For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16&17
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Happy afternoon to each of you. I enjoy reading your posts. Cheering you on, too.
I am still holding at 155. The 100 cals popcorn has helped me a lot that were suggested a while back. Very filling and no fat. Good for fiber. A healthy snack. I have also discovered recently that I can buy a bag of loose kernels popcorn and simply pour about 3 tbs. into a plastic bowl and put the lid on top and microwave about 3 mins or so and wa-la! Real good popcorn! Much cheaper than the prebagged kinds in boxes and I have now bought some brown bags that are usually for carrying lunches in and intend to use them instead to put popcorn kernels in and fold at the top of the bags and microwave the popcorn in them and have popcorn in a big bag too, thus saving money on popcorn.
Tootsie roll pops are 60 cals each and they are really good for a sweet snack...a couple of them satisfies that sweets craving and only a little over 100 cals. for two of them.
For breakfast, turkey sausage at 40 cals per link or 60 cals per patty is really good. I fry it in a little oil, not much, though, because I like the 'crispy' of fried.
I seem to have finally gotten to the place where I can eat and be full and satisfied and not gain weight, which is a new thing for this Maria. Used to be the only way I could eat and feel full was to keep gaining weight.
Not staying up too late at night eliminates some of the junk-food nitely cravings.
I know I want to at least lose another 5 or 6 pounds but I am in no big hurry right now.
I thank you all for your suggestions for good low-cal substitutions when I was on a high-fat popcorn binge and eating ice cream by the tubs not too long ago. Your suggestions really helped a lot.
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Have a blessed day!
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 50 lbs lost so far, only 7 lbs to go!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16&17
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Happy Valentine's Day to you! When I think of LOVE, I think of GOD. I think of His great LOVE for you and for me. I think of His gift of eternal life available to everyone, through His Son, Jesus Christ. And I am so thankful to Him.
I have been reading your journals and I see that a lot of you are really doing fantastic in getting to your goals. Congratulations to you! Happy for you!
As for me, looks like I have found my 'comfy weight' for this winter. A long time ago, when I weighed 205, my first goal was to weigh between 150 to 160, so I guess I can tell myself I am at least at that goal. I am also at the same weight I weighed when I first keyed an entry on DD in December of 2000. Long time ago, eh? I am very thankful to the Lord as well as the DD webmasters who have kept this site going. I have enjoyed it through the years, making a lot of friends on this site and we all sharing in our journeys and accomplishments with each other. You may ask me, "Well, what have you accomplished, since you weigh the same amount you weighed when you first began at DD?" My answer would be that I have gained the friendship of all of you, for which I am thankful, and have very much been enjoying journaling my experience as well as reading about yours, here. My answer would be that through your many encouragements, I have not regained the original 50 pounds that I had lost 2 years before coming to DD. And why do I write this? Because I thank you all. Not that I have 'arrived' by any means, but because I feel so blessed and because I am so thankful, to the Lord for each of you.
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Have a blessed day!
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 50 lbs lost so far, only 7 lbs to go!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16&17
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Good morning to you!
It is cold outside (31F) and warm in this house and I'm on my second coffee...have a cup?...
Supposed to get up to around 68F degrees here today. Sunny. Will be like springtime.
Altho I am currently not where I would like to be weightwise (and size-wise), and am not pushing it right now during this winter season, I am still lower than I was on the first of last year, so that is better than having gained weight. My calories have been too high to lose for weeks now. I have been averaging around 2000 calories or so, daily. Wayyyy too much for this girl to be losing, ha. May get back on board next month...as for now, I am just 'hanging in there'....
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Hope you are having a good day...
Remember, every day with our Lord Jesus is a good day!
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 50 lbs lost so far, only 7 lbs to go!
like you, i'm trying to make it thru winter without any gains and just to try to keep a regular schedule activity-wise.
Winter does require more rest i think.
That's my plan too.
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16&17
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Good afternoon.
Just got home a little while ago from spending some time with Mama
at the nursing home. Since we have both been a little under the weather, she took my hand and prayed and asked the Lord for healing for us both. I took her a new sketch pad...she loves to draw...and package of colored pencils, her favorite brand, and also her favorite magazine and her favorite treats, too. We had a good visit.
I am still enjoying the 100 calories chocolate fudgecycles, having replaced the (tubbed high-fat) ice cream with them as well as also enjoying the 100 calories per bag of popcorn, too. Really takes care of snack cravings and much more manageable calories.
