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I am sure I can get you a rate of at least half of that. I will make a general inquiry to my MIL and she what she says.

Hi Everyone :wave: and Welcome to the newbies :)

Got home last night around midnight but seeing as we left England at 10am the "real" time was 8am :lol: it is such a drag :tired: i'll probably need a few days to recover and get everything back to normal..went out today for groceries will sort all the laundry out tomorrow :s: and then discovered that i'd got that WORM BAGLE virus on my computer so spent most of the day getting rid of that :rollpin: i am so cautious about opening anything so it must have been from someone i know :yikes: so now i'll be doubly cautious :lol: in other words i'll probably not open anything :rofl: too tired to write much now so will see you in the morning.

Welcome back Cathy! How was your trip?

So I was at the Ryan Malcome concert here in Halifax last night, and I've decided that I'm going to be the future Mrs. Ryan Malcolm :love: you're all welcome to stand at our wedding!! :) Anywho...I was able to get some great pictures if anyone is interested...Also, Gary Beals opened for him so there's some pics of him too.

http://ca.f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mrmcj03/album?.dir=/4dba

Cheers,

M.

Just a quick note to say hi!! Todays scale said I was down 2 more pounds since yesterday.....I am feeling so motivated!!!!

I hope everyone has a great day and I will try to post more tonight after I exercise.

Dale

Way to go Trixi!!! Thats my goal for next week....2 pounds! I'm thinking it might be tough b/c lately its only been something like .4 loss each week...but its still a loss!!!

Hello ladies

Cathy welcome home I hope you had a great time. We will be heading there in the spring (we have friends there). I hope you had great weather. It always takes a couple of days to get back on our time again :dizzy: so take it easy. Sorry to hear about your computer virus(what a drag and waste of time having to clear it up)Good luck

Dale congrats on the weight loss :D you seem to be steadly on the decline.GREAT! I wish I was half as steady as you.(but I did lose 1pound this week after 3 weeks of staying the same)

M Your concert looks like fun, it sure is great to have a night out eh!.

Let's keep up the good work and make it fun. :lol:

OK, so it official...I have a little over a year to get my butt in shape! I've finally decided on what vacation I'm taking...and its a cruise/land package thing and we're going May 2005! Its so far away, but if I can loose at least one pound a week from now until then.... :)

Wow Girls, you are all doing so well :cp: Well Done to all of you :bravo:

I've packed on a few while on holiday :( had a great time doing it tho' :lol: so its time for me to get back on track too.

Northernclipper, i wish i was as close to England as you are ;) it took us 22 hours to get back home :tired: i love to go but hate the trip :lol:

Got rid of that virus but my email account is messed up so think i'll have to delete then reinstall Incredimail if not i'll just use Outlook..i'm just so happy that i got rid of the *ugger :lol:

hello ladies

m I glad to hear you are using a future trip as a motivator , I am doing the same thing. I think I told you this Feb04 we celebrated our 25th anniversary and dh got us tickets to Europe. This spring we head to Italy, Monaco, Nice, Paris and then to England to visit friends. This trip motivated me to lose or try to lose the 30 lbs I've put on over the Years(lost 11 so far) If we stay op we'll both make it. ;)

M I am glad to hear you enjoyed your trip and got rid of the virus. I sure it's fine to go off track when travelling and enjoying yourself but, we all know when it ends it's back to op. The trip itself should make the extra work worth it.

I've just got in from my nightly walk and plan to take it easy ,I already did the treadmill and weights. So I'll call it a night take care ladies til tomorrow.

Cat Welcome home!!!!!

Had a good day earlier but now I am not feeling so great...Goign to go to bed soon and sleep off my depression. Tomorrow will be better day.

Good night all.

This thread is getting mighty long! That's a good thing! :D

I think I'm really getting ADDICTED to exercising!!! :eek: I went for my training walk this morning and just now finished a half hour on the elliptical. :dancer: I can tell I'm getting fitter (although the fat seems to be sticking around :p ). When I started on the elliptical about a month ago, it was difficult to get in even just one little jog. Today I jogged nearly the whole half hour.

The marathon has decided to make and early start time for those who will be walking the half marathon. I have to find out whether or not I'll be able to do stints of jogging with my walking. If not, I guess I'll have to join the "running" group.

I'm really surprising myself! I've never been a runner--or even a jogger for that matter. So I guess it's true: you just have to brush yourself off after tripping on the bumps and keep going.

CAT--Glad you had a nice trip. 22 hours to get back home??? YIKES! Hope you get over the jet lag soon.

TRIXI--Feel better!

NORTHERN--You're nearly halfway to your goal! Keep up the good work and you'll look awsome for your European tour.

M--those .4 losses add up! And it's better than a gain.

GLEN--Are you lurking?

Time for my grapefruit. Have a good evening everyone!

Hi Girls,

Susanne, i was wondering about Glen too :?: hope i did'nt leave him in England :lol: WOW girl you are doing great with the exercising :bravo:

Northern, wish i'd done that for my trip but it was'nt guaranteed that we were going because we were only there last September :lol: sad really that i need a trip to find motivation :lol: anyway, this year i've got relatives coming to us so i've got until July to work at it and show them a new me :D

Trixi, hope you feel better after a good nights sleep :D i'm missing something here what does FDC stand for?

Cathy, the FDC is for the Father's Day Challenge that Trixi and I are both in on the Support forum. There's always some new code isn't there? :lol: :lol:
Zanne, keep up the great work, you are really getting fitter, sounds good.
well ladies, I'm down 1 pound this week. I've been the same for 3 weeks or so and now I'm finally down. Just before we move too, so that's nice.
Have a great day

Well Done Diana :bravo: thats great to see the scale moving once again :D Thanks for the explanation about FDC, just when is that? June 20th or something? :o i'm bad with those dates :lol:

Hi all...I had a much better day today. I stayed on track and Its friday night and I exercised!!! GO ME!! I am heading out for a bit and hope not to over indulge. I am going to limit myself to two glasses of wine. Hopefully the exercise will make it all even. (wishful thinking)

I have see glen post on other threads so he lurking.....if you read this GLEN WE MISS YOU!

DewCan The move on the scale and your move will probaly start the losing all over again. I hope you have beaten your plateau its downhill (weight wise) from here.

I brought tons of work home with me so I hope it keeps my mind off cheating.

Have a great night all.

Dale

Well Ladies and Glen (where ever you are)
Goodbye for a while. I'm moving ofr 2 months and don't know how much time I'll be spending on-line out there. Don't know what my access will be like. I'll stay OP and hope you all do too.

hi girls
good luck on your trip diana alls well here.
:) glen

Awwww Diana..we MISS you already :cry: good luck with your trip :wave:

Hiya Glen, pheww :stress: i thought for a minute that i'd forgot to bring you back ;) glad that all is well.

I was up bright and early this morning and i'm currently waiting for hubby to leave so that i can exercise :strong: don't like it when he's home :lol: can't believe that we have lost one recruit :cry: BBL.

DewCan......Hope everything goes great for you while you are away. We will miss you lots.

Cat I know exactly how you feel about exercising....I have to go into my bedroom, lock the door and tell everyone their will be some serious arguing if they come in. I cant do it in front of anyone and concentrate.

I have tons of work to do but will post more later when I have put a dent in it.

Dale

Hello everyone

Diana have a great trip and think of us , we'll be thinking of you and wishing you only the best.
Susanne with all your jogging I bet in no time you'll see the fat turn firm and into muscle. Good luck with the marathon.
Cathy we have to find motivation where ever we can and run with it.

Well it's almost 7pm and I am exhausted!!! I felt sluggish all day because of last nights wine frenzy and it took alot of energy just to clean my bathroom and bedroom (guess I will be busy tomorrow) I ate breafkast at 1pm and I ate lunch at five. I know I have to eat again so I can get enought protien in.

