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Did anyone else see this thread?

http://www.prevention.com/7foodsthatshouldnever/index.shtml

My kids eat microwave popcorn nearly everyday...looking on craigslist for an air popper

Technology and food companies are evil....so are the Comcast exercise people...LOL

Kim

I make my own popcorn. I even pop it in like a very small ammout of oil. I do NOT add butter, and sometimes not even salt. But eaten in moderation. SUCH a good snack and it tastes SO much better than those bags of popcorn. Grooossss

Ok.. checking in :

Still at 146... did great on my calories last week and over the weekend. Staying on my workout schedule no problem. Don't feel hungry.. just can't wait to lose a little weight. I'd take a POUND. Maybe this week. I've worked too hard to give up now.

Did weights today on arms. Will do Cardio tomorrow. Sorry no new receipes... Bought some califlower to try the mash potatoes someone suggested last week.

Good luck everyone... hope you have a great week!

Thanks all for the replies...I have tried to replace my burned caories, but then I just gain weight. I eat very healthy foods with an occasional sort of healthy dessert. For instance, I might bake a homemade bread pudding. I use whole wheat french bread, half the sugar, and walnuts and brown sugar for the topping. I also add fresh apple slices. The dessert would rank as mostly healthy and I don't eat a lot of it, half of what everyone else in my house eats.

I eat when I am hungry. I truly don't deprive myself of food. The only time I do that is if the dinner is heavy and I know it is a fattening one. Then I amy eat a portion and wlk away from the table. I'll compensate with something else like a cup of decaf with light cream. I am not a big junk food eater and I homemake practically every meal and dessert. We really never eat packaged foods or processed things.

I guess I am just going to have to get used to the fact that I am no longer 135 lbs and keep getting healthy for the sake of strength not losing weight.

If the weight comes off I guess it will be a benefit. If not, I'll be healthy anyway. It is a way of life to eat healthy for us with an occasional indulgenvce. I can't change that. I used to use a lot of salt. I no longer do. I used to drink minimal water. I drink twie as much now or more. I never used to exercise. I do a lot now. We choose foods without preservatives and too many chemicals whenever possible. And we eat virtually only whole grain and whole wheat everything. We always substitute wheat for white flour in recipes.

I just don't know what else to do. So, I guess I'll just keep doing what I am doing and hope for a change eventually. Anyway, I'll be healthy.

Thanks again for all of your posts. You do inspire me,

Linda

Kim 179
Ian 242
Tiff 221 (no gain/loss)
Shannon 155
Jessica 173.8 (2.8# gain)
Becca 181 (2.5 pound loss)
Rose 146 (no gain/loss) Goal 21 #

Thing I have noticed.... I can fit into my jeans a little better ugggg... Trying not to buy a bigger size.:embarassed:

I'm not tired of washing my lettus... just tired of eating it!:yawn:

Good Job Becca on your 2.5 # loss..... I can't wait!!!!! :bigsmile:

Thanks so much! I am hoping it keeps going. I mean, I really felt like I wasn't losing this week. I just have to remember to keep at it. Working out makes me feel good. I should eat healthy and work out because I FEEL GOOD, not just for the mark going down (though that would be nice to(. Congrats to anyone else who has stuck with everything this week. Seriously. To those of you losing inches, and who feel better and who are really doing this, YAY congrats. Really. Two weeks to make a habit right? I hope so.

Hi everyone! Kim (nisijam5) pointed me in this direction, I am so glad to find a group just starting up! I hate joining them after they've been going on for weeks..

I am a 26 (will be 27 on Oct 25 ...) yr old stay at home mom to a 6 yr old son and a 5 yr old daughter. I am going to college for my associates degree in accounting right now as well as looking for part time work. I have A LOT of weight to lose and need all the motivation, encouragement and accountability I can get!

I'm really embarrassed to say, but my starting weight this morning was 296.4 lbs. I am definitely up to the challenges of this group and can't wait for more to come!

One of my favorite foods I can no longer have are coke icees..lol. I feel like such a kid but I love those things! I am cutting out soda completely. I will be drinking water, skim milk and crystal light once in a while just for some added flavor.

Can't wait to see how far we all come in the end!

Hi everyone! Kim (nisijam5) pointed me in this direction, I am so glad to find a group just starting up! I hate joining them after they've been going on for weeks..

I am a 26 (will be 27 on Oct 25 ...) yr old stay at home mom to a 6 yr old son and a 5 yr old daughter. I am going to college for my associates degree in accounting right now as well as looking for part time work. I have A LOT of weight to lose and need all the motivation, encouragement and accountability I can get!

