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Do you have time to exercise today so that you can "buy" yourself a couple hundred more calories for dinner?  That's what I do when I eat too much during the day.  Jump rope, go for a quick jog or a long walk, situps, pushups, anything...

Weigh in day!

Start Weight: 148
Last Week: 143.5
This Week: 139.4!!!

I am so happy about this!  To tell you the truth, I saw 139.5 a couple days ago, but I was afraid to log it or tell anyone because I thought it too good to be true.  But here it is again.  And I must have checked about 5 times in a row.  139.4!  139.4!  139.4! 139.4!  139.4!  Wooooooo!

Ok.  I'm done.

Now, iced, it's good to know there's someone else who understands this big dinner thing.  Sure enough, you were right.  Yesterday I spread my calories out a little better: 200 for breakfast, 300 for lunch and I budgeted 700-800 for dinner.  I made scallops in butter with chantrelle mushrooms, crushed walnuts, and fresh sage over pasta.  I only ate half.  I was totally stuffed and couldn't eat any more.  I did have a couple glasses of wine with my husband though.  :(  But I don't regret it too much, even though I went over my calories and ended up with a deficit of only like 300. 

About being tired all the time.  Last summer when I was losing, I remember feeling really weak all the time.  Like the feeling in your muscles after you get out of a long hot bath.  I never figured it out and I'm not feeling like that this time around, but it was sooo annoying.  Are you sleeping well at night?  Is it only certain times of the day when you feel tired or is it all day?

Sucks about your ankle, Jmom.  I think the jumping jacks are what hurt my knees last week.  I wouldn't return to Jillian 'til your feeling totally better.  You don't want a permanent injury that keeps you from your really great exercise plans!  That would be terrible.  Btw, I hope work is going well today.  Looking forward to hearing all about it!

Terrdog:  Ok, so you messed up.  But the fact that you instinctively came here to vent about it means that you're better off than you were before you started on CC.  That's really a step in the right direction, I think.  The next step is to think about all of your friends in this forum before ordering the burger next time.  Imagine me or Jmom or susie or iced sitting next to you in the car, in your passenger seat, saying "Wait!  Stop!  Let's go home and make a delicious healthy dinner instead!  Remember how much you hated the way your face felt all greasy last time?  Remember?  You want a big juicy burger?  Let's go home and have a buig juicy chicken breast instead with a side of roasted potatoes and some green beans!"  :)  Seriously, though.  It really helps me to think of you guys when I'm about to make a mistake. 

Finally, congrats, leanne, on the loss!  128.6!  Wow!  I can't wait to see that number!

Just did my 7th day (not consecutive) of 3DS Level 1.  Iced, congrats on Level 2!  You reminded me... I was wondering how heavy your weights are for all you 30 Day Shreders.  I've been doing Level 1 with 8lb weights because these are the lightest I have.  I can barely make it through some of the exercizes, especially those weird ones where you like kick your hip out to the side while rasing the bars in front of you to eye level.  Maybe I should get my hands on some 3 or 5 lb weights.  It sounds like I won't be able to handle 8lbs at Level 2 at all!

Anyway, good for you, Jmom, for opting for the healthier snack!  When I have salt cravings I make kale chips.  You wash, rinse, dry and roughly chop one bunch of kale. Mix it in a bowl with about a tsp of olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.  Then spread the leaves on a baking sheet and bake for about 30-45 minutes at 350-375.  You have to watch them or they will burn.  This may not be for everyone, but I've practically convinced myself they're the same as chips: salty, crunchy, and really really good for you.  Mmmm.

What's everyone having for dinner tonight?  My guy is making huevos rancheros, one of my favorite meals:  2 tortillas covered with non-fat refried beans, salsa, and lettuce and then topped with two poached eggs (he makes his fried) with a side of avocado slices and sour cream.  Delicious! 

I haven't had anything to eat today except a pear... I know that's bad.  I wish I could get used to eating smaller meals throughout the day, but I just love eating substantial dinners and the idea of eating like six 200 calorie meals sounds terrible to me.  Does anyone know how damaging it will be to my weightloss if I eat like 200 calories during the day and then 1000 at night?  I hope it's not terrible.  Lately I've been doing this like 4 - 5 days a week.  :(

Hi all!  Looks like everyone is doing pretty well.  I, on the other hand, haven't exercised since Sunday!  :(  I've been staying away from drinking and smoking though and have kept my calories pretty low.  Thinking I might return to the Thirty Day Shred today even though I totally don't feel like doing anything!  Ugh.  Lazy lazy lazy.  But I will be going out of town for 5 days starting on Sunday and I doubt I'll get much exercising in while I'm gone, so I'd better work now...  Bleh.  I'm just having one of those days, you know?

How did yesterdays' chocolate resisting end up, terr?

Quick question.  So I haven't eaten anything yet today except some coffee with soymilk, about 35 calories even though I ran and burned 600 cals (I know, bad). Basically I haven't had anything since last night (a bowl of yogurt and some strawberries at 10 pm).  My question is this:  I just got out of the shower and weighed myself without clothes and the scale said 140.5 lbs.  Is this accurate or should I ignore it? 

Thanks all!  And congrats, massageguy, on the loss!  Very inspiring.  Out of curiosity, can you tell me why you don't drink caffeine?  Is it for weight loss reasons or other reasons?  I don't drink much caffeine (about 8oz a day), but I've always been curious about quitting...

