Day 85 - Brooke

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - healthy choice meal 300
dinner - jambalaya 500, 1 1/2 granola bar 150

TOTAL = 1150

Day 84 - Brooke

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - jimmy johns turkey tom 500
dinner - zuppa toscana 170, salad with low fat dressing 150, breadstick 150, sangria 450

TOTAL = 1620

Back on track tomorrow!! no more stress :)

Week 13 Weigh In - Brooke

gained .8 lbs...doh was 182.8 today. Let's hope I can drop 2-3 lbs this week to make up for it.

Day 83 - Brooke

frosted mini wheats - 200
lunch - sesame chicken with little rice, hot n sour soup 500
dinner - pizza 600, 2 cookies 400

TOTAL = 1700

I was at work really late and walked a lot around the office, so whatever..lol

Day 82- Brooke

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - salad, 1 roll, some ice cream 600
dinner - fish and 1 roll 400

TOTAL = 1200

Day 81 - Brooke

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - jambalaya 500
pizza - 600

TOTAL - 1300

This Week

This week I've avaraged about 1800 a day. Possibly 2000. BUT, I got on the scale just now and I'm getting down to 143. This is good. My body loathes me right now...not many vegetables have been involved in my diet for the last 3 weeks. I bought a ton yesterday and am pretty excited about that. Maybe this week back to a calmer, less 4 am to midnight life, with lots of veggies and water.

I drank cokes this week and chips while I worked each day at VBS. But I tried to keep a general list going of my calories I just didn't get chances to hop on an post. This is good, at least, that I kept a general track. And I ate less of what I usually would eat...in the past I would gorge...i didn't do much gorging.

I pretty much slept today from 11 to 11, and 12-3. Recuperating.

Day 78, 79 and 80 - Lee

78
Breakfast - 2 donuts - 480 calories
Lunch - Grilled chicken sandwich and fries - 900 calories
Dinner - Sushi - 800 calories

79

Breakfast - None
Lunch - Chicken Madeira - 950 calories

Dinner - Dickey's BBQ sandwich - 700 calories

80

Breakfast - None
Lunch - 2 PB&J sandwiches - 750 calories

Dinner - Jambalaya 550 calories

Day 80 - Brooke

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - lasagna (small portion), garlic bread, salad, 2 mini snickers and 1/3 huge cupcake 800
dinner - jambalaya 250, 1/2 granola bar 50

TOTAL = 1300

Day 79 - Brooke

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - frozen dinner 300
dinner - chips & queso/green sauce 400, southwest shrimp & avocado salad 400

TOTAL = 1300

I may have calculated this a bit low, but oh well.

Day 78 - Brooke

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - chicken salad w/ tomato vinegarette & two mini bread slivers 500
dinner - mongolian BBQ - brown rice with chicken, veggies and sweet teriyaki 600

TOTAL = 1300

Day 77 - Lee

Breakfast- 3 waffles and syrup 300 calories
Lunch - PB&J - 300 calories
Dinner - 14 ounce Kobe steak, potatoes Au Gratin, 4 onion rings and some bread pudding 1700 calories

Day 76 - Amber

I think I stayed below 1800. Right now counting calories is about all i can do! Let the craziness of VBS ensue!

Day 77 - Brooke

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - grilled chicken salad w/ tomato vinegarette 400
dinner - Killen's 6 oz filet 400, augratin potatoes 250, bread w/ butter 100, salad 50, bread pudding 200

TOTAL = 1600

We went to Killen's for Lee's father's day meal and we splurged slightly, hopefully I won't be paying for it all week :) 1600 isn't bad, it could have been a lot worse!

Day 76 - Lee

Breakfast - None
Lunch - Sushi from Azmuma, it was darn good, guessing educatedly about 800 calories
Dinner - Grilled chicken legs (3) and some mashed potatoes from KFC - 500 calories
Snack - Some cookies, from the vending machine - 300
1600 Total calories

Day 76 - Brooke

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - shrimp salad w/ sundried tomato vinegarette 300
dinnner - spaghetti 200, bread 200, salad 100, fruit 100, 1/2 chocolate cake 200

TOTAL = 1300

Week 12 Weigh In - Brooke

I did it....I lost 3 lbs!!!!
172 this morning, yeah me!!!