I did exercise today. I am starting to enjoy my WATP dvd and the 2 mile makes me feel good. It's been five days in a row that I kept at it. I didn't weigh myself this morning cause I didn't want to feel even more guilty about last night. Tonight we are just staying in and watching movies. So I hope its a early night for me.

Talk to you all tomorrow!!!

Dale, Great Job with the exercise :cp: i have yet to start mine :rolleyes: trouble is i keep coming online and STAYING online :lol: i really must force myself to do something today ;) wise move staying away from the scale because thats a sure fire way to make you feel worse if the :censored: has gone up :lol: I'm trying to decide which plan to start again :chin: count cals? Slimming World or WeightWatchers :rolleyes: decisions,decisions :lol:

Good evening and happy Sunday. Today was my official weigh in with the father's day challenge I am doing and I have lost a total of 14 pounds. 10 since I started last week. I know its the first week loss and it will slow down but I am thrilled and more motivated to continue.

Cat90 I too find myself coming back to the computer room several times a day and have to force myself to get off. I did get my exercise in today and cleaned the house, made my meals for the week. So now its relaxing time.

Going to watch extreme makeover home edition tonight so I can cry like a baby.

take care

Dale

:wave: trixi: wtg on the loss
on saturday i didn't do the scale thing because stayed home and cleaned my apartment.
i was exhausted and i had a few beer. i'll have to be good this week.
:) glen

Hi Girls and Glen :wave:

Dale, WOW thats fantastic :cp: how did you manage to lose 10lbs in one week?
Well, i finally managed to get my butt moved yesterday and i walked 2mls..not much but a start :) i'm going to do some in a minute when i move..i am, i am, i am :o and if i don't make sure that you give me :censored:

Hiya Glen, don't worry about the few beers you'll get back on track ;)

hello,
I've just joined up here at 3fatchicks, and I was wondering if you guys would mind adding another Canadian to the mix? My names Melissa and I'm from Guelph, ON. I've read through most of this thread and I think it's great how supportive you guys are.
melissa

Hi Melissa :wave:

So glad that you chose to join us :cp: we are glad to have you here ;)

I managed to walk another 2mls today :) wanted to do more but had to run an errand so i'll settle for that :)

Welcome impixy....jump on board!!! I sister in law lives and works in Guelph. It's a beautiful place.

Cat90 I tend to lose really fast at the beginning, probably from all the water I retain. If I don't stick to the plan I gain it back just as fast. My program is really strict and getting off of it for even one meal can put me behind two days! So this time I will sick to it! and also considering I have never really exercised and have done my WATP's 2 mile everyday I think helps speed things up for me as well. I know it will taper off and soon it will be slow and steady, just got to keep motivated to I don't mess up.

You guys and the challenge I have joined on the other thread have really helped me get through the last few weeks. I know we are all here for the same reason and it makes me feel a whole lot better when I know I am not the only one who has to work at this.

HEFTY my challenge this week is no beer and I am jealous!!!! Next week its coffee.

Have a great day all!!!!

Dale

Hi Impixy,

I haven't been here long but this is a great bunch.

I made it to the gym Sunday. I missed Saturday as friends to me out to an all you can eat buffet, which I am usually good at...lots of veggies, a sout and lean meat usually, but they had BBQ, baked beef ribs!!!!! My absolute favourite. I over ate so badly at lunch, I couldn't even bend over ...I swear...the great/sad thing is that I ate les than half of what I could have eaten last year...what a difference a year can make LOL

So I mamagaed to get to the gym tonight...it is my cardio only night...I have become quite the gym rat... I average about 5 times a week.

but I came home and had nachos tonight...although I didn't eat much, about a serving, maybe 1 1/2 serving, but it was after 10pm...a big nono on my plan.....

Aaahh well, tomorrow is another day....

night all

Deborah

Hi Everyone!

GLEN--Glad to see you're still here! Isn't it nice to be missed by all these ladies :)

DEWCAN--We'll miss you. Good luck with your move.

Thanks for all the encouragement gang. I think I'm doing really well. Sunday was my day for a longer training session. I walked 4 miles in 50 minutes. I got in a couple of jogs and I even did a big sprint at the end.

My eating is much improved from what it once was. On most evenings, the chips I used to eat have been replaced with grapefruit. And my portions are smaller. And it seems things do not tempt me as much. I made banana bread last night, which I just love, and only had 2 small slices--I had made mini loaves, so the slices weren't too big.

I think I have to work more at my water intake. Some days are just not good with that.

I've got to go get the little guy ready for school. Just wanted to do a quick check in.

Make it a GREAT day people!

Hi Girls + Glen,

Walked another 2mls yesterday :cp: have a bit to go to catch up to Susanne :lol: but i was there once and i will be again :) I'm useless at drinking water Susanne and always seem to make a cuppa instead :rolleyes:

Deborah, i started off well too and then i went downtown and could'nt resist going into the British Sweet Shop and buying a bar of Cadburys Turkish Delight :T that stuff is so good :D It was'nt that that was really bad it was the 2 slices of Pizza last night that put me over :lol: Oh Well, like you said "today is another day"

I feel like a big huge butterball today!!!! I just feel soooo bloated, think I am retaining water..oh well.

I am still going strong on the exercise and eating so I happy about that.

Cat90 I only do 2 miles as well but it feels like a million sometimes we gotta start small are we will hurt ourselves right?

Hi Zanne....Someone brought in homebread at work and heated it in to toaster oven. I swear I drooled! I have never wanted a slice of pizza more than I did tonight...but stuck to my salmon. Feeling kind of blah tonight so I will talk to you all tomorrow hopefully when I am not so bloated.

Dale

I am feeling "blah" today. had to push myself to get on the elliptical. I didn't break any speed records, but at least I did my half hour. I have to keep working at it--I have to go 13.1 miles in less than 10 weeks.

TRIXI--I hear ya on the "butterball" thing. I feel so gross and bloated myself. I think I had too much "white" stuff today. I think I've been pushing it since I can see I've lost some inches. At least the bloatedness is a good reminder to stay on plan!

YEAH CAT for doing 2 miles! Just keep working at it!

Grapefruit time!

I know all about bloat...lol
I bloat if I eat carbs...I can usually minimize it by drinking lots of water
Cat90...if you have trouble with drinking water try this I used it until I didn't need to any more... I put 8 elastics around my wrist and when they were all around my drinking glass then I could stop drinking...

I was great all day and then my mother took me out for supper....it tasted great but I know there was too much carbs and nor enough veg...

aahhh well...tomorrow is another day with the potential for greatness

Deborah

Hi Girls and Glen ;)

Walked 3mls yesterday and today :cp: don't know what the heck is up with my foot tho' :( its not treadmill related it just started hurting down the side a few days ago while i was at the mall :( feels like a strain but i don't know why :?: overuse??

Deborah, i don't really have trouble drinking water its just that i choose not to :lol: i know i should grab a glass of water but i'll make a cuppa instead :shrug: I'll grab a pint now while i think about it and put a splash of light cranberry juice in it :T that'll make it go down faster ;)

:wave: debrah where do you live in manitoba? i lived in winnepeg. it's nice to see another stubble jumper on the boards. :lol:
zanne it is nice to be missed by ladies.
:) glen

Good evening everone....had another lousy day but good new is its almost over!!!

I hope everyone is doing better then me right now..Where's MeRoMo and everyone else....must be the good weather!

Have a great night and hopefully tomorrow everyone will be more talkative!

