Gen, you pumpkinhead, I don't want to hear ANY more talk of any 3757 calories....chips and chocolate, indeed! Well, I guess that's not too high a price to pay to learn that you never want to do that again! The depressed feelings are a little concerning, however; as someone who's grown to care about you, I hope you never have to deal with that again. Soybeans, Gen! -- stick to soybeans and yogurt, and you can't go wrong! Ok, and some blueberries, too, if they please you. Ooh, and brown rice; yeah, brown rice would be good also. Oh, and salmon.......no, you can't go very wrong with some salmon either.... Alright, I'll shut up.
Yikes, what a big adventure in your little wild kingdom! It's like some National Geographic segment on survival of the fittest! Poor little mousie. I remember when I woke up one morning to a little dead bird on my pillow, about 4 centimeters from my nose. Once my eyes recognized what I was seeing, I jumped back, and then saw Simone, my beautiful (original) black cat (and the keeper of my heart) sitting there so proudly, just staring at me and waiting for my approval. He used to bring me birds and mice all the time when we lived in San Francisco and he had the run of all the backyards within a city block.....those were good days for him, filled with carnage and adventure.
I'm glad that you're jumping back in the exercise saddle this week -- that's my plan as well. I've been doing dismally on that front, overall. My whole schedule is turned upside down, and I just can't get into my old routine. My eats are great, but I definitely need to move the old caboose to regain the loss momentum I was enjoying before. Sad, but true.
Today I bought a few new things. I detest shopping in malls......city streets, window shopping: great! Walking around in circles in a mall: **** on earth. Anyway, it was a means to an end, and I am pleased to report that I got a few smaller things that are much more flattering. I've gone from a 26/28 pant to an 18/20 -- and I'm super pleased about that! Unfortunately, my boobs are just going much, more slowly -- and I'm only down to a 22/24. I end up with a shirt that fits nicely around the boobs, but is too, too big around the middle and hips. Ah well, it's still progress. The insulting thing is that I had 6 pounds removed in a breast reduction many years ago, and I'm STILL saddled with these puppies after regaining them in the course of getting fat. It's sad, really! But what am I going to do, right? C'est la vie. (Philosophical nod to Genevieve here.)
Ok, so I went to the doctor yesterday, and it turns out my pet lump is an enlarged lymph node. He was concerned about it, and also my wheezing and rattling, and the length of time I've been experiencing all of these. So he had X-rays done, but wanted the radiologist to look at them as well (I just went to a general clinic, not to any [yet-to-be-identified] primary care physician.) So for now, I've got a 2-week cycle of antibiotics and an inhaler. I'll get the lowdown on my X-rays Monday or Tuesday, and then in 2 weeks, I'm supposed to return, to see if I'm able to breathe normally, and revisit the pet lump issue. So that's the latest. I just want to be able to breathe normally: take a deep breath, not wheeze and whistle, laugh without losing my breath and coughing uncontrollably, lie down to sleep without rattling and wheezing and coughing my head off trying to scratch a tickle that's way too deep to get. My biggest hope in this is that I can get Lorraine to stop smoking in the house, since it's not helping me at all. (I'm not even going to go there on the issues of my chances for developing esophogas cancer and breast cancer and the impact of secondhand smoke on both. Ugh.) Ok, enough of that.
Summer, what the heck are you doing? You were screaming my name earlier, and now that I'm back I see neither hide nor hair of you. Hm. Now isn't that the pot calling the kettle black! Hope you're well!
Hopefully the whole lymph node thing goes for the best
Now for the
Now talk about malls. Ok in front of this health store there is this scale it costs 25 cents for your weight and then 25 cents for health tips or something to that term. To me its really a rip off but I paid anyway. Ok I get on it pay the first 25 cents then it says my weight then it was 135 or something like that but now i am 158 puonds-anyways thats a different story.
Then I pay the next 25 cents and it says how many calories a day I need to eat to be my ideal weight and guess what it says 0 a big bold 0. I was like isnt that telling the Americans something. No wonder why so many people have eating disorders. I mean it was right in front of a health sstore telling people that isnt even a healthy thing. But yea I didnt really so that much exercise today ususally on the weekends I try and let my muscles rest some.
