I did okay the last couple of days. I didn't do any formal exercise but I work in retail and I've been running around, up and down ladders and stairs, bending up and down to put up signs so I'm pretty sure that all counts :-). Here's to the New Year! Happy New Year!!!
Hey everyone! Sorry I've been MIA but things have been insanely stressful and hectic with my husband and his health issues. We go to the mayo clinic next week so hopefully we will get a new treatment and he will be feeling better soon!
Meanwhile I quit counting calories. i watched what I ate and I think I did pretty well. I didn't lose in December but I didn't gain either. Somedays I would be up a pound or two but more often than not I would be 195. Yesterday i was 195.4 so that is my start weight for this challenge. I want to get back in the habit of counting calories and get back on track!
I think I will make my Valentine's goal to be 190! I will do that by tracking my calories everyday and keeping it under 1900 calories. I will also get back in the habit of checking out this board everyday.
Good luck to everyone else I look forward to catching up with everyone!
Okai!!! I'm ready for this!
Goal 1-Keep my vlog up every week or every other week to keep motivated on weight loss
Goal 2- lose at least 15 lbs or more so my new lingerie can fit lol.
Goal 3- Don't give into temptation around people in the house who aren't being healthy.
I wish all the best of luck!!1
Hey still doing well. Getting my visits in before we leave for home. I'm really excited at how well my mom is doing. I have a better outlook on this Challenge now that things are getting better with her. I've weighed in and am ready to get this 10lbs or more off!!
I'm in! Holidays were very bad food-wise - only redeeming grace is that I made it to the gym every day except for Christmas(and only because they were closed). Got out my notebook and am back to writing down my calories and exercise. So my goals for V-Day:
1) To be under 135 lbs. I refuse to get on the scale for two weeks because I think it will just discourage me further, but I have an idea where I am.
2) Gym 5-6 days /week.
3) On workdays, get at least 10 minutes of activity - a quick walk outside, stair-climbing, etc. My job is very sedentary, and I drive to work.
4) Aim for 1200-1500 calories/day, and 90% healthy foods.
5) Write down EVERY FOOD, even if I mess up.
Hi everyone just thought id stop by and see how things are going. All is well on the homefront.
Dont know if im ready to weigh in at tops monday if not id better get ready. well for the challenge lose 5 lbs and my goal for the year will be lose 50lbs this year. gl everyone have a good sunday.
Did real good food wise considering it was a holiday, glad it's all over now. I just want the rest of this crappy food out of the house. I'm ready to give it away to someone, but my hubby & daughter would get mad at me. Last night my stomach hurt, a good thing I guess. Only had a clementine, 8 grapes, 3 cooked shrimp & 3 peanuts. Didn't even go over my calories, actually lost weight( 7 ounces) on a holiday, now that's a miracle. Today had 1491 cause I decided to have a bit of chocolate cause I didn't eat any junk at all for 7 days. Had 6 hershey kisses & 2 special dark minatures & some extra fruit w/ my lunch. We hiked and power walked for 60min at the Game Preserve, it was 50 degrees! Maybe I'll get away with eating the extra calories. I know how to lose weight, for me it's easy. It's the maintaining thing that has me totally lost.
I'm glad the holidays are over too ! I like routines. Today was too darn cold to do much except bundle up. The cold snap will be moving away, so tomorrow should involve more movement.
My scale is saying 129 more often than it used to, so I think my weight is finally breaking the 130 barrier consistently. Yeah ! This week I want to watch my sodium intake more closely, as I think that causes small blips on the scale.
Does anyone else watch sodium? How much do you usually eat in a day?
Here's to a fresh year, and to continuing work toward our goals !
1540 calories yesterday - a bit over plan. DH fell asleep early NYE, so we drank the champagne last night, which put me over. On the positive side, I did an hour body sculpting class and 35 minutes on the treadmill. I also made a batch of crockpot chicken with black beans and salsa. I'm trying to cook more this year - DH usually cooks for him and our son, and he's been making a lot of red meat. So I told him I wanted to start using the crock pot more to make things like chicken and a lot of vegetarian dishes, and he's agreed to try them all.
Planning to weigh in a week from Friday - hoping for a reasonable number. I got frustrated last year because I couldn't get below 130, so I got sloppy. Meanwhile, I would love to be at 130 now!
Sorry for Hardly posting ~but good news ~the kids (GOD KNOWS I LOVE EM BUT MOMMA NEEDS A BREAK) go back to school tomorrow!Wooooot wooot LOL~I will proboly miss them ~Thats usually how it goes I can't wait to send them back then I miss them.~anyways Doing well still On maintaing & toning.~I even Finally On New years eve updated my Goal photo album on here!~Anyways~Sorry again not to post so much~ I hope everyone is having a wonderful 2011!! I am gonna try to call behind my hubby's back tomorrow about getting him a wheelchair for home when his RA is flared up badly...Wish me luck It is a pride issue for him But I am a wimp & I can't help him right & it sometimes would come in handy & a cane even maybe. To help him when it's in his Feet & legs.~Oh Lord...Keep him in your prayers he is such a keeper & A fighter & RA SUCKS! ~off to check facebook & go to bed! Goodnight hope to post more often now that the kids are back to school tomorrow!!
woodland- I watch sodium, I keep mine pretty low to prevent water retention. About 700mg. a day, if I go over that I always hold water. It might be a bit low for some people, but I feel fine and it works for me.
My weight stayed the same, I think it was those few days my calories were higher. I really want to lose this last 1.5lbs, if I do, i will weigh what I did on X-mas eve before I pigged out. I really wanted peanut butter today, so i had 2 servings, which is nothing compared to the amount I used to eat. It did put me over my calories cause I had to have some on a banana & on celery, it's so yummy. I'm sorry I did it now, ate 2200 cal total. Now I'll most likely gain! I'm so stupid sometimes!
Hey ladies!! Sorry I've been MIA, just got back from a week away at the beach - it was lovely but I definitely went over calories most days and didn't get enough exercise. I'll weigh tomorrow and see if I've done any damage, but as of now I'm right back to logging everything and keeping within my range.
It feels so weird to come back to the city and technology after a relaxing week away...I kind of have a bit of post-vacation depression.
Just a quick note:
I'm back at work after the holidays and not feeling my best. However I'm looking forward to a fabulous day. I have a sister that came in to be with my mom so it was easier for me to leave. We traveled all day yesterday and I wasn't prepared food wise so I made some REAL BAD choices. Too much salt so I'll be water logging it today.
I hope it's not too late to join in!
My goal is to lose 12 pounds by Feb. 14th and to make my calories count by filling my quota with good quality foods.
But on the positive side... I tracked everything & worked out!