Dale

Never mind Dale :shrug: you'll do better tomorrow ;) I managed to drink my water today with the help of that cranberry juice ;) had enough tho' :lol: 3.5pts so pretty good. I've eaten a little more than i planned mainly due to the fact that i stayed home all day :rolleyes: idle hands and all that :lol: i'm at about 1750cals right now and i don't want to have anything else and i mean another Bud!! :rofl:

Hi all,


Glen, I am in Winnipeg, Fort Richmond.

Way to go Cat90, anything to get the water in I say... I used a lemon slice in my glass for a while...now I down a pint at atime and don't even notice...... the only time do is when I am out and don't get enough...I feel positively sliggish the next day.

I did so good today, a little of everything, except my salad which was huge and healthy full of organic baby greens and a home made raspberry vinegrette, that I heated in the mic wilted them so nicely...lol

then I had dinner with my bookkeeper.... mman...these people taking me out and feeding me...and all my favourites too lol

We are now in the middle of a freakish storm...the highways are closed... and near white out conditions...aahh spring on the prairies...windchills on -35 by morning! uh

so it looks like tomorrow will be me and the kids stuck in the house all day, oh joy at least there is no inservices (I operate a day care and hate thecabin fever thing that happens when we have to change routines fo rthe little kids...ok I hate the change in my routine too) lol

Good morning all!!!! Just a quick note as I am at work right now and I was late coming in. I feel much better today. I am officially down 18 pounds and my pants are loose today. I love that.

I bought the Atkins brand of pancakes and syrup and made it this morning. I am stuffed and they taste just the same. New breakfast for me!!!!!

Hope everyone has a great OP day.

Dale

Hi Everyone :wave:

Dale :bravo: thats super :cp: don't you find that Low Carb stuff in general is expensive? I walked past the freezer section in Fairways the other day, can't remember what it was now but i remember thinking "Wow, $8 for that!" its the same with bread..its about $4 a loaf :dizzy:

I walked another 3mls this morning that makes a total of 13mls since Sunday :strong:

Deborah, i use lemon sometimes too and lime is good as well :T i just thought the cranberry juice would be a change. Gosh, i would hate that weather :( no wonder you are sick of it :rolleyes: i think spring is well on the way here, the tree frogs have been in noisy form these last few nights..noisy :devil: 's :lol:

Hi Everyone :?: :lol:

I walked another 3mls this morning :cp: and i weighed in with a 4lbs loss this week :D it feels so good when the hard work pays off :)

Hope you are all doing OK will check in later :wave:

:wave: it's :coffe: time wtg cathy. i do the scale today.
:) glen

Great Job Cat!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had a pretty bad night last night and feel the effects of my over indulgence. Going to go lay down and try to get over this queasiness!! hope everyone has a great day!

Just quickly popping in.

Good news--I measured today and since March 2nd I have lost an inch and a half from my waist and an inch from my jelly belly!!!! I'm actually wearing (and sitting in) a pair of jeans I couldn't wear a week ago.

So if the scale seems to be not moving, take your measurements! The scale hasn't really budged for me in a long time. I keep going up and down a couple pounds. Nothing significant, but the inches lost are really significant.

gotta go--lots of stuff to do today.

Hi Everyone :wave:

How did you make out Glen? ;)

Susan, that is great and i totally agree :yes: i know another lady who is quite upset about her scale not moving and yet she is losing inches so i told her not to bother about the scale because after all its all about getting into a smaller dress size not how many pounds you weigh :D

Trixi, :yikes: hope you're feeling better now :wave:

:wave: i gained 1.3.
trixi: hope you are feeling better. did the devil come to your house last night?
suzzane: when you first start exerciseing your body puts water around the muscles you
haven't used for awhile. then after they have been used for awhile the water goes away.
this is to protect them.
:) glen

Hello everyone

I glad to hear everyone is fine and that we have some new faces on site. I've been to Las Vegas and back this week, I lost at the slots and I lost 2 lbs. Dh got the tickets for a reward for me staying on track and when we got in Thur. nite he gave me tickets to a Tom Jones concert for Fri. I had a great time but need some rest. Dh and son #3 have left for a hockey tournament in Barry and the other children are either working or at sleep-overs. So I'm home alone and loving it. I hope everyone stayed op.

I have to get back to drinking my water I kind of got addicted to wine and spitz's while away. I also have to get back on the treadmill . Will check in tomorrow hope all is well with everyone. :)

Hi All,

Happy weekend! I did good until last night when a pig out happened as I was working on an article about cheese in a low carb diet.... maybe it was writing about all that food lol

So now I have to pump up the exercise a bit and eat very lightly today, I think

It is so hard, when the scale is stubborn and the inches aren't moving too quickly either. But I am doing my best.

Maybe I should stop writing about food! no, I enjoy that too much...

So I am getting back to checking portion sizes and having to say no to all the people who are asking me out for big dinners...actually, I have to say no to myself to eating allthe food on my restaurant plate..doggie bags are good, only if it isn't all carbs...I didn't realize how much of the meal is carbs compared to the amount of vegetables!

well...it is eggplant lasagna, for research... and Thai shrimp soup for dinner.

well the article is almost done and the gym is calling me.

have a great day all!

Never mind Glen :shrug: you'll lose it :)

NC, what a nice treat from hubby :cp: glad you enjoyed it :D

Deborah, i know what you mean :rolleyes: if i look at recipes for too long i end up looking for something to eat :eek: not because i'm hungry just because it looked good! :lol:

I've been spring cleaning this morning :cp: pity is does'nt stay that way is'nt it? and i'm going out to stack some firewood in a min so i may give the treadmill a miss :shrug: we'll see. Just working on drinking some water at the minute, my second pint is in front of me :T don't think i'll be having much more tho'. :wave:

Good day...just posting to keep the thread from disappearing....more post more tonight.

Dale

Hello everyone

I started a low carb diet today that seem to work well with ww a friend show me how it helped her lose 7lbs in 2 weeks. I'll cross my fingers and hope for 2 to 5 lbs.

Cat bravo on the loss. :D :D I'ts nice to hear a site motivator and all around nice person get her just rewards(4lb loss) keep up the great work.

Susanne 1 1/2 inches gets you into a smaller size faster than a 1 1/2 lb loss. So lose the scales and keep the tape measure close. :lol: Stay op because your doing great.

Just a quickie post.

I did 5 miles of walking yesterday. Completed them in one hour! :D :dance:

Didn't do too well on Saturday at our party. I had 2 cans of pop (I can't remember when I last had just one can) and had some of the wonderful food. Sunday was another party, but I kept to drinking water and coffee. I had 3 slices of pizza, but I also had a big plate of salad. Didn't have any dinner tho (party was over lunch time).

Today I tried on jeans that didn't fit me even yesterday. Today they fit! AND I've been wearing them around all day! :cb: Will wonders never cease!

OT--I'm a really proud mama today. Today my son (age 6) was sworn in as a Canadian citizen (we adopted him from Guatemala). He was so proud. We were actually very lucky because since he is under 16, they usually just mail out the certificate. BUT our file had been randomly chosen for an audit. The lady doing the audit arranged for us to meet special with the judge who swore in my son and then we were taken to the "ceremony room" where we could take pictures with the judge by the flag. I just thought it was very nice for this lady to go out of her way to do that for us. Plus she was just SOOO nice! we were given bookmarks, flags and pins. A very nice experience.

GLEN--Keep working hard and you'll lose that pesky pound and a bit. I've never read that about the muscles and water. I've been exercising for a while now but the scale still stays the same. Wonder why I haven't lost weight from the water going away:?:


Ok, better go. I've got so much to do this week. My head is spinning just thinking about it!!:twirly:

Hi Everyone :wave:

Thanks NC ;) what a nice thing to say :o Good Luck with the new diet :goodluck:

Susanne, WTG a 12 minute mile :cp: :yikes: i dare'nt even attempt to jog at the moment my foot is hurting so much i'm practically limping around the house :lol: i seem to be getting one injury after another at the moment :( what a lovely story about your son :love: how exciting for him.

