Motivational Thread Starting 7/29/13
 

Good morning everyone! Can't believe July is almost over.

Goals for the week
1. Keep within carb limit
2. 6 glasses of water
3. Exercise at least 3X for 30 mins
4. 4 servings fruits/veggies

A reminder to myself
Don't get discouraged by number on scale!

Jenn

Everyone must be sleeping in today...

Mike,

You need to add a theme to the thread this week. Oh, and goals.

Thanks for starting us, Jen. Mike, get some goals up, slacker.

My theme? Keeping it simple, keeping it real (as in real food.)

1) Plan food
2) Stretch
3) gym/walk 3 x this week
4) drink more water

I want on a tetherd hot air balloon ride this wekeend. Now I want to go on an untethered one. So cool!!!

There were 63 views of this thread. We ARE checking, just not talking this week... Setting mysterious, silent goals? :)

Is it ever quiet in here. My weight is down from 176.3 to 173.8 so that is 2 and a half pounds Whoo Hoo. Another good week.

Calories under 1100 per day
Water 8 glasses per day
Exercise 8K per week

Congrats on the weight loss Libby! I will post my goals in a few minutes. Good luck everyone.

I'm back from vacation but have a trip coming up next week so this week is a busy combination of getting caught up from one and preparing for the other. My goal will have to be simple as my brain is already full. I think "Don't go overboard" will be the goal both this week and when I'm away next week.

I hope everyone had a great week last week when I was off eating lemon birthday pie. ;)

Today is my 3 month anniversary of taking my life on a road to healthiness. I had a goal to lose 50 pounds in 3 months and came up short 2 pounds. I am still proud of the fact that 48 pounds have been shed in 3 months and gone forever. It is time for me to step up my fitness level because weight loss is beginning to slow down.

Week goals:

1. post on motivational forum 5 out 7 days
2. log everything that enters my mouth daily
3. continue to work on relieving stress
4. do something physically challenging this week

Renewed Soul: Congrats on 48 pounds lost. I am going to try some upper body work on alternate days to walking. My arms need to be tightened up.

Keep it simple. Keep it real.

Congrats RS & Libby on your awesome weight loss!

Calories under 1100 per day: M-915
Water 8 glasses per day: Y,
Exercise 8K per week: Hoisting quilts to be photographed 4 hours

I had my supper on my plate and checked it with fit day. I removed half the starch and half the meat. I am not hungry but not full either. A nice pot of tea should help with that I want to be at 173 by August 1.

Made banana flax meal muffins tonight. Halved one wirh my Mom and they were good. Will post recipe tomorrow.
Jenn

Jenn: I would like that recipe. It sounds like a good breakfast food.

LOW CARB FLAX MEAL BANANA MUFFINS

Only 3.8 net carbs per muffin!!! (remember to minus the fiber to get an accurate net carbohydrate count)
These low carb banana flax bread muffins are versatile and delicious! You can omit the banana and just use banana extract to make them even more low carb! Substitute berries or apples instead of the bananas.



Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 12



Ingredients

2 cups flax meal- packed slightly
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons stevia
4 eggs beaten
1/4-1/2 cup water
1/3 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
1/2 cup mashed banana
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a medium bowl combine the flax meal, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar and salt
3. Make a well in the dry mix and add in the beaten eggs, water and olive oil or melted coconut oil
4. Stir together the wet and dry ingredients
(it looks wetter than most muffin recipes so don't be worried! AND they are quite brown from the flax meal)
5. Pour the batter into a greased muffin pan
6. Bake at 350° for 20-25 mins (mine only took 20)
7. Cool on your counter and then enjoy!

Serving Size: 12 muffins

Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 211.0
Total Fat: 16.5 g
Cholesterol: 61.7 mg
Sodium: 286.9 mg
Total Carbs: 11.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
Protein: 7.2 g

Thanks for the recipe jjrudd!

Week goals:

1. post on motivational forum 5 out 7 days: Yes
2. log everything that enters my mouth daily: Yes
3. continue to work on relieving stress: No
4. do something physically challenging this week: In the process of planning something to challenge myself

Hey guys - I like how last week I checked in on Monday and said, I'm going to set different goals this week because I need to switch it up! and then never came back. Whoops.

I have had a stressful week, and it's only Tuesday. Ah well, these things happen. I ran 8 miles on Sunday. Ate a bunch of crap yesterday. I'm really struggling with my blood sugars these last couple of months, and it's kind of taking it's toll mentally. Actually, it makes me want to eat comfort food, which is the last thing my body needs right now. Blerch :(

Anywho, I'm trying to get my head out of my a**. I'll stop by again soon. My goal is to figure out what's wrong with my blood sugars. Or at at least if I can't figure it out, don't make it worse by eating stuff that will only make my blood sugars more truculent.

That's me.:cool:

Calories under 1100 per day: M-915 T-984
Water 8 glasses per day: Y, Y
Exercise 8K per week: T-2K
Exercise upper body: M-Y

I had a fantastic week last week so I am not expecting much this week. My clothes are fitting better. I am looking forward to getting some new used clothes this fall. About $50.00 will get me a whole new wardrobe.

Goals:

1. 3500 calories of exercise this week...
M-733, T-76
2. Under 2000 calories intake per day
M-1190, T-2569
3. Under 40g fat per day
M-23.4, T-75.1
4. 3 fruit/veg per day
M-2, T-3

1. Don't backslide on the weekend: TBD
2. Workout every day (>200 min/wk): 70, 0
3. Calorie Deficit -250 cals / day: -459, -223
4. At least 3 Vegetable portions a day: 2, 2, 2
5. Sugar less that 40 grams / day: 51, 64
6. Cholesterol < 200 mg/day: 221, 131
7. Protein > 50 mg/day: 90, 58

Awfully quiet here this week...


Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” - Mary Anne Radmacher

Goals for the week
1. Keep within carb limit Mon yes, Tues no
2. 6 glasses of water Mon yes, Tues no
3. Exercise at least 3X for 30 mins Mon no Tues yes
4. 4 servings fruits/veggies Mon 5, Tues 2

Have to go to Dr in another week so I will see how I am doing by the results of my bloodwork.

Joanna I couldn't imagine how difficult and frustrating your fluctuating blood sugars must be for you. Do you go to Dr or diabetes clinic regularly or are you on your own trying to figure it out?

Jenn

Wow, it's super quiet.

Jenn: Good luck at your doctor's appointment

Dmartz: I like your goal for protein, since I only eat veggies, fruits, water and occasionally beans, my protein intake is really low. I would like to bring it up, but I do not know how.

Libby: I am glad you had a great week. It's great when our clothes fit differently or even too big. :D

Week goals:

1. post on motivational forum 5 out 7 days: Yes, yes
2. log everything that enters my mouth daily: Yes, yes
3. continue to work on relieving stress: No, yes
4. do something physically challenging this week: In the process of planning something to challenge myself

I think Murphy and his dumb law have it out for me this week and even "Don't go overboard" was an ambitious goal. All the deadlines that were set for after I came back from vacation got moved to while I'm on vacation so that means they are really moved to this Friday. I'm running around like a nut and have fallen back on old habits of fueling deadlines with sugar and caffiene. I'm not quite overboard yet but I'm definately hanging over the side with my toes dangling in the water.

I hope whatever success I might have normally been granted has gone to one of you nice people.

I just saw this on facebook and thought of you.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psd674314c.jpg

Hey Jenn, I do have a CDE (certified diabetes educator) who is really good. However, at the end of the day, I'm the one in the trenches who has to deal with ups and downs and figure it out. I guess what I mean is, I'm could call, but there's not really anything she can say other than to do what I'm doing - just keep increasing the doses and try to keep the carbs down while I'm figure out my levels.

I think tomorrow I will do some basal testing, which will involve a lot of not eating.

Calories under 1100 per day: M-915 T-984 W-770
Water 8 glasses per day: Y, Y, Y
Exercise 8K per week: T-2K
Exercise upper body: M-Y W-Y

Can you believe that tomorrow is August 1st. Where has the time gone?
My niece is getting married on the 18th and I wanted to be in better shape by now. All I can do is work on it. I hope that every one had a great day.

I hear you libby! I wish I was at a lower weight too.
That's true Joanna. It's what my Dr said at one of my follow-up appointments. I'm the only one who can do the work. Sending you encouragement!

Jenn

My theme? Keeping it simple, keeping it real (as in real food.)

1) Plan food, yes, yes, yes (really went off),
2) Stretch- yes, no, yes
3) gym/walk 3 x this week-no, no, gym
4) drink more water - m, t, w: yes but not enough

1. Don't backslide on the weekend: TBD
2. Workout every day (>200 min/wk): 70, 0, 60
3. Calorie Deficit -250 cals / day: -459, -223, -572
4. At least 3 Vegetable portions a day: 2, 2, 2
5. Sugar less that 40 grams / day: 51, 64, 55
6. Cholesterol < 200 mg/day: 221, 131, 165
7. Protein > 50 mg/day: 90, 58, 68

“Listen closely... the eternal hush of silence goes on and on throughout all this, and has been going on, and will go on and on. This is because the world is nothing but a dream and is just thought of and the everlasting eternity pays no attention to it.” ― Jack Kerouac

1. post on motivational forum 5 out 7 days: Yes, yes, yes
2. log everything that enters my mouth daily: Yes, yes, yes
3. continue to work on relieving stress: No, yes, no
4. do something physically challenging this week: In the process of planning something to challenge myself

How are all of you doing this week? It is so quiet......

Calories under 1100 per day: M-915 T-984 W-770 T-707
Water 8 glasses per day: Y, Y, Y, Y
Exercise 8K per week: T-2K T-2.5
Exercise upper body: M-Y W-Y T-Y
Today was a very active day. I started out walking 2.5K on the treadmill. Then I got some house work done before going to help with the quilt photography again. I was hoisting quilts on rods with pulley and ropes for 3 hours. Now I am tired and will go to bed soon. I hope that every one had a great day.[

Good job Libby!!

I am averaging a 3 pound a month weight loss. Slow and steady wins the race. We can all do this.

Libby, great job on the weight loss!I need to start doing a lot more walking and moving on the treadmill. It seems with work and the kids activities, I make excuses to do walk only a little while.

1. post on motivational forum 5 out 7 days: Yes, yes, yes, yes
2. log everything that enters my mouth daily: Yes, yes, yes, yes
3. continue to work on relieving stress: No, yes, no, no
4. do something physically challenging this week: In the process of planning something to challenge myself, not yet :confused:

I just got off the treadmill and I am dripping wet from sweat. It is so much easier to do with a distraction. I put an Indiana Jones movie in the dvd player and was watching it while I walked 2.5k for 34 min. Make it a habit when you get out of bed to put your running shoes and walking clothes on.
The rest of the day goes so much better when I get my exercise done first thing. I have exercised every day so far this month. :D and I am nothing if not consistent. We can do this.

Libby, Renewed Soul, Donna and all the other successful people - you are awesome!

How do you manage to stay so low with calories?! What's your typical menu?

If I don't put around 2,000 calories in my mouth, I am ready to gnaw my limbs off!