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Originally posted by patty-mom/of/3:
Has anyone every gone way over board on tasting things then realize all those taste could equal a portion?

Patty

Patty
That used to be a very big problem for me. I would eat my dd's left overs and by the end of the day, it easily could have added up to a couple of hundred calories.

It was a hard habit to break but now I just put all her left overs in a small container and she just eats it at the next meal or I just throw it away.

Hi All,

Day 5 much better than my day 4. Got all my water in and did a serious cardio Karate class for an hour. Veggies and fruit made my goal. But then had three cookies for a treat which ended up being 3 more cookies and an 1/4 not realizing I popped my dd's piece she didn't want to eat.

Need serious watch when my children hand me food they don't want anymore. I think those nibbles, crumbs, taste is where I lose it. So I made sure to write that in the things I shouldn't have. Has anyone every gone way over board on tasting things then realize all those taste could equal a portion?

Have a great day all.

ttfnn
Patty

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It is getting better. I went to the gym this morning after a 6mo. lapse. I walked 30min. I hate starting all over again. How long does it usually take to get back up to spead again.

Glad to hear that! Good job getting there and getting it done...that's definitely half the battle. I think the general consensus is that you get back to speed more quickly after a break but I'm sure the 'how long' is a really individual thing. The important thing is to just get it done for a while. Quality, etc. will come along after you get your habit reestablished.

I like your idea of the scrapbook! That could come in mighty handy when it comes maintenance time again.

Peg

Ok almost forgot, today went well, I did my crunches, ate 3 servings of veggies again and drank all my water. I had planned today to be a day off from WATP so I'm still on track.

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Originally posted by sautequeen:
I did my homework. What else are you doing in the first week? Haven't gone out to get a book yet. I am today going to call the local bookstore and put one on hold when it arrives so I can be sure to get it.

So far I've mostly been writing my food and exercise. Also wrote a few goals, and added them to my signature as well. It doesn't seem like a lot, but I've already noticed some patterns forming that I need to break. For me this first week is mainly going to be one of discovery so I can plan ahead.

It is getting better. I went to the gym this morning after a 6mo. lapse. I walked 30min. I hate starting all over again. How long does it usually take to get back up to spead again. I was actually running six months ago but I can't yet. I picked up one of the WW food diaries yesterday to record what I am eating then I just make notes in my daybook. I have so many diaries of food that I don't want to look back and read 1c. soup or whatever. I am treating my daybook like a kind of scrapbook that will be fun to read in the future when I am lean and trim. Diana

Got the book at Borders. Love it. There is SO much info packed on the pages.

I use lots of shorthand recording food. Seems to me like there is ample room-

Today looked like this in my book:
B: cer and yog
S: 1 c rasp, 1 c smlk
L: 4 oz turkey/sld
D: 1 c ww pasta, 3 oz beef, gr bns

This is my shorthand- after years I know that I have 1 c cereal and that my yogurt is ff/ss.
In time the shorthand becomes quite readable and means that it takes seconds to record food.

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Originally posted by Amysbabies:
Hi everyone! My name is Amy. I'm new here. I didn't realize that Kathleen had a website or I would have been here a looooong time ago! I hope you are up to adding another friend. I can use all the help I can get.

Here's a bit of background. I am 33 years old. About 2 years ago, I lost nearly 40 pounds. I was doing so well. I ate healthy, joined a gym and went regularly. When I got pregnant with my second daughter, I used that as an excuse to go back to my old ways...not thinking of how hard it would be to get back on track afterwards. So now I'm weighing in at 200 pounds (actually less than when I first starting to lose weight) and I want to lose at least 50 pounds by the end of this year. I know I can do it, but I'm having a really hard time getting started. I just got the Daybook today (and some new exercise videos)! I hope this will help me make the decision to get up and lose that weight!

Any advice and support would be greatly appreciated. I'll definatly need it!

Thanks!

Welcome Amy! Glad that you found us!

In my opinion you already have a head start with getting healthier - you know what works for you because you've done it before. Pick a couple of good habits you used to have and reincorporate them into your routine.
You can do this! And you've come to the right place for support, encourages, tips, etc...

Hi everyone! My name is Amy. I'm new here. I didn't realize that Kathleen had a website or I would have been here a looooong time ago! I hope you are up to adding another friend. I can use all the help I can get.

Here's a bit of background. I am 33 years old. About 2 years ago, I lost nearly 40 pounds. I was doing so well. I ate healthy, joined a gym and went regularly. When I got pregnant with my second daughter, I used that as an excuse to go back to my old ways...not thinking of how hard it would be to get back on track afterwards. So now I'm weighing in at 200 pounds (actually less than when I first starting to lose weight) and I want to lose at least 50 pounds by the end of this year. I know I can do it, but I'm having a really hard time getting started. I just got the Daybook today (and some new exercise videos)! I hope this will help me make the decision to get up and lose that weight!

Any advice and support would be greatly appreciated. I'll definatly need it!

Thanks!

