2 more pounds!
You're Doing It!
Keep it Up, because it is Working!
Sorry, I like the dancing veggies. Even though looking at them all is kind of giving me motion sickness.
I love the dancing veggies too!!! 
Thanks for the support Laggie. It is working, it is hard, getting easier but working! I feel really good too. 4 more pounds until I hit my first goal of 20 lbs!!
i am so amazed that you are doing this! i haven't gone full force but just eating until i am satisfied- not stuffed has led me to drop 3lbs! things are a little stressful and i am such a planner. your meal plans all typed out are helping me so much. i am hoping to write down and go shopping for a weeks worth then take it from there. so proud of you!! wtg mama 
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i am so amazed that you are doing this! i haven't gone full force but just eating until i am satisfied- not stuffed has led me to drop 3lbs! things are a little stressful and i am such a planner. your meal plans all typed out are helping me so much. i am hoping to write down and go shopping for a weeks worth then take it from there. so proud of you!! wtg mama
Thanks Lookatree!!! 3 lbs by just being a mindful eater is awesome! 
WTG yourself!!! That is my goal once I get to my goal weight- to continue to be mindful of my body and that will allow me to keep the weight off.
Yes, meal planning is key!! I think I posted earlier that I would have had a really hard time doing this in my "old" life when I was so frazzled and stressed and crazed half the time. I am shopping more often (and I think spending more too) in order to make sure I am prepared but I am not eating out at all so in reality I am probably spending less overall.
5/14 day fourteen of Activate:
hot water with lemon
2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites scrambled with feta and topped with salsa
2 mugs green tea
6 oz greek yogurt
1 cup blueberries
grilled chicken
mixed green salad w/ pink grapefruit vinagrette
green tea
cup of carrot ginger soup
green tea
BBQ chicken
roasted cauliflower
large glass of wine 
exercise: 45 min on the tread- 20 min at 3mph/6% incline, 20 min at 3mph/3% incline, 5 min 3mph/no incline
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I broke down and am having a glass of wine tonight. What can I say? First a (loud) b-day party of 9/10 year old boys then a sleepover with another (loud) 9 year old. My nerves are shot, LOL! Man does it taste good!! I am sipping sloooowly, enjoying every drop.
5/15 Day 15 of Activate:
Hot water with lemon
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 egg over easy
2 mugs green tea
6 oz greek yogurt
3/4 cup blueberries
a few strawberries
green tea
leftover grilled chicken (again!)
mixed green salad
"hummus"
green tea
grilled shrimp and salmon
roasted brussel sprouts
salad
exercise: 55 min on the tread- 20 min at 3mph/6% incline, 20 min at 3mph/3% incline, 15 min 3mph/no incline
subscribing. I just bought the book and will begin my journey tomorrow. I want to lose 35lbs. I am hoping subscribing and checking in here will help keep me accountable!!!
subscribing. I just bought the book and will begin my journey tomorrow. I want to lose 35lbs. I am hoping subscribing and checking in here will help keep me accountable!!!
Welcome Dinade! Glad to have you on board!
I am on the final days of stage two and the time has flown. I documented the first 17 days in another thread (link in first post) so if I can answer any questions let me know. It has been a challenge but I am reaping the benefits of eating clean and so is my whole family. The weight has come off easily but more importantly I *feel* good! You are going to do GREAT!
Thank you! If I hadn't had a mountain dew or two today I'd start but I will begin reading today and get it in my head so I can start first thing tomorrow! I hope that 35 lbs falls off and stays away!! :)
Hi Drummers! Another one whose partner is on board, yeah! That will make the transition so much easier. Keep me posted on your success!
Hey, we kind of have our own tribe!! Go us!!
5/16 Day Sixteen of Activate:
hot water with lemon
2 whole eggs with 2 egg whites omelette w/ feta
green tea
grilled kimchi salmon
grilled asparagus
mixed green salad
green tea
cottage cheese
The rest of the salmon on a bed of sauteed garlicky spinach
2 globe artichokes-steamed
exercise: 30 minuted on the elliptical/cross trainer. did 3.5 miles.
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Today was a crazy/busy day and I missed my daily yogurt and fruit combo! 
I didn't get back to the house until one and I was STARVING so opted for lunch instead. Had to run right back out again and only had time to pack up some cottage cheese. Once home again my son opted to be a big fat PIA about homework. Another Oh, and did I mention my back is killing me!!! Grump grump grump!
Its nights like tonight that I REALLY miss my wine! Oh, to be sipping an ice cold chardonnay..... But the potential dress I ordered for a big event coming arrived. While still a "plus" size it is one size smaller than my usual. Seeing it hanging there was incentive enough NOT to cheat and break open a bottle. I haven't dared try it on yet. I am waiting for Friday's weigh in where I *hope* to (no rephrase that!) where I WILL be 1-2 lbs lighter. That and pair of heavy duty spanx should do the trick! Now to find the shoes.....
I am still in denial that tomorrow is day 17. That means I have been doing this for 34 days!! Wow!!!
