Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Posted April 13, 2006 Great day, ! If you string a bunch of days like that together, you'll be seeing great changes in no time. Good job on eating out and ordering salmon and vegetables. > Yippee for me! I did really well today on food! > > Worked out from 9-10 a.m. ~ Ate Chocolate Oatmeal (protein kind from EFL book) at 10:30 and two huge glasses of water ~ Skipped first snack (only " bummer " of the day), but ate lunch at 1:00 - TUna Salad Wrap (from EFL Book) - with two bottles of water ~ Ate the cheese/cracker/turkey snack from the EFL book around 4:30 - with one bottle of water ~ Ate at Chili's for dinner with a study group - grilled salmon with two cups steamed brocoli on the side - drank two huge glasses of water ~ And as I sit here typing this now... I am drinking a Cookies and Cream shake from the EFL book... !! > > I didn't eat a single " treat " today... although the shake is pretty much like a milkshake to me, lol tastes really good! I thought about having a chocolate pudding pack before class today, and told myself no! :-) Just knowing that I got through one day, makes me want to keep doing it... and even though it WAS hard not to eat something sweet and full of sugar... I just have to stay the course! > > Don't worry, you guys won't get these emails everyday... but one day is a huge feat for me to get through without getting the munchies! Reading the posts that everyone sends each day, really helps me keep my mind focused on what I am doing, instead of just being " alone " ... my hubby is the opposite body type of me - he could eat anything and not gain an ounce... and so, it is nice to have women to share in my moments... :-) > > Thanks everyone! > > (One day down... a lifetime of clean days to come!) Quote
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Posted April 13, 2006 That¹s excellent ! You go girl! Laurie On 4/12/06 9:33 PM, " Dearing " <shaedearing@...> wrote: > Yippee for me! I did really well today on food! > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Posted April 13, 2006 Thanks ! :-) As I type this I am at school... (3rd year college) and I am just sooo proud of myself. I was running out of time this morning before I left for class (yah! but managed to eat another bowl of protein-rich chocolate oatmeal), and said that I could just buy lunch at subway (which in my terms means a chicken/bacon ranch wrap, chips and soda - usually) - but told myself NO. No matter how late I'm running, I can always throw something together. So, I put a little cup of cottage cheese and a container of yogurt in my lunch " box " for my mid-morning snack, and then grabbed a " southbeach diet " wrap lunch (two whole wheat tortillas, oven roasted turkey, shredded cheese, a little mayo, and a dessert of sugar-free jello (maybe 1/4 cup?).... and that is what I am going to eat in half an hour. I feel silly walking around campus with a lunch box, lol but at least it keeps me away from the urge of buying food on campus. AND, I found two hershey kisses in the lunch box that I put there pre-challenge .... and I dumped them in the trash ha ha... no need to have the temptation. Yah for me... ! Thanks again for the encouragement everyone!!! :-) Sorry to babble so much! Skwigg wrote: Great day, ! If you string a bunch of days like that together, you'll be seeing great changes in no time. Good job on eating out and ordering salmon and vegetables. > Yippee for me! I did really well today on food! > > Worked out from 9-10 a.m. ~ Ate Chocolate Oatmeal (protein kind from EFL book) at 10:30 and two huge glasses of water ~ Skipped first snack (only " bummer " of the day), but ate lunch at 1:00 - TUna Salad Wrap (from EFL Book) - with two bottles of water ~ Ate the cheese/cracker/turkey snack from the EFL book around 4:30 - with one bottle of water ~ Ate at Chili's for dinner with a study group - grilled salmon with two cups steamed brocoli on the side - drank two huge glasses of water ~ And as I sit here typing this now... I am drinking a Cookies and Cream shake from the EFL book... !! > > I didn't eat a single " treat " today... although the shake is pretty much like a milkshake to me, lol tastes really good! I thought about having a chocolate pudding pack before class today, and told myself no! :-) Just knowing that I got through one day, makes me want to keep doing it... and even though it WAS hard not to eat something sweet and full of sugar... I just have to stay the course! > > Don't worry, you guys won't get these emails everyday... but one day is a huge feat for me to get through without getting the munchies! Reading the posts that everyone sends each day, really helps me keep my mind focused on what I am doing, instead of just being " alone " ... my hubby is the opposite body type of me - he could eat anything and not gain an ounce... and so, it is nice to have women to share in my moments... :-) > > Thanks everyone! > > (One day down... a lifetime of clean days to come!) Quote
