Posts by jospe

Ahhh  thank you. I really want to try it.

I can still find the light & fit 60 cal here in Iowa.  I think the important thing is to take the reported calories with a grain of salt....  You know they are allowed a certain amount of leeway.  I to try to be religious about counting too but some things are just never going to be what is reported.  So "packaged" foods I expect some variation and the stuff I prepare myself I weigh. 

There are a few in my gallery too.

Start @ 166.5 now 128.  8 lbs from goal

Original Post by jblarghp:

I'm screwed.

 LOL

No, you will still lose, but its just like every other part of getting healthy...the better you are at it the better the results.

10.5 to go.   I was down 2.5 more than today but I went on vacation and it was worth it!  Besides I know I can do it now!

Good job everyone!

I don't eat the lean cuisine meals but I do have smart ones usually 5 days a week.  I have been using cc since Feb and and I have been losing at a healthy rate while eating them.  I am currently 9 pounds from goal.  Also I recently had blood pressure and cholesterol checked and everything is good on that end.

Like Peaches mentioned if you watch how you eat the rest of the day I don't think the sodium amount in the boxed meals will hinder your efforts.  While I do think it is important to watch your sodium intake unless you eat boxed meals for every meal you should be fine.  Of course many people disagree with this but in my experience they have not had an adverse effect on my weight loss efforts or my health.

For me it works with very little exercise.  I started at 166.5 and I am now 10 pounds from my goal of 120.  It definitely slows down the closer I get to my goal because being lighter I am naturally burning less calories...hence slower weight loss.  Which is fine with me, because from what I understand the slower it comes off, the easier it is to maintain.

I have done very little "regular" exercise.  I do a weekly ride that is about 30 miles total (15 down and 15 back).  This ride includes a stop at the bar in the middle of the 30 mile ride and I can guarantee the drinks and occasional fried "bar food" we eat more than makes up for any calories I burn.  Anyhow, my point is, I did not have to maintain a regular exercise program during this time and have continued to lose weight by counting calories only.  Good luck!

I love tea...  I am trying to break from diet sodas too and it is helping.

I have been drinking hot tea almost exclusively mainly because it is so warm and soothing.  I work in a data center so it is cold and low humidity and the hot tea hits the spot.  I like to mix it up so to speak.  I will make a big glass using Bigelow spiced chai and cinnamon teas (1 bag each).  Its really tasty.  I also like earl grey quite a bit. 

You need better friends....

Wow! Wow!! WOW!!!  You look so good, quite amazing.  I am so happy for you!  I have been thrilled with my progress so far so I can just imagine how you are feeling about now.  Talk about the natural high you must be on!  I can't wait to see you when you make it to your final goal!  Thanks for posting your successful results.

ohio45, do you roast your asparagus in the oven or on the grill?

I have been on a huge kick of having grilled (some may call it roasted) bell peppers.  Sometimes I eat 2 whole peppers.  I prefer the yellow and orange but the green and red are good too.  I just clean them and drizzle a very small amount of evoo on them and throw them on the grill with my chicken breast.  Cook until your desired doneness.   I have even done this when I was out of evoo and they taste fine, just a tendency to stick a bit.

No, no thank you all!  The feedback is so encourageing!

Udokier, you are right.  I am sure it is more than 26 pounds, but I am only counting since I have been actively tracking here at CC!  I hadn't even considered I may look younger but I sure do feel younger, not to mention feeling better overall.

Again thank you for the encouragement!!

There is a cafeteria where I work.  I used to buy diet dr pepper there every day.  Well I noticed one day that the one I ordered wasn't right but I let it go.  The next day same thing.  So I asked one of the cashiers I was friendly with to check it.  Not only was it wrong it was mr pibb xtra....extra calories and extra caffene!  I always ask now if I suspect.  It also helped me to drink less soft drinks.  I take one with my lunch every day and only drink water the rest of the day.

Win the lottery so I am able to do the things in my "bucket" and put my parents in a position that they never ever have to worry about money again.  I want them to be able to retire and just do whatever they want without a worry in the world.

• Tour the US by bicycle.  There are so many beautiful places to see here and i've done the cross country trips by car, I think I've missed so much more than when going by bike.  Oh the mountains by bike.....if only! 
• Spend several months in Hawaii, not leaving the bike at home of course but I think alot of this time being spent on the beach or hiking so the bike will not always be necessary.
• Spend time in so many other countries I can't pick a favorite.
• Eventually just live out the rest of my life in the mountains in NC or TN.

I always have a box of tissues on my desk.  I will just pick the box up and say "tissue?"