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Nichole

Hmmmmm. Well, I did try on my 7/8 jeans the other day and they fit, still a little tight though. But then again, they are OLD as the hills! And they fit better as the day went on and they stretched. Something that sucks is I bought lovely size 10 and size 11 Levi's jeans (the 11s were juniors, lol) ...

Nichole

I LOVE your idea of a little jade ring with an elephant - how creative!

Nichole

145 even today! Woohooo! :) I am already worried about maintainence. I guess I HAVE to eat smallish meals for the rest of my life if I am going to be the weight I want. *sigh* But the upside is, I hope I will feel more comfortable in my clothes and body, which makes it all worth it. In the process o...

Nichole

I feel like I should be celebrating that I'm finally only 5 pounds of my goal weight of 140! I feel like I can do it this time!

Nichole

I think limited processed food is great, but if I had to strive to make ALL my foods non-processed, I think I'd give up on trying to be thin(er).

Nichole

This makes me so happy that I can cook and don't have to resort to McDonalds and Burger King....

Nichole

Change of plans. I will miss the Traveling Gourmet today for a stupid meeting and he'll be gone by the time I"m out soo.......... Breakfast: 1/2 a bagel with a pad of butter- I never tried just eating half before. Amazingly, it filled me! Lunch: Cereal, skim milk Snack: Blueberry Yogurt Dinner: 2 pi...

Nichole

This morning I was 145.2!

Today:

Cereal
Salad.. don't know which kind I'll buy yet, perhaps the chef's salad.
Blueberry Yogurt
Tuna Quiche w/ceasar salad

And Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, Level 2.

Nichole

I do the exercise bike for 30-45 minutes early afternoon while listening to talk radio, the time flies. I do floor work, sit ups, leg lifts, yoga stuff at 3 while watching the Discovery Health shows each day (alternates between XWeighted and I Lost It!) They always motivate me. I do the Gazelle gli...

Nichole

That salad sounds delicious! I keep meaning to boil a couple eggs for my salads during the week but I always forget. You're doing soo well!

Nichole

146 today... Anyway, here's my plan: Total w/skim milk Chicken Caesar Salad Strawberry Yogurt Shrimp Scampi w/whole wheat pasta Pretty yummy day! :) Also, I will do 30 minutes on the bike. Did Jillian Michaels, 30 Day Shred, level 2 yesterday. It's so challenging. I do think my body is definitely ch...

Nichole

Ew, I ate canned Chicken Noodle Soup (Cambell's) and it has not agreed with me, yuck...... And it tasted pretty nasty. I didn't have enough romaine or any chicken to make a salad or sandwich for lunch, so I had to get something from 7-11 when I got my skim milk for the week. Blah! Also, here's my M...

Nichole

Ew, I ate canned Chicken Noodle Soup (Cambell's) and it has not agreed with me, yuck...... And it tasted pretty nasty. I didn't have enough romaine or any chicken to make a salad or sandwich for lunch, so I had to get something from 7-11 when I got my skim milk for the week. Blah!

Nichole

Okay..

I don't want to give up. The way I figure it, it's better to watch your weight and maintain then give up and gain... Though I'd like to lose, if I maintain, that's better than gaining.

Nichole

Today's Plan:

Breakfast: I had a frappuccino
Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup & maybe yogurt
Dinner: Buffalo chicken wrap salad (though I won't add much wrap since one wrap has 200 calories)...

Nichole

I am feeling discouraged b/c right when I thought I was getting somewhere, I am up a pound. 146.6.

Nichole

I exercise as soon as I get home from work and before I make dinner. I am way too groggy in the morning to exercise before work. However, I also don't have kids or anything, so it's not a big deal. I would like to switch to a morning schedule but every time I've tried it, I've been too tired to give...

Nichole

Congrats! That is very inspiring to me, since we have similar stats. I was 145.6 this morning!

Nichole

145.6 today! Yesterday must have been water weight or the fact that I ate my dessert really late? Anyway, that delights me to pieces. Something that I am doing is working! I am not doing much today besides exercising and maybe going over my inlaws to discuss an upcoming change in our life.. We just ...

Nichole

Okay, my weight went back up a little but I'm not concerned. It could be anything. Plus I didn't exercise yesterday. I'm just going to keep going. Anyway, today:

Cereal
Chicken Ceasar Salad
Yogurt
Chicken Sammie at Friendly's

I think I'll not eat my fries - I don't need the 350 calories!!!

