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Thanks, Betty for the tips. I'm also looking for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with snacks, pre-made menus that add up to 1200-1500 calories. I did find some online but not many. If anyone else out there would like to make up or find some menus, maybe we could swap them to increase our food varieties. Again, I tend to eat the same things over and over again!
I weighed in today at 194. That's 5 pounds since Monday. Too much I think. But I really have made some significant changes. 1 - My Synthroid dose was increased on Monday, 2 - LOTS of water added, 3 - Lots of walking added and LOTS of calories decreased! I'm going to look at this week as a jump start and try to shoot for less pounds lost next week. I want these results to last. I'm going to continue weighing 2X a week until I get settled into a more appropriate loss range - like 2 pounds per week. I will increase my calorie intake to around 1400 instead of 1200. At 5'8", my first goal weight is 170. I would like to see what I look like before I lose more. I don't want to be model thin. I enjoy life, including eating, way too much to have to maintain too low of a weight! I'm afraid I'd just gain it all back! Thanks for listening - sorry if I talk too much! Carla
Gosh, I've had a busy week this week, and haven't been here in a bit, and look at all the new contributors. I think we have something wonderful. As always if you would like to ad me to your friends I would love to have you and welcome to all.
As I said, I've be really busy this week, back am back on track now. I didn't lose any this week, but I didn't gain either, so that good. I haven't been to the gym all week, but that ends tomorrow. I also have plenty of time to "catch up" as my husband, an attorney, has a trial out town next week and anything I eat will be up to me, not to mention plenty of time to exercise at home and the gym. I think I will turn my phone on vibrate too. LOL
I would like to get in on the recipes thing. I've been collecting recipes since I got married 10 years ago and started keeping them in a a big 4 inch binder with plastic sheet protectors. But only started the low cal stuff this last year. I'll sift thru what I have and post it when I get a chance.
Welcome again all newcomers and us not too oldies too.
Theresa
Hi Sue and others,
I am glad I found this Forum entry. I just turned 50 within the past 6 months so I hope I qualify for this group.
I would love to have someone to chat with about weight loss, although I don't want to get "hung up" about what the scales say.
I am currently 5'7, 156 lbs, I think I would like to loose about 16 lbs, making 140 my goal weight. I feel pretty good about my current dress size, but I feel pretty flabby.
I like to walk my dog, and I exercise every morning at a gym- I attend a boot camp. I just recently ( last 4 days) have been using the calorie counter on this web site to keep track of my calorie intake. I also have been trying to use the burn meter to keep track of exercise and calorie burn... but I'm not sure I totally understand it. Just this week I have tried to add Yoga to my daily exercise. I have been trying to do 30-45 minutes each night. I think it is helping.
According to information obtained from this site, I should be eating about 1700 calories a day... I have been trying to keep it closer to 1400, and have been doing rather well these past few days. Also, according to my profile and how many calories I burn each day (2200) and my intake (1400), I should be at a 800 calorie def. which I think is just about right according to the amount of weight that I have lost since the first of the year. I feel like I have finally found a tool ( this web site) that helps me put calorie counting and exercising into perspective.
Good luck, hope to hear from you again soon.
I am SO glad I found this Forum! After reading the posts here, I do not feel so alone with my struggle to control my stress eating...and my weight!
Being here gives me so much motivation!
Liz
Carla and everyone, I just found another great recipe site trying to find a recipe for apricot chicken, it is "allrecipes.com" they will email daily recipes and have a low cal and low fat section as well. Unfortunately I can't find a calorie count but it could be in there? Hershy "50" is not too old to be here, welcome to the group. Theresa, Carla and anyone else I would like to share recipes as well it would be nice to have some variety. Have a great night everyone. Betty
Well, I went to get a massage yesterday and am so sore today! I usually have very relaxing massages, but this lady... jeepers!! I should have known better than to go out to the plant where hubby works to get one done, because those people out there run Fiberglass Winders and stuff all day long... so she's used to digging into them LOL!!!
But yet, she works on people in to Retirement homes and HAS TO use an easier touch on them?! Paint me grey and call me "old".... at least maybe she'll ease up on me LOL!!! Y'all... my tushy has bruises on it! I'd hate to see what she could do in an HOUR!!! I do believe I'm finding another massage therapist!
Other than that... tomorrow is WEIGH IN DAY for me. Not sure that I've lost anything since I started the Protein. I think I may be at the same weight, since I'm seeing leg muscles that I never knew I had. Drove hubby's pickup today, and it's a standard, and I thought I was going to die! My legs are so sore from workouts LOL!
