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Moondance

Friday, November 23, 2001 - 02:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow Tess that is GREAT!... Good Job!!!

Car54

Friday, November 23, 2001 - 03:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Woo Hoo Tess! You have a right to be mighty proud of your self!

Lancecrossfire

Friday, November 23, 2001 - 03:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess, this is GREAT news!! What a terrific effort you must have put in to get those results. You should indeed be very !!

Juju2bigdog

Friday, November 23, 2001 - 04:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<does a triple back flip, lands in the chandelier, swings up to the balcony, does a swan dive into the punch bowl, comes up smiling, takes a bow>

YAY, TESS!! YIPPEE!!!!!!!!

Kitty

Friday, November 23, 2001 - 08:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congratulations, Tess!!! You are an inspiration. Any tips for the rest of us?

Max

Friday, November 23, 2001 - 09:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Today's tote board:

Breakfast: my 'sausage' muffin, banana, coffee
Lunch: chicken sandwich (3 oz. chicken, 2 slices bread, 1 tblsp. light mayonnaise), 1 serving of low-fat pringles bbq chips
Dinner: salad, fat-free dressing, Lean Cuisine roast pork

Only problem: I made cookies for an upcoming sale at my church (they are now in the freezer). Problem is that I just HAD to sample the dough and eat two cookies just to make SURE they were good! :)

Exercise: 20 minutes on the cycle for 4.2 miles

Tess

Saturday, November 24, 2001 - 01:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Kitty, Juju, Lance, Car, Moon and Max.

Kitty, I've been watching labels very carefully for one. I learned that low fat doesn't mean low cholesterol and low cholesterol does not guarantee low fat. The key for me is to beware of both. I've been more aware of adding fresh fruits and vegetables to my diet and drinking orange juice every day while also cutting down on caffeine. I'm not a big coffee drinker but I do love diet coke. At home I have caffeine-free but in a restaurant that's not available. Water is usually my choice these days.

I've cut portion sizes on foods that are problematic and gotten away from a lot of the prepared foods. I have a 5 year old who loves fast food so I've cut out most of the french fries from my diet and stick to the grilled chicken or a salad if I eat with her. I also walk a little bit as often as I'm able. I cannot exercise like most of you but even walking at my pace helps and it clears the cobwebs from my brain, too. The best motivator for me has been this thread and all of you.

Alib

Saturday, November 24, 2001 - 01:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good work, Tess! I am trying to do a lot of the same things. My "Weight Management" doctor has suggested using a side plate rather than a dinner plate, to help to reduce portion size. I also am getting into reading labels. I am now eating yogurt daily ... low fat or no fat ... just can't have aspartame. Drinking lots of water ... seems better full of ice cubes and a slice of lemon. Also, hot water with lemon in it is a nice change.

Spygirl

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 03:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't come by in a few days. My Thanksgiving break has been writing, writing, and more writing. Unfortunately, I only completed two of the four projects I have due, but I have started both of the others.

Anyway, CONGRATS to Tess!!! Great work! You keep it up.

As for me -- I'm still hanging in there. NO FORMAL EXERCISE in four days , except raking leaves, cleaning house, and fighting the after-Thanksgiving crowd at Walmart

I'm still not motivated to exercise and I'm not sure what the problem is -- especially since Moon was kind enough to send me an EXCELLENT weight workout.

As for eating, I have been doing okay. Lacking on water, however. When I'm home and doing nothing, I forget to drink water. I do better when I'm out and busy because I keep a big jug of water handy. I have had some wine over the break which I expect has thrown off any weight loss, but maybe not.

I go back to the nutritionist tomorrow and I suspect that she will grill me on why I haven't lost any weight in a week , but I've endured worse.

Yesterday's menu:

breakfast:
Protein shake with cottage cheese; blended with ice, water, and equal
lunch:
Homemade ceasar salad with chicken
dinner:
tuna, mayo, 3 slices of bread (okay, I know that is one too many )

snack:
frosted flakes and fat free milk

Today's Menu:

breakfast:
Protein shake, cottage cheese, mixed in blender with ice, water, and equal
lunch:
2 Chicken quesadillas, with skim cheese, onion, and bell peppers, dipped in fat free sour cream
dinner:
Haven't actually had it yet, but I think I'll do another protein shake and a slice of toast; something light, anyway.

Snack:
Apple, small

Got all water today, and all vitamins. Raked leaves for exercise.

Keep it up everyone and I hope you all survived the holidays. I didn't succeed, but I'm not giving up!

Max

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 04:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Saturday's tote:
Breakfast: 'sausage' muffin, banana
LUnch: Chicken sandwich, granola bar
Dinner: homemade vegetarian bean soup w/ 1tblsp. low-fat cheddar cheese on top

snack: Teddy Grahams w/2tblsp. peanut butter

Day off from exercise, but started getting the Christmas decorations up. :)

Twiggyish

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 05:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congratulations Tess!

Well I sort of stuck to my diet, but it was hard. I didn't gain any weight, so that means something.

Going back on schedule tomorrow.

Tess

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 06:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good for you, Twigs. I'm going back on my schedule tomorrow also....yeah, that's my story. tomorrow. Well, it sounds good anyway.

Grooch

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 06:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congrats, Tess on the cholesterol! I've seen Juju do quite a bit of leaps, but I don't remember her ever swinging from a chandelier before! So it must mean great news!

