Official Weight Loss Club Thread

[deb4air]

Okay this weeks weight for me is up ..doesnt surprise me none ..I am swollen and tender so my weight in is plus 2 lbs ..ok glad ..haha ..yipee i remembered to let ya know on Sunday ...

[velobabe]

Hi All!! My weight has not gone up or down this week so that could be a good or bad thing...I like to think of it as good ...I didn't gain any and I will have more to look forward to coming off in the next week!! Have a GREAT week everyone!!!

[Jaspermom]

Originally Posted by teri88

Well, it's Sunday! You won't believe this, I hardly could! I am down to 201, I've lost another 3 pounds! Thank you Glad for all of your support. I've never been excited to step on the scale before, but I am now. The healthy choices are becoming a habit now. I seem to automatically look for the good stuff. I know it's only been a month and a half, but I am feeling good about the food choices I make. I just have to be careful not to be obnoxious to other people who ask about my "diet". I tell them how I am doing it but sometimes I go overboard! Yesterday I had a pair of pants on that haven't fit me since last year. I'm loving it!

I am so excited for you!!! How wonderful!! You are doing such a great job, Teri!!

I love hearing you say "Healthy choices are becoming a habit now"!! That's the way it should be, yes indeed! And as to you being obnoxious about your healthy eating lifestyle, I know exactly what you are talking about, LOL!! At my last job, people would not even eat lunch with me because of the way they ate, and my expressions while I watched them, lol!! Before I left that job, though, 3 people were eating like me!!

That's FOURTEEN POUNDS, Teri!! That is incredible!!! Nicely done, my friend!!

Anyone else have great news to share??

[Jaspermom]

Originally Posted by deb4air

Okay this weeks weight for me is up ..doesnt surprise me none ..I am swollen and tender so my weight in is plus 2 lbs ..ok glad ..haha ..yipee i remembered to let ya know on Sunday ...

Thanks, Deb! I can understand those swollen and tender days, for sure! I look forward to you reporting a loss next week! I just know it's going to happen for you if you are determined, dear!

[Jaspermom]

Originally Posted by velobabe

Hi All!! My weight has not gone up or down this week so that could be a good or bad thing...I like to think of it as good ...I didn't gain any and I will have more to look forward to coming off in the next week!! Have a GREAT week everyone!!!

Next week is a new week!!

Come on, everyone!! Let's try really hard to keep making those healthy food choices!!

[Jaspermom]

The Secrets of Eating Right and Living Longer
12 Super Foods to add to your Diet

Yes, it's possible to eat certain foods and boost your longevity. Often labeled "super foods," these foods have the ability to not only strengthen the immune system, but to also fight disease, and lower body fat and cholesterol.

All of these health benefits can help you live a longer, healthier, and happier life.

Some super foods contain substances called antioxidants and phytochemicals, which work together to fight disease and promote a long life.
A majority of these foods work best when they're combined with a well-balanced diet.

Common Super Foods For Boosting Longevity
Certain types of fish, particularly fatty cuts of fish, contain healthy fats that help lower cholesterol and prevent heart attacks. These foods may also reduce depression. Salmon, trout, and mackerel are among the top choices. These fish contain valuable omega-3 fatty acids.

Tomatoes are valuable because they contain lycopene, which helps fight free radicals. Free radicals can damage the skin and vital organs. Lycopene also helps stimulate the immune system; some studies show it might prevent the progression of certain degenerative diseases, and protect against prostate cancer.

When it comes to broccoli, your mother had it right. Broccoli could be considered the number one super food; many experts agree that if you can eat just one vegetable, these green guys are your best bet. Broccoli contains large amounts of vitamin C, calcium, and fiber, and can help prevent bone loss, fight disease, reduce your risk of heart disease, and even boost your immune system.

Garlic is a wonderful supplement that acts as a powerful anti-viral which can reduce your chances for catching colds and common infections. Garlic also has many natural anti-oxidant properties. Fresh garlic contains the most nutrients, although it's also available in capsule form. Spice up your favorite dish with some dried garlic for an extra boost.

Oats, like many other types of grain, are high in soluble and insoluble fiber, which help protect the body from colon cancer. This high-fiber cereal keeps you fuller longer, aiding in your weight loss efforts. Oats also help build strong bones.

