Accountability Not Excuses - April 08

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Originally Posted by munchin missy

........ I also have parents that will bring donuts for everyone for breakfast sometimes and their soooo tempting. I licked one today.

Missy ...made me laugh at that one.....something I would do

[BufoDieter]

Bufo- Are the LC tortillas nice? I bought some today so may have one tomorrow!

Bramble ~ I have tried the LaTortilla Factory ones , the Mission ones , the Flatout brand and the Don Panchos . I like the LaTortilla Factory ones best because they are "denser" and less likely to make me crave them. The Mission ones taste great too, but are dangerous for me.

They are nice to have around, but it's something I need to watch so I don't eat too many of them in a day or week. Try to only allow 1 in a day or no more than 3 a week, otherwise they could cause me to stall (I'm sure they're a YMMV thing). I like to use Sherrie's Burger Buns (made just plain - without her spices) to use as bread for sandwiches, McMuffins, etc. They don't stall me.

I want to see what everyone looks like now! Just a face shot, if thats what your most comfortable with.. It's nice to see who we are talking to everyday!! Come on girls, don't be shy!!

Oh for the love of... Lucy, I can see you're going to be a troublemaker! You all better give me a couple of days.

*off to dig out digital camera.... which box was that in again?*

[Teresa123]

Evening everyone--oh what a crazy day! All good, but just way too busy. But, I wanted to get my buns in here before Lisa gets me!

Yesterdays modified M&E--yep, won't be doing that again anytime soon! Lei, you did that for 6 weeks? Were you insane!? I'm pretty sure I'd rather stay fat!

Todays eats:
b: chicken tenders and pumpkin muffin
l: taco salad, fruit salad with strawberries and banana, pb cheesecake muffin
d: mahi mahi, green bean casserole, jello fluff

I have to tell you my little "victory" story about the banana. I had to run an errand at lunch and stopped to get gas. Normally nothing in the gas station/grocery store/bakery/etc tempts me. I buy junk food for my staff all the time and never even think about it. Well, I don't know if it was the M&E thing from yesterday, or all my sugar cravings lately or what, but I saw one of my very favorite treats and it was calling my name. I picked it up, looked at the nutritional stuff and put it down. Then I wandered around the store looking at a variety of treats and KNEW that I was going to buy something to eat at lunch---and ended up buying a banana! That has never happened to me before--pretty much when I know I'm going to go off the deep end, I do! So, even though I didn't need the banana really--I'm pretty happy that I made a decent choice.

Alisa--welcome, welcome! I can totally relate with the losing/re-gaining thing. I've done it many times and am currently fighting that process right now. Please hang out with us and post often!

Lucy--yay on the lb! You are beautiful--I love your coloring! My sister has that gorgeous olive skin and dark eyes and hair as well and I've always wished that I did! Yes, you can definitely tell the difference, your face is fuller in the before pic.

Hey everyone else. I hate to not do anymore personals but I just got home and only have about an hour to get things ready for my day tomorrow and then hop in bed! I'll try to get in first thing in the morning if possible, but it's going to be another busy day so who knows.

Have a good night!

[cdn_gal]

Originally Posted by munchin missy

I also have parents that will bring donuts for everyone for breakfast sometimes and their soooo tempting. I licked one today.

Now "that" was funny!!

Originally Posted by BufoDieter

Oh for the love of... Lucy, I can see you're going to be a troublemaker! You all better give me a couple of days.

Quit pickin' on Lucy!! She's a freakin cute trouble maker at that!!

Originally Posted by Teresa123

Yesterdays modified M&E--yep, won't be doing that again anytime soon! Lei, you did that for 6 weeks? Were you insane!? I'm pretty sure I'd rather stay fat!

Yup, 6 weeks, and like I said before, I will NEVER do it again... Well maybe if I take a face plant off the band wagon, (Lisa knows I can't stay away from cookies forever) but only for 3 days max! Good luck to ya Teresa! (your gonna need it)

Lisa~ Hair covering your face does NOT count!!! And yes of course I'd be the one to point that out...

[*KatNip*]

Well here is my face shot when I was in the 180's 4 years ago But just a sneak peek at what I'll be lookin like at then end of this year
Sweaterjacket078.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

I shall return after I make some tea, i wanna reply to everyne's posts, i found a bandage so my arm wont feel my stay at the puter much

[cdn_gal]

Originally Posted by *KatNip*

Well here is my face shot when I was in the 180's 4 years ago But just a sneak peek at what I'll be lookin like at then end of this year

*inserts wolf whistle here* Your smokin' hot! And just to let ya know, I happen to think you are at this weight as well...

Lisa~ Still waiting chica, for your pic!!
(I'll post mine tomorrow with my measurements etc..)

[Coconutty]

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

Exercise~ crunches and 30 minutes rebounder

What kind of rebounder do you use? I have an urban rebounder, but sadly its seen more time as a clothes hanger.

