Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

[purplecat]

Re: Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

Hi Ladies,

Have a wonderful day!

I am a little bummed today. I am up a lb. I added the ricotta cheese to my diet on Sunday and have been eating 1/2 cup every other day. I am not going to let this get to me. I will handle it without sabotaging my dedication and hard work during these 33 days. Has this happened to anyone else when adding the extra carbs?

Yep, pinto beans. Just drink lots of water and flush it out. I'm sorry.

[purplecat]

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I've had this happen nearly every time I introduce another food--especially nuts and dairy. I think it's a way for your body to decide what to do with the new food. Also, up a pound can happen for no reason at all. Maybe don't weigh for a few days. I'd keep eating it for the two weeks to make sure what is going on.

I finally tried ricotta, but hate the texture, so I don't have to worry about trying it again.

I can eat up to 3 oz. of nuts a day and still lose weight. I know, I know...I'm not supposed to eat that many nuts but when I'm out and about it is the better option (versus a Snickers candy bar). I skipped the dairy rung. I have too many allergies to dairy (already know). Why should I tempt fate? I can eat lentils okay. Pinto beans ... nope and I love them!! I can eat white potatoes and sweet potatoes (did on a daily basis for a little while) and still lose weight. I miss cereal so badly!! Tashiana was eatiing Doritos in the car on Wednesday and I made her breathe in my face just to smell the Doritos because I wanted them so bad. Ugh!!

[scaleskl]

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I can eat up to 3 oz. of nuts a day and still lose weight. I know, I know...I'm not supposed to eat that many nuts but when I'm out and about it is the better option (versus a Snickers candy bar). I skipped the dairy rung. I have too many allergies to dairy (already know). Why should I tempt fate? I can eat lentils okay. Pinto beans ... nope and I love them!! I can eat white potatoes and sweet potatoes (did on a daily basis for a little while) and still lose weight. I miss cereal so badly!! Tashiana was eatiing Doritos in the car on Wednesday and I made her breathe in my face just to smell the Doritos because I wanted them so bad. Ugh!!

Girl I love Doritos. DH and I eat them with cream cheese (or at least I used to). There is always a big bag in the house and I want to lick one sometimes. LOL Crazy...HUH?

Thanks for the info!

[scaleskl]

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I've had this happen nearly every time I introduce another food--especially nuts and dairy. I think it's a way for your body to decide what to do with the new food. Also, up a pound can happen for no reason at all. Maybe don't weigh for a few days. I'd keep eating it for the two weeks to make sure what is going on.

I finally tried ricotta, but hate the texture, so I don't have to worry about trying it again.

Ok, I love ricotta cheese..not in lasagna though. Thanks for the advice.

[SunnySmile501]

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The verdict is in...no matter what I do to anchovies, they are still disgusting, slimy, stinky, hairy-looking boned, salty fish!

Don't get me wrong, I love fish--salmon, tuna, tilapia, cod, red snapper, crappie, mahi mahi--but I cannot stand minnows in a can (sardines & anchovies).

I have been trying to add MUFA's to my diet as well as fatty fish. When I was reading stuffed olive (MUFA) recipes, most had anchovies. I had tried them once at least 20 years ago, and only remember extreme salty taste. I don't like salty.

Several weeks ago, I bought a can. It was not until yesterday that I got up the nerve to open them. They smelled horrible! I still managed to make myself touch them to stuff them in jumbo black olives and to make anchovy paste to mix with capers and cream cheese to stuff olives. I made up cream cheese and capers to put in the middle of a fillet to make a roll-up. I marinated some of the stuffed olives by a recipe in which you poured that stinky olive oil from the can in the red wine vinegar.

Today, I tasted them. Yuck! Worse than the taste, was trying to eat something with all those gross little hair-looking bones sticking out. Masked with capers and cream cheese, they were tolerable, but I won't be eating them again. I have another can, which will be used to make Caesar dressing and Green Goddess dressing, both which I find it hard to believe contain something so nasty, but still tastes so good.

Hope I didn't gross anybody out! I will be eating extra salmon, tilapia and tuna from now on. And, not farm raised from China.

Sunny!

[scaleskl]

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OK...so today has been a stressful day for me. Overwhelmed with work this weekend and I start back to my classes on Monday. I wanted a piece of Strawberry shortcake so bad...If I wasn't posting my cheat free days, I know I would have cheated.

Anyway, in lieu of the cake, I bought some crab, my other favorite thing to eat. I am cooking them now and will eat until I am happy....no just content!