CAT--I wasn't jogging- I was only walking! Maybe it's the shoes you are wearing or aren't wearing that are making your foot hurt. I was limping around too a couple of weeks ago. I had foot and calf muscle pain. I must have been compensating for those pains and ended up with hip pain as well. I went to the Running Room and had a person help me choose shoes. OH MY GOSH! almost instantly after putting on the shoes (I tried on about 10 pair but kept coming back to one particular one) the hip pain went away. The foot and leg muscle pain were gone within the next 2 days. the shoes weren't cheap--$150 plus tax, but I figure my feet and the rest of my body are worth it. Now that I know I really like these shoes, I will probably try to find them cheaper elsewhere. But I feel the service and attention given to me at the Running Room was worth the money.

cat take it easy til the foots 100% better, otherwise it takes forever to heal. ;)

Susanne congrats on your son's citizenship it sounds like you had a lovely day. Hope the future holds only the best to all of you. :D

Susanne, Congrats on your son's citizenship..I have family that have taken their and it is so heartfilling

Get the best shoes you can. I have had to wear orthodics for about 4 years now, and if I don't wear them for a couple of days, I can barely walk without pain, I pronate and my inner knees, and hips and lower back used to ache all the time.. $240 in orthodics, and custom fitted ugly shoes...$130... and no back pain, no sore knees, you really do need a professional to check it out,
because it is so important to get is done right... I know, I went through two pairs before I found the perfect ones....and make sure you don't use them too long after they breakdown, because the problems come back with a vengence

I am being good..did strength training tonight and 30 minutues of cardio, then I went out for chinese..so there goes all my good intentions lol\\Have a great night all..

Hello everyone!!

I'm here!! I have been sooooo busy the last week or so, but I'm back and ready to go...lost .8 week befor last, but went up .6 last week...its all the processed food I have been eating b/c there was just no time to cook!! I've missed you guy, you're a real help with the whole "dieting" bit...and I appreciate it!

Sorry that my come-back post was so short...still a little busy..but will MAKE time for you guys..

Cheers,

M.

Hi Everyone :wave:

Susanne, i did'nt mean that you were jogging i just meant that i can't :lol: gosh that is moving if you can walk at 5MPH :yikes: anything over 4.5mph puts me into a jog :lol:

I walked 2mls this morning the first since Saturday and i'm paying for it now :( this is just so annoying because i was enjoying my little routine up until this happening. I don't think its the shoes because my right foot is just fine :dunno: it just seemed to collapse on me while i was walking at the mall :( i think NC is right i'll just have to rest it.

Deborah, "then i went out for chinese" :lol3: :rofl: sounds just like something i would do :)

:wave: has everyone lost all their lbs. and don't need post again? i stayed the same at the scale
:) glen

GLEN--staying the same is better than a gain!

I haven't weighed in a while, or measured. This has been a BAD week with March Break and parties. I've had way too much junk food and know I'm bloated. Haven't done a lick of exercise either. Today's 6 mile walk is gonna be a killer :devil: And it's real windy here just now too.

Gotta get some coffee and breakfast then off to the track for my walk.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Hi :wave:

Glen, I HAVE'NT lost my lbs yet thats for sure :lol: i don't know where everyone is :?:

Susanne, i'm sitting on my duff too :rolleyes: and its very frustrating :mad: i so want to treadmill but i know that i'll suffer if i do :cry: the boredom also leads to overeating too :mad: I really need to get back OP here.

Well, I still haven't weighed or measured, but got on some jeans that didn't fit a couple of weeks ago, so I guess I'm doing ok :D

My 6 mile walk yesterday was BRUTAL! That blasted wind! It was cold and strong. My back and shoulders ache today from hunching against the wind. My legs are good tho. :smug: My DH who is running, asked me if I wanted to cut it short (he was finished his 6 miles). I was going to, but DH and DS were snug in the car watching me, I just kept on going around and around the track till I finished my whole 6 miles. So I was quite proud of myself for not finishing early! :D

I'm glad that March Break is over and I can get back to my routine. My eating was better today and I'm drinking more water. I feel so much better! Tonight I may get on the elliptical, although it's supposed to be a rest day after my long walk yesterday.

CAT--c'mon! We can do this. Can you do any crunches or anything else--a bit of weights and if you don't have weights, you can use canned food for weights. I hope rest is all your foot needs. I had pain in only one foot and then I got my *magic* shoes and now I'm walking on sunshine! :dancer: :flow2:

well I certainly haven't lost either! I can't seem to get under 230...

I do so good during the day, but then I eat after the gym..... not good...and carbs too lol surprise surprise...I am a carb craver after all lol

But, I am determined and will just have to push through...

Did abs, triceps, upper back and legs at the gym before my 30 mins of cardio. I am determined that something will give and I know I can do it... as long as it isn't me giving out lol

have a great one...tomorrow is the opportunity to make a positive impact

Susanne, what a trooper :cp: you too Deborah :bravo: you are both putting me to shame :o you're right Susanne i could find something else to do :dunno: i have a weight bench and an exercise bike but i never took to them like i did my treadmill :chin: wonder if it was the $2000 price tag that makes me love it so much :lol3: i have done a lot of work around the house today..removing old tiles with a hammer and chisel :stress: so i'm sure i burned off some cals :) tomorrow i'll make sure i do my stability ball workout or something ;)

I am still here and hope you all are doing great....I will post when tomorrow for sure so I can catch up with all of you.


Dale

Well I am officially down 20 pounds since I start this journey on January 14, 2004 (with a few weeks (mostly all of February :lol: off in between) I have been pretty much been OP since I began the Father's day challenge on Feb 29/04. I have worked out by using the 3 mile WATP and have been eating pretty good and I am on day three of no alcohal (was drinking the low carb beer) and going for a full two weeks. I read everyone posts and you all are doing such a great job.

The weather is finally looking up and I am feeling springy. I hope everyone has a great day!!!!1

Dale

Wow Dale thats fantastic :cp: 20lbs in just a couple of months :eek: Well Done!

I got up really early this morning and have been online all morning :lol: now my tummy is about to start rumbling so i'm gonna grab some brekky before a binge ensues :lol: I'm determined to get some form of exercise today so i'll be back later to let you know.

Hey, where are you :?:

I did do my exercise and i did have a good day :cp: only got around to exercising at 6pm tho' :( will get it done this morning today :) not planned any meals yet so that will be my next step. Hope you are all doing well :wave:

Hey Cat...been MIA....had a pretty rough week and let it all go crazy on Friday....Back on track tomorrow. You are doinf great with the exercise and keep it up.

Today was pretty much me cleaning as slow as possible not to hurt the headache that the wine last night gave me!!! Going to go lay on the couch and relax now...have a great night.

Dale

Well, it has been a hard week for me...the spring melt is on and my allergies are acting up badly...missed the gym for three days...and overate on top of it. Fortunately, the scale stayed the same....the migraines are gone because it has been raining all day and I did mamgae to get to the gym today...FINALLY!!!!

So I hope everyone is doing the best they can and best wishes to all.... I am heading out to a week of Spring break with all the day care kids next week....

Deborah

Ugh! Dale how i hate those hangover :headache: :lol: takes me a couple of days to recover :shrug: so i try not to get them now.

