General Diet Plans and Questions - Doin it the Old fashioned Way #9

Continued from #8 . . .

Time for yet another thread!!

For anyone new, this thread is basically for those counting calories, or fat grams or weight watchers points, or doing something like Richard Simmon's Deal-a-Meal... anything along those lines :-)

Feel free to join in or just lurk... the gals here can be very motivating!!

Christine
195/150/130

Okay, its my starting over day... so far so good but its not even 11am. No buts right? I can do this. I am ready, willing and able!

I think I'll hold myself accountable today by sharing my daily meals here . . .

Breakfast: (9am) 1/2 serving of quick-cook oatmeal (75) & cup of tea w/ 1tspn sugar (and a bit of splenda) and skim milk. (40)
Lunch: (12 noon) 3/4 nathan's hotdog on bun w/ catsup (235) and 1 cup chicken noodle soup (65)
Snack#1: (2:30pm) Chewy Choco-chip granola bar (120)
Snack#2: (4pm) 1/2 green pepper w/ 1tbsp light ranch (60)
Dinner: (6:30pm) pasta w/ tomato sauce and meatballs (800.. ouch! I went meatball happy and ate too many!)
Snack#3: the PLAN is no snack cuz I'm sitting right around 1400 but I make no guarantees. I'm real full right now (7:25) but who knows what I'll want later..
Update 9:15pm: Apparently not even having to be accountable to you guys works cuz I just downed a glass of skim milk and a piece of cake!! Yoiks! (estimate 350) According to fitday.com todays total was 1742. Again, higher than I'd like but not diet-killing... blah.. I lose guys .. as I assume you all make it through today unlike myself!! :cry:

I'll be back later for updates . . . and that nudge if I need it ;)

Christine
195/150/130 (evil scale said 151 this morning but I'm ignoring it cuz it WILL be back to 150 tomorrow!!)

PS Oddly enough I re-weighed myself around noon (before lunch) and the scale said 149.. so i magically lost 2 lbs in about 4 hours :lol:

Tryin hard~ that's so great! I'm glad you had a wonderful time. The rice cakes sound good, too. Haven't had one of those in a while. Are we talking the big ones or the small bite-size ones? It's cool that your friend was so enthusiastic about seeing you! She must've been soo surprised. That must make you feel wonderful! I'm doing good today. I find it easier to eat within reason if I plan the whole day out with fitday. That way I won't mess up so I'd have to redo and re-calculate everything. Good to know everyone is doing well!

Hi Ladies,,,

Boy has this thread been busy!! It took me awhile to read everyones posts. Good to hear all is well with everyone.

Christine~~~ Congrats on the new car!!! I bet you just love it! Saturns are nice looking cars.
You sound like you are doing well keeping your calories in check.
So I dont think you need a kick in the pants, I think you need a pat on the back for the amount of weight you have lost already!!!!!!!

Holly~~~~ Way to go on the 10 pounds down,, and also you have to be feeling a little "SASSY" in those smaller size jeans of yours!!!!! Keep it up, soon it will be size 10's you will be sporting!!!

Pamela~~~ How are you feeling? Pretty soon you should be past that yucky early stage of pregnancy and you will be feeling just wonderful again. Keep smiling!

Tryin'hard~~~ Glad to hear that you had a wonderful time. I bet your friends reaction to the new you will be forever etched in your memory. You have come such a long way, you must feel like a brand new person!!

Sprite~~~ Your weekend sounded like a blast, I use to do the very same things with my two best friends. That is so much fun to be able to just relax and hang out with friends and do the girl thing. The last time I did that was right before I was moving up here and my friends and I went and rented a little cottage on the lake and hung out. We cooked out side, did our nails , facials and pedicures. It was so much fun..I think that is something that all of us women need to do for ourselves from time to time.
Sorry to hear that you did not find the right swimsuit, but you will. And it will be just perfect!!!

T-girl~~~ You are on a roll girl!!!!!!! Your hubby will come home and not even recognize you!!! You are so positive and focused. Keep up the GREAT work,, you are keeping us motivated for sure!!!

Darmah~~~ How are you today? Does it take long to do the calories on the fitday site? I really only looked at it once briefly and did not try to figure out anything. Maybe its something I should do, even though I do write everything down that I eat.

Nola~~~ Are you enjoying the bike? (Oh what a dumb question,,,,,of course you are!!!!!) Are you ready to move up to a Harley now??????????????????:lol:

Jacklyn~~~ Sorry to hear that you are having a bit of a slump, just stick with us, we will help you through. We all have those slumps and it helps to be able to come on here and just vent to the rest of the group. I agree with Holly, when I am having a rough day , I'll come on and re-read posts and it will rev up my motivation once again. You can do this!!!! Stay strong and keep smiling!

Melisa~~~ Glad that the 11 pounds decided to take a hike!!!! And to see for yourself through your pictures how you have changed, has to keep up pumped up !!!!!

Hopefully I did not miss saying hello to anyone and if I did I sincerely apologize. There was so much to catch up on!

Ok so my trip was a good one,,, the weather was just gorgeous also! It was an 8 hour drive(approx.) and the whole time I spent in the Immigration office getting my landed immigrant papers was "7 minutes" YIKES!! all that way for such a few minutes. But heck,, now I am offically a permanant resident. They say if I want to become a Canadian Citizen I can in 3 years. But I dont want to ever give up my US citizenship. We will more then likely move back there one day.
So anyway, the rest of the time spent in Prince George was fun. We went shopping and to the movies. We seen the new movie with Cameron Diaz,, "The Sweetest Thing" it was so funny, but not one that you would want little kids to see. But I enjoyed it.
My eating was on track for almost 3 days and then I ate battered fish and Dorito's!!!!!!! Now what is up with that??? I never eat Doritos...so why did I then???....hmmmmm I DUNNO,,, something came over me...it was like the Dorito devil:devil: was lurking in the junk food aisle at 7 11 sending me subliminal messages telling me to try the new Cheddar and Sour cream flavor.... Next thing you know I am in the car on the trip back home and the Doritos are sitting right in between the hubby and me....(next to my huge diet coke, of course) but I did not eat them all my self.. The newly slim hubby had some also. But anyway.... I got on the scale this morning (with much apprehension ) and the thing still reads 193.... I did not gain ,,,,PHEWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
But now with only a month left to go till we go home to the states on vacation,,,, I am panicking. I wanted to lose at least 10 more pounds by then. Can it happen???? UGH......

Oh by the way,, I have not taken any of the Zoloft... I am going to see how the new thryoid medicine works out.. but I am still feeling the lightheadness and dizziness. :dizzy:
I did buy some of that progesterone cream that the doctor on Oprah was talking about. Ill try that out and see how is works.
I just want to feel better....hate when that lightheadness hits...

Well anyway,,, I hope everyone is having a upbeat positive day,,, see you all later.......bye for now....

Nancy:wave:
207/193 STILL!!!!! :( /150 1st goal

Nancy, were you in Lake George, NY? We used to live near there (Saranac Lake and Lake Placid). Glad it took such a short time! Now as for the Dorito's...hehe. Glad you didn't gain!

Well for laughs, I'll post what I ate today:
Breakfast: 1 cup of Breyer's Fruit on the Bottom yogurt - black cherry
Snack: saltines, sips of ginger ale
Lunch: cranberry orange bagel with creamy strawberry spread - took me an hour to eat
Snack: saltines, sips of ginger ale
Dinner 1: bowl of mac and cheese
Snack: hard chocolate candy, saltines, sips of ginger ale
Dinner 2: bowl of mac and cheese
Snack: hard chocolate candy

Ah yeah...anything that sounds like it's not going to make me sick, LOL. I've learned my lesson far too well. The second round of mac and cheese, dh made and he made it by the recipe (I hardly put any margarine/butter in) so that made me sick, but I'm not telling him, LOL.
Still really tired. My dad watched Emmett for about an hour while I napped this afternoon, so that was good. He's sleeping a tiny bit better, but now he's getting his 2 year molars, fun, fun, fun!
He also thinks the baby is in HIS belly, LOL.
In Christ,
Pamela

Hi all!

I am too tired to write individual posts to everyone so will try tomorrow.

Thanks for the tankini tips but I think Lands End is only in the US, I'll have to check. If so, I guess a trip to the US is in order for me soon.

I am trying a new breakfast food tomorrow called Dagmar's Breakfast to Go. It is a cookie but extremely healthy and has 10.6 grams of fibre. It is helpful for people trying to lose weight as it makes you feel full for most of the day. Will let you know how it goes.

Christine I would like to rechallenge you to start over tomorrow and see how well we can do. Along with anyone else!

Nancy, have you ever thought that maybe your lightheadedness is from too little calories, or not enough of certain food groups? Just a thought.

Hi to everyone else!

hey everyone in a rush, had a busy day filled with issues. Still stayed OP though, the main thing that helps with that, is my body is adjusted....Well Nancy, thanks, I do want to help motivate everyone:) My husband probably wont recognize me..lol Everyone keep up the good work, and I will talk to you tomorrow..

Latisia

Hi every body! I hope you're all having a great day!
Sprite--tell me more about those breakfast cookies. B'fast is a tough meal for me--I eat at 6:30 a.m. and don't eat lunch til noon, so I need something that's going to stick with me!
Nancy--I love the image of the Dorito Devil! I could just picture him sitting on the dashboard while you were driving!
Pamela--keep in mind that your body knows better than your mind what it wants to eat. Cravings and aversions are a great built-in security system for the new baby!
Holly-great job on the jeans! Isn't amazing how jeans really define our weight loss! Before throwing my size 20's away, I was able to put them on and off without undoing the button and zipper!
I eat the mini rice cakes--more pieces equals more satisfaction!
Well, off to the mess of papers on my desk. Make it a great day!

Forgot to update my profile--2 more pounds, gone forever! DH said he tripped over them on the way to the bathroom!!! My goal is in sight!

:wave: Good Morning everyone!

How is everyone today?

Nancy - Welcome back! We missed you, too! You did so well on your trip! Some battered fish and some Devil Doritos isn't too bad.

I wouldn't feel comfortable suggesting you go even lower with your calories, thinking of 10# in a month to lose - just maybe increasing exercise? Only if it doesn't make you more lightheaded. You already have progress to be proud of to show your friends!

Sprite - I forgot that you are not in the States - but Land's End does mailorder - and maybe they have an online store?

Christine - hope you feel in-control today! I need to re-challenge myself - past few days I definitely haven't been strict with myself. I was too lazy to get out the salad stuff at dinner, and then had seconds of shepherd's pie because I was still hungry - should have filled up on salad! I think I need the friendly kick in the butt.

