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3fcuser1058250 10-01-2010 08:59 AM

October Feathers Let's Chat
 
Hello Feathers :wave: .... Whats up with everyone this month? For us Canadians we have Thanksgiving and Halloween :faint:... How will be avoid the temptations? Let's plan now so we don't regret our choices then it snowballs into December and Christmas :fr: ...

Dianne042425 10-01-2010 09:19 AM

HI! Happy October. I can smell and feel fall; what a great time of the year!

Ohhh poooeeyy Ilene, I wanted to start the October thread :D I have thought about the holidays and how hard it will be to stay on tract so Ive made a "plan". As long as I stay completely on plan during the holidays, I am giving myself 2 days out of every month (October, November, and December) to treat myself. I figure the 2 days in comparison to the 28 days on plan wont hurt too much; heck it might even kick any plateaus that might come! :p

Today is Friday, the beginning of a new month, cooler outside, on plan week, and I am feeling good! Hope everyone is having a good Friday Morning!

3fcuser1058250 10-01-2010 09:20 AM

:lol: Sorry Dianne :p

ainsleymom 10-01-2010 09:34 AM

Hi everyone!:wave: Long time no see. I've still been holding steady, down a few ounces I guess. It's been so hot here that I haven't been eating too poorly, but I also haven't been exercising. But now it's a new month and I really should buckle down. In the past I've always gained some weight during the end of the year indulging in all the treats. But not this year!

In other news, I have a job interview today! Eek. It's for a 'mommy friendly' company and they have childcare on site. We'll see how it goes. I kind of have mixed feelings. On one hand for awhile I've felt very frustrated with being the practically sole caretaker of a defiant, willfull small toddler and on the other hand I really enjoy the freedom of making my own schedule and being with Ainsley during her happy times. Yesterday I asked her what a sheep says and she said 'baa'. Sooo cute! The upside of working is that we'll have more money to put away so we can finally move to a bigger place. We're so on top of each other right now. Anyway, like my DH says, if the job sucks you don't have to take it.

[whisper voice] I'm also afraid that if I go back to work I'll gain weight. In the past I've had issues with all the birthday cake and pastries that offices tend to provide. I will definitely need to read that Beck book before I start. I've ordered it from the library! [/whisper voice]

oneoftwelve 10-01-2010 12:49 PM

Happy October!
Today is the most perfect fall day here in Tennessee--couldn't have gotten a better one if I had hand-picked the weather. Clear skies, a bit of breeze but not too cool, and bright sunshine. I went running outside for 3.1 miles. Rather tricky now that my ipod is officially dead (someone left a puddle in the little thing on the treadmill where you stick your ipod the other day, and I'm pretty sure it got water-logged). But even though I didn't time it, I FELT good--the last lap (.8 mile) was pretty tricky, but I ran into my old RA on my first lap (she was back for homecoming, and she was a runner in high school and used to do things like run for 9 miles for "fun" on Saturdays) and she yelled "good job!" as I passed. MAJOR NSV/encouragement for me! To hear a runner tell me I'm doing good is so exciting!
Alright, so now I need to buckle down and get this paper done/research accomplished/reading done/presentation finished/whatever else that I can't remember!

DoraUK 10-01-2010 04:36 PM

Hello ladies - so sorry that I have been AWOL. Been settling into my new job.

Weight has crept up a little. I'm hovering at the mo between 125-126. TOM has reared it's ugly head.

I have rejoined the gym last week and have written out a 4 week plan for Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. I love plans :) So far 1 week done!

Really want to reach 122 by November, if I could reach 120 obviously that would be great.

Dianne - yes PLANS, how can we fail if we have a plan! ;)
ainsleymom - I know what you mean, I loved having the freedom and the time as a student to make myself meals which were very nutritionally precise. However, I have been snacking less, so there are pros and cons. I hope the interview went well!
oneoftwelve - congrats on the stamina! running 3 miles is a figment of my wildest dreams.

krampus 10-01-2010 07:36 PM

October is my second favorite month! Though in my part of Japan leaves don't turn until late November or so, the weather is cooler and there's always an excellent Halloween party at the end of the month. Fall always makes me so homesick for upstate NY though - cider donuts and driving through the mountains and pumpkin patches.