Looks like a few more mama's have joined ya HollyBearsMom! Nice job!
I was MIA over the weekend...whole house of sickies, including myself. I tried to be good, but did mess up a few times. On Friday, I had the start of a bad cold & hardly ate anything all day. We had our date night in the city & I did end up having a couple drinks though-just to get through being out when I really wanted to be in bed! lol. Then I was hungry & ate some hummus & pita & a horrible hot dog later on. What a WASTE. Saturday & Sunday weren't great either. Half a sandwich here, chips & salsa there.
I think I need to start the 1st phase over again.
Day 1
2 eggs w/ some egg whites
1/4 cup low fat shredded cheese
Looks like a few more mama's have joined ya HollyBearsMom! Nice job!
I was MIA over the weekend...whole house of sickies, including myself. I tried to be good, but did mess up a few times. On Friday, I had the start of a bad cold & hardly ate anything all day. We had our date night in the city & I did end up having a couple drinks though-just to get through being out when I really wanted to be in bed! lol. Then I was hungry & ate some hummus & pita & a horrible hot dog later on. What a WASTE. Saturday & Sunday weren't great either. Half a sandwich here, chips & salsa there.
I think I need to start the 1st phase over again.
Day 1
2 eggs w/ some egg whites
1/4 cup low fat shredded cheese
I know, isn't it awesome???
What a miserable weekend for you guys! I hope everyone is feeling better and that you get another date night again soon. I think its great that you are jumping right back in!!!
So tomorrow is day 17, the last day of Activate! That means I have been doing this for 34 days! 
So I was thinking about starting another thread for phase 3-Achieve. What do you think? I don't want to derail all of you wonderful mama's who have joined me on this journey!!! Do you want to jump to a new thread (with link back here) or should we all stay put?
Yesterday went ok. I think I'm down 2 lbs already. I noticed by the end of the evening I was getting grumpier. I think my body is craving the sugar. I had 2 scrambled eggs and grapes for breakfast. A big salad with steak (ate out and the chicken at this place is loaded with salt so went with a lean steak), had yogurt for snack after breakfast, had cottage cheese and grapes for afternoon snack, then had baked chicken, spinach, and green beans for dinner. I felt like all I did was eat yesterday! Drank 5 glasses of water and 4 glasses of green tea. I forgot to work out though. Feel good about the beginning and believe the cravings for sugar and grumpiness will go away in a week. Just have to detox my body!
Dina- awesome on the 2lbs!!
The sugar cravings will really start to dissipate by the end of week one and by week three you won't even remember the craving! the normally sweet stuff will taste even sweeter. I had some strawberries today that were like candy . I know it because I have officially rid my body of so many toxins and know everything tastes better!
5/17: Day SEVENTEEN of Activate:
Woo hoo I made it!! The next cycle starts tomorrow
Hot water with lemon
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 egg over easy
2 mugs green tea
cottage cheese
6 oz greek yogurt
1/2 cup strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries
sliced steak
"hummus"
carrots/celery for dipping
2 mugs green tea
roast chicken
sauteed mushrooms
garlicky spinach
exercise: 40 minuted on a "arc trainer". Burned 350 calories if the machine can be trusted! http://www.arctrainer.com/
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I am feeling really good! I noticed today my nails are looking better than they ever have too. They are usually short and tend to peel/break easily. They are long enough for me to paint and feel strong too.
34 days w/o coffee. 34 days w/o hard alcohol (32 w/o wine!). 34 days w/o proccssed foods or refined sugars. I know I won't hit my goal weigh in the next 17 day cycle but today I truly believe that I CAN achieve my goal. It might take 3 or 4 rounds of these cycles but I WILL do it!
HollyBearsMom, I can't believe how much you are exercising! You are really motivated and it's inspiring! I am still lazily lurking but soaking up the motivation!
HollyBearsMom, I can't believe how much you are exercising! You are really motivated and it's inspiring! I am still lazily lurking but soaking up the motivation!
I think the exercise is the only thing keeping me sane, LOL. I dread, dread, dread going to the gym but once I get there and get going I feel really good and then I feel amazing afterwards. I am a "big" girl and it is intimidating, even at the Y, to try out new machines, to work up a sweat in public. Thank goodness I have a semi regular partner. Of course if I didn't love her I would hate her-petite, very very fit, maybe a 110/115 pounds but has great curves, blonde, blue eyes. Everyone there assumes she is my trainer. But it is her going with me that keeps me going and she agrees that I get her there too. Do you have some one you could walk/work out with? I don't think I would be nearly as successful without my husband doing the diet with me and my friend motivating me to get my a** in gear!
Day 3 of headache city. When you wake with a headache I'm pretty sure it's allergies and not the diet but who knows. Took ibuprophen and drank 2 glasses of water. About to have my 2 eggs and grapes. Slid a bit yesterday. Had one cookie and about 6 chips. But back on track today!! I am surprised at how hard this is. But I'm committed to doing it and getting the weight off!!!
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