T-girl - good for you to stay OP even through a busy and hectic day. That's when it's hardest. You're strong!

tryin'hard - you had such great positive reinforcement images on your trip! Like not having to worry about size issues, and just feeling so comfortable with yourself. The world is so much more enjoyable when we're happy with ourselves. And I noticed RIGHT AWAY at the end of your post, your loss! A 2# loss DURING vacation is sensational!! And I loved the image of you fitting into old jeans without even "opening" them!

Hi darmah - are you "back on schedule" after the weekend? Weekends are a challenge to our usual routine, aren't they. And like you said, avoiding pizza-eating friends is hard! Hope you're doing fine!

Hi Pamela - You sound as if you are taking in proper nourishment - I agree, listening to what your body says it can or can't take is sound advice. Hopefully the queasiness will pass and you'll be feeling energetic and great!

Hello also to jacklyn, Melisa, Kanola, and are you still with us Teresa?:)

Have a great day, everyone! And if I feel myself weakening, I'll be back this afternoon!:D

Holly
176/166/160 1st mini goal
Tape measuring day tomorrow...we'll see..........

Good morning everyone . . .

I'm feeling pretty good at the moment. I've been sooo tired lately so this morning when the hubby left for work (8am) instead of staying up I went back to bed and didn't get up til 10:45! I feel refreshed, like I'm finally caught up on sleep again... hopefully it helps with the self control.

Of course, I'm feeling pretty strong right now but such is the daily cycle! I woke up so late that I only had a cup of tea for 'breakfast' and in about 15 minutes my husband will be home for lunch. Instead of having a high-fat hotdog like yesterday, today I'll be letting him finish off the hotdogs while I have a lemon chicken breast! The more I behave in the early day, the more room for error later... I know, I should just be good later and eat evenly through the day but I know myself and if this is the way it has to be, its better than eating 400 calories too many each day! :(

Sprite, I'll accept that re-challenge!! :D The cake is all gone from my house and I have a promise for myself. I will not bake anything more until I have dropped to 145 lbs! That's 5 pounds before I will allow myself to bake. The most difficult part of saying that is, I've been craving some homemade choco-chip cookies so badly! But, I promise ME that I will not cave!!

Holly, I have that same 'too lazy to make the salad' problem.. I've said in the past how I wish I could have a continuously re-stocked salad bar in my house.. wouldn't that make the life of a dieter easier!? ;)

tryin'hard, congrats on the 2 pounds!

I'm going to go now and work on making my own good news of pounds lost! Back later ya'll... Be good! (as will I!)

Christine
195/150/130

Salad daze...

I get so tired of making salads!! What works for everyone??? I buy the bags, but they don't last very long and I try to stay out of the grocery store on a daily basis!! I make 3 individual salads every night (dh doesn't like onions...dd doesn't do lettuce!) and I really look forward to the one night a week when we go out and someone else makes the salad!
I try to vary my ingredients hoping to keep it interesting, but I'd love to hear all of your suggestions! Lately I'm on a roasted pepper kick--it looks pretty on the salad, too!
Have a great day everybody!

Hello everyone!!

Tryin hard-that is so AWESOME that you are only 3 pounds away from goal!!!! You have got to be glowing!! I personally cant wait till I get there.

Nancy-its good to have you back! Glad you had a good trip!

Hello to everyone else, I dont have much time so I'll fill you in on what I've been doing. Luckily I have been able to stick to my plan the last couple of days. I even walked my 3 miles last night. I'm not even sore this morning so I'll hit it tonight again. Still no loss but I'm trying to stay positive. I mean....if I keep up the 3 miles a day and watch my fat and calorie count, it's got to come off eventually, right???

So I'm trying not to get stressed out. I always do this time of year because of the shorts weather and there's always a pool party lurking out there that I stress out over. Like I said if I keep doing what I'm doing, it's gotta happen eventually. Well I'll drop back in when I've got more time. Talk to you all later:)


183/152/135 first goal

What a pretty sunny day here !!!

Tryinhard' ~~~~ That is wonderful that you are down 2 more pounds and only a hop , skip and a jump away from your goal.
You must be feeling just great!!!

I never seem to have the dreaded "Oh time to make the salad days"........You know why?????? My dear hubby makes them all the time... its just something he likes to do ,,,,so that helps me so much! As if I had to make them,,,,, well I just wouldnt'......:lol:

Everyone sounds as if they are having a good start to their day. I am feeling positive and motivated also. (I think the sunshine has something to do with it.)

Well, I gotta run for now, so much to do..But ill see everyone later..

Have a happy day ladies!!!!!!

Nancy:wave:
207/193/150 1st goal

Hey all...

You know how we've been mentioning that one should cycle their calories, or at least have one day a week of higher calories? Well I found a site (through 3FC actually) that has a very good explaination of why it works .. if you don't mind reading cuz its a little long. Just thought I'd share the link so you can check it out if you want: http://vmcdonnell.net/plats/wp.html The woman who wrote it uses WW points but it'd work the same for counting calories! :-)

Enjoy!

Christine
195/150/130

We went and walked the Mall of America today. It was nice. Emmett is taking a good nap right now (since he was up half of last night!). I'm craving something I don't have and it's driving me crazy, LOL. Maybe later I'll go get it (Lender's onion bagels with Kraft sliced cheese melted on top).
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm not eating totally bad - I'm getting carbs, protein and fat and I'm taking a multivitamin. It's probably the most balanced I've eaten in a long time. I'll go with it.
Have a great day!
In Christ,
Pamela

:wave: Hi again!

I decided to post again as I was already logged on, and am feeling GOOD as being on-track still (almost 6:00 pm).

Salads - well, it just about kills me to pay $2.99 for a bag of greens that's not even a pound - but they're so convenient. And I like the variety - now we're having the "Italian" blend which is iceberg, raddicchio, and some darker greens. To these we usually have diced red and green peppers, and cucumbers.

And I just about force :lol: everyone at the table to eat raw baby carrots; I figure if I take the time to crunch and chew and swallow them, so does everyone else! Eating a salad at every meal (well, not breakfast) should be a rule for me, as it helps me SLOW down, and enjoy the food more, and I get the "okay, I'm really full now" signal from the old brain to the tum.

Hope I continue my good day; and the same to everyone else!

Holly

It's me again . . . just wanted to drop in for an update on my day!

Its 7pm and I'm just finished with dinner and I'm sitting at approximately 825 calories! (compare this with yesterday when my dinner alone was 800 calories!) So, I have no fear that I will not make it through today. Hey, I may not even make it to 1400, as thats still 575 calories away!! Woohoo!! :D

Today breaks down like this:

breakfast: only tea cuz I woke up late
lunch: lemon chicken with white rice
snack#1: fat-free hot cocoa
snack#2: 1/2 dill pickle (don't ask)
snack#3: omelet (2 egg white, 1 whole egg)
dinner: waffle w/ country crock (1 tspn) and light syrup

Update: even with my evening snacks (1 corncake w/ natural applesauce, 1/2 cup fiber one w/ skim milk and a handful of cocoa crispies) I ended today under 1400 calories! Yeah!!

Wow, I can actually do this when I put my mind to it! (its been a while, I forgot how good it can feel :lol: ) I actually remember when I'd get up in the morning, have a small meal and then burn off MORE calories on my treadmill so I'd be at negative calories for the day!! :dizzy:

Christine
195/150/130

Hey everyone! It took me forever to catch up with you girls... talk about mega-posters!!

I had my motorbike license course this weekend and am proud to say that I was the only woman to pass both the practical and the written test!! I now have a learner's permit!! yay!!! In 3 months I go back for a full license. I have taken the shiny black girl out every night since Sunday and tomorrow is a holiday in Australia, so I am going to get up early (7am) and take her down to Safeway's parking lot and get lots of practice in and then attempt some traffic driving!! Yikes! It is a 250cc, you are restricted to that size for 15 months here, and it is a 'naked' sports bike, meaning there are not any of the plastic bits all over it. When I lived in Canada, I always wanted a Harley, but there are not many winding roads in Alberta.... and so many roads along the ocean here that Harley's are the most impractical bikes you can own. They are considered 'tractors' here and not many people own them. The sport bike is really popular and we are so close to Japan that we get great used import bikes. I am so happy with my Honda Hornet!!

I have had a few bad days but am back on track now..... I think!! I was so stressed at the bike course, that I didn't eat and ended up ording take out both Saturday and Sunday and that evil TOM made me crave chocolate for 4 days :( I also have only been to the gym once since last Thursday!! I have taken from Thursday to Tuesday off work and am looking forward to the relaxing time and going to the gym during 'off peak' times!! I have not had time off except for a few days when I got married and just before/after I got to Australia last June!!! No wonder I am feeling burned out!

Sounds like everyone is having a good time this week and staying OP! Christine, how exciting about the new car!! yay!! and Nancy.... good to hear you are now 'official' in Canada!! What a great feeling!

I am at work right now, and need to dive into the pile of paperwork sitting here :( I will try to post again soon during my time off...... until then, keep on track everyone!!

Nola.

Hello, hello!! how is everybody, Today was much better, saw some sunshine. Nola, that is wonderful!! A motorcycle, you ,, go girl!!:) I am doing good with the LFP... I am pretty tired though.. Like always at this time hmm..
Silence Imma check that site out, and see what it is saying always something to learn, the body is a very complex matter.

Well I hope everyone did well today, I am kinda cramped but maintaining. talk to ya later

Latisia

Hey everyone! So far I am staying on track. I kept my calories within 1200-1300 yesterday and walked my 3 miles again. Feeling a little sore today but I'm going to do it again tonight! I've got my motivation back so I'm going to take full advantage of it!! I'm going to weigh in on Friday so we'll see if it pays off. Talk to you all later!!

183/152/135 first goal

Hello all...

Jacklyn,,, glad to hear that you are full of motivation and that you are staying on track. Keep it up!!

How is everyone else doing today?

I am not too bad,, had a horrible nights sleep(if you want to call it sleep). Hopefully today will be a good day and Ill be able to keep my motivation also. Bruce got on the scale today and he is down another 2 pounds. He has lost 26 pounds since we started this on Feburary 5th. He is doing wonderful. He only wants to lose 5 pounds more. I am so proud of him. As for me I cant seem to shake this fat into gear and burn those calories. We eat the exact same thing and I am stuck, stuck, stuck!!!!!!
Something has got to give sooner or later....hopefully it wont be the seams in my pants..... :eek:

Well I am going to get my butt out of the house this morning and get walking. Need to burn those calories......

Have a great day everyone and Ill see you later...

Keep smiling!:)

Nancy:wave:
207/193/150st goal(maybe I should change my 1st goal to 192???? ):lol:

Hi everyone!

Well, call me bewildered:?: ("YOU'RE BEWILDERED!" you all shout at me) - but today has been one month since I took body measurements; and considering how nicely loose my jeans have become, I was ready to be gloating at inches lost - reality is next to nothing! How can that be? I was so positive at least half an inch off SOMEWHERE - ?

