Menus and Miles Thursday July 9th

Hello to all of our Lightweights!!!  If you are visiting WELCOME....PLEASE JOIN US and POST!!!!!   Besides my tool,  I count  Posting on the LW board as my #1 reason for being successful on this exciting journey!!!!     

WARNING TO SELF AND TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN!!!   AVOID 'BAD' CARBS AT ALL COSTS!!!  THEY ARE ADDICTING!!  THEY WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS DURING THE LOSING STAGE (and you won't even notice)!!  THEY WILL MAKE THE SCALE GO UP AFTER THE HONEYMOON PERIOD IS OVER.

Success in Maintenance starts with GOOD  CHOICES  during the Honeymoon Period.

I feel I need to repeat this:  I am a FIRM believer in Whey Protein Drinks!!!!!  I have IC (Irritable Bladder Syndrome) and I can only have them while I'm not having a flare up.   It is sooooo much harder to do Maintenance without them!

Afternoon LW Friends!!!!   Are you a label reader?  I'm a routine eater so I don't check labels often.  Well I screwed up this time because I just had one of those new Greek Whipped flavor containers and boy did I get the shakes! It had 12g of sugar!!!!!   Even at 6+ years out I still try to stay around 8g of sugar per serving.  I HATE getting the shakes and it's not long until the headache follows.  I have to remember that the next time I stray away from my routine.

Maintenance Mode and 6+ years out

Protein:      Matrix Chocolate Mint 35g  

Lunch:         A piece of ham and a couple slices of cheese

Snack:         6 Saltines and 1 Lite Swiss Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge

Snack:        100 calorie Yo-plait Whipped Greek Yogurt

Dinner:          

Snack:         Nature Valley Almond Crunch Bar--YUM!! (ONLY buy the Gluten Free) 

Snack:         3 TB. of unpopped Popcorn   (didn't start this until I was on Maintenance)

More meetings

decaf protein coffee 33g
eggbeaters, cheese, kale
lemon tea protein  13g
squash/cheese, cukes
Caribbean cooler protein 13g
blueberries, greek yogurt
fish, broccoli salad
protein shake  23

You need some sunshine!!

Sounds Good!

Hi Roz,

We got back yesterday from our trip to my parents house.  We had a great time.  My parents loved have all the great grandkids at their house.

Hope your DH is doing ok.  I read where he got hurt playing ball.

B:  Protein Decaf Coffee
S;  Decaf Coffee
S:  Lemon Tea Protein Tea
L:  Grilled Chicken Salad w/ honey mustard dressing
S:  Lemon Tea Protein Drink
D:  Pork Chop, baked cabbage

Vitamins:  Done
Water/Fluids:  100 ozs
Miles:  2 miles walked this morning

Linda

I'm Glad you are back!!!!!!   

Oh....I bet it was wonderful!!!!   I really miss taking my grandkids to my Mom's.  She really loved seeing them all.  Now she just stares at them and the older ones get too upset seeing her like that.  I took the baby up and Mom really enjoyed holding him (with my help) and since he doesn't know any better I'll probably take him again soon but I just want the older ones to have good Memories of her.

DH is able to put a little weight on it now which is mentally helping him.  We went to see the Ortho Dr. this week and he feels there is a tear on each side of the leg.  We are waiting for authorization for an MRI.

Sounds Good Linda!

It is ridiculous how much sugar is added to foods that we think of as healthy.  I'm really good at reading labels, but when I don't, I usually get something that isn't remotely healthy.

It's been really nice today, no humidity, but the weekend is supposed to be in the 90s.  I sat outside an read for a couple hours, but too many bugs.  Tomorrow I have a temp job for the day.  I've told them no long term jobs.

I printed off the schedule at the gym.  Since I'm starting my 8th year as an RNYer, thought it's a good time to get on track.  I did my bike again this evening while Wheel of Fortune was on.  I haven't put my food in a program to see the totals.

Today's eats:

B:  Click shake

L:  Smoked sausage; American cheese; Quest chips (will be glad when they're gone; don't really like them.

S:  Iced coffee protein

D:  Pulled pork, green beans

S:   Greek yogurt w/walnuts

Good for You!!!!   I wish I had someone to walk with.  They opened a new gym in our area and I was hoping they had a track you could walk on but no such luck.  I have a treadmill but it makes my knees ache.

I think I must get lazy for ****y when it comes to labels but the added sugar was a good reminder of what dumping feels like and I don't like it!!!

I didn't like the Quest either.  I LOVE my nut bars though!

Sounds Good!

Hi guys,
Too much food today. Grazing out of control again.  {sigh}

MENU: (DS Maintenance Mode)
Pre-B - coffees w/HWC
B - cup Greek yogurt w/blueberries
S - peanuts
S - slice of meat loaf
L - protein shake (30g)
S - a few leftover chicken nuggets 
S - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
S - 1/2 cup peanuts
D - shrimp nuggets and salad
S - 1/2 cup CarbSmart ice cream

VITES:
morning batch: done
4 calcium batches: done
iron: skipping 
evening batch: done
heme iron: done

MILES:
4 - 15 minute walks, 40 leaning push-ups, 40 squats and stretches
Stand at the computer all day to work

I've been grazing too but on the wrong things!!  

Your Menu looks strong today!

Hi Roz - YES I'm an avid label reader.  First thing I look at is carbs, then sugar.  

B - coffee x2

L - leftover egg drop soup

D - dried pork chop and salad (yuk) 

S - almonds

Vits:  yep

Water:  did pretty good today.