Way to go Maddy!!! I also have trouble working veggies into my eating plan .... and best of luck in the dealing with those issues .... great that you are working them through!!!!

Today for lunch I'm having a no-carb chicken spicy soup with added mushrooms and asparagus pieces ... I'll also add the left over chicken breast from last night and a bit of mozz cheese ... and on the side some raw baby carrots ... everything in me wants to add some noodles to the soup, but I'm ignoring that urge today.

By the way ... I never used to like asparagus ... I'm getting so I like it better ... I add it because it is supposed to be one of the best veggies to aid in getting rid of retained water.

weekends are always harder for me ... too much free time to think about what goodies I could be eating ... but since there isn't anything much that falls into that category in the house .... I know I'd have to make a special trip to purchase something .... that helps keep it in control for me ... at least at this moment. :)

I am trying to go carbless at dinner. Tonight I am just craving a steak. I think it's PMS coming on. Steak and veggies it is.

I did my officially weekly checking of the scale today and I'm down 2.5lbs, it's definitely a starting point - hopefully more weeks like this will follow.

The downside of today was some incredibly good to eat food that's not so incredibly good for you turned up in my house today - thanks to a pre-2006 committment I made. Alas, the delightful little treats are in the freezer so they aren't quite so easy access.

I'm down 7.5 pounds this week but I know it's all water weight.

Water schmater... it's a start. :)

great job Lilith...

I must admit I was slightly disappointed as I'm used to a big first week loss, but I guess the fact that I lost about 4 lbs during Christmas while eating horribly makes up for it.

At this point I figure every positive thing we do is a improvement, right?

Yep. Just trying to make good choices, or at least better ones. I'm a person who is very data driven when dealing with behaviors so that software is helping me.

I'm going to the pool now. Woot!

I haven't been on a scale in months. I know I was eating soooooo much so I'm cutting down & getting more active. It feels good to be active again!

Woooo hoooo!!! Congrats Maddy on the 2.5 lbs lost (and on the previous 4), great job .... you're right, every positive step is a good thing!!

YEA Lilith!!!!! great job ... 7.5 (even if it is a lot of water) is still 7.5 lbs that you don't have to carry around with you anymore!!! Wonderful!

Steph ... being active again is also great!!! ... though i suspect you'll never get to the level of inactivity I've been at (not when you have to walk a dog) ... good job ....

I'm so impressed with you all!

And Aqua .... thanks for being in the support side of this thread ... it's great to have the appreciation expressed by others!

Me, as I said, won't have the ability to weigh myself for quite awhile .... but I know the range of weight that I'm starting from, and for the most part, it would be too difficult for me to be focusing on the pounds right now, so it works out better for me anyway. I've had a good day so far and made it home without stopping for any fast food, so I should be ok through the rest of today.

I took a couple of minutes to look at www.nutritiondata.com and looked up some of my favorite fast food items .... now I can't be in denial any more ... whoa!!!! I'll be thinking long and hard before doing fast food dinner again for awhile. :eek:

I can only do about 50 pushups & 100 situps a day. I'd like to double both by the end of the month.

I just got back from the pool & was impressed with the 20 laps I cranked out. I think it would have went better but canvassing for the NDP was hard work yesterday! Those freaking leaflets tired out my right arm (yes, PF, just like you surfing Pixies!).

And yay to Fzzy for resisting temptation! I have been eating rich foods b/c of the Chef who Abuses Butter (CAB :D) but it is healthy -- lots of veggies . . . & having been a vegetarian for many years . . . I just don't feel good after eating fast food.

I have been active with the dog but he's a "stop & sniff the flowers/dog pee/pizza crust" kinda walker now in his old age so it's not much of a cardio workout.

I've also been walking on my lunch breaks every day. Yay resolutions!

Yay Pixies Power!

Anybody got a nice piece of wood for me to gnaw on .... ooops, I didn't think about where I'm posting .... I didn't mean that as a sexual comment, but go ahead and laugh all you want at me for it .... Just having a day when I really want some of my former type of food to eat .... I'm so thankful for sugarfree jello snack things .... only 10 calories a piece and it's a sweet fix, but I still want more ... craving my carb addiction foods .... breads, sweets ... I haven't given in to it, but that's probably mainly because I've gotten rid of all of those type of things from my house and I just keep reminding myself ... Thin is going to feel so much better than anything could taste .... Thin is going to feel so ......

I know the cravings will pass in a couple of days, just the sugar working its way out of my system, but it's a royal pain at the moment!!!

I have those moments too. I was munchy but didn't want to add more carbs. The tortilla chips my skinny family was munching were looking better and better. I finally popped a couple of grapes, took a shower and brushed my teeth, telling myself how gross stuff tatstes after freshly brushed teeth.

I don't know that I could intentionally curb carbs, so I give both of you ladies a lot of props! Excellent job.

WW actually 'requires' a multivitamin in their plan, something I've struggled with all my life (taking a daily pill) and I think I've finally found a way to work it in now that I'm forcing myself to eat breakfast while I do my morning pixies cruise.

I applaud all of you ladies.My GF struggles everyday with her diet.She gets so upset and discouraged when she strays a bit;it hurts me to see her that way.But, I guess that is part of the ritual?I hate it and only support her because losing weight makes her happy.
Ride on!!!

Maddy I added a vitamin too. I have to take something for my diabetes anyway but I have been faithful about the vitamin. My C.N.P. asked me yesterday why the change and I told her because if bird flu came now I'd be a goner.:D I was good today, saving up for pizza :D