Let's get LFL before the end of 2011! - Page 9

bonehenge · 10-19-2011, 06:54 PM

I got my Lindora products today..
I tried the chocolate fudge cake... got to mix it with water.. and nuke it for a min.. it taste ok... nothing super great.. but ..it has lots of protein in it.. and not many carbs...
have not tried the hot chocolate yet.. maybe tomorrow ...

dinner.. 2c lettuce
mixed veggies.. and pork chops..
I through 2 laughing cow low fat cheese wedges in there.. with a little butter to make a little sauce for the veggies
I was ok with the calories .. so..I could a afford to splurge a little..
I also bought grapefruit today.. first for the season.. hope it taste good.

I usually wait until they have the big red tx grapefruits at Sam's, but I have not seen any yet..
can't wait for all the citrus to be out there ...

bonehenge · 10-19-2011, 06:58 PM

argh.. just noticed that I am supposed to have ONE Citrus serving a day? and well.. I have NOT had any.. LOL..until today..
still trying to learn this plan again.. sigh

bonehenge · 10-20-2011, 06:33 AM

good morning everyone...
Happy Friday..
its cold down here this morning.. and I felt cold.. and it was a bit of a challenge to crawl out of bed.

but.. well here I am.. LOL

stepped on the scale and still at 144lbs. Its ok... it can not be a loss every day.. LOL
I think I over did it with the carbs again yesterday.. I ended up over 90carbs.. and that is just to much for me...
but those little carbs add up during the day.. LOL
and one here and there...
I am doing ok with the calories.. and protein.. but.. sigh.. those carbs.. sneaking up on me.

trying to make it to the gym today... and get a good workout in..
for breakfast I am having oatmeal with cocoa powder.. sf vanilla syrup.
and soymilk.

and snack.. going to boil some eggs.

lunch.. lettuce.. tomato..cucs.. onion.. and some sort of protein.. ( it seems to be satisfying to me.. so not going to change it) 1/2 grapefruit.

protein shake for afternoon snack..probably whey...
and dinner.. ribeye steak.
Dh is leaving on a weekend trip.. and that is what he ask for dinner.. LOL
so.. steak.. it is ..
with some veggies...
lettuce.
and some fruit.

I am still adjusting and re-learning... and trying to stay on top of things.
My goal is to be done with this program by thanksgiving..sigh

bonehenge · 10-20-2011, 08:57 AM

[QUOTE=bonehenge;15104941]good morning everyone...
Happy Friday..

LOL.. NOT! only thursday today.. ahhaha. but I guess nobody else noticed! LOL

bonehenge · 10-20-2011, 07:00 PM

well.. nobody on here? today? I am all alone.. LOL

we went out for dinner tonight.. and I did good..
I had grilled salmon and a salad.. dressing on the side.. and veggies...

now I am having a Lindora Hot Chocolate... for my protein snack for the night.

and I still have one fruit servings..

I never made it to the gym today.. because DS and his wife came over and brought me pictures of the new baby.. ultrasound..

amazing the technology.. LOL.. they did not have that.. when I was young! lol
So we enjoyed a great dinner together..

tomorrow is DS birthday.. 31yr.. and DH is out of town.. so.. DS and DDIL will be picking me up for dinner again tomorrow night.. but I know where we are going.. and they have an awesome meat platter.. nothing but.. lean meat..so.. I will be safe tomorrow dinner also.

Its amazing how much of my daily thoughts and energy revolves around food! LOL

Pokey602 · 10-21-2011, 01:44 PM

Glad you were able to get the packets of Designer Whey to try. I use water or half n half just to make it kinda creamy 1oz maybe. The soymilk has surgar right? Never tried it, but I hear its tasty and good for you.

Will try some soon.
I love costco but have never seen the fire roasted veggies. Will also check it out in the refridg section?

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Originally Posted by bonehenge

well thank you all for the kind words...
But you all will make it too.. Remember this:" the turtle wins the races EVERY time"! there is nothing wrong with a very slow loss.. better that. then lose it fast and gain it back even quicker plus some.. and I have been there.. and done that too.. LOL

Got my workout in.. Van will go to the shop tomorrow..
after that I stopped at the sprouts.. got some ice berg lettuce.. and a SWEET Potato. I don't know what the carbs are .. I have to look it up..

and I bought some designer whey.
they had two small packs of a different company.. with lower cals.. and carbs.. so I bought those too..
Just tried the chocolate. and it was very good.. it was called MRM Whey.
and I mixed it with 4 oz of soymilk.

I never tried whey before.. but I also have seen it used in some recipes..