J-mom:  Yeah, I guess I was hoping for some wiggle room while I'm on vacation.  But more than that I was just really hoping to be down to 140 by the time this trip rolled around and a screwed up and didn't make it.  I hate realizing where I could be by now if I had just stuck with the diet and exercising.  It's so depressing.  Anyway, I know 2 lbs won't be a big difference, but last summer when we went to this same conference/road trip I think I was at like 138.  I just get so nervous when I haven't seen people for a while and have gained weight in the meantime.  I feel like everyone is gonna be like "Wow.  Wasn't she a lot smaller last year?"  I dunno.  I need to stop thinking this way...

Re: Gradschool and weight loss...  I wish I had advice, but all I can do is empathize.  Last summer I was down to like 132 and then school started up again in the Fall and, well, you know what happened.  I just felt so exhausted after a day of teaching/reading/writing (not nearly as demanding as your days, it seems) that I would come home not wanting to cook or do anything besides smoke and watch television.  It's really hard to keep up a summer weight loss regimen while in school.  It doesn't help that there are like ZERO fresh organic veggies here for most of the winter and that pizza tastes so good.  Anyway, this year I am starting a new job.  Instead of teaching undergrads I will be the Graduate Assistant at my University's Gender Institute.  This will be a TON of work on top of the dissertation writing (which needs to start happening soon), but hopefully I won't mess up again this year and will be able to keep up my exercising and eating right when the long cold winter hits.  Let's do it together!

Ok weigh in day! 

SW: 148
GW: 115
CW: 143.5

I'll take it!

Went to the "beach" yesterday (if the shores of Lake Eerie count as a beach, which apparently they do to my friends who grew up around here.  I'm from Florida though, so I guess I'm a beach snob!).  Not yet ready to be in a bathing suit, but I still managed to get a ton of sun which I think makes me look smaller.

My weigh in on the Great Cookbook Debate of 2009: I love cookbooks (for all the reasons cited, especially the beautiful pics), but I mostly use the internet which means bringing my laptop into the kitchen and praying I don't destroy the keyboard with whatever I am cooking.  Easier said than done.

In other news... I'm pretty sure I make you all uncomfortable when I lament my pot smoking troubles since no one ever responds.  Times are a changin' but apparently not for everyone.  I for one think it should be legal for a bunch of different philosophical, social, medical, and political reasons, but I know that there are still a lot of people who think that illegality indicates inherent immorality.  Anyway, so I think I'm just gonna work through it on my own from now on.  Sorry to have bothered anyone.

Welcome terrdog!  The 30 Day Shred is a workout dvd by Jillian Michaels, one of the trainers from the Biggest Loser.  It's pretty good.  I burn about 250 calories doing the Level 1 workout.  Bought mine on Amazon for like $10.  Totally worth it.  It would probably be really great for someone as busy as you are.  All you need are some hand weights, a mat, and enough room in front of your tv to do jumping jacks in.

Pretty much all of them (except the lard balls) actually look f&*%ing DELICIOUS to me.  I'm not sayin' I'd ever eat these things, but I think you're crazy for thinking they're gross.

I'm jogging, walking, biking and doing weight training with Jillian Michaels' Thirty Day Shred.  But, I don't do all of these things every day.  Also, if I'm honest with myself, I'm really only exercising like 4-5 days a week.  So I guess what I'm really asking is if it would be ok to have around a 750 calorie deficit 5 days a week and only about a 400 calorie deficit 2 days a week.

Welcome kde!  Sounds like you'll really benefit from participating in a group like this.  One thing though: I doubt that any of us are going to give you our blessing for losing 8-10 lbs per week.  I can only speak for myself, but I think that 1-2 lbs per week (as recommended by CC) is the only way to go.  I know it's tempting to try to lose more, but I am certain it's not healthy and will definitely not sustain itself.  Besides, losing weight that fast is a great way to guarantee that the minute you slow down your exercise and start eating more you'll gain it all back in a jiffy.  Really.  In my opinion the only way to get it off and keep it off is slow and steady.  Remember, this is a lifestyle change, not a diet.  It may very well take you over a year to lose 80 lbs, but this is the healthiest way.  And CC will be here for you the whole time.  Good luck!

jmom: I have never regulated my incessant weighing.  I must step on the scale 3 times a day at least.  It would probably be a good idea to do it only once a week, I think.  So I'll join you on your challenge of not weighing til Friday.

lovin: Congrats on all your activity this weekend!  Hang in there, you'll see results eventually.  I wish I had exercised more on Saturday and Sunday.  I didn't do much of anything besides a couple 45 min walks, but I did keep my calories down, so I think I had a pretty good weekend.

leanne: Tell me more about these squash sticks of yours... 

all: So I weighed myself this morning and got 142.  I started off a little over 2 weeks ago at 148.  I'm wondering what you make of this?  Is it possible for me to have lost 3 lbs a week with a 500 calorie daily deficit on average?  I haven't been starving myself either.  I wonder if it's just water or something.

I hope everyone is having a good weekend so far!  I didn't get in any exercise today, but I still have a 400 calorie deficit, which I guess is pretty good.  Ate an even 1200 today.

In other news: I haven't smoked pot since Wednesday!  I gotta say, it's a lot easier to stay under my calorie limit if I'm not stoned and binging.  :)

leanne: Crappy weather here too this weekend.  Hopefully there will be a break in the rain tomorrow so I can go for a jog.