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by Hopeful
Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

What is my issue?!?!?

So I have been on the diet one day, off the diet the next....I cannot get the stress in my life to level off. My job is deadlines, my family is seriously stressing me out over relegious issues (dad's a preacher and I am agnostic), I bought a new puppy and he died a week later, I'm still in school ...
by Hopeful
Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

The good and the bad

So I don't have time to post everyday but I have been doing well. I got very sick for a few days and then after that I have stuck to the diet except for the M&M's and popcorn I ate last night - yes I know horrible. But its been 2 weeks and that was my first failure so I am not being too hard on ...
by Hopeful
Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:38 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 4: SICK
by Hopeful
Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 3: Needs work

Breakfast: 1/3 of a Diet Coke
Lunch: 2 slices of wheat bread with 2 slices of melted 2% cheese, 4 chicken nuggets, small fry, 16.9 fl oz of water, 3 spoons of clam chowder......ok so here is how it happened - I went home for lunch cooked the cheese toast and then made a bowl ...
by Hopeful
Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

mimi wrote:Welcome back - this time will be the charm! Go for it!

Mimi :D
Thanks so much! I hope so!
by Hopeful
Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:41 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Bushranger wrote:Image
Thanks!
by Hopeful
Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 2: SUCCESS

Breakfast: 1 Serving size of cookie crisp, 2% milk
Lunch: 2 chicken strips in a salad with 3/4 of the packet of ranch dressing - Chick-fil-a - did not finish the meal, diet coke in a can
Dinner: Class on base so we had to eat at burger king and I had a free whopper coupon so ...
by Hopeful
Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 1: SUCCESS

Breakfast: 1/2 serving of Quaker's Peaches and Cream Oatmeal - 65 calories, 1/3 diet coke
Lunch: Chicken salad from Kroger, 1 croissant, serving size of cheetos - 160 calories, I'm not sure about the chicken salad croissant....bottle of water
Dinner: bottle water, asian rice ...
by Hopeful
Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Old habits die hard

So I stopped the diet shortly after I stopped posting on here and I have since gained back the weight I lost by eating sonic reeses blast almost everyday along with excessive amounts of cheesecake. This is unusual, but these items are comfort food and my life has been a series of unfortunate events ...
by Hopeful
Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Like RedChina, I simply do not have the time to keep up with daily updates any more....April 15th is getting closer so things are getting even more crazy. I would like to report that yesterday (Sunday) I was able to put on a pair of jeans that I had not been able to wear since last year. Even then I ...
by Hopeful
Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 25: SUCCESS

Breakfast: Blueberry & Creme Oatmeal
Lunch: Ham and Cheese Hot Pocket - serving size of cheetos
Dinner: California Roll (Sushi - 6 pieces - small), 3/4 of the serving of Fried rice, 1/2 of the serving of teriyaki chicken with bell peppers and onions, shrimp sauce, water - this ...
by Hopeful
Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 24: SUCCESS

Breakfast: 3/4 of a can of Diet Coke
Lunch: 1 piece of cold pizza
Dinner: Chicken sandwich (lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mayo) and value size fry from Burger King - diet coke
by Hopeful
Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 23: SUCCESS

Breakfast:Peach and Creme oatmeal, half a diet coke
Lunch:McDonald's burger and fries, bottle water
Dinner: Exempt - Dinner with my parents (they live 9 hours away) so truly it was a special occasion.......I get to see them at most 10 times a year now...
by Hopeful
Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 22: SUCCESS

Breakfast: Half of a chicken biscuit, diet coke
Lunch: 1 slice of pepperoni pizza, water
Dinner: McDonald's 10 piece chicken mcnugget, medium fries, ketchup, water (after class so around 9)
by Hopeful
Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Thanks for all the support guys!

Day 19: SUCCESS

Breakfast: 1 apple slice - should have kept them in the refrigerator
Lunch: 1 peanut butter and apple jelly sandwich, serving size of cheetos
Dinner: Exempt - Special occasion, Redchina's mom cooked dinner for us
by Hopeful
Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 18: FAILURE

So I am an emotional eater - something big went down the night before/yesterday and at about 2PM yesterday I ate a snickers. I know that I did it for the wrong reason (emotional eating is bad) but it calmed me down and to me that makes it worth it.

Breakfast: Nothing
Lunch: 3 ...
by Hopeful
Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 17: SUCCESS

Breakfast: 1/2 can of Diet Sprite
Lunch: (McDonalds) 10 piece chicken nugget, medium fry, bottle water, BBQ sauce
Dinner: (Burger King) Chicken Sandwich - Tomato, mayo, and ketchup - 3/4 of a small fry, 4 packets of ketchup


I worked and then went straight to class until 8:30 ...
by Hopeful
Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Thanks everyone for all the support! You guys are great!
Day 16: FAILURE

Breakfast: Nothing
Lunch: I finally got to eat around 5pm when I left the client to go back to the office - McDonalds' 10 piece chicken nugget, medium fry, bottle of water, and BBQ sauce
Dinner: 2 pieces of honey wheat ...
by Hopeful
Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 15: SUCCESS

Breakfast: Strawberry and Cream Oatmeal
Lunch: 2 Chicken fingers, 4 or 5 fries
Dinner: Chicken Parmigiana (1 piece of breaded chicken, thick spaghetti noodles and red sauce), 2 pieces of wheat bread with a margarine garlic spread - pulled the crust completely off of one piece ...
by Hopeful
Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Thanks for the advice! I know I need to eat more....I'm jus tone of those people that if I get involved in something......14 hour tax returns.........I stay focused until it is finished. I honestly forget to eat sometimes......I am making an effort and I like your idea about the small stuff at my ...
by Hopeful
Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:16 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Thank you all for your suggestions! I really appreciate it!! I will try some of those things, but I basically will not have time to eat anything that requires to much prep time until after April 15th. :(

