Sisterhood HCP Week 5

Down from 202 to 199! I am so happy I am below 200!

thomposon what an amazing accomplishment u must be in a high right now :flowerforyou:

i have to go for my walk then weigh in (makes me feel better and is my routine on tues) a bit nervous cause of my unwanted friend and it being the end of week four and entering week 5 really can it be?


im a bundle of nerves but will accept my fate (see how adult im being?)

Congratulations thompson! One day I will be there too.

Sorry i didn't check in last week - life intervened. I lost 1.2 lbs last week. This week I am not going to weigh in because of TOM.

Hello, all! well, last night my little one and I slept on the couch... She's got a fever and is all congested and coughing... I hate it when people bring their kids to her preschool knowing full well that they are sick!!! Anyway, it's been a crappy 2 days, even though she's been a trooper through it all. My grand total weight loss is.........0 pounds lost. On a happier note, my size 16's are falling off of my hips, so things are going in the right direction!!! Good job Thompsons on being in the 100's!!!

hello all!

I am new to the group...just started MFP a couple wks ago and am getting my bearings. I had a really great wk last wk, getting in all of my water as well as eating and exercising well. Sunday and Monday were rough patches for me seeing as I had my v-day on sunday and went to lunch unsuccessfully yesterday with a friend. Then my legs were so sore from doing plyometrics on sat I could barely walk :sad: I really need to be better about stretching!

So here I am starting anew today :happy:

I have class all day then am going to come home to do both cardio and strength training to make up for yesterday! (then I will do my weigh in :laugh: )

Hope everyone is having a good week ! :flowerforyou:

:noway: Found a recipe you all might like....it is a low cal version of Taco Bell's Crunch Wrap Supreme:

Wrapper's Delight

Who needs a late-night drive-thru run when you can make this low-cal version of a Taco Bell favorite at home? Roll up your sleeves, chica, and get busy!

Ingredients:
1 large La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb/High Fiber tortilla
3 baked corn tortilla chips (like Guiltless Gourmet's Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips)
1/4 cup drained 98% fat-free chunk white chicken breast (previously packed in water)
1/4 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shredded lettuce
One-third plum tomato, diced
1 tbsp. fat-free sour cream
1/2 tsp. dry taco seasoning mix
2 dashes cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Directions:
Using a fork or knife, break up the chicken so there are no large chunks. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chicken, cheese, taco seasoning mix, and cayenne pepper, and mix well. If you like, season to taste with extra cayenne pepper. Microwave for 30 seconds, or until cheese begins to melt. Set aside.

Warm the tortilla in the microwave for 10 seconds (making it easier to fold without ripping), and then lay it out on a flat surface. Place the chicken mixture in the center of the tortilla. Flatten the mixture into a circle, keeping it about 2 inches from the outer edge of the tortilla. Next, layer the tortilla chips on top of the chicken mixture. Evenly top with sour cream, lettuce, and tomato.

FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS: Starting at the bottom of the tortilla, fold edge up a few inches to the tortilla's center. Then, going around the edge of the tortilla, repeatedly fold, overlapping sections to meet in the center for a total of about six folds, until filling is completely enclosed. (Trust us, it's easy!)

Bring a pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat, and carefully place the folded tortilla in the center of the pan with the folded side down. Heat for 4 - 5 minutes, until the tortilla is browned. Carefully flip it with a spatula, and heat for another 30 - 60 seconds. Now chew it up!

MAKES 1 SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Crunchtastic Supreme (entire recipe)
Calories: 210
Fat: 4.5g
Sodium: 882mg
Carbs: 27.5g
Fiber: 13g
Sugars: 2.5g
Protein: 26g

POINTS® value 4*

As compared to the "real thing".....WOWIE!!!!

Serving Size: 1 Crunchwrap Supreme
Calories: 530
Fat: 21g
Sodium: 1,370mg
Carbs: 67g
Fiber: 4g
Sugars: 7g
Protein: 19g

POINTS® value 12*

tid dont feel too bad u didnt go overboard a treat once and a while wont hurt u just do a little extra excercise or something.


my nerves were spot on i only lost 0.3 that doesnt even count. im not sure whats going on i seem to be losing less weight and i have a feeling i am not eating enough calories (a huge problem for me and im gonna try workking on that to see if it makes a difference)cause as i u all now for once i think im doing ok in the excercise dept. (strange since it usually is the opposite) :huh: also as u call her aunt flo is probably not helping.:devil: ..now does this mean i can lose double next week to make up for this weeks water weight????:bigsmile:


why is it called water weight i mean we are supposed to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day to lose weight and then when the scale is too high its can be due to water weight..:bigsmile:


sorry needed to rant today feeling sad about the weight loss or non loss but gonna go on and think of the new week ahead of me and of next weeks weigh in.