Week 12 Weigh In - Lee

I don't owe any of y'all a penny!!  I lost 2 lbs exactly.  Down to 254 now!!

Day 75

Landed at about 2000 I think. Went to Schlitterbaun and really tried to ration what I at. Quite after so many chips etc. I did eat a lot of junk today though. Groceries tomorrow woo!

I'm glad I burned some calories actually running around at the park and playing with kids. :-)

Day 74 and 75 - Lee

74
Breakfast - None
Lunch - Big Mac and Fries - 850 Total Calories
Dinner - 12 Shrimp and cocktail sauce, Chicken wings and leg grilled, 2 100 calorie packs - 800 calories
1650 Total Calories

75

Breakfast - Pancakes and syrup  - 300 calories

Lunch / Dinner -  Ice Cream Cone - 150 calories, Outback steak, potato, bread and crab legs - 1300 calories

1750 Total Calories

Day 75 - Brooke

breakfast - 1 fruity pebble pancake 60, 1 1/2 cups cocoa pebbles w/ whole milk 250
lunch - McDonald's ice cream cone (yes just a snack) 150
dinner - Outback Steakhouse Grilled Chicken on the Barbie light style 350, side salad (1/2 ranch) 200, 1 loaf bread & butter 300

TOTAL = 1310

Not bad...hoping that I lose my 3 lbs this week, I will know tomorrow :)

Day 74 - Brooke

I was so busy last night setting up Beau on Facebook I forgot to blog...oops.'

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - McDonalds's Bacon/ranch salad w/ balsamic vinegarette 300, 2/3 parfait 100 & 2 nuggets 80
dinner - fish with crab/shrimp topping 400, 100 calorie cookie pack

TOTAL = 1180

I did really good considering I was at the beach, all that food and I avoided it all. Burgers, hot dogs, BBQ chicken, chips, etc and I ate left over fish that they had the night before. Much healthier and less fattening :)

Day 74B - Amber

Not sure on calories.

Ate 870 and then I'm not sure about dinner. For dinner I had a talapia almondine (or something like that), Italian Vegetables, and Grilled asparagus. And about 1/3 cup of grape, walnut, blue cheese salad. I didn't eat all the grapes salad, snapped off hard ends of asparagus, and only about half the talapia. But the veggies looked healthy, yet unfortunately greasy...maybe oil...didn't taste like butter. Either way....don't know where that landed me. But I consciously choose to get 2 veggie sides with my healthier entre.

Worked around the church for about 4 hours tonight. This will have to count as my exercise. I certainly thought I'd be home by 8 or so, so I could still go to the gym or ride my bike....but I'm just getting home and it's 1am. YIKES!!

Need more water and more veggies. :-(

Currently, I'm deciding if I should have no more sweets in the house. Nuts, sure. Fruit, sure. But maybe no chocolate to nibble on, no 1 serving of cookies as a moderate dose of my favorite thing to eat.....we'll see if that works for me.

I would really like to be more educated in a healthier lifestyle....luckily today somehow God reminded me about HEB and that I could get a better meal there than from McDonalds. YES!!!! In my mind...it's seems veggies and fish were a better choice. #1 cause they are way more colorful and full of vitamins than the generic FRIED POTATO. #2 This meal seems to be fresher...but am I buying into the idea that perservatives are bad and fresher is healthier....is it even true? #3 I didn't realize the shiny on my food till already purchased, but it just seemed to have less fat. #4 Fish & Omega 3's...instead of red meat.

I'd like to be better educated in:
WHY my body needs weight lifting and cardio.
WHY vegetable and fruit are a necessity and what happens if I don't eat them.
WHAT is happening on the inside of my body when I neglect it through eating "bad" food...or food high in fat...sugar....salt...etc
WOULD IT REALLY BE BETTER not to eat sweets at all(minus fruits yogurt etc...)? Would what I feel is a possible obsession, love, or even addiction be over if that happened?
WILL I ever stop giving in, and be hard core??

And many other's that just aren't coming to mind right now....