Deborah, sorry to hear that you are suffering with allergies :( i'm dreading it, i have them too but can't pinpoint just what it is i'm allergic too :dunno: sometimes even the woodstove sets me off when i open the door to put more firewood in :lol:

I'm back to exercising now and i've done 3mls, 3mls and 2mls over the last 3 days :D been pretty good with eating too except for yesterday (pizza) and today (rest of pizza) :lol: will be back OP tomorrow just like you :D

Trixi/Dale:

I just popped in to tell you A) missed you in the chat room
B) Big news....got a bunny. He is so cute. We like him. Named him Ziggy.
I am sill dieting. Really working hard cleaning up the yard. Finally got the exercise bike put together!

Hope to lose some more weight before summer!

Sunny
Canadian at heart

Today is going well ;) walked another 3mls this morning :strong: wanted to do 4 but foot was aching a bit so decided to call it quits :dunno: better that than being laid up again :lol:

Is no-one "trying to get healthy" anymore :?: it is so quiet around here :(
I walked another 3mls yesterday and i'm just about to treadmill when i finish posting :) eating has been good and i'm GOING to post a loss this week :lol: hope to hear from someone soon :wave:

:wave: i did it. i lost 2.6 this week.
i guess everyone has gone to diet heaven and dont nneed post aanymmore.
glen

Just finished up Spring Break Week.....and I have decided to close my day care at the end of June, sell my house and do something for myself...Spring fever has hit big time!!!!

It is weigh in day today...and I haven't had time to do it yet...but I feel great...maybe the weight has lifted in a different way...LOL

Deborah

Hey, at last i've got company :lol:

Well Done Glen :cp: i lost 2.5lbs myself this week :smug:

Deborah, :yikes: what fantastic plans have you got for the future then? :D

Hey Gang

I'm still hanging in there. Today I have a cold and feel blah. My weight is back up to 170, but I've lost an inch off my tummy bulge. Go figure :?: :?:

GLEN and CATHY--way to go in your losses! Keep up the good work.

DEBORAH--that is quite the spring cleaning! What are you wanting to do?

Hi Girls and Glen :wave:

I hope you are still around :lol: i had my weekend binge and i'm back to business today :( :joker: i walked 3mls this morning and i'm just about to have my lunch :T

Susanne, congrats on the inch loss :cp: i hope you feel better today :)

I am still around as well....weighloss has stalled most likely because my eating well and exercising has stalled as well.....I am getting my motivation back and hopefully will stay on track n ow...just a wuick note today but I really wanted to say hi. Got to go cook dinner for my daughter now!

Dale

Come on Dale ;) you have been doing so well :D

I've just walked/jogged another 3mls :tread: and i'm about to make myself a nice healthy lunch :T things are going good i just need to cut back a bit at the weekends or at least keep it to just one day ;)

healthy is good...keep it up..

I am so busy changing the direction of my life that I failed to notice that is the beginning fo the new month...I am still at 230...but I have lost another few inches so I am happy with that

Spring into spring and enjoy what weather we can have...a balmy 15 today and a forecast of snow for tomorrow...love these prairie springs...and flooding expected over easter...

Deborah

I have lost 3.5" although the weight has stayed the same......but that is a great thing....

I am busy looking at changes. I realized that, for the first time in more than 20 years, I have really no one but myself to consider. So I am applying for writing jobs all over the country...I have always said I want to write...so now I can ...reporter jobs...I have even appied for a marketing job on a cruise ship. Imagine cruising the Caribbean inciting people to shop...all the dancing I can do and free room and board....

But I have decided that regardless, I am out of day care. The housing market here is hot and I will move downtownm if I am working in the city, and e close to thegym...I have already found a great apartment...so life is moving along...

On the plus side, I am not eating nearly as much as I am just too busy to chow down...hopefully there will be a scale change this month....

New goal for April.... at least 5 pounds...to 225... and another 3 inches....

Well Done with the inches lost Deborah :cp: :goodluck: with the marketing job!

I'm having a really lazy day :yawn: after a really productive one yesterday :lol: but i had a few drinks with hubby last night ;) so i think thats why :lol: I have'nt exercised for 2 days :( i'm busy spring cleaning and doing stuff around the house but I'll definitely be back on track in the morning :D

Happy Friday all!!!! Though the last two weeks I have slipped quite a bit there were days that I was OP. I had a weigh-in this morning and really expected a gain of about five pounds....I was down two! I am so happy and now feel really motivated to get back on track again! I have lost 24 pounds so far and I will loose the rest!

Thanks for the support and I too am really into the spring cleaning at this time of the year. I plan to do alot of cleaning today and I am sure that counts as exercise especially last weeks. Still a little sore from it....so I must have worked out!

Have a great holiday weekend everyone.

Dale

Well Done Dale :cp: i've been busy spring cleaning the kitchen today :stress: i did'nt realise just how many tupperware/rubbermaid containers i had :lol: hubby asked me if i used them all and i replied no :lol: so he said well why did you buy them then? :halfempty :lol: think this was me :doh: :lol3: i'm really tired but just wanted to check in before i go to bed, will see you tomorrow :wave:

:wave: wtg trixi. i am going to do some cleaning today. happy easter. :chocokiss: it's :coffe2: time.
:) glen

After 4.5hrs of cleaning kitchen cupboards and the contents :rolleyes: i got fed up and went to the mall ;) eating is all to pot :lol: if i don't put the time into planning meals i just end up grabbing the most convenient thing :lol: will get back on track in the morning. HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE :D

Sunday as I was patting back back for the loss with one hand the other was eating a turkey leg drowned in gravy....sniff. I am really really really going to stay OP this time I can do it and I will do it!!!!!! darnit!

Cat I am the same way I cook all my meals for the week on Sunday....only thing about this week is I pretty much ate them all on Sunday too!!

Hope you are all doing great....bed time now, Night

Dale

:lol: @ hard to make a goal when you're eating like a hockey player :rofl:

Still not doing too good here :rolleyes: between the easter eggs and working around the property (so i have no time to treadmill) i'm pretty much off the program right now :rolleyes: weight is stable so thats a good thing at least ;) this is a temporary gliche and i will get back on track once i've caught up with everything :D

I woke up this morning got on the scale and it told me that I had loss all the Easter weight and anonther pound! I also spent most of the last night reading posts that we all did at the beginning of the thread and CAT I have to say thank you for keeping it up.....you are the reason this thread stays alive and I am thankful you here!!!! I know you will get back on track it's already been proven that you are in it for the long haul and I am going to do my best to be there right beside you as well.


Thanks for alll the kind words, the motivation and pretty much just for being you!!!


Dale

Well,

I started a new program last week. One day butt/legs/abs and of course 30 minutes cardio and the next day all upper body and of course 30 minutes cardio...with a day off to do nothing, or of course 30 minutes cardio, ..and I am already feeling an improvement.

My legs and arms ached, in a good way, he first few times, but they are fast becoming accustomed to the new routine...it takes longer though...almost 2 hours in total, what with waiting a minute between each of the sets of repetitions...and there are 10 exercises that I am doing...

Fortunately, the scale has me down a pound...and that is with the ful slab of ribs I had at dinner with my X's mom last night...so I am definitely doing something right.... YEAH!!!!!!

I hope spring is in everyone's step... and you are all doing well...and that is the reason there are so few posts these days...

Deborah

Good Evening!!! It's been so busy at work and at home I barely have time to do any exercise because I have been trying to get it in in the eveings. But it's just not happening. I get home at 7 and still have to cook dinner....then it's really late and I am pooped. So I have set my alarm extra early and going to attempt it in the morning. Wish me Luck!!!

Hope everyone is doing really well!!!!!

