Weigh in was last night...Lost .5 pounds! Steven felt like Chinese food...I did stay within points...but I felt lousy this morning...I ate one fried chicken finger....and it just didn't sit well!! Will stick with chicken chow mein!!! 85 degrees in Boston Today!! But tomorrow is only going to be 60, and by the weekend...45!!! New England has such crazy weather..My beeper just went off.
Good luck all, and keep on walking!!

Lynock- I like Chinese food too..But the salt in it. Don't eat it before you go to weigh in... I weighed 1 1/2 less this month. That is not good enough for a month. Maintance is so hard. I don't have the discipline I should have,I guess.That is what a lady told me at WW this morning. She wgts close to 300, I wt 148????I guess my nose is out of shape It sounds like you have Fl. Weather now. We are in the 80s. last week in the 60s.
Hello to Michaela and Anyone else I missed. Bye for now....Joanne

I did get in any exercise yesterday because I got called in to work and was to tired when I got home.But my eating was good.

Michaela -Everyday is a new day... So you miss a day, You ate good. Iwill walk with my sister who is down for the winter months tonight. I like to walk fast. I hope she can keep up with me or be a challenge. ...
Get this you all...My son gave me a box of Belgium chocolates. Someone gave them to him. He is trying to lose wt. He said they are too much for him!!Now do you think I am going to eat them? You can bet that I am. Maybe I will try to limit myself to 1-2 a week. Pray for me!!Oh Yes they gave him a jar of strawberry jam from Paris .France. He gave it to me too. I ate a tablespoon. It is so good.. The is sitting on my shoulder.
Bye...I lost 1.5 lbs on my weigh in...Joanne

I made it through another day.according to the scale I have lost two pounds,that brings me to 211 again.My short term goal is to be under 200.
Did you walk with your sister?
I have been getting bad cramps in my legs in the middle of the night for about the last week.I started to take vitamins to see if that helps.This happens everytime I lose weight or any skinny.I think that I am deficient in something.
I hope everyone has a great day.

Hi and Happy Friday!!!!!!.....well finally weighed in after being AWOL for two weeks, made myself get up out of bed even though I had worked nights and only 2 hours sleep.......lost a pound.....so gotta get back on track.......total 41.2 down....have about 30 to go......haven't been walking any great distance but have been going up the stairs at work.......7 flights! ugh!Really feel it though......hope you have a great weekend all and happy turkey day if any Canadians out there like me!!!!!!!!.............

JoanneD, Why are you beating yourself up...1.5 pounds is GREAT!!! Why if you do that every month for the next 10...that would be 15 pounds!!! You could send me the chocolates!!! I don't like them....so they would be safe!!! Thanks for the tip on Chinese food....I weigh in on Wednesdays so If I'm going to eat out...I always do it on Wednesdays!!
Michaela...have you tried calcuim supplements? My MD suggested them, when I was complaining of the same thing...He called it jumpy leg!!!
Good going Liz..keep it up. I've been stuck for the last 4 weeks, but this week I lost .5 pounds!!! I'm hoping this is the break!!
Good luck all
Keep on Walking!!
LynnMarie

Hey Michaela - My sister and her friend and my hubby go out to the beach and walk 3.5 miles for the past two nights, until dark. My hubby sets and reads. He is on the tread right now. Are you drinking plenty of water. Bananas are good for you,helps the leg cramps. I get them too,really bad sometimes.
Lynock - My sister told me the same thing. It is better than gaining and I am below WW goal. I just get p.O.ed at my self for not doing better. I want everything now. You'r right about the calcium I increased mine to 1800 mg.
Liz321 -Going up stairs is good. Any kind of exercise is good. This is a slow process and we are in this together. Every day is a new day. That is what I have been telling myself all week.
The sunset at the beach was beautiful. Every night it is different.
Bye you all. Have a wonderful weekend..........Joanne

Hi everyone

Today I found 3FC and this is my first posting. I would love to post with others that fitness walk too. I have a bunch of weight to lose and I have lost 12# so far. I've been living a healthy lifestyle for 1 month. Walking is my primary aerobic exercise. I currently walk 3 miles, 4-5 days a week. I also strength train every other day.

Welcome Vivica
I started taking vitamins and eating bananas.Last night I got a cramp but it wasn't as painful as they have been.Thanks for the suggestions.
I go back to work tomorrow.vacation is over.
My eating has been good today and I have only been having about one diet pop a day.
How was everyones day?

