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[monet0329]

Hello all ツ

I am opening a new thread for my friends and I.. Dusk and Raini.. we will be posting in here on our daily menus.. excercise .. comment.. tips.. and much much more.. feel free too come and say hello or join in..

It's getting late, but I wanted to get this started tonight so it would be here tomorrow for the girls

See ya tomorrow..

[monet0329]

Originally Posted by monet0329

Hello all ツ

I am opening a new thread for my friends and I.. Dusk and Raini.. we will be posting in here on our daily menus.. excercise .. comment.. tips.. and much much more.. feel free too come and say hello or join in..

It's getting late, but I wanted to get this started tonight so it would be here tomorrow for the girls

See ya tomorrow..

Morning all ..

brekki is oats made with coffee instead of water.. added half a scoop of chocolate protein and a tbsp of splenda..

hopped on the scale again this am.. it says another 2 pounds down...making 7 since Thursday.... water weight I know.. but hey.. its all good!

going shopping today.. so will get some walking in... not sure about lunch.. but I'll do good..

have a great day all!!!

[monet0329]

WEll, girls.. where are ya...??

so todays lunch didn't go as planned.. my MIL and I went over to the next town over and she wanted to try this new Mexican Buffet... it was awesome.. TO awesome really..... so much for portion control....

but its done.. its over.. no dwelling.. lets move on.. I am human.. its gonna happen.. whats most important is.. its not happening daily .. they say.. 80/20.. that was my 20..

and dinner.. I just made a taco salad..didn't even finish it all..just lettuce.. half a tomato.. some black olives..taco meat.. ( hamb. and Linda Sues taco seasoning).. ranch dressing

I am so tired.. ( carbs from lunch and time change mixed together..) so..

good night all..

P.S. expecting some of those lost pounds to find their way home.... but.. that to shall pass!

[monet0329]

Good morning to all who may read..

I decided just to have a banana this am for brekki,,and coffee with splenda and sf hazelnut creamer..

lunch.. I brought a can of progresso lite chicken pot pie.. and another banana,,if I get hungry before I get home..

dinner.. I have some nice chicken breast to make tonight.. and perhaps a salad..

I haven't slept well these past 2 nights.. .. every hour and a half to two hours I was waking up.. ugh.. Hope tonight's better,,

Oh and a whopping 4 pounds were on the scale this am.. Thanks Mexican Buffet.. .. I knew it would happen..but that's ok.. not for long!!

well, I am gonna go for now.. I'll let ya know if anything changes..

[raini]

Did you think I wouldn't show up???

Breakfast... we're not talking about it.

Lunch- chicken with no skin, 2 pieces pizza- just the toppings, salad bar with bleu cheese dressing (Lisa's favorite LOL)

Dinner- green salad with shrimp, poached salmon and broccoli, sf ice cream

Remember- no internet access for next 8 days, and kind of sketchy after that for a bit. Don't think I've forgotten y'all!

[monet0329]

Originally Posted by raini

Did you think I wouldn't show up???

Breakfast... we're not talking about it.

Lunch- chicken with no skin, 2 pieces pizza- just the toppings, salad bar with bleu cheese dressing (Lisa's favorite LOL)

Dinner- green salad with shrimp, poached salmon and broccoli, sf ice cream

Remember- no internet access for next 8 days, and kind of sketchy after that for a bit. Don't think I've forgotten y'all!

Sure I did.. just didn't know WHEN..:P.. and where is D???

ok Brekki this am... 2 sausage patties and 2 fried eggs..

lunch.. well.. one of my frozen ww dinner things..

dinner.. not sure.. its date night but its the MILS Bday.. so.. we shall seee

[dusk]

I'm here! I'm here!! It's been really hectic the last few days.

I've been doing good during the day, but after work I'm still not doing so hot.

I have found some kellogg breakfast sandwiches that are really good, but I think I'm going to go back to jimmy dean d-lights because they are more filling and last longer. The little kellogg thngy's I think I'll get for late night snacking problems. I need something easy, fast and light during those times.

