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Okay...WOW! A margarita is way more cals than I'd expected. And if you think about it, most are NOT 3 oz! LOL Thanks Brandy, for looking that up! Welcome back Leslie! I'm so glad to see that you had a good time! When do you weigh again Leslie? Thursday? Don't worry, we are all (except Brandy) on a plateau right now! I'll send you some big hugs from Ohio, k? You know what? I'm full of hugs today. HUGS FOR EVERYONE!!!! ~C

Bea and Brandy- Thanks so much for your support. You're right, we are all seeming to be going through so much of the same things at the same times. I am definitely not drinking enough water. I think I will focus a bit more on that. I love my coffee, but I made the switch and drink it black now. I don't have TOM anymore (hysterectomy) so that's not it. I did have Margaritas...totally forgot about that! Gee, I should look up the calorie count in that! Either way though, the salt is bad. Noted. I seem to prefer the smoothie option or soup because I can get it down without feeling uncomfortable. I am able to get my calories, usually protein and feel satisfied all in one. Thereby, DRINKING my calories. I know I shouldn't, but you're right, it's a convenience. I don't want to mess with my fill just yet...I'm tighter in the morning and more open at night still so I adjust my intake accordingly. Okay, I will log my food, and drink more water. Maybe this week will turn things around. Thanks you guys! And thanks for the hugs! ~C

Yeah, see that darn logging thing is part of the problem. I hate to do it, so I don't. I haven't logged anything. Maybe I would surprise myself. I noticed though lately I am drinking my calories. I don't like the pressure I feel when I eat. I can only eat a few bites of something and I'm done, but I'm still hungry. Does that make sense? Maybe that's the whole point of this thing, I'm not sure, but I don't feel satisfied. I'm scared to get a fill since you all know what kinds of troubles I've had with fills. Over the weekend we went out of town to go hiking. Friday night we went to a Pumpkin Show. I did have a piece of pumpkin pie and ice cream. But I don't think that should put on 5 pounds. ~C

Okay...that's it! I'm officially discouraged! ARGH! I upped my calories, and I've now gained 5 pounds!!! WTH??????? Why oh why? I'm trying so hard not to be bummed, but I just am. I have lost patience and I don't know what to do to get things rolling again. Brandy- Good job girl! Will you coach me? Send me a list of your food? Help????

Wow Bea...I wanna eat at your house! You do a really good job of getting a diverse diet! I love all the stuff you post! And congrats on the closet! I need to do that too...you've inspired me. Maybe I'll do that tomorrow! ~C

SBG- Hi! Looks like you're doing pretty darn good! We have been talking a lot on here about plateaus lately. Many of us are experiencing a change in the weight loss. We are frustrated and impatient. Most of us are going to the gym regularly, but are finding that we aren't losing. We are trying to pay attention to our calorie intake as it's possible we aren't getting enough! Isn't that the strangest thing to hear? None of us are used to needing to get MORE calories!!! LOL Stick around...we are very supportive of each other! ~Carol

Hi Numbrgirl! Good to see you pop in. We are a chatty bunch! Please join in anytime. We've got some new cooking/recipe threads going, so add to it if you've got some good recipes to share! Your weight loss is awesome! How are doing/feeling? Hello to everyone....It's late, but I'm back from all the hiking! Oh what fun! It was a beautiful area and I wanted to just stay! We had some challenging hikes, but nothing I couldn't handle. I felt like all the time I've put into the gym was for nothing though. My legs hurt and I kept thinking that the incline on the treadmill should have made this seem easier. Well, maybe not so much! LOL I have a LOT of work to do in the gym, that's for sure! Hope you all are having fun...weekend is only half way done! ~C

Brandy- She is 16 too! (will be 17 end of November). Yes, the drama is definitely over the top! Sometimes it's funny, most times I just can't stomach it. There is NO WAY I was like that! LOL Yeah, at least next year I can ride the rides and not have to think twice about it. That will be peace of mind for sure. Funny how the things 'normal' sized people take for granted (I used to be one of them), I/we have to worry about. I can't wait for this chapter in my life to be closed. I'm over it (being fat) for sure. ~C