God bless,
Candra and
oh i know about the calories. today i ate about 900cals and i'm full and satisfied. had a good japanese vegetable beef and linguini stir fry for lunch. oops for got to log my beer. and speaking of beer: diet power doesn't have a great choice there, their beer only has 3. something alcohol but hey! i live in canada where the beer is more than coloured water. so i went for lunch with a friend at 2 o'clock and then starbucks for cawfie and just got back at 10:30. talk about the gab fest!!!
ah so you know all about the gifts from are our feline hunters. live mice, dead mice, live birds, headless birds, bird carnage on the bed (umm should i wash those sheets...NO...i'll just throw those into the garbage)
i didn't know you were wheezing and coughing sarah. that's probably why your lymph node is enlarged. take care of that. i'm glad you went tothe doctor despite your reluctance. reminds my of the movie where the guy had something growing out of his neck that developped into another but evil head and eventually took over. well i sure hope that doesn't happen to you . but really i hope you're feeling better soon. let us know what the specialist says.
congrats on the diminishing clothes sizes! what is that four sizes? wow. small breasted women don't get that big breasts aren't always so wonderful to have. they'll go down as you lose more weight though. sincve you already had a reduction you have less fat cells there so i would think they will eventually shrink somewhat.
i have lots of blueberries in the freezer. i put them in the smoothies or on my cereal. i need to eat more salmon. soybeans? uh no way. but i do drink soy milk in smoothies and cereal. yogurt... i'll have to work on that...brown rice ditto.
chocolate induces some kind of chemical reaction similar to opiates in the brain. makes you feel good. but what i realized yesterday was that like with opiates afterwards comes the crash. that's why i felt so down i think. but once i got out onto the terrace and chatting i felt much better.
tomorrow is back to the gym. maybe since you have a lung thing, sarah, you'd be better off doing the crossbow than cardio until it goes away?
that's a very strange story candra. i guess the advice was worth what you payed for it stick with us we wont steer you wrong and we would never suggest you eat less than 1 calorie per day. what are your exercise plans for the week?
summer? summer? summer?
tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my week
gen
Monday-friday....Cardio-Weight lifting-crinches-Jump rope.Maybe walk in the park if weather permits. yep Saturday and Sunday maybe some exercise not sure yet probally baskettball.
I am sorry to be the pot! I had 2 weddings and a wedding shower in Canada this weeked so I was out of touch with everything (computers, friends, reality...)
Hi Candra! Welcome to our little board! What are the goals you have? My advice (which you already know) is never pay anything or anyone to tell you what you weigh!
My goals this week are this:
Sunday - absolutely nothing!
Monday - Yoga Booty Ballet -30 minutes, Walk Fenway -20 -minutes
Tuesday - Yoga - 30 minutes, Walk Fenway (weather depending) and Pilates for 20 minutes
Wednesday - Walk Fenway (weather depending) and Yoga for 90 minutes
Thursday - Walk Fneway and Tennis for 60 minutes
Friday More Tennis and dog walking
Saturday - Gardening
Gen eek! on the mouse experience - my former cat (may he rest in peace) was an expereinced hunter and I think the spawn of satan. he was never declawed becasue was outdoors alot but did not hesitate on using those claws on me. How are you feeling today? better? Sometimes the difference in moods for me is a matter of space. Sometimes not!
Sarah I am so glad you went to a doctor. I hope all comes back alright and that all you need is antibiotics. I agree with Gen - careful on the cardio and HIIT stuff until you feel better. on the loss of sizes! Yeah! I never lost anything in my boobs ever! I finally got a boob reduction before christmas last year - I wish I had done it earlier. I was a size DD-E and only 5'1" - I was falling forward! It is much easier to exercise without the excess weight and injury they caused. There are some pictures that are way to funny of me and people now ask if I stuffed my sweaters, shirts, etc and the answer is No and I was wearing a minimizer too!
Missed you all! I need to get a laptop...
Quote:
We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities. -Walt Kelly
ok ladies i'm back on track.went to the gym
today and had a good workout. benefit no.1: can have more supper!
weights: lower body and
cardio: treadmill for 30 mins.
tuesday:
weights: upper
cardio: 30mins crosstrainer
wed: off girls night out great greek restaurant. i'll pick good stuff, have a light lunch
thurs: running group 5min jog, i min run x3 (wish me luck since i didn't train last week )
friday: yoga or weights and cardio
then i'm off work for two weeks!!! yeah
summer, yoga booty ballet!? could you tape yourself doing that and send it to me? sounds great and a lot of fun
sounds like you had a great weekend, party party party. and of course it must have been great if you came up here.
candra, sounds like a good week for you. do you work out at home or at a gym? what kind of cardio do you do? and what are your goals? pretty nosy eh?
hope the antibiotics are working sarah keep us updated.
