New Clothes for 4th of July Challenge

[Passion68]

Monica, excellent job!

Cindym, congrats on the pants!

Today's fashion: Plaid skirt, tights, white long sleeve t, black sleeveless blouse, leather jacket.

Today's menu:
Coffee w/ trimmings
2 scrambled eggs, melty mozz cheese, 15 oz water
Iceberg, tuna, mayo, almonds (this is a recording!)
snacks if necessary: LC yogurt, mini beef stick, more almonds
Tonight: Take out, DH's choice

[LadyN]

Weighed today, and I am down just two more pounds. BUT my clothes are falling off of me!!!!

Today's menu:
B Coffee with CO
L Tuna/egg salad with mayo
D Hamburger with pickles and onions, salad

Drinking lots of water, chicken broth, and tea (I am getting over the flu)

I hope that at the end of March I can lose at least a size. I hope to be a size 22 at the end of March. So I am exercising and really watching my food intake. I am just enjoying the journey!

[cindym]

Down 1 pound ... hoping for more but thankful for 1. Only did 4,100 steps today (too many meetings) + 1 mile walking tape (15 minutes) and eating was on plan.

Thanks Susan ~ What did DH pick for dinner?

Lady

[Passion68]

Good morning!

Cindy, you walked, which us all that matters (hugs). And, DH picked a local BBQ place. I had sliced pork and a side salad. I also went off plan and had a small baked potato. Oh well.

Today's fashion: My mom, sis and nieces are coming over for a belated BD celebration. The theme is Italian, so I want to wear their flag colors somehow.

Today's food (still on prednisone for my asthma)
coffee w/ trimmings, eggs, bacon
Veggies and stuffed jalapenos
Linda's White Castle Pie

[biancasteeplechase]

I was hoping to get lucky and go below 200 for my birthday today. Not happening, apparently ...

But I do have a nice variety of LC foods ready for the party tonight! Buffalo chicken stuffed jalapenos, bacon stuffed tomatoes, sliced vegetables, artichoke-spinach dip with sliced veggies, sugar-free cheesecake stuffed strawberries, sliced sausage rounds with mozzarella and red pepper ... lots of finger foods so people can talk and wander around while they're eating.

If I have time before the party starts, I might whip up some curried deviled eggs too.

In the past I've tried so many "healthy" diets that left me hungry all the time ... I'll never stop being amazed at how many tasty things you can have eating low-carb, and still lose weight without ever being hungry!

[Passion68]

Happy Birthday, Bianca! Your menu sounds delicious!

[Passion68]

Happy Monday!

Fashion: For the Italian themed party Saturday, I ended up wearing a green turtleneck, plaid skirt and red socks. Yesterday I assembled 17 work outfits for the upcoming weeks. Today's fashion: Black slacks, black long sleeve T, maroon blazer w/ matching necklace and earrings, Doc Marten shoes.

Today's menu:
Coffee w/ trimmings
15 oz water, 2 boiled eggs, must, mayo, beer brat
Leftover steak with salad greens, cucumber, blue cheese dressing, vit B
Snacks if necessary: Pepperoni and cheese slices, almonds
Tonight: Linda's White Castle Pie (since I didn't make it Saturday)

[cindym]

Happy Monday ~ except that I am having another "hungry" day and I didn't bring any snacks. What was I thinking

Obviously I wasn't thinking

Susan ~ Your Italian themed outfit sounds FUN.

Belated Bianca ~ how was the party? The food sounds

[andipand]

Hi Everyone! Love this thread. I would like to be in a size 18 jeans. 18W is all I ask. I've been in the 20s for so long. A very tight 22. Heck normally I wear so many stretchy clothes I don't know what my size is. My goal is to do it by July 1!

[Passion68]

Good morning!

Today's fashion: Subtle black and white woven print long skirt suit, black cami, ankle boots, tights and jewelry. Yesterday's was black slacks, black long sleeve T, maroon jacket w/ matching maroon jewelry.

Today's menu:
Coffee w/ trimmings
15 oz water, 2 boiled eggs, must, mayo, prednisone
Lettuce greens, mini hamburger for prot, ranch, cucumber, mashed caul on the side
Snacks if necessary: Almonds, mini beef stick, pepperoni and cheese
Tonight: Beer brat wrapped in lettuce, mayo

[Jazlyn]

Good morning everyone.

I've been MIA since I went to help my dad. I gained 8 lbs. I didn't walk on the beach once. It rained a lot and I have no excuse for the sunny days. I've lost 3lbs since I got home. One pair of my 18s are way tight but 2 other pair are comfortable. I really want to be in a 14 by July. I need to get my butt in gear.