Well... We've decided not to go to Cedar Point today. My daughter and her boyfriend broke up and now the world is coming to an end. She can't bring herself to go because "it just wouldn't be the same without him". LOL I'm sad for her (really, he was a nice kid), but the drama! I'm a little relieved we're not going though. First, it saves a LOT of money. But second, I don't have to find out if I don't fit in the rollercoasters. I have been so worried about it, and I'm sure I'd fret the whole time anyway. I'm sure I'd be okay, but just the fact that I have to worry is enough of a deterrent, you know? So now we've decided to head south a day early to hike and see some friends. Everyone ready for the weekend? ~C

This is one of my staples: 8 oz skim milk 1 scoop Slimfast chocolate 1 frozen banana (peeled! LOL) 1 TBSP Peanut Butter Mix in a blender until smooth. The frozen bananas are the "ice" so you're not watering it down. Sometimes I add a second scoop of Slimfast if I need the Protein. Sometimes I add more peanut butter or even use the PB2 powdered peanut butter. Hope you like it! ~C

Yep...mine was wrong. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. ******NAME**********START WGHT****CURRENT WGHT*******GOAL********LBS. LOST *****:laugh:***********:laugh:*************:w00t:************:wink2:*********:eek:* 1dayatime..........263............261............243............2 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............218............213............5 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............218............213...........10 Bea1128............210.5..........205.5..........188............5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............192............180............2 Crzytchr...........281............272............265............9 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............229............220...........16 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........203.9..........200..........6.6 HeatherO...........155............144............140...........11 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............179............177...........15 KikiVal315.........237.5..........229............220..........8.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............176............160............4 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........262.6..........256.........11.6 LisaB..............205.5..........194............180.........11.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............235............230...........13 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............286............280...........13 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........286.4..........280.........13.4 Momof5.............192.5..........187.5..........175..........5.0 nip50..............175............168............160............7 NukeChik...........218............218............208............0 NurseNiki..........258............246............239...........12 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............171............167............9 Renee74............214............213............199............7 Renewedhope........171............168............150............3 reif78.............294............195............185............0 savimama...........216............216............200............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............286............280............8 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............299...........280............5 thatDEgirl.........211............202.6..........195..........8.4 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............217............210............8 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............183............170...........12 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

Leslie- Have a great trip!!! Enjoy yourself and don't stress about your food. Just eat! Relax and just be. We'll miss you! ~C

Brandy, I use protein shakes still. I prefer to make my own because I have so much control over what goes in them. I also like to drink V-8 Fusion---YUMMY! They have lots of flavors and they have a 'lite' version if you need to watch calories. I get my fruits and veggies in that way sometimes...I drink that before I eat...helps me get my nutrition, but still allows me to eat food. I am by no means an authority on this subject! LOL I struggle quite a bit and if you've noticed, I hate to journal, and I eat desserts! Oh...and Margaritas too! It's much easier for me to pick apart someone elses regime than mine. God, that's awful! I think you are doing fantastic! We all have times that we need to tweek things and that is one of the amazing things about this group. We are here to help bring that awareness to each other. The wine is empty calories...go for a healthy snack like Leslie said (yogurt, nuts, popcorn, even chocolate once in a while!). ~C

Hi Brandy.... Wow girl! I love that you log your food. I wish I could get into that. You are definitely not eating enough! Are you too tight by chance? You seem to be choosing some healthy things, but I see veggies as 'fillers' you know? Like in Weight Watchers---you can have as many as you want to keep full. I know we need them, don't get me wrong, but they shouldn't be a meal. Even in the Word doc, it doesn't tell when you ate this. Are your meals good size? Are you only able to eat one item at a time? ~C

Hi everyone! Just stopping in to say hi! Hope everyone is doing well... ~C

Long2B---WOW! How in the world have you lost so much weight just since June????? I am truly amazed and so happy for you!!! ~C

