Okee ... just a quick stop by .. gotta get the girls lunch together or you know what they are like .... "not hungry" is a phrase I am gettin to ignore with them lol.
LILION - Oh hun ... Im sorry you arent happy with your scales ... but 4 pounds?? I know its annoying and frustrating for you .... but in the overall scheme of things .. that is a LITTLE gain .... heck I do half of that up and down every day. Maybe your want to be 100 down so badly is actually stressing your body out?? Do you take your measurements?? Maybe you could go by those and forget about the scales for a few weeks (so stop standin on them!), give yourself a break and give yourself permission to relax about your weight loss. Im in awe of how much weight you have lost ... Im not ever halfway there and it still seems a LONG way away. If the scales arent co-operating ... maybe try aiming to maintain ... that doesnt mean the dial has to stick on your weight of this morning ... allow it to flex a couple of pounds either way without panicing. Keep staying OP ... jostle your calorie intake for a few weeks (range it from 1500-1800 cal each day instead of sticking to reaching as close to one number as you can). Good luck and keep going ... HUGGIES
Okee .. just had to say that .. will write more later
i am SO pissed at myself right now. i weighed in today and im UP 7.8 lbs. that is REDICULOUS. but i know its my fault. its my fault i had 4 pieces of cheesecake last week. and its my fault i went out drinking with the girls, and its my fault i didnt track ANYTHING. or go to the gym. even once.
i guess im taking the whole boy thing harder than i expected. we talked vaguely - and basically, he said - as long as there is no commitment, both sides are free to do what they want. and with that, he has been promptly cut off. not that we were sleeping together, but anything. no movie night, no disneyland, no vacations - other than the one to orlando, unless i can convince him to back out, im kinda stuck with it.
the worst part is i actually thought he liked me. and that it was more than just a thing. *sigh*
well its a new week. and a new start. and all i can do is put it behind me and move forward.
Awww Luan - I feel for you dear! Men can be such a stressor - WAY more than they deserve! And you know I feel for you for the gain! So...I'm gonna give you advice and take my own...What goes on fast, tends to come off fast. (Although I'm kind of envying you the cheesecake - I'd have liked to have the food to go with the gain! ) But no matter - We'll get these gains gone! Like you said...New Week - New Start!
Katt - Thanks! I think I won't give myself permission to maintain though - I did that for like 10 months!!! Now it's time to LOSE again! (I have one of those "not hungry" kids too! - How do they DO that?)
Only here for a minute as I am trying to get some cooking done. I just made 5dozen chocolate chocolate chip cookies. Yes, i did taste the dough and yes I did have one cookie. Now I am done of it!
I also have to make some muffins and cook supper before DH gets home and we go out shopping.
I forgot to tell you all about a great NSV that I had over the weekend. Well, I am officially into a size 24 denims. Thats a long way from the size 34-32 that I was in a year ago!! I was working at the store the other night and I found a pair of tummy tamer jeans and I thought "what the heck!!" whoohoo!! they fit! After dancing around the store for a few minutes I put them out back so I could pick them up today. I think I may go over and try on a few more while I am at it!
wezi~ water running is basically you wear a floatation belt around your waist and weights (optional) around your wrists and run like ole heck in the deep end of the its a great workout!
Lilion~ I bet next week you will have a great loss!!! Just don't give up!
Luan~ mmmm cheesecake. 4 pieces of delicious...okok i'll stop! Don't beat yourself up over it! You'll get over him and you will find a wonderful guy who you won't have to "overlook" things. Just stay away from the cheesecake
K guys... i'm gone now. Have a great rest of the night and I will try to pop by later before the biggest loser!
Hey everyone...hope you all are having a good day. Checking in real quick..
Lilion~I am so sorry hun! That has got to be sooooo frustrating! I honestly don't know why that happens. I figure since I am still 300 pounds plus I should be losing more weight than I am...but I don't. So who knows! But I know my weight loss was slowed or halted due to not being able to workout due to health and back problems. I hope the scale is nice to you soon!
LUAN~Sorry to hear you have gained weight. I can literally put on 10 pounds its seems in one week if I just eat bad. And the men problems...I understand how you feel. And I know its hard. Especially when you think they feel the same way you do. They can also be soooo clueless! Like you said...its a new day..new start...hope you feel better!
Brenda~What a great NSV! I can't wait to fit in my size 24s!! Congrats!
Well I got a good workout cleaning the house today. Heavy cleaning for about 20 minutes. Was glad to get some exercise in. Well I better go! Hope you all have a great evening!
