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Post by LR63402 on Jun 24, 2019 13:22:44 GMT
This thread is for anyone that has been away from healthy eating, had a gain and is recommitting. We accept all forms of healthy eating here, whatever that means to you. We touch base daily for accountability and to encourage one another. This is a judgment free zone.
We all struggle to get the weight off and keep it off. Sometimes this is a challenge, but we never give up and that is the key. Regardless of our situation or where we are in reaching our goal, we count on talking to each other every day and are blessed to have one another as friends.
Our motto is persistence, not perfection.
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Post by LR63402 on Jun 24, 2019 13:24:53 GMT
Good morning friends.
Just popping in to get us started. I'll be back in a bit. Have a great Monday everyone!
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Post by vtfishstick on Jun 24, 2019 13:36:26 GMT
Hey everyone -
Last week was a bit of a blur. I was feeling really down and unproductive at work. It was a struggle. But let's get out of that negative space.
Got a ton of veggies at the store yesterday. Not so many that I won't eat them before they go bad. I have a spaghetti squash to make sometime this week as well as some ground turkey. I had a pretty good weekend. Last minute trip out of town but got to see two friends, including meeting a baby (4 months old) who I hadn't met yet. One of the friends gave me a new pair of sneakers (she gets them for free working at this store) so that's incentive to walk more for sure.
It was a bit hectic getting up there but I was glad to get home around 4 pm Saturday and still have most of the weekend to myself to clean and relax.
Hope everyone is having a good start to the week!
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Post by Jarmstrong on Jun 24, 2019 13:40:40 GMT
good morning everyone.
Thanks for getting us started Lora.
We had a very busy weekend and I was TIRED yesterday. We did a lot of work around the house and in the yard. I also went by DP's and finally got their flowerbed planted. Monday is promising to be busy for me. Tomorrow morning I am working at a different location, I will spend the night out of town and work in another location Wednesday morning and back into my office on Thursday.
Lora at breakfast on Saturday I ordered my one egg over medium and 2 egg yokes. I told them if they needed to scramble to the 2 yokes that was fine. Waitress did say that was different and she had never had that request before. It is a small family run restaurant and they were fine with it. I think it may become my normal order for Saturday morning breakfast. 
I have not had a chance to read the weekend posts yet. I will go back and read and come back for more personals later.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday. |
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Post by keshet51 on Jun 24, 2019 14:06:58 GMT
Good morning all. Quick post for me since I have to leave in 5 minutes for a meeting. Got to training this morning, then conference call at 9, and now a meeting until 1 or so. Not sure what I'm doing about lunch today - either out with a couple of staff following this meeting or will come back home and make something here. Will take a protein bar with me, or rather the half bar I didn't finish earlier. I've discovered Nugo Slim bars and am in love with chocolate crunchy peanut butter. No surprise, right, after my endless Easter escapade with PB eggs. Very filling, high protein and low in sugar, great texture (not like Quest Play Doh consistency) and 5 points, 180 calories.
Amanda, a whole lot of us were in a funk last week, or having a rough time. Hopefully we're all getting out of that negative space.
Waving to Lora.
Jana, great job on the breakfast. I'm finding that wait staff are infinitely patient and helpful with my various food requests. I have rarely had someone say they couldn't modify something for me. Sometimes I just get so tired of being a special case all the time.
Gotta run. Susie, hope you and DH are feeling better today.
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Post by LR63402 on Jun 24, 2019 15:06:39 GMT
Hi! Me again. Had to get a couple of things taken care of and got my shower. I'm back with coffee in hand, so ready to start my day.
Yesterday was the 4 week - Half Way point of my coaching program, so while we're still not weighing, they did encourage us to retake our measurements if we wanted to. I couldn't believe my results, they made me not even care what the scale might say...Lol. I've lost a total of 5 inches. To include 1/4" off each thigh and each ankle, 1/2" off my Rt. knee (I never thought I'd get smaller in any of these areas... EVER), also 1/2" off my hips, 1 & 1/4" off my waist, 1" off my bust (I'm about to be concave..Lol), and a couple of other measurements that were smaller that I don't remember off the top of my head. Anyway, I measured 3 times. I could not believe that what I was seeing was right. I know that I've been feeling really good about what I'm doing, and that my fasting blood sugar readings in the mornings have been great, but didn't really expect any real results at this point. Especially since I've upped my calories by a couple of hundred over the last few weeks. Most days now I'm getting 1500 - 1700 calories a day. It's still a little hard to wrap my mind around. The live session was great last night. We got a little off track with a few off the cuff topics that came up, but it was great interaction. It was scheduled to go from 6p-7p, but we actually didn't finish up until almost 730p. It's a great group and we have folks from all over the US, and several from Australia and one in New Zealand. It's really fun to hear about different food options, recipes, and other peoples take on what they consider "normal". Lol. I really don't want this to end, but I still have 4 more weeks, so will continue to give it my 100% and get the most out of it.
Andi - good luck with your lunch plan today. I'm sure you'll figure out something great.
Jana - Yay for solving the egg issue!! So how did they end up on the plate? Scrambled or over medium? I can tell you that the are a little harder to flip over that way, as the two added yolks aren't exactly "anchored" in the whites like it is in the whole egg. But I would think if I can make it work out, a professional should be able to flip it. Lol
Amanda - So good to hear that you ended up with part of Saturday and all of Sunday to spend on your own terms. I know how special that time is for you.
