I loved the old weight loss support thread and was active on it, but it kind of died and lots of the people who were on there no longer post here. Would anyone else like to join me in a new thread where we can encourage each other, give advice (when asked for), support each other and have a way to be "accountable"?

I lost 12 pounds earlier this year, but have gained 3 back. I'm looking to lose 15 more by the time school starts in the fall. I need to eat relatively low carb - lots of lean chicken, turkey, fish, non-starchy vegetables, moderate amounts of fruit, nuts, avacados and 1-2 small servings of grain products a day. No sugar, chips, junk food or processed food. I'll be giving up chocolate until my birthday on Sept. 3rd. It helped last time - I gave up chocolate for Lent.

I hope some of you will join me! Jerseyangel, Kaycee, Fajitas, Electra? Anyone else?

SOUNDS GOOD TO ME, I AM LOOKING TO LOSE 20 LBS. I NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHAT IS MEANT BY A NEW THREAD, MAYBE YOU CAN EXPLAIN THAT TO ME.(A NEW TOPIC?) SO HOW ARE WE LOSING THE WEIGHT?? I AM READY TO GO...JANET

I'll join in, I would like to lose 20lbs or so. I used to weigh about 135...and now I am over 150 and I don't like the way I look. I want to get back down again. This sounds like a plan.

Yay! I'm glad to have company. Welcome Amanda and Janet! Janet - a "thread" is a series of messages about one topic. This will be the 4th message in this "thread".

This is what we did on our old thread - introduce ourselves, tell what our goals are and then each day, when possible, write down what we've eaten.

I'm a busy mom to 4 kids ages 15, 14, 12 and 10. I'm a PE teacher (half-time) and basketball coach. I'm embarrassed that I'm overweight and want to be a better role model to my kids at school and at home. I'm pretty muscular, so I'll be happy to get down to 150 pounds at 5'7". After that, I'd like to aim for 140.

This is what I've eaten today:

Breakfast: leftover salmon from dinner last night

Lunch: stir-fried chicken, onions, peppers and celery

Snack: 8 strawberries

Dinner: 3 chicken tenderloins cooked in barbecue sauce, 1/2 C Rice, 1/2 C green beans

And I exercised for a little over an hour at our community center on cardio and weights.

WELL, THIS PAST COUPLE OF DAYS, I HAVE BEEN FEELING SICK. I WAS SO EXCITED THAT I FINALLY FOUND A DELICIOUS PANCAKE BATTER, LATER IN THE DAY I STARTED GETTING THAT WAVE OF NAUSEA, ALONG WITH THE STOMACH PAIN. SURE ENOUGH I CALLED THE COMPANY WHO MAKES THE PANCAKE SYRUP, AND YES, IT HAS GLUTEN, YUK.
SO, THIS MORNING I HAD CEREAL
LUNCH, PLAIN BROWN RICE
DINNER, STIR FRY CHICKEN WITH A SALAD. I AM DONE FOR TODAY.
I THINK MY PROBLEM IS LUNCH AT WORK. I HAVE TO BRING SOMETHING WITH ME, I CAN'T TRUST WHAT THEY HAVE IN THE CAFETERIA. THEN I COME HOME AT 2 IN THE AFTERNOON, AND DON'T EAT DINNER TIL 6:15 WHEN MY HUSBAND COMES HOME. THATS WHEN I START EATING JUNK...IT DRIVES ME CRAZY. WHY DO I NEED TO EAT IN BETWEEN? I FEEL A LITTLE HUNGRY, THEN I START PICKING, AND THEN I'M ON A ROLL. ANY SUGGESTIONS??

Hi Janet,

You might want to add a bit of protein to each meal. It helps you stay full longer and helps keep your blood sugar stable so you don't get bad cravings. You also might want to have a piece of fruit for an afternoon snack. Or maybe something like an apple with a tablespoon of peanut or almond butter. Also, if I don't eat enough, I eat WAAYY more in the evenings than I should. Remember that it's not good to go under 1200 calories each day.

