I know I am tardy as ususal. But I see you guys are doing fabulous
It seems that many of us have that one common goal of besides losing weight to clean out that closet. I have a closet that is filled with clothes (skinny clothes I call them) every year I keep them, thinking I am going to use them some day. I was thinking since they are office clothes, you know blazers and skirts (e.g. suits) that they are pretty much oldie but goodies I have been holding on to them. As I am typing I am realizing that some of these clothes are probably over 12 years old (please don't laugh). Why am I holding on to them? Also I am realizing that I only know what is in part of my closet and in fact the whole closet in mine I just realized that my husband has his clothes hanging in the closet in our spare bedroom. Okay now that sounds whacky just me typing this. I guess at one time (back in my thinner days) I was a shopaholic.
Also let me tell you guys that I played hookie yesterday and went shopping with MOM. We went to Kohls because I need an outfit for a wedding I will be going to on Sunday. I will only be going to the wedding ceremony and not the reception anyway. My MOM found a really nice black dress that was previously $90.00 but was on sale for $30.00 and it happened to be my size. I belive that if I would have went in there previious to losing weight I would have come out in tears. So I am pretty happy about it. I am still deciding if I should wear this black dress or should I just were some dressy capries, colorful shirt and open toe strappy pumps. Because as I mentioed before I am only going for ceremony.
So let me take a poll with everyone should I keep the clothes that have been sitting in my closet for over ten years or donate them?
Please help me make a decision
Well I had my last weighin this past Thursday for Summer Slim Down #1 and I was 6 pounds short of my 20 pound weightloss goal. Even though I didn't meet either of the two challenges I previously had. I must say I learned a lot about myself and made wonderful friends along they way. Thank you ladies even though all conversations are through typing I appreciate each and every one of you.
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Luckybustert: Good for you on your degree and with HONORS - woohoo. I know it must have took lots of commitment and self-discipline on your part. You go girl, WOW that is a nice drop on Take Off. Tell me what your eating was like, what food choices did you use for such a dramatic weightloss.
Mommyofsix: I want one of those walking pedometers but everytime I see them I talk myself out of buying it. That's is a very bad habit of mine. Good for you on increasing your execise. I also hear you about the upper arms. My arms are in such bad shape I would be suprised if they went back looking normal. I have some cords (training bands) I would like to start using again. I just need to find the papers that came with it so I know which excercises to do. I understand the whole concept of cleaning the house. When the house is clean and in order my overall mood is great. So great that everything else that's going on seems to fall in place. However, that's only me. Also, it puts everyone else in the house in a calm mood. Good for you on those jeans...I have these jeans in my drawer that I am dying to fit into.
KityKat: That is so nice that you are visiting your dad. That was one of my goals for this challenge to spend some more time with MOM. She spends lots of time watching TV and doesn't go anywhere and I worry about her. She spent many years taking care of my brother who had severe cerebral palsy and next month will be a whole year since he passed he was 40. Most of her time was spent making sure he was comfortable and had everything he needed and wanted so now we need to think of ways for her to spend her time doing other things. It's quite a challenge because for years she has built a wall around herself. But I am truly going to get her out there this summer and to enjoy everything and anything.
As far as your food journaling goes I am going to forward over to you what I use as far as Journaling my food intake.
As far as Lean Cuisines go I try to only use 1 per week due to the high sodium content. I try to choose the Lean Cuisines that are less than 200 calories and there are many to choose from. I stay away from the Flatbreads and the other stuff that fall into the 300 + calorie range. But of course this is just my preference. With my Lean Cuisine entree I usually have a salad with it and some cut up fruit and lots of water or sometimes I have hot green tea. Just remember that these meals are considered 1 protein and one starch regardless what it has in it.
Also sorry for not coming in and reading the posting like I promised myself I would because you asked me to to Take Off with you on Thursday and Friday. But I will do it with you this Tuesday and Wednesday
As far as replacements for the TO Juice, oranges and cateloupe I don't know of any. My question would be what do they all have in common that they say you can use either one? Is it Vitamin C? Are they considered part of that "SuperFood" concept? If it's Vitamin C kiwi I think has more Vitamin C than an oranage. I am currently following the Purple Plan with Adkins Protein Bars which are great.
JerseyMadChen: I am in with you for the 10 pound weight loss. That would put me in what Amy calls Onederland. I am so excited and I can not weight.
Clanori: Yes it sounds like what you did on that one day might be equivalent to a weeks worth of excercise WOW! Also, it seems as if you enjoyed the whole thing.
Congratulations with staying OP and for your close feeling loser. I like that feeling. I bought a pair of pants in a smaller size. I can put them on but I can not zip them. So I am eager to see when I can start using them comfortably.
Hey Cecil ... How are you?
Hello Ladies!!!
What a great feeling that must have been!!
