Anyone want to jump on the health bandwagon with me???

[capt_noonie]

I did a veggie soup the other night and turned out really good. I used a can of beef broth, but use whatever you want. I put in all veggies I had on hand. I sauteed garlic, onion, and celery first in 1 tbs of oil with some salt and pepper, then added in carrot, broccoli, corn chopped off the cob and broth. After it came to a boil, I stirred in 2 beaten eggs so make it like an egg drop soup. But don't put in corn starch like in chinese soups! It was actually really tasty and filling! Bf even went back for seconds and he's usually really bratty about never eating stuff unless it has real meat in it.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by DBlain

have you not gotten on the scale at all since you started this thread?
The only thing that motivates me when on a diet is the scale. My sister in NY also is starting a diet with me, sort of the Oz one and she also does not want to get on the scale at all, she is afraid to know. I just about convinced her last night she has to.

on the oz diet you are supposed to have only green tea and it's OK, and I am drinking it with nothing added to it, which is fine, it's not great but I don't plan to have more than 2 cups a day. I have a bladder condition called Intersticial Cystiatis or something like that and things like tea and acid irate it so I don't want to over do it, you would not believe how often I am sprinting through malls and stores to get to a bathroom.

Now I am in a dilemma, I friend called and said a group was going out to a really good Barbeque Jazz Restaurant this Sat and wanted us to join them, I am like hmmmmm no booze no barbeque sauce, but I want to see my friends, so I can't decide what to do. it is so much easier to diet when you are a hermit

Maybe you should go but just have bbq chicken and ask if you can have it without the sauce? Side of corn on the cob? Maybe eat at home before you go also!

Originally Posted by Carmeow

It's been six days since I started counting cals/working out/eating cleaner and every morning the scale has said I am 1 pound less. so I've supposedly lost 6 lbs. My scale seems fairly accurate though.at least I hope so I actually do see a little difference in my tummy. I probably had water weight when I started.

Great job! Keep it up!

[Christinee]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

It's been six days since I started counting cals/working out/eating cleaner and every morning the scale has said I am 1 pound less. so I've supposedly lost 6 lbs. My scale seems fairly accurate though.at least I hope so I actually do see a little difference in my tummy. I probably had water weight when I started.

That is great! Keep going. I'll let you guys know where I am at on Monday.
You know, at my other house, if I weighed myself in the bathroom it would say one thing. If I took the scale into the kitchen it said I was lighter. So I left the damn thing in the kitchen. lol But maybe it is time to invest in a new scale. Could it have been the flooring somehow? Both were linoleum flooring. No carpet or anything like that.

[Christinee]

Today when I went to the gym, the last few minutes on the treadmill I ran with an incline at 1. May not seem like much, but I could tell I was working harder. I'll be doing that more often.

[capt_noonie]

I'm so curious about all these cauliflower recipes. I tried the pizza twice. Didn't work well bc the oven only goes on broil, no bake. I'll try it again once we move into our new place.

Meanwhile I found this. Looks good! I'd omit the bacon though!
JCHONG STUDIO: Cauliflower Fried Rice

[DBlain]

way to go Carmen,
That soup sounds yummy,

when it comes to using the incline you are smart to take it up just to one and for a short time, a sudden change to a higher incline can easily lead to shin splints and back problems, I used to work out like insane, but I wound up with lots of injuries so unfortunately I am speaking from experience, but it is a great idea to keep kicking it up a half a notch at a time.

I will go to the dinner and will have to eat something like a boneless chicken breast and a salad, the Oz diet is pretty restrictive and even corn is not allowed. I am going to the NY pet fashion events in a month and then skiing the first week in March I am really worried on what I will wear. Do you know I have about 75 pairs of black pants and only about 4 pair fit, it's ridiculous that I let this happen. I have so many nice outfits that are 2 sizes to small. Also my husband is constantly giving me crap about how much weight I let myself gain, he is right but it kills me to hear him say it,

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I did a veggie soup the other night and turned out really good. I used a can of beef broth, but use whatever you want. I put in all veggies I had on hand. I sauteed garlic, onion, and celery first in 1 tbs of oil with some salt and pepper, then added in carrot, broccoli, corn chopped off the cob and broth. After it came to a boil, I stirred in 2 beaten eggs so make it like an egg drop soup. But don't put in corn starch like in chinese soups! It was actually really tasty and filling! Bf even went back for seconds and he's usually really bratty about never eating stuff unless it has real meat in it.

I used a vegetarian recipe for chili last night. I'll admit, I added some meat cause the boys wouldn't want to eat it otherwise. But I snuck in veggies into their meal. Hahahaha!!! And they loved it.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by DBlain

way to go Carmen,
That soup sounds yummy,

when it comes to using the incline you are smart to take it up just to one and for a short time, a sudden change to a higher incline can easily lead to shin splints and back problems, I used to work out like insane, but I wound up with lots of injuries so unfortunately I am speaking from experience, but it is a great idea to keep kicking it up a half a notch at a time.