Keep up the good work. :)

Tess

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 07:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It was pretty exciting to see, Grooch!! I'm wondering now what she'll do when I lose my first 10 pounds!!!

Max

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 09:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. It sure was nice to have 4 days off!

Today's tote:
Brunch: Egg-beater omlet w/low-fat cheddar cheese and canadian bacon, 2 pieces of toast w/margarine, skim milk

Dinner: homemade vegetarian bean soup w/a little cheese on top, serving of Goldfish crackers

Snacks: banana, Skittles, a couple of cookies (small spritz ones I made over the weekend)

Exercise: 30 minutes on the cycle for 6.1 miles

Weigh-in tomorrow morning.

Misslibra

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 10:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have been avoiding this thread, but after eating all the things I did thanksgiving I'm feeling a little on the roly poly side. So I thought I better roll my butt on in here and see if I can get some inspiration.

Tessy, that is wonderful news about your cholesterol, absolutely marvelous!! You keep it up and that 10 pounds shouldn't be to far away. :)

Max, your diet sounds delicious. Now I could follow that, because your not depriving yourself of anything.

Spygirl, Chicken quesadillas... i love mexican food, and I happen to have everything for them to. I think I'll make some tomorrow.:)

Tess

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 11:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Missy---how could you, TVCH's best and most enthusiastic cheerleader be avoiding a thread where you are so desperately needed???? HMMMMM????

I have a whole lot more than 10 pounds to lose (dang those steroids) but I figure I might get another flip out of Juju if I get that far.

Misslibra

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 12:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Tessy, I know those steriods are terrible!!! Even though they help me with my MS the after effects they leave on your body is not good.

I came in here for inspiration, but only got hungry, and a very strong craving for Spygirl's Chicken quesadillas!

Even reading Max's diet made me hungry. LOL

I only ate once today, I made a greenbean casserole, and Gail's sweetpotato casserole, they were suppose to be on my Thanksgiving menu but I never made them... we had enough food and besides, I was tired of cooking, but I made them today at lunch time, and I had one portion of each, and that was all I ate today. So I guess that is why everything pertaining to food that I'm reading in here is making me hungry. LOL

They say never go shopping hungry... I say never go on a diet hungry. LOL I know my diet wasn't the best today, but Gail that sweetpotato casserole was excellent, very good!

OPPS!! Sorry I shouldn't be talking about fattening foods in here... my bad.

Jewels

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 07:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sounds like everyone did great over the holiday!! I did pretty well considering I was away from home for so long. I never had any dessert, so that helped. (I have to thank my mom for that one, she made 3 lemon desserts and a pumpkin pie, knowing my husband loves both and forgetting that I like neither!) I walked alot shopping on Friday and tried to stay active playing with my neice, nephew and son. It was a good vacation.

I am ready to get back on track today. I have been getting myself ready for it all weekend. My mom has one of those huge mirrors in her bathroom, it was all the motivation I needed!

Tess, Congratulations on you cholesterol test! That is so important, I am really proud of you.

Spy, I make my quesadillas like you, but instead of brushing oil on the tortillas I sometimes use a little of the Pam cooking spray. Just spray the tortillas with a little bit of that and they brown up really good. And it is non-fat! I also make them in a non-stick fry pan without any oil and if you cook them slow, they won't burn.

Have a great day everyone!

Max

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 07:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
MissL,
The reason this is working for me is because I'm not deprived of anything. :) IMHO, e-Diets rocks!

Weighed in this morning and lost another 2.5 pounds. Total so far is 28.5! It's slow, but steady and that means this time it just might last. :)

Alib

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 04:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Despite a tough week I managed to lose 0.5 of a pound (REALLY accurate scales!!). The good news is that my percentage of body fat is down and I have lost 2 inches on my waist. Also started on protein bars to "hold" me when I have aquafit. Emotions are up and down ... there are days when it all seems to be going too slow. Today is one of those days.

Tess

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 04:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whooohoooo Alib!! That's great work on lowering that percentage!! I didn't lose any weight last week at all but sometimes that's not the most important thing when other things are going well such as your waistline!! Keep going!!

Max, I think the way you are going about this will make the benefits permanent for you. It's the long-term life-style changes that will work in the end. Slow but steady wins the race. Congratulations on your great week!

Kitty

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 07:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey gang! Thanks to all of you and your inspirational posts, diet information, etc. I lost 3.5 lbs. this past week!!! You're the greatest!

Tess

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 08:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, Kitty!!!! Hooray for you!!!

Max

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 10:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congrats Alib & Kitty!! Both of you made progress and that's important, no matter how much it is. Tess, you deserve congratulations, too because maintaining during the holidays is just as much a victory as losing. Besides, you had that great improvement in your cholesterol levels. :)

Bad news for me today was that the Red Cross turned me down for a blood donation. Iron count was too low. I really need to start remembering to take my vitamins. I've usually got borderline iron by their standards anyway and this change in eating habits just made it a little worse. I'm so bad at remembering to take pills!

Tote for today:
Breakfast: 'sausage' muffin (geez, I'm in a rut aren't I?!), banana

Lunch: Lean Cuisine Beef Tips Portabello (yum!), fat-free pudding snack

Dinner: salad, Lean Cuisine Macaroni & Cheese, peaches

Snack: 2 tbls. peanut butter, Teddy Grahams

Exercise: 30 minutes on the bike for 6.5 miles