Michaela- Good that you are feeling better. It usually takes 3 days for meds to work and 2 weeks for vitamins to be effective. Hang in there and drink plenty of water. It will help with the wt. loss and send you to the bathroom a lot.
Welcome Vivaca- I bet you can give us some new and fresh ideas? I also walk 3-4 miles every day. What eating plan are you using?I am on WW.
Lynock- I weigh in on thrusdays so my week runs from then to wednesday. I have stayed within my points. barely. Candy and all. Hope your week is going good.
Liz321- This has been a busy week for me too.. I seem to be on the move all the time and never get to some things I need to. Before I know it it is 10 pm at night.I need to slow down and finish some projects started.
Bye for now-- Joanne

Good Morning All. And Welcome Vivica!! Another Floridian...your can't relate to what's happening here in New England. Friday it was 83 degrees, today...the high will be 50. It's currently 45 degrees!!! My fingers are cold as I type....Hopefully it increases your metobolism, just so you keep warm. I should put on the heat...but I'm so frugal...it's suppose to warm up again by Tuesday...and I don't like putting the heat on much before November!!! And I still have my air conditioning in the windows!!! This is the weekend we usually take them out!!
Joanne D. my week was going good...I'm still walking...I need to get remotivated!! I will continue going to the meetings, as that is half the battle for me. I do good during the week, it's the weekends that give me grief...but I'll continue!! I need to redo the winter recipes. Since I started in March..I was eating light and took all the recipes I make and made them light...now I need to do the same thing with winter/fall recipes...Chicken soup is cool, and so is cabbage soup, beef stew could be a problem. Boiled dinners, are point safe. Soup and grilled cheese are a staple around here in the winter....will have to find a substitute for me...Steven loves them...won't change that for him. I make homemade cream of tomato soup.(his favorite) So I'll make a batch for him...and leave out the cream for me. Bubchi always made two batches...but I always ate the one with cream!!! Old habits (and favorites) are hard to break...but not impossible.
Michaela...My MD had also told me to start eating bananas for the potassium. (duh...I forgot) cause now I just throw one everyday into my cereal in the am.
I need to make an apointment with him or a podiatrist. The balls and toes of my feet for the past week, are killing me. Two years ago, it was my heels and the Pod. gave me orthotics, and the heel pain went away immedialty..now this. Does anyone else have problems with their toes...How do you (did you) deal with this. Also, for those of you that have lost weight...did your shoe size change??
Well, have to drive to New Hampshire to help Mum & Dad finish up packing so they can return to Florida.(jealously )
Keep on Walking
all

I'd like to join your walking group. Are you ladies open to a new member? I already walk 2-4 miles everyday weather permitting. I live a cold climate so it will be winter here soon. I joined a community center to walk their track for the winter. I just thought it would be good to communicate with others who can keep me motivated to push through the winter and keep my regiment. I make a pretty good sounding board too. Okay ladies what do you say am I in?

Walking is my life!!!!!

Sure,we are always open to new members.
Have a great day.

Thank you ladies for such a warm welcome!

I just finished my workout. I had a rather hot, stessful day at work, so I took it easy on the aerobics today. I am a chef( I work with food and I'm trying to lose weight. God help me.) I worked out as soon as I got home. I walked my dog through my neighborhood for roughly 2 miles and 30 minutes. Then I weight trained and did floor exercises like sit ups and leg lifts. After all of that I made a lasagne for dinner with lean ground turkey and fat free cheeses.

Hi Joanne...

I am not in a specific program, but this is what I do . I keep a food & exercise journal and count calories. I drink 100-140 oz. (3-4 liters) of water daily. During the first week I started on the water, I lost 6# overnight. I allow myself to eat 1700 calories/ 30 grams of fat daily, which is what was recommended by the usda web site to help me lose 1 to 2 pounds a week safely. I am a recovering sugar addict so I have gone almost cold turkey on that. I did have a little wedding cake last weekend. I don't want to feel deprived ever. I just won't buy junkfood anymore. If it was in my house I would binge on it late at night until every crumb was gone. Out of sight out of mind. My friends and family either are thin or are not on a health kick like I am; therefore for inspiration/ information I read health magazines and go online. So far so good.

My weight loss stats are 280/268/155. I'm 5'9". I don't care how long it takes me to get to 155 as long as I keep it off this time. That's another story.

Please keep the safety of our soldiers in your prayers tonight.

Take Care Ladies,
Vivica