[Passion68]

Welcome home, Jazlyn! Good to see you here.

[cindym]

Another busy day. Wearing a black shirt with sparkly beading around the neck. I haven't been able to wear it for years - maybe a little tight around the waist but it is falling off my shoulders and grey dress pants.

Susan ~ You truly are a fashion goddess

Andipand ~ Looking forward to getting to know you.

Home Jazlyn

[Passion68]

Thank you, Cindy.

Today's fashion: Black pencil skirt, brown cami under a blue striped button down shirt, brown blazer, black boots, brown jewelry.

Today's food:
coffee w/ trimmings
2 boiled eggs, must, mayo
tuna, almonds
cottage cheese, sunflower seeds
Supper: Not sure yet

[tgrant0613]

OH my!!! I have been MIA since Valentines! So sorry... my life gets hectic sometimes! I love reading everyone's posts. I went to an Endocrinologist this week... waste of time and money! Anyway... I'm on plan and my blood glucose is lower than it has been in a long time! And... I am down to 261! I think that is a 7lb loss since I last posted. I will be glad to meet a mini goal of being in the 250's.

Breakfast: turkey sausage, 1 egg
Lunch: Ham/salami/cheese sandwich w/ lettuce and 1 slice lo carb bread
Dinner: Fish, Green beans.

One benefit of one of my meds is that it curbs hunger and I am having a very hard time getting in protein snacks which i need to regulate sugar. What a love/hate/sick & twisted relationship with food i have!!

[tgrant0613]

Ladies!!! You say only 2 lbs or 1 lb down... I try and think of it like this: a pound is a whole stick of butter off your body! Wooties!!! Way to go!!!! One lb at a time!!!

[Passion68]

Good to see you, Tammy!

[MagieDen]

Ladies I would to join this challenge. I am all about losing weight but what makes me more giddy is thinking about getting into a smaller size and not having that dreaded muffin top and feeling life a stuffed sausage in my clothes. My goal for July 4th would be to be wearing a size 14 comfortably without feeling like the above mentioned. Good success to everyone and I will drop in daily if possible to encourage and get encouragement.

[LadyN]

Hi Everyone!

Well I am trudging along getting over the flu. I feel much better, but I have a cough that is hanging on.

Magie Den!!! The more the merrier!!

Passion68: Ok, I am going to have to come and just watch you put those outfits together!!! They sound just too cute!!!!

Tgrant: Yay!!! for the 7lb loss!!!! That is awesome!!! So glad to hear about your good numbers.

CindyM: Don't you just love being able to get into clothes that you couldn't before?!!! I do! Congrats! I bet you looked amazing!

I am eating very simply lately.

B: Coffee with CO
L: Chicken salad
D: Pork Chops and brussel sprouts

No exercise as I just don't have the energy right now.

[cindym]

Happy Thursday ~ feeling off today and I have no idea what to wear to work. I have a crazy busy day and I'm getting ready to have 4 days off or I would almost consider taking today off. Considering I haven't taken a sick day in the 6 years since I have worked there - that gives you an indication of how I am feeling.

Body is still sore, yesterday was 6,584 steps + 1 mile walking tape.

You are welcome Susan ~ I think we need to having a shopping visit and you can be the fashion consultant.

Back Tammy and on being down 7 lbs.

Maggie ~ Looking forward to getting to know you.

Lady ~ Glad that you are starting to feel better.

[Jazlyn]

Welcome MagieDen!

Congrats to all you losers. I am slowly losing the weight I put back on at my dad's. Tomorrow I'm joining the gym that my family goes to. I usually go to the rec center and do water aerobics but I'm feeling a bit left out. lol

[Passion68]

Welcome, Maggie!!

Cindym, enjoy your time off! You so deserve it. And, a shopping visit would be fabulous! I love clothes and putting together outfits. Thankfully I have two nieces, one of whom loves it about as much as I.

Jazlyn, good for you for joining the gym! What a neat way to spend quality family time. Depending on the day, my sis goes with her DH, DD1 and my mom. I'd join them but they live an hour away.

Today's fashion: Grey slacks, red turtleneck, black pinstripe blazer, black dress shoes, small gold hoop earrings.