Dale

Hi Girls,

Dale, :goodluck: with getting up ;) i'm lucky in that i don't have to work so can pretty much make the time during the day to do something :) i did take a temp job just before christmas and after about 3 weeks i quit exercising for the exact same reason as you so i know where you are coming from :rolleyes: thanks for the nice comments btw ;)

Deborah, girl that is some workout :eek: glad that you are seeing results :cp:

I had a really busy day today :stress: more spring cleaning then out into the garden digging and powerwashing the car and truck. I can feel it now :yawn:

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

:wave: hi all
wtg dale. i lost .4 this week.
zanne where are you? :) glen

Hi. I am new to this computer stuff but I thought I would like to join you all in this forum. You seem very friendly and encouraging and I could use all I can get.
I am currently attempting again to get rid of the weight I gained for my pregnancy 3 1/2 years ago. I did manage to lose alot of it to fit into a bridesmaid's dress for my brother's wedding 2 years ago (the rest of them were at least 15 years younger than me - so you can imagine the style- spaghetti straps, down to the floor) but it has managed to find its way back to me.
I am currently back to work after a 3 month leave of absence and it is good to get some structure (and pay) back into my life. I have been somersizing for a week and I feel it is working well. I feel much better - mentally anyways. I haven't got on the scale yet as I want to wait until I can feel a difference in how my clothes fit. I will probably not be able to wait that long though and as I don't own one, will probably head next door to my neighbour (my mom) to see how I am doing. I should probably buy one - that is probably one of the reasons I have kept this weight on...
The weather is starting to finally turn nice - raining today but I like to walk in the rain with my little girl.
Anyhoo, I should get moving... I have lots of planning to do for my week of eating.....I find it I fail to plan, I plan to fail.....

Wellcome Time@again,

Rain sucks yeh? I hate storms and it looks like its going to go on all day. Blah.

Try and have a good one. Will post more later...after the lightening.

Dale

Lightening? :fr: :lol:

Well Done Glen :cp:

time&again, welcome to the group :D let us know how the somersizing goes will you? its on the lines of Atkins is'nt it? you don't eat carbs and proteins together or something :dizzy:

I'm just about to transplant some flowers into the garden, was supposed to do it yesterday but did'nt :lol: also got to set up some pathway lights and seeing as the sun is shining today is the perfect day to do it :D

Good morning everyone....weather man says it going to be +25 today....but more storms this afternoon. Have a great day everyone!!!!


Dale

Hi All,

Well, my weekend was highly caloric...but I did manage to get to the gym all weekend...the new routine is going well...and I got two new assignments so all is good in my world...now to sell the house...lol

I have registered a one pound loss this mid month but we will see at the end when all the weighing and measuring takes place for real...I find that it works for me to do it once a month...the daily up and down would discourage me...

Deborah

Hi! My name is Jess and I'm 46 years old. Started a new way of eating almost a year ago at 268 lbs. Now at 195 as of this weekend. Started out eating mostly low fat, complex carbs and reduced my portions to the Canada food guide stats. Load of veggies and 3 fruits per day. Started out drinking 3-4 litres of water as well. I think most of the weight fell off from the sheer energy it took to run to the loo every 6 minutes. Pretty much slosh when I walk. teehee

I've been using a treadmill and a total gym. Alternate days on both. Started out walking about 15 minutes and I'm up to 1 1/2 hours. Mainly plug in a video or watch a couple of TV programs to pass the time while I slog away. The total gym has given me the best results. Ordered it from the Home Shopping channel as one of those impulse purchases.. You know the kind .. order it quick before you change your mind. Then sweated it out how I was planning to pay off the credit card bill.

My worst week is when I totally pigged out and gained back 4.5 pounds in 7 measly days. I read a quote from one of you that said Fail to Plan is Planning to Fail. Oh that's so true. I've used the slimfast site to track my calories and fat intake. Used a few of their meal bars from time to time.

My best week was when I met up with a friend who I hadn't seen in almost a year. Thing was he didn't recognise me at first. Think he was just being kind more than anything else. I've got 45 pounds more to go, seems like a life time since I started. Looking for morale support and trying not to completely fall of the wagon. Sorry this is such a long story. Would you mind if I joined your group. I sure could use any tips you could offer.
Thanks Jessie
Original weight 268 (May 30th 2003)
Current weight 195
Goal Weight 150 :)

:wave: welcome jess. wtg on the loss. where do live.
:) glen

Hi Glen,

Bit north of Toronto. Brampton to be exact. The land of a thousand McDonalds and trillions of Burger Kings.... Can you tell I have a thing for Whoppers and Big Mac's? lol

Do you follow any particular diet? What works best for you? I'm very curious about how others manage with their weight loss.
Thanks
Jess

WELCOME JESS....and a quick hello to everyone as I am at work right.



Dale

Hi Everyone,

Hi Jessie :wave: WTG with the weightloss :bravo: would you recommend the total gym then? i have thought about buying one of them a few times :lol: i've been counting cals and fat grams but i'm thinking of trying something else as i've been failing miserably since Easter with all those goodies around :( i need to get back on track and quick :rolleyes:

Deborah, you're right about the scale hopping it can be very disheartening to see it bob up and down :lol: i should try and put the darn thing out of sight too.

Dale, your stats are looking good girl :high:

:wave: hi jesse. i doing ww. i work in brampton near the chrysler plant. it takes 2 hours
each way.
:) glen

Glen, 2hrs each way :yikes: would'nt it be easier to move closer to the plant? ;)

Where is everyone? you girls keep disappearing on me :lol:

I've given myself a kick in the pants and decided to get back on track :cb: i'm the only one that can do this so its up to me. I hope you are all doing well :D

good luck cathy. i would move, but rent is expensive. i live in a housing building
:) glen

HI to all,

and to Time&again and Jess a special hello I was new her so recently but it seems like I have always belonged ;-}

Must be us Canadians EH?

Anyway, a quick step up at the gym tonight revealed a total loss of 3 pounds so far this month...I may make my mini goal yet.... and the workout plan is doing it job..I am getting compliments all over the place...always good for the ego..

And it is a balmy 7 here tday and moe of the same tomorrow...love them prairies! lol

Deborah

Good morning everyone.....It's great that we have a few new fellow Canadian's. It's been a long stressful week for me and I am glad it's over. Yesterday afternoon I realized I hadn't eaten a bite since Wed at breakfast! Got to stop doing that!

Deborah - your doing a great job! I believe you will make your mini goal....keep it up!

Cat - You are our rock that keeps this going....I told ya before but Thanks again.

Hefty - Congrats on the loss!!!! I was thinking of moving to brampton as well and taking the Go train to work but I am still undecided.

Hope everyone is doing great and enjoys the weekend...me I am heading into work for a few hours!

Dale

Hi Cathy,
Yes , I would recomend the total gym. I really works. I ordered it from the home shopping network. I think I mentioned it was an impulse buy. Boy am I glad I did. You work up to the full routine. It's not that hard , more like slow and controlled movements. I'm happy to say that I lost another 6 pounds. Whew!

Fell off the wagon a couple of times during the week and was worried I had blown the whole week. Just about fell down when I went for a weigh in.. I meet with four other women every saturday morning to weigh in. It definately is the exercise that is the key. That and litres and litres of water. That sound you hear is me sloshing when I
walk.

Take care

Jess

Glen, two hours to work WOW! That's dedication. I have some friends that work at the plant. One lives in Niagara on the Lake. Quite a hike isn't it.
Take care!
Jess

Hi Girls and Glen,

Now its me thats been MIA :lol: i had a really busy weekend doing yardwork and i've got the sunburn to prove it :eek: i did OK yesterday ;) the talking too must have worked :lol: and today is looking OK too :D

Jess, AWESOME WEIGHTLOSS :bravo: think i'll have to get one of those total gyms ;) or i could just get my butt onto some of the exercise equipment i've already got :lol:

Dale, i see from your stats that your down another couple of pounds :cp: well done!

Deborah, keep plugging for that goal girl :cb: you can do it ;) congrats on the loss.