Good Morning to you!
I am 47 yr young and also have just quit smoking and started menopause, so I could use all the help also. I have used this site for a year now and it does work well, This is the first time I have posted. So if you need a cheerleader I would be glad to help! Just remember we are all in the same place and together we can DO IT!
My first week of maintenance was lots of fun, low stress, but I gained 1.5 lb. I went on vacation, ate in restaurants 3 meals a day, no counting and no gym. Oh well, perhaps if I was less aware, I would have gained more. I tasted lots of food but had small bites of really sweet, creamy foods. I got in some walking as well. Figuring out how to keep the weight off while not writing down each bite is quite a trick. I suppose I should go back to weight loss mode for the next week. Is anyone else here struggling to maintain?
Welcome to all the new members.
Betty... So glad I pick you up with my posts LOL. I'm a little bit better today, but I was in the kitchen talking to the kids and leaned my rear end up against the sink and about jumped out of my shoes! My bruises have bruises LOL!
I weighed in today and sure enough... I didn't lose anything. In fact, I gained .4 pounds :( I have no-one to blame except myself because (1) I didn't drink near enough water, (2) My salt intake was totally stupid, and (3) I decided to take in 1600 calories the night before a weigh-in! I haven't eaten that much in months!! I felt like those people last week on The Biggest Loser that pigged out on the temptation food last week. Jillian and Bob said "What the heck were you thinking?!! Do you not know what that could do to you? Who knows how bad you're going to hold in water because of the salt and stuff?!" I just wanted to thump myself on the head today, and it WASN'T a "wow I could have had a V8 thump either). Then... to make things worse... I didn't take my blood pressure med (HCTZ) which also helps with the excess water.
In my defense I HAVE been drinking a Protein Shake every morning, so like I posted before I AM seeing muscles popping up... but it's not ALL due to the protein. So today I've gotten back up on the horse and started again... well actually I do better WALKING beside the horse. But I still am looking at only drinking 45oz of water!!!!!!!!!! When will I get my act together?! I did add a sublingual pill called Adenosine to help my metabolism, so we'll see what that does. I used it back in August and have done really well with it. Still doing my shots... wish I could give myself a shot in the hip instead of the thighs all the time, but when I try it's like watching a dog chase its tail... it's pretty much un-attainable LOL. And right now... ain't no-one going near that area... especially with a needle. LOL!!! Thank goodness for Electric Mattress Pads... it's like a huge heating pad... dang I feel old!
yea! I made it to the gym yesterday and spent an hour on the treadmill. It was not intense at all, just trying to get back into the swing. Intesity comes later.
Carla, you sound like you have a good plan, the only thing I would suggest is to eat something before you go to anything like that.
Here is my first recipe for a "Baked Monte Christo Sandwich" that I got out of Womans' Day Magazine. Its my substitute for grilled sandwiches which I love.
4 servings
8 slices whole wheat bread 4 slices cheese (one that melts) 24 slices deli ham 2 egg whites 1/2 cup fat free milk
Preheat the oven to 450. Beat egg whites and milk in a shallow bowl. Put the sandwiches together and dip in the egg mixtures and put on a baking sheet spray with cooking spray. Bake for 6 minutes or until golden brown, then turn over and bake for 5 more minutes.
Stats: 250 calories, 6g fat (sat 3g) Sodium 1230, carb 27g, fiber 2g, sugars 5g and protein 20 g.
I had this yesterday with a bowl of vegtable soup and it worked nicely with my calorie counting. Enjoy, and more to come.
Theresa
Good Morning everyone, Wow we are getting to be a busy place here.. Welcome sherrylenski and mamafred.
Ro sorry to hear about the weigh in I think last week was not a great week for anyone, I know it was a tough one for me and a few others. How do you like the protein shakes? Do you have them once a day?
Theresa, I can't believe you go on the treadmill for an hour ughhhhhh. I do 30 minutes, sometimes I do a very intense 20 minutes when I am pressed for time but I don't think I could ever do an hour. I am proud of you (and a bit envious).
Carla, this is probable too late for your party but I agree with Theresa eating prior to a party always helps me.
I have a challenge for all of you. One of the things I have been working on is portion control I thought we could have a challenge and for one week you MUST leave something on your plate (no matter how small even desserts if you have them). This counts for home and if you go out. I have read this helps with your portion control and you start to eat less. We will check in on this in a week and all write how we did. I thought it would make us accountable to each other. Anyone interested?
