Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 , I will see if I can trick myself into restarting every 3 days. Jean 190/143/135 12/7/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 What's your plan for lunch Jean? I just ate 4 roasted chicken drum sticks and 1 cup of frozen brocolli/cauliflower mix topped with a couple of ounces of cheddar cheese - it actually reheated nicely! Kirstie (still needing to drink 12 more oz. of water before that 1st cup of tea can happen!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 What's your plan for lunch Jean? I just ate 4 roasted chicken drum sticks and 1 cup of frozen brocolli/cauliflower mix topped with a couple of ounces of cheddar cheese - it actually reheated nicely! Kirstie (still needing to drink 12 more oz. of water before that 1st cup of tea can happen!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 yay jean.... brings up a question I keep forgetting to ask..is it better to space out your water or to drink it quickly in *clumps*? I find I lose more if I drink a lot at a time....than if I sip casually all day long... any comments? BB, SK --- Vander Wert wrote: > Robin, Kirstie, , Nan, etc. > > I made it through a full day and am off to a good > start on my second day. I > got all of my water in yesterday, though admittedly > the last 3 cups were by > chugging right before bedtime. I think I got up 4 > times during the night. > LOL But it worked and I am down 1.5 from where I > was yesterday morning. > For someone who never whooshes anymore I was very > pleased. I will not wait > until bedtime to do all that drinking again though. > I have gone through > nearly 1 liter of water already today. I am going > to try to remember to > keep refilling the three one liter bottles I have > and I will take two to > work and leave one at home for easy tracking of how > much I have had. I > really only need between 64-72 ounces of water a day > for my weight, so if I > can get two of them down at 33.8 ounces each I > figure I will have met my > water requirements. I should get some extra bottles > I guess to keep at work > in case I forget to bring them home for refills or > bring them back with me. > I now have one more pound to go and I will be back > at my pre-DC trip weight > of 142. That will be one goal. Then 140 so I am > back within 5 of my goal > weight. Then just to get back to my goal weight. > > Baby steps is the key to me. So I am looking at > today's lunch challenge and > praying for strength. I already passed up bakery > goodies and around Central > Iowa, Pella's bakeries have a reputation for > outstanding products. One > goal, one meal, one snack at a time. > > Now everyone take another sip of water with me! > Oops, just polished off > that first liter and it isn't even noon yet! > > Jean > 190/143/135 > 12/7/98 > ===== BB, SK __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 yay jean.... brings up a question I keep forgetting to ask..is it better to space out your water or to drink it quickly in *clumps*? I find I lose more if I drink a lot at a time....than if I sip casually all day long... any comments? BB, SK --- Vander Wert wrote: > Robin, Kirstie, , Nan, etc. > > I made it through a full day and am off to a good > start on my second day. I > got all of my water in yesterday, though admittedly > the last 3 cups were by > chugging right before bedtime. I think I got up 4 > times during the night. > LOL But it worked and I am down 1.5 from where I > was yesterday morning. > For someone who never whooshes anymore I was very > pleased. I will not wait > until bedtime to do all that drinking again though. > I have gone through > nearly 1 liter of water already today. I am going > to try to remember to > keep refilling the three one liter bottles I have > and I will take two to > work and leave one at home for easy tracking of how > much I have had. I > really only need between 64-72 ounces of water a day > for my weight, so if I > can get two of them down at 33.8 ounces each I > figure I will have met my > water requirements. I should get some extra bottles > I guess to keep at work > in case I forget to bring them home for refills or > bring them back with me. > I now have one more pound to go and I will be back > at my pre-DC trip weight > of 142. That will be one goal. Then 140 so I am > back within 5 of my goal > weight. Then just to get back to my goal weight. > > Baby steps is the key to me. So I am looking at > today's lunch challenge and > praying for strength. I already passed up bakery > goodies and around Central > Iowa, Pella's bakeries have a reputation for > outstanding products. One > goal, one meal, one snack at a time. > > Now everyone take another sip of water with me! > Oops, just polished off > that first liter and it isn't even noon yet! > > Jean > 190/143/135 > 12/7/98 > ===== BB, SK __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 yay jean.... brings up a question I keep forgetting to ask..is it better to space out your water or to drink it quickly in *clumps*? I find I lose more if I drink a lot at a time....than if I sip casually all day long... any comments? BB, SK --- Vander Wert wrote: > Robin, Kirstie, , Nan, etc. > > I made it through a full