Weight Loss Update !! :)

Jan 5th 2014 - Update on my weight loss journey :) I am now down a total of 50 lbs !!! Feeling more energy every day and My doctor has lowered my blood pressure medicine :)

Summer time blues

What was to be a great summer has turned into SUMMER TIME BLUES . My husband slipped and broke his ankle last week ...Its been nothing but cooking , cleaning and taking care of him all day . I haven`t had much time for anything else , I am looking forward to his recovery , Its times like these that we learn to appreciate all the little things in life that we take for granted , Like just doing our daily routine stuff , Being able to tie our own shoes !

Take a moment each day and be thankful for what we have :) You will thank me for it some day !

Back on the wagon again

I went away on Vacation last week so I will not dare step on the scale till next week ... I am back on the band wagon again and eager to continue . I will not look back but keep looking forward . How is everyone doing with their programs ??

2 WEEK WEIGHT LOSS CHECK IN

Today marks my second week on my diet plan , I lost 7 lbs the 1st week and I am down 3 lbs this week for a total of 10lbs in 2 weeks .

I honestly was expecting a 4 lb loss but I am getting older so weight is harder to come off , I`ll be happy with my 3 lbs!


How is everyone doing ??? Is your plan giving you good results ??? Lets here from everyone !

DIET UPDATE

Feeling real good and scale is moving in the right direction . This is week 2 for me and I am not feeling hungry at all . I`ve had to make choices in the week because I was not at home , but making the right food choice is what has kept the scale moving in the right direction . I will not use the excuse of not being home to cook for myself as reason to eat junk .

My weigh in day is Thursday . I can`t wait to post my loss :)

LETS LOSE WEIGHT TOGETHER

Follow me in my Journey ...... start date January 29th 2010
I WILL WEIGH IN EVERY WEEK (Try to keep off scale till the week arrives !)

SEE YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING ANY WEIGHT LOSS PLAN !

Here is my Plan . I will not skip meals !!  I will eat 3 meals a day plus 3 snacks a day !!  I will eat healthier!! I will reach my ideal weight !

I WILL EAT MY WAY TO A HEALTHY WEIGHT ! I WILL NOT STARVE MYSELF !  I WILL EAT LIKE A QUEEN / KING :)

FOLLOW ME for 1 month and if your happy with your results all I ask is that you donate $1.00 to my blog and please share this blog with everyone who you think can benefit from it .

PLEASE DO NOT COPY THIS FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN YOUR PERSONAL USE ...YOU MAY HAVE OTHERS LINK TO THIS PAGE TO GET THEIR COPY . THANK YOU FOR RESPECTING MY WISHES :)
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THESE ARE MY ENEMY FOODS , (I WILL STAY AWAY FROM THE ITEMS LISTED UNTIL I REACH MY IDEAL WEIGHT )

NO SUGAR,
NO SWEETS, CAKES, COOKIES , ICE CREAM
NO ALCOHOL(occasional glass of wine is okay)
NO CHIPS
NO PORK PRODUCTS
NO POTATOES
NO PASTAS
NO SODA
NO STORE BOUGHT PRE MADE SALAD DRESSINGS
NO WATERMELON
NO PEANUTS
NO PRE MADE TOMATO SAUCES
NO PROCESSED CHEESE
NO FRIED FOODS UNLESS THERE IS NO CHOICE

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THESE ARE OUR FRIENDLY  FREE VEGETABLES  :) ( EAT AS MUCH AS YOU WANT WHENEVER YOU WANT ...THE MORE YOU EAT FROM THIS LIST THE FASTER THE WEIGHT WILL COME OFF ) FRESH IS ALWAYS BEST , THEN FROZEN , IF THOSE ARE NOT POSSIBLE THEN USE THE CANNED .
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ALL GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES ...INCLUDING ICEBERG LETTUCE,ROMAINE LETTUCE, BROCCOLI,SPINACH , ESCAROLE ... I THINK  YOU GET THE PICTURE :)