I'm not going to let it mess me up but I am feeling betrayed by my body! Like, what the ****?! I've been eating smaller portions, drinking water, eating more veggies, consistant exercise, with aerobic, light weights and WALKING at least 1-1/2 miles a day, up to 4 miles today.

Okay, calm down me, my rant is over. :D :D I will keep at this! And it will take time but I'm glad I have gotten this far already.

Hope y'all are doing great!!! Nancy, your husband is an inspiration! Let him log on and give us all some advice :lol: Has it been difficult for him?

Kanola, congrats on scoring your license! Were there lots of other women there, or few? We might price motorcycles tomorrow - I'm just going to go for it, and not wait to fit into size 8 leathers.

Have a good evening(11:30 pm here) Nancy, Kanola, Christine, Sprite, Pamela, Melisa, tryin'hard, jacklyn, t-girl, and darmah !

Holly

Hey ya Holly,,,,(aka Bewildered)

You have a faulty tape measure,,,thats it.....throw that sucker out!!!!!!!!!! You know darn good and well that you lost inches...your jeans are proof!!!! I am beginning to think tape measures and scales are just plain evil:devil:
How many times have you told us not to be discouraged ,so dont you be discouraged either oke doke?????????? hang in there and keep your chin up,,,, you are doing so well !!! :)

Bruce said it has not been difficult for him, he said since we are doing it together it is easier on him. But he also said if he had to do it on his own, it would be alot different and he does not know if he would be able to come as far as he has.
He knows how frustrated I am because the scale is not moving for me. He tells me that he feels bad for losing more then I have and he will apologize and give me a hug. I tell him no reason for him to apologize, that he should feel great about himself and I feel so happy and proud for him. It's not his fault that my body works different then his.
Are you and the hubby going to get his and her motorcycles??
Have fun shopping for them!!

Ok where are the rest of the gang tonight???
I hope everyone had a great day and will tell us all about it tomorrow......

Night night ,,, time for bed :yawn:..........

Nancy:wave:

Hi everybody! I think we've got morning posters and evening posters on this thread!
Tough day for me yesterday. I was under calories two days ago and more than made up for it yesterday. I finished dinner and was ready to eat again as soon as the pots were washed! I would up eating a handful of cereal and some pretzels. Not terribly awful, but I work so hard to be in control and I don't like the feeling that I just couldn't get "full". I wound up going to sleep at 8:15 and that was probably (in hindsight, of course!) the whole reason for being hungry--I was tired!!
Today will be a better day!
Holly--throw your tape measure away! Someone must have stretched it on you!
Nancy, you and your dh are so cute! My dh announced he needs to loose 10 pounds (I think his shorts shrunk in the attic over the winter!!) and he keeps asking my advice--it's so cute!
Well, off to do the rest of my morning work! Make it a great day everyone! Hope you all post!

:wave: Good Morning All!

Thanks for the support, guys! I won't let that evil red :devil: tape measure get me down. I'll dwell on the positive and keep on keepin' on!

We'll be looking for a bike just for me, Nancy - thinking of $ - and we can't share one, as he's a big guy and would need a big bike; and I'm a beginner and need something smaller and lighter (hey, that's a novel thought that I need something "smaller and lighter"!):lol:

Who of us was going to try something different for breakfast - like a whole grain cookie deal? Was it Sprite?

I just finished my Kashi with peach yogurt, which is so good. It keeps me going for the morning.

I got the call that I'll be going back to work the second week of May; that will be the test to see if I can keep up the exercising and eating right! It's good for me to keep occupied - but the temptation of masses of yummy food is a challenge, all right. Oh well. I'll just do the best I can.

I found out that a woman I worked with last year, who also had the winter off, has lost 30 pounds! I'm jealously happy for her :D .

Okay, I'll say bye for now - might post again this afternoon if I need the strenght!!! though the evenings are definitely the time for me to stray...

HAVE A GREAT MORNING!!!

Holly

Good morning :cool:

Well, yesterday I did well til we went grocery shopping. I went hungry which was my first mistake :o Apparently when I promised myself not to bake til I get down to 145 pounds, I forgot to also promise myself not to buy any sweets! :lol: I got some Pepperidge Farm Brussels because i haven't had any PF cookies in ages and they just looked so good. My daughter picked out some smilin' oreos so we got those too and I had a coupon for Godiva ice cream (only good thing about godiva ice cream is that its so rich I can go in and grab a big spoonful and be satisified!).. And, lets see.. oh, 2 frozen pizzas cuz I've been in a pizza mood. So what was 711 calories before I went grocery shopping quickly almost tripled afterwards! Ouch! We had the frozen pizza for dinner and then of course I had to attack the cookies. So, the calorie defecit I worked so hard for on Tuesday was refilled yesterday :dizzy: Oops?

At least I'm in a good mood now. Food is like a drug for me, unfortunately. I truly experience my emotions 10x stronger when I don't drown them in food! I need to find other outlets for my emotions!

Well, I am off to a bad start today (at least there is only 1 brussels cookie left now) :lol: I'm within a reasonable calorie range for breakfast but unless I am good all day, i'll wind up over. Wish me luck! :)

Hope everyone else has a great day today . . .

Christine
195/149/130 (weight is back to 149 for 2 days now!)

PS Brussels cookies can be counted just like brussel sprouts for your diet right? :joker:

PPS Holly, measuring tapes really can stretch out.. I have two and they measure 1/2 inch differently by the end! You never know.. might better get some string.. measure yer waist and cut the string there.. then just use that piece of string to remeasure every month! :)

Hi!! I agree with everyone else, Holly get rid of that tape measure it is not doing its job!! How is everyone?? I am staying OP, but a little down... :( I will let you all know my weigh in on Sat,, though!! Well, I have eaten my yogurt still need to eat my toast and fruit, but I do not even feel like eating it, but I will!! Hey I wanted to give everyone some info on what I normally eat..
in the morning, i have yogurt, fruit. eggbeaters scrambled( twice a week) bagel or toast. If I have a bagel I just have it with nonfat yogurt cream cheese, and a little bit of jelly. juice too!

Lunch is normally a sandwhich, nonfat hotdogs on bun or a baked potatoe, also a salad or veggie, and fruit.. and lots of water..
Dinner is fish, beans, or chicken(bonelesss, skinless)baked boiled or steamed with chicken broth, veggies, rice, , or I just have pasta with tomatoes, or veggies, and some bread..

snacks, rice/popcorn cakes, nonfat pudding , fig newtons, or fruit.. that's my day. it keeps me satisfied.. well talk to you all later..!

Hello everyone.....

tryin hard and Christine~~~ sorry to hear you had a little bit of a rough day yesterday.. But heck, that was yesterday , over and done with and in the past. Today will be a good day for you. Stay positive..!!! :)

t-girl~~~ I hope you have a great weigh in on Saturday. You are doing so well!!!!!!!!

Holly~~~Soon it will be back to work and those pastries will be staring you in the face.. You will will stay strong :strong: , I know you will. I was reading an article that said when ever you are tempted to eat something that you know is not the right choice, to just picture it covered in bugs or ashes or something else that is disgusting. If you do this, soon the temptation will be gone. I tried it it works....:eek: I have pictured things covered in ashes....yuck!

Hello to the rest of the ladies!!!

Well I hope every has a great day, stays focused and realizes our goals are closer then we think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nancy:wave:

ps...I just heard on the news that Dr. Atkins (diet doc) had cardiac arrest....hmmmm make ya wonder if he followed his own diet plan????

Good afternoon everyone!! I've had a pretty good day so far, I'm sitting at about 550 calories so I dont think that I'll have a problem staying within my range.

My husband and I walked last night (in the rain). That's when you know your motivated. We walked our 3 miles and took turns carrying the umbrella. So far I have walked 9 miles this week. Not too bad since I started Monday. My soreness is actually going away and I have been sleeping so much better!!! I think what I am going to do is do 3 miles during the week and 5 miles on Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully in the next couple of months I'll be at 5 miles a day, everyday. I used to be an avid walker, doing the 5 miles a day, 6 to 7 days a week. I remember not only was I in good shape, but I could pretty much eat what I wanted, within reason of course. That's where I want to be. I'll be weighing in tomorrow but I dont think I've lost any. I had my cheat meal last night, mexican of course. You know I really dont eat that much of my meal, it's all of those chips and salsa I devour before the main course! Anyways hopefully I'm getting back on track, if anything I definitely feel better about myself with the exercise, weight loss or not. I mean, that's what its all about right? Feeling better and having a healthier lifestyle. (If you haven't noticed I'm really trying to psych myself up, in case I haven't lost anything!)

Anyways, hope everyone has a great day! I'll check in later.


183/152/135 first goal

Nancy--I have also over salted/peppered/sugared something that I didn't want, especially in a restaurant. It's amazing how much I can eat between the time after I've decided I've had enough and when the waitress clears my plate!
Hope you're all doing well. As for me, today is better, but I'm still at my desk and not in my kitchen. Maybe I could just stay here until it was time to go to bed... Seriously, back on track is a good place to be!

Wow. I'm gone for a few days and you guys go nuts on the posting! Well, Holly, I agree with the gang. The tape measure is faulty. yup. That's it. As long as you know and you feel it then you've lost. There's so much room for error in measuring too. You gotta situate that tape right where it was a month ago. You've lost, just believe it. !! well, did you tell you guys of my epiphany? If I had, please indulge me. I had a light bulb come on the other night. I realized that with all my cheats, I'll take forever to reach goal, if at all. I would have reached goal by now if I had just stuck to it. I was never acutally happy after eating all that stuff, anyway? I didn't know what was wrong with me. But now, I've lost all feelings of cheating. I don't want all that stuff anymore. i can even say NO to the Dairy Queen and French Toast. It's nice to know that the food doesn't have power over me any more. I feel more free and relaxed that I won't be pressured every time I drive by Burger King. Anyway, that was my week. How is everyone, by the way? I'll let everyone know of my weigh-in next week. I've decided to skip this week due to my cheat last weekend. i didn't think I could stay off the scale for more than one day but so far its been 5. Have a great day everyone!

Hey everyone!! Sounds like you are all having a great week so far!

I am actually at home right now, we had a holiday on Thursday here in Aus and I pretty much wasted the day away.... well not really! We had planned to do some bike practice but it POURED rain all day so that was skipped. I went to the gym and worked on my 'new' cardio workout.... I have been given settings that I need to work on... no more reading the paper or a book for an hour!! 20 mins total and panting the whole time, have to admit I felt awesome afterwards tho! Did the weight routine too. Out of there in less than an hour... I am going to like this new system!

