Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Thanks for the recipe I just used the Trader Joes mix, used egg whites and added ground flaxseed. Your recipe sounds healthier I have been thoughtful but not journaling. Meals have still been whatever I can throw in the microwave but I REALLY NEED to get back on track so TODAY IS THE DAY! There I said it "out loud" Have a Healthy Day everyone!
Originally Posted By smedley So how is everybody doing? I have undone the bad stuff from the weekend, and I work this coming weekend, so the food thing will be perfect, I am out on Monday at a Moroccan night, not sure what the food is going to be, but hopefully it shouldn't be too bad? I will just do as well as I can, I intend on driving so at least I know I won't splurge on wine or such
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 A Moroccan night sounds fun I've been doing well keeping up with the Wii Fit (not the amount of time I should do but at least doing some Yoga and Strength) and our daily "hilly" walk. I've NOT been doing so well with the healthy eating. Still whatever I can throw into the microwave in the least amount of time. Nothing bad, just nothing inventive or creative. Well, now that I write that, I really haven't been un heathy, just uninspired. Now I'm working on my stupid blood pressure numbers. SIGH Got the exercise(overall health), fat(weight and cholesterol), calories (weight and blood pressure)and carbs (triglycerides)in food figured out. Now I have to think about sodium(blood pressure). Clean Eating, yep. I need to get on that wagon. Then there is Thanksgiving next week Have an inspired, healthy day everyone!
Originally Posted By smedley Sounds like you're trying amazed, and we totally know that's the mos important thing!! Inspiration is sometimes the hardest thing to find, I am guilty of that too.. Good luck with the low sodium, I know you can do it. I am still cruising and on track, feeling great, so long as I get through Monday night in one piece it's looking good (well apart from those 4 days in DLP in a week and a half's time ;D)
Originally Posted By smedley Step away from the mince pies mickeymeg!!!! ;D It's worse than that it's fruitcake season. Somebody keep me away from the fruitcake ok??!!
Originally Posted By mickeymeg If it is the kind of fruitcake with the really yummy almond icing I will be of no help =)
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 So are you talking about mincemeat with real meat or dried fruit? I love a good fruitcake and dried fruit The only time I've had a mincemeat pie was when I was about 12 and as I took a bite my uncle said with pride "and I used suet, none of the fake stuff" I nearly gagged and couldn't eat another bite So, now I have had a reaction to BP meds. Sigh. If there is a possible reaction I seem to get it. So the sodium thing is going to become really important. Sigh again. Seeing the nutritionist on Monday, hope she gives me some inspiration MMMMMMM, now I am thinking of Moroccan food!
Originally Posted By smedley Come on over amazed you're welcome to join me at the moroccan night Yes mickeymeg the kind with the marzipan and the almond icing. Amazed I very much think we're talking about the dried fruit/brandy/tiny crisp pies, probably with double cream or brandy butter.... Um yeah I should stop now right?? ;P
Originally Posted By iamsally Hi all) I am the polar opposite of Amazed. I am doing super well with the food. But we still cannot seem to get motivated on the exercise. We work out some but not nearly enough. And I cannot count on Rod to get us going; it has to be me. We love our salt. I stopped by one of those machines at the pharmacy and my BP was still under *optimum* so I feel good about that. It used to be really super low and has creeped up to normal. I hope it does not get high; that might break me. Good luck with that. Most folks I know who cut back on the sodium say everything tastes better once you get used to it. But you have to watch those processed foods. They are sodium mine fields. I love fruit cake.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 iamsally, you are so right about the sodium in processed foods and restaurant foods. Our SIL is now of course on a similar diet as DH and I and we were all amazed when looking at just the amount of sodium in certain items at Applebees. NOT to single out Applebees, he found a few things that were well within his zone. I thought it was weird when they first mandated those guides but for those who need to watch certain things they are really helpful SIL and fam don't eat out much anymore but he is really finding his way by going mostly to chain restaurants so he can see that guide. He figures that in awhile he'll know enough to move to the family/nicer restaurants Whew! about the mincemeat Smeds. Sounds yummy!
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Yes mickeymeg the kind with the marzipan and the almond icing. Ohhh Yuuummm ! Amazed I very much think we're talking about the dried fruit/brandy/tiny crisp pies, probably with double cream or brandy butter.... I am going to need a water proof keyboard to help with the drool if we keep this up =)
Originally Posted By smedley Sorry mickeymeg I love mince pies, at some time over the season I will allow myself at least one warm mince pie, with either cream or brandy butter, it would be so wrong not to! Another good day for me, working nights so I went to the gym last night (4.30 this morning) and did a 50 mins session of cardio, light weights and core work. Fully on track food and water too! We *can* do this!! Amazed good luck with the salt it really is a nightmare.
Originally Posted By smedley Ok I know it's the season, but how are we all doing? I am still on track with the eating and exercise, not losing as many lbs as I would like, but it can only be because my trainer is torturing my muscles into toning ;D It's obviously showing because as of last night my engagement ring is missing because it fell off my finger somewhere between the office and putting bags away at home :O
Originally Posted By iamsally Rod's wedding ring fell off several times so I made him put it away until we can have it resized. I am happy with Thanksgiving. I haven't gained weight over a Holiday for a long time. My portion and dessert control are pretty good. It is the leftovers I have to be wary of. But so far I am actually down a bit. Got off of my butt yesterday and got out an old Joanie Greggins tape that is exercise to Christmas music. After I did that I did some Wii balance. The bad thing is my back and legs have been killing me; that is what got me to exercise. I just could not get motivated until it hurt too bad. I am already feeling improvement and know I will keep it up cuz we are going to Disneyland Thursday and I want to be able to walk all day without pain. Good luck all.
Originally Posted By ophellia way to go everyone! I am ashamed to say I have been very bad...gaining 4 pounds...sigh...so today I am being good again and making sure I do my whole workout...
Originally Posted By iamsally I have exercised three days in a row. Yeah for me!!!!!!!!! I feel so much better. I can never understand why I let myself slack off. Hopefully, if I keep it up and stay on the food plan I have been on; some pounds will be shed. Gotta trick the old body.
Originally Posted By smedley Way to go iamsally I did measurements with the personal trainer yesterday, in the 5 weeks since we started training I am down 10lbs, 3.5% body fat and around 8 inches, 3.5 off my stomach, 1.5 off my waist and bits and pieces from neck, upper arm and thigh I am very happy with those numbers as you might well imagine
Originally Posted By smedley Back from the DLP trip and I actually did ok, the food was a pain as always, I am glad to be back and on plan (I missed my salads and veggies I am weird!) but I did what I could, and the huge amount of walking helped, I put on a lb or 2 but figure it will be gone by midweek, if you can't have a Mickey brioche at DL what is the world coming to after all ;D How is everyone else doing?
