Grrr I had a really long write up and the computer locked up. Too tired to re-write it long and short of it I was really bad Tuesday and MFP said I would be 211.5 in 5 weeks if I didn't knock it off. Today I was a saint and super duper exercise/step queen. 21721 steps. 50 flights of stairs and MFP told me if I did this every day I would be 181.8lbs in 5 weeks.
Feels good to break the cycle. Oh and now I can't cheat on Friday because I was BAD Tuesday. Heidi: Welcome back. Great job on no candy. I am pretty sure my body would be freaking out right now with no candy. :D |
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Sum, sorry you are still not feeling good, when is your appointment? Hope soon! And yes, I get my nails done. I used to bite them until December of 2012, and decided then if I was going to look better because of losing the excess weight (and that because I was successful at that), I should stop biting my nails too. Getting them done REALLY helped, because I didn't want to mess them up. I usually go in every 2-3 weeks and get shellac, in a red or a pink tone. Blue would be nice, but maybe a little too far out for work. I don't get shellac on my toes, the regular seems to last longer there, and I get a pedicure only about every 2 months or so. A facial sounds delightful. Oh, and you'll just have to face the gym fear... sucks though. Magicsusan, I can't run, so you have my respect on that. I'm ok with a fast walk, but more than that aggravates my knee. I have to do the modified version of some of the 30DS exercises, but I try to be in-between the two versions. Zumba, stress doesn't help in the weight loss battle. And it sounds like you have a LOT of it. Is there something you can do to kick back just a little to relieve some of that? Maybe just meditate for 15 minutes? Heidi, good to see you check in. And great job on the "no candy" rule. Carma, good job on breaking that cycle. 50 flights of stairs... wow. Rennie & Cat HI! |
Today I was up to 127.5 for some reason, and really hungry today too...
B - MRC chocolate protein shake L - Salad with chicken, feta, guacamole, salsa, black berries, animal crackers S - cheese stick, chicken roll. D - salad with egg, feta, salsa. guacamole, orange S - Skinny Cow bar, magic pop rice cakes, pickles Total calories - about 1360 Did do 30DS, day 2 in a row! Chicken rolls are not my friend. This normally would be something that wouldn't tempt me or even be on my radar. But we had volunteered for DD's activity fundraiser after school, and they were selling them. They basically are a fried chicken tender on a yeast roll. They smelled so good, and then DH decided he was getting some. If he had passed, I would have been able to. I had him buy me 1, and we left, which was a good thing. 230 calories. So, I had salad & an orange for dinner. Then this evening, I was hungry... Normally I just have the ice cream treat. Ended up having the rice cakes & still hungry, so had the pickle spears. I was working on a work project that I needed to get to a certain point, so going to bed wasn't an option. Now I'm headed that way... The total calories wouldn't normally worry me, but the form they were in plus the fact that I was up some this morning concerns me. Ah well... I have a good plan for at least the next 2 days and will keep up with 30DS. |
Wow, Zumba, you've got a lot to deal with there. Do be gentle with yourself. :hug:
Magicsusan, you may not be losing much right now, but you are gaining a lot with your running: strength, vitality, and endurance to name a few! Carma, I hate when I lose a post like that! Don't you love MFPs prophesies? LOL Sum, sorry about your bad day; pain is really derailing. Hope tomorrow is better. Yay, Marlene, I'm so glad to hear you're doing the 5k! Walking or running, it'll be a great time. It's one of my dreams to run a 5k but I can't go more than a 1/4 mile before ITB pain hits my left knee. :( Heidi, it's so good to see a post from you!! I've missed your menus; I need some new ideas to explore. :) Good going with the candy ban. Are you enjoying your job? |
161.9 this AM. Which makes me heavier than a year ago by about 3 pounds. This time last year, I was getting ready for my Patagonia trek... Great memories!
