Howdy All!

Weigh in was today and Maddie is NOT a happy camper. I am actually UP. Why I honestly don't know as my calories were consistently under 1400 AND I exercised 5 days AND I got all my water in. I'm thinking maybe this week my muscle increase was greater than the fat loss. I have done a whack of heavy gardening over the past week so maybe that's it. In any case,can't freak out over it...but it is seriously maddening!!!

Have a sick family here (not me...knock on wood) so I'll be sparse for the next couple of days.

Keep up the no-sugar...exercise before work...winning contests...and the returning to 3FC! ;)

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Glad it was able to help you, but please know that at 240 pounds, I'm not like a gazelle, i'm whining in my head the first 2 miles as my legs warm up and I'm constantly inspired by those who keep moving. Even after a year I still struggle to get moving most days ((hugs))

While i know i can do the 13 miles this weekend during my half, I just don't know if i'll be swept and that has to be enough for me -- knowing that i tried...I'm slow - and have made peace with it.

I leave very early Thursday morning -- reading back through the last page or two...not up for personals right now- my gut is in pre-travel jitter mode and my head isn't clear -- but wanted to check in and say hello and let you know i'm following along reading

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:carrot::carrot::carrot: Congrats

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I will keep listening okay...so keep talking. And if you get to that day where you can't post it here anymore, you send me a PM and get my email and tell me there...I'll keep listening :hug:

FF: as a chronic migraine sufferer I can offer some suggestions - it might be the sun more than the heat. try dark sunglasses and/or a hat? and also my sister is a nurse, her dr insists gatorade is good for migraines.

deb: speed isn't what it's all about, I so admire your stick-to-itiveness! my personal totem for life is the turtle, slow and steady wins the race : ) you've already won by getting to the point where you're actually in the race to begin with!

I made it to work early enough for a 20 minute workout, and got 10 minutes in on my first bike ride this evening before the rain moved in again : ( tropical storm nicole will be deluging us for the next 2 days which means I'll be arriving at work soaking wet! looking forward to the cooler temps to follow though.

I'm listening, too, Foodfighter! KEEP FIGHTING! I don't always make time to do personals on everyone, but I do read and I am behind everyone here cheering you all on.

I had a couple of hiccups today. I ate a bakery cookie (one of my favs), a Tootsie Roll....and something else....one pretzel/peanut butter thingie. I usually am able to resist that kind of thing, but not today for some reason. I did resist chinese buffet at lunch and ice cream this evening as I dipped it out for my son.

I'm going to weigh in the morning just to keep track. I don't expect a loss and hopefully won't see a gain. Fingers crossed.

Love you all!

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Deb: thank you so much for all the hugs, I just know that you mean it and you care. And Annie, thank you, too, for responding to my whining/cry for help. I will "keep coming back" as long as you'll have me.

Oh, and Deb, I'll bet you ARE a gazelle, inside where it counts. Best to you on your big day.

Kathi: thanks for the migraine tips, and I wish I had known I would be in the sun for that long, I would have taken my hat and water, just got taken by surprise. I've had migraines since I was 16, but as I get older, seem to get more triggers. BTW, congrats on your new bike, so glad you got to ride it already!

FF2000

Good morning.

Two days with no sugar.:carrot::carrot: It's been rough, but today should be easier. If I can get through today with no sugar, then the cravings will be significantly muted and I should even be able to have one treat a week like before (but not right away--I need to reassert my good diet habits and choices first).

Got a bug or something today, not sure what, just feeling under the weather. Gonna go back to bed shortly.

Have a good day, all.

Back on track with a vengeance today! I actually had the thought enter my mind, "Maybe 152 should be where I stop.":mad::mad::mad::mad: I WILL get to my goal of 140!!! 152 is not good enough for me. I am thinking of increasing my exercise time. This will require me getting to bed earlier at night for sure...maybe getting up earlier, too. I may try it tomorrow.


Kitteh-WTG on 2 days!!:carrot:

Just repeating here what I posted over on the Walk Away The Pounds accountability thread....

I am thinking of trying to "up" my exercise. Here is my problem....I don't want to devote much more time to it.:( Currently, I do the 3 mile Boot Camp (45 min.) on M/W/F and a 2 mile workout (30 min.) on Tue/Th. I have a 5 mile workout that takes over an hour to do. I am thinking about maybe doing that on Tues/Th if I can make myself get up earlier on those days. I just really want to get back to losing! I am getting close to my goal and want to get there soon!!

....any advice, friends??

Okay, what....the....he**???? I just did it again. Pharm rep just brought in bakery-made, iced sugar cookies and I just grabbed one and ate it. I treat myself every now and then with these types of things, but this is 2 days in a row. I cannot let this become a habit or derail my efforts. I must regain my commitment to eating healthier before the holiday (read: "treat") season gets here.

