Posts by stellar_mich

Here's some of the info to help you girls out:

• Cooking with herbs, seasonings, spices, grated onion, minced parsley is recommended.
• Salt, Non-stick vegetable spray, cocktail sauce, ketchup, chili sauce & mustard are all permitted, but should be used within MODERATION.
• Vegetables not permitted are corn, peas, potatoes, lentils and any beans, except green or waxed.
• Where no portion is indicated, you can eat as much as you like.
  Eat until you are satisfied, not stuffed.
Between meals you can snack on carrots, celery, and low sodium vegetable broth
• Count your calories - they should be between 850 - 1000 a day.

Try googling podrunner, or look it up in the itunes store (It's a free podcast) It's very good and it's great for training running! love love love it - hope it helps the boredom!

Hey girls! Happy TGIF! I decided that today was the day I start kicking this stuff into serious high gear. I just got two Tae-Bo videos for 2 bucks each too! woo! Going to have to give them a shot tonight. I know Tae-bo is old but man what a workout! I've decided that it's best for me to record my food diary in a journal instead on online, because that way I can always have it handy. I'm going to write down my water intake (in cups) per day, how many veggie servings I have, how many calories I consume, and how long I've worked out in the day. I left a spot at the bottom for any emotions/thoughts/triggers I need to look back on.

As of today I'm going to also try having my cup of green tea with breakfast every morning as well.

So I guess that's it! I'd better get to my workout!

Hope you all have a fab weekend!

Stellar_mich

P.S. Has anyone picked out a bikini yet?

Hey guys,

-an update on work issues: things are going okay for now, but the training we are doing doesn't seem relevant for what we will need so everyone's a bit upset.

I'll keep you all updated though.

As far as the weigh-ins, everything seems to be going well - and yes. 5 months to go!! TIME TO KICK IT INTO HIGH GEAR! I am so proud of all you guys. I've never met such a group of amazing, strong, and VERY helpful women.  so THANK YOU

 and drumroll please..... *dumdumdum*

CHALLENGE:

From now until February 29th, our challenge is to keep track of how much you work out daily. Keep us updated every day and let us know your thoughts.

I'd say 20 minutes a day for a goal seems good. And if you want to do more, that's just a bonus!

Take care girls and I'll write more when I get home!

oh yes - and one thing I forgot..

 A few people have joined us but haven't commented in the forum, or gave any stats at all since we began. If you no longer wish to stay with us, or you don't think this group is right for you, feel free to let me know and I can remove you from the list.

Take care and happy Wednesday!!

PS Anyone watching Survivor tomorrow? 

Hey guys,

If you can send me a message with your weigh-ins I'll post them in my journal.

I'd like to apologize as I don't think I've been on here to give you all an update for 3 days.

Work has been EXTREMELY hectic..I got a promotion to a coaching job at the call center (to help train all the newbies) and they companydecided they didnt want my department and they were going to pair up with another department. so now I am going from cell phone tech support to a computer technician...and yes, they're giving me 10 days to do it. 10 days to become a technician.

They gave me 24 hours notice too. Oh yeah. and because they signed up for a different company, my "promotion" is gone, means nothing....

So here I am, day 2 of my training..feeling very betrayed by the company... 9 days left of training and 66 tests to go....yes I said 66..... Oh, and 30-40 labs, a 300 page workbook.......that's just the start of it. There's an exam too.....

The sad part is I live in a very small town so I make better money there than I could pretty much anywhere else in town.  I guess that means they can throw us around all they want. My 8am-4pm shifts with weekends off has been changed to 1:30pm-11:30pm shifts with weekends ON. There goes all my family time..

so I'm stuck doing a job I hate

and I apologize I haven't been keeping up with all your comments and updates. I'm getting ready for work with my tea typing away before I go to work hehe.

so be sure to drop me a message with your weigh-in and for those of you doing the calorie count challenge until Valentines day, let me know how you're doing!

***NOTE*** For those of you who did want to join in, I can make some room for you too! Just sand a message to my inbox and let me know and I'll add your name to all the stats lists*******

Hope all is well,

take care and be safe!!!

Michelle

xoxo

Hey guys, Just checkin' in. 

I've been doing okay calorie wise this week, but I feel like Im ready to start working out a bit more. Time to kick this into high-gear

My goals for this week:

1. Track down all calories consumed (duh!)

2. drink water

3. workout at least 20 minutes a day (I have a great 20 minute workout video too, perfect!) 

4. drink MORE water

5. Take my vitamins every morning (ginseng, vitamin D, calcium, omega 3-6-9, chromium) 

6. drink at least one glass of green tea per day..oh, and lots of water 

4 more days til the next weigh-in

Happy Thursday girls!

fasching is MARDI GRAS im pretty sure. google it to see pics!! :P

And shrove tuesday is also known as 'pancake tuesday'   best 'holiday' of the year! 

woohooo happy mardi gras! And hey, tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday, know any low-cal pancake recipes?

yummoooo 

Sairny, 

you're almost under 200! one or two more weeks and you'll be under that too!!

How's the snow treating you all? 

Hi Ladies,

feeling a bit better since my slip on the ice the other day. Thank heavens - but I can't run or do anything strenuous for a few days - makes me feel nauseous. I have been eating veryyyy well though so I'm not too worried about tomorrows weigh-in. I definitely need to work out more, but what a way to make yourself feel terrible - I ran for the first time in three years and then the next day I fall and get a concussion. Now THAT is brutal.

I am walking a lot to make up for not being able to work out as hard as I'd like though. I'm home today (no work, doctors orders) but I'm going to suit up and go for a long walk with my honey so I at least get SOME sort of exercise.

You all excited about the weigh-in tomorrow? heheh

xoxo

STELLAR:) 

Fat Mans Prayer 

By Victor Buono

Lord, my soul is ripped with riot
Incited by my wicked diet.

"We are what we eat," said a wise old man,
Lord, if that's true, I'm a garbage can.
To rise on Judgment Day, it's plain,
With my present weight, I'll need a crane.

So grant me strength that I may not fall,
Into the clutches of cholesterol.
May my flesh with carrot-curls be dated,
That my soul may be polyunsaturated

And show me the light that I may bear witness,
To the President's Council on Physical Fitness.
And at oleomargarine I'll never mutter,
For the road to Hell is paved with butter.

And cream is cursed; and cake is awful;
And Satan is hiding in every waffle.
Mephistopheles lurks in pepperoni,
The Devil himself in each slice of bologna.

Beelzebub is a chocolate drop,
And Lucifer is a lollipop.
Give me this day my daily slice,
Cut it thin and toast it twice.

I beg upon my dimpled knees,
Deliver me from jujube's.
And when my days of trial are done,
And my war with malted milk balls won,

Let me stand with Heavenly throng,
In a shining robe - size 30 long.
I can do it Lord, if you'll show to me,
The virtues of lettuce and celery.

Teach me the evil of mayonnaise,
And of pasta a la Milanese.
And crisp-fried chicken from the South,
Lord, if you love me, shut my mouth!

Amen

April Wine - Could have been a lady (hehehe ..no, really it's great when blasted!)

Average White Band - pick up the pieces 

Dave Matthews Band - Two Step 

Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice 

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Get on Top 

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Hump De Bump 

The Sleeping - Don't hold back

 Slowcoaster - I was here 

Slowcoaster - Temporary Chances  

A few favorites -  And if you've never heard of Slowcoaster - THEYRE AWESOME. My #1 FAV band, and they're from Nova Scotia too! If you have iTunes, download Temporary Chances, Leave, and I was here" Three awesome tunes.enjoyyyyy girlies 

ok soon - I'll take you out for this challenge. The next one starts on Valentines day and it's going to be a workout challenge. So if you've got your videos by then it'll be perfect :P

What videos did you get? 

hehehe 

Feb 1-14 Challenge. It starts tomorrow so get your numbers in to me ladies :P

* agaffka - goal calories per day - 1200

*xzcandizx - goal calories per day -

*soon2bewed - goal calories per day -

*nycbride - goal calories per day - 1300

*ladybethpierce - goal calories per day -

*lsheldon417 - goal calories per day - 1200

*erinw43 - goal calories per day - 1800

*stellar_mich - goal calories per day - 1200

*icandoitnow - goal calories per day -

*bmegale3 - goal calories per day - 1300

*flm0319 - goal calories per day -

* gibsonartist - goal calories per day - 1500

*fauker1 - goal calories per day - 1400

*nokareyes - goal calories per day - 1350

*sairny - goal calories per day - 1450