xoxo

tortoise

So are you eating all of your calories? Also are you eating your excercise calories? I try and stay as close as possible to eating my daily calories. If I find my self running low then I have a snack that is high in calories but not to unhealthy. One of my favs is an apple with 2 tbl peanut butter. The apple is usually 72 calories and the pb is 190, so that is almost 300 calories. You can do the same with a banana. I also have some of the weight watchers little chocolate cakes and they are 90 calories. A little snack size bag of pretzels is 100 calories. A granola bra iss 100 calories. They are all things I grab if I am trying to add some calories. I do not eat my exercise calories. That is by my doctors orders though. He does not feel I need to eat them. So I am not. Also when you are going on your walks, are they more leasurly or are you sweeting and is it hard to talk to someone? They are all big factors. If you and your mom like walking you should try some of Leslie Samson's Walk away the pounds or Walk slim videos. It is in home walking with a combination of 4 steps. It is easy for all fitness levels. She has from a 1 mile to a 5 mile. She has some with jogs even. They are really great and make me sweet my butt off. Anyway good luck and maybe next week will be better for you. However keep in mind that you didn't gain and that is important. Also I am not sure about the whole water weight thing. I has af last week, well still not gone but I was no heavier this time. Last month I was a lot heavier. I know you retain more fluid while on your cycle but not sure why.

Congratulations to everyone working so hard to meet their goals! You guys are doing so great!

Okay, so this week may fall in the category of no news is good news...or something like that. No loss or gain to report - have to include the positive ;o) The truly good news is that I visited the doctor on Friday due to my persistent cough, sinus, & generally ill feelings that I've had for the past 6 months and it turns out that I have allergies so now that I am all hooked up with 3 different allergy meds and have been able to catch up on some desperately needed sleep/rest I'm feeling brand new! I'm back! :bigsmile: Yay!!!

So what are everyone's goals for the week as far as workouts and times per week working out?

So are you eating all of your calories? Also are you eating your excercise calories? I try and stay as close as possible to eating my daily calories. If I find my self running low then I have a snack that is high in calories but not to unhealthy. One of my favs is an apple with 2 tbl peanut butter. The apple is usually 72 calories and the pb is 190, so that is almost 300 calories. You can do the same with a banana. I also have some of the weight watchers little chocolate cakes and they are 90 calories. A little snack size bag of pretzels is 100 calories. A granola bra iss 100 calories. They are all things I grab if I am trying to add some calories. I do not eat my exercise calories. That is by my doctors orders though. He does not feel I need to eat them. So I am not. Also when you are going on your walks, are they more leasurly or are you sweeting and is it hard to talk to someone? They are all big factors. If you and your mom like walking you should try some of Leslie Samson's Walk away the pounds or Walk slim videos. It is in home walking with a combination of 4 steps. It is easy for all fitness levels. She has from a 1 mile to a 5 mile. She has some with jogs even. They are really great and make me sweet my butt off. Anyway good luck and maybe next week will be better for you. However keep in mind that you didn't gain and that is important. Also I am not sure about the whole water weight thing. I has af last week, well still not gone but I was no heavier this time. Last month I was a lot heavier. I know you retain more fluid while on your cycle but not sure why.

first confession im trying so hard to eat all my calories i am eating so much breakfast lunch dinner even an occasional snack but i can barely hit 1,000 sometimes (bigger confession sometimes i am under about 600 calories) that is BEFORE my excercise calories are added in. during my 30 + walks i get sweaty and hot i know its not the excercise i am actualy doing well in that department for once 5 days a week at least and in the am and at least 30 32 minutes (i can get 45 min in but not this week not feeling so great) the reason i took the walks outside was because the treadmill broke but when we walk its uphill mostly some downhill and straight and we go for at least 2 and 1/2 miles the workouts definetly arent the problem i am pretty sure its the food but if im full from eating what am i supposed to do? i try eating more frequently i am just not hungry but i am trying a little more to be better by that (who knew i would have to eat more to lose weight) Yes i didnt gain (and lost .3 :bigsmile: my mother says try weighing myself fri when its all over but i think im just gonna weight until next tues and not think about it im gonna keep on moving foward slow and steady wins the race and i am the toroise im okay it was just a bad morning. but thank you so much for the support keep it coming cause i totally need it.

tid my goal this week is to keep up my 5 day walks try to do a 45 min - an hour fri sat and sun and try to do the 30 day shred again but just the strength training part not yet ready for the whole thing just yet although who knows i may come on next week and say i did it lol.

and your goal?

COngrats all to your hard work last wk :flowerforyou:

I however did not do as well, the beginning of the wk did me in for sure :grumble:

I maintained :sad:

tonight and the rest of the week I promise to myself I am going to be really strict!

Hey Resa I am doing p90x too, plyo killed me on sat :blushing:

Slow and steady wins the race. I'm down a pound! Haha, it may have something to do with cutting back on chocolate--I found out I am allergic the day before Valentine's Day! A blessing in disguise I guess....

As for my workouts, I hit the gym during lunch for an hour 3 days a week, I work out with my trainer for 50 minutes twice a week, and I do 20 minutes on the stair stepper at least 5 days a week. I also walk or ride my bike to work every day. I LOVE to work out, but my downfall is that I love food just as much!

Congrats to everyone in their weight loss efforts--it sure ain't easy!!

Oh yea I'm still here...you gals aren't getting rid of me that easy! as far as a name goes we don't really have one picked out yet. We find out in April if we are having a boy or girl. Everyone says we shouldn't find out, but there is NO WAY I could do that! Like every other guy I'm hoping for a boy and my wife is hoping for a girl. I will be happy either way as long as the baby looks like my wife!