Day 12: SUCCESS

Breakfast: Half of an apple
Lunch: Half of an apple
Dinner: Big N' Tasty ...
by Hopeful
Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

embee wrote: Fruits and veggies are necessary, yes, but so are complex carbs, lean proteins, and healthy fats.
Can you suggest some foods?
by Hopeful
Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 11: SUCCESS

Breakfast: 2 pieces of wheat bread, peanut butter and jelly
Lunch: 1 serving size of cocoa pebbles and 2% milk
Dinner: Chicken and Pasta, 2 pieces of wheat bread with a garlic margarine spread - i cut the crust off of each piece

I did not go to work today or Monday- I had a ...
by Hopeful
Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
Topic: Down 45lbs in 5 1/2 months
Replies: 11
Views: 47302

Congrats! I need to lose 79lbs - can you post what you typically eat for meals - I have only been doing this for 2 weeks and I am a super picky eater. Thanks!!!
by Hopeful
Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 10: SUCCESS

Breakfast: Apple slices, water
Lunch: I tried to eat a ham and cheese panini, but the bread was super soggy and I have food texture issues, water
Dinner: 8 chick-fil-a chicken nuggets, medium waffle fry, honey mustard, 3 sips of a sprite (redchina did not even notice I ordered ...
by Hopeful
Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

I hate eating raw vegetables, but I can get them down with some kind of dip. If you like french onion dip, you could try dipping broccoli or baby carrots into it. I can eat a bowl of vegetables like that!

I am going to try that as a snack this weekend! I totally binged on crap this past weekend ...
by Hopeful
Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 9: SUCCESS

Breakfast: Nothing
Lunch: 10 Chicken nuggets, medium fry - McDonald's Meal with BBQ sauce - Bottle Water
Dinner: Arby's Bacon Cheddar Roast Burger and fries, horseradish sauce, Arby's sauce, and a bottle of water

I promise today will be better....for breakfast I already had an ...
by Hopeful
Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 8:FAILURE

Breakfast: Popcorn with Hershey Kissables and 3 Reese eggs
Lunch: Turkey sandwich on wheat, 2% american cheese, lite mayo, 3 thin slices of smoked turkey breast, 2 tbl spoons of french onion dip and Lite Lay's with ridges
Dinner: Nothing
by Hopeful
Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

I do kind of notice, though, that you don't eat any fruit or vegetables at all, most days. Do you just not like them?

I only like a select few. I am very picky and I basically do not like anything healthy obviously. However, I did buy apples and grapes and I am going to substitute those for chips ...
by Hopeful
Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 5: SUCCESS

Breakfast: 3/4 of a Biscuit, half a restaurant style carton of strawberry jelly, 1 piece of bacon, water
Lunch: Mexican restaurant - 2 chicken enchiladas with sour creme sauce, some chips with salsa - but only a portion that will fit on the plate - replaced the beans and the ...
by Hopeful
Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 4: SUCCESS

Breakfast: Half of an omelet - egg, cheese, bacon -ice water
Lunch: Half of a Stouffer's turkey club panini - water
Dinner: Sonic foot long chili cheese hotdog and a small tot with ketchup - water
by Hopeful
Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: RedChina's Daily Check In - Finally Starting (with pics)
Replies: 73
Views: 81216

Thanks for the encouragement baby! You are eating much healthier than me! Keep up the good work! I'll be home soon!
by Hopeful
Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 3: SUCCESS

Breakfast: 2 thin pancakes and a small serving of syrup, 1 piece of bacon, ice water
Lunch: 2 bites of a bad sandwich, water....I know....I will be back in the office next week and the missing lunch will stop - promise
Dinner: Burger King - chicken sandwich -mayo, ketchup ...
by Hopeful
Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:54 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Syrup
Replies: 11
Views: 18876

Syrup

So I had probably 2 tablespoons of syrup on 2 pancakes this morning - is that a Failure when it comes to the daily status?
by Hopeful
Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: magicman's Check In
Replies: 123
Views: 140764

Thanks for the encouragement! Sounds like you are doing great! I hope I have the same will power!
by Hopeful
Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Day 2: ? ?

Breakfast: 1 Biscuit w/ butter and a small amount of jelly (half of the little square things they have at restaurants) 2 pieces of bacon, 1 piece of sausage, 1 egg, Water
Lunch: Did not have time to eat.
Dinner: Medium Big N' Tasty cheeseburger meal w/ water.........

So I basically ...
by Hopeful
Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:17 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Embee's Just-Starting Daily Check-In
Replies: 38
Views: 46310

Hi

Thanks for the encouragement!
by Hopeful
Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

FAILURE

Day 1: FAILURE

The first day was easy - like I said in the previous post it is a busy time of the year for me and I don't really have time to eat anyway. Snacking is an issue for me throughout the day though. When I am really busy I tend to replace meals with snacking. I had to resist diving in ...
by Hopeful
Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: RedChina's Daily Check In - Finally Starting (with pics)
Replies: 73
Views: 81216

Picture

Thanks baby - if I didn't have the initiative before.....after seeing that picture I do now.....
by Hopeful
Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
Replies: 66
Views: 82182

Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.

So as most of you can see from the picture of me that RedChina posted in his last entry, I am very over weight. I have shopped in plus size since i was 7 and I am tired of it and I am ready to be healthy. I'm a super picky eater so I never even tried the "other" diets because I knew I would not eat ...

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