4star- I love my fitbit! This little thing really has helped me get started working out

Yeah I really like mine too. I do wish they'd chill on the changes to the mobile apps and dashboards. They seem to change them a lot and it boggles my poor little brain. :D However, it's nice to have something that tracks your calorie burn and the company has great customer service in my experience! I know when my new tracker kicks it, I will be buying another one. I'd love to put one in the hands of everyone who struggles with their weight. A great tool for awareness! :)

4star your resolve, determination, and self respect are absolutely inspiring! I have also been struggling- so lets work on our patience, and the rest will follow. just to be repetitive and kind of dull "the universe will correspond to the nature of your song" - i think in our case, we just need to sing loud enough :P

premature send button.

so, july 31st. im going out to dinner tonight, still injured (badly) but food seems to be more or less under control. im kind of hovering around maintaining, which is still a step in the right direction, now if only this injury would go away.

1st of August tomorrow, lets make this month rock and achieve all our goals!!
I am adding another goal of trying to avoid my scales for as long as possible... they are seriously messing with me!! I am wondering if I have the strength to resist getting on them for a whole month... highly unlikely!! LOL!

Originally Posted by stimkovs:
4star your resolve, determination, and self respect are absolutely inspiring! I have also been struggling- so lets work on our patience, and the rest will follow. just to be repetitive and kind of dull "the universe will correspond to the nature of your song" - i think in our case, we just need to sing loud enough :P

premature send button.

so, july 31st. im going out to dinner tonight, still injured (badly) but food seems to be more or less under control. im kind of hovering around maintaining, which is still a step in the right direction, now if only this injury would go away.

well thank you! I love that quote about the universe!

To be honest, I am at this point b/c pressuring myself and trying to exert perfect control doesn't do anything for me. I have to accept that I will have problems, injuries, hormonal fluctuations that bring bloat and cravings but I also accept and declare that I am capable of overcoming all of those obstacles to get to where I need to be. I may have to learn new coping skills, constantly practice self-care, and learn to be as kind to myself as I am to others but those things are all possible if I want them for myself and I do!

Sometimes, I am too hard on myself or get down about my limitations but I am finding it easier to put that in perspective when I think about what advice I'd give to a good friend in my situation. I'd tell them they're ok, they'll get where they are going and if they don't have the skills now, they are surely capable of acquiring them, just persevere. No matter what, keep/safeguard your spirit b/c that is one limit that you choose!

Hmmm...Perhaps I should print that as a reminder for myself....;)

Originally Posted by 4star:

To be honest, I am at this point b/c pressuring myself and trying to exert perfect control doesn't do anything for me. I have to accept that I will have problems, injuries, hormonal fluctuations that bring bloat and cravings but I also accept and declare that I am capable of overcoming all of those obstacles to get to where I need to be. I may have to learn new coping skills, constantly practice self-care, and learn to be as kind to myself as I am to others but those things are all possible if I want them for myself and I do!

Sometimes, I am too hard on myself or get down about my limitations but I am finding it easier to put that in perspective when I think about what advice I'd give to a good friend in my situation. I'd tell them they're ok, they'll get where they are going and if they don't have the skills now, they are surely capable of acquiring them, just persevere. No matter what, keep/safeguard your spirit b/c that is one limit that you choose!

i am quoting this in its entirety for a reason, keep it.save it, print it out and place it somewhere you will see it.

that was beautifully said- and you're right. i have the same issue about control, and being nicer to myself. i think that many of us should really step back, and see what advice they would offer to a friend. i have gone through some life changes as well in the last several months, and the universe played a cruel, cruel trick on me in the last couple of months. that is okay, i've been thinking about this particular trick, almost daily (who am i kidding, daily, several times a day) for the past nearly 2 months. and you know what? that quote just put it into perspective. what if a friend was dealing with this situation? what would i tell them? this is what i am going to practice.

you are a beautiful person, with a bright, shining soul, so..keep on keepin on!
i mean, laughs and smiles are far more condusive then grumbles and fits of rage right?

Originally Posted by stimkovs:

you are a beautiful person, with a bright, shining soul, so..keep on keepin on!
i mean, laughs and smiles are far more condusive then grumbles and fits of rage right?

Aww. That's sweet!

Laughs and smiles are better. I think we tend to badger ourselves when what we should be doing to ourselves is :hug:

August Goals!!

#1 NO BINGE DAYS. For the first 6 months of starting this I had no binge days and lost 124lbs... in the month of July I had many.. and lost no weight... hmmm...