Green tea helps stimulate your metabolism (a bonus for anyone trying to lose weight) but also helps prevent the oxidation of cells in the body. Green tea is also thought to be an immune system booster. It's rich in antioxidants and certain vitamins, including A, C and E. Replace your after-dinner coffee with this brew, and your body will thank you.

Yogurt contains "friendly" bacteria, which help maintain the intestines and keep the bowels regulated. It can also suppress yeast overgrowth in both men and women. High in calcium, yogurt is also believed to act as a natural appetite suppressant. Soy yogurts contain these same live cultures, so don’t let a dairy-free diet stop you from getting these essential nutrients.

Nuts scare most people away because of their high fat content, but they're actually very good for you. They contain healthy fats, part of a well balanced diet. Some nuts, particularly brazil nuts, contain selenium, which helps prevent certain types of cancer.

Beans (kidney beans, black beans, navy beans, and more) are rich in folate, an important nutrient— particularly for women. Eating an adequate amount of folate helps prevent birth defects in newborns. Beans are also a cholesterol-free protein source, and high in fiber.

Popeye has it right when it comes to spinach. This super food is rich in vitamins A and C, folic acid and magnesium. All of these work together to help reduce the likelihood of cancer and even help decrease the risk for heart disease.

Most mushrooms contain a substance that stimulates the immune system. Mushrooms are often used in natural therapy to help fight off illness. Some mushrooms (s**take, enoki and reishi varieties) also have anti-cancer effects.

Bananas are a great super food for athletes. They're rich in two essential nutrients (potassium and magnesium) that aid in proper hydration, and they help reduce the likelihood of muscle cramps. They also provide a good source of soluble fiber.

[Muffie's Mom]

"GOOD MORNING, YORKIE TALK AND ALL MY FRIENDS! I'M BACKKKKKKK!"

I have to keep my priorities in order and it's off to the gym in just a few minutes.

It's good to be back! LOL

[Jaspermom]

Originally Posted by Muffie's Mom

"GOOD MORNING, YORKIE TALK AND ALL MY FRIENDS! I'M BACKKKKKKK!"
I have to keep my priorities in order and it's off to the gym in just a few minutes. It's good to be back! LOL

WHEW!! Thank GOODNESS!!! Welcome back, my friend!!!

HUGS!

[Muffie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Jaspermom

WHEW!! Thank GOODNESS!!! Welcome back, my friend!!!

HUGS!

Thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart!

Now I'm back at it again!

[kara]

I am the same I didn't lose or gain this week---but I was sick with a bad cold so I was down and out most of the week.

[Muffie's Mom]

These remarks are all FALSE and I don't want to hear any excuses!! LOL NO EXCUSES NOW!


If you eat something and no one sees you eat it, it has no calories.

If you drink a diet soda with a candy bar, the calories in the candy bar are canceled out by the diet soda.

When you eat with someone else, calories don't count if you don't eat more than they do.

Food used for medicinal purposes never count, such as hot chocolate, brandy, toast, and Sara Lee Cheesecake.

If you fatten up everyone else around you, then you look thinner.

Movie related foods, such as Milk Duds, buttered popcorn, Junior Mints, Red Hots, and Tootsie Rolls, do not have additional calories because they are part of the entire entertainment package and not part of one's personal fuel.

Cooky pieces contain no calories. The process of breaking causes calorie leakage.

Things licked off of knives and spoons have no calories if you are in the process of preparing something. Example: peanut butter on a knife making a sandwich, and ice cream on a spoon making a sundae.

Foods that have the same color have the same number of calories. Examples are spinach and pistachio ice cream, and mushrooms and white chocolate. NOTE: Chocolate is a universal color and may be substituted for any other food color.

[KELLYLYNN]

Originally Posted by Muffie's Mom

These remarks are all FALSE and I don't want to hear any excuses!! LOL NO EXCUSES NOW!


If you eat something and no one sees you eat it, it has no calories.

If you drink a diet soda with a candy bar, the calories in the candy bar are canceled out by the diet soda.

When you eat with someone else, calories don't count if you don't eat more than they do.

Food used for medicinal purposes never count, such as hot chocolate, brandy, toast, and Sara Lee Cheesecake.

If you fatten up everyone else around you, then you look thinner.

Movie related foods, such as Milk Duds, buttered popcorn, Junior Mints, Red Hots, and Tootsie Rolls, do not have additional calories because they are part of the entire entertainment package and not part of one's personal fuel.