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Posted April 13, 2006 That's great ! I'm in school too and it's SO hard to balance work and school and trying to do that challenge... BUT, I feel like I can manage everything if I can manage to plan out my meals for school days K Re: Have to report... > Thanks ! :-) As I type this I am at school... (3rd year college) > and I am just sooo proud of myself. I was running out of time this > morning before I left for class (yah! but managed to eat another bowl of > protein-rich chocolate oatmeal), and said that I could just buy lunch at > subway (which in my terms means a chicken/bacon ranch wrap, chips and > soda - usually) - but told myself NO. No matter how late I'm running, I > can always throw something together. So, I put a little cup of cottage > cheese and a container of yogurt in my lunch " box " for my mid-morning > snack, and then grabbed a " southbeach diet " wrap lunch (two whole wheat > tortillas, oven roasted turkey, shredded cheese, a little mayo, and a > dessert of sugar-free jello (maybe 1/4 cup?).... and that is what I am > going to eat in half an hour. I feel silly walking around campus with a > lunch box, lol but at least it keeps me away from the urge of buying food > on campus. > > AND, I found two hershey kisses in the lunch box that I put there > pre-challenge ... and I dumped them in the trash ha ha... no need to have > the temptation. > > Yah for me... ! > Thanks again for the encouragement everyone!!! :-) > Sorry to babble so much! > > > Skwigg <skwigg@...> wrote: Great day, ! If you string a > bunch of days like that together, > you'll be seeing great changes in no time. Good job on eating out and > ordering salmon and vegetables. > > > > On 4/12/06, Dearing <shaedearing@...> wrote: > > Yippee for me! I did really well today on food! > > > > Worked out from 9-10 a.m. ~ Ate Chocolate Oatmeal (protein kind from EFL > > book) at 10:30 and two huge glasses of water ~ Skipped first snack (only > > " bummer " of the day), but ate lunch at 1:00 - TUna Salad Wrap (from EFL > > Book) - with two bottles of water ~ Ate the cheese/cracker/turkey snack > > from the EFL book around 4:30 - with one bottle of water ~ Ate at > > Chili's for dinner with a study group - grilled salmon with two cups > > steamed brocoli on the side - drank two huge glasses of water ~ And as I > > sit here typing this now... I am drinking a Cookies and Cream shake from > > the EFL book... !! > > > > I didn't eat a single " treat " today... although the shake is pretty much > > like a milkshake to me, lol tastes really good! I thought about having > > a chocolate pudding pack before class today, and told myself no! :-) > > Just knowing that I got through one day, makes me want to keep doing > > it... and even though it WAS hard not to eat something sweet and full of > > sugar... I just have to stay the course! > > > > Don't worry, you guys won't get these emails everyday... but one day is > > a huge feat for me to get through without getting the munchies! Reading > > the posts that everyone sends each day, really helps me keep my mind > > focused on what I am doing, instead of just being " alone " ... my hubby is > > the opposite body type of me - he could eat anything and not gain an > > ounce... and so, it is nice to have women to share in my moments... :-) > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > (One day down... a lifetime of clean days to come!) > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Posted April 13, 2006 , Your enthusiasm is contagious Great choices this morning. About the lunch box...maybe you are an inspiration to others who'll follow your example. I love to play those mind games with myself where I try to morph a negative thought and see the positive possiblities. M. Quote
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Posted April 13, 2006 , Your enthusiasm is contagious Great choices this morning. About the lunch box...maybe you are an inspiration to others who'll follow your example. I love to play those mind games with myself where I try to morph a negative thought and see the positive possiblities. M. Quote
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Posted April 13, 2006 , Your enthusiasm is contagious Great choices this morning. About the lunch box...maybe you are an inspiration to others who'll follow your example. I love to play those mind games with myself where I try to morph a negative thought and see the positive possiblities. M. Quote
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Posted April 14, 2006 Glad someone can relate! :-) I guess I should be thankful though, at least all my classes are near the Subway on campus, instead of the other end of campus with Pizza Hut, etc. :-) So if I DO have to eat out, at least it will be semi-healthy at subway - just have to remember NO CHIPS and NO soda! :-) I actually found that La Choy's " Rice Noodles " (crunchy salad topping) provide me with the crunch I need on some days. For 1/2 a cup, it is 4 grams of fat, but I usually only eat maybe 2 finger pinches (maybe 2 tablespoons, if that)... so instead of reaching for fat free pringles - I just grab a couple pinches of the Rice Noodles, and find that my " crunch " need is satisfied... I'm a weird one... I tell ya! :-) Ellingson wrote: That's great ! I'm in school too and it's SO hard to balance work and school and trying to do that challenge... BUT, I feel like I can manage everything if I can