hey!!
 

Hey, Gen!
 

Hey, Gen, great job on the running! I'm so proud of you!

I can relate to your potassium deficiency. I share it. And Diet Power always shows me low as well. I rarely eat bananas for the same reason. I supplement, and also eat lots of spinach and a good bit of salmon, and they seem to help. It's still hard to reach 100% though. (My supplements are teeny-tiny, and I take 6 a day, and still they don't get me there. I just started, though, so I was seeing if taking 2 at a time would upset my stomach and they don't, so I'll up them and see how it goes.) Have you tried right-clicking on Potassium in your nutrient window to see some good sources of potassium?

Let's see. The vacation. Well, overall, it was pretty good. It's a beautiful state, and our cabin was located within a 900-acre wildlife sanctuary, so we saw plenty of deer and other critters, and even a bear! On the downside, the locals didn't seem to like us so much -- not loving the homosexuals so much! ;) -- Louie and I gotten eaten alive by bugs (strangely, they were less interested in Lorraine -- must have been the beer and cigarettes!) and on the way out, minutes after leaving the cabin, we came across a half-dead kitten that had been run over by a car and we heard from a nearby resident that it had probably been done on purpose. We raced it to an animal hospital (in my arms, with it crying and looking at me the whole way) and had to do what we'd suspected would be necessary: had it put to sleep. Uuuuggghhhh.....truly a killer. Of course we cried and were just so sad. And of course I'm grateful that we happened to see that it was alive (in the middle of the road, with cars still running over it -- tires on both sides of it, that is, the poor baby) so that we could get it treated humanely. We just didn't want it to suffer any longer. God, I'm crying again now just telling you about it! :cry: Anyway, when we came home you better believe I squeezed all seven of our kitties till their little eyes bulged! And everyone got soft food, catnip, catnip bubbles, and lotsa love. The whole thing just breaks my heart.

As for weight training, yes I am still doing it, but I'm taking this week and next week off to hit the cardio really hard, because I want to knock out my current goal. Then I'll get back into a mixed routine.

The garden's ok, thanks for asking.....probably like 6 or 7 of the 100 plants seem to be coming back, so we will definitely have to replant next year. Fascinatingly, when the neighbors at the townhouse next door had their deck bleached and repainted, the workers bleached our steps, fence, and several Rose of Sharon bushes I had planted there. Amazing. :no:

The lump is a lump is a lump. I still haven't gone to the doctor, of course. I know, probably would be a good idea, no? I'm sure it's just a stupid cyst....it's not like it's bulging out of my neck or anything - you can't see it, just feel it - but it is a bit of an oddity when I move it around under my skin! Ick. You're a sweetheart for asking.

The zoo is good! :lol: You're funny. It truly is a zoo. They were very pissed off that we left for a few days, but everyone seemed to survive it. One cat in particular (poor beleagured sweetheart) seemed to have spent the entire time hiding in our bedroom closet and when we came home she came out rumpled and famished......and ran straight for the litter box! (Hey remind me to tell you about our litter boxes sometime -- they're electric and hook up to the toilet, and the waste is flushed right down the toilet! We even had them set on timers while we were gone so the boxes wouldn't get dirty and stinky! Pretty cool, huh?)

I'm feeling pretty good about my loss of 44 pounds thus far, but am really looking forward to achieving this current goal of 235 so that I can move on to the next one. I'm ready.

Take care, lovies, and Gen, I think you're a real sweetheart, I really do! :yes:

Hey there ladies! :wave:

Back from vacation and I see Sarah is too! Sarah how was W. VA? Michael and I are so relaxed we canoed, hiked, played tennis and ate. I gained 2 pounds which is not as much as I feared - so on the band wagon again! :dizzy:

Gen :cp: for you keeping up with running! Way to go! Diet power is my saving grace now as well. Still learning all the details but very helpful.

Sarah welcome back! How is Lorraine and Louie and the army of cats? How is the crossbow going and have you gotten your neck checked out?

This week so far:
Sunday: Walk Fenway -40 minutes
Monday: Nothing but driving to vacation
Tuesday: Tennis - 60 minutes, hiked for 40 minutes, canoed for 60 minutes
Wednesday: Tennis for 50 minuted, YOga for 60 minutes
Thursday - 30 minutes HIIT on Treadmill :p , 10 minutes on rowing machine then drove home
Friday: walked Fenway for 30 minutes, Tennis for 60
Saturday - Walk Fenway

I finally learned how to attach a picture! Below is one of Michael and in February.

Missed you ladies and the constant source of motivation that you are for me.

Quote:
Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish.
Albert Einstein

be well.

