[Just Susan]

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[renielarson]

Count me in.

[Sandy222]

Great idea.

Me too!

[fizzbyn]

What about TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)? I hear that there are two in TV. One meets on Monday during the day sometime and the other meets at the Miona rec center on Thursday at 6:00 PM. It's in the list of clubs.

[KathieI]

Good idea!!

Why don't we support each other to attend the TOPS meetings.

They are great and my problem is getting to the meetings.

[center]

Sounds like a deal to me!!

And let's not forget to support our sistah's for breast cancer as well!!

[chelsea24]

I think we should have a support group here online. Topps is fine, but I'm not one to go to those meetings and some of us aren't here in TV. But, I think if we can be in this forum and vent or brag out loud about what we did each day, that would be very helpful. OK, I'll start. Today I had a absolutely wonderful cheesy onion soup along with my burger. Should have gone with either the burger or the soup, but not both. And those four chocolate chip cookies should have been avoided. So, I personally did not have a good eating day. Anyone care to join me in true confessions? It can be like a personal journal, but with the support of others going through their good or bad days. ???

[nONIE]

hmmm, I must confess Sistah chels,
I ate a half a pound of peanut butter fudge tonite in one sitting. This was after a crispy orange chicken bowl . OINK OINK!! :redface:

Sure hope this helps,now Im on a major guilt trip!!

[chelsea24]

Ms. Nonie, the point is not to make ourselves feel guilty. The point is to make ourselves aware of what and how we are eating. (on a personal note: I'm going to erase that word "guilty" from your vocabulary!) :-*

[renielarson]

Ok..here I go

I've lost 15 pounds since February and have 20 to go. I count calories and limit myself to 1125 a day. I kinda use the old Weight Watchers formula of 75 calories equals 1 point and I keep my points to 15 or less a day. I think their formula has changed but this worked for me back in 2000 so I'm sticking to it again.

Confession time: I hated soy products with a passion! Gagged just thinking about them. But, I like food and wanted to be able to eat lots of it and feel full. So, we (yes, my hubby is doing this with me) began exploring soy products and found they were less calories. To make a long story short, we have found soy products online and through taste trials that I (we) do like. Our intake of meat has diminished and our intake of soy products has increased. I draw the line with soy milk, though. I just can't stand it (but I'm not a milk drinker, anyway)!

We also eliminated most oils and use sprays instead. Eating food that is "light", "sugar free", "fat free" and "meatless" is now a standard. We are NOT vegetarians and I still eat a good bar hamburger, fish, and chicken when the fancy hits...but not often.

We eat more veggies, too.

Ok...I could go on, but will stop here. It's working for us, slowly...but working. I've gone down 2 clothing sizes and my goal is to get down 2 more.

Let's keep this thread going because I need the support and encouragement.

[chelsea24]

Great news Brightspot! Keep up the good work! Today was just a venting day for me, I'm going to try to be better tomorrow. I do like the Very Vanilla Soy Milk, but haven't tried other soy products. Anyway, you go girl! :bigthumbsup:

[renielarson]

I'll tell you what I'd love to eat right now...any of the following:

1. Chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and cream gravy
2. A bloomin' onion from Outback
3. White Castle hamburgers and deep fried mozzarella sticks
4. Homemade cinnamon rolls dripping with icing
5. Deep fried mushrooms with cocktail sauce
6. Three cheese enchiladas with refried beans and rice

Need I say more? I love food! Sigh!

[samhass]

I'll help!!

Originally Posted by brightspot01

I'll tell you what I'd love to eat right now...any of the following:

1. Chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and cream gravy
2. A bloomin' onion from Outback
3. White Castle hamburgers and deep fried mozzarella sticks
4. Homemade cinnamon rolls dripping with icing
5. Deep fried mushrooms with cocktail sauce
6. Three cheese enchiladas with refried beans and rice

Need I say more? I love food! Sigh!

[renielarson]

LOL Samhass! Big help you are g/f.

[Boomer]

http://www.bolthouse.com/html/cs_vanilla_juice_n.html

If you are looking for something with soy that tastes wonderful, this stuff is it. The protein in it gives it some staying power, too, which always helps. The problem is that it is too good and you just want to drink the entire bottle. But if you behave yourself, you can get this stuff to get you through as lunch or breakfast, maybe with some fruit and a few walnuts or almonds. Click on the nutrition info and it will tell you calories, etc.

There are lots of different things offered by Bolthouse Farms in the grocery stores around here. But this is my favorite. The web site will tell you more.

Boomer