I try to keep a salsa based and citrus based salad dressing in my fridge because they are lower calorie. And the spritzer dressings seem not to drown the salad especiall if you put it on and then cap the bowl for a quick toss. I did find a grater helps add some of the veggies that are not so chewable.

Just visualize yourself a beautiful mermaid as you swim and it will give you a boost.

Glad to see you staying on track. Checking your thread is helping me try to behave. Tell you if I make any progress after I see the doc. I don't weigh at home it is too much stress for me.

Yipee! I did not loose but I did not gain either since last doc visit. He was very happy. Said given the "greif" stress I have been under and forced inactivity with eye surgery that is a good thing. Blood pressure and breathing better he doesn't want to see me for longer time next appointment.

The idea about the tape measure sounds like a good one. I do know I had to take up my walking shorts.

Did expand my horizons (lol not my waisteband) a little bit. Tried a new Korean resturant. Awesome seafood tofu place. Tofu is very good for women especially because it is good for bones and the silent killer of women heart disease. Lots of veggies and you can always bring home half for second meal so cheap eats. Since many asian places serve the ricebowl seperately you can just ask them to skip serving it and the temptation. Now if I could only get good at chopsticks. lol

Good morning everyone. Thought foe the day. . .Removing negative influences from your life is just as important as removing unhealthy food. :)

Goo

Good morning every one. A tip for exercising that works for me . . .when walking,swimming,doing sit his etc. start out with a small goal and after a week push your self to add more. slowly increasing your work out.:)

What does goo mean...you're not only losing weight, you're losing "letters"...

So glad to see you, I've been thinking about you!!...Wondering how you're doing...Give us an update..

I'm going great Leigh :) . . I've stuck to my diet for a straight two weeks and can tell the difference when I eat . . .my stomach is starting to shrink. I'm full with one sandwich and a small peach where before is have two sandwiches and a bunch of cheetoes. I swam 5 days this week. I usually spend 2 hours in the look I do some laps and some water aerobics. I go back to my Dr next week for weigh in and I have my consultation with the bariatric within on the 17th. :)

I'm going great Leigh :) . . I've stuck to my diet for a straight two weeks and can tell the difference when I eat . . .my stomach is starting to shrink. I'm full with one sandwich and a small peach where before is have two sandwiches and a bunch of cheetoes. I swam 5 days this week. I usually spend 2 hours in the look I do some laps and some water aerobics. I go back to my Dr next week for weigh in and I have my consultation with the bariatric within on the 17th. :)

Great job Penny ! I know really hard some days, if you fall off, get right back on.. I've lost a couple more lbs and will be seeing my dr Friday after 4th of July...

Penny! This is really impressive. You are choosing HEALTH and that is the real difference! Yay, for you!

that's what I from myself every daythat I want to be healthier. :)

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