:lol3: Summer :lol3:

Summer's here! Summer's here!
 

Oh my gosh, how cute are you two?!?! Adorable! You're beautiful, Summer!! And that Michael quite the cutie pie -- I love that picture; whole lotta love evident there.

I'm glad you had a great week -- it sounds just great. I LOVE to canoe! I think it might actually be one of my favorite activities in the world! (You mentioned eating, and that isn't so bad, either! ;) ) Isn't it great just to get away with the one you love? No phone, no breaking news, no work stress......just love. I tell you, Lorraine and I definitely needed it. She's just about to start a new job after 16 years with the old one, and she's freaking out. Her current job has taken such a toll on her, it's affected her health, her outlook, her personality, and our relationship. It's time to let it go and move on, and I'm very proud of her for making the leap. As we speak they're trying to convince her to stay, but she's holding her ground, tough as it is. I'm so proud of her.

I can't get over just how cute you guys are together, and how lovely you are, Summer....yay you!!!

I know this is not exercise related but I had to post a picture of my Fenway. He is 20 months now. we got him from a rescue agency a year ago. He is my walking partner.

I hope Saturday finds the both of you enjoyning the day to its utmost! :sunny:

I will stop bye with more later.

Quote:
I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.
Rita Mae Brown

Awww, Fenway! What a handsome dog!! He really is a beautiful guy, Summer! :love:

Brief exercise report:
Yesterday: HIIT on the bike for 20 minutes.
Today: Extended, sustained high intensity biking for 30 minutes, and painting for 2 1/2 hours (that's gotta be worth something, right?)

And I'm down another pound, so that's 3 since last Tuesday, making it 45 pounds ytd! 2nd goal, here I come!

awww
 

woohoo
 

Good Morning
 

Good Morning! :coffee:

Not a morning person in any sense of the word. I think people who like Any time before 7:30 am with a pint of coffee are crazy...with that said I got my *** out of bed to workout this morning and walk my dog - and it is sticky hot here so I smell real pretty right now.

Vacation was wonderful with Michael - there is nothing like being with each other and enjoying it and away from the stresses of daily life. It was so relaxing which is good becasue we came home to 2 funerals. :( Fenway is pretty and I think he knows it - when ever we walk at least one passerby comments on him and his ears perk up and his tail wags even more than before and I think he even starts to strut :lol:

Gen :bravo: on the two pounds! That is great news - I love great news in the morning. Keep up the hard work and now you know there is no reason to beat up yourself for the occassional treat. I am so happy for you! How is your kitty by the way?

Sarah another 2 pounds! :cp: :cp: :cp: Close to your second goal! Way to go - what an inspiration you are. Lorrine is in my prayers as she goes through this transition with her career. Good for her for standing her ground! Where is she going to?

I lost 1 pound. Yeah me! and this is what I have on tap for the week:
Sunday: NOTHING
Monday: Walk Fenway - 60 minutes
Tuesday: 25 minutes of High Intensity Aerobics, 30 minute walk with Fenway, 90 minutes yoga tonight
Wednesday: 60 minutes of Tennis (if it doesn't rain), 40 minutes of Yoga (if it does rain), 30 minute walk with Fenway
Thursday: 60 minutes of Tennis (if it doesn't rain), 40 minutes of Yoga (if it does rain), 30 minute walk with Fenway
Friday: 60 minutes of Tennis (if it doesn't rain), 40 minutes of HIIT (if it does rain), 30 minute walk with Fenway
Saturday: Gardening, Housework, Walk Fenway

I hope this finds you well and sane!

Quote:
An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. -Anatole France

be well.

:lol3: Summer :lol3:

i'm psyched!
 

Hello Gen and Summer! Sorry for the slowdown in posts by me -- here's the latest. TOM has completely kicked my :censored: -- it definitely seems to be getting rougher as I get older. I let major cramps dissuade me from exercising Mon-Wednesday. I did cardio the Saturday and Sunday before, and today as well. (Each time for at least 30 minutes -- 45 today.)

I'm off tomorrow, so the plan is to do cardio for 40 minutes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Summer, I'm really sorry to hear about the two funerals. :grouphug: And thanks for the support for Lorraine - you're such a sweetheart. She was a DM for corporate Pizza Hut, and she's going to Hollywood Video for a DM position as well. It seems like a very professional organization, and she's been pretty impressed with each of the people she's met during the process. It's scary for her though, after 16 years at Pizza Hut. It's a good move though, very positive, and surely it will encourage further growth, learning and personal development. I'm so excited for her! (And she's going from the ghetto to Quaker country, so I think her spirits will be better also...no small thing.)

