Posts by laurme

I'm back on track!!!  The last few days have been a nightmare of chips and pringles.  :(  My sister is getting married in 6 weeks, and I'm FINALLY fully committed to healthy eating.

free_style: Are you referring to carbs in general?  I've tried cutting back on processed carbs (last 2 days excluded) and haven't noticed much of a difference. 

I've been doing CC+ halfheartedly for a week now, and I've lost only 1 lb.  Better than nothing though. 

As far as I know, the food and activity logs cannot be viewed by friends.  I may start posting my food and activity log as a journal entry.  That way I'm welcome to constructive feedback. 

I haven't done 2 well these past 2 days, but hope to get back on track tomorrow. 

I think I enjoy smooshing them between my fingers more than eating them.  I remember pink and yellow circus peanuts too... I wonder if those were banana flavored too?

In the hospital, they often give people warm chicken broth.  That will get things moving along pretty quickly.

I'm 33, female, with 2 cats.  I work in schools with special needs students.  I'm looking to lose A LOT (approx 60 lbs).  Eating/cooking has always been something to do.  I've been using CC for nearly a week and tagging foods or putting together meals has been an interesting replacement.

I don't exercise nearly enough, but I've been trying to get some additional activity in my daily routine.  I look forward to providing support and hearing how others are doing in achieving their goals.

Good luck!!

laurme (Laura)

rmaddon,  Please don't let your concerns about your weight ruin this opportunity of a lifetime.  I let my weight keep me from embracing many opportunities in my life- and I wasn't as heavy as I am now!!!

You're going to find that eating and daily activities are completely different in Europe as they are here.  Just stay away from the American chain restaurants... the food tastes just the same!

Have a WONDERFUL time.  I'm completely jealous!!!

I'm an OT working in a school-based setting.  Does that count???  I find it nearly impossible to eat properly at work.  I cover 8-10 buildings a week, so I find that I often eat in my car between buildings. 

Enjoy your remaining summer break!!!

loeloelaura- best of luck with your upcoming surgery. 

I thought the same thing about stabilizers!  Either way, good for you for going without them.  Just remember to get the petal high on your dominant side and push off from there. 

Olivia: Good luck!  Get a bike!  There are lots of new granny bikes out there.  I'm thinking about trading in for a new one myself. 

Don't forget your helmets!!

I wasn't sure about the flavor either, but I got some extra information on wikipedia.  It's just like eating flavored foam packing. 

I'm crazy about the morningstar sausage patties.  They don't taste exactly like breakfast sausage but they have a good texture. 

I always start with a lettuce base and add whatever I have around the house.  Some of my favorite salad items include dried cranerries, low fat feta cheese, light tuna salad/mock tuna salad, almond slivers, black beans, mango salsa, grilled chicken, or veggie burgers (the kind from Costco refrigerated case are my favorite).  I don't use dressing because I get enough flavor from the variety of toppings I add.

I love kids.  I work with kids!!!  Taking care of 2 cats, a disabled mother, and a father with cancer is enough for me.

After months of paying for another online diet plan, I (re)discovered this site 3 days ago.  I love it.  It makes so much sense to see the numbers in front of me. 

I'm 33, single, and looking to reclaim my life!

I've been on the heavier side my whole life.  There was always a reason to put off taking care of myself (work, school, care taking responsibilities) and my responsibilities were a good excuse to stop living my life.  The pounds have been creeping up for a long time.  I currently weigh 207, and hope to reach my goal weight of 145 someday. 

Sorry about your plans dishy...

I have been LOVING low fat cream soup poured over 2 cups of cooked green beans.  It's under 200 calories, so you still have room for cheese on toast.

I put the sandwich directly on my foreman grill and load it up with lots of veggies.  Sometimes I'll put a cooked egg white and turkey bacon in the sandwich when I've got the calories to spare.