day and am off to a good > start on my second day. I > got all of my water in yesterday, though admittedly > the last 3 cups were by > chugging right before bedtime. I think I got up 4 > times during the night. > LOL But it worked and I am down 1.5 from where I > was yesterday morning. > For someone who never whooshes anymore I was very > pleased. I will not wait > until bedtime to do all that drinking again though. > I have gone through > nearly 1 liter of water already today. I am going > to try to remember to > keep refilling the three one liter bottles I have > and I will take two to > work and leave one at home for easy tracking of how > much I have had. I > really only need between 64-72 ounces of water a day > for my weight, so if I > can get two of them down at 33.8 ounces each I > figure I will have met my > water requirements. I should get some extra bottles > I guess to keep at work > in case I forget to bring them home for refills or > bring them back with me. > I now have one more pound to go and I will be back > at my pre-DC trip weight > of 142. That will be one goal. Then 140 so I am > back within 5 of my goal > weight. Then just to get back to my goal weight. > > Baby steps is the key to me. So I am looking at > today's lunch challenge and > praying for strength. I already passed up bakery > goodies and around Central > Iowa, Pella's bakeries have a reputation for > outstanding products. One > goal, one meal, one snack at a time. > > Now everyone take another sip of water with me! > Oops, just polished off > that first liter and it isn't even noon yet! > > Jean > 190/143/135 > 12/7/98 > ===== BB, SK __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 I don't know...I drink mine in 16 oz spurts and I lose quite well usually I tend to think that as long as you get a LOT in, does it really matter? Hmm...I wonder if it does? AnnMarie --- Spirit Kitty wrote: > yay jean.... > > brings up a question I keep forgetting to ask..is it > better to space out your water or to drink it > quickly > in *clumps*? > > I find I lose more if I drink a lot at a > time....than > if I sip casually all day long... > > any comments? > > BB, > SK > > --- Vander Wert > wrote: > > Robin, Kirstie, , Nan, etc. > > > > I made it through a full day and am off to a good > > start on my second day. I > > got all of my water in yesterday, though > admittedly > > the last 3 cups were by > > chugging right before bedtime. I think I got up 4 > > times during the night. > > LOL But it worked and I am down 1.5 from where I > > was yesterday morning. > > For someone who never whooshes anymore I was very > > pleased. I will not wait > > until bedtime to do all that drinking again > though. > > I have gone through > > nearly 1 liter of water already today. I am going > > to try to remember to > > keep refilling the three one liter bottles I have > > and I will take two to > > work and leave one at home for easy tracking of > how > > much I have had. I > > really only need between 64-72 ounces of water a > day > > for my weight, so if I > > can get two of them down at 33.8 ounces each I > > figure I will have met my > > water requirements. I should get some extra > bottles > > I guess to keep at work > > in case I forget to bring them home for refills or > > bring them back with me. > > I now have one more pound to go and I will be back > > at my pre-DC trip weight > > of 142. That will be one goal. Then 140 so I am > > back within 5 of my goal > > weight. Then just to get back to my goal weight. > > > > > Baby steps is the key to me. So I am looking at > > today's lunch challenge and > > praying for strength. I already passed up bakery > > goodies and around Central > > Iowa, Pella's bakeries have a reputation for > > outstanding products. One > > goal, one meal, one snack at a time. > > > > Now everyone take another sip of water with me! > > Oops, just polished off > > that first liter and it isn't even noon yet! > > > > Jean > > 190/143/135 > > 12/7/98 > > > > > ===== > BB, > SK > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 I think you might be onto something there actually.. BB, SK --- switty36@... wrote: > I wonder if you seem to lose more when you drink in > 'clumps' rather than > little sips because you may eat less (not > necessarily a 'have to' with this > WOL....but...)...as water tends to fill one up, > which helps us to eat less?! > > Just a thought... > Sherry > ===== BB, SK __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 I think you might be onto something there actually.. BB, SK --- switty36@... wrote: > I wonder if you seem to lose more when you drink in > 'clumps' rather than > little sips because you may eat less (not > necessarily a 'have to' with this > WOL....but...)...as water tends to fill one up, > which helps us to eat less?! > > Just a thought... > Sherry > ===== BB, SK __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 I think you might be onto something there actually.. BB, SK --- switty36@... wrote: > I wonder if you seem to lose more when you drink in > 'clumps' rather than > little sips because you may eat less (not > necessarily a 'have to' with this > WOL....but...)