New Green Team Week 1

Hi Greenies---- for some reasons i dropped the five lbs i gained after surgery last week. Now I am up with my ticker, for I never did change it, started off breakfast with 3/4 cup cottage cheese and 1/2 c. of canned peaches for breakfast. I will probalbe get hungry for I am used to 2 eggs in tha morning. but ran out of eggs so to the store I go.This morning. I am on the low carb diet.

Have a happy day all of you. and thanks for the welcome.
Caliecat

Ate 2 fruit today. Just wondering though, does a large banana count as one or two servings of fruit?

a large banana is two fruits. because there is a bit more sugar and calories in them.

WTG everyone with getting your friut servings in.

Jacque~Having fruit you like in the house really does make it easier. I find that when I do have something healthy in the house I am more likely to eat that instead. Just try and get in the habbit of adding a serving to 1 meal a day and that have another serving as a snack. I normally have 1 small-medium banana every morning with my cream of wheat or oatmeal. Good luck. Just keep trying and it will come!

I am hoping to do great this week so I can see results on my weigh in on Friday. I have not let myself go near the scale so as to not be that person that weighs constantly...(i used to be that person)
Hope you all have a great week and keep up the good work. Everyone seems to be doing great so far. We are all going to be lookin' foxy before long...LOL :bigsmile:

I will admit I weigh myself daily. I only record my loss 1 day a week with this groups weigh in day. For me it works. I don't beat my self up over the little ups and downs but for me it keeps me on track a little better. Helps me make healthier choices and not dig into the junk food. I have also found that it helps me get my water in.

People do need to find what works for them. I know there are lots of people that say to weigh yourself no more than once a week and there are other that say the opposite.

Out of curiosity how often does everyone else weigh themselves??

Ok...after a looong weekend of graduations and birthday parties I was able to meet the 2 servings of fruit/day all weekend...It really helped that I have been having a banana with breakfast every morning.

I weigh myself daily, but only record weekly. I also don't get bothered by little ups and downs, I know that the fluctuations will occur. I also don't worry about what happes that one week of each month. Usually, I will have at least one week during the rest of the month where it seems like the weight is just melting off.

That said, I have been a bit stagnate the last 3 weeks or so. During that time, I was increasing the percentage of calories from fat in my diet (trying to get up to the 20 -30% range) and was not able to get to the gym as often as I was before. So, I figure that accounts for it. And I just kept telling myself not to worry about it... my body was just adjusting... Well, the gym I go to is at the local college, and it is closed during the semester break until May 26th. So, I pulled out the "Biggest Loser Boot Camp" DVD. First, I just watched it and thought I could do the whole thing. I mean, I've been doing 30 - 60 minutes of cardio in the gym, plus weight training. Well, just getting through the first level kicked my butt! It was good, but boy could I feel it. In fact, I am still a little sore 2 days later. But, on the up side, my weight dropped 3 pounds over the weekend! So, hopefully, this change has ended my stagnate period. I refuse to call it a plateau. Not sure I totally believe in them, and it wasn't long enough to qualify anyway.

Me you are missing me! I have been MIA for 2 weeks due to finals, but I am back! I was 146 this morning...

They were stressful...and my back is feeling better, for any who are wondering... I am ready! So the challenge is eating fruit?

I had a cup of watermelon today.

banana & apple :happy:

I have had 2 fruitsfor today.

Caliecat

Glad to see everyone is doing so well this week with their fruits! I did have one serving of fruit with my sub this afternoon but I doubt this is a challenge I will do very well with, unless tomato soup counts...lol

Quick question though--I'm pretty new to myfitnesspal.com and was wondering if you have to copy and paste the html code for your ticker every time you post--or is there a way to save it?

I've really been concentrating on activity--at least a 35 minute walk daily and I'm having fun experimenting with Wii Fit! I've tried several of the various Wii Fit games and my knees definitely feel it. For right now I think I'm going to stick with the Wii Fit game that came with the balance board. I really enjoy the balance board! Does anyone have any suggestions for other Wii Fit games--I seem to enjoy the ones the most that keep you accountable either balance board or remote/nunchuk involvement.

Good luck to everyone this week!!

Sue

yes you paste your ticker under settings in your home page. it will stay there and update as you update your weight...

okay so I did good with my fruit today but yet again not so much with my water....only a bottle and a half so 3 glasses....and I went over my calories:sad:
I had to go to my step sons track banquet and I hadnt eaten (i didnt know it would last 3 hours) so I ate there and its was hamburgers....WOW! lots of calories there.
So I have to definately hit the gym tomorrow. Maybe in the morning before work if I can get motivated...
I hope everyone else is doing great and did lots better than me.
Good luck and maybe tomorrow will be a much better day for me! Good night all!!!

HI!!!!!! how is everybody doing??? oh my goodness!! the green team has GROWN! that is just soooo GREAT! HI SASSIE!! HI PORKA!! HI SHANNON!! HI AML!! and the rest of GREEN TEAM!! looks like everyone is doing pretty good with the fruit challenge, so far i have done 2-3 servings on all days' cept Sunday. Still busy here, track is over, and our girls have events going onto state...YIPPY! 4 more field trips, and 7 1/2 DAYS LEFT!!!! WOOT WOOT!! :laugh: dh and youngest son will be leaving the 29th for a week of fishing in Canada. i will have the house to myself, w/19yo son, and my puggers, i have requested NO activity driving then....so it will be a lil vaca for me as well! i can't wait! i finally bought some annuals today and will plant them Wednesday. we just had our last batch of morel mushrooms tonite too. none til next year. they find them on my inlaws farm, last hunt we bagged over 7 lbs!!

sassie, soo good to have you back hon! and ceasing the smokes! i am sooo PROUD of YOU!! that is major dear! what a great thing for your body!

shannon, ahhhh, finals are done and your back is better....you must feel much less stressed!

i just want to say with the fruit challenge, it does help having a few variaties availble at all times. i even freeze some so they wont go to waste. another plus with fruits and veggies, is it helps boost your immune system. i have not been sick in over 7 months, and my family is on their 2nd round of colds. i try to eat an orange every day. oh, and the scale, i weigh almost daily. and i record it as well, for me, there is a slight pattern, and not sure what it will show once i get to goal, but it is interesting. yeah, the 'cycle' can offset things 1-3 weeks for me. but if i eat very healthy, watch salt intake and keep my water intake above 64 fl oz, i will actually keep losing those 1-3 weeks. i know it is different with everyone. just understand your body when a gain shows at that time.....don't beat yourself up, just keep on with your healthy lifestyle....that is all you can do, really!

does everyone have a set plan for their workouts/exercise routines? mine will be changing here when school is done. mine will likely take place in the am since it will be cooler....and i can get it out of the way.

i see my cardiologist the 29th, and hope the report is good! it has been a year and there are changes!!

well, i am glad to see all the new folks here and the regulars....still missing some, loser4real, purrrr, holly 78, yeahbuddy, velvetwing, and many many more....... i really hope they come back soon.....

have a great week buddies......4 more days til weigh in. remember why you are here and daily be serious about your health......be the you you were meant to be!! GO GREEN!

:bigsmile: got all the fruit in for today as well
OJ and apple and a slice of cantaloupe