Hi Annie,
I'm an Annie, too, so these threads can be confusing :dizzy:

I know what you mean... all good, then someone blindsides you with donuts/cookies, and as if on autopilot, it's eaten before you know it. :hug:

I ate 1500 cal of cashews last night, so binge count back to zero :(

Just too much junk in the house after the trip. And it's still there. I think the rest is resistable.

I need to come up with an easy breakfast that I can eat at work, at 10am. I hate early breakfasts, and even when I was eating them regularly I still had 10am cravings.

My cat is still loosing weight :). I pre-measure her food, when it's gone - she's done. Wish someone would do that for me :p

Just a bad few days, I was hoping for better. :(

Lambchop: good luck on your travels. :)

Blueflower, just keep getting back up and starting again! That's all you can do. I hope today is better for you. I have a couple of go-to breakfasts if you are interested. Let me know!

I saw a 152 on the scale this morning and was so glad not to have gained. I want to resume losing, but will take the 152 for now and be thankful!!

I dressed for work today in my OU scrubs that I bought and for the first time in I don't know how many years.....I wore the shirt TUCKED IN!!! I'm still a little uncomfortable with my stomach, but I feel okay.

Also this morning: I did a 5 mile, 65 min. WATP fat burning workout!!:carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot: It sure seemed long, and I had to go down to low impact on a couple of the "boosted walking" sections (got a twinge in my bad knee), but I did it!! Not sure I can afford that kind of time many days during the week, but am shooting to do it at least twice a week.....I'll be satisfied with once if that is all I am able to do, though. Very proud of myself today.

lambchop - all the best in your half! Can't wait to hear the details. And anyone who can run as far as you can is a definite gazelle in my book! :)

I'm off for my usual loop in a bit and will think positive thoughts in your direction...

Annie - how cool about your tucked in shirt - it's those NSVs that really bring home the changes in our bodies, don't you think? You mentioned wanting to up the intensity of your workouts without taking more time. Could you alternate walking and jogging intervals maybe?

blueflower - I struggle with early breakfasts too and I usually bring a lf yogurt and berries with me to work for breakfast around 10. Would that work for you at all?

I went over to a friend's house last night for a long walk in her park and to help her unpack (she just recently moved back to Denver after a few years away) and it got me thinking that I really need to go through my storage area and get seriously organized. I'm going to need some motivation though to really get into it - I'm thinking maybe a pair of suede slouch booties as a reward - anyone have any alternative suggestions? I'm looking for something a little trendy to add to my fall wardrobe - but not so trendy that I'll look like I'm trying too hard ;)

Dancer-95% of the WATP workout is low-impact walking. In a section of each mile I did this morning, we switch to "boosted" walking, which is really just light jogging in place. I usually don't have a problem doing that, but 5 times was a bit much for my knee. So I just went back down to low-impact during the last two times.

Slouch boots sound fun! Good luck on getting oganized.

I'm just realizing how much I need to LEARN about food and nutrition. I've really been fumbling around in the dark all of my life.

Reading another thread, it seems I really need to get my proteins in earlier in the day, which makes total sense since that's when I'm crashing. My H is a Big Dinner guy, but on my own I hardly even eat dinner, getting my calories earlier in the day (and I was thinner).

Fortunately, my H is doing this with me, so I'm going to start pushing us towards lighter dinners, more calories during the day.

Here's to a better Thursday! :)

Hey, girls, I'm brand new to this site as of about an hour ago. I'm 41 yrs old and just found this thread. I hope a new one is started tomorrow for October. :)

A little about me: I was thin up until about 5 years ago, and then I put on a bunch of weight for the first time in my life. I'm 5'5 and went from 115 pounds to 185, approx. Yikes! :( I started working at getting back down to a healthy weight for my height before summer. I'm now down to 145. I look pretty good, but I don't feel done yet.

I've been messing around with me eating since Saturday, feeling unfocused and unmotivated for some reason. I decided I'd better connect with some other women in this journey so I can give and receive encouragement. I'm glad I found you! :hug:

Before I wind this post up, today has been a good eating day for me so far. I think I'm back on track! :cp:

Keep the faith, girls, and I can't wait to get to know you all better!!


Go, team!! :cheer:

Alyssa :bunny2:

Good evening. Got up too late this morning to post, so making up for it now.

Three days--nope, three and a half days, now--with no sugar. And work was full of temptations--free food: cookies, chips, hot dogs. I stayed away from it all.

I did partake of a moon cake in honor of the lunar new year, but that was bean curd, so no biggie (it was a small portion). Hamburger, no bun, for dinner tonight.

Blue flower--I hope you want your cat to lose weight, and not that she's losing it because of health problems. And cashews are better than sugar--at least for me--so I personally wouldn't rate it as a full binge, just a partial.

Annie--I hear you about the cookies at work. Exercise takes time--if you figure out a way around that let me know.:^:

Alyssa--welcome.

That's all for tonight, time to start cooking.