Ok May banders I'm ready to move on pass all the surgery and liquid diet part. I need someone that I can check in with every night. I need some one that will be my partner that I can tell all of my cheat and victories too. I need some one that will not be afraid to yell at me when I didn't go to the gym like I was suppose to or follow my diet correctly or to cheer me on. I will share my ups and downs. Now I don't have a problem posting to every one here in our group. But If that is what we all agree on than every one will have to check in every night or you will have to post the night before that you will be on vacation and returning on a specfic night. So I'm listening let me know what every one is wanting to do. I think every one of us needs help thru this journey. It is going to be one heck of a bumpy road.

WOOHOO!!!! 4 lbs down! I am 2 lbs down As of yesterday morning! I am leaving today to go to see family. But I will do fine because I know that yesterday I let loose just a bit.

Breakfast silk

lunch potluck at work couple bites of a corn casseral and cheese ball

dinner onion rings

Today is back to the grind of eating right. I know I have to be strict and I will be alright!

Yay!!!

Yes, with family gatherings and parties the weekends are always the hardest for me. It is ok to indulge sometimes, as long we get back on track quickly. You are doing great!! Enjoy family time.

I think I strained an abdominal muscle doing pilates on Friday night. The pain is not bad except when I move it. So idk if I'll exercise today.. Maybe a Leslie Sansone walking DVD.

Yesterday:

Breakfast - 4oz yogurt, 1/4 banana, 1/2 Protein bar

lunch - 3/4c beef chili, small piece bread (about 1/4c baguette)

dinner - 1/2 wheat pocket pita with 1/2 chicken breast, 1tbsp hummus, 1/4c mixed veggies

Dessert - 1 piece chocolate cake

Liquids - Water, tea

Didn't eat healthy tonight.. It was family dinner. Back to healthy tomorrow and seeing my trainer

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 6 almonds, 1/4c berries

lunch - 2oz tuna, 1/4 apple, 4oz yogurt

Dinner - 3tbsp Soup, 1/2c Pasta & meatballs, 1/4c salad, 1 piece bruschetta

Snacks/dessert - 1 Protein bar, 1 small piece cheesecake

Exercise - 30 min wii fit

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 6 almonds, 1/4 banana

lunch - 2/3c beef rigatoni leftovers

dinner - 2 1/2 bbq turkey meatballs, 2 carrot sticks with 1tbsp hummus

Snacks - 3.5oz berry yogurt, 1/8c granola, 1/2 Protein bar

Liquids - Water, tea, 10oz skim milk

Exercise - 30 min elliptical, 15 min weights

Sorry to have been MIA we had to take a surprise trip to see family. We ate out a lot I tried to stay with salads and soups! Which was fine considering this cold weather!!! I will start posting faithfully again tomorrow!

Glad you enjoyed family time! Going out to eat is a challenge but you did good

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 1tbsp blueberries, 6 almonds

lunch - flax pita, 2tbsp Peanut Butter, 1/2 banana

dinner - 3/4 piece lasagna, 1/4c salad

snack - 2 Cookies

Liquids - skim milk, Water, tea

Breakfast: silk

lunch cheddar broc soup

dinner tortalini soup

10 Hersey kisses

Didn't really have the best day best day eating. But tomorrow is a new day

Yeah, it may have not been the best day, but like you said, just gotta put it behind you and do the best you can tomorrow. When you are exercising and eating healthy 80% of the time, it will off-set the not so great days.

Breakfast - 5oz yogurt, 1/2 Protein bar, strawberry

lunch - 2 turkey meatballs with bbq sauce, 2 carrot sticks, 1tbsp hummus

dinner - 3/4 chicken breast, 1/4c baby corn

snack - 6oz yogurt, 1/4c granola

Liquids - Water, tea, milk

Exercise - 35 min elliptical

Boy my cravings have been bad today. All I want is a slice of pizza, or a white chocolate mocha from Starbucks. I know with the weekend coming up I need to stay strong during the weekdays.

I also don't think I made the best choices today. Not enough fruits and veggies.

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 6 almonds, blueberries

lunch - flax pita, 2tbsp Peanut Butter, 1/2 banana

dinner - 1/2c braised beef, 1/2c mashed yams

Snacks - 1 Protein bar, 3.5oz kids yogurt

Liquids - Water, tea, 8oz milk

Exercise - 32 min elliptical, 15 min weights

This morning

Breakfast: Naked (fruit smoothie)

lunch french onion Soup

dinner lettuce with 4 olives and 1 tbsp dressing

I feel like I need to plan again or at least better.

Craving suck to have beleive me I know that aweful feeling all to well???LOL. I hate that feeling! Focus you are doing great!! So proud of you!

Yes they have been killing me lately. Today all I could think about was junk food. Thank you for the encouragement. Tomorrow is my treat day.

Good idea! I need to meal plan too. Often I eat the same things cuz it's just easier lol.

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 1/8c granola

lunch - 3/4 lean cuisine pizza... It was GROSS!

dinner - 3oz baked tilapia, 1/4c corn

snack - 1 nu-go bar, 5oz yogurt, strawberry

liquids - milk, Water

No exercise today

Today was treat day. I went to a party tonight and I did have almost everything in small amounts (skipped the bread and sugary drinks though). Still.. I think I could've eaten better.

I did exercise this afternoon though.

I made a meal plan for the next 6 days and will take it in stride. I have a get together next friday and a Super Bowl party next Sunday.. So I know my eating wont be perfect those days. Any tips?

Breakfast -6oz yogurt, 8 almonds, 8 blueberries

lunch - 1 flax pita, 2tbsp Peanut Butter, 1/2 banana sliced, few carrot sticks

dinner - 3/4c penne Pasta with meat sauce, 5 crackers w/ 1tbsp Brie

Dessert - 1c strawberry shortcake

Liquids - Water, 8oz milk

Exercise - 30 min elliptical

Today I have inde the weather babies

Breakfast : egg with spinach red pepper an tomato

lunch tortalini soup

dinner left over tortalini soup

Soup sounds yummy

Went to wedding expo today (my friends getting married) and resisted all the cake samples. Boy, that was hard.

Breakfast - 1/2 banana, 1 pure Protein Bar

lunch - 2 bbq turkey meatballs, 3 carrot sticks with 1/2tbsp hummus

dinner - 3/4c penne with meat sauce

snack - 6oz yogurt, 1 strawberry, 10 almonds

Liquids - Water, tea, 8oz skim milk

Exercise - 30 min elliptical

I don't know what's up, but I have been having stomach cramps on and off for a few days. My tummy feels like a clenched fist sometimes. My trainer thinks it could be gas or related to constipation. I am going to drink more Water and see if that makes a difference. I also need to take smaller bites when I eat.

Anyway, I went to Trader Joes tonight to get some new foods. Found garlic chicken sausage, frozen eggplant, and turkey meatballs (my fave). Gonna try their greek yogurt and see how it compares to chobani and oikos.

I am going to visit family in Brazil in a month so went swimsuit shopping. Trying on bikinis was a surreal feeling. I didn't have the courage to buy any of them, but it made me feel good.

Hope you are having a fantastic Monday. NEW WEEK, FRESH START!

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 1/8c granola, 1/8c berries

lunch - flax pita pizza (ground turkey, tomato sauce, fresh basil, tomato)

dinner - 2oz deli turkey on flax pita with 1/2tbsp hummus, veggies

Snacks - 1 Protein bar, 5oz yogurt, 5 wheat thins

Liquids - water, 12oz skim milk

Exercise - 30 min elliptical, 20 min weights