25 weeklies
23 dailies
Breakfast = 1 container Umpqua oats and 2 cups coffee = 301 calories 10 ww points
Lunch = deli ham and mustard on 2 slices 80 cal bread, pepper strips , grapes and diet vernors
552 calories and 9 WW points
Dinner = Fage % yogurt and an orange, = 179 calories and 0 WW points
Total calories for the day = 932
Progress as of today: 80.9 lbs lost so far, only 29.9 lbs to go!
33 weeklies
23 dailies
Breakfast = 2 cups coffee, Fage 0% yogurt, blueberries from frozen
168 calories and 0 WW points
Lunch was full of nutrition and full of calories and ww points...this is why I had a zero breakfast...I knew lunch was going to be high. Loads of veggies and good fats....so I'm happy.
1 johnsonville brat, 1 whole avocado, 1 sweet potato, spray butter, leftover cabbage, carrot, onion and red pepper saute, a few peas, diet vernors
833 calories, 31 WW points
Lunch is still sticking with me...and it was a lot of calories...so since I'm not hungry then I'm not going to eat just because it's dinner time.....
TODAY
1,201 calories and 31 WW points
Kinda missing not taking that 3rd picture.....I even considered eating an orange so there would be a 3rd picture.........now that is CRAZY......I'm not hungry.......still drinking the vernors and still sipping water.....settling in for some TV now.
Progress as of today: 80.9 lbs lost so far, only 29.9 lbs to go!
Weekly points = 31
Daily points = 23
Breakfast = omelette with shredded colby cheese, red onion and red and yellow peppers, toasted multi grain english muffin with spray butter and 1 schwans sausage patty, 2 cups coffee
474 calories and 11 WW points
Lunch was hot dog, sauteed cabbage, carrots, onion and peppers, peas, blueberries from frozen and diet vernors, olive oil
532 calories and 10 points
Dinner....Not hungry but I knew if I didn't eat something right now then I would be hungry by bedtime and I didn't want to do that.......
1 orange and a Premier Protein drink = 229 calories and 2 points
Calories for the day = 1,235 and points for the day = 23 WW points
Progress as of today: 80.9 lbs lost so far, only 29.9 lbs to go!
Going into winter, it may be that you're repeating many of the foods. Or maybe that's just part of losing weight? I suggest that because I find myself doing that too. With the colder weather, I've branched out into the gourds (butternut, acorn, spaghetti squashes). Breakfast is almost always the same for me. I find myself eating salad at almost dinner, which will continue until around January, when the stores switch to hydroponic produce, which I'm sorry, but I would rather go out than endure the stale taste of produce grown like this.
My menu is pretty boring and repetitive right now. Wish it wasn't, but it just makes it easier for me to stay on track in this phase of trying to drop weight. Since I'm eating the same basic stuff over and over, I have a lot less desire to overeat any of it.
It is now Boots weather here.......and shoes with ice clamps on them........and slippery roads.
I'm loving what I am calling my 4 point system.
1. Post pics of everything I eat on DD ( and sticking to eating three times a day only ...no snacking)
2. Follow the WW program and work on leaving some points unused at the end of the week, the zero point foods are pushing me to eat more healthy foods
3. Counting calories using fitday, packages and the internet when necessary....and I know that 1,500 cals = maintenence for me...so I need to stay below that to lose
4. Writing everything in a notebook so I can see at a glance where I stand on any day in the past
I purposely kept my junky trigger foods at a minimum over the last 8 or 9 days....and it wasn't as difficult as I expected......in the past...I had substituted junk foods for meals.......and I also grazed throughout the day...these last 8 days got me on a better track......I do just fine on 3 meals a day...so I personally do not need any snacks between meals.......today I am starting to add ...some of my trigger foods back in ..for 2 reasons.....1. I need to learn to eat them in small quantities and 2. I just like to be happy.....if weight loss is misery and maintenance is misery...then I would rather be fat....bottom line. Since I am by nature a glass half full person...who wakes up happy most days....I am not willing to risk that because of food. I am interested now in finding out what it is like to have ONLY ONE mini candy bar........( I actually doubt that I have ever had only one at a time..EVER).............SO...because I want to weigh a healthy weight...and because I do not want to give up any food.....then I HAVE to learn to eat everything in moderation....and learn what a real serving size is for all foods.......so this week will be a test of another kind...if it works...wonderful....if it becomaes a problem...then I will tweek it again........