DH will be home soon.. short shift for him for the next few days...

chicken breast with costco fire roasted veggies.. is what we will have for dinner.

bonehenge · 10-21-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pokey602

Glad you were able to get the packets of Designer Whey to try. I use water or half n half just to make it kinda creamy 1oz maybe. The soymilk has surgar right? Never tried it, but I hear its tasty and good for you.

Will try some soon.
I love costco but have never seen the fire roasted veggies. Will also check it out in the refridg section?

Yes.. soymilk does have some sugars.. but less carbs then reg or ff milk.
so I am using 1c and the whey... and it is good..and filling...
and helps me get my chocolate fix in...

and yes.. the fire roasted veggies are in the refrigerator sections.. there are 3 small bags inside the one big one.

bonehenge · 10-21-2011, 03:09 PM

Just got back from the gym.. got my workout in.. gosh. .. I am just feeling it every time...it never seems to get any easier.. and it just wears me out... LOL

stopped at Sam's.. and bought me a new vacuum cleaner, some red tx grapefruits. I really really want to eat one right now...LOL
but.. I wait until we get back home after dinner.. it will be my desert.

found some new flavors of christal light going to try out the magarita one right now.. while putting the vac together..

bonehenge · 10-22-2011, 08:25 AM

good morning everyone,
I made cottage cheese pancakes for my breakfast... and eh... they are ok.. tasted more like an omlet then pan cakes... and I think I can do without.
I used sf polomar fruit spread with fiber for the topping.. wonder if that counts as a fruit?
probably NOT!
so I am having 1/2 grapefruits.. I bought yesterday.
they are not as good as some others I had in the past.. tasting almost "dry"?
oh well..

for my lunch I am making mixed salad and left over ribs and brisket from last nights dinner.
no BBQ sauce

and dinner white chili..
it has white navy beans in it..but.. I think it will be ok... beans are a good source of fiber and protein... I think.. LOL

the rest will be frozen for later use.

its going to be a quiet day here.. just me and the dogs..
Hope to be motivated enough to get to the gym for my workout.. got to keep that going.. I don't like to work out. but.. ... I do it.,.. and I know it will improve my overall health in the long run. and keep my weightloss on track

I have been making me the Lindora hot chocolate for the late night protein snack.. it is pretty good.. but.. I have to mix it with the mixing stick.. or it has lumps .. it does not mix easy with just a spoon and stirring

but it is tasty.. and yes... very creamy...

Pokey602 · 10-22-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bonehenge

argh.. just noticed that I am supposed to have ONE Citrus serving a day? and well.. I have NOT had any.. LOL..until today..
still trying to learn this plan again.. sigh

Hi Monika
I struggle with remember the cordinates of this plan at times also. Usually I have to write it down! I had the best results when I kept a daily food journal however that was time comsuming and boring

I dont eat any sugar if thats possible since its in everything. Potatoes are my downfall or bread. Getting better however. Good luck with the shows I have followed this room for yrs. You are an inspiration

springalong · 10-22-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bonehenge

yes.. a little bit over 100lbs now!

and yes... combination of several programs.
started of with Atkins and then went to L4L and then WW and ... tried Low Carb again.. but.. was stuck at 170lbs so went to WW.. lost a little more.. it takes me FOREVER to lose on WW;
so I was stuck at 150lbs for a looooong time.. now back to L4L and doing ok on it for now.

Its been a struggle...Not only do I love to eat.. I love to cook and bake.. LOL

and I believe.. everyone .. and anyone can do it... just don't put a time limit on your goal.. just go with it... take your time.. no matter how long it takes... never give up..
if one plan or program does not work anyone.. go and try something else for a while.

Wow !!! So inspiring thanks

bonehenge · 10-22-2011, 08:23 PM

hmm well..thank you all.. I do appreciate it.. and you all are doing it too... and it sounds like you all are doing wonderful too

I am struggling today.. and tonight... have the munchies.. and thank goodness its almost bed time.. and... that will safe me from myself tonight..

I think TOM is just around the corner.. and I always get like that... I could just much away.. argh...

don't want to drink anything anymore either.. I be up several times during the night..

soooo.. shutting down.. and heading to bed..

bonehenge · 10-23-2011, 07:27 AM

good morning everyone.. happy sunday.. hope you all enjoying a wonderful weekend,

woke up this morning with a headache. argh..
and the scale was at 145lbs..
I know TOM is on the way.. sooooo all the symptoms agree... pointing that way too.
got to make a desiscion on the L4L program... by tomorrow.. sigh

the book tells me to go on my Metabolic Adjustment weeks..
but the Riteaid online.. just keeps going...for another month.
sooooo
the question is.. what do I want to do?

