Hi guys, finally got a minute to post. What a beautiful weekend!!! Unfortunately I was stuck inside all day Saturday cleaning 'cause I was out all last week. :mad: Sunday I spent at a shower ... again inside ... in Jersey for my brother's step-daughter. Nice time but too much driving. Almost got creamed on the PA turnpike. Stupid lady in front of me came to almost a dead stop because there was a lot of smoke and stuff way up ahead so I guess she thought she should stop in the middle of a road where people are going 80 mph! :rollpin: There was no one in front of or around her; why she didn't just pull over I'll never know. The guy in back of me ... how he didn't kill us ... I guess our guardian angels were in the back seat! :angel: THAT whole episode got my heartrate up, let me tell ya!

Well the stupid scale still won't budge. Still sitting at 160. I'm getting really, really frustrated. I'm exercising and eating right on target so I don't know what the problem is. Dog walks will happen this week, maybe that will kick it down. I'm just getting really annoyed 'cause I'm doing everything I can and it just doesn't want to move. :mad: And I hurt my left wrist/tendons -- by cleaning, of course -- so I have to adjust my weight routine. I'm thinking of sitting on my butt today (after the rest of my workout) and catching up on Friday Night Lights and Jericho. I have two weeks taped and haven't found time to watch them. Maybe doing nothing w/my hand will help it heal.

:welcome2: BJ and ewk! Glad you're here.

Nessa, I'll look for you in that magazine. Hey, you changed your avatar pic. Nice!

Well, I guess I'd better go do some cardio and eat my breakfast. Have a great day all. Keep on target and stay focused. That goes for me too!! :D

Jo

Hello to everyone. Thanks to Jo for leading me here. This is the FIRST Thread I have been involved in and it is interesting to be a part of. Have been back to WW since March and have lost 8 lbs. Had a .4 gain last week and I am worried about Tuesday's weigh-in. Company on the weekend and a bit too much for portions. Also, wanted a peppermint patty for a treat(Pep) and could not find individual size one, so I foolishly bought a bag of small ones and of course, they are now gone. Thank heavens my kids and our company also liked them and helped. But, I am sure, I had 6 or 7 of them!!My 12 yr old daughter is a great motivator and gets me out walking a few nights a week, and I just returned from a 50 min hike in the woods with my Border Terrier, Scout. Hope to hear lots of interesting words of wisdom on this thread. Take care and I'll update you on Tues WW weigh-in. Sylvia in NS

Jo I feel your pain and I'm with you...
 

Hi Jo,
I totally understand your frustration. I was really feeling that myself this morning when the number on the scale went UP!!
I know that I didn't drink enough water this weekend and that I'm dehydrated, but otherwise - like you - I've been doing all the "right" things. I'm very :mad: frustrated!! (I wish there was a smilie pulling hair out - that'd be me....)
Like you I also have injury reasons for "adapting" my fitness routines. (I have 2 compression fractured vertebrae, a tail bone that was broken in two and never healed, I had knee surgery on one knee in Nov 06 and expect knee surgery on the other one coming up this year, add a broken collar bone to the mix and I'm feeling rather "broke" and exercise challenged.)
But this morning I told myself "That's it! I can lose weight. I have support, now I need to take additional action." So, I've had over 1/2 a gallon of water so far this morning and have exercised on my elliptical...I'm doing water jogging at lunch and plan to walk for at LEAST 30 minutes pushing my 2yo in the stroller this evening.
I understand about doing nothing with your hand to help it heal.
BUT YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME...(didn't expect that did you?) I'm now going to do more weight lifting as well. Tonight I'm putting a 5lb dumb-bell into the car to bring to work. I'll set it on my desk and do curls while I'm at work.
Keep the motivation girl! You can work through this irritating "no scale movement" time...
Besides, I need to know that someone else has triumphed over this "plateu" nonsense to help me from just breaking down in tears and throwing the towel in.
So please hang in there.
(hmmm...sorry about being so long. Just needed to re-affirm my own focus I guess.)
Cammie

Hi Kumish, and thank you for your kind welcome. I have gone back and read your posts, and you guys are amazing. I am so pleased to be part of your group :) As a newbie, I feel a little funny welcoming the other new folks, but I will do so anyhow...WELCOME!

Keep posting ladies, as I love to read about your journey. I am very down today and am doing my best to not binge eat. Today would have been my 24th wedding anniversary. Kevin left with no warning and cleared out the bank accounts on the way out. He is entitled to 1/2 of my retirement and that also hurts. Virginia is an equitable state so he's entitled legally (but not ethically I don't think). I had saved and he hadn't....not good. Okay, enough self pity....sorry....needed to get that out.