I like Brooke's most recent post. Especially just being reminded that we all choose to make excuses for our eating habits and non exercising...our personal choices....but there is no excuse. There is always room for grace, and forgiveness...and of course we all stumble and make bad choices. But what we are doing now reminds me of this teaching by John Piper and a song by Tedashi called "Make War"
Piper says in the beginning of the song: "I hear so many Christians murmuring about their imperfections, and failures, and addictions, and their shortcomings. And I see SO LITTLE war! Murmur, murmur, murmur. "Why am I this way?" MAKE WAR!
John Piper's whole point is...stop making excuses, get your butt into gear, and work so hard (spiritually...ie...loving God, seeking God, obeying God, loving people, abandoning selfishness, etc...) that you feel like you're in a frickin' war!!! Your motivation for fighting your flesh is so strong your willing to sleep in the dessert in a tent and get shot at to do the right thing!!!
Similarly, our motivation to stop making excuses for our eating habits and weak exercising and step up is imperative and can be as hard core as making war. We have a community in which to stay acountable, be motivated, and get help. So...REALLY.....choosing to eat well, and exercise is a personal choice of will. We have the help and people around us to motivate us, but it is ourselves we must MAKE WAR with. WE CHOOSE to be a part of this team. Or not. And I speak to myself when I say this....I mean I gave up for practically 2 weeks, eating whatever the heck I wanted....not OK. I didn't fight at all. I choose. You choose. EACH. PERSONALLY. Make War with what you know is not OK. I mean really guys....kuddos to Brooke (and prolly Steve!) for being the champion of us all....and the rest of us...MAKE WAR!

My Own Observations

Since I began losing weight in April 2007 there are many things I have learned and observed. I have decided to share as much as I can remember. Remember, I was pregnant and recovering from being pregnant for 2 of those years....so the 88 lbs I have lost so far are pretty impressive if you subtract 2 years.