Nichole

Some restaurants post it online in pdf form (like Friendly's), which I think is GREAT! It has definitely helped me. But some restaurants like the Cheesecake Factory refuse to print it at all. They only give official numbers for their cheesecakes (which are ridiculous, btw).

Nichole

It sounds like you're doing really well, congratulations!!! I'm at 146.6 now, I hope to be with you at 145 very soon!

Nichole

Sounds like you're doing great, Mark!!

Nichole

Thanks!!! I'm glad people are enjoying reading my check in... I just write the way I talk. Tomorrow, my brother and I are going to Friendly's, then to see Up!... I just looked up their nutrition guide: http://www.friendlys.com/pdf/nutrition/FriendlysLunchDinnerMenu.pdf It's not pretty. Even the sala...

Nichole

Ohhhh....ice cream, my serious downfall! Can't ever keep it in the house! We go out to Dairy Queen, Cold Stone, or a local establishment that makes excellent homemade ice cream and have a cone or sometimes a Blizzard or sundae - most always on Sunday afternoon. My hubby has been doing this for almo...

Nichole

Hmmmm. Ice cream! We have Butterfinger ice cream in the freezer right now and ... I want it so bad. My husband has a huge amount of ice cream everynight - about 4 scoops! I get jealous sometimes.

Nichole

Yes - have that piece of cake - but make sure to stop at one piece! I have been trying to do that because in the long run I know that this has to be a lifestyle that I can maintain for the rest of my life. Nothing else I've tried has met that criteria! Mimi Yesh, that's the plan - and I'll keep you...

Nichole

Nicole, just wanted to say that I read every word of your "journal". Had to smile when I read (way back there) that your undies were getting loose but it was okay to say so as nobody was reading. You sound delightful and I wish you much luck with your marriage, job and life in general. Continued go...

Nichole

146.6 today! I am loving Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. It's so challenging, she basically packs in a lot of exercises into 20 minutes by giving you NO breaks. I am so sweaty after doing it..! Today: Cereal 140 Chicken Ceasar Salad & yogurt 260 Pizza - 2 slices - maybe about 600-800? Cake! 300??? M...

Nichole

I've been doing okay (I guess)

Today:
Cereal
Chicken Cesar Salad
Cheese/Yogurt
Tuna Quiche w/side ceasar

Nichole

Regarding PMS, all I know is that when it's during my PRE m.cycle (spelling it out b/c sometimes people forget that P stand for PRE, as in before), I get extremely hungry all the time. Then it goes away for three weeks and I'm good. So maddening.

Nichole

You sound so busy and overwhelmed. I am just glad that you never give up on yourself. Often times I think people just total throw in the towel and just get more and more unhealthy. I'm just so glad you never give up. Sometimes you need to replace one bad habit with another habit. Maybe you should ge...

Nichole

I'm doing pretty good today! Did good all weekend, too. I was 147 EVEN today. I am weighing too much, I'll pull back. Anyway, here's today B: Oatmeal L: Pizza (2 pieces with tomatoes, no sauce, and a little cheese) Sn: cheese or yogurt D: Chicken tacos My husband requested tacos for tonight. I reall...

Nichole

I have reinstituted sometimes, meaning NEVER (with occasional exceptions), with great success the past two weekends. I don't feel out of control this way. Yay!

Nichole

Update... tired and want to go home. Bored at work. I am loving the Jillian Michaels workouts. They are really challenging but I like a challenge. But they're not overwhelming like P90X. And I am so sweaty after the 20 minutes that I HAVE to take a shower. It's pretty relaxing... working out hard, w...

Nichole

Congrats! Great job!

Nichole

You go girl! Sounds like you're getting a pretty good handle on what works for you! Yesterday we had a little going away party for one of our teachers. I thought about staying strictly "vanilla" and not partaking at all...then I thought about all the "explaining" I would have to do and how much the...

Nichole

I was 147.2 this morning!! :) I am going to push on, I'm not going to say "oooh, I lost weight, let me go get a fattening latte!" I am going to keep doing what I'm doing or I won't lose anymore weight. And I like what I'm doing. I'm eating enough food, I'm just not drinking coffee w/cream (calories!...

Nichole

I *think* my weight is going down. I was 148 even today. I've been having my thoughts about food lately. A long time ago, many years ago, I ate pretty unhealthily. When they say change is gradual they really mean it. First I switched to whole grains, then I slowly started trying more veggies... It's...

Nichole

I agree that hunger is a natural feeling, but if you're feeling weak, that's a terrible feeling. I personally break up the time between lunch and dinner with low fat yogurt, a piece of low fat cheese, or both. Otherwise, I feel really weak and starving and can't function.

