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Hi ladies. Sorry I've been MIA and have missed SO much! I have refused to step on the scale in 2 weeks (which is the reason for not having a weight in the group spreadsheet). I'm pretty sure though that I've gained all the weight I had lost since July back again. I've never felt so unhealthy. I'm having problems breathing at night because it feels like my double chin is suffocating me and I'm winded now by just putting on a pair of shoes! I also found a picture of myself about 6 years ago and I almost cried. I looked so good then. I decided that I do not want to look like this anymore... I want to go back 6 years and look like the girl in the picture. So... that's what I'm going to do!0
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Weigh in previous weight 265.1 current weight 263.2 I was sick that's why it wasn't in yesterday.0
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Lost .8 this week. But for it being my TOM I am ok with that. I haven't seen my TOM for 4 months due to some health issues so I am actually glad to see it return even if I feel like a marshmellow and I am fighting not to give in to stupid cravings.0
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Ok, sorry for posting late. Here is this weeks challenge. And you get a WHOLE week to do it, and you can post anytime (you don't have to wait till the end of the week, if you do it today, then post today).
While some of us are doing fantastic! YAY! Others are starting to slip away, and it always seems to be LIFE that does this. We're busy, we don't have time to exercise or eat right. By the time we get home, we just want to microwave something, eat and sleep. lol. So this weeks challenge is PLANNING. Each of us should make a plan for next week, something to help us stay on track. Meal planning is really a good tool. If you already know your going to eat tacos on Monday, Fish on Tuesday, and Meatloaf on Wed...that makes grocery shopping that much easier. It also means less "thinking" while you are tired, or stressed...which often leads to things like ordering pizza. And though we can't always plan for unexpected events, we can plan around events we know are going to happen. Don't let that Birthday party or Halloween catch you off guard. Make a plan!
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NSV Monday: Yesterday I jogged for 1 minute and 45 seconds straight. And that was after doing five 1-minute jogging intervals. AND it didn't kill me! Now, to put this in perspective - I haven't jogged in over 15 years! It was hard... but I could DO it. Totally surprised myself! This was part of the Couch to 5k (C25k) program I'm doing with a few other MFP peeps.
On another note, I'm back state-side! Another week's vacation would have been glorious... I know, I'm greedy.
On the other hand, it'll be good to be back on a schedule with more healthy foods (although, I didn't do tooo badly while on vacay) and able to keep up with YOU and the various challenges.
Have a wonderful week everyone!0 -
So frustrated with myself tonight. I didn't read about the challenge in enough time. I usually do plan my meals every week and while I will sometimes deviate from them I usually get pretty close. This week I didn't do that and so I was thinking on the way home I just wanted to not eat at all. Y'all ever think like that....that you wish you could just not eat at all. Eating and planning is so much work. I hate going out to eat now because I know that I will always be over on those days but I am just too tired to cook. So anyway, I did cook what I thought would be a healthy meal. Here is the meal:
Chipotle Chicken with Onions and Peppers (just chicken, chipotle salsa, tomato paste, onion, bell peppers, & a little olive oil)
Bush's Black Bean Fiesta
Rotel Mexican Rice (rice, rotel, and tomato sauce)
Corn tortillas
Turned into a 900 calorie meal for me. I know that I should have stayed away from the cheese and koolaid and eaten a few less tacos. I am frustrated that I am struggling with this especially when I thought I was making a good for me meal. The meal wasn't too bad but I just ate too much of it. Add to that 1 too many snacks today. Otherwise a fairly healthy day. UGGHHH!0 -
Hi everyone!
Sorry I have been MIA for a few...I had a hard week last week and just took a break from (everything) including MFP. But I am back, I am 2lbs lighter (267) and I am ready to work more off!
now...to make some time to THINK, love this weeks challange!0 -
weighing in at 220.3 as of this morning!!!! I am so close to 50 lbs lost its driving me batty! ! hope you're all doing fantastic!!!! I will be checking in more regularly now that I've dropped out of the biggest loser challenge;)0
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So I love this challenge this week and I so needed it. Although I am not done with it yet I decided to do it raffle style. I broke up Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner, and Snacks, and also did Chores, and Laundry. I want to try to make my life a little more organized.