CUCUMBERS,
CELERY STICKS,
PEPPERS,
BRUSSELS SPROUTS,
CABBAGE,
ARTICHOKES,
FRENCH STYLE STRING BEANS,
SPAGHETTI SQUASH,
ZUCCHINI ,
BEETS,
BULLION CUBES(GREAT FOR MAKING SOUPS )
LEMON JUICE,
VINEGAR,
MUSTARD
ONION,
GARLIC
TOMATO JUICE
TOMATO PUREE
CARROTS

ALL SPICES  ARE OKAY ...MAKE THE FOOD TASTE GOOD , DO NOT SKIMP ON FLAVORING THE FOODS

ALTERNATE THE VEGGIES AS MUCH AS YOU CAN SO YOU KEEP GETTING A VARIETY
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UNLIMITED COFFEE- TEA - LEMON JUICE OR DIET SODA(  I PERSONALLY PREFER NOT TO HAVE DIET ANYTHING) _____________________________________________________________
THESE VEGETABLES I WILL EAT WITH MY MEALS IN SMALL QUANTITIES  1/2 CUP TO 1 CUP SERVING)
 
EGGPLANT,
BUTTERNUT SQUASH,
PEAS,
STRING BEANS,
TOMATO,
ALTERNATE THE VEGETABLES FROM DAY TO DAY SO YOU GET A VARIETY
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PROTEIN IS TO BE EATEN WITH YOUR MEALS (3 TIMES A DAY) 

MEAT --- (NO PORK)
CHICKEN
TURKEY
BEEF HOT DOGS
CHICKEN HOT DOGS
TURKEY HOT DOGS
BEEF ..STEAK..BURGERS...ROAST BEEF
CHEESE..MOZZARELLA,RICOTTA,SWISS,COTTAGE,PROVOLONE ..BASICALLY ANY HARD CHEESE IS OKAY TO EAT ( TRY TO LIMIT TO 3 TIMES A WEEK BECAUSE IT WILL SLOW DOWN WEIGHT LOSS... I  WOULD RECOMMEND ONLY USING FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH )
NO PROCESSED CHEESE !


EGGS (LIMIT TO NO MORE THAN 3 TIMES A WEEK , NOT BECAUSE OF THE YOLKS BUT BECAUSE IT SLOWS OUR WEIGHT LOSS. ALSO USE ONLY FOR BREAKFAST & LUNCH ) ALTERNATE THE PROTEIN YOU EAT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE  ..DO NOT HAVE 2 DIFFERENT PROTEINS TOGETHER UNLESS YOU HAVE NO CHOICE !
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THIS LIST IS FOR AN OCCASIONAL TREAT ...IF YOUR OUT , AT A PARTY ETC.   
(ONLY 1/4 CUP ! )

LIMA BEANS,
CORN,
CANNELLINI BEANS,
LENTILS
CHIC PEAS,
BANANAS
CHERRIES,
GRAPES
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ALLOWABLE FRUITS  LADIES - 3 A DAY IF YOU HAVE ALLOT TO LOSE YOU MAY OCCASIONALLY HAVE 4 ! :)   (IF YOU ARE A MALE , YOU CAN HAVE 5 FRUITS EACH DAY , IF YOU HAVE ALLOT TO LOSE YOU CAN OCCASIONALLY HAVE 6 !  LUCKY MEN !! 
(Fresh is always best , then frozen No sugar added , then Canned NO SUGAR ADDED !)