Thanks, soon2bskinny, too bad about the computer; I hate that! Thanks Marlene. Sounds like a plan re those chicken rolls. Sound kind of gross to me... Good for you for not letting it derail you. I hope you got to bed at a reasonable hour. catTails yes, I'm enjoying the job. There is a lot of room to make an impact. The only thing I don't like is that I'm working more hours than I would like, and more hours than the job, which is part-time, was advertised as. But hopefully that translates to working less in the summer... As for food menus, nothing too exotic going on here. I did buy an avocado yesterday, though... Still sitting on my counter though. Oh, here's something I had yesterday, a papaya protein shake. So good... We had about 1/4 of a papaya left over, sitting in the fridge. A little too squishy too enjoy eating, but great in a protein shake. Papaya, soy milk, water, ice, vanilla protein powder. So that was breakfast. |
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So nice to see you again, I was just wondering recently where you were and how you were doing. Glad to see you back. Going back to work is a huge adjustment, how can it not effect your eating and routine. I am sure there is major changes with how you do things due to less personal time.....but you will work through it. Honestly, I am NOT looking forward to going back to work...which is probably why I'm purposely looking for freelance type work. I give you a lot of credit........ Not having soda since the summer is a huge accomplishment..and I know how candy was your vice so you should be commended for that also....:cp: Be proud of yourself......... pat yourself on the back and cut yourself a break. We can't do it all at once, very few of us can. Welcome back.... |
Okay ladies, i'm seriously thinking about dropping out of this challenge because I am gaining more and more weight as the challenge progresses. I feel shame and I feel disgusted with myself. Not sure what exactly is going on because I am not eating bad carbs or massive amounts of food.,but something is definitely going on I feel as if my body is betraying me. Stress always made me lose weight, but this time I think it is just making me gain I truly wonder what my cortisol level is right now.
I'm tired of hearing myself whine about it and i'm sure you are also.......today is going to be a "fast day" for me..ironic given that it is the start of Lent (well really yesterday was). I am not eating until dinner tonight. I am going to do my beach body workout, teach my class (its an easy one) and then come home and do work until its time for my couples massage later this afternoon :) Looking forward to spending time with my McDreamy tonight, but Im hating how I look and feel and that ruins any experience for me..it effects everything. Has anyone here gone to OA? |
Heidi Nice to see you :hug: !!!!!
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It is so cold out!! I planned to walk 2 miles outside, but even at a quick clip, my face was freezing after a mile... So I came in the house and immediately jumped on the elliptical to finish up my workout. :carrot:
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Okee ladies, I am back OP. My heavy eating days are over! I made my plan for the day and I will stick to it
B - Green Tea L - Salad w/grilled chicken, feta, avocado, tomato, cuke and vinaigrette dressing D - Pesto either on chicken or fish, asparagus S - Hard boiled egg, apple There, it is all down. Aprx. 1250 cals. And I finally feel well enough that I will exercise. I will walk on treadmill, try to lift some weights and maybe swim. (I don't put my head in water). And walk my puppy too :) Weight is making me sad. 141.4 this am. I just want to get and stay below 140. |
Perfectly OP day! And I am back to exercising; life is good :D -- I think I got over this hump with minimal amount of damage... I may have only lost a few pounds since Feb 1st, but I am not showing gain either. I am up a bit from my lowest low, I shall see how fast I can get back down to 138 now that I am back exercising. I can not lose weight with diet only, I have concluded. I would have to eat like 800 calories per day, ugh. -- I feel energized and ready to lose some weight again. :woohoo:
Leaving for Toronto with DH. He has meeting there, I am tagging along :) -- Won't see if I lost any bloat with my OP day tomorrow morning...I refuse to carry my scale :lol: |
I'm down a couple, no idea how much I've lost overall this challenge. I was hoping to get under 70kg which is still over 2 pounds away so I don't think I'll make it. I feel like I've got ages to go but people are beginning to notice now - all of a sudden - so that's nice.
Hi to everyone else and I hope those having a rough time have a better time. Why does the neighbour always mow his lawn at nap time? |
1.6 lbs to go to get to 150.... 11 days to go and 7 of those I'm traveling to Europe. Not sure I will make it but I'm still trying!
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127.5 again this am, but I'm sure it is PMS...
b - protein bar L - Lupe Tortilla Chicken taco salad minus chips & sour cream, flour tortilla s - orange & cheese stick d - 3 oz T-bone steak, small fork of mashed potatoes, salad with guacamole & salsa, orange, 4 animal crackers s - no sugar added ice cream Went for a walk this evening, its still a little cool out for my taste. total calories - just over 1300. I didn't get to bed early enough last night. Tonight's not looking much better. Work is driving me insane. My attitude regarding tax season is really bad this year. |
Sum, you go, girl! Happy to hear you're feeling better. :)
Heidi, mm, papaya shake - sounds great! Do you ever eat the seeds? They're supposed to be kind of cleansing I guess. Hi Chubby! Any progress is a good thing, right? Yay, Abbi, you're almost there! Aw, Marlene, sorry this tax year is troubling you; maybe it's time to consider a career change? ;) Zumba, you've got to do what makes you happy; if being in this challenge is a stressor, then that may be something to eliminate. I, for one, would miss your input though! Maybe change your goal to something else? What would you like to and can reasonably commit to for the next 10 days? :wave: to everyone else! |
After taking it relatively easy for a week, I did a challenging (new) strength routine - whew, my muscles are feeling it today! I like the way my arms are looking; a couple days ago my eldest (22) DS challenged me to armwrestling and I actually did give him a challenge, woot! A big change from the last time we did that.