Hi Everyone

Breakfast-Raspberry Banana and a single serve OJ
Snack-handful of Glutino Pretzels and some peanut butter
Lunch-Salad (homemade) Baby Greens, Cherry Tomatos, a sprinkling of fresh grated parm. cheese and Iced Tea
Snack- blueberries
Supper-grilled chicken patty (bell and evans) and a baked potato with sour cream as a topping
desert---I was bad but I had two scoops of Wegmans Peanut Butter Ice cream

I did 15 laps in the pool after work, I would have did more but with the heat today the severe storms started moving in by 5:30.

This sounds like a great thread. It's great that we all want to help each other out. I have had a wieght problem since the third grade. Nothing from exersice to any diet plan has ever worked for me untill now. A month ago I was about 95lbs over wieght. I feel GREAT. Lots of energy and I am not even hungry. I find it hard to believe myself but I am not even craving anything. I am also for the first time since I donno when actually sleeping through the night. I think on top of celiac I have leaky gut and that seems to be slowly improving as well. I am also impresed that I found somthing that is all natural to help me out. The most hard to believe part for me though is that I have lost 16lbs in the last 3 weeks!!!! I can't tell you what I am taking as I don't want to get kicked off this board as I now am selling there products. I can tell you that drinking lots of water is sapossed to help as you need that to flush lots of things out of your body. I am told take your wieght and devide it in half and that is the # of oz you are sapossed to drink each day. I hope we all have success and that this thread helps keep us all motivated.

Breakfast:Shake
Snack:Cheese
Lunch:Shake
Snack:Pirate Booty
Dinner:Steak, garden green beans, baked french fries
Snack:Peanuts

Welcome Hannahsue! I'm glad you've been having success at starting to lose weight. Happy you decided to join us.

Lonewolf, I'm here, you have wound me in.

I will talk in kilos, not pounds.

Since about April I have lost 3 kilos, from 83 (183lbs) to 80kgs (175lbs). So I am getting there, oh so slowly, and my eating habits are much better. I think acceptance and coming to terms of being gluten free helps.

For breakfast: Rice porridge with dried fruit and yoghurt.
Lunch, mandarins (from my tree) kiwi, noodles in a cup (Rice), a few rice crackers
Tea Leftover potato and kumara from last night with onion and tomato and mushrooms.
Had ice cream for dessert.

That wasn't really healthy healthy, but calorie wise pretty reasonable.

Cathy

Hey there Liz,
I'm glad to hear that you're still working out at the community center. That sounded like a pretty sweet deal for you. Sorry you've not lost more weight, but there's no time like the present to turn it around. So, let's get some accountability going here.

Me:
I'm going to give it my best shot. I dropped out last time out of sheer embarrassment for how completely unmotivated i was. For me, nothing has changed, really (no great surprise). I still weigh precisely 158. I'd love to be around 150 - anything less & I look like a bag of bones. This time, I don't think it's about the pounds for me, though. I think it's more about my muscle mass. I turned 40 this summer - and doesn't that say it all? My butt has fallen again - my waist is the same size as my hips again, & my cellulite has taken over in a most disturbing way.
My goals? Cardio - at least 20 minutes per day (even if it's just a walk) - once a week, it'd be nice to go for a hike & get a good hour or so in / Weights - structured workouts 5 days a week. I did it last summer & I can do it again. I'm going to glide into it one step at a time & try not to get too disturbed when I fall off the wagon - because I will fall off the wagon. One thing that changed around my 40th was that I just don't give a hoot what anybody thinks anymore - it's freeing, really. I figure I've lived past my projected lifespan - what the heck can I lose ? Heck, I may even make it to 50 if I get things together.
As for food, I'm just a mess. I'll try to track my food at some point, but I'm not making any promises - I'm not known for being on top of things.

Cathy,
Good to 'see' you.

Amanda, Janet, Hannasue,
I'm looking forward to battling the bulge with you !

Welcome Cathy (Kaycee) and Kathy (Fajitas)! I'm so glad you're up for this again!

Cathy - that's great that you've continued to lose weight since our old thread died. That's when I stopped.