We went shopping too because I needed some new shorts and leggings for the gym, and .... a new pair of jeans! I have one pair that I have owned for 3 years. They have been my enemy when they did not fit for 7 months and my best friend, now that I can almost take them off without undoing the button fly! I managed to walk out of the store with a size 12 slim fit pair that i love!! Totally motivated today..... which is what I have needed since I have had a few bad binge days this week. Back on track!! yay!!

I am heading to the gym again today for the pump class.... and more cardio but in an hour.. I am going to take the bike out!! yay!! I think anyway, I am still very nervous out on the roads, but it is getting better.

Holly.... congrats on the bike shopping!! woohoo!! what are you looking at? I have to share the bike with my hubby... i am 5'2" and he is 6'2"... so we had to compromise and got a 'sports' bike because it works for both of us. I agree ..... not worth waiting for those size 8 leathers!!! If i had to wait for size 8 to come along, sheesh.... I would not be living in Australia!! :) I am so happy you are thinking about something you have always wanted to do!!

Having said that.... i am off to study, I am writing my real estate licence finally on Monday... I have a Canadian one, and got an exemption for a bit when I got here, now the D-day is approaching and I need to face this horrid task.... *yawns* off to enlarge my brain... one more chapter and I get to take the black bike out!! and then go to the gym!!! I love days off during the week!!

*hugs* to everyone, hope all is well!!!

Nola.

I am crossing my fingers about tommorrow too!! I am OP, should be good results!! It rained here too , a little. Hope it will be clear in the morning for my walk!! Either way, you gotta do it!! I am feeling a lot more postive now, than I have been feeling all week!! I think it partly has to do with tomorrow!!Kanola, that is wonderful, size 12!! Awesome, I tell you, that would REALLY motivate me too! I am happy for you!!:) Jacklyn, I am glad to hear you are feeling more psyched, that is all it takes to keep you on track!! It helps me!! Well Imma keep this short, but hello to everyone else, hope you are doing well, and i read something about kashi, it has been on my mind today, gotta try it!! well talk to you all later!!

Latisia

Good morning girls. Glad to hear so many of you seem to be doing well (despite any slipups). :)

I had a major binge day yesterday. I just went all out and didn't even try to stop myself. I'm trying to get it all out of my system.

I have an online friend who worked on the dieting with me last year and helped to keep me motivated. We kinda fell off track right around the same time last year and neither of us could motivate the other during the winter. But, now that the weather's getting nice again, and she's moved into her own apartment, she's getting back on track! I know that her own motivation and progress always seems to get me moving so I'm hoping to feed off of her willpower for a while. We actually created a little diet webpage and everything last year, but we stopped updating it regularly in about October-November of last year. I think we're going to finally get back into updating too! Once it starts filling up with our info again I'll share the address with everyone here so you can check it out :D

I have a plan. My plan is to sit down this weekend and make myself a schedule and a 'diet plan' and put it in writing. Then my plan is to stick with it for a week at a time. I used to make myself mini-goals for each week (like 3x on the treadmill for 20-30 min) and keep track of whether I reached my goals on my website! Maybe I'll have to start that too and keep myself accountable. Its easier to think about getting through one week at a time than to think about how many weeks it'll take before I'm at my goal! ( I actually find myself thinking "this will take so long what is a little cheating going to hurt?" :( )

Wish me luck! I think I'll also go read all my diet journal entries on that website to get myself remotivated this weekend (they start in March of 2001 when I was really feelin the willpower!)...

Sorry to have babbled... I just feel like I need to talk to someone about things and share them.. and my husband is NO listener so you guys get the brunt of it ... :o

Hope you all have a GREAT weekend! :cool:

Christine
195/149/130

I got this quote in email and it SO applies to me:

"The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give to others."


I am so good at telling other folx what might work in their diets but I totally haven't been listening to myself at all! Bad Me!:nono:

:D

Oh, one more thing to add to all my babbling! I was looking at some old pictures of me from my highest weight and it certainly put a jolt into me.. I do NOT want to get back up there! I think I'm going to find a really 'BAD' photo and hang it on my fridge or frame it on my mantle.. just to remind me of how far I've come! :eek:

Christine
195/149/130

Good morning, all!
Christine--great idea to put it on paper. Then it will seem "real". Don't worry about babbling--this is the place to do it!
I went out to dinner last night and had the greatest salad. Thought I would share it with you all... mixed greens topped with julienne-sliced granny smith apple, dried cranberries and a couple of walnuts. They served it with crumbled blue cheese, but you didn't even need it! I love salads for dinner in the summer and I will definitely be making this one!
Do any of you have the store Trader Joe's? We have it here in CT and I get a lot of good stuff there. The frozen veggies are excellent and the Kashi cereal is almost half the price of the grocery store!
Hope you all have a good weekend! Keep focused--the weather is going to get warmer soon and we don't want those thighs rubbing together!!

Hey everybody!! I don't have much time but I came here to vent!!! I have walked 3 miles for the past 4 days, stayed within my calorie range everyday, except Wednesday where I had my one cheat meal for the week. But it wasn't that bad, believe me I can do a binge thing and Wednesday night was not a big deal. I get on the scale and guess what...I have gained another 2 pounds!!! Just since Monday!!

I was even telling my husband last night how I feel so much stronger and better. I didn't think I had lost any, but I sure didn't expect a gain. The only thing I can think of is that I was watching my carbs for a while. Not the no-carb thing because that makes me feel weak. I was just cutting down on breads along with the calorie counting. During that time I was at 145 staying strong. Since I have been back from my vacation, I have just been counting calories and have managed to put on 9 pounds in a month. Granted I have had some cheat days...but NOT this week. So I guess tonight I am going to re-evaluate what I am eating and see where I might be going wrong. I am going to walk again tonight. Like I said its got to happen eventually, in my case hopefully soon. I cant handle another 2 pound gain here. Sure if I've binged I can see it coming, but not when I feel I'm doing everything right!! Sorry to vent, just frustrated!!!!!


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Hello everyone and good afternoon, I am glad to be having a better day today. Staying op, and worked my butt out, did walking tae bo ,and a quick weights session, I feel real good, after i let calgon, take me away!! Well Jacklyn, just keep pushing it, and re evaluate, itll come off, sometimes the body fights you, and you have to change up some.. Maybe that's it!! Well to everyone else take care. and stay motivated!!

Latisia

:wave: Hi everyone!

Thanks to you all for helping me deal with the traitorous tape measure. I know I've lost; so I'll keep on goin'.

Christine - maybe connecting with your online friend will be the extra support you need. You did it before - you can do it again! Your quote was great - and so correct!

tryin'hard - what a great idea to oversalt/pepper/ food on your plate that you don't want! And yes, thinking about big thighs rubbing together in hot weather is quite the motivating vision!:eek:

Hi Nancy - hope you're doing well today! Good idea for me to imagine the tempting foods covered in icky ashes. I also can remind myself, "just because it's there, doesn't mean I have to eat it!"

Your husband is so sweet to "apologize" for losing more than you! He sounds truly special. You two are meant for each other!

t-girl - sounded like you have a great workout! It feels so good when an exercise session is completed, doesn't it. Knowing that we've burned calories right then and are going to burn more the rest of the day because of the exercise. Keep it up!:)

jacklyn - I can only think that the 2# gain isn't truly fat gained - it's got to be water weight. You are doing an amazing job walking - 3 miles a day is a lot! And you are counting calories - you are doing what you should be. For whatever crazy reasons, it's just taking longer. It is terrific that you know you are feeling stronger and better. Getting smaller will be a pleasant "side effect" of feeling stronger and better!

hey Kanola - wow, your workout seems very efficient in time yet powerful! This is what was recommended to you by -? someone at the gym? like a personal trainer? That is great.

Yes, looking at bikes is so exciting!! We've just hit two places so far. I'm looking for a cruiser-style, as opposed to racer-style. The salesmen are steering me towards much bigger machines than I was thinking of - 750cc for a beginner? I was thinking more along the lines of 400 or less - but they say once one gets the hang of it, the "riding fever" will hit and I'll be wanting to ride more and for longer distances, and that's when a bigger bike will be wanted. I dunno - just sitting on one and grasping the handlebars is so new!
And boy, brand-new ones are pricey - I'm not opposed to buying a used one at all, but ANYTHING brand-new is super-tempting. Not to sound that I have money to burn - but when my dad passed away, he left us 3 children each a little something, which I've been saving for something special that I would never buy for myself out of our household money. I guess this will be the item!

darmah - that sounds super that you feel at peace and in-control over temptations. That is a wonderful feeling. Definitely wait for your weigh-in if you like - you're sure to see even more improvement the next time you do weigh. And even if they don't show you what you want, keep on doing well!
Hello also to Sprite, Pamela, and Melisa. Hope you're all feeling good and doing great!!

Well, my guys are out of the house for a couple of hours (HALLELUJAH!:D ) so I'm going to take advantage of that somehow!

Have a great afternoon/evening!

Holly

Hi guys,
I haven't been posting, but have been reading all the posts. You all pretty much give the same advice as I would so I just read lol.
I'm still sticking to my plan. I think I'm doing fine. We'll see Sunday when I weigh in. The only advice I have is for Pamela if she's still feeling queasy. Try Sea Bands. They contain no medicine and really do work. They can be found right beside the dramamine in most stores that sell health and beauty products. We sell lots of them to pregnant women and they swear by them.
Too all, I hope you have a great weekend and keep up the good work,
ttyl,
Melisa

hi all , hi all !! I am back.. what a not so busy day, it has been!! I am doing well staying op. FOr the first time, I had a garden burger, and loved it!! I wonder about the ones at BK. well it was better than I ever expected, Now I shall go to bed early, my son ran me out, and prepare for tomorrow. I think I have the day off. No weights or walking .. well how is everyone?? we can do this, and we will!!

Latisia

Hey girls.....

UGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a crummy yucky day......:cry: :eek: :(

Im going to bed and praying that tomorrow will be better.......

Hope everyone has had a good day....

Night , Night

Nancy

:) Just a quick note before we go out scouting bikes - but HANG IN THERE NANCY! Today will be better!

I'll come back in a few hours!

Holly

Hello everyone!! I have managed to maintain my 2 pound gain. I dont think I'm going to weigh until next week end. Hopefully by then whatever is happening to me will be OVER!! I dont really feel bloated or anything...I actually feel smaller since I started walking so I think I'll pay attention to that feeling rather than the number on the scale.

I ate more than usual yesterday. Not necessarily a binge, but someone at the office had a birthday so everyone brought in food, so of course couldn't hurt anyone's feelings:p and indulged a little bit. But on the plus side I did go home and walk 3 miles...then this morning I held true to my plan and walked 5 miles. It really wasn't that bad. I actually think I can stick to this. I am sleeping so much better and it is really helping my stress levels.

