Good morning!

I'm up and about. I've did two full pilates DVDs (back and buns/thighs) then part of the abs. Since they use pretty much the same muscles, the muscles said, "Enough is enough!" :fr: But it felt great. I can tell I'm making progress.

We saw the movie yesterday. We want to see it again. Its different since its in Aramic and Hebrew with subtitles. It was brutal. Part way throught I thought that this is too brutal, too violent, why did it have to be so violent - but then I realized that this is probably what was done to Him and that I should SEE it and understand and don't ever forget. It meant a lot to me. I think it will depend on why someone is seeing it what they get out of it. I cried through the last half. But then I was so glad that I saw it.

Food was not the best yesterday but I knew that. Today will be right back on track with lots of water.

Have a great one!

Morning!

Well, this morning my "official" first of the month weight was 256 - not happy about that, but given the way I stuffed my face the past 3 days I'm not surprised either....BUT one good thing - my BMI went down 3.7% in February! Which is the biggest jump in that I think I've ever seen in one month - so YAY!!!

I know I'm not going to make my goal of 237 by 4/3/04 (end of the Discovery Body Challenge) but I'm aiming for at least 245 now. So we'll see.


psm :df:

Great job, Pam! Its not all about the scale so you're still doing great! :bravo:

Yesterday, I did my general conditioning workout and ab work in the morning. I was good and kept off my foot. Amazing how much work I'm getting done at work now! :rofl: Also, food was within my point range. I'm keeping close tabs on the scale and I'm not really going up. I gained 2 pounds as soon as I had to quit cardio but its holding steady within that same 2 pounds.

I'm getting ready to go do my pilates for back DVD then off to work! My plan for the day is to keep food within 26 points. I need to figure out how many calories that is. But I'm finding it easier and easier to cut back on the points and not starve. I actually live! :lol:

Have a great day and keep up all the great work.

Hey Terri (and any lurkers that might be out there....)

I thought I had posted yesterday....apparently I never finished. Not much to update. I had my initial meeting with the Nutritionist this morning, and I think I'm really going to like working with her. I see her again next wednesday - we are going to measure my Resting Metabolic Rate, and go over a few weeks of my food logs and then well come up with a plan for the next 8 weeks.

Other than that, I'm just haning in there, the trainer is still trying to kill me (parts of my butt hurt today that I didn't even know existed!).

psm :df:

I hope the nutritionist can help you find out why you're at a stuck point. You'll have to share what you learn to improve. It certainly can't be in cutting much more calories with all the exercise you do.

I did my general conditioning stuff this morning even though I didn't want to. My upper back is bugging me and I either slept wrong and kinked right about at the base of my neck and shoulder blade area or its because I'm sitting in the recliner and need more support. Whatever, my muscles hurt and were tight. Tomorrow is pilates.

Food is so-so. I'm sneaking in a few things that I shouldn't. Its not enough to cause gains but enough to keep me from losing. I need to knock that crap off real soon.

I'm off to bed now.

Morning! I meant to post on Friday, but when the day starts out with a phone call at 4:45am you know it isn't going to be a good day....

I'm doing okay - I finally broke the 250 mark - on Saturday morning I weighed in at 247.2 - and although some partying and TOM have bumped that number up today, I'm still going to call it a goal met!

Plan for this week - gonna be tough I'm off Wed-Fri so I can cook and clean for a party I'm having Saturday night - but I'm going to just do my best. I'm seeing the Evil Trainer 3x times so hopefully that will help keep me focused.

psm :df:

Message from Determined to Succeed
 

Hi ... Determined to succeed/Terri has asked me to post here.
Most of you know .. but she has not been able to post for quite some time .
Her computer won't let her on 3FC. It is very frustrating for her.
She is able to "read" at work ... but her job does not allow her to post.
She wants everyone to know she has NOT abandoned you... she is trying with all her abilities to get back as soon as possible.

She wants you to keep up the good work ... and remember she can read... so feel free to send her messages.... she just can't reply .. yet.
We are working on it... and hopefully she will be back with us soon.

Pam is also MIA for a while. I did not know she posted here until now.
She is having some personal problems and hopes to return soon too.
I don't know if she is reading or not.... but she sends her love and asks for prayers to help them solve their problems soon and return even sooner.

Brunissen ... I want to invite you to post in the chat thread too any time. We would love to get to know you better. We don't bite... well .. unless you have something good to eat in your hands. :lol:

Pam

Have you given up on me? I finally have figured out how to get back here. It has something to do with the wireless router that is causing me not to be able to access a couple of websites. But I can if plugged directly into the cable modem. So here I am with that temporary solution. I'm not happy with that but I've spent too much time otherwise trying to make it work, it will do for now.

I have to admit that last week was just a really bad week. Food wasn't the best. Exercise wasn't done either. Stress at work was awful. And it was PMS week. But, I will not let it go on any longer.

Yesterday, I did my pilates for back which felt wonderful. I also did 5 minutes on the airdyne using mostly my arms and my right leg. I'm going to start back at that and only that since I can do that without bearing down on my left foot. I need to get the back muscles working again.

This morning, I've done my general conditioning work. My plan for the day is to keep my food to 28 points and do the pilates AB dvd tonight.

Congrats on breaking into the 240's!

Hey Terri -

I am still here, just MIA the past few days. I was getting ready for my birthday party, then recovering from it.... :) Needless to say, after all the "festivities" my weight is up just a tad - but this week is now all about DETOX!

Plan for today -
Do my cardio
Stick to my minimum of 1600 calories (per the nutritionist)
WATER, WATER, WATER!


psm :df:

Hi Pam:

I had jotted your birthday in my little brain and then still forgot to get in here yesterday and wish you a happy one. I did add you to our birthday thread though, a long time ago, did you see it???? Anyway, here is a belated Happy Birthday tune for you:

:balloons:Happy Birthday, to you!
Happy Birthday, to you! :hat:
Happy Birthday, dear Pam! :gift:
Happy Birthday, to you! and many, many more!:balloons:

Hope you had a nice birthday, Pam! :)

Thanks Ladies - I had a very nice birthday, and I think I've finally sobered up too! ;)


psm :df:

Good morning!

Its Hump Day and St. Patrick's day! :D

I've got a good week going. I had a great conditioning workout this morning. I have added some exercises using hand weights and the stability ball. I have figured out that the one I have is too short so I'll be buying a new Gin Miller one and get her workout.

My plan for the day is to keep my points to 27 and this evening do the pilates for AB dvd. And drink lots of water. We're going out at lunch so it will have to be a chicken salad thingy.

Have a great one!

Happy St. Pats day!

I'm hoping that I'm back on track today (so far so good anyways). I'm working with the Evil Trainer tonight (first time in almost a week because he was out of town), and I'll be doing my cardio before that. Since I have NOTHING healthy in the house to eat, I'm going to try and make it to the store as well - but that will depend on how hard my butt gets kicked tonight. :)

I'm also trying to be a little kinder to myself - I've been mentally beating myself up for not being where I wanted to be (weight wise) by this time. And after a long chat with the nutritionist, I decided I just need to be nice to myself until whatever funk I'm in finally passes.

psm :df:

Okay, I confess. Yesterday did not go as planned. And it wasn't because of green beer.

Today is a new day. DH is planning on joining me at WW on Saturday. But back on the food track today!