Gen, :bravo: on the 2 pounds! You just keep on going, you losing machine! Great job! And your progress in running is just great! I'm really, really sorry to hear about your Diet Power woes. It's so crazy! I haven't ever had a single problem, and with you it's been a real struggle......it seems your computer just does NOT like it. What have their techies said? Have you posted on their message board? (Sometimes the other users have some good information, in addition to the owner and DP employees.) I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for you.....I really hope it works out for you because it's such a helpful tool.

Summer, :bravo: to you, too, on your loss of a pound! I'm sure you've gained more muscle as well, with all the exercise you've been doing.....you rock, girlfriend!

This weekend I might meet a woman from the 100 lb. forum (the one I'd mentioned inviting to join our group a while back) -- she lives a couple of hours from me, so we're talking about meeting in the middle either this weekend or next. I'm pretty excited about it.......she, like both of you, is intelligent, positive, motivated, and sassy! (She's lost 63 pounds since March, so she's REALLY big in the motivation department!) I'm down from a size 26 to a 20 now, and she's got some size 20 suits that are now way too big for her, and they would help me out, so she's giving them to me. Isn't that sweet? The LAST thing I'm going to do is invest a lot of money in clothing which will shortly become too large for me...and yet I need suits for work. I'm lucky to have some size 20 clothes that are work-appropriate from several years ago when I was on the way up, size-wise....but some additional stuff will really help. And I am really excited to meet her! Pretty cool, huh?

Talk to you guys soon! :grouphug:

Mornin'
 

Morning Ladies :coffee:

I am so tired :tired: this morning. Michael and I had a late one last night with a little drinking, a birthday dinner, a little drinking, out to see more friends and a little drinking...my fault I know. 3 am does get you much - that's for sure. My class reunion was yesterday and I did NOT go! I am so happy with that decision. :dancer:

Now it is my turn to apologize - THis week sucked in regards to exercise and the like. My heart was not in it at all and motivation was not there. :shrug: I did 200 minutes but even still it was a struggle to do that. So How do you stay motivated and actually look forward to exercise? My @ss is dragging lately. I want to fight so I don't hit a major slump physically or mentally.

You two are doing wonderfully!

Gen way to conquer that running class :high: keep it up! It's amazing that you are doing something you didn't know you could! How is your family? yoga? cats?

Sarah are you meeting that women from the 100lb board? That is so cool to have that chance! Keep up with the HIIT and cardio - it usually should help the TOM. Good luck to Lorraine! I hope she :love: the new position.

I am off to take my dog to the beach - he has never been. Could be interesting....

Quote:
Lack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an obstacle. -Ken Hakuta

be well.

:snail: Summer :snail:

good afternoon
 

Evenin'!
 

Okay -

I got my @ss out of bed before 7:15 this morning and did interval training then walked the dog. I felt much better after doing it as I always do but sometimes my mind is funny and will says "You feel just as fine if you don't"

Gen you're right - What kind of person do I want to be? Of course I am not sure the book you reference but I think I need to reprogram my brain - too much bad information in it in regards to both food and exercise. Day by is how I need to take it. So tomorrow I plan to do Yoga Booty Ballet (a mix of dance, yoga and weights) and walk the dog if it doesn't rain. Wet Dog is not a fragrance I want to bottle any time soon.

Sarah??? Where are you Sarah???? I hope you are well and still loving that cross bow!

Have a good night. bon nuit mes amis!

Quote:
The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you'll never find it.
C. P. Snow

:lol3: Summer :lol3:

blue monday
 

Wanted to pop in real quick and say hi! :wave:

I hope you both are well! I am at 155 minutes of exercise this week so far! Much better when I journal.

Fenway :love: the beach! Seaweed and all. He loved chasing the seagulls most. Definitely needed to hose him down - stinky!!!

Either of you know anything about the Body for life program?

Gen keep your chin up! remember you are doing this for you and no one else!

Sarah where are you?

I have to go - dinner appt.

be well.

Quote:
Opportunities multiply as they are seized - Sun-Tzu

:lol3: Summer :lol3:

Hellooooooo!! I'm really, really sorry that I have been neglecting you guys and our little thread these days. I have been spending most of my free time over at 100 lb. when I'm online, and I really have been a sorry participant here with you. I just keep getting caught up over there, and then when I think about what I'm going to post to you guys, I get overwhelmed, since I haven't given you a proper update in so long! :( I'm really sorry. I think the world of you both, and soooo enjoy you two....I feel guilty when I post these quicky posts, but that's usually all I have time for. And then since I haven't posted here in a while, I've fallen behind.....and then it's all overwhelming. What a sad sack I am.

