Having a pretty good day. Thought I would check in while at work so I can actually type a post and hopefully it won't go out in to the internet world and get lost this time LOL...
This weekend was pretty nice. I'm glad I did my 5 days of working out in a row because I woke up on Saturday feeling terrible...My TOM is here so I've been feeling all fat and bloaty and gross lol...I made the mistake of jumping on the scale on Sunday as I normally would. I'm holding 5 pounds of water weight lol...I don't count this as an actual gain because I'm sure it will go away once my friend leaves me lol...So pretty much the entire weekend I vegged out watching TV and movies, which never happens with me. I'm always doing something and it was so nice to do nothing for once. I had a cheat meal on Saturday. We ordered calzones from this local pizza shop. It is normally really good but for some reason that time it wasn't really worth the cheat meal, but hey, what can ya do right? I also colored my hair on Sunday...Updated the purple to a deep violet, which is what I wanted originally when I colored it the first time. Here is what it looks like: https://instagram.com/p/7oMQuSp3J9/?...sameatsclean26
Didn't make it to the gym yesterday. By the time I got home from work DH and I were just so out of it. So much so that we didn't even get to eat dinner until after 9 because we started too late.We're planning to go tonight. It is so nice outside though if DH just wants to do cardio today I'm going to suggest maybe going for a walk outside. For once it's sunny and not so dang humid today. I'm so ready for cooler weather...Can ya tell??
Larry You're on a roll!
Time Hope your week goes smoothly with your first week back to teaching Keep your goals in sight and you'll never give up
Sassy Who knows maybe we'll both get healthy and will actually have a baby. DH's dad actually offered to pay for our fertility treatments if that is something we end up having to do. I was floored!! That is so expensive I don't even know if I would be able to take him up on the offer. I will most definitely let you know when I get the boots! I'm thinking about giving myself another month to see where I am with my calf measurements. Right now I'm thinking about getting the wide calf boots just to have a little more room but who knows maybe in a month I won't need it. I have never been able to wear boots either...I literally about cried in the store when I tried them on and they zipped!
Amby Great weigh in!!! You're crushing it! I bet you make that goal this month!!
Well guys I better get back to the grind. Not too much longer although I will be working a little late today. DH has a late doctor's appointment so I just told him to pick me up afterwards. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their day!
Location: from Canada currently living in Cairo, Egypt
Posts: 308
S/C/G: 380/ticker/180
Height: 5"9
Sam I love the hair!
Quick check in, still surviving. It's less humid, so days in the mid 30's are bearable again. We are off from Tuesday the 22 until Monday the 28 (got an extra day) and I so need time already! My course is going to be a lot of work, so I will be very busy for the next 10 weeks, that's okay I like busy. I will still keep my end goal in mind and check in here.
Time Thank you!!! Sounds like you are going to be pretty busy but just keep the goal in mind..Busy is good like you said, sometimes it can be hard to stray or too easy to stray depending on how you look at things just be sure to plan, plan plan!! You'll do great!
Kalwoma Thank you! I've been to both sides of the spectrum when it comes to hair ....Sounds like you are doing well with Whole 30...Be sure to post a pic here would love to see your progress!
This week has been pretty good...Staying on plan and working out....Tonight DH and I are going to the gym together. I'm going to work on either arms or abs tonight and tomorrow will be just cardio. My friend who is getting married next weekend put together a last minute bachelorette type party tomorrow. I don't really want to go but I know that she will be upset if I don't make an appearance. I also just found out this morning that one of my favorite free thinking speakers will be down tomorrow evening and it's something I don't want to miss. I've always wanted to hear him speak and meet him in person. It's at 6 pm and the party starts at 6 too. I'm not sure what to do. My friends are meeting for drinks first, and I don't drink so I thought maybe I could meet up with them later....I'm just not sure how long the seminar thing is going to be. Any suggestions?
Been pretty even keel with everything on the weight loss front. Finally done with TOM and I'm seeing my weight go back down thankfully. I hope I end up with a loss this week but if not I'll be ok. I know it may just be left over water weight. DH and I plan to go grocery shopping tomorrow after I get my hair cut then Sunday we are going to go out and look for clothes. I also need to think of something for a wedding gift. My friend said she already has everything she needs but gift cards or cash would be nice. I feel it's so impersonal but if it's what she wants I guess its ok...I'll figure something out.
