New weight posted today. For second day in a row 179 showed up - yeah!! It may be that I cut down on my calories by a bit . Happy about my numbers & have an incentive to keep my weight below 180. I have been at this weight but it's been a while since I've been in the 170's for any period of time.
I give myself credit for sticking with my plan and give DD and all of my supporters thanks for hanging in there with me & encouraging me!
So thank you!! And have a wonderful weekend!
Progress as of today: 12 lbs lost so far, only 19 lbs to go!
Congrats! You're doing great and I'm sure that will continue. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend.
Ooohhh well done. I am dying to get into the 170s and I've got it in my sights :-) It's a while since I've been there too. Keep up the good work!
I'm not changing my posted weight yet but am seeing a bit of a loss but yesterday was a stange eating day. Calorie total was good - around 1300 & for the most part healthy foods but just a reminder to me that I need to eat at regular meal times.
Just thinking- why hasn't someone come up with a healthy fast food restaurant? I know that the fast food places now have a few offerings that are more on the healthy side but it is frustrating.
Still doing yard work as my exercise yesterday & on Wed. had a good walk. Today is Zumba.
Will be eating careful and healthy and get in a good amount of exercise this week to make my goal of 180 by next Friday.
Progress as of today: 10 lbs lost so far, only 21 lbs to go!
Hooray for seeing a loss. It all adds up! Sounds like you have solid plans to keep the #s changing in the right direction. Good for you!
yeah, Indian women can be large, but not that common. I can imagine how jaw-dropping was to return to the US reality ... When you can really see the difference with your very eyes in both places!
I don't mean to obsess in public places, but I am amazed at how out of control we are in the U.S. Good Lord. As far as a health fast food place - I just try to find some things that "aren't too bad" healthy-wise at the different places. Like McD's yogurt parfait for a treat and their grilled chicken wraps HOLD THE SAUCE is OK. Some of the salads at different places aren't too bad with the lower fat or FF dressing choice. It's sad, though that this is what Americans accept! I am hoping the next generation will be smarter!
I think it's really difficult to eat healthily in this country. We are surrounded by fattening, calorie-laden restaurants and foods. At Olive Garden last night the server asked if we wanted cheese on our salads, and then she came back and asked if we wanted extra cheese on our entrees! This is the norm here and I see it with friends and family whose children have been diagnosed with high cholesterol at age 10 and under. It's a huge problem (no pun intended) and I feel like all I can do is teach my own children how to be healthy. We're already facing challenges in that they see kids at preschool eating stuff and I have to tell them why I won't buy it because it has too much sugar, etc. It's tough because I don't want them reporting back to their friends "My Mom says your lunch has too much sugar....."
Sorry to ramble, you've touched a nerve here ;) I do think things are changing and that my generation is a bit more aware of how to shop and feed their families healthily since I see a lot more organic and natural choices in the supermarket - just over the past 2 years or so. I hope the trend continues!
Thanks to all the great comments to my last post. I do appreciate them very much!
I was able to post another pound loss which I am pleased about. So 10 pounds is a nice weight loss for me, a good start and I know I can continue with my current eating pattern. i am eating healthy-, fruits, vegetables, mostly chicken & fish, no soda,& little sugar.Snacks are mostly fruits, greek yogurt and a daily 70 calorie ice cream cone .:) I have been having a glass of wine most nights but that seems to be okay.Calories are between 1400-1500 with an occasional day of 1700-1800.So with that i don't feel deprived & almost never hungry.
My biggest challenges are eating out & calculating the calories of the meal. Today I had a curried chicken salad on greens with bacon & avocado. I calculate it to be around 700 calories. So I'll need to find a lower calorie dinner to balance it out.Maybe a chicken burger on thin sandwich roll.
Exercise- never made that long walk yesterday . Did some house cleaning & then worked outside pruning a hedge & today spreading mulch around some garden areas. I know I'm burning calories but not getting the aerobic activity so need to add some exercise this week. Looking forward to Zumba on Friday!
Thanks for your kind note. Yep, definitely great group of people here -- always encouraging and supportive. Congrats on the 10# loss -- that's fabulous!
Amazing isn't it when we take a step back and take a different approach :) Well done!!
You are doing great, congrats on the pound loss! I basically keep my calories in the same range when I'm trying to lose, with higher counts on the weekends or splurge days. "Red wine vin" is red wine vinegar, it's my new favorite salad dressing. I used to do balsamic but I love the red wine, especially combined with sunflower seeds on top of the salad. My hubby actually mixes the vinegar directly with the seeds and eats it as a snack instead of potato chips, it's pretty yummy and takes care of his salt cravings.
Congrats on hitting the 10lb marker!! That's awesome!! You're doing it the right way~Keep it up!
I have my goal of getting to 180 by July 16 so will be really concentrating on portions & exercise this week. What I am really getting excited about is getting below 180. That will be significant for me.
Progress as of today: 9 lbs lost so far, only 22 lbs to go!
Yes! It's amazing that you can eat mostly anything IF you eat it in moderation and exercise a bit consistently. Portion size is key, though - an dyou must work it in your overall calorie count. Just be careful that you aren't "treating" yourself to too much sugar and carbs and that you are getting plenty of fruits and vegetables and plenty of lean protein. Good job on maintaining or maybe losing a little bit over the holiday weekend.
Great job keeping things in check over the holidays! I agree it's possible to enjoy all types of foods, as long as it's in moderation. I like to look at my overall week and I'll work in a dinner out or a dessert splurge and keep things in check the other days. Have a good one!
Yes this can be done :) I am sure you will stay vigilant and in control :) I am proud of you!!