#2 To get into the 150ies, and stay there!!!

64.1 kgs this morning up 0.1 from yesterday.

I deffinately started August off on the right note!

Last night was a "rest" day- so I met a friend after work for dinner- we went for thai. We sat in the resteraunt for about 30 minutes chatting, and well...weren't served. So we decided to leave. My friend then grabbed a fast food burrito (which I don't really crave ever- so I passed). By the time I got home at about 9 pm, I just had some watermelon and yogurt and went to bed early. Hit minimum cals, saw a good number on the scale this morning- and wasn't extremely hungry this AM.

Lets make these good numbers a streak in August.

I am also done my contract on Aug 10th, and going for a 3-4 day visit to Ottawa- when I left I was at my all time low 3 months ago, so hopefully I can be just as happy and healthy for the next 10 days, and make a good impression on the city! I will also be practicing at my old yoga studio- while my practice has improved, certain postures are harder to do with a belly, and because I am STILL injured, I would like to atleast not be restricted in other postures!

I have been at this for about 7 weeks now. I am down 7.8 pounds. My eating habits have changed drastically, and I feel wonderful! Time to kick it up a notch in August! :barbell: :strong:

August Goals!!

1) Continue to eat healthy around 1200 calories a day (and try to cook more - learn some new recipes). - No fast food, lots of lean meats, fruits, veggies, etc. :chef:
2) Log every day of August in myfitnesspal app
3) Attend boot camp 3-4 times a week and do supplemental workouts on off days. - track calories burned with my heart rate monitor.
4) Complete month one of the 90-day challenge.
5) I'd like to lose 5 pounds (minimum). I am in a wedding the second week in September so I would like to fit nicely in my bridesmaid dress.

I am hoping to be able to buy some new cute fall clothes!!! Motivation!

I think that is a good start.... Good luck in August y'all! Make it count! :lifter: :running:

Over 12,500 steps already today! Starting August on the right foot (feet)! :)

Started off August at 168.8lbs hoping to end it at 159 :)

I normally only change my ticker on Sundays, but this will make me not want to change it off of 168!! :)

Hi all. I did ok on food today but I forgot to put my fitbit on this morning. I didn't workout today but cleaned my house for hours before I got this terrible :headache: so hopefully I worked off enough cals. I was certainly sweating. Looking forward to tomorrow when hopefully the meds and sleep will given me some relief. I'm off to relax and work on getting that sleep.

Mind if I join you?

I have been reading along, and I have found lots of inspiration and wonderful advice.

I am new to this forum and new to calorie counting. I started my diet on July 5. I met with a dietician, set some goals, and started using myfitnesspal app. Love it! I have two sons, a 4-year old and a 5 month old, who is still nursing. My goal is 1700 cal/day, plus zumba 2-3x per week, and yoga when I can.

My goal for August is to get out of the 200s, and try to pick up a day walking with my boys.

My goal for august is to get to 155, to run every other day, to start toning my arms, and to fit into a certain pair of shorts (they are currently snug).

Originally Posted by [B:
toobig[/B];4424205]Over 12,500 steps already today! Starting August on the right foot (feet)! :)

woohoo! You certainly did!

Trust - welcome!!

63.7 kgs this morning!! I think I'll bask in that number today. I know tomorrow the scale is probably not going to be as kind ;) Here's my notice to 62 kgs - I. Will. Hunt. You. Down.

167 this am... :) my goal all around was to be at 165 by tomorrow, I don't think I'll lose another 2lbs by tomorrow, haha however I'll probably see in the 166ies and that makes me happy :) :)

carryon... woowhoo on seeing 63! I just know you'll be seeing that 62 soon!!!

UGH many many many grumbles this morning.

food was okay- i mean, i could've eaten less, bla bla bla- but in reality i was probably under 1800 - i did have about half a cup of rice, but i never get that stuff, so it's fine.

i went to the studio last night, and that stupid back injury was terrible. i felt weak, light headed, and basically sat out half of the practice. i NEVER sit out postures. my vertabrae hurts, im cranky and grumpy, and the scale was up 1.2 lbs today (im assuming water retention and spine freaking out are the culprits).

now i'm at a moral dilemma- i am not sure WHAT aggrivated my spine last night, but it was a TERRIBLE class, i know i shouldn't have an ego, but it was a terrible class. my plan was to go today, take tomorrow off (i can't make it in at all on fridays) and then go saturday morning.

i need to cut down on classes, and let the injury rest, but if i don't make it in the studio today, i wont make it till saturday morning. im going to sit on it for the rest of the day- and i keep saying im going to go for a run, but i HATE running. like, i say i'm going to go running, but i never have the motivation to do it. i feel like i always get through week 1 of c25k and then give up lol.

maybe i should run and do a workout video. i took a day off on tuesday. UGH SPINE. can i just have a new one??