Kathy - your exercise goal is great. I always feel better when I exercise regularly too.

Thanks to everyone who has jumped on board. I hope we can all help each other out so we can reach our goals. I'm already more motivated now than I was a few days ago.

Im in, im starting my weight loss plan tommorow. So tommorow i will weigh in and let you all know what my plans are to lose. I know i have lost some weight since going gluten free well after i gianed like 10 the first few weeks, Last month i bought some size 10 shorts and they were tight and now they are not so tight, but i havent got on a scale to see what i weigh. i want to lose more inches then pounds lol. like 10 from my tummy lol. I would love to be an size 7 again, i was an 3/5 when i got married 8 yrs ago, and i need to get back in my dress in 2 yrs when we renew our vows.

Im glad we are going to support each other in this forum, im so excited

paula

Welcome Paula! I'm trying to get my size 10 shorts to fit comfortably too, but I have no dream of getting into my wedding dress again. Three pregnancies did a whammy to my mid section and I'll never have a waistline like that again.

One thing that I forgot to ask all of you - do you want to have one official weigh-in day or just share as you lose the weight? It's always nice to rejoice with others when they report that they've lost one, two or three pounds (or a kilo). What do you all think?

I think an weigh in day would be great, in another weight lose board I am in, we weigh in on fridays cause its easier then on mondays when we might cheat a little on the weekend lol And if we see a good loss then we wont want to cheat during the weekend lol

paula

Hi Everyone! Now don't be shy about posting your food intake! It's what helps keep me "honest" - knowing that I'm going to have to write it all out.

B - Small banana and 1-1/2 Tbs almond butter

L - Salad bar and health food store with chicken breast and balsamic vinaigrette

S - About 30 almonds

D - Chicken fajitas with onions and peppers, 2 corn tortillas, 1/4 C refried beans, a sprinkling of cheese and 1/2 med. tomato

And I got in another great workout.

Paula - I like your idea of weighing in on Fridays. I think next Friday will be a good time to start, unless anyone has already lost weight this week!

Well, it looks like I'm inspired too. Let's see how long it lasts. Fridays are good, but I think I'll give you my waist size rather than weight. That's what I'm working toward - a 29-30 inch waist. I don't think my weight will change too much if I'm gaining muscle at the same time. Last time I did this, I lost 3 inches around the middle and only a few pounds - body mass changed drastically.

Exercise: Last night, I did Chest & Back (it was pretty great) with a 15 minute brisk walk. I won't be exercising today. I'm exhausted from working in the yard.

As far as food, I'm doing okay. No extra goodies last night - that's where it usually goes South.

Hello all !

Perfect timing - thanks for posting, count me in to this group.

I too weighed 135 for years - jumped up to 150+ when I went gluten-free about 15 months ago and need to focus on getting back down. I just scheduled my physical for early Oct - I want to be back to 135 - 140 by then - it's doable with focus, EXERCISE and support from other GFfolks!

Meg

Excellent - summer, support and gluten free. Going Gluten Free wasn't a big deal for me - the 15 -20lb weight gain was and I'm going to do what I can before my annual physical in early Oct.

I think one weigh in day would be good - I'm currently around 155 and want to get to 135 - 140max

Meg

Welcome Meg! Sounds like you have similar goals to a lot of the rest of us. Hope we can help support you.

Kathy - good for you to get into working out!

I did okay today. Was tempted to cheat at a barbecue tonight, but caught myself.

B - 2 chicken tenderloins with 1 Tbs. garlic sauce (I know, a weird breakfast) and 1/2 C raspberries

S - a large bite of raisins

L - chicken salad with a bit of goat cheese and Caesar dressing

S - a handful of sugar snap peas and carrot sticks

D - barbecued chicken (leg and thigh), large serving of pasta salad, small spoonful of baked beans, a few chunks of cantelope and honeydew melon

No real exercise today. My aunt is terminally ill in North Carolina and my mom wants to go see her, but doesn't want to go alone. (We're in the Seattle area.) I helped make travel arrangements for us today and spent a lot of time at the computer and phone.

