Hi There New to site

[bigjoe]

Weekly weight in:   Been very busy week at home and and work. Have not been at 100 pct with the diet but doing better then before.. Lost 1 lbs for the week.

Started   11-25-11 @  328 lbs
Current   01-06-12 @  318 lbs

Hi All

Just checking in today. Weight is dropping just slow...but heck losing... I need to do better in staying away from coffee creamer's ...U know
the Vanilla flavored kind...and  peanut butter cups.... !!!!!   I have a routine during the week and do well.. On my days of during the weekend
I just do bad....

Started   11-25-11 @  328 lbs
Current   02-14-12 @  313 lbs

[Maddysmom]

Hi Joey!  Great to hear from you!  Way to go on the loss!  I have heard that "slow & steady wins the race".  I am just thankful for ANY loss that shows up on the scale.  We KNOW it's going to happen if we stay on the program, and we are not on any time frame.  We can do this!!   

[Andrea]

Hi, Joey,
You've had a lot of snow to shovel.  That's probably building muscle.

[mouseissue]

Way to go, Joey!

A number of us are slow losers here and are members of the "FTS Turtle Club".
Although we're slow, we are going in the right direction and will get to our goals in due time.

So no worries, Joey!
This is NOT a race... It's a lifestyle.
If you stick with it and not go back to your old ways, you'll reach your destination!

[SarahC]

5 lbs is great! Woohoo!

If you aren't eating sugar-free peanut butter cups, try Russell Stover's sugar-free pb cups. They are at Walmart in the candy section. Green bag. If the sweetener bothers your tummy, consider making your own. Umpa has terrific recipes! If your creamer is sugar-loaded, make your own using cream and sf sweetener and vanilla extract. Plan ahead and you can get through the weekends, too! You're in control, Joey. It's really not painful once you fully commit to FTS. It's just the mental transition that's hard. If you're not a cooker, start simple and dig in. You might really take to it!

[mouseissue]

One other thing, Joey... Sugar alcohols (sweeteners) can slow down weight loss.
If you want to lose faster, try going without them for a while and see what happens.

When I started FTS, I would drink coffee with sweeteners to replace sugar.
Within a couple of weeks, I noticed my loss slowing way down.
But after stopping, the loss sped back up again.

To this day, I drink my coffee black and love it that way!
It just shows that we can change our taste preferences and enjoy them too!

[bigjoe]

Thanks everyone for your advice...I'm gonna try harder to stay away from creamers...

I think what also has worked I cut cheese out of my diet ( or at least 95 pct of it) .

[suzlyn454]

Hi bigjoey

I'm glad you have the willpower to give up your creamers.  I only drink one cup of coffee a day and need my creamer.  I have linked you to what I use (thanks to TooSweet!!).  Check 'em out.
Suz
http://www.landolakes.com/product/2579/mini-moos-half-half

[umpa]

Cheese won't hurt you joey,but maybe look at portion sizes?

[bigjoe]

Cheese won't hurt you joey,but maybe look at portion sizes?

Hi Umpa

I think I was just eating to much of it.

Thanks suzlyn454

[Barb sugarfree!]

welcome to the family.  Together we can do this.  I have only been sugar free for 2 1/2 weeks and love it.  I feel soooooo much better   I gotta find that menu plan doug was referring to on the home page.

[Barb sugarfree!]

big joey  check out the meal plan a section on the forums homepag. Welcome!

I searched for menu plan on the home page and did not find this?  Can you help me find it.  I would love a meal plan, so I don't have to think for myself 

[SarahC]

Look in the recipes section of the main page. You might have to search through all the posts, but there are some dandy ideas there.

[bigjoe]

Hi all

Well doing well so far... Last few days been having leg cramps... anyone experience the same if so what have u taking for it?

[Andrea]

Calcium deficiency can cause leg cramps.