I need to make some slaw at some point today - it's for tomorrow, but that's one of those things that's always better the next day. Also either today or tomorrow I need to make up a batch of dog food. It's hot, humid and overcast today here. I keep seeing the trees blowing around, so I think it's trying to blow up a storm. I think I'll save the dog food for later. I'd hate to get half way through the cooking and lose power. At least nothing in the slaw requires cooking. Dinner plans tonight are a Swedish Meatball type recipe that I'll serve over seasoned cauli-rice (instead of traditional egg noodles). I'm really looking forward to that.
Okay, yammering from me for now. Have a great day everyone! I'll check back later.
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Post by LR63402 on Jun 24, 2019 16:45:06 GMT
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Post by success4susie on Jun 24, 2019 17:36:55 GMT
Good Afternoon - good night...up early and off to neuro-fit with DH..he did some quick manuevering and avoided a LONG back-up...must have been an accident so we got there on time. We were supposed to meet DS and DBIL for lunch, but they forgot - that was actually fine...DH and I enjoyed a quiet lunch and got home pretty quickly. Now I have nothing planned for the rest of the day...YET, so I am hoping to read, read, read this book. Maybe I can actually finish it before I see the gal I borrowed it from on Thursday.
Jana - I bet you threw a wrench into the thoughts of that waitress - lol - I'm sure she always hears "egg whites only," but has never heard "extra yolks" - lol
Andi - I almost laughed out loud when you mentioned those bars in the same breath with PB eggs! So far DH and I seem to both be in a better mood today.
Lora - wow....great progress
Amanda - glad you had a good weekend...the pics with your friend and the baby were cute!
OK...off to read
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Post by Jarmstrong on Jun 24, 2019 18:28:00 GMT
Lora the 2 egg yolks were scrambled - so next time I might just ordered the whole thing scrambled with cheese. You are getting incredible results. I may try the coaching because I am feeling very "unanchored" myself lately. I am so very happy for you. You work your plan hard and you are prove that if you work a plan it can work. I know it isn't always easy girl, but look at you, you are doing it! You are always the first to jump in and be our cheerleader here sometimes I think we may forget that you need your own cheering section as well.
I have been feeling pretty yucky myself and it is just evidence and proof that I need to get my eating under control. When I control my eating my sugar levels stabilize and I feel so much better.
On Saturday night DH and I had a little surprise get together for one of my GFs. She thought we were going to have a GNO so I got ready to go and put on a new dress that I had found at Good Will and for the first time in awhile I actually felt really good about the way I looked. Anyway I had that little sway in my walk I have not had in quite awhile and the night was great. We had lots of fun. I felt cute and sexy all night. Fast forward to Sunday - I had done some yard work - and I went to my DPs and did some yard work in their yard and on the way home I stopped to grab a water at a gas station. Now I know I was a sweaty mess, I stopped to get some water, as I walked into the store there were 2 men standing outside chatting and as I walked by one of them said hi - so I smiled and said hi back. Not "Hi, what's your number" kind of Hi - but "hi I am acknowledging you spoke to me". As I started walking through the door I overhead the guy say "see I can't even pick up someone that looks like that" Needless to say - it hit me pretty hard. I haven't been able to shake that feeling............ I know the man was being a jerk and I should let it go - I shouldn't care how some jerk thinks I look but it did and still does bother me.......... |
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Post by LR63402 on Jun 24, 2019 19:07:49 GMT
Susie - Yay for avoiding the traffic back up! Sometimes you don't even realize it's a problem until your 100% stuck...Lol. Now stop reading this and read that book!  Jana - Oh goodness! Thanks for the cheer! It means a lot to know I have you in my corner! And as for the gas station guys....OMG! What a couple of ass clowns. I'm sorry they said that and I'm sorry you heard it, but I'm mostly sorry that people like that feel free to walk the earth without a neon sign over their head flashing "IDIOT" and a flashing arrow pointing down at them. You are beautiful. Inside and Out. Don't let the rambling idiocy of a couple of baboons get to you. Trust me, this situation says everything about them, and nothing at all about you. You certainly should have felt cute and sexy Saturday night...You ARE cute and sexy, girlfriend....ALL THE TIME! Blow off the dip shits and take back you power! |
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Post by success4susie on Jun 24, 2019 20:00:15 GMT
First of all...Lora, Jana is right about you always being everyone's cheerleader and always looking up info for us/whatever so YIPPEE for you.
Second, Jana - Lora said it all and in no uncertain terms (some of those terms I have not even heard for awhile- lol)...but she is absolutely right... you are amazing... not only do you look cute as a button, you are the best daughter, sister, wife, and mother, and FRIEND !!!!!
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Post by keshet51 on Jun 24, 2019 20:18:35 GMT
I agree with everyone who posted before me. First of all, to Lora, fabulous results and you are so rocking it! Your discipline, persistence, generosity with your time and encouragement (no matter what hairbrained eating plan I'm on...), and success are so precious and inspiring. I am thrilled for you Lora, can't wait to hear the final results of your 8 weeks of coaching, and especially how you will continue on after the coaching is over. I felt such a letdown when Reboot/Rezoom ended, hope that doesn't happen to you, and in fact I doubt it will.
Jana, oh ouch, what a jerk!!! I think this part of #Me Too. This is abusive and unacceptable behavior and men so often do not have to deal with the consequences of their thoughtlessness and bullying behavior, because that's what it is. I hope by now you feel more angry than hurt, because it's enraging. As Lora said, take back your power and don't let this idiot have any effect on your self-esteem. Easy for me to say. Love you, Jana, and am sending hugs.
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