Red Hot Mamas Valentines Day Challenge 2013

[FatFatnomore]

Morning All!

I went to the movies last night and I soooooo wanted to buy popcorn. All the way from the parking lot to the theater I kept trying to talk myself out of getting any (how sad is that? lol) and luckily I listened to my inner angel and just got a diet coke and skipped the snacks.

I was rewarded with a 2 pound drop on the scale this morning!!! Yippee!!!!

Today I'm going to have some stir fried beef for breakfast. (Don't judge me. I need something substantial to keep me full. lol)
And then I'll have beef broth soup with shirataki noodles for lunch and dinner.

100 0z of water and 2 miles of walking.

Be back later to check on everyone.

[FatFatnomore]

hmmmm....why isn't my signature showing up.....

[FatFatnomore]

Oh, there it is. It just doesn't go back and do it on old posts. Got it.

[FatFatnomore]

Originally Posted by beachagain

I watched it too...and bought a juicer just before Christmas

Which one did you buy?

I've heard vitamix is the best but it's like ridiculously expensive. I'm thinking the Breville one he uses in the movie looks pretty easy. I'm just wondering about the clean up process. I'm so lazy. And to think about cleaning that thing 3 times a day...ugh.

[Star73]

Originally Posted by FatFatnomore

Morning All!

I went to the movies last night and I soooooo wanted to buy popcorn. All the way from the parking lot to the theater I kept trying to talk myself out of getting any (how sad is that? lol) and luckily I listened to my inner angel and just got a diet coke and skipped the snacks.

I was rewarded with a 2 pound drop on the scale this morning!!! Yippee!!!!

Today I'm going to have some stir fried beef for breakfast. (Don't judge me. I need something substantial to keep me full. lol)
And then I'll have beef broth soup with shirataki noodles for lunch and dinner.

100 0z of water and 2 miles of walking.

Be back later to check on everyone.

Yum! Why would we judget that? I have had ribs for bfast before

[FatFatnomore]

Originally Posted by Star73

Yum! Why would we judget that? I have had ribs for bfast before

Thank goodness I'm not alone! I like eggs as much as the next person, but nothing keeps me satisfied all day like meat does. lol

[Amity228]

Morning,

FF- I have had meatloaf for breakfast, even a pork chop. Its quite good especially with an egg or two.

I heard Vitamixes were the best too. I know for sure I would fail on a juice diet. LOL! Maybe if it was 3 days at the absolute most.

I went to the Y again did 30 mins on the stair climber thing, and 20 on the elliptical.

Food So far today
B-2 eggs, 2 center cut bacon slices, coffee, and 8oz Low Sodium V8.
S-celery w/PB

I'll be back later to update the rest.

[beachagain]

Originally Posted by FatFatnomore

Which one did you buy?

I've heard vitamix is the best but it's like ridiculously expensive. I'm thinking the Breville one he uses in the movie looks pretty easy. I'm just wondering about the clean up process. I'm so lazy. And to think about cleaning that thing 3 times a day...ugh.

Got it from JCPennys...Bella (the cheap one only because it was rated well even though it was cheap...and I don't trust myself to stick with anything so $100 plus was off the board for me. I have not used it once...and the kicker, someone posted one (a nice one) on Craigslist for free after I bought mine!!!...they got it for a gift and haven't used it

What I ended up doing was an interruption during Christmas (it is how I treated it anyway) and went back with every intention of buying the real deal...which I am still thinking about) but had about a week or so left of the hhcg. I ran out on 1/1 so yesterday was vlc day w/o drops...ooooops....it turned into a freaking party pizza, sf cheesecake, chips...ughhhhhhh I just went crazy...I was hungry and just went crazy and then I completely lost it and told myself...I might as well since I already went this far
On top of everything, my dad dialed my number and handed my mom the phone. I haven't talked to my Ps in months so I'm not sure what this is all about, but I am ready for the other shoe to drop.

[FatFatnomore]

whoa. Nothing like family drama to stir up the comfort food cravings! I hope everything works out well. You deserve at least a few months of no drama relaxation after the last few months you've had to endure.

[FatFatnomore]

Originally Posted by Amity228

Morning,

FF- I have had meatloaf for breakfast, even a pork chop. Its quite good especially with an egg or two.

I heard Vitamixes were the best too. I know for sure I would fail on a juice diet. LOL! Maybe if it was 3 days at the absolute most.

I went to the Y again did 30 mins on the stair climber thing, and 20 on the elliptical.

Food So far today
B-2 eggs, 2 center cut bacon slices, coffee, and 8oz Low Sodium V8.
S-celery w/PB

I'll be back later to update the rest.

Good job on getting your exercise done already. I've already started slacking on my exercise goals for this year. lol

[RiotGirl08]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Wow! Already in trace ketosis after just one day! Kept carbs down to 26 yesterday and had at least 60 grams protein; aiming for more protein today! Debbie

Great job! I'm always so happy to get back into ketosis becasue I don't get hungry! Lol.