Kaylie, We're actually only about 3 hours apart! I used to have friends that lived in the Buchanan area. Last name is/was Hitesman. They'd be in their 70's by now. I hope you get good news when you meet with the Ivy Tech people.
Lilion, I'm sorry the scale is being mean to you. Pesty thing. Don't give up! Are you sure you didn't have too much sodium to make you retain water? Or is it close to TOM? That ALWAYS kills me. Could you be building muscle mass in place of fat??? I totally understand the "eat a whole pie" thing. But think of the awful guilt that would come with it.
Wyellen, I totally agree with you. It's amazing how MUCH we can eat when it's quality food and not junk. I've finally learned what "empty calories" are.
Nonames! Isn't it sad about the general public???? They just wear me out! Too bad all that emotional energy we spend can't count as exercise
Jill, you are absolutely to be admired for getting up so freakin early to exercise. That's awesome.
Lavendal, I hope the fitday site can help you. Perhaps you could find some good menu plans at the American Diebates Association web site. It's a good food program for anyone to follow.
Wezi, I'll call our "Y" to see if they offer individual classes for water exercise. That's a brilliant idea! Thanks !!! What a cool job you have!! I maintain raising someone else's children is the hardest job ever....in the step parent situation. How cool you could open your heart to this family AND get paid.
Luan, Geez, what a jerk that guy is! I'm so sorry. You're a very pretty girl and seem to have good friends. It's good you know you can have a good time with friends and not NEED a guy. Hang in there and remember, what goes around comes around. FOR REAL!
I've seen it happen. In the case of my ex it took 15-19 years, but it's happening! vengeful person that I am. I'm sure he liked you, he just wants his cake and to eat it too. We're all hear for you, Honey!
Brenda, COOL NSV on the jeans! That's a great way to measure success.
I managed to stay OP today. I got an email from the Gazelle people and my missing parts should be here in 7-10 days. I can't wait! DH called SD and we have a new plan for the wedding that doesn't kill us. SD just doesn't get it that she needs to do the work for her wedding though. Too bad she doesn't have the in-laws my DD has where the MIL
wanted to do all the planning. That would suit SD perfectly.
DH got tickets to the Purdue football game on Saturday.
I was so excited! He called me at work to tell me and I had to do a quiet happy dance at my desk! The weather is suppose to be good too. It'll be my little DD first college football game. Can't wait!
I'm having trouble getting exercise in. I'm actually out of sorts this week. I didn't get a lot of my "weekly" cooking done this weekend, I've worked late 2 days already, have parent/teacher conference tomorrow night for the little DD. I need to set up a schedule again & I'll be ok on the exercise. I'm gonna try to get up early to walk around our neighborhood tomorrow am. I'll let you know if I make it. (i said it here, now i have to do it)
Well, I gotta start dinner. Homemade turkey pot pie tonight. Lots of veggies!!
Ammi, I didn't see any posts from you. I hope you're ok.
:hugs: to all
Hello ladies... Hope everyone is doing good.
Nothing new to report here since this morning except that our sunshine is back. I thought fall was starting but its back up to 85 today! Unfortunately I was too busy to get out and walk in it so will have to go walking this evening after dusk. But no more rain for now!
Lillion: So sorry about your slight gain. I know you must be frusterated especially so close to 100 lbs gone. Hang in there. Next week will probably be great.
I don't do weight watchers but I have heard of other people having the same issue with their "activity points".
Jill: Welcome back! I am new here since you left. Sorry to hear that you gained back a little. I did the same earlier this year. Gained back 33 of a 46 lb loss. But you have to just forget about it, leave it in the past & move on.
I hear you on the getting up early to workout. I would have to get up that early too since I go to work at 7 & DD is up at 630 usually. I can't drag myself up that early, course I don't get to go to bed til 11-12 either. I know its better to do the exercising earlier then later but I can only do what I can do, it all still counts. I do feel awesome & impowered all day on the days I do get up early and do it though, then I crashout at 8pm, lol.
Lavandel: I understand about having no time to plan or eat. I agree with Wyllenn about cooking meals ahead of time. I did that yesterday and had 12 meals cooked up in about an hour & 1/2.
Wezi: I do think you are getting move movement/exercise then you realize. Boys can wear you out!
Luan: Sorry about your gain. Stress & sadness are hard to deal with. Just get back on the horse. Don't give the creep the satisfaction of seeing you fail because of him.
Brenda: God thats alot of cookies! Awesome on restraining yourself. The smell of baked goods is too much for me. DH's b-day is in 2 days and I told him no cake this year, lol. I am much more prone to eating it if I cook it & smell it cooking then if I were to buy it already made. You are strong!
