10/13/2005

I got on the scale yesterday and it said 214lbs, 11 pounds gone. I honestly don't know what to say. I'm in utter shock I've been overweight so long that I'm only used to the scale going up. For the first time in 10 years I'm not 220-something. The day I get under 200 is really going to be a celebration because I've been over 200 for all of my high school and adult life. I'm a mix of emotions right now, somewhere between ecstatic and proud. I don't know what it is but I know I love this feeling and it makes me happy. I look forward to other wonderful days like this.

WOW!! Congratulations!!! I know the exact feeling, I felt it at 400 pounds and 300 pounds, now I just cannot wait to be where you are and feeling it so close to 200 pounds. Way to go, keep up awesome work!!!!!

Capuccino, I felt so exctatic for you when I read that you lost all that weight, and it is just going to keep getting better and better. The hardest part is doing something about it, right?? I just got done binging on a WHOLE lot of garbage. And then I read your exitement and how great you must feel to be so close to under 200. It really got my mindset in the right place again. Damn... I wish I would have come on here before I lost control and ate all that crap.
Oh well, I just wanted to say that I am inspired and you really are making a difference for me! Can't wait til you've made it below 200!!

ONLY 14 pounds to go hun!

WOO HOO I'm so proud of you, hey that rhymes!! Awesome, doesn't it feel so good?
Shelley

Thank you all for the kind words and support, you guys are awsome!

Hey there girl =) I hadn't had a chance to read your journal yet, so I'm so glad we are in a group together - I'm SOOOO jealous about you being in school to become a chef... I LOVE to cook - I just don't have much time for it... we'll have to share some recipies!!!

I LOVE sushi too... I need to go sometime soon - maybe tomorrow?!

Good luck babe, and we'll keep each other going =)

10/15/2005

Hey everyone, I hope all is well. Today is grocery day and I'm really excited. Yes, I'm one of the few people that gets all giddy for grocery shopping. I used to get excited for the wrong reasons. I used to think of all the junk food I was gonna buy and pig out on but this time is different. I've been looking up some great low cal recipes that I want to try and I can't wait to check out all the fresh veggies and herbs and stuff. My professor said that we as future chefs need to start working on mastering our tastebuds and training our palates as far as taste and texture. Even if you don't like it, you still might have to cook it and you need to know what it tastes like (tomatoes, blah!). So I promised myself that I would try a new fruit or veggie each month. I saw that we have a recipe section on this forum so I think as I find good and healthy recipes I'll post them for everyone.

I get so excited about grocery shopping too!!! I used to get happy thinking about all the junk food to pig out on, so I guess we ARE alot alike!! But now we have to focus on being healthy (ugh). Life is hard sometimes, huh.

absolutely, but eating healthier has gotten a lot easier. I have a goal I'm working towards and I feel like I'm not alone now.

woo hoo for grocery shopping!!! I went to Wild Oats, our local friendly organic foodstore today and spent way too much money on way too many good things =) I'll post recipies too =)

10/17/2005


Well I ended up going grocery shopping yesterday and I stuck to my word and bought a new veggie to try. I never realized how many veggies out there that I've never tasted before. I picked up some Artichoke hearts and I'm gonna put those in some salad I guess. I'll let you guys know how they were. I'm sure someone is gonna read this and say "Huh? Never eaten an Artichoke?" Normally I stick to veggies that I know I like, but I figured that trying a new veggie every month will keep things interesting and open the way for new recipes to try.

Love it: Broccoli, spinich, corn, green beans, onions, beansprouts, potatoes, cabbage, celery, sweet potatoes, lettuce

Hate it: Tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, brussel sprouts

I LOVE artichoke... it is great in pasta too... or cooked with a chicken breast... the artichoke hearts are normally a little bit pickeled too - very yummy. I hope you enjoy it!!!

The place I go for girls night has tons of different toppings for pizza - and my fav combo right now is artichoke and sun dried tomatoes... YUM

hey sweetie... how is it going? are you getting in your water and exercise? have you eaten that artichoke?!

Artichokes... hate 'em. Can't wait to find out if you liked them, though.
Totallyscrappy