Planning and Chat June 28-July 4th
 

Another week and we are ending this one with the U.S. Independence Day Celebration (probably not a favorite for those in the U.K. ;) :lol: ).

Let's all do our best to eat in moderation at the BBQs and fireworks.

Happy Weekend :)

onesullengurl - 4th is going to be really hard for me too!

Kimberly - I am glad you did well with the office food invasion. I love what you shared about exercise.

spoz- two weeks you say? :cheer: awesome job.

Silverstar33 - hope you get some de-stressing time in this weekend.

Well, I did a 40 minute power walk this morning. I am very worried about how I will do when we are in Wisconsin later this week (Thursday- Monday) for the 4th. My current plan is to walk every day this week leading up to our trip.

Also my weigh in day this week will need to be Wednesday.

blah! xD things are not working out so well for me.. I need a kick in the butt!

Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering if I could join your group. I've been posting on 3FC for a couple of days now, and spoz suggested I jump in here. I am so ready to lose this weight. I guess it's time. I can't use the I just had a baby excuse anymore since he will be 2 this September.
My MIL just planned a grillin and pool party for the 4th. I will have to be strong too. I also joined DailyPlate yesterday. Wow what an eye opener. I had no idea I was eating that many calories a day!!!!:dizzy:

Leigh - I'm sure you'll do fine! With that extra walking before you go I'm sure you can stay sensible and level headed! :D

Poly - You can do it! :cheer:

Mom - Course you're welcome! Grande to see ya here :) Calories is a great way to go about weight loss too!

I'm doing pretty well, On plan, and for some strange reason there is nil desire to much or overeat. (there's a first for everything?) Also my binge food used to be cereal and I would usually eat 5 bowls a day and was quite positive about being an addict. But of lately... I'm starting to go off it :yikes: It's so strange! Anyway, heres to hoping I keep this up :D

Hope all you chicks had a good healthy weekend!

I just wanted to jump in and say hello.

I did horrible today , I was depressed and lacked the motivation to care :( I won't even go into details ( yes it was that bad ) stupid food............

On a more happy note ... I have heard a very wise saying many of times on 3fc ... " one day will not ruin EVERYTHING" and also ....

there is always tomorrow and the next day and next day right????..

I will do this eventually ... I just cant expect to change my bad habbits over night .... ( not 100% anyways)

hey feathers! i'm back after another absenteeism - shockingly, even after all the ice cream binging (yes, i have a problem with that... ice cream, cereal, and bread) i weighed 132 this morning. maybe i was a little dehydrated - but still i know that i have not GAINED weight and that was super motivating for me. when i stopped weighing i was around 134-136. i think i'm going to start weighing every morning again - i am hopeful that i am currently comfortable enough with my body image to do that without letting the number dictate my feelings for the day. if that starts to happen, i'll just have to stop for a bit.

welcome to mercermom! i started logging on thedailyplate yesterday as well and so far i'm really liking it. it's better for me than trying to mentally keep tabs or estimate calories on paper. hopefully i'll stick with it!

leigh - keep walking and i'm sure you'll be fine. =)

spoz, cereal is a HUGE binge food for me, too, so i really hope your indifference to it sticks around! and please pass that my way if it does!!

sullengirl, there's always tomorrow and i also like to remind myself that there's always RIGHT NOW. i tend to blow entire days or longer at a time, and sometimes it helps for me to take things to the minute - not to say "i'll be better tomorrow," but "i'll stop NOW." of course the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak......good luck to you.

Hi all,
Well on the positive side, I managed to work A LOT of exercise in on Saturday (10 miles walking, 5 miles biking and an hour lifting weights). Unfortunately, also managed to work in a mean fight with the fiance. He made a couple of comments that hurt. I need to get past the hurt to think about whether there's any merit to them.

This week I have two goals: one hour of exercise everyday and no cheating until Friday.

Here's to a new week and a fresh start!

poly- :hug: I am sorry things are off lately for you:(

MercerMom - :wave: welcome.

spoz- that is truly amazing! How wonderful for you - maybe the urge to binge has less power over you now.

chickenmonkey - hello!

onesullengurl- I hope today is a new one for you.

Iris- :hat::dancer: WTG with the loss!