Originally Posted by heythatsfun

Hi all! I'm really sick today with that darned ear infection.. I don't know how all this came about.. but it is affecting me menu nonetheless. I DID WEIGH THIS MORNING THOUGH....................................... and I'm happy to report that I lost 3 pounds since about 4 or 5 days ago! Would you believe that!?! Atkins DOES work!!!!!! I'm so happy that I stuck with it!!!!!

Sorry you've been sick, but great job on the loss!

Originally Posted by *KatNip*

Just coming to check i n, IM back to my scale ho self nad I lost a pound! so Im 257 now yey! I'll be working out the rest of this week and see how much that helps.

Breakfast
fried egg
1/2 small avocado
1/4 plum tomato
1 min muffin
*cappuccino

Lunch
1 C cauliflower rice
1 Talapia Fillet cooked in CO


Today is my picture day so I will be taking pictures and ocmparing to last month, I'll try to share the face shots with you guys. I have a huge steam burn on my inner fore arm and I cant type much or be on the computer much

How do you make cauliflower rice?
BTW, your pictures are beautiful and you can really see the difference in your face!

Originally Posted by Bramble

Hope your arm is better soon! I have burns on my legs from spilling BOILING water on them at work (taking water samples from machines to test for bacteria.. and I manage to spill more of it over myself than I get in the containers). Pictures are a good idea btw! I can see a difference in photos even now from how heavy I was before .

Bufo- Are the LC tortillas nice? I bought some today so may have one tomorrow!

My menu for today!

B: 3 boiled eggs
L: Salted peanuts (my lunch went nasty in my bag cos I forgot to put it in the fridge when I got to work so I threw it away..)
D: Sausage and a vegetable thing that my mum made with cream, leeks, cabbage, tomato and onion and I don't know what else lol (she assures me it was LC and she lost over half her body weight doing LC so I trust her judgement!).
S: Strawberries & cream

Walked 4 miles today!

Night all .

Oh and erm I don't have a tape measure so I can't measure myself tomorrow .

It's great that your mom does LC. Been trying to get my mother to try it, and her response is "But can I have real sugar in my coffee?" For her, this is a deal breaker.

Originally Posted by munchin missy

I work out of my house (home daycare) and only bad thing is birthdays (cupcakes, cookies, candy all over ) I also have parents that will bring donuts for everyone for breakfast sometimes and their soooo tempting. I licked one today.

HILARIOUS!!! This reminds me of a time last year, when I was haunting the bakery section of the supermarket, smelling and feeling the goods. People were looking at me as if I were a real FREAK!

Originally Posted by lcq

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Will that do

very funny

Originally Posted by Teresa123

I have to tell you my little "victory" story about the banana. I had to run an errand at lunch and stopped to get gas. Normally nothing in the gas station/grocery store/bakery/etc tempts me. I buy junk food for my staff all the time and never even think about it. Well, I don't know if it was the M&E thing from yesterday, or all my sugar cravings lately or what, but I saw one of my very favorite treats and it was calling my name. I picked it up, looked at the nutritional stuff and put it down. Then I wandered around the store looking at a variety of treats and KNEW that I was going to buy something to eat at lunch---and ended up buying a banana! That has never happened to me before--pretty much when I know I'm going to go off the deep end, I do! So, even though I didn't need the banana really--I'm pretty happy that I made a decent choice.

Congrats on your victory, I know how hard these temptations are. I had a moment earlier today, when my coworker was eating chips and a pastry for lunch. I had an urge to go out and buy some for myself, but thankfully, the urge passed quickly. Besides I already know what that stuff tastes like.


This evening I attended a function that served so much food that was LC friendly. I was so happy. I brought some food with me, but didn't have to touch it. They had grilled chicken and shrimp on skewers, a cheese platter, a raw veggie platter, and an interesting appetizer with a cherry tomato skewered to a spinach leaf stuffed with basil and fresh mozzarella. Yumm-o! They had some carby stuff that didn't interest me, but there was tons of great wine. I was so tempted to have a glass and almost rationalized that I can afford the carbs. But in the end I decided to drink water instead.

Today's menu:
b: Turkey loaf sandwich, w/cheese, lc ketchup, and 2 oopsie rolls, coffee
l: Roast pork, homemade coleslaw, dill pickle, coffee
d: see above
s: almonds, herb tea
water: almost 3 liters so far

[*KatNip*]

How do you make cauliflower rice?
BTW, your pictures are beautiful and you can really see the difference in your face!

Thanks!
Well cauliflower rice is just cooked cauliflower shredded in the food processor, it coesout looking like white rice and the texture is very similar so longa s you don't overcook the cauliflower. You can add spices to it and saute it and make "fried rice" out of it

[Bramble]

Ok ok I do have tape measures really lol and I can't think of any more excuses lol erm... nope.. nothing lol I will do it later and post lol.
Missy the donut thing really made me that's something I would do too lol.
I'll post more later, need to get going, I'm supposed to be leaving the house now and I'm not even dressed lol.