I forgot to weigh on Monday, but tuesday showed me at my highest weight ever! Can't cry too much about it . . . I did it to myself with my overeating and lackadasical attitude.

Worked out Tuesday with the trainer at my gym. I'm wanting to add some cardio to the mix but am worried about my knees and ankle. I'll get up early tomorrow and hit the gym for about 15 minutes. It's all I can handle right now...5 min elliptical/10 min recumbent bike. OIY . . . I have lost sooooo much ground and have such a long way to go . . . .

Working 10 hour days right now . . . so I need to get ready for bed. I haven't been going to bed at a decent hour and that is contributing to my poor food choices.

Thanks, Lisa, for starting our new thread!

Hiya Raini!!

[monet0329]

There she is!

today I went to take my MIL to the license branch.. so I figured I better change my address on my license.. after all I bought the house a year ago,,..anyway,..

my MIL has moved back in with us till she gets on her feet... moving from KY,, so she needed to get her car registered and get IN. license.. they made her take a test..poor thing flunked it.so she has to go back...

now I am at work.. been here since 2:00... will be here till 6.. why am I putting all this on here? I don't know..lol.. now I am answering myself..

ok.. brekki

cottage cheese and pine apple chunks

Lunch.. a bed of lettuce.. with 2 ice cream scoops of tuna salad ( tuna mayo onions) 2 scoops of cottage cheese... more pine apple chunks.. 5 black olives .. half a tomato.. oh and 3 slices of sf bread n butter pickles.. it was all delish!!

D.. chicken breast and some kinda veggie..

ok.. gonna get

[monet0329]

Baked Potato Soup
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 5 • Size: 1 cup • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 207.6 • Fat: 7.8 g • Carb: 22.5 g • Fiber: 2.4 g • Protein: 11.9 g


2 russet potatoes, washed and dried
1 small head of cauliflower, stem removed cut into florets
1 1/2 cups fat free chicken broth
1 1/2 cups 1% reduced-fat milk
salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup light sour cream
10 tbsp reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese
6 tbsp chopped chives, divided
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (you can use turkey bacon if you prefer)

Pierce potatoes with a fork; microwave on high for 5 minutes turn over and microwave another 3 - 5 minutes, until tender. Or if you prefer to use your oven, bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Peel potatoes.

Meanwhile, steam cauliflower with water in a large covered pot until tender. Drain and return to pot. On medium heat, add chicken broth, milk, potatoes and bring to a boil. Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Add sour cream, half the chives, salt and pepper and cook on low another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat. Ladle 1 cup soup into each bowl. Top each serving with 2 tbsp cheese, remaining chives, and bacon.

[monet0329]

The veggies last night was green beans.. .. I did have a scoop of shells and cheese.. :/

this am was 2 fried eggs and 2 pc of bacon..



to be continued

[monet0329]

Taco "Cupcakes"
Source: Emily Bites Original

Ingredients:
1 ½ t chili oil (found near the Asian ingredients)
½ lb 95% lean ground beef
1 T taco seasoning
¾ c canned black beans, drained and rinsed
16 wonton wrappers (found in the produce section)
5 T + 1 t of queso dip or salsa con queso (I used Wholly Guacamole Queso Blanco)
1 c chunky salsa (I used Wholly Guacamole Medium Salsa)
1 c reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese (I used Weight Watchers brand)

Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 375. Lightly mist 8 cups in a muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Heat chili oil in a sauté pan or large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and taco seasoning and brown beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Add black beans and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes until warm.
3. Push a wonton wrapper into the bottom of each of the eight sprayed cups in the muffin tin. Spoon a teaspoon of queso dip into each wonton wrapper and spread across the bottom. Follow by spooning some of the meat/beans mixture into each cup (using about half the total mixture) and then splitting ½ cup of the salsa evenly into each cup. Sprinkle about half the shredded Mexican cheese evenly over the top of each cup. Press another wonton wrapper on top and repeat the layering steps with the remaining ingredients.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from muffin tin.

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Not gonna go exactly by this recipe.. but I thought it a great ideas and portion control..

[monet0329]

[monet0329]

still pluggin a long.. just been busy.. ..

With the Holidays coming up.. It will get even busier..:P..

be strong people!!

[raini]

Howdy... just checking in. Haven't been doing great but today I totally blew it. Kind of scared of the consequences--- didn't have dinner planned and dh offered to make a sandwich for me. How stupid was I to accept that offer??? I am going to ache so much by tomorrow and probably so much tonight that I won't be able to sleep. Swollen ankles, swollen painful knees and other joints, heartburn and a broken-out scalp are in my near future. What an idiot I am.

[monet0329]

Originally Posted by raini

Howdy... just checking in. Haven't been doing great but today I totally blew it. Kind of scared of the consequences--- didn't have dinner planned and dh offered to make a sandwich for me. How stupid was I to accept that offer??? I am going to ache so much by tomorrow and probably so much tonight that I won't be able to sleep. Swollen ankles, swollen painful knees and other joints, heartburn and a broken-out scalp are in my near future. What an idiot I am.

yeah, well, Im not doing well either.. ugh...

but did you know...?

-The ideal amount of water to drink each day is 1L per 100lbs you weigh. So if you are 150lbs this should be 1.5L and 200 lbs then 2L. If you don’t drink water daily your insides are like a fish tank that hasn’t been cleaned out in weeks – get the picture!!

found this on another site... interesting!

[dusk]

Originally Posted by monet0329

Taco "Cupcakes"
Source: Emily Bites Original

Ingredients:
1 ½ t chili oil (found near the Asian ingredients)
½ lb 95% lean ground beef
1 T taco seasoning
¾ c canned black beans, drained and rinsed
16 wonton wrappers (found in the produce section)
5 T + 1 t of queso dip or salsa con queso (I used Wholly Guacamole Queso Blanco)
1 c chunky salsa (I used Wholly Guacamole Medium Salsa)
1 c reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese (I used Weight Watchers brand)

Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 375. Lightly mist 8 cups in a muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Heat chili oil in a sauté pan or large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and taco seasoning and brown beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Add black beans and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes until warm.
3. Push a wonton wrapper into the bottom of each of the eight sprayed cups in the muffin tin. Spoon a teaspoon of queso dip into each wonton wrapper and spread across the bottom. Follow by spooning some of the meat/beans mixture into each cup (using about half the total mixture) and then splitting ½ cup of the salsa evenly into each cup. Sprinkle about half the shredded Mexican cheese evenly over the top of each cup. Press another wonton wrapper on top and repeat the layering steps with the remaining ingredients.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from muffin tin.

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Not gonna go exactly by this recipe.. but I thought it a great ideas and portion control..

this look yummy!

Monday . . . always monday . . .

[monet0329]

Originally Posted by dusk

this look yummy!

Monday . . . always monday . . .

yeah.. I hear ya.. :/

[dusk]

I'm getting ready to cook some meals for the coming week. I'm really looking forward to a good start Tomorrow.

[dusk]

grrrr . . . didn't cook . . . got distracted by other things. did I say grrrrrrrr already?

I did weigh and measure, however, this morning . . . it's not pretty.

[monet0329]

Originally Posted by dusk

grrrr . . . didn't cook . . . got distracted by other things. did I say grrrrrrrr already?

I did weigh and measure, however, this morning . . . it's not pretty.

.. and as always... went on my merry way of eating bad this am...

[dusk]

I've made it so far, but i'm starving. I've had all my water and have used the restroom more times today than I have in a week! I should see a nice drop on the scale in the morning, I would think.

Someone has been in my apartment looking around. *sigh* Although I live in utter chaos, I can tell when things have been moved and tonight when I walked in two things just jumped out at me as being out of place. Nothing I can do about it . . . I know the "handy man" comes and goes as he pleases . . . wish this wasn't the case, but I've never found anything "stolen" so I tolerate it.

I've got some motivational videos to watch so I'm going to get . . . see ya tomorrow.

[dusk]

Originally Posted by monet0329

.. and as always... went on my merry way of eating bad this am...

I know what you mean. I almost . . . ALMOST decided to go to hardees for breakfast this morning as my usual routine, but I had to really knuckle down and be firm with myself . . . I hate th first several days . . . getting past that desire for unhealthy foods is soooooooooooooooooo hard!

[monet0329]

again today.. cereal:/ .. maybe 2 cups.. brought left over turkey pot pie for lunch..

I so need to get better.. I need to FEEL better..

I'm fat and can barely move.. ugh.. I feel like I am 90.. I worry when I wake up in the am.. will I have a heart attach..

so why do I keep putting the wrong things in my mouth? WHY....


guess I am having a low calorie frozen dinner.. hubby wants turkey stuff.. blessing in disguise..lol.. maybe..:P

think I'll make hubby hamburgers tonight and I'll eat a salad...

gosh I just wanna cry...

just one of those emotional days.. I wanna laugh one minute and cry the next..my eyes keep leaking..:/ not tears.. just watering..lol.. weird...

I was fine till I got here to work.. : /

ok gonna hush for now.. but I may come back to ramble... I need a psych doc./.

[monet0329]

It is a healthy choice chicken parm.. 340 calories

[dusk]

I will only charge you $5.00 for my consult . . .

I know what you mean, Ms. Lisa. It is sooooooo like an addiction. The hardest part is starting it. The second hardest part is sticking with it and the last hardest part is maintaining what you lost.

As you know I started yesterday again . . . but I woke up this morning and all I wanted were chips, fast food, sodas, pizza, chinese food . . . name all my vices and you pretty much have it. I HATE having to white knuckle through these times. I HATE fighting cravings. I wish it wasn't that way, but it is . . . I have to accept that and move on . . .

I'm probably going to text you today and beg you to help keep me from going to Taco bell or some place ridiculous . . . I'm here for you to if you want to use me . . . in AA I think they call them "sponsors" or something like that. Will you be my sponsor? I will be yours . . .

Funny . . . When i was planning to start yesterday I was thinking about how i never stick to it . . . how I will probably fail again . . . setting myself up for more dissapointment . . . but then I started watching that guys videos I was telling you about (I'll send you the link) and I could see visible improvment from week to week in his body. AND he measured each week and there was almost always a change in his measurements. I was amazed. Then I realized that just because I can't see the changes in my body when I'm trying, doesn't mean it's not working. So I am looking forward to this challenge.

i have broken up my goal into 12 week intervals. That should bring me to 8 challenges plus one week to get to goal . . . I'm kinda getting excited about it . . .

There were things this guy said during his weight gain and then weight loss that struck home with me and I realized that a lot of my "laziness" isn't because I am naturally lazy but because I am just tooooooo fat to do anything about anything.

I am keeping a video journal this time around, so I hope this will help keep me motivated as well.

Now tell me . . . what can I do to help you in your journey? I'll text you every morning if you want . . . I'll text you every night or face time with you to keep you away from the munchies . . . think . . . what can i do ??

[dusk]

UGH! I found a hole in my pants where the thighs rub together. I hate ordering new pants. I wish they wouldn't wear out. I also wish I would have awoken today a size 10, but wishin' ain't gettin'.

I just realized that I've been on this site for 12 years . . . been to goal once . . . stayed there all of about 6 months and that was all she wrote . . . man that's depressing . . .

[monet0329]

"Lord I try running my own race
Losing ground, losing hope
Losing sight of Your face
And I'm ready to retire
Then I'm back on Your solid ground

You remind me of the strength
That in You I've found
And You fill me with Your fire
The race is on" from The Race Is On ~on MICHAEL W. SMITH PROJECT

[monet0329]

Originally Posted by dusk

UGH! I found a hole in my pants where the thighs rub together. I hate ordering new pants. I wish they wouldn't wear out. I also wish I would have awoken today a size 10, but wishin' ain't gettin'.

I just realized that I've been on this site for 12 years . . . been to goal once . . . stayed there all of about 6 months and that was all she wrote . . . man that's depressing . . .

[monet0329]

You are the sweetest !!.. Thanks for bringing me flowers to work.. sniff sniff..

[dusk]

I thought you could use some cheering up today. It's funny because I almost burst into tears as I was buying them.