Originally Posted by jacquirsw

Deb you are doing well, I am back in ketosis as well even though only back on track since yesterday morning. I always feel that getting back into ketosis so quickly is a sign that this is the woe that our bodies prefer so adapt quickly to the change.

I agree. I know my body thrives on LC. My heartburn/ reflux becomes almost nonexistent, once I get back into ketosis my headaches go away, and I never get nauseated like I do when I eat crap. I have a very sensitive stomach and when I eat garbage I get sick EVERY night.

Originally Posted by Bazmom

YES!!! I'm actually feeling a bit stressed today and I'm pretty sure it's because I haven't gone to buy my supplies yet. It's like I'm a freakin addict and I NEED my fix! lol

Seriously. I'm glad I'm not alone. Lol. Love me some post it notes! hahahaha

Originally Posted by solitaire

We were going to sign up for the Y today and cancel our other gym membership, but DH got sick so it's on schedule for the weekend. So far today I've made egg cups but been too busy with the kids and cleaning to eat them.

I really love the Y we have here. Well actually we have 2 close by but then one closest to my house is great. I hope you get to go sign up!

Originally Posted by HappyAndHealthy

Hi everyone! May I join? Ugh, just weighed in for the first time in a few weeks ... EEEeeek! Starting weight is 252 lbs. My goal is to lose 20 lbs., which seems like alot to me but I always lose fast in the beginning so I'm determined to make it happen!
My husband is leaving for 8 weeks this Sunday. He is going to a corrections officer academy for his new job, and instead of getting down and bingeing as I would have in the past, I am going to use this time to concentrate on myself - working out, eating and cooking LC, pampering myself a little when I meet a weekly goal, etc. This challenge just came at the perfect time

I agree with FF. As usual, she took the words right outta my mouth. Your DH is gonna be in for a pleasant surprise when he gets back!

Originally Posted by ladyinlove56

Had a good day....did alittle shopping for my craft projects...Didnt eat B...so took a sm. pkg of pork jerky and ice tea with me...Have broke the habit of driving thru the drive thru for stuff....proud of myself on that one

WTG on skipping the drive thru!!

Originally Posted by beachagain

not sure what the heck I'm doing should be trying to move to P3 and instead, I went crazy with my kids today...ughhh. I feel like crap but also feel I needed to get it out of my system ...I will for sure be WAY up tomorrow, but I think I will fast tomorrow and see if it helps my cravings

Dust your self off... it's a new day!

Originally Posted by FatFatnomore

with your husband away this will be a great opportunity for you to stick to plan and wow him when he gets back!

Exactly

[RiotGirl08]

Originally Posted by FatFatnomore

Morning All!

I went to the movies last night and I soooooo wanted to buy popcorn. All the way from the parking lot to the theater I kept trying to talk myself out of getting any (how sad is that? lol) and luckily I listened to my inner angel and just got a diet coke and skipped the snacks.

I was rewarded with a 2 pound drop on the scale this morning!!! Yippee!!!!

Today I'm going to have some stir fried beef for breakfast. (Don't judge me. I need something substantial to keep me full. lol)
And then I'll have beef broth soup with shirataki noodles for lunch and dinner.

100 0z of water and 2 miles of walking.

Be back later to check on everyone.

WHOO HOO! Popcorn would SO not have been worth it!

Originally Posted by Star73

Yum! Why would we judget that? I have had ribs for bfast before

Uh, really. I've had TUNA SALAD for breakfast before on LC. Talk about weird.

Originally Posted by Amity228

I went to the Y again did 30 mins on the stair climber thing, and 20 on the elliptical.

Food So far today
B-2 eggs, 2 center cut bacon slices, coffee, and 8oz Low Sodium V8.
S-celery w/PB

I'll be back later to update the rest.

YAY on getting to the gym early again! WTG!

Originally Posted by beachagain

What I ended up doing was an interruption during Christmas (it is how I treated it anyway) and went back with every intention of buying the real deal...which I am still thinking about) but had about a week or so left of the hhcg. I ran out on 1/1 so yesterday was vlc day w/o drops...ooooops....it turned into a freaking party pizza, sf cheesecake, chips...ughhhhhhh I just went crazy...I was hungry and just went crazy and then I completely lost it and told myself...I might as well since I already went this far
On top of everything, my dad dialed my number and handed my mom the phone. I haven't talked to my Ps in months so I'm not sure what this is all about, but I am ready for the other shoe to drop.

SUCK IT UP BUTTERCUP! <------- That's my tough love. Just dust your booty off and get back OP, whatever that plan may be
Y'all know the history of me and my family. I finally let go and celebrated both Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas Day with my parents. Le sigh. Still not sure how I feel about it.

