Weight Control Support Group

Sounds interesting, but I like my ortho. The FoodMover is the Richard Simmons weight loss plan, it works by counting the calories for you (kinda) You have a booklet that tells you how many windows a food is, you close those windows, and when all your windows are closed... voila! You're done eating for the day! Example - a muffin is 1 starch, 1 fat. So I close those windows when I eat one. I'm on 1400 calories, so I get 5 starches and 3 fats. so I could have 3 muffins throughout the day. The hardest part for us is getting enough veggies. And I think you can get it at Walmart.

I just thought of a good "Things to Work On" for next week, at least for the Americans participating: Enjoy Thanksgiving, but not too much! Moderation is the key.

Jeanie, that list is good. Although if that were really the case, all of the managers and executives in the world would be anorexic! LOL

Isn't that the truth? LOL

If we're adding up pounds lost, count me in for 6 so far.

Good job Brenda!

Boy, we really are losers here, aren't we?

Okay...I've added up 13 so far. (Heidi, I chose the 5 pounds)

I'm not quite certain for myself but I do know that last week, I was at 9 pounds (I've been losing and gaining).

So, final count: 22 pounds.

I did really bad yesterday. You know those days when you just want to eat everything in sight? Well, I had one of those days... I did manage not to munch all day, but I still ate WAY too much for dinner, and it was bad too - pepperoni pizza and garlic bread. This week being Thanksgiving and all I really need to get my motivation up for the rest of the week.

Well I have not read all 23 pages of posts but since I am also trying to loose weight I thought I would post a message. I joined weight watchers about 5 months ago and so far I have lost 18 pounds. But not a pound in the last month and I still have plenty to go. I just have not really been very good at it for the last 4 weeks and really need to get back on track. I keep telling myself ok tomorrow I will start adding the points again but never do. But I have just added todays so this thread has had a positive influence already. Thanks!!

And good luck to everyone else who is trying.

Thought I would just add that after counting todays points I realised I have none left LOL - so an apple it will be for dinner.

OH DEAR

Spike, you could have a veggie dinner. Maybe a nice salad with fat-free Italian dressing. Or steam some broccoli and other 0 point veggies. It would be more than an apple.

Thanks Brenda, good idea. I plan to really make an effort from tomorrow.

Hubby and I are hoping to have a second baby in the next year, fingers crossed, and I really would like to have my weight down before I fall pregnant as I know I will be not be able to watch my weight then. Last time I put on over 40 pounds. And I was not the picture of thinness to begin with LOL

Its so hard, I take my hat off to anyone who manages to loose even a pound. I just find that I am hungry all the time, I have a lot of those just want to eat everything in sight days that Valanhb was talking about.

So here's to a fresh start tomorrow.

Hey even though I only joined this thread today, can I add my lost pounds ??? If I can that would take us to 40.

Spike, I don't have a problem with that at all. So, we are now at 40 pounds.

I am going to wait until next week before I weigh myself. I over-indulged in Turkey, masked potatoes and gravy this week-end.

Have a great week everyone.

BTW: What is this weeks goal? I seem to have missed reading that.

Bah, I fell off the wagon myself this weekend. Went to a convention, didn't have time to make food, so ended up eating out. But on the good side, since we knew it would be impossible to stay on track, we both agreed that for each day we don't follow the diet, we have to do the blast off (1000 calorie/day) card to make up for it. Heh, that's gonna be 2 days on the blast off, one day on the regular card, then thanksgiving, and back on the blast off, 'cuz there's no way we'll be able to stay on track on Thanksgiving...

For the goal, I suggested for the Americans to try to do Thanksgiving in moderation, at least not to eat until you burst (which I do every year!). But that is only 1 day, so we should have a full week Thing to Work On. Any ideas? Anyone?

Of course, right now I'm just working on getting back on track after this weekend. Sounds like it was a bad one for a lot of people...

Well thank goodness there is not Thanks Giving in the UK LOL

I am doing a lot better today, managed to only have half my points so far, and will have those for dinner.

HOw about this for a Thing To Work On-aim on adding more fiber to your diet. The daily recommended amount is 25 grams, but most people fall short. Dried fruits, whole grain breads and even Metamucil are good sources of fiber.

I was looking around for lean recipes as I love to cook, and I found a website that has lots of recipes, some of them look good and it has advice on how to cut down on fat etc.

www.cookinglight.com


Kellye

I have been lurking in this thread for awhile. I just wanted to say that I stepped on the scale yesterday and have lost 25 pounds! I really attribute my weight loss to the Flylady Website- she has motivated me beyond belief!

Great job MA! That is amazing - I wish I were down 25 as well, but i seem stuck were I am right now!

Way to go Hissy!!!!! 25 pounds! Wow..... what does that bring us to? I'll have to back track and add everything up later.

Now...who is this Flylady? And can you personally introduce us???? I am beyond needing motivational help.

Christy, I will do the fiber challenge next week as I have had a very lousy week.