Hello everyone,
Hello Meg, glad you've joined us.

Hi Liz, sorry to hear about your aunt. I'm sure ti'll be nice for your Mom to have you there with her. Also, Liz, your food lixt always makes me hungry. Pasta Salad? Do you use Tinkyada? I've found that it's a little stiff if it's not heated up.

Scuze typo's: I'm having a tough time typing - burned 2 fingers last night - nasty, and, in addition to that, I'm sure I got glutened by cheese last night. Why am I eating cheese, you ask? No self control at all.

BUT - I wanted to put my weekend activity goals down in an effort to be accountable & spark some motivation.

I'm planning to go for a beach walk Sunday moring & a 20 minute walk tonight & do a tricep/bicep either today or tomorrow. There - I've said it. Now I just have to do it !

I used Mrs. Leeper's "Organic Corn Vegetable Radiatore". It's brightly multi-colored and fun-shaped. It's great in pasta salads, but I've never used it for anything else. I think it was $3.79 for a 12 oz package. I've served it twice in the past month at big gatherings where just my 2 kids and I were gluten-free and everyone has complimented me on the taste. I think I use more Italian dressing than the recipe calls for and I use the full fat stuff - it seems to keep the pasta moist and pliable.

Don't beat yourself up about no self-control with the dairy. I had myself fooled into thinking I could eat dairy for a few weeks and was enjoying it immensely. That is, until my psoriasis broke out big time all over my arms, legs and a bit on my face. You'd think that after 11 years I'd have developed self-control and common sense about it, but cheese tastes SO good.

I would like to join as well, I am looking to lose a least 30 lbs for my small frame of 4 11'

Friday
breakfast was on the run McDonalds bacon egg cheese mc griddle just a few bites and threw the rest away

lunch still on the run just a bite of my daughters chicken salad sandwich

dinner finally at home pork chop backed in the oven, and sautee'd mushrooms with butter and garlic they were good
I opted out from eating the corn and peas just don't like them but my daughter and husband love them

snack strawberry cheesecake yogurt

Saturday

Breakfast gluten-free french toast, milk, and coffee

skipped dinner because I was in a rush and family drama, more drama on the highway to get to work so I brought it with me to eat at work which I still haven't eaten and it is 10 pm so I am a little hungry now.

Donna

Welcome Donna! I can't remember - are you gluten-free or someone in your family? Just wondering because I noticed the McDonald's food.

I didn't do too bad, but ate a bit too much today. At least I got 30 minutes of exercise in.

B - 1/2 large apple with about 1-1/2 Tbs almond butter

S - a thin slice of raw goat cheese

L - 3/4 C pasta salad, 3 small chicken tenderloins with a Tbs of garlic sauce, salad with fat free Italian dressing

S - a handful of raspberries and the other half of the apple

D - 3/4 C pasta salad, small spoonful (2-3 Tbs?) baked beans, rosemary-lime chicken breast, cooked carrots

I am supposed to be gluten free but I ate partial of the sandwich, I know very bad for me to do but I did it anyway. I have not been diagnosed have been tested though and negative I was gluten free for 3 months strick and cause everything to be negative. Now I have DH patch on my wrist at least it looks and feels like DH so I am more careful with what I eat

for Dinner tonight at work
Salmon pattes, shells and cheese and natural potato fries and a Diet Dr pepper

the shells are not gluten free but organic I thought that I was ok with them but I am getting the flutters in my tummy and a little sleepier, so i guess i am not ok with them.

donna

Thanks Liz. I'll have to check that out soon.

As for the weekend goals I had, I was only partially successful, but since I only started last weekend, I'm feeling a little momentum building & I think I'll be on a great program soon.

I did Triceps & Biceps - man, I had forgotten how wonderful it feels to work out.
I didn't do any real cardio, but I'll get to that today.

Next training goal: Shoulders & Core today with a cardio DVD I have - 20 minutes of Kick Punch today - baby steps.

I hope you all are doing well !

Hi all
I'm jumping on this band wagon.