Awesome NSV on the jeans, congrats! Its so funny how body types can be different. I can't get into my size 28's comfortably yet.
Oooo, you watch the biggest loser too? I love that show. I know its totally unrealistic & stuff because they workout for 4-6 hours a day & all that but their determination & struggles and everything is very motivating.
Michelle: Good work on getting in some "cleaning exercise". I know I sweat my butt off when I doing a thorough cleaning.
Wyllenn: I think I forgot to post to you earlier. I did join the exercise thread today. Hopefully my little bit will help us reach the goal!
Lilion - 88 pounds is SO fantastic. But I know what you mean...I was down to 278 (by fluke, I think! LOL!), and to have to put it back at 290 really made me feel like a failure.
Luan - Sorry that things didn't work out. I'm not exactly up to speed on you, but I hope you feel better soon. *hugs*
Sandy - Have fun at the football game! My stepdad is an usher at Notre Dame, so he goes to all the home games. I have a meeting at Brown Mackie College tomorrow at 2pm, then at IUSB next Thursday, and the lady at Ivy Tech wasn't available to talk to today...going to try again tomorrow! Thanks again for the info about them!!!
Well, I've been at work for about 6 hours...and I think I'm going to leave in about an hour. Plan didn't work out for today so much...I actually ATE BREAKFAST, I walked up the 6 flights of stairs (in 4 inch heels, I might add!), but I LEFT MY LUNCH AT HOME! UGH! So, I went for Chinese...but I was good, and stuck to mostly veggies, and a little meat. Doing good, doing good. Haven't had a snack today, but I'm just not hungry at all. Can't help it!
Well, hope you are all having a good one! I'll try and pop back in tonight before I go to bed. I have some work I need to do for my Desktop Publishing project again, but I'll try!
Lilion - I know exactly what you are talking about at the moment. Over the last week or so I have gained about 5 pounds. That is already on top of a few pounds that I had gained over winter. I figured that those pounds would just drop away once warmer weather set in, but now I'm not as sure as I was before. It is amazing how much a weight rise can put us in a really poor frame of mind. I have NEVER thought before that I would put the weight back on, but yesterday that thought actually snuck into my mind. It didn't stay there long, and I told myelf off about it, but I am still not happy that I even had that thought.
I am the same as you, and I have been doing everything EXACTLY the same. I have been eating well and moving lots. Even over the holidays, I didn't change my eating pattern and I was moving more as we were on the go all the time.
I spoke to my dietician friend yesterday and I gave her my food diary for the week and she is going to get back to me with some ideas. She is pretty sure that the rise through winter and the latest rise probably has a lot to do with the estrogen cream I was put on earlier in the year. I have to admit that I have been having other signs that my hormones are messing around (I won't get into too many details, but they are certainly there) but I have had these before and still no sign of TOM. I have been told that I am more than likely perimenopausal, but I don't have to like it!
I am hoping that these latest pounds will just miraculously disappear, as they used to do when TOM would visit, then I can work on losing the winter 4.5lbs. I haven't changed my ticker, because I was sure it was just temporary, but I may have to change it soon.
Anyway.... I was wondering whether it would be worth you speaking to a dietician or nutritionist, to see if they have any ideas. Jodie (my friend) said that she thinks I am not having enough protein, which is making me crave carbs, which I hadn't realised I had upped. Some of them are good carbs, but the main problem is that I have put more of them in and reduced my carbs. I also cut back on my salt intake WAY too much. My body wants salt, and that could be why I am having so many bathroom breaks. There is no salt to retain the fluid. I have upped the salt lately, which could also account for the weight rise. It is good to have someone, who REALLY knows what they are talking about, help out with ideas on what would work best for our bodies to do what we want them to do.
Just a suggestion. I know it works well for me to get professional advice, as I THINK I am doing the right things, and I just need to make a few little alterations to get the absolute best results.
I really wanted you to know that I truly know how you are feeling at the moment, with doing all the right things and seeing the OPPOSITE result to what you expect. I have spent a week or so mentally beating myself up over the weight being up, then beating myself up over beating myself up. I am currently having a fine old argument going on inside my head. It makes for an interesting time.
Ladies, I thank all of you for your support. That's what makes this place so great! To have a place for me to throw a tantrum and act like a baby and whine and complain and have other's understand and not judge me too harshly. Thank you all!
Brenda: Yummy! Good thing I wasn't at your house... You'd be out of cookies! I'm so impressed by people who can bake yummy things and not eat a ton of them! Great NSV! Good for you!
Mechelle: I hope you get better and the scale moves better for you too...but mostly I just hope you get better! Back problems are no fun! I've had two epidural steroid injections myself and I think I'd rather have another baby!