Originally Posted by stimkovs:
UGH many many many grumbles this morning.

food was okay- i mean, i could've eaten less, bla bla bla- but in reality i was probably under 1800 - i did have about half a cup of rice, but i never get that stuff, so it's fine.

i went to the studio last night, and that stupid back injury was terrible. i felt weak, light headed, and basically sat out half of the practice. i NEVER sit out postures. my vertabrae hurts, im cranky and grumpy, and the scale was up 1.2 lbs today (im assuming water retention and spine freaking out are the culprits).

now i'm at a moral dilemma- i am not sure WHAT aggrivated my spine last night, but it was a TERRIBLE class, i know i shouldn't have an ego, but it was a terrible class. my plan was to go today, take tomorrow off (i can't make it in at all on fridays) and then go saturday morning.

i need to cut down on classes, and let the injury rest, but if i don't make it in the studio today, i wont make it till saturday morning. im going to sit on it for the rest of the day- and i keep saying im going to go for a run, but i HATE running. like, i say i'm going to go running, but i never have the motivation to do it. i feel like i always get through week 1 of c25k and then give up lol.

maybe i should run and do a workout video. i took a day off on tuesday. UGH SPINE. can i just have a new one??

I have arthritis of the spine and scoliosis in my neck. If there was a way to get a new one, I'd have it! :dizzy:

I say, don't push it! The back is hard to recover so take it easy and give it time to recover properly the first time. If it hurts, don't do it. Find something gentle to keep yourself moving forward until you can make further progress without pain. I fight through this every day and have to resort to medications sometimes that make me feel so yucky. If I could have prevented it, I would have. You still have that chance so be kind to your body. :hug:

The scales are not my friend. There has been no movement either way for two whole weeks not even by 1/4 pound. I have been exercising like a fiend, but going to try and change my exercise routine next week back to swimming and zumba. This week I have been doing Jillians 30 day shred. I have never had the same weight for two weeks like this before, so frustrating!! Praying for a whooosh!! I am also introducing some dairy into my diet ( I am not a fan, so going to start having some yoghurt) as I read this helps weight loss. Im willing to try anything at this point!
Stimkovs - sounds like your having a rough time of it, your spinal injury sounds horrible. Maybe listen to your body and let it rest a little?

4star - how does scoliosis get diagnosed? like, I know i have a curvature of the spine, that was revealed by a chiropractor a couple of years ago when i went in for another injury- but chiropractors are just bone crackers, you have to keep going for it to work. have you ever heard of an osteopath? or hellerwork? I was suggested this by some teachers at the studio- i know a lot of the really good ones that have deep practices have done it, it's 11 sessions over 3 months, it's super expensive but it deals with like, physical / stress/ emotional (which i am sure is also affected by the weight loss, so i am contemplating whether this would be worth the investment, as I try to refrain from taking medication as much as possible).

have you ever done anything else except for medication for it?

pigginpodgey lol I KNOW, but where there's rest, there's a fridge. that's the inherent danger lol

Originally Posted by stimkovs:
4star - how does scoliosis get diagnosed? like, I know i have a curvature of the spine, that was revealed by a chiropractor a couple of years ago when i went in for another injury- but chiropractors are just bone crackers, you have to keep going for it to work. have you ever heard of an osteopath? or hellerwork? I was suggested this by some teachers at the studio- i know a lot of the really good ones that have deep practices have done it, it's 11 sessions over 3 months, it's super expensive but it deals with like, physical / stress/ emotional (which i am sure is also affected by the weight loss, so i am contemplating whether this would be worth the investment, as I try to refrain from taking medication as much as possible).

have you ever done anything else except for medication for it?

My scoliosis and arthritis was diagnosed by x-ray imaging. I have been to Physical Therapy for it and it helped but is very expensive also and you only get so many sessions with my insurance. I also like to see a massage therapist once in a while when I can find one who has a background in neuromuscular massage. I am not sure there is much to do about it besides try to strengthen the muscles around the spine while keeping them limber so there isn't so much pulling it out of alignment. It can help alleviate some of the pressure and inflammation. I haven't found a lot to help with the muscle spasms yet but stretching. You can't make it go away but you can relieve some of the tension.