37 weeklies
23 dailies
Breakfast = 3 Kodiak protein pancakes, 1 egg, spray butter, 1 T. lite syrup ( just right), 2 cups coffee and 1 pkg of Quaker pomegranate and peanut butter sandwich minis( which are actually a pretty good source of protein)
463 calories and 12 points
Lunch = 2 mini naans, mustard, lettuce and deli ham, 1 light mozzarella stick and an orange and diet vernors = 513 calories and 17 WW points
Boring dinner but needed to eat something so picked the easiest thing= Fage 0% yogurt and 2 bananas = 0 points
Done for the day
Used 1,314 calories and 29 WW points
Progress as of today: 80.9 lbs lost so far, only 29.9 lbs to go!
A helpful (?) suggestion for working with trigger foods: ENJOY them; relish every bite. And drink water while you indulge. It will fill you up and stretch out the time you are enjoying your treat. The key, for me, at least, is to set up non-negotiable limits. It's ONE (or whatever) and then THAT IS IT. If you're feeling like you want more, walk away. Do something else, drink water, leave the room. HAVE A PLAN FOR THIS.
Let us know how it goes!
PS It does seem, from your photo, that 1 TBSP of syrup works. I too do not like my eggs to have syrup on them... (you know what I mean?)
Have been discussing with my sister whether all of this weightloss work is worth it or not. We've both been questioning whether we're 'happier' when we're eating whatever whenever, even though we're fat at those times.
When I weighed 283, it didn't stop me from doing most things I liked (dirtbiking and other things). And I enjoyed eating all types of stuff all of the time. But, I see the after effects of a lifetime of obesity in some older people. The negative health effects, limited mobility, staggering amounts of medication, etc. So even though the extra weight might not affect me all that much at present, I do see it as having a compounding effect on my future. So for that reason, I'll continue on my weightloss plan for now......
Weeklies = 42
Dailies = 23
Breakfast = 2 sm bananas, 2 cups coffee, JoyBol
Calories = 487 and 9 WW points
Cleaned out the fridge and was determined to make my lunch from that stuff...worked out fine...but was way too much food...so what you see here was for lunch and then the leftovers went back in the fridge and I will have those for dinner...so only 2 pics for today unless I add something more...but probably not.
Lunch/dinner = tater tots,mixed lettuce, beets, ground beef with BBQ sauce and a diet vernors
Calories for the day = 1,399 and ww points for the day = 28
Progress as of today: 80.9 lbs lost so far, only 29.9 lbs to go!
Breakfast looks delicious!
omg such a good lunch...mine was similar with good side...jalepeno kettle cooked potato chips! just yum!!!!
i ALWAYS enjoy mixing the "less healthy" or "more satisfying" with health...i like a mix.
WW points, Fitday Calories, journal keeping and picture posting on DD has made a wonderful difference for me...It is time consuming, but it has been well worth it because this morning my clothes just finally quit working for me......so today they get washed, and put in the car to take to the church store...........lots of favorites in there...but I never want to be that size again...so they go. Decided to get on the scale and was super happy to see a 5.9 loss in the last week.....that is more than I really am thinking is healthy....but I feel great...I've been eating a lot of fresh produce as well as frozen and canned fruit and veg........so I will keep this up and see what happens ...I know losing too quickly can cause gall bladder problems...so I'm keeping that in mind but so far so good.......feeling great and full of energy...all of the fruit is keeping my blood sugar numbers in a really good area...and no low drops this week at all.....so fruit is my best option to keep it in normal range....certainly better than the light headed dashes for candy....also today is the day I lose any unused ww points...........I do not think ever in my WW history I have ever left a point unused.....I think today will be the first........I will use my dailies...and maybe a few of the weeklies...but there will be some left to go away at midnight...because I'm really not interested in using them up this week......
33 weeklies left
23 dailies
Breakfast was oatmeal with berries and 2 small bananas, 2 cups coffee
250 calories and 9 WW points
Lunch = diet vernors and beef stew
450 calories and 16 points
Dinner = lettuce, cucumbers, salmon, pear and perrier water
Total calories for the day = 1,094 and 26 WW points
I will lose 30 weekly points tonight...and I'm happy to lose them.....another breakthrough....no need to use up points just because they are there.
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW NUMBERS!!!! I know what you are saying about losing weight too quickly, but overall, it's been a steady journey for you. Remember, you are not weighing in as often, so your numbers may change significantly for a while.