Cooky pieces contain no calories. The process of breaking causes calorie leakage.

Things licked off of knives and spoons have no calories if you are in the process of preparing something. Example: peanut butter on a knife making a sandwich, and ice cream on a spoon making a sundae.

Foods that have the same color have the same number of calories. Examples are spinach and pistachio ice cream, and mushrooms and white chocolate. NOTE: Chocolate is a universal color and may be substituted for any other food color.

Welcome back girl, we missed you,,,,

[Muffie's Mom]

Get Others Involved
Don't be a "Lifestyle Change" Loner

Coaches, mentors, trainers, teammates, partners, fans. Even the greatest athletes in the world can’t do it alone.

People naturally perform better when others are on their side and helping out. Even in everyday eating and fitness, we’ve found that people who involve others and ask for help get much better results and stick to their programs longer than people who try to go the distance on their own.

Why is that? For starters, positive peer pressure can be one of the most powerful motivators around. It’s tougher to quit when someone else is counting on you. In fact, with a team that’s pulling for you, it’s less likely that you’ll want to quit.

When you involve others, you have access to more knowledge, more ideas, more enthusiasm, and more resources. Bicyclists and race car drivers are finding out that they need teammates looking out for them if they have any chance at all of winning. You can take advantage of the same benefits.

Finally, having other people help out just makes eating right a heckuva lot more fun.

People that can help with your eating healthy are all around you. You can do this without making a lot of demands on anyone’s time. Some possible ways to build a strong team by only asking one thing of each person:

Ask a friend to check with you once a week to see how you’re doing.

Ask your spouse to be there when you need to unload.

Ask a coworker to keep you upbeat.

Ask your kids to help you find ways to have active fun.

Ask your brother-in-law to pass along inspirational reading and interesting health news.

Ask your photographer sister to take "before" and "in-progress" pictures.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by teri88

Well, it's Sunday! You won't believe this, I hardly could! I am down to 201, I've lost another 3 pounds! Thank you Glad for all of your support. I've never been excited to step on the scale before, but I am now. The healthy choices are becoming a habit now. I seem to automatically look for the good stuff. I know it's only been a month and a half, but I am feeling good about the food choices I make. I just have to be careful not to be obnoxious to other people who ask about my "diet". I tell them how I am doing it but sometimes I go overboard! Yesterday I had a pair of pants on that haven't fit me since last year. I'm loving it!

WAY TO GO TERI !!!!!!!!!!!! I'm proud of you Mom...and I bet Megan is too

and Pat..loved that NO Excuse post

[Muffie's Mom]

Squeezing Your Stress Away

Stress Ball: The Anytime Exercise Equipment

What if we told you that it’s possible to work out and relieve stress at the same time? And that it’s easy, requires little concentration and won’t cause you to break a sweat? Or that by consistently using this hand-held object, you will notice an increase in strength?

You’d probably respond, "What’s this magic device?" Well, it’s not the mirror on the wall or Jack’s bean stalk. We present to you the stress ball, a palm-sized rubber ball filled with beans or seeds or another similar object. Stress balls come with a short instruction manual: you just squeeze. Over and over.

How they benefit you is simple. When you squeeze, the muscles not only contract in your hand, but up your arm as well. Hold the squeeze for a second or two and then release. As your muscles relax, the tension will leave your arms and hands, thereby relieving stress. It’s a great way to take out your frustration.

There are numerous benefits besides just relieving stress. You’ll improve hand strength and dexterity. Even if you’re not a professional athlete that needs to grab a basketball like a magnet, you’ll type more efficiently and grip and grab things easier. Stress balls also stimulate blood circulation and can help to reduce arthritic pain and stiffness. Just by squeezing a simple ball!

So take a ball with you in your purse or briefcase. When you’re talking on the phone at work, instead of doodling on that new proposal you just printed, distract your hands with a stress ball. Have a few minutes to kill? Squeeze away. Trying to stay awake in a meeting? You’d be surprised how effective these can be at boosting your attention level. And if you’re relaxing in front of the TV, why not use it then? Maybe even try one in each hand.

Next time you’re feeling overwhelmed at work or home, instead of losing your temper or breaking down in tears, take a second, take a few deep breaths and exercise with your stress ball. Use it each day as a stress management tool; it can go just about anywhere that you can.