So except for the half bag of MnMs I did well this weekend. Tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese and calamata olives for breakfast and lots of veggies and fruit for lunch/dinner.

Trying to eat only whole foods, minimally cooked (just because it's quicker and I'm less likely to snack while preparing them) and more fruits.

So far no exercise routine except for walking 1 1/2 miles uphill to work every day but I'm planning on joining the YMCA to lift weights a few times a week.

Jestgar - happy to have you join us!

Kathy - sounds like you're doing great getting going with your workouts - keep up the good work!

Little d - how can we help encourage you to be totally gluten-free? I know from experience that it's all or nothing. 90% gluten-free is the same as eating a regular diet. Would having a diagnosis, probably from Enterolab at this point, help with your motivation? We all know how hard it is to get into the swing of it, especially in the first 6 months. Maybe we can help with some suggestions for food on the run to help you out with your busy schedule?

I'm planning to be "good" today and tomorrow, and take a free day on the 4th of July. I won't totally overdo it, but I do want to enjoy our traditional barbecue with all the fixings and popcorn while watching the fireworks. I've found that taking a free day once a week or so helps keep me motivated and makes it easier to stick to my diet. Usually I take a free day on Saturdays. "I can't have these chips and salsa or a piece of this chocolate cake now, but on Saturday I can." That kind of thing helps me stay strong.

Hoping to see everyone posting and letting us know how you're doing!

Hi!
I am new to this gluten free thing, but I am trying. My sister and niece are both gluten intolerant. I have not been tested, but consider myself intolerant after dietary changes. I need to lose at least 45lbs, but 55lbs would be better. I had twins at the end of last year and I am struggling to take off all the weight I gained. I have 25lbs of pregnancy weight, plus the 20lbs I should have lost before I got pregnant.

Breakfast and dinner do not seem to be a big deal, but making lunch is a challenge. I want things that are fast, since I do not have much time. I have four children under the age of 5 - so time is a luxury that I do not have!

I will weigh in on Fridays too, although I tend to weigh myself everday (a little OCD!)

~kristen

Donna, Welcome !


Jestgar, I really hope you do start at the Y. It's a great place to work out. Glad to have you here. I really believe that a little weight training goes a long way in increasing metabolism and motivation and more importantly, proper form really helps with posture. I don't know how old you are, but as we gals get older, that posture starts to slowly disappear. Walking a mile and a half uphill is great !
Edit: Just realized - I really don't know if you're a "gal" or not. Guy - gal - whatever.

Liz, good for you - taking a free day now and then really seems to work for you !
Kristen, welcome !

I did it ! I did my shoulders, abs, and my 18 minutes of Kick Punch - I just couldn't get the last 2 minutes in. I don't know why I cop out on those last few minutes. Maybe I should raise my goal to 25 minutes, and that way, when I cut out early, I've still done more than 20.

Anyway, I'm glad we started this up again. Having a plan to execute really does make me want to do it even more.
I'm really hoping everyone doesn't abandon the thread - I'm on a roll !
Have fun and safe 4ths, everyone. We'll be at the Del Mar Fair to watch the fireworks. Should be fun.

No workout goals today - feeling kind of crappy - headache, etc. - girl stuff

Welcome Kristen! Glad you've joined us. I know first hand how hard it can be to lose weight while taking care of little ones. I had 3 in 3 years and then we adopted one a bit later. Now, they're 15, 14, 12 and 10 and it's a bit easier. But we still need to find meals on the run and easy to fix stuff.

Lunch can be hard. Some of the quicker things that I've found are salads (cook meat ahead and put it in the freezer in single servings and then just take one out the night before or morning of); quesadillas made with rice or corn tortillas; chicken, cheese and lettuce, sandwiches made with light tapioca bread, grilled in a panini press or electric table top grill - turkey and cheese or turkey bacon and cheese are our favorites; deli meat wrapped in lettuce leaves. Have carrot sticks and fruit and you have a great lunch.

I did okay yesterday, but didn't have a chance to go workout. Heading over there in a little while.

