BOTT Cardio & Cafe - Thursday

Hey Happy

You were on my mind this morning and I was thinking how well you are doing with Maintaining your weight, especially as you've said before how you've lost then gained pre wls.

So here's a really big WELL DONE



You've done a fantastic job!!!!!!!!

Ruth - Thank you very very much!!!!!   The reason I share my ups and downs (quite literally ups and downs) is to show folks that if I can do it - ANYONE can do it and it's never too late to begin "doing it"  I was 73 when I had my lap band - now, sure, it would have been nice if I'd done it at 23 - but I didn't - so it's never too late to succeed.  You can take that to the scales!!!!!!

Again, thans for your kind words of encouragement!!!!!

Hi Happy,
How about both...I read a post on here the other day, and I like so many others don't like the taste of water and find myself drinking some of everything else but H2O. Trying to get better at it.  Funny thing is during the summer ir hot weather I don't have a problem it's just when it COLD outside I'd rather have something else.  I know its all in my head!

Good Morning, it is Winnie the Pooh weather here today, it is a Blustery Day out there, WOW !

Plans for today:

B - Protein Shake
S - Protein Shake
L - Peanut Butter and Wheat Crackers
S - Almonds
D - Jerked Chicken strips

Cardio - 30 min. on Elliptical & Bowling tonight !  (If the weather doesn't cause it to be cancelled)

Have a great Day everyone and those of you in this cold windy weather, stay in side if at all possible, and be sure to bring your pets in where it is warm !

Good Morning Dreamgirl and other Botters,

I had some cheese and crackers last night after my final shake.  I am Ok with it mainly because I didn't overeat or gorge I just hade a few and that was enough.  That said I would be much better of if I don't tango with simple carbs at all. 

So I did almost three day of liquid protein and I'm back on that plan for today.

Working out will be cleaning my house - it is beginning to look better - thank goodness.  I still have a long way to go though.

Trudy - good for you getting right back on your plan!!!!!!!!!!!!

Morning everyone!

I'm getting confused by my body but I think I'm working it out. All week I've been very dedicated to staying on track. I got on the scale this morning, and was 2 lbs up. I did the usual, waved it off and said it'll be different later. But I'm realizing that I'm likely retaining because its almost "girly time"... at least I hope it is!... I've come off the shot since December and I haven't had "girly time" in well over a year and a half as a side effect... so I'm expecting that to come a-crashing down on me anytime. I'm trying not to be discouraged by the numbers on the Wii, and sticking to my plan for this week for lean dense proteins and watery green veg. Breakfast was a bit of a stumble, but I really really could have done worse.

On the bright side, I've inherited a neat chair at work. Its basically an exercise ball on wheels. Its supposed to be excellent for posture, core tone and keep you active and productive. I like it so far. And hey, if I get board, I just tuck my toes under my cube wall and do some sit-ups!

Cardio - standing on my head to put the baseboards back together tonight

Food -

Breakfast	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Fiber
Dunkin Donuts - Egg White and Cheese on English Muffin, 1 muffin	270	34	5	16	2
Add Food | Remember Meal	270	34	5	16	2
Snack
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Lunch
Chicken - Chicken Breast, 5 oz	233	0	5	40	0
Black Olives, 1 tablespoons, sliced	15	0	1	0	0
Broccoli - Cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup, chopped	55	11	1	4	5
Add Food | Remember Meal	303	11	7	44	5
Snack
Silver Platter Organic Salad Dressing - ****ake Mushroom and Sesame, 2 Tbs	160	1	17	1	0
Homemade - Tossed Salad, 1 cup	30	0	0	0	0
Add Food | Remember Meal	190	1	17	1	0
Dinner
Sausage - Italian, sweet, links, 1 link 3 oz	125	2	7	14	0
Sauce - Pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, 0.25 cup	46	7	1	1	0
Barilla - Spaghetti Pasta, 2 oz.	200	42	1	7	2
Add Food | Remember Meal	371	51	9	22	2
Snack
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Totals	1,134	97	38	83	9
Your Daily Goal	1,200	90	60	75	14
Remaining	66	-7	22	-8	5
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Fiber

Sion - Isn't it funny when we are following a health plan and we aren't losing - our "stinkin' thinkin' says, "What you need to do is eat, eat, eat"  Go figure!  LOL

I would think your hormones could be going bonkers right now.  In spite of the disappointment, don't give up.  Do just what you're doing - hang in there and YOU WILL LOSE!!!!!

How can you put wheels on a ball?????

Thanks for the pep talk, Happy. I'm also fighting a head cold today, so my brain's "Feed a cold, feed it!!".... bleh.

Here, this is the same chair I inherited.

http://www.mothernature.com/shop/detail.cfm?sku=48835&rfr=FR G&zmam=1000941&zmas=18&zmac=110&zmap=48835

I have the ball but without the wheels.  I can't use it all day because my body is out of shape and it does cause me to use my muscles during the day so I use it a few hours each day, then back to the *easy* chair.  It is supposed to be good for toning up as well as the posture thingy.