More to lose... Thursday (3/23)...

Good morning, Ladies! Yesterday was a fair day. I ate the last of the Girl Scout Cookies!!! I am just weak, if it's in the house, I will indulge... So, I'm glad it's out of the house. I'm still at 219, so hopefully my escapades won't catch up with me later. Here's today's plan: Breakfast: Tilapia Applesauce Snack: Deli turkey Lunch: South Beach Garlic Sesame Beef Snack: Deli ham Dinner: Salmon Cheddar Cheese Lettuce Light Dressing Nutrition: 992 Calories 39 Fat 40 Carbs 104 Protein Exercise: 1 hr water aerobics - DONE 25 minutes Pilates 30 minutes walking Have a great day!! Denise 326/219/170 -107 49 lbs. to Drs. goal 19 lbs. to mini goal of 200 by July 6

Good Morning!!! Denise, I have a question for you, how do you prepare your tilapia and applesauce? I've never had the combination and i'm curious. Yesterday was good, except I ate a bag of peanut m&m's. I tried eating my chinese food and got that full stuffed feeling after just eating the eggroll. So I ended up throwing the rest away. I'm applying for a new job, so everyone please wish me luck. Its a job with the government EEOC, I'd have to take a paycut, but my commute would be much better and I'd at least have a life. I've almost completed the application process, i just have to find my transcripts and fax them in. I start my day at 4am, meet my vanpool at 5:30 to arrive at work by 7:00. I leave here at 4:00, get back to my car by 6:00 drive to pick up my kids 6:30, chat with my mom a few minutes and make it home by 7:30. I've been doing this commute now for 5 1/2 years and now that I have kids and a fiancee, its not worth it anymore because I don't have time for them or myself. Weekends are spent preparing for the week ahead and running errands that I don't have time to complete during the week. I'm just venting a little. Here's my plan for today: Breakfast and Lunch Chicken Salad and Crackers Dinner Undecided Snack Pears Protein Smoothie Have a great day.

Hey Teah! Absoutely good luck on your new job endeavor. I'll send up a few prayers for you too! Having a life is worth more than money. Your baby will grow up so fast. You'll want to savor the moments. I admire you for making life balance choices now so that you won't have the "if i could have, would have, should have" blues once the baby is grown and off to college! I use an indoor grill (sort of a George Foreman knockoff). Season the tilapia heavily with Old Bay seasoning and grill to your liking. My daughter likes it "blackened"; I tend to like it fluffy. Heat the applesauce in a saucepan or 30-40 seconds in the microwave and use as a sort of diipping sauce or relish for the fish. Between the Old Bay and applesauce, you get a salty-sweet flavor. Have a great day!! Denise

Hey Denise, I appreciate the prayers. Thanks for the recipe it sounds really good, especially since I like the sweet and salty combination, I may become hooked. I'm going to try it. Maybe tonight, since dinner is undecided. Would you believe that I don't have an George Foreman, I've given them as gifts and have used the gifts, but I never brought one for myself. I just called my mom and she's going to let me use hers, (that I gave her no less). Thanks again. Teah

Well... I fell "under the wagon" at work today. Inspite of having packed "healthy snacks", I grazed my way through 3/4 a bag of butter popcorn and 2 oatmeal cookies (not at the same time, but down the same throat!!). After the cookies I had to take a nap (sugar dumping). I don't know why I keep playing with fire. I will resolve to do better tomorrow. I've spent my calories for today! UGH!!! Thanks for listening (reading)!!! Denise

Denise, May I make a suggestion, when planning your daily menu you may want to include a snack such as protein bar, shake or pudding (I use powercruch, EAS shakes or stallone pudding) or a packet of almonds. I tend to want something sweet or nutty and if I make it healthy filled with protein I am less likely to reach for a sugary snack. I also keep sf jello and fudgeciles on hand at all times. Another item I love when I need something cruchy is soy chips (individual packets)...otherwise I will graze my way through a large bag. Now stop beating up on yourself...tomorrow is another day. & Mary

Hey thanks Mary!!! You are such a good coach.... You should really think about doing this professionally! Denise 326/220/170 -106 50 lbs to Drs goal 20 lbs to mini goal of 200 by July 6

Thank you for the compliment. I do volunteer work as a bariatric ambassador - I speak at community lectures, support groups, symposiums and I visit the patients in the hospital after their surgery. It is my way of giving to others for the blessings I have received by having this surgery. I share what works for me in hopes others can glean something that might work for them. Here by the grace of God go I... Mary

I've been doing really well this week, but I'm fighting the urge to binge. I've been winning, but it's no easy feat! B~english muffin L~Subway turkey sandwich, salad D~not sure yet, a true test of my iron will S~chicken wrap, chicken wrap again Exercise~I hope so! Pamela doing well, but the scale disagrees