I have a book I got called calorie king, it was only 5 dollars at my
walmart but it tells you everything you could imagine in it. Pretty
much every food i was looking for was in it even fast food.

your words really helped me realize why i started in the first place
thank you

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "hmakeba" <hmakeba@...> wrote:

> I started in feb lost 47lbsbut of coarse due to me stopping the
> weight come back but now i'm back and it feels good i see and feel
> your pain but please don't give in to the cookies ...

hi raven
 
this keba and i saw your post and you can email me at hmakeba@... if you
and want a buddy i check my mail everyday and i feel what you are saying i'd
like to work out but the money is low for so i do sit ups and walk alot and so
far i think i lost some weigh but need to loose more by aug that's my goal but
then there is the fat that will be still there
anyway that will come off to in a matter of time . chat with you later
 
God bless!

 

hi shelia
 
this is keba and i read your post and why are you so depressed is it cause you
think that this may not work or is it other things at home i sometime get
depress but never let it get you down cause you won't try and get up remeber you
have friends in the group that care my email is hmakeba@... if need to
talk ok
 
God bless and don't be stressed so much!

 

hi sue
this is keba and yes you can eat chicken just take the skin off and grill it
that what i do and i eat half of it with a small veggie and no starch and drink
the water and tha should be ok but i eat meat once a week and back to the
plan.also you can eat some fish baked that will tkae off the fat i only got the
plan for two week i just keep the same one also.
 
 
God bless!

 

I had to make a commet.
I TOTALLY LOVE YOUR SAYING !!!!!
It is going on my wall at work Thank you so much for those words they touched me
so much
Kala

--- On Thu, 1/29/09, leighannking1976 <leighannking1976@...> wrote:
If thats what it takes to bring me Home to you , then bring the rain
on ! ...

try www.fitday.com

you can track food, activity, calories, moood, and it has reports to compare
different things.

Laura

---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:10:22 -0600
>   I, too, would be interested in the 'weight sheets'.

hi this keba and yes we all get tempted but don't forget yiuneat that pizza
sunday eat a slice for all of us too lol i cheated last night with chilli chips
and cheese but what the hell it felt good until i got up this moring and felt
like i my stomach was in my chest but i did some walking and after eating the
cereal and coffee the last thing i want to do is put it back on who's your pick
for sunday i have the steelers they have to win i have money on them. keep up
the good work alright .
 
God bless you chat later !
 

 

i think eating dry cereal is a good idea i will do that when i feel
like munching in something. >

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "ccloverain" <ccloverain@...>
wrote:
  What I've been telling everyone if you get bored eating snack bars after snack
bars, try eating dry cereal as chips.

Hi everyone! Today is my first day and my goal is to loose 20 pounds.
I'm going to visit my husband in exactly 2 weeks, so let’s see if I
can loose those 6 pounds! Hopefully I'll loose more than that. I've
already lost 10 pounds so I have great determination, I use to weight
110 in H.S, and I went up to 140 and now I'm currently down to 130. I
really want to loose more weight in the next 2 weeks because it’s
going to be the last time I see my husband till November.

Hello,
I am Wendy. I am here like everyone else because I have some weight to
lose. I am finally doing something for me and not for others. That is
how I believe that this would work. Before my mom would ask me to diet
with her (never Special K) and I would so okay, but because I really
didn't want to do it for me I wouldn't lose weight.
What I have done to help me get to this point? After the New Year I
started walking and I am up to 2 miles! Also in December I stopped
drinking sodas completely and that helped me drop 10lbs. LOL. I look
forward to helping everyone and would love everyones advice!
Today will be day 1 for me :)

W.

Hi, I'm 61 and have been disABLED by MS and RA for 38 yrs (MS) and
approx. 15 yrs (RA).  I saw this challenge and decided to at least try
it.  I cannot exercise the others can, and I've steadily gained over
the last 15 yrs.  I started eating the Special K red Berry cereal and
following the eating advice......I lost 5 lbs this week!  Just one
week and it worked already.  I am not bloated either which was the
most amazing part to me!

I'm so glad there is a place we can come together and share the
success that this challenge has brought to so many!

Linda M, Coastal NC

~^~ Sure it is ~^~
It is a great meal, you have your vegs (and remember as many as you
want) also your chicken, just be careful of the dressing!


--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "tabathalemkuil"
<tabathalemkuil@...> wrote:
>
> I had a ceasar salad with grilled chicken for lunch.  Is that
> considered my meal for the day?
>

[=D>]  1 1/2 weeks in the Special K Challage  [=D>]

I feel really good too - I did though cheat, not too happy about. I had
some cheesie popcorn and a few homemade baked chocolate chip cookes. BUT
as of tomorrow I am jumping back on track!  [:D] .

I feel really good about the Specail K product that I am eating. I
REALLY love the blueberry cereal that with a handful of blueberries in
the morming is OH so Good! I love eating the Chocolate ceral for lunch,
it helps with the craving for chocolate during the mid-day at work. I
also love the blueberry snack bars 90 calories yea!!!

