this thread sure is slow - time to add some life to it.

This is just cruel Charles (I fell off the food wagon in a big way this weekend) You can redeem yourself by posting the new DVD releases tomorrow

Oh I fell off the wagon in a big way this weekend as well. I was thinking to show you guys one of this pix you don't normally see of me with the tire growing around my gut when I put my skinny jeans on. Oh to be thin again with out having to eat all these veggies and exercise so much is a hard enough ideal to get myself back into with Charles blocking the road to success with pix of sweets and junk foods. It's does nothing for my will and motivation when stuffing another carrot into my pie hole.

What do you actually like to eat?

Or... what do you actually like to eat that contains vegetables?

Soups.

Curries

have to think about other things.

So, then, why don't you just eat a lot of soups with some other things tossed into the meal mix?

Curries, etc.. it's about physical activity and portion size then.

Good idea. Soups and curries. I've been doing this raw vegetable and salads thing and it made me eat McDonald's!

You can still mix in the fresh here and there, but no point in following something that you hate.

I would usually plateau for 2 or 3 weeks and then drop 2 or 3 pounds at once.

Thanks, I am trying to look for smoe encouragement lol. I seem to be on the super-slow weight loss track... but I am losing inches still.

so sad the stone fruit season is almost over. i will miss eating my plums, nectarine, and peaches!

Our new apartment complex has a nice fitness center, so today instead of working out here at work I'm going to check out the gym at home. Looking forward to maybe being able to mix things up a bit depending on what kind of equipment is available there!

Thats what I miss about our old complex! The gym on site rocked and I loved the flexiblity of being able to go anytime! I hope it works out for you!

Thank you for posting the good stuff Jenn!

I got my new vandal card so I can start working out at the gym. I have this friend, Lianna, and she is going to meet me at the gym M, W, Thur. to work out together and hold each other accountable. I will work out for at least 3 days a week but I want to get back to working out 5-6 days a week. All activity will take 1 hr. Lianna works out for 20mins she says just to get her day going. We're about the same in body issues. Although she has one thing on me and that's youth. She's 10 years younger than me so this is going to be much easier for her than it is for me. I've noticed gaining and losing weight has gotten much harder for me as I got older. Especially now that I've matured and mellowed out from my spit fire and vinegar days in my teens and 20's.

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I hereby declare that I am starting back on Weight Watchers Monday.

I might join ya, Bridget. But as of today I hearby announce I am now logging in all of my calories for the day. I eat healthy, but I think I'm overeating by not measuring things exactly. And I want to lose weight faster than I have been.

Logging here I come~!

I can't start today because I have leftover lamb and apple pie in the fridge. BUT....come Monday I'm there!!!! I'm going to start slowly today though by doing little things like drinking a LOT of water and walking every night for about 20 minutes.

water is key. Do you like flax seeds at all? They're a good source of omega-3's among other things. I buy the roasted golden flax seeds at Trader Joe's, grind them up (don't use them whole or they won't be digested), and put a tablespoon in a glass of water every morning. Of course you could put it on your cereal, on salad, or in other food, but this way I always remember to do it. And I love the taste!



I also always drink a bunch before I eat so I feel fuller.

Drinking water and excercise is the key.

Speaking of exercise, I'm going to try a new "everlast shadow boxing" class at the gym tomorrow! Can't wait!

No but I eat flatbread with flaxseed in it. My rheumatologist actually put me on meds one time that was based from flaxseed but I wasn't able to take it because it messed my digestive system up something fierce!

*bumpity bump...

Spinning class today! Yeeeeow!

where'd everyone go?

I've basically been eating very low fat trying to stick to under 20g of fat per day and so far have lost some weight but not sure if it's just weight lost from having had surgery or not.

Am meeting with a nutritionalist because I need a foodplan that is 1) lowfat, 2) low calorie and 3) low in sodium. I'm serious...just shoot me and get it over with already.

I know that feeling Deprive me of food and its all over.

I've been on my gym plan now and sticking to it. 3 days a week at the gym and 2 days at home treadmill.

I know its bad but I have not gotten on a scale in months...don't want to know till I can visibly see and feel results...then I will look. LOL

You know i"ve been eating super lowfat since before my operation and the ONE thing I miss the most is your recipe with the chicken and onions!!! If I could just find out how to make those onions without all the olive oil then there would once again be a reason to keep on keepin' on.

Your post reminded me of something. I'm trying to do Weight Watchers, again, the core plan. Last night, I was cooking some sliced onions in a little cooking oil spray with a little bit of chicken -- the onions were the main ingredient. My husband came in and suggested that I cook the onions until they carmelized and then add cinnamon to them. He also suggested a little sugar, but I told him sugar was out. So I did add just the cinnamon, and it was fantastic! No WW points either for just the onions and cinnamon. I know I'll get that oniony smell in my pores if I eat too much of that, but I love onions, and I usually have my office to myself anyway.

