I need to lose weight *down 10 lbs*

[Lori63]

I weighed in yesterday at 195-more than I've ever weighed, even when I was pregnant. Time to get healthier!
I have had issues with anemia and my thyroid, but basically I just LOVE food!
I am 5 foot 9 inches and just moved to a size 14. I go back to work Aug 19 and would really like to fit into my 'teacher' clothes.
I'm doing the Weight Watchers diet and going to Curves and walking.
This first week will be the hardest, I know.
It is so hard to cut coupons with the ads for Quiznos!!! My stomach is growling!

[jenrose]

We are all pulling for you. I need to loose weight as well but haven't yet found my motivation I need to do it.

You can do it!

[Qbert]

Try to cut down on bread and other carbs. Eat the inside of a sandwich without the bread, or with only 1 slice.

[Lori63]

I think one of my motivators is the fact that I have no money and a closet full of clothes I can't fit into!

[angeleyeza]

i know how you feel. Last year I was down to 143lbs and then after winter hit i hibernated lol packed on 20 lbs but kept off the other 65 lbs that I had. I guess that isnt too too bad but now I have to re take off 25 lbs all together. im only 5' 3" sigh.. I quit saying diet. This week I started eating healthier. I cut carbs, no sugar, low sodium, low fat, sounds boring but there are alot of foods that can be fun .today I had:

2 egg whites with 2 tbas fat free shredded cheese 1/2 cup green and red peppers -150 cal
1 large glass water
1 large glass sugar free green tea

lunch:
1- Low carb tortilla- total calories 300
1 c romaine
1/2 tomato sliced and diced
3-4 Pcs Low fat, low sodium turkey deli meat
2- pieces fat free cheese
1- tsp fat free sugar free ranch dressing
sprinkle of sea salt and pepper
1- LG glass green tea
1- LG glass water

snack1-total calories-150
1 sm banana
1 glass water w/ lemon
1- sugar free jello

supper (at work) :

small side salad w/ 4 pc Turkey Breast1 tbs sugar free fat free ranch -150 calories
1- sugar free Jello -25 calories
1 c Green beans -low salt) - 100 calories

100 extra calorie snack budget :


if I need another snack in there somewheres i take
yogurt (carb control kind dannon)
sugar free jello
1 cup air popped popcorn
Sugar free/fat free pudding

i try to not eat after 8pm as your metabolism slows after a certain point in the night . but sugar free/fat free popcicles and fudge pops are a great snack to sacrifice for 20-60 exta calories. ;)


total calories for the day : 1000-1200
total carbs opt for no more than 10-15
steer away from white flours, rices, sugars, as they turn into fat as they metabolize. try for whole wheat,grain, items. I feel a little bit better and have more energy even being only 2 days on this diet. I try for 1/2 hr of exercise even if its a walk to the mail box and around the block with the kids. even cleaning the house counts as exercise ;) HTH you as im on the same boat!

[angeleyeza]

intead of bread try this:

use a lettuce leaf. or romain and spinach wraps.
wash your lettuce dont rip it about like you would a salad but rip it off in ribbed pieces and wrap your fav deli meat and cheeses inside them. saves on lots of calories my kids like them. also here is a fun snack and you can make them ahead of time :

wash and cut celery stalks in half
fill with sugar free/low fat PB top with 3-4 raisins. we call them ant logs ;)

or these:

family fav!
we call these pinwheels ;)
slice a tomato thick or thin however you likem!
bacon bits
use a tsp and dab a little ranch dressing on top the tomatos
sprinkle a few bacon bits on top the dressing.

[wealthybarney]

I hear ya-doing the same. I prayed the same prayer for you that I did for myself-I put my appetite & weight under His grace, & asked for strength & disapline.

[Lori63]

Thanks all! I'm gonna post my weight at least weekly. Good luck to us all!

[nuffsaid]

started ww 90 lbs ago,
girl it works, You work the program, the program works!!


jen

[luvmy3boys]

I did WW and have lost 23 pounds! I haven't looked like this since college! I am cheering you on!
My thing was eating more fruits and veggies. At night, I was always hungry so my snack was strawberries with equal sugar! Yummy!
I normally eat cereal in the morning, my lunch was a sandwich with sara lee 45 calorie bread (only 1 point for two slices!), OM deli meat and a 2% kraft cheese slice, a veggie and some chips. Then I would have a fruit for a snack or a quaker cake. Then dinner would usually be something grilled, with corn tortillas and more veggies. I eat very different now. I am eating more sweets than when I was losing weight but I did not eat hardly any sugar. It is hard but the reward is so great! I feel really good about myself now. It is nice.