I have to share with you, some people have noticed that I have been
bring cereal to work for lunch, they comment how "cute" that is - they
they would love to do the same thing, becuase they love cereal...lol

Also, I LOVE MY GIFT, from special K - Thank You! I told my daughter
"Now" I have a bag (the Red Specail K bag) to carry my cereal to work
in...lol... she thinks I am a DORK....lol  [:))]

Question, this is so embassing, has anyone since they started the
challange had problems with Gas??

I believe so...
My meal usually has a little of something I Love. Like bread, a potato, chips,
or something
sweet, but your meal is a meal. I like Something a little hardy to tide me over.
Maybe add
some croutons or a fruit but other wise sounds good.

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "tabathalemkuil" <tabathalemkuil@...>
wrote:
>
> I had a ceasar salad with grilled chicken for lunch.  Is that
> considered my meal for the day?
>

Hi everyone..I am new here and I need help and motivation...I been
sick with  the flu but I also need to get on the ball to lose this
weight..I would appreciate some extra push if ya all can help me out!! ty

Okay I need to get healthier.  I was recently married and my weight
(although gross before the wedding) has snuck back up on me.  I have
lost weight again but need to keep working at it.  I would like to
have children some day.  If I have backpain and knees that creak now
imagine with the weight of carrying another life around inside me.  So
I have come up with an idea to keep me motivated.

I love to shop.  But in this economy I am limiting how much I spend.
So here is my idea.  I'm gonna go grab some envelopes.  And label them
with 5 pound loss increments.  I will put a little (small amount) of
spending money in them.  I will not allow myself to open an envelope
until I have lost those 5 pounds.  Hopefully this will motivate me to
keep going.

Just thought I'd share my plan as maybe it will assist someone else
too who likes to shop and needs a reward besides looking and feeling
better.

My name is Sheila and I am 31 years old and I am new to the group. Two
years ago I weighed 210 lbs and by sticking to the diet with plenty of
water, while including my 3 portion dinner and hiking I went all the
way to 138lbs. I let life get the best of me and now weigh 182;
however, two weeks ago I weighed 196lbs I came back to the only thing
that has ever worked for me and have already lost weight. I am
searching for support from others like me and I hope I can be there for
you also.

Well im going to start this new diet on Monday and I plan on going to
the store this weekend to buy everything.And I have a question how does
it all work like at eat breakfast in the morning and then @ what time
for snACK AND EVERYTHING ELSE.AND WHAT KINDA of milk do I use for the
cereal?If anybody can help me please

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Krystle" <darealdealchick@...>
wrote:
>
> Yesterday was Day 1, what I really want to know, is if this really
> works?  I've been working a out about 4-5 times a week for some time
> and I thought that this would help me too.
>
> I'm very motivated to lose weight and to keep it off as well.
>
> Any feedback is welcome!
>

If you need a buddy I'll be glad to do this with you.  Just email me.
  This diet works.  I used it to lose 15 pounds before my wedding this
past summer.  But you know running a household, back to work, holidays
and I think I suffer from seasonal depression all contributed to
weight gain again.  I've used the Special K diet again to take off
most of the weight that I put back on.  I read recently that those who
consume any cereal actually lose 25% more than those that ate a high
protein diet (an issue of Women's World).  The key is to not just eat
a bowl of average Special K every day twice a day.  You need protein
and variety.  I buy two or three types of Special K cereal and
alternate.  Then I have the meal bars for the mornings I'm not ready
for a breakfast.  But they say you need to eat breakfast to keep your
metabolism going strong.  I like the Special K waters as they offer
more protein to add in.  But I'm finding them hard to find here.  Need
to run to K-mart no pun intended but they seem to be the only ones
near me that keep them stocked.

If you need a buddy.  I'll be glad to support you.  Shoot me an email.
~Neene

Ok people....I feel pretty darn good about myself right now and I just
thought I should post something before the feeling goes away  lol  Last
night I met a friend at a Potbelly's for dinner.  Had the chicken salad
salad with no dressing and was actually very good.  We went to a
Seattle's Best cafe after that I splurged a little on getting a mocha
raspberry kiss with no whipcream.  I wasn't about to beat myself up
about it because I TOTALLY evaded the sweets!!!  I was SO tempted to
buy something....a cookie, brownie, chocolately marshmellow thing,
cinnamon pecan cake, anything!  But I resisted, basically because I
know I will be having pizza Sunday during the Superbowl and so I wanted
to make that my 'cheat' day.  But I was just very proud of myself.  And
on top of that I'm having an EXCELLENT workout week!  So like I said I
just felt like posting a little something about my progress while the
feeling lasted.  Hope everyone else is doing well!!

