the end of last week the scale said 125.6- I'm not counting that as a loss yet... TOM came today and the scale says 126.6, so I will wait until TOM leaves me alone and then see if 125.6 has stuck, or hopefully moved a tad lower As for the activity end of it, I'd say I've definitely picked it up some, but I won't be doing too much for a few days, that's for sure TOM is a very painful friend for me (TMI, I know, but only since the birth of my fourth child has it been this way)
Crystallx4, I know where you are coming from. I had SO much pain during that TOM. When I was 30, I had to have a hysterectomy due to some issues. So that pain is gone:-) My 16yo daughter is now going through all this. I feel so bad for her.
Crystallx4, I know where you are coming from. I had SO much pain during that TOM. When I was 30, I had to have a hysterectomy due to some issues. So that pain is gone:-) My 16yo daughter is now going through all this. I feel so bad for her.
I've been thinking of getting one done, but I am scared- I think maybe I have read to much negative on the net about it. I'm 28 years old now and am done having babies. It only started like this after my last baby. Is it true that you go through menopause? Can I pm you with some ?'s after if you don't mind?
Okay, so the scales were crabby this morning, reading 151.8. That's up way too much from the 148.4 I saw for ten seconds last month. I was sooo close to my goal, and if I can just wade in that pool for the month of December, I'll be very happy.
If I could subsist on baked goodies for the month of December, I would be very happy, too. Alas, they aren't filling enough and only make me want more. Somehow, this doesn't make me want to stop trying...
Well I thought I saw 230 on the scale but when I tried again it was 232 so I think it was a fluke! I'm not feeling motivated today. I did workout in the morning but tonnes of personal stuff going on so I want to eat to feel better!
I've been missing for a couple days, not on the computer much during the weekend. My weight is up a bit because TOM finally showed up, I was almost a week late.
I was probably over my calories a bit yesterday but other than that I've done pretty good.
Have a great night ladies!
Thanks for all the encouragement girls. I finally did better today although yesterday was not so great. Part of the problem has been going out to eat but it is really mostly I am just not being disciplined about what I am eating. I have some favorites that are just plain high in calories-like eating wheat thins and drinking wine before dinner-very, very bad idea. I used to do that a lot but I never do anymore except for the other day when I ended up eating 1400 calories for dinner. I think the most helpful thing I can do for myself is to stay away from the wine for awhile. Going ten days without sweets last month really helped me to gain control in that area but I am not willing to commit to ten days with out wine! That would include a weekend!
I am sorry I don't have time for personal comments tonight but I am really going to try to get on more this week. I know that is part of my problem too.
Aaaargh! I have been going round and round the same 3 pounds for about a month and it's driving me crazy! I have upped my exercise and am mostly sticking to plan, but I just can't get moving again.
I guess that's the problem - mostly. It's not like I'm going over by eating a whole chocolate cake every couple of days or anything, but it's the odd, unaccounted for calories here and there that creep in from portions that are too big etc. I guess a calorie is a calorie whether it's from a gateaux or a carrot...
If I search in my heart I know that if I want to get going I'm going to have to plan and stick to every day absolutely religiously, not a calorie more, but it is just soooo disheartening.
I've gone from doing little or next-to-no exercise to doing more than 45 mins every day and have managed to lose only 9lbs since middle of September. On paper that doesn't sound so bad, but I haven't had the big dramatic weightloss at the start that most people get and I have got a fair bit to lose (59lbs total). Plus, because of going up and down over the same 3lbs, I've only lost 1lb since the start of November.
Sorry for the rant, I'm just getting sooooo frustrated, and I feel like crying. And my husband is wonderful but he doesn't understand as he's never had to lose weight in his life.
Hang in there Shoeless. Sometimes this weight loss business gets pretty frustarating. The key is to stick with it. Have you tried a food log to track your calories? I record everything I eat, good and bad. I can tell if I am working on a gain or a loss based on my totals during the week. Of course, exercise helps a lot, but for me, what I eat is the most important factor for losing weight.
December Challenge: Lose 4 pounds (beginning wt. 132) 1. Post my daily calories 2. Post my weight daily 3. 40 grams or more fiber Nov 30th calories 1,035 ...weight 132 fiber 41 grams Dec 1st calories 277 weight 131...grams 18 fiber(sick in bed) Dec 2nd calories 1087 weight 129 fiber grams 38 Dec 3rd calories 876 weight 128.5 fiber grams 40 Dec 4th calories 1116 weight 128.5 fiber grams 44 Dec 5th Sunday's I don't countcalories0000 weight 128 Dec 6th calories 1029 weight 128 fiber grams 42 Dec 7th calories 803 weight 128 fiber grams 43
Slimlizzie.......I don't know about anyone else but I weigh in everyday to keep me on plan. I post my weight in the mornings, record my calories on Fitday and post them at night here.
slimlizzie You can weigh in any day you want. I weigh daily, but I'm pretty sure some here weigh in weekly. =)
I'm up to 172.4 today. I know it's just because TOM is due (I wish it would just come a go already, Grr) but it's still a bit of a bummer. I used up my treat day for this week yesterday and ate a few pieces of chocolate. I know I was over my calories, but only by about 100. I will stay OP the rest of the week no matter how bad I feel.
TOM is a very painful friend for me (TMI, I know, but only since the birth of my fourth child has it been this way)
I think the most helpful thing I can do for myself is to stay away from the wine for awhile. Going ten days without sweets last month really helped me to gain control in that area but I am not willing to commit to ten days with out wine! That would include a weekend!