Nichole

Great job!!!!!

Yeah I was supposed to get up at 5:30 this morning so I could get to work by 7, leave at 3.. that did not happen at all! I ended up laying there til 6:15. So I understand. Don't give up on your goal, it's such a great one!

Nichole

~reneew wrote:If I am green today and tomorrow, I'll make the 21 day club!!!!!! I'm so pumped right now! Whenever I feel like eating, I come on here and get inspired! That's why some days I'm on 3 times or more

Wow congrats! Great job.

Nichole

Thanks Mimi! Tonight Justin is grilling on our new Forman grill... I'm just going to have one hamburger and salad and maybe a little beans *maybe*. I'm going to skip the hotdog because they're loaded with calories. A hamburger loaded with lettuce and tomato and maybe onion is good enough for me. mmm...

Nichole

I am pretty sure I have 12" plates. I love how big they are! I don't completely fill my plate, I just put my food in the middle with about 2 inches or more empty around. I wouldn't want a tiny plate because then my food would be smooshed together or close to the edge (that equals a MESS). I like my ...

Nichole

Marleah - Thank you! I feel so much better since switching to tea, it's amazing. Coffee has soo much caffeine and it was just not working for me. I have about 2 cups of tea a day. Plain Lipton and Lipton Vanilla Caramel Truffle. Sounds gross but it's just nice and sweet. LA Loser - Thank you also an...

Nichole

I have small salads on the side all the time

Nichole

Thanks! I'm feeling a lot better since my switch to tea. I got my Jillian Michaels DVD yesterday, finally!!! :) I will try it when I get home from work. I look forward to it and to it only be 20 minutes. Also, finished my latest project: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nfalcone . My friend just asked m...

Nichole

I think if you get two or three healthy days behind you, you'll feel so much better. It just takes a little time to get the momentum back going. Just don't give up! Also, rid your cabinets of junk, that will also help you get going. Oh and if you can, take a walk.. it will help with your stress AND ...

Nichole

So the closest I got to Ses this weekend was banana bread (small piece on Sat and Sun) and a teaspoon of ice cream Sunday night. Now I feel so much better this Monday morning. And though my husband doesn't like banana bread refridgerated, I HAD to put it in the fridge. It's too easy to pick at it if...

Nichole

You make an interesting point about hermit-ism! Did you know people with eating disorders, one of the sure-signs is isolation?? I'm just pointing out that your observation actually has basis in fact! I'm also socializing today.. my hubby's work bowling get-together. There is sure to be pizza and bee...

Nichole

the scale was down a couple pounds this morning! I don't know if this is weight loss or water weight or what... I know better than to get excited, unfortunately! But I intend not to go crazy and screw it up.

Nichole

Yesh I feel like that.... I'm going to skip Ses this weekend.. I am finally starting to lose some weight (maybe, or maybe I just lost some water, who knows???). I am baking banana bread, might have that in place of breakfast tomorrow.

Nichole

I also must add that I've switched to tea and I don't miss stopping at Dunkin Donuts every morning! The other great thing is I'm not experiencing the big crash from coffee anymore.... Coffee has too much caffeine, I'm convinced. Tea has half as much and still helps me feel awake. 9:42: I got too muc...

Nichole

Yesterday was a sucess! I'm still waiting for my Jillian Michaels DVD. Also, I challenged myself to do 15 minute on the bike pushing as hard as I could.. wow was I sweaty! It was a short but good work out I think.

Nichole

Yeah that's kind of what I do too! I push really hard for about 30 seconds, then slow down for a minute or so, then I go really fast again (usually like 115 rpm or something). I was telling my brother in law this and he goes "oh interval training, that's good!" I always forget it's called interval t...

Nichole

I am never sure how to manage my sweet tooth. S days don't work for me personally. The psychology of it isn't good for me - you can have seconds, sweets, snacks... It becomes, well, crazy. So I'm just trying to be good always and if I want something, I have it, once in a while, no matter the day. Bu...

Nichole

So how's everything going?? I see you like the Killers - me too! A guy at work went to the conert on the 8th here in PA, I was so jealous.

Nichole

I like your take on exercise! I have a lot of hobbies and I make dinner from scratch every night so I look forward to trying out Jillian's 20 minute routines which will give me more time to myself. I'm skeptical b/c I hear that you should work at least 30-45 minutes a day.. will 20 be enough? I gues...

