I don't understand what is going on with my weight. I didn't do that great on Sunday but I did well yesterday and my weight is up about 2lbs and its not even near TOM. I think it is the exercise I have been doing. I have been super sore for three days, I wasn't even able to work out yesterday because of being so sore. I am trying to not get discouraged but I really wanted to be a couple pounds less than 165 on Thanksgiving Day because 165 is what I was last Thanksgiving.
Congrats to you ladies who are dropping the pounds!
Hey guys! Just wanted to drop in real quick since we got internet at my brother's. I've been doing okay. I even worked out today! Huge NSV for me because I'm so self conscious usually I would avoid working out around strangers (my brother's roommate) at all costs.
The trip went well and we're having a nice visit so far. =)
TERAPET: Yes, sorry to be cryptic. I run a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture with multiple farms and local food suppliers for 315 members at four pickup locations. We typically get everything out over Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, but we did it all in one day (lots of organization, prep and chaos). It went quite well though, and it's over! Congratulations on making your goal this month before Thanksgiving--hope you can maintain it over Thanksgiving; you certainly are having better control over your will power than I am!
Hopeful8: I totally hear you on the slowing down as you get close to your final goal. It's really frustrating, but when I think of it in terms of maintenance, it's kind of a relief. I'm not sure how I would be able to figure out maintenance if I came flying into my goal wait and then had to come to a screeching halt on the wait loss. I'm learning how I can cheat one or two days a week, then get back to my structured plan the rest of the week, and maybe maintain, maybe drop a pound. We'll be there before we know it--great work!
ruth135: Don't get discouraged, just keep on drinking that water and sticking to the plan, and it'll come off!
The Bunneh: Way to go! Get those workouts in so you can enjoy yourself guilt free!
I was up to 150 this morning, but as Tom is riding piggy back, I'm not surprised. I didn't help tomorrow's prospect by gorging myself on turkey and bread tonight. We roasted a small "prep turkey" for the meat and to make stock for dressing. The smallest turkey the farmer had was 14.75 pounds, lol! Oh my goodness, it's delicious. I ate turkey sandwiches for dinner. I didn't eat all THAT much, but was so full because my portions of protein and bread are generally so much smaller than they used to be. It was actually nice to enjoy the turkey like this since I never eat much on Thanksgiving, what with all the other things to taste.
Sorry I always write novels...the cats won't listen to me.
Goals have all been met for me! I weighed in this morning at 173.8! And I've tracked everything & followed the healthy eating guidelines for WW... Please mark me all in red!
Hello everyone!
I don't know why I didn't get on here yesterday...te day just got away from me. I was doin so well early in the day, then after I got the kids from school, DD helped me make a snack for her class for today since her actual b-day is Friday and there isn't school. Anyway, we made that snack with Chex called "Muddy Buddies" (I've heard others call it "Puppy Chow") and I divided it out into little cupcake cups for her class and darn it if we didn't end up with enough extra for the kids to snack on and me to get myself into trouble with. I haven't had that stuff for years but I'm such a sucker for chocolate/peanut butter snacks. Anyway, that and a turkey dinner did me in. I'm up almost a full pound today. So much for saving up cals for the weekend.
Today, I've once again busied myself with scrapbooking and will behave. I know I can behave tomorrow. It's just one meal at the in-laws and I'll keep it to one plate and moderate portions. I'm more concerned I'll go a little crazy with traveling Friday, which will conclude with an Italian dinner for supper to celebrate my grandma's 90th birthday. (Her birthday is in January, but my aunt insisted on celebrating it now while we're all together.) Then Saturday is all day feasting at my aunt's, where we are staying. I am doing my part to keep it healthy by bringing a 3-Bean salad for my dish for supper Saturday.
How's that for a novel?! The dog doesn't listen to me either, LouisaH!
CONGRATS to WendyRN and TERAPET for reaching their goals!!!!
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Well I have to say that I'm absolutely relieved this morning. Due to our work requirements DH and I decided to do Thanksgiving yesterday. We didn't go overboard and we had a total vegetarian meal. I did eat quite a bit because it was so yummy and I was a little nervous. But to my surprise I saw a .4lb loss this morning!!!!! As of today I'm 3.4lbs away from my November goal. I'm not sure if I'll make it but I'm so pleased with my progress for this month.
Ms.P- I totally hear you about flying right in to maintenance. There was a period between June and October where I didn't get to the gym at all and I had a 3 week vacation. I was able to completely maintain my weight through food. I didn't lose but I didn't gain either. I was nice to know that I actually learned enough about food and my body to maintain that particular weight.
I've had this same avatar for months now, and I'm super excited that tomorrow may be the day that I get to change it to "60".
I feel like I'm monopolizing this thread, but I promised myself to try to check in daily, so here I am again. I was up another .6 pounds, landing me at 150.6, which makes me none too happy. I didn't track calories today, and I cooked/prepped food all day. Don't even know or feel like figuring out my cals, so I'm going to bed instead.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Think small portions, and eat all the healthy foods before putting any of the deadly stuff on your plate!
A huge Congrats to you VickieLou!! Way to go reaching goal! You must feel incredble. I know you've had some months of little or no progress, so I'm totally rejoicing with you in this victory!
Happy Thanksgiving all! I had a good day with exercise and eating not too badly, so we'll call it a success!
Hi Chicklets, are we assessing the aftermath? The scales were friendly this morning, staying under 150, and I did Zumba for two hours today, so I'm feeling pretty good about having gotten through this holiday. I do have a fridge full of leftovers, but I can practice portion control.
VickieLou: I'm so proud of you. I haven't lost ten pounds in one month since I first started, so I know how energized and encouraged and proud of yourself you must feel. And doing it at this time of year is no small feat--congratulations! Keep it up and breeze through December too, while you're at it!
MsP: Good for you for a successful Thanksgiving. I certainly ate and drank way more calories than I should have, and I was way too full, and all that, but I judge success by how I felt in control and relaxed about yesterday, and how I feel today, which is not discouraged and ready to get back on the downward trend to my final goal. wahoo!
Well, we head home tomorrow and then it's time to face the scale. I'm pretty hopeful because I feel like I've done well. I've worked out a few times and tried really hard to eat right. Part of me feels like I'm just going to automatically go up a few pounds because of the car ride though, so I'm not going to take Mondays weight 100% seriously. I'm crossing my fingers for Tuesday to be at least 174.8 again.
Oh, and I bought a hamster! We were going to wait until we were back in Utah to get one, but we stopped by the pet store yesterday and they were 50% off. Does anyone here have any experience getting hamsters used to being held? I know it's mostly just the more you play with them the friendlier they get, but any tips are appreciated.
Congrats VickieLou! That is such a great accomplishment!
I have been having a hard time getting my exercise in with my son out of school, but am planning to start hitting the gym tomorrow. Wish myself and everyone a great week!
I have been out of control the last few days but I am ready to get back to my happy, structured place now. It is funny, I pretty much ate and drank what I wanted for the past four days but it was really not all that satisfying. I think I remembered some of it as better than it really was and partly I have a lot of guilt when I eat and drink that much. And also fear of going back to eating poorly and putting back on the weight. I expect food issues will always be a struggle for me.
Well, it's pretty clear I'm not going to make goal for this month, unless I lose two lbs in the next two days! This has been a very slow month, but I've been doing everything I need to do - so I'll just keep hanging in there!
This is the most weight I lost in a month for the whole year.