I am leaning towards the riteaid online plan.. because the holidays are just about a month away.. and I was going to ease up a little by then anyway?

so... I don't know..????

tomorrow would be our reg scheduled protein plan... ?

our thoughts?
anyone done L4L without the adjustment weeks?

bonehenge · 10-24-2011, 10:27 AM

good morning and Happy Monday.
decided to go with the online L4L version.. and NOT have the adjustment weeks.
Protein day today...
and I am still STUCK at 144lbs! argh.

good thing.. still losing inches.. and fit comfortable now in size 8-10! so we take that as a little bit of a victory..

got to cut down on those carbs.. and calories... 1400 calories a day is just to much and I am using the scale and portion control and my ****** program to keep better track of what iam eating.

breakfast was Mock Danish... 2oz cream cheese, 1 eggbeater, splenda.
snack... ff cottage cheese with sf davinci syrup.

lunch.. left over steak? or roastbeef?

afternoon snack... whey shake

dinner pork tenderloin

lindora hot chocolate for late eve snack

going to the gym for a good workout..
and well.. got to.. to keep the weightloss going.. and lose more inches.

and so... that is my day plan..

how is everyone else doing?

Pokey602 · 10-24-2011, 04:35 PM

Glad you stuck with the protein day. Thats what i would do. If your stuck in weight loss they used to tell me to do protein shakes or liquid protein soup after 3pm only thats kind of a plateau program for me. It was hard for me cause i like to chew!!

Do you have the mock danish recipe handy? I might try that . Sounds like its a quick breakfast..

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Originally Posted by bonehenge

good morning and Happy Monday.
decided to go with the online L4L version.. and NOT have the adjustment weeks.
Protein day today...
and I am still STUCK at 144lbs! argh.

good thing.. still losing inches.. and fit comfortable now in size 8-10! so we take that as a little bit of a victory..

got to cut down on those carbs.. and calories... 1400 calories a day is just to much and I am using the scale and portion control and my ****** program to keep better track of what iam eating.

breakfast was Mock Danish... 2oz cream cheese, 1 eggbeater, splenda.
snack... ff cottage cheese with sf davinci syrup.

lunch.. left over steak? or roastbeef?

afternoon snack... whey shake

dinner pork tenderloin

lindora hot chocolate for late eve snack

going to the gym for a good workout..
and well.. got to.. to keep the weightloss going.. and lose more inches.

and so... that is my day plan..

how is everyone else doing?

bonehenge · 10-24-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pokey602

Glad you stuck with the protein day. Thats what i would do. If your stuck in weight loss they used to tell me to do protein shakes or liquid protein soup after 3pm only thats kind of a plateau program for me. It was hard for me cause i like to chew!!

Do you have the mock danish recipe handy? I might try that . Sounds like its a quick breakfast..

Mock Danish

Mock Danish

2 oz cream cheese (soften in microwave)
1 egg
1 tblspn splenda
1 tsp lemon concentrate
1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix softened cream cheese and egg.
Add remaining ingredients.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts of Original Recipe
Amount Per 1 serving
Calories 167.76
Calories from Fat 117
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 6.87g 34%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.987g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.28g
Sodium 210mg 9%
Potassium 170mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 11.43g 23%

Variations and Hints:
I added some 50 fifty jam in the centre before nuking.. delicious.
It tastes better if you don't totally mix the egg and cream cheese; you get little pockets of crm cheese.

bonehenge · 10-24-2011, 05:17 PM

thanks for the hint on afternoon shakes.. etc.. I don't have the soup.. is it a lindora product? I could order that.. ? hmmm

going to eat my pork now.. LOL

Kimad · 10-25-2011, 04:33 AM

Hi! Just starting -today is day 2 of the protein for me. I am waiting for the book-ordered it off amazon. I need to lose about 20 pounds and it seems nothing is working for me anymore. I am really carb sensitive but I can't stick with plans that are soo low in carbs so i thought I would try LFL. I am a serial dieter and have just decided to stick with this thru Jan. 1 and see what happens. This thread is great and filled with wonderful tips-thanks! Kim

bonehenge · 10-25-2011, 06:42 AM

good morning Kim and the rest of L4L'ers,

did ok with the protein day yesterday.. but.. no change on the scale this morning.. sigh.
thinking that my body is adjusting to the 6lbs initial loss. and I am waiting for TOM.. but.. well I am at that age now when I am never sure.. of that event anymore! lol

for breakfast I had oatmeal, with soy milk.. 1Grain and 1Protein.

snack.. HB egg

Lunch: mixed salad, and fish... and 1/2 grapefruit

afternoons snack: whey protein

dinner.. meatless... quark with apples? mixed salad

and lindora hot chocolate for late eve snack.

and then we will see how this day will go..
skipping gym today.. resting... LOL.. maybe taking a nap.. because I have not been sleeping well..

Hope you all are having a good day, and making progress on your weight loss journey.

