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Max | Monday, February 11, 2002 - 09:08 am     Welcome, Rissa, and those are some great tips. I'm back from my workshop in the desert (no phones, no tv, no internet) for a week. It was a very good workshop and helped me clarify some things for my job that needed to be dealt with. They kept us pretty busy, so by the end of the day, it didn't really matter that there wasn't any outside influence--all I wanted to do was go to sleep! We rode horses and took a couple of hikes into the desert. On the last hike (Wednesday last week), we left at 6:30 in the morning, hiked for a ways, then sat and watched the sun come up. Very pretty. Then we hiked further into a canyon that was all rocky. On the way back down, I stepped on a rock at the wrong angle and hurt my foot. Didn't twist it, just came down too hard. Thank God I had good boots on! After we finally got back to the ranch, that was the end of my adventures, although I did climb up some rocks to take pictures of the other folks rapelling down a cliff. Worked out quite well to have an 'official' photographer. Anyway, the challenge for the week was the food. Ranch food is excellent, but definitely NOT low fat! They served lots of fried foods, gravy, and other generally yummy, but fattening, stuff. Fortunately, they also usually had a salad bar and fresh fruit. I'm glad they kept us somewhat active! I made it through the week and still lost a pound. Official total lost since August 13: 40 pounds!!! Back home and back to normal eating again. Even managed to get some time on my stationary bike this weekend (didn't hurt the foot too bad). Good luck to all and great work so far!!  |
Max | Monday, February 11, 2002 - 11:10 am     Oh, you can see some pictures of my Arizona trip, along with lots of other stuff, at my Club Photo page.  |
Twiggyish | Monday, February 11, 2002 - 11:22 am     Congratulations Max!! Those are great pictures, too. |
Babyruth | Monday, February 11, 2002 - 11:23 am     WOW! Congrats on the weight loss! And what great pics! Thanks for letting us see them. |
Tess | Monday, February 11, 2002 - 01:33 pm     Congratulations, Max!!! and welcome home!!  |
Jewels | Monday, February 11, 2002 - 02:19 pm     Sounds (and looks) like you had a great time Max!! Congratulations on the 40 pounds! You should be very proud!  |
Lancecrossfire | Monday, February 11, 2002 - 02:24 pm     Max, that is GREAT news!!! Congratulations on the 40 pounds, and glad you have fun on your trip--those are great pictures. |
Spygirl | Tuesday, February 12, 2002 - 08:55 pm     Congrats Max!!! Tuesday: Breakfast: none, cleaned house through it Lunch: HC Salisbury steak, salad with mushrooms, cheese, and ranch dressing, one tortilla to wrap the salad mixture in Dinner: Chicken stir-fry -- YUMMMY Snack: bowl of Special K with low fat milk and two packets of equal to sweeten. Got all water and vitamins Good luck everyone! Keep up the good work! |
Twiggyish | Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 05:46 am     Well our grocery has stopped carrying the original brand of Gardenburgers! They do carry Boca Burgers, which I don't like any more. (My vent this morning) Breakfast: Cereal Lunch: Boca Burger (ugh), sauteed mushrooms (yum) Supper: Healthy Choice bowl of chicken something. (Frozen meal) Snack: mushrooms |
Babyruth | Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 06:42 am     Twiggyish!! Here is the Gardenburger website! It has a store locator as well as an email addy to contact them, should you want to. Looks like there are some great recipes, too. |
Twiggyish | Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 07:22 am     Thanks! Going there now. I love that they are made with mushrooms. I fry them in a small bit of olive oil. Yumm |
Twiggyish | Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 07:44 pm     Oh my we've let this thread slide.. |
Tess | Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 08:29 pm     I was thinking about that earlier today, Twigs. Quite honestly, I haven't felt like eating at all this week and when I do eat--usually just one small meal a day I haven't cared what it is. I'm hoping that will turn around in the next few days. I did get in some exercise on Friday in the physical therapy pool. Hang in there everyone!! Let's get back on track! |
Kady | Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 08:43 pm     Three weeks now and down another 1.5 pounds. That makes 7.5 total. Hoorah for me!!! |
Moondance | Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 08:47 pm     Great job Kady!!! |
Lancecrossfire | Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 08:54 pm     way to go Kady!!! |
Twiggyish | Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 09:30 pm     ((Tess)) Way to go Kady! Well I am maintaining at the same weight again. But, still working on the diet. I do feel a lot better by cutting out the sugar and making better choices. Also, I have discovered a whole world of nutritious and tasty foods. They really have improved healthy foods over the years. I now prefer brown rice and whole wheat bread. |