DH is doing well with the SB, yay! He proudly told me about going to a local diner solo this morning, ordering an egg white omelette with mushrooms and a tiny bit of cheese and telling them 'no toast, no potatoes!' 115 this morning yesterday's food: B:yogurt and kefir with flaxseed, 2 dried figs L: salad with beans and one HB egg S:half a banana, 8 almonds, coffee with creamer D:4 oz. sirloin steak, sauteed zucchini and bell pepper S: dark chocolate, a few dried cherries, coffee with creamer around 1600 calories total E:30 minutes strength, 45 minutes walking |
lost some bloat.....I don't have much of an appetite today, so hopefully I will see the scale go down a bit more and i'll finally be out of the 150's ......
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Thanks Carma, I hope your daughter is feeling better and sorry your hubby was rude but glad you took the walk instead of eating the cookies :hug: Carma MFP does give us hope :) I love when it shows me good numbers in 5 weeks ... One day I'm gonna try to eat the same things for a week and see where it leads ;)
Marlene I'm still reading but do share what's in the wellness packet, if you don't mind. Any tips would help :) I'd like to do a 5K some day. I know I would walk all of it :) Good job on doing 30DS :) I can't hang with Jillian, I've tried so many times :) Sorry about work and I hope you get more rest tonight :hug: Zumba isn't the lap band a surgical thing? You aren't overweight enough for that? I'm asking because I don't know, I'd have to google it. But I don't think you need that. I'll bet you look a ton better than you give yourself credit for :hug: Zumba you are not fat or frumpy :hug: You do have a lot going on though, so just keep your head up and stay strong :hug: I had a friend that told me once to never wear sweats when trying to lose weight unless I was working out. Her reasoning was when she was over 200lbs (which YOU are NOT) she wore sweats because they were comfortable ... not realizing that they continued to stretch as she gained. When she tried to put on her favorite items of clothing that's when she realized she wasn't getting any where so keep those jeans on my friend especially during the times when you are feeling down and wanting to snack. The jeans will say, "You've had enough or Don't eat that" :hug: And you can't drop out of the challenge, I won't let you :D I have my :crossed: on the scale going down and showing good numbers in the morning :) Sum, sorry about all of the traveling your hubby is doing :hug: You sound like you need a pamper me day and you're gonna get it ... enjoy. :) I haven't had my nails or feet done since we've lived here :) Everything is so much higher down here and I don't know anyones work. I am going home for a baby shower the end of this month so I may do some pampering myself ;) I was hoping to stay below 165 but my mouth controls all it seems :( Sum sorry about the up ... my ups make me sad also but I know I am the cause of them with my snacking ... we will conquer this, it won't conquer us :) Oh yay on eating on point and exercising and glad to hear that you are going with your husband :) you sound happier :hug: Susan glad to hear you are doing well with your eating and exercise, way to go :high: I don't think I'll be making any goals this month either ... but as long as I don't go back to the 170's I'll be happy :) If I do I may go coo-coo :) Heidi, good job on NO candy and NO soda :yay:Your papaya shake sounds delicious :) Good job on the workout yesterday :) Cattails great weigh in today :woohoo: And :yay: for your husband and the diner, nice to hear I'm sure :) Chubby mum, good job on the pounds down :high: ... that use to happen to me when I worked nights. I would get the kids to school, shower and then my neighbor would start mowing or the military base would start their drills and shake the house :dizzy: Abbi that's great, way to go :crossed: for you :) well I am up 1.4 to 166.8 ... I ate fries with ketchup, cake batter and a few chips yesterday so I expected it. Carbs yesterday 146. Today I am trying the military 3 day diet. I saw it on MFP and figured why not. I've tried every other thing I've seen that I can afford. It has some weird combinations which a lot of people complained about but again that's what makes us all different. It's only 3 days and what didn't work for some may work for others. I had my first slice of bread in about 10 weeks and surprisingly I didn't want another slice. I ate a slice of toast 1/2 cup grapefruit and 2 tbsp of pb and a cup of tea for breakfast and I was fine, not hungry. Lunch was 1/2 cup tuna, slice of toast, tea. I added miracle whip, relish and onion power. (too lazy to cut up the onion) Dinner 3 ozs of ham, 1 cup green beans, 1/2 banana, 1 apple, 1 cup vanilla ice cream. We'll see if the scale rewards me or not :) I did a walk video on cable last night. It was harder than I expected and my right knee and thigh gives me a fit after to many of the kicks and lifts but I'm gonna try it again since I did break a sweat :) |
So good news is I am 203.8. Bad news I got there with stomach flu. Ugh. I meet with the personal trainer tomorrow morning. Slightly concerned with my race on Sunday as I have not run since Wednesday. I had wanted to run on Thursday or Friday but have been too drained. Yesterday I got about 1400 steps. Going to try to walk tonight.