Well my current weight is 158 I lost 4 pounds on my current diet, which I have been on for 2 weeks. I work out at home I usually do a mixture of jump ropeing, Jogging, crunches, and weight lifting only about 13 pounds though . Today I had some taco Bell But I still didnt blow my diet. Yeah!!! Well the longest I ever stayed on a diet is 1 month so I am trying to beat my record. But for the first time I find myself actually enjoying exercising and my diet is all good because I am actually not half starving myself. When ever I usually went on a diet I ate like 500-700 calories now I eat around 100-1200 calories . Im actally enjoying not eating when i not really hungry it makes you feel alot better. And with the exercies it always boosts my energy and makes me feel happy.
Summer's here, and Gen went to the gym! All is right with the world.
Woo hoo! I'm so happy to feel realigned with you guys! Candra, you walked into a tightknit, tiny little group, and you just can't know yet how wonderful these two women are. They're so wonderful, and so cool, and so smart.......they're just awesome women, really. And you seem pretty nice yourself!
Summer's here! Summer's here! SO glad to hear that you had a good time on vacation -- sounds busy, fun, and overall sort of, well matrimonial in theme....crazy it was all in the same weekend! Are you in need of a little napski now, or what? Sounds like you're back in the saddle again this week...great job! I love the variety in your exercise, as usual.
Gen, I'm so happy to hear about your happy gym day -- and also your hurting legs! (I love that feeling. ) And your plan for the week sounds great. I predict that your running is going to be just great -- as hard as you've been working, I'm sure one week missed won't throw you off. You're tougher than that! Worst case scenario, you've gone half a step backwards......and that's after several leaps forward to get to this point, with, I'm sure, a huge lunge upcoming! What's this I hear about two weeks off??? Now that's just crazy talk! Just kidding -- you completely deserve every minute of peace and relaxation. Any special plans??
Candra, I'm curious too -- where do you work out? Are you in school? We all share our goals; what are yours?
As for me, I am really missing my routine and feeling like a sloth. I agree that the HIIT probably isn't the best thing at present, but I'm finding that the inhaler is already beginning to help me to breathe more deeply, and I'm hoping that the antibiotics kill whatever it is that's been holding me down and stealing my breath. I'm thinking I'm going to give it another day or two, and then I'll start biking again -- I'll forgo the HIIT to begin with and just take it easy, but at least some cardio has got to be ok, once I can breathe better. Right? I really do feel like a slug, and my weight loss has slowed wayyy down. I went from 3 pounds 3 weeks ago, to 2 pounds 2 weeks ago, to 1 pound so far this week. (I'll give the official report on that tomorrow. ) Prior to the 3 pound loss, I'd been averaging a 1.8 pound loss weekly for the past 2 months. I think that's fine for the person who wants to lose 30 pounds -- but at my weight, I can safely lose a little more.
To be honest, I think maybe I'm consuming too few calories. According to Diet Power, my calories ytd (since starting this program) are 1528. That's like 200 calories lower than my current *resting* (not active) BMR, and that's after losing 48 pounds. For the past month, they're 1451, and for the past week, they're 1387. So it's not like I'm starving myself, but maybe they're low enough to slow down my metabolism? I've read a few times that when significantly ovreweight people lose the first 10-20% of their body weight, they experience a metabolic slowdown, as the body goes into starvation mode. What do you guys think? Any reading done on this or any info to share? Hear me loud and clear: my motivation is every bit as strong, and I'm COMPLETELY in this for the long haul.......I'm just a knowledge junkie, and think I'd be more comfortable if I had a better idea of what's going on with my body.
I apologize for going on and on about myself......I'm just thinking about this stuff, and you guys are my buds, you know? Also, I respect your input.....so if you've got any to give, bring it on!