On a positive note, I stayed on program this week-end. I went to Charlottesville, VA yesterday (3hours each way) for a Bonnie Raitt concert. What a wonderful day :) I found a low carb veggie wrap sandwich that made me feel like I was indulging but it was all good. Yummy...they marinated veggies in cider vinegar with herbs and flavored low fat mayo with lime juice and roasted peppers. OMG....it was wonderful. So, without sabatoging my diet, I felt treated to a lovely meal with my new cute partner (seems silly to say boyfriend at this age). Bonnie Raitt was amazing. She dedicated the concert to the memory of the VA Tech students who were killed. That has been so hard....maybe because my son goes to college about an hour from there and knows many students there.

Okay folks....it's beautiful outside, so I need to take my next break as a walk. I have to find my pedometer, or buy a new one soon!

Bye for now,
BJ

No, I wasn't expecting that!! :D I'm glad I helped keep you focused. Unfortunately, I read your post after I ate like 8 or 9 graham crackers w/butter and cinnamon/sugar on them!!:fr: LOL Ah well, I kind of figured that was bound to happen. Maybe my body will go "yeah, junk food!! Let's get rid of some fat" :D And yes, my blood sugar is plummeting as I type this. :faint: Back on track for the rest of the day. Good for you for incorporating more weights. I've upped the amt. of weight so maybe there is water retention or fat loss and muscle gain. Just very annoying when the blasted scale just sits there staring back at you with the same old number day after day. I did just get back from a doggie walk. My dog was thrilled -- well, except for the part when a dog came running out of someone's garage and attacked her! Pulled out some big clumps of fur! She's fine; I wanted to bop the owner though.

So we all must dig in and resolve to beat the battle of the bulge, eh? Ya'll with me on this? I've got a wedding in Jersey on June 16 and am looking for 10 down by then. Aaarrrggghhh, I'll take 5 though! ;)

BJ, I'm so sorry about your husband up and leaving you. Gawd, how hard that must be for you. Kudos for you for keeping on track over the weekend! I love Bonnie Raitt.

Hey Sylvia!!! Glad my PM helped you find us. Great to see you here again. :)

Susan B -- where did you go for vacation? (I think I missed that one).

Well, the kids are all coming home and I didn't do anything today. The house is messy but too bad; need to rest my hand so I can do an UB workout Wednesday -- much more important that doing dishes!! Have a good one guys.

Jo

Welcome Sylvia and Cammie.

BJ :hug: must be hard. Sounds like you are doing OK. Stay strong.

My scales have been going up consistently I really need to get my head around this. Especially now that the warm weather is here and we're peeling off the winter layers.

Jo your poor dog hope she's all right.

Hey thanks for everyone's kind words. I have my ups and downs, just like everyone, but I'm having more good days than bad now, so that's a plus.
Has anyone ever read The Beck Diet Solution? I'm almost finished with it, and it has helped somewhat.
Jo, is your dog okay? I hate it when negligent owners let their dogs run loose. Clydegirl, I appreciate the support. We'll all get there.
Catch everyone later!
BJ

What a beautiful day
 

it was today. It seems like we went from winter to summer up in the Northeast :) but I am not complaining. I do hear, though that it is going to get cooler again and rainy toward the middle/end of the week. Oh well, enjoy this weather while it lasts.

I am currently not on any particular food plan. I have done them all from weight watchers(made goal 2x), South Beach, Atkins, Jenny Craig (a couple of times), LA weight loss --- you get it, I have done everything, and read just about every book.

What I am doing now is just trying to make healthy choices and watch my portions and make sure to exercise (sounds easy:^: , yeah right).

I work full time as an RN on a medical floor in a VA Hospital. I am going to school for my bachelors degree. So I don't have a real lot of time. Unfortunately, when things get hectic - exercising falls by the wayside.

I have another couple of issues that makes losing weight for me especially hard: 1. d/t ulcerative colitis - I can't eat a lot of fiber, so veggies and some fruits and whole grains are limited - of course the healthiest/filling foods for you :0!!! 2. I take tamoxifen which can stall weight loss 3. I had a complete hysterectomy last July (it is wonderful not having my TOM anymore - but for weight loss --- not so good). But I am plugging away.

My goal is to make sure I am at my goal of 145 by the time I turn 50. At the rate I am going -- it will probably take me that long - but hey, this is for the long haul :)!!!!

Hope everyone is having a good day.

Ellen

thank you for the welcome
 

I look forward to posting here.

BJ - I am sorry about your husband - but it sounds like in a lot of ways you are getting your life back on track. I have heard of the Beck solution (she writes in Oprah's magazine doesn't she) how was the book?

Jo - I can feel ya with that scale not budging --- mine has only gone down about 2 lbs since December, but what can you do :dizzy: I am glad your dog is ok. I have 4 cats and every once in a while a dog escapes from the next street. Our cats will go out in the backyard and they stay there and it is kind of funny to seen them running full speed like a little herd of antelopes or something into the house if a dog comes into the yard.

Clydegirl --- with the nice weather coming --- it really motivates me to get outside and walk more and just try and be healthier --- hopefully it will do the same for you.

Sylvia, good luck with your weigh in tomorrow.