Here's a mini update: I've fallen off using the Crossbow lately -- I intend to start it up when I've lost 2 more pounds...sounds insane, but I keep thinking that if I concentrate on cardio rather than building muscle, I'll get to this second goal quicker! I know long-term, the muscle is what I need......and it's absolutely what I WANT.....but I am sooooo sick of this second goal that I just want to get there and move on to the next one. Then it's back to the weight training for me. I have been doing cardio 3 times a week. It should be more, but our whole schedule has been turned upside down with Lorraine's new job -- her hours are all over the place, and now mine are also -- also, poor Louie is used to her being home so much more (she worked from home a great deal, and now is gone much more, and with varying hours.) So I'm trying to help him through the transition with extra walks and playing etc.

I promise I'll post more later tonight -- I'm on my lunch now, and will make sure not only to report more from home, but to respond to your posts as well. I think the world of you guys, and really enjoy you so much.....and I'm sorry if I've let you down or not been as good a friend and support as I could have been. Just know that I'm on track, still around (as you saw, Gen :) ) and I really do care about you guys. :goodvibes

hello
 

Genevieve, you are a real sweetheart! Thanks for so kindly letting me off easy, and for the nice feedback on my posts elsewhere! I find it motivating to find and share information; I think it reinforces my focus and sense of purpose. I have a much longer journey than either of you, and I'm doing everything I can to set myself up for success! (Also, I'm a nerd. :p )

This is going to be ANOTHER quick one, but I wanted to return tonight, to catch up a little bit with you guys!

Gen, why do you think it is that you've fallen off on the exercise of late? Are you bored with it? Or do you prefer to do stuff that involves companionship? I must say that I'm so completely impressed with your progress with your running....that is such an achievement! This might sound wierd and I hope you take it the right way because you're so close to being a thin girl yourself, but there are so many 120-pound people who couldn't run from their office cube to their cars -- and here you are literally running circles around them at one-sixty-something! You go, running girl! Don't worry about any piddly weight gain -- I'm sure it's just water. Think about the whole 3500 calories = 1 pound thing, and then come to your senses, you silly goose. I am just so proud of how much weight you've lost in a short period of time...and how far you've come with your running. You've already shown yourself that you're capable of great discipline and enormous motivation. I think you're doing great, Gen, I really do....you're simply a human, with all the accompanying frailties and quirks. Part of the package. No biggie -- just yank back those habits and either jump right back into the old routine you liked, or invent a new one and give it all you've got!

I have to sign off for a wee bit -- Lorraine needs to set up her new laptop (from the new company) and she needs to go online. I'll be back to talk to you, Summergirl -- hey, isn't this your season? -- in a small while.

(((((((((((((You guys)))))))))))))

:grouphug:

((sarah))
 

Hey can I join
I have been doing 20-30 minutes of a cardio mix atleast 5 days a week.
I have been on a exercise/diet plan and has lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks.

Hello, dahlings!
 

Hello, new person -- great job on the exercise! What's your name?

Gen and Summer, sorry I didn't come right back; Lorraine's sister's got some kind of lung thing that went away and has recently come back -- she's had MS her whole life, so adding this to it is kind of scary) and they just found a lump on the sister's husband's prostate.....so concern over and phone discussion of these events have really been the big, current focuses in our house. Also there's drama over her departure from her new job (and their manipulations to try to make her stay,) but I'm not EVEN going to take you guys down that road!

Genevieve, mon cherie, VERY glad to hear the update re. the oneness with the universe! :D You are such a cutie! It sounds like maybe a compromise on the exercise front would be a few sessions with the sis (or others) balanced with a few sessions solo, sans others. What do you think? I can't wait to hear the next update from you! Hey by the way, you really made me laugh with your response to the OT/Job-related thread at 100 lb....pretty funny! I'd vote for you! ;)

Now, Summer, you crazy kid! -- Body for Life. I know something about it; I did a bit of research about it and spent some time on their website, joined a coupla BFL message boards and lurked, and then also read the book. The LWL forum here at 3FC started out as a BFL thread, also, and there's still some basic information about the program there. (A couple of the veterans there did a couple of challenges as well.) How much do you know already? It's said to be a good starter program if you are new to weight training and that way of eating, and need the structure and simplicity of their program. It's been SUPER effective for a good many people. I took some of the principles of that program and applied them to my program.....although I sure haven't nailed down the entire exercise portion, that's for sure! BFL dictates 6 meals/day, 40/40/20 split - limited to no sugar and foods from a specific food list, gobs of water, and exercise 6 days/week: 3 days 20 minutes HIIT cardio, and 3 days weight training (no cardio on weight days) and then one day of rest and free eats. Those are the basics. (Sorry if you knew all that!) There was a link between BFL and EAS products, because Bill Phillips used to head up that company. He doesn't any longer, but he still promotes use of a lot of their products, like Myoplex, Precision Protein, and BetaLean. There's an awful lot of really good information to be learned at their website.

