2 lbs in 4 days!

I am really excited, I got on the scale this morning and I lost another pound! Last week was a pretty bad week, I was dealing w/a lot of stress after I started my weight loss plan. I was upset because I thought it was just going to take a toll on my goals and just put me back farther but I pushed through it and tried to stay positive. I am keeping a more detailed log on my Weight Loss blog so that is helping to relieve a little stress.

How is everyone else doing w/their goals?

1st pound lost!

I got on the scale this morning & lost 1 whole pound! WOOT! This is my first pound of the New Year, I'm so happy & I earned myself some cash! What did I do? Here's an example:

Exercise: 63 min. on Elliptical
Food:
Breakfast: FIXX (200 cal. milk included)
Lunch: Chipotle 1/2 of a Chicken Bowl w/small Dr. Pepper (675 cal. I've heard Chipotle, although their food is healthy it runs high in calories because portion size about 1100 for a full serving, so I cut that in half since I share w/my boyfriend)
Afternoon snack: 2 handfuls of regular chips (lets say about 175 cal.)
Dinner: Subway 6" Cold Cut Combo (sandwich only) w/cup of water. (410 cal.)

Total cal. consumed 1460 (I can't have more than 1969 cal. or I will gain weight) Are you thinking what I'm thinking? I can safely have another 350 and still be under. I really just wanted to show you that you don't have to starve yourself to lose weight. We eat out every meal for Lunch & Dinner. Just do a little homework, I always ask for a nutrition guide wherever I go out to eat. My weakness is the Dr. Pepper, I try really hard to keep it down to 1/day. I really hope that helps someone.

Vegetable Soup Recipe: Yummy!!

Since I was starving so much yesterday I decided to make some of the ZERO point and FREE vegetable soup. I just threw this together myself and it was SOOOOOOOOOO good and filling. Here is the recipe:



Vegetable Soup

About 3 cups of chicken bouillon
1 bag frozen mix (broccoli, cauliflower, water chestnut, snow pea pods)
1/4 bag frozen green beans
2 fresh carrots, cut
2 fresh celery stalks, cut
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4-1/2 tsp salt
1/4-1/2 tsp lemon pepper

Looking forward to this.

I am looking forward to all the good information and support we will be sharing. I started WW this week and have done really well thus far.

Today's Check In!!

On today's post please put these goals for your weight loss. Just add them in the comments. Please feel free to post your own post at anytime, too. :)

Your goal weight loss: 25-35 pounds

Your eating plan: Jenny Craig

Your Activity Plan: Work out 6 days a week with cardio/weight training

Your reason: I want to feel good about myself and feel comfortable in my own skin.



What are yours??

Hi all...

I am so excited to be here. I need this BADLY. In the past year I have put on 40 (YES FORTY) pounds. I had a complete hysterectomy a little over a year ago. It is my guess that this is why I have inflated like a balloon. Well, my new years goal was to get healthy and lose some weight. I got on the treadmill for the first time this year a couple of days ago and had chest pains! Yikes! Anyway, I went to the doctor and my blood pressure was 190/120. Not good and to further it he did an EKG and it came out abnormal. This is alarming to me cause I am only 36. However, my mom had a heart attack and a quadruple bipass at the young age of 50! So anyway, that is where I am at right now. The doctor told me NO exercise UNTIL I get a stress test with a cardiologist! I am feeling a bit defeated right now! Hopefully all goes good and I can get on a exercise routine. I will keep you posted. Even though I cannot exercise, I am eating better and cut out pop all together! I actually lost 2 lbs last week. YAY!!!!

It's a New Year, Lets get Going

I really need to lose weight this year and I would rather a small forum than the huge ones like Sparkspeople. They are great for info but I'd like to have a more personal support system.
Is anyone still interested?