Danielle

hi hattie
 
i'm keba and one thing i have to say is that first i want to tell you that my
mom's name is hattie lol but any way besides being on the treadmill do some
workouts like sit ups or take a nice long walk around your house or on a nice
day outside that's what i docause i have the same problems with the lower part
if my back that's all i can think of at this time but i'll keep you up to date
ok
 
God Blees you ! oh why won't you start today and see for yourself ok we are here
if you need to talk.

 

AMEN!!!  I have helped to cut my food budget by splitting meals with my
husband.  We tend to like similar things are restaraunts, so we order a
second plate of  sides and split the meat.  I am sorry, but a 20 oz
steak is WAY too much meat for one person!    Even a 12 oz is 2 full
servings.  We also do that at home.  I  used to fix each of us a
chicken breast, but realized that created a lot of waste or leftovers.
Now we split our meat and I make smaller sides.  (The small can of corn
is plenty, whereas the big can is way too much.)  I also use smaller
plates to help make the servings look bigger.  If he is hungry later,
he can choose to snack.  It has really helped us watch our money and
waists. I would love to live in a city that had to post nutrition
information and serving sizes on menus!

Good Luck

Kim



portions are grossly out of wack in this country.  I was watching
Rachel Ray a few weeks ago and they had an expert on the show talking
about portions in the US compared to in the UK and how way out of wack
we are.  Way too much food.  > Sara
> sleepytechsara@...
> Pennyslvania
>  
> GO STEELERS!!!!! 
>

I am starting day 1 tomorrow, I try to workout everyday and I just
started training for a half marathon in April but if you ever need any
help or support Id love to be your buddy. Keep up the good work!

-Ashley

--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Krystle" <darealdealchick@...>
wrote:
>
> Yesterday was Day 1, what I really want to know, is if this really
> works?

LAURA,  Don't get discouraged!
  We all are starting somewhere and with depression it is doubly hard to get
motivated so...one little step at a time, girl!
Don't take on the daunting big task, set yourself an attainable little goal!
Then move on to the next one, etc.
Once you get it going you will be shocked at how easy it becomes!!
The feeling of accomplishment and the feeling better will help to motivate like
nothing else can.
I will put my sheet into my computer and I'll email you a copy of it as soon as
I can.
Take heart Girl!!
You can do it!!

From: lmbutler40@...
Congratulations on your progress. Your post encouraged me, and that is abig deal
since I am battling some serious depression. I have a lot going onbesides just
my weight problem and bad feelings about that.

hello that is a wonderful thing. I would like to ask you a question. I have
recieve a two week print out on what to eat daily do the web site give you more
weeks or is it just the two weeks. CONGRADUATION TO YOU KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

--- In SpecialKgroup@ yahoogroups. com, Rina Walter <ree1064165@ ...>
wrote:
>
> I have lost 19 pounds in 23 days!
> I feel amazing!!!!
>

barbara,
I am new and started today myself but reading what you wrote, I felt
the desire to write back to you. I know being sick and trying
everything under the sun to get the weight to come off is almost to
the point, you will do or try anything. I have been there since I
was 12 or so and I am 32 now. I struggle everyday and wonder why
people in general always use your looks and weight to judge who you
are as a person. I am trying to grow and hope to help others in the
battle of loosing this weight. I know its hard but I feel if you
stick through the first few days, it wont be as hard. Its more of a
mental thing in general to get past the first steps of loosing the
weight. I have a saying,

If thats what it takes to bring me Home to you , then bring the rain
on ! If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it ! The
WILL of God will never take you where the GRACE of God will not
protect you!!

I don't know if any of that helps, but I do hope it does !
leighann
--- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, "suggie331" <suggie331@...>
wrote:
>
> I new and wondering if this is just another fruitless attempt at
weight
> loss. I have had thyroid disease (taking levothyroxine & under a
> doctor's care) most of my adult life and been fighting fat since I
was  about 41, when I was first diagnosed.

Hi I have been at this for a few days now.. need to lose many more
pounds than most of you but going to plug along patiently.  My question
is about chicken. I have some thighs that are for my dogs.   IF I pull
this skin off .. is there still a big difference in the fat content? I
know dark meat has more fat than white but is it enough to matter? I am
trying to save to join a curves so I would rather eat the thighs minus
skin than spend a lot on breasts.    If there is aomewhere that lists
this kind of stuff I dont mind researching.. I just must not
be "googling" the right words to find it.  Thanks
Sue in PA

Rachel,
Any snack will do as long as it's low in calories.  I get cherry
essence prunes, raisins, carrots, any of the 100 calorie items will
work.  Also, if you go to www.calorieking.com you can watch your
calories there very easily.

Nancy MacPhee

-- In SpecialKgroup@yahoogroups.com, Rachel Pressman
<pressman_rachel@...> wrote:
Any ideas on how to tweak this diet to make it more
agreeable?  Ie, snacks?

I, too, would be interested in the 'weight sheets'.

I want to make a worksheet that I can monitor my eating, moods, (depression
severe) and activity on.  But I am not computer friendly--- lol

Sheila