I just woke up and feel fantastic - last night I had CRAZY cravings for ice cream that didn't go away, but I held fast and didn't do it (which is impressive for me). I'd been whining about lack of progress but I weighed myself this morning and it seems I've gone from 61.0 all week to about 60.5, so about 1 pound. I ate around 1000-1100 yesterday which is a bit low (I was factoring in room for the ice cream...) and unfortunately I didn't work out.

That'll change though - planning a mountain hike to Mt. Hiko either today or tomorrow, which is the tallest mountain in the prefecture. It will be my first proper mountain hike, so I'm lucky my friend I'm going with is a trained EMT and a Southern gentleman! On the day I don't hike, I'll run. No sweat!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/...759d4ccddf.jpg

Dianne042425 10-01-2010 07:41 PM

Ainselymom - Ive been wondering where you were! Hope your job interview went well today. And congrats for staying on track with your diet!

Oneoftwelve - I have ALWAYS wanted to go to Tennessee! Ive heard its so beautiful there. I cant even imagine what its like in the fall!

Dora - Plans make it so much easier for me to stay on track. If I think of the big picture I get overwhelmed; so I take it one small plan at a time..

Sooooooooooo this is my first NON-alcohol weekend on my "plan". I am not an alcoholic or anything :devil: but it's very hard for me to stay in and not go grab a drink with friends. Man o man what to do tonight? Oh well, I am letting myself drink for my sisters 25th birthday at the end of October and on Halloween! I think I can tough it out 4 weeks. Oh but it will be a challenge for me when I cant lean on food for comfort. Eeekk!

HOpe everyone is having a fabulous Friday!!

Changed 10-01-2010 07:49 PM

Happy October Feathers! I just love October. <3

I am having a stressful day today and feeling pretty gross. :( My husband is off today and he suggested that we have a "day off" so that we could go have breakfast together. Sounded ok...I figured I'd just move my window to early in the day and then have a longer fast period but like it always does, it snowballed into a whole day of binge eating. And now i'm in my normal window I'm hungrier than I have been all day. I was down to 127 this morning but I have lost all hope that I'll see that number in the next few days.

On the upside, I keep running into people who I haven't seen lately and they always say "Sorry, I didn't recognize you. You look good!" Maybe that's an upside but it always stings a little too. I haven't been very heavy since 2008 (and didn't live in this state when I was at my heaviest) so I'm certain they're remembering me postpartum. Duh!

thesame7lbs 10-01-2010 11:04 PM

We are a lively bunch today!

Ainsleymom, good to see you! Hope the interview went well. Childcare onsite sounds awesome. I agree with your mixed feelings -- while some days I think, "OH MY GOD I NEED A JOB!!!!" on most days I cherish my flexibility, my two hours at the gym, etc.

Oneoftwelve, I also had a great run on this beautiful fall day. I was on total autopilot and my brain just hummed along. All these thoughts I've had banging around just sort of smooooothed themselves out to the beat of my running feet. I wished I could bottle the feeling of a great run so I could open it up and take a whiff of it on the days when I don't want to go.

Dora, a new job can really throw off your routine. Do you like your job? Since I finished my training I don't have an exercise plan -- I need to sort one out this weekend. I like plans, too!

Krampus, that picture is beautiful! Oh I have Japan envy. Can you send a pic of vending machines when you get a chance? ;)

Chelsey, can't you go out and just drink diet coke or club soda with lime? Do you and your friends do a designated driver system? No, it's not quite as fun -- but you don't have to stay home, do you? I guess it depends on how much everyone is drinking tho... I was the only sober person at the New Year's party we went to last year. Everyone else was walking home or staying over with the hosts. Even my husband was drunk (rare). By 2 am I was over it!