Finally, I want to encourage you to keep doing what you're doing. You mention that it's a lot of work with the various ways you track. THIS WILL PAY OFF FOR YOU! I think a little more time devoted to tracking now will actually help you save time in the long run, because you are establishing habits. As the habits become established, you may find that you can drop methods of tracking along the way.
However, and I'm not just saying this because I look forward to your photos, I think that taking pictures of your meals is probably the quickest, easiest, and most effective tracking method. This may be something you do through maintenance.
So if I lose slowly, I'm in an unhealthy range. And if I lose quickly, that act is unhealthy. Stay at the same weight, lose slowly, or lose quickly. Any and all are considered unhealthy by some metric.
Wish I could lose quickly, like I did at the beginning of my weightloss last year. But right now it seems like I'm fighting for a lb or two here or there...... The thought has even crossed my mind to stop eating for a few days just to jumpstart the downward motion of the scale.
Glad your scale is cooperating with you.....
Raining again............getting a little tired of being inside now, but will try to get out between sprinkles....it's a cold rain....so I will see about that.
Pictures are key for me......the snacking habit has stopped.....I still get hungry, especially in the evening...but not hungry enough to take a picture...so it works. If that is all of the deterrant I need...then that is what will happen.
Clothes are getting too big again.......I'm rolling up sleeves more than ever......and some pants are just plain baggy....but the waist still fits so I'm going to continue wearing them until the waist is too big...I hate baggy pants!!! I have no problem with big shirts/tops....but I like my pants to fit.... that means hauling out bins and sorting......probably in a few days....even my shoes are getting looser...LOL...will think about getting the scale out soon....but not yet.
Just remembered that the next round of clothes will be a sea of light blue and aqua...UGH....hoping at least there will be some black and jeans in there....I remember buying those.......Value City ( a store like Marshalls and TJ Maxx)...and while they were all designer brands...my size was basically all light blue and aqua...and I decided not to let it bother me too much because they were excellent quality...which explains why they are still in like new condition...they will never wear out!!! This should be an excellent reason to move through that size quickly!!!!!!!...incentives...I LOVE incentives!!! In the meantime...I will wear my baggy pants for a few more days....at least they are jeans and black and navy.
42 weeklies left until friday
23 dailies
Breakfast
2 scrambled eggs, 1 sausage, 1 piece of Aunt Millies 15 grain bread toasted, spray butter and 2 cups coffee
469 calories and 10 points
Lunch was deli roast beef on mini naan bread with brown mustard, light mozzarella stick and a mini red pepper, banana and grapes
484 calories and 9 ww points
42 weekly points and 4 daily points left for the day
Dinner
1 slice of multigrain bread, sloppy joe mixture in bread, 1 serving of Betty Crocker Julienne potatoes, mixed lettuce, cucumber, diet vernors
Dinner calories = 427, dinner points = 14
Total calories for day = 1,380 Total points for day = 33
Progress as of today: 75 lbs lost so far, only 35.8 lbs to go!
While I read your food menus, I confess that I do enjoy seeing the pictures!
Raining all day again...and today...added wind......already voted so I'm glad we don't have to go out to do that.
Yesterday one of our bear hounds was bitten several times by a bear....so D was going to be staying home today anyway........Just letting the dog rest and start healing...he's a tough dog who lives to chase bear up trees....will see how this affects his desire to keep chasing bear....He got his penicillen shot and wound treatment so he will rest today.
Since D is home...I made a BIG breakfast....it's a test for me as well and a treat for D....and the points/calories on 1 scwhans sausage patty was shocking to me.......180 calories and 6 ww points...I do not think I will be purchasing those again....although we do have lots of them left.
49 weeklies
23 dailies
Breakfast
3 Kodiak protein pancakes, 1/8 C Mrs Buttersworth syrup ( still more than I need), spray butter, 1 egg fried in PAM, 1 Schwans sausage patty, 2 cups coffee
Lunch
1 chicken wing, 5 tater tots, beets, mixed lettuce, cucumber, diet vernors
306 calories and 7 points
49 weeklies left
2 dailies left
Dinner
1 mini naan with brown mustard and 1 ounce deli roast beef, mini tomatoes and 1 stick light moozarella, banana, grapes and perrier water
466 cals for meal
9 points for meal
calories eaten today = 1,262
points used today = 30
Progress as of today: 75 lbs lost so far, only 35.8 lbs to go!
Love all types of sausage, but always dislike the amount of calories associated with most of them. Summer sausage, Jimmy Dean original, various hotdog type sausages, etc. Have tried some lower calorie chicken / turkey ones, but they just don't taste anywhere near as good to me.
