Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I keep a small bag of roasted almonds (Trader Joes sells them) and/or a Kashi trail mix bar in my purse. I find that either REALLY helps when I need something NOW or I'm delayed someplace. Everyone that has ever been in my car knows that I have them stashed there too Anyway, my point is that they both really stop the hunger. I sometimes stick the kashi bar into the microwave at the office and then it in in bits, it's more of a "candy" treat that way. Lisann, have you checked out the websites for restaurants? Seriously you can do a WW type diet eating out quite a bit My sister buys a big container of prepared salad and has that every day for lunch with a low cal dressing and some dried cranberries or nuts thrown in for texture. It's huge so it fills her up and she is so good at lunch that she has more points for dinner. I guess soups are too obvious, but there are some REALLY good canned ones out there. Chili over salad is tasty. I'm just thinking that with your limited cooking options, you might just curtail your breakfast and lunch "points" and then not worry about "cooking" your dinner I can easily work a "single" and a small chili or a potato and chili and salad from Wendy's into my day. Or a couple of soft chicken tacos and pinto beans from Taco Bell (sorry or dinner at Olive Garden or Outback for that matter. You can always throw in a salad for fiber/fullness and still have room for a cookie or popcorn. OK, I'm going to stop......I'm on a roll Have a great day everyone
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney Most difficult this is...I am treating this new year as a second start on what I began last year..but it is tough. Apparently I work with a lot of wanna be Martha Stewarts. You cannot believe the amount of cookies, candy and chocolate anything that is making its way into the office. Good grief, something new each time I walk into the break room. On the plus side, I have many supporters and this board to help me through! lol So I started hitting the gym again over the weekend and I am loving it again. I swim everyday and take the aqua arobics twice a week. So for breakfast I had oatmeal and honey and for lunch I have brought some chicken breast chicken soup with vegitables. Really low calorie and lowfat (and perfect in the light cold weather we are having). For myself and my current heavily taxed will power, I do not stock any sweets, chips or anything of that kind at home. For me it is better not to buy it and have it on hand for the temptation. Plus, it keeps my dd from having it as well. My somewhat new motto is, healthy for the toddler and healthy for me! lol Remember, I AM TOO SEXY FOR THAT FOOD!! May this day take everyone a step closer to their goal or to maintaining their goal.~~
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl Okay, I'm not being serious enough. My mom calls it "piddling around" (that's what the dog does on our floor, but that's another story). I've just been kind of half way eating right. When I have an opportunity to eat stuff I shouldn't . . . I do anyway. So this morning, I'm getting serious, no more "piddling". I did get on the Wii Fit. It had been 88 days since I was last on it and I was UP over 6 lbs. That was disgusting. Anyway, I did just a few minutes, my foot is stiill sore. I plan to get on it again tonight for 15 minutes or so. My meals are planned for the day. So hopefully, I'll stay out of the candy dish at work. I've GOT to do this!
Originally Posted By alexbook I don't have a freezer, either. I do have a microwave, but every time I plug it in there's a 50-50 chance I'll blow the circuits for my room and three of my neighbors'. The joys of living in a motel. :-( Still, it's possible to make changes. No sugary stuff for me, yesterday! Hooray for us! I also took a long walk after work. More of a hike, really (about 7 miles). Not sure how many calories it burned, but it felt good.
Originally Posted By alexbook Big discovery this morning: Either there's something wrong with gravity or there's something wrong with my bathroom scale. Depending on where in the room I place the scale, my weight can range from 202 to 212 lbs. This is bothering me a lot more than it should, as I'd been relying on weighing myself to gauge my progress, and now I can't trust the measurements, so I don't know if I'm making progress or not. Aurgh!!!!
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey ^^^^^Do you get consistent weights if you leave the scale in one spot?
Originally Posted By alexbook Not sure. I was too ticked off to study the situation systematically. :-/ I'm thinking about going to Disneyland this evening and weighing myself at the Penny Arcade on Main Street. That scale's sure to be the most accurate, right? ;-)
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney Accurate or not...I cannot think of a better place to be to wiegh in then work out by walking around the park!~~grin~~
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Lisann - do you have one of those dinner preparing places you know like dinner's by design or such. I don't know the name of all those places, but I know you can make meals for one - some even have singles nights. You could prepare a few meals for the week and microwave it in your room.