Silverstar33 - :hug: fights with loved ones are awful :( Hope things get back on track with you both.

DH had to work today. So DS and I will be heading to the grocery store in a bit.

DH and I had a date night last night - we went to dinner with a couple friend of ours and the food was incredible. I allowed myself some extra points for the occasion, so I am hoping I did not go too overboard.

Onesulllengirl - it's okay. you're right one day won't ruin everything. Sounds like you have good focus!! I hope today was better!!

Iris - how awesome! good for you!

Silver - I think that's impressive. Things get hard for me and I just want to veg. I like your motivation to push you exercise.That's such a healthy way to cope. I'll be taking some pointers from you!!

Leigh - What great planning with the extra points!!!

Last night I jumped right back on the plan eating grilled steak, with rice, salad and two mini artichokes with a lemon dill dressing. It was yummy and filling!! Then this morning I woke up with some new found energy. I weighed myself, I do this once a week. No change. But, that's understandable last week was pretty bad. I came downstairs and prepared my breakfast on plan, turkey patty and rice with a cup of oatmeal and cold iced cup of hibiscus tea. And after I'll be exercising!! I'm looking forward to today and the rest of the week.

Oh silver I'm sorry to hear that - I hope you work things out :hug:

And sullen I can totally relate. I've had an awful day and I've just constantly ate - Thankfully I didn't go crazy, but I suspect it wasn't a wise move to pull. My step-father has also been in a really crappy mood all weekend so the household atmosphere has just been horrendous. Any way, new week beginning tomorrow so hopefully a better start!

gah!!! stupid ice cream! already put me over my calories for the day and i still have to eat dinner. =(

my boyfriend is coming into town tonight, so hopefully we'll do something physical (i mean, we're going to the park for a picnic, so maybe some frisbee or something...i'm not just talking about the bedroom!)

stay strong this weekend ladies! tomorrow starts a new week.

Happy Sunday Ladies,

I am doing the best I can to fight the urge to feel sorry for myself. That is always my downfall. It's so hard because DH wants me to loose, heck he wants to loose himself, but what does he do this morning....let's have pancakes kids....then just a minute ago he said where we going to eat tonight. He loves to eat and makes it such a big deal. It so early in the game for me (just really started getting serious again Friday) it is so easy to loose track. I only have 540 cals left to eat for the rest of the day and I am ravenous. I did well at lunch, no bread and no dessert. But I am starving. This sucks!!!!!

I'm excited to say I not only hit my goal of 145 lbs by the end of June, I also went shopping for pants and fit perfectly into two size 8's and one size 6!!!

This may sound stupid, but I was really worried my size hadn't changed even after losing 20+ lbs. I mean, who the heck knows to what extreme I'd pushed those size 10's?

I had a wake up call back in November when I tried on wedding gowns. I was able to try on the dresses in the store, but was shocked when the size they recommended for me was a 14. The whole "Don't worry dear, you're very buxom" only does so much to comfort. I managed to keep hitting the snooze on that call until February, when I really seriously started trying to bring down the weight.

Anyway, here's to small victories!

Thank you, Leigh. It was an unpleasant fight, but we were laughing again by the end of the evening. We don't fight often, but it tends to be nuclear when we do. I've joked with friends that it isn't that we've never broken up, I'll break up with him, but he doesn't leave, and next thing you know, things are fine. Relationships sure are weird.

Chickenmonkey - thanks for the kudos, but the only time the whole "I'm freaking out, so I'm going to exercise like a nut" thing works for me is on the weekend. Usually in conjunction with the "OMG it's only 2:00, have I really eaten *that* much??!!!".

Spoz, don't beat yourself up. It's so hard on those bad days, especially when the environment is working against you, too. You've got the right attitude, let's get off to a great Monday!

Iris - the day is young, I'm sure you and the BF will burn off some of that ice cream! We were lucky enough to have a gorgeous day today, hopefully in your neck of the woods the outdoors are a calling, too.

MercerMom, I know you'll come out on top. Remember, starting is the hardest part, and keep in mind how great your going to feel when it really starts to pay off. I personally love eating, especially going out with the fiance and making an evening of it. I'll never be able to part ways with food, I'm trying to manage the balance so that more often than not, I'm staying on plan. Even if today doesn't work out the way you'd like, you always get to start again tomorrow.

chickenmonkey - that is so cool how you went right back to making healthier choices.

