Tammy- I'm so sorry for your loss! I know it's not exactly the same, but I lost both of my parents early so I can understand that it hasn't quite hit you yet. When it does don't be afraid to call on people! You'll need your friends and family during this time. Make sure you take care of yourself!
Just wanted to check in and tell you I am doing ok. Tonight was the visitation at the funeral home. Our son told them there that I needed a stool with a back on it to sit on because of my back problems. I am so glad that he did. There is no way that I could have handled standing that long. So many people.
Thank you to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. I know that my faith is going to help me get through this even though it is very hard.
I agree that the scale is Satan. That is why I don't weigh, often. I refuse to be a captive of such an evil hunk of equipment. I can tell by how I feel, how my body feels that I am losing and that is good enough, for me. At this time, I am thinking I will weigh once a month. That may change in future, who knows. But once a month just feels right to me, right now.
I am doing well. I am staying nicely within my calorie allotment, for the most part. I did have 1396, yesterday. But, that is still pretty low, considering my current weight, so no harm done. I have also been able to ramp up my exercise a bit. I was doing 25 to 30 minutes of gentle in-home walking/marching. Yesterday, I went to 40 minutes and increased the intensity in intervals. I really got the old heart pumping, my blood was singing and I broke a nice little sweat. I felt great, after that. More energized, more positive. So, I am going to hold at that level for a bit, then when I am ready, I can ramp it up, again.
Water and fluid intake is really good. I am drinking two 1.5 litre bottles of water (I am refilling the same bottle with cold, filtered water.) a day, in addition to my other fluids, like coffee, tea, diet soda and Crystal Light.
Calories for yesterday: 1405
Calories from fat: 27%
Does anyone else have problems with clothing shopping? Even wearing a much smaller size then I used to, I'm having such issues. I can't even find much to try on! I'm looking for very basic items to bulk up my wardrobe and everything I've seen is cut weird, has ruffles, or looks like a throwback to the 60's/70's. Add into the equation that I'm cheap. It's so frustrating!
On a happy note, I've been trying out the ice cream maker I got for my birthday. I made a blueberry frozen yogurt recipe yesterday that has only 98 calories per serving and only 1g of saturated fat. It didn't set up as well as I'd have liked, but I'm still getting used to the machine. It has set up in freezer ok. Next I want to try a low fat vanilla recipe that was in the last issue of Eating Well magazine.
Location: Seattle, but an Original CA girl! I miss the sunny days!
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S/C/G: 204/see ticker/140-135?
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Zenor- New Mexico bound huh? Wow...well if you need any tips or recommendations let me know. Do you shop at Old Navy? They have pretty basic looking clothes.
Rain- I am a scale-a-holic. Though I hate getting bad numbers LOL!
Great job on the exercise!!!
Boy am I tired, we just got back from San Jose, and I am exhausted. We ended up sleeping on a really hard bed. I am talking Flintstones style! LOL! So my body has been wanting to catch up with sleep. I only averaged like 4-5 hours a night Thursday-Saturday evening. So yeah.....I am sleepin in this weekend. I gained 4 lbs, but loss 2 since I've been back. I was so shocked I thought it would of been more, I thought it would be more. I did make it to 159 before I left for San Jose, CA. LOL! So it will be nice to get back into the 50's! Ok all gonna get ready to leave. Talk to you all tomorrow!
Hello everyone. This morning the sun was shining, and it was absolutely beautiful. The funeral went well. To get to the cemetary, you have to cross railroad tracks in town. Well, not only did the procession from the funeral home get stopped for one train, then a short break, then another train came through and stopped part of the procession. Tim and I cracked up. Bob and one of his best friends both liked trains, but they always commented on how it was a pain in town when the trains would go through town. The American Legion was going to do a military ceremony at the cemetary. We had asked if there was a way to have them as pall bearers when we got out there. The guy in charge told us they never have enough people for the honor guard and pall bearers. We got there, and there were more than enough! We were pleased because we knew that Bob would have been pleased since those guys were his friends.