manage to plan out my meals for school days K Re: Have to report... > Thanks ! :-) As I type this I am at school... (3rd year college) > and I am just sooo proud of myself. I was running out of time this > morning before I left for class (yah! but managed to eat another bowl of > protein-rich chocolate oatmeal), and said that I could just buy lunch at > subway (which in my terms means a chicken/bacon ranch wrap, chips and > soda - usually) - but told myself NO. No matter how late I'm running, I > can always throw something together. So, I put a little cup of cottage > cheese and a container of yogurt in my lunch " box " for my mid-morning > snack, and then grabbed a " southbeach diet " wrap lunch (two whole wheat > tortillas, oven roasted turkey, shredded cheese, a little mayo, and a > dessert of sugar-free jello (maybe 1/4 cup?).... and that is what I am > going to eat in half an hour. I feel silly walking around campus with a > lunch box, lol but at least it keeps me away from the urge of buying food > on campus. > > AND, I found two hershey kisses in the lunch box that I put there > pre-challenge ... and I dumped them in the trash ha ha... no need to have > the temptation. > > Yah for me... ! > Thanks again for the encouragement everyone!!! :-) > Sorry to babble so much! > > > Skwigg wrote: Great day, ! If you string a > bunch of days like that together, > you'll be seeing great changes in no time. Good job on eating out and > ordering salmon and vegetables. > > > > > > Yippee for me! I did really well today on food! > > > > Worked out from 9-10 a.m. ~ Ate Chocolate Oatmeal (protein kind from EFL > > book) at 10:30 and two huge glasses of water ~ Skipped first snack (only > > " bummer " of the day), but ate lunch at 1:00 - TUna Salad Wrap (from EFL > > Book) - with two bottles of water ~ Ate the cheese/cracker/turkey snack > > from the EFL book around 4:30 - with one bottle of water ~ Ate at > > Chili's for dinner with a study group - grilled salmon with two cups > > steamed brocoli on the side - drank two huge glasses of water ~ And as I > > sit here typing this now... I am drinking a Cookies and Cream shake from > > the EFL book... !! > > > > I didn't eat a single " treat " today... although the shake is pretty much > > like a milkshake to me, lol tastes really good! I thought about having > > a chocolate pudding pack before class today, and told myself no! :-) > > Just knowing that I got through one day, makes me want to keep doing > > it... and even though it WAS hard not to eat something sweet and full of > > sugar... I just have to stay the course! > > > > Don't worry, you guys won't get these emails everyday... but one day is > > a huge feat for me to get through without getting the munchies! Reading > > the posts that everyone sends each day, really helps me keep my mind > > focused on what I am doing, instead of just being " alone " ... my hubby is > > the opposite body type of me - he could eat anything and not gain an > > ounce... and so, it is nice to have women to share in my moments... :-) > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > (One day down... a lifetime of clean days to come!) > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Posted April 14, 2006 Glad someone can relate! :-) I guess I should be thankful though, at least all my classes are near the Subway on campus, instead of the other end of campus with Pizza Hut, etc. :-) So if I DO have to eat out, at least it will be semi-healthy at subway - just have to remember NO CHIPS and NO soda! :-) I actually found that La Choy's " Rice Noodles " (crunchy salad topping) provide me with the crunch I need on some days. For 1/2 a cup, it is 4 grams of fat, but I usually only eat maybe 2 finger pinches (maybe 2 tablespoons, if that)... so instead of reaching for fat free pringles - I just grab a couple pinches of the Rice Noodles, and find that my " crunch " need is satisfied... I'm a weird one... I tell ya! :-) Ellingson wrote: That's great ! I'm in school too and it's SO hard to balance work and school and trying to do that challenge... BUT, I feel like I can manage everything if I can manage to plan out my meals for school days K Re: Have to report... > Thanks ! :-) As I type this I am at school... (3rd year college) > and I am just sooo proud of myself. I was running out of time this > morning before I left for class (yah! but managed to eat another bowl of > protein-rich chocolate oatmeal), and said that I could just buy lunch at > subway (which in my terms means a chicken/bacon ranch wrap, chips and > soda - usually) - but told myself NO. No matter how late I'm running, I > can always throw something together. So, I put a little cup of cottage > cheese and a container of yogurt in my lunch " box " for my mid-morning > snack, and then grabbed a " southbeach diet " wrap lunch (two whole wheat > tortillas, oven roasted turkey, shredded cheese, a little mayo, and a > dessert of sugar-free jello (maybe 1/4 cup?).... and that is what I am > going to eat in half an hour. I feel silly walking around campus with a > lunch box, lol but at least it keeps me away from the urge of buying food > on campus. > > AND, I found two hershey kisses in the lunch box that I put there > pre-challenge ... and