Anyway I'm still at work and have to finish a few things up before the end of the day. I hope everyone else is doing well! Seems like we are all staying pretty busy with the group being so quiet lately. Hope everyone has a nice weekend!
Hey everyone. It's a been a while since I've checked in, so figured I would drop by with an update! Summer is definitely over and I am back to the reality of working M-F.
For those of you that may remember, over the summer I registered myself into a free weight management clinic that was scheduled to start in September. I've had two classes thus far, though the first one was all administative - more paperwork, weigh-ins, blood pressure checks, etc. Their scale registers about 10 pounds higher than mine, so I am now following their scale for documenting my weight loss (I didn't adjust my starting weight though since it's kind of hard to go back in time on MFP/Fitbit -- decided to just leave it at 495 pounds for purposes of tracking).
I am currently 426 pounds, for a loss of 69 pounds since June 2015 (calculated using 495 as the start). Getting closer to the 300s and am excited about that!
Registering for the clinic also brought to light the fact that I have very high blood pressure. The bariatric clinic had a cuff that fit me properly so was taking accurate readings. I've since started blood pressure medication and my readings are now in the normal to prehypertension range, depending upon the time of day. They are happy about that and are doing more blood work to make sure my creatinine/potassium levels are in check with the new medication. I am guessing I probably had high blood pressure for years.
Hope everyone is doing well.
By the way, do any of you use MyFitnessPal? If so, feel free to add me: emilyCPA.
I haven't fallen off the face of the earth but I know I've been away a long time. I've been doing well, staying mostly on track (except for this weekend - more on that in a minute), but I am not losing weight. I'm going to have to make some sort of change in order to keep going. I know I keep talking about starting to exercise but still haven't made that happen yet, but I think that's the change I need so I have to fit it into my schedule somehow, even if it's only 10 minutes a day to start.
I am posting from a hotel room this morning. DH and I went to Niagara Falls on Friday, and it was absolutely amazing. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't been there and if you go you must take the ride on The Maid of the Mist. I was in awe. Lots of walking though. It really made me realize how out of shape DH and I really are. It would have been easy for someone fit but we struggled with the stairs and had to stop and rest a lot. That was a real eye opener for me.
DH is at a meeting this morning and when he gets back we are heading east for home. It's about a 5 hour drive. I miss my kitty and my own bed but it has still been an awesome weekend. Eating was totally out of control but back on track tomorrow. I can't seem to eat out and stay in control. I will get this right one day.
I hope everyone is doing well. I will catch up with everyone and check in again soon.
Emily Sounds like things are going well for you. It is a very good thing that you have found out about the high blood pressure and are taking the steps to help you with that. My ex step father suffered a bad stroke several years ago because he never went to the doctor and never would check himself out to make sure he was healthy. Since then he has pretty much given up on trying to make himself better with getting the left side of his body to work. He's now in a nursing home because his parents can't take care of him and his siblings don't live around here. It's very scary to see so I'm glad you're looking out for yourself. I also had high blood pressure from the time I was about 20 years old. Since losing weight I no longer have to take medication and just keep an eye out on my it every so often so make sure I'm ok. Keep working as hard as you are and one day you won't have to take medication either!!! You're doing great girl!
Well today was my weekly weigh in. I am the exact same weight as I was before TOM so I guess I can't complain. I would have liked to see a loss but at least I think I've gotten rid of most of the water weight. Last night was also weird for me because I was put in a situation where I had to eat food I normally wouldn't. My friend had her bachelorette party last night and we went to this tapas place. I didn't drink which everyone looked at me weird but I didn't care. The food was in very small portions and we all shared plates so I had about 1 bite from each plate. I was starving when I finally left which was early because my social anxiety got the best of me and my friend that came down from Wilmington had to be back home for work in the morning and she rode with me. When I got home I just made me a breakfast burrito so I wouldn't eat anything bad. DH wanted chinese and I ate a few bites of his food, which included fried rice so IDK if that had something to do with my weight because of the salt intake but it could be. Either way I'm ok with it...I've been working really hard and staying on track so I know the weight will eventually come off.
Today DH and I decided to skip the gym. He hasn't been feeling well since last night so we are just going to clean up the house, go grocery shopping and go shopping for clothes for the wedding. I found a really cute dress yesterday at JC Penney that I bought for $17 that I plan to wear if I can't find anything else.