Hi All,

Eating is going well. Didn't get all my water in last night and fell asleep in dd bed while reading to her so no exercise for me Oh Well it was just day 4 and i know i can do this. I know I can. Now about the cookies I baked for the kids lunches need to stash or I might get tempted .

ttfn
Patty

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Originally posted by stargazer:
I feel like I know many of you from reading this forum daily, and I think that this is the time for me to add what may be the "missing link" in my weight loss journey by beginning to post here. I have been a fan of Chef Kathleen since the beginning of the Cooking Thin series on Food Network. I admire her philosophy and thoroughly enjoy her recipes. I am looking forward to receiving the Daybook any day now, and participating in the Fit Club might just provide the accountability I need to succeed. Thanks for the opportunity, and thanks for all that I have learned from you!

Sheryl

Welcome to you Sheryl! It's always nice when folks post after lurking for a while : )
I look forward to reading more of your posts.

I feel like I know many of you from reading this forum daily, and I think that this is the time for me to add what may be the "missing link" in my weight loss journey by beginning to post here. I have been a fan of Chef Kathleen since the beginning of the Cooking Thin series on Food Network. I admire her philosophy and thoroughly enjoy her recipes. I am looking forward to receiving the Daybook any day now, and participating in the Fit Club might just provide the accountability I need to succeed. Thanks for the opportunity, and thanks for all that I have learned from you!

Sheryl

Hi all,

I love the daybook! I can't always get online, but 5 mins in bed I can usually swing.

As far as space, at this point my exercise listing is usually only a line, so I just move any carry over for food down there. Shorthand also helps. I also have been adding a "Worth It" listing under what I wish I hadn't eaten. It is sort of the flip side of that coin. It helps me focus on what I really enjoy eating - and I am amazed at how often it is something healthy! The tea with milk is usually on that list!

Looking forward to the process!
-k

I am using a smaller notebook that I can carry with me as a detailed food journal, and then at night using the daybook as a "scorecard" -- how many servings of fruits, veggies, dairy, lean protein, whole grains, wholegrain products. Under "what I wish I didn't," I'm recording stuff like the five tootsie roll midgees I had yesterday -- stuff like sweets and alcohol and cream in my coffee when I use it.

I may print a copy of the DASH diet for food-group guidelines so I have a goal to shoot for.

I did my homework. What else are you doing in the first week? Haven't gone out to get a book yet. I am today going to call the local bookstore and put one on hold when it arrives so I can be sure to get it.

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I can do some tiny writing when I have to, but you guys aren't alone in struggling to make it all fit. Esp. on the Wed, Thur, and Fri page. Mon & Tue and Sat & Sun only have 2 days per page so you get a bit more room, but Wed, Thur & Fri gets a little crowded! I can barely read what I've written!!

I'm really loving the daybook though...esp. all the added content and the extra little opportunities to journal on various topics like "I really felt great when I..." and "Next week I'm going to..."

The thing I'm missing most from the Thin for Life Daybook, which I've been using for two years prior to this, is the full-page exercise planner (a list of what exercise you planned to do each day of the week). I am realizing how much I depended on that for motivation and keeping me on track...now that I don't have it, I'm really feeling the loss. I tried writing the same list thing under "Your Game Plan" in KD's journal, but it's only a 1/2 inch of vertical space for both food and exercise goals for the week--very tiny. I'm sure I'll adapt...just right now I'm really missing that feature. I think what I may do is write my PLAN for exercise under each day's "What I did for exercise" block and then fill in behind it what I ACTUALLY did. Maybe different color pens or something...will think on that.

Kat, you said:

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I too am struggling to write in the small space, but have gotten much better at writing tiny I wish I could fold the book in half...does that make sense? The binding would have to be different.

Me too! You're not alone I tried to fold it today, and realized that wasn't going to work. Perhaps a full spiral binding would have been better. We'll have to ask for that for the 07 version!

I'm also longing for portion sizes and calorie counts... but I will get over it!

Lynne

I made the peanut butter balls over the weekend and dh and I finished them off today. I made some more tonight and microwaved the peanut butter first (30 sec) which helped hold everything all together...dh ate 3 while I was rolling

I too am struggling to write in the small space, but have gotten much better at writing tiny I wish I could fold the book in half...does that make sense? The binding would have to be different. Anyway, I love the book and am so excited to continue with it!!!

Thanks KD!

I started yesterday as my day 1 and I am still working on the homework. So far so good except that I am really craving something extra tonight so I am at least having some jello and some ice water! I will write more later when I have some time!

{{{Diana}}} I can hear how frustrated you are. I hope you find some good gems here to help you out.

I think this daybook thread is going to be great. Maybe try and set yourself a goal of checking in here once a day.

For me, it was all about baby steps and my first baby steps were around KD's 5 point plan. Maybe this will work for you.
You earn 1 point a day for:
1. Drinking water (if this is a challenge for you so maybe start w/getting 24 oz. per day for a while. Very doable-morning, noon, night. You can increase later when you are nailing that amount regularly)
2. Making 1 (yes, just one) good, better, best food choice during the day
3. Any exercise (yep, once around the block 'counts')
4. Doing something nice for yourself for 15 min
5. Some sort of accountability (posting here, food journal, whatever works for you)

This is doable, SIMPLE and something I bet you would have lots of success with. Make a committment to do it for x number of weeks and figure out what the rewards might be for earning x number of points a week or more (I used 30).

Hope that helps!

Peg