Oh...and another thing.... If they are going to have in-show advertising, then cut the other commercials out! ARGH! I feel blasted at all angles and I just fast forward through it all anyway. I feel ripped off! I want to see the exercising and the training. I really don't want to spend so much time on the drama or the products! ~Carol

I usually LOVE this show, but this year I'm disappointed. Maybe it's the chemistry of the group? I dunno, just having a hard time getting into it and finding a favorite. Heba is on my last nerve. What she did last night was dirty! She has done nothing but boo-hoo about losing her husband, then she goes and splits up teams???? WTH? She is controlling and I've decided I don't like her! My understanding about the mom-daughter divorce thing is this...I believe she said her mom called her and said something to the effect of "we are getting a divorce and I'm taking your sisters with me" as in, she left her behind with the dad? I dunno, but I'm over it too. She is a little too distraught about this and I should think that seeking a real counselor (not their trainer Jillian) would be a wise move. I'm devoted, so I'll watch no matter what. I like Colleen too. She seems honest and sweet. I hope she stays that way! Maybe next season they will choose a better, more likeable group. ~C

Bea...I'm a Margarita nut! I love 'em! We aren't big drinkers, but once in awhile it's fun to let loose! Why can't we just have a separate thread for each catagory? I know it's lot of threads, but it sure would be nice to have them separated. I just hate reading pages and pages looking for a particular recipe! I wonder if we could talk to Alex about setting up something that would help us keep that kind of thing organized better? Brandy...good to see you back! ~C

Hi girls! I'm off early today. Thank God! I'm getting my hair done Friday. Low-lights for winter. Maybe I will even go red!!! (more like Auburn?) I don't know. What goes good with pale? I will get my eyebrows done too. I only do it twice a year, mine are pretty light. I hate to pluck, but feel like I need to keep up with the trends. We are going to Cedar Point on Friday for Halloweekends! I'm so excited but nervous. I want to ride all the rollercoasters, but I haven't been able to for a few years. I don't know if I'm down enough in sizes to fit. ***biting nails*** ~C

Yes!!!!!!!!!!! You're right. And still have been hungry later! It really IS amazing not to eat like that anymore. Thank God for the Band!

OMG...that is cruel! I am shocked that a teacher would allow that! I'm so sorry you've been through that. ~C

B- 1 hard boiled egg L- salad (same as yesterday) S- 1 magic bar, 1 Reese's square (both are gone now--THANK GOD!) D- Olive Garden lasagne (1/4 cup), lettuce, 1 banana pepper, 2 olives S- 1 piece plain cheesecake (Olive Garden), 1 glass Merlot Protein- dunno Exercise- 30" (10 min Eliptical/ 20 min Treadmill) Anything to add- Good grief! What is wrong with me??? Why do I sabotage myself. I was doing fine until I had to write it down! Just kidding. I sure hope this isn't any indication of the ensuing holiday season. I cannot, will not go on like this! ~C

Mom- Your picture is beautiful! I love your smile and you look great! I'm a photography buff, so I'm gonna copy cat your picture this weekend. We are going to Hocking Hills this weekend to hike and enjoy the changing of the leaves. I plan on getting lots of pics! Bea- Thank you so much for sharing your snacks and recipes. I am eager to try them all! You are definitely choosing a healthy approach! I appreciate your 'talkativeness'. I am a big talker myself and restrain it when on here. I figure most people won't read my long winded stuff so I try to keep it short! I would love to see a recipe thread for us. I know there are several out there, but it would be fun for us to share ideas and such! ~C

Bea- Oh I'm so sorry. I wish you and your friends weren't dealing with such a tragedy. Hang in there and please lean on me if you need anything. I'm going to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Brandy- You go girl! Onderland is coming fast for you girl! :thumbup: Mom- You rock. I love your dedication. I will look for the DVD's. I may check them out at the library so I can decide whether I like them or not! Turns out, my gym offers it on Wednesday mornings---of course, while I'm working.:biggrin: Leslie- I'm in the same place as you girl. Can't eat right and having trouble getting to and sticking with the gym. I made it there tonight, but then came home to eat desserts!:wink2: Good grief! ~Carol