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Hope you are having a good day...
Remember, every day with our Lord Jesus is a good day!
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only 6 lbs to go!
I'm wondering if I should check out those Fudgecicles at the market today. The popcorn packets have really helped.
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16&17
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Good afternoon to you. The rain is finally clearing up over here in SC. It is chilly, 50's, but not cold.
Weight is back to 154 again. I thank all of you who made some suggestions and the 100 calories popcorn and the 100 calories fudgecicles are really working for me. Smile!
I visited Mama at the nursing home yesterday and we had a good visit and she is doing pretty well, thank the Lord.
I just cooked a big pot of homemade speghetti with ground beef and veggies and all. Have some?
Washing clothes today and relaxing other than that.
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Hope you are having a good day...
Remember, every day with our Lord Jesus is a good day!
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only 6 lbs to go!
we've had 50's too over the weekend - loved that bc in NY 50's are unseasonably warm!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16&17
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Good morning to you.
Hope you are having a good morning. It is raining over here in SC. Hope you are all staying safe and well.
A lot going on at the nursing home where Mama lives. I went to see her and 2 big signs were in the foyer facing the door as I went in with a warning to put on a face mask (there was an open box of them nearby) because of flu outbreak and saying all patient activities are cancelled until further notice and no residents are allowed to eat in the dining room, have to eat in their rooms and warning all visitors to come back at another time if possible. Well, I had brought a fresh face mask which I immediately put on and I proceeded to Mama's room which was 2 halls away. I was greeted with a warning from Mama's nurse who was in the hall before I got there, telling me to remove the mask I had on and put on a fresh one (from a box of them on a table in the second hall) before going into Mama's room to see Mama, her reasoning being that as I had walked down the first hall, my mask had become "contaminated with germs in the hall" so needed to be replaced with a clean one before entering Mama's room. I asked her how did I know that the open box of masks on the table in the second hall were not contaminated? I saw that neither she nor any of the CNA's nor other workers who were in the hall near that table had on masks. She would not let me enter Mama's room without removing my mask, so I did and I did not touch the masks on the hall table, either because I know that they never wash their hands going from one room to another, never. Mama was a little hoarse but cheerful. We had a good visit altho I was very stressed out from the confrontation with her nurse in the hall and I gave her a big bag of goodies I had brought to her, her favorite things to eat. Later, her nurse came into Mama's room (with no mask on) and tried to explain to me her reasoning for her requirement, which made no sense to me and she apologized for her attitude towards me.
So, today I am hesitant to go back yet. I visited her Friday and I usually go every day or two and since I didn't go yesterday I know she will be hoping I will come today.
I am currently holding at 155 and don't mind for now. I'm still down about 10 pounds from my highest this year, so not gonna stress about it. The 100 calories popcorn is helping a lot.
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Hope you are having a good day...
Remember, every day with our Lord Jesus is a good day!
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 50 lbs lost so far, only 7 lbs to go!
We are getting mostly rain too thankfully due to warm weather.
I heard on news that it's one of the worst flue seasons recorded..... I hope things impr Be for our mom .... some of the assistants may just be following the nursing home protocol....make sure I guess you wash your hands when you leave yuck!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16&17
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Good afternoon.
Got a call from Mama'snurse that they are starting Mama on Tamiflu because someone who has tested positive for the flu is in 'close proximity' of Mama's room. When I asked if it is Mama's nursing home Roommate, of course they can't say for the Hippa law. Wouldn't even give me a hint even tho I called back and talked with the head nurse, said can't break patient confidentiality or something to that effect but still would be good to know, altho I (am trying to) understand.
I bought some chocolate fudgecycles and have replaced the (tubbed high-fat) ice cream with them and altho I didn't get sugar free, there is already a big reduction in the amount of calories daily. Thank you all for your suggestions.
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Hope you are having a good day...
Remember, every day with our Lord Jesus is a good day!
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 50 lbs lost so far, only 7 lbs to go!
I know you want to know if it's her roommate, but ya know, does it really matter? For example, I was at legal clinic this past weekend and everyone was either coughing, sneezing, "just getting over" the flu, blowing their nose. I was so wigged out -- and very upset because I cannot afford to get sick, I could not afford to bring home these germs and get my son sick, or worse-case, get my husband (with his autoimmune problem) sick! I was afraid to breath! I tried to keep away from people physically, and then someone would come up behind me, looking over my shoulder, and start coughing. What the heck?
