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

[JuliannaB]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I posted some quinoa tips a few pages back. Let me find it. I really do like it and I do not miss rice bc of it. Only thing it does not make a good substitute for is sushi rice.

I have become a fan of Quinoa flakes as a sub for oatmeal for breaky I put a wee bit of salt in while it's cooking, and after its done, a bit of real vanilla extract, bit of br. sugar and stevia. Yummy It is also really quick, about 2 minutes cooking time, once the water boils

[JuliannaB]

Originally Posted by Christinee

My jeans are getting more and more comfortable by the day. Love handles are shrinking and last night my bf commented again that I was slimming down. whoo hoo. I'm still leaving the scale alone though. It's confirmed. I am scared of it. It's literally my new phobia.

Well you do have some sort of weigh scale... your BF. So nice that he is noticing the progress and good on you for keeping it up. I say, if you feel good than the weight doesn't matter. Of course, that is fitting into the clothes you want to fit into

[JuliannaB]

Originally Posted by Christinee

I'm a little tipsy right now. That's my cheating for the day. LOL

Haha! Sounds like you enjoyed your out of bounds diet. You have to have some fun enjoying your 'time off' or diets get too serious, and more likely to be turfed, INHO.

[JuliannaB]

Originally Posted by Christinee

I'm a little tipsy right now. That's my cheating for the day. LOL

Oh, and if it was red wine that you were partaking in, that is healthy, right?

[Christinee]

Originally Posted by JuliannaB

Oh, and if it was red wine that you were partaking in, that is healthy, right?

It was rum and diet coke. LOL

[Carmeow]

It's been a few weeks, yikes! Well.February has been super busy so far. I had my friend's bridal shower, then her bachelorette party, then her rehearsal dinner, then the wedding, the reception, after party and after-after party, plus my pre-birthday festivities soooo....I've been very bad haha. its all from alcohol though, food choices have still been very healthy. Haven't gained anything back but havent lost any in a few weeks. Back to the grind now though I'm doing a color run first week of march and I'm trying to actually take it seriously instead of saying I can just walk it for fun with my friends. Hopefully it will warm up so I can run outside again. Brrrrr.

Hope yall've been doing well!

[Christinee]

Jeans are getting looser and looser. YAHOO! But I'm still not getting on the scale yet. haha.

[capt_noonie]

WTG! I got on the scale and what a bad idea!

[Christinee]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

WTG! I got on the scale and what a bad idea!

LOL. I swear the scale IS THE ENEMY! LOL

[capt_noonie]

Yup that pretty much sums it up.
is she looking at her hand bc she just bitch slapped her scale? LOL

[Christinee]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Yup that pretty much sums it up.
is she looking at her hand bc she just bitch slapped her scale? LOL

I think so. hahaha. But I wondered the same thing too.

[capt_noonie]

So I tried the new under 500 cal bowl from El Pollo Loco. It was actually not bad and very filling! Black beans on the bottom, half steamed broccoli on top and other half chicken breast pieces, cotija cheese (tiny bit) pico de gallo. I added more pico and onion, lemon and avocado salsa.

[Christinee]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

So I tried the new under 500 cal bowl from El Pollo Loco. It was actually not bad and very filling! Black beans on the bottom, half steamed broccoli on top and other half chicken breast pieces, cotija cheese (tiny bit) pico de gallo. I added more pico and onion, lemon and avocado salsa.

I love El Pollo Loco! I have probably have eaten that before.

I'm still on the wagon btw.

[DBlain]

hello, I am back from NY and like I knew I would I ate anything and everything I wanted. So I would up almost 7 lbs heavier, I manged to get that back off and now I am a pound lower than when I left but it is getting harder and harder to get the scale to move and that is frustrating since I have given up booze and snacks and eat mainly veggies, yogurt and protein. If my food life is this dull I want results. I increased my exercise as well. LOL I will blame it on being 58, the older you get the harder it is to loose. So my advise for you young gals is get it off now, don't put if off since it will only be harder the older you are.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Christinee

I love El Pollo Loco! I have probably have eaten that before.

I'm still on the wagon btw.

El Pollo is one of the "fast food" chain places that I like. I don't even like chicken that much, but that skin! Most of the time so crispy and most the fat rendered away. Next time I will try the avocado salad (comes with chicken).

Their new shrimp tacos are pretty good too, but a tad on the salty side. They put the cilantro ranch on there, so I know it's gotta be fatty.