Nichole

I already exercise quite a bit... About 30-40 minutes about 5 days per week, plus free weights, etc. I suspect that 1) my body is used to the exercise bike, despite the way I push myself and 2) I'm eating equal calories to what I put out. I just ordered a Jillian Michaels DVD which is supposed to be...

Nichole

It's all written down so there's less chance of cheating, I only eat what has been written down on the lil' piece of paper I carry in my pocket daily, what'll be eating and when ... That's a great idea!!! :) I know it's silly but I really want to lose 5 lbs. My clothes are a little uncomfortable an...

Nichole

Sure! I can't wait til it comes in... I also ordered the 100th Anniversary Edition of the Wizard of Oz, lol.

Nichole

Yesterday was good... I successfully ate my four small meals with no starvation in between.

I ordered Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred b/c I need a change in my routine. The workouts are full-body and only 20 minutes long!

Nichole

Here is the some of the article, though there is usually more in the actually print magazine:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0, ... 68,00.html

I think she should just eat healthy, exercise, see where it takes her, and try to be happy with herself.

Nichole

Jeez, your kids are messy! And congrats!

Nichole

I am refining this a bit. Breakfast (cereal, skim milk) Lunch (anything..!) Second Lunch (cheese and yogurt) Dinner (1 plate of anything) No sweets or minimal sweets. Emphasis on salads and veggies. Also, I am trying to drink tea instead of coffee. I like my tea with only 2 helpings of Splenda, so I...

Nichole

Why? To give you motivation to maintain? The way she doesn't give up? It could be any number of things.

Nichole

Oh that's so horrible and I know how you feel... Maybe switch to tea- it has half the caffeine and it can still give you a good enough boost to stay awake.

Nichole

So I'm going back to my old way of eating to see what happens. No-S is so hard to me - I get so tired and my lack of energy is noticable. I'm now eating yogurt and low-fat cheese to keep my energy going. I'm still going to stick with only 1 plate of food and trying to stay away from sweets. Though a...

Nichole

I had diet iced tea this afternoon and I don't feel sluggish!

Also I'm not very bored, just an observation. 1.5 hours between me and the weekend.

Nichole

Hmmm yeah I have had those thoughts, too, but can't help but think how similar they are. Same # of calories at the end of the day after all. So No S.... I've been having mostly red days, but my weight has been steady. Not up, not down, just there. I'm afraid that if I'm not on some sort of "diet", e...

Nichole

I used to eat Lean Cuisines every day for lunch.. until I got SICK OF IT. And I couldn't get it out of the back of my mind how salty and overly processed they are. Now I eat homemade leftovers, I buy or make a fresh lovely salad, etc. I take it day-by-day.

Nichole

I don't think I'll be making my own yogurt, but there's a lot of joy that comes out of making your own stuff that you would normally buy pre-made. I've been making my own pizza dough the last few months and it's really rewarding, as I'm sure you've found with your beer.

Nichole

Also, I didn't drink any coffee yesterday, so that was also a SUCCESS day, however I think I might break today. I'm falling asleep at my desk. Getting up in the morning has been easier, as I mentioned yesterday, but it's taking me so much longer to get to my normal energy level, and then I eat lunc...

Nichole

Something that works very well for me in all restaruants is... I divide my food as soon as it's served and place the portion that I'm not going to eat in a "to-go" box BEFORE I start eating. That sounds similar to what I do on Chinese night. I take what I want, then put the rest immediately in the ...

Nichole

Okay, a couple observations. When I snack in the morning and the afternoon - maybe a cheese stick, a yogurt, etc. (always below 100 calories) - I feel so much better. I have more energy, my mood is better, and I'm not irritable. When I'm STARVING in the afternoon, I get so irritable and my energy di...

Nichole

10 percent is a great goal..! But I'm 150 so that would be 135 and I haven't been that in a looooong time. Since I was 18.

Nichole

I agree with the 145 thing, wosnes, of course. My point was she should set obtainable short term goals and when she reaches, say 180, then she should make a goal of 140. But 128 is waaaay too low of an expectation.

Nichole

I would have already failed if I would have opted in. My meals have been too small so I've been really REALLY legitimately hungry in the afternoons.

Nichole

I've been SO HUNGRY TODAY! And not satisfied.

pre workout: 90 cal granola bar
Breakfast: 1/2 cup Life cereal w/skim milk
Lunch: Small ceasar salad
Snack: 90 cal yogurt

Why am I so hungry??