1. Making exceptions to eating starts out small and innocent enough. Vacation, a friend is visiting from out of town, kids birthday parties, Christmas...I could go on and on. The more exceptions we make for eating badly the more we are eating badly. I use to find myself making exceptions once a week, sometimes more. At some point you have to control those exceptions and be conscience of the fall out from them. Clarification: If I am going to eat cake a kids birthday party then I make sure I work out, eat less good foods to make up for the calorie intake or just have a small 3 bite piece. I don't recommend skimping on the good food, but on occasion it's necessary to meet the sweet tooth.
2. Cheat days do not work. Once cheat day can often lead to a few, then even weeks and before you know it you are cheating daily. The more cheat days you have the more you can talk yourself into doing it even when it's not scheduled. "Well I did it that one day and I was fine so this won't matter". The way I think is "out of sight, out of mind". If you do not cheat you are not reminded of how good some of that crappy food tastes. If you eat it you will want it, the longer you go without it, the easier it is to forget how it tastes. For me, it's blizzards. I love them, but the longer I go without one the more I don't mind that I am not getting to eat one.
3. It's a mind game. If you can keep yourself thinking about eating well all day long, you will never give yourself a chance to slip up. This is why the blog is important, it will keep you constantly thinking about writing down what you are eating which in turn serves as a constant reminder that you are trying to lose weight and be healthy. Since April 2007 I have written down all of my calories EVERY SINGLE day. You may think "sure you are", but it's true. EVEN when I was pregnant with Austin I wrote it down. Even when I eat 3000 calories I write it down. This helps me to see that I over-indulged and then get back on track a lot more quickly.
4. No matter what is going on with your personal life, nothing is making you put that donut in your mouth except for your own hand. Stress, depression, guilt, feeling unworthy, happiness, excitement, celebrating, etc....no matter what the issue is you are probably experiencing one at all times. Find something other than food to throw your emotions into. For me when I feel myself wanting to turn to food the cure something I am going through I recognize it, label it and then I re-direct myself to something else. Most of the time it's my kids...because playing with them can always make me happy :)
5. Excuses are just that, excuses. There is not going to be one single excuse that you can give to me for being overweight. I have heard "my medicine makes me retain water", BUT is that medicine shoving those cheesy fries into your mouth? "I am stressed out", but I really had no idea that stress could make your mouth order an ice cream sundae AND make your hand put that sundae into your mouth. I get it, eating bad makes you feel better, but honestly there are lots of things that can make you feel better, so find something else.
6. Being overweight is exhausting. When I weighed 250, 230, even 200 I was EXHAUSTED all the time. I was so lazy and I rarely wanted to do anything. Now at 172 (as of yesterday) I have way more energy, and I do a lot more. It feels GREAT and I wouldn't trade this feeling for the world. I think people that are overweight just think that is how it is, well I am here to tell you it's NOT. If you lose weight you will be happier, healthier, more energetic, and a number of other positive things. Trust me...I am living proof.
7. Yes, it's hot in Houston. Trust me though, it's a LOT hotter if you are overweight. I use to sweat and sweat and it never stopped...now that I am thinner the sweat rarely comes. Yes I am still hot but it's manageable and it's completely different. If you are tired of spending money on Electricity bills....lose weight.
8. Walking in heels is a lot easier with 90 less lbs on your body....trust me on this :)
9. Shopping isn't so bad. I use to say all the time that I just don't like to shop. Well, this is partially true, I think I just have a different way of shopping. BUT since losing weight I love to shop now, clothes fit me, I don't tear up at the sight of a gigantic body. I am actually proud of how far I have come and the way I look right now.
10. The last 20 lbs is only hard to lose because at this point you are looking good and you become "okay" with it. I am at that point. I feel "okay". For the last 1 1/2 years I have struggled to find a reason to go that extra mile and get myself to 150lbs. I think this blog has really triggered me to get there. Something about paying close attention to the food I eat really gets me motivated. Now, if I can just lose this last 22lbs, I may even shoot for 145!! I can do it!
11. If you need help, ask for it. If you can't figure out how to lose weight, then ask for help. I have managed to lose almost 90 lbs by just eating better. I rarely work out. Some people would rather work out and eat more, some want to do both. The key is finding your "sweet spot" and sticking to it.
12. Don't ignore the obvious signs. When your clothes are too tight, don't buy new clothes, lose weight. If your clothes are too big then immediately go buy new smaller clothes, this will help you stay on track and keep on losing. If your clothes are loose you feel skinny but go down a size and you will realize you still have a ways to go. This can be daunting...but it's effective.
13. If you are full, stop eating. I struggle with this one the most, and still to this day. I find it impossible to walk away from food on my plate when eating out. I paid for that food, I should eat it all. This is the way I think and I can't stop it....anyone have advice? One day I will kick this problem, but I may need therapy! haha I will usually ask for 1/2 orders or share my food with the kids to get past this.
14. If you lose 1 lb a week that is 52 lbs a year. Not too shabby...accept ANY and EVERY loss and be excited about each and every pound.
15. 1400 Calories = 1 lb. If you cheat one day a week you may be eating those 1400 calories and sacrificing that 1 lb. Is one day a week eating badly worth 50-100 lbs a year that you could be losing?

Remember: YOU CAN DO THIS! Anyone can do this. There is NOTHING stopping you. So JUST DO IT!

Day 74 A

Sorry to everyone, but mainly Brooke the champion blogger of us all. I will try harder to be here blogging daily. I've been working camp all week. As soon as I get home I shower and crash for the night.

Confessions from the last 2 weeks (Roadtrip and Wakeboard Camp): I wasn't choosey AT ALL on either of these endeavors. And to my dismay I am sitting at 146.8 pounds. I didn't have the ability to workout for these last 2 weeks, either. However, VBS is this week and only a half day. So, I'll start Pump again and swimming. I'll exercise today at some point, possibly a bike ride.

I find it so hard to eat well, I really do. :-( I know I should be eating a lot of veggies and very few fats and sweets...but i do actually feel addicted to chocolate and sweets....2 cookies? Psh. How about 6 or 8...or 10 if I'm hungry. Isn't that just horrible. That's why my body fat is at 30. I'm a fat person in a "normalish" looking body.

This has to stop.

Day 70, 71, 72, 73 - Lee

Back from the last trip, didn't have a lot of downtime.  Here we go!