I dumped them in the trash ha ha... no need to have > the temptation. > > Yah for me... ! > Thanks again for the encouragement everyone!!! :-) > Sorry to babble so much! > > > Skwigg wrote: Great day, ! If you string a > bunch of days like that together, > you'll be seeing great changes in no time. Good job on eating out and > ordering salmon and vegetables. > > > > > > Yippee for me! I did really well today on food! > > > > Worked out from 9-10 a.m. ~ Ate Chocolate Oatmeal (protein kind from EFL > > book) at 10:30 and two huge glasses of water ~ Skipped first snack (only > > " bummer " of the day), but ate lunch at 1:00 - TUna Salad Wrap (from EFL > > Book) - with two bottles of water ~ Ate the cheese/cracker/turkey snack > > from the EFL book around 4:30 - with one bottle of water ~ Ate at > > Chili's for dinner with a study group - grilled salmon with two cups > > steamed brocoli on the side - drank two huge glasses of water ~ And as I > > sit here typing this now... I am drinking a Cookies and Cream shake from > > the EFL book... !! > > > > I didn't eat a single " treat " today... although the shake is pretty much > > like a milkshake to me, lol tastes really good! I thought about having > > a chocolate pudding pack before class today, and told myself no! :-) > > Just knowing that I got through one day, makes me want to keep doing > > it... and even though it WAS hard not to eat something sweet and full of > > sugar... I just have to stay the course! > > > > Don't worry, you guys won't get these emails everyday... but one day is > > a huge feat for me to get through without getting the munchies! Reading > > the posts that everyone sends each day, really helps me keep my mind > > focused on what I am doing, instead of just being " alone " ... my hubby is > > the opposite body type of me - he could eat anything and not gain an > > ounce... and so, it is nice to have women to share in my moments... :-) > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > (One day down... a lifetime of clean days to come!) > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Posted April 14, 2006 Glad someone can relate! :-) I guess I should be thankful though, at least all my classes are near the Subway on campus, instead of the other end of campus with Pizza Hut, etc. :-) So if I DO have to eat out, at least it will be semi-healthy at subway - just have to remember NO CHIPS and NO soda! :-) I actually found that La Choy's " Rice Noodles " (crunchy salad topping) provide me with the crunch I need on some days. For 1/2 a cup, it is 4 grams of fat, but I usually only eat maybe 2 finger pinches (maybe 2 tablespoons, if that)... so instead of reaching for fat free pringles - I just grab a couple pinches of the Rice Noodles, and find that my " crunch " need is satisfied... I'm a weird one... I tell ya! :-) Ellingson wrote: That's great ! I'm in school too and it's SO hard to balance work and school and trying to do that challenge... BUT, I feel like I can manage everything if I can manage to plan out my meals for school days K Re: Have to report... > Thanks ! :-) As I type this I am at school... (3rd year college) > and I am just sooo proud of myself. I was running out of time this > morning before I left for class (yah! but managed to eat another bowl of > protein-rich chocolate oatmeal), and said that I could just buy lunch at > subway (which in my terms means a chicken/bacon ranch wrap, chips and > soda - usually) - but told myself NO. No matter how late I'm running, I > can always throw something together. So, I put a little cup of cottage > cheese and a container of yogurt in my lunch " box " for my mid-morning > snack, and then grabbed a " southbeach diet " wrap lunch (two whole wheat > tortillas, oven roasted turkey, shredded cheese, a little mayo, and a > dessert of sugar-free jello (maybe 1/4 cup?).... and that is what I am > going to eat in half an hour. I feel silly walking around campus with a > lunch box, lol but at least it keeps me away from the urge of buying food > on campus. > > AND, I found two hershey kisses in the lunch box that I put there > pre-challenge ... and I dumped them in the trash ha ha... no need to have > the temptation. > > Yah for me... ! > Thanks again for the encouragement everyone!!! :-) > Sorry to babble so much! > > > Skwigg wrote: Great day, ! If you string a > bunch of days like that together, > you'll be seeing great changes in no time. Good job on eating out and > ordering salmon and vegetables. > > > > > > Yippee for me! I did really well today on food! > > > > Worked out from 9-10 a.m. ~ Ate Chocolate Oatmeal (protein kind from EFL > > book) at 10:30 and two huge glasses of water ~ Skipped first snack (only > > " bummer " of the day), but ate lunch at 1:00 - TUna Salad Wrap (from EFL > > Book) - with two bottles of water ~ Ate the cheese/cracker/turkey snack > > from the EFL book around 4:30 - with one bottle of water ~ Ate at > > Chili's for dinner with a study group - grilled salmon with two cups > > steamed brocoli on the side - drank two huge glasses of water ~ And as I > > sit here typing this now... I am drinking a Cookies and Cream shake from > > the EFL book... !! > > > > I didn't eat a single " treat " today... although the