WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE - 7 Weeks-10#'s

[caribou]

Two pounds down! Another good thing about the start of a diet: the water weight loss. But I've been good, so it's probably at least PARTLY "real" weight. The joys of perimenopause: still no period, no clue when it's coming, so I don't know how to factor that in.

Had my dog to the vet's for her annual check-up; and found out she's getting above her ideal weight. So we're suffering together on diets .

I tried the No-Pudge Fudge Brownie one-brownie microwave recipe last night, and it really works! A real tasting brownie in a couple of minutes. (And only one, not a whole pan that I would keep "trimming the edges" on until it was trimmed to nothing.)

Congratulations to everyone who posted a loss or kept steady despite the odds.

[Tuckervill]

No numbers today, but...

I put on a sports bra and t-shirt this morning and went to fitness class. During the jumping jacks, I felt my boobs slipping out under the band of the bra! That's never happened before--an XL bra has always been quite a chore to get on. I don't know if it's because I'm getting smaller or because my boobs are so floppy they'll conform to any space! lol.

Then yesterday at the movies Will hugged me and said, "Wow, you feel skinny!" Personally, I think his arms are growing, but I'll take all the notice I can get.

Karen

[nonsmoker3]

Tuckerville - you are hilarious! Thanks for making me laugh.

[limewave]

So, I thought I'd share my own Winter Salad creation that gives me a boost in the afternoons. DH thinks I'm weird and my coworkers go "ewww" when I eat it, but here it is:

1 block frozen spinach
1/4 - 1/2 cup frozen corn
1/4-1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup black beans
1 tsp olive oil
a couple shakes of sea salt
(makes 2 servings, or one hearty serving if you plan on working out that afternoon)

Heat in the microwave and stir.
Nutrional info for entire salad:
350 cals, 7g fat, 50g carbs, and 18g protein. Also 14g of Fiber.

[Pedal Wench]

So, I thought I'd share my own Winter Salad creation that gives me a boost in the afternoons. DH thinks I'm weird and my coworkers go "ewww" when I eat it, but here it is:

1 block frozen spinach
1/4 - 1/2 cup frozen corn
1/4-1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup black beans
1 tsp olive oil
a couple shakes of sea salt
(makes 2 servings, or one hearty serving if you plan on working out that afternoon)

Heat in the microwave and stir.
Nutrional info for entire salad:
350 cals, 7g fat, 50g carbs, and 18g protein. Also 14g of Fiber.

Yum! It sounds pretty good. That much fiber is sure to take care of anything bad you had for lunch.

[Geonz]

Ductape works with holding boobs in bras. It doesn't even hurt coming off.

[Tuckervill]

Ductape works with holding boobs in bras. It doesn't even hurt coming off.

Yeah, like you're really going to get me to try that!

Karen