re: Weight loss journey

Quoting ♥Lexies Mommy:" Nicole I would love to join your thread. I have been off the bandwagon for too long now. Worked out ... [snip!] ... to the grocery store tomorrow and want to plan some healthy dinners and quick healthy lunches and snacks while I am at home."

I'm not Nichole, but as far as I know we're always adding new people into this thread.  

Welcome!  

Quoting ~*~ Nichole ~*~:" Omg, great job!!"

Thank you! I'm seriously so excited and I measured myself, my waist is down to a 33.5  

I hope someday to be a 36-28-39, which I like to think I'm on my way   I'm a 40 - 33.5 - 43.5 right now!

Quoting aℓyssa™:" I'm not Nichole, but as far as I know we're always adding new people into this thread.   Welcome!  "

Thank you!!! Do you guys ever share meal ideas? I am headed to the grocery store what kind of things do you make for dinner for your families? And what about lunch/snacks while you are at home? Does anyone make smoothies?

Quoting ♥Lexies Mommy:" Thank you!!! Do you guys ever share meal ideas? I am headed to the grocery store what kind of things ... [snip!] ... things do you make for dinner for your families? And what about lunch/snacks while you are at home? Does anyone make smoothies?"

I think I'm the only giant smoothie nut here.   I make all sorts of green smoothies and I really believe in them!

My snacks are fresh fruits, veggies, and greek yogurt.  

Since I work ridiculously long hours with no breaks, I have to have something quick to make for lunch... so I typically do a lean pocket, I know it's definitely not the BEST for you, but it works for me!

Dinner I typically have chicken breasts made into some sort of meal, like a salad or a light pasta.. or sometimes just glazed with a dressing and broiled.

Quoting aℓyssa™:" I think I'm the only giant smoothie nut here.   I make all sorts of green smoothies and I really ... [snip!] ... breasts made into some sort of meal, like a salad or a light pasta.. or sometimes just glazed with a dressing and broiled. "

I need to eat more smoothies. I LOVE them, but whenever I make them the kids steal them from me. jerks. haha

Quoting aℓyssa™:" I think I'm the only giant smoothie nut here.   I make all sorts of green smoothies and I really ... [snip!] ... breasts made into some sort of meal, like a salad or a light pasta.. or sometimes just glazed with a dressing and broiled. "

Do you use smoothies as a replacement for breakfast or maybe a snack? I want to use smoothies as my breakfast but not sure what I should use to make them.

Quoting aℓyssa™:" I think I'm the only giant smoothie nut here.   I make all sorts of green smoothies and I really ... [snip!] ... breasts made into some sort of meal, like a salad or a light pasta.. or sometimes just glazed with a dressing and broiled. "

Are you incorporating exercise in as well or just consciously being aware of what your eating?

Quoting ♥Lexies Mommy:" Do you use smoothies as a replacement for breakfast or maybe a snack? I want to use smoothies as my breakfast but not sure what I should use to make them. "

When I first started, I replaced my breakfast AND lunch with them, but now I just have them religiously for breakfast (and if I work REALLY late, I'll make a smoothie for dinner).

I've gotten most of my smoothies off this website:
http://www.incrediblesmoothies.com/green-smoothie-recipes/

I'd get two different types of greens, like spinach and kale or spring mix. Because you're not supposed to have the same green every day!

Quoting she nan igans:" I need to eat more smoothies. I LOVE them, but whenever I make them the kids steal them from me. jerks. haha"

 

My daughter will only drink them if I put them in my thermos and don't tell her what's in it, lol.

Quoting aℓyssa™:"   My daughter will only drink them if I put them in my thermos and don't tell her what's in it, lol. "

haha. My daughter is a NUT. she loves healthy food. Seriously, she LOVES and asks for sliced bell pepper to snack on. Weirdo. haha.

My kids love everything though. They try to steal my coffee. I think maybe they're just jerks. haha

At least it means I have them to help with portion control! haha

Quoting ♥Lexies Mommy:" Are you incorporating exercise in as well or just consciously being aware of what your eating?"

Oh, I'm definitely exercising! I just recently started exercising 6 days/week again, but even when I'm not commited to a program, I make sure do exercise at least 3x/week.

And then I just make sure to make better choices, like taking the stairs or parking farther away.

I weighed in at about 217lb the beginning of this year and I'm now at about 177.5!

Quoting aℓyssa™:" Oh, I'm definitely exercising! I just recently started exercising 6 days/week again, but even when I'm ... [snip!] ... the stairs or parking farther away. I weighed in at about 217lb the beginning of this year and I'm now at about 177.5! "

Great job!!!

Quoting aℓyssa™:" Oh, I'm definitely exercising! I just recently started exercising 6 days/week again, but even when I'm ... [snip!] ... the stairs or parking farther away. I weighed in at about 217lb the beginning of this year and I'm now at about 177.5! "

Wow that is a great job! What things do you do when you exercise?

Quoting she nan igans:" haha. My daughter is a NUT. she loves healthy food. Seriously, she LOVES and asks for sliced bell pepper ... [snip!] ... to steal my coffee. I think maybe they're just jerks. haha At least it means I have them to help with portion control! haha"

Well that's awesome!

My daughter is definitely a picky eater.  

Quoting she nan igans:" Great job!!!"

thank you!