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AlgaeGirl

Start Weight:	(17 Feb 09) 228.0 lb
Current Weight:	(10 Nov 09) 161.0 lb
Goal Weight:	130.0 lb

following: AlgaeGirl's own diet
performance: gaining 0.0 lb a week

I'm 32 years old and 5'4" tall. I've always been a bit heavy...as long as I can remember.

My goal weight is 130 lbs. That's my scientifically determined "perfect" weight, where I am neither too fat or too thin. (Though, to be honest, I'd probably be happy somewhere around 140ish or a bit less. I might re-evaluate that once I'm in the low 150s/high 140s.)

Short term goal: to be 150(ish) by Christmas, as a present to myself!

I've been off-track for the last month, but despite everything, I'm getting back in the game. My move is complete and we are settled in our new place! It's going to be tough, especially now that the weather is starting to turn a a touch cooler, to get outside and ride and jog. But I'm here and I'm doing my best!

I have noticed that as I progress downward, the weight loss is slowing; in fact, there are times when it just plain stops or even moves in the dreaded upward direction. I know I just have to push a bit harder. I have to push a LOT harder! I want to thank all my buddies for keeping me on track and cheering me towards my ultimate goal.

Looking for some folks who want to try with me and keep me honest and losing!

Love, luck and happiness...

FatSecret member since: 17 Feb 09

AlgaeGirl's Weight History

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AlgaeGirl's latest member challenges

Just for Fun - Very Hungry Caterpillar Snack Plan!

status:	Completed
ended:	31 Aug 09
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A Commitment To Me Challenge

status:	Completed
ended:	07 Sep 09
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AlgaeGirl's buddies

	DReno on diet DReno's own diet
	last weighin: losing 1.2 lb a week

	erikag on diet Weight Watchers
	last weighin: gaining 0.3 lb a week

	jchickos on diet jchickos's own diet
	last weighin: gaining 2.1 lb a week

	information on diet The South Beach Diet
	last weighin: gaining 0.8 lb a week

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AlgaeGirl's latest photos

A Day at the Toronto Zoo in group Getting Healthy in Ontario Canada! 1 comment	Outside the Royal Ontario Museum in group Getting Healthy in Ontario Canada! no comments	Bobcaygeon Beach Park - Summer of 2007 in group Krazy Canucks no comments	Yoga in challenge Remember to Breathe... no comments	DewDrop in challenge Remember to Breathe... no comments

9 published recipes

AlgaeGirl's cookbook

cals: 679kcal | fat: 32.30g | carbs: 13.56g | prot: 80.08g

Salmon with Sweet Peppers and Garlic

An easy-peasy, lemon squeazy, pan-roasted salmon dish.

cals: 331kcal | fat: 19.69g | carbs: 13.97g | prot: 26.38g

Salmon One Pot

From frozen to table in less than half and hour.

cals: 187kcal | fat: 3.79g | carbs: 21.86g | prot: 17.15g

Roasted Chicken with Glazed Vegetables

A favorite roast chicken meal.

cals: 473kcal | fat: 24.61g | carbs: 8.15g | prot: 53.77g

Orange and Gold Chicken

A quick, easy and flavorful chicken skillet.

cals: 224kcal | fat: 12.49g | carbs: 7.48g | prot: 19.96g

Mediterranean Shrimp and Scallop Stir-Fry

Light, crisp, fresh and quick stir fry. Perfect with a small salad.

cals: 216kcal | fat: 9.94g | carbs: 24.47g | prot: 10.18g

Goat Cheese Spinach Salad

Super sweet spinach salad with goat cheese and fresh fruit mixed together for a winning combination.

cals: 216kcal | fat: 15.14g | carbs: 2.25g | prot: 16.54g

Garlic and Mustard Marinated Chicken

Low carb tasty chicken using a really simple marinade.

cals: 200kcal | fat: 6.30g | carbs: 36.00g | prot: 3.26g

Eggplant in Spicy Sauce

Eggplant with some zing.

cals: 410kcal | fat: 13.75g | carbs: 17.36g | prot: 53.94g

Chicken in Orange Sauce

Delicious Chinese dish prepared in a slow cooker.

