cassandra1220 Member

SOOOO COLD IN FLORIDA!!!!!!!!!

I'm making boneless pork loin chops with a rosemary marsala demigaze (which I don't get to have on mine :sad: ) with sauteed crimini mushrooms, baked sweet potatoes and steamed green beans. Going to try to do a consume as a starter because it is so cold here right now (in Florida...for us 30 degrees is cold) and we have no…

Okay... Im late posting but starting weight is.....(drum roll).....173.6. Ewwww!

We have the same thing at my gym. I go 4x's a week ( in addition to cardio). You arent going to be huge...your a woman. It just isnt going to happen. Especially with 5, 8, and 10 lbs of weight. Just nod and accept her advice (aka opinion) and keep doing what your doing. The results will speak for themselves!

Uhhhh....YEAH! It's terrible! Lol.

Don't forget about the muscle you are gaining (thats a good thing). Just loose the scale and get a tape measure. If you know your measurements you will know the true fruits of your labors.

We buy ours at a greek market...it costs $30.00 for 3.5 liters.. It is a bit of an investment initially, but a little goes a long way and if you use good oil you need even less. We bought this particular can (it comes in a big container that looks like a supersized container of lighter fluid-if that makes sense :huh: )…

I take a nature',s own multi grain english muffin and toast it (100 cal) and add a frozen egg patty w/ cheese (60 cal) with 1 slice of hormel canadian bacon (35 cal). It's like an egg mcmuffin, has 195 calories, 25 carbs, 7 gr. fat, 15 gr. protien, 765 mg sodium and 7 gr fiber. The sodium is a little high but I watch my…

I use purevia...and splenda. I read the link and I agree, it is not the most appealing information, but I use it sparingly so I probably wont banish it from my food pantry. At any rate, thank you for sharing and making us aware of the "possible" concerns.

I do mine up to a week in advance. I go grocery shopping on Sundays so I know what is in the house. If a situation arises (like today...didn't know we were going to the in-laws house for pastichio!) I can always change it. But for the most part, it is set in stone. I don't eat out often so I don't have a difficult time…

This is a nice tip. I had no idea you could do that. thanks for sharing.:smile:

Lots of people put on weight and don't realize it...if they did they wouldn't put it on. Don't beat yourself up. You are here, it's a brand new year, and you can do it!!!!!!

Lots of stuff!!!! Your just going to have to ask for less/or no cheese, skip the guac, sour cream, and other cheesy sauces, and of course stay away from anything fried. Try some tortilla soup (sans the sour cream, cheese, and tortilla chips) with a side salad, or fajitas...just tell them to use as little oil as possible,…

We are all here for you both. If you need anything, just ask. :smile:

That is insane cold...but we feel like its -3 here. lol. We are spoiled with lovely weather year round.:bigsmile: Good luck to you too!

Im in Palm Harbor...and it is freeking freezing! This is crazy! Good luck on your journey!!!! Keep warm. They say this is going to last until at least the weekend. Brrrrrrrrrrrr

Hey there! Happy New Year! This place is fantastic. Good luck on your journey. If you need support or just want to vent please feel free to reach out to either me or other members. We are always willing to help! Also, there are some great threads under General Diet and Weightloss entitled "newbies", you should check them…

I wish I had a problem with having too many calories left over. Lol. :laugh: It looks like you might want to add some extra protien to your breakfast and lunch. It will keep you full longer. Have you thought about adding an extra snack? You can take a look at my food diary if you like. It is complete for today (as well as…

Im a cook book junkie. For really good low fat books (filled with pictures, tips, and nutritional info), try: ~ Cooking Light "The Essential Dinner Tonight Cookbook" ~ Eating Well "Comfort Foods Made Healthy" These are my go-to favorites.

Me too! Im in!

You can put ANYTHING in a wrap. I use Ole brand high fiber low carb wraps. They are actually really good (they have plain, spinach, and sundried tomato flavors). I stuff them with Boarshead low sodium roast chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, carrots, and avocado (its a "good" fat and doesnt have the sodium that fat free…

Ive been using this machine...its almost like mountain trecking. It is similar to the elliptical but I think it is more challenging. I can only do it for 25 minutes on level 1 before the veins start poping out of my forehead. The elliptical I can use for much longer but I always choose either the "cardio" mode or "fat…

Unfortunately I cant help. lol. Im staring at an arsenal of booze and am glad that I have the day off tomorrow. :wink: Just be mindful of what you are eating today. Make sure that you go to the gym. And limit yourself to the munchies. Either way, if you give 100% 90% of the day, you are ahead of the game. Don't forget to…

Perhaps you can find another restaurant that has something similar and "estimate" the calories. Try Carrabba's (Im from Florida and we don't have Palomino's restaurant here but I'm assuming that it is Italian) or another national chain and try to compare from there. That's interesting that they mentioned that it was…

You need a heart rate monitor in order to get an accurate total but for now, you can log it in as "cardio" of some sort. Probably under an elliptical or treadmill setting.

I never do this but it seems like a great idea, hope no one minds... Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? I did not eat the broccoli cheese rice (with extra cheesy love) that I made for my SO. Instead I had steamed new…

The powdery stuff...

It seems like a sensible plan...but I wonder if you are going to get boerd. I would freak out if I had that little amount of veggies. Also, 240 calories for a "snack" (your protien bar) seems like a waste. You could have a 4oz portion of salmon, a small baked potato and some steamed green beans for that amount of calories!…

Go back to the gym!!! I feel the same way. Ive been staring at the P90X tapes since I got them (4 wks ago :blushing: ) and I just got distracted. The only time I "push" myself is when I'm physically at the gym so I know that I need to go. When I get home I have energy galore so Im going to try to incorporate the program…

Im not in Jax but I am in Florida! Ill be your buddy....but we are Gators fans here! Lol. :drinker: