A Healthier Me in 2016

Re-framing is a powerful tool LeeAndra - I decided last year that I can eat whatever I want but I am CHOOSING to not eat certain things. I just remember that I have the freedom to eat whatever I feel like but I'm consciously making a choice every time I put something into my mouth. I'm choosing to fuel my body with good foods (which I also happen to think taste really good too!) so I can live a great life.

I also refer to some foods in my head as poison - every time I want to eat something fried and oily I remind myself that it is poison to my arteries and I successfully make a better choice. I have other "poisons" too but oil is my #1 poison.
 
LeeAndra - I love your visualization of the "wild stallion" and may be stealing your thought process.

I know I can have what I want but I must make better choices. I have done so well (31 pounds since 12/28) but I really am feeling cramped with life and it is reflecting in my choices and the scale. I have still not chosen to eat chocolate/candy which is a plus for me but the scale not moving is starting to really impact my thoughts.

I know the weight was not put on overnight and I am in a journey but I wish the journey was to a beach instead of the mountains.
 
Hi, everyone. I started weight watchers this week. I have a lot of weight to lose. I have tried every diet out there: vegan, vegetarian, paleo, weight watchers, low carb. I always do well for a while but then 1 thing sets me back and I don't get back on the right path. Then I end up gaining all the weight I lost plus some. I am now at my highest weight ever and I can't keep going in this direction. For the last month or so my knees have been hurting and I'm sure it is from all of the weight. I am uncomfortable in my own skin.

I decided to try weight watchers again because on paleo there isn't a lot of measuring. In fact a lot of recipes don't show serving sizes or measurements. I know I was over eating. Portion control is one of my issues along with emotional eating. So, I decided to start weight watchers and start measuring my food. I am still trying to eat vegetables as my carbs but if throw some dairy, bread or potatoes in I'm okay with that as long as I work it into my points. I don't feel deprived. I think it is working well and tracking my food is making me aware of what I am eating. I am trying to make sure I make healthy choices so I can do more with my points. In fact, I lost 5.5 pounds this week! I am very happy with that.
 
Not sure how I missed this! I need more support and accountability, LOL! I had my third baby last April, was at my highest weight ever and actually gained even more weight after I had my babe. It was so much harder for me to be active with three than it was with two. This last September my sister convinced me to start a Riot conditioning class (which is just a local crossfit type class) and it gave me just the boost I needed to get started. I lost 5 pounds and inches all over that first month and I've been working hard ever since. I joined a gym where they have fitness classes and daycare for my kiddos and I go every morning after I get my daughter off to school. I was down about 10 pounds by Christmas and then got stuck at the same weight for about a month. I think it's because my eating habits hadn't really changed. I started the FitGirl challenge and once I started eating their meal plans, the number on the scale started going down again. I'm now down a little over 20 pounds and I'd like to lose another 15. I'm taking my husband on a cruise in May to celebrate his med school graduation and is like to be down another 8 pounds by then. I LOVE to exercise but eating healthy is the hardest thing for me because of all the prep! I've totally quit buying junk because if it ends up in my shopping cart I WILL put it in my mouth when we get home. I have absolutely no will power when it comes to not eating it so not buying it has been the simplest best solution for me. You ladies sounds like you are doing awesome! I'm excited to have some more accountability! Make me reach my cruise goal, LOL!
 
Tracie - WW is a great tool to assist with weight loss. I also have been on every diet & fad pills there is. I understand the yoyo and emotional eating so welcome to our little world.

I am with you on alot of weight to loose (60 pounds to go - already lost 30). Keep trying and start with little steps (exercise) and you will get there.

Debbie

TracerM said:
Hi, everyone. I started weight watchers this week. I have a lot of weight to lose. I have tried every diet out there: vegan, vegetarian, paleo, weight watchers, low carb. I always do well for a while but then 1 thing sets me back and I don't get back on the right path. Then I end up gaining all the weight I lost plus some. I am now at my highest weight ever and I can't keep going in this direction. For the last month or so my knees have been hurting and I'm sure it is from all of the weight. I am uncomfortable in my own skin.

I decided to try weight watchers again because on paleo there isn't a lot of measuring. In fact a lot of recipes don't show serving sizes or measurements. I know I was over eating. Portion control is one of my issues along with emotional eating. So, I decided to start weight watchers and start measuring my food. I am still trying to eat vegetables as my carbs but if throw some dairy, bread or potatoes in I'm okay with that as long as I work it into my points. I don't feel deprived. I think it is working well and tracking my food is making me aware of what I am eating. I am trying to make sure I make healthy choices so I can do more with my points. In fact, I lost 5.5 pounds this week! I am very happy with that.
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I'm trying to remember that it is all about balance. Last night I was really craving pizza, so we had it. But today I will balance it out by drinking lots of water, green tea, whole grain toast with peanut butter and then for dinner a huge salad with lots of greens, shredded chicken and a dressing with a bit of ranch mixed with plain greek yogurt and a few drops of stevia.
 
Confession. I haven't been very good with the healthy eating the past 5 weeks and have gained 7lb :thumbdown:

It means I am now 33 weeks pregnant and now 6.5lb lighter than pre pregnancy weight so still not bad going I suppose lol.

I keep meaning to be more healthy but it's the snacks that are killing me. I think I'm making up for being good for 28 weeks :D
 
Gemma said:
Confession. I haven't been very good with the healthy eating the past 5 weeks and have gained 7lb :thumbdown:

It means I am now 33 weeks pregnant and now 6.5lb lighter than pre pregnancy weight so still not bad going I suppose lol.

I keep meaning to be more healthy but it's the snacks that are killing me. I think I'm making up for being good for 28 weeks :D
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you're pregnant!! it's ok to gain weight <3
 
I love to see everyone chiming in here!! :wub:

Still rocking and rolling over here. As of this week's weigh-in, I'm down 19.8 lbs... soooooooooo close to that 20 lb mark! I feel confident I'll hit it next week. I'm feeling good, not hungry, no junk cravings, and I'm actually enjoying our morning exercise.

And a little NSV (non-scale victory), I actually had 2 people comment at church that they noticed I was losing weight. I still don't see much of a difference in myself (though my husband says he does), so it was nice to know that other people are noticing.
 
TracerM said:
Hi, everyone. I started weight watchers this week. I have a lot of weight to lose. I have tried every diet out there: vegan, vegetarian, paleo, weight watchers, low carb. I always do well for a while but then 1 thing sets me back and I don't get back on the right path. Then I end up gaining all the weight I lost plus some. I am now at my highest weight ever and I can't keep going in this direction. For the last month or so my knees have been hurting and I'm sure it is from all of the weight. I am uncomfortable in my own skin.

I decided to try weight watchers again because on paleo there isn't a lot of measuring. In fact a lot of recipes don't show serving sizes or measurements. I know I was over eating. Portion control is one of my issues along with emotional eating. So, I decided to start weight watchers and start measuring my food. I am still trying to eat vegetables as my carbs but if throw some dairy, bread or potatoes in I'm okay with that as long as I work it into my points. I don't feel deprived. I think it is working well and tracking my food is making me aware of what I am eating. I am trying to make sure I make healthy choices so I can do more with my points. In fact, I lost 5.5 pounds this week! I am very happy with that.
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Tracie, I TOTALLY understand where you're coming from. I could've written your post word for word. I got to the point where I didn't want to even leave my house because I didn't want anyone to see me.

You've got this, girlfriend!
 
NellahBean said:
Not sure how I missed this! I need more support and accountability, LOL! I had my third baby last April, was at my highest weight ever and actually gained even more weight after I had my babe. It was so much harder for me to be active with three than it was with two. This last September my sister convinced me to start a Riot conditioning class (which is just a local crossfit type class) and it gave me just the boost I needed to get started. I lost 5 pounds and inches all over that first month and I've been working hard ever since. I joined a gym where they have fitness classes and daycare for my kiddos and I go every morning after I get my daughter off to school. I was down about 10 pounds by Christmas and then got stuck at the same weight for about a month. I think it's because my eating habits hadn't really changed. I started the FitGirl challenge and once I started eating their meal plans, the number on the scale started going down again. I'm now down a little over 20 pounds and I'd like to lose another 15. I'm taking my husband on a cruise in May to celebrate his med school graduation and is like to be down another 8 pounds by then. I LOVE to exercise but eating healthy is the hardest thing for me because of all the prep! I've totally quit buying junk because if it ends up in my shopping cart I WILL put it in my mouth when we get home. I have absolutely no will power when it comes to not eating it so not buying it has been the simplest best solution for me. You ladies sounds like you are doing awesome! I'm excited to have some more accountability! Make me reach my cruise goal, LOL!
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Ooooh a cruise!! That's definitely motivation! I'm SO like you in that I can NOT buy junk or I will eat it. If it's in the house, I have no willpower. I *will* say that the junk cravings have gone away since I've been drinking Shakeology, so it's easier for me to resist. But still, since jeff & I are both doing this together, there's no sense in buying junk. Chloe certainly doesn't need it. And it saves money on the grocery bill. LOL
 
Libby Pritchett said:
Tracie, I TOTALLY understand where you're coming from. I could've written your post word for word. I got to the point where I didn't want to even leave my house because I didn't want anyone to see me.

You've got this, girlfriend!
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Thanks Libby. Congrats on your achievements so far! You are doing awesome.

I get that...I find myself getting up really early on weekends to go to the store and to run other errands in hopes that a lot of people aren't up yet. I work full time so it isn't like I never leave the house but on weekends I find myself trying to avoid people.

I did have a little more pep in my step this weekend though because I am proud of my loss this week. That has also helped to keep me on track. I want to keep losing. I also have my lunch and breakfast for the week made and all of my food for tomorrow is ready to go. The heavy cooking for dinners is also done. I have no excuses this week.
 
I was super proud of myself today as I found a great cafe/bakery for lunch- bought a chicken wrap and had honeydew melon which is a great step for me


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I NEED A HALLELUJAH, LADIES!

I just went to the grocery store and bought NO UNHEALTHY SNACKS for me. I bought a couple of things for the kids but things I don't like to eat so they won't tempt me. I bought bananas and cottage cheese + pineapple chunks and orange sherbet for me. I did buy a small thing of chocolate milk; in the past, having a couple of swallows of chocolate milk (straight out of the bottle -- don't tell!) helps me to feel like I've had a treat without blowing a bunch of calories on candy or cookies.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS.

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Yay LeeAndra! WTG! I find that night time snacking on carbs is not a good thing for me. I also tend to overeat (the whole bag of chips, not just a handful). I need small quantities and there needs to be a protein in it. I am going to make up a batch of whole grain english muffin mini pizzas and freeze them so I can have that as a snack sometimes at night with a tea. The trick is to only have 1 so I will wrap them individually and only grab 1. I can toast them up quick in the toaster oven.

I always feels bloated and yucky when I've had a large carb snack the night before, plus salt bloat...yuck. I need to stop doing that. Last night I felt hungry, about 9:00 pm, but really I wasn't. It is just that I am so conditioned to eat (junk) at night that I start craving. So I decided to grab 6 little M&M's to have a small chocolate treat and then had a banana. Then I scrapped a page for Flerg's March Challenge. It kept me occupied and no more eating. Yay.
 
I used to snack mindlessly at night and now I have a hard and fast rule of no eating after dinner, period. I brush and floss my teeth after dinner and I'm done. I do intermittent fasting where I have an 8-hour window for eating during the day and that's it. It has really helped me get to know my true hunger and that it's okay to actually feel a bit hungry and that I won't starve to death - LOL. I usually have a cup of tea in the evening while I scrap and watch TV (love my Teavana store!)
 
wow good job girls ,
Rae doing other things always help me to not think about my cravings and you dit very good with only the banana and the small M&M

Today i had a very good day no cravings at all and i spend all day in the kitchen to make healthy options for lunch and dinner and a healthy snack well it is not as bad as a normale snack lol and i made some smoothies with lots of fruits and veggie's
 
littlekiwi said:
I was super proud of myself today as I found a great cafe/bakery for lunch- bought a chicken wrap and had honeydew melon which is a great step for me


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Jennifer,

That is a great achievement! Those little things add up. Just being aware of choices we make is a step in the right direction.
 
Whe don't have jello here in the netherlands :( i always look at it and think this i wanne try !

So how is everyone doing today ??
I hat 2 very good days , all do today i have giving my self a little bit of a threat because i got very good news where i whas waiting for a long time ! so i made burgers without the bread just with veggies and a vanilla cola
But for the rest it is all veggies fruits and healthy eating
 
Hi, ladies. It sounds like everyone is doing really great. I discovered something really yummy last night...zoodles (zucchini noodles). I used one of those little tools to make noodles out of a zucchini. I threw the zucchini, some garlic, and some mushrooms in a pan and cooked until the noodles and mushrooms were soft. I added some cooked ground turkey and some organic tomato sauce. Yummy! I probably could have eaten more than 1 zucchini but I only had one.
 
Tracie - I've got that tool too and its great. This year I think I will get the spiralizer though as it is so much faster. I'm waiting to see one on sale. I love using the zucchini and carrot strips in my stir-fry. I don't eat a lot of pasta/noodles so often have the spiral/shredded veggies instead and instead of pasta noodles have sphaghetti squash. Tonight I'm having BBQ shredded pork loin, carrot strips, brown rice, soya sauce, ginger, garlic and green onion with fried eggs mixed in.
 
Just found this thread and so glad I did. I have been struggling since #three unexpectedly came to our family in early 2013. After he was born I had some issues with infection that kept me from getting back into a good exercise routine for a few months- threw out my back when he was 3 months old further adding to the problem, then had some emotional upheavals with the hubby just after that - so, it has been a long hard road to get back into the motivated place to get back in shape and really take care of me - In January he turned three and I am starting to feel stronger in my core finally so started with a heavier exercise routine and really focusing on eating healthy and ONLY when I am actually hungry (big emotional eater here). I was doing really well, then last week I got in a motorbike accident and that kinda went out the window.

So, seeing this thread is very encouraging to me, to have somewhere to check in and help with my motivation! I really just want to loose the baby weight: get in shape again ( I used to run 5ks ) and get at least closer to my pre-pregnancy size though the shape will never be the same (if you know what I mean, lol)

So thanks Libby - and I have enjoyed reading about you all's progress - Way to go! Keep at it!
 
Had a long walk yesterday with the dogs and had brown rice/pork/veggie dish for dinner. I had a few cups of green tea (I put in a few drops of orange flavored Stevia) and then for my snack I had apple slices with my peanut butter/yogurt dip (recipes posted earlier in this thread). Today I'm making a few bowls of jello for the next few nights for a snack. I love that this thread helps us all to be motivated to try a bit harder to be healthier.

Yay to us!
 
Hi, guys. I've been doing well this week. I've been packing my lunch at night for the next day so I have time to weigh everything. This week I have been eating some shredded buffalo chicken I made in the crock pot. I put it over a bed of mixed greens. I don't even need any dressing because the chicken has a lot of flavor. I've stayed in my points and I even did 5 miles on the recumbent bike last night. I think the challenge for me this week is going to be Saturday night. I will be going out to eat. I have to remind myself that food is not a reward. I plan to make the healthiest choice I can and do some homework ahead of time so I know what to order at different places. Hope everyone else is having a good week!
 
Tracie, that's great!!!

And I so hear you on eating out. My mindset used to be that if we were going out, I should "treat" myself to something, but we went out so often that it was really the norm more than a treat.

The true test came for me a few weeks ago when we went to a Mexican restaurant. In the past, I would've ordered something covered in cheese with rice & refried beans and eaten my weight in tortilla chips. Instead, I ordered some chicken fajitas dry (not cooked in oil) in lettuce wraps instead of a tortilla. I just used a little dab of sour cream and guac and avoided the tortilla chips altogether. You know what? It tasted AMAZING, and I didn't go over my points for the day.

We're going to weigh in later this evening. I *should* hit the 20 lb mark tonight. So excited!
 
Girls - I need some help; I am so frustrated. I have stayed in my calorie range but the scale is not moving (gain a pound; loose a pound). I have been at this plateau for 3 weeks.

Any suggestions for reving my body up?
 
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Girls - I need some help; I am so frustrated. I have stayed in my calorie range but the scale is not moving (gain a pound; loose a pound). I have been at this plateau for 3 weeks.

Any suggestions for reving my body up?
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Maybe examine what kind of calories you're consuming? Limit the fats - no oils (even for cooking), no dairy, easy on the nuts if you eat them. (I won't say no meat because I know most people aren't vegetarian) ;) Make sure you're not "treating" yourself for exercising by eating a little bit more of something (even something healthy - there are on magic calories ;) ) And on the other hand if you're exercising too much make sure you're getting enough calories or you won't lose either.
 
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Good day ladies :-) I thought I'd join the conversation as I just joined the "green smoothie" fad. Im not looking to loose weight that way, but increase healthy eating and get more fruits and veggies (especially) in my life.

This morning's smoothie consisted of
1/2 cup plain greek nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup almond milk (can't tolerate it unless its in a smoothie...e.g. can't use it for cereal)
1 cup spinach
1 banana
1 tbl spoon oats
1 tbl spoon ground hazelnuts
1/4 ts spoon cinnamon
1 tbl spoon local honey

It tasted GREAT! Next time I'll more oats though, make it more hearty.

I weight myself regularly so I'll let you know if I start gaining or loosing weight by having a smoothie for breakfast.
 
I passed my first BIG TEST tonight! *fistpump*

We were supposed to go to a Mexican restaurant where I had already planned out what I was going to eat but at the last minute it got changed to Red Robin (a hamburger place). Ladies, I could eat my weight in bacon cheeseburgers. ZOMG. They are one of my very favorite foods.

I ordered a chicken sandwich without dressing AND didn't eat any of the fries that came with my meal.

:w00t::w00t::w00t:
 
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