Changed, I'm sorry you had a rough day. Try to enjoy the compliments without thinking about the past -- revel in your present!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

oneoftwelve 10-02-2010 07:29 AM

I agree with the bottling idea, same7! We could patent it together and be millionaires! :)
I had an amazing breakfast this morning--Greek yogurt with a packet of Splenda, a cup of frozen blueberries, and a medium sweet potato with cinnamon! My friends here at school think I'm crazy. Refusing the junk isn't hard (I'm just not that tempted anymore), but I hate it when people bake and then try to give me something and I don't eat it. Thus, I've got a lovely pieces of pumpkin-chocolate-chip bread that I need to give away, just like I gave away the dove chocolate my RA left outside my door for me and the muffins my friends baked a few weeks ago. . .sigh. I just don't like that our culture is so inundated with junk food that I feel antisocial for doing the right thing.

3fcuser1058250 10-02-2010 09:51 AM

Changed -- It is so hard when we get derailed and feel hungrier than ever because of it... Hang in there and do the fast today, if that's possible. I've gotten to like fasting a lot, it helps keep me on track, I'm doing a fast today because unlike Dianne I don't have the willpower to go without drinking for a whole month :lol:, not that I'm an alcoholic either but come Friday night DH, specially when it's the first weekend after an "on-call" week, he works for the gas company and every 3-5 weeks he's on-call...We like to go out to our favourite bar, we walk there and back, it's a nice 20 minute walk, so we did last night, we had fun and it was a gorgeous Fall evening... I love the Fall too....

Ainsleysmom -- How did the interview go? I stayed home with the kiddies too when they were little, they are 20 and 22 now, it flies by soooooo fast, in the blink of an eye they are adults.... Unlike you gals I never wanted to work I just loved staying home with the kids, although we were never home we gallivanted all over the place, it was fun.... Those were the days when I would get up at 5am to get to the gym before DH left for work at 7:30....


I don't have much of a workout plan these days either... I run, I go to the gym do either upper or lower body à la Body for Life style, then I'm outta there... I like BFL it's a quick 30 min workout, I'm in and out of the gym quickly, if I don't get gabbing with someone that is :gossip:

Today, no run, no gym, just housework although I did a lot of it yesterday, I just need to vacuum today and wash the kitchen floor ... Tonight we get together with my B and SIL with wine of course :rolleyes: hey what can I say :shrug: love my wine :cheers: ...

ChicksAhoy 10-02-2010 12:00 PM

Tips for the holidays

How I deal with the Thanksgiving meal: load up half my plate with salad/greens and take a strictly healthy portion of protein and carbs. Then eat really slowly.

My family usually goes back for seconds so if I can finish when they finish, I'm not tempted to have seconds myself!

Any tips for dealing with appetizers/desert???

- nice pic by the way, krampus, thanks for posting it.

krampus 10-03-2010 08:21 AM

Vending machines for Amy! These are near my house. Not all are pictured but there are 8 there, including 2 cigarette vending machines, a condom vending machine and one that used to have beer in it! Also, my paler-than-death manfriend.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-a...65266_1679.jpg

I can't say this weekend was a model for healthy eating, but it was far better than previous weekends and I had a wonderful time with some great people. It was definitely the laziest weekend I've had...today I spent the whole day lounging around my friend's apartment with my brain turned off, and it was fantastic!

irishlassie 10-03-2010 04:06 PM

hello! Sorry I'm sort of invading this thread and not really contributing much but I'm new here and just wanted to say hello and hopefully get more involved :)

I'm in the UK so the only thing "exciting" in October is Halloween but thank goodness it's more common to give out monkey nuts and oranges than candy here!

Dianne042425 10-04-2010 06:19 AM

Morning Feathers!! :wave:

Changed - You are so funny. Take the "I didnt recognize you"'s as compliments. Give yourself the credit you deserve!

Amy - I have gone out with the crew before without drinking but its tough. I get caught up in the moment and it doesnt take me long to get convinced to do something I am really wanting to do. So for the first few weeks I will hibernate so I am not tempted. When Im stronger, Ill be able to handle it better :D Isnt your reunion coming up?? Remember, pics pics pics!!