Originally Posted By mater4 Ok, I fell off the wagon yesterday when DH went through the Jack in the Box drive through. Today is a new day and I had shredded wheat for breakfast.
Originally Posted By pixar_fan >>I also got up at 4:45 and went down to the gym: I walked for 30 minutes and worked my legs and back for 30 minutes, including 100 crunches.<< "The Biggest Loser" aside, anyone who can get up at 4:45 and go to the gym inspires me! I'll think about you when my alarm goes off at 6 and I'm tempted to hit the "snooze". And I say we make the scale in the Penny Arcade the official weigh-in location for this thread! Even for those of us that need to plan our next trip months in advance....
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney ME Too pixar_fan! mater4- good for you! If I stray, I forgive myself and move on!
Originally Posted By ImaDLFan I did my workout last night on the elliptical and tried the Wii fit. I need to work on it more I didn’t get very far. Got my journal out and took my vitamins so I feel like I'm getting a fresh start. Breakfast was whole grain organic bread with an egg. Going to Costco to pick up my protein bars and healthy snacks so I'm set for a while. Alex sounds like its time to invest in a new scale. I bought one on Amazon that works great and it was reasonably priced. I use it everyday, except the last two weeks of the holidays that’s why I was so shocked at how much I'd gained. It's a good tool and if you weigh in at the same time of day everyday you have a good idea how you’re doing. Some say you should only weigh in once a week but I can’t do that I really need to see everyday how its going. I cringe to do this but, today's weight: 181 lbs
Originally Posted By mater4 Mom disney that is what I am doing. No stressing about yesterday since I can't change what is done. I am still holding at 153. So far I have not seen the scales tip from my mistake.
Originally Posted By alexbook >>No stressing about yesterday since I can't change what is done.<< Thanks to everybody who keeps saying this (or variations of it).
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy I am jumping in again this year, Mele- you can txt me when I look like I am MIA LOL I was just sitting on the couch watching Word World with my sweet 3 year old laying on me. I asked her why she was laying on top of me and she said "cuz your squishy mommy" I dont want to be squishy! I am in need of loosing 50 lbs to make my goal weight of 150lbs. If I stay on track I should beable to do it by the Dec. Meet We could even have a looser mini meet I just gone done eating the last of the homeade chocolate carmels that were in my house so I am good to start tomorrow.
Originally Posted By iamsally >>>Chili over salad is tasty.<<<< We did that yesterday. Yummy and easy to fix. >>>>Depending on where in the room I place the scale, my weight can range from 202 to 212 lbs.<<<<< That is common, especially with the cheap scales I buy. When I was anorexic (long time ago in a galaxy far far away) I would kick my scale around the bathroom to find the lowest weight possible. >>>>And I say we make the scale in the Penny Arcade the official weigh-in location for this thread!<<<< >>>>We could even have a looser mini meet<<<< I like both of these ideas. Oatmeal with persimmons for breakfast. Lunch will probably be veggies with eggs prepared somehow.
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney ajnhollysmommy-I love the idea of weight loss mini meet at the dec meet. What a great motivator that would be. Then I would get to meet all my journey buddies as well as the other LP's. GREAT IDEA!!
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Is the December meet at DL? I've never been to DL and usually hang out on the WDW boards.
Originally Posted By mele I talked to my doctor today and he told me to eat 1,500 calories a day and we discussed portion control. I don't think my portions are too outrageous, more the things I eat and lack of exercise, etc. I'll be upping my veggie portion sizes because 1,500 cals ain't much. Focusing on eating only that amount of calories will definitely inspire me to find the best low-cal, filling veggies and whole grains to make sure I feel full enough, especially with the added exercise. One of my favorite websites is www.realage.com. They offer tons of health tips and I found their "how old are you" quiz to be inspiring (and depressing). LOL <a href="http://www.realage.com/doctorCenter/MealPlanner.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.realage.com/doctorC...ner.aspx</a>