...as water tends to fill one up, > which helps us to eat less?! > > Just a thought... > Sherry > ===== BB, SK __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 I want you to know that I had some horrible cravings for pizza earlier and I decided I was going to stop on the way home from work and get some. Well, wouldn't you know it, everytime I thought of pizza after I made the decision to get some, I heard your name in my head. I am not kidding LOL. Your name has been in my head for hours. I passed up the pizza for you so make it through this day for me =-) I'll be waiting to hear how you end your day. Robin B ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Thanks, Laverne. I made it through lunch today and passed up a decadent dessert this afternoon that someone was sharing. So I think it will be another good day. Breakfast and dinner I eat at home and bring my own treats, so lunch which I eat out with my sister is my real challenge because our options here are quite limited. Today I had a grilled chicken Caesar salad and avoided all of the croutons as well as the whole can of mandarin oranges they put on the side and the roll. I was going to do a pork loin roast in the crock pot today, but I didn't think about it in time and had hit the snooze alarm once too often to mess with it. I will get it all prepared for tomorrow tonight so that all I need to do is plug it in. I'm open to suggestions on how to fix it in the crock pot, I know it was a discussion topic a couple of weeks ago, but... I am part way through my second liter of water for the day, so that should not be a problem. I did get lots of exercise tripping to the bathroom all night long last night though! I ate very, very well yesterday but I have to bring some treats this Friday to work and I think I will make one LC treat and one regular high carb treat. Well, looking at the recipes really set off some cravings. So I might experiment with some new LC treats that everyone might like to avoid the temptation. I did resist the cravings, but I couldn't believe how strong they were just from looking at recipes! I am a carb addict, but I can beat this. Jean 190/143/135 12/7/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Thanks, Laverne. I made it through lunch today and passed up a decadent dessert this afternoon that someone was sharing. So I think it will be another good day. Breakfast and dinner I eat at home and bring my own treats, so lunch which I eat out with my sister is my real challenge because our options here are quite limited. Today I had a grilled chicken Caesar salad and avoided all of the croutons as well as the whole can of mandarin oranges they put on the side and the roll. I was going to do a pork loin roast in the crock pot today, but I didn't think about it in time and had hit the snooze alarm once too often to mess with it. I will get it all prepared for tomorrow tonight so that all I need to do is plug it in. I'm open to suggestions on how to fix it in the crock pot, I know it was a discussion topic a couple of weeks ago, but... I am part way through my second liter of water for the day, so that should not be a problem. I did get lots of exercise tripping to the bathroom all night long last night though! I ate very, very well yesterday but I have to bring some treats this Friday to work and I think I will make one LC treat and one regular high carb treat. Well, looking at the recipes really set off some cravings. So I might experiment with some new LC treats that everyone might like to avoid the temptation. I did resist the cravings, but I couldn't believe how strong they were just from looking at recipes! I am a carb addict, but I can beat this. Jean 190/143/135 12/7/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Kirstie, sorry I wasn't able to get back with my plans prior to lunch, but I did very well. A grilled chicken salad with none of the extras. So I think I will survive day 2 unless something unexpected throws me off. SK, I really don't know if it is better to drink all your water at once or space it out. I have never really analyzed it, but it did work well last night. I normally weigh once a day in the a.m. Last night, being on induction mode, I weighed when I got home from work and was at the same 144.5 I was at in the a.m. I actually thought that was pretty good because I normally weigh heavier throughout the day, which is why I generally don't weight more than first thing in the a.m. Well, after chugging all that water right before bedtime I was up to 146. Now I knew it had to be the water, but it was kind of depressing because when I have weighed at night, I have noticed that I tend to lose 1.5 between my bedtime weighing and my a.m. weighing. Well, I thought great, now all I will do is lose the 1.5 I gained since 5:30. It was really nice seeing a 3 pound difference or 1.5 pounds from one morning to the next. Maybe Robin, queen of the quick losers, can tell us if her big whooshes come from drinking her water all at once. I know she believes water is the key, and we all know Robin is always right, right? :-) Jean 190/143/135 12/7/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Kirstie, sorry I wasn't able to get back with my plans prior to lunch, but I did very well. A grilled chicken salad with