Ilene - If youre still losing weight or maintaining and can still have your wine then I say theres nothing wrong with it. :carrot:

Chicsahou - Ok youve really got to change that name lol Its really making me want some yummy chocolate chip cookies. It reminds me of the girl on here who has her picture as a cinnabon. OMG I love those. Everytime I see her post on here I have to navigate away because it makes me really crave it lol I dont really have any tips for appetizers except maybe just a small portion and only one serving? Drink lots and lots of water at dinners like those. You will fill up a lot faster and your mouth will at least be occupied :lol:

Krampus - WOW Condoms and beer on the go? Now what is that promoting? :D jkkkkkk

Welcome Irishlassie!!! :welcome::wel3fc::welcome3:

Soooo I have completed week 1 and Im down 3.2 pounds!!! wahooo!!! This whole no drinking thing really does work! Only 11 more weeks to go, 15 more pounds, and a hot toned body!! Woooooo IM feeling good. I didnt work out for my first week because I wanted to just concentrate on my diet. But now I am adding in circuit weight training and running. I am about to do Jillians 30 day shred video followed by 20 minutes of running. Lets see if I can keep this up the rest of the last 11 weeks!! Coffee here I comeeeeeeeeee

Have a great week Feathers!!

3fcuser1058250 10-04-2010 09:47 AM

Dianne -- Way to go on the weightloss this week :bravo:...I am maintaining, but I want to lose!!

This weekend I FELL off the wagon!! I'm pissed at myself and getting back on ASAP ... So here I go...

Happy week everyone :wave:

krampus 10-04-2010 10:05 AM

I'd better make some g.dam progress this week. I'm pretty much hungry all the time which I know is what happens when you eat a deficit intending to lose weight, but I'm not sure how much longer I can smile and bite the bullet and pretend I'm satisfied...

I weighed 59.8 kg after a run which is a HUGE breakthrough, pretty sure it'll be back up to 60.0 at the very least in the morning though.

Dianne042425 10-04-2010 10:05 AM

Ok so maybe Ill just run for 10 minutes after the 30 day shred lol Is it really possible to get toned just by doing 20 minutes of circuit training a day? It just doesnt seem like enough.. Especially if youre not really overweight..

Changed 10-04-2010 11:07 AM

Dianne- Way to go!

I'm having a VERY frustrated morning. I took 1 ONE day off and I figured the next day or two's weight would be a reflection of junky salty food. Fine. STILL? I'm back up to 130 and stuck there. Don't get me wrong, I'm sticking to Fast5 but can I really be eating too many calories? I must be. I usually try to eat well but maybe I'm more relaxed than I should be on this diet. Last night for example-
a slice of homemade pumpkin pecan bread
Turkey breast lasagna for dinner (one 5X4) or so piece, salad no dressing
handful of home made chex mix
half a PB cookie ice cream sandwich (about 1/4c ice cream)
bowl of raisin bran with 1/8c 2% mlk

My problem, besides my apparent lack of fruits ad veggies this weekend... is that I cook everything from scratch and I'm having a **** of a time counting calories like that. I was a lot easier to eat smart ones and granola bars. lol

So other than the obvious flaws (and I promise to hit the farmers market today!) can you guys help me figure out what is going wrong? Does that seem like overkill? I haven't been at this low weight since HS so I'm afraid I don't know what is appropriate to maintain or lose more.

I didn't do much of anything active this weekend but I'm challenging myself to work out for 1 hour everyday this week.

