300+ Countdown to Jan 1, 2009 !

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      We share a long journey.
      January 1, 2009 is coming ... IS HERE ! 
      What progress we'll make ... WE'VE MADE !
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~ THE 2008 300+ COUNTDOWN CLUB ~
      Counting down to JAN 1, 2009!
 1. Post your 1st of month weigh in.
 2. Check your updated number below.
 3. Let me know of any corrections.

.......................... GROUP WEIGHT LOSS ..........................
SW: 320.0   JAN 1st 2009 185.0     Lost  135.0  bigbrett22
SW: 340.0   JAN 1st 2009 173.0     Lost  167.0  danielle_20077
SW: 343.0   JAN 1st 2009 275.0     Lost    68.0  denise07
SW: 326.0   JAN 1st 2009 280.0     Lost    38.0  freethrowtommy 
SW: 354.0   JAN 1st 2009 328.0     Lost    26.0  humorpam
SW: 329.0   JAN 1st 2009 295.0     Lost    34.0  korali
SW: 329.0   JAN 1st 2009 221.0     Lost  108.0  laurabow
SW: 370.0   JAN 1st 2009 286.0     Lost    84.0  mnic
SW: 442.2   JAN 1st 2009 392.0     Lost    50.2  mwiowa
SW: 325.0   JAN 1st 2009 267.0     Lost    58.0  punkrockriot
SW: 315.0   JAN 1st 2009 226.0     Lost  100.0  renaer14
SW: 317.0   JAN 1st 2009 311.0     Lost      6.0  shnitzel (tracy)
SW: 465.0   JAN 1st 2009 220.8     Lost  244.0  sun123
SW: 385.0   JAN 1st 2009 336.8     Lost    52.0  sunnyone24
SW: 305.0   JAN 1st 2009 234.5     Lost    70.5  Tina_4792
SW: 367.0   JAN 1st 2009 299.0     Lost    69.4  topeze
SW: 576.0   JAN 1st 2009 447.0     Lost  129.0  velvetkiss 
SW: 325.0   JAN 1st 2009 255.0     Lost    70.0  watchmeshine82
SW: 355.0   JAN 1st 2009 287.0     Lost    68.0  wobbley
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I have no trouble controlling my eating during the day.  However, once night comes, I want to eat everything in sight.  My evening meal is always a lean protein, usually a baked potato or baked sweet potato, and a couple of green vegetables.  A couple of hours after that I want to eat anything I can get my hands on.

 Any suggestions on how to control my late-night cravings?

Molly- great idea about the Fiber One cereal...I think I might take your cue- plus- the carbs probably help you sleep better at night too.

Original Post by bethepoo:

I have no trouble controlling my eating during the day.  However, once night comes, I want to eat everything in sight.  My evening meal is always a lean protein, usually a baked potato or baked sweet potato, and a couple of green vegetables.  A couple of hours after that I want to eat anything I can get my hands on.

 Any suggestions on how to control my late-night cravings?

Set a budget for snacking, and stick with it. Lately, I've been eating a bowl of cereal or a nice pile of veggies (cucumbers, radishes, cherry tomatoes, a little lean protein) and that seems to do the trick.

=^..^= MOLLY

Breaking News!  Might remember I dragged my guilty butt in here after a week binge gaining 15 lbs (?!) from 358.0 to 373.0.  Back on track all week long clean as a whistle and weighed in today. Dropped 14.7 lbs back to 358.3.  Didnt see that one coming!  Figured I had a good two weeks to work it off but giving thanks - phew!  350 not looking as far away now ...

Bethepoo, with your success this month Im more in a position to request your secret then give advice.  Love Molly's ideas and perhaps alloting for additional calories for evening can help too.

With your "Operation Treadmill-Fiber", make sure your unplugging that treadmill before biting into it.  Another two lbs?  You are just getting down there and remembering when you broke into the 200s.  Way to knock some more off before your departure.  Yeah!

Way to go on dropping that fifteen pounds!!!  I wish I had a secret and I wish I could continue such large drops.  But I am sure March won't be so astonishing.  Still, I will continue.

 My biggest thing that helps is cutting out my massive consumption of "sweet tea."  You know, us Southerners are consumed by it.  I've switched to my Sweet 'n' Low in my iced tea which isn't quite the same but I can live with it.

 

I bought myself Fiber One today.... guess I will have a bowl tonight... Just wish it didn't look soooo bland.....

Just dropping in to say that everyone is doing GREAT and I hope everyone is enjoying their diet as much as I am! If anyone needs any help or advice, feel free to drop me a line!

Thanks J3nn and so good to be happy with our diets.  So important to work them to your liking for long term loss.  Still happy that I can actually make progress for Thursday instead of working off the gain. 

Im always hearing such good things about fiber one, jen.  I havent done cereal for sometime and thinking about these steel cut oats others also talk of. 

They spell it sweet tea Beth but in TX call it sweet tay.  I know you started out and made the most of your first month loss but glad you are prepared for your losses to become more normal and are ready to go on through them. 