I will go to the dinner and will have to eat something like a boneless chicken breast and a salad, the Oz diet is pretty restrictive and even corn is not allowed. I am going to the NY pet fashion events in a month and then skiing the first week in March I am really worried on what I will wear. Do you know I have about 75 pairs of black pants and only about 4 pair fit, it's ridiculous that I let this happen. I have so many nice outfits that are 2 sizes to small. Also my husband is constantly giving me crap about how much weight I let myself gain, he is right but it kills me to hear him say it,

75 pairs?!

[DBlain]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

75 pairs?!

yep at least, all in black, let alone the rest I have in other colors, I kept buying more as I gained weight, then when I lost weight I bought smaller, then even smaller pairs that were on sale thinking I might loose more weight, then I gained all the weight I lost and then some........ None of the pants are that expensive and it has been over the course of at least five years, and LOL buying a new pair is easier then going through the group to figure out what fits. They are all hanging in my office closet and part of my husbands closet with all the other stuff that does not fit, all of it is in good shape and I have the room so I just hang on to the stuff still hoping......... LOL maybe I will take a picture tomorrow

I probably have 50 pairs of capri's in a variety of colors and more than half of those don't fit, such a shame really. The sizes go from a very few "run big" size 6's to 14's

[celstu1]

I have been working with a personal trainer since Feb last year. In August we started 3 days a week with the new one. I walked 2 miles on lunch ever day this spring, summer and fall. I don't eat fast food, fried food, red meat, baked goods, chips, pasta, rice, nor do I drink soda. Of course I'm talking 95% of the time bc who does not eat one of those things occasionally?
I have not lost 1lb. Not 1!!!! Talk about frustrating as anything! I am strong, lots of muscle! Hit a pesonal dead lift record tonight, 135lbs, so far! My trainer was so proud and tells me all the time how strong I am...yet still way too heavy and way too much body fat! I'm soooo discouraged! I go bc I dropped a whole clothing size to a 10 and my goal is to be an 8 again.

**sigh** aging sucks! Lol

[ColesMommy01]

On the bandwagon to lose about 20 lbs...personal goal I've become a little bit lax with going to the gym

[DBlain]

Originally Posted by celstu1

I have been working with a personal trainer since Feb last year. In August we started 3 days a week with the new one. I walked 2 miles on lunch ever day this spring, summer and fall. I don't eat fast food, fried food, red meat, baked goods, chips, pasta, rice, nor do I drink soda. Of course I'm talking 95% of the time bc who does not eat one of those things occasionally?
I have not lost 1lb. Not 1!!!! Talk about frustrating as anything! I am strong, lots of muscle! Hit a pesonal dead lift record tonight, 135lbs, so far! My trainer was so proud and tells me all the time how strong I am...yet still way too heavy and way too much body fat! I'm soooo discouraged! I go bc I dropped a whole clothing size to a 10 and my goal is to be an 8 again.

**sigh** aging sucks! Lol

wow that does not seem fair, sounds like you are bulking up instead of getting lean type of muscles, also have you head blood tests to rule out things like thyroid problems. you sound so dedicated, why don't you try the Dr Oz two week diet and see what happens, all the info is on his web site

[DBlain]

I am down .75 pounds from yesterday morning, which surprised me since I was 4 lbs lighter than the day before, I was afraid that loss was just water and would partly come back so getting on the scale today made me happy. I get on the scale every morning. Going into day three of Dr OZ

Priscilla do you like making mashed cauliflower, I love it and found it's easy to make with the frozen bags.

[ColesMommy01]

Originally Posted by celstu1

I have been working with a personal trainer since Feb last year. In August we started 3 days a weIk with the new one. I walked 2 miles on lunch ever day this spring, summer and fall. I don't eat fast food, fried food, red meat, baked goods, chips, pasta, rice, nor do I drink soda. Of course I'm talking 95% of the time bc who does not eat one of those things occasionally?
I have not lost 1lb. Not 1!!!! Talk about frustrating as anything! I am strong, lots of muscle! Hit a pesonal dead lift record tonight, 135lbs, so far! My trainer was so proud and tells me all the time how strong I am...yet still way too heavy and way too much body fat! I'm soooo discouraged! I go bc I dropped a whole clothing size to a 10 and my goal is to be an 8 again.

**sigh** aging sucks! Lol

I'm not sure if this applies to you but some types of birth control can have an affect on your inability to lose weight. i had an iud for a little over 3 years and was never able to get close to my pre pregnancy size. After having other issues with the iud I had my doctor remove it and dropped 10 lbs the first week of removal. Some ppl lose weight, some nothing happens, some gain but it's worth looking into

[Christinee]

Originally Posted by ColesMommy01

On the bandwagon to lose about 20 lbs...personal goal I've become a little bit lax with going to the gym

Me and you are trying to lose the same. I weighed 150 last time I weighed my self. I want to get to 130. 125 would be a bonus... but I will worry about that once I get to 130.


I have a lot to do today. A lot of running around. I'm in the process of transferring from one college to the another. No work today. whoo hoo! I think I will hit the gym before I start my day too.