Pokey602 · 10-25-2011, 08:57 AM

Plan does work . I need to up my water at times and use crystal light s/f. No diet sodas for sure.

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Originally Posted by Kimad

Hi! Just starting -today is day 2 of the protein for me. I am waiting for the book-ordered it off amazon. I need to lose about 20 pounds and it seems nothing is working for me anymore. I am really carb sensitive but I can't stick with plans that are soo low in carbs so i thought I would try LFL. I am a serial dieter and have just decided to stick with this thru Jan. 1 and see what happens. This thread is great and filled with wonderful tips-thanks! Kim

bonehenge · 10-25-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pokey602

Plan does work . I need to up my water at times and use crystal light s/f. No diet sodas for sure.

Sams had a pack with new chrystal light flavors..
they taste mostly like lemonade? but a little different.. and they are pretty good.. comes in a 3pack'
appletini, mojito, and magarita.

newleangirl · 10-25-2011, 12:56 PM

Hi,

I just signed up for LFL at center. I am beginning my prep days and then will start protein days on Monday. I have been doing Medifast for a few months with a lot of success and went from a high of 225 to right around 170 now. But, as this is the home stretch and where I usually fall off the wagon I wanted to join a program where I would have the accountability of going into a center. I have about more 20 pounds to lose and hope I can do it with 1 10 week cycle but we'll see.

I do have a question about the prep days? I everyone just eat as the sample shows with 2 eggs each morning or did you just do your own thing and eat healthy? Or, maybe didn't do it at all?

Thanks,
Michelle

bonehenge · 10-25-2011, 02:51 PM

welcome to L4Lgroup.
I don't have any info about the prep days... or what the centers are doing.. I found this program coming from another LC program... and this board..
and I did the first round.. a few years ago.. via the book.. and the info I found here.
so.. I am at a loss...

I dont' think I ever did any prep days! LOL
I went and did the first tie the 3 protein days.. and then this round.. I just jumped right into the weightloss days.
and .. I am still learning/relearning the program myself.. and I do make mistakes.. LOL.. and misunderstand...
so.. hoping that you can fill us in.. with some fresh and new info from the center.. LOL

Good Luck Michelle.. and I love this program. and it has worked for me in the past.. and now again...
I am at 144lb now. ,and I want to get down to at least 130! that is my goal... my ideal weight according to the charts is 125! but.. I have not seen that number in over 30 years! lol

bonehenge · 10-25-2011, 04:45 PM

argh... I am soooo dumb sometimes.. LOL
I took a nap.. I felt like.. blah.. got up.. rested.. and made DH his dinner.. the german quark dish... low fat... and pretty low in carbs.. and I was hungry.. so,,. I thought I have a protein snack.. and I ate one slice of the left over pork tenderloin..
and then I packed DH lunch for work tonight.. and when I was done with that.. I made me a whey shake.. as another snack..

totally forgot that I already had a protein snack argh.. duh... blonde moment???

so.. I imidiatly put everything down into my fit day.. and well, I have to watch my dinner now.. I am already to high in calories for the day now..

doing ok with the carbs and the protein
but already at 925 calories. without dinner, 66 carbs and 87 protein.. sigh.

so.. dinner will have to be something low in carbs and calories..

bonehenge · 10-26-2011, 07:41 AM

good morning you all...
no loss on the scale.. for another day.. sigh
still waiting for TOM and woke up with a headache .. argh.. just one of these days.
Decided to cut down some more on those little evil carbs..
and looked at the lindora suggested menu

so I had greek yogurt.. with blue berries.. for breakfast
snack.. protein bar
lunch.. mixed salad, with cold cuts 1/2 grapefruit
afternoon snack..whey shake
and dinner..
taco salad. made with lettuce, tomato, green chilis, onions and lean ground turkey..
1/2 of grapefruit

late eve snack.. Lindora hot chocolate.

and putting it all into my ****** now.. so.. I am keeping track of all those little carbs

so.. we will see if that helps.. bringing down the carb count.. and... get the scale moving again..

and got to make it to the gym... since I skipped yesterday.. got to go today...

How are you all doing? everyone else losing weight?

bonehenge · 10-26-2011, 03:59 PM

done my workout.. and screwed up on dinner.. sigh..
came home.. and started dinner... taco salad.. made with lean ground turkey..
but while I was coooking it.. I made my afternoon protein snack.. whey shake... with 1c of milk..
then I finished dinner.. and totally forgot.. and sat down and ate my dinner with my DH..
and then I realized that I just had my protein snack.. and it was like 2 hours to early for me to have my dinner.. sigh..
I usually just sit down with DH.. while he eats.. but he has to be at work by 6PM and he does not eat again until midnight.. so he eats early at home..
and why in the world I forgot and just ate with him...

so now I am stuffed.. over full and in a few hours.. I be STARVING.. duh...