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AlgaeGirl's latest posts

Green Tea
I've been drinking green tea for years and I don't think it's a huge factor in weight loss.

I don't really do coffee anymore. (The free coffee at work tastes like it was brewed with swamp water through a dirty paper towel.) And I need something to get me going and perky. So I've been drinking either Starbucks Green Ginger Tea or Lipton Honey Lemon Gingseng Green Tea. Both have zero calories but taste *way* better than swamp water.

So I have to agree with wintersmith and katana_x. Green tea might not burn off those pounds for you, but at zero calories and a bit of caffeine, it's better than pop or juice filled with high-fructose corn syrup!

posted 20 Jul 2009, 17:53

Music Suggestions?
I've been playing "We Cheer" on my Wii and downloaded the full length versions of the songs featured in the game.

*If You're Gonna Jump (Paul Oakenfold Remix) Natasha Bedingfield
*It Takes Two DJ EZ Rock & Rob Base
*Footloose Kenny Loggins
*Our Time Now Plain White T's
*Huddle Formation The Go! Team
*The Power Is On The Go! Team
*I Say Hey Kinky
*Born for This Paramore
*Star Erasure
*Jump Simple Plan
*Eye of the Tiger (Sunset Crew Radio) Crew7
*That's The Way I Like It K.C. & The Sunshine Band
*Push It to the Limit Corbin Bleu
*I Want Candy Bow Wow Wow
*Bodyrock Moby
*C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) Quad City DJ's
*God Speed (Original Mix) BT
*Calabria 2008 (feat. Natasja) Enur
*Whoomp! (There It Is) [Radio Edit] Tag Team
*Stamp Your Feet Donna Summer
*I'd Do Anything Simple Plan
*Perfect Day Hoku

Some cheesy pop, some dance and a lot of fun!

posted 20 Jul 2009, 17:46

Custom Foods
Input all the ingredients into either the Cookbook/Recipe thingy or add the ingredients as a Meal. This way your homemade mayonnaise is all in one place and you can input it as one thing. This is what I do with the smoothies I have for breakfast.

The difference between Cookbook and Meal: Cookbook lets you break things down from a lot into multiple servings, Meal assumes it's just one, well, meal, and therefore, one serving.

posted 16 Jun 2009, 07:43

Yoga
You can also get great tips and videos on iTunes...for FREE!

posted 31 May 2009, 21:24

Favorite Song Lyrics - Take a few sentences or a paragraph of a favorite song and also give title
"Stamp Your Feet" by Donna Summer (Currently on *repeat* in the iPod and in iTunes)

Stamp your feet
On the ground
Make it really loud
Make the biggest sound
You ain't goin'
Stamp your feet
On the ground
Make it really loud
You ain't goin'
You ain't goin' down

posted 24 May 2009, 19:26

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AlgaeGirl's journal

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10 November 2009

I know it's been over a month...and it's not really been the best month either. I'm finally moved and mostly settled. All of the boxes are unpacked and ...

on diet AlgaeGirl's own diet gaining 0.0 lb a week

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06 October 2009

Sorry I haven't been logging in very often... These past few weeks I haven't exactly been a good girl. Don't get me wrong, I haven't fallen right off ...

on diet AlgaeGirl's own diet losing 0.1 lb a week

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AlgaeGirl's Recent Food & Exercise

	2 cups water
	4 cups water
	1 serving whole wheat tortilla
	Pilates
	Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise)
	Bicycling (slow) - 11/mph

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AlgaeGirl's Groups

Wii Fit Family Fun
Found a Wii Fit? Come on in to enjoy fellowship with other fans of this unique exercise regimen.

30's with 50-100 lbs to Lose
30 somethings with 50-100 pounds to lose.

Goal by Birthday
Announce your Birthday and set a Goal that you really want to reach by that date.

Bicycles are for Riding
Bikes: Ride them.

Krazy Canucks
Anyone Canadian who wants to join the Canuck team.

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