Sandy: I managed to stay OP too today and exercise is by far the hardest thing for me too. I suppose I have no excuse - other than I loathe exercise. Hope you like your gazelle.
No names: I'm gonna just stop using the activity points altogether! I hadn't heard that, but I think that may be a part of the problem.
Kayley: 60 lbs is nothing to sneeze at either chickie! Putting the slider back had to be tough...it just about killed me to put that "4" back into my number. But you are back on the right track...and I intend to get there too!
Zelma: As usual you are so wise about these things and manage to make things better. Seems like you always know what to say. I hate to say this to you...and I'm sorry that you have had a gain too...but it actually makes me feel better to know that you have had the same problem. You've been so successful that I know you can re-lose those pounds and that makes me feel like I can too! Like you, am of the age to start having TOM problems. I do feel as though I'm very PMSish...which I haven't been for months! And while I know that the food hasn't been that bad...it could be better I'm sure. I'm going to try upping the fruits and veggies and see what I can do in the next week or two. Worse comes to worse and I keep yo-yoing up and down, I'll get my Dr to send me to a dietician. Sometimes, even having lost so much, I still think "why bother?" I get so tired of obsessing over food, don't you? I think..."maybe this is good enough" "maybe I'll just maintain." Then I get so mad at myself for that - because I don't really WANT to stay this size...I want, for once in my life, to not be obese. Even if I'm still "overweight" I don't want to be obese! You know the Chinese curse about interesting times, right?
Actually, I did eat only my 28 pts today and I ate lots of veggies. I'm back to try-try again! In a week or so we'll see....
I wanted to get time for personals but these early mornings really roll around fast! As for getting up at 3:30, that is only an hour earlier than usual, as I have almost an hour commute and usually start at 7 AM. AND believe it or not I get up earlier so my best Bud in Florida and I can have our email "play" time back and forth on the computer while I am getting ready for work. :computer:
Heather I totally agree with you on the healthful eating and not letting the calories go too low. The muffins sound wonderful... do you have a recipe? I should try making something like that!!
I am almost afraid to say this... as I keep gaining it back and losing, etc... but tonight AFTER work I was the SAME weight as I was this morning... only up ONE pound from my previous low of 233! I have NEVER been that low in the evening! Maybe, oh maybe, that means I am going to lose soon?
I have been taking advice here and have barely exercised the past four days. I have taken a couple of 15-20 minute leisurely walks at lunch but that is it. Time to start up again! But I MAY have found part of the problem. Without giving TMI... I have started eating a small bowl of mixed dried fruit in the evening and things are definitely moving faster. I haven't eaten more food than usual, as my calories are already plenty high, but I have tried varying my foods more... fixing hot porridge or oatmeal to take to work with me each morning. Wow that has hit the spot and I never thought I even liked it very much before.
Hang in, everyone! Hope to get time for personals soon.
Just saying good night. I have to take my car to get repaired in the morning. About a month ago, I had a little mishap, and my fender got smashed in...and I can't get the hood open, so I'm taking it to get fixed. I also have a meeting with a lady at one of the colleges I'm thinking of transferring to. Big day tomorrow, needless to say, so I'm off to bed!
My plan for tomorrow:
B: Eggs & sausage again
L: Not sure. Probably a salad
D: Again not sure...
Exercise: Just get in as much walking as I can get in. I think we're going to walk around the mall a little bit tomorrow.
Oh...and I'm thinking about setting a bigger goal for myself...I'd LOVE to lose 20 pounds by my anniversary (Christmas Eve). That's shooting big, as I've been plateaued, but we'll see what happens!
- There! maybe a virtual tantrum will make me feel better. 
I feel for you dear! Men can be such a stressor - WAY more than they deserve! And you know I feel for you for the gain! So...I'm gonna give you advice and take my own...What goes on fast, tends to come off fast. (Although I'm kind of envying you the cheesecake - I'd have liked to have the food to go with the gain! 
its a great workout!
vengeful person that I am. I'm sure he liked you, he just wants his cake and to eat it too. We're all hear for you, Honey! 
I thought fall was starting but its back up to 85 today! Unfortunately I was too busy to get out and walk in it so will have to go walking this evening after dusk. But no more rain for now! 
But you have to just forget about it, leave it in the past & move on. 
I would have to get up that early too since I go to work at 7 & DD is up at 630 usually. I can't drag myself up that early, course I don't get to go to bed til 11-12 either. I know its better to do the exercising earlier then later but I can only do what I can do, it all still counts. I do feel awesome & impowered all day on the days I do get up early and do it though, then I crashout at 8pm, lol. 