:hug: spoz - I am sorry the atmosphere has been so bad. Bleh :(

Iris: :rofl:

:hug: mercermom. I am sorry - I was very, very hungry the first week or week and a half, but then that got better. So hang in there.

I wish someone could explain to me why some days like today it is super easy for me to stay on track, but other days are such a struggle :?:
I have not been very hungry today - what a Godsend.

Happy Monday!! :rolleyes::rolleyes:

The wedding I went to yesterday was a lot of fun; I actually didn't end up wearing my "goal" dress, but another newer one that I hadn't worn yet. Either way, I fit into both a lot better now and it was nice to get all dressed up for once! :) I ate more than usual at dinner but did not STUFF myself which was good, and even though Sunday was my "day off," I went for a walk in the morning just to move a little.

My dad showed me several exercises to do with and without equipment/weights on Friday at the gym, and I am STILL sore....:lol: I'm excited to get started though!

Good morning gals!

Kimberly- I am happy you had fun at the wedding. I admire the determination you show in your exercise commitment.

I am doing very well :) This week I will weigh in on Thursday morning before we head out on our trip since I won't be able to weigh myself while out of town. I have been walking, walking, walking!

Thanks for the encouragement Silverstar and Leigh!

I did go over my cal for yesterday, but I feel great this morning.

I feel revived, probably because I know DH will be gone all day I won't have the pressure to eat what he eats.:D

I have exercised and eaten a fairly good breakfast. I just can't seem to get in all the protein I need to. I love me some carbs, goes back to my old WW days of fat free.

Well if I could just get up a little earlier I might have more time for more exercise before my early riser toddler gets up. That's going to be my plan for tomorrow. Hope everyone has a good strong willed day!

Good morning girls,
Kimberly, Leigh and Mercer Mom - I'm happy to hear you're all off to good starts today!

I don't know why, but I woke up this morning with so much positive energy, thinking about how a new month is starting and I'm going to kick butt.

It felt great to put together a fitness plan for the upcoming month. I can't wait to get some more results.

For whatever reason, it occurred to me this morning that my wedding is less than ten weeks away. It seemed so far away.. then BAM! Here it is!

We're having the ceremony in Italy, and we have a few odds and ends we need to get wrapped up before hand. Probably time to get working on it!

Anyway, I hope we all start off on the right foot in July, and some of this recent motivation I've had sticks around!

Hey Mercer, This is a late response to the first post I saw:
I that can be so hard when pancakes are for breakfast!! But stay strong!
Response to second post I saw: great job with sticking to healthy breakfast and exercising!!!! Way to be strong.

Hi, Silver,
Response to first post I saw: If weekend freak out works than awesome. I have to force myself to do anything. So, I see that as an accomplishment. And speaking of accomplishments – awesome for you hitting your goal!!!! That’s a celebration!
Response to second: Hopefully your positive energy will continue!!

Oh Leigh, I wish I could explain it for you too. Cause if I could explain it to you then I’d understand as well. I wonder though why that is. I sometimes think it’s cause it’s not a habit. It hasn’t become a daily thing we do automatically and we still have to think about. But the easy days it doesn’t seem like we really have to think about you know? I don’t know it is that way for me at times. But be happy today is easy!!! Maybe tomorrow will be the same!

Kimberly, That’s so cool you have two dresses to fit into nicely!! Ah one day I too shall get there. For now… that’s a big congrats to you!!

Today I had planned to exercise and eat. So that meant for me to get up early. And when that alarm rang I so just wanted to lay in my nice bed. and I did for an extra 5 mins. Then I got myself up, ate and exercised. I was impressed. So, I have one goal for this evening. Get home, stick to my evening routine and do cardio. Here's wishing me luck.

You're all doing really brilliant and I'm glad to see that you're all feeling so optimistic!

Mercer - you should try doing something with beans - they're fabulous for losing weight and fill you up very easily!

I'm doing okay still. For some reason I'm using up most of my calories by lunch time leaving me with about 200 for the rest of the day, but I'm sticking to my calorie allowance so all is well. I just need to concentrate on not eating 5 small meals by 12 :chef: I'm still fluctuating a lb or two up but I'm pretty sure if I stick it out I'm going to finally hit my goal :)

Mercermom- I am so happy that you are feeling revived.