bonehenge · 10-27-2011, 06:54 AM

good morning to you all.. and a good Thursday morning...
Made it through last night without to much trouble.. got a little hungry.. but had my lindora hot chocolate at around 8PM and was fine...

but I am almost out of the chocolate mix.. so I went last night and ordered more.. and a few other items from the lindora site..
some snacks... and the chicken noodle soup.
I wanted to try their "lemon struddle" but they are out of stock.

thought that might have made a wonderful breakfast snack on the road. oh well..

the scaled moved down a tiny bit this morning.. not much.. I am counting it still at 144lbs, sigh.
Still waiting for TOM, but all I am getting is nasty HOT FLASHES and just feel.. "icky" sigh..
had greek yogurt and blueberries for my breakfast..
going to cut out those grains in the morning.. and the carb count and hope that will help... and I start losing again...
for my snack.. I will have an atkins protein bar..
I am thinking of cutting it in 1/2. and save the other 1/2 for the afternoon snack? instead of the protein shake?

for lunch.. mixed salad .. and turkey breast
1/2 grapefruit.

dinner... shredded chicken.. with mixed veggies.. and 2c lettuce..
and the other 1/2 grapefruit

and my lindora hot chocolate for the late eve snack.

hanging in there. but sure would like to see another nice drop in weight.. sigh!!!
woooooosh fairy.. come on down.... sigh

bonehenge · 10-28-2011, 06:56 AM

TGIF everyone..
DH is off today.l so we are going shopping this morning.
don't need a whole lot.. still pretty well stocked with low carb food...

Made my own yogurt yesterday and it all came out very good..

weight still at 144lbs.. sigh.. I know I will have a woooshie.. coming soon.. I am hoping... sigh..

hope you all are having a great day

Pokey602 · 10-28-2011, 09:25 AM

Just know that this wont plateau won't last forever. Drink your water and lemon at night like a warm tea. They say it acts like a diuratic.. The soup is very good chicken broth or the chicken noodle.

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Originally Posted by bonehenge

TGIF everyone..
DH is off today.l so we are going shopping this morning.
don't need a whole lot.. still pretty well stocked with low carb food...

Made my own yogurt yesterday and it all came out very good..

weight still at 144lbs.. sigh.. I know I will have a woooshie.. coming soon.. I am hoping... sigh..

hope you all are having a great day

newleangirl · 10-28-2011, 09:30 AM

Hello All,

Officially on my first Prep day which is basically just a healthy diet. So far I've had 2 HB eggs and some watermelon.

What site does anyone use to record their calories, etc? I am using ************.com which is pretty good. My issue right now is that I've gained some weight due to adding fruits and other stuff in that I wasn't eating before since I was really low-carbing through Medifast. But, I'm going to trust the LFL program and just do it as written hoping to get a big loss the first week. I'm almost looking forward to the protein days as I am using their products (I go to a center) and they have all sorts of lovely treats. Too bad my first protein day is Halloween but it's OK. I haven't had candy in months.

Are there any tips or food recommendations anyone would advise? I also am not eating grains (so no breads, cereals, etc.) so breakfast will be an issue. But, I'm thinking cottage cheese or yogurt and fruit or there's always eggs.

Can't wait to get into ketosis so I won't be so hungry.

10-19-2011, 06:54 PM	#241
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	I got my Lindora products today.. I tried the chocolate fudge cake... got to mix it with water.. and nuke it for a min.. it taste ok... nothing super great.. but ..it has lots of protein in it.. and not many carbs... have not tried the hot chocolate yet.. maybe tomorrow ... dinner.. 2c lettuce mixed veggies.. and pork chops.. I through 2 laughing cow low fat cheese wedges in there.. with a little butter to make a little sauce for the veggies I was ok with the calories .. so..I could a afford to splurge a little.. I also bought grapefruit today.. first for the season.. hope it taste good. I usually wait until they have the big red tx grapefruits at Sam's, but I have not seen any yet.. can't wait for all the citrus to be out there ... __________________ goal for 2012---135lbs. I have lost 100lb!!!! and gained 10lb back http://www.vonbonehenge.com/misc/fat-days.html Monika Last edited by bonehenge; 10-19-2011 at 06:55 PM..

