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Any chance you would be a saint and let one more sneak in! I really need to start a program today and I need the extra encouragement that a group can offer!  If you'd let me sneak in, my stats are.... 5"2", 29 (which should tell you why im feeling desperate..i wanna be skinny when i turn 30!)  

(If not, best of luck to all the ladies in the challenge! You can do it!)

CW: 150

GW: 132

Start Weight (9/2): 150

Week 1 (9/9):

Week 2 (9/16):

Week 3 (9/23):

Week 4 (9/30):

Week 5 (10/7):

Week 6 (10/14):

Week 7 (10/21):

Week 8 (10/28):

End Weight (11/4):

I look foward to supporting each and every one of you through this challenge.

I freeze a lot b/c I only cook for myself! I find that most grains/pastas taste okay when they have been properly frozen. I freeze whole wheat pasta, brown or white rice, and couscous in individual serving size baggies. I fill the baggie with COOLED item, squeeze out all the air, then lie flat and seal (so you can stack them). This way I always have a healthy grain on hand for meals.

I also buy the tender style chicken at my local Sams. It super cheap and they cook really really quicky..even from frozen solid!

AND...the best one yet...I make individual sized lasagnas! I make everything I need for lasagna....super healthy with lean turkey, LF cheeses, and WW pasta...and then I put the stuff in the throw away MINI loaf tins. I usually make around 8-10 and then freeze them with some foil on top. I can stack them in the freezer so they dont take a lot of room!! I will usually put one in the fridge in the morning and let it thaw and then cook it that night or the next. Its so easy and is normally two servings for me (with a fresh salad on the side!!)! I always hated making so much lasagna and thinking that I needed to eat it all! And my sister and I trade off making them....if I make then I share with her and vice versa!

I hope this helps!

Same for me...no change! Bad week as far as eating goes. I was at or under my calories, but my choices werent the best! SODIUM!!!

I hope everybody else had a good week!

Reynoldsbo: you'll make it through today...its friday and the weekend is here!

I had my BMR tested at my local Hy-Vee (chain grocery store). You might be able to find a store in your area that has a registered dietician on staff. Their dietician was able to test me, only took 20 mins, and it was only $45! Hope this helps!!

christianrock.chick: I have another healthful use for that pumpkin...homemade dog biscuits! Pumpkin is very very good for dogs and is homeopathic way to keep them "regular" and free of anal gland problems. Ive been making these treats for my dog and she loves them..and they are super cheap & easy!! ( I read your journal and see that you are pet lover too!)

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 eggs

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

2 tablespoons peanut butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Whisk together the flour, eggs, pumpkin, peanut butter, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Add water as needed to help make the dough workable, but the dough should be dry and stiff. Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick roll. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

Bake in preheated oven until hard, about 40 minutes.

Good Morning Ladies!

144.5lbs! Down 1.5lbs! Im happy with this loss, b/c I havent seen this weight since Spring of last year! Im gonna try to work out hard tomorrow morning so I can help my friend celebrate her b-day tomorrow night! We are going to one of my favorite bistros (their baked brie and cheese plate are to die for!!) and I wont be able to resist at least sharing one of their appetizers!!!!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!! Looks like rain here...boo!

Steph

I struggle to grocery shop on a tight budget...but I manage. Im only cooking for one...so that makes it even tougher!!

Things that are cheap and work well for me are: whole wheat couscous, quinoa,wild rice, brown rice, lentils (all bought in bulk at Whole Foods so you dont pay for packaging!), a bulk package lettuce & a 3lb bag of chicken tenders (bought at Sam's Club & tenders b/c they cook really quickly), canned black & kidney beans, green & jalepeno peppers, green-red-white onions (cheap!!), whole wheat pasta ( I stock up when its on sale at Wal-mart & I make extra portions to freeze for a quick meal later!), whole wheat tortillas, and LOTS OF SPICES!! Spices are relatively cheap and add no calories (or sodium if they are salt free)  to your meals!!

Eating healthy can be relatively cheap...you just have to be willing to put a little effort into it! I love the challenge!!!

Im sure your friend would be fine if you asked for  a rain check. Simply explain to her that the timing is bad with your vacation coming up and that when you return you would love to take her up on her offer!

Also, as far as vacation goes! Try to have lots of fruits and veggies, drink tons of water, and have your heaviest meals at lunch time. At least then you will have a some extra time to burn it off instead of taking the extra calories to bed with you after having a big dinner!!

Have fun on your vaca and dont obsesss if you gain a pound or two!!!

Good Morning to All!!

146.0 this morning...down .5lbs!

I hope everyone has a good weekend! Bobbie...have fun at your party!

Steph

Exercise wise this has been an awesome week for me! Ive already gone spinning three times and worked myself really hard with weights at home!!  Scale wise...not the greatest! With birthday meals and TTOM I am retaining some water weight! I maintained up until yesterday and then 1.5 more pounds suddenly showed up on the scale. Im hoping with a very low sodium day, tons of water, and the gym tonight I can get rid of that weight....or maybe this week I wont lose and then I will shed an extra pound next week!!! Im crossing my fingers!!

Good luck at weigh ins ladies!

sorry...my recipe really isnt for fried chicken...but I love to make homemade chicken fingers. i use the bonelss skinless chicken tenders. i use an egg white wash and then dredge them in italian breadcrumbs. bake for about 15 mins or until crispy and starting to turn golden brown. dip in honey mustard, bbq, or ff ranch!! so good and good for you!!

bean and lentils are a good source of protein. I like to make black bean salad with either couscous or quinoa. then add a little evoo, apple cider vinegar, green onion, cilantro, jalepos, and red onions!!! its awesome! then i get my protein and carbs!! i also curry a lot of lentils!!

I also eat a lot of boca products. the roasted garlic burgers, chik'n patties, and italian sausages are all soo good you dont even notice they arent "real meat"!

Good Morning and TGIF!!

146.5!!! One more pound gone forever (I HOPE!). I tried to be extra good this week b/c I already know that next week is going to be a struggle! Its my b-day..which means eating out and ice cream cake...and also TTOM! Its like a double dose of sabotage. You think there is any way the two "bads" will cancel each other out? I doubt it! Oh well, one can dream!!

I hope everyone else had a good week and keeps it up all through the weekend!

Steph

jane3001- I might have a solution for your problem of not being able to find this forum. Not sure if you use the "Tag It" funciton...but I find it very helpful! At the top of the page, right under the moderators names, you will see the words "Tag It", if you click on it you can always find it easily. When you are in "My Account" you will see a phrase up on top of the page that says "Tagged Items", click on it, and you can go back to any items you want to easily access..such as foods, recipes, forums, etc. I have tagged all the food I log regularly, recipes I dont want to re-enter, and forums I dont want to search for! Maybe this will help! And if you already use this function..sorry for the long explanation..maybe it will help somebody else!!

I would be up for weekly challenges.

Off to the gym!

Great job bumble1!  Even though you weren't a winner today...you are winning in the "battle of the bulge"!!!