Cheers to a good week on plan ladies!

thesame7lbs 10-04-2010 12:44 PM

Chelsey, :woohoo: Down 3.2! That's awesome! Ride that momentum, baby. I wonder the same thing about the shred -- it just doesn't seem long enough. There was a thread somewhere where people were pledging to do 30DS for 30 days straight. I think the consensus was that people lost inches, not pounds. I know it makes me incredibly sore, so it must be doing something! And I've only ever done level 1. :D

Changed, if that menu is typical of what you're eating, I don't think you're eating too many calories (I estimated 1300 for that menu). But I don't think you're really getting adequate nutrition for your body. Not just the lack of fruit and vegetables, but the lack of protein. I'm not a low-carb girl, but I try to get at least 25% of my calories from protein. Do you take a multivitamin? (this is a do-as-I-say, not-as-I-do, as I can never remember to take my vitamin :o) If you want to count cals for foods from scratch, try the recipe calculator at sparkrecipes.com or on livestrong.com/myplate. Other than that, I'd say just give it time. There are so many variables -- my weight fluctuates by as much as 2.5 lbs a day. Drives me crazy.

Krampus, it sucks to be hungry all the time. Can you add more veggie snacks, or drink tea? Is there any tea there in Japan? ;) Are you restricting too much? Hopefully it will pass. :hug:

Irishlassie, :welcome: What in the world is a monkey nut?

Changed 10-04-2010 01:28 PM

Want to hear something funny? The daily place estimated that lasagna at 45g of protein per serving! That's not really a typical menu for me but I'd say probably the calorie equivalent of a healthier menu if that makes sense.

And yes, I take good food supplements including a multi, cal-mag and additional B-complex and D daily. :)

I'm going to try sticking around 1200 this week and see if more exercising makes the difference.

I appreciate the support so much!

thesame7lbs 10-04-2010 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Changed:
Want to hear something funny? The daily place estimated that lasagna at 45g of protein per serving! T

Wow! I hear lasagna, I think carbs -- but that's a lot of protein. Maybe I need to eat more lasagna! ;)

Dianne042425 10-04-2010 04:23 PM

OHHHHHHHHHHH Feathers, work is just SOO mind-numbing! For over a year now its been SO slow. I literally count the minutes starting from 9 to 5:30. Its literally torture! I am too active of a person to not have my mind stimulated. ahhhhhhhhh!! I really hope I can get into the sonography program for next fall. Then I only have one more year here! Theyve been good to me but a desk job is just NOT for me!

Ok sorry had to rant.

Changed - your meal plan sounds yummmmyy! What I have seen (through friends of mine who have dieted), when they eat not very nutritous or healthy foods but keep their cals down, they lost weight but it took awhile. Just an observation..

Amy - I am a little concerned that I am not doing the dvd right. I am not sore AT ALL. I just did it this morning but I am afraid I am not going to feel sore tomorrow (I want to).

Just for fun, because I am so awfully bored, what are some good careers in your opinion?! :D

lilmissPope 10-04-2010 06:25 PM

Chelsey: Congrats on the weight loss! I knew you could do it... keep up the good work and you will be where you want in no time!

As for me, I havent been counting calories lately, but have been estimating and eating practically the same as before. I know I eat around 1200-1300 a day max. So thats good. forgot to weigh myself this past weekend. Guess I feel like I am where i need to be. But I think I might get back on track and lose a couple more lbs to make sure I stay where I want to through the holidays....

hope everyone is doing well!

krampus 10-04-2010 08:55 PM

60.0 this morning, totally called it.

Amy I don't think I'm restricting too much; I definitely never eat less than 1200 calories a day. I had some big meals and drinks over the weekend so my stomach is probably just re-adjusting. We'll see how today goes. There is in fact lots of tea around but it's all caffeinated green tea which keeps me up...I try not to drink coffee or tea after 5 pm if I can help it since I never sleep enough as it is!

All this talk of lasagna is making me so homesick. Moving back to NY is going to be the biggest challenge in this weight loss business (I hesitate to call it a "journey" since it doesn't feel like one).

Changed 10-05-2010 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Dianne042425:
OHHHHHHHHHHH Feathers, work is just SOO mind-numbing! For over a year now its been SO slow. I literally count the minutes starting from 9 to 5:30. Its literally torture! I am too active of a person to not have my mind stimulated. ahhhhhhhhh!! I really hope I can get into the sonography program for next fall. Then I only have one more year here! Theyve been good to me but a desk job is just NOT for me!

