Monday - BOTT Cafe & Cardio

Hi BOTTers,

I had a nice weekend.  It was a mix of working on an exciting project that is a great addition to our Health Tracked plus spending some family time.  For some reason that I couldn't really determine I had some pretty major head hunger yesterday.  I rode out the head hunger wave successfully and didn't crash and burn - yeah!

Here's my check-in for today:

CARDIO:  Either walk on my treadmill or Walk & Kick dvd

FOOD:

Cottage cheese
Veggie strips
CLICK (1 scoop for 1/2 serving)
Chicken salad with light Miracle Whip, celery, relish
Cottage cheese
Jalapeno Mustard Pretzels
Cinnamon Toast Pretzels
Power Crunch bar

Have a marvelous Monday as we BOTT.  There are strength in numbers.  I get so much support knowing we're doing this together.

Cathy

I, too, had a fine weekend.  Did some shopping yesterday as I walked my two miles at the outlet mall.  It looked rainy so braved the traffic and drove to the mall because the sidewalk has a roof over it.  The weather was pleasant - not scortching hot as it has been.

Had a fine lesson in what is my job and what isn't - Yesterday all conditions were positive for a loss (good elimination, good thinking, good food, good exercise, weighed later that during the week) but had a gain.  This morning it was a mixed bag (poor elimination, good thinking, good food, good exercise, but weighed earlier) and I had a loss.  Reinforcing I need to attend to the things I can control and just go along for the ride on what I can't control - the scales. 

I promise a good BOTT thinking, eating, exercise day today. 

Thank you for sharing my up and down journey to my goal weight - less than 7 pounds to go.

 I woke up today, each day is a chance to start again.

I don't have any good food today (bad planning)

B- green tea
S- fiber one yogurt
L-cup of noodles soup (to much sodium but its what i got)
S- south beach cereal bar
D- ??
S-?? i am fighting the chip and cookie monster

Exercise....I'm going to shoot for 30 mins on the treadmill

Hi Cathy & fellow BOTT'ers:

I'm 2-1/2 years out and feel better, but still alarmed that I'm putting it back on. Last year at surgeon's office I had lost 100% of the excess weight, but am slowly gaining. Right now I'm up about 8 lbs and feel depressed and scared that I'm going to go back where I was, a size 22. I'm supposed to go back for a check up at surgeon's but don't want to face the music that I've gained and am failing. Anyone else feel like this?

I've worked on a church fund raiser for the last two weeks (actually longer) and I've lost 2 lbs but that can go back on quickly. How do you handle the munchies and sliders?

Hugs,
Rudie2

Good Morning and happy Monday to everyone! We had a fabulous time camping, tons of great fishing with lots of rest and relaxation. We did have a 3 mile hike every day to our favorite fishing hole so I squeaked in a little exercise there. I went with my daughter to the doctor this morning and we heard her baby's heartbeat for the first time, she has an ultrasound in 5 five weeks so hopefully we will know my grand baby's sex at that appt. My check in for today:

Cardio: Walking after work
Food:

B-Low carb tortilla w/BBQ sauce, chicken & swiss cheese
S-Cinnamon toast pretzels, Babybel Light
L-Chicken breast and broccoli
S-Dry roasted edamame, Light string cheese
D-Shrimp and broccoli
S-Crystal Light popsicle

1272 Calories, 96 Carbs (72 Net), 49 Fat, 112 Protein

Cathy, I wanted to say the pretzels are wonderful. I was so excited when I came home yesterday and my box was waiting for me. Hope everyone has a great day!!!

Morning everyone! Hope everybody had a relaxing weekend.

I had a half on/half off BOTT weekend and am continuing that trend for today.

Cardio ~ Stationary Bike 5.5 miles in 20 mins. (COMPLETED)

Cafe:
B ~ Protein drink
S ~ Kashi Peanut Peanut Butter Bar
L ~ leftover Pizza (bad, bad, bad) and 1/2 c mushrooms
S ~ Apple w/slice of gouda
D ~ Chicken/Fish w/ 1 c cooked veggies
S ~ Protein drink

Goal this week: Not eat out except for friend's b-day on Sat

Hi Everyone!

Officially started the BOT Bootcamp this morning (I'm doing the one Melting Mama is doing--sort of)  I'm substituting some of my own products such as Kay's cereal, Atkins morning start bars, RTD shakes etc. for the Forum 28 products.  The menus look good though.

Brkfast:  ActivLife Oatmeal
Snack:  Atkins ChocChip Bar
Lunch:  Forum28 Chicken Noodle Soup, 1/2 bell pepper with 1 T SC (didn't have any ranch dressing???), 1 moz. stick
Snack #2:  Blueberries and yogurt
It's 2:22; I'm hungry and it's a long way to dinner!
Dinner (will be): ground beef, tomato sauce, 1/2 Dreamfields serving, zucchini
Snack#3:  RTD shake 

Power Walked 30 minutes

Hello BOTT,

I'm back after being out of commission for about a week.  My computer at home was SICK, and internet time here at work was limited. Glad to say I have returned.  My eating has been the pitts for the pass few days as I am fightingdepression and stress. Trying to get back on track while dealing with all that I'm going through has not been easy, but I won't give up.  Now that the Oatmeal-Raisin cookies are gone I shouldn't have a problem.

Cardio:

Weight training

FOOD:
EAS Chocolate Protein Shake
Turkey Bacon & Spinach Quiche
Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
Chicken w/ tossed salad LF Italian dressing
Turkey meatballs w/ green beans
EAS Chocolate Protein Shake
4 Strawberries

Calories 1541  Fat  57.9g  Fiber  15.5g
Carbs  130.1g   Protein  109.1g

Glad you're back on track, Dreamgirl!!!!  Those oatmeal raisin cookies have no mercy when they decide to attack   I finally stopped telling myself I could handle them with ease and just don't buy them anymore.  Have to be careful though when I pass them on the shelf - they are just lurking there  waiting to jump into my cart (or in the South, it's "my buggy")

Let us know if we can be helpful in any way.