Ellen

Hey Ellen,

Yes, The Beck Diet Solution has been featured on Oprah, as wwll as NPR last week. So I thought...what the heck! It's not really a diet, but rather changing your thought process -Cognitive Therapy. At first the exercises seem silly, but they are starting to make sense and I am seeing a difference. I am down ten pounds in a week, which I know is a lot and mostly water weight, but still it feels good.

I love reading everyone's posts, etc. Wonderful to hear how everyone is working toward a life of health - free from the bonds of weight.

Keep on posting, because you give me so much motivation!

BJ

Hey all! I just noticed that there was a new "40-something" group and had to come check it out. I'm 43.
I'm hoping it is ok to just jump in. By looking at the other posts, it seems to be really open and welcoming. I found a good group at the 100+ forum, but I would love to hear from others like me that are a little more seasoned, too! I think that our unique time in our lives gives us some challenges that is not easily understood by the 20 something crowd!

A little trivia about me: I have been struggling with weight a really long time. I gained most of it in college, but then also held on to my weight from two pregnancies. I'm really trying to get this off once and for all. I haven't had any real medical problems, but I don't want to push that too far! I work full time outside of the home, have 2 kids (13 yr old girl, 11 yr old boy), and a husband who has his own business (translation: he's not a lot of help). I spend a lot of time with getting kids to and from sports and it seems like I don't get a lot of time for me. I've started making time for me to exercise and to spend on this website.
I've been through a lot that I also see echoed in your previous posts. I have been married for 20 years, but have also come very close to divorce. We seem to have worked out a lot, but there are times that I wonder what will happen with us. He has never had trouble with his weight and just doesn't understand what I go through. I can't say that he doesn't support me, but he just doesn't get it, so I don't talk to him about my issues with weight. (Boy that sounded awfully depressing! Sorry! Just to clarify, we are doing fine in our marriage most of the time!) I think I'm on a good path now with weightloss and the support through 3FC has done so much for me.

Looking forward to getting to know you!

Hey everybody, I just found this website and decided to join! I started MRC a few weeks ago and have lost 7 pounds. I cheated over the weekend and had a piece of cheescake, the WHOLE thing! I go weigh in tomorrow and I sure and dreading it. Have any of you found a good way to recover from a "cheat"?

Well Hey Everybody...

Man are we growing! Hello all newbies! And a Big old Welcome to...Sylvia from NS, texasteacher, Diane, and Cammie ...:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Jo...You are exercising a ton...could you not be eating enough?...and you will be down by the wedding that is over 6 weeks away...you will do it! and I hope that your dog is okay!

Sylvia...WW that is pretty interesting...there are different plans now from when I tried WW about 8 years ago...do keep us updated...and good luck for the weigh in...I choose Thursdays for weigh in...

BJ...ahh...you need a hug!...remember Karma and "Earl"...Kevin will get his...Stay strong...I have been doing the single thing since my daughter was 8 months old...it only gets easier with time...and the pedometer is my new friend...I have been through 3 now...and my new one does something with calories, alarms, running distance...The Beck Diet Solution? what is that one about? The cognitive therapy part...I am a social worker so does it work like WW or the other weight loss clubs where you see a counsellor or are you going it alone like me?

Ellen...You will do it...I am on the Best Life Plan because I need to follow something or I will be a muddled mess...I went back to school when my daughter was 10 years old...I am thinking about it again when she leaves for law school (2 years) as she is getting her bachelors right now but all my money and attention go in that direction!

Diane...There is always room for another person...You have nothing to be sorry for...that is the nature of the beast...even when people are really supportive and empathetic...most of the time they simple don't get it if they haven't been there...I have 35 years experience being overweight and dieting...and you definitely have someone here who will understand you!

Texascheat...just keep going...you will be okay! The next day is brand new and you have tons of possibililties to make some solid decisions and life choices (spoken like a social worker woman!)...the one thing that I have figured out over the last 3 months is if you cheat...that is okay as you can stop and still recover...you can always recover!

I have had issues the past two weeks...I don't know if I having issues with temperment, intolerance, or perimenopause but I have been so ill tempered and angry...and that is not me...and I am having such issues with being around me...my daughter says that is not that bad...but I hate all the anger...I even begun taking Black Cobosh and increased my Evening Primose...hopefully that will help...:mad: :?: :nono: :stress:

Hi Diane and Texas Teacher. :welcome2: Nice to see more people joining in the chat.

TT that piece of cheesecake will not mess up your weight loss. As long as you get back on plan you will probably be all right. I'm sure your weigh in will go just fine. Do some exercise and don't starve yourself tomorrow.

I'm going to check out the Beck Diet Solution, see what it's all about.

Jo ... we have family in Alabama. They have a glorious little farmette. Very quiet, secluded. They have some dogs and cats and goats and chickens ... a garden, a pool. I love it!
One day we slipped down to Florida and had an extraordinarily off plan dinner on the beach on the Gulf. Beautiful! And the bodies. I'm exercising now!

Hi ho new folks! We're glad you're here.