Great entry and good job! It's so encouraging to read of people making postive choices and enjoying a little taste here and there and still getting those fabulous results! Ty for your comment this morning.
Oh, that is a good goal of getting to 180. I still remember when I made it to 179 and how happy I was because that number had eluded my for so long. And I was happier at 179 that day than I had been in the 140s a decade before, because I earned it. I means so much. I know you can do it!
Had to LOL at your "eating like a normal person" comment~It's really amazing when we realize that we CAN have "goodies"..it's all about balance!! Good luck meeting your goal, I'm sure you will do it!!
Hi on this wonderful, perfect summer day!
Down a pound- yeah for me. A little worried after eating lunch & dinner out yesterday, but had a grilled veg salad for lunch & lobster dinner with corn ( tried to limit the butter) and was pleased to see 181.5 on the scale for the second day in a row.
Going to the beach today & bringing some low cal snacks.
Not doing great with exercise but will make up for it this weekend.
A happy 4th of July weekend to you all.
Awesome news on your loss, and that dinner sounds delicious!
Well done on the pound loss:-) We are very close in weight at the moment!
RE the burger, I figured I was going to have a burger on the 4th at the BBQ we're going to, so I decided I didn't need 2 in one weekend. I also rationalized that I could have wine and ice cream with the salad and still have less calories than if i did the burger and tots and no wine or ice cream. So I felt like I was getting more bang for my buck if you will!
Another CT resident? Awesome! I'm up in Colebrook, just outside of Winsted. I venture into West Hartford pretty regularly for shopping and we drive through Farmington, the river valley is so pretty.
You are doing such a great job my friend :) Have fun at the beach!!
You're doing so well with your wt loss progress--keep up the good work!
Exercise- I'm working like a field hand on my yard. Like to exhaustion- sweating, red face, hair sticking to the back of my neck with perspiration. Not a pretty picture. Still have several projects to go today.
Have to lose a pound this week. My goal is to be at 180 by July 16 when i visit my mother in MN.
Take care. Enjoying reading your posts.
Great post! You know, when my goal is to get to a better weight/better health and I am committed, I start thinking in terms of what will get me to my goal, and I am not tempted by things that will not fit into attaining my goal.....it's a good feeling!
I followed the "when in Rome" advice when I visited my son in Orlando, and prmptly gained 3 pounds!It was easier than not eating his fattening foods and having an argument with him. I'm still paying the price for those indiscretions!
Changed my mind about the wine! Still doing Ok on calories though.
Have been getting good exercise everyday so that part is working well.
Hope that everyone has a great start to the week!
I'm happy to just maintain on the weekends and save the losing for weekdays. It sounds like you had a nice weekend!
Love what umpqua wrote, think I'll write that down for my mirror! mmmmm your weekend sounds like mine, only I think mine satrted about wed of last week! LOL! Keep working forward, we will get there!
Oh, sometimes we need peanut butter - maybe you had a little breaky from the counting and planning - get back on it and you'll see another (lower) number soon. You are still 1 lb down from 10 days ago. That is wonderful!
Wine no problem as long as you are getting your workouts in and including them into your daily caloric intake..Moderation is KEY..This can be done and still have your wine indulgence(within reason) LOL!! Have a good one!!
Sort of a low key week. Doing OK with eating & portions. Today though my daughter made popovers & who can turn down a warm popover right out of the oven. And it was so good that I had another!
Tried to watch what I ate for the rest of the day & didn't go much over 1500 calories.
Doing OK with exercise- got on the treadmill twice & had my zumba class today which I enjoyed.
It's been raining here since Wed. & quite frankly I've had about enough rain. Hope to see some sun this weekend.
Hope everyone has a great weekend. Looking forward to reading entries tomorrow.
We're getting bombarded with rain too, the sun is supposed to come out tomorrow though. Have a great weekend!
Thank you for your comment! Good job on the calories and portions. Have a great day!
It's a good day when I can post a lower number - down one pound. I don't count it or post a loss until I see it two days in a row. I'm one of those people who has to get on the scale every day- not multiple times but first thing in the morning. So I'm happy to be losing at a slow but steady pace. It would be nice to go back to Singapore and be able to buy clothes in the stores. That might not be for a while though.
Not much else to report. Still not in an exercise routine but did get on the treadmill today for a good aerobic workout.
Have some fruits- blueberries, grapes and mangoes for snacks & kashi dinners for nights when I don't want to cook. Staying with 1400-1500 calories this week and should be good for the week.
Great plan for the week! And congrats on the loss!
I celebrate every lb and think of it like a pound of lard. white a slimey and glad to be rid of it.
I get on the scale almost every day too. Congrats on the loss!
Congrats on the lb down! And I saw your entry yesterday, and must confess, I am a huge zumba fan too. I don't normally like group excercise, but I like zumba!
Oh goody! Great loss for you! YAY!
Had a good weekend although went over my calories on Sat. & thought exercise (played 18 holes of golf & walked the course.) would take care of any surplus was unhappy to see the scale was up on Sunday so cut back on Sunday & am back to Friday's weight today.
Goals for this week - stay with 1400 calories, try a few new recipes, vary my exercise. I tried a new Zumba class on Friday- love Zumba ( it was Zumba gold but I was still sweating up a storm!), buy a variety of fruits and vegetables. and lose 1 lb. All reasonable and doable! Still planning to lose 4 lbs by mid July.
Your goal is so doable!!! You have this!!! Woohoo!
I must try zumba classes at my gym, too! Have a great day!
Good going on getting back oan track one day later....Yay! I love Zumba, too. I am going to have eto get back in the habit of doing those classes.