weight

So nice to see you guys making progress. I am at 141.0. Thats it. Sorry for the late post, but down in the dumps lately not feeling like communicating.

Week and weekend

141.5 on Friday, same as usual. Only got on the elliptical and weights, 3 times this week. No wonder I am in maintenance mode and not losing. I am eating well during the week, this week was bad with a quesidilla burger on Sat and Fried chicken on Sunday.
That's all folks.

Miss Me?

Hi All, so busy, work is hectic, homelife is insane and I am behind in planning out summer for the kids. But, getting to the elliptical at least 3 times a week. Working the weights, squats, stretched and crunches. Clothes feel better, but still 141.5.

No worries...gonna keep on truckin'

tuesday

Good report from Dr. Diabetes in control, but calories, in my opinion are out of hand. Shocky about 2am, frosted flakes and milk. Good for the blood sugar, not good for the calorie count. Triceps hurt. Taking night off watching movie with my hubby.

Finished up with 1732 calories today. Will do better tomorrow.

Back after being down

Hi All, so last week I didn't post because not feeling good about my weight or my focus. Friday weighed in the same 141.5 and I really didn't do anything much. So it means the first week, I probably didn't do much of anything to make a difference.

Sunday - 1768 calories eaten; 2.97 miles on the elliptical in 33 minutes; bicep curls, tricep extensions, squats, and crunches on the ball(only 30 with a 10lb weight), stretching.
Monday - 1468 calories eaten; 3.67 miles on the elliptical in 38 minutes, same after party with weights as on Sunday.

Til tomorrow.

Friday

Hi All, 141.5 again, no loss :( , and no gain :), but when I look in the mirror I think I see some change (is it live or is it memorex?)
Last night, 3 miles on the elliptical, but 2 slices of mushroom pizza and 8 french fries (and they were so not worth it).
Today b 7:30am- 1/2 whole wheat english muffin.
s 9:30am-egg white omelet with 2% fat cheese and 1/2 slice of bacon.
l - salad with spicy tuna and an apple, sugarfree iced tea
s - 6 pringles, a hersheys kiss and coffee (nice huh?)
d - portebello mushroom salad with feta, 2tbsp of dressing, breadstick (yes, the whole thing)
Then an oreo.

No time to workout tonight. Was thinking of ramping things up by going on slimfast, but I am not satified unless I have something to chew. Maybe increase cardio. Need to get up early and do at least 20 minutes on the elliptical. I think that would help, 7 days in a row of anything makes it a habit so that's what I am gonna do.

You all are the best. I have learned so much and it's nice not doing it alone. Keep up all the good work and encouragement!

Wednesday Night and Thurs so far

Hi All,

You're right TL, Sarah, I was dehydrated and I should be drinking more water overall. 3/4 cup honey bunches and 1/2 cup skim milk after working out. Don't know about losing weight, but my buns will definitely be awesome with this one.

b- 1/2 whole wheat english muffin with I can't believe its not butter and a taste of grape jelly, coffee
s - 2 hard boiled eggs
l - spring mix with spicy thai tuna, asparagus and an apple, crystal light.

Wednesday

Worked out last night, still beginner level, about 20 minutes. Finished up with a 3/4 cup of honey bunches of ohs and 1/2 cup skim milk.

Today, breakfast, fried egg and cup of coffee, lunch, 1 cup healthy request soup, apple, and piece of 2% cheddar stick(need that protein), snack, 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese with some pineapple and blueberries, and I just ate 1/2 a cookie and threw away the other half.

I have a headache and need to get motivated to work out tonight. Really is helping my shoulder, but I realize what a spaz I am.

Tuesday

Hi All, busy day.

lunch - small salad with some grilled chicken on top and feta, apple, sugarfree iced tea
snack - south beach cereal bar
come home hungry, settled in with a slice of bread and some pb
dinner - 7pm - 1/2 cup bowtie pasta, grilled chicken with broccoli and 4 tbsp of alfredo sauce, small portion, I could have easily eaten 2 bowls.

gonna work out now. You all seem to be eating so little. I am trying to eat normally because I cook for my family, but much less of it. It has worked in the past, but I'm 43 now so who knows?

Finishing up Monday, Then Tues so far

Morning all, Finished up Monday with a cup of Ackee and Saltfish made by my Jamaican mom when I got home ( not good cuz then I ate dinner an hour later). Dinner was 1/2 cup pasta and some lobster look alike and salad, tbsp of dressing.

Worked out 30 minutes, I am sore, but my shoulder is doing better than expected.

Blood sugars in line, slice of white bread with pb and tea so I wouldn't have episode during the night. I think if I didnt eat moms dee - licous food, I would have been good on the calories.

This morning, 1/2 a whole wheat english muffin, 1/2 cup of lowfat cottage cheese with some sugar free canned apple for a bit of sweet. Coffee.

Hope you day is a good one!

Craving Chocolate

Help, that chocolate craving always tracks me down after lunch. I just get that craving for a taste of sweet. Lunch, 4on tuna, 6 crackers, corn-cuke-tomato salad very little dressing, 100 pk rice cakes.

Any suggestions on getting rid of cravings?

Weekend Update

Hi All, Saturday night, soup and a protein bar, small soup bowl of popcorn with my kids watching new Indiana Jones movie. Fit in 30 minutes of cardio and squats, I am sore.

Sunday breakfast, 3 3inch chocolate chip pancakes, 1/2 slice bacon (gave other half to the dog), 1/2 protein bar for snack (80 cals, 5g protein), lunch was turkey and cheese on whole wheat, snack other half of protein bar. Dinner, potatoes on the grill sprinkled with olive oil, 1 grilled chicken thigh and corn-cuke-tomato salad. Snack, pc of lowfat cheese.

Did another 3 miles on the elliptical.

Where I fell short, being diabetic, this new exercise and watching what I eat is causing havoc with blood sugars so I probably sucked down 500 calories in glucose so I would not go into a coma. I am going to redo my rates today and get that straight.

Let me say, that knowing I am accountable now, really helps. Thanks!

Saturday - not a bad start.

Ok, last night, son and hubby at bball practice, daughter out, home alone, me and the fridge, not too bad. Portabello mushroom salad for dinner with 2tbs balsamic vinegar dressing. Did eat 1/2 a bread stick. Later a granola bar with tea. Then the chip craving came along. I actually ate 5, count them, 5 bbq chips and stopped myself.

Got a new workout video, the firm wave, and nearly killed myself learning how to work and balance the thing. About 20 minutes.

This morning, 1/2 sun dried tomato bagel, half a fried egg and a slice of bacon. Not soo great.
Did 3 miles on the elliptical. Feeling better.

Love the fiber idea! Fiber and water, old school, but works. Going grocery shopping and making a list for me before I go. Keep focused and positive y'all. Later.

Love the Water Idea!

Sarah, I am going to do that. I find that I wolf down the food so fast that I am ready for more 10 minutes later. (and 10 minutes after that). At any rate, lunch was a bowl of veggie soup, crystal light and 30 minutes later a protein bar.

I so want to snack, but knowing I have to be honest here, is making me stop. Thanks Annie.

Not going to the baby shower, but I tend to eat when I get home until I go to bed. Going to fit in some exercise today, so that should curtail it some. Any ideas on how to stop the after work munchies?

1st Weigh In

141.5. checked the scale with my hand weight to make sure it was right, but the pants tell all. Breakfast? Coffee, 1 slice of toast (need to eliminate the bread, right?), egg white omelet homemade. This is definitely going to be a portion control issue. Challenge this week? Baby shower tomorrow...