This morning was day 4 in a row at the gym. I undid a lot of earlier progress the last few months, but I'm back on it. My sister and I each want to lose 60 pounds before we (hopefully) go to Morocco next summer, so we're challenging each other.

I love the chicken and onion combo so much!! Woot Woot! My hubby being from Egypt had never tasted it before...he laughs everytime we meet someone from Jordan or Palestine and we start talking about food....immediately he will say THATS ANNIES ALL TIME FAVORITE! But he loves it now too!

There has to be a way...hmmm...might alter the taste a bit but I'm sure there is a way to use less or another type of oil that would be healthier.

See, I'm more like my hubby in that I can't stand sweet combined with dinner. He totally dislikes just about every moroccan dish aside from the chicken and french fries one that I make.




Usama hadn't ever tasted it before either but he does like it a LOT!! What's really hard now is he keeps asking me why I'm not cooking macaroni bechamel anymore. (it was like twice a week during ramadan...no wonder my gallbladder was full of stones! )

Getting him to understand that butter = bad for me is just really hard PLUS he's as thin as anything and so I really need to make him foods that will get him to GAIN weight.

I'm still trekking along there with ya! Drinking a sugar free red bull now to get energy to hit the gym!

6 days a week. No excuses.

I need to hop on the Diet and Exercise thread train. CHOO CHOO!!

I need a buddy or something. I got a lot to drop!

You know I need to start too. I actually was thinking about waiting until Thanksgiving though.

I LOOK LIKE I EAT MY HUBBY'S FOOD! He's so darn stinking skinny! The man weighs 144 lbs! I haven't seen that in a long time. I'm jealous!!

Well we're in the same state! (close[ish] if I remember right....). We can help each other. I need to lose UBER weight. My hubby keeps buying cookies and ice cream and POP! and he LOVES Kefta and French Fries. I'm eating Salads today. Nothing crazy.

GO ladies go! No better time to start than TODAY!!!

WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Have you joined a gym, Leyla? That would be the best way for you to get started! Take some classes to get you motivated! In fact I better get ready to go to my yoga and spinning classes this morning!!!

Can't afford THE Gym. But I have A Gym on my apartment property. I'm going to start going there. And when I move I think my parents are giving me an exercise bike

What happened did everyone fall off the wagon? I'm just getting onboard!! Let's goo whoo hoo!!!

I'm still here...trucking along. I am now working out 6 days a week...3 at gym and 3 at my hubby's dance practice. It's fun and I have lost 16 pounds so far. So I'm a happy ducky!

I hope all of you are doing well!! We need to keep in touch during the holidays...its going to be so HARD!

Wow Nawal that's great! I'm hoping to lose a total of about 50 pounds. It seems so huge! I think I would feel much better if i lost 25 so that's my first goal. I've convinced hubby to at least "diet" with me. As for working out that's my real challenge esp with time.

I agree its the TIME issue! My hubby is working out with me and tries not to scarf down all his junk food in front of me! But at least he's trying to be supportive! I think if you break down your goal weight into smaller goals...its MUCH easier. So make your first goal 10 or 15 pounds, then start with another 10/15 goal...you then have that feeling of accomplishment. I have the same goal as you but I have broken it down to the smaller goals...I try to not obsess about the weight but about how I feel and how my clothes are fitting me. (easier said than done...)

Hey ladies! I'm about to jump on the diet wagon but need something to push me on it!!! Nawal thats great that you are losing. I have thought about joining a jazzercise class but I am having to push myself and my friend to go and do it.

Jazzercise sounds fun!! Do you have a local YMCA by you? They are usually pretty affordable and will work w/ you on cost as well. Our Y gym has a sitter service from 6pm till 9pm and I can see the twins while I work out! IT ROCKS They have the gym, swimming and classes for all. Might be worth checking out.

Send me your cell # in a PM ... I will text you and annoy you everyday I'm hitting up the gym!

I wanna start too!!! we both whine about our weight and never do anything about it! he bought the weights n barely used them but i will give him a break now since he is working and going thru exams at the same time but seriously after coming back from vegas no mercy from me lol i will start cutting down on my portions for now

im so encouraged by u ladies; it sooo helps to look at model bodies; it makes me lose my appetite! "dang it i want that body " lol

OMG no kidding...plus i keep up old pics of myself all over my house and on my fridge!! Makes me stop from reaching for snacks or at least unhealthy ones.

Such a good idea too!!! i left my albums in egypt!! bummer!!

ok ok... I really gotta do something gained 10 lbs while doing the visa process and i wanted to lose 10 before then... hopefully he'll be here in a month and gotta get that 10 off at the least!!!!!