B - 3 pieces chicken sausage

S - 1/4 C yogurt (see Kat, you're not the only one with no self-control when it comes to dairy)

L - Stir-fried chicken, peppers and onions and a piece of watermelon

S - more strawberries and cherries than I should have eaten

D - Turkey bacon and goat cheese panini sandwich on light tapioca bread (still full from all that fruit)

Groan.....

Dim Sum lab lunch.... so full...


and yes I am a girl

LIZ, I DIDN'T LEAVE YOU. LAST WEEK WHEN I WENT FOR MY MAMMO I WAS TOLD I HAD TO HAVE A BIOPSY. SO TODAY WAS THE DAY(7/03), AND I AM REALLY UPSET. I WILL GET THE RESULTS BACK THURSDAY, AND I AM SCARED.
JUST GIVE ME A LITTLE TIME, AND I'LL BE BACK IF ALL IS WELL...JANET

Oh Janet, I'm so sorry. Yes, you must be a bit upset. I just said a little prayer for you. I hope everything turns out okay.

Hi Liz,

I should have popped in sooner to thank you for the lovely invitation to your new thread.

I've actually lost ground since the old thread I have not been feeling well for weeks due to a prolonged gluten reaction, and I've been eating a lot of starchy things just because they feel better on my stomach.

I'm working on that, as well as embarking on a low-salt (ugh!) diet for my blood pressure. Long story, but I'm off one of my 2 meds, and both my doctor and I are hoping to keep me off of it.

I've been reading along, and I'll try and post more Embarassing as that may be.....

Jestgar--So good to have you back! And have I mentioned I *know* you're a girl!!!! Love the new pic

I would like to state, for the record, and in my defense, that Jestgar's picture was in fact not a girl, but this bazaar looking cat, and at the same time, I feel it's important to point out that I was not on any drugs at the time. I believe, therefore, that the change in avatars must have taken place between then and now.
Thank you for your time.

Hi -

I think I need to join this too . I guess I will start by posting what I ate today (starting tomorrow would be sooo much better LOL) but here goes:

B - Clif Nectar Bar and Jay Robb's egg white protein powder mixed with rice milk

L - Amy's Indian Vegetable Korma

Snack/Second Lunch - Erewon corn flakes with rice milk and a banana

D - Broccoli slaw with a bit of tuna

More snacks - corn chips with salsa and an Izzy soda

Even more snacks - frozen blueberries with honey

I did not workout today.

Okay, so starting tomorrrow....more veggies, less starch, less corn, less packaged food, more protein throughout the day and more excercise. I'm not sure how much weight I need to drop, but I most definitely have a few unwanted pounds (which is not surprising, seeing how much I eat). We'll see how it goes.

Yesterday's meals:

B: Protein shake
L: Meal replacement bar
S: Protein shake
D: Rice, beans and cheese

Total cals: 1150

No workout - just did not feel like it. I am hoping to exercise 4-5 times a week. I did workout Monday. I need to find the time for it today.

Ate pretty much the same thing as the day before:

B: Protein shake
L: Rice, beans, zucchini and cheese
S: Meal replacement bar
D: Protein shake

Total cals: 1150

20 minutes on treadmill, plus a few crunches and leg lifts.

Hi Mango, good to have you here.

Hi everyone.

I blew it over the last couple days - too much food, too much chocolate & chips & salsa, no workouts.
I think I'm probably up a pound in the last week - good start, huh? Anyway, I've decided I need to begin to post my food stuff, so I'll get on that too.

Workout goal today: 40 minute walk / Chest & back today.

You're forgiven.

I'm not a mom and I don't talk about boyfriends/partners so there's really no way anyone could *what* I am.

Back to topic -
ate tons of food yesterday, but except for the popcorn, oh, and the half bag of M&Ms (which are all gone now) it was all vegetables and 2 bananas.

Brought some fruit for breakfast but I'm still not hungry.

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great 4th of July!

Patti - I'm glad you've decided to join us!

Mango - it's nice to see you here too!