Cindy We cross posted!! I have always wanted to go to Niagra Falls! It looks so beautiful!! Eating out for me is hard too because around here there are only a few places that I feel comfortable enough to eat at...I'm really strict about eating out and a lot of the time I end up cooking at home because I can't fathom eating something like a salad that I can make at home and better for me. Exercise is really key with helping losing weight. When I first started I could only walk....I didn't really do anything else. At first the most I could walk was 15 minutes and I'd be out of breath and achy. We all have to start somewhere but just starting is key. If you can't do a lot that is ok, but just start! I promise you will be able to build up endurance and do more as you go along. I've gotten up to 4 mph with a 10% incline on the treadmill at the gym so I do a 15 minute mile which I've never been able to do! I'm not really running yet...I don't feel comfortable running on a treadmill but I do intervals when I'm on a track or in the neighborhood. You are doing great and don't give up! You can do this!
Sassyfluff ~ I love Chipotle, I chose that out of any "fast food" in town. I agree that My 600 LB Life is really motivating, Since watching one episode of the show My mom is worried that I'm gonna get that big but I told her I will not, I dont even like being over 300 right now so there is no way I would let myself get to 600 or even 400. I dont have any health issues so all of my weight is my own fault.
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Hi Everybody,
Sorry I havent been on the forum for awhile, I need to start checking in alot more often, Checking in with 3FC is really helpful. Woke up at 6:00 a.m. this morning, We were out of the house by 7:00 a.m. We went to both Dillions and Walmart. I havent done much of anything today, Its been a lazy day since we came home from Walmart and Dillions, There is dishes I need to do, I need to work out and fold and put away my clean clothes, I will get all of that stuff done before I go to bed tonight. Sat. I went to the buffet with a friend for lunch and then when I got home I deep cleaned the house for 2 hours in hopes of burning off what I ate. Hope everyone is having a great Sunday. Take Care.
Location: from Canada currently living in Cairo, Egypt
Posts: 308
S/C/G: 380/ticker/180
Height: 5"9
Quick check in
Did my first weigh in and was down 6 pounds. I have decided to do Thursday weigh ins, as that is my Friday and ends with poker night so I have enough good vibes to face the scale. I am getting some workout advice and videos from my friend at work tomorrow. I am also grocery shopping tomorrow.
I ordered a desk and computer chair through my school and it will be delivered to my apartment on Tuesday. With my course work I am spending a lot of time working at home and the dining room chair is no longer cutting it. I hope to have less back and tail bone pain now. I still take frequent walking around the apartment breaks, but I just needed a better work space.
I also am starting a 6 day stay-cation on Tuesday. My only plans do far include a trip to ikea, and a trip to the mall to finally set up my iPhone (the school has had my passport since my second day back for visa stuff, and you can't get a contract without a passport)
Cindy I love Niagara Falls! I used to go a couple of times a year for day trips (I was about a 1.5 hour drive away) glad you enjoyed your weekend!
Emily WTG on the loss! I just crossed into the 300s and it's a pretty amazing feeling, you're going to be there soon!
Did my weigh-in & measurements this "morning" (night shift makes talking about times of days weird ) *drumroll*
16lbs down, 2" off bust, 2" off upper arm, 3" off waist, 3" off hips, 3" off thigh & fasting sugar down 74mg/dl. This calls for dancey broccoli!
I decided to skip reintro, hadn't had cravings for the entire month until the past few days and decided not to chance spiraling out of control on reintro. So it's another Whole30 for me
Here's my NSV post from the Whole30 group I'm in:
I've cooked every single meal for the past 30 days (big deal, used to eat out wayyyyy too much), kinda crazy to think I've cooked 90 meals in a row o.O
I got to scoot the driver's seat up a little bit 🚙
My clothes fit better, and I'm able to wear jeans I haven't been able to even attempt to button in 3 years 👗
My energy levels are through the roof in comparison to before (woooo Tiger Blood!) 🐯
Face has cleared up significantly
Quit smoking without murdering Mike. 🚭
Little to no pain in feet, legs & back anymore ^_^
Learned how screwed up our society is, when it's more acceptable to stuff your face with chips/cookies/etc than it is to pass on the junk food and choose to eat healthy. 🍎
Learned how much dang sugar and crap is in practically EVERYTHING
Time Hope you enjoy your stay-cation and WTG on the 6 pound loss!