APPLES,
PEARS
CANTALOUPE ( 1/2 = 1 FRUIT)  
OTHER MELLON'S = (1/4 = 1 FRUIT ) 
PINEAPPLE ( 1/4 = 1 FRUIT )
ORANGE
Grapefruit (1/2 = 1 fruit)
TANGERINE
PLUM
MANGO
PEACH
APRICOT
NECTARINE

FRUIT IS OPTIONAL (IF THE FRUIT IS LISTED AS ALLOWABLE THEN YOU CAN HAVE FROZEN JUICE OF THE SAME FRUIT AS LONG AS NO SUGAR IS ADDED  ...CHECK LABELS !!  .... 1 FRUIT = 1/4 GLASS JUICE (GOOD TO USE TO MAKE A DESSERT ) 
ALTERNATE THE FRUIT YOU EAT WITH EACH DAY-- CAN EAT ANY TIME OF DAY 
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*********A MUST HAVE FOR EVERY DAY  *********

1. - 2 GLASSES MILK ( 1ST CHOICE IS NON FAT POWDERED MILK ! ITS BEST FOR YOUR    SKIN AND YOUR WEIGHT LOSS BUT IF YOU CAN NOT STOMACH IT EVEN BY    DISGUISING IT IN SOMETHING LIKE A SOUP OR DESSERT THEN HAVE NON FAT    MILK IN PLACE OF IT )
   (ANY TIME OF THE DAY , WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR MEALS , IN YOUR COFFEE OR    TEA ...ONE WAY OR ANOTHER GET IT IN THERE  EVERY DAY ! :)

2. -  1 SMALL PIECE OF BREAD OR PREFERABLY A SLICE OF AMERICAN BREAD WITH BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ....IF YOU ARE A MALE YOU NEED TO PARTAKE IN 2 SLICES FOR BREAKFAST AND 2 SLICES FOR LUNCH  _____THIS  MUST BE EATEN WITH YOUR PROTEIN !

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SMALL AMOUNTS OF OLIVE OIL FOR SALADS IS OKAY ...START USING A TABLESPOON OR 2 PER SALAD WITH RED WINE VINEGAR  OR WHITE VINEGAR  AND CUT BACK ON THE OIL AS YOU GET CLOSER TO GOAL WEIGHT .

THINK VEGGIE SOUPS FOR THE WINTER AND SALADS IN THE SUMMER :)

MEAT PORTION WILL VARY BY EACH INDIVIDUAL(decrease portions as you get closer to your goal weight ) .... WE WANT TO BE SATISFIED BEFORE GETTING UP FROM THE KITCHEN TABLE ...OUR PORTIONS SHOULD BE SMALL FOR BREAKFAST , MEDIUM FOR LUNCH AND OUR LARGEST PORTION SHOULD BE FOR DINNER . SO IF YOU ARE SATISFIED EATING 3 PIECES OF CHICKEN AT DINNER TIME ..THEN YOUR LUNCH PROTEIN PORTION WOULD BE 2 PIECES AND 1 PIECE AT BREAKFAST TIME .WE CAN THEN HAVE SOUPS AND SALADS TO GET TO THE SATISFIED STAGE :) 

***MUST WAIT AT LEAST 3 HOURS BETWEEN MEALS ***
          (meaning your bread & protein )
USE THE UNLIMITED VEGGIE LIST  OR YOUR FRUITS TO KEEP YOU GOING TILL THE NEXT MEAL ! :)

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I WILL LIST WHAT I EAT  FOR MY FIRST WEEK  AS AN EXAMPLE ....

MY MENU 
 Jan 29th 2010
DAY 1- 
BREAKFAST 8 AM ..... 1 SLICE TOAST W/ A LARGE  1/2 INCH SLICE OF ICEBERG LETTUCE TOPPED W/AN EGG 
COFFEE/MILK

SNACK  CARROT STICKS

LUNCH 12:00   SLICE TOAST ,  MEDIUM SIZED PROTEIN ( CHICKEN COLD CUTS )
LARGE TOSSED SALAD W/ONION, ROMAINE,CARROTS, BEETS OIL/VIN DRESSING ) GLASS NON FAT MILK,  1 cup boiled cauliflower 