shake is pretty much > > like a milkshake to me, lol tastes really good! I thought about having > > a chocolate pudding pack before class today, and told myself no! :-) > > Just knowing that I got through one day, makes me want to keep doing > > it... and even though it WAS hard not to eat something sweet and full of > > sugar... I just have to stay the course! > > > > Don't worry, you guys won't get these emails everyday... but one day is > > a huge feat for me to get through without getting the munchies! Reading > > the posts that everyone sends each day, really helps me keep my mind > > focused on what I am doing, instead of just being " alone " ... my hubby is > > the opposite body type of me - he could eat anything and not gain an > > ounce... and so, it is nice to have women to share in my moments... :-) > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > (One day down... a lifetime of clean days to come!) > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Posted April 14, 2006 Yes, no chips, no soda! It's amazing how I've almost completely cut out Diet soda from my diet... I used to drink at least 32 oz a day and now I don't really drink any, ever... Water is just as good if I want something to drink. I think it's a good thing I don't like rice noodles because I would be eating them like crazy... What gets me is almonds, mmmm... BUT, they have good fat and carbs and protien so I don't beat myself up about it too much. I only have to be on campus for a 4 hour chunk of time so it's easy for me to eat before and just take along a BFL bar or something and eat it between classes. But the days I work and go to school, oh man, still haven't figured an easy way to manage those days K Re: Have to report... > > > > Thanks ! :-) As I type this I am at school... (3rd year college) > > and I am just sooo proud of myself. I was running out of time this > > morning before I left for class (yah! but managed to eat another bowl of > > protein-rich chocolate oatmeal), and said that I could just buy lunch at > > subway (which in my terms means a chicken/bacon ranch wrap, chips and > > soda - usually) - but told myself NO. No matter how late I'm running, I > > can always throw something together. So, I put a little cup of cottage > > cheese and a container of yogurt in my lunch " box " for my mid-morning > > snack, and then grabbed a " southbeach diet " wrap lunch (two whole wheat > > tortillas, oven roasted turkey, shredded cheese, a little mayo, and a > > dessert of sugar-free jello (maybe 1/4 cup?).... and that is what I am > > going to eat in half an hour. I feel silly walking around campus with a > > lunch box, lol but at least it keeps me away from the urge of buying > > food > > on campus. > > > > AND, I found two hershey kisses in the lunch box that I put there > > pre-challenge ... and I dumped them in the trash ha ha... no need to > > have > > the temptation. > > > > Yah for me... ! > > Thanks again for the encouragement everyone!!! :-) > > Sorry to babble so much! > > > > > > Skwigg wrote: Great day, ! If you string a > > bunch of days like that together, > > you'll be seeing great changes in no time. Good job on eating out and > > ordering salmon and vegetables. > > > > > > > > > > > Yippee for me! I did really well today on food! > > > > > > Worked out from 9-10 a.m. ~ Ate Chocolate Oatmeal (protein kind from > > > EFL > > > book) at 10:30 and two huge glasses of water ~ Skipped first snack > > > (only > > > " bummer " of the day), but ate lunch at 1:00 - TUna Salad Wrap (from > > > EFL > > > Book) - with two bottles of water ~ Ate the cheese/cracker/turkey > > > snack > > > from the EFL book around 4:30 - with one bottle of water ~ Ate at > > > Chili's for dinner with a study group - grilled salmon with two cups > > > steamed brocoli on the side - drank two huge glasses of water ~ And as > > > I > > > sit here typing this now... I am drinking a Cookies and Cream shake > > > from > > > the EFL book... !! > > > > > > I didn't eat a single " treat " today... although the shake is pretty > > > much > > > like a milkshake to me, lol tastes really good! I thought about > > > having > > > a chocolate pudding pack before class today, and told myself no! :-) > > > Just knowing that I got through one day, makes me want to keep doing > > > it... and even though it WAS hard not to eat something sweet and full > > > of > > > sugar... I just have to stay the course! > > > > > > Don't worry, you guys won't get these emails everyday... but one day > > > is > > > a huge feat for me to get through without getting the munchies! > > > Reading > > > the posts that everyone sends each day, really helps me keep my mind > > > focused on what I am doing, instead of just being " alone " ... my hubby > > > is > > > the opposite body type of me - he could eat anything and not gain an > > > ounce... and so, it is nice to have women to share in my moments... > > > :-) > > > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > > > (One day down... a lifetime of clean days to come!) > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Posted April 14, 2006 Yes, no chips, no soda! It's amazing how I've almost completely cut out Diet soda from my diet... I used to drink at least 32 oz a day