I am feeling really good about my decision.

[Sherri]

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OK...so today has been a stressful day for me. Overwhelmed with work this weekend and I start back to my classes on Monday. I wanted a piece of Strawberry shortcake so bad...If I wasn't posting my cheat free days, I know I would have cheated.

Anyway, in lieu of the cake, I bought some crab, my other favorite thing to eat. I am cooking them now and will eat until I am happy....no just content!

I am feeling really good about my decision.

GREAT CHOICE KASS! PROUD OF YOU!
Sherri

[purplecat]

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The verdict is in...no matter what I do to anchovies, they are still disgusting, slimy, stinky, hairy-looking boned, salty fish!

Don't get me wrong, I love fish--salmon, tuna, tilapia, cod, red snapper, crappie, mahi mahi--but I cannot stand minnows in a can (sardines & anchovies).

I have been trying to add MUFA's to my diet as well as fatty fish. When I was reading stuffed olive (MUFA) recipes, most had anchovies. I had tried them once at least 20 years ago, and only remember extreme salty taste. I don't like salty.

Several weeks ago, I bought a can. It was not until yesterday that I got up the nerve to open them. They smelled horrible! I still managed to make myself touch them to stuff them in jumbo black olives and to make anchovy paste to mix with capers and cream cheese to stuff olives. I made up cream cheese and capers to put in the middle of a fillet to make a roll-up. I marinated some of the stuffed olives by a recipe in which you poured that stinky olive oil from the can in the red wine vinegar.

Today, I tasted them. Yuck! Worse than the taste, was trying to eat something with all those gross little hair-looking bones sticking out. Masked with capers and cream cheese, they were tolerable, but I won't be eating them again. I have another can, which will be used to make Caesar dressing and Green Goddess dressing, both which I find it hard to believe contain something so nasty, but still tastes so good.

Hope I didn't gross anybody out! I will be eating extra salmon, tilapia and tuna from now on. And, not farm raised from China.

Sunny!

It's strange that I'm on the Atkins diet in that I have a true aversion to meat. When I cook it I almost gag....especially if I have to touch it. YUCK!!! I invested in some tongs that hold the heaviest pieces of meat so that I don't have to touch it anymore. Yay!! However, I can't eat the meat until the next day due to rememberance of what it looked like raw....which is why I cook everything in advance.

[purplecat]

Re: Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

OK...so today has been a stressful day for me. Overwhelmed with work this weekend and I start back to my classes on Monday. I wanted a piece of Strawberry shortcake so bad...If I wasn't posting my cheat free days, I know I would have cheated.

Anyway, in lieu of the cake, I bought some crab, my other favorite thing to eat. I am cooking them now and will eat until I am happy....no just content!

I am feeling really good about my decision.

Awesome job Kass!! I'm sure you're feeling good right about now knowing you made a healthier decision that will affect your results (positively) in the long run.

[purplecat]

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I walked 10 minutes at work today and did Turbo Jam Punch, Kick, and Jam (50 minutes) tonight. My body is screaming but it feels good to know I've accomplished my exercise routine (a hard one) today. I will update my ticker. Goodnight DGs.

Once again people are M.I.A.

[scaleskl]

Re: Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

I walked 10 minutes at work today and did Turbo Jam Punch, Kick, and Jam (50 minutes) tonight. My body is screaming but it feels good to know I've accomplished my exercise routine (a hard one) today. I will update my ticker. Goodnight DGs.

Your body loves you for it. You are kickin but with Turbo Jam.

[scaleskl]

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GREAT CHOICE KASS! PROUD OF YOU!


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Thank you Sherri..you are doing awesome with your cheat free days!

[OzLover]

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Happy March 1st ladies!! Hope you all have a wonderful day planned. DH is away on a snowmobile trip with his friend. DD & I are having a girls weekend. Of course we have a big storm which is suppose to last all weekend...6-12" May have to cancel my hair appt tomorrow if the weather is bad. We are loaded with carb friendly food, some chick flicks & we don't care if we get snowed in!!

Enjoy your day Derby Girls!
Glenda

[SunnySmile501]

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Happy March 1st! I am so glad that February is over. March is coming in like a lion, here, so it is supposed to go out like a lamb. The wind is blowing like a banshee. Happy Saturday to you all. This is the day that I start tomato seed for the garden.

Sunny!

[purplecat]

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I walked 2 hours today. It was 50 degrees here.

I hope you all had a great day!!