Spygirl | Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 09:34 pm     Great job, Kady!! Been busy with the conference this week and weekend, but all-in-all, it was another good week -- even despite NO exercise. Lost 4 pounds, for a total of 10. Today Breakfast: English muffin with melted cheese, cantaloupe Lunch: Spaghetti (guess i wanted to celebrate the loss? LOL), banana Dinner: Lowfat pita bread pizza with mushrooms, black olives, tomato sauce, and low fat mozz cheese snack: 5 small chocolate chip cookies left over from the conference (that need to be removed from my house QUICKLY!) All water, vitamins, again no exercise...not feeling terribly good...  |
Kady | Sunday, February 17, 2002 - 09:41 pm     Thanks everyone!! Spy, your dinners always sound so delicious. |
Spygirl | Monday, February 18, 2002 - 06:59 pm     Kady -- you thought the others sounded good...wait until you read the dinner I had tonight. It is by far my favorite receipe on eDiets to date. breakfast: frozen pancakes, lite syrup, banana lunch: Healthy Choice frozen dinner, green salad with mushrooms, brocolli, & lite ranch, one tortilla dinner: Chicken & Spinach Pasta (recipe below), grapes, 1/2 glass of wine Chicken & Spinach Pasta* (335 calories) 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, low sodium 1 tsp. of olive oil 1 clove of garlic 1 cup of frozen spinach 2 tsp. of Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp. of Italian seasoning 6 oz. of chicken breast: boneless and skinless Cook pasta according to recipe provided. Rinse chicken breast and pat dry with paper towel. Slice into half-inch strips and set aside. Mince garlic. Microwave spinach for 5 minutes and drain. Heat oil over low-medium heat in a nonstick skillet and sauté garlic for about 2-3 minutes, until just soft. Increase heat to medium, add sliced chicken and cook for 7-10 minutes, or until no longer pink. Add spinach, tomato sauce and Italian seasoning, lower heat to low and simmer, covered, for about five minutes. Add cooked pasta and cheese to pan, heat through, about 1-2 minutes, stirring ingredients 2-3 times, and serve. Pasta, cooked* 1 1/2 oz. of pasta (dry, uncooked) Choose pasta that you prefer, such as penne, spaghetti, or linguini. Bring water to a boil over high heat, using at least twice as much water as the amount of pasta. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but not soft, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta, and add to recipe or serve (do not rinse.) |
Max | Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 10:27 pm     Hey! Where'd everybody go??? I've discovered that a week-long break in my routine followed by the pitfalls of Valentine's Day is NOT a good thing for me! I rediscovered a couple of pounds I had lost and strayed from my good habits. However, I'm baaaaaaccccckkkk!!! Went for a physical today just because I can't remember ever having one. Doctor says I'm in fine shape and was quite pleased at my weight loss and the way I've been doing it slowly. The dreaded cholesterol test results won't be back for a couple of days. Today's tote: No breakfast (had to fast for the cholesterol test) LC Salisbury Steak sliced tomatoe w/basil, garlic salt, fresh mozzarella cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil Teddy Grahams 2 granola bars English muffin w/2 Morkingstar Farms breakfast patties and small amount of melted cheese (what can I say? When I couldn't have it for breakfast,I had it for dinner instead!) Wheat Thins low-fat crackers Exercise: 20 minutes on the bike for 4.4 miles |
Max | Thursday, February 21, 2002 - 11:01 pm     Hello???? Hello??? Is anyone here????? Today's tote: english muffin 2 breakfast patties cheese Smart Ones Veggie Pizza granola bar Jello fat-free pudding cup HC Chicken Enchiladas baked tortilla chips salsa animal crackers Exercise: bowling league plus 30 minutes on the bike for 7 miles |
Spygirl | Friday, February 22, 2002 - 05:28 am     Hey Max!!! Still plugging away here, just forgetting to check in. Wednesday Breakfast: peanut butter tortilla roll, watermelon Lunch: Viola! Garlic Chicken, side salad, cantaloupe Dinner: Italian pasta dish -- NOT on the diet. Had to cook the main dish for a luncheon at work on Thursday, two slices of bread with garlic salt Thursday Breakfast: cheese toast, watermelon Lunch: same as dinner on Wed night, side salad with ranch dressing, skipped the cheesecake Dinner: Garden burger, slice of low fat cheese on whole wheat bun, with ketchup & mustard, baked fries Snack: 5 low fat cookies Another week of little exercise. I'm thinking that will catch up to me on the scales this Saturday. I will walk on my treadmill this evening and get back on track. |
Lurkin | Friday, February 22, 2002 - 06:27 am     Congrats all . You are encouraging me. Cheese advice please. I am a vegetarian. I can't live without chedder or swiss cheese (or chocolate but that is another matter) I haven't been able to find a good lowfat cheese. They all have had a bad taste or texture. Has anyone found anything? |
Max | Friday, February 22, 2002 - 08:43 am     Hi, Lurkin and welcome aboard! I don't mess with the lowfat cheese, except for mozzarella sticks. As you said, it just isn't as good. As long as you offset the fat content of the cheese by balancing it with the rest of your food choices, you'll be okay. Probably means you'll need to cut back on quantity, though, if you're a real cheese lover. Some low-fat/non-fat things are good and don't impair the enjoyment of the food. Others just need to be fit in somehow or it's not worth it. Life is too short to drink bad wine OR eat bad food! |
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