10-25-2011, 12:56 PM	#262
newleangirl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California Posts: 13 Gallery: newleangirl Stats: 172/172/145 WOE: LFL Start Date: October 2011	Hi I'm new! Hi, I just signed up for LFL at center. I am beginning my prep days and then will start protein days on Monday. I have been doing Medifast for a few months with a lot of success and went from a high of 225 to right around 170 now. But, as this is the home stretch and where I usually fall off the wagon I wanted to join a program where I would have the accountability of going into a center. I have about more 20 pounds to lose and hope I can do it with 1 10 week cycle but we'll see. I do have a question about the prep days? I everyone just eat as the sample shows with 2 eggs each morning or did you just do your own thing and eat healthy? Or, maybe didn't do it at all? Thanks, Michelle

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10-19-2011, 06:58 PM	#242
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	argh.. just noticed that I am supposed to have ONE Citrus serving a day? and well.. I have NOT had any.. LOL..until today.. still trying to learn this plan again.. sigh

10-20-2011, 06:33 AM	#243
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	good morning everyone... Happy Friday.. its cold down here this morning.. and I felt cold.. and it was a bit of a challenge to crawl out of bed. but.. well here I am.. LOL stepped on the scale and still at 144lbs. Its ok... it can not be a loss every day.. LOL I think I over did it with the carbs again yesterday.. I ended up over 90carbs.. and that is just to much for me... but those little carbs add up during the day.. LOL and one here and there... I am doing ok with the calories.. and protein.. but.. sigh.. those carbs.. sneaking up on me. trying to make it to the gym today... and get a good workout in.. for breakfast I am having oatmeal with cocoa powder.. sf vanilla syrup. and soymilk. and snack.. going to boil some eggs. lunch.. lettuce.. tomato..cucs.. onion.. and some sort of protein.. ( it seems to be satisfying to me.. so not going to change it) 1/2 grapefruit. protein shake for afternoon snack..probably whey... and dinner.. ribeye steak. Dh is leaving on a weekend trip.. and that is what he ask for dinner.. LOL so.. steak.. it is .. with some veggies... lettuce. and some fruit. I am still adjusting and re-learning... and trying to stay on top of things. My goal is to be done with this program by thanksgiving..sigh

10-20-2011, 08:57 AM	#244
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	[QUOTE=bonehenge;15104941]good morning everyone... Happy Friday.. LOL.. NOT! only thursday today.. ahhaha. but I guess nobody else noticed! LOL

10-20-2011, 07:00 PM	#245
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	well.. nobody on here? today? I am all alone.. LOL we went out for dinner tonight.. and I did good.. I had grilled salmon and a salad.. dressing on the side.. and veggies... now I am having a Lindora Hot Chocolate... for my protein snack for the night. and I still have one fruit servings.. I never made it to the gym today.. because DS and his wife came over and brought me pictures of the new baby.. ultrasound.. amazing the technology.. LOL.. they did not have that.. when I was young! lol So we enjoyed a great dinner together.. tomorrow is DS birthday.. 31yr.. and DH is out of town.. so.. DS and DDIL will be picking me up for dinner again tomorrow night.. but I know where we are going.. and they have an awesome meat platter.. nothing but.. lean meat..so.. I will be safe tomorrow dinner also. Its amazing how much of my daily thoughts and energy revolves around food! LOL

10-21-2011, 03:09 PM	#248
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	Just got back from the gym.. got my workout in.. gosh. .. I am just feeling it every time...it never seems to get any easier.. and it just wears me out... LOL stopped at Sam's.. and bought me a new vacuum cleaner, some red tx grapefruits. I really really want to eat one right now...LOL but.. I wait until we get back home after dinner.. it will be my desert. found some new flavors of christal light going to try out the magarita one right now.. while putting the vac together..

10-22-2011, 08:25 AM	#249
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	good morning everyone, I made cottage cheese pancakes for my breakfast... and eh... they are ok.. tasted more like an omlet then pan cakes... and I think I can do without. I used sf polomar fruit spread with fiber for the topping.. wonder if that counts as a fruit? probably NOT! so I am having 1/2 grapefruits.. I bought yesterday. they are not as good as some others I had in the past.. tasting almost "dry"? oh well.. for my lunch I am making mixed salad and left over ribs and brisket from last nights dinner. no BBQ sauce and dinner white chili.. it has white navy beans in it..but.. I think it will be ok... beans are a good source of fiber and protein... I think.. LOL the rest will be frozen for later use. its going to be a quiet day here.. just me and the dogs.. Hope to be motivated enough to get to the gym for my workout.. got to keep that going.. I don't like to work out. but.. ... I do it.,.. and I know it will improve my overall health in the long run. and keep my weightloss on track I have been making me the Lindora hot chocolate for the late night protein snack.. it is pretty good.. but.. I have to mix it with the mixing stick.. or it has lumps .. it does not mix easy with just a spoon and stirring but it is tasty.. and yes... very creamy...

10-22-2011, 08:23 PM	#252
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	hmm well..thank you all.. I do appreciate it.. and you all are doing it too... and it sounds like you all are doing wonderful too I am struggling today.. and tonight... have the munchies.. and thank goodness its almost bed time.. and... that will safe me from myself tonight.. I think TOM is just around the corner.. and I always get like that... I could just much away.. argh... don't want to drink anything anymore either.. I be up several times during the night.. soooo.. shutting down.. and heading to bed..