So for breakfast I chose these 7 things to pick from and wrote them on pieces of paper folded them up and put them in a bowl and drew them out for each day, Eggs, Smoothie, Oatmeal, Cereal, Bread, Out, Egg Bake. I decided to put going out as an option cause I would like to make a weekly breakfast date with my hubby.
I did the same thing with the rest of the catagories. Lunches choices are, soup, salad, sandwich, leftovers, packaged, fast food, and out. On Sundays we always go out to lunch so that will always stay on Sundays.
Dinners are Poultry, Pork, Beef, Crockpot, Leftovers, Packaged, and Out. I know it sounds like a lot of going out but we have had weeks where we went out to eat every night of the week (and I'm not talking about on Vacation) If this is a lifestyle change then I need to still keep part of my lifestyle in it.
Now for snacks I did it a little different I only came up with five different ones and I have three snacks a day. So I drew for each days snacks and then put them all back in to draw for the next day. My snack choices are, Fruit/Protein, Veggie/Protein, Bread/Protein, Dessert, and Salty.
My chores are Living room, Dining room, Kitchen, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, and Office ( don't clean on Sunday) and laundry choices are Towels, Bedding, Whites, Colors, and Darks ( no laundry on the weekend) I have all of the catagories picked out for each day of the week now I just need to figure out what specifically I am going to make. When I get that done I will post it. I think I might keep this system and I will let Clara help me draw out the choices for the week on Saturday.0 -
I bought a digital scale this weekend and it is not my friend. It scales me 3 lbs higher than my spring scale boo!0
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Recipe Wednesday!
I'm trying to get more fish into my diet - and I'm warming up to it. Salmon is one of my favorites and here's one of my favorite ways to prepare it:
Salmon with dill "pesto"
1 lb of salmon filets
1 bunch of fresh dill
1 clove of garlic
1 Tbsp lemon zest (grating works well - careful to get only the yellow part of the skin - the white pith underneath is bitter)
1/2 Tbsp olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
Pat the salmon dry and place it on a baking sheet (on foil for easy cleanup).
Whizz remaining ingredients in a food processor/blender, or bash in a mortar and pestle (stress-relieving), or pulverize in a mini chopper, or just spend a little quality time with a good knife mincing everything.
Spread dill mixture over the salmon and bake at 400 degrees F for about 15 minutes - maybe 20 minutes for filets over 1" thick. Try not to overcook.
Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over the filet(s) after cooking.
** You can add other herbs too - parsley and chives are lovely with dill.
Enjoy!
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This sounds awesome!!! Ive never been a huge fan of fish, but I know its good for me...Im going to try and eat more of it too! Thanks for this! I'll need all the help I can get trying to cook fish..lolRecipe Wednesday!
I'm trying to get more fish into my diet - and I'm warming up to it. Salmon is one of my favorites and here's one of my favorite ways to prepare it:
Salmon with dill "pesto"
1 lb of salmon filets
1 bunch of fresh dill
1 clove of garlic
1 Tbsp lemon zest (grating works well - careful to get only the yellow part of the skin - the white pith underneath is bitter)
1/2 Tbsp olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
Pat the salmon dry and place it on a baking sheet (on foil for easy cleanup).
Whizz remaining ingredients in a food processor/blender, or bash in a mortar and pestle (stress-relieving), or pulverize in a mini chopper, or just spend a little quality time with a good knife mincing everything.
Spread dill mixture over the salmon and bake at 400 degrees F for about 15 minutes - maybe 20 minutes for filets over 1" thick. Try not to overcook.
Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over the filet(s) after cooking.
** You can add other herbs too - parsley and chives are lovely with dill.
Enjoy!
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Speaking of fish..... can you defrost fish and then cook it?
I'm thinking the reason I have a problem when baking fish is because I buy frozen (not living near an ocean and all lol)., and it always gets watery and doesn't look or taste as good as the recipe sounds....but it just seems like you shouldn't defrost the fish, like it would go bad or something....
Fish is not my strong point.....0 -
PS I'll try to catch up later. Right now I have to motivate myself to finish cleaning my house....0
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Speaking of fish..... can you defrost fish and then cook it?