Some good news, my father has had some health problems and has now dropped over 50 pounds!! He was diagnosed with diabetes over a year ago and then was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He has always been overweight and this has been a wake up call. He is truly and inspiration to me. He turns 60 in a few weeks and has worked extremely hard to drop the weight. I was talking to him about wanting to lose and he gave me one of his books titled "Weight management for Type II Diabetes". Although I don't have diabetes, this book is full of sensible advise and is very informative. Since I am on my walking kick I found this to be a pretty good idea to keep me motivated from the book and thought I'd share with ya. It said to pick a place that you would like to visit or go to on vacation. Figure out how many miles it is from home to the destination. Then keep track of your daily walks and over time you can eventually walk the distance of the destination. Once you do that, your reward could be to actually go there for a break or quick vacation. Of course you also need the funds for that!! Anyways I thought it was a neat idea, my husband has promised to take me to Hawaii for our 5 year anniversary. We have been married for about a year and a half. I figure by the time that 5 years comes along maybe I could have walked the distance. and hopefully had a weight loss with it. :dizzy: I dont know though...I still need to figure out the numbers and all, its a pretty good haul!!

Well enough rambling. Hope everyone is doing well. Talk to you guys later!


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Hey everyone, how is your day ?? I am doing so well!! my weigh in is ... 3.5 pounds lost this week!! WOW! I am so motivated, I just am so HAPPY!! THanks everyone here, and everyone I have encountered that gave me great words of kindness, and help! I thank GOD always! Thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks!! I am gonna do this, no, WE are going to do THIS!!

Jacklyn, that is wonderful advice, thanks!! My mom has type II diabetes too, for almost 10 years now, and they do have great information on it for everyone!! I am so happy to hear about your father losing all that weight!! It will really help with his diabetes!! I know you are proud of h im!!

Well I hope everyone is OP!! Have a GREAT day!!

Latisia

Woo Hoo T-girl! Awesome job on the loss so far. Your hard work and diligence is paying off. I wish I could say the same.... I hadn't binged today, since it is the weekend, but I did go way over my cal limit. I've had about 1500 cals today which isn't too bad but I' havn't had supper yet. I'll just have to skip supper. I"m sick. Good excuse, huh? I thought I could make it through the weekend but I guess I don't have enough will power. I'll just have to stop eating today and take it out of my tally for tomorr.w It'll eventually even itself out. Thanks for letting me vent. I just want one positive weigh-in to happen. If that would happen I wouldn't binge because I'd actually see some results. Is anyone else sick? I have a cold and I think something is going around. I wish I could exercise but I don't have the energy. Yet I have to energy to eat. Go figure, huh? Anyway, hope everyone has a great weekend. Wish me luck for control and diligence, I"ll need all the pom-poms and cheer-ons as possible!! :strong: :moo: These smilies are soo cute.

Good evening all...

I don't have time to say much as its 11:30 and I'm about to pass out I'm so tired but I had to share my one piece of good news . . .

I went to the mall today to buy some new jeans cuz all the old ones are floating on me (wore an old size 14 today... baggggy!).. anyways.. I had to buy a size 10!! Yeah! I actually brought a 12 and a 10 to the fitting room cuz I was thinking I'd be 12 but wishful that the 10 might fit instead and it did! Woohoo!! :D

Just had to share ... still weighing in at 149-150 but maybe this will motivate me !

Hope everyone else who has fallen off track is back on.. I know I'm tryin!

Christine
195/150/130

:wave:Good Morning everyone!

Christine BIG woo-hoo for you!! Size 10 jeans are probably making you dance with delight! We all know that feeling of taking something into the dressing room - "oh, no way are these going to fit; but I'll try anyway" - but then they did! We are very happy for your success! :)

t-girl, you are leaving us behind in the dust!:lol: You are doing so well. That's so great.

jacklyn, congrats to your dad for his huge loss. He must love his family to want to do the right thing by helping control the diabetes. And you're doing so well with that walking! I should try to work up my mileage.

darmah, weekends are hard aren't they? Sorry to hear that you're sick. That makes it alot for difficult to stick to the plan, doesn't it. Hope it's over soon! Do you like to drink hot tea? It's a good thing to drink lots of when you're sick with a cold. Hope you're feeling better soon!

Nancy, we haven't heard from you since your icky day on Friday...was it a blow-out day? Nothing that you can't recover from, though...think of the inspiring words you've passed along to us during our "off" days. Start fresh right this minute, and you'll be right back on track!:D

Well, my motorcycle riding lessons will start as soon as the weather cooperates, as we plunged and bought a brand-new bike yesterday. Am SO looking forward to conquering it!

Everyone drink that water, eat sensibly, exercise, and keep your goals in your mind!

Holly
176/166/160 (1st mini goal taking forever but it will happen!)

hi everyone,
Way to go Latisia on the loss. That is so awesome.
Christine, size 10's? I'm so happy for you. That should keep you motivated :)
Darmah, I know exactly how you feel. I've been so tired lately. I haven't had energy to do much at all. I went to my aerobics class Thursday and gave it a very minimal effort. I did get my heart rate in the right zone, but just barely. I haven't been eating horribly bad, but a little more than usual. I think that the food will give me more energy but it doesn't. My TOM is due next week and my weigh in shows a 2 lb gain. I feel very blah!!! :( plus it's rainy outside, that doesn't help.
Nancy and everyone else I hope you are all doing well and keeping on the right track.
ttyl,
Melisa

Hey all!! Hope your'e doing well.. Darmah, I can relate about he weekends, it too, me a few weeks, not to take them off from low fat, but I am here for ya, you can do it, like everything it takes time.. Just try your best, stay determined!!
Christine, that is so GOOD!! Down 2 sizes!! Wow!! I am so happy for your HOOORAAAYYY!!!Keep it up!!

Hi, to everyone else hope everyone is back on., and doing it!! Hey Holly bet you can't wait for those lessons!! sounds like fun!!
I also want to thank everyone for the support!!!
Talk to you all later!!

Latisia:)

why is Monday the easiest day to start over? I have no idea!!

We had a great weekend, but it was a major binge weekend for me!! A friend of a friend is Canadian and is travelling here so we met up for a party on Saturday night and then a BBQ yesterday.... I ate so much that I felt sick last night.... it was not pretty!! uurrgghh!! Learned a valuable lesson.:ink: :ink:

I am back on track today, it is a day off from the icky office so I did some shopping this morning... now I am off to ride the motorbike and then to the gym. Nice relaxing day!

Good to hear about everyone' success this week.... I hope to have a successful week to report too!!

Holly.... ooohhhh how exciting!!! what type of bike did you end up getting??? I just love mine and wish I could ride it all day! I am still terrified in the traffic, but have made a huge improvement over the weekend, you are going to LOVE the bike!!:D

Nancy... where are you?? How are you doing?

Well... I best be off.... I am going to start my journal again and tracking calories, fat, carbs and protein again.... and sticking with the gym.... I want to buy size 10 jeans soon too!!! YAY!!!!

Have a good week everyone!! Keep on track and stay positive!!

:strong:

Nola

Good Morning to everyone,,,,

Was the weekend a good one?


Lets not even talk about mine,,,,grrrrrrrrrrrr ! Lets just say I was a :ink: and that is it!! Over and done with and in the past,,,,!

Today is a new day and time for renewed motivation.

Christine~~~how fantastic that you bought a size 10 jeans.You must be feeling just wonderful!!!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!!


Latisia~~~ You are smoking!!!! You must be on cloud nine. I know that every week with a weightloss sure keeps you pumped. I know that if I could show some movement on the scale I would not of had the weekend that I had. You sure are an inspiration!!!!

Holly~~~ I am so happy for you that you bought your bike. Do tell us what kind it is, and take pictures so we can see. Oke Doke??

Melisa~~~ I know how you are feeling about that TOM, I feel as if its a terrorist living inside my body... :lol:

Pamela~~~ How are you feeling these days? Are you past the queasy stage and feeling more like your self?

Sprite, Jacklyn, Tryinhard, Nola, and Darmah~~~ I hope you all are having a great day also!

I have decided that I am going to try and get this body in shape, I need to build muscle . I must be the flabbiest woman this side of the YUKON!!!!:lol: I know if I start moving more and lifting my weights that Ill lose weight. I have had this attitude that since I never exercised in my 20's and 30's that its to late to start now. Well I have to do something. I cant continue to sit and think of how it could of been if I only would have exercised. I will take little steps , Ill get stronger , Ill build muscle and I will succeed. I have to do this now I cant wait any longer. I need muscle tone now!!!!!!!!!

Well I am off for a walk and I am going to make it a long one. I hope everyone has a great day and that you are smiling and staying motivated.
Check in with everybody later.......
Bye for Now....

Nancy:wave:

Hey everyone, doing good, still have to lift my dumbbells, I agree with you Nancy, weight lifting helps alot with burning calories, and speeding up fat loss!! Doesnt matter when you start, those muscles will react, and do their job!! Nola, I am so glad to hear that you are OP, keep it up!! To everyone one else, how are ya doing, ?stay positive, and I will talk to you later. I did my walking in the am so I wouldnt burn up in this heat!!

Latisia

:wave: Hi everyone!

Hope we're all having a great day/afternoon. This is my "danger zone" entering time - I start salivating about what's for dinner, then wanting more more more! But I'll try to keep it together. I think I'll use the coveted size 10 jean imagery to MAKE me be good!

Nancy, how can we not be smiling after reading one of your terrific posts?!:D I wish I could recommend a good weights/toning video - but the one I do is from over 10 years ago, and I have it recorded on just audio cassette, as the videotape frazzled out on me years ago. I don't even know the ladies' last names - they're just "Kim and Eileen" - very 80's look with skinny legs and BIG hair - how I wanted to look like them!!! (I'd still take skinny legs and big hair now!) But it was a quick (under 30 minutes) and effective workout using light free weights, and ankle weights for floor work. Do you have a library that lends videos? If there were exercise tapes to choose from that would be great. It's just such a bummer to pay $$$ for videos, then once you try them find that you hate them...

Yup, put the awful weekend in the past. It's over!

t-girl, you are smart to do your walk before it gets too hot! And then you have that great feeling of knowing you did your walk for the day. You are disciplined! And your weekly losses are so awesome. Keep on, lady!:D

Darmah, hope your cold is better. Are you drinking lots of liquids? (that's the mom in me:lol: )

Hope you're not getting sick also, Melisa. You are disciplined to go to aerobics class even when you don't feel so hot.

'Nola, you are sure to also be in size 10's with that gym workout!! We bought a Honda Shadow VLX, 600 cc. And it's in the garage, 'cause we got a new 2" of snow!!!:( So I'm reading the Motor Vehicles manual and boning up for the permit test. Then my husband will start to instruct me. Thanks for the well-wishes!!