Good eveing all!!!!! Hope everyone is feeling as relaxed as I am right now and not how I felt a couple of hours earlier.....had to spend an hour and a half in the dentist's chair and my mouth feels spent....clean but spent!

Cat- sounds like the wather was great for you this weekend! We had rain and wind...thought it would snow for abit there. I have made my half way mark and am finally starting to feel like this is do able...I will get to my goal, I will get to my goal!

hope eveyone is great and will post more tomorrow!!!

Btw - hefty we live so close to each other we might have even crossed paths before...is that not weird?

Goodnight!

Dale

Hi Girls and Glen :wave:

Dale, YES YOU WILL DO IT :cp: guess what? my birthday is on May 16th ;) i just noticed yours the other day so we can have a double celebration :lol: I'll have to make a low fat cake ;) or we can make do with diet jello and coolwhip with a candle on top :lol: still doing OK here but i'm finding it a bit hard after my easter binge :lol: i'll get there tho' cos i'm gonna do it too :D

Happy Friday all...just a quick note as I am at work and it's going to be hectic. Have a great one! Cat yes lets celebrate together!!! I am turning 32 this year...sniff

Dale

hi all. i'll will be 50 this year. have good week end
:) glen

Thats nothing to "sniff" about Dale :lol: the best years of your life :lol: or so you'll think when you're my age :rolleyes: i'll be the BIG 50 TOO Glen ;) :fr: no more 40's :cry: i love being a gran tho' :D so its not all downhill :rofl:

Hi Everyone! I haven't been here in a long time. I'm glad to see this thread is still going.

I don't have good things to report :cry: I have the 1/2 marathon in 2 weeks :yikes: I was doing really well with training and then 3 weeks ago--POOF! Haven't done a darn thing as far as exercise is concerned and my eating has been horrible. My only excuse is that I had a bad cold which my son got, then DS ended up with pneumonia and was home from school for over a week, then I got a sinus and chest infection that are finally clearing up. I think I better fumigate the house so the germs are all gone and can't morph into anything else!

I went out grocery shopping today and only bought good stuff. Fruits, veggies, mini whole wheat pitas. So I'm hoping to start out this week on a good foot.

DALE--32? Your still just a pup! I turned 40 April 11th. To me it's only a number. Who cares what the number says!

I gotta go throw in a wash before the game! Go Leafs Go!!!!

Glad you're feeling better Susanne :D we missed you, you know ;)

I've been wicked :devil: with eating chocolate this weekend :lol: so i'm being an :angel: today :cb: so far! I'm doing the Canada Day Challenge and i've committed to losing 20lbs over the next 2 months :yikes: I CAN DO IT when i put my mind to it so i'd better put my mind to it :lol:

Good evening everyone...Zanne I am so gald that you posted I thought about you alot! We missed you! That was a really bad game wasn't it? They better play better tomorrow or we are gonna have to say goodbye for the year and I really wanted this one to end with a parade.

Cat...YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!! I am rooting for you!

Have a wonderful eveing everyone and will talk more tomorrow.

Dale

Hi Girls and Glen ;)

I WAS an :angel: all day :D :cb: I WILL DO IT!! Today is going good too ;) i'm not craving anything so hopefully that is the end of the Cho****** :ziplip: binges.

Dale, look at your stats girl :yikes: 29lbs gone!! WELL DONE :bravo: you'll soon be 30 something down :cb:

Hi All,
Well my good month turned out a little less than planned. However, I did lose two, down to 228. And, I also lost 4.25 inches...a figure I am more impressed with than the weight!

Congrats all!

As long as we are trying, that is the important thing!

Deborah

Deborah WTG :bravo: the inches are more important ;) which reminds me i've still got to take my measurements.

Day 3 is going like clockwork :cb: i'm doing so well with eating at the moment that its scary :fr: i'm working on drinking some water and i'll start on the exercise next :D maybe i'll manage to get a workout in in the morning.

Well, i finally got some exercise in yesterday :) walked 3 miles and weighed in today with a 4.5lbs loss :cb: so all the hard work is paying off :D

CONGRATULATIONS CAT.....good job! doesn't feel great?


Dale

Thanks Dale ;) yes it does :) now i've got to keep it up :rolleyes: and catch up to you :D

:wave: wtg to all the losers (wieght loss) lately i am feeling bloated and gassy maybe it's
male pms :lol: i didn't :scale: today i slept in
:) glen

Hiya Glen, thats no excuse :nono: just because you slept in does'nt mean you get to miss weighing in :rollpin: hope the pms is better soon ;)

Good evening everyone!.

Cat you will catch up in no time...the first few weeks are the hardest and as long as you stick to it than its not so bad. Me, my problem was spending the last two weeks not really focusing. Got caught up in how good everyone said I looked and forgot that I still had a way to go. But I am back now and ready to lose again!

Hefty, Bloated and Gassy? were you drinking a beer at the time by any chance? :lol:

Cat I will do a exercise challenge with you if you want. My challenge will be to do my WATP (which I have not done in about 3 weeks) every other day. Are you up for it? Maybe the challenge will keep me focused.

Have a great night all.....It's it so beautiful out right now I know tonight I am going to sleep like a baby.

Dale

You bet i'm in Dale and i'm already ahead of the game cos i treadmilled 2mls yesterday and this morning :D :lol: its gorgeous here too and all my laundry is downstairs waiting to be hung out :rolleyes: and its been waiting a couple of hours :lol: i'll go and do it after i've posted ;) i'm on track with eating (surprisingly!) and have not strayed from my plan much at all :shrug: well, nothing that would do too much damage ;) so that scale better be good to me on Friday morning :wave:

Scale was good to me and i'm down another 3lbs :cheer: and i'm hot on the heels of Dale :lol: i'm really really motivated at the moment and know that i can do this :D I did'nt exercise yesterday had loads of gardening to do after work but i walked 3mls the day before :tread: :wave:

Hey all you Try'ers :coach: start trying a bit harder :lol:

I walked another 3mls yesterday :cp:

:wave: cathy have you singing "are you lonesome tonight" by elvis the last few days
:lol: wtg on tthe loses
dale it may have the beer. i lost 2.2 tw
:) glen

Well Done Glen :cp:

I've been sat in all day and i want to munch :( trying hard to stay on track. I've allowed myself a couple of beers tonight :T hopefully they won't lead to me wanting more snacks. I'll let you know how i get on :D

Well...it's monday and I am back from the evil weekend where I was completely OP. OFF PROGRAM that is. I woke up today and said "that's it" your going to focus on this weightloss and even though I have not gained, I could have been so much more closer the my goal right now. The challenge that I am doing on another thread is going to be finished in a few weeks and I better get really serious if I am going to meet my goal.

Have a great day everyone!!!!! even if it is Monday!

Dale

Join the club Dale :shrug: i had a good reason to be OP "off plan" though, it was my birthday :hb: it was a friend of mines too and she threw a party/bbq at her house :D we had ice cream cake, the works :T and hubby bought me a huge box of chocolate truffles :T i could'nt be mad at him cos he's heard me say that i'm on a diet so much that he probably thought it did'nt matter :lol: i've been stuffing my face with them for the last 2 days :rofl: so i'm going to get him to help me finish them off tonight so that i can get back OP :wave:

Cat, sounds like you had a great birthday!...Happy belated btw. Mine is on Friday and I want to be good for the whole week so I can celebrate too.

I think I am going to be slipping for quite some time because of all the future engagements I have, so my goal it too be really good when I am not at a function and then not berate myself for having a "fun" night.

Good luck with getting rid of the truffles....