1/3 through the month and wishing best to everyone !!

Original Post by jen32966:

I bought myself Fiber One today.... guess I will have a bowl tonight... Just wish it didn't look soooo bland.....

It does look a little bland, but I LOVE fiber one. Just sprinkle some cinnamon on it, and if its not sweet enough, sprinkle some splenda on top. mmm cereal.

Zen Bakery Blueberry Fiber Cakes (13g fiber) are pretty tasty, I must say. (We buy them at Trader Joes.)

=^..^= MOLLY

I am not doing well on my diet at all, I am unhappy to report. I have just been gaining, gaining, gaining. I am up to 333 now. Yuck!

Sorry to hear of your struggle, Pam.  I had a really bad week in January and was relieved to be able to get back on track but I know what its like not to.  A great perk to starting clean again is that initial weight loss - usually a big jump from regular losses.  Sending good thoughts your way.

Thanks J. I could use all the good thoughts I can get.

I can relate.. I was also doing really well in January but February so far has been pretty bad. I am not totally off track, but definitely not on it. Maybe I am in the rutt that runs along the side of the track. It could be worse, it could definitely be better! I think the problem for me is that I am freaking out a bit about school and my research project and I am really an emotional eater. Still trying to get past that. I have always kept myself calm by telling myself that finishing my degree is optional but now I have a scholarship to do my research project which is great financially but adds to the pressure. And, my boss has now promised me a promotion that will be effective when I graduate - more good news, also more pressure! Now I feel like if I don't finish I would breach a contract and hit a ceiling in my career. Chocolate really helps calm my nerves!

 

Original Post by x17star17x:

Original Post by jen32966:

I bought myself Fiber One today.... guess I will have a bowl tonight... Just wish it didn't look soooo bland.....

It does look a little bland, but I LOVE fiber one. Just sprinkle some cinnamon on it, and if its not sweet enough, sprinkle some splenda on top. mmm cereal.

Huge Fiber One fan here.. I eat it for breakfast and a late-night snack. I have a bag in my car for snacking during the commute. I probably eat a cup dry during the day. I am addicted to it!

Original Post by denise07:

I can relate.. I was also doing really well in January but February so far has been pretty bad. I am not totally off track, but definitely not on it. Maybe I am in the rutt that runs along the side of the track. It could be worse, it could definitely be better! I think the problem for me is that I am freaking out a bit about school and my research project and I am really an emotional eater. Still trying to get past that. I have always kept myself calm by telling myself that finishing my degree is optional but now I have a scholarship to do my research project which is great financially but adds to the pressure. And, my boss has now promised me a promotion that will be effective when I graduate - more good news, also more pressure! Now I feel like if I don't finish I would breach a contract and hit a ceiling in my career. Chocolate really helps calm my nerves!

Wow, denise! Sounds like you have a lot on your plate (literally and figuratively)! I know what you're going through, having been there myself, but try to take it one day at time (I know, easier said than done). You know, you have your CC buddies to support you. Take control of your emotions because YOU are the BOSS. You just tell your nerves to C-A-A-A-L-M the hell down; everything will be fine! You've worked hard, and you deserve to earn your degree and that nice promotion! Take care.

How we doing this weekend?  So far so good!  Thinking about new foods since I stick with certain ones and am up for a change.  Got a list of healthy ones I'll be reviewing for grocery list.

Denise, I imagine the pressure there.  With having to continue throught it, some relaxing techniques couldnt hurt and perhaps find non food indulgences to help out.  Maybe even bigger with all you have is to remember you just have to make it through each day and let them add up to weight loss.  Sometimes getting control over eating can help us feel more empowered to deal with other things so another plus.

To all team members - the holiday guilt is further behind and the NY resolutions are back there to but we've got warm whether ahead and clothes layers to be shed.  Dropping some weight will make it that much better so make good choices and lets work our way down towards March 1st!

I have trying to do more fiber as well - Fiber One has bars now and they are very tasty.  They are 140 calories and 9 grams of fiber.  They are chewy and come in chocolate or peanut butter - they are my favorite lately. 

I bought and tried the Caramel Delight variety of Fiber One this past weekend. Reminded me of Golden Grahams, which was very tasty and was only 180 calories for a cup (I had 2 cups); 9 grams of fiber per serving. Nice way to get to my daily calorie limit and get some fiber in at the end of the day.

At a doctor appointment today and they had a small square of a scale that you stepped on and it read out your weight on a separate digital readout.  I told her I wouldnt be able to be weighed on it but it went up to 400 lbs!  How handy to have one of those in the house but its a medical thingie so I imagine seriously pricey.

Said I'd lost a few since Thursday but since it wasnt the scale the weighed me last time, holding out til this Thursday.  Ive found the one carb thats working best for me so far is triscuits.  Theyre whole wheat and they just really hold me over without any carb reaction (and Im pretty sensitive to them with insulin resistance).

Funny how after making it thru the weekend, cant wait til weigh in day :P