Things are still pretty hectic for me at work right now; I'm buried in preparations for an Affirmative Action audit, and I've got 6 open professional positions that are tough to fill. On the upside, I've been able to do a lot of my out-of-state work by remote, and that's been a timesaver. I'm going to meet that woman from 100 lb (Gretchen, Gen, in case you've seen her posts) next weekend. We're both very psyched about it, as we really share a common sensibility and attitude about the weight loss process, and just generally click. (She's also in HR, which is cool!) She's amazingly disciplined, having lost 63 pounds so far since March, down from 225. Her husband lost 70 pounds in less time!) I'd say you 3 are my very favorite people here....I really admire each of you, and just really enjoy your tres cool company.

I'm trying to motivate myself to go to the doctor today. Ugh. :mad: I hate going, after so many years of dealing with it in my youth and into my 20's. I'm just sick of the medical world, you know? Anyhoo, I really should go, and Lorraine's been begging me to go.....she thinks I have walking pneumonia, and also wants me to get my little pet lump checked out. (It's a dear friend now - I have great chats with it!) :dizzy: Let's have a moment of silence for discipline in this....and all things.

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Ok. First things first, though. I've got a little Louie who is in sore need of some one-on-one attention. (Wish I could borrow Fenway -- they'd have a blast!) And THEN I'll go. ;) No really, Lorraine even wrote me a note about it this morning before she left, so really, I will.

Sending you both love and hugs.... :encore:

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that pesky little detail called "exercise." Sheesh! :rolleyes: Yesterday: nada. II had great intentions to bike when I came home, but I opened my home's door to enormous drama, and it continued until I got into the bed at 11:00.) Today: biked for 30 minutes.

Hey my name is Candra

I played volley ball for about 10 minutes and wallked in the park for about 20-25 minutes

hi candra
 

Gen, you pumpkinhead, I don't want to hear ANY more talk of any 3757 calories....chips and chocolate, indeed! :nono: Well, I guess that's not too high a price to pay to learn that you never want to do that again! ;) The depressed feelings are a little concerning, however; as someone who's grown to care about you, I hope you never have to deal with that again. Soybeans, Gen! -- stick to soybeans and yogurt, and you can't go wrong! Ok, and some blueberries, too, if they please you. Ooh, and brown rice; yeah, brown rice would be good also. Oh, and salmon.......no, you can't go very wrong with some salmon either.... Alright, I'll shut up. :)

Yikes, what a big adventure in your little wild kingdom! It's like some National Geographic segment on survival of the fittest! Poor little mousie. I remember when I woke up one morning to a little dead bird on my pillow, about 4 centimeters from my nose. Once my eyes recognized what I was seeing, I jumped back, and then saw Simone, my beautiful (original) black cat (and the keeper of my heart) sitting there so proudly, just staring at me and waiting for my approval. He used to bring me birds and mice all the time when we lived in San Francisco and he had the run of all the backyards within a city block.....those were good days for him, filled with carnage and adventure. :dizzy:

I'm glad that you're jumping back in the exercise saddle this week -- that's my plan as well. I've been doing dismally on that front, overall. My whole schedule is turned upside down, and I just can't get into my old routine. My eats are great, but I definitely need to move the old caboose to regain the loss momentum I was enjoying before. Sad, but true.

Today I bought a few new things. I detest shopping in malls......city streets, window shopping: great! Walking around in circles in a mall: **** on earth. Anyway, it was a means to an end, and I am pleased to report that I got a few smaller things that are much more flattering. I've gone from a 26/28 pant to an 18/20 -- and I'm super pleased about that! Unfortunately, my boobs are just going much, more slowly -- and I'm only down to a 22/24. I end up with a shirt that fits nicely around the boobs, but is too, too big around the middle and hips. Ah well, it's still progress. The insulting thing is that I had 6 pounds removed in a breast reduction many years ago, and I'm STILL saddled with these puppies after regaining them in the course of getting fat. It's sad, really! But what am I going to do, right? C'est la vie. (Philosophical nod to Genevieve here.)