and now I don't really drink any, ever... Water is just as good if I want something to drink. I think it's a good thing I don't like rice noodles because I would be eating them like crazy... What gets me is almonds, mmmm... BUT, they have good fat and carbs and protien so I don't beat myself up about it too much. I only have to be on campus for a 4 hour chunk of time so it's easy for me to eat before and just take along a BFL bar or something and eat it between classes. But the days I work and go to school, oh man, still haven't figured an easy way to manage those days K Re: Have to report... > > > > Thanks ! :-) As I type this I am at school... (3rd year college) > > and I am just sooo proud of myself. I was running out of time this > > morning before I left for class (yah! but managed to eat another bowl of > > protein-rich chocolate oatmeal), and said that I could just buy lunch at > > subway (which in my terms means a chicken/bacon ranch wrap, chips and > > soda - usually) - but told myself NO. No matter how late I'm running, I > > can always throw something together. So, I put a little cup of cottage > > cheese and a container of yogurt in my lunch " box " for my mid-morning > > snack, and then grabbed a " southbeach diet " wrap lunch (two whole wheat > > tortillas, oven roasted turkey, shredded cheese, a little mayo, and a > > dessert of sugar-free jello (maybe 1/4 cup?).... and that is what I am > > going to eat in half an hour. I feel silly walking around campus with a > > lunch box, lol but at least it keeps me away from the urge of buying > > food > > on campus. > > > > AND, I found two hershey kisses in the lunch box that I put there > > pre-challenge ... and I dumped them in the trash ha ha... no need to > > have > > the temptation. > > > > Yah for me... ! > > Thanks again for the encouragement everyone!!! :-) > > Sorry to babble so much! > > > > > > Skwigg wrote: Great day, ! If you string a > > bunch of days like that together, > > you'll be seeing great changes in no time. Good job on eating out and > > ordering salmon and vegetables. > > > > > > > > > > > Yippee for me! I did really well today on food! > > > > > > Worked out from 9-10 a.m. ~ Ate Chocolate Oatmeal (protein kind from > > > EFL > > > book) at 10:30 and two huge glasses of water ~ Skipped first snack > > > (only > > > " bummer " of the day), but ate lunch at 1:00 - TUna Salad Wrap (from > > > EFL > > > Book) - with two bottles of water ~ Ate the cheese/cracker/turkey > > > snack > > > from the EFL book around 4:30 - with one bottle of water ~ Ate at > > > Chili's for dinner with a study group - grilled salmon with two cups > > > steamed brocoli on the side - drank two huge glasses of water ~ And as > > > I > > > sit here typing this now... I am drinking a Cookies and Cream shake > > > from > > > the EFL book... !! > > > > > > I didn't eat a single " treat " today... although the shake is pretty > > > much > > > like a milkshake to me, lol tastes really good! I thought about > > > having > > > a chocolate pudding pack before class today, and told myself no! :-) > > > Just knowing that I got through one day, makes me want to keep doing > > > it... and even though it WAS hard not to eat something sweet and full > > > of > > > sugar... I just have to stay the course! > > > > > > Don't worry, you guys won't get these emails everyday... but one day > > > is > > > a huge feat for me to get through without getting the munchies! > > > Reading > > > the posts that everyone sends each day, really helps me keep my mind > > > focused on what I am doing, instead of just being " alone " ... my hubby > > > is > > > the opposite body type of me - he could eat anything and not gain an > > > ounce... and so, it is nice to have women to share in my moments... > > > :-) > > > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > > > (One day down... a lifetime of clean days to come!) > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Posted April 14, 2006 Yes, no chips, no soda! It's amazing how I've almost completely cut out Diet soda from my diet... I used to drink at least 32 oz a day and now I don't really drink any, ever... Water is just as good if I want something to drink. I think it's a good thing I don't like rice noodles because I would be eating them like crazy... What gets me is almonds, mmmm... BUT, they have good fat and carbs and protien so I don't beat myself up about it too much. I only have to be on campus for a 4 hour chunk of time so it's easy for me to eat before and just take along a BFL bar or something and eat it between classes. But the days I work and go to school, oh man, still haven't figured an easy way to manage those days K Re: Have to report... > > > > Thanks ! :-) As I type this I am at school... (3rd year college) > > and I am just sooo proud of myself. I was running out of time this > > morning before I left for class (yah! but managed to eat another bowl of > > protein-rich chocolate oatmeal), and said that I could just buy lunch at > > subway (which in my terms means a chicken/bacon ranch wrap, chips and > > soda - usually) - but told myself NO. No matter how late I'm running, I > > can always throw something together. So, I put a little cup of cottage > > cheese and