SNACK  1 APPLE  & 1 ORANGE

DINNER  NICE LARGE JUICY STEAK W/ONION , TOMATO AND PEAS , LARGE GREEN SALAD W/CUCUMBER  OIL/VIN DRESSING   DECAF COFFEE/MILK 
  
SNACK   1/4 PINEAPPLE AND 1 CUCUMBER 
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day 2. Jan 30th 2010

breakfast - 1 pc toast w/2 ounces provolone cheese / red leaf lettuce , coffee/milk

snack- celery sticks

lunch- 1 pc toast ,  large salad w/peas , iceberg lettuce , carrots , celery  medium portion of grilled chicken   2TBSP olive oil/wine vinegar  .  an apple

SNACK - sm salad w/olive oil/vinegar dressing

Dinner - lrg bowl of Soup (made with 1 can pineapple puree, 1/2 chopped onion,few chopped carrots,2 chopped  zucchini ,3 cups water,1 bullion
tossed salad w/olive oil/vinegar dressing
large juicy hamburger w/onion

snack - orange

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Day 3  Jan 31st 2010
breakfast - small tossed salad with small piece of grilled chicken  olive oil/vinegar dressing
1 piece of toast

snack - coffee/milk

Lunch - 1 Pc toast , 2 jalapenos (roasted),  2 sm hamburgers , large salad w/olive oil/red wine vinegar dressing 

Dinner - large salad w/grilled chicken , cucumber,red onion  w/olive oil and wine vinegar dressing .
decaf/milk

snack - 1/4 pineapple
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Feb 1st 
day - 4
 1 pc. toast , 2 ounces provolone cheese , salad greens w/cucumber olive oil /wine vinegar dressing 

snack coffee/milk

Lunch - (At the DELI)
salad with iceberg,cucumber,pimento,sun dried tomato,celery Turkey Cold cuts , oil/vin dressing
****FORGOT MY PC of BREAD *****   Huge cup of coffee/milk

snack celery sticks

Dinner Large portion of roast turkey huge salad ,iceberg,cucumber,celery,red onion,olive oil/wine vinegar dressing

snack  -- can of pineapple in its own juice ...no sugar added
(note to self---- had turkey for 2 meals in a row  ! skipped a bread !  will see what happens )
snuck on scale and its  looking good :)
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Feb 2nd
day -5

breakfast
salad , iceberg, 1/2 tomato sm piece turkey olive oil/wine vin dressing  1 pc. of toast
coffee/milk

snack - Apple

Lunch - Iceberg,cucumber,celery lt oliveoil vinegar dressing , 2 boiled eggs , 1 pc toast

Dinner - beef (lrg portion ) cooked w/onion and peas , steamed broccoli

snack - orange

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Feb 3rd
Day 6 -
breakfast - coffee/milk  , 1 pc toast with 1 pc of cheese , hand ful of baby carrots

snack - Apple

lunch - Salad -iceberg,carrots,tomatoe,celery ,onion olive oil/wine vin dressing  1 pc toast Turkey leg

snack- apple

Dinner - soup w/chicken , broccoli,carrots
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Feb 4th   ------ WEIGH IN  ... Down7 lbs !!
Day 7
breakfast - coffee/milk, 1 pc toast, 1 boiled egg, few carrots 

*****Lunch -- away from home (making sopresata over Carmela&Phil )****
2pc italian bread , 2 pc sopresata, 2 ounce cheese ,2 anchovies, fried zucchini w/peppers in red sauce ,broccoli rabbe ...1 cup grapes,coffee/milk

dinner...Back on track :)   Large tossed salad w/carrots and turkey cutlets olive oil/wine vinegar

snack- apple
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How to get Sparkly Fixtures

Here is a very easy way to make your Kitchen and Bathroom fixtures sparkle with no effort at all.  

Take a little toothpaste and rub it on the fixture with a damp cloth and then just rinse .

It will sparkle like new :)

give it a try and let me know what you think.