Ok, so I went to the doctor yesterday, and it turns out my pet lump is an enlarged lymph node. He was concerned about it, and also my wheezing and rattling, and the length of time I've been experiencing all of these. So he had X-rays done, but wanted the radiologist to look at them as well (I just went to a general clinic, not to any [yet-to-be-identified] primary care physician.) So for now, I've got a 2-week cycle of antibiotics and an inhaler. I'll get the lowdown on my X-rays Monday or Tuesday, and then in 2 weeks, I'm supposed to return, to see if I'm able to breathe normally, and revisit the pet lump issue. So that's the latest. I just want to be able to breathe normally: take a deep breath, not wheeze and whistle, laugh without losing my breath and coughing uncontrollably, lie down to sleep without rattling and wheezing and coughing my head off trying to scratch a tickle that's way too deep to get. My biggest hope in this is that I can get Lorraine to stop smoking in the house, since it's not helping me at all. (I'm not even going to go there on the issues of my chances for developing esophogas cancer and breast cancer and the impact of secondhand smoke on both. Ugh.) Ok, enough of that. :^:

Summer, what the heck are you doing? You were screaming my name earlier, and now that I'm back I see neither hide nor hair of you. Hm. Now isn't that the pot calling the kettle black! ;) Hope you're well!

Good night, lovelies......sending you :grouphug:

:wave:

Hey

Hopefully the whole lymph node thing goes for the best :)

Now for the :blah:


Now talk about malls. Ok in front of this health store there is this scale it costs 25 cents for your weight and then 25 cents for health tips or something to that term. To me its really a rip off but I paid anyway. Ok I get on it pay the first 25 cents then it says my weight then it was 135 or something like that but now i am 158 puonds-anyways thats a different story.
Then I pay the next 25 cents and it says how many calories a day I need to eat to be my ideal weight and guess what it says 0 a big bold 0. I was like isnt that telling the Americans something. No wonder why so many people have eating disorders. :mad: I mean it was right in front of a health sstore telling people that isnt even a healthy thing. But yea I didnt really so that much exercise today ususally on the weekends I try and let my muscles rest some.
God bless,
Candra :dance: :wave: and :grouphug:

hey
 

Oh yea I forgot my exercise plans.

Monday-friday....Cardio-Weight lifting-crinches-Jump rope.Maybe walk in the park if weather permits. yep Saturday and Sunday maybe some exercise not sure yet probally baskettball.

Smack my hand and call me sorry!
 

Hello wonderful ladies!

I am sorry to be the pot! I had 2 weddings and a wedding shower in Canada this weeked so I was out of touch with everything (computers, friends, reality...) ;)

Hi Candra! Welcome to our little board! What are the goals you have? My advice (which you already know) is never pay anything or anyone to tell you what you weigh! :lol:

My goals this week are this:
Sunday - absolutely nothing!
Monday - Yoga Booty Ballet -30 minutes, Walk Fenway -20 -minutes
Tuesday - Yoga - 30 minutes, Walk Fenway (weather depending) and Pilates for 20 minutes
Wednesday - Walk Fenway (weather depending) and Yoga for 90 minutes
Thursday - Walk Fneway and Tennis for 60 minutes
Friday More Tennis and dog walking
Saturday - Gardening

Gen eek! on the mouse experience - my former cat (may he rest in peace) was an expereinced hunter and I think the spawn of satan. :devil: he was never declawed becasue was outdoors alot but did not hesitate on using those claws on me. How are you feeling today? better? Sometimes the difference in moods for me is a matter of space. :dizzy: Sometimes not!

Sarah I am so glad you went to a doctor. I hope all comes back alright and that all you need is antibiotics. I agree with Gen - careful on the cardio and HIIT stuff until you feel better. :cp: on the loss of sizes! Yeah! I never lost anything in my boobs ever! I finally got a boob reduction before christmas last year - I wish I had done it earlier. I was a size DD-E and only 5'1" - I was falling forward! It is much easier to exercise without the excess weight and injury they caused. There are some pictures that are way to funny of me and people now ask if I stuffed my sweaters, shirts, etc and the answer is No and I was wearing a minimizer too! :o


Missed you all! I need to get a laptop...

Quote:
We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities. -Walt Kelly

be well.

Summer

i did it
 

Hey :wave:


Well my current weight is 158 I lost 4 pounds on my current diet, which I have been on for 2 weeks. I work out at home I usually do a mixture of jump ropeing, Jogging, crunches, and :strong: weight lifting only about 13 pounds though :D. Today I had some taco Bell :T But I still didnt blow my diet. Yeah!!! Well the longest I ever stayed on a diet is 1 month so I am trying to beat my record. But for the first time I find myself actually enjoying exercising and my diet is all good because I am actually not half starving myself. When ever I usually went on a diet I ate like 500-700 calories now I eat around 100-1200 calories:eating2: . Im actally enjoying not eating when i not really hungry it makes you feel alot better. And with the exercies it always boosts my energy and makes me feel happy. :)

:)
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Summer's here, and Gen went to the gym! All is right with the world.
 