70

Breakfast - Breakfast Taco 450 calories

Lunch - Two bags of cheez its 200 calories

Dinner - Three NY pizza slices and some calamari 1000 calories

1650 Total Calories

71

Breakfast - Belgian waffle with sugar free syrup and turkey sausage 400 calories

Lunch - Grilled chicken salad 450 calories

Dinner - Wendy's chicken sandwich and med fries 800 calories

1650 Total Calories

72

Breakfast - None

Lunch - Chicken Dijon sandwich 450 calories, 2 bags of 100 calorie cheez its, Peanut Butter M&Ms 240

Dinner - Wendy's chicken sandwich and med fries 800 calories

1590 Total Calories

73
Breakfast - Sausage and cheese kolache - 300 calories
Lunch - 3 crown and diet cokes 180, 2 fajita tacos 500 and a few chips 100 calories
Dinner - Taco Bell - 720 calories
1800 Total Calories

Day 73 - Brooke

breakfast - Denny's 2 egg whites, 2 turkey bacon, fruit and 1 bite pancakes 200
lunch - Cheddars grilled chicken salad with pecans, 1/2 ranch cup & Buttery delicious croissant 700
snack - 1/2 slice german chocolate cake 200
dinner - Mc D's 3 chicken nuggets 120, bite of burger 20, 1/2 Jacob's chocolate alligator stick 40

TOTAL = 1280

I am just not hungry enough to eat anything for dinner, something about that lunch REALLY filled me up. I can't eat as much as I use to. I woke up today weighing 172.4 and I was completely thrilled, if I keep this up I may be down 3 lbs this week. woohoo!

We are going to the beach this weekend so hopefully I can keep it up!

Day 72 - Brooke -- IIIIIIIIIIII'mmmmmmm all aloooooooone!! Anyone out there reading?

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - Outback Steakhouse grilled chicken w/ BBQ Sauce 225, house salad w/ ranch 200 & small piece of bread w/ butter 75.
dinner - flounder 250, 1 2/3 rolls 300, 1/2 granola bar 50

TOTAL = 1300

Pretty good considering I wasn't really even calculating until I ate everything, woohoo!! The Outback stuff would have been higher but I got the 5 oz chicken instead of the 8oz and I got only cheese on my salad instead of croutons too with only half the ranch and I had a tiny piece of bread. I found out an entire loaf is about 320 calories...good to know :)

If anyone feels like joining me in my weight loss endeavor, please feel free!

Day 71 - Brooke

breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200 -- I want everyone to know that I bought 2 dozen glazed shipley's donuts and 1/2 dozen sausage and cheese kolaches and I hate ZERO of all of that. It was SO hard to avoid, but I did it, yeah!
lunch - sesame chicken & hot n sour soup 600
dinner - grilled chicken wrap w/ ranch & 4 bites of cake 500

TOTAL = 1300

Right on....

Day 70 - Brooke

Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - Chili's guiltless chicken wrap w/ guiltless house salad 600
Dinner - Chicken, 1 roll and 1/2 granola bar 500

TOTAL = 1300

I have felt bloated the last few days but I think I got rid of that bloatiness :) I feel better this evening!

Day 68 and 69 - Lee

Breakfast - 2 donuts - 460 calories
Lunch - Burger and small fries - 800 calories
Dinner - Steak, 2 rolls and green beans - 800 calories

69
Breakfast - Breakfast Taco 450
Lunch - Chicken breast and wing, potatoes and green beans - 500 calories
Dinner - 2 pieces of flounder and 2 rolls - 560 calories
1510 Total Calories

Day 69 - Brooke

Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - Seafood Salad w/ ranch and piece of bread 600
Dinner - Fish 250 & 1 1/2 rolls 250

TOTAL = 1300

I feel very bloated today, and I do not like it. I hope this feeling goes away soon!

Week 11 Weigh In - Brooke

175, no loss, I suck :( I WILL do better this week. I blame our broken scale, we had to buy another one.