[/Kalwoma WTG girl!! You are rockin it!!! You have a lot of victories just in your first round of Whole 30....So happy for you and you look like you are beaming with happiness! You are right, there is sugar in EVERYTHING!!! It can be so hard sometimes but I have gotten to where I don't crave the sugar but only on my TOM which sucks lol....Eating fruit is good but even there you have to watch things. Right now I'm trying to watch my overall carb intake so I usually only eat one piece of fruit a day if that. Keep going girl, you got this!!
Why does time go by so fast? It seems like I had just posted on here but it's been 3 days! Things are still going good and I'm trying to bust butt in the gym. I hate that the weight isn't coming off as fast anymore, but I'm not giving up. It just makes me think that I'm doing something wrong but I think I'm doing all that I can. It will come off eventually I just hope that I can get to my goal weight sometime next year. The way it's coming off now it doesn't look like it is going to happen this year. My goal for this year was to make it to 200 pounds. I only have 18 pounds to go but it just seems so far away now. I'm trying not to get discouraged but I feel that way sometimes. We all just have to keep truckin even in tough spots like this. My clothes are getting looser so there's something to keep me happy and realize that the scale isn't always right.
I've also really been thinking about surgery to get rid of my lower belly that hangs now. I don't know if it is small enough to get it cut off but I feel like it would help me out a lot. Right now it doesn't cause me any discomfort but it does make it harder to fit in clothes because my waist has gotten smaller but with that I have to have enough room to fit it in my pants. My only problem is I have no money at all to pay for it so I guess for now it will remain a dream.
I'm going to keep going until I get this done....Don't ever give up on your dreams, we can all do it...I've come so far and I don't ever plan on going back!
I'm actually enjoying only weighing at the end of my 30 day rounds, takes some of the pressure and anxiety off and lets me focus on all the NSVs I experience.
I'm so going to need the *shudder* apron removal surgery thing too, lower belly already feels loose-ish and is annoying :/ ordered some tight bike shorts from walmart last night to see if wearing them under pants will help hold the annoying jiggle in if not, oh well, was only $8. I've already checked our insurance and they won't cover skin removal for any reason, so definitely can't go down that route farther down the road, thinking about starting myself a little jar and setting back some cash each check, and maybe by the time I get to the point that I qualify, I'll at least have a headstart on paying for it
Kalwoma Let me know how the bike shorts work out for you, maybe it will help me too. I was in JC Penney the other week trying on dresses for my friend's wedding that is this weekend and I found a very cute dress that went into a pencil skirt style at the bottom. It looked great on me except my lower belly made me look like I was a stuffed sausage. The way it hangs now the sides almost roll over my hips, if that even makes sense. I know it will get smaller as I lose more but it's one of those things I still don't want to accept is going to be a problem for me. It tried on spanx but it did nothing for my lower belly area. It just made it one big ball and looked ridiculous in the dress. Another thing that has started to bother me is my face has gotten smaller but there is a small piece of skin that hangs under my chin vertically. It almost looks like an old lady's neck. I can live with it now as long as it doesn't get any worse but I guess that's all those years of having a huge double chin.
Nothing else really going on with me...Same old stuff. Went to the gym yesterday while DH had band practice. Just did cardio. Tonight I'm going to the gym alone because DH isn't feeling well. I started feeling like I was getting a sinus infection but took some medicine. Now I've been feeling all kinds of weird so I won't take it again....I thought DayQuil wasn't supposed to make you feel drowsy? Tonight I'll be working my abs then I'll be off from the gym for Friday and Saturday. DH has a show on Friday and Saturday is my friend's wedding and I don't think I'll be able to squeeze in a gym sesh on either day....But I'll be back Sunday working on these legs!!!
One last thing before I go....I saw on IG today that there are 16 weeks left until 2016. If I am lucky and lose 1 pound a week until then I may just make my goal for this year or at least get really close. Hoping everyone is having a POP day...Missing all the regulars!!! Take care all!
Keep your goals in sight and you'll never give up 
I'm going to have to make some sort of change in order to keep going. I know I keep talking about starting to exercise but still haven't made that happen yet, but I think that's the change I need so I have to fit it into my schedule somehow, even if it's only 10 minutes a day to start.
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