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[CastlesOfSand]

You girls are doing great!!! I have another friend that joined weight watchers and is down 10 lbs. I have been increasing my water and started taking a good vitamin. I officially started working out today. I am going to try to make it a part of my schedule. I thought I was going to do this earlier but I have not taken the time for ME. I know you gulls will help keep me in line!

 

[DD]

Now how the heck did this happen? I answered CoS post and mine's posted before hers? Very strange....................

 

[DD]

Daily report:

Haven't joined WW yet, been busy tonight, but WILL do it.
Bfast: Cheese crackers
Lunch: Grilled chicken salad with lite ranch, green beans
Snack: Roll
Dinner: Grilled pork chop, cantaloupe
Water: Still working on it.
Walk: Just got back
Reality: Sux

 

[InletBchDweller]

ok i am doing good so far this week. Did have 3 cuba libre's tonight until Pandoras ran out of Bacardi how can this happen??????

I did hit a canister of emerald dry roasted almonds (they are the best) so I am sure that blew it.

Who else is in on the weigh in Monday Morning??????

 

[Teresa]

ok i am doing good so far this week. Did have 3 cuba libre's tonight until Pandoras ran out of Bacardi how can this happen??????

I did hit a canister of emerald dry roasted almonds (they are the best) so I am sure that blew it.

Who else is in on the weigh in Monday Morning??????

me!

 

[DD]

Didn't post my goals this morning. They're pretty much the same every day....BUT I have managed since I've been back to get those 2 lbs. off that I gained on vaca. So.....not too bad a start for the week. Been working on portion control this week too.

Today, I had:

Water
Mini Bagel
Strawberries
Brownie Bites
Minestrone soup
Salad
Ground Beef Patty with mushroom gravy


Going for late walk soon.

 

[Paula]

Ok, so I've avoided this thread for quite a while, last night I lurked, and today I'm joining. I think all of this support will work.

So, in the short term I'm looking to lose about 10 pounds by Thanksgiving (class reunion is always a good motivation). In the longer term for just good health reasons, I'd like to lose about 15-20 pounds altogether (though 20 is a stretch and probably not needed to just be in the healthy weight-range). I just want to fit in my jeans from 3 years ago comfortably this fall.

My strategy is going to be to just cut back on what I eat in general (portion control); watch calories (probably 300 before lunch, 400 lunch, and 500-600 dinner, with a few 100 calorie snacks in between) to keep at 1500 calories a day or less as a lifestyle change, not just a diet; drink more water; eat more fruits and vegetables; and stop drinking wine at night in general . I also want to exercise more (though I don't enjoy exercise -- I'm slowly starting some situps and stretches in bed before I get up, some lifting of light weights, and some walking to work or on a treadmill).

Thanks for being an inspiration and for being an interesting thread! Of course, I'll get off my diet for at least one good meal with friends when I come to SoWal.

 

[DD]

Yippee Paula!! Good for you!!! Glad to have you!!:clap_1: :clap_1:

 

[DD]

Ok...I bit the bullet and did it...joined WW online! Thanks for the little nudge, IBD!! Look for me on the WW board....

 

[Paula]

Thanks, DD. Has anyone had success with WW online? (I haven't read the 17+ pages on this thread so I may have missed this discussion). I'm tempted to join as well. I think this will be my personal fall project!