I did great on the 3rd, but can't remember exactly what I ate. Yesterday was definitely a "free" day. Pasta salad, potato salad, hot dog, black bean salsa and chips, fruit, Rice Divine, more chips... and the list could go on. This morning I have a stomach ache, for some reason, and don't feel like eating anything. I'm a bit afraid to leave the house for a while. I allowed regular hamburger and hot dog buns in the house for all my guests yesterday, but I don't think I got glutened - I think I just ate too much.

Anyway, hope you all get back on track too. I'm looking forward to working out this afternoon in an air-conditioned gym and then going for a walk tonight when it cools down.

BTW - my avatar is of me eating a hamburger in Disney World. My mouth was stuffed and I was trying to smile anyway.

Weigh in day, it's Friday.

This past Monday I weighed in at 81 kgs. Mainly because I had a problem with something I ate and I tend to bloat when I eat gluten. I'm presuming it was gluten!

Today I hopped on scales and they now say 79kg, so whatever it was that I ate it has been and gone and I am back to normal. I am loosing weight, nearly back down to what I was before I went gluten free, 78kg. I did not put on the weight immediately going gluten free, but about 7 months down the line, about the time my stomach really settled down the weight crept up to 83kg. I'd like to get down to at least 65-70kg.

I have been trying very hard, even though I am on holiday, not much has passed these lips. No more than 1,100 calories a day. I know it is quite low, but I need to kick start this diet.

I have got it into my head to try oats, and I have been eating them for breakfast (it is winter here) and have not noticed any ill effects with them, not even any bloating. But it is nice to know they might be okay. It is so hard to decide on this as there is nothing 100% about whether they contain gluten or not.

For exercise, I have been walking. It is amazing how many interesting places there are to walk here. Bush and waterfall walk 10 minutes walk away, the centre of town is an hours walk away. I work 10 minutes walk away and my husband this week works an hour away by foot. Usually he works an hour away by car! That would be a good days walk! So I have walked back from, town, an hours walk in the bush, and this morning I went to work with Jim, and walked back.

So good luck everyone, and wish you well in loosing weight.

Cathy

Today's meals:

B: Protein Shake
S: protein bar
L: Wendy's Southwest Taco Salad
S: gluten free cereal
D: Smart Ones meal with Fritos

Exercise: Upper body resistance, plus 25 minutes on treadmill.

I forgot that weigh in day was tomorrow! Maybe I should get back on the treadmill!!

Good job Cathy! You're moving in the right direction.

I got in a really good workout today - exercise bike, arm bike, walking and elliptical machine and then leg machines at our community center. Total of about 80 minutes.

B - 2 pieces chicken sausage

L - 1 C pasta salad

S - a bite of potato salad

D - barbecued chicken breast, salad, cooked carrots and 1 C Pasta salad

Weigh In Day

Weight: 158, of course
Waist: 33

That's all I got today.

Weigh in day!

I am down four pounds since going gluten free. I have just started to work out again, so hopefully I can lose more before the next weigh-in. I would like to lose at least 2lbs a week. I have such a long way to go to get to my goal.

Weigh in 7/6: -4

Kat, you're funny. When I get down to 158 I'll post it and be really excited!

Kristen - congrats on the 4 pounds!

I'm down 1 pound in the past week. I think it would have been better if I hadn't had a "free" 4th of July, but oh well.

I guess it's up to everyone to decide if they want to post their actual weight or just say how much they've lost - whatever feels more comfortable.

Liz, don't misunderstand - I'm really happy to be down to 158. When you reach 158, though, and you're soooooo close to being at the goal weight, you begin to realize how difficult it is to bust through that last few pounds. Also, once you've been 190 + like I was a couple years ago (thanks to your friend and mine - you know what I'm talking about), the cellulite is a nightmare - the skin, not what it used to be - it's been s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d, and it's taking a lot of effort to get it back where it's supposed to be. I may not have had kids and experienced that stretching, but when I was done with the Prednisone, my body looked like I had - and I didn't have a child to show for it.

You'll be down soon - you've been working out - it's just a matter of time.

Oh, I so understand. I got up to about 190 when I was on the prednisone too. I HATE that medication! Good for you to have lost that much weight!