Today's menu:
15 oz water, coffee, HWC, Splenda, SF caramel syrup
2 boiled eggs, must, mayo
Lettuce greens, tuna, mayo, almonds, vit b
Snacks (if necessary): Pepperoni, marbled cheddar, cott cheese, sunflower seeds
Supper: Bacon and cheese frittata, strawberries

[MagieDen]

Thank you ladies for the warm welcome I am sooo tired of my pants being tight that I can't stand. I am peri-menupausal so I get the bloaties and it isn't fun. Feeling quite bloated today and hope it passes soon. It is nice to know that some of you ladies have fashion sense, I have none. I am a stay at home wife and mother and jeans and a casual blouse I am more at home in. I mean I look nice when I do dress up and hubby says I do clean up nice.I have a goal to get into a new outfit for Easter so I need to eat clean and keep my mind in the right place and that is exercising(I walk on my treadmill at the moment) and eating right to lose. Looking forward to getting to know you all.

[Passion68]

Maggie, LOL re: what your DH said!!! Can't wait to hear what you buy for Easter.

Happy Friday, gals!

Today's fashion: Houndstooth skirt, black short sleeve shirt (YAY!!! It's getting warmer!), grey long cardigan, black boots, silver jewelry.

Today's menu:
15 oz water (I drink water all day, but always start the day w/ this)
Coffee w/ trimmings, 2 boiled eggs, must, mayo
Lettuce greens w/ canned chicken, mayo, almonds, vitamin b
Snacks: I didn't bring any today, so we'll see how it goes.
Supper: Take out-not sure what yet.

[MagieDen]

Originally Posted by Passion68

Maggie, LOL re: what your DH said!!! Can't wait to hear what you buy for Easter.

Happy Friday, gals!

Today's fashion: Houndstooth skirt, black short sleeve shirt (YAY!!! It's getting warmer!), grey long cardigan, black boots, silver jewelry.

Today's menu:
15 oz water (I drink water all day, but always start the day w/ this)
Coffee w/ trimmings, 2 boiled eggs, must, mayo
Lettuce greens w/ canned chicken, mayo, almonds, vitamin b
Snacks: I didn't bring any today, so we'll see how it goes.
Supper: Take out-not sure what yet.

Your outfit sounds awesome I can really picture it in my mind, probably not like what your wearing but I think I get the jist of the outfit. What in the world is a Houndstooth skirt? I told you I have no fashion sense.

[Passion68]

Hi Maggie! Thank you.

Mine isn't mini-it falls just below the knee. Basically, houndstooth is a print.

Today's fashion: Black slacks, green turtleneck, black leather bomber jacket, black dress shoes, green earrings.

Today's food:
15 oz water, coffee w/ trimmings, 2 boiled eggs, must, mayo
Leftover low carb pizza (see above)
¼ cup cott cheese w/ almonds
Ground beef something or other

I'm just three pounds away from where I was before starting the prednisone. Thank goodness! All that water weight hurt!

[2f2f]

I just wanted to check in and let everyone know that I am still going. I have had a few stumbles but have recommitted and feel great! Can't wait to try on a size 14 jean in July to see if they fit! I really, really hope so!

Today's menu:
B: 2 Jalapeno Sausages
L: Enchilada Bake
D: Hamburger and cole slaw
S: Sunflower seeds, slim jim

[Jazlyn]

I love hearing about your wardrobe, Passion.

I joined the gym and went Sat morning. I hated every minute of it. What is wrong with me? I have made a committment to go tomorrow and I'm dreading it.

[2f2f]

Good job on the gym Jazly. I don't particularly like the gym or exercise either. I have been going with my friend to the gym during my lunch hour. The gym in our work building has a movie cardio room. So I can walk on the treadmill for 45 minutes and watch a different movie every day make the time go by fast and doesn't suck so bad - lol.

Menu today:
B: Sausage & egg
L: Hamburger, w/sauted onion and mushroom and cole slaw
D: Steak and salad
S: Baked Chicken

[cindym]

Entire post ... gone

When oh when will my computer be back.

Okay, weekend off was fabulous. Heart was amazing - they still have it after all of these years. Eating was okay. Lots of walking on Saturday, 9,741 steps. Drinking was not so good.

Very disappointed in the fact that there was no change on the scale when I weighed on Friday and kind of expecting it to be up this week.

I have an event this weekend and I'm thinking I'm going to go shopping on Friday and see if I can find something new.

Thanks Susan ~ It would not only be great having your help shopping, it would be great to meet you.

Magie ~ Have you thought about what you are going to buy for your new Easter outfit?

Jazlyn ~ Nothing is wrong with you, lots of people don't like the gym. How did it go the second time?

Monica ~ I would love the recipe for the Enchilda Bake, it sounds