Originally Posted by 16850

I'm finally *with* The Program! OK...now i think i get how this works. Thanks for the warm welcome! Alrighty...yesterday i officially joined, so here's yesterday's accountability without specifics (bc i guess you can't save old food journal entries, right?) --- but yesterday was definitely under 1200 for food intake and i worked out on the treadmill 2 times at 30 minutes each.

OK - today has been a weird day bc we have been organizing the house and i haven't really stopped to eat much or formally exercise (yet). So...calorie intake so far has been around 200 (soup and green tea). *Yes* i always take my many vitamins and supplements. I also browsed the challenges and found that most of them are covered in The Firm workout video i do.

So glad you made it here, Mimi!

Originally Posted by Mark

I need next week off, buddys... I had a death in the family and I'm going out of town - see ya after the 4th... Count my 3 lbs down for this week!

Hi Mark,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Take care! (and congrats on your 3 pounds this week!)

Originally Posted by 14635

I'm so sorry to hear about your family emergency ... best of luck to you this week. Great job on 3 lbs down! See you soon.

Hi Eva--It's great to see you here! Just jump on in! Things are a little slower on the forums during the evenings and on weekends, but things get hopping quite a bit during the week days!

Hey cats, sorry to be MIA, I had a long hard day with mom
You all are doing great!
Accountability:
B: Kashi with banana and sugar free coffee creamer
S: energy bar_110 cals and a banana
L: turkey and cheese on Ezekiel bread, and 1 oz Sun chips
S: cheese stick, granola bar
D: hamburger helper ( didn't have it last nite) lima beans
64 oz water, Ithink close to 1550 cals, too high I know
U 1-8, and my 20 minute level 3 with Jillian

Welcome to all the new people!

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Originally Posted by 12192

but at a hockey game they go for $9 (16 oz bottle).

Originally Posted by Mark

I need next week off, buddys... I had a death in the family and I'm going out of town - see ya after the 4th... Count my 3 lbs down for this week!

I'm sorry to hear of your loss!! sending ((((hugz)))) your way! And great job on the 3 pounds!!!! Wow you are really doing great!!!!!
~Linz

Originally Posted by 15688

wow! it seems like there are so many tragedies happening lately. i'm sorry for your losses.
well, today went pretty good, looked like this)
B-oatmeal w/ banana,walnuts,pb,cinnamon,brown sugar
L-fish sticks, baby carrots, macaroni
D-whole wheat spahgetti w/ veggie sauce, toast
water, H2Orange, might have some diet hot choc.???, vitamins
walk, s.t.
hope everyone has a great weekend! i know i will

Great accountability!! And I see you have an awsome new pic up!!! You are so beautiful!! Thanks for being such a great buddy!!!