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Fingers crossed for you that you get in!

Originally Posted by krampus:
All this talk of lasagna is making me so homesick. Moving back to NY is going to be the biggest challenge in this weight loss business (I hesitate to call it a "journey" since it doesn't feel like one).

I was 130 yesterday and 128 today. I'm always amazed how much um... "digested food" weighs sitting in your colon. :lol:

Changed 10-05-2010 10:41 AM

Back to 128 this morning so I'm going to assume that I really DO weigh that much. Whatever, it gives me lots of motivation. lol I was nearly derailed in the whole foods bakery last night but I prevailed!

And by the way, turkey lasagna is pretty healthy the way I make it. I use 1lb of ground turkey BREAST and a ton of finely chopped or mandolin sliced veggies (zuch, eggplant, onion, garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms and bell peppers). Low fat mozz and cottage cheese and I swear no one can taste the diff. Maybe because they're already confused by the turkey. lol I don't mind the turkey because I still enjoy the taste but no enough to overdo it- if that makes sense. And I only serve salad with it, no bread. Lemon juice with garlic salt for dressing.

EmmaD 10-05-2010 07:01 PM

Happy October!! Everyone seems to be doing great...

I just set a goal in the South Beach forum to reach my weight goal by the end of the year (of course that was my goal for the WHOLE year). For me that boils down to about 3 lbs per month. Doesn't sound like a lot, but the most I've ever been able to lose is about that and it's only getting harder as my weight drops.

If I am going to be a slave to the numbers, here is how it breaks down:
Oct 1: 138
Nov 1: 135
Dec 1: 132
Jan 1: 129

It will be a miracle if I ever see these numbers. It's been a long, long time.

Gotta kick it up a notch, stop eating off my plan and bump up the cardio. I've got the strength-training and stretching under control for now. Also I'm going to have to have some strict rules in place around the holiday festivities. Last year I gained back nearly all that I had lost from June-October, around 10 lbs or so.

So there it is, I want to start 2011 as a MAINTAINER. And running for 30+ mnutes at a time again.

Anyone else thinking about end-of-year goals? 12 weeks to go. Woot!

[oh and my year-long exercise goal? Fuggedaboutit. I'll make it a bit over half way, but that means I averaged more than 30 minutes EVERY DAY in 2010, so that's something!]

Dianne042425 10-06-2010 09:32 AM

Good Morning Feathers!!

Ok, so how have I lived without coffee for so long? I recently started drinking it and I have enough energy to get my workouts in without absolutely dreading them, I am in such better moods, and I dont feel as stressed. OH my! What a miracle drink. Now I know why America is depenent on it. Two glasses a day wont hurt though right? :devil:

Amy - How are you doing on the 30 day shred?? Stick with it and I'm sure youll be one hot mama at your reunion. Well I'm sure you already are !! I did the shred again and was not sore. So I have made my own plan! Ive decided I am just going to run 30 minutes a day and do pushups and abs after. I figure if I do this 6 days a week - some toning will happen :D

Changed - Thanks for the good luck wishes and congrats on being at 128! I cant wait to be there!!

Emma - I think your goals are very reasonable and if you really focus you can get there in no time!

I love setting goals! Makes me feel accountable for them. Here are mine!

October 25 - 132
November 25 - 127 (Wishful thinking)
December 25 - 122 (More wishful thinking)
My ultimate goal is to be around 120 and toned. But I will see as I get closer to there!

Next weigh in day is October 11th!

Have a great hump day feathers!