none of the extras. So I think I will survive day 2 unless something unexpected throws me off. SK, I really don't know if it is better to drink all your water at once or space it out. I have never really analyzed it, but it did work well last night. I normally weigh once a day in the a.m. Last night, being on induction mode, I weighed when I got home from work and was at the same 144.5 I was at in the a.m. I actually thought that was pretty good because I normally weigh heavier throughout the day, which is why I generally don't weight more than first thing in the a.m. Well, after chugging all that water right before bedtime I was up to 146. Now I knew it had to be the water, but it was kind of depressing because when I have weighed at night, I have noticed that I tend to lose 1.5 between my bedtime weighing and my a.m. weighing. Well, I thought great, now all I will do is lose the 1.5 I gained since 5:30. It was really nice seeing a 3 pound difference or 1.5 pounds from one morning to the next. Maybe Robin, queen of the quick losers, can tell us if her big whooshes come from drinking her water all at once. I know she believes water is the key, and we all know Robin is always right, right? :-) Jean 190/143/135 12/7/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Hi - I here you on the baby steps. I've got my carbs under control - now I need to work on my portions!!! Today I had two sausage links and a fried egg for breakfast, along with a big glass of water. I had some peanuts as a quick snack (not my best choice, but it'll have to do) along with a diet drink (again, not my best choice). I had a strawberry DP shake for lunch (I have lunch duty at school and have about 10 minutes to eat, so this is fast and nutritious). I am now home and famished, but in a good way. I'm about to mix up a meatloaf and some cole slaw to get dinner started (yes, *I* am cooking). I just have to remember that just because it's meat doesn't mean I can eat it ALL!!! I saw little improvement this week over last. Of course, I've had LOTS of dairy this past week and as well as a lot of sodium, and my portions have been huge. I think I'll wait two weeks until my next weigh-in/measurement to see what changes. Hopefully I'll see a change soon in the way my waistbands fit. I have HORRIBLE PMS (may I recommend that you do NOT watch the movie " Stepmom " if you are prone to PMS meltdowns?), and I feel like a bloaty boar. : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Hi - I here you on the baby steps. I've got my carbs under control - now I need to work on my portions!!! Today I had two sausage links and a fried egg for breakfast, along with a big glass of water. I had some peanuts as a quick snack (not my best choice, but it'll have to do) along with a diet drink (again, not my best choice). I had a strawberry DP shake for lunch (I have lunch duty at school and have about 10 minutes to eat, so this is fast and nutritious). I am now home and famished, but in a good way. I'm about to mix up a meatloaf and some cole slaw to get dinner started (yes, *I* am cooking). I just have to remember that just because it's meat doesn't mean I can eat it ALL!!! I saw little improvement this week over last. Of course, I've had LOTS of dairy this past week and as well as a lot of sodium, and my portions have been huge. I think I'll wait two weeks until my next weigh-in/measurement to see what changes. Hopefully I'll see a change soon in the way my waistbands fit. I have HORRIBLE PMS (may I recommend that you do NOT watch the movie " Stepmom " if you are prone to PMS meltdowns?), and I feel like a bloaty boar. : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 I am so proud of you, you are really sticking in there! Beth in TX <<I made it through lunch today and passed up a decadent dessert this afternoon that someone was sharing. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 I am so proud of you, you are really sticking in there! Beth in TX <<I made it through lunch today and passed up a decadent dessert this afternoon that someone was sharing. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Robin, don't you dare even think about pizza. I was doing so well on my last two months of the year challenge until you stopped reporting daily. YOU MAY NOT DO THAT TO ME AGAIN, DO YOU HEAR ME!!! You should, as I was yelling at the top of my e-mail lungs. LOL If I have to guilt you into being good, so be it. Terry has done that to me on numerous occasions, so I figure it is permissible to do to you. :-) But just in case it isn't okay, I'll stop yelling as I wouldn't want to take Terry away from her precious little bundle of joy to break up any fights. :-) Right now I am planning on ending my day with a left over pork chop and some cauliflower, celery, and perhaps some cream cheese. And more water, though I should really have all my water in by the time I get off work today. I am making very good headway through my second liter and two liters will pretty much be my requirement if you go by the 64 ounces plus 8 for every 25 pounds overweight. I am really right where the charts tell me I should be based on my height, but I am 8 pounds from my goal. Two liters would be 67.6 ounces, so I am well