I'm really embarrassed to say, but my starting weight this morning was 296.4 lbs. I am definitely up to the challenges of this group and can't wait for more to come!

One of my favorite foods I can no longer have are coke icees..lol. I feel like such a kid but I love those things! I am cutting out soda completely. I will be drinking water, skim milk and crystal light once in a while just for some added flavor.

Can't wait to see how far we all come in the end!

Welcome Arienna!!!!! Seriously, this place is pretty fab, and the people in the vizualize this group are pretty awesome too. They have great advice, and it's nice to have people who are encouraging and inspirations. Sometimes, just seeing (like you) that someones lost even 10 pounds, I am like OH. EM. GEE!!!! I wanna be like that, because I just feel like I can't do it. But these people here make me feel like I can.

Oh and that picture on your profile. SO cute. Okies thats all.

-Becca

So I saw this in another topic and it seems pretty awesome! Just another recourse for those foods that have hard to find nutritional facts.

www.nutritiondata.com

So I have a question for you all -

What do you do when you are having trouble eating enough calories for the day? Normally this doesn't happen for me :laugh: , but I woke up late this morning and didn't eat much of a breakfast, and then had a really small lunch. (I didn't mean to...but it just worked out that way.) I've eating a pretty big dinner (to the point where i'm feeling full) but I'm still not at 1200 calories. I was planning on going to the gym later this evening, and normally I eat most of my exercise calories but I don't think I could do that tonight.

I realize that ideally I should have eaten a real breakfast and a more substantial lunch, but since that didn't happen, do you think it's better to eat as much as I'm supposed to for the day or should I not eat too much late in the day and maybe just have a big breakfast tomorrow?? I know that your body doesn't automatically 'reset' when the clock strikes midnight so I'm thinking I'll just try to eat some of my exercise calories from tonight in the morning with breakfast.

OMGGGG this happens to me ALL the time. Like ALLLLL the time. Today for instance. I had a HUGE day of cardio because I was in a pissy mood and went to the gym to raquetball it out of me. But I had woken up late (around 10/11) and didnt eat breakfast till 11:30. I had a nice snack before the Gym, but then spent until 3:30 in the gym. I came home and made lunch, and left around 4;30 or 5 to go grocery shopping... so i didnt eat until 7 ish (i made something with brown rice today and it took 50 freaking mins to make) and then didnt even want it all. It was too heavy or something. I was full quickly. Eating slower now. So I was stuck at about 956 calories. And it just wasn't enough so I had some trail mix for my evening snack. It was a bit late. But sometimes that happens. Where I am just like so busy that I forget to eat. Or.... eat enough of something small, portioned, and then eat less of the portion. Or something I don';t know.

But it sucks.

Or like when I am surrounded by bad food, and I don't want to eat any of it.

Its funny--- trying to LOSE weight and are having trouble eating eough. BLECH!

Ok..Check in....

203 pounds ...lost 9 pounds.
lost 6 inches total on measurements
2 in my belly
didnt get to exercise alot... so need to get on that.

Davisa

okay i just got home and i forgot to check in this morning...it's 10:21 pm in hawaii
weight 161 (loss 2.5 lbs) :happy:
lost an inch off my waist.
i also didnt get to exercise as much as i wanted this past week but i've been eating better than before i pack my breakfast and lunch the night before work. I've been eating more salads lessen my white rice intake. I need to work on my sugary foods...looks like everyone is on the right track for success go team visualize this!!!

Sorry I didn't get the chance to check in team, it was Canadian Thanksgiving up here in the Frozen Tundra... so...
I have a workout with my trainer today, then have a test drive... then when I get home I'll try to check in... but my gut (size) is telling me I probably gained.:grumble:

You'll probably get many suggestions on how to cook squash.
Here's a mere tip that squash cooked almost any way (baked, steamed) when left over is good cut into circular pancakes or cubes and fried stovetop in a LIGHT amount of olive oil. The cubes can be served in a heap or interspersed with other items such as tofu cubes. Have fun with SQUASH... when you are cutting down on sugars, you'll find the sweet flavor welcome.

Feeling great after an hour with my trainer. My elbow was pretty sore, but he crushed my core and killed me... in a good way! it's amazing what a good workout can do for your mood!

Let's talk about some of our FAVORITE exercises...

*side plank dips (side plank raising your hip up and down off the floor)
*walking push ups (from a stand, touch toes, walk hands out to a push up, walk hands back to your feet)
*Balance yourself on your knees on a stability ball raise a 10 pound free weight or medicine ball over your head 10 times.