Week 11 Weigh In

Still nothing, 256 pounds on the dot.  If I don't lose 2 lbs this week I will give everyone that posts this week 10 dollars.  This sucks.  I HAVE to do better

Day 68 - Brooke

Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - Mc D's Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad w/ ranch 470 (next time I will get bacon ranch salad with italian and save 200 calories), 1 chicken nugget 50
Dinner - Steak 200, roll 180, granola bar 100, tootsie roll pop 60

TOTAL = 1260

I did pretty good today, but after weighing myself this morning I think maybe I ate more than 1300 calories yesterday, either that or the salt in the chips is keeping the water on me?? Not sure, will find out tomorrow morning. I really wish you guys would lose some weight with me, it is motivating to me when you (Paula & Lee) are losing weight...right now I feel like I need some motivation. Do it for ME! haha

Day 67 - Lee

Breakfast - 4 waffles and sugar free syrup - 400 calories
Lunch - 3 fajita tacos and a few bites of rice and beans - 750 calories
Dinner - 2 Hot Dogs with ketchup NO CUPCAKES! - 500 calories

Day 67 - Brooke

WOW day 67, kind of amazing right?

Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - Gringos beef fajita, chips & green sauce 400
Dinner - hot dog 250, chips & cheese 200, fruit 50, cupcake 200

TOTAL = 1300

I may have eaten more, hard to judge :)

Day 66 - Lee

Breakfast - 2 sausage kolaches - 520 calories
Lunch - 2 fajita tacos - 500 calories
Dinner - 2 PB&J sandwiches 750 calories + 150 calories of chips

1920 Total Calories

Day 66 - Brooke

As the sole daily blogger I would like to challenge everyone else to post every day and lose at least 3 lbs next week. Together we can do it!



Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200

Lunch - Sushi Bento Box - California roll 300, two fried shrimp 40, teriyaki beef 250, pasta 100, orange slices 5, soup & salad 70

Dinner - Cherrios 250, granola bar 100



TOTAL = 1315



The Bento Box calorie breakdown was a complete guess, but should be close to accurate. It was good but I felt really full eating it. Towards the end I knew I should have stopped short on the california roll but I ate it all anyways. I need to learn to just stop when I am full instead of eating my plate clean because I paid for it.

Day 64 & 65 - Paula - I am determined

Day 64
ck salad (all day worth) 530 - kashi granola bar (170) delicious - black berries 62 - melba toast 200 - grapes 34 - bread 90 - peanuts 110

total 1196

Day 65 - I went CRAZY!!!

granola bar (190), grapes (100), subway sandwich (820) bad bad bad - then 2 crunchy tacos and 2 chalupas from TACO BELL (980) total = 2090 - this was reallllllly bad

today i am doing better chowing on my salad as i type

hope I do better the rest of the day

signing off until later

Day 65 - Lee

Breakfast - Banana 100 calories
Lunch - Spicy tuna roll and cruch roll - 680 calories
Dinner - 4 scotch on the rocks -240 calories and chickfila spicy chicken sandwich 480 calories - 720 calories

OUT.

Sorry Everyone for not posting the last week. I've been out of town with no internet access and then recuperating from the lack of sleep. I will start posting today. Just a heads up, I did horrible the last week. Just gave in to what I wanted. :-(

Day 65 - Brooke

Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - Jimmy Johns turkey tom an 1/2 cookie w/ pickle 550
Dinner - BOB's grilled chicken wrap w/ ranch 400

TOTAL = 1150

Day 59-64 - Lee

I have tried really hard to post everyday but I have had serious issues getting into blogger.  But I got back in today!!  And while I haven't been able to post daily, I have posted everything I've eaten on this blog for the whole 64 days.

Day 59
Breakfast - 2 donuts - 460 calories
Lunch - Jimmy Johns Sandwich - 450 calories
Dinner - Chicken Fajitas  750 calories

Day 60

Breakfast - None

Lunch - Chick Fil-a sandwich and fries - 850 calories

Dinner - Pork Chops with 2 rolls and 1.5 ice cream sandwiches - 670 Calories

Day 61

Breakfast - 2 donuts - 460 calories

Lunch - BJs - chicken with mashed potatoes - 750 calories

Dinner - Stuffing breaded chicken with 3 rolls - 780 calories

Day 62

Breakfast - None

Lunch - Lobster Bisque - 750 calories

Dinner - In flight burger and carrots - 600 calories

Day 63

Breakfast - Egg and sausage bagel - 450 calories

Lunch - 2 slices of pizza (only choice I had) - 700 calories

Dinner - Steak, asparagus and mushrooms - 850 calories

Day 64

Breakfast - Belgian Waffle, one sausage Link - 650 calories

Lunch - Subway Oven roasted Chicken breast Sandwich - 500 Calories

Dinner - Wendy's Chicken sandwich with ketchup only - 550 calories

Day 64 - Brooke

Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - 1/2 hogie chicken sandwich w/ side salad 500
Dinner - Little Caesar's hot n ready pepperoni w/ parmesan cheese 600