Hello also to Pamela, Sprite, Jacklyn, Christine, and tryin'hard.

Have a great night!:) Holly

Hey all!!

Again, weekends bite the dust. I completely overdid it. I feel your pain, kanola, I didn't even want to eat but I did anyway. I think its the weekend mentality that makes me cheat. I wasn't even planning on binging until someone nicely let me know that it was the weekend. Then, it all went down the drain. I find it soo hard to jumpstart again. I always restart Monday and do good, too. But today, I've already reached my calorie limit and its only 5 pm. I can't eat for the rest of the day to end up slightly over my cals. It's weird though. I don't want to and I feel guilty doing it but that doesn't stop me from it. I literally stop in my tracks and say to myself, if I cheat then I won't lose, I'll never be happy, I'll never acheive my goal, but that doesn't work. I cheat anyway. I don't understand. I thought that was what I was striving for but evidently it doesn't mean enough to me. I don't know what I can find to motivate me more than that. I need some serious soul-searching. Glad to see others are finding success at least. Christine, that's amazing! Good to see your hard work and sweat is paying off! Hope everyone else has a great day!

"I literally stop in my tracks and say to myself, if I cheat then I won't lose, I'll never be happy, I'll never acheive my goal, but that doesn't work. I cheat anyway. I don't understand. I thought that was what I was striving for but evidently it doesn't mean enough to me."

Oh my! You have packaged up my feelings into words so precisely! That is exactly how I've felt lately!! That is how I felt before I got the 'click' last year that let me lose all this weight and thats how I've been feeling again lately. I wish I knew how to 'click' again cuz thats the ONLY thing that has ever worked to stop me from cheating all the time!!

So, if y'all couldn't tell I wasn't good this weekend either. But then, it wasn't in the plans for me to be good. I was gonna be good TODAY! So I was good most of today. I was at 1260 after dinner.. but then I had a big glass of milk and 2 big choco-chip cookies. I don't know the calorie total but its obviously over 1400. I'm not letting it get to me tho.

I didn't plan like i was going to this weekend. So maybe I can get myself to sit down tomorrow and write down a schedule for working out and specific plans and goals. ANd I still need to get some before pics out and hang them about my house!

Hope everyone is behavin' ;-) LOL

Christine
195/150/130

Hey all just wanted to say Goodnight, Thanks Holly, I try to beat the heat here, (as we used to say in the army..) I ate a little more than normal, guess my body needed it!! It was OP with the fat content, so I am not gonna stress it!! WEll talk to you all later!!

Latisia

Hi All,,

Had such a good day,,,lots and lots of walking!!! After this mornings looooooooong walk, the hubby and I drove down to the ocean and walked some more along the beach. I was feeling so energetic that when we got home I decided to wash and dry my car ( I am a fanatic about my car) and that was about 2 more hours of exercise!! Then this evening we walked down to the coffee shoppe to meet some friends about 1.5 miles there.. So woohoo.. I feel good... drank lots of water too!
Maybe one day soon, I can even dust off the old Taebo Tapes and Billy Blanks and I will be reunited once again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Latisia~~~ I keep repeating in my mind what you posted earlier that no matter when I start,,, those muscles will do their job!!!! Thank You!!

To the rest of the ladies, I hope this evening was an awesome one for you and tommorrow will be even better.

Night everyone.

Nancy:wave:

Good morning everyone!

I've been pretty busy but have still managed to keep up with my walking. I have been walking 5 miles a day since Saturday and I have to say its not that bad!! I have been sleeping so good I dont want to give it up! My husband even walked the entire length last night!! (He usually quits around 3 miles) We had a pretty good talk about things. We are trying to get serious about paying off some major debt, so we decided to try to limit going out to eat except for one night per week which is our "date night". So that's good news for me because I actually eat pretty well at home...its when we go out to eat that I try my best to out do my husband:lol:

I've got to get back to work but I'll check in later. By the way I'm not going to weigh in till Saturday, hopefully this weight gain will disappear somewhat by then! Check in later!


183/154/135 first goal

:wave: Good Morning everyone!

Well, I am feeling the same frustration as Christine and Darmah; for me it's each evening is a challenge not to drift and pick at leftovers, have a piece of toast, or a bowl of cereal; or a combination of all the above. Same thoughts go thru my mind; why am I doing this? This won't make a loss...I'm going to regret it in five minutes...but to no avail. I'm not eating enough to gain, but I'm not losing either. I need a locking kitchen door!:?:

Other than that I do great...exercise each day, drink the water, have good choices for breakfast and lunch...I'm waiting for the CLICK to happen that will allow me to resist in the evenings.

Nancy, your day sounded fantastic! So much activity! The walk on the beach sounded so good - and walking to meet your friends, and scrubbing that car - excellent!

Christine, you're hardly going over your cal. limit; I know it's more than you are intending, but not too bad at all. Your size 10 jeans will be your constant reminder of how well you've done, and that the ambition must still be in you.

Jacklyn, wow , your walking is so great! And that's good about deciding to aggressively tackle the debt issue - that's what it takes to whittle it down. The fewer worries there are in life (like money) the better we feel about spending time and effort on ourselves.

t-girl, hope you have as great and on-track day today as you have been since you started! Is it hot again in Texas today? (we still have some snow from the other day - bleh!)

darmah, hope you're feeling better from your cold. And I hope that we can all get through this barrier of doing getting off-track, when we know we don't really want to.

I need to exercise now (it's Gilad today - he has such beautiful legs!;) ) so have a GREAT day everyone!!!

Holly
176/166/(I like Nancy's idea of putting a weight here that's like one pound less:D :D )

Hi everybody!
Just some thoughts about the weekends...
I allow myself whatever I want on Friday nights. I drink wine, eat pizza or whatever and get up Saturday morning, recommitted. This also helps me get through the week because I know on Fridays I will give myself permission to have something I wouldn't normally have.
I'm also a big believer in dessert. I save 100 -150 calories for dessert. Lately I'm into the "Skinny Cow" ice cream sandwiches. They're 130 calories and very satisfying. Knowing I have those planned for after dinner helps me get through the afternoon and dinner without over doing it.
Just some thoughts...
Could someone give some ideas to get started with the weights? I walk 2 miles every morning and wear 1 pound weights on my wrists. I do funky arm exercises for about 100 repetitions. I don't think this is enough!
Hope you're all having a great day!

G'mornin all . . .

Holly, I know I don't usually go WAY over my calorie limits but its pretty much the same as what you said. I don't eat enough to gain weight but I don't eat little enough to lose either. So I pretty much just sit here at 149-150 and don't move. I suppose this is better than gaining but I'm so ready to lose again!

Paying off debt certainly does feel good. We got our tax return money the other day and I immediately sent off payments to my credit cards. We're down to only about $150 balance now! It feels good not to have that looming over us anymore. I want to get it all paid off because starting in June we have car payments due and I'd rather not have any other extra bills to pay!

Jacklyn, i think thats great that your husband is walking with you. I think mine would laugh if I asked him. He is very possessive of 'his' time lately. He's been doing a lot of studying for certification tests so he has less free time lately. Problem is, I get bored walking alone so I just don't do it. Thats why I like my 20 minutes on the treadmill (WHEN i do it) cuz it goes by pretty quickly but I feel like I did something good for me.. I'm lucky if I get 1.5 miles in that time so I cannot even imagine trying to go 5 miles!

tryin'hard, those skinny cow ice cream sandwiches really are good! I should pick some up again cuz if i have 'legal' sweets I'll stay away from the really bad stuff! Anyone know of any low-cal cookies? Even snackwells seem to be semi high in calories. I need sweets to fulfill me without filling me out ;)
As far as the weights go, I'd get some small handweights like 5-10 pounds and start with those. You can go to many websites and find basic weight workouts.. Here is an article at shape.com: http://www.shape.com/getfit/p/1453.jsp (the link to the workout itself is on the left .. took me a minute to find it ;) ) This of course is only one version of many but its a start.

I woke up this morning feeling ill.. still not feeling great but apparently not sick enough to avoid food.. lol.. actually, ive not been bad, I had a bowl of cheerios and 2 cups of tea for breakfast. I'm behaving so far.. I'll work on keeping with it. As it seems to be with everyone else, I'll lose it mid to late afternoon and especially after dinner.. thats when I need those cookies or ice cream.. lol

Anyways, now that I've written a short story here.. I'll go..
Hope everyone has a great day today..

Christine
195/150/130

Christine--hope you're feeling better! The sweetened rice cakes are a good substitute for cookies. Also check out the Preek Freans ginger cookies. They are 37.5 calories a piece. The label says 150 cals for 4 cookies, and I could shoot them for telling me that a serving is 4 cookies!!!
Thanks for the weights info. I don't think the 1 pounders are doing much good.
One good point about you hovering at the 149/150 mark--you are learning how to maintain. By being "a little bad" and then "being good", you are keeping your body at a level weight. That's a good thing!
Hope everyone's having a great day. A little tough around here. If you watch the news, you've heard about all of the trouble in the Catholic church...it's hit very close to home and it's tough helping my students see that the actions of a few do not represent the actions of many. Sigh...

Good Morning,,


Just wanted to pop in and say hello to everyone this morning.. I am headed out the door for my first walk of the day( I plan on another one this evening also) .
I hope everyone stays focused and positive, think of how much you have accomplished already. Size 10 jeans , new motorcycles, swimsuits, compliments from old friends and so much more. That should make you feel better then any old cookie ever can!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep smiling friends......see you later on!!!!!!!!


Nancy:wave:

Hey all!! Nancy, I am glad my words stuck with you, and are helping!!:) It is true!! You can do it!! I agree with you Holly about night time snacking, it kicked me in the butt last night, I know I went overboard. I made a low fat cheese cake(what a mistake) I just didnt want to leave it alone, I love cheese cake, I threw the rest away this am, too much of a temptatiion!! I just woke up, and said , get rid of it.. man it still was hard though. I am going to try to stick to my rice cakes only!! THat's that..I am going to run, have to get new tires, mine are bald, and I still have tae bo yet to do too!! Well take care all!!

Latisia:dizzy:

Hey all,,,,just me again...

I had to come on and share this with everyone... the first walk of the day was a total of 9098 steps on the pedometer WOOHOO,,,,,,the experts say to get in shape you should strive for at least 10,000 steps a day... I am so close for sure.....maybe this evenings walk will be another 9098....I feel so good!!!!!!

Latisia~~~ good thing to get rid of that cheescake....even though it was low fat too much can be bad..You are strong!!!

Ok,,,am off to Subway with the hubby for a veggie sandwich....so good!!!!!!!!!!

See ya later.......have a great day!!!!