Raining all night...and into tomorrow night..so it will be a in the house day...plenty to keep me busy around here.
50 weeklies remaining until friday
23 dailies
Breakfast
2 cups coffee, 1 Premier protein vanilla drink, banana, Nature Valley Granola bars
468 Calories and 9 points
Lunch was A Nutrisystem Chicken Alfredo, 10 sheets of Sesame seaweed, 1 snack sized organic unsweetened applesauce, freeze dried sweet corn , mixed nuts and diet vernors
550 calories
12 WW points
1,018 calories used so far and 21 points used
Dinner
Fage 0% yogurt, 1 T. maple syrup, grapes, Dasani water
286 calories and 24 points
For the day
1,304 calories and 24 points
Progress as of today: 75 lbs lost so far, only 35.8 lbs to go!
Love all types of granola bars and I can easily lose track of how many I've eaten if not careful. Purposely don't buy them right now, but the wife bought a box for the kids and it caught my eye last night while I was searching for another snack. Ate one and it was delicious. Instead of feeling satisfied, it just made me want to eat another one......
Like seeing your photos. Have been considering starting to take photos of my food also, as I think it would make me more mindful of what I'm eating.
Instantly pictured myself laying on the couch in the living room staring at the TV while wearing a old pair of sweats. Surrounded by a bag of Chips Ahoy, big thing of Mtn Dew, bag of Lays chips on the coffee table, and leftover wrappers from everything else I'd eaten.
Then imagined what it would be like if someone snapped a photo of that and how embarrassed I'd feel.
Like you mentioned, I could easily live on snacks. My problem in the past when doing that was compounded by the fact that even when I was totally stuffed from snacking, I'd still somehow make room to eat the normally scheduled meals too!
those are very tasty as a nice treat for breakfast indeed!
Daylight Savings Time switch here this morning so that will take a few days to adjust to....lots of clocks to adjust this morning. Yesterdays snow is gone so with more coming this week it definately feels like winter here. Yesterdays shopping trip reloaded the fridge.....schwans coming on Tuesday will reload the freezer...and I've placed a few orders with Boxed that have filled in general household needs...so we are set for awhile ( will need to make a grocery store run before Thanksgiving though)......no flu shot means staying out of crowded places......yesterday I headed for the store before it was totally light out...there were 2 cars in the parking lot....but by the time I got out of there...the place was getting very busy...apparently I need to start before daylight, then all I need to deal with is shelf stockers....at any rate...in this rural, back road town......winter is quite desolate...so stocking up now with the winters needs is the way for me to do it.
48 weeklies
23 dailies
Breakfast = Kix cereal, unsweetened almond milk , banana and coffee =253 calories and 5 points
Lunch
1 container Nutrisystem chicken noodle soup, 1/2 an avocado, some mini tomatoes, mixed olives, diet vernors, raspberries and blackberries
Calories for lunch = 402 and 8 WW points
Calories so far today = 655
Points so far today = 13
Dinner
Sub bun with brown mustard, deli ham, tomatoes and a light mozarella stick
Dinner calories = 480
Dinner points = 8
Calories used today = 1,135
points used today = 21
Progress as of today: 75 lbs lost so far, only 35.8 lbs to go!
You're doing awesome at portion control lately. For me, I really don't want to eat a normal sized portion. So I did the math on my size cereal portion..... 3 cups of cereal, 1.5 cups milk, and 1 banana = 615 calories. Way more than I'm willing to spend on my sized portion at this time. Maybe it'll still be around when I transition to maintenance mode.
one thing - that's a big roll, but, it's not like you are carb heavy all day...so enjoy!
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Looking good! Hot cereals (when I was eating them) have very nice "staying power" in the morning.
Yes they do.....and no dishes...or pans....LOL I think right now they are also keeping the sweet tooth satisfied...I'm not craving desserts much...so the things like this...and the fruit...are taking over right now.
Yes they do.....and no dishes...or pans....LOL I think right now they are also keeping the sweet tooth satisfied...I'm not craving desserts much...so the things like this...and the fruit...are taking over right now.
graindart on 11/13/2018:
I've been eating a packet of instant apple/cinnamon oatmeal daily. With the weather cold, the warm bulk of it really hits the spot. It makes a mess of a bowl, but the oldest daughter is in charge of the daily dishes, so I use as many bowls as I wish.......
I think the packets are less calories....
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