I'll try not to keep talking about things. Bear with me!! I'll try to talk more about calorie talk!!
Tammy
I am so sorry. Will keep you in my prayers. I bet I know where those tracks are lol. The kids laugh every time we are in that neck of the woods and you have to cross tracks on the express way lol.
Anabsolutediva
I keep looking at your calorie counts. You worry me a bit. You aren't eating nearly enough.
Still
You take care of yourself. I know it has to be frustrating not to be able to do all you want to do.
Total calories yesterday were 1260 with 28% coming from fat.
Shy Moment - I hear what you're saying about my calories. This has come up in the past in these forums. What can I do? I don't feel hungry. I don't feel dizzy or weak or anything like that either. Even after a long, hard workout, I don't feel ravenous. I can't eat if I'm not hungry and it isn't like I'm filling up on coffee or something else that takes away my appetite.
Believe me, I've considered if eating so "little" isn't slowing my metabolism down to something crazy, but it's as hard to eat when you're not hungry as it is to NOT eat when you're starving.
Height: Tall enough for my feet to reach the ground
Tammy-I am so relieved that you are OK. I know this is hard for you, so you talk all you want about anything that is what we are here for!!! We love you and all wish the best for you and your family.
Shy-It is getting better, I move around alot thanks to the peg leg I bought...it is REALLY cool, I just strap it on and I am crutch free. I can walk with it pretty good too.
Well I took a nice long bubble bath last night, and I soaked my ankle/foot. Man did that feel goooooood. I rubbed some more of the dead skin off..ewwwww But it feels a little better everyday.
I didnt sleep good at all, fell asleep at 11pm, woke up at 1am and I was up until after 3:30am......grrrr so I am tired today. But I feel good. I got on the scale this morning and I am:
DOWN 1 more pound!!! WOOOOHOOOO this is the first time my scale has really moved in months!!! So I am 6lbs from my original goal.....wooohoo. May have to change my new goal to 150lbs that way I am always working towards something.....
Location: Seattle, but an Original CA girl! I miss the sunny days!
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Tammy- Don't worry about keeping the subject to calorie talks, I don't think I really do that. LOL! But really we are here for you in anyway we can help. We love you!!
Still- Man I guess it's all about the legs, or feet, or toes. Before I left for my trip, I was trying to avoid stepping on the dog, and ended up banging my toe on my dumbell. My toe was swollen and purple. But I still danced at the wedding, but man it's still hurting.
Still
Glad you are able to get around. No fun being stuck not able to do the things we want to do. Ohhhh going thru the snake stage are you lol.
Nice going on the loss. Hey, you can't do all you want to do and you are still losing that is terrific.
anabsolute
I go through the same thing. I forget to eat because I am not hungry. You don't eat, you don't eat enough. The body will turn what it can into fat. I am not sure what kind of plan you are on. If all you are doing ( like myself ) is keeping track of calories, fats and carbs you need to eat those required amounts of the four basic food groups. That is a ton of food to eat my friend. I eat from the time I get up until I go to bed to get enough food eaten. Doesn't matter if you think you are hungry or not. Maybe your hungry signal doesn't work lol. The body needs the food. I have a really rough time sometimes because I am just NOT hungry. Doesn't matter I make myself eat.
That is why I don't weigh, often. I refuse to be a captive of such an evil hunk of equipment. I can tell by how I feel, how my body feels that I am losing and that is good enough, for me. At this time, I am thinking I will weigh once a month. That may change in future, who knows. But once a month just feels right to me, right now.
I have also been able to ramp up my exercise a bit. I was doing 25 to 30 minutes of gentle in-home walking/marching. Yesterday, I went to 40 minutes and increased the intensity in intervals. I really got the old heart pumping, my blood was singing and I broke a nice little sweat. I felt great, after that. More energized, more positive. So, I am going to hold at that level for a bit, then when I am ready, I can ramp it up, again.