ChicksAhoy 10-06-2010 09:39 AM

Changed - If you have trouble counting the calories in your homemade food you can try using a nutritional scale. I just got one and it's amazing! It tells you the exact number of calories, protein, fats, carbs, salt, cholesterol and fiber in what you've got on the scale. If you're into calorie counting, I'd highly recommend one. The one I have is called StarFrit. I like it a lot but I haven't tried out any other brands. It actually got me motivated to better monitor my cal intake.

irishlassie Hi! Yes, what are those monkey nuts?

krampus 10-06-2010 10:21 AM

Today felt like a failure. I probably ate almost 2000 calories (much of it rice...and ice cream...) and I didn't run, just tae bo and pushups and the usual walking. Oh well, tomorrow's a new day. Last week I overate on Wednesday and wound up 1 kg lighter on Saturday than at the beginning of the week, so here's to hoping that pattern continues...

In more optimistic news, I realized today that if I keep up this exercising business and really work at it for a while, I could look like a AA-cup version of Halle Berry from the neck down. We have similar body types - smallish torso and a fairly defined waist, with curvy legs and small ankles.

As for end-of-year goals...it's hard to say now, but if I make my Halloween goal of 128 (I'm 132-133ish now...ergh) who knows? I might even PUSH for 120. Which won't last long, as I'm taking a purely hedonistic trip to Germany to ring in the New Year which is guaranteed to involve keeping strange hours, lots of beer, and midnight sausages.

ainsleymom 10-06-2010 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Dianne042425:
What a miracle drink. Now I know why America is depenent on it. Two glasses a day wont hurt though right? :devil:

I heart coffee! It really gets me going and it's just so delicious. There's something so nice about holding a warm coffee mug while I'm still in my jammies and hanging out in my jammies. When I was pregnant I still drank it, but I switched to decaf. I don't think two cups a day is bad, (although some cups out there are HUGE!) it's all natural right? As long as you are limiting the cream and sugar and counting them in your calories your good.

I've been counting calories on Sparkpeople again. It does keep you honest, but I'm not convinced it's totally accurate. I mean was my apple in my oatmeal this morning medium or large? Was there a teaspoon of olive oil in my serving of swiss chard last night or was it a tablespoon? I guess it evens out in the end, and if the scale isn't moving then you need to be more stringent.

Dianne042425 10-06-2010 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by ainsleymom:
I heart coffee! It really gets me going and it's just so delicious. There's something so nice about holding a warm coffee mug while I'm still in my jammies and hanging out in my jammies. When I was pregnant I still drank it, but I switched to decaf. I don't think two cups a day is bad, (although some cups out there are HUGE!) it's all natural right? As long as you are limiting the cream and sugar and counting them in your calories your good.

I've been counting calories on Sparkpeople again. It does keep you honest, but I'm not convinced it's totally accurate. I mean was my apple in my oatmeal this morning medium or large? Was there a teaspoon of olive oil in my serving of swiss chard last night or was it a tablespoon? I guess it evens out in the end, and if the scale isn't moving then you need to be more stringent.

I dont put anything in my coffee. I drink it straight - black. Thats the way I like it - thank God!

I too speculate as to how accurate it is. So I always over estimate my calories by 20 or 50 a day so that in the end, if I am ending up going over it makes up for it. For example, my calories the other day said I was at 1232, so I over estimated it to 1250. A nice even number that helps to even it all out. Just a thought..

kat999 10-06-2010 10:43 AM

Good morning! I'm a super newbie, left some info in the intro thread yesterday. I'm kind of feeling down today due to hitting a plateau. I know all the good advice about breaking through one, and I'm upping my cardio for sure, but any little emotional mantras that might help? This happens to me a lot, and I get soooo frustrated and impatient, even though I know that's the thing that works the LEAST well in these circumstances! ;)

Dianne042425 10-06-2010 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by kat999:
Good morning! I'm a super newbie, left some info in the intro thread yesterday. I'm kind of feeling down today due to hitting a plateau. I know all the good advice about breaking through one, and I'm upping my cardio for sure, but any little emotional mantras that might help? This happens to me a lot, and I get soooo frustrated and impatient, even though I know that's the thing that works the LEAST well in these circumstances! ;)

Honestly, you HAVE to keep reminding yourself that you are still losing weight. The scale might not be showing it but I promise your body is working at it. If you are doing everything right it will work. It is pure science! What I have seen many times with friends is that they will "stall" a week or two and then the next week lost 3 pds out of nowhere! Its your body being stubborn but it will let it go if you stick with it! Good luck hun!

kat999 10-06-2010 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dianne042425:
Honestly, you HAVE to keep reminding yourself that you are still losing weight. The scale might not be showing it but I promise your body is working at it. If you are doing everything right it will work. It is pure science! What I have seen many times with friends is that they will "stall" a week or two and then the next week lost 3 pds out of nowhere! Its your body being stubborn but it will let it go if you stick with it! Good luck hun!