Silverstar- oh where in Italy will the wedding be? That sounds wonderful to me!

chickenmonkey - WTG on sticking to your exercise plan.

spoz- maybe you need a bit more protein for breakfast to help tide you over more until lunch? Not sure . . .

Nothing new to report- just thought I would catch up while I can!

Good Morning Ladies,

Well my scale says I am down three lbs, but I don't trust it. I am just going to stick with two. It's all probably just water since this is my first week.
Tonight I am going to have some beans and see if that fills me up. Last night I had a chicken breast and an entire bag of steamfresh broccoli and cauliflower, I ended the day under my cals and I was stuffed.:D:D
Good Luck everyone!!!

mercermom, who cares if it's really 2 or 3 lbs as long as they are pounds LOST? =) congrats on the loss, whatever the amount!

chickenmonkey, i am in awe of you for only staying in bed the extra 5 minutes! morning workouts are tough, or at least getting out of bed is. stick with it this evening!

silverstar, a wedding in italy sounds beautiful. do you have family there?

leigh, glad you're still walking... i'm sure you'll look great and have a fantastic time on your vacation.

since i have been monitoring my calories (four days) i've *GASP* dropped another pound!! which makes sense since i calculated to lose 2 lbs a week and 4 days is about half a week... only a few more lbs and i should be able to wear my skinny pants again - and that's some serious motivation for me!

Howdy mercermom
 

You and I are the same height and our goal weight is the same too! I'm so glad to see someone other than me think that 130 is very reasonable for our height.

I have been away kayaking for our long weekend. Lots and lots and lots of carbs and not a lot of other options available. Northern Ontario is not a good place to diet.

I will weigh in next week as I got home today and the food available on the road home was not so good. I feel like a giant loaf of bread!

I'm really looking forward to getting back into my routine, particularly with the strength training. It has already made a huge difference in my kayaking abilities. Hubby is a little afraid of this I think. I don't need to rely on him now to carry the boat or to tow me if there's a really strong headwind.

Cheers and happy 4th to all the Americans!

Dagmar :cool: :strong:

Hi Leigh,
The wedding is going to be in Venice. I'm really looking forward to it, we're taking the entire month of September off of work to back pack around Europe. Can't wait actually.

Work has been tough lately, and it has taken a toll. I don't know how everyone manages to keep the balls in air, and I don't even have children in the mix!

Anyway, I hope your scales are all being more pleasant than mine this week!

Happy Canada Day - Fellow Canadians!
& Happy 4th of July to my neighbors across the border.

Well I think I finally received the wake up call that will kick me into gear.
The snug clothes didn't do it - the # on the scale didn't do it....it was a photo.
Just saw a photo of myself that is none to flattering. The way I was sitting and the angle, accentuated my spare tire. I can no longer lie to myself - the spare tire is back with a vengence and I need to do something about it tout sweet!

I am going to try and make an appearance here more often - would love any moral support you can throw my way.
Just started a new job two weeks ago - and am overwhelmed and feeling
stressed. That actually might help me a little the stress removes my appetite.
I have to bring a lunch every day - can anyone recommend good clean food lunch suggestions.
I usually have a) salmon burger on lettuce
b) whole wheat tortilla quesadilla with turkey and mozza
+ fruit, veggies + yogurt.

Have a great day
-Susan

I had a big party weekend and didn't gain weight but am feeling a bit discouraged as I haven't lost any weight in the past 7 days despite restricting my calories to about 1200/day (was eating around 2000) and walking a lot (30-60 minutes briskly - was doing nothing) each day for the past 9 days.
Today is first day I haven't walked but have a walking date tomorrow a.m. so I know I won't derail completely.
Any pointers?

Hi meggoat, it sounds like you just need to be patient.....I know it's hard, trust me! But your body is probably just adjusting slowly to what you are doing. If you keep going though, I bet your metabolism will rev up a little.

Welcome Susan!! :wave:

Silver, that sounds amazing!! I'm sure you'll have a great time :)

Today was so-so for me, but I know I'll be back on track tomorrow esp. with W2D2 of C25k....I'm having fun with it and it's not too hard for me yet!