10-23-2011, 07:27 AM	#253
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	good morning everyone.. happy sunday.. hope you all enjoying a wonderful weekend, woke up this morning with a headache. argh.. and the scale was at 145lbs.. I know TOM is on the way.. sooooo all the symptoms agree... pointing that way too. got to make a desiscion on the L4L program... by tomorrow.. sigh the book tells me to go on my Metabolic Adjustment weeks.. but the Riteaid online.. just keeps going...for another month. sooooo the question is.. what do I want to do? I am leaning towards the riteaid online plan.. because the holidays are just about a month away.. and I was going to ease up a little by then anyway? so... I don't know..???? tomorrow would be our reg scheduled protein plan... ? our thoughts? anyone done L4L without the adjustment weeks?

10-24-2011, 10:27 AM	#254
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	good morning and Happy Monday. decided to go with the online L4L version.. and NOT have the adjustment weeks. Protein day today... and I am still STUCK at 144lbs! argh. good thing.. still losing inches.. and fit comfortable now in size 8-10! so we take that as a little bit of a victory.. got to cut down on those carbs.. and calories... 1400 calories a day is just to much and I am using the scale and portion control and my ****** program to keep better track of what iam eating. breakfast was Mock Danish... 2oz cream cheese, 1 eggbeater, splenda. snack... ff cottage cheese with sf davinci syrup. lunch.. left over steak? or roastbeef? afternoon snack... whey shake dinner pork tenderloin lindora hot chocolate for late eve snack going to the gym for a good workout.. and well.. got to.. to keep the weightloss going.. and lose more inches. and so... that is my day plan.. how is everyone else doing?

10-24-2011, 05:17 PM	#257
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	thanks for the hint on afternoon shakes.. etc.. I don't have the soup.. is it a lindora product? I could order that.. ? hmmm going to eat my pork now.. LOL

10-25-2011, 04:33 AM	#258
Kimad Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pa Posts: 140 Gallery: Kimad Stats: 142/115 WOE: 17 day diet Start Date: September 9, 2009	Hi! Just starting -today is day 2 of the protein for me. I am waiting for the book-ordered it off amazon. I need to lose about 20 pounds and it seems nothing is working for me anymore. I am really carb sensitive but I can't stick with plans that are soo low in carbs so i thought I would try LFL. I am a serial dieter and have just decided to stick with this thru Jan. 1 and see what happens. This thread is great and filled with wonderful tips-thanks! Kim

10-25-2011, 06:42 AM	#259
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	good morning Kim and the rest of L4L'ers, did ok with the protein day yesterday.. but.. no change on the scale this morning.. sigh. thinking that my body is adjusting to the 6lbs initial loss. and I am waiting for TOM.. but.. well I am at that age now when I am never sure.. of that event anymore! lol for breakfast I had oatmeal, with soy milk.. 1Grain and 1Protein. snack.. HB egg Lunch: mixed salad, and fish... and 1/2 grapefruit afternoons snack: whey protein dinner.. meatless... quark with apples? mixed salad and lindora hot chocolate for late eve snack. and then we will see how this day will go.. skipping gym today.. resting... LOL.. maybe taking a nap.. because I have not been sleeping well.. Hope you all are having a good day, and making progress on your weight loss journey.

10-25-2011, 02:51 PM	#263
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	welcome to L4Lgroup. I don't have any info about the prep days... or what the centers are doing.. I found this program coming from another LC program... and this board.. and I did the first round.. a few years ago.. via the book.. and the info I found here. so.. I am at a loss... I dont' think I ever did any prep days! LOL I went and did the first tie the 3 protein days.. and then this round.. I just jumped right into the weightloss days. and .. I am still learning/relearning the program myself.. and I do make mistakes.. LOL.. and misunderstand... so.. hoping that you can fill us in.. with some fresh and new info from the center.. LOL Good Luck Michelle.. and I love this program. and it has worked for me in the past.. and now again... I am at 144lb now. ,and I want to get down to at least 130! that is my goal... my ideal weight according to the charts is 125! but.. I have not seen that number in over 30 years! lol

10-25-2011, 04:45 PM	#264
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	argh... I am soooo dumb sometimes.. LOL I took a nap.. I felt like.. blah.. got up.. rested.. and made DH his dinner.. the german quark dish... low fat... and pretty low in carbs.. and I was hungry.. so,,. I thought I have a protein snack.. and I ate one slice of the left over pork tenderloin.. and then I packed DH lunch for work tonight.. and when I was done with that.. I made me a whey shake.. as another snack.. totally forgot that I already had a protein snack argh.. duh... blonde moment??? so.. I imidiatly put everything down into my fit day.. and well, I have to watch my dinner now.. I am already to high in calories for the day now.. doing ok with the carbs and the protein but already at 925 calories. without dinner, 66 carbs and 87 protein.. sigh. so.. dinner will have to be something low in carbs and calories..

