Fitness Fridays Health Club #1 - Grand Opening!

[carole]

I hear what everyone is saying about starchy veges, but honestly i have everything, but i just limit the portion size, I imagine sweet potato is the same as kumara in NZ, a yellow sweet tasting potato with a purple skin, they are my fav, even Weight watchers no longer count peas and corn, on the older programmes they used to be considered as one portion one bread, now they are Zero, well i know peas are,not so certain about corn,I think as long as you don't go overboard on them you should enjoy them if that is what you prefer, I have never done without the things i enjoy in life, just kept them to a minimum and have been very successful at loosing weight.

My fav treat is a Wendy' chocollo ice cream, at 2 and half points they are great value, and i never ever feel guilty having one, I even have a reward card, when its filled i get a freebie, I always have these when on programme.

Fourth day for me, probably was not as good yesterday as I should have been, but i was not bad either, just ate more portions of fruit than i was allowed, but feeling good and continuing with the battle lol.

[jazzcat]

Just a quick check in. I'm glad to see this thread is so popular. I'll have to pour over it later tonight for all the great recipes and tips.

I've been a BAD girl! I cheated really badly this weekend and today I feel like I'm suffering from a sugar hangover. I did exercise a lot but I ate lots of bad stuff. Oh well, I'm not letting it get me down - that's life. I'm doing better today - back on the wagon but boy oh boy did I get road rash from falling off this weekend.

[christa]

I've been a BAD girl! I cheated really badly this weekend and today I feel like I'm suffering from a sugar hangover.

Don't worry, Lori . . . that happens. But when you've come so far, you can afford to "cheat". Just as long as you don't fall off the wagon for good! And I really doubt you gained 5 or 10 pounds from 1 weekend of splurging. Or did you? LOL

BTW, I had 2 family reunions that I went to this weekend and I cheated a little myself . . . so really, don't feel bad. I don't. Of course, I worked my butt off earlier in the week, with those *deserts* in mind!!!

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

I've been doing alright. I haven't been WATCHING what I eat, so much as I have been LIMITING what I eat. I've lost about five pounds.

I am going on vacation from July 14th - July 23rd. We will be camping the whole time, so I sure hope I am able to exersize a little, do some walking, swimming, playing games while I'm there and not eat too badly. It's hard to eat healthy up north, that's for sure! I'll have to limit myself to maybe ONE smore, not two or three like I'd usually have... I'll have to maybe pass on desert and not get second helpings. Eat slow so I realize I'm full... no food past 8 and small ice cream cones, not larges! I want to see if I can pull an entire week and a half... my WHOLE vacation... without a soda!! I need to stop drinking soda... but man... Diet Pepsi is my security blanket!! I'll try though. I haven't had any soda today. Go me!

Keep going guys, I know we can all do this.

[Rachel]

Have you ladies seen the number of views for this thread already? Wow! Some absolutely great food suggestions. The roasted sweet potatoes are a favorite of mine. Yes, I do love my potatoes, but they are not my downfall.

If I could just quit the *after dinner eating*, I think I would be alright. Unfortunately last night I had after dinner: a piece of banana bread and a glass of chocolate soy milk, several reduced fat wheat thins with roasted red pepper hummus, a granola bar and ice tea (no sugar). Not that any of these things were horrible in and of themselves, it is just that these are the extra calories that prevent me from losing and make me pack on a pound here and a pound there.

Oh during the day, I also had perhaps 6 Hershey's dark chocolate kisses too. I was deep into trying to find how to correct a mistake on my accounting software, resorted to this. But every day is a new day and I'm not going to let the mistakes of yesterday, thwart me from trying again.

[christa]

Have you ladies seen the number of views for this thread already? Wow!

I know . . . I am thrilled that so many are "lurking" . . . even if they aren't joining, YET . . . I hope they will soon!

That's the point though . . . to get people thinking about their health. Motivate people to want to live well, be well . . . and hoping that this will pay off for a lot of people on this board!

[Vermontcat]

I've been keeping busy so I have only had time to lurk in this thread so far.
Is everbody drinking their water?
Has everyone gotten in their exercise for the day?
Has everyone been eating healthy?

Rachel, try to drink a glass of water when you get those late night cravings for a snack.
You can also find something to keep you busy, like folding laundry or walking the dogs so you don't think about being hungry.

Christa, the place looks great, it's nice to see Fitness Friday's is up and running.