"How do you always find great things to talk about? The one thing that always sticks in my mind the most during this time of year is ice cream...McDonald's vanilla ice cream cone is 3 points, compared to DQ's small ice cream cone 5 points. I wish I knew the calories off hand.  I look forward to seeing everyone's ideas for something different.  Leave it to me to think of something sweet."  (McDonalds cone is 150 calories, DQ small cone is 230 calories - Sue)

 

"I wanted to let you know that the family and I are moving.  I wanted to thank you for these newsletters and for all of your encouragement during my time working with you. I am trying to get myself into a new and healthy routine and am going to seize this move as the opportunity to make a new lifestyle for myself...I will keep getting your newsletters. I look forward to the words of encouragement from a distance."  (Keep in touch! - Sue)

 

"I am STILL alive!!"

"I really enjoyed our session today, although physically I was whipped lol...Thanks again for your words of encouragement and being a positive role model in so many women's lives."

"I continue to struggle but I feel like I may have turned a corner!  I finally have been thinking that I am sick of disappointing myself and that no one can make the choice to change my life but me!...I have had the all or nothing mentality lately and maybe I could come in once a month for personal training and then make the choice to workout at home.  I really miss coming in and working and being motivated and encouraged by you."  (You can do it.  Come on in! -Sue)

"Thanks for sending the newsletter. This July was rough...I did a miniscule amount of exercising or walking the dog. I feel like I did a big slide backwards in my energy, and gained more weight. But today, I was able to get out and walk the dog for half an hour before it rained. I'll try to keep going a little bit more each day. But thanks for sharing the motivational stories, it helps."

"OMGosh Sue, my abs feel armor plated."

 

"In response to your request in last weeks newsletter, my husband and I utilize the following routine for eating. We cook chicken breasts, baked potatoes and a 13 X 9 inch lasagna at the beginning of the week. That way we are always have the basics ready for lunch and dinner and just add fresh vegetables or Green Giant cheese cauliflower, really good and only 150 calories in the whole package.  I keep cottage cheese, yogurt, fresh fruit and nuts for snacks.
On the weekends we love to eat out. Some of the favorites we have found are Jimmy V's Greek sampler appetizer (hummus, stuffed grape leaves, tzatziki, etc), The Pub seafood combo appetizer, and The Rusty Bucket Ahi tuna wrap. I must admit I don't track calories anymore.
We split the appetizer between the two of us just to play it safe. So far, it has worked for me. Hope this has something you can use. Look forward to hearing some new ideas from others."

"An idea for something healthy to have on hand.  We buy 99% lean ground turkey, make six patties and freeze them.  They go from freezer to grill.  80 calories per patty.  We use the Arnolds Rounds so each sandwich is 180 calories."

 

"Egg whites in the carton!!!!!"