Woo hoo! I'm so happy to feel realigned with you guys! Candra, you walked into a tightknit, tiny little group, and you just can't know yet how wonderful these two women are. They're so wonderful, and so cool, and so smart.......they're just awesome women, really. And you seem pretty nice yourself!

Summer's here! Summer's here! :hyper: SO glad to hear that you had a good time on vacation -- sounds busy, fun, and overall sort of, well matrimonial in theme....crazy it was all in the same weekend! Are you in need of a little napski now, or what? Sounds like you're back in the saddle again this week...great job! I love the variety in your exercise, as usual.

Gen, I'm so happy to hear about your happy gym day -- and also your hurting legs! (I love that feeling. :yes: ) And your plan for the week sounds great. I predict that your running is going to be just great -- as hard as you've been working, I'm sure one week missed won't throw you off. You're tougher than that! Worst case scenario, you've gone half a step backwards......and that's after several leaps forward to get to this point, with, I'm sure, a huge lunge upcoming! What's this I hear about two weeks off??? Now that's just crazy talk! Just kidding -- you completely deserve every minute of peace and relaxation. Any special plans??

Candra, I'm curious too -- where do you work out? Are you in school? We all share our goals; what are yours?

As for me, I am really missing my routine and feeling like a sloth. I agree that the HIIT probably isn't the best thing at present, but I'm finding that the inhaler is already beginning to help me to breathe more deeply, and I'm hoping that the antibiotics kill whatever it is that's been holding me down and stealing my breath. I'm thinking I'm going to give it another day or two, and then I'll start biking again -- I'll forgo the HIIT to begin with and just take it easy, but at least some cardio has got to be ok, once I can breathe better. Right? I really do feel like a slug, and my weight loss has slowed wayyy down. I went from 3 pounds 3 weeks ago, to 2 pounds 2 weeks ago, to 1 pound so far this week. (I'll give the official report on that tomorrow. :crossed: ) Prior to the 3 pound loss, I'd been averaging a 1.8 pound loss weekly for the past 2 months. I think that's fine for the person who wants to lose 30 pounds -- but at my weight, I can safely lose a little more.

To be honest, I think maybe I'm consuming too few calories. According to Diet Power, my calories ytd (since starting this program) are 1528. That's like 200 calories lower than my current *resting* (not active) BMR, and that's after losing 48 pounds. For the past month, they're 1451, and for the past week, they're 1387. So it's not like I'm starving myself, but maybe they're low enough to slow down my metabolism? I've read a few times that when significantly ovreweight people lose the first 10-20% of their body weight, they experience a metabolic slowdown, as the body goes into starvation mode. What do you guys think? Any reading done on this or any info to share? Hear me loud and clear: my motivation is every bit as strong, and I'm COMPLETELY in this for the long haul.......I'm just a knowledge junkie, and think I'd be more comfortable if I had a better idea of what's going on with my body.

I apologize for going on and on about myself......I'm just thinking about this stuff, and you guys are my buds, you know? ;) Also, I respect your input.....so if you've got any to give, bring it on! :D

Take care you guys......night!

hey

Ok here are my goals
Heaviset weight:161
Current weight:158
Goal WeigHT:122
Yeah im in school im only in the 8th grade though.:) I work out at home. And I cant jump rope:)

Hi, I was wondering if I could join your group. I am acutally looking for some motorvation and you ally seem like a happy and supportive group. For many years I was a die hard exerciser. I Now, I am lucky if I can do 20 minutes of yoga or step. I got pregant and was put on bed rest for the last 3 1/2 months and I lost all motorvation to stay on a workout plan after my son's birth (my son is now 8). I have continued to gain weight since, compounded with a divorce and now I have never been bigger. My life is completely focused on my son, and being the best single parent I can be. But I am feeling really bad lately. Being and feeling alone has caused me to sit and pitty eat for hours. My son bought me a pair of PJs for my birthday and was devasted that I could not wear them, they were too small. He said, "I bought the biggest ones they had". I was devasted to see is face filled with disappointment. I must do something. Please help, I am so desperate. I love the way exercise makes me feel, but have been extremely lazy lately.

HW:258
CW:256
GW:140

Plan: I am soout of the loop I have trouble evening making one.
Everynight I go to bed stating, I will wake up 25 minutes early to do a yoga or Pilates tape. Well I wake up 15minutes early and use the excuse, I don't have enough time and lay there and watch TV. Then I get mad at myself, then begins the pity eating cycle. Please Help, Thank you for reading Lynne

Good Morning!