Well we are suppose to have a huge storm tomorrow, hopefully hubby will go for a walk today with me while it is still nice. have a great day all. Betty
Good Morning everyone, Well today is a snow day here, it looks so beautiful outside everything is covered in white. Had a dentest appointment but they just called and cancelled it... so sad about that hahaha...
You all would be proud of me, I went to TGI Fridays yesterday for lunch and aside from having an appetizer, 4 of the shrimp, one rib and a couple of the chicken with that fantastic Jack Daniels sauce on it, I ordered a lowfat shimp and broccoli meal and even gave my husband 1/3 of the shrimp and left some broccoli yeah...... Oh yes and only had one glass of wine. I am sure with the appetizer that I had a lot of calories and I should have eaten the broccoli and not the appetizers but overall I think I did pretty good for TGI Friday's!!! Then had soup for dinner at home that night.
I have a recipe for all of you. This is a veggie and pasta soup I made it is very filling and good for you. Since you use canned foods it is very easy to make. Makes about 8-10 servings. I put it into the recipe maker thing on this site with all the right numbers so it should be pretty true to the cal intake etc.
Ingredients:
1 can beans (any kind you like I use northern beans)
2 cans diced tomatoes (if you use De Monte with chili's for one of them it gives it a spicy taste)
1 can diced potato's (I use De Monte)
1 bag frozen veggies (any kind you like I used green beans, if you use something else esp. corn which is higher in calories it would change the calories a bit)
1 lb box pasta shells
8-10 cups water (or you can use chicken broth but would change the calories)
season to taste with herbs (I used basil, rosemary, garlic, pepper and parsley)
You take all the ingredients except for the pasta mix them together and let it simmer for about an hour (you can do this for less if pressed for time), then add the pasta let it boil for the correct amount of time and serve.
Nutrition Facts Serving Size 382.3g Amount Per Serving Calories 227 Calories from Fat10% Daily Value*Total Fat 1.1g2% Cholesterol 0mg0% Sodium 183mg8% Total Carbohydrates 43.7g15% Dietary Fiber 6.1g24% Protein 10.4g Vitamin A 2%• Vitamin C 10% Calcium 4%• Iron 12%
Have a great day all. Betty
I'm looking forward to trying your recipes. Maybe if we could each submit one per week.
I'm up for the challenge! I was raised in the Captain Penny's Clean Plate club era. We were somewhat poor and were taught never to waste food. After all, a child in Africa is starving and would love to eat what was on my plate! My sister always replied that we should mail it to them but my mom didn't like that answer! So I have to retrain my brain to leave food on my plate. I do try to put less on it!
Anyhow, it's time to burn my breakfast that I haven't eaten yet! Have a great day to all.
PS I haven't figured out the Frinds thing yet, but thanks for adding me! All in good time!
Chicken Broccoli Saute Ingredients2 tbsp margarine, light 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, halved 1 cup broccoli, cut up 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 can 98% Fat Free cream of mushroom soup or any fat free cream soup 1/3 cup milk, 1% 1/8 tsp pepper Directions In skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in 1 Tbsp margarine until browned on both sides.
Remove and keep warm
In same skillet, add remaining margarine. Cook broccoli, carrots and mushrooms for 8-10 minutes, stirring often.
In a separate bowl, mix soup and milk. Add to vegetables. Add pepper. heat to boiling.
Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.
Calories: 310 Carbs: 10 Fat: 10 Protein: 38
Good Morning to all.
Toby, I read your morning post, you had lots of good information including a recipe, but I couldn't get past your first paragraph that you were up and fed your horses. I'm jealous. I would love to have a horse again!
Back to the reason I'm here. Hope everyone had a good week, and that everyone is ready for another Monday morning of work, exercise and calorie counting. I was feeling pretty good Saturday morning... stepped on the scale and continued to show a loss. ( 4 lbs since the first of the year). Not anything to write home about, but pretty good for me. Usually weight loss comes slow for me and I need to put fourth a LOT of effort. After a weekend of a few drinks, two meals of dining out, socializing by playing cards and snacking, I was up a lb this morning. Not as bad as it could have been, but it is a little discouraging. Especially when you feel like you adhere to your calorie intake for a loss, with just one day of going over a few hundred calories. I find the weeks I feel like I am going to start my (.) I tend to retain water, so that may be what is happening.
Well, have a great week, and good luck to you all.
T
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