Ok here are my goals
Heaviset weight:161
Current weight:158
Goal WeigHT:122
Yeah im in school im only in the 8th grade though. I work out at home. And I cant jump rope
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Hi, I was wondering if I could join your group. I am acutally looking for some motorvation and you ally seem like a happy and supportive group. For many years I was a die hard exerciser. I Now, I am lucky if I can do 20 minutes of yoga or step. I got pregant and was put on bed rest for the last 3 1/2 months and I lost all motorvation to stay on a workout plan after my son's birth (my son is now 8). I have continued to gain weight since, compounded with a divorce and now I have never been bigger. My life is completely focused on my son, and being the best single parent I can be. But I am feeling really bad lately. Being and feeling alone has caused me to sit and pitty eat for hours. My son bought me a pair of PJs for my birthday and was devasted that I could not wear them, they were too small. He said, "I bought the biggest ones they had". I was devasted to see is face filled with disappointment. I must do something. Please help, I am so desperate. I love the way exercise makes me feel, but have been extremely lazy lately.
HW:258
CW:256
GW:140
Plan: I am soout of the loop I have trouble evening making one.
Everynight I go to bed stating, I will wake up 25 minutes early to do a yoga or Pilates tape. Well I wake up 15minutes early and use the excuse, I don't have enough time and lay there and watch TV. Then I get mad at myself, then begins the pity eating cycle. Please Help, Thank you for reading Lynne
Holy the board is filling up!................Sorry I'll be better with my third (or fourth) cup of cofee
Welcome ladies! Lynne we are a group of women that try and stay positive and hekp each other reach our weight and health goals - realizing that one of these avenues is exercise. There is no demonization or character assassination for not doing exercise . We believe in positive reinforcement here. What we do is post our overall goals when we first join and then we post our weekly goals. Start small and work up from there!
Sarah I am no nutritionsit and get confused about calories and what not but I know when I was at 175 and made it to 155 my weight plateued for bit because my doctor said my metabolism as well as my body was adjusting just keep doing what you are doing! So I'll say that too! 48 pounds is an amazing accomplishment and I know you are quite a dedicated woman. Realize that medicines can effect your metabolism as well as illness too so they can all play a factor....Not really an answer is it?
Candra (cool name by the way) Good Goals to have! Have you check out the just for teens area here at 3FC? If you can't jump rope try other fun things like bike riding, swimming or tennis with friends (that is what I like to do) - Make it fun so you want to do it. Way to go on trying to adopt healthier habits now!
Gen on getting back on track. I admire you for keeping up with the running. I hope kitty is doing better and that you have a great time at dinner tonight - if you have baklava - have a bite for me!
Quote:
Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Summer thankyou for the Welcome. I as an individual also do better with positive reinforcement. I, like I am sure as erveryone else are probably their own worst enemy with slip ups. One of my goals is not to be so hard on myself. Thank you again for the welcome. I look forward to logging in with you all each day.
As for my goals:
I am currently 256 and I am looking to lose weight and exercise more.
Short term goals:exercise (at least) 3 times each week and follow a healthy eating plan. I am use to following the points system from WW, even though I do not attend the meetings. If anyone knows of an easier to follow plan, would love a new option/plan.
My plan this week: do some type of exercise each day.
Monday: I did 20 minutes of Pilates
Tuesday: I mowed the lawn for 1 hour (a push mower, not a rider )
Wednesday: 50 minutes of The Firm DVD
Thursday: 20 minutes of Pilates or Yoga
Friday: 50 minutes of the Firm
Saturday: 20 minutes of Pilates
Sunday: take a rest, maybe take a walk on the beach
Just to chime in about the calories/plateau. While I studied to become a personal trainer. We were told that if your body continually looses wait, SOMETIMES
Summer thankyou for the Welcome. I as an individual also do better with positive reinforcement. I, like I am sure as erveryone else are probably their own worst enemy with slip ups. One of my goals is not to be so hard on myself. Thank you again for the welcome. I look forward to logging in with you all each day.
As for my goals:
I am currently 256 and I am looking to lose weight and exercise more.
Short term goals:exercise (at least) 3 times each week and follow a healthy eating plan. I am use to following the points system from WW, even though I do not attend the meetings. If anyone knows of an easier to follow plan, would love a new option/plan.
My plan this week: do some type of exercise each day.
