Congrats Lisa!  You are doing great!     Keep up the good work!  I hope you get rid of that cold soon.  Send it running so that you can get better.  

Good Morning, hopefully this will be the last day of sub zero temps.

Thursday night, Hubert took me to dinner where I had a great piece of  salmon, a nice salad and a glass of white wine. I brought 1/2 of the salmon home, and drank about 1/3 of the glass of wine. I can remember when we would order a bottle of wine, and fini**** with the meal. Times are changing.

Today, our kids are having an open house for us to celebrate our 49th. It is also what would of been my parents 72nd anniversary. They did make it 41 years.

What is on your agenda for today?

Hugs,

I simply cannot get warm. I worked all day outside yesterday. It was so cold. I work one day a week at the auto auction. There is a roof, but one wall of the room I work in is outside and open. There was no heat and by 9 I was ready to call it a day. I start at 6 and the day usually flies by, but that wasn't the case yesterday.  I was in bed by 8 last nite.

This morning i swam and then sat in the steam room to try and warm up. 

I am babysitting the grandbabies right now, so I have to zoom zoom zoom.

Stay warm.

Hugs,

Sharon

You are doing GREAT! Keep up the good work.

Lisa

Sharon-  All I can say is that I don't do any special diets.  Well none right now.  I have to get back into the swing of things.  I have a wedding to prepare for.  Anyway...I always took the approach that if it was a healthy carb then it was ok.  I ate plenty of fruit.  Fruit every day for snacks, breakfast.  I did limit breads and pastas.  I didn't do white carbs...potatoes, bread or pasta.  I would do whole grain....and even that was a couple times a week.  I ate beef twice a week...maybe.  But I never cut it out.  I ate a LOT of chicken and turkey...all kinds though...thighs, legs and breast.  I stopped eating processed foods as much as possible.  If I didn't make it or it wasn't grown...I did not eat it.  That meant no cold cuts, no frozen dinners, no canned soups no boxed items (like mac & cheese).  I found recipes for these and made them from scratch.  I do NOT eat at fast food places ever.  It's all chemicals. 

So I guess what worked for me.  I used portion size.  I ate healthfully.  Meaning I bought organic and I cooked my meals.  I really do believe all those extra chemical ingredients no one can pronounce on your labels...is contributing to obesity. 

So when I was actively trying to lose weight I would eat almonds and fruit.  Lunch was usually cottage cheese and more fruit or carrots.  If I got hungry I snacked on grapes or something.  Then dinner is whatever I made.  I usually kept my calories low during the day... so I can eat a nice dinner.  They say not to do that (eat big meals at night)...but hey I lost lots of weight doing that.   

I know that's not much of a diet to follow but it's more of a lifestyle. 

I have apps on my phone that I can scan something at the grocery store if I am suspicious...and it will tell you of any harmful ingredients.  Like salad dressing.  Normal salad dressing has harmful food additives.  I always buy organic.  Is my food bill higher...sure but everyone has ways they spend their money.  I choose to spend it on healthier food.  And I don't go out to eat nearly as much as most....so I save there.  

I think journal your food habits see if there are places where you are over eating.  But most times I think people cut too and don't focus on quality.  You are already doing what I think is the #1 thing to do to lose weight....activity!!!  My only suggestion is try building some lean muscle mass.  If you can.  I don't remember if you have any issues that stop you from that.  But remember muscle is your fat burning center.  The more you have the more you burn.  It helps speed up you metabolism so you can eat more and lose or maintain.  And you lose inches rather than just weight.  And PLUS for us women...it helps with bone density. 

Now I have to hop to it and start losing again!!!!  Especially since I only have about 10-20 more to go!!!