on my way. Jean 190/143/135 12/7/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Hi , Have I said lately how pleased I am that you and Kirstie are back after your fall term breaks from the list? And speaking of returnees, Marcy is keeping pretty quiet lately. It sounds like you have done well on the eating. I tend to have both too many carbs and portions that are too big. At least you have the carbs under control. Anyway, my baby steps are working out. I had 4 slices of bacon for breakfast and water, no morning snack, though I did pass up illegal bakery goods this morning and this afternoon. So far I have not had a snack this afternoon either. Lunch was a grilled chicken salad. At this point I may just skip the snacks now and munch on raw celery or cauliflower tonight. I can't decide what to do with the cauliflower. I may make caulitaters, and I may just leave it raw to munch on. I read somewhere that raw carrots were fairly low carb if you deduct the fiber but cooked carrots are higher in carbs because the fiber breaks down. Is this true for cauliflower also? Does anyone know? I have a pork chop and some turkey breast at home that I can have with whatever I do with my cauliflower. I am laying off the salads at home as that is my fall back item for eating out every day at noon. Jean 190/143/135 12/7/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Thanks, Beth. It seems like it should be such an easy thing, but after doing maintenance without really gaining for several months, when I could get away with a true cheat here and there with no problem, it is a struggle when weight loss is needed again. Each time I pass up the decadent, I have to report in, because it is a big deal now. LOL It's bad enough when they just have something setting in the break room, but this afternoon a kindly coworker actually brought it into my office with the offer to share. She was being so kind, and it really took all I had to say no. I am pleased to report that right now, 4:50 p.m., I have ALL of my day's water requirement in! Maybe I will go for another liter tonight and see if I can lose another 1.5 by tomorrow. Greed, thy name is Jean. LOL Jean 190/143/135 12/7/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Thanks, Beth. It seems like it should be such an easy thing, but after doing maintenance without really gaining for several months, when I could get away with a true cheat here and there with no problem, it is a struggle when weight loss is needed again. Each time I pass up the decadent, I have to report in, because it is a big deal now. LOL It's bad enough when they just have something setting in the break room, but this afternoon a kindly coworker actually brought it into my office with the offer to share. She was being so kind, and it really took all I had to say no. I am pleased to report that right now, 4:50 p.m., I have ALL of my day's water requirement in! Maybe I will go for another liter tonight and see if I can lose another 1.5 by tomorrow. Greed, thy name is Jean. LOL Jean 190/143/135 12/7/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2001 Report Share Posted January 17, 2001 --- Vander Wert wrote: > > Anyway, my baby steps are working out. I had 4 > slices of bacon for > breakfast and water, no morning snack, though I did > pass up illegal bakery > goods this morning and this afternoon. So far I > have not had a snack this > afternoon either. Lunch was a grilled chicken > salad. Hey it sounds like you're doing really well *waves the pom poms* At this point I may > just skip the snacks now and munch on raw celery or > cauliflower tonight. I > can't decide what to do with the cauliflower. I may > make caulitaters, and I > may just leave it raw to munch on. I read somewhere > that raw carrots were > fairly low carb if you deduct the fiber but cooked > carrots are higher in > carbs because the fiber breaks down. Is this true > for cauliflower also? > Does anyone know? I have read the same thing, but I've never seen any scientific report on it or anything. Of course I am of the opinion that you are best off eating your food in the most " whole " form possible..as close to what it started out as....also raw veggies are more filling...and crunching is very satiating and good for stress.... Last reason to eat your veggies raw: DIP. I have a pork chop and some > turkey breast at home that I > can have with whatever I do with my cauliflower. I > am laying off the salads > at home as that is my fall back item for eating out > every day at noon. > Wow you eat out every day?..Okay I'm cheap..I hate to eat out more than say once or twice a month...*hehe* > Jean > 190/143/135 > 12/7/98 > Great numbers jean. BB, SK __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2001 Report Share Posted January 17, 2001 I didn't get any pizza. I just finished eating a baked chicken breast and it was so good, I'm cooking some more. Think I'll have a bowl of salad with some shredded parmesan with that. Yum. Robin B headed for the kitchen to make that salad :-) On Tue, 16 Jan 2001 15:56:20 -0600 Vander Wert writes: > Robin, don't you dare even think about pizza. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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