[RiotGirl08]

So, I got a stomach bug yesterday. I'll save you the gory details (though poor FF was NOT saved from the down and dirty play-by-play ) and while I think it is mostly passed, I'm just not eating yet until I'm SURE. Today is my first day back to work so I'm super busy anyway. I'm going to eat some steak when I get home for dinner. I'm holding back on the water today so I don't get the squirts but I do plan to walk for 30 minutes tonight.

[ladyinlove56]

Well...finally getting the ornaments off the tree...let DH put it away for me later....
Just have to put the Christmas Village away so I can put family photos out again....Have to see which family member I want still out LOL...Love them all but sometimes ....

Ate the last of my ribeye steak in an omelet this morning....I love to use alittle Garden Vegtable creamcheese mixed in..... So off to a good start...,.

FF ....I understand about the popcorn at the movies....We buy the T shirts at the beginning of the year that way we get our popcorn free...mmmmmm lol.. now what can I do...Well I take a sm. bag of peanuts with me and let the DH hubby enjoy the popcorn...I do get my Diet coke for a dollar stilllllll

Well off to finish undoing Christmas again....

Hello to everyone...I will learn who is who as we travel along here ...lol..give me time

[oldafw]

Sorry, I couldnt find you all!!!!! I am in for this challenge. 149.0

[Low Carb Librarian]

FF.........197.2
KatG.....177.0
Riot.......220.6
SJN.......226.5
Jacqui....????
belle......205.0
Beach....146.9
Baz.......175.5
Debbie...186.0
Solit.......170.0
Lady.......226.0
Star.......219.0
Amity.....223.4
Freeman..191
Low ... DNW...

[Low Carb Librarian]

Hey... Been down and depressed lately. Trying to get back on the wagon ( some type of wagon) today.

[beachagain]

Originally Posted by RiotGirl08

SUCK IT UP BUTTERCUP! <------- That's my tough love. Just dust your booty off and get back OP, whatever that plan may be
Y'all know the history of me and my family. I finally let go and celebrated both Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas Day with my parents. Le sigh. Still not sure how I feel about it.

awwwww I just love you and having you back is...indescribable
I am proud of you for going back (huge step)...I actually tried and God or someone was smiling on me and they were not home! so my big sis and I (and my kids) left the presents and left. Maybe (a week later) it's my dads way of saying thanks...even though he put my mom on who barely knows her name at this point or maybe it was a way to stir some $#!tzzz up...who knows...but I just kept it light and joked with my mom and told her how much I miss her...kind of like I moved to Alaska

Originally Posted by ladyinlove56

Well...finally getting the ornaments off the tree...let DH put it away for me later....
Just have to put the Christmas Village away so I can put family photos out again....Have to see which family member I want still out LOL...Love them all but sometimes ....

Ate the last of my ribeye steak in an omelet this morning....I love to use alittle Garden Vegtable creamcheese mixed in..... So off to a good start...,.

FF ....I understand about the popcorn at the movies....We buy the T shirts at the beginning of the year that way we get our popcorn free...mmmmmm lol.. now what can I do...Well I take a sm. bag of peanuts with me and let the DH hubby enjoy the popcorn...I do get my Diet coke for a dollar stilllllll

Well off to finish undoing Christmas again....

Hello to everyone...I will learn who is who as we travel along here ...lol..give me time

I sooooo need to undo Christmas...ugh

Originally Posted by oldafw

Sorry, I couldnt find you all!!!!! I am in for this challenge. 149.0

That's cause FF moved us ...but I like it over here...and we just need to follow the link...I thought about popping back over and posting another link to catch our last minute stragglers

Originally Posted by Low Carb Librarian

Hey... Been down and depressed lately. Trying to get back on the wagon ( some type of wagon) today.

kind of there with you...but kind of not I kind of have peace...kind of not....but I'm getting there. Let me know if you need anything...I can drive the wagon back over you, or drive it and haul you back inside..whatever you need sweetie

[beachagain]

So...today I have decided to fast but if I get hungry by the end...I will do a steak and apple...treat it like a correction hopefully yesterday didn't mess me up horribly ...but I definitely went up a pound but I want to fix it now before there is a problem

This dieting really is for the birds

So, my plan...Complete P3 using Stop-eat-Stop to try to maintain...once I get to a semblance of P4, I plan to start some juicing so I can start getting more vegies in my system.
I have been trying to figure out what to get my DH for his birthday and he has been "planning" on getting gym or rec center membership, so I think I will get one for all of us...my DD, him, and I so we can start hitting the gym regularly...I have to get some motivation for exercise...with a group, we will be less likely to blow it off

[beachagain]

Originally Posted by FatFatnomore

whoa. Nothing like family drama to stir up the comfort food cravings! I hope everything works out well. You deserve at least a few months of no drama relaxation after the last few months you've had to endure.

