and filled with anxiety. I reverted to my old self and once again let my emotions ruled my life and eating. I know that there are several internal issues going on with me that I need to talk to someone on a professional level and the sooner I do the sooner I can deal with all the demons that won't leave me alone.

So, unfortunately, this week I am weighing in at 210 lbs. I've gained 2 lbs since last friday. I was down to 206 Monday but I since gone back up. I'm thoroughly disappointed in myself because through this week, it was like I was having an out of body experience and I could see myself doing everything that I wasn't supposed to be doing and not doing what I was supposed be doing. I did no exercise this week and I did not track my food expeditiously like I normally do.

I have a lot on my plate right now and sometimes feel like I'm drowning in all it.

Sorry lovely ladies. I feel like not only did I let myself down but you, too. :frown: :brokenheart:

Mirna #13

No frowns. We all have weeks like that. You havent let me down at all. Im proud that you posted this.the first step is to ask for help, and your on the right track .Im no professional. But alas I am here to listen if you just need to vent rant cry scream or just chat. I know all to well how you feel my week has been very stressful as well, i turned the stress, hurt, and anger into workouts. You will get there it just takes time hugs

Good Morning Lucky #13

4@Mirna... Do not beat yourself up. This is a journey.. There will be ups and downs. Therapy helped me. I had all the negative voices, the why bother i'm not worthy thought process. It took sometime.. But now I know..It not all or nothing; I am worthy, 99.9% Postive thoughts

Most important Do not give up. You can do it!

Thank you for your support. It really means a lot. I go through down periods every once in a blue moon.