vf123

Start Weight:(04 Oct 08) 237.0 lb
Current Weight:(21 Nov 09) 172.8 lb
Goal Weight:150.0 lb
following: Weight Watchers
performance: Steady

hi to all out there in the same boat as me. it's nice to know that your not alone with the struggles we go through to lose weight and try to be healthier and feel better about ourselves. that's why i joined this web site. it gives me a place to vent my feelings and frustrations and also to share with others when i feel good about my self for my accomplishments. i know that you understand because we have all been there. if you need support, i will be there for you too. i'm a 49 y.o. mom of one (he'll be twenty in march), i am a nurse and wife to a wonderfully supportive husband who follows my diet plan with me which is a big help. recently i have had a lot of stress in my life, and i just want to feel better about myself, and i am determined to reach my goal. i know i can do it. when i was in my twenties i lost a little over 100 lbs., then i met my husband got married and we had our son. i guess i got comfortable and settled in life, and lost the ambition i guess to look after myself. gradually over time i put all my weight back on and then some. six years ago i lost weight so that i would look decent for my brother's wedding, i am almost at that weight now(i've lost 37 lbs. so far) and i want to keep going. my goal is not to be a size 2 or even a 4, but i want to feel good about the way i look and to be able to shop for clothes without becoming depressed and frustrated. over this past year i have learned alot of things and the number one thing i learned is that when you look at the big picture it can be overwhelming and seem impossible, but my new belief is that one day at a time, one hour at a time, and sometimes one moment at a time is the easiest way to deal, and thats how i've decided to tackle my weight.

FatSecret member since: 04 Oct 08

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  8lb Christmas Challenge
status: In Progress
currently: Week 4 of 8
end date: Friday 25 Dec 09
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  Fighting Weight by T-Day
status: In Progress
currently: Week 12 of 12
end date: Saturday 28 Nov 09
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last weighin: losing 1.4 lb a week Down
 
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vf123's cookbook

cals: 443kcal | fat: 22.63g | carbs: 35.79g | prot: 26.84g
Chicken and Broccoli Braid
Beautiful braided crescent roll with chicken and broccoli.
cals: 48kcal | fat: 0.27g | carbs: 9.40g | prot: 2.57g
Peach Souffle
A light, practically fat free heavenly dessert.
cals: 180kcal | fat: 4.32g | carbs: 14.14g | prot: 20.08g
Hearty Turkey Casserole
Turn those Thanksgiving leftovers into a scrumptious dish.
cals: 380kcal | fat: 21.03g | carbs: 12.92g | prot: 34.90g
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia II
Quick and easy, baked parmesan crusted tilapia.
cals: 125kcal | fat: 0.36g | carbs: 20.21g | prot: 9.41g
Turkey Rice Soup
Crockpot soup that makes a post Thanksgiving bounty.
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vf123's latest posts

Does anyone else ever feel this way...?
how true LuLuitchka! that is how i try to attack my diet this time around(it's been several times...some successful, some not). one day at a time, one hour at a time and sometimes one moment at a time(that's how i've learned to deal with things). for me this will be a lifelong journey(hopefully not struggle this time), if i want the results to last forever. and as far as how other people react to you JinxE, do this for yourself and for you alone, so that you feel better about yourself. currently i have a co-worker who is always trying to get me to eat things she knows i don't want to eat...pizza,doughnuts,etc., but she also has a weight problem, and right now for whatever reason she can't seem to a diet plan, i say she's jealous because she knows i'm having success and she is trying to sabotage me in order to make herself feel better, well you know what i'm better than that! and so are you! GOOD LUCK TO YOU1
posted 06 Sep 2009, 12:41
Support
i hope that you will enjoy this site as much as i do, its great when you just need to talk, there is always someone around and it really does help knowing you have friends and supporters out there. good luck on your journey and do use this site for all its worth, it's golden!
posted 11 Aug 2009, 05:50
What was the 'lightbulb moment' that made you realize you needed to lose weight?
for me i don't think that it was one "lightbulb" moment but many, i've lost weight before, most recently 6 yrs. ago for my brother's wedding. but this time i just finally decided that this is not how i want my life to be(as a fat person). after a year and a half of taking care of my parents and concentrating on everyone but me(don't misunderstand i wouldn't change a thing i did) i finally decided i was going to do this strictly for me so that i could feel better about myself. i was having knee and foot pain from my job and felt miserable and tired all the time. i started last september at 251 lbs. and i'm pleased to say that so far i'm down 71.8 lbs and i feel better than ever. i'm still a work in progress, but this time i'm not depriving myself and i'm learning to eat new things, and i'm having a great time doing it. so it wasn't one moment but many that have led me to where i'm at and i'm hoping although i know this journey will be life long, i feel i may actually succeed this time.
posted 10 Aug 2009, 18:00
Miracle Noodles 0 carbs 0 calories
they are extremely low calorie, and it wasn't the smell or even the taste for me, but i couldn't hack the texture, maybe i didn't prepare them right but they were chewey(too chewey) and i almost gagged on them. not for me thanks!
posted 19 Jul 2009, 08:45
Low cal foods that really fill you up!
i like to roast my veggies and i use different spices to add flavor, it's simple and easy and i find i can eat a wider variety of veggies this way. i spray a cookie sheet or baking pan with pam cooking spray(i use butter or olive oil flavor or you can sprinkle with olive oil)then put any veggies on and sprinkle seasonings over veggies sprayed with pam( one of my favorites is chilli powder and cumin), place in oven at about 450 degrees, turning occasionally until veggies are cooked to the way you like them, i usually do them about 1/2 hour. i'm not a fan of cooked cauliflower and when i roast veggies i can eat it this way. experiment with spices to get a combo you enjoy.
posted 30 Jun 2009, 04:57
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21 November 2009

no meeting this week, which means no weigh in this week, probably a good thing because the emotional eater was on high alert this week, i over indulged ...
on diet Weight Watchers  steady weight

14 November 2009

i guess it could have been worse, but i'm up a pound this week, and i will take all the blame. i guess i was celebrating my new job a little too much. ...
on diet Weight Watchers  gaining 1.0 lb a week

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