Holy :censored: the board is filling up!................Sorry I'll be better with my third (or fourth) cup of cofee :coffee:

Welcome ladies! Lynne we are a group of women that try and stay positive and hekp each other reach our weight and health goals - realizing that one of these avenues is exercise. There is no demonization or character assassination for not doing exercise :nono:. We believe in positive reinforcement here. What we do is post our overall goals when we first join and then we post our weekly goals. Start small and work up from there!

Sarah I am no nutritionsit and get confused about calories and what not but I know when I was at 175 and made it to 155 my weight plateued for bit because my doctor said my metabolism as well as my body was adjusting just keep doing what you are doing! So I'll say that too! ;) 48 pounds is an amazing accomplishment :encore: and I know you are quite a dedicated woman. Realize that medicines can effect your metabolism as well as illness too so they can all play a factor....Not really an answer :shrug: is it?

Candra (cool name by the way) Good Goals to have! Have you check out the just for teens area here at 3FC? If you can't jump rope try other fun things like bike riding, swimming or tennis with friends (that is what I like to do) - Make it fun so you want to do it. :cheer: Way to go on trying to adopt healthier habits now!

Gen :cp: on getting back on track. I admire you for keeping up with the running. I hope kitty is doing better and that you have a great time at dinner tonight - if you have baklava - have a bite for me! :hun:

Quote:
Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

be well.

:lol3: Summer :lol3:

Summer thankyou for the Welcome. I as an individual also do better with positive reinforcement. I, like I am sure as erveryone else are probably their own worst enemy with slip ups. One of my goals is not to be so hard on myself. Thank you again for the welcome. I look forward to logging in with you all each day.

As for my goals:

I am currently 256 and I am looking to lose weight and exercise more.

Short term goals:exercise (at least) 3 times each week and follow a healthy eating plan. I am use to following the points system from WW, even though I do not attend the meetings. If anyone knows of an easier to follow plan, would love a new option/plan.
My plan this week: do some type of exercise each day.
Monday: I did 20 minutes of Pilates
Tuesday: I mowed the lawn for 1 hour (a push mower, not a rider :) )
Wednesday: 50 minutes of The Firm DVD
Thursday: 20 minutes of Pilates or Yoga
Friday: 50 minutes of the Firm
Saturday: 20 minutes of Pilates
Sunday: take a rest, maybe take a walk on the beach

Just to chime in about the calories/plateau. While I studied to become a personal trainer. We were told that if your body continually looses wait, SOMETIMES

Summer thankyou for the Welcome. I as an individual also do better with positive reinforcement. I, like I am sure as erveryone else are probably their own worst enemy with slip ups. One of my goals is not to be so hard on myself. Thank you again for the welcome. I look forward to logging in with you all each day.

As for my goals:

I am currently 256 and I am looking to lose weight and exercise more.

Short term goals:exercise (at least) 3 times each week and follow a healthy eating plan. I am use to following the points system from WW, even though I do not attend the meetings. If anyone knows of an easier to follow plan, would love a new option/plan.
My plan this week: do some type of exercise each day.
Monday: I did 20 minutes of Pilates
Tuesday: I mowed the lawn for 1 hour
(a push mower, not a rider :) )
Wednesday: 50 minutes of The Firm DVD
Thursday: 20 minutes of Pilates or Yoga
Friday: 50 minutes of the Firm
Saturday: 20 minutes of Pilates
Sunday: take a rest, maybe take a walk on the beach

Just to chime in about the calories/plateau. While I studied to become a personal trainer. We were told that if your body continually looses wait, SOMETIMES, your metabolism needs a chance to kind of catch up/get use to all the changes (ie., loss of fat, gain of muscle, exercise, reduction of food intake).

Ladies: because I am coming in so late in the group, I would love to learn more about each of you. I tried to read some of your previous posts, but found myself confusing who each of you were.

Thank you again, I really do look forward to this experience. :)

Hey welcome merrick

Well today I did 20 minutes of exercise. And im slowly getting better at jump ropeing:) I did running with my sister and mom in the park for a while but that plam slowly faded away. So a while after I stopped going runing I picked up exerciseing in my house. Oh yea and GE thanks about the name thing:) 48 pounds that is a really good accomlishment:) Merrick hey welcome to the group:wave: Well im going to go to bed now its late:wave:
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Hi there, everybody -- I just wanted to pop in to give a quick hello, and to welcome Lynne to our little group! Lynne, it was nice to see you getting involved over at 100 lb -- sounds like you're doing a great job of reaching out for support. Very wise plan! ;)

I'll be back later with more.

Summer, you make me laugh! ;) Gen, how are things going with you?