Monday: I did 20 minutes of Pilates
Tuesday: I mowed the lawn for 1 hour
(a push mower, not a rider )
Wednesday: 50 minutes of The Firm DVD
Thursday: 20 minutes of Pilates or Yoga
Friday: 50 minutes of the Firm
Saturday: 20 minutes of Pilates
Sunday: take a rest, maybe take a walk on the beach
Just to chime in about the calories/plateau. While I studied to become a personal trainer. We were told that if your body continually looses wait, SOMETIMES, your metabolism needs a chance to kind of catch up/get use to all the changes (ie., loss of fat, gain of muscle, exercise, reduction of food intake).
Ladies: because I am coming in so late in the group, I would love to learn more about each of you. I tried to read some of your previous posts, but found myself confusing who each of you were.
Thank you again, I really do look forward to this experience.
Well today I did 20 minutes of exercise. And im slowly getting better at jump ropeing I did running with my sister and mom in the park for a while but that plam slowly faded away. So a while after I stopped going runing I picked up exerciseing in my house. Oh yea and GE thanks about the name thing 48 pounds that is a really good accomlishment Merrick hey welcome to the group Well im going to go to bed now its late
Hi there, everybody -- I just wanted to pop in to give a quick hello, and to welcome Lynne to our little group! Lynne, it was nice to see you getting involved over at 100 lb -- sounds like you're doing a great job of reaching out for support. Very wise plan!
I'll be back later with more.
Summer, you make me laugh! Gen, how are things going with you?
Well, I guess that's not too high a price to pay to learn that you never want to do that again! 
The depressed feelings are a little concerning, however; as someone who's grown to care about you, I hope you never have to deal with that again. Soybeans, Gen! -- stick to soybeans and yogurt, and you can't go wrong! Ok, and some blueberries, too, if they please you. Ooh, and brown rice; yeah, brown rice would be good also. Oh, and salmon.......no, you can't go very wrong with some salmon either.... Alright, I'll shut up. 
I mean it was right in front of a health sstore telling people that isnt even a healthy thing. But yea I didnt really so that much exercise today ususally on the weekends I try and let my muscles rest some. 
. but really i hope you're feeling better soon. let us know what the specialist says.
Smack my hand and call me sorry!
he was never declawed becasue was outdoors alot but did not hesitate on using those claws on me. How are you feeling today? better? Sometimes the difference in moods for me is a matter of space. 
on the loss of sizes! Yeah! I never lost anything in my boobs ever! I finally got a boob reduction before christmas last year - I wish I had done it earlier. I was a size DD-E and only 5'1" - I was falling forward! It is much easier to exercise without the excess weight and injury they caused. There are some pictures that are way to funny of me and people now ask if I stuffed my sweaters, shirts, etc and the answer is No and I was wearing a minimizer too! 
)
weight lifting only about 13 pounds though 
. Today I had some taco Bell 
But I still didnt blow my diet. Yeah!!! Well the longest I ever stayed on a diet is 1 month so I am trying to beat my record. But for the first time I find myself actually enjoying exercising and my diet is all good because I am actually not half starving myself. When ever I usually went on a diet I ate like 500-700 calories now I eat around 100-1200 calories
. Im actally enjoying not eating when i not really hungry it makes you feel alot better. And with the exercies it always boosts my energy and makes me feel happy. 
Summer's here, and Gen went to the gym! All is right with the world.
SO glad to hear that you had a good time on vacation -- sounds busy, fun, and overall sort of, well matrimonial in theme....crazy it was all in the same weekend! Are you in need of a little napski now, or what? Sounds like you're back in the saddle again this week...great job! I love the variety in your exercise, as usual. 
) And your plan for the week sounds great. I predict that your running is going to be just great -- as hard as you've been working, I'm sure one week missed won't throw you off. You're tougher than that! Worst case scenario, you've gone half a step backwards......and that's after several leaps forward to get to this point, with, I'm sure, a huge lunge upcoming! What's this I hear about two weeks off??? Now that's just crazy talk! Just kidding -- you completely deserve every minute of peace and relaxation. Any special plans?? 
the board is filling up!................Sorry I'll be better with my third (or fourth) cup of cofee 
and I know you are quite a dedicated woman. Realize that medicines can effect your metabolism as well as illness too so they can all play a factor....Not really an answer 
is it?
Way to go on trying to adopt healthier habits now!
Summer 