Nichole

I have been a big cheater this week! I need to correct that. I think it's really hard coming off of an S weekend and then quitting sweets cold turkey. I may have to rethink my diet.

Nichole

People just posted a new article. This explains it: "When Kirstie Alley stepped on the scale for the first time in 15 months, it wasn't pretty. "I started screaming," recalls Alley, sipping homemade fruit-infused water in her Hollywood kitchen. "It said 228 lbs., which is my highest weight ever. I w...

Nichole

I LOVE my exercise bike. I couple it with a program I like to watch and the time flies. I am uncomfortable walking outside sometimes because I feel really self conscious (silly I know). I also like working with weights. I'm up to 10 lbs. I just feel so good when I work out; I'll never go back.

Nichole

Looks like I made a boring post. Sorry if it comes off braggy... it's not meant to!

Nichole

First of all, I know what you mean. I got Chinese the other night, one of the dinner selections and as usual, I only ate half. The other half made a great lunch. Second, I also snack sometimes. Sometimes it's some peanuts, other times it's a handful of Chex. Otherwise, I'm SO GRUMPY, irritable, and ...

Nichole

I feel compelled to write this because this week I didn't exercise 3 days in a row and I felt HORRIBLE physical and mentally. Many of you have probably heard some of these but it's worth a reminder. I have been a steady weight (more or less) for the past 3 years, despite regular exercise. This would...

Nichole

VintageGeek wrote:Ah. Ahem.

I didn't realize you were talking about Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. Now my comment sounds kind of pervy.

ANYWAY!

Sounds like a good day so far!

Lol I knew what you mean!!

Yesterday was good and it was the first week where I did not have any desserts!!!

Nichole

I have been doing no-s on and off for a year now. I lose a couple pounds, and that's about it. I'm about 148 right now. Sometimes 150. But I haven't gained any weight! My weight jumped to 156 after my honeymoon/Christmas in December, and when I did NoS I went right back down.

Nichole

I'm sorry to say that NoS doesn't have that affect on me... I'm always thinking about the next meal.

Nichole

It was a successful day yesterday

. Today I was starving when I woke up, so I had a granola bar. I'm still going to have my old fashioned oatmeal though

. Can't wait to get home and work on my drawing.

Nichole

Judy Garland was a sexy woman. Post a picture when you're done.. Lol, I love Judy Garland. I need to see more of her movies though. Here is my progress so far: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nfalcone/sets/72157617436444901/ It's already out of date b/c I made changes right after posting it. It's goin...

Nichole

Oh and I'm just ITCHING to get home and start my new chalk pastel drawing. It's going to be a large Judy Garland portrait and I'm really going to take my time to make something great. I want to hopefully hang it on one of our many walls. I Know if I put thought into it it can be great.

Nichole

I didn't have any sweets yesterday :) So it wasn't a total failure. I am good today, brought enough food to work to satisfy me. It's 230 and I don't feel like I'm starving - I had left over shrimp and broccoli w/rice pilaf for lunch, plus a low-fat granola bar. :) Tonight for dinner is our usual onc...

Nichole

Here is an article about Kirstie and Oprah:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0, ... 29,00.html

Nichole

I'm not 100 % sure, but I think 1200 calories a day is too restrictive for most people. I highly doubt she can keep it up for good. She does look great, now, though. I hope she is able to keep the weight off. I want to see the show, too. I've always heard that 1200 is the minumum for anyone and is ...

Nichole

Okay, time to admit something. I've been TRYING to eat less carbs. As a result I don't think I'm eating enough at lunch. I felt SO HUNGRY around 2-3 and I'm not eating dinner til about 6:30, so I had a soft pretzel. I feel a lot better now.

Nichole

Just wanted to follow up... it's this saturday and somehow it's morphed into a bbq! lol.

Nichole

I REALLY WANT CHOCOLATE.

Nichole

So far so good today! Had oatmeal for breakfast, just ate my salad for lunch, and for dinner I'm making shrimp and broccoli with rice. Yummers!!!

I'm looking forward to our bbq on Saturday.

Nichole

I read a book a couple of years ago called The Paradox of Choice - it was about how now we have so many choices that it actually stresses us out! The author pointed out how we go into the store to the bread aisle, and now there are choices of every kind: brand, how "whole-grain" you want your bread...

Nichole

I definitely see merit in that. When I'm at home and I make, for instance, Shrimp and broccoli with rice, I just have that. But camping this weekend there was hot dogs, hamburgers, chili, pasta salad, chips of all kinds, salsa, potato salad, etc... It all looks so good and you want to try them all! ...

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