Zumba: about OA, no I haven't done that. I did a tops program. If you gained weight at a meeting they would say were glad you came. I know your bloat is driving you nuts. Maybe like me your challenge is coming close to your TOM or maybe your being to ambitious. I like coming here for the support. Maybe instead of doing a weight challenge you should do a fitness challenge or a meditation challenge. Just don't quit. Sum: enjoy Toronto. That's on my bucket list of cities to go to. Rennie: great job on breaking a sweat. Fat Abbi: great job being so close to your goal weight. Plus side of Europe is you will probably walk more. Enjoy your trip. Chubby mum: 2 lbs is doable. Sorry about the noisy neighbor at nap time. Marlene: sounds like being an accountant at tax time is worse than being a nurse at flu season. Set a spa day for yourself for April 16. Cat tails: nice job on almost beating your son on the arm wrestling. Glad your husband is doing well on sb. Heidi: good job on getting on the elliptical after braving the cold. Hi to anyone I missed. |
Thanks Carma :yay: on the number on the scale and sorry you had the stomach flu :hug: but you never know that may be your kick start and it may stick :crossed:
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I lost one pound of the bloat and TOM is due any minute, which means a whoosh :woohoo: I am excited :) Not over TOM, though :lol: But my clean eating is working.
I only had a day at Toronto but I enjoyed the city. I walked around and admired some great buildings. I really did not dine out :yay: just had a salad for lunch. I am on my weigh loss kick, so eating greasy, heavy meals out is not in a picture right now! I am really close being out of the 140's, again. I will eat clean today and get some exercise in and I am hoping to be in my 130's tomorrow. So I have 9 days to drop 5 pounds...hmmm...don't see it happening, unless I get a major whoosh ;) As long as I can drop 1- 2 pounds by then, I am going to be happy. |
I can not take 3 weeks off from exercise ever again. I am so S-O-R-E! As if I never exercised in my entire life... sucks :D
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Sum good job on the pound :high: Congrats on being so close to the next decade :) Sorry about the soreness ... that's how I felt on the treadmill the other day ... I couldn't pick up the speed like I wanted to for the life of me, smh. I know I've got to do better if I want to get this weight off. Thanks for the heads up on the number of days we have left maybe that will give me some incentive to at least lose a couple of pounds :)
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Rennie Look how far you have come!! How is your diet/eating going?
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Thanks Sum :) Today the kids had to go in different directions so getting everybody out and trying to be close to on time I missed my breakfast. I ended up eating some chips in the car. :( Then I ate a pretty good lunch along with some cake batter and two cups of green tea.
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RENNIE!!!! CAKE BATTER??!! I am going to give you the frying pan :frypan:
:D Just kidding. :D Sounds like you are craving carbs. How has your carb intake been? I have not been at the Slow Carb board, so I am out of the loop :) (I should venture there). |
7 o'clock; the Witching hour is approaching...snack monster wants its food. BUT I will stay strong!! I ate well today and I am done eating for the day! I want to see 13x.x tomorrow more than having a lousy snack.
I bought some Starbuck's refreshers, I did not check their sugar content, I am sure it is high, but split one packet between 3 -- 24 oz jug of water. I am so tired of plain water. I will finish my last 24 oz of water and close the kitchen for the night :) See you in the morning. |
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Cattails, Rennie, & Carma, thanks for the encouragement. One way or the other, something has to change this year. I just need to get through the next 5 weeks or so first. Rennie, I get the packet tomorrow evening. So I will let you know. They are doing a one day boot camp event, but it is on a Saturday, and we are on mandatory work Sat. I don't think I'll be able to go to that. And my husband said he's not doing the 5K... Sum, your trip sounds like it was a nice break. Carma, good luck on the race tomorrow! I was at 128.5 this am... grrrr! We went out for Mexican last night, and I over did the flour tortillas & chips. today was better B - breakfast taco with coffee/creamer L - salad w/ chicken, orange, animal crackers S - 3 Godiva chocolate pearls D - salad with chicken, cheese, salsa, guacamole, orange, animal crackers. I'll have a snack too, but the above is just about 1000 calories. I walked last night, but its raining this evening, so going to do 30DS, and then come back to the computer & work for several hours on a project. |
I gave into the snack monster :( I made decent choices though, except for a pudding cup.