10-26-2011, 07:41 AM	#265
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	good morning you all... no loss on the scale.. for another day.. sigh still waiting for TOM and woke up with a headache .. argh.. just one of these days. Decided to cut down some more on those little evil carbs.. and looked at the lindora suggested menu so I had greek yogurt.. with blue berries.. for breakfast snack.. protein bar lunch.. mixed salad, with cold cuts 1/2 grapefruit afternoon snack..whey shake and dinner.. taco salad. made with lettuce, tomato, green chilis, onions and lean ground turkey.. 1/2 of grapefruit late eve snack.. Lindora hot chocolate. and putting it all into my ****** now.. so.. I am keeping track of all those little carbs so.. we will see if that helps.. bringing down the carb count.. and... get the scale moving again.. and got to make it to the gym... since I skipped yesterday.. got to go today... How are you all doing? everyone else losing weight?

10-26-2011, 03:59 PM	#266
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	done my workout.. and screwed up on dinner.. sigh.. came home.. and started dinner... taco salad.. made with lean ground turkey.. but while I was coooking it.. I made my afternoon protein snack.. whey shake... with 1c of milk.. then I finished dinner.. and totally forgot.. and sat down and ate my dinner with my DH.. and then I realized that I just had my protein snack.. and it was like 2 hours to early for me to have my dinner.. sigh.. I usually just sit down with DH.. while he eats.. but he has to be at work by 6PM and he does not eat again until midnight.. so he eats early at home.. and why in the world I forgot and just ate with him... so now I am stuffed.. over full and in a few hours.. I be STARVING.. duh...

10-27-2011, 06:54 AM	#267
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	good morning to you all.. and a good Thursday morning... Made it through last night without to much trouble.. got a little hungry.. but had my lindora hot chocolate at around 8PM and was fine... but I am almost out of the chocolate mix.. so I went last night and ordered more.. and a few other items from the lindora site.. some snacks... and the chicken noodle soup. I wanted to try their "lemon struddle" but they are out of stock. thought that might have made a wonderful breakfast snack on the road. oh well.. the scaled moved down a tiny bit this morning.. not much.. I am counting it still at 144lbs, sigh. Still waiting for TOM, but all I am getting is nasty HOT FLASHES and just feel.. "icky" sigh.. had greek yogurt and blueberries for my breakfast.. going to cut out those grains in the morning.. and the carb count and hope that will help... and I start losing again... for my snack.. I will have an atkins protein bar.. I am thinking of cutting it in 1/2. and save the other 1/2 for the afternoon snack? instead of the protein shake? for lunch.. mixed salad .. and turkey breast 1/2 grapefruit. dinner... shredded chicken.. with mixed veggies.. and 2c lettuce.. and the other 1/2 grapefruit and my lindora hot chocolate for the late eve snack. hanging in there. but sure would like to see another nice drop in weight.. sigh!!! woooooosh fairy.. come on down.... sigh

10-28-2011, 06:56 AM	#268
bonehenge Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 8,271 Gallery: bonehenge Stats: 245/145/130? WOE: LFL-WW Start Date: July 2004	TGIF everyone.. DH is off today.l so we are going shopping this morning. don't need a whole lot.. still pretty well stocked with low carb food... Made my own yogurt yesterday and it all came out very good.. weight still at 144lbs.. sigh.. I know I will have a woooshie.. coming soon.. I am hoping... sigh.. hope you all are having a great day

10-28-2011, 09:30 AM	#270
newleangirl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California Posts: 13 Gallery: newleangirl Stats: 172/172/145 WOE: LFL Start Date: October 2011	Hello All, Officially on my first Prep day which is basically just a healthy diet. So far I've had 2 HB eggs and some watermelon. What site does anyone use to record their calories, etc? I am using ************.com which is pretty good. My issue right now is that I've gained some weight due to adding fruits and other stuff in that I wasn't eating before since I was really low-carbing through Medifast. But, I'm going to trust the LFL program and just do it as written hoping to get a big loss the first week. I'm almost looking forward to the protein days as I am using their products (I go to a center) and they have all sorts of lovely treats. Too bad my first protein day is Halloween but it's OK. I haven't had candy in months. Are there any tips or food recommendations anyone would advise? I also am not eating grains (so no breads, cereals, etc.) so breakfast will be an issue. But, I'm thinking cottage cheese or yogurt and fruit or there's always eggs. Can't wait to get into ketosis so I won't be so hungry.