Thanks, Dianne! :) I'm also using a regular old dial scale instead of a digital one. I'm trying to remind myself that I may be between numbers and simply not be able to tell as easily as someone with a more specific scale. Which, I know I shouldn't be that beholden to the scale in the first place, but it's the most objective measure I have.

thesame7lbs 10-06-2010 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Changed:
I was 130 yesterday and 128 today. I'm always amazed how much um... "digested food" weighs sitting in your colon. :lol:

LOL! Right there with you... "water weight" is such a euphamism. ;)

Chelsey, you are drinking my caffeine! I have gone decaf. Can't believe it. I weaned myself little by little, mixing decaf in with my regular beans, and today put the last of the 25% caff in the hopper. Next time I fill the machine it will be 100% decaf. I still drink a diet soda in the afternoon, sometimes regular, sometimes decaf.

Ainsleymom, I agree, there's something wonderful about holding that warm mug. Re: accuracy of calorie counting, for a while I weighed almost everything, and will go back to that if necessary (like if I start gaining), but for now I call every apple 100 calories. Sometimes they're more, sometimes they're less, but really it balances out over time. Mostly calorie counting helps me control my snacks and reminds me to balance out more indulgent meals (french toast on Sundays) with lighter meals (made a fabulous broiled shrimp salad for lunch today!).

Krampus, don't beat yourself up over an off day. :hug: Yes, too many of them will slow you down, but for me, an occasional one helps me stay [relatively] sane. :o And thank you for the pics of the vending machines! I will never forget coming upon a row of them in the middle of sugar cane fields in Okinawa. Literally acres and acres of sugar cane all around, and in the middle a bunch of Pocari Sweat machines (yep, that's a soda).

Kat999, I totally agree with what Dianne (hey Chelsey, where did that screen name come from anyway?) said. Keep at it. A very wise 3FC member often says, you can't control the scale, but you can control your behavior. Give your body good, nutritious food, give it the exercise it needs, and you are doing everything within your power! Are you taking measurements? Sometimes that shows your progress even when the scale does not.

I had a good easy run this morning and am trying not to eat too much of this yummy zucchini bread my friend made. My DD has two little friends over for a playdate and they are playing so nicely. :) I have six different outfits for my HS reunion sitting in my room -- decided that while I love the original dress, I don't love it on me, and it was too much of a splurge to be so-so. Sooooo... I need to make a decision soon (so I can return the rejects!).

kat999 10-06-2010 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by thesame7lbs:
Are you taking measurements? Sometimes that shows your progress even when the scale does not.

No, but I pay really close attention to how my clothes are fitting, and I have a few pairs of pants at sizes ranging from 4 to 10. I know when I'm feeling good in the next size down that things are moving in the right direction. I'm in the 8s now, the 10s are baggy, but I can tell I'm not quite ready for the 6s yet. ;)

The pair of 4s is just going to sit there mocking me, though. I can feel it. :dizzy:

Dianne042425 10-06-2010 04:33 PM

Amy - Is coffee really that addicting?? Does your body get used to it eventually and not give you the wonderful high I am feeling now in the beginning just starting to drink it? Ahh I hope not. I love this stuff! It makes my runs so much easier.

Dianne is my middle name. I decided to use that for safety reasons when I first signed up but now you all are more like my close virtual friends so using my first name, Chelsey, is just fine :) hehe :hug:

Post pics of your reunion choices!! I love clothes!!


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