a container of yogurt in my lunch " box " for my mid-morning > > snack, and then grabbed a " southbeach diet " wrap lunch (two whole wheat > > tortillas, oven roasted turkey, shredded cheese, a little mayo, and a > > dessert of sugar-free jello (maybe 1/4 cup?).... and that is what I am > > going to eat in half an hour. I feel silly walking around campus with a > > lunch box, lol but at least it keeps me away from the urge of buying > > food > > on campus. > > > > AND, I found two hershey kisses in the lunch box that I put there > > pre-challenge ... and I dumped them in the trash ha ha... no need to > > have > > the temptation. > > > > Yah for me... ! > > Thanks again for the encouragement everyone!!! :-) > > Sorry to babble so much! > > > > > > Skwigg wrote: Great day, ! If you string a > > bunch of days like that together, > > you'll be seeing great changes in no time. Good job on eating out and > > ordering salmon and vegetables. > > > > > > > > > > > Yippee for me! I did really well today on food! > > > > > > Worked out from 9-10 a.m. ~ Ate Chocolate Oatmeal (protein kind from > > > EFL > > > book) at 10:30 and two huge glasses of water ~ Skipped first snack > > > (only > > > " bummer " of the day), but ate lunch at 1:00 - TUna Salad Wrap (from > > > EFL > > > Book) - with two bottles of water ~ Ate the cheese/cracker/turkey > > > snack > > > from the EFL book around 4:30 - with one bottle of water ~ Ate at > > > Chili's for dinner with a study group - grilled salmon with two cups > > > steamed brocoli on the side - drank two huge glasses of water ~ And as > > > I > > > sit here typing this now... I am drinking a Cookies and Cream shake > > > from > > > the EFL book... !! > > > > > > I didn't eat a single " treat " today... although the shake is pretty > > > much > > > like a milkshake to me, lol tastes really good! I thought about > > > having > > > a chocolate pudding pack before class today, and told myself no! :-) > > > Just knowing that I got through one day, makes me want to keep doing > > > it... and even though it WAS hard not to eat something sweet and full > > > of > > > sugar... I just have to stay the course! > > > > > > Don't worry, you guys won't get these emails everyday... but one day > > > is > > > a huge feat for me to get through without getting the munchies! > > > Reading > > > the posts that everyone sends each day, really helps me keep my mind > > > focused on what I am doing, instead of just being " alone " ... my hubby > > > is > > > the opposite body type of me - he could eat anything and not gain an > > > ounce... and so, it is nice to have women to share in my moments... > > > :-) > > > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > > > (One day down... a lifetime of clean days to come!) > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2006 Report Posted April 15, 2006 , I am in the third year of college too. My university has lockers for rent, $10 a year, in the different buildings. Maybe you could look around for something like that, a place to stash your lunch box. I have one of those soft-sided small coolers, would hold 12 cans of soda if nothing else was in there. I fill that up every morning and tote it off to school with me. If it's in the cooler I can eat it, if it isn't I can't. Good for you for not letting falling into an old habit and sticking to your goals! Barbara > > , > Your enthusiasm is contagious Great choices this morning. > About the lunch box...maybe you are an inspiration to others who'll > follow your example. > I love to play those mind games with myself where I try to morph a > negative thought and see the positive possiblities. > M. > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2006 Report Posted April 15, 2006 , I am in the third year of college too. My university has lockers for rent, $10 a year, in the different buildings. Maybe you could look around for something like that, a place to stash your lunch box. I have one of those soft-sided small coolers, would hold 12 cans of soda if nothing else was in there. I fill that up every morning and tote it off to school with me. If it's in the cooler I can eat it, if it isn't I can't. Good for you for not letting falling into an old habit and sticking to your goals! Barbara > > , > Your enthusiasm is contagious Great choices this morning. > About the lunch box...maybe you are an inspiration to others who'll > follow your example. > I love to play those mind games with myself where I try to morph a > negative thought and see the positive possiblities. > M. > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2006 Report Posted April 15, 2006 , I am in the third year of college too. My university has lockers for rent, $10 a year, in the different buildings. Maybe you could look around for something like that, a place to stash your lunch box. I have one of those soft-sided small coolers, would hold 12 cans of soda if nothing else was in there. I fill that up every morning and tote it off to school with me. If it's in the cooler I can eat it, if it isn't I can't. Good for you for not letting falling into an old habit and sticking to your goals! Barbara > > , > Your enthusiasm is contagious Great choices this morning. > About the lunch box...maybe