Nancy:wave:

Nancy--hope you're buying stock in sneaker companies!! Great job walking!!How long does it take to walk 10,000 steps? (At a regulary walking/workout pace?)
Hope everyone is having a good day! It's a beautiful morning here in CT and I saw a great sunrise this morning while walking. Just might go for another walk tonight and see it set! YOu guys are so motivating lately with the walking! Thank you!

Hello everyone,,

Tryinghard~~~ I think it may take about 2 hours to walk about 10,000 steps. As yesterday morning when I did the longggg walk it was about 1 hour 45 minutes. Last nights walk was not as long as the mornings walk as the hubby wanted to stop and swing on the swings at the park....he is so darn cute sometimes!!!!!

I havent had my walk yet today but am headed out now..

So where is everybody else at today??????????????

Have a great day ladies....see ya later!!!!

Keep smiling:)


Nancy:wave:

Hi , how is everyone? I am better, kinda eating fruit, and fluids, just for the day.. Had a good walk. Nancy, hope you enjoyed your walk!! Your'e doing great.. I tell ya, I try to be strong, but what really helps me is that picture on my fridge of me, at my highest weight!! I looked at it,and realized how far I have come so that cheesecake is gone!! Well I did tae bo late last night, but it felt great! HOpe everyone is OP.. Talk to you later..:)

Latisia

Well I have been lurking for quite some time :eek:

If it is ok with all of you I would like to join in. I am starting again for the 100th time and wanted to make sure I was really committed before I joinned in. I have been on lots of boards in the past:spin: But like I said I wanted to make sure I was committed and wouldn't bail again.

I am 36 man I swore I wouldn't still be fat when I turned 35:cry:
I am married to a amazing man for almost 15 years I have a 12 year old son and 9 year old daughter. I work outside the home full time as a insurance broker. My highest weight was actually Jan of this year 181. I am currently 171. I got down to 164 last July but went to Vegas, buffetts......you know the rest. Anyways here I am again.

I think this is were I fit in, my plan is to eat better, eat less and move a hole lot more. Sounds so simple doesn't it:jig: ..lol

My new official start day was today....being good so far...my big downfall is BBQ chips....and a few loaded soda's on the weekend but I am willing to give it up for a while to look better for my vacation which is 73 days away....not that I am counting...lol
I am travelling the east coast of Canada with my family and want to get a new wardrobe but not in the size I am now......

ANy tips?????

Well now that I have rambled on I will go, have a super day everyone. I check in serveral times a day.

Welcome Hockeychic! You've joined a great thread! There's a lot of inspiration to be gotten here! We've got our walkers, tae-boers, motorcycle mommas and more!!
It's great you have a vacation goal! Perhaps a smaller goal that will be attainable soon (like next week!) will help it seem easier along the way!
Visit here often--we've got the morning posters and the night posters and a couple in between!
Make it a great day!

t-girl--glad you're feeling better! The picture on the fridge must be a great motivator! You're doing so well!
Nancy--10,000 steps! That is so amazing! And, your husband is so great--isn't he the one who makes salads, too??? You've found a good one!
Hope everyone's having a good day!

:wave: Good Afternoon everyone!

And it IS a good afternoon, as the sun finally came out...nice. Still in the 40's though.

Welcome, Hockeychick! I hope you find that this place is good for you. It sure has been good for me. I was really floundering by myself, and have found this to be what I need to commit and stick to it.

Nancy, wow! What long walks! That is so good, and so good for you. I'm sure it will kickstart the metabolism and build muscle which will burn the calories! Your husband sounds like such a dear!

I'm so glad that I have my choice of walking partners; my husband and the dog! But if I want to do a solo, I have to do it early (like 6:00 am) so I don't hurt anyone's feelings.Yeah, the dog looks wounded and reproachful at me if I leave without her.

I congratulate t-girl for throwing out the cheesecake! Doesn't help if we eat it all, even if it's lowfat, right...

I gave myself a smiley face sticker in my workout log yesterday as I managed to stay COMPLETELY on-track and in line for calories yesterday. Woo-hoo! I don't know what was different, maybe just reinforced the positive by reading our posts. Am doing fine today, too. For dessert tonight I made Jello cook-and-serve vanilla pudding with some cooked brown rice added...I love rice pudding with lots of cinnamon on top. And I won't have my dessert until 8:00 pm, so it will be too late to eat anything afterwards.

Does anyone have favorite granola bars, and use them as their designated snack? Most seem to be 140 calories, or a little less. I found a Nutrigrain Cappucchino Twist one, which with a cup of coffee is my idea of Heaven (well, not really, but pretty darn good:D ).

I am rattling on but feeling so good about everything!

Nancy, t-girl, tryin'hard, Christine, Jacklyn. darmah, Sprite, Melisa, Pamela, Kanola, and Hockeychick - hope everyone is smiling and happy and in-control!

In such a good mood,
Holly
176/166/160 1st mini goal
(Haven't had my first lesson on the bike yet, as weather isn't cooperating; but have appointment to take a written test on Monday for a learner's permit:cool: )

Thank you for the welcome, I am trying to catch up on threads so I can get to know you all better.

Wow, you have all done great, I hope I can feed off your motivation and supply you all with some of mine.

Day one went very well, 3 meals and 1 snack I also drank 1250ml of water (sorry don't know the conversion for my American friends) I think that is 5 cups...I know I need more and am working on it. I also did some exercise once around the block on my roller blades, 5 min stationary bike and a 30 min walk with the end of it up a big hill so I feel good.......Test #1 will be tonight LEAF game is on and that means watchin's it with the neighbours but I will be good, I have convinced my friend to walk with me during intermission.......small steps.....

Have a super day everyone

:devil:

Good afternoon everyone!!! and welcome Hockeychic!

I haven't been on track with my eating lately but I have continued to walk. I am so proud of my husband, he has walked the past 3 nights with me, 5 miles each night! I actually enjoy walking but he hates it so its a big deal for him to stick to it.

Like I said my eating has been horrible but I am really trying to stick to the walking. As of Monday, it will be 2 weeks, and for the past 5 days I have maintained the 5 mile hike. I can already tell a difference in my legs! So I'm taking it one step at a time...literally! I am going to go back to the counting calories on Monday, by then I'll have 2 weeks of walking under my belt and be ready to lower my calories. I'm still eating low fat, but I have definitely gone over my calorie intake.

I've been keeping track of my mileage and since last Monday I have walked 40 miles. Cant wait till I hit that 100 mark! I still haven't weighed and since I haven't been counting calories I think I'll wait until the following weekend. I am afraid I haven't lost anything and since I've been walking so much I dont want to get discouraged by a number when I already said I can visually tell a difference! Maybe I'll just depend on the measuring tape for a while.

Hope everyone is having a great day!! talk to you later!


183/154/135 first goal

Hello Everyone,,,,


Welcome Hockeychic!!!~~~I hope you find that you like it here and will post often. We have a great group and help each other through the ups and downs of our weightloss journey.

Jacklyn~~~~ You are doing wonderful with your walking!! Are you hurting at all? My legs hurt from all the extra walking that I have been doing. Do you use a pedometer? Mine tells , steps, calories burned and kilometers. Its funny because my husband and I always do the same thing after we walk, we will get to the front door and say to each other "Ok, how many steps you think we did this time?" He will make a guess and Ill make one,,, and I am always the closest.... :lol: That is great that your hubby is walking with you also. He will be addicted to it soon and want to walk with you all the time. How long does it take you to walk 5 miles?

tryinhard~~~ Have you started with the weights yet? I need to also.. I am so sporadic with that though..need to commit myself to doing it. Have you ever tried the exercise bands? Those work real well also. (Unless you pull real hard and end up smacking yourself right upside your head with them) OUCH!!!!!!!!!:lol:

Holly~~~ When I lived in Illinois I had a favorite granola bar, it was made by Quaker and it was only 110 calories. Do you have the Quaker Oats brand in Vermont? If so, give them a try you might like them. Hows the bike? Have you had a chance to take it out yet?

Christine~~~ How are you feeling? You know what I have done to make a snacky type food. I will take low fat cinnamon cookies ( I think they are the Dare brand) and put a tablespoon of low fat or fat free cool whip on it and then put another cookie on top , then I wrap it in saran wrap and stick it in the freezer. Its like an ice cream sandwhich. They are good for sure, even the hubby likes them. You can also use low fat graham crackers, I have done it with them also. They sure are tasty!


Sprite and Pamela~~~ Where have you been? I hope all is well with you both and that you will post soon.

Nola, T-girl, Melisa, Darmah,~~~ Hello to you and hope your day is a good one too!!

Ok girlies,,, I am off for my walk. I hope everyone has a awesome day! Ill see you all later..

Stay strong!!! :strong: and Keep Smiling !!! :)

Nancy:wave:
207/193/150 1st goal...
will have to weigh in soon.. but TOM is right around the corner UGH!

Hey everybody!

Nancy, I just wanted to respond to your post. I dont use a pedometer. Our neighborhood is mapped out in the shape of a huge "U". I figured out the mileage in my car one day and have it mapped out how far to walk if we want to go 2,3,4,or 5 miles so I dont have to keep track. I just walk to those points. Our neighborhood was built basically on top of a ridge of a mountain so it is full of hills. Right now it takes us about 1 hour and 15-20 minutes to walk it. It really depends on how we are feeling. In order to make it in 1 hour and 15, we have to walk at a pretty good pace, and those hills dont make it any easier!!

I was sore in the beginning, especially in the morning I would be pretty stiff, but now I'm not really sore at all. But I have always been a walker, I'm just really starting to kick it into high gear right now. I'm sure that if I was just starting this, I'd be in a world of pain:lol: My husband played golf today, so I'll probably be walking tonight by myself but that's okay. It's good therapy for me. I like to visualize what I will look like by the end of the summer if I keep this up!

Talk to you all later!


183/154/135 first goal

Hey all, And Welcome Hockeychic!! Glad you decided to join!! I am doing pretty good, staying op, doing alot of house work today, because I know tomorrow will be a busy day. I am also going to do my tae bo tonight, and enjoy today!! My son, still has no new teeth, guess they will show any day now!! I do hope so anyways!!!Well talk to you all later kinda rushin, (not new) Everyone maintain, ok!!

latisia

:wave: Good Afternoon everyone!

Sounds like we're all doing great! Jacklyn and Nancy and tryin'hard are doing SO great with walking, t-girl is tae-bo-ing, Hockeychick has good exercise...super!!
Nancy, you made me laugh out loud with the (painful!) image of the bands snapping - ouch!

I didn't walk today because of the wet SNOW FLURRIES (am really tired of that!) and same reason why I haven't been able to attempt the 'cycle yet. But I've been poring over the owner's manual and re-reading the State test booklet. I heard Saturday is supposed to be nice (meaning no snow :lol: ) so hopefully that will be the day for me to don my gear and give it my first try! I've been drooling over biker leather sites, scouting for the perfect leather jacket for me; first and foremost, heavy and protective; but also befitting a 41-year-old young-at-heart-not-too-wild-but-a-little-left-of-center-pastry-chef...hahaha.