TOTAL = 1300

Day 63 - Paula - Man this sucks

Ok - it is really sad that the original bloggers (me and lee) cannot seem to post on a regular basis. So we begin again - thank you Brooke for keeping it going.

Breakfast - granola bar (190), lunch chips w/salsa (150), salad (400) - thanks for the recommendation Brooke on the Shrimp Avacado Salad - dinner - ck salad w/3 pepper melba toast (250) - total 990

A little low for the day but what can I say it is better than over.

I will be posting tonight and if it turns out to be a problem I will bring my comp to work and post there. We are not doing our best - we must post everyday.

Day 63 - Brooke

Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - Gringos Chips/green sauce/salsa 200, Salad 500
Dinner - Chicken 250, 1 roll 150

TOTAL = 1300

Doing good, doing good. Enjoyed a tasty salad at Gringos with Paula!

Day 62 - Brooke

Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - Healthy Choice 350, granola bar 100
Dinner - Chicken 250, 2 rolls 360, granola bar 100

TOTAL = 1360

Week 10 - Weigh In Results

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Steve & Amber do not weigh in as often so their numbers stay the same when I do not get a weigh in for that week. Let's step it up a notch guys, we should be losing more than this per week!

Week 10 Weigh In - Brooke

Blah, I went up .4lbs, I guess there is always going to be that week where you don't lose weight. Hopefully I get back on my 1 lb a week again this week.

175 lbs today

Day 61 - Brooke

Breakfast - None
Lunch - BJ's Brewery Parmesan Crusted Chicken (1 1/2) 450, salad 150
Dinner - Stuffing topped chicken 250, 1 roll 160, granola bar 100, sips of root beer 100

TOTAL = 1200

I am not weighing in very low and I am not sure why, I guess salt and lots of drink?? I guess we will see what I weigh tomorrow.

Day 60 - Brooke

Breakfast - None
Lunch - Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana 160, Salad 300, 2 breadsticks 300
Dinner - grilled pork chop 170, roll 160, 2/3 ice cream sandwich 70 (small ones)

TOTAL = 1160

Day 59 - Paula - TNT

Yes there are things that are just delicious and very bad for you.

The day begins with the caramel macchiato (360) delicious. Hey it has dairy and sugar and sugar.

6 tamales (T) homemade so the cals are a rough estimate seen anywhere from 270 to 640 per tamale - go for the sort of in between but high - 500 per (3000)
3 crunchy tacos (T) (510) with hot sauce (21)
hot dog (170)
cookies (140)
chicken and dumplings (450)

Calories are too many to add up - I do not have a calculator.

Looking forward to my seat on the wagon.

Day 59 - Brooke

Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - Grilled chicken sandwich (half bun) 250, Side Salad 50, Keylime pie slice 500
Dinner - Chicken Fajitas 300

TOTAL = 1300

I should have skipped the stupid pie so I could eat more at dinner, but I didn't so oh well. Glad our torts were only 80 cals! Go Walmart Brand!

Day 58 - Lee

Breakfast - NutriGrain bar - 140 calories
Lunch - Grilled chicken and rice - 600 calories
Dinner - 3 slices of pizza - 950 calories

Day 58 - Brooke

Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - Chuys chicken tacos 400, Chips & Jalepeno Ranch 300, Side Salad with ranch 100
Dinner - Mc Donald's Cheeseburger 300, Parfait 160

Played sand volleyball for 1 hour and burned 300 calories

TOTAL = 1460, but thinking my volleyball took that 160 back off to put me at 1300! AND I was so hungry last night and didn't eat anymore, just drank water.

Day 57 - Brooke

My laptops has been acting up at home so it prevented me from doing my post at night, so here I am in the morning doing it.

Breakfast - Frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - Subway 6 inch Ham w/ chips 500
Dinner - Gringos Shrimp Salad 400, chips & Green Sauce 200
TOTAL = 1300

bi-monthly check-in, Steve

Hello strangers. Been a good boy this past few weeks. Used to eating well and don't really crave more than I let myself eat. Habits are a good thing to cultivate that way. Splurged a few times with the company we had over Memorial Day. Had birthday cake extra one day with Blue Bell, just a small portion though and it was plenty, then had a sliver in the morning of the cake with my usual coffee, but not too bad abuse for a whole weekend. Don't have a scale at hand but my belly is much flatter than it was and I work out every day now on the bike for 15 minutes at fullspeed, accompanied by upper body light weights work out and intensive stretching. It says I burn about 200 calories on the bike's meter just pedaling, the other must be more than that as it takes a lot longer and is more exhausting. I'm averaging 1200-1300 cal. per day still intake. Emphasis still on proteins, but eating balanced diet. Hope everyone else is doing well.

Day 58 - Paula - Laziness

It has been about two weeks since I have posted. We all make excuses - we are busy and don't have time, I did not like how I was feeling, blah, blah, blah - they are just excuses.
In reality it is just laziness. So the time has come to stop making excuses and get on with it.
Brooke - thanks for the text.
Lee - thanks for the call - I needed it.
So we begin again.

I have eaten really badly these past two weeks - to mention just a couple of things - a tray of brownies, migas with queso, fajitas, tortillas, sausage, mac & cheese, chocolate milk, chick-fil-a, caramel machiatos, hot dog, burger, taco bell, sweet tea, cookies, chili cheese fritos...and the list goes on and on.

My originally planned cheat day is this Saturday - I will keep that day and then decide if I need to go to a cheat meal once per week or maintain the cheat day.

Not even trying to play like I have changed.

Paula

I have talked to one of our site co-starters and she has promised me she will start up again tonight!!

Day 56 and 57 - Lee

57
Breakfast - None
Lunch - Sushi from Azuma - 850 Calories
Dinner - 8 ounce sirloin, 1 roll and veggies with rice 892 calories (1742 Total Calories)

58
Breakfast - 2 cornmeal pancakes, fresh blueberries and blackberries - 450 calories
Lunch - Sausage and chicken gumbo and two slices of french bread - 750 calories
Dinner - Taco Bell - 1100 calories (2300 Total calories)  Not a good end to to day

Day 56 -Amber

Still need to get more veggies in. But i ate some tomato around lunch. And a salad, and about a serving for tuscan frozen veggies. (along with turkey frank hotdogs)

Landed at about 1800...Yay! Tomorrow I might rest, or go to the pool, not sure yet. My knees have been bothering me for the last week. Dang! taken the ibuprofen and icing a lot.

I hope by the time June 7th rolls around my body fat is down a little. *crossing fingers!!*

Day 56 - Brooke

Breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
Lunch - Jimmy Johns Turkey sandwich, 1/2 chips, pickle 450
Dinner - Steak 200, 2 rolls 360, 1/2 granola bar 40, 1/3 rice krispie treat 30

TOTAL = 1280

Today was an easy day, tomorrow is GNO @ Gringo's, wish me luck! This week is the week I stay perfect, I can feel it. I bet I drop 2-3 lbs if I can ever stay perfect....IF ugh.

DayPas Several Days

This weekend was filled with car shopping and outings. Sorry I haven't posted. By the time I get home I'm just ready to crash...or like last night we did a favor for some friends and crashed at their place so they could go to work since their babysitter bailed.

I've been getting 1800 to 200 each day. Unfortunately. I have been strong willed at all!!! I'm glad I'm not going over but still, I HAVE to shoot for 1700 and not go over 1800.

I swear I put on some jeans the other day that felt just a tad looser....when i bought them I though "i probably shouldn't buy these because they are a little too tight and what if I get fatter. Oh, well, I'm gonna buy em anyway and hope I lose some weight." So this is exciting, I'm beginning to wonder if my old jeans are out of luck because they've been washed so much?

Body Pump today.

Yesterday's Weigh In said 141.8. I'll be calculating my body fat percentage on June 7th to see if it's come down at all and doing my measurements.