shelleyspots

carbs. carbs. Sweets, ice cream. Pizza. Oh and candy. That's about all the good stuff. It can't be in the house. Period.

Hi Melissa: I'm a christian woman, on a similar journey to healthy eating habits. God has blessed me with over 80 pounds loss now. I feel so much better.Please feel free to add me. I post comments fairly regularly and my diary is open. I use herbalife shakes to help me and a plant based diet. I recommend reading "Made to…

MFP makes it easy to log my eating by using my iphone. I never would have gotten into the habit before. Also, now I have endomondo to track my walks and it puts my calories earned into my log for me, which is very encouraging! It's very educational and people are always willing to share tips, recipes and encouragement!

I'm a home-school mom, I've got two college students, and two high-schoolers now. I only home-school one high school student now, but all 4 have been in home-school. I've been at it for about 15 or 16 years. I lose count! I'm stay-at-home mostly, because I do teach pottery at our art store and help around the shop and work…

Deadlines can be stressful. I really stressed out about fitting into a dress by Christmas time. I did it, but it was stressful. That being said, a deadline can spur you on! Also it's good for the goal to be somewhat less restrictive than say, must lose X pounds by X day. The six pack is a great goal. My next goal is a size…

How's the fast going? It will probably help detox you from sugar and junk.

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Welcome to the group. I sure hope there are more posts here this year. I need encouragement from other Christians. I'm about 30 pounds away from my goal and I feel my resolve slipping. I need prayer to get back on track. I want to finish this race. God is so good to us and I know a flabby body is a testament to the…

I've made kale chips in the oven. They are awsome, crispy and light. Just kale leaves, olive oil, salt. easy.

I've been getting little presents for myself along the way: a pair of boots (finally my calves were small enough) a red dress, a mink stole (used from a consignment shop. Please no comments from animal rights people). When I finally get to goal, I'd like to go on a shopping trip for new clothes (I've been buying lots of…

Ditto. Love those carbs and simple sugars, in combo with fats. The day after New Years Eve, I'm going back on detox (juice, and lots of water) for a day. Once those cravings kick in, it's hard to have any self control! But remember, you will be exhausted and your brain can't work, without any carbs at all. Look for…

A fresh glass of vegetable juice just feels great! I add spinach, carrots, ginger, beets, powdered wheat grass. yum. I also juice kale sometimes. Apples are great too. I enjoy a glass as a snack. It gives you a real energy boost and if you are putting the good stuff in your body, and you feel better, it's easier to eat…

I think sometimes we don't want to admit that overeating is a sin. We call it a weakness or an addiction, which it is, but it is a sin too. I think the realization of how ugly that sin is, helped me to push it away and gain victory. I still slip sometimes! But praise God, it is not a habit now. God wants us to have victory…

Salads are great! You can be very imaginative with them. They are also a great vehicle for healthy fats such as olive oil, fish, and avocado. Sprinkle on some brown rice, or add some chick peas. Diced chicken, sliced apples, nuts, seeds...the possibilities are endless. Also there are a lot of artisan lettuces available…

Brilliant! Everyone's input has been encouraging and educational. I'm going to continue my walking (because I LOVE it) and break into a jog now and again to get my heart rate up (because I LOVE it). I'm going to start going to the gym and do some weight training too. Someone mentioned the endorphin high from lifting. I…

Wow. I've been working so hard at losing weight that the idea that I'm close to my goal never occurred to me. I've lost almost 70 and have 30 more to go. 30 doesn't seem close. But, ok. I see your point because at first I lost 3-4 pounds a week, then it slowed to 2 pounds. Maybe my expectations are part of the problem! And…

Wow, thanks for that. It affirms to me that I'm doing the right thing. I call it my Hobbitt diet. I have first breakfast, second breakfast, first lunch....Another thing I do is not eat anything late. I try to have a very light supper around 6 p.m. and not eat anything else the rest of the evening. If I get hungry, a hot…

Absolutely! It can cause a great deal of damage to the horse. Actually the limit should be around 240 pounds. Their kidneys take a beating with too much weight.

It's funny how our self image can sabotage us. When other people started noticing my weight loss, I said that I couldn't see it. I really couldn't and was frustrated. I knew I was wearing smaller clothes, but all I could see was my stomach was still big and my thighs were still jiggly! What I did was start collecting…

Wow! Great reminder. It is so easy to get caught up in the Health cult attitude. Worship of your own body and health are just as bad as worship of food and drink or other things!

Blessings to you!

Here's one no one has mentioned! I fit in the dentist chair! last 6 month check up, my arms kept falling off and I had to tuck them under my body. It was uncomfortable. Now I fit with room for my arms! Funny, but true.

I'm going to experiment a little with the dressing and use lots of chopped onion, celery, mushrooms, along with low carb bread, fat free vegetable sausage, fat free low sodium chicken broth, poultry seasonings. I want to make it yummy without being overly caloric! I'm also making pumpkin pie: Ingredients Crust: 1 cup…

I'm going out for my morning 3 mile walk/jog with my dog. I'm preparing the food with less fat, less carbs, more veggies. I'm going to enjoy a nice big meal, but not stuff myself overly full, because I hate that overly full feeling now. I love feeling comfortable and energetic. I will not stress over calories though,…

I use the Herbalife shakes, but eat real food too. I have a shake in the morning, a snack later mid-morning, a nice lunch (lot's of veggies, lean meat or beans for protein etc.) a snack later in the afternoon, a shake for dinner. I sometimes use the shake mix to make healthy pancakes, or muffins. I sometimes have the mix…

Hi: I'm Shelley, 51 year old mother of 4 teens. Two in college, 1 home-schooling, 1 in Christian school. I am also a business owner, where I teach pottery classes. I've been overweight all my life basically, and now I'm finally getting it. God has opened my eyes and changed my heart about eating and I'm free from the sin…

looks good. thanks.

Wow! I didn't think about that much sugar. I love the Fage, with a bit of honey or granola on top, or frozen berries. Greek yogurt is my dessert!

How funny people are! I was just experiencing this same thing--and I just broke below 200! I've lost 62 pounds now, and people say things like "how far are you going?" and "are you at your goal now?" or "you look great the way you are!" Seriously, I weigh 198, 5 foot 7". I am very muscular and look pretty good in size 14…