I'm thinking the reason I have a problem when baking fish is because I buy frozen (not living near an ocean and all lol)., and it always gets watery and doesn't look or taste as good as the recipe sounds....but it just seems like you shouldn't defrost the fish, like it would go bad or something....
Fish is not my strong point.....
You actually are supposed to defrost the fish first. I buy the packaged frozen kind too and the package says to defrost the fillets by taking them out of their plastic wrap, putting them into a ziploc bag, and sitting them in water for a while. When they are defrosted, take the fish out and place them between two paper towels (or whatever you have to use) and press all the water out of them. That should make it better for you and much less watery. :-)0 -
You actually are supposed to defrost the fish first. I buy the packaged frozen kind too and the package says to defrost the fillets by taking them out of their plastic wrap, putting them into a ziploc bag, and sitting them in water for a while. When they are defrosted, take the fish out and place them between two paper towels (or whatever you have to use) and press all the water out of them. That should make it better for you and much less watery. :-)Speaking of fish..... can you defrost fish and then cook it?
I'm thinking the reason I have a problem when baking fish is because I buy frozen (not living near an ocean and all lol)., and it always gets watery and doesn't look or taste as good as the recipe sounds....but it just seems like you shouldn't defrost the fish, like it would go bad or something....
Fish is not my strong point.....
YAY! I only have one way I cook fish, and though it was good, and always turned out...it gets kind of tiring after a while...but after way to many baking incidents (which has scared me off some fish all together...like flounder...it looked like mashed potatoes! :noway: :sick: ) ... I just stopped trying to cook fish any other way.0 -
You actually are supposed to defrost the fish first. I buy the packaged frozen kind too and the package says to defrost the fillets by taking them out of their plastic wrap, putting them into a ziploc bag, and sitting them in water for a while. When they are defrosted, take the fish out and place them between two paper towels (or whatever you have to use) and press all the water out of them. That should make it better for you and much less watery. :-)Speaking of fish..... can you defrost fish and then cook it?
I'm thinking the reason I have a problem when baking fish is because I buy frozen (not living near an ocean and all lol)., and it always gets watery and doesn't look or taste as good as the recipe sounds....but it just seems like you shouldn't defrost the fish, like it would go bad or something....
Fish is not my strong point.....
YAY! I only have one way I cook fish, and though it was good, and always turned out...it gets kind of tiring after a while...but after way to many baking incidents (which has scared me off some fish all together...like flounder...it looked like mashed potatoes! :noway: :sick: ) ... I just stopped trying to cook fish any other way.
:sick: Ewh!!! That would scare me away from fish too!! Yeah, just press the fish between the towel and get as much water out as you can. :happy:0 -
I am looking to improve and expand my snack time foods. I am interested in any suggestions for high protein, low carb, low fat, low sodium snacks?
I need more protein in my diet but that usually brings with it fat or sodium. Any help you can send my way would be awesome! I stay really busy at work so it has to be portable. I do have a fridge but I need to be able to have it already prepped. Been drawn to bad foods lately.
On another note...how often do you change your goals so that your calorie intake goes down as you lose? I have been changing on a weekly basis so that the increment is small but I am torn this week....I have been really struggling at my current 1710 and would like to master that level but if I wait to long the jump will be bigger than I can handle...thoughts?0 -
You actually are supposed to defrost the fish first. I buy the packaged frozen kind too and the package says to defrost the fillets by taking them out of their plastic wrap, putting them into a ziploc bag, and sitting them in water for a while. When they are defrosted, take the fish out and place them between two paper towels (or whatever you have to use) and press all the water out of them. That should make it better for you and much less watery. :-)Speaking of fish..... can you defrost fish and then cook it?
I'm thinking the reason I have a problem when baking fish is because I buy frozen (not living near an ocean and all lol)., and it always gets watery and doesn't look or taste as good as the recipe sounds....but it just seems like you shouldn't defrost the fish, like it would go bad or something....
Fish is not my strong point.....
YAY! I only have one way I cook fish, and though it was good, and always turned out...it gets kind of tiring after a while...but after way to many baking incidents (which has scared me off some fish all together...like flounder...it looked like mashed potatoes! :noway: :sick: ) ... I just stopped trying to cook fish any other way.
:sick: Ewh!!! That would scare me away from fish too!! Yeah, just press the fish between the towel and get as much water out as you can. :happy:
I agree about defrost in water and then press between papertowels. Also my favorite fish is tilapia. I love the flavor and the flakiness of it.0 -
Hia sorry I have been MIA too, was having a tough time at home, but think I am getting back to normal now I am in for this challenge I will find 5 min tonight to do it and will post Planning and sticking to it is key 0
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Yay - out of the 270's. Here I come 250's!
Time for me to go closet shopping again. I must look through old work pants to find one's that fit. I also get to go real shopping now! I earned a dress.
I wonder though...does anyone else wonder if eat slightly more than MFP recommends is a good thing? I have been having a tough time this week staying under my calories so I yoyo'd a lot. I lost a huge amount of weight this week (3.2 lbs) and I wonder if the up down/ over under had something to do with it.
What do you guys think?0 -
lost another 2lb - 213 now - 8lb to my 100lb off 0
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lost another 2lb - 213 now - 8lb to my 100lb off
That is FANTASTIC.....every time I think I CAN'T do this.....You motivate me!
Friday Fitness: I walk 1 mile everynight for the last 3 on the treadmill...I'm pretty excited to weigh in this Sunday, might have to sneak in an early one...Can tell in my waist band of my jeans that I have at least 2 inches to spare...*Doing the Happy Dance, Happy Dance, Happy Dance*
Be Blessed & Good Luck
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Friday Fitness - C25k week 2 starts today for me! 1 minute and 30 second jogs - I think I can... 0
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Yay - out of the 270's. Here I come 250's!
Time for me to go closet shopping again. I must look through old work pants to find one's that fit. I also get to go real shopping now! I earned a dress.
I wonder though...does anyone else wonder if eat slightly more than MFP recommends is a good thing? I have been having a tough time this week staying under my calories so I yoyo'd a lot. I lost a huge amount of weight this week (3.2 lbs) and I wonder if the up down/ over under had something to do with it.
What do you guys think?
I actually think their is a dieting technique out there called "zig-zagging" or something (I saw a lot of posts about it on MFP a while back), that if you ate more one day, and then less etc that it helped the weight loss. I haven't tried it, but I do know its out there. Maybe try looking for some of the threads on MFP to read about it?
My diary is actually set for me to eat more than what MFP would have recommended. They have me at 1240 (actually it might be a strait 1200 now because I'm down 10lbs since then), but I manually raised mine back up to 1440. And am losing better than I did at 1240. So I think eating more than MFP recommends can sometimes be a good thing.0 -
Friday Fitness - C25k week 2 starts today for me! 1 minute and 30 second jogs - I think I can...
Your going to LOVE C25k. I just know it. 0 -
lost another 2lb - 213 now - 8lb to my 100lb off
Woo Hoo! That is awesome!0 -
I just realized the 5K I signed up for is NEXT WEEKEND! How time flys, and now I'm all nervous. What if I can't do it? What if I die in the mud? lol This next week is going to similar to ripping off a band-aid slowly, now I just want it to be next Saturday already.
And they have the course info up, dun dun dun - http://www.ruggedmaniac.com/events-details/items/rugged-maniac-phoenix.html0 -
What date is the WEEK 7 weigh in for? I had noticed some people already weighed in on the spreadsheet but I thought that wasn't till this Sunday? Just double checking!0
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What date is the WEEK 7 weigh in for? I had noticed some people already weighed in on the spreadsheet but I thought that wasn't till this Sunday? Just double checking!
I think that some of us just weigh on our regular day. I only weigh once a week on Wednesday (this week was Thursday because I forgot on Wednesday) I just post it the day that I weigh for the week that I am going to count it for. I prefer to stick to a solid weigh-in day so that I don't stress myself with the daily fluctuations. I can't look at the scale everyday or I get really discouraged and then all the negative feelings make me eat more or I constantly feel like a failure.
So since week 7 is for this week on Sunday I have already posted mine because I won't weigh in again until next Wednesday0
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