Wed Check in

[RachelnLa]

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I'm just so excited to LIKE exercise. I like it because I know I'm doing a total program to help my body. Eating right AND exercising. Before, I'd exercise and burn enough calories to cancel out that candy bar I ate - yikes!!

I'm also loving the weather and want to be outside more and more. Losing the weight, I'm not a HOT as before and I have the energy and desire to do more

Next week I will have to make some changes to get the exercise in... oh well. that's life. Full of changes. I do pilates.. no really major moves..and it has weights. Most of it is in one position and doing moves with legs or arms. It's really nice. I do the buns and thighs and then the arms/shoulders and waist trimmer. I do believe it's working!

[Sarah1341]

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Jenna - I'm so glad to be back! I'm feeling better all ready.

Ok, so I made it through day 1 and have moved on to day 2. So my boss shows up with brocolli cheddar potato soup that his wife made me (she also works here part of the week). I am happy to report that I have stashed the soup away and will take it home to DH or to wash the dish if he doesnt' want it. The major point - I did not falter out of guilt and eat it. Yay!

You guys are doing so awesome!!!!! Those meatballs sound good! Do you have a specific recipe you use to make them?

[RachelnLa]

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Yeah Sarah!!! Good for you!!!! No reason to hurt her feelings.. but she don't have to know what really happened to it!

Meatballs - I take one packet of lipton beefy onion soup mix and put in 3/4 cup of warm water. let sit until onions plump back up. Add this to 2 pounds of ground meat. Mix well. I usually add garlic powder, black pepper. Shape into small meat balls. Brown in skillet. I made the korean meatballs from linda's site. ehh... all that work and you really couldn't taste anything other than meat. I did like her sauce for it though and that sometimes for stirfry veggies with shrimp

I think I made about 1/4 of my ground meat in to balls.. need to shape the others into patties and freeze them. Then they are ready to go! Quick meals. I use to do a lot of bulk cooking and this something that I still try to keep on hand - it's something we all like to make in a hurry. Beats packaged patties from the store. I buy my ground meat in bulk when it's on sale too. Once, I walked out with over 40 pounds of ground meat LOL My sister and I did a cooking session that day. It was awesome! Lots of prepared foods I really need to do that again with the holidays coming up and time of the essence!

[julirama723]

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Happy Wednesday!
I am having a great day!! I am a little sore from my swimming workout last night, AND my eyes are still red, but wow I really worked hard and slept deeply--so I woke up rested, for once!!

I also am proud that my pants are REALLY loose, so loose I look like a plumber (buttcrack alert). The amazing thing is that I wore these about 10 days ago, and they were tight! Going back to do a clean induction REALLY paid off--I did everything by the book, and I feel awesome.

YAY Wednesday!!!

[Outback Jess]

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Boy we are having a burst of JOY! around here, and success is happening everywhere. Thing are so lively>...
Yeah Sarah, I know you feel so good about this!

[CarbKicker]

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woohoooo had to check in again to say I am down another 2lbs..wooohoooo..makes this awful induction headache sooo worth it...and boy water is key isn't it...I'm drinking more than I did before and I'm losing faster....yipppie.....

[Uniquely_Ambi]

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Day 2 is going okay for me. I feel better than I did yesterday. I need to look up some yummy recipes this weekend and make some good things. I'm not having anything too exciting this week.

[Sarah1341]

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Great job Amber!

Thanks for sharing your meatball recipe Rachel. I am interested in learning to cook - and actually have it taste good. My poor DH does most of the cooking. If I cook its hit or miss on if it tastes good, lol. I'll have to try meatballs. DH would love them!