Originally Posted by Bridgettedavis:
carryon... woowhoo on seeing 63! I just know you'll be seeing that 62 soon!!!

Thanks for the support Bridgette! Hey I haven't seen you on the binge- free threads? I only joined last month but there's an incredible amount of support for bingers. Rooting for you to get to goal!

63.9 kgs this morning.

167.5 this morning!!!! I guess I can stop freaking out now. :)

I hope everyone has a great day!

My goal is to be binge free, no longer obese - down to 169 or lower, more productive and peaceful

Just checking in from the departures lounge. Off on holiday. Have decided to have a maintenance week, rather than a weight loss week, but still nervous about it. Would be great to hear any tips from you all while you're updating on your progress :)

woowhoo toobig!! I guess you and I were both just having crummy weeks!! I haven't weighed in yet, (730am, yes I'm that crazy about weighing in at the same time everyday, but I'm thinking it'll be 166.8ish and that's perfect for me :)

carryon- I'll have to check it out for sure!

4star thanks for that info!
mine was also discovered by x-ray, but i didn't really do much about it. now i am seriously considering the hellerwork- it was recommended by some bikram teachers at my studio, it's exceptionally expensive, but apparently it's a treatment/prevention COURSE that incorporates dealing with stressors, emotions, massage, and allignment. so basically, it's like 1,500 for 10 sessions, lasting 90 mins each. it's holistic which means it deals with like, "emotional issues" pertaining to specific ailments as well. while i know i have scoliosis, i also know that my hips are EXCEPTIONALLY tight. i can't get anywhere NEAR parallel doing a squat because of them- i feel that's still something my body thinks it can't do because its fat. i'm going to do the dr rounds (the family doctor and the sports medicine doctor and see what they say).

toobig CONGRATS!! you're tiny. i bet you can almost hand-span your own waist now!!

Originally Posted by toobig:
167.5 this morning!!!! I guess I can stop freaking out now. :)

I hope everyone has a great day!

Oh wow! That's awesome! I know you're on :cloud9: Enjoy it!

Stimkovs- I have only recently heard about hellerwork in a book about dealing with arthritis pain. I haven't heard of it locally so I am not sure if that's available in my area but I'd try just about anything. I have even considered accupuncture. I recently heard on the news about a new FDA approved device that uses light waves for pain relief but it's around $4000 for the device but I think I am gonna start saving up b/c meds help but they always have some sucky side-effect. If I could find anything that works without

BridgetteDavis- don't leave us hanging. Did you weigh in? :)

4star- i suggest googling it in your area. i am seriously considering it because it is meant to be a lasting solution, as i feel like meds are a bandaid on an issue, and this isnt a papercut that is going to heal, it's a spine issue. you know, you're only as young as your spine, i used to have a beautiful spine that would bend and now, its kind of sucky. there's only one person that does this here but unless the doctors can suggest anything else, this might be the route then.

Toobig - you're only 1.5 pounds from your goal for August, right?! And we're only 4 days into the month! Yay you!!

63.7 kgs today. I didn't IF yesterday, I will see if I can fast until dinner then have my cheat meal of the week. Anyone else on this thread an intermittent faster?

Thanks for the support everyone!

Bridgettedavis.....where are you?


ETA 168 this morning and family dinner this evening. Maybe I won't weigh for a couple of days. :o

i've been eating everything in the world the last 2 days. AND i went out to a concert last night (which involved some, not moderate amount of drinking). I am afraid to weight. Tomorrow is weigh in day, so... I will face the music tomorrow morning even though it's 8 30 am, and i've already eaten calories well into lunch. ha. yesterday, my food consisted of an eggwhite omelet, cheese, cake, and booze. i don't even know what is going on, but I am going to blame hormones.

I haven't been to the studio in 4 days, :( but will try to go today- I did go for a quick run yesterday, and it felt good!

I was out of town for the weekend.. and did amazingly I might add, we had a fair and I avoided all the fair food, my daughters birthday cake and my favorite pizza!!! 164.6 this morning! :)

Bridgettedavis- If you lived next door to me I would so be on my way over so you could rub some of that self control off on me! Way to go!! I gave in to temptation all weekend :( so I am super jealous!