Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

[elsy]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Hi ladies!

I was supposed to report my weigh in on Monday but it was TOM so I prefered to wait till it was over. Well, it's almost ever. I hope all that extra water retention is gone by now. Anyway, here it goes"

I have lost 15 lbs. and 12 inches (measured one side) so far since I started the challenge.

"I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it..... dada dada da da !!!!"

[shan]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Hey guys! New to the board and this thread! This thread caught my eye a few days ago and I began reading it--it's taken a while..LOL! I've made it to page 46 but wanted to jump ahead here and let you know I'm around and joining the crusade! Reading your posts has been like a motivational, heartwarming, saga of wonderful, strong women! I love it! Couldn't put it down--haha. So, thanks for keeping me on track. As soon as I catch up to real time with the posts, I'll post MY info and jump in but let me just say that I'm on week 3 OWL I guess, after a 2 week induction. My biggest hangup is meals and eating correctly. Thanks Jules for sharing your initial meals. Would anyone else like to share some of your basic meals to give me ideas of what is legal now and doable?
thanks all!!!!

[ValidRouge]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Congratulations, Elsy! You're doing a super job.

Welcome, Shan!

As for meals, I can tell you what I've had today (I'm on OWL).
Breakfast:
1/2 cup of mockafoni and cheese (cauliflower, cream cheese, sour cream, colby cheese mixed up)
1 Jumbo egg fried in butter
1.5 servings of ham slices

Mid-morning Snack: 1 Dannon lite & fit yogurt smoothie

Lunch:
1 cup mockafoni & cheese (I'm eating up leftovers, can you tell?)
1 chicken leg tandoori style
3 ounce piece of smoked sausage

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Shan, welcome! Glad you've joined! Are you on Rung 1? Let's see...on rung 1 of OWL I usually ate this in a day:

B: 2 egg omelette with butter
S: celery sticks with ranch
L: grilled chicken breast, 1 oz. cheese, 1 bell pepper cut into slices
S: pepperoni with 1 oz. mozzarella
D: spaghetti squash with chicken and broccoli alfredo

My favorite breakfast before I got to the dairy rung was an omelette with butter or cheese. Snacks: pepperoni, veggies and dip, homemade beef jerky, cheese sticks, bell pepper slices, jicama (before it gave me tummy troubles). Lunches: grilled chicken or turkey breast with a veggie and a piece of cheese, or a salad. Dinner: grilled meat with an "other" veggie, or a cheeseburger in a lettuce wrap.

[tcbrox]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

ok I am new but I will do this. I am not sure how to add the ticker and pics and all that yet I am still learning this stuff out. BUt I love this web site.

[elsy]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Joy, thank you for being happy for me. You just recharged my batteries.....LOL!

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Oh my gosh, elsy, I totally forgot to say
CONGRATULATIONS!!!


15 pounds and 12 inches is AMAZING!!!

[elsy]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Thanks Julie and thanks for all your help!

[elsy]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

I tried to upload a pic for my Avatar and profile but I wasn't able to do it. It's telling me that my pics are too big. I have no idea how to make them a smaller pix so I just changed my Avatar image from a dorky monkey to a sexy cowgirl.


After all, I am from Texas...LOL!!

[shan]

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Trying to add pix....hope I did it right! Thanks for the meals y'all used/using--KEEP 'EM COMIN' !!! : )

[shan]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

ok--didn't work--I tried to add photobucket img to message but am I supposed to do as avatar?

[elsy]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Hi Shan

I couldn't add my pics either. I know their is a post here that tells you how to do it step by step but I couldn't find it. Maybe someone will come along and help us both post our pics.

[ValidRouge]

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You were just missing the [ in front of the first IMG tag.

Trying to add pix....hope I did it right! Thanks for the meals y'all used/using--KEEP 'EM COMIN' !!! : )

[wonderwoman]

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can i join in? i'm really down in the dumps about my weight. I have been really trying hard on weight watchers, but i gained. I don't have a lot to lose, but over the last year, i've put on around 8lbs. I'm very frustrated. I really would love to lose 13 lbs by the 4th of july. I will start with induction my next meal and continue for 2 days and then look to see if i need to move on to OWL. I have been on and off Atkins/WW for almost 4 years. I dont know WHY i do that. I can't seem to find a diet that works for me, really. Someone have any advice? I'm very frustrated, and really would love to see results and be part of a group. Thanks!

[kgsmom2]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

I have been gone for a while. We are trying to sell one house, buy some property and find somewhere to live untill then. So I am moving in 3 weeks and still don't have a place to stay. So I have been really busy.

BUT, I am eating good and have lost 7.5 lbs. now since I started this challenge. I also finally hit wonderland this morning. I was so excited. I don't plan on ever seeing that number 2 again in my lifetime.