I am feeling some very good things physically from the different types of exercises done from the past couple of months - I think I'm feeling things complement each other - like I can do the floor leg exercises in a more controlled manner because I think the legs are benefitting from the walking...and I am feeling the walking is easier maybe due to using the light weights...it feels so good to have things "come together".

Yes, Nancy, we have the Quaker granola bars - I will check them out. My new kick is the Kashi "Go Lean Crunch" which is like a wonderful granola taste. My new daily breakfast is a half-cup of Kashi "Good Friends", a half-cup of plain non-fat yogurt on that, then a quarter-cup of "Crunch" on top. I think when strawberries are in season, they will be so good with that.

Hope everyone who we haven't heard from is just busy and doing fine!

Holly
176/166/160 1st mini goal

Oh yes - wanted to add my thoughts to Jacklyn - I would want to shy away from the scale, because it is so discouraging if the number isn't what we're expecting. You are seeing and feeling muscular results, which means your body is smaller; that is awesome proof positive of your results!:strong:

Hi everybody! So glad everyone is MOVING!! We may want to start making "mile goals" instead of weigh loss goals! I figured out the other day that since I have been walking 2 miles a day for 10 months, I've walked about 600 miles! Isn't that amazing that I'm still sitting at my kitchen table after all that walking!!!
Holly--your breakfast sounds great! I mix the Kashi Good friends with bran cereal and a couple of raisins for a nice treat. I also reach for the Kashi when I'm REALLY hungry when I get home from school. It helps me make it to dinner!
Nancy--I think I'll get used to the weights before I start with the exercise band! How does one explain a black eye from walking!!
Jaclyn--you are my inspiration! I am so impressed that you are walking 5 miles! Your legs must look amazing!! Don't worry about the scale or the measuring tape--you know you're doing great!
I'm starting to get ready for a three day trip to Washington DC with 26 of my closest friends (my 8th Graders--haha!) I picked up some snacks to pack so I won't be tempted by all the junk they are going to bring! We leave Monday morning and get back Wednesday night.
Well, I hope you all had a great day. Lots of positive feelings going on and I want you all to know that I get a lot of support and inspiration from all of you. (Enough mush!)
Be good!

hey all! Just peeping in before I get ready for sleep. stayed op, did alot of cleaning, i am tired! Hope everyone is doing well!!

Latisia

Good morning everyone!!

Tryin'hard-I have to admit that I'm flattered that you said I was an inspiration!! I mean coming from someone who has already lost almost 100 pounds....5 miles doesn't seem like much! I cant wait till I get to that 600 mile mark!! That will take some time of course though...lets see, so far I've walked 45 miles, yep I better stick to the smaller goals:) Have a good time in DC. I have never been there but would love to go!

Holly-I hope the weather gets better soon! Before you know it you'll be out riding with some new leathers on!

Well I have to admit that I went against what I said yesterday, yes just yesterday and stepped on the scale. Amazingly I have lost 1 1/2 pounds! I mean I know I have been walking but I have really been eating alot!! I dont know if you all remember but last week when I started walking I put on a couple of pounds and I was limiting myself to 1200 calories a day, walking everday! So I got discouraged and decided to quit weighing for a week. After a week of walking I was really tired so I decided I was going to eat whatever and not count calories to get my energy up so I could get used to the walking. I have to admit that I have gone well past 2000 calories pretty much everyday this week..and still lost! Amazing huh? Maybe I was eating to little before and my metabolism was slowing down. I dont know but I'm going to cut back again starting Monday. But I dont think I'll go to 1200, maybe 1500 and see how that goes. Anyways, I haven't figured out the eating thing yet, but I do know that this walking definitely works!!!!

I better get back to work...enough babbling! Everyone have a great day and I'll check in later!


183/152.5/135 first goal

good afternoon everyone,,

Jacklyn~~~ way to go on the 1.5 pounds. I bet you are so pleased. That walking is sure helping you.

I havent gone for my walk yet but am headed out in a few minutes. I did do weights and leg bands this morning...I have to be sure to stick with that. Iam such a weakling!! UGH!!

Tryinhard~~~ have a good time on your mini trip to DC. I hope the weather is good for you.

So where is everyone hiding?? Come on out where ever you are!!!!!


Have a great day and hope everyone posts soon!!

Nancy:wave:

Here I am. Still sick, not moving much. We did walk the Mall of America today so that was good.
Today it is 4 years since my mom died suddenly, so add that with the pregnancy hormones and I've been a blubbering mess all week. I think I'm going to go through pictures and scrapbook some of her. I know I have to just go through the grief or it will make things worse. It's just going to be a long time till the 13th (Mother's Day is not my favorite holiday.) Otherwise, things are ok. Not eating very good, emotionally eating somehow despite the ms (gained 2 pounds this week). Sooo, I'm eating healthier today. Gotta take care of myself so I don't die the way that she did (heart disease).
Take care. I still read this boad every day!
In Christ,
Pamela

Pamela~~~ good to hear from you ,but so sad that you feeling down. No matter how much time goes by, the hurt of losing someone you love never goes away. But you always have your precious memories.
Please take care of yourself oke doke?

How is little Emmett doing?

Nancy

:wave: Hi everyone!

I usually check in here in the morning, but it's after supper already. How is everyone?

Jacklyn big congrats on the loss! Even after saying you had "horrible" eating. The body sure is mystifying, isn't it...but obviously your long-distance walking is paying off beautifully for you. Yes, and you inspired me today! I went for my longest so-far walk, which was 3 1/2 miles. I'm definitely going to try for longer tomorrow.

Nancy, you're NOT a weakling! Just a beginner. Soon those muscles will be showing the benefits of the exercise. Combined with the walking and your low-cal eating, it's going to be great for you.

tryin-hard, that trip sounds like fun! Will you be going to the Smithsonian? SO much to see there. Do you have other adult chaperones to help?

I thought of you, tryin'hard, as I read Consumer Reports yesterday - there was a big article on people losing weight, and who have maintained for at least a year. They even have a registry for vounteers, the National Weight Control Registry, which is a database of more than 3000 people who have lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for at least a year. The key components that all the "losers" had in common were:

Exercise at least three times a week; and to make some form of weight and resistance training part of the routine.
Increase physical activity in daily routines, such as using stairs instead of elevator.
Reduce the amount of food for each meal.
Eat fewer sweets and junk food.
Eat more fruits and veggies.
Cut out bad snacking.
Drink fewer alcoholic beverages.
Eat reduced-calorie or reduced fat products
Eat smaller, more frequent meals.

Everything we're aiming for! Funny, I didn't see "drinking more water" listed, though we know that certainly helps.

Also interesting - 83 percent of the successful losers said they lost the weight on their own, without joining a commercial diet program.

Pamela, so sorry to hear you're feeling down. The loss of a parent is so very difficult, especially when it is sudden and unexpected. I hope you can find comfort in looking through your memories and pictures of her.

Darmah - I'm thinking of you as this weekend approaches, hoping it doesn't sabotage your good plans. Stay strong, and come here to look for strength!!

t-girl, how are you doing? You mentioned your son not having any teeth yet; do you think he's teething now? I hope he's not having a hard time with it.

I'm going to be fighting the TOM demon soon - already the siren songs of SUGAR and SALT are wafting thru the brain...I will resist!

Tomorrow will be lesson one for the bike - and I'll make sure my husband takes some digital photos; then I'll try to pick one to post...

Have a great Friday nite!!!!

Holly
176/166/160 1st mini-goal

I have proof that the scale is evil!

My scale has apparently busted because its suddenly reading -666 and only that.. even when I try to zero it out.. just -666!! Yipes.. now I KNOW that scales are evil!! :s:

Not much to say.. I've lost total control. I have quit trying because I'm getting burned out on failed attempts. I've been in a slump emotionally and its an awful cycle.. depression makes me eat badly.. which makes me more depressed, and so on and so forth. I feel like I'm making a fool of myself by posting here with my false promises of doing well! :( Its not even PMS time so I dunno whats gotten into me. I need to get control... and until I do, I may not have too much to say. I'm continuing to read the entries but until I feel like I have something worthwhile to contribute, I may stay quiet...

Hope everyone else is having a much better time of things than I am! (oh, and if someone feels so inclined, it may be a good time for a new thread)...

Christine
195/150/130

Christine~~~~ Please dont be so hard on yourself. You have come a long , long way and are just having a slump. It will pass and you will be ready to take on the world once again. Throw that scale in the trash. Wooo,,,how scary could that be to read 666 on the scale. That scale must have been manufactured by devil himself!!! :devil: I dont think you make false promise to any of us. We all feel the same way. We get up in the morning with a plan to stay on target all day and then something happens and we start to waiver. Its just life. Right now I could go screaming into the streets because I want chocalate so bad. Two days now I have been fighting it.. I have walked more then usual in hopes that it will make my mind set stronger but It still hasnt worked.
I agree with you about depression making you want to eat. I am the same way. But in reality if we eat when we are depressed, we will just be even more depressed because we gained from over eating...its just a vicious circle. I think we need to learn to take it one day at a time and not look so far down the road.
But please dont keep quiet, we want you here no matter what. Remember we are here for each other. So hang in there Christine tomorrow is a new day!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holly~~~ I hope that you are able post some pics of you on your bike. That would be so cool to see. We also need to get Kanola to post some of hers. I bet you two will have so much fun riding those bikes around town. Just some skinny biker babes you two will be this summer.....:lol: I am so envious , heck if I even rode a regular bicycle I am afraid I would have to have it surgically removed as the seats they put on those things these days are so small!!!!!:eek:

Latisia~~~ Was today weigh in day for you? I hope you did great I am keeping the fingers crossed for you!

Well the hubby weighed himself today(i didn't, too close to TOM) and he has lost 2 more pounds..So that is 28 pounds for him.
I am so happy for him... He needs new jeans so badly as the others are so big,,,but he keeps saying one more week and he will go get some...he has been saying that for 3 weeks now!!!

If my body dosent start doing something soon Ill will lose my mind. I thought the new thyroid medicine would kick in and maybe jolt this middle aged body into a weight loss voyage...but no such luck. It has been well over a month since I have lost anything. Could plateaus really last this long??????????????? Ugh....:(

Well I have gone on long enough,,, I hope that everyone is going to have a good evening and a great weekend... HockeyChic are you still with us??? Sprite where are you??? Melisa??? Darmah??? come out , come out where ever you are!!!!!!

See ya all later...
Nancy:wave:

Hi everyone - I started thread #10. See you there!:)

Holly