yep...but it was okay...I just always feel like I'm waiting for it.....wait for it....ax!! I am in such a way better place now then I have ever been, it sucks, but it isn't anything I have control over so...eh I just know when crazy dad and crazy sis don't get their fix...watch out, they will surly stir stuff up

Originally Posted by RiotGirl08

So, I got a stomach bug yesterday. I'll save you the gory details (though poor FF was NOT saved from the down and dirty play-by-play ) and while I think it is mostly passed, I'm just not eating yet until I'm SURE. Today is my first day back to work so I'm super busy anyway. I'm going to eat some steak when I get home for dinner. I'm holding back on the water today so I don't get the squirts but I do plan to walk for 30 minutes tonight.

This is why we love you
Hoping you are all better today!

[2f2f]

I would like to join this challege. I weighed on Tuesday 256.5.

[jacquirsw]

I am sure that yesterday won't have messed it up too much. I am not sure that I would manage fasting and have lots of respect for people that can.

I am enjoying being back on track. I wish I could bottle this motivation and will power so I could use it when it gets more difficult later on. I went out for lunch with a friend today and was determined that it would not be an excuse to cheat so I had a home made burger (totally gorgeous) topped with cheddar and bacon, with a green salad and mayonnaise. was totally stuffed (even though I didn't finish the salad) and happy at the end of it, but more there was a contentment at knowing it was good for me. My friend is the complete opposite of me and a carbaholic so on her plate at the end was the meat she had eaten the chips and bun - whereas I had asked them to leave them off completely. She is a UK size 8 and doesn't really watch her eating at all - can definitely get depressed at how unfair it is.

[oldafw]

FF.........197.2
KatG.....177.0
Riot.......220.6
SJN.......226.5
Jacqui....????
belle......205.0
Beach....146.9
Baz.......175.5
Debbie...186.0
Solit.......170.0
Lady.......226.0
Star........219.0
Amity......223.4
Freeman..191
Low ... DNW...
Old.........149.0
2f2f........256.5

[Bazmom]

Originally Posted by Low Carb Librarian

Hey... Been down and depressed lately. Trying to get back on the wagon ( some type of wagon) today.

Hang in there! You are not alone - I've been suffering from anxiety and depression about school starting again so soon. It's making it so hard to get anything done, including any meal planning or eating anything anywhere near low carb.

[ladyinlove56]

Losing weight is not just physical but mental too I think...I have to remember why I get stressed out and know that I am only hurting me,myself and I only...So now I keep on track by my desire to do this for me....Age creeps up on you fast so extra weight gets added, Ups and downs when you have children, no matter what their age, who are in need....and guess who they need to solve the problem....So now I am on track for myself....I do not fast, I only eat real food and I will weigh on our set date here... I keep projects going now to keep my mind not on food...no snacks while reading or crafting....If I think I need something I make sure it is LC waiting in the wings ready... Everyone of us could tell our life story here why we are not thin or healthy enough.....me too but I want to start to go forward...today....

[kittycitygirl]

FF.........197.2
KatG.....177.0
Riot.......220.6
SJN.......226.5
Jacqui....????
belle......205.0
Beach....146.9
Baz.......175.5
Debbie...186.0
Solit.......170.0
Lady.......226.0
Star........219.0
Amity......223.4
Freeman..191
Low ... DNW...
Old.........149.0
2f2f........256.5
Kitty........171

I'm here!

[Fit2010]

Jacqui - Your burger sounds good! I'm gonna make one just like it....I had been pondering meatballs or meatloaf all day, but burger sounds yummy. I have had the bronchitis crud that has been going around and this is the first in six days that I've had any energy at all, missed work all week. Will make a burger to take to work tomorrow too. Wish me luck in ER for 12 hour shift tomorrow and Saturday. I know I'm no longer contagious but we'll see if I make it a whole 12 hours! Will weigh in tomorrow AM just so I can be motivated...trying to keep myself from daily weighing cuz in the past I would make excuses for eating if I lost...I'm sure I'm not the only one that has done that! So, I'll try biweekly weighing, maybe!

[solitaire]

I figured out how to make salads that taste like the BMT ones from Subway. I am a very happy camper right now and I've eaten a bag of lettuce already today.

[Low Carb Librarian]

Hey, day 1 back on the wagon... Went very well... Now for day two.

I think I got depressed and stressed out because I added sugar/carbs back into my diet. I hope my emotions will even out soon.

[Star73]

Originally Posted by Low Carb Librarian

Hey, day 1 back on the wagon... Went very well... Now for day two.

I think I got depressed and stressed out because I added sugar/carbs back into my diet. I hope my emotions will even out soon.

I noticed my moods are all over the place when I have a diet full of carbs and sugar. Just another reason to stay on plan. carbs are an addiction for some of us and just mess with our minds