I applaud you with the Fudgcicles -- creamy and chocolate, with much less calories and fat. If you have to have an evening sweet, then this is an excellent choice. And there's no sin in being honest with yourself that you need to end the day on a sweet note.
so many people are very sick this year...
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16&17
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Good afternoon to you.
Been reading your entries today and have been enjoying reading them. You'll all doing well, I see. As for me, I need a little advice again...I have been eating ice cream almost daily for quite a few days and it has become a habit cause I am finding I am eating more and more of it each day and sometimes going over my daily calories allotments because of overeating it. I bought fruit to replace it with and ate that, too but also the ice cream, too. Any ideas?
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Hope you are having a good day...
Remember, every day with our Lord Jesus is a good day!
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only 6 lbs to go!
you can replace it with 2% greek yogurt...and add cinnamon to the yogurt if you like that flavor or any nice flavor...and also you can add the fruit to the greek yogurt - all fruit could probably work, even frozen fruit too.
also, you can make a smoothie of fruit and ice and low cal almond milk for low calories...you may need to sweeten things, i just use stevia which is no calorie. i use liquid stevia. smoothie might be pushing it bc too much fruit and it's too high calories....but WAY better calories than high cal ice cream....
you can also make your own ice pops or buy sugar free ice pops.
However, if you are ok with needing/having a dessert, then find a healthier, lower calorie substitute. My mom used to freeze fat-free Cool Whip and then eat a little bit of it with some fruit or just plain. Being Cool Whip, that's not really something one would want to eat a lot of in one sitting.
Having the hot drink takes care of wanting the "sweet" after dinner.
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16&17
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Good evening to you.
Mamais doing better and thank you for asking about her. She didn't break anything, thank the Lord. I've visited her today and she is improving.
I cooked a big crock pot of chili and we've been eating that off and on today. Turned out real good.
Still holding at 154 and that's all right with me. I did buy some 100 calories a bag popcorn and have had some of that and it is very filling and I enjoy eating it knowing I'm not eating the same amount with a lot of oil in it that had probably 5 times the calories. Hubby
has been enjoying eating the popcorn with me today.
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Hope you are having a good day...
Remember, every day with our Lord Jesus is a good day!
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only 6 lbs to go!
I'm working on a box of the 100-calorie bags of popcorn. I find these to be very helpful, when I am at work, but I have to pop it at home because I tend to burn these smaller bags when I use the microwave ovens at work.
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16&17
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Good morning to you.
Having coffee over here...have some?...
Getting ready to go visit Mamathis morning after being 'iced-in' yesterday. Please pray for her as she has not been feeling well lately.
I cooked a big crock pot of large white lima beans (from bag) and they have been good eating. Seems they cook out so much softer but still keep their full shapes using the crock pot to cook them in versus cooking them in a pot on the stovetop when a lot of them fall apart.
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Hope you are having a good day...
Remember, every day with our Lord Jesus is a good day!
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only 6 lbs to go!
I hope your mom feels better
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Lotsa of good ideas and reminders here....you have this figured out...great job!
horn_of_plenty on 02/19/2018:
All your snacks and treats that you listed above are excellent ! I had a friend who enjoyed tootsie roll pops and I used to have some of hers - and now I realize I still have them at home :) and they are great bcc it takes awhile to finish sucking candy bc you aren't chewing itbut sucking for a longer time :)
I may look into making my own popcorn too!!!!!! Good idea and then I can start to flavor it how I want to
I also do the turkey sausages and chicken sausage bc they are good protein, flavorful, and small portions not like eating a huge hamburger 1/4 pounder
Donkey on 02/19/2018:
Oh my Tootsie Rolls - the small ones -- are such a GOOD idea! They are chocolately without much damage and can last in your mouth longer than just a regular piece of chocolate.
happy-1 on 02/20/2018:
I've been there. I laughed at your popcorn binge struggle. I talked the lady I went to the movies with out of the popcorn at the theatre. She's diabetic, 300lbs, and just starting to swap out foods. It's palm oil and cotton seed oil. Popcorn at home is waaay better and popped in a bag is a gr8 idea!
bearcountrygg on 02/20/2018:
One good way to stay away from movie theatre popcorn is to consider the fact that mice run around in the popper at night...and the big bags of kernals they use are fair game too....that used to be my aunts job...to remove all of the mouse droppings "SHE COULD FIND!"