Weight was below 140 (139.6) :yay: and I am not going back over it again!! Hopefully tomorrow I will see 138.x :) I felt really fat at the aerobics class. I am still very curvy, and it did not help that I had no spandex in my workout clothes. Nothing was held in and all of those mirrors, ugh. I have come far, but I have a long way to go. So one workout done. I will walk my pup for an hour, later on. The trails may be a total mess (icy) and it may take me over an hour to do my 3.3 mile loop. I don't want to break anything. -- I am so done with this snow! Now it does not even look pretty, all half melted, dirty and grey. On Tuesday temps are supposed to climb up to 52F, melting here we come!! |
Trying to stay very focused because Tuesday it's off to Denmark and Sweden. First Europe trip and I worried about eating.
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Abbi, have fun. Just Denmark and Sweden? I grew up in Finland, therefore visited those two countries often.
You may come back trimmer, I usually do after my trip to Finland. You will walk a lot more and portions are much smaller at restaurants. Regardless, don't worry, weight loss can always wait :) Just stay away from lutefisk :D |
... I started this last evening and never hit post :dizzy:
LOL Sum, no you can't be kidding :) I need that ... Jacqui use to get on me but she's been MIA so you just jump right on in :hug: I am craving carbs and nothing I eat satisfies me so I just keep searching :( My carbs have been up. I don't plan to go anywhere tomorrow except for church so prayerfully I'll do better :crossed: I'd like to do a fasting day :) I need it ... with prayer Thanks Marlene, maybe I can do it with you virtually. I copied a link while at the library this morning to do a 5K it was only $25 per adult and $20 for the kids on April 19th. I think that's easier than trying to raise $2500. I found a flyer at the mall for another 5K on March 29th. I need to check the particulars out for that one. I also want to know what the money is going towards. I did not have a good day yesterday, in addition to my cake batter I had two cupcakes that were really good. I don't know where they were from so not sure how to add them in. Then late last night I went with to iHop with my oldest and ate 3 pancakes with regular syrup. I am up 1.6 to 167.2 but today is a good day so far ... it's a fasting day :) |
Sum nice weigh in :yay; YOU :) 138 - 137 here you come :)
Abbi, have fun and don't worry about food, enjoy yourself :hug: |
Having an awful time...won't go into details here. Today I had an atkins frozen dinner, an avocado, a tiny piece of 80 percent chocolate. And that's it.......I'm still above 150.
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No time for personals. Will do Tuesday at the latest.
:running: went better than I thought it would with almost 3 days of stomach flu. Ran the whole race. Lots of hills. Total time 46:25 mile average 14:57. I came in 1017 out of 1130 runners. Go me:carrot: |
Nice going carma
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Way to go Carma!
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Up at the crack of dawn, literally. DS has baseball tryout and alarm went off at 4:15.
I did not bother weighing in this morning, it is way too early and I drank like a fish (water) all day long and barely nothing came out, thanks TOM for hanging onto water weight. I feel swollen and bloated. I did not want to get disappointed because I am sure I am above 140, maybe even above 141. So why bother ruining my day :D Eating wise my day was spot on, I ate a ton of vegetarian stuff :) Like tabbouleh, lentil salad, carbanzo bean salad. A week left ladies on this challenge. What are your goals for the last week? -- I am going to continue my clean eating and add my grueling exercises in. Today is supposed to be my rest day and fast day, I'll be at the FCA. I will get an evening walk in with my pup, now that the days are lighter longer. I usually get home between 4 and 5 and it has been too dark to venture outside. Not any more :) My DOMS are getting better. I could not believe how sore I got after taking three weeks off. Well off to start my day and get my green tea going. |
Im up early also because of this new puppy I got this weekend. It was definitely an impulse thing. she's adorable and I love her, but last night was rough. she was barking and howling non stop. Im trying to crate train her but she hates the crate and screams every time i put her in there. I'm definitely a cat person and feel more like one now....LOL.....Poor little thing was taken away from her mommy and her siblings so i'm sure she's scared out of her wits end.
Period finally here and I lose my appetite which happens every month but this time i am also emotionally upset so my appetite has diminished even more and i' not fighting it , believe me. I have my work cut out for me this week...between the dog and school starting ..and a possible court date. I also have to go to an embassy in Manhattan and work out some bureaucracy.....Jesus take the wheel. |
Oh and i am down a lb. from yesterday , which to me right now means a whole lot of nothing . My goal for this next week is to just get back in the 140's...and get my bearings.....try and eat healthy despite all the turmoil in my life.
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