Dale

cat and dale: happy "19" i will be "39" in july
:) glen

:lol: thanks Glen

All the chocs are gone :yes: so its back to business today :cb:

Dale, i won't let a "diet" ruin my life :lol: enjoy the "do's" ;) i know i do :D if we are good the remainder of the time then we'll be fine. God, the news is on and they are saying there is a water shortage up island :dunno: so early in the year too :eek: i love this weather but a good downpour is really needed. I'm gonna go lay on the deck and work on my tan :wave:

Hi Everyone :wave:

Dale, hope you had a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY :hb: yesterday :D

I gained a pound this week after all the 'celebrating'? don't know if i should call it that at my age :lol: anyway, thats not so bad i'll be back to losing next week :D

:wave: i lost 8.4 :goodscale:
dale: :hb: hope the beer tasted good.
good luck next week cathy.
:) glen

Thanks Guys!...I had a great time on my birthday. Cat happy belated as well.

Shawn threw a surprise party for me and alot of my freinds were there as well as some family. The good news is I woke up that day with a 1 pound loss. Considering the amount of cheating I have done lately I was thrilled to see the loss.

Cat don't let the gain bring you down, you have been doing great lately and you have given me the inspiration to get back on track now that my birthday is over. I have an engagement party to go to next weekend but I am going to be good until than and after the party I have no big plans for quite some time so I am going to really focsued on making my goal.

Have a great long weekend everyone. We will be going to the fireworks tomorrow if the weather holds up.

Dale

wtg dale. glad you good time.
:cb: are patrol for all the awol people
:) glen

WELL DONE GLEN :cp: :bravo:

Congrats on the loss Dale :cp: you must have given it to me :lol: but i'm gonna get rid of it this week :lol:

where is everyone. dale are you into the beer again? :lol: there is aan interesting
article about water in the hi rise magazine. it's only in toronto
:) glen

Hi Glen :wave: never heard of the hi rise magazine :lol: whats the article about?

I did lose my 'gain' ;) plus another 1lb :cb:

How are you doing Dale?

:wave: good morning all. cathy: it is a paper that comes to apartments and you may get in some grocery stores. the article was about water. :dance: on the loss :coffee: :) glen

Hi Cat and Glen,

I am still around but not been very active. In either posting or dieting. last weekend was a wedding party and the last thing I had planned for the rest of the summer. So I am back for good now. Today I am considering it day one again and will now do the following as my goals.

1. Drink the darn water.
2. Exercise three times a week. (at least 45 mins each time)
3. Eat right and enough of it. No more bread, rice, pasta and potatoes for the next four weeks at least.

I looked at some of the pictures from the wedding and I was not looking as good as I have been feeling lately. I knew I still had a way to go but man I didn't think it was that bad. I am glad I saw them cause it will get be back into action.

Hope you all enjoyed the weekend...tons of rain called for Toronto and its really gloomy out right now. Thinking of working late tonight and catching up on work.

Dale

Thanks Glen ;) we don't get that one here i don't think :chin: :lol: what were the highlights? anything good? cos i for one don't drink the stuff hardly :o

Hi Dale, i'm sure it can't be that bad looking at your weight ;) NO POTATOES OR BREAD? :faint: :yikes: my life would'nt be worth living :rofl: glad you will be around more :wave:

hi all the :cb: are looking for all awol people.
cathy: water is good for didigestion, the elimination of waste, lubrication of joints,
and reulates body tempeture. :) glen

Hmmm :chin: maybe i should try drinking some then :lol: i wish the :cb: would hurry up and chase everyone back here :lol:

Lost one more pound this week for a total of 9.5lbs in a month so i'm happy with that :D

wtg cathy and i found it. i getting lonely just talking cathy by myself :lol:
:) glen

Aaaahhh :grouphug: never mind Glen i'm sure someone will turn up :shrug: ;)

Happy Sunday. Hope you are all doing great and have had a wonderful weekend. me I have been packing and going through everything that has pild up in the last 3 years. I need to get rid of alot because the new place is alot smaller (sniff) I have got to go into work for a few hours later and that sucks as well.

Have agreat one!

Dale

:wave: welcome dale. i would be nice if all the other awol people show up.
where are you moving to dale?
:cbg: glen

I worked yesterday too Dale :( was up at 3.30am :yawn: thank god its only once a week :tired: i did'nt know you were moving :dunno: i hope the move goes well ;)

I want to treadmill but i'm still tired :tired: i forgot to turn the timer off on the tv so it came on at 4am this morning :rolleyes: i was awake anyway so i got up and now i'm tired :yawn: i know i'll 'come alive' once i've exercised :wave:

Hi Cat and hefty,

Yes I am moving at the end of June and not so thrilled about it. We need to get out of this house were are renting and move into an apartment so that we can save for our own house. It sucks to have to move into a smaller place but it does have an indoor pool and the apartment is on two levels so the feeling of a townhouse is there.

Hefty I am moving to Woodbine and O'connor. Still not far from you.

Have a great Monday!

Dale

It'll be worth it Dale to buy a house of your own :yes: keep that thought in the back of your mind on the bad days and then go jump in the pool :lol:

Waaaaa :cry: been a :ink: and gained 2.5lbs this week :(

Thats okay cat....you'll get rid of it again!!!!!

Have a great day all!

Dale

Hey Dale, something weird happened yesterday cos when i got weighed it had gone :yikes: and i had'nt done anything to get rid of it :lol: i've only been back on track since yesterday morning :dunno: maybe it was water retention or something :?: i don't know how else to explain it :shrug: i'll know for sure at this fridays weigh in :)

How are things with you? Good i hope :wave:

Well, i got rid of 2lbs :dunno: can't explain that one :lol:

:wave: where is everyone? have you all magically lost all your weight and don't need
us anymore. there is an article in reader's digest called "eight weekks to a better body"
i haven't read it yet :cbg: :) glen

HI All,

Sorry I have been AWOL but I have been so busy.

Here is the rundown:

I am leaving next Sunday to go to Europe where I am travelling and and teaching English as a Second Language in Poland. I was supposed to go to China, but as I missed the deadline for taking a TESOL[Teaching English to Students Of Languages] in July I am not going.

But I was offered a position to teach in the summer camps there and that is what I am going to do. THey also offered me the opportunity to take a MA in TESOL [who knew there ws such a thing!?!] but it will take two years of teaching [and getting paid] and studying in Poland to do it.

So...that leaves me with selling my house, and car, and closing my day care and finalizing all my plans including the shots, at least 6, and a new passport, airline, rail and hotel reservations... all in all a busy two months.

On the plus side, I have lost a few pounds, while not going nearly as often to the gym, have thrown out 90% of my fat clothes, and most of my stuff is gone.

So the plan is coming together and it should be good!

Deborah

:coffee: welcome back deborah. good luck in poland
glen

Hi Folks :wave:

Hi Glen, How was the article? :?:

Wow Deborah :eek: you have been busy :) :goodluck: to you in Poland :D Will you have internet access and be able to let us know how you are doing? We would love for you to keep in touch with us :) Have a Safe Journey :wave:

:wave: hi cathy the article good. you get the article at www.readersdigest.ca
click on magazine, then the article. where is everyone. glen :coffee:

:thanks: Glen :) I don't know where everyone has gone too :dunno: they must be off somewhere enjoying summer :lol:

happy canada day has everyone lost their weight and don't need us ? i lost 1.6 :) glen

Well Done Glen :cp: think everyone is at the beach :rofl:

Hi, Sorry I have not been around. Been super busy with the move of both our offices and my house. Back to normal somewhat now. Still have alot of unpacking to do but here I am.

Congrats on the loss hefty!!!!

Cat, hope you are doing great!

At work now so just a quick note to say hi.

Dale

Hiya Dale :wave:

Glad to hear that the move went well ;) how are you liking your new home?

I'm still plugging away here :cb: