Easter Challenge!

[former_vbg 198]

Well, don't feel too bad. I arrived in Stuttgard, Germany this past Sat morning and my friends husband lives to eat. One day it will catch up with him though. He's not a skinny guy now, although not too terribly overweight. My friend did tell him I had the WLS, but he still doesn't seem to understand I can't eat much. Had some wonderful food though....

Today, I arrived in Portugal where I will stay for a week at an equestrian riding program. It is an all inclusive deal (loding, food, riding, etc). It is wonderful here, but they serve SOOO much food. The wonderful dear ladies who prepare the food speak Portuguese and so they understand very little english. I've only had 2 of their meals so far and oh my gosh... so much food. Some wonderful fresh fruits though for lunch like Kiwi and some sort of delicious grapes. But, still they serve enough food for one person to feed even a normal person beyond their need. I am gonna have to do some major power walking every morning at a minimum this week oh my gosh...

Gonna try and take pictures of the food they prepare not so much about the portions, but the preparation technique is just amazing!!! I know this post doesn't exactly fit in this thread, but since you were talking about traveling and not eating right- I thought I would pipe in my 2 cents. I am not able to weigh myself and am simply using my jeans to tell me what's going on with my lose/ gain ratio. Right now my tummy is poofy, and I know I ate too much. The ladies seem to worry they didn't cook well if you don't eat, so not sure how I'm going to communicate this to them the rest of the week. They are so sweet!!!

Portugal is awesome so far, but boy when the sun goes down, brrrr!!!!!

Awwww, I blew it this weekend. Didn't lose a thing. Didn't gain at least. I was out visiting my husband in Arizona. We go to Breakfast and I eat eggs, bacon and hash browns -- a miniscule amount, but still.

Then I find myself on the Yavapai reservation watching a rodeo. I'm hungry. Lessee here: Mutton ribs? Nahhhhh. Mini Navaho taco? OK! For those who do not know, A Navajo taco is frybread (much like fried pizza dough) spread with chili, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, onions and sour cream. BTW, mini to our Native American friends is the side of a medium pizza -- almost. So then we end the day in this tourist trap steakhouse and I have a salad with the best blue cheese ever. BAD CHOICE. I eat a little of that and I can't eat the ribs because I'm full on salad and blue cheese!

So on Sunday I get up before church and eat a couple baby back ribs, then a couple peanuts and a cup of coffee. Breakfast of champions right?

After church we go to this soda fountain I've been dying to see. BTW I recommend this place. Real soda fountains are hard to find and this one does sundaes, malts, shakes, phosphates, egg creams and ice cream sodas. The available flavor will make your head spin. Ever had a mai tai soda? How about coconut soda and chocolate caramel ice cream to make a German chocolate cake soda. I would have done it backwards with chocolate soda caramel and coconut ice cream, but I digress.

http://www.yelp.com/...ountain-phoenix

Anyway, I had a strawberry ice cream soda. I couldn't get through half the scoop and 1/4 of the soda, but I was in heaven. Add to that a couple bites of a reuben sandwich, a bite or two of potato salad and a half of a good Kosher dill pickle. Before I leave on my 11 PM flight I have the last of the leftovers and more peanuts. Then I get to the airport and the only snack I could find that wasn't too bad was white cheddar popcorn.< /p>

Okay folks. This is a blueprint of how NOT to eat. I should have gain a few pounds. Today I am drinking lowfat Soup and eating Greek yogurt to sooth a sleeve that didn't know what hit it. No, my stomach's fine. It only SHOULD have complained more.

[Catracks 865]

Well, don't feel too bad. I arrived in Stuttgard, Germany this past Sat morning and my friends husband lives to eat. One day it will catch up with him though. He's not a skinny guy now, although not too terribly overweight. My friend did tell him I had the WLS, but he still doesn't seem to understand I can't eat much. Had some wonderful food though....

Today, I arrived in Portugal where I will stay for a week at an equestrian riding program. It is an all inclusive deal (loding, food, riding, etc). It is wonderful here, but they serve SOOO much food. The wonderful dear ladies who prepare the food speak Portuguese and so they understand very little english. I've only had 2 of their meals so far and oh my gosh... so much food. Some wonderful fresh fruits though for lunch like Kiwi and some sort of delicious grapes. But, still they serve enough food for one person to feed even a normal person beyond their need. I am gonna have to do some major power walking every morning at a minimum this week oh my gosh...

Gonna try and take pictures of the food they prepare not so much about the portions, but the preparation technique is just amazing!!! I know this post doesn't exactly fit in this thread, but since you were talking about traveling and not eating right- I thought I would pipe in my 2 cents. I am not able to weigh myself and am simply using my jeans to tell me what's going on with my lose/ gain ratio. Right now my tummy is poofy, and I know I ate too much. The ladies seem to worry they didn't cook well if you don't eat, so not sure how I'm going to communicate this to them the rest of the week. They are so sweet!!!

Portugal is awesome so far, but boy when the sun goes down, brrrr!!!!!

Screw the food (although I'm sure it's wonderful). Send pictures of you and the horses. I'm SO jealous!

[lsereno 2,525]

I am so excited for you Lynda and Forensikchic! CONGRATS! Now that weight is slower to come off, like at a stand still, can I ask what your diets look like? I am so stuck and I thought that if I upped my calorie intake, it would jolt the weight loss to happen. And it hasn't happened yet! So I really respect the experts on this site who have been successful.

You can see my diet on Myfitnesspal.com with my usernane: dorrierobles2003. Any feedback would be helpful. I have been pretty adamant on logging up until friday and then I left town for the weekend. The mountains were absolutely beautiful. Thanks

Thank you!

I checked your diet and nothing jumps out at me. Instead of the Protein Drink, I have greek yogurt almost every morning to get help get my Protein in. I am exercising most days. I walk for 45 minutes 3-4 days a week and take a group exercise class twice a week. Also, I weigh my food on a food scale. I find it easier and more accurate than using a measuring cup or eyeballing it. I am also careful to get in the 64 oz. of Fluid a day and take the Vitamin supplements my program recommends.

At 5 months out, I got around 800 calories a day. You might look at trimming back a bit on nuts and cheeses and see if it makes a difference.

A lot of people do stall, so don't give up! It will come off!

Lynda

[nowatgoal 77]

SN: Slimming Sara

SW: 149.6

GW: 140

CW: 142.6

lbs to lose: 2.6

Feb. 15: 149.6

Feb. 22: 146.2 -3.4

Feb. 29:145.0 -1.2

Mar. 07:145.2 +.2

Mar. 14:144.2 -1

Mar. 21: 143.2 -1

Mar. 28: 142.6 -.6

Apr. 04:

Apr. 08 EASTER:

Good grief, this is painfully slow progress. But, the scale is still moving, if ever so slightly. 2 more pounds to final goal. I will get there, eventually.

[yecats 109]

Goal By Easter 182

02/24 202

03/02 200.8

03/09 198.4 Wonderland yeahhhhhh!

03/16 196

03/24 193

03/30 190

[lsereno 2,525]

Hi all,

I'm at goal, but I am going to continue updating my weight each Friday. Today I was at 135.4. I'm OK bouncing a little up and down, but the whole goal weight management is going to take some work on my part.

I still can't believe I'm actually here :-)

Lynda

SW-139.3.....CW-135.1.....GW-135!!!

Feb. 10: 139.3

Feb. 17: 138.3

Feb. 24: 137.6

March 2: 136.4

March 9: 137.4

March 16: 135.1

March 23: 135.9

March 25: GOAL! 134.5

March 30: 135.4

April 6:

Easter:

[Charlotte 23]

SW 280.6

CW 269.2

GW 255

2/10 280.6

2/17 275.2

2/24 275

3/02 272.2

3/09 269.2

3/16 268.2

3/23 263.6

3/30 266.8

4/03 263.6

4/08

Easter is only 5 days away and am having a really hard time with my weight. I don't think I'm going to make my goal Again Good luck everyone and Congrats to all who have already reached their goals. Wishing all the best for you.

[Forensikchic 528]

Im not doing so well either. AF came to visit yesterday and brought two pounds with her! I am back down one of those pounds but still a net gain of 1.2 so far this week. I am not officially weighing in until Sunday to put my final results for this challenge but It is not looking good. Was going for 154 and I am at 157.6 right now. I have lost some inches in the last two weeks though so that helps my feelings. I was soooo hoping to finally make a challenge! I am so close! Just about 3 more pounds. Its only Tuesday so maybe with AF leaving at the end of the week, she will take a lot more than she brought! good luck everyone in this final week of the challenge. Tammi

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I will not make my goal weight by Easter....... I don't seem to be going anywhere...... But I do like my smaller body and really need to get off my A$$ and exercise. I really have no excuses.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Char: even if you don't make your goal! You have done great!

Tammy: you have done great Rockin that Sleeve!

GT: even though you've had this struggle, you are doing an awesome job!

These are all successes in my book! Everyone let's rock our sleeves!

[Catracks 865]

So in the interest of full disclosure I will tell you all that I took 2 pounds off my Easter goal. 186 was an arbitrary number, but 188 is exactly my halfway point. It is also 50% of my excess weight and all the weight my surgeon said I could expect to lose at all. I'm going to go in at my 3 month appointment on the 16th and tell him to stick this in his statistics

[nowatgoal 77]

SN: Slimming Sara

SW: 149.6

GW: 140

CW: 142.2

lbs to lose: 2.2

Feb. 15: 149.6

Feb. 22: 146.2 -3.4

Feb. 29:145.0 -1.2

Mar. 07:145.2 +.2

Mar. 14:144.2 -1

Mar. 21: 143.2 -1

Mar. 28: 142.6 -.6

Apr. 04:142.2 -.4

Apr. 08 EASTER:

Another half pound loss this week. Doubt I'll be suddenly dropping 2 pounds in the next few days... Oh well... I got close. I'm okay with the snails pace of these last 10 pounds because I feel good.

Everyone has done an amazing job with the Easter challenge. You've all motivated me along the way!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

OMG! I am so excited, I lost weight since yesterday. I went from 154.2 to 153.8. I know it's only a couple of ozs, but I'll take it. It was weird, yesterday I did a very low carb low cal day and in the evening, my words weren't coming out right. LOL I knew I was in ketosis and knew that I had lost some weight, but didn't weight myself until this morning. Miracles do happen, and even if I didn't lose the ozs, I would be fine with who I am today. BTW, I had also went for a power walk in the am. I do need to keep exercising.

[lsereno 2,525]

Hi all,

Life at goal: Today I was at 132.7. I've been eating a lot of junk and not participating in formal exercise as much this week, but I've been running around like a mad hatter getting ready for an Easter Party for 40 at my house.

I can't believe the difference a year has made in my life. Last year I was weighing about 222 and waiting for my surgery date on May 17. I was so tired as I got ready for the Easter party. My feet and knees ached. Everything was such an effort!

This year, I have breezed through preparations, my feet and knees feel great, and I've got this afternoon off to do what I want!

Happy Easter to all of you!

Lynda

SW-139.3.....CW-132.7.....GW-135!!!

Feb. 10: 139.3

Feb. 17: 138.3

Feb. 24: 137.6

March 2: 136.4

March 9: 137.4

March 16: 135.1

March 23: 135.9

March 25: GOAL! 134.5

March 30: 135.4

April 6: 132.7

Easter:

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Lynda ~ CONGRATS! You are doing fantastic! It's really awesome to not have any pain anymore. Keep it up, you are an encouragement to me!