[Coconutty]

Ok, so here's my measurements....
I last measured about 10 days ago, there has been a little change.

Arms: 15
Bust: 49
Chest: 44
Waist: 47 ( - .5)
Lower Abdomen: 50 ( - 1 )
Hips: 48

[lcq]

Good morning me skinnies

Well I am down a pound from yesterday so I guess that peanut butter from the last two weeks really did a number on my stats.....anyway as Lei keeps saying and I am trying to convince myself of," IT IS NOT A RACE"...but DANG MAN!!!....this sucks!!!

weight - 276lbs
Bust - 53"
Waist - 43"
Hips - 54"


On the plus side I am also down a few inches....

..as each of us post our stats I will add to my spread sheet and at the end of the day i will show you all the comparisions ok

yesterday

B - nuts
L - protein shake
D - cheese & crackers.....yea I know crackers are not on my plan...but I will be baking a batch or nut crackers today so i will have no more excuses

Originally Posted by BufoDieter

Oh for the love of... Lucy, I can see you're going to be a troublemaker! You all better give me a couple of days.

Oh yes Carol.....Lei is trouble times 2, with a dash of spice...........she's my twin

Originally Posted by Teresa123

I have to tell you my little "victory" story about the banana. I had to run an errand at lunch and stopped to get gas. Normally nothing in the gas station/grocery store/bakery/etc tempts me. I buy junk food for my staff all the time and never even think about it. Well, I don't know if it was the M&E thing from yesterday, or all my sugar cravings lately or what, but I saw one of my very favorite treats and it was calling my name. I picked it up, looked at the nutritional stuff and put it down. Then I wandered around the store looking at a variety of treats and KNEW that I was going to buy something to eat at lunch---and ended up buying a banana! That has never happened to me before--pretty much when I know I'm going to go off the deep end, I do! So, even though I didn't need the banana really--I'm pretty happy that I made a decent choice.

Teresa...i am proud of you hun.....you made the best choice in your situation and these are the choices that we will all face at goal and you have shown us all how to deal with it......no i most probably would have bought a bag of chips,..... but that just goes to show how strong you are by the choice you made

Originally Posted by cdn_gal

Yup, 6 weeks, and like I said before, I will NEVER do it again... Well maybe if I take a face plant off the band wagon, (Lisa knows I can't stay away from cookies forever) but only for 3 days max! Good luck to ya Teresa! ................................Lisa~ Hair covering your face does NOT count!!! And yes of course I'd be the one to point that out...

yes my cookie queen.....I will have to find (or invent) a LC cookie that tastes like the real deal for you...because looks like you will never give it up....like cream in ya coffee


And yes...for the love of Lucy..(.i just love that..)..you had to be the one not to appreciate, my smooth , shiny , silky , hair.....OK I am off to find anouther one geesh

Originally Posted by *KatNip*

Well here is my face shot when I was in the 180's 4 years ago But just a sneak peek at what I'll be lookin like at then end of this year
Sweaterjacket078.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Wowsa girlfriend!!! you could be a model.....maybe we really should post comparision pics at the beginning of each month too......what ya all thinki......it certainly gives me incentive

Originally Posted by Coconutty

What kind of rebounder do you use? I have an urban rebounder, but sadly its seen more time as a clothes hanger.

HILARIOUS!!! This reminds me of a time last year, when I was haunting the bakery section of the supermarket, smelling and feeling the goods. People were looking at me as if I were a real FREAK!

I think most exercise machines end up being used to hang or store clothes on..........as for you my bakery FREAK and for the rest of you all here.......you guys are hiliarous ....you remind me so much of me

Originally Posted by Bramble

Ok ok I do have tape measures really lol and I can't think of any more excuses lol erm... nope.. nothing lol I will do it later and post lol..

You forget this is the NO EXCUSES thread.......so me girls know WHERE THERE IS A WILL ,THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY

[*KatNip*]

Okay Im in a hurry here, I can't believe Im actually up early. can u believe I was out of bed by 6:45 AM, SHOWERED and stayed up!? My Kid got up after me LOL. I'm trying to get in a healthy routine here, for my house's sake, my weight loss and to make sure Dh is fed before work. So everyone benefits, I went to bed at 10:30 last night and the night before, compared to my 1 or 2 am bedtime.

Okay measurements:

Neck 16
Bicep 14
forearm 10
Chest 48
Waist 48
Hips 56
Thigh 28

Compared to March 18th when I first took measurements

neck 17
chest 51
waist 54
Hips 60
Thigh 32

Doing good and yes I think we ALL should do comparison pics every month, NO EXCUSES

[lcq]

We need a new thread for May08....here it is

Accountability Not Excuses - May 2008



I am going to move todays post over there ok