you are an inspiration to others who'll > follow your example. > I love to play those mind games with myself where I try to morph a > negative thought and see the positive possiblities. > M. > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2006 Report Posted April 15, 2006 , I used to be addicted to soda... I actually didn't drink much soda during high school, or first part of college, but once my husband and I went on our honeymoon for two weeks to cancun/playa del carmen... our second hotel made us pay for bottled water (even though it was all inclusive) so instead, we just lived it up on coca-cola and margaritas, lol... and I came back with an addiction to coke... but have cut it out of my diet... every now and again, I'll have a little 100 calorie coke, but I only buy the little ones for me so I don't drink a huge can. :-) You know, it might not seem ideal for some to have it even in the fridge, but I figure if I can go without drinking it and then every once in a blue moon enjoy a small can... at least it was a small can and not a big one, cuz we have the big cans too - which my husband drinks. :-) - Ellingson wrote: Yes, no chips, no soda! It's amazing how I've almost completely cut out Diet soda from my diet... I used to drink at least 32 oz a day and now I don't really drink any, ever... Water is just as good if I want something to drink. I think it's a good thing I don't like rice noodles because I would be eating them like crazy... What gets me is almonds, mmmm... BUT, they have good fat and carbs and protien so I don't beat myself up about it too much. I only have to be on campus for a 4 hour chunk of time so it's easy for me to eat before and just take along a BFL bar or something and eat it between classes. But the days I work and go to school, oh man, still haven't figured an easy way to manage those days K Re: Have to report... > > > > Thanks ! :-) As I type this I am at school... (3rd year college) > > and I am just sooo proud of myself. I was running out of time this > > morning before I left for class (yah! but managed to eat another bowl of > > protein-rich chocolate oatmeal), and said that I could just buy lunch at > > subway (which in my terms means a chicken/bacon ranch wrap, chips and > > soda - usually) - but told myself NO. No matter how late I'm running, I > > can always throw something together. So, I put a little cup of cottage > > cheese and a container of yogurt in my lunch " box " for my mid-morning > > snack, and then grabbed a " southbeach diet " wrap lunch (two whole wheat > > tortillas, oven roasted turkey, shredded cheese, a little mayo, and a > > dessert of sugar-free jello (maybe 1/4 cup?).... and that is what I am > > going to eat in half an hour. I feel silly walking around campus with a > > lunch box, lol but at least it keeps me away from the urge of buying > > food > > on campus. > > > > AND, I found two hershey kisses in the lunch box that I put there > > pre-challenge ... and I dumped them in the trash ha ha... no need to > > have > > the temptation. > > > > Yah for me... ! > > Thanks again for the encouragement everyone!!! :-) > > Sorry to babble so much! > > > > > > Skwigg wrote: Great day, ! If you string a > > bunch of days like that together, > > you'll be seeing great changes in no time. Good job on eating out and > > ordering salmon and vegetables. > > > > > > > > > > > Yippee for me! I did really well today on food! > > > > > > Worked out from 9-10 a.m. ~ Ate Chocolate Oatmeal (protein kind from > > > EFL > > > book) at 10:30 and two huge glasses of water ~ Skipped first snack > > > (only > > > " bummer " of the day), but ate lunch at 1:00 - TUna Salad Wrap (from > > > EFL > > > Book) - with two bottles of water ~ Ate the cheese/cracker/turkey > > > snack > > > from the EFL book around 4:30 - with one bottle of water ~ Ate at > > > Chili's for dinner with a study group - grilled salmon with two cups > > > steamed brocoli on the side - drank two huge glasses of water ~ And as > > > I > > > sit here typing this now... I am drinking a Cookies and Cream shake > > > from > > > the EFL book... !! > > > > > > I didn't eat a single " treat " today... although the shake is pretty > > > much > > > like a milkshake to me, lol tastes really good! I thought about > > > having > > > a chocolate pudding pack before class today, and told myself no! :-) > > > Just knowing that I got through one day, makes me want to keep doing > > > it... and even though it WAS hard not to eat something sweet and full > > > of > > > sugar... I just have to stay the course! > > > > > > Don't worry, you guys won't get these emails everyday... but one day > > > is > > > a huge feat for me to get through without getting the munchies! > > > Reading > > > the posts that everyone sends each day, really helps me keep my mind > > > focused on what I am doing, instead of just being " alone " ... my hubby > > > is > > > the opposite body type of me - he could eat anything and not gain an > > > ounce... and so, it is nice to have women to share in my moments... > > > :-) > > > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > > > (One day down... a lifetime of clean days to come!) > > > > > > Quote
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