I just really overate at supper.....bad bad bad girl!!!!!!

I have had a hard day today, I didn't really feel like being good, but ofcourse now I regret it terribly.:( Oh, well. Tomorrow is another day. SEe you guys in the morning!

Mercermom:

Since when are you a "bad bad bad girl"?

I always told my kids they weren't bad...they just had bad behavior! That's fixable...tomorrow's another day....

Mercer just remember that eating badly is something you've learn to do and therefore a habit! Habits are hard to break but everday that you don't over eat is a day towards breaking that habit! Just stick in there, you'll get it :hug:

I'm doing alright. Yesterday I somehow managed to eat 2100 calories.. but I'm reminding myself that even if I did eat an accidental 500 calories this is what a 'normal' person is recommended...plus there wasn't anything unhealthy in those extra cals. Thankfully today I've managed to keep my calories under control this morning too :)

Tonight I'm going to the cinema, and thats something in the past which has been very difficult for me..and I quite often end up making myself feel sick form all of the sweets - so I plan to eat my evening meal *just* before I go in the hopes I'll be less tempted.

Good morning ladies,
Spoz, I agree with you completely, 2100 calories may be over the plan number, but in the grand scheme of things it really isn't a bad day. When I go over plan, but don't go completely overboard, I try and tell myself it's just a little zig-zagging of calories to keep the old metabolism guessing. Not that I buy that argument 100%, but it helps me to not beat myself up which means getting back on plan the next day is a little easier.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a great day!

Good morning all!
Did I actually not post yesterday? Strange! I was very busy, but thought I had posted.

Mercermom: :bravo: on the loss!!!

Iris: :cheer: on your loss too!!! Awesome. You'll have to post a pic of you in your skinny pants.

Dagmar: ohhhh you are getting in tip top shape :) Good for you.

Silverstar - oh how I love Venice! It all sounds wonderful.

Susan - do you like hummus? That is very healthy and good as a sandwich (especially with sliced tomato).

Meggoat I second Kimberly's advice on patience. I bet you'll see results ASAP.

Kimberly - I cannot wait for you to be running 5ks all over town :)

Hello, Sue.

spoz- it sounds like you have a good plan in place for the movies.

Happy (belated) Canada Day!

We head out of town tomorrow . . . I am not sure I will be able to post while I am gone, so I may not touch base with all of you until Tuesday! That will feel very strange!

anyone have any good ideas for a good kickstart? >:

Poly - I don't know myself....but if you hear of any please pass them along!

-S

Talked to someone today who lost 50 pounds and has kept it off a year. She went to food addicts in recovery anonymous and is on very repetitive meal plan so she never thinks about what she can eat - it's all set every day. She just ran her first 5K and looked very fit. I was impressed with her discipline although I think I would miss the variety.

get fit in ky - i like the idea of not being a bad person, just having bad behaviour. behaviour you can work on changing.

mercermom, we all have those days - just get right back on track tomorrow and you'll be fine. stay positive! =)

spoz and silverstar, i agree with putting things in perspective calorie-wise. granted i have a binging problem and there are REALLY bad days where i'm far beyond a normal person's caloric intake, but it's very important to differentiate days like that from days when i'm around 2000 cals. with that amount, we won't be losing weight but shouldn't be gaining either.

leigh, have a great time on your vacation! =) and you bet as soon as i am in those skinny jeans there will be some photos!

polypeptide and sznn, i don't know about a kickstart. i can see the helpfulness in the plan meggoat's friend used but personally i couldn't do it. i love trying new foods and recipes. i started using the daily plate recently and i really think it is helping me.

i just calculated my daily calories for losing 1.5 lbs a week instead of two - i've been going a little bit over almost every day and yesterday when i didn't i was ravenous. i'll take it a little slower if my body can stay happier!

Leigh, I hope you enjoy your vacation even if we aren't in touch, I'm sure you'll be doing the right things!

Poly, what part of Sweden are you from? I can't wait to get there to visit. I wish I could give you some advice to start things off, but unfortunately, it's been